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VILLAGE ■


- NEWS Bolton-by-Bowland


Church, Bolton-by-Bow­ land, was filled to capacity with villagers and friends for a service of nine les­ sons and carols conducted by th e Rev. T rev o r Vaughan. Organist was Mrs Mary Wright.


Capacity St Peter and St Paul’s


organisations read the les- sons : Michael Dakin (Drama Group), Mrs Kel- sall (Holden Chapel), Mrs Alice Crossley (village hall), Peter Dakin (YFC), Mrs E. Moorhouse (WI), Mrs M. Billows (church­ warden), Sarah Burgess and John Boulting (Youth Club) and Dr Sutherland (PCC).


Representatives of local


accompanied by Miss A. Dave.v, sang three modern carols. A collection of £168 was made in aid of the charity Shelter. After the service, ladies


The schoolchildren,


of th e MU and PCC served coffee and biscuits.


Bradford and Gisburn branches.


MU, Bolton-by-Bowland, were hosts to members from Waddington, West


d io c e s an p r e s id e n t , showed slides of Mary


Mrs Jane Parkinson,


waite, of Gisburn, read some poems and Mrs Christine Taylor, of Bol­ ton-by-Bowland, played carols on the piano. R e f re s hm e n ts w ere served and Mrs Norah Goodchild, of Waddington, thanked the hosts for their hospitality.


mas whist and domino drive. MCs were Mr W. Crossley and Mr H. Pick­ ard.


Walker. Mrs P. Oddie, Mr J . W a l k e r , M r s D .


— Mr J. Lofthouse, Mrs S. Graveston, Mr M. Har­ rison, Mr F. Boothman, Mrs J. Crabtree. Dominoes: Mrs P.


Ladies — Mrs H. Town- son, Mrs M. Wright, Mrs P. Walker. Mrs G. Cap- stick. Mrs E. Bury. Gents


Whist winners were:


dance at Bolton-by-Bow­ land War Memorial Christ­


Winning hands There was a good atten­


Sumner House, the Lon­ don HQ, and talked about members of staff who keep the organisation running. She was thanked by Mrs Marion Billows. Mrs Christine Thistleth-


London HQ St Peter and St Paul’s


Harrison, Mr Harold Nel­ son, Mr John Tomlinson, Mr J. Oddie, Mr P. Met­ calfe, Mr J. Howard, Mr Jack Walker, Mr E. Tom­ linson. Draw: Mrs Lund, Mr P.


Metcalfe, Mrs G. Raw, Mrs P. Bleazard, Mr Swales, Mrs K. Mason.


and friends toured the vil­ lage singing carols. Their first call was at Brooklets, the home of Mr and Mrs John King-Wilkinson where they enjoyed mince pies and coffee. The evening ended with


Tour village Slaidburn WI members


supper at the Hark to Bounty. A collection raised £112 which is to be donated to Christie Hospi­ tal, Manchester.


Mr Harold Rogers, of Leeds, a regular visitor to the church in summer, Miss Peggie Starkie, Miss Irene Parsons, Mr Graham Hodgson, Mr Reuben Par­ sons and Mrs Cowperth­ waite.


Kenyon, Miss E. Parsons, Mr D. Bagshaw, Mrs B. Maher, Mr D. Service, Mrs M. Robinson, Miss C. Can-, Mrs E. Waterworth and the Rector. Tea, cof­ fee and mince pies were served in the school fol­ lowing the service.


Martin Top


Contrast A family Christmas


Mrs N. Fox, Mr A. Moor­ house, Mrs K. Metcalfe.


Howard, Mrs Howarth, Mrs Scott, Mrs Birtle, Mr Tomlinson, Mr Barker, Miss Mary Pye. Raffle: Mrs P. Oddie,


Slaidburn


visitor at Slaidburn Play­ group's Christmas party. The children invited older friends to join them for lunch following a play ses­ sion in the village hall. S u d d e n s i l e n c e


Cheers There was a welcome


descended as F a th e r Christmas arrived, carry­ ing his bag, and there were cheers as he opened it and began distributing toys.


made during the village hall whist and domino drive to Miss Peggie Star- kie, secretary of the vil­ lage hall for many years, who re t ire d recently.


Retirement A p re sen ta t io n was


sage by wrapping a Bible in plain paper, repre­ senting Jesus born in the stable, and contrasting it w i th an em p ty box wrapped in decorated paper, representing the emptiness of much of today’s glitter. Christmas passages


were read by Miss M. Kenyon, Miss C. Oliver and Mr H. Moorhouse and Miss Karen Oliver was the organist. In the evening, a party


carol service held at Salem Congregational Chapel, Martin Top, was con­ ducted by Mr Malcolm Lambert, of Barnolds- wick. He illustrated his mes­


Andrew’s Parish Church, Slaidburn, was led by the Rector, the Rev. Brian Darbyshire. Slaidburn Sil­ ver Band took part, with conductor Mr John Cowk- ing. Readers were Mr J. C.


Band plays The carol service at St


at the Methodist Church for the Christmas carol service led by Mrs E. Cowperthwaite, of Clith­ eroe. Readings were given by


Readings Residents congregated


whist and domino drive were: Ladies — Mrs K. Metcalfe, Mrs B. Peel, Mrs Mason, Mr Cowper. Gents — Mr J. Wadding­ ton, Mr J. Swales, Mr T. Whittaker, Mr S. Clark. Dominoes: Mr Neville


Thanks were expressed to her on behalf of residents of Slaidburn by the chair­ man, Mr R. E. Raw. The new se c re ta ry is Mrs Dorothy Pearson. Prizewinners at the


Waddington


gave a demonstration "The First Christmas” and Jane Keating was narrator.


led by the Rev. Clifford Foster. Sunday school scholars


Christmas, choristers of St Helen’s Church, Wadding­ ton, together with the newly-formed team of handbell ringers, toured the village. They were warmly welcomed by parishioners and collected £117 for the Save the Chil dren Fund. Services were well attended over Christmas,


Sing for charity On the days before


e sp e c ia l ly the f i r s t Eucharist at midnight on Christmas Eve. Sung


Eucharist, preceded by a procession, with Andrew


Gregson as cross bearer, attracted a larger congre­ gation than usual on Christmas Day.


Whalley


of Whalley WI. Mrs Marion Fogg and Mrs Nel­ lie Clarke were in charge of the entertainment, part of it taking the form of the television programme “Call my Bluff.” A draw for table decora­ tions was won by Mrs E.


TV game At the Christmas party


served by Farmhouse Fare, of Gisburn, and carols were sung, ably led by Miss Postlethwaite. Mrs Mavis Day thanked the organisers of the entertainment and Miss Postlethwaite thanked the committee for arranging the party.


Ormerod, Mrs L. Scott a n d M i s s E . M . Postlethwaite. A buffet supper was


held a Christmas disco for the under-18s. It was held between 7-30 p.m. and 10 p.m. with hot dogs for all.


Hot dogs Whalley Youth Club


West Bradford


of 12 toured the area carol singing and were favoured with a mild dry night. Later the carollers were welcomed to the home of Mr and Mrs James Peel, of Fir Trees, Rimington, where hot coffee, baked potatoes and mince pies were waiting — and were much appreciated! About £50 was raised


for Action Research for the Crippled Child.


were read by Mr G. Bot- tomley, Mrs D. Clark, Mrs J. Cottam, Mr W. Hcanan, Mr C. Hulme, Mrs H. Metcalfe, Mrs P. Rush- worth anti the Vicar.


ducted by Canon C. F. Goodchild and lessons


Eucharist was celebrated by Canon J. C. Hudson, the former Vicar of Clith­ eroe, in St Catherine’s Church, West Bradford, which had been well decorated. Organist was Miss A. Carr.


Celebrated The Christmas Day


• continued on page 11 The brothers Pye


from a Waddington lady who insists on remaining anonymous brought a


batch of stories of the Yorkshire brothers which


are all new to me. She told me of a son who


had made his way to the remote farmstead to find Frank trying to cook a kipper over four lighted candles, a coal fire being his only other facility for cooking. There was, too, the


for an hour or so, Frank, to the best of my know­ ledge, I never met. Today, however, I think I can say I know them very well indeed, for nothing I have written in this paper over the past 40 years has brought so much reader response. This morning a letter


WHEN, in writing one of these Whalley Windows, I made a passing reference to those rural musicians the Pye Brothers, I knew very little about them. Dick I had met briefly


Whalley Window


t’paper,” said Frank and, when it was handed to him, discovered he had forgotten his spectacles. “Try these,” said one of


the company, and passed a p a i r a c ro s s . F ra n k adjusted them to his nose. “Champion!” he declared. “Ah con see reet weel i’th e s e ” . Immediately there was a roar of laugh­ ter — the spectacles were frames only, there was no glass in them! On another memorable


on Frank, who made them very welcome.


occasion when this same Frank tethered his pony outside the Higher Buck, Waddington, and walked into the midst of a heated discussion on the merits of certain racehorses. His opinion being sought, “ L e t’s hev a look at


said, “ond ah’ll play fer thee, but ah’ll just tidy up a bit fost,” whereupon he fixed a hosepipe to the kit­ chen tap and swilled right through the house, the ladies sitting with their legs elevated as their host v ig o ro u s ly plied his broom. “Frank on horseback


“Sit thee down,” he


tinued, “but he had a trap for marketing. Always he drove this standing up and especially so, for some reason, when he declared, ‘Ah wor three sheets in t’wind’.”


and his musicianship, the lady told me that, if a tune was called for, not nor­ mally included in his repertoire, he was never stumped. “Come o’er 'ere ond ’um it fer me,” he would instruct and, in a moment, would have the tune off pat. “You see,” I was told, “he never car­ ried any music.”


With reference to Dick


day my kindly correspon­ dent and her friends called


receive and, obviously, the b ro th e r s were very talented musicians and great eccentrics. What a pity th a t , with th e ir natural skills, they did not have the facilities when young which are available to children in school today.


A delightful letter to


was a familiar sight in the countryside,” the lady con­


tales of their activities become more widespread, they will achieve a greater fame now they are no longer with us than they enjoyed when in their prime. They will become part of the folklore of lovely Bowland!


It occurs to me that, as J.F.


sons and carols held in St Catherine’s Church. West Bradford, a ttra c ted a large congregation includ­ ing members of the West Bradford Guide Company with their Captain, Mrs Hilda Metcalfe. The service was con­


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was conducted by Mr Eric Dixon, of Chatburn. Can­ dles for the fourth Sunday in Advent were lit by Ali­ son Verity and Andrew and Susan Read. Evening worship was


Waddington Methodist Sunday School sang carols round the village and collection for the Scanner Appeal raised £41. The morning service


Theft of radio


about 30 or 32 years old, 5ft. 8in. and of medium build. He had short black hair and stubble on his chin and was wearing a navy blue knee-length coat. The town’s police would


man or has seen the radio cassette, which is yellow in colour and has two speakers.


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A CHEEKY thief walked into Boots, Castle Street, Clitheroe, a week last Monday, picked up a £25 stereo radio cassette from a display and walked out again! The man was white,


ing “Walking in the Air” from “The Snow­ man” were performed by th e c h o i r a n d orchestra. Holly wreaths and


shields made by the top clas s d ecorated the


church. It was packed to the doors with par­ ents, grandparents and friends and extra seat­ ing had to be brought in.


a r r a n g e d by h e a d teacher Mr Peter Cun- lifl'e and his staff.


The s e rv ic e was


ate readings and a play entitled “A gift for the baby” , demonstrating how the church came to be founded in Wadding­ ton by a monk from Cockersands Abbey. Musical items includ­


“GIFTS” was the theme of Waddington and West B ra d fo rd CE School’s Christmas ser­ vice, held in St Helen’s Church, Waddington. Pupils gave appropri­


Good trade in beef at mart


FORWARD at Clitheroe Auc­ tion Mart on Monday were 58 cattle and 49-1 sheep, with beef (Incline a very good trade, espe­ cially lor young bulls. The best of the calf bulls was


a Limousin from J . Pickard at 133.5p, with a Charolais from the same farm at 130p. Frie- sians made to 115.5p from R. Seed and Sons. Top of the graded cattle was


(1 96.41p), medium to 210p (19 0.71 p ), h e a v y to 2 0 5 p (179.29p). Overall av e ra g e : 190.19p.


Standard lambs made to 220p


for a Limousin from T. Wrennall and light bullocks to 111.5p for a Charolais from.I. Cowell.


week and trade was in line with tile market trend. Rest s tan ­


Lambs have fallen during the


(average 105.4p). medium to 103.4p (98.27p), light heifers to 107.4p (102.20p), medium to 1 1 6 .9p (1 1 2 .5 0 p) . O v e ra l l average: 105.76p. ( Bu l l s ma d e t o 1 3 3 .4 p


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