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vice on Sunday, at St Ambrose Church, Grindle- ton, Fr Trevor Vaughan presented book tokens to choir members Mrs Bar­ bara Gardner and her daughters Clare and Kate, who are leaving the dis­ trict. Mrs Gardner was responsible for the special anthems performed at Easter. On Sunday, church


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M i * r p.m., at Empress Squash


Club, Clitheroe. Old and new members are very welcome to attend, as new players and helpers are always needed.


Grindleton Playgroup are having a teddy bears’ pic­ nic this afternoon on the Vicarage lawn, starting at the usual playgroup time.


Bear fare Weather permitting,


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representatives will travel to Bradford Cathedral to here Bishop Desmond Tutu speak.


£130 for club funds at a raffle, tombola and spot- the-ball night held at the Buck Inn, Grindleton, by permission of Robbie and Pat Mullen. A pool knock­ out competition was also held, the winner being Greg Earnshaw. The club has now


In training Grindleton FC raised


Next meet The next meeting of


Simonstone Contact Group will be held in the Old School on August 16th, at 2-15 p.m.


On your marks! Judging for the best-


started training sessions on Wednesdays, at 7-30


kept garden and best-kept area in Simonstone will take place soon. The par­ ish council hopes everyone will take part and prizes will be presented at the bowling competition to be held on August 22nd.


Sunday School children sang “ The B u t te r f ly Song.” Mr Darbyshire intro­


Walk of witness Christ Church Sunday


School anniversary service at Chatburn was preceded by the annual walk of wit­ ness round the village. The choir led the pro­ cession, headed by cross bearer Andrew Murphy. The vicar, the Rev.


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duced the large congrega­ tion to his koala bear pup­ pet “Fred" to illustrate his message that every indi­ vidual is precious in God's sight.


Videos Christ Church Mothers’


Walter Drain, was joined by the Rector of Slaid- burn, the Rev. Brian Der­ byshire, accompanied by the churchwardens. The Sunday School ban­


Union, Chatburn, enjoyed a meal provided by the committee for the last meeting of the season. Mrs M. Birch spoke on


ner was carried by men of the parish, followed by Sunday School children and teachers and Slaid- burn Silver Band. Church organisations


Saying goodbye A farewell to the Rev


Clifford Foster and his wife was given when mem­ bers of Waddington Parish Council attended morning service at the Methodist


Church. Tribute to Mr Foster,


her work teaching handi­ cap ]) e d c h i ld re n and showed a video. Mrs Hol- g a te g ave a vote of thanks. Mrs Brewer, presiding,


represented included the Girls’ Friday Club. Cub Scouts and the Mothers’ Union, whose banner was carried by Mrs Jean Price. Stops were made at the


Methodist Chapel, Manor House Residential Home for the Elderly and Chat- burn Post Office. A hymn was sung at each halt and the vicar gave a short


talk. The anniversary service


in church was led by the vicar. Vickie Entwistle read the lesson and the


who preached, for his work and friendliness in the village, was paid by parish council chairman Mr Eric Edmondson. Mr and Mrs Foster will


asked members for help with catering for the gar­ den party at Manor House on August (ith and the Flower Festival in church on August 26th, 27th and 28th. Both events are for church funds.


was spent by members of the Ribblesdale Club, Chatburn, at their domino drive. Winners were Mrs M. Frankland and Mrs A. Palmer. Tea hostesses


Pleasant A pleasant afternoon


were Mrs A. Preston and Mrs A. Titterington.


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the service with the read­ ing of psalm 100. The afternoon reunion


CHIPPING


was chaired by Coun Howel Jones and scholars gave a demonstration enti­ tled “Neighbours ,” a modem version of the par­ able of the good Samari­ tan. The Rev. James Need­ ham was the preacher at


the evening service and Bible readings were given by Catherine and Joanne Howard. Chatbum Music Group led the singing of choruses before and dur­ ing the service. Collections taken up


take up residence in Colne on their retirement from the ministry. Tea and biscuits were served in the schoolroom after the ser­ vice.


Waddington Methodist Sunday School anniver­ sary morning service was Mrs Schofield, of Feni- scowles, who took as her theme “Nothing.” With the help of illustra­


Neighbours The special preacher at


tions by the Sunday School scholars, she said that we can all provide something, however small, which will leave the world a better


place. Timothy Baines opened


during the day are for Sunday School funds.


BILLINGTON


Baptist Church Ladies Social Hour, Billington, sang favourite hymns, recited poetry and gave r e a d in g s an d w e re thanked by Mrs L. Grier­ son for a pleasant evening. Miss M. Kay played the o rg a n and m em b e rs enjoyed tea and cakes. There will be no further


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ager of Chipping’s under­ lies football team, and Frank Walton, manager of the under-14 side, are anxious to hear from would-be players in these age groups.


Keen to play Peter Freeman, man­


are being fielded and there has been no problem with the numbers of older boys. All the teams play in the Presspart Hyndburn Boys’ League based on the Blackburn area and the season starts in earnest at the beginning of Septem­ ber.


This year, three teams


teams takes place on Chip­ ping Playing Fields every Wednesday, from 6-30 to 8


Training for all three


p.m. Last season both Chip­


ping teams won p re s ­ tigious sportsmanship awards and managers and boys are enthusiastic. Any boy interested in playing should telephone Peter (Chipping 559) or Frank (Chipping 231) for further details, or simply turn up for training on Wednes­ days. Boys from Lon­ gridge, Thornley, Hurst Green, Goosnargh or sur­ rounding areas are eligi­ ble.


always a. very active and enthusiastic pack, intend spreading even more hap­ piness than usual this year. They have decided to


Happiness Chipping Brownies,


support of parents and friends. They will be performing


for Thornley-with-Wheat- ley WI in Thornley Com­ munity Centre on July 14th, senior citizens in St Mary’s Community Centre on September 20th and parents and friends in Chipping Village Hall on December 6th.


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Wheatley WI, Mrs Beryl Nowell spoke ab o u t “Alternative cooking” and prepared a number of mouthwatering dishes, including peanut roast, prune mousse and malted c arro t cake. She was thanked bv Mrs Marv Ward. The competition for


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reported on her visit to the Albert Hall to attend the WI AGM. Members were advised


that Catforth WI was to be entertained in J uly and a buffet supper would be served. The evening concluded with dominoes.


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take part in a song-and- dance challenge to the country’s Guiding move­ ment by learning three songs and three dances, which have to be new to them, and then performing all six items to three dif­ ferent audiences in three different places. The challenge is offered


Green WI, Mrs Lucy Wil­ kinson and Mrs Eileen Mather, arranged an out ing for the June meeting. A country run took


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gave a short speech and presented him with a buttonhole. The “royal” duo was escorted by Morris dancers from St Bartholomew’s


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Church to the annual village garden party, which raised about £500 for church funds. Despite the rain, visitors gave their full support to the traditional stalls, tombola and various games.


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