Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April Gtli, 1989 I // ‘


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IOSE old unwanted ms of furnitur.e and c-a-brae may seem use- s to vou — but they ild help in the fight linst cancer.


The local group of the


ristie Hospital Women’s ast Fund is holding a and auction sale in ndleton Village Hall on ril 12th, at 6 p.m., to i s e money for the


I bric-a-brac, as well as s of potential bidders, ictioneer will be Mr uert Mawson. Items for sale will be atefull.v received from a.m. to 4 p.m. in the


irity.The group is hoping for nty of contributions of sable household items


GRINDLETON


Ambrose Church, Grindle- ton, are holding a spon­ sored sing of the “hundred hymns of today” on Satur- day, commencing at 11a.m. The money raised will


Hundred hymns Choir members at St


for villagers to use until Monday and everyone is


urged to keep the area tidy.


lage hall on the previous y. People wanting to e items but needing


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hes is to pay a ersity choir now


d Langho, was educated Queen Elizabeth’s


•ngstaff. He also sang in e "choir at Blackburn thdral while he learned e organ under Mr •oper.


ammar School, Black- rn. and studied music ere under Mr Jack


Saturday's performance Blackburn starts at 8


m. Jlitheroe Library include: CORNER


;s. An adventure story set en a proup of British colli­ sion in occupied Normandy.


)awkins. The story of Joanna as ht»r family disintegrates,


- Jean Long. Introduction to .ese paintings.


io Mackinnon. The author’s ences in Nazi Germany.


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Vans, Trucks and Public Service Vehicles can be viewed in a luxurious environment


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go towards the West Win­ dow Appeal and villagers are being urged to sponsor a member of the choir and to visit the church during the day to listen to the choristers singing. Another project under­


Methodist Church are holding a jumble sale and produce stall in aid of church1 funds. The event will be held in the schoolroom at 7 p.m. tomorrow and refresh­ ments will be available.


Produce Ladies of Grindleton


HURST GREEN


way has been the selling of window panes by the Preston family. A pane can be bought at a cost of £5 and a certificate will be issued to prove it.


rubbish has been placed on the Duke of York car park this week. It is available


Rubbish A skip for household


Green Over 60s drive were: Ladies — Mrs M. Ramsdale, Mrs C. Holden. Gents — Mrs A. Haworth, Mrs Knowles. Dominoes: Mr A. Hayhurst, Miss A. Holden, Mrs Greenhalgh, Mr H. Wells. Raffle: Mr H. Wells.


Over 60s Whist winners at Hurst


PARTNERS IN


PRESTIGE AND PERFORMANCE


— i CHIPPING Open ride


was appalling, 19 members of Chipping Pony Club were among 50 riders who took part in an open ride organised by Mrs Maureen


Although the weather


was guessed by Mrs N. Cornthwaite and the trea­ sure hunt was won by Mrs G. Waddington. '


Well attended There was a good atten­


Helme. ■ The 15-mile circular route started at Barton Village Hall and went along bridlepaths to the Green Man at Inglewhite and back by a different route. The under-lOs did a shorter five-mile course. Two enterprising riders


dance, with 22 tables, at Bolton-by-Bowland Vil­


also needs to raise a con­ BILLINGTON


Tea and cakes The speaker at Eben-


lage Hall Committee’s whist and domino drive. MCs were Mr I. Bleazard (whist) and Mr J. Single- ton (dominoes). Whist winners: Ladies


ezer Baptist Church Ladies’ Social Hour, Bil- lington, was Mr J. Earn- shaw, of Wilpshire. A vote of thanks was given by Mrs K. Lowe and Mrs D. Ormerod played the organ. This was followed


_ Mrs E. Hutchinson, Mrs E. Underwood, Miss A. Boothman.Gents — Mr E. Smith, Mr I. Bleazard,


from Broughton arrived in pony and trap, unhitched their ponies, rode them and returned home by trap. Soup and sandwiches were served and everyone received commemorative


derick, Mrs J. Howarth, Mrs M. L u n d , Mr Howarth, Mr Ainsworth, Mrs Broderick. Raffle: Mrs M, A.


B o s o n n e t , Mrs P. Knowles.


rosettes. District Commissioner


Mrs Rosemary Wilson marked tack and turnout. Results were: Unclipped 14.2 and under — Sarah Marsh, Donna Knowles. Over 14.2 — Sarah Marsh. Clipped 14.2 and under — Stephen Higgins. Over 14.2 — Sarah Dickinson. There was an excellent


Fruit flans There was a split meet­


ing of Bolton-by-Bowland YFC, the girls meeting in the village hall to make fruit flans, judged by Mrs


Mr S. Clark. Dominoes: Mr Bro­


siderable additional sum. The club was reformed


11 years ago, and has pro­ gressed from playing friendly matches to having teams in the East Lancs and Ribble Valley Leagues. The present changing


WHALLEY


by tea and cakes. Next week’s speaker


will be a missionary, who will speak about China. Today there will be tea and chat from 2 p.m. Everybody is welcome.


Along the Ribble Many Billington and


Langho senior citizens attended a social afternoon organised by Whalley and District Age Concern. Mr Cliff Astin gave an illus­ trated talk on the River Ribble from source to sea and was thanked by Mrs Bonnie Kramrisch.


turnout for the Easter rally held at Barton E q u e s t r ia n C e n tre . Instructors were Mrs Joan Crook, Kate Inglis, Jo Garment and Bill Weld- Blundell. Two new mem­ bers joined and six mem­ bers, David Sunderland, Sioned Jenkins, Elizabeth McManaman, Laura Cow- b u rn and Amy and Amanda Green, took the D test. Rallies towards C4- test


Susan Hanson, Pamela H e rd , Vicki Leach. Seniors — Alison Pickard, Gill Armer, Jayne Moore. The vote of thanks was given by Vicki Leach. The boys travelled to


Lynda Holt. Results: Juniors —


Welcome Members of the public


are welcome to attend the Billington Parish Council meeting to be held in St Leonard’s School, Langho, on Tuesday, at 7-30 p.m.


judged heef and lambs. Judges were Chris Briggs (beef) and Alan Moorhouse


Steelands Farm, Grindle­ ton, home of Mr and Mrs W. Towler, where they


(lambs). Results. Beef: Juniors


are now in progress, the latest one being held at Rose Grove, Chipping, the home of Mr and Mrs W. Bowker. Helen Wallbank will be instructing.


Farm walk Members of Chipping


Young Farmers met for a farm walk to Wycongill and Sandhill Farm at Bol­ ton by Bowland, which is owned by J. and M. Leem- ing and their sons David, Malcolm and Stephen. The family gave an


— Adrian Pope and Alan Towler (joint), Mark Towler and Rupert Small- shaw (joint). Seniors — Janet Hanson and David Towler (joint), David Simpson.Lambs: Ju n io rs — James Towler, Alan Towler and Winston Sut­ cliffe (joint). Seniors — David Simpson and Peter Dakin (joint) , James Booth. Stewart Har­ greaves proposed thanks to the hosts and judges. Next week there will be


interesting insight into how the farm is run and after light refreshments Rachel Hester and Wayne Airey expressed thanks. Next week’s meeting is


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party, organised by moth­ ers of Bolton-by-Bowland Under Fives Group, raised £45. The money will go towards the toy library for the under fives and the Early Starters Group. Raffle winners were


rooms on the Nutter Barn field need to be replaced and resited to ensure the future of the club in the village. In a house-to- house appeal the club is asking people to help by sponsoring a block or some other material required for the work. Any amount, however


large or small, will help. Donations can be left with the chairman Mr M. Bibby, 131 Whalley Road, Sabden.


TOSSIDE


Tosside, held one of only four services in the year. It was led by Coun. Howel Jones, of Clitheroe, and the organist was Mrs D. Brewer. The collection amounted to £43.05 in aid of chapel funds. The next service will be


Chapel funds Mount Sion Chapel,


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Carnival ball The Ribble Valley


Mayoress, Mrs Marjorie Atkinson, of Sabden, is hoping for support for her last major fund-raising effort during her year of office.The Mayoress is holding a St George’s Eve Carni­ val Ball on April 22nd, at Brockhall Hospital Ball­ room and is hoping villag­ ers will support the event. She is also looking for items for a grand tombola


and raffle. The evening will feature


a visit to Longridge Goat Farm, Hothersall, and members should meet in the village at 6-45 p.m.


’ hope people will help us.” Anyone wanting tickets


a band and a buffet sup­ per.Mrs Atkinson said: “We have kept the £5 admission price as low as possible to encourage people to come. As we have a big band and a very good supper we think it’s good value and


in the village hall, where a video will be, shown.


Chatburn Women’s Fel­ lowship ended with the AGM chaired by the Rev. Graeme Halls. The open­ ing devotions were led by Miss Gladys Parkinson and the pianist was Miss Anne Bowker. All the officers were re­


Re-elected The winter session of


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Social Domino winners at Sab­


elected and it was agreed to hold informal meetings next Wednesday, April 26th, May 10th and 24th. A trip to the Wedgwood


Mrs C. Dakin, Mrs V. Mason, Mrs C. Walmsley, Mrs D. Park, Mrs A. Smith and Mrs H. Varley. The weight of the cake


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Pottery is being arranged for June 7th.


Greetings There was a good atten­


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visits to the farms by parishioners of All Saints’


Blessing farms There will be traditional


Church, Pendleton, on Rogation Sunday at the end of the month. The Vicar, the Rev.


Denis McWilliam, will be blessing the farms in a service starting at 2-45 p.m. on April 30th and there will be contributions to the proceedings by the Sunday School children.


Saints’ Church, Pendleton, will be marked by the con­ firmation of five candi-


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dance at the Ribblesdale Club, Chatburn, after the Easter holiday. A pleasant afternoon was spent chat­ ting and playing dominoes. Birthday greetings were sung for Mrs A. Green. Tea hostesses- were Mrs


den Over 60s Monday social were: Mrs I. Cot- tarn, Mrs N. Hargreaves, Mrs P. Smith and Mrs M. Simm. Whist: Ladies — Mrs I. Flannagan. Gents — Mr F. Cottam. Raffle: Mrs I. Metcalfe.- On Thursday domino


bred by Pauline Brown, of Chapel House, Tosside, qualified for Crufts Cham­ pionship Show next year at her first National Ter­ riers Championship Show on Saturday, at Stafford. Sionsilva Hesitation


Billington, Whalley and district were entertained and inspired by an illus­ trated talk given by Mrs Mary Townley, who had ridden along the Pennine link.


Inspired Children and adults of


Whalley Methodist Church Hall, was organised by Mrs Marion Sycamore, a well-known horsewoman, member of the BHIS, horse breeder and judge, who has recently returned to live in Whalley. She thanked Mrs Townley.


The film show, held in


Mrs Sycamore has been approached by two girls from Whalley to start a pony club. She pointed out the first requirement would be a meeting room and this was promptly offered by a potential member.


Abbey drive Winners at the Abbey


the celebration of Whit Sunday on May 14th, at 7


senior citizens’ drive in Whalley were: Ladies — Mrs E. Howarth, Mrs A. Rigby. Gents — Mrs M. Naylor; Mr C. Sharp. Dominoes: Mrs D. Farns­ worth.


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Blues (pet name Caitlin) was only five days over the six month age qualifi­ cation when she was shown. She won first prize in


the minor puppy class for ages between six and nine months and received a cred itab le th ird and reserve prize in the older class age groups, beating bitches up to 12 months- older. Caitlin is the offspring


of Sionsilva Ruff ‘n’ Tum­ ble (Jasper), who is now nine years old but in his show career gained over 50 first prizes at cham­ pionship shows, plus many other awards. He also qualified for Crufts at his first show — so Caitlin is certainly following in his pawmarks!


SIMONSTONE


Garden shop Simonstone Garden


winners were: Mrs I. Cot­ tam, Mr J. Royle, Mrs N. Hargreaves, Mrs E. Ford, Mrs I. Metcalfe. Whist: Ladies — Mrs A. Howarth. Gents — Mrs B. Brennan.


Stalls St Mary’s RC School,


E. Campbell, Mrs M. Ridgway and Mrs M. Frankland. There will be a domino


Sabden, is holding a fund­ raising coffee morning and bring-and-buy on April 22nd in the school hall. Any donations for the stalls will be welcome.


drive today starting at 2- 30 p.m. prompt.


Sandwiches Members of Christ


cessful soup and sandwich lunch at the home of Mrs Joyce Black. There was a bring-and-buy stall and £140 was raised for the flower and sick visitors’ fund. Mrs D. Brewer thanked


Church Mothers’ Union, Chatburn, held a suc­


Mrs Black for her hospi­ tality and all the helpers who contributed.


PENDLETON


Clean sweep Sabden is having its


“clean sweep” on Saturday morning when volunteers


Club shop will be open on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to noon, and on April 12th, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the farm buildings at the top of Simonstone Lane.


Jumble Simonstone Mothers’


Union is holding a jumble sale in the old school on April 15th at 2 p.m. Jum­ ble can be taken on the previous day from 6-30 p.m. onwards or Mrs S. Sharpies can be contacted.


Grass cutting Simonstone Parish


are wanted to take part in a general clean-up of the village. Anyone willing to help is asked to meet at the fountain at 10 a.m. with bin bag or carrier


bag.


April shower Sabden Baptist Church


is holding an “April shower” on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m., featuring stalls and refreshments, and exhibits from the Easter exhibition at Sabden County Primary School.


Victory Sabden’s young foot­


ballers had a resounding 10-3 victory in a friendly game on the Holme on Sunday afternoon. The team from St. Nicholas’s Church Institute played a team from St Stephen’s in


Council heard at its meet­ ing that a tender submit­ ted by LCC has been accepted for the grass cut­ ting on Carleton Avenue and those owners of prop­ erties approached by the council had agreed to be included as special merit entries in the Best-Kept Village Competition. A Tetter was read from


a coffee morning in the Methodist Church Hall,the highlight of which was an Easter bonnet parade. Winners, who received large Easter eggs, were: Nina Sumner, Rachel Cur- wen and Robin Aspden. The other dozen young­ sters taking part received smaller eggs and lollipops presented by Coun. Mrs Kath Robinson.


Bonnet parade Langho Playgroup held


ised by Mrs Margaret Franey, helped by moth­ ers, and £100 was raised for playgroup funds. Hot- cross buns were also on


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scholars sang “Have you heard the raindrops” before leaving for their classes. The evening ser­ vice was led by the Rev. Graeme Halls.


chapel anniversary. On Saturday, the Avenham Singers, of Preston, will entertain and guest preacher on Sunday will be the Rev. Peter Molcher, of Wesley Hall, Blackburn.


Next weekend is the


Marriage At Waddington Method­


ist Women’s Fellowship (Network), the Rev. Graeme Halls spoke on marriage, divorce and re­ marriage. Mrs M. Wood chaired the meeting and the pianist was Mrs S. Baines.


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Burnley.The Burnley team, how­ ever, arrived with a depleted side and had to be reinforced by some of the Sabden squad. Despite the numbers and the atro­ cious weather the Burn­ ley lads put on a very brave performance.


has launched a major fund­ raising drive and is calling on residents to help raise money : towards ' the £10,000 cost of providing new changing rooms. The club raised £1,300 at a recent sportsmen’s eve­ ning and is hoping to qual­ ify for grant-aid, but it


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Blackburn Wednesday • Bolton/Liverpool Thursday • Burnley Friday


regarding the erection of fences in various fields oh the Huntroyde Estate. Requests have been made for a seat on Simonstone Lane and Coun. J. Travis will enquire what progress has been made by the Bor­ ough Council regarding bus shelters. • The next meeting is on April 28th, at 7-30 p.m.


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