CLitheroe 22821, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) 0 J^ews from the Villages i BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND


Getting in trim • Diets have been the


John Chapman. The successful London


order of the day for some of the ladies of Bolton-by- Bowland Drama Group, as they prepare for their forthcoming production, “Not Now, Darling,” writ­ ten by Ray Cooney and


West End play shows Gil­ bert Bodley’s attempts at infidelity, resulting in scantily-clad females run­ ning through his exclusive fui' salon, which he runs with his wife and long-suf­ fering partner. The result


is an hilarious evening's entertainment. The play will he staged


10th, at 7-80 p.m.


at the village hull on November 8th, Dili and


Farm feeds Members of Bulton-by-


Bibby’s Agricultural Feeds Mill, Whitebirk, Blackburn, on Monday evening. They were shown round the factory and given a talk on the process of making farm feeds, the history of Bibby’s and plans for the future. A vote of thanks was given by Lesley Mitchell. Next week will be the


Bowland YFC travelled to


Taylor and an invitation was received from Simon- stone WI to attend their choir performance at St John’s Church, Read, on December 10th. Anyone wishing to see


TOSSIDE


the Lancashire Federation wall-hanging, for which each institute contributed a panel, can do so at WI House on December 3rd and Gth. Further arrange­ ments were made for the Chr istma s p a r ty on December 11th in the vil­ lage hall. Winners of a competi­


tion for a knitted garment were Mrs Bowie and Mrs Fox, both of Bashall


Eaves. Raffle winners were Miss A. Yates, Mrs B. Collinge and Mrs N. Haworth. A jam, pickle and chutney stall manned by Mrs Whittaker and Mrs


a whist and domino drive held in Tosside Institute in aid of funds. MCs were T. Robinson and E. Metcalfe'. Winners ' were: G.


17 tables There were 17 tables for


ners were: Mr R. Eden, Mrs R. Ford, Mrs N. Har­ greaves, Mrs A. Parkin­ son. Whist: Ladies — Mrs D. Slinger and Mrs D. Houghton (joint). Gents — Mrs G. Walmsley and Mrs J. Bailey (joint). Raffle: Mrs M. Wade.


Grainger, M. Wellock, E. Watson, J. Dukes, J. Ken­ yon, R. Brown, S. Clark, P. Greenwood, E. Met­ calfe, A. Barker, M. Pye, H. Marshall, E. Tomlin­ son, P. Oddie. Raffle: W. Wilson, E.


Tomlinson, S. Clark, E. Watson, M.' Carruthers, G. Berry.


Phillips made £9. Next month’s tea hos­ tesses will be Mrs I’. Ble-


zartl, Mrs U. Dewhurst and Mrs .1. Wilson. The competition will be for a home-made Christmas card and there will be a bring-and-buy stall.


out to watch huntsmen and hounds in Pendleton on Thursday. The I’endle Forest and


Horse and hound Many villagers turned


village bonfire, organised by the YFC, to be lit at p.m. Anyone wishing


to bring their own fire­ works can do so and they will be let off in a commu­ nal display. Hot-pot, cof­ fee and soft drinks will be served in the village hall from 8 p.m.


Craven Hunt met at Town Head for the day’s outing. There was a very good turnout on a beautiful autumnal day and among the horses and riders were youngsters from the Pen- ille Forest and Craven Hunt branch of the Pony Club.


Entertaining Guests from Sabden and


to be held at All Saints' Church, Pendleton, on Sunday and a service of family communion will take place at 11 a.m. Tonight there is a ser­


Festival The Patronal Festival is


Bashall Eaves WIs joined Pendleton WI for an eve­


ning of entertainment per­ formed by the M. S. Four. The group provided music,


comedy, conjuring and singing of an exceptionally high standard, including items from “The Phantom of the Opera.” All pro­ ceeds from their perfor­ mances go to charity, par­ t i c u 1 a r 1 y m u 11 i p 1 e sclerosis. President Mrs M. Ross


reported on a visit by members to Alston Hall for an enjoyable talk by Mr Norman Duerden. Letters of thanks were read from Mrs N. Gould, Mrs E. Owen and Mrs II.


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During the month of November, 1990


Disco Sawlcy Youth Club cele­


brated Hallowe'en with a disco in the village hall attended by 10 children. Fancy dress winners were: Katv Sandham (witch), Louise Baron (pumpkin), Philip Sandham (Dracula) and Richard Wilkinson (skeleton). Thanks were expressed to Mr and Mrs Paul Harrison for provid­ ing the disco. The next meeting will


vice of Holy Communion at 8 p.in. to mark All Saints' Day and tomorrow at 8 p.in. there is Holy


former day school at Pendleton. The Garside Wadclington Partnership, of Preston, is handling the sale of the building, which was last used as a school in July 1981.


closed for the sale of the


Closed T e n d e r s have now


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Biblical names E b e n e z e r B a p t i s t


For church The bonfire at the Swan


with Two Necks, Pendle­ ton, will be lit at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Organisers Steve and Christine Dilworth have arranged a firework display and money raised will go towards the fund for repairs to All Saints' Church.


Billington. welcomed Mrs E. Cowperthwaite, of Clitheroc, on Tuesday, who spoke on her visit to t h e II o 1 y L a n d . She described many places named in the Bible and was thanked for a most enjoyable talk by Mrs K. Lowe. Mrs C. Wallbank played the organ and r e f r e s h in e n t s w e r e


Ladies’ Social Hour, at


served. Next week's speaker, at


7-3(1 p.in.. will lie Mr A. Procter, of Accrington, who will show a film about Italy. Today, a tea and chat afternoon will la; held from 2 p.m.


S A B D E N


Communion for the com­ memoration of All Souls.


meeting takes place on Tuesday, at 7-30 p.m., in the Methodist Rooms.


Parish council Sabden Parish Council


den, is holding its first b in g o e v e n in g on November 9th, at 7 p.m. There will be a pie and peas supper included in the £1 admission and all a re welcome. Money raised will go towards buying school equipment.


Eyes down St Mary’s School, Sab­


got off to a good s ta r t when Philip Rhodes, of- Myerscough College of Agriculture, spoke about organic gardening. He took members through compost, worm compost, raised beds and beating the “nasties,” concluding with slides of his own gar­ den, which he works organically. Mr John Row- bottom proposed the vote of thanks. T h e m e e t i n g on


Club’s winter programme


November 22nd will be a recorded " Gardeliers’ Question Time” from Radio Lancashire. A com­ petition will he held for the liest gardening tip.


Trump cards A whist drive will be


held in Simonstone Old School on Tuesday at 7-30


p.in., organised by Mrs A. Gardner and friends.


Union will be holding an o p e n in e e t i n g on November 13th, at 7-45 p.m. in the old school, when Mrs A. Eddy and Mrs E. Knight will give a talk on “Food and flowers for Christmas.”


Seasonal Simonstone Mothers’


Beating ‘nasties’ Needing repair Simonstono Garden


den, will need quite a large amount spending on it to bring it up to order. The organ, in particular, is in a desperate state of repair. The amount of money


Over the next few years St Nicholas’s Church, Sab­


i’20,000, but no decisions have been made yet as to how to raise the funds. To start the ball rolling,


needed during this time could be in excess of


gift day will take place on Saturday and the vicar, the Rev. Roland Nichol­ son, will be in church from 1 to 5 p.ni. to receive gifts, no m a t te r how small, towards the restoration of the organ. Mr Nicholson intends to


have the present instru­ ment repaired and rebuilt, rather than replacing it with a modern electronic organ. Everyone’s help is being requested to raise the necessary funds to m a in ta in th e p a r ish church.


R E A D


Triumphant Read Guides, rep re ­


senting the Ribble Valley, have won the East Lanca­ shire County netball tour­ nament held at Moorhead School, Accrington. The girls won all the games played, beating Burnley 2- 1 in an exciting semi-final and going on to beat Colne 7-3 in the final. Full credit is due to all


the girls and their leader, Linda Webster, as they were without two regular players on the day.


Celebrating In celebration of All


Saints’ Day, Read Moth­ ers’ Union members will meet today at 7-30 p.m. in church, with a bring-and- buy afterwards in school. All are welcome.


All the aces Whist winners at Read


Constitutional Club were: Ladies — Mrs M. Dearing, Mrs B. Nichols and Mrs Law (joint). Gents — Mr G. Law, Mr L. Grimes and Mr G. Holden (joint). The special prize was won by Mrs B. Nicholls and MC was Mrs P. Larkin.


waste paper collection out­ side the school on Straits Lane, Read, between 8-30 and 10 a.m. on Saturday. Support is requested for this valuable fund-raiser.


Fund-raiser There will be the usual


Safer here Tickets for the Read


Scout and Guide Group bonfire are still available at 75p each or £2.50 for four, from any leader or committee member. It must be cheaper and safer than buying your own fire­ works!


Swim contest Cubs and Scouts from


Tasty morsels Grindleton village bon­


fire will be held on the playing fields on Monday evening, starting at 7 p.m. There will be an organised firework display and the usual tasty morsels on offer such as black pud­ dings, hot-pot with onions and red cabbage, coffee and orange squash. Th6 e v e n t is being


sendalo, Hyndburn and Clitheroe took part in the Belsey Trophy swimming competition at the Rilib- lesdale Pool, Clitheroe. One of the five Cubs


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THERE’S been a big boost to help multiple sclerosis sufferers, thanks to members of Downnam WI.


Binns presented a £270 cheque to Mrs Maureen Hawthorne, who received it on behalf of the Clith­ e ro e a r e a M u l t ip le Sclerosis Society. The money was raised at a


WI president Mrs Anne


Howarth and Mrs E. Speak. Gents — Mr N. Walmsley, Mrs M. Naylor. Dominoes: Mrs N.


recent WI anniversary ball.


Our picture shows Mrs


Hawtho rn e ( c e n t r e ) receiving the cheque from Mrs Binns, watched by some members of Down- ham WI.


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Ambrose, joint 2 Mrs E. H o rn e an d Mrs M. Thornber. Members are reminded


Thanks Winners of the domino


that the Christmas party will be held in the Old G ram m a r School on December 15th, at 2-30 p.m. All those attending are asked to contribute a g if t , value £1, to be exchanged at the party.


RIMINGTON,


fire is to be held oil -Coulthurst Jubilee Field tomorrow, at 7 p.m. If the weather is too wet, it will take place on Monday.


service at Rimington will be held in the Memorial Institute oil November 11th, at 10-45 a.m.


Service The Remembrance Day


representing Burnley was Duncan Bennett, of Read, who gained first place in the breaststroke and was a member of the medley relay team which also came first.


organised b y Grindleton Recreation Ground Char­


ity Committee and it is lioped to have a good turn­ out of village families and friends. Anyone with suit­ able material for the fire can take it to the site as soon as possible.


Jumble St Ambrose Church,


Grindleton, is holding a


jumble sale on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the school hall. Proceeds are for church funds and any items for the sale can be left in the parish room. Contact Mrs Margaret Aspin or Mrs Jeanette Ranson if collec­ tion is needed.


Tricks and spots Arabian holiday Monday night’s domino


be held in school on Tues­ day and an outing to Ston- yh'urst swimming pool has b e e n a r r a n g e d f o r November 10th.


(ids social were: Mrs C. Sefton, Miss E. Prescott, Miss E. Hayes and Mrs I.' Cottam. Wiiist: Ladies — Mrs A. Haworth and Mrs A. Denney (joint). Gents — Mrs E. Marsden and Mrs G. Walmsley. Raffle: Mrs L. Knowles. Thursday’s domino win-


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recen tly , was paid at Grindleton Methodist Women’s Fellowship by chairman Mrs Greta Moir. Mrs Althani was a former chairman of the fellowship and will be sadly missed by members. A short silence was observed. Guest speaker was Miss


Tribute to Mrs Edith ho d ie d


Barbara Bingham, who gave a talk, illustrated with slides, on her holiday in Yemen, Arabia. Mrs B. Hodgson was the pianist. wThe Rev. Hugh Clark


meeting on November 14th. at 2-15 p.m.


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the annual whist and domino drive at Dunsop Bridge Village Hall oil Saturday. President Mrs J. Carr presented prizes and gave the vote of thanks and MCs were Mr G. P a rk e r and Mr J . Pinder. A home-made pie and peas su p p e r was served by members. Whist winners: Ladies


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Bonfire plot Rimington’s annual bon­


drive at the Ribblesdale Club, Chatburn, were Mrs M. Ridgway and Mrs D. Frankland. Tea hostesses were Mrs E. Campbell, Mrs A. Titterington, and Mrs Ridgway. Thanks were expressed to the many who helped to decorate the meeting room.


Spooky Ghosts and ghouls were


out and about in Chatburn o n F r i d a y , w h e ii a “Spooky Do” disco was held in the village school. There was a good turn­


out and some excellent costumes to make it a most successful and profit able occasion, raising £()(>. The event was organised by the Friends of Chat- burn School.


Operas At Chatburn Methodist


Abbey drive Whist winners at the


Green Over OOs’ drive were: Ladies — Mrs H. Hartley, Mrs M. Manning. Gents'— Mrs A. Phillip, Mr.I. Peel. Dominoes : Mrs E.


Abbey senior citizens’


drive in Whalley were: Ladies — Mrs E. Cliarn- 1 e y , jo in t 2 Mrs E .


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Over 60s Whist winners at Hurst


Church Women’s Fellow­ ship, the Rev. Graeme Halls spoke about Gilbert and Sullivan, illustrating liis talk with solos from several of their operas. He was accompanied by Mr Clifford Johnson on the piano. Mrs Grant-Townsend


Cross, Mr W. Bailey, Mr W. Shoesmith, Mrs A. Bolton. Raffle: Mrs A. Dux-


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