Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) * News from the Villages CHATBURN


Favourite hymns Many parishioners ami


friends attended harvest thanksgiving services at Christ Church, Chatham, on Sunday. The church was beautifully decorated with gifts of flowers, fruit and vegetables. In the morning the


vicar, the Rev. Walter Drain, preached about Noah and the importance of God's unbroken prom­ ises. Children in the con­ gregation helped him in his talk by acting out a wedding, to illustrate the making of promises. A special harvest item


was presented by Sunday school scholars who also sang “ Autumn Days” accom panied by Mrs Angela 1’arkinson. , The choir sang the


anthem "To the harvest Held." The Girls’ Friday Club banner was carried by Ruth Drain, escorted by Laura lbirkinson and Hannah Smalley. Prayers were led by


Miss Carol Walker and the Rev. W. F. Jenkins read the lesson. Mrs Dorothy lirewer was organist. A f te rn o o n h arv e s t


praise was a united service at Christ Church with Chat burn M e thod ist Church. The vicar led the service, assisted by the Rev. Graeme Halls and lay reader Miss Carol Walker. Favourite harvest hymns wore sung and the joint c h o i r s sa n g s p e c ia l anthems. On Saturday there will be a harvest supper in the


school hall at 7-3(>p.m. Tickets are £2 for adidts and ill for children.


Social night Members and friends of


the Chatham and District branch of the Royal Brit­ ish Legion enjoyed a bingo and social evening at the Brown Cow Hotel. The event raised ill7b


towards this year’s Poppy Appeal. Organiser Mr .1. Altham thanked hosts Mi­ ami Mrs S. Dawson, the ladies of the branch, who served the supper, anil members who had donated prizes for games during the evening. Mrs Dawson drew the raffle. The final total raised by


the sponsored walk held in July amounted to £7(18.50,


■ which will also go towards the Poppy Appeal. Offi­ cials of the branch have expressed their grateful thanks and appreciation to all who look part or spon­ sored walkers.


French wedding “The wedding” was the


subject of guest speaker Mrs M. Lupton at Chat- burn Mothers' Union meeting. She told about the wed­


ding in France of her son to a French girl, and gave a very detailed and colour­ ful account of the beautiful Loire Valley countryside and also spoke about some old French traditions. Mrs B. Quayle thanked the speaker. Mrs D. Brewer presided


and Mrs Quayle and Mrs M. Woods were tea hos­ tesses.


Ribblesdale Club Winners of the .domino


drive at the Ribblesdale Club were Mrs A. 'Fit­ ter i ngto n and Mrs .1. Townson. Tea hostesses were Mrs


10. Campbell, Mrs M. Ridgway anti Mrs A. Preston. Refreshments were


served by Mrs M. Ridg­ way and birthday greet­ ings were sung for Mrs A. Palmer, Mrs D. Frankland and Mrs Molly Ridgway. Thanks were expressed to Mrs M. Ridgway.


•GISBURN


Officers On Monday, Gisburn


YFC held its AGM tit West Marton Village Institute. Officers elected were: Mr George Burgh (president), Susan Walling (chairman), Steven Pres­ ton (vice-chairman), Carol Graveston (secretary), Rebecca Peel (treasurer), Caroline Gorst


(pro­


gramme secretary), Nicola Piite (assistant), Craig Ryde (register), Karen Pate (members' friend), Alison Gorst (Press secre­ tary), Mrs Susan Graves­ ton and David Graveston (club leaders). Arrangements were


made for the annual dinner and presentation of awards at the White Bull Inn, Gisburn, on October


tMth. Suggestions for speakers and club outings were discussed. Mr Burgh asked


everyone to support the harvest festival at Gisburn Parish Church on Sunday. At next week's meeting


the speaker will be a representative of the Milk Marketing Board, mem­ bers to meet in West Mar- ton Village Institute at 7- :10 p.m.


Gift day St Mary's Church, Gis­


burn, will be busy this


weekend starting with the annual gift day on Satur­ day when the vicar, the Rev. J. Liiinby, will be in church from 9 a.ill. to 5 p.tn. to receive envelopes and donations and meet and say thank you to as many parishioners as pos­ sible. On Sunday a family har­


vest thanksgiving service will take place at 10- ■15a.m.


parish target for the fund. To mark the end of


Fashionable More than 100 people


attended a stile of clothes tit Grjndleton CF. Primary School. The show was g iv e n b y M a g g i e ’ s Fashions, of Rochdale, and together with a raffle raised the splendid sum of £208. SO. Fourth year pupils


helped teachers by serving r e f r e s h hi e n t s , w h i c h included biscuits made by their parents. Headmaster Mr S. Lie-


vesley thanked all those who supported and helped make the event so suc­ cessful. P r o c e e d s w i l l go


t o w a r d s p r o v i d i n g material for the Design and Technology course


which has been introduced into the national curricu­ lum this term.


Jumble wanted Have an autumn clear-


out and help a worthy cause! Grind I etna Methodist


Church is holding a jumble stile a week on Saturday at 2 - IS p . m . in th e schoolroom and they are looking for clothes and bric-a-brac to sell. Refreshments will be


available and there will be a produce stall. Goods can be taken to


the chapel on the after­ noon of October 12th.


Abundance There was an abundance


of flowers, fruit and veuet- a b le s d e c o r a t in g St Ambrose Church, tirindle- lon, on Sunday for the harvest thanksgiving ser­ vice. The large congregation


included punils and teach* ers from t.rindleton CK


Primary School, Scouts, B ea v e rs a n d B r o w n i es who presented their har­ vest gifts at the alter and traditional hymns were sung. The vicar, the Uev.


Christopher ( ! reenwell, conducted the service and preached a special sermon for the children. Brown Owl Mrs Margaret Hogg read the lesson and the organist was Mr Norman Clark. On Monday volunteers


distributed gifts of fruit and vegetables to the sick


and elderly of the village.


Concern for cities Sunday was also the


first day of Church Urban Fund Week when candles were bought by parishio­ ners o f St Am bro se Church, Grindletou, to light in their homes later that evening and next Sunday as a sign of con­ cern for the inner city churches. The money raised will go towards the


Urban Fund Week the Rev. Malcolm Goldsmith will be guest preacher tit St Ambrose Church parish Eucharist at 9-80 a.m. on Sunday. Mr Goldsmith is the Bishop of Bradford's co-ordinator for “Commit­ ted to caring.” He will then travel to St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Bolton- by-Bowland, for the ser­ vice at 11-15 a.m.


WADDINGTON


New decor Donations of fairly large


pieces of new or second­ hand carpet would be appreciated by members of Waddington Youth Group in their transforma­ tion of a club room at St Helen’s Sunday School. Over the summer


For sale The former Pendleton


School building is now on the market. The school, which closed in 1981, is being sold by the Diocese of Blackburn which has gained outline planning permission to convert it to a dwelling. The agents are asking tor tenders by October 29th.


Signs installed Neighbourhood watch


signs have been placed in Pendleton village and the Whalley Road area. The six signs have been


paid for with money raised at the Swan with Two Necks public house in the village — from local dona­ tions and a games night organised by mine hosts Steve and Christine Oil- worth. The village has been in


the Neighbourhood Watch scheme for some time.


Home grown Harvest thanksgiving at


All Saints’ Church, Pend­ leton, this weekend, is to be a “homely” occasion. This year the emphasis


is on what is produced in the parish, as well as the


usual flowers, fruit and vegetables. To this end parishioners


have been asked to take along milk kits, bales of hay, farm implements, perhaps even a fleece of wool, to decorate the church on Saturday. How­ ever there is a request for no live animals. On Sunday there will be


family communion at 11 a. in. when the Sunday School youngsters will present their gifts at the altar, and Evensong at 7 p.m. The following day the


harvest home in the vil­ lage hall starts at 7-30 p.m. The Rev. Roland Nicholson will give a show of slides of his visit to the Holy Land. A potato pie supper will


be served and produce from the harvest festival will be auctioned with pro­ ceeds for Christian Aid. Tickets are i'2.50.


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READ


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tive year Read Guides


have won the Kibble Val­ ley District Netball tour­ nament, beating Lon- gridge in the filial. The girls now go on to


the county finals at Moor­ head School, Accrington, on Saturday.


All welcome There will be a family


hill-vest gift service in Read Parish Church, on Sunday, at 11 a.m. Chil­ dren of Read School will be taking part and everyone is welcome.


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Mothers’ Union are hosts for the Whalley Deanery Festival when it is expected that more than 150 members and guests will visit Read Church for a 7-30 p.m. service.


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ble Cub Scout Duncan Bennett who has been chosen to represent Burn­ ley District in the Belsey Trophy swimming gala, against other districts at the Ribblesdale Pool on October 27th.


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group tire holding their waste paper collection out­ side the school on Straits Lane, on Saturday, between 8-30 and 10 a.m. Please support this fund' raising activity. -


Hosting festival On Wednesday Read


months, members of the club have planned and executed a decorating project with the help of Action Factory, a commu­ nity arts group from Blackburn. Those1 taking part have


acquired new skills such as tie dyeing, silhouetting, making cushion covers, wall hangings and paint­ ing. Once the room is com­ plete, the members hope other teenagers will be encouraged to use it. To become members,


teenagers must live in the Waddington and West Bradford area. Club eve­ nings are Tuesdays from 7-30 to 10-15 p.m. and more details are available from Sue Shepherd (25053) or Debbie Winckley (29323).


Network Waddington Methodist


W omen’ s Fell o w ship (Network) commenced its autumn session by wel­ coming the Rev. J. Need­ ham, of Clitheroe, to the meeting. Earlier in the year Mr and Mrs Need­ ham hud fltnvn across the Atlantic to Tuscon, Ari­ zona, for the wedding of their son, Marcus, to Michelle. Mr Needham spoke of their experiences in America and showed beautiful slides of the wed­ ding. It was the first time Mi­


ami Mrs Needham had flown and although they were a little apprehensive tit first they found it very enjoyable. Mrs S. Baines was


chairman and pianist was Mrs P. Fisher. Tea and biscuits were served. The speaker at the


meeting next Thursday will be Mrs N.Kay. On Saturday afternoon


ladies o f Network are holding a mini market in place of the usual jumble sale. Afternoon teas will be served from 2 p.m.


Whose shoes? Sunday morning wor­


ship at Waddington Meth­ odist Church was con­ ducted by the Rev. J. Needham, of Clitheroe. During the service Nancy Sarah, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Starkie, was christened. She was pre­ sented with an inscribed Bible by Mrs W. Fisher, on behalf of the Women’s Fellowship. Sunday School scholars


sang: “Someone’s singing Lord,” before leaving for


their classes. The theme of Mr Need­


ham's address was “Whose shoes would you like to stand in, if not your own?” Head of state, captain of Industry or young parents bringing-up children in this modern society? Mr Needham also led


the evening communion service.


BOLTON-BY-BOW LAND


Visit On Monday evening


members o f Bolton-by-


Bowland YFC travelled to Limlley Pate's, Gisburn, where they were shown round the shop and stores and told about the various agricultural and household goods. The vote of thanks was given by Alan Towler. Last week members


heard a talk by Mr Nor­ man Lund, president of the Lancashire Federation of YFCs. He explained about his life in the young farmers, how he first came to join and how the move­ ment has changed over the y e a r s . Thanks were expressed by Janet Han­ son. Next week’s meeting, in


the village hall at 7-15 p.m., will be an illustrated. talk, on ski-ing.


Hall funds MCs at a whist and


domino drive in Bolton-by- Bowland Village Hall, in aid of funds, were Mr I. Bleazard (whist) and Mr J. Singleton (dominoes). Whist winners: Ladies


— Mrs A. Phillips, Mrs Bairstow, Mr J. Dukes. Gents — Mr A. Stott, Mr S. Clarke, Mr H. Loftli- ottse. Dominoes: Mr J. Tom­


linson, Miss M. Pye, Mrs A. Riley, Mr Ainsworth. Raffle: Mrs B. Farrow,


Mrs Ainsworth and Mr J. Oddie.


Full house St Peter and St Paul’s


Church, Bolton-by-Bow- land, was full to capacity on Sunday for the harvest


festival. The Rev. C. Greenwell


conducted the service and welcomed children and teachers from the village


Ben and Hay ley hit a high note


TWO choristers from St Helen’s Church, Wadding­ ton, joined an elite group on Sunday when they were presented with the highest awards possible. Ben Whitham (12), joint betid chorister, gained the


St Nicolas Junior Award and Hayley Smithies (I I) the St Cecilia Award — the equivalent honour for


girls. Awards so far this year have been gained by only


22 choristers throughout the world — some from as far away as New Zealand and the USA. The examination, which is administered by the


Royal School of Church Music, was conducted by M l -John Cooke, the Northern Commissioner. Tlic Rev. Alan Bailey, Vicar of St Helen’s (pic­


tured), who presented the awards, explained that the aim and purpose is to recognise the ability of a choris­ ter to meet the highest demands of an RSCM choir working til an advanced level of musical .’ittainment and to encourage the highest standards of loyalty, industry and musicianship. The requirements of the examinations tire search­


ing, for the awards are intended to mark the high­ est peak of achievement. Ben, of Holme End, Up Brooks, Clitheroe, has


sting with St Helen’s choir for five years and recently gained the Bishop’s Chorister Award of the Dio­ cese of Bradford.. For the last three years he has sung with the Northern Cathedral Singers. Hayley, of Littlemoor Road, hits been a chorister for two years and holds the Provost's Chorister


Award. Ben and Hayley will also receive certificates at the


Diocesan Choral Festival at Bradford Cathedral, on Saturday, from Mr Harry Branima, the Director of the Royal School of Church Music.


s cho o l . Five children assisted the rector in his lull-vest address. Candles were distri­


buted to the congregation at the end of the service, in the hope that they would light up the village in Church Urban Fund week. The same fund benefited


by £(M from the sale of lull-vest produce tit a hoe- down on Monday evening. Auctioneer was Mr YV. Crossley who had no diffi­ culty getting bids from both young and old alike. Mrs M. Billows was


caller for the dances such as Virginia Reel, Gallo- pade and Circassian Cir­ cle. To round off the eve­ ning the ladies served a hot-pot supper.


SLAIDBURN


On sale The sale of harvest pro­


duce raised £-15 for Slaid- burn Methodist Chapel funds. Mrs M. Harrison


was organist at the after­ noon service and Mrs E. YVaterworth in the eve­ ning. Both were conducted by the Rev. H. F. Cheese- man, of Burnley.


Right cards Winners at the whist


and domino drive in Slaid-


burn Village Hall were: Wh ist, Ladies — E. Underwood, A. Phillips and B. Wsiddington. Gents — M. Brennand, S. Hogg and S. Clark. Dominoes: J. Tomlinson,


M. Briggs, P. Metcalfe and C. Nowhotise. Raffle: H. Jackson, M.


Denbigh, M. Briggs, E. Morphet, L. Brown and J.Oddie. The next drive will be in early December.


SIMONSTONE


Last orders Simonstone Garden


Club shop will be open for the last time this season, or. Sunday, in the farm buildings at the top of Simonstone Lane, from 11a.m. to noon.


For school Simonstone School will


benefit from a Tearcraft display and coffee day, at the home of Mrs M. Hod- bod.. The event was very succesful and a grand total of £-109. 9 was raised, 10% of which will go to school fu n d s . Thanks were expressed by Mrs Hodbod to all those who supported the occasion and to those who helped.


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All invited Residents of Whalley


and surrounding areas tire reminded- of the Village Hall Committee meeting on October 5th. at 7-30 p. ni. Everyone is invited to


see the drawings of tin plans and hear a presents tion on the project. Coffee will be served afterwards and there will also be a chance to speak to the committee, who will listen to ideas and comments about the scheme.


Can you help? Volunteers are needed


by Whalley WRVS to help out at the Wednesday Luncheon Club in the Old Grammar School. Younger people would


be preferred and the work entails helping out for two hours, on nine occasions a year. Anyone interested should contact Mrs Lily Haworth (Whalley 823lo(i) o r Mrs Anne Heslin (2(il(>9).


Mixture The Rev. Graeme Halls


conducted the harvest thanksgiving service at W h a l l e y M e t h o d i s t Church, on Sunday. Morn­ ing worship was a mixture of traditional and new with some old favourite hymns mixed with modern ones, led by the children’s band. Children in the congre­


gation added their harvest gifts to the beautiful dis­ plays round the chapel and Sunday school scholars Mark and Suzanne Davies read prayers and a special poem. The choir contributed to


the occasion with an introit and the Sankey harvest anthem “ Gath­ ering in the sheaves.” During the service the


baptism of Andrew David Crowther took place, watched by family ami friends: The evening service was


again enhanced by the singing of the choir and the children’s band.


Reminder Whist winners at the


Abbey Senior Citizens’ drive were: Ladies — Mrs J. Walmsley, Mrs D. Ormerod. Gents — Mrs M. Naylor, Mr J. Hartley. D o m i n o e s : M r s N .


Ambrose, Mrs E. Horne. Members were informed


that the Christmas party will be on December 15th, when Yorkshire comedi­ enne Mrs Joan Aspland will provide entertain­ ment.


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