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Andrew’s Church, Slaid- bum, preceded the annual meeting of the PCC. The Rev. B. D a rb y sh i re chaired the meeting and Mr John Cowking (secre ta ry ) and Mr William Brown (treasurer) were re-elected.
Re-elected Holy Communion in St
sentatives: Mrs B. Steen and Mrs M. Parker. Other council members: Mr J. Kenyon, Mr J. Whitwell, Mrs S. Singleton, Mrs M. Robinson, Mrs D. Leem- ing, Mr T. Carr, Mrs M. Cowking, Mrs J. Lawson, Miss E. Pickles, Mrs B. Bainbridge, Miss M. Wat son and Mrs J. Miller.
Mrs E. Waterworth, Mrs M. Parker, Mi\ A. Carr and Mr D. Service. Deanery Synod repre
Churchwardens are:
Federation chairman Mrs Joan Fenlon was one of the guests at the 46th birthday party of Slaid- burn WI.
Party guests The WI’s Lancashire
WI, Mrs Fenlon’s own institute, also attended the function and all the guests were welcomed by presi dent Mrs M. Shaw. The J a c o b ’s jo in su p p e r included a cake made 'by Mrs Shaw and decorated by Mrs J. Parker. A brief report was given
Members of Wiswell
council meeting in South- port.
expressed interest in the outing to Kedelstone Hall, Derbyshire, in September, and details of many events to celebrate the. 75th anni versary of the organisation were announced. A raffle prize donated
by Mrs Hacking was won by Miss Spurgeon, who also won first place in the competition for a vinegar bottle. Second was Mrs R. Wood and th i rd Mrs Bowe. Supper hostesses were Mrs Wrennal, Mrs Clegg and Mrs Hitchen. There will be no meet
ing in June and members are asked to meet at 7-30 p.m. on July 2nd at the home of Mr and Mrs P. Lord, to view the garden.
PENDLETON
on the agenda conference a t te n d e d by Mrs B. Walker and Mrs B. Maher and suggestions were put forward as to what form the WI tea party in Sep tember should take. A coffee morning is to
gathered in Pendleton Vil lage Hall on Friday for a wine and quiz evening. Teams of six and under tackled questions ranging from local knowledge, such as when the village school closed (July, 1981) and what is incorrect about the name of the local pub (should be Swan with Two Nicks) to historical, geo graphical and musical facts. .
Question time Aspiring masterminds
be held at the home of Mrs V. Welson on July 7th. T h re e m em b e rs had entered the WI driver of the year competition, with Mrs M. Briggs coming joint third in the local pre liminary round. Congratulations were
expressed to Mrs F. Cal- verley and her husband John, who recently cele brated their golden wed ding. The King-Wilkinson Cup for the most competi tion points was again won by Mrs E. Edgar. Speaker Mrs A. Drew
judged by Mrs Drew, was won by Mrs J. Bradley,, with Mrs Edgar second and Mrs J. Weisters third. Raffle winners were
gave a demonstration of fabric painting and was th a n k e d by Mrs B. Walker. The competition,
Mrs M. Parker, Mrs Fen lon, Mrs M. Tedstone, Mrs Walker and Mrs J. Brad ley.
June 6th, a walking trea sure hunt will be held, ending with a supper at the Hark to Bounty Inn.
WI president Mrs I. D. Hacking, .together with Mrs Fenlon, cut the birth day cake and on behalf of the guests Mrs Hacking thanked Slaidburn for their hospitality: ’ At the next meeting, on
During supper, Wiswell
prised John and Margaret Gornall, Frank and Vera Giles and Jim and. Joyce Walker, who each received a box of chocolates. They scored 75 out of 100.
Steve Dilworth, licensee of the pub, and the evening, organised by the village hall committee, raised about £150 for funds. Cheese and nibbles were served. The winning team com
Questionmaster was
delegate Mrs P. Colley ■ was instructed how to vote on behalf of members. S e v e r a l m em b e r s
AGM were ■
Resolutions for th e ' discussed and
; poverty and, endless toil, as well as the fierce pride and gritty humour to be found in. the mill towns when King Cotton reigned supreme. \ They truly evoked the
old craft tool was won by Mrs A. S e e d , Mrs McPherson and Mrs E. Jackson. A good luck message
everyday lives of the mill folk and s tir red many memories , of customs ana household objects' and chores. Mrs M. McPherson thanked them. The competition for an
WI Miss'M. Bairstow introduced Mrs K. Thomas and Mrs E.-O’Hara, of Burnley,' suitably attired in “clogs and shawls,” who described “The weaver’s lot,’’ recreating in story and verse the hardships,'
Good luck wishes President of Riinington
their - widely individual needs, within the church. Mrs Doreen Edmondson thanked Mr Loxham and- tea was served. ■>■■■.
Gift day ^
annual gift day took placq at Waddington Methodist Church, the minister,' the. Rev. Elaine Halls received g if ts arid d o n at io n s , amounting to £250. • During: the .morning the.
On Saturday, when the
young people of the church organised a coffee morning and gift stalls. Their effort raised £72 for Sunday School and youth funds. Collections: on Sunday
Success .
. 'There was success, for the following members at Sabden Over 60s Monday social in St Mary’s Hall. .Dominoes: Mr J. Traynor, Mrs P. Whittaker, Mr J. Royle and Mr R. Eden. Whist: Ladies ■
were donated to the Local Preachers’ Mutual Aid fund and services were conducted by visiting local preachers. Morning wor ship was led by Mr R. Allinson, of Blackburn, and the evening service was conducted by Mr G. Kinder, of Settle.
was read from the LFWI sports and leisure sub committee to Mrs F. Simpson and Mrs D. Hea ton, wishing them success in the NFWI table-tennis championship finals in London tomorrow. Miss Bairstow added members’ own good wishes. A party of supporters will be set ting out from Rimington on the Ilth at 3-30 a.m. to cheer on the intrepid pair! Miss Bairstow read an
article urging members to write,to
their.MPs asking them to p ro te c t the national id en tity as a
united Europe looms closer. Resolutions to be debated at the AGM in London were discussed and d eleg a te Mrs D. Ringham was instructed how to vote. Mrs E. Hartley read
Thursday were: Mrs' I. Metcalfe,. Mrs M. Oddie, Mr R. Ford and Miss E. Hayes. Whist: Ladies — Mrs M. Moorhouse, .Mrs D. Houghton.'Gents — Mr J. Oddie, Mrs B. Brennan. Raffle: Mrs P. Whittaker.
Swift, Mrs A.'Haworth. Gents — Mr F. Cottam, Mr J. Oddie and Mrs D. Houghton. Raffle: Mrs A. Parkinson. Domino winners on
— Mrs M.
ble sale at Sabden County Primary School raised £100 for funds.
descr ibed by Mrs E. Clarkson, had members of Little Mitton WI on the edge of their seats as she to ld of h a i r - r a i s in g experiences among, croco- diles and hippos. Mrs Clarkson’s son runs a safari travel business, so she and her husband were taken to remote areas by jeep and saw every form of wild life except lion. The word safari is Swahili for travel. Mrs Clarkson judged
On safari A holiday in Kenya,
holds its “Spring sermons” _________ on Sunday, with services at 9-30 a.m. and 2-30 p.m., when all are welcome. The F lo w e r s preacher will be Dr W. Light, of Lancaster, and re f re shm en ts will be served following the after noon service.
Sermons Sabden Baptist Church
the competition for a drawing of a wild animal, won by Mrs E. Rumsey and Mrs D. Balshaw. Guests from Standfast
birthday greetings. Trans port arrangements were made for the Border group meeting at Bolton-by- Bowland on May 24th and members were reminded that the competition is for a cup and saucer.
ried out by the Archdea con of Blackburn,' the Ven. William David Robinson. He introduced Mr Nichol son, who was vicar of St Francis’s Church, Fenis- cliffe, Blackburn, for 11 years before taking the joint benefice of Pendleton and Sabden. The vicar tolled the
ton gathered on Sunday to welcome their new vicar, the Rev. Roland Nichol son, at his induction ser vice. All Saints’ Church was packed to capacity and extra seating had to be provided. The induction was car
Welcome vicar y Parishioners of Pendle
IWADDINGTON
Church, Waddington, travelled into Yorkshire on Saturday, following an invitation to .sing Even song in Bradford Cathe dral. 1 • . . , ;
the. introit “This joyful Eastertide,” arranged by Charles Wood, followed by
• The service opened with
church bell as a sign of taking possession. Mr Nicholson led the worship and th e Archdeacon preached. ■ Afterwards, a buffet lunch in the village hall, prepared by ladies of the church, gave parishioners a chance to meet the vicar, his wife Jillian and daugh ters Victoria and Clarinaa.
WHALLEY
Marmalade Maker of the Year” Mrs Pat Hayward, of L an c a s te r , visited Bashall Eaves WI and spoke to a large audience. Her subject, “ Sugar, spice, salt and vinegar,” showed how these could be used in various ways to make very unusual and inte res ting preserves. President Miss M. Spur geon thanked her for a lively and humorous talk. Mrs M. Bowe gave a
Spicy talk “National Federation
concise report of her visit as delegate to the LFWI
Abbey senior citizens’ drive in Whalley were: Ladies — Mrs A. Coggins, Mrs E. Chiney.- Gents — Mrs M. DeLaurier, Mr J. Hartley. Dominoes: Mrs E.
Abbey drive Whist winners at the
Horn, Mrs Twithen, Mrs E. Thomasson.
that a mystery trip has been booked for next Wednesday. Places are available for non-members
Members are reminded
wishing to join this excur sion.
■ to the setting in B flat by C. V. Stanford and the anthem was “Save us, O Lord,” by E. C. Bairstow. The vicar of Wadding
th e r e s p o n s e s by Ayleward and Psalm 29. The canticles were sung
Invited to sing The choir of St Helen’s
den, was packed for the May Sunday service, when schoolchildren presented their May flowers to Our Lady’s statue and sang special hymns. During the service,
WI, Mrs K. Bond, Mrs U. Duerden and Miss M. Kay, were welcomed by Mrs S. Bowles to the open night for a reading of the AGM resolutions. The revised constitution, th re a t to A n ta r c t ic a and BST bovine te s ts on dairy herds were all passed unanimously. Contributions of cakes,
First communion St Mary’s Church, Sab
S c h o o l fu n d s A very successful jum
. ■ Next month will be just as hectic,-as they have a stall at the Heritage Fayre on June 3rd and a Sunday lunch at- the home of Mr and Mrs Robin Bendallon June 17th.
£265. . r." : ■
Grindleton Playgroup is holding a coffee morning in the school hall from 10-30 a.m. to noon. There will be a raffle, cake and home produce stalls, children’s brand name seconds cloth ing and various games, including guessing the teddy bear’s name. : Proceeds will fund the
Coffee offer On Saturday morning,
playgroup outing to Came- lot
Playweek in June. The playgroup AGM
.during National
takes place on Wednesday, at 8 p.m., . in the parish room.
WEST BRADFORD
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money for church r funds with "a -jumble' sale and
stall at- a car boot sale, raising the grand total of
BILLINGTON
.Hour at Billington had a slide show of India from villager Miss Muriel Kay, recently returned after three weeks there.
Chapel Ladies’ Social
Elephant trip Ebenezer Baptist
D. Grosvenor, Mrs E. Campbell and Mrs M. Ridgway. There will ■
Enhance
domino drive today at 2-15 p.m. prompt.
be a
Well attended . There was a good atten
. She described her whis tle-stop tour, in- 'some detail; including a trip into the jungle by elephant, and recorded on film the sharp distinctions between the richness of temples and the poverty of the people. Mrs Kathleen Lowe
gave'the vote of thanks., Next Tuesday’s - talk is by Mrs B. J. Watson.
READ *
ttended AGM of West 'Bradford Ladies’ Bright Hour, held at the home of Mrs M. Sleath. Secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and it was decided to make a dona tion to West Bradford Methodist Chapel. The committee remains
The Rev. Elaine Halls presided at the well-at-
three children, Alexandra Arnfield, Rachel Frank- l a n d a n d M ic h a e l Humphreys made their first Holy Communion. Afterwards they were presented with signed cer tificates by Fr Leon Mor ris and enjoyed a commu nion breakfast in school.
jamSj books and bric-a- brac for the Heritage Fayre stall can be given to com m i t te e m em b e rs before June 3rd. A sug-
Supper, hostesses were Mrs, V. Cave and Mrs J. Wallace. > .
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16 tables There were 16 tables at
ald Hartley. Friends and parishioners supported the choir on the coach outing and the singing was much appreciated.
ton, the Rev. Alan Bailey, conducted the service and the choir was directed by, Jean Hartley, who had written the descant to the last verse of the final hymn, “Ye choirs of new Jerusalem,” which was sung to the tune St Ful- bert. The organist was Don
the whist arid domino drive in Gisburn Festival Hall organised by the management cornmittee. MCs were Mr F. Wall and Mrs T. Bell. Whist: Ladies — Miss
retirement of verger Mr Jim Blundell, af te r 55 y e a r s , Read P a r is h Church is in urgent need of a cleaner cum part-time verger. Anyone who feels able to help in this capac ity should contact the vicar, the Rev. Alan Reid.
Urgent need Owing to the recent
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the same with the excep tion of Mrs Jennie Robin son, who will take over catering, from Mrs Hilda H a n so n . Mrs H a l ls thanked everyone for their help during the past year. Suggestions for speak
ers were discussed and meetings will continue to take place in the chapel on the second Wednesday each month, at 2-15 p.m., commencing on September 12tli.. Flowers were presented
estiori for an outing to a V show at Liverpool in August proved popular.
native-therapy” was given to meinbers of Bolton-by- Bowland WI by Mrs J. Turner, of
Hurst.Green. ... She was introduced, by.
interesting talk on “Alter
Herbal remedies An u n u s u a l a n d
p re s id e n t Mrs -M. A. Bosonnet and thanked by Miss M. Downer-Bottom- ley. A competition for a herbal remedy was won by Mrs B. Stevenson, Mrs C. F. Pickles and Mrs D. Comthwaite. M e m b e r s w e r e
dance at the PCC meeting of Read Parish Church; Churchwarden Mr Bob Saunders thanked the Rev. Alan Reid and Mrs Reid for their hard work during the year, despite the long indisposition of the vicar. The new elec toral roll is complete and can be viewed at the back of the church.
Hard work There was a good atten
to Mrs Halls and a gift to Mrs Sleath. Refreshments were served.
SIMONSTONE Enjoyable
'stone Old School, organ ised by Mrs M. Black and friends. MC was Mr G. Holden.
• An' enjoyable evening was spent by 32 players at a whist drive in Simon-
B. Brennand, Mrs V. Duckworth, Mrs B. Far row. Gents — Mr W. Hird, Mr J. Waddington, Mr J. Silverwood. Dominoes: Mrs E. Bro
derick, Miss M. Pye, Mrs F. Parker, Mrs M. Nor- cross, Mr Nelson, Mrs M. Wentworth. Raffle: Mrs'Silverwood,
cares for the one in. a hun dred mentally handi capped people in the coun-' try, emphasising how vital it is to provide them with spiritual help by meeting
the mentally handicapped, led by Mrs Enid Loxham, members, of St Helen’s Mothers’ Union, Wadding ton, heard the Rev. Geof frey Loxham, vicar of Edgeside, give .an illus trated talk. ■' He told how the church
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SABDEN and Pendleton parishioners were joined by a large number of visiting clergy and Diocesan representatives on a beautiful May
evening for the institution and induction of their new vicar, the Rev. Roland Nicholson.
NEW VICAR INDUCTED , .
ried out at St Nicholas’s Church, Sabden, by the Bishop of Burnley, the Rt Rev. Ronald Milner, and the<'induction was per formed by the Archdeacon, of Blackburn, the Ven. W. Robinson.
The institution was car
St Nicholas’s and of All - Saints, Pendleton.- , • , , PCC secretary_Mr Les
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• enjoyable one. “The church was full for
lie White said: “The war mest possible .welcome greeted the vicar and his family and we hope, that th e i r s ta y in th e s e parishes will be a long and
th e - s e r v i c e ; i t ’was: decorated with-spring flowers'and had never looked more beautiful." In th e 'co n g reg at io n were the Rural Dean, the
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Rev. Quentin Wilson; the Ribble Valley Mayor and Mayoress, Coun. and Mrs John Cliff; representatives of other churches, the Lancashire Industrial Mis sion and'members of the new vicar’s family and pre-,
vious.parish in Blackburn. -
ton parishioners included the churchwardens,- mem bers of the PCCs and representatives of the par ish councils. The singing was led by the church choir.
hard-working ladies of the village served supper in' the church hall, .recently decorated and given new curtains, mainly by, the same group of ladies. .'The work1 was admired by the visitors, and the Rural
After the ceremony, the 1 The Sabden and Pendle-.
Dean thanked everyone who had contributed to the success of the evening. ■The service was organ
ised by churchwarden Ken Hodgson, who along with church warden.1, H a r ry Coley has kept the work of the church alive since the retirement of the Rev. D. McWilliam in September.'1•• Tribute, was also paid by
.^Nicholson, Mr Coley and the Bishop;
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: .Seen at the Tuesday evenihg ceremony are, from the left, the, Arch deacon, Mr Hodgson,. Mr
Mr White to the vice- chairman of the PCC, Mrs Pat Ainsworth, Mrs Mary Cottam and Mrs Jessie Swannick,.for “inspiration and le ad e rsh ip which transformed the church hall-and institute into‘a building to be proud of.”
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Mr N e l s o n , Mr J . Emmott, Mrs E. Thwaite, Mrs E. Watson.
reminded of the group meeting to be held at Bol- ton-by-Bowland on May 24th. Discussion and vot ing on resolutions for the AGM took place. Link delegate Mrs Pickles will attend the meeting in London on June 7th.
GRINDLETON
mittee of St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, have been busy during the last two weekends raising
Busy Ladies of the social com
Winners were: Ladies — Mrs B. Hopkins, Mrs A. Fairclough, Mrs Taylor (cons). Gents — Mr F. Riley, Mr F-., Simpson, Mrs Clough (cons). Special prize was won by Mrs E. Simpson. The next drive will be
on Tuesday, at 7-30 p.m., in the Old School.
: will attend to see the progress made.
servation Club is holding its fifth birthday exhibi tion
on.May 21st in the new school, from 3-30 to 4-30 and 6-30 to 8 p.m. It is hoped that many people
Exhibition Simonstone School Con
dren and five adults were confirmed at Read Parish Church by the Bishop of Blackburn, who was mak ing his first visit to Read. The confirmees will take their first communion on Sunday.
Confirmed On Sunday, several chil
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warning.people of theftan- ger of bogus callers. She distributed leaflets
dance at Read Friendly Circ le to h e a r g u e s t speaker Mrs Nowell, home service adviser for the Gas Board, give helpful sug gestions on safety in the home and show a film
Home safety tips There was a good atten
on safety in the home to the senior citizens and dis abled people, together with one on cookery. Another film illustrated gadgets available to help the disabled use gas appliances more easily. It is hoped to organise a
half-day trip on August 7th and anyone interested should give in their names at the next meeting. A col lector is needed for milk bottle tops, aluminium cans and containers.
drive in Read Constitu tional Club were: Ladies — Mrs D. Slinger, Mrs F. Whitehead. Gents — Mrs M. Carr, Mrs J. Bailey. Special prizewinner was Mrs Taylor and MC was Mr L. Grime.
Trumps Winners of the whist
CHATBURN
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Russell Jackson held a jumble sale and raised £6 towards the gift weekend at Chatburn Methodist Church on May 12th and 13th. A car boot sale on Bank
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