Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)
Plea for old mart site discussions to be in public
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Mr Wood told the 160 members and guests at the function at Gisburn’s Stick
How grey is our valley
retired to Wansfcll Road, Kdisford, Id months ago with his wife to get away from the power station pollution at his former home in Manchester. On Tuesday morning
in the Chatburn area because we’d heard about the dust there,” he said. “Just think — we’re breathing in this dust.” Castle Cement admitted
the dust was so thick on his car that he was able to blow it easily into a polythene bag. “We didn't buy a house
p Announcing a now House Hotel: “This Cham- "Better none than wrong,”
organisation’s annual dinner and dance. hamber catch phrase:
by the '°caI, Chamber of 1 rade president, Mr Chris Wood, at nnrl rb,n™
her has no quarrel with the elected representa tives,. Our concerns are with information which we feel is not being presented event, as fully as it might be.” He went on to say that
mistake and this was one uf those occasions,” said general manager Mr John Denton. “We have had some complaints and peo ple who have complained have been visited.” ■
■ “The company has acted responsibly,” said Mr
informed the district coun cil and the alkali inspector, he added.
The company had also
. been a mistake, caused by the relighting of the old kiln on Monday afternoon, and Her Majesty’s Inspec tor of Pollution had been informed.” ' He added that the emis
David Newton, environ mental health officer for ithe Kibble Valley Council. •" "1 had a call at 8 f>() a.m. and was told there had
sions would undoubtedly be investigated by the pol lution inspector at Pres ton, to whom any com p la in t s s h o u 1 d b e addressed directly.
Fox blamed for school’s sad tale
.neighbouring farmer and he promised to look for the inissing Aylesburys.
THE sad "tail” of Ed the Duck and his mate Jemima Puddledtick ended on Monday, when it was dis covered they had been taken by a fox. '..•The two ducks — pets of the kindergarten class tit Moorland School, Clith eroe. where they were hatched from eggs in June a- vanished it fortnight ago from the garden of the ■children's teacher, Mrs .Catherine Whitham, of Up Brooks, Clitheroe. f She said: “I was walking in the fields near my home when 1 came across a trail J>f white feathers and my heart sank." Mrs Whitham told the
•we are presuming that "Jemima met the same fend," she added, r; Mrs Whitham told the ('kindergarten class on .‘Tuesday morning and said ■'.that the children had -accepted that their pets
• ' “He told me later that he had found the remains Of Kd, who has obviously been taken by a fox, and
''laid gone for good, i "in a way, 1 prefer the
1 least it was a more natural end than on the dinner
table." _______ _ Guest speaker
. guest speakers at an eco nomics and politics confer? ence held at St Mary’s College, Blackburn. The conference was ini
.THE Conservative Parlia- jmentary candidate for the •Kibble Valley, Mr Nigel "Evans, was one of the
;ducks to have been taken by a fox instead of poach ers," she declared. "At
making a mistake over night on Monday. "Occasionally there is a
posed by the Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Patrick Shepherd; the toast to guests by Chamber vice- president Mr Peter Moore; the Mayor of the Kibble Valley, Coun. Alan Kay, proposed the toast to the Chamber to which Mr Wood responded.
Concert of festive music
30 p.m. and the first half of the programme will be devoted to Christmas music from “Messiah," in which the soloists will be Sally Coates (soprano), Derek Crompton (tenor) and William B o r r o w (bass), who have become established favourites with the choir. The second half of the
THK Clitheroe Associa tion of Church Choirs will be presenting its Christ mas concert on Sunday in Clitheroe Parish Church. The concert starts at 2-
tainer Shaun McCree gave an insight into his own special brand of magic, touring tables throughout the evening. The loyal toast was pro
the a t te n t io n of his audience in his own very inimitable manner, and spent the remainder of the evening enjoying the event. Waddington’s enter
one of the most successful yet and, breaking away from traditional speakers, comedian and storyteller Mr Mike King was invited as th e a f te r -d in n e r entertainer. For half-an-hour he held
they would have been [louring concrete. When that review comes out there must be a fair period of public consultation and public comment — and no more part-two nonsense. Let’s have it all in public,” he demanded. The annual event was
the town and traders were" awaiting the results of a radical review which the Chamber could take the credit for initiating. “Without our lobbying
a!! f-,ture ^*scuss>ons on the development of Clith al'ea to take Place in public was math
dent Mr Barry Stevens was the toastmaster. Pictured are officials and guests during the
Immediate past presi CHAMBER president Mr Wood is pictured with guests
Call for action on Sunday ‘blight
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INCENSED in no act ion is being taken regarding the “blight” of the Sunday
Gisburn claim that villagers
markets. On Sunday, the A59, a
main trunk road leading from Lancashire to York shire, again saw traffic grind to a halt as market shoppers abandoned vehi cles on verges alongside the road in the vicinity of the auction mart. Furious local residents,
tired of the constant bar rage of traffic, litter and noise through their once picturesque village, are ready to act. A public meeting has
Church, the Rev. Jon athan Lumby, a member of the committee, writing in the parish magazine, claims that the secretary of Gisburn Auction Marts Ltd, Mr Richard Turner, has replied to letters “in a manner disdainful of local community interests.” Continuing, Mr Lumby adds: “The group had
been called for January 10th and Kibble Valley’s MP Mr Michael Carr has been invited to attend. The questionnaire sent out by the village action
IT doesn't take much to be a street urchin — just a few ragged clothes and grimy hands and face. That’s the message from
in grime and rags
Urchins needed
authentic touch to their annual Pickwick Night in the village next Thursday, they have decided to hold an urchin competition and require children from two age groups — four Lo seven and eight to 11. There will be prizes for the winners and runners- up in both groups and the contest will be held at the Rendezvous nightspot. Meanwhile, Pickwick
Whallcy and District Lions, who are looking for youngsters to fit the bill. In order to give an
programme will be taken up with carols in which those listening can take part, as well as a perfor mance of a short work written by Dr Herbert Sumsion, a retired organ ist of Gloucester Cathe dral, who will be !>2 in January. This is a sequence of
• bonanza with the Chamber of Trade, are urging mums and dads to “bring the family." People will be dressed
five carols for choir and organ commissioned by the Gloucester Choral Society in 11)81, which is proving popular with cho ral societies all over the world. It has already been recorded twice. The choir accompanist
Alice Kenyon will be play ing continue parts, Nigel Gaze, of Preston, will once again be at the organ and Charles Myers will be conducting.
Closelook at nature
A CAPACITY audience of 70 Clitheroe Naturalists attended Eric Morton’s colour slide lecture enti tled "A close look at nature.” The 200 birds seen were
all photographed perso nally by the speaker and showedj in particular, the behaviour of kingfishers feeding their young in earth tunnels 24in. deep. The habitats ranged over gardens, coasts,
Night will be in progress from 6 to !) p.m. and the Lions, who are organising the late night shopping
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Let’s keep our Sunday sacred
Sundays before Christmas to satisfy customer’s shop ping needs. “People want a service on Sunday and we have to
provide it," said manager Mr Simon Boothman. The two Sundays were picked because of the events
being staged in Clitheroe on the 15th and for last-minute shopping on the 22nd, he added. But open ing the store on those two Sundays would make life “much easier for us” on the normally hectic Mon days, particularly the last two Mondays before Christmas. The store will be open from 111 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a skeleton staff. Wines and spirits will be avail
able only between noon and 3 p.m. Booth’s Sunday opening may pose a problem for
the protestors. “We shall have to find somewhere else to go,” said Coun. McWilliam.
All aboard for ‘Santa Special’
A SPKCIAL train from Clitheroe to Manchester
includes a local band, bar rel organ, hot chestnuts, hot drinks,home-made “goodies” and teas. Those wanting further information about the urchin competition are ask ed to t e 1ephone 0254-822267.
for the occasion in Dicken sian attire — in the shops, on the streets and at the charity stalls. Father Christmas will be present. T h e p r o g r a m m e
ton at 0-55 a.m., 1-15 p.m. and 3-30 p.m. and tickets
are again available i board.
Council pursuing those who flout planning laws
A CRACKDOWN on householders and busi
ness people flouting local planning laws has been launched by the Ribble Valley Council.
the appointment of an enforcement officer whose job is to protect the bor ough from unsightly structures. “The message is that the
The campaign follows f .
tiated by a group of eco nomics students from the college and students from other colleges were invited to attend. Among the guest speakers was the CBI’s chief economic adviser and an MP.
moorland, lakes and rivers and contained many humorous an t id o te s . Cynthia Laing thanked him for his talk. The last lecture of the
year, on December 12th, will feature the second
part of Mr Gerald Iddons’ circumnavigation of the wor 1 d in his y a e h t “Popjoy.”
council will rigorously pur sue this policy and is ask ing the public to help keep the Kibble Valley free from the problem by reporting any structure that springs up without planning permission," said press officer Mr Keith Taylor.
very special place with beautiful countryside and
“The Ribble Valley is a
historic buildings and, therefore, the council is
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officer was appointed, a few months ago, the coun cil has dealt with more than 50 complaints. Two of the most common prob lems are the erection of business signs and the operation of businesses from home without plan ning permission. Static caravans, parking
keen to keep it that way.” Since the enforcement
Kibble Valley Rail mem bers will be on board the “Santa Specials,” which will be running from Pres ton to Clitheroe. The trains leaves Pres
promoting British Rail's Christmas special train, which leaves Clitheroe a t !) a.m., arrives in Blackburn at !)-2f> a.m. ad Manches ter Victoria at 10-27 a.m. The return journey leave Manchester Victoria at 2- 55 p.m., Blackburn 3-55 p.m. and C l ith e ro e , •1-20 p.m. Tickets will be available on board the train. The following Saturday,
on Saturday heralds the start of a December rail bonus. Kibble Valley Rail is
Knock on door leads to theft
AN elderly Clitheroe resi dent had £200 stolen from her home, after being dis tracted by thieves. On Monday morning at
people to be on their guard and extra cautious about anyone canvassing in their areas. If anything suspi cious is suspected, resi dents should contact the police.
white malej aged 30, with medium-length dark hair. They are also warning
Standard praised
THE second monthly com petition of Ribblesdale Camera Club was held on Thursday, when the judge was Clitheroe photogra pher Paul Brown, who was paying his first visit to the club. He told members he was
very impressed with the standard of the prints and slides. Winners: P r in ts —
vehicles on grassland, temporary makeshi ft structures in both the countryside and built-up areas, tipping and use of the wrong type of roof tiles are also high on the list of illegal “intrusions.” “Since the enforcement
“ Classic d e ta i l” (P. Anforth), “The assess ment” (G. Dudley), “Motor cycle rider” (S. Clarke). S lides — “ End of
autumn” (F. Barnes), ‘Bath time” (S. Clarke),
“Morning light — Pendle” (F. Barnes).
officer was appointed, the council has had a high suc cess rate in eliminating the s tru c tu re s ,” said Mr Taylor. “Some eases are even
tually settled amicably through planning applica tions, which should have been pursued in the first place. The enforcement officer deals with the
Poulton-le-Fylde, will talk about “Painting with natural light in the Lake
Mr David Earle, of
District” at Tuesday’s meeting.
area revealed that the same person had been seen knocking on several doors in that area. Police are looking for a
the house, but the resident later discovered money missing from a table in her front room. Police enquiries in the
11 a.m., the resident ans wered a knock at the door of her terraced home in Littlemoor and was kept talking about building work at an adjacent property. The caller did not enter
committee has yielded a response which is seen as 00% support for attempts to “rid Gisburn of the blight of the markets on S u n d a y s and Bank Holidays.” The vicar of St Mary’s
hoped that friendly contact traffic in the vicinity with the directors, mainly appears to have been car- farmers in the area, would ned out by environmental have sorted the whole health officers and he thing out. This has not a([([s; “The group is sad happened.”
action to date, Mr Lumby whole, sought vigorously says other local authori- to rid the village of the ties, such as Halifax, sue- markets, cessfully prevent Sunday “This odd situation has markets, but Ribble Val- [e([ the group to wonder ley Council has done little, whether the parish coun- failing to challenge the cillors with interests in the alleged “ established auction mart should, as usage” which Mr Turner the law demands, declare and the auction mart them and withdraw from directors claim.
Giving an account of jsh council have not, as a that its friends on the par- Mr Lumby HKeS
market and the chaos to sentative is also chairman of the committee that
should have dealt with the matter.” Stating that villagers
No monitoring of the council, Gisburn’s repre debates. On the borough
ough council have been invited and all members of the parish council, along with directors and share holders of the mart — who are asked to attend to find out what effect their secretary’s policy is having on the local community.
are experiencing frustra tion at the slowness of pro g re s s , Mr Lumby states that of the 692 let ters sent to households in Gisburn, Rimington, Mid- dop, Horton, Paythorne, Newsholme, Nappa and Swindon, 364 people filled in and signed the reply form and arranged for the form to be delivered to Gisburn Post Office. With no collection system, Mr Lumby describes the response as “remarkable. The q ues tionnaires
Bound over to keep
peace after mart row
A WOMAN was alleged to have thrown a plant pot at a man’s head after he pro voked her at the auction mart. But the court in Clith
revealed that 56% of all households in Rimington and 52% in Gisburn and other areas supported the action committee — a reply which the seven- strong committee claims must represent well over 90% support for the prin ciple. Only one reply was received in favour of the Sunday markets. January’s public meet
ing is to take place in the Festival Hall. Apart from the MP, officials, chairmen and members of the bor-
Mayor’s parcel appeal
THE Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Pat Shepherd, is appealing for residents to support his Welfare Fund to ensure that Christmas parcels are delivered to the over SOs who live alone.
the C l i th e ro e Town Mayor, care of the Town Clerk, Clitheroe Town Hall, 9 Church Street, Clitheroe. Cheques should be made payable to “The Mayor of Clitheroe’s Wel fare Fund.” All contribu- t i o n s w i l l acknowledged.
b e Speeding fine
WEST BRADFORD motorist Campbell William Barker (48), of Eastfield Drive, was fined £100 by Clitheroe magistrates after admitting speeding on the A59 near Gisburn. Miss Lesley Rossall,
are hard and business may not be all that it should be; nevertheless, for those who are over 80 and living alone, it still means a great deal to be remem bered at Christmas.” Donations can be sent to
were distributed to elderly people in local residential homes, as well as Clith e ro e H o s p i ta l and Castleford. “I appreciate that times
are eagerly awaited and last year, after a very suc cessful appeal, almost 300 were delivered,” he said. In addition, many gifts
“Each year our parcels
bridge Street, Clitheroe, admitted a breach of the peace. She was bound over in the sum of £100 to keep the peace for two years and was also ordered to stay away from David Peter Greatorix. Miss Lesley Russell,
eroe heard that Susan Pinch must have acciden tally knocked the pot over. She had a dog on a lead in one hand and had children with her. Pinch (37), of Shaw-
Clitlicroc AtliTriisrr A Times, December :1th, I'.WI 17 e ftjews from the Villages i gave a very entertaining
Parson’s talk The Rev. Alan Reid
talk, entitled “The parson calls,” to Whalley Mothers’ Union. Thanks were expressed by Mrs Dorothy Duckworth. Afterwards members
were reminded of the Christmas dinner at Whal ley Abbey on Tuesday. An MU knitting project raised the splendid total of £142 for the Children’s Society.
Abbey senior citizens’ drive in Whalley were: La dies — Mrs B. Townsend, Mrs E. Howarth. Gents — Mrs M. Naylor, Mrs S. Wiggans. Dominoes: Mrs S. Car-
Abbey drive Whist winners at the
lyon, Mrs K. Thomasson, Mrs P. Twitched.
T H O R N L E Y avenues and deserted
Thornlev-with-Wheatlev WI.
Australia The suburban leafy
sandy beaches of Victoria, Australia, were on show at
was made to founder mem ber Mrs M. Lawson for her past services on the committee. Members are now look-
Veronica Hornby, who thanked them, won the competition for a genuine boomerang. Mrs Frances Donelly was second and Mrs Annie Bennett won the ruffle. A special presentation
Bird life seen in
morant and a grey heron standing like a tall, grey scntinci were seen on Sun day, when Ben Brown led ID members of the Clith eroe group of the Ram blers’ Association on a 12- m i 1 e w a 1 k f r o m Barrowford. The route included seven miles of the Pendle
prosecuting, said that Greatorix saw Pinch and her husband at Clitheroe Auction Mart. He tried to avoid her, but she shouted “Killer! Murderer!” and various other obscenities in his direction. Miss Russell said Grea
Pinch was provoked by Greatorix in an incident outside the court room that morning. He was laughing as she walked past. She should have gone away, but she got overheated.
Talks on crossing
PLANS to place a new crossing on King Street, Whallcy, are currently being discussed by Lanca-' shire County Council. Clerk Mrs Joyce Hindle,
speaking at the parish council meeting, said that the development would be
considered at the end of the trial period for the mini-roundabout. Members heard that it
in mitigation, said the inci dent began when Grea torix commented “There’s a funny smell around here.” He then used bad language. Mr Houldsworth said
torix tried to walk away to avoid a confrontation. He felt a blow to his head and saw th a t it had been caused by a plant pot thrown by Pinch. Mr John Houldsworth,
dle Heritage Centre, Pen dle Witter was followed past the old [tack horse bridge at Higherford to Water Meetings, the junc
tion with Blacko Witter. The route then meandered
Way and explored terrain including valleys and streams, moorland, canal and disused railway track. Departing from the Pen
abundance A VARIETY of birds including red grouse, mute swans, moorhens, a cor
tion, enjoyed by all the members, was given by Mr and Mrs Loynds. Mrs
The talk and presenta
ing forward to their Christmas meeting next Thursday, which will include a talk on stained glass and a buffet supper.
N E W T O N
ormed Church's annual Christmas fair was opened by deputy minister the Rev. P. Grimshaw on Saturday. Stidls did a brisk trade
. tiers were Mr George Riley, Mrs M. Pyc, Miss Annie Rushton, Nina Jones and Samantha Wood.
waddington:
Waddington Methodist Church on the first Sun day of Advent was con ducted by Mr l*\ Rraith- waite, of Clitheroe. An Advent candle was lit by Philip Woodruff and a reading was given by Mrs Alison Lodge. The congregation joined
Advent candle Morning worship at
conducted by the Rev. .lames Needham, of Clith eroe.
in the singing of the Advent carol "The Holly and the Ivy.” Sunday School scholars sang before leaving for their various classes. Kvening worship was
Royal British Legion achieved a 25H increase on last year’s record total by reaching £628 in Wadding ton and West Bradford. A collection at a com
Waddingtou Branch of the
Higher total Puppy sales by the
£183. Wreaths, donations and other events held dur ing the year amounted to £1,02:’., including the raffle of a watercolour painted liv a branch member for £330 — a total of £1,83 I.
bined Armistice service at St Helen's Ghureh was
D O W N R A lV Iv
ton presented prizes at the annual dinner of Downham Cricket Club, held at the Assheton Arms. Captain Keith Hall wel
Prize night The Hon. R. C. Asshe-
comed everyone and gave a report on each member's performance 'over the year. He presented a nee dlework book to scorer Rachel Hall and (lowers to Mrs Mary Hall and Jill and Ken, of the Assheton Arms, with thanks for a
up Admergill Witter to the head of the valley and lunch was taken on the summit of Weets Hill, the highest point of the walk at 397m. Finally leaving the Pen
splendid meal. Prizewinners were: Ste
dle Way behind, the Leeds to Liverpool canal towpath and the dismantled Colne to Skipton railway line were followed back to Barrowford Locks, only it short distance from the Heritage Centre.
Hilarious evening
always guaranteed when ever Mr Graham Iddon, of Hesketh Bank, speaks to Clitheroe Garden Club and his latest visit was no exception. The flower arranger
A LARGE attendance is
extraordinaire entertained members to an evening of hilarity while making Christmas decorations
would not be a controlled crossing, as this would c a u se c o n fu s io n to motorists, and that if it were installed, part of the parking lay-by on King Street would go to make way for the zig-zag white lines.
prosecuting, said that police logged Barker driv ing at up to 76 m.p.h. in a temporary 40 m.p.h. zone. Mr Stephen Barker, in
mitigation, said the speed limit sign was obscured by a vehicle. His client’s speed had been no more than 70 m.p.h., he added.
IT’S 100% “[jure adrena lin” — that’s the claim for “Point Break,” the film showing at the Civic Hall
Cinema
Cinema, Clitheroe, from tomorrow until Thursday, at 7-30 p.m. The film, s ta r r in g
Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, take? adventure pas t the point of n return.
Damages of £173,000 for former policeman
lic to let us know where problems exist and can assure everyone that the enforcement officer is there to take action wher ever appropriate.”
problems and .has the power to order people to rem o v e o f f e n d in g structures. “We depend on the pub
A FORMER Clitheroe police officer whose career prospects were wrecked in a car accident three years ago has been awarded damages of more than £173,000.
Sgt Robin Michael Phoe nix, a married man, of Gis burn, followed a High Court action against Lan cashire Police, arising from the accident at
The award to former
was a front-seat passenger in a marked police car being driven by another police officer when it pulled out into the path of an oncoming car. He suf fered serious injuries to his left leg, and his left kneecap was removed in June, 1990. The hearing at Preston
Clitheroe. Sgt Phoenix, now 30,
£173,260 included compen sation for the loss of his career.
was told that he had been , Employment.
administrative officer for th e D e p a r tm e n t of
He now works as an 0 •« * ? i ■ - < r X's! / A'»■ *■/% tV/ J Vi .*
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promoted to sergeant at the age of 27 and the likeli hood was that he would have achieved a higher rank, had he not had to retire from the Force. The total award of
January 13th will be the AGM, when Miss Barbara Bingham will speak and show slides of one of her journeys overseas. The social evening on
appear simple to put together. The next meeting on
January 23rd will be at the Station Hotel, Clitheroe. Anyone wishing to attend should telephone Clitheroe 24165.
Lamb prices on increase
blit Monday's bidding was not as brisk as the previous week, except for best quality. Lambs were on the increase,
FORWARD at Clitheroe Auc tion Mart on Monday were 71 cattle and 710 sheep. -Cattle trade remains good,
118.50p (108.15p), medium to 133p (121.75p), overall to 133p (U3.01p). Light steei*s made to
UO.SOp
20p per kg ahead of the previous week’s figures at 154p and just short o f Monday’s national average of 150p. Young bulls: Light made to
(98.58p), overall to 112p
(105.85p), medium to 112p (100.17p), heavy to 107p
(101.45})). Light heifers to 105.oOp
(100.72p), medium to 1 lop (91).33p), heavy to 110.50p (100.24p), overall to 115p (99.titip). Light cows made to
76» (ti0.15p). Standard lambs made to
102.50p (151.03p), medium to 172.22p (154.40p), heavy to 145.7Sp (143.37p), overall to 172.22p (I52.39p). Ewes overall
made to £22 (£1(U»), ungraded lambs made to £13.70 (£30.90).
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was held during the eve ning. raising £89. although profit was not the aim. On behalf of the team, the captain presented till the ladies there with a posy of freosia.
Chandos Klletson (Peter Craig bowling trophy), Paul Craig (dropsie), Mark Haytnn (duck of the year), Bryn Hart (fielder of the year), Jim Pilkingtnn (sportsman of the voar), Mark Hall (Neil Kent bat ting cup). A raffle with nine prizes
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Carols to guitar A happy and successful
Christmas fair was held at West Bradford Methodist Church on Saturday, rais ing £.'160 for church funds. The afternoon was
opened by the Rev. Jim Needham and the Rev. Graeme Halls accompan ied carols on his guitar. All the stalls did a brisk trade and afternoon teas were much enjoyed.
and teas were served help ing to raise £250 for church funds. Raffle win-
Church Social Hour, Bil- lington, on Tuesday eve ning welcomed Miss E. Thompson, who gave a talk entitled “The home at Bethany." A vote of thanks was given by Mrs K. Lowe and Miss M. Kay played the organ. Refresh ments were served. Next Tuesday, at 7-15
By candlelight Kbenezor
Baptist
p.m., the Christmas party will be held. On December 17th, at 7-30 p.m., there will be carols by candle light. with a collection in aid of Dorian House Hospice appeal. Everyone is welcome.
winter wear was provided by Monte Christie at The Manor House this week, giving the ladies an ideal opportunity to do some Christinas shopping from home.
Toy service The speaker at ('hat*
burn Methodist Church
was held on Sunday morn ing, when the preacher was Coun. Howel Jones. Sunday School scholars and members of the con gregation placed gifts around the Christmas tree and these will be sent to the National Children’s Home. Laurie, Heather and Megan Whittaker lit the Advent candle and gave readings.
Women’s Fellowship was the Rev. Kenneth Broad* hurst, whose subject was “Promises.” Mrs Doris Ciles presided and the pianist was Mrs Ruth Hudson. The annual toy service
E. Campbell, Mrs M. Ridgway and Airs D. Riley. Birthday greetings were sung for Mrs J. Cowell. Today is party day, with
dance at the AGM of the Ribblesdale Club, Chat- burn. Afterwards mem bers enjoyed a domino drive, winners being Mrs F. Bowskill and Mrs D. Riley. Tea hostesses were Mrs
Winning spots Tbcfc was it good atten
created at The Manor House, Chatburn, thanks to the entertainment pro vided by Mr Philip Wilkin son, who sang and played his elavinova. The ladies were celebrating the 90th birthday of Mrs Laura Holstead and everyone had a good sing-along. A display of sheepskin
Winter wear A party atmosphere was
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