Clitheroe 2232b (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) ews from the Villages SLAIDBURN


flower festival neld at Slaid- nethe weekend.


Floral displays Over 200 people attended a


ong them i were special Mrs Green (cons). Special v is i to rs the Mayor and prizewinner was Mr W. Baker


Am\mon G Holden, Mrs L. Wharf


Mayoress of the Kibble Val- and MC was Mr G. Pollard, ley, Coun. Howel Jones and The next drive will be on Miss Helen Jones, and MP Mr .May 21st in the Old School. Michael Carr. Coun. Jones is a regular guest preacher at the church. The theme “Village Life”


was well illustrated, with 21 displays by various organisa­ tions including Slaidbum WI, Brcnnand’s Endowed School, Slaidbum Health Centre, the Brownies, St Andrew’s Church, the Jam Pot, Mr Alan Braithwaite, Mrs Mavis Chaddock, the Hark to Bounty Inn and the host church. Refreshments provided by ladies of the church were very popular and,


donations, helped to raise £988.49.


together wit tln


Slaidbum YFC met in the vil­ lage hall to hear a talk by Susan Johnson on her Silver Jubilee trip to Austria. She explained farming methods, machinery and housing which were typical th e re and showed slides. Neil Beattie thanked her. Recently, members met at


In Austria On Monday, members of


Welcome return Money is still coming in for


the summer. Village newsagent Mr Alan


touches to the scheme. They have also carried out further


added


surrounding area, much to the relief of local residents.


landscaping


weekend at the green, and on Tuesday progress


members


at the AGM. Mr Whalley said they were hoping the green wou 'ld * ’


report August.


Dunsop Bridge Trout Farm, where they enjoyed a tour by Mr Bill Birtwistle, who explained how brown and rainbow trout were raised.


Philip Pinder expressed thanks. Members competed in a


general quiz in the village nail, with objects such as


to identify. Winners were: Senior — Claire Leonard. Junior — Sarah Cowking. Members successful in the


flowers, countries and spices


Bowland Regional Rally were: Butcher’s lambs — Gary Swindlehurst (2nd), David Harrison (3rd). Butcher’s nigs: John Marsdcn (1st), Wil­ liam Robinson (2nd). Beef car­ case: David Harrison (1st), Graham Robinson (2nd). Junior display. Poster: Wil­


be to members gave by a late playable ab


Last week the club held a race night, which while not being very well attended with only about 50 people there, still managed to raise a fur­ ther £120 tor funds.


ners at Sabden Over 60s social were Mr J. Burrows Mrs P. Whittaker, Mrs L. Knowles and Mrs 1. Cottam. Whist winners were: Ladies


Dominoes Monday night’s domino win­


— Mrs E. Wilson and Mrs D. Houghton. Gents — Mrs G. Walmsley and Mr D. Warbur- ton. The raffle prize went to


spent part of night


club


committee the


Sabden men invited to judge at shows


judging at major shows throughout the region. Mr Fred Cottam, of


TWO S a b d e n men renowned for their spe­ cialist skills in the world of horticulture and agri­ cu l tu re are about to begin a ncw.season of


Mrs D. Bass. Thursday’s domino winners


liam Robinson (1st). Newspa­ per reporter: Emma Cowking (1st). Club pennant: Caroline Sieczkowski (2nd). Home­ made biscuits: Eleanor Robin­


national costume: Heather Harrison (2nd). Sweet dish: Claire Leonard (3rd). Cake icing: Eleanor Robinson (1st). Boy’s household: Mark Verity (1st). Flower arranging: Junior — Alison Verity (1st). Senior — Heather Harrison


(3rd).


son (2nd). Regional display. Doll in


were Miss E. Heyes, Mrs D. Bass, Mr J. Royle and Mrs A. Parkinson. Whist: Ladies — Mrs Wilson and Mrs A. Howarth. Gents — Mrs G. Walmsley and Mr G. Holden. Mrs D. Houghton won the


raffle. May fair The warden and residents


judge not only the vege­ ta b le clas se s a t the North’s leading show in August, but also the championship classes.


Whins Avenue, has been invited to judge at the prestigious Southport Flower Show for the 20th time! And it says much for pensioner F red’s expertise th a t he will


at Littlemoor Sheltered Hous­ ing in Sabden, are celebrating


Immediate relief Parishioners of St Mary’s


RC Church, Sabden, are


Alison Verity, Philip Pinder and John Marsden came third. Next week, members meet


SlMONSTOtsIE


Never dull There is never a dull


moment at Simonstone WI. C o n g r a tu la t io n s were expressed to four members


wav, Mary Hitchen and Pam Jellev won first place and the trophy. The entry was enti­ tled “Holiday Memories" and


Out of seven, entries from all over the region, the team oi Sally Britnell, Anne Good-


Easy” at Fulwood, Preston.


each member dressed for the part. A band of supporters enjoyed a most entertaining


evening. Karen Farnhill attended an


who enjoyed success in the Lancashire Federation “Speak


The obstacle race team of attempting to raise £1,000 for the starving peoneople m Africa


at the village hall for a walk­ ing treasure hunt at 7-30 p.m.


worth of tickets each before the draw on Sunday, June 9th.


ised a special draw and asked his parishioners to sell £10


during the next three weeks. Fr Leon Morris has organ­


,.l


the arrival of spring with a May Fair on Saturday morn­ ing’ in the community centre from 10a.m.to noon.


u- r iu i - - •/ - ■ ■ -! DUNSOP, BRIDGE.


Old postcards A retired company secre­


Dunsop Bridge WI, outlining the story of old postcards in a talk entitled “Deltiology for beginners.” He told a fascin­


tary from Fulwood, Mr Ron Severs, was the speaker at


ated audience that his own collection numbered 1(1,000 postcards. A vote of thanks


was proposed by Miss N.


ture, hand-held colour TV. If anyone would like to buy or


The first prize is a minia­


sell tickets, please contact Fr Morris at the church, or any


parishioner. The money will go directly


to help the starving immedia­ tely, through CAFOD — the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development. Fr Morris says


Storey. The competition for an old


postcard was won by Mrs K. Metcalfe and Mrs N. Robin­ son. Birthday greetings went to Mrs S. Singleton and Mrs M. Pye, who received flowers from the president’s table and also won the monthly draw. Mrs M. Pinder is to be dele­


the draw will replace his annual Christmas draw which usually goes towards the local church funds.


June. Members of Troutbeck WI


gate to the annual meeting to be held in Birmingham in


will be visiting for teas next month and a day out on the Settle to Carlisle railway line is also planned for members. A visit is being arranged to


enjoyable archery teach-in at Samlesbury Hall.Arrange­ ments were made for a gar­ dening dav outing to Myer- scougn College on June 12th and members were informed of a game and country fair at Churchtown, near Southport, where the WI will have a marquee. Members were reminded of


23rd. The next meeting will be


School Conservation Club invite everyone to their annual exhibition, to be held on Monday, from 3-30 to 4-30 p.m. and from 6-30 to 8 p.m. m the school.


Exhibition Members of Simonstone


Shop open Simonstone Garden Club


shop will be open on Sunday,


from 11 a.m. until noon, in the farm buildings at the top of Simonstone Lane and for the la s t time mid-week on Wednesday, from 7 to 8 p.m.


Tribute Downham Cricket captain


tends his own plot in Wesley S t r e e t , has become a much sought after judge at both local and regional shows since he gave up entering his produce in favour of judging other people’s efforts. Just as well known in


Mr Cottam, who still


over the years, but for the past four years the show organisers have called on his 40-plus years of experience as a butcher and invited him to judge the meat sec­ tion, plus home-cured b aco n an d d re s s e d chicken classes. “It’s a major show and


the showing world is Colin Cooke, who will be judging at Yorkshire’s second biggest show, at Otley, on Saturday. Mr C o o k e , who is


renowned as a pigeon expert, has judged the


poultry section at. Otley o i l


won by Mrs B. Read, Mrs A. Aspin and Mrs Dowds. A plant stall did brisk trade and proceeds will go to the flower


numerous occasions A flower quiz which was


fund.Final arrangements were made for a trip to Glasson Dock on May 21st and a spe­ cial supper of chicken or fish and chips was enjoyed. Visitors from Fence and


I always look fonvard to going,” says Mr Cooke, who also judges at agri­ cultural and horticul­ tural shows throughout the area, including I’adi- ham and Whalley. He is a founder member and chairman of the Kibble Valley Poultry Society.


iG lfD E f t l


Scholars perform Speaker at Holden Chapel’s


Slaidbum WIs will be guests at the next meeting, when Mrs P. Hayward will give a cookery demonstration.


committee at Grindleton has made the first draw in its new “100 Club" venture. Winners were Mrs 1’. II. Hopkinson and Mrs Spurrett. The next fund-raising event


New venture St Ambrose Church sociul


will be a supper dance on the eve of sports day, on June


are now on sale.


the Chocolate House in Black­ burn in November.


Keith Hall requested two minutes’ silence on Sunday in memory of player and sup­ porter Mr Robin Barker, who died on Saturday night. He was a former pupil of Down- ham School and was well thought of in the village. Mr Hall thanked tne visit­


the 1993 calendar, those wish­ ing to submit photographs of Lancashire farms and village should do so by November


the annual evening walk on June 27th.


CHATBURN New windows


’ A bur £1,054 towards the cost of


A gift day held at Chat- irn Methodist Church raised


ing team, Long Preston, and all su ppor te rs for th e ir co-operation. Downham went on to win the game, a fitting tribute.


Playschool 100 Club are Mrs E. Frankland, Mrs J. Ascroft and the playschool.


Lucky Winners of Downham


took place at Grindleton Meth­ odist Church on Sunday morning, when the Rev. Graeme Halls had the pleas­ ant task of giving Mr Sam Green a certificate to cele­ brate the 65 years since he first played the organ for church services. Mr Green is still the regular


Pleasant task A very special presentation


organist for Sunday services and other occasions. The certificate, presented


on behalf of the church, was signed by Dr Donald English, president of the Methodist Conference; the Rev. G. Michael Wearing, chairman of North Lancashire Methodist District; the Rev. J. Needham and Mr Halls.


Abbey drive Whist winners at the Abbev


Voting decision Resolutions for the NFWI


senior citizens’ drive in Whal-


lev were: Ladies — Mrs E. Cniney, Mrs A. Coggins. Gents — Mrs E. Charnley, Mrs M. Naylor and Mr N. Walmsley (joint). Dominoes: Mrs E. Horne,


triennial meeting, to be held in Birmingham on June 5th,


new windows fitted in the school hall. Officials of the church are very grateful to all who gave so generously.


drive, held by the Ribbles- dale Club, Chatburn, were Mrs F. Bowskill and Mrs J. Cowell. Tea hostesses were Mrs M. Ridgway and Mrs E. Campbell. All members are requested to attend the meet­ ing today.


Drive The winners of a domino


joint 2 Mrs D. Alcock and F. Walmsley.


_


were explained to members of Grindleton WI by president Mrs R. Cann, Mrs C. Read, Mrs S. Dowds and Mrs C. Taylor. After discussion, dele­ gate Mrs Cann was instructed now to vote to represent members* views.


Hour, Billington, on Tuesday evening, Mr A. G. Bowles, of Whallev, gave an illustrated talk pii Wales. His slides included photographs of beau­ tiful flowers from gardens he had visited. Thanks were expressed by Mrs K. Lowe, and Miss M. Kay was organ­


BILLINGTON At Ebenezer Baptist Social


ist.


the Rev. Hugn Clarke, of Clitheroe.


Refreshments were served. Next week’s sneaker will be


7th, to be held in the school hall. Dancing will be to the Mark Kitto Band and tickets


Sunday School anniversary services was Mr Dennis Yates, of Scorton. Ainy Rhodes welcomed everyone and Sunday School scholars Melissa Marsden, Jenny and Robert Darlington performed a sketch entitled “God shows us through." Angela Kelsall recited “The Bible,” followed by James Cornthwaite telling the story of “The best seller of the year." James Taylor, Angela and


Tony Kelsall told in a sketch whv Noah had built his ark and Jenny Darlington recited “The rainbow,’’ with scholars singing “The Arky, Arky” song. Tony Kelsall and Michael Burgess described the dangers of “Building on sand” and the children sang “Don’t build your house on the Sandyland. Grace Kelsall introduced the sketches. Robert Darling introduced


Sess, John Cornthwaite, sall.


given by Mrs F. Ingleby and Mrs Whittaker announced vil­ lage events. A competition for a pillow­


case was won by Mrs A. Seed, Mrs C. Knowles and Mrs B. Greig.


Oak tree On a beautiful spring eve­


ning, members of Kimington WI gathered at the Newbv home of Mrs M. and Miss M. Bairstow to mark the start of “ Environment Week” by planting a red oak tree (Quercus Rubra) in the adja­ cent field. Mr E. Sedgwick had pre­


pared the ground for WI pres­ ident Mrs Audrey Peacock to


perform the planting cere­ mony and Mr Tom Jackson erected a stock-proof fence round the sapling. Mrs Bairstow provided tea


Bowling of the last


Sabden’s Bowling Green appeal and villagers are look­ ing forward to launching their first woods towards the end of


Whalley, a member of the fund-raising committee, wel­ comed the return of the green specialists they


some finishing some


week when


Winning hands T w e n ty -n in e peo p le


attended a whist drive organ­ ised by Mrs S. Wade and help­ ers in Simonstone Old School. Winners were: Ladies — Mrs Thoms, Mrs Fairclough, Mrs


burn Methodist Church dur- Wilkinson <c°ns). Gents— -Mr ■theweekend.


Rallying for Ian-*


THE pounds came flooding in — £1,575 of them — when plucky Chipping teenager Ian Thompson decided to help fellow cancer sufferers. Ian (16) underwent a bone marrow transplant at


last month and soon afterwards was devising ways of helping the hospital. Villagers had already ral­ lied round raising more than £1,000 for Leukaemia Research and the Leukaemia Adult Unit at


Christie Hospital, Manchester, earlier in the year, after leukaemia was diagnosed in September. He returned to his home in Kirkfield, Chipping,


Christies. A few weeks before he was taken ill, Ian had


completed a 50-mile cycle ride through the Trough of Bowland, just one of a series of events he and his friends had been involved in to raise money for St Catherine’s, the Lostock Hall hospice for terminally ill cancer patients. Ironically, his own illness came out of the blue.


Now at home and recovering well, he organised a bumper draw in conjunction with Doreen Bailey at the Sun Inn, writing to various football clubs for footballs and players’ autographs. The result was a total of 47 prizes and £1,225. In addition, Mrs Bailey ran a quiz at the Sun Inn


and a friend, Mandy Scott, underwent a sponsored slim, raising £325. Since September, £3,000 hits been raised and Ian


expressed his thanks and those of his family to everyone who has contributed in any way. Pictured in Chipping with three bumper cheques arc Ian (left), members of his family and friends.


READ


competition at Read Gala on June 8th and entries are invited from any amateur pho­ tographer who is a resident of either Read or Simonstone. Categories are: Celebra­


Photo contest There will be a photography


tion, a garden in Read or Simonstone and playtime. Photographs should be of |)ostcard size, approximately 6 by 4 inches, clearly marked on the back with the category and name and address of the conqietitor. Entries should be submit­


ted to 104 Whalley Road, Read, by June 2nd.


and biscuits to round off a very pleasant occasion.


dance at the whist and domino drive organised by Rimington


Prizes There was a good atten­


Memorial Institute manage­ ment committee. Supner was served. Mrs D. Eceles pre­ sented prizes and MCs were Mr A. S to t t and Mr A. Eceles. Whist winners: Ladies —


Newhouse, Miss M. Pye, Mr J. Oddie. Children — Merrill and Frances Hughes. Raffle: Mr F. Carruthers,


Mrs M. Dewhurst, Mr J. Dukes, Mrs P. Knowles. Gents — Mr J. Pratt, Mr A. Stott, Mr E. Green. Dominoes: Adults — Mrs C.


thanked everyone for their support and reminded them of a visit by Hyndburn Singers to the institute on May 21st.


Mrs A. Jackson, Mr K. Ten­ nant and Mr J. Oddie. Secretary Mr John Knapp


gisburn:


Treasure search On Monday evening, mem­


bers and friends of Gisburn Young Farmers’ Club held their annual treasure hunt, which this year was on foot and took place in Clitheroe. It was organised by Mr and


“Marathon,” performed by Ben Ferguson, Michael Bur-


lowes and Nicola Ingham recited "My gift” and all the children sang “ Clap de hands.” James Taylor intro­ duced Elizabeth Rushton,


liver Rushton and Vicki Kel- Lydia Rushton, Lesley Fel-


who recited “Time,” and Grace and Vicki Kelsall sang “In His time.” Vicki Sellers


read a passage from the Bible. Organists were Mrs Brenda


bimington'


was demonstrated to Ritning- ton WI members by Mrs Susan Graveston. With the aid of special craft tools and fine strips of coloured paper, Mrs Graveston showed n<


Quilling The delicate art of quilling


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Visit gardens Members of Bolland Gar­


dening Club went on an eve­ ning trip to Harlow Carr Gar­ dens, near Harrogate. They were shown round by


guides and on their way home stopped for an evening meal at tne Travellers’ Rest, Blub- berhouses. Mrs F. Dyson organised the outing. On June 12th, there will be


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Mrs John reel and Mr and Mrs Derek Calvert and fin­ ished with supper at the Duke


of York Hotel, Grindleton. Winners were Mr and Mrs


Ryde and family, who will organise the hunt next year. Second were Alan and Paul Sayle, Andrea Pate and Caro­ line Gorst and third were Mr and Mrs David Calvert and family. Susan Walling pro­ posed the vote of thanks. Next week’s meeting will


be a trip to Mr S. Rusnton’s Deer Farm, Wigglesworth.


Harrison and Air Mark Blakey and the collection was for Sunday School funds.


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Green Over 60s’ drive were: Ladies— Mrs E. Underwood, Mrs H. Hartley. Gents— Mrs R. Richardson, Mrs M. Jack- son. Dominoes: Mrs M. McMan-


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decorative items and gre__„ cards could be made by form­ ing tiny coils of the pajier into flowers and birds. Members greatly admired the finished articles and Mrs D. Whittaker thanked Mrs Graveston. Miss Mary Bairstow read


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ICI taps into Bowland School initiative


shire County Council has and Friends’ Association, helped schools to subsidise and the sponsorship raised t h e pu rc h as e of from parents and pupils, computers.


subsidy, schools have had The school was suc- to find £2,000 for a top cessful and it now has


However, even with the could put in for a subsidy, system.


and technology teacher Mr Andrew Walmsley began


Last year, craft, design .


to raise money to take advantage of the subsi­


dised offer. The “Advertiser and


Times” publicised the efforts and this was picked up by ICI via works man­ ager Mr Martin Hill, who asked training officer Mr Jack Marsden to look into the possibility of helping in


some way.After a meeting with Mr Marsden, the school


IT’S all systems go for Bowland County High School’s state-of-the-art computer system. In recent years, Lanca- from the Parent Teachers’


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received an offer of £500 sponsorship towards a to 21 schools as part of the computer system.


computers. • There was reason for ; double celebration at Bow­ land as it has also received a £200 award from Lanca­ shire County Council. The awards were given


Along with a donation Schools initiative, organ- Wildlife Conservation in


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towards the purchase of a Pupils Justin Townson cheque. The money will go.


acre nature reserve, which teacher Mr Adrian Coles, was begun in February. *


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