2323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) ews from the Villages SABDEN


Readings The New Wine Group


and readings at Subden Women's Fellowship eve­ ning in the baptist Hall. Mrs Ann Newman pre­


presented hymns, prayers


sided and gave a vote of thanks. A retiring collec­ tion was taken for the Cruise charity and the baptist holies provided ami served refreshments. The next meeting is on


Green said he was pre­ pared to volunteer for the job of tree warden for the


suitable site could be found. Resident Mr Leonard


parish and a meeting is to be arranged between him and Mr David Hewitt, Ribble Valley Council's tree officer. Councillors stressed the


READ


All the aces Whist winners at Read


dune 27th, at the Method­ ist Church, when Mr Chris Cheesman will he the speaker.


VIP speaks


The Itev. G. Michael Wearing, chairman of the local Methodist District, will he in Sahden this weekend for one of the major events in the Meth­ odist Church calendar. He will he guest speaker


point that dogs fouling footpaths anil lanes in the village had caused several complaints and the situa­ tion had not improved since it was last raised at a council meeting. Stray dogs in the village were also becoming a problem, but councillors were informed that a dog war­ den service was available in Clitheroe. A consultation docu­


Constitutional Club were: Ladies — Mrs R. Hall, Mrs D. Slinger. Gents — Mrs E. Hutchinson, Mr L. Grime and Mrs M. Red- path (joint). The special prize was won by Mr L. Grime and MC was Mrs P. Larkin.


ment regarding the local government review was discussed and it was agreed that councillors’ comments should be sent to


at the Sunday School anni­ versary services on both


authority. Mrs Reynolds agreed to attend a training


the appropriate


Sunday afternoon and evening, at 2-2(1 and t> p.m. The evening service will also include a presen­ tation of “Noah’s birth­ day” by the children. Friends old and new will he given a hearty wel­ come.


Tricks and spots The twice weekly socials


for Kalxlen Over (10s were hold in St Mary’s Mall, the following beintf prizewin­ ners. Monday’s dominoes: Mrs


day for new or existing councillors at the Tickled


Trout, Preston, in June. As the village skip was


again such a huge success, arrangements were made


for another to he placed at the top of the village from September 2rd to 10th. Letters had been received regarding parking at the bottom of the village and councillors’ comments were noted. Water pressure in the


A. Parkinson, Mr C. Web­ ster, Mrs V. Litfhtbown and Mrs I. Cottani. Whist: Ladies — Mrs I. Planna- yan and Mrs 1). Houghton, dents — Mrs K. Marsden and Mrs d. Walmsley. Ruffle: Mrs A. Parkinson. Thursday’s dominoes:


running a bric-a-brac stall at Read Gala on June 8th, proceeds from which will go towards the senior citi­ zens’ party. Any contribu­ tions will be gratefully received (Tel: 7821)2). Amateur photographers


Gala stall Mrs Pearl Ril'd will be


who live iu Reail or Simonstone and are taking part in the photography competition should take their entries to 104 Whal- ley Road. Read, no later than June 2nd.


Group is holding a summer hoe-down on June 22nd, in Read School. Dancing will be to the Quadrille C Rand. Tickets, inclusive of supper, are available from committee members or from the paper shop on Straits Lane.


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village had been increased and was causing damage to appliances and taps and it was decided to ask North West Water to reduce it slightly. Councillors agreed to do


Mrs Lily Knowles, Mrs .Janet Riley, Mrs Pauline Taylor and Mrs Amy Par­ kinson. Whist: Ladies — Mrs A. Howarth, Mrs I). Slini'er. dents — Mr G. Holden, Mrs .J. Swannick and Mrs G. Parkinson. Rattle: Mrs C. Scfton.


the summer for the chil­ dren gets under way on The Holme on Saturday, weather permitting. As well as the usual inflat- ables. committee members have a few more events up their sleeves. Kefresli- ments will he on sale and the fun is free all day. The next fun day will he


in August.


Fun day Sahden'.s first fun day of


a survey of the forms and benches in the area and to arrange repairs and maintenance. It was felt that the one at the end of Chapel Lane was in a had state and might have to he


council will he held on June 18th, at 7-20 p.m., in the Methodist Schoolroom.


replaced. A special meeting of the


only, on sale until June nth, at £2.fit), from Mrs Margaret Aspin (41224) or the Ruck Inn.


'GRINDIIETON Grindleton Playgroup Speed checks


ent at the AGM of Gritnl- leton I’arish Council and councillors heard he was concerned about the speed of traffic through the vil­ lage. stating he did not wish to see an accident happen before anything was done. Councillors decided to make a request to the traffic police for speed checks to he carried out.


expressed thanks to retired councillors Mr Denis .Jury, Mr Dos Nevett and Mr John I’.ve for their diligent work. .She welcomed two new councillors. Mrs Linda Reynolds and Mrs Shelagh


I’ve was re-elected for a further year


Chairman Mrs Gwen and


due to there being only six nominations for seven par­ ish council seats, a special meeting would be held on June ISth for councillors


Youngs. It was reported that,


to vote by ballot. Councillors were del­


ighted to hear that the vil­ lage had been entered in the best-Kept Village


There was only one member of the public pres­


day eve supper dance, on June 7th, in Grindleton CF, Primary School. Danc­ ing will be to the Mark Kitlo Rand and there will be a licensed bar, with supper served at 0 p.m. prompt. Admission is by ticket


Grindleton will he a sports


Supper dance The next social event in


collection will not take place this Saturday, but on June 8th, between 8-20 and 10 a. m.. outside the school on Straits Lane. Aluminium cans will be collected by the Guides at the same time.


culties, the waste paper RIMINGTON


Warm and witty When Rimington WI


was host to the Holder


Young brickies Would-be bricklayers at


busy building towers of wooden bricks in their ses­ sions on June 4th and tith, as their latest sponsored effort to raise funds for the annual outing and toddv bears’ picnic, both in July.'


have a mammoth job to look forward to when they restart after the half-term break. The children will be


DOWNHAM


Wl social Husbands, family and


Downturn WI for a social evening on Saturday. Games were organised by Eileen and Jim Parker, followed by a quiz arranged by Susan and David Walmsley. After supper, members


friends joined members of


Peacock introduced the speaker, the Very Rev. Lawrence Jackson, Pro­ vost of Blackburn Cathe­ dral; presidents of Sawlev, Gisburn and Rolton-by- Rowland WIs, Mrs J. Walker, Mrs .1. Moorhouse and Mrs M. Bosonnet: area leader Mrs J. Weis- ters and LFWI executive members Mrs E. Parker and Mrs L. Robinson. The Provost was given a


Group meeting, the Vil­ lage Institute was almost full to capacity. President Mrs Audrey


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1LEAFIELD WINDOWS And Helen is gala queen after tradition revived Gala a record-breaker


GISBURN Gala raised a record £700 at the weekend . . . and the event has its own queen again after many years. The gala queen


ceremony was revived with the crowning of 10-year-old Gishurn Primary School pupil Helen Nicklin, of Park Road, by Mrs Ruth Warkman, wife of the Deputy Mayor of Kibble Valley, Coun. Charles Warkman. Helen, the first gala


queen for 20 years, had a royal blue velvet cape worn by previous queens.


fellow pupils Carolyn Wiggan and Alison Bargh. The crowning on the playing fields was the highlight of the procession of floats from Gisburn Auction Mart.


She was attended by


hook of local interest and the other guests each received a miniature bas­ ket of dried flowers con­ cealing a china thimble with the hymn “Riming­ ton” featured on it. Mrs Weisters gave a


• organised by Gishurn Festival Hall Management Committee and the money raised, more than £700, will he spent on hall maintenance. The competitions


playing field included various stalls and a giant bouncing castle. The day was


short talk and announced forthcoming WI events, telling the members that there would be a Wl mar­ quee at the Royal Lanca­ shire Show at Astlev Hall, Chorle.v. The Provost delighted


situations he encounters in his busy life, illustrating his theme of “Things are not always what they seem,” with hilarious anecdotes. Underlying all the fun


his audience with his warm and witty observa­ tions of characters and


were judged by Coun. Warkman and Mr Frank Brown, chairman of Clithcroe Round Table.


tiers were Mrs D. Brown, Mr J. Emmott and Mrs C. Thistletlnvaite.


CHATBURN


there ran a great depth of understanding and Chris­ tian concern for the many human problems and con­ ditions of life today. Mrs Joyce Walker, of Sawley, thanked him for his enter­


performed “OHMS,” a one-act plav. Taking part were Irene jtrindle. Kirsty Scott. Elizabeth Wrigley, Susan Walmsley, Joyce Plumbridge and Elizabeth Scott and producer was Geraldine Loftus. Mrs Margaret Wahnsley


Competition. As the new lengthsman. Mr John bun­ ting. had done such a mar­ vellous job keeping the roads and pavements in immaculate condition, the chairman felt the village would do better than last year's -12ml place. However. it was


thanked everyone who had contributed to a very enjoyable evening.


Winners Do william Playschool


100 Club winners are Mr D. Ascroft, Mr T. Bolton and Mrs D. Collinson.


decided to organise a team of volunteers to weed, cut the grass and generally tidy up. Those wishing to help were asked to contact Mrs bye. All residents are requested to help in any­ way they can. ft was reported that a


‘survey scheme. Concern was expressed


planning application for a housing development of 40 low cost dwellings on the Trutex mill site had been lodged with the Ribble Valley Council, in line with the housing needs


•that stiles on public foot­ baths were not being ■repaired or replaced by ! farmers when broken and that they were being fenced off instead. Mem­ bers decided to ask the •county footpath officer to look into the matter.


'cillors would like to see '.this facility provided if a


Charity sum A house-to-house collec­


tion in Downturn, in aid of the Spastic Society, raised over illS.


GISBURN YFC visited Hammerton


Herd of deer Members of Gisburn


Hall Farm,„\Viggleswqrth, where Mr Simon Rushton has established a breeding herd of approximately 90 red deer. He described how he started breeding five years ago and now sells stock as well as veni­ son. Chairman Miss Susan Walling gave the vote of thanks. Next week’s meeting


. The subject of public 'conveniences for the vil­ lage was raised and coun-


taining and inspiring talk. Following supper. a


group of Rimington mem­ bers performed a light­ hearted sketch about a WI meeting which did not go entirely to plan. Mrs J. Moorhouse. of Gisburn, thanked the Rimington branch for providing an enjoyable evening. Winners of a competi­


the village, ineluding a flower festival and silver jubilee tea, were shown to members of Chatham Mothers’ Union by Mr Roland Frankland. Mrs Staines and Mrs


Past highlights Slides of past events in


pony and trap and the procession was led by the West Craven Youth Band. Attractions on the


The girls rode in a


Gishurn WI (clowns); Gishurnc I’ark Hospital


Adult float winners:


(Peter Ran); White Bull (Infernal Road Works). Juniors: Salem


Chapel Sunday School (Noah’s Ark); Gishurn Playgroup (Toyshop); Friends of Gishurn School (Gala Circus). Martin Dugdolc won


a football autographed by Blackburn Rovers’


to go on the Mothers’ Union trip on June 2(>th to Stapely Water Gardens and Bridgemere Garden World should contact Mrs F. Barker or Mrs B. Quayle.


Quayle were tea hos­ tesses. Mrs Brewer pre­ sided and gave the vote of thanks. There are still some


seats available for the day trip to Stnpely Water Gar­ dens on June 2(ith and anyone interested should contact Mrs F. Barker.


Welcomed back At the Kibblesdale


tion for a "tiny treasure" were Miss M. Rairstow, Mrs M. Silence and Mrs A. Peacock. Visitors’ draw prizes went to Mrs N. Newhouse, Mrs P. Duck­ worth and Mrs J. Driver.


Musical feast A marvellous evening of


musical entertainment was


provided by the "Hynd- burn Singers” at Riming­ ton Memorial Institute. Under the lively baton


of conductor Mr Alan Ash­ worth, the choir of mixed voices presented a varied programme, ranging from traditional melodies, through songs from the shows, light classical pieces and Gilbert and Sul­ livan music, to Negro spir­ ituals and well-loved hymns. There were solos, duets


Club. Chatham, plans were completed for the “trip day” and afterwards me mliers enjoyed a domino drive. Winners were Mrs A. Green and Mrs I). Frankland and tea hostesses were Mrs E. Campbell and Mrs M. Kidgwa.v. Members were pleased


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of Chntburn I’arish Coun­ cil, Mr B. Whittaker was elected chairman and Mrs M. Birch vice-chairman. Mr II. E. Boden is to con­ tinue as honorary clerk for 191)1/92. Mr R. Read and Mr G.


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the gala queen and her retinue with the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress and the Vicar of St Mary’s, Gisburn, the Rev. Jonathan Lumby, having fun with one of his donkeys and friends.


All welcome Si in oils to lie P ar ish


Council meeting will be held in the new school tomorrow, at 7-20 p.m. All villagers are welcome.


Outing Simonstone Mothers’


Union members are hav­ oing an outing to Cosgroves


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Scott were elected to represent the council on the Area Parish Assembly and Mrs Birch on the Kib­ ble Valley Earish Councils' Liaison Committee. Mr Whittaker and Mr Seott are to represent the coun­ cil on the Village Hall Committee. Arrangements were


the Deanery Quiet I lour at St H e len ’s Chur ch. Churchtown, should con­ tact Mrs Eileen Vernon. The coach leaves Padiham Town Hall at 7 p.m.


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made to have the annual village clean-up evening on June 18th, starting at (S-20


p.m.Correspondence dis­ cussed included the pro­ posed local government review and the commit­ ment by the Ribble Valley Council' to have the public toilets decorated during the year.


to welcome back Mrs A. Green, who lias been liv­


of Holy Communion at Christ Church, Chatburn, was led by the vicar, the Rev. W. Drain, assisted by the Rev. W. Jenkins, who preached. The anthem "God is a Spirit," written by Mr A.


Baptised The Whitsunday service


Jackson, father of choir master Mr H. Jackson,


will be held at Loftrans Farm, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs E. Gorst, where members will take part in an estimation com­ petition.


and trios to add to the enjoyment and Mrs Ash­ worth interspersed the singing with humorous recitations. Mrs Mary Haydock accompanied the singers on the piano. Tea and biscuits were


served during the interval and at the close Mr John Knapp, secretary of the management committee,


thanked the choir for a musical feast. Raffle win- made that anyone wishing


was sung by the choir. Male members also sang “Veni. Creator Spiritus.” During the service Phi­ lippa Murphy received her medal and became a senior chorister.At the family service oil Trinity Sunday, Kathryn Hannah Bennett was bap­ tised. The vicar preached, assisted by children of the congregation, and the les­ son was read by Miss C. Walker. Organist was Mrs D. M. Brewer. An announcement was


attended a whist drive held in Simonstone Old School, organised by Mrs B. Grice. Winners, were: Ladies — Mrs Fairclough, Mrs Thoms, Mrs C. Parker (eons). Gents — Mrs Redpath, Mr F. Riley, Mrs E. Vernon (eons). MC was Mrs P. Larkin. The next drive, on June


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Club shop will be open on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to noon in the farm buildings at the top of Simonstonc Lane. This is for members only, but new members are able to join at any time.


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Social Hour, Billington, on Tuesday evening, mem­ bers welcomed the Rev. Hugh Clark, of Clitheroe, for the first time. In his talk, entitled “Life through music,” lie told of his life and calling. A vote of thanks was


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