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Winning spots Members of the Ribbles-


(lale Club, Chatburn,


spent a pleasant aflenumn at their domino drive, won by Mrs Dora Grosvenor and Mrs Dorothy [•’rank- land. Tea hostesses were Mi's IS. Campbell and Mrs M. Ridgway. Today there will be a


bingo session starting at 2- 15 p.m. prompt.


In good order Cbatburn parish council­


lors agreed at their meet­ ing to distribute informa­ tion leaflets for St Vincent Housing Association, which give details of the 1


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tion in January, for people of (10 years of age. Further information can be


was enjoyed by young and old. A farmhouse fare sup­ per was served, there was a stocking-filler stall and £140 was raised for Junior Missionary Association funds.


Tradition The tradition of a village


bonfire in Cbatburn was


upheld this vear by .the Black Hull Hotel, which put on a firework dispjay and a good blaze. A fine night ensured a good turn­ out and everyone enjoyed


a hot-pot supper. A raffle held during the


evening raised £35 for the village playschool, to help pay for much needed reno­ vation.


WEST BRADFORD


Pendle Members of the Bright


Hour at West Bradford Methodist Church had a particularly


enjoyable


.meeting. The Rev. Brenda Leigh conducted the ser­ vice, her theme being Pen­ dle Hill, how it dominates . so much of the area and its connection with George Fox, 1(124 to 1(11)1. The Society of Friends


1 fiats, due for comple­


obtained from any council- w j memh'el *s were* talked lor,% . . .


Nature view Phornley-with-Wheatley


hollowing a detailed sel 0f naUlro slides by Mr I . - , , through an eye-onening


inspection ol the bus slid- p^,,. Smilh Breathtaking Bridge Road the ciusu.ul)Si photographed


Kibble Valley Council has i0(.;li|v showed a wide decided to postpone its v;ew’ ,,f nature, including replacement, as the con- t.orMnel(ls, land-fill sites,


crete shelter was louiid to (inland, fells and wood- be in good order.


A list of street lighting


faults were submitted by members and it was decided to contact the appropriate department at Lancashire County Coun­ cil immediately. A press report stating ngfy


that Castle Cement was ( considering discontinuing transportation of cement by rail was discussed and it was decided to contact the company to express the council’s concern if the freight is to be transferred to heavy commercial vehi­ cles. An invitation will be


extended to the newly-ap­ pointed community police­ man for Cbatburn to give a talk on crime prevention in the rural area. Following complaints


regarding dog mess in cer­ tain avenues, it was


decided to reipiest more notices from the Kibble Valley Council. The next parish council


meeting was fixed for December 7th.


Standards There was a good atten­


dance at Chatham Meth­


odist Church Women’s Fellowship, when Mr Rex Brindle spoke about Chris­ tian standards. Mrs Doris Giles presided and Ruth Hudson was pianist.


land. lie explained how an


up-turned tree became home to a variety of crea­ tures, how easy it was to mistake an orange tor­ toiseshell for a red admiral butterfly and that a nest of fledglings would


become elegant barn owls. Members, alarmed to


see birds hung by dis­ carded fishing line or bale twine, were uplifted by humorous shots of an easy-going kingfisher, poppies flowering after lining unearthed, pretty bee orchids surviving on Preston dockland and a rare visitor to these parts — the beautiful waxwings, which feed on the coton- easler and rowan berries. As Mrs Denise


Heywood thanked Mr Smith, everyone agreed they would lie searching for their binoculars and cameras for future nature walks. A competition for a


photograph of a local beauty spot was won by Mrs M. Blackburn and Mrs W. Slater and raffle winners were Mrs 1C


was presented with a gift on her recent retirement from the committee, after


hurst and Mrs M. Ward. Mrs Helen Humphreys


Farmhouse fare A hoe-down held on


Saturday evening at Chat- burn Methodist Church


Mrs years of service to the Wl. tl1(, A recent coffee morning raised £225 for the “Magic Million Appeal” to the delight of everyone. Mem­ bers were reminded that the Christmas meeting will be belli a week earlier, on December 3rd.


(Quakers) climb Pendle in the spirit of pilgrimage in the steps of Fox, the foun­ der of their sect, following the route he climbed in 1(152. He wrote that he refreshed himself at a spring of water on the side of the hill. The spring is still there and is known as Fox’s Well. Mrs Margaret Sleuth


most admirably provided the “members’ day" pro­ gramme by showing her favourite slides of scenes at home and abroad, but tbe ones to bring back happy memories and pro­ voke lively discussion were those of local events and outings. Mrs Leigh thanked Mrs


Sleuth for brightening up a rather damp and dark day and wished her a happy birthday. Refreshments, including cream cakes sup­ plied by Mrs Sleuth, were most welcome. As she also acted as pianist it was cer­ tainly her day and she made a lot of people very happy.


attendance from Mr Jones, who also addressed the children. Recipients were: Sarah, Kathryn and Michae l N e w b o u 1 d ; Rachael, Julie and Joanne Hacking: Caroline and Laura Wigan; Rona and Kirsten Vciteh; Sarah, Katie and Sophie Hacking; Eleanor and Andre w West; Sarah and Thomas Moorhouse.


The young people sang


with actions “Jesus’ love is very wonderful,’’ with tbe congregation joining in.


Taking parL were lay


p re a ch e r Mr David Roberts, of Grassington Congregational Church, Mrs Kathleen Scott, Mr Frank Giles and Miss Sarah Newbould, of the junior church. Mrs Jean P ro c te r represented Knowle Green Congrega­ tional Church.


The closing hymn was


“Great is Thy faithfulness” and organist was Mrs Ethel Hartley. A buffet lunch followed in the schoolroom and a cake specially made and beauti­ fully iced for the occasion by Mrs Knowles was enjoyed.


Mr Jones is also pastor


at Knowle Green Congre­ gational Church.


DUNSOP BRIDGE


Entertaining year President of Dunsop


Pastor’s gifts Morning family service


at Salem Congregational Chapel, Martin 'Pop, was very well attended on Sunday, when Pastor Wil­ liam .Jeffrey Jones was inducted. Presiding minis­ ter was the Rev. Norman Heywood, of Ormskirk. Chapel secretary Miss


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Margaret Kenyon wel­ comed everyone and pre­ sented Pastor Jeff and his wife Margaret with gifts of Rimington china mugs and a thimble printed with tbe hymn tune, as well as a book entitled “Times and season rhymes" and “Rea­ sons of dialect'poems,” written by Rimington’s poetess fill’s Christine Thistlethwaite. Mr Jones recited a poem


about Francis Duckworth and “Jesus shall reign” was sung to the tune Rimington. During the service,


Sunday School scholars received book prizes for


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Bridge Wl Mrs J. Wood was re-elected at the annual meeting in the vil­ lage ball. Also elected were Mrs M. Beattie (treasurer), Mrs M. Porter (secretary), Mrs M. Pinder and Mrs Beattie (vice- presidents), Mrs S. Mason (programmes), Miss M. Worswick (friendship secretary), Mrs A. Mars- den (competitions) and Mrs M. Pyc (press). . Other committee mem­


bers are Mrs I. Barker, Mrs E. Waddington, Mrs F. Nelson and Mrs J. Wells. The president thanked


Mrs M. Parker for her help with the voting papers and presented her with a plant. The Mrs Popplewell


memorial goblet was won by Mrs S. Singleton for scoring most points in competitions and the Mrs Dowle goblet was awarded to Mrs" K. Metcalfe for most points gained at the show.


■ Birthday greetings went


to Mrs S. Mason, Mrs E. Waterworth, Mrs M. Wood, Mrs R. Parkinson, Mrs P o r te r and Mrs Shackleton. The Wl was repre­


sented on Remembrance Day by Mrs J. Wood, who laid the poppy wreath at the cenotaph. A letter of thanks was received from Mrs Barker for flowers and get well wishes sent to her in hospital. Miss Worswick gave a


report on the autumn council meeting and Mrs Wood thanked all who had made the Wl year a good and entertaining one. Members gave Christ­


mas gifts for hospital patients and a supper of- hot-pot and apple pie fol­ lowed, served by the com­ mittee. A musical evening with-


cabaret will be part of the December open meeting. The children's party will be held at the village hall on December 28th.


Election Sabden goes to the polls


today for its first parish


council election for 1!) years. The nine-strong council has a vacancy fol­ lowing the resignation of the former vice-chairman Bernard Parfitt and five villagers are vyeing to fill


his seat. They are Mrs Margaret


Sefton, of Gardeners Row; Mr Roger Westbrook, of Lane Ends: Mr Harry C o le y, o f E ightacre Avenue; the Rev. Roland Nicholson, of Sabden Vicarage; and Mr Frank Goss, of Whalley Road. It is Sabden’s first par­ ish council election for


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original Blackburn base could only provide three nights’ food and accommo­ dation. With the help of British


Gas and local firms and sponsors, the house was ready in six months and won awards from the Queen’ s Anniversary Trust. Mrs Marr and other representatives are due to accept the awards from the Queen next week. A vote of thanks to Mrs Marr was given by Mrs 1C


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Bring-and-buy Ebenezer Baptist Social


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llarrop. British Gas pro­ vided raffle prizes for the evening and birthday flow­ ers were given Lo Mrs Madge Jackson, Mrs Mavis Wiseman, Mrs Carol Mellows, Miss Grace Astley and Miss Elizabeth Britciiffe. The competition for a Victoria sandwich was


nearly 20 yea s m il pi g won by Mrs Mabel Cooke, >


takes place at bt ftlaiys. r, ( Parish Hall between 8 aim. and i) p.m. No polling cards have been issued for this election, but people are urged to go along and use their vote. Counting of the votes


will take place in St Mary’s Hall immediately after voting closes.


Honours Taking the honours at


Sabden Over (iOs social onMonday for dominoes were: Mr Rowland Ford, Mrs Agnes Parkinson, Mrs Vera Lightbown and Mr Charles Webster. Whist: Ladies — Mrs Dorothy Houghton and Mrs Maud Wade. Gents — Mrs Eva Marsden and Mr Dan Houghton. Raffle: Mrs Lilian Scott. Thursday's domino win­


ners were: Mrs Maud Wade, Mrs Flora Cooke, Mrs Lilian Abbott and Mrs Pauline Taylor. Whist: Ladies — Mrs Chris Sef­ ton, Mrs Mildred Moor­ house and Mrs Dorothy Houghton. Gents — Mr James Tray nor and Mrs Sarah Law. Raffle: Mrs Gladys Walmsley.


Eyes down There is to be a family


prize bingo night at St Mary’s RC School, Sab­ den, tomorrow night, when everyone is wel­ come. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and tbe bingo gets under way at 7-80 p.m. A potato pie supper will be served and among the prize's will be a large food hamper.


Countdown At Sabden Wl a full


complement of members was joined by guests from Simonstone with Read and Little Mitton institutes and some non-members from Sabden, around 75 in all.


They saw a “Christmas


Countdown” demonstra­ tion by Mrs Linda Marr, of British Gas, who demon­ strated how to use up left­ over turkey, cranberry sauce and mincemeat, in addition to giving recipes for starters and desserts that can be used anytime. Mrs Marr, a member of


Soroptimist 1 nternational, also spoke about her favourite charity, “Night- safe,” which has been taken up by. the regional president of British Gas as his charity. Nightsafe, which is based in Black­ burn and provides shelter for homeless young peo­ ple, is also being assisted by the Telethon appeal. Soroptimist Interna­


tional decided to buy another house to provide longer-term help, as the


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Catherine Eaves. New members Mrs Lillian Nicholson, Mrs Marie Roberts and Mrs Anita Whalley were welcomed by president Dr J. Bond. Hostesses were Mrs M. Boocock, Mrs C. Eaves, Mrs L. Smith and Mrs M. Walker. Details were finalised


for future outings and names were requested for an afternoon visit to Th’ Owd Calico M i l l, at Oswald wtistle.


New books A book sale in Sabden


on Friday night proved very popular, attracting dozens of browsers and


buyers. New books, many at less than half price, were on offer and the pro­ ceeds on a commission basis went to the Sabden branch of the NSPCC. Sabden secretary Mrs Carol Mellows said she was p lea s ed at the response.


Fellowship Sabden Women’s Fel­


lowship meets next Thurs­ day, at St Nicholas’s Church Hall, not St Mary’s as on the pro­ gramme. 'Pile speaker is the Rev.


Quentin Wilson, vicar of St Leonard’s, Langho, who will talk about St George’s Chapel, Windsor, where lie was based before coming north. All ladies are welcome to attend the fellowship, which begins at 2-15 p.m:


Praised Sabden Horticultural


Society held iLs annual meeting at the White Hart Inn, when a very suc­ cessful year was reported- and officers and committee members were praised lor their efforts. The society is looking forward to next year, which will be its golden jubilee. As a result of the recent


Hour, Billington, raised £58 on Tuesday evening at a bring-and-buy sale. Mrs K. Lowe gave a vote of thanks to those who sup­ ported the event and those who gave donations. Refreshments were served. Next week’s speaker


will be Mrs 0. J. Fogg, of Whalley.


Clothing request Members of Billington


and Langho Wl enjoyed an amusing talk by Mr Edmond Cambien about bis life in amateur dramat­ ics. Mrs Jean Pric e thanked him. A report on the autumn


council meeting was given by Mrs Margaret Patchett and Mrs Meryl Ibbotson read tbe financial state­ ment. The annual council meeting will be held on February 23rd in South-


port. Members were asked to


give warm clothing, food and blankets for the Slo­ venia appeal and were also asked to take their pre­ scriptions to tbe local chemist to help support the shop. Classes on crafts have been arranged in Whalley. Future diary dates


include the Prelude to Christmas meeting with Simonstone with Read Wl at St John’s Church, Read, on December 21st, at 7-30


p.m. The competition for the


theatre programme was won by Mrs Helen Walms- lcy, with Mrs Mary Jack- son and Mrs Bonnie Kramrisch second and third. Raffle winners were Mrs Josie Bradford and Mrs Jessie Cotton. Birthday flowers were


presented to Mrs Enid Longbotlom and new president Mrs Kramrisch presented a plant to retir­ ing president Mrs Price as a thank yon for her work over the past two years.


D O W N H A M


Trophy night Unfortunately


the speaker booked for Down-


barn Cricket Club presen­ tation evening, Mr Jimmy Mullen, of Burnley FC, could not attend, due to club commitments. After last minute tele­


phone calls, Mr Mel Edmondson stepped in and gave a very entertaining resume of his life as a removal man. Trophies were pre­


retirement of committee member Mr Bill Campbell, liis place was taken by Miss Christine Dewlmrst, Swarbrick an enthusiastic member. the-year),


sented by the Hon. Ralph Assheton to: Howard Braithwaite (fielder-of- thc-year), Christopher ’ ’ ’ (batsman-of- Mark Hall


Arrangements were (bowler-of-Llie-ycar), Mark


made to bold a “Garden- Hayton (most improved ers’ Question Time” at tbe player). Stephen Swan and White Hart on February Mark Hayton shared lltli next year, when the panel will consist of society members and guest Mr Frank Taylor, a knowledgable and enter­ taining commercial grower from Cheshire. The annual dinner will


Downham duck-of-the-


year. A very enjoyable meal


be held at the New Drop Hotel, Ribehester, on February 25th. Anyone wishing to attend should contact secretary Mrs ____


any committee member.


was followed by dancing and a raffle. Winners were K. Hall, L. Duckett, R. Whipp, S. Smith, G. Ken­ yon, Miguel and R. Hall. Cricket captain John


Gladwin thanked everyone for their support and the players for all their hard work and sportsmanship


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and small gift for Rachel Hall, who sat in all weatli- for bom’s on end,


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ing on Wednesday, mem­ bers will travel to War- burton’s Bakery at Bolton, leaving the village at G-15 p.m. ■


Grand bazaar Friends of Bolton-by-


Bowland CE Primary School are holding a grand Christmas bazaar on Saturday in tbe village hall, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., with free admission. There will be stalls sell­


ing crafts, cakes, toys and Christmas gifts and a raf­ fle for a huge hamper packed with festive goo­ dies.


P E N D L E T O N


Accolade Winners of the Ribble


V a i l e y D a r t s a n d D o m i n o e s S u m m e r League, the Swan with Two Necks, Pendleton, were presented with their trophies on Monday night at the pub.


Landlord Steve Dil-


worth, who also organised the league, provided a meal for the players and bis wife, Christine, pre­ sented the trophies. Team captain Trevor Hobday accepted tbe main trophy on behalf of the team and the players each received a shield to keep. Seven teams throughout the Rib­ ble Valley took part in the league.


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