Clitlieroe Advertiser & Times. November 11th, 1093 a Clilhcroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified) N ews from the Villages


Swinging ’60s What do you give a girl who


has everything on her 50th


birthday? Nothing, she decided, just turn up in ’GOs gear and give a donation to a


good cause. So 120 people did just that


on Saturday night when birth­ day girl Brenda Tyrrell held her party in Ribchester Working Men’s Club. The various examples of


sartorial elegance included Marv Quant creations, garish


Edwardian suits, flowing (lower-power robes and quite a few which defied descrip­ tion. These, coupled with the golden oldies sung by the rock group "The Thickstoncs,” created an aura of yesteryear — as though everything except the price of beer had lieen transported back a gen­


eration. It was a full and enjoyable


evening, with dancing, fund- raising events and an excel­ lent buffet, prepared by Uremia’s family and friends. The efforts of Brenda and


home of secretary Mrs Airey for a mock auction, where they bid for items, the nearest to the value being the winner. Hosts Mr and Nlrs Airey and Rachel Hester were thanked by winners Julie Bennett and John Stott. Next week there will be a


Members travelled to thn


quiz in the community centre at 7-15 p.m.


GISBURN


16 tables There were ll» tables in play


at a whist and domino drive organised by the (lisburn Hall Manage in e n t C o m m i 11 e e. MC*s were Mr I). (Jraveston and MrsT. Bell. Whist winners: Ladies —


SABDEN


was ablaze with colour as the annual village bonfire ami fireworks display drew a record crowd out of doors on


kie Freeman, 'held on Satur­ day, added to the total of nearly £600. Thanks were expressed to all who sup­ ported the staff and children.


With a bang Winning hands The night sky above Sabden


Snturdav night. Enjoying the best weather


fin* several years, the bourne


night partv went with a hang. Members of the Holme Com­ mittee annually organise the free village event and once the bonfire is lit set about holding a Guy Fawkes compe­


tition lor the children. _ This vear there were eight


Mrs V. Duckworth, Mrs I). Knowles, Mrs I). Speak, (ients — Mr W. Ireland. Mrs J. Taylor, Mrs D. Gniveston. Doinin./s: Mr B. Conchie, Mr I). Lowe, Mrs T. Bell. Draw: Mrs D. Waddington, Mrs V. Duckworth, Mrs K. Sand­ erson.


her co-organiser, Valerie Fletcher, raised nearly 0150 for Christies’ Leukaemia Research Project.


Popular art


Mona Lisa smile on the face of Joyce Walmsley when she told of Ribchester Art Club’s suc­ cessful exhibition last week­


There was no enigmatic


end. She was beaming. A steady stream of visitors attendeil on both days — 50%


with pictures to the value of O r» r .ia l (TfVl Loln.r e»lrl 11105 /»f which OUwlfll


£500 being sold, 10% of which will be donated to Derian House Hospice Appeal. Win­ ners of the draw were Susan Wilkinson, Sybil Selby and


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Jim Aspin. An exhibition of the club’s


work will be held in Lon- g r id g e L ib ra ry d u r in g December.


is holding a supper and social on Saturday in the old school at 7-30 p.m. Everyone is wel­ come.


Simonstone Mothers* Union


All the aces Whist winners at a drive


organised by Mrs Brenda Grice and friends, held at


Barbecue Gisburn Young Farmers


I Mrs J. Peel. enjoyed a firework display


and barbecue al their bonfire, held on Saturday at Stankas Farm, bv permission of Mr


and__ Next week’s meeting,


which starts at 7-30 p.m., will hear a talk on fishing by Mr Martin James at Gisburn Fes­ tival Hall.


SIMONSTONE


up on last year — and.the presentation was excellent, ------------ Willi


entries, witli the £L> first prize voucher going to Frances Wilson and Kirsty


Whist winners at Read Constitutional Club were:


Ladies — Mrs B. Hopkins, Mrs G. Law. Gents — joint 1 and 2 Mrs M. Dearnley and


Mr R. Elliot. Special prize­ winner was Mr r . Riley and MC was Mrs P. Larkin.


Bric-a-brac There will be a bric-a-brac


sale in Read United Reformed Church, East View, on Satur-


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day, between 10 a.in. and 1 p.m., to raise money to buy


new tallies. Donations of items can be


Shipston. In second place was Tom Scott and a joint effort bv Lee Skellern and David Wright came third. There were Mars bars for all the


children taking part. The evening was rounded off with a sparkling fireworks


fireworks, which realised £u4.


display. For the first tune the committee held a collection to go towards tile cost of tile


Tricks and spots Sabden Over f.Os’ winners


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left at the church from 1) a.m. Light refreshments will be available.


BILLINGTON


Exotic scenery Slides portraying the west


const of the USA were enjoyed by members of Eben-


at their Monday social were, for dominoes: Mrs Pauline Taylor, Mr Richard Eden Mrs Nora Hargreaves and Mrs Flora Cook. Whist. Ladies — Mrs E. Marsden and Mrs B. Brennand. Gents


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ezer Baptist Social Hour, Bil- lingtob. The speakers were Mr and


_ Mrs G. Walmsley and Mrs I. Hodgson. Raffle: Mrs Nora Hargreaves. Thursday’s domino winners:


Mr Richard Eden. Mrs Pau­ line Taylor, Mr James Royal and Mrs Lilian Abbott. Whist: Ladies — Mrs D. Houghton and Mrs E. Marsden. Gents _ Mrs I. Hodgson and Mrs


Law Raffle: Mrs E. Ford. Jewellery


met in the community centre for a talk by Mrs Varlev, a


Dyslexia Members of Chipping YFC


member of the National dys­ lexia Authority and teacher of d y s lex ic c h i ld re n . She explained the difficulties dys­ lexic people come across, answering many questions and showing the special equipment used. Mrs Varley was thanked by Julie Bennett


and David Talbot. Junior public speaking


teams were congratulated on gaining first and second places in the Bowland Regional final. Elizabeth and Louise Cliffe were congratulated for being chosen to take part in the county finals on the Bowland


team.


Simonstone Old School were: Ladies — Mrs Joyce Bailey, Mrs Fairclough, W. Dawson (cons). Gents — Mrs Den- wood, Mr George Holden, E. Marshall (cons). Special prize­ winner was E. Marshall. The next drive will be on


Tuesday, in the old school, at 7-30 p.m.


Coffee Simonstone Playgroup is


holding a coffee morning on Wednesday, from 9-30 to 11 a.m. in the old school. Books, Christmas crafts and cakes will be on sale and everyone is


ning at St Mary’s RC School, Sabden, from 8 p.m., there will be a raffle and cake stall, in addition to a display ot beautiful jewellery to order.


At tonight’s jewellery eve­


Mrs E. Weaver, of Whalley, who showed slides of their holiday touring through Los Angeles to San Francisco, via the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and the Yosemite National Bark.A vote of thanks was given bv Mrs K. Lowe and Miss M. Ivay played the organ. ’I he meeting ended with refresh­ ments. Next week’s speaker is Mrs Margaret Whittaker, of Accrington.


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A MARVELLOUSLY entertaining and thought-provoking pw''1'1'’ of Mike Harding’s “Not with a Bang” was given by RibeHest


teur Theatrical Society. The battle of the sexes,


which begun with Adam and Eve, is still with us. The play centred round the twin themes of the tra­ ditional roles of men and women and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Women’s Peace


Movement. Nobby, played manfully


Large crowd A bonfire at the Swan with


Two Necks, Pendleton,


organised by Steve and Chris­ tine Dilworth. attracted a large crowd. ’I here was an excellent firework display and


welcome. In memory There will be a Remem­


brance Day service in St Peter’s Church, Simonstone,


on Sunday, at 10 a.m. The annual bazaar will be


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held on November 27th, at 2 p.m.


of the redecoration work needed at St Nicholas's Church, Sabden, lias so far raised more than £1,000. Donations have been steadily coming in and the church will be closed for a month after this Sunday’s Remembrance Day service at the 9-30 a.m. eucliarist, so that the work can he carried out.


Redecoration Last week's gift day in aid


Back in time Sabden Bowling Club is


its new pavilion.


holding a ’GOs and 70s night on Saturday in St Mary s


treacle toffee, parkin and hot roasted chestnuts were in


by Keith Flood, was the typical male chauvinist. His wife, the long-suf­ fering Norma, played beautifully by Julia Brook- man, had never thought to question her role in the


family. Nobby’s comrades-in-


abundance. Proceeds from a raffle, won


arms in the Territorial Army are his. best mate Tommy (Robin Simmons) and his son-in-law Ken (Glynn Anderton).


by Mrs Florence Cowperth- waite, will go towards Barrow School funds. The evening proved popular for all ages.


hypochondriac, was a cameo part played to per­ fection by Marilyn Walsh. I t was Ken, his wife


Tommy’s wife Eileen, a


Paula (Judith Forrest) and grandma Bella (Jean Skil- beck) who lifted the play beyond a straightforward


Seeing stars At tile first gathering or


Hall. It is hoped the event will be a success, as the club needs to raise considerable funds lor


History lesson Older pupils at St Mary’s


comedy. Paula, who has recently


West Bradford WI artel* the annual meeting, new presi­ dent Miss K. Hanson wel­ comed members and sent spe­ cial greetings to Mrs 1*. Singleton, unable to attend due to illness, ami Mrs D.


had a baby, discovers the horrors of nuclear war at


night school and confronts the men with her wish to create a better world. The women then go on a


An entertaining play which provides food for thought


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“sox strike” to force the men to leave the TA, which proves particularly difficult for Ken, who has already broken the mould by changing nappies and baby-sitting. Bella also becomes involved, sup­ porting Paula and the two wives.


ten and even b e t te r directed. Full credit must go to David P rocter . Lighting, by Peter Cooke, was a crucial part in the c o n t in u i ty of scene changes and the set, by Phil Baugh, with proper­ ties by Linda Lees and Sandra Standen, added to the realism of a 1983 household.


The play was well writ­


invitation to see two possi­ ble conclusions — one a comedy, with Nobby leav­ ing the TA, and the other a tragedy, showing a total breakdown of relation­ ships. The latter was the more believable, display­ ing the true strength of the production.


The play ended with an


Smith. The plaque for the commemorative.* tree is now


firmly in position. A demonstration of Christ­


RC School took a trip back in history on Monday when they went aboard the full-sized reconstruction of The Golden Hinde on the Manchester Ship


Canal.The original lbth century vessel, in which Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the world between 1577 and 158U, rotted away and was even­


tually broken up. The pupils were shown


round by a crew member wearing typical Elizabethan sailor’s dress and learned all about the ship and the harsh


mas decorations was given by Mrs E. Aspin and Mrs E.


Shaw, who showed then- talents by making lace stars and paper garlands, winch were most attractive. Miss Hanson thanked them. Arrangements were dis­


Varied quilts “Quilting” was the subject


of a talk given to members of Bolton-by-Bowland WI at


their annual meeting. Presi­ dent Mrs Pat Duckworth wcl- corned Mrs Jane Barron, who gave a very informative talk, showing many ^varied^ quilts


cussed for the Christmas party, which will lie a light lunch on December 7th, at 1- 15 p.m. Invitations will be extended to members of the Bright Hour and Mother and Toddler Group. Duties announced lor the


life of sailors in olden days. They went on to visit lbth


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afternoon, enjoyed by all. Tea and biscuits were


VCO Mrs Jean Entwistle, who presided at the election


Also welcomed was visiting


of officers. A competition for the pret­


century Ordsall Hall, where again history was brought to


*' Last week, some of the vounger children visited Clitheroe Library for story- time and an activity session to celebrate the 100th birthday of Peter Rabbit and next r ri- day some of the children will be v is i tin g th e Roman Museum at Ribchester.


coining year were: Mrs It. Knowles (door and raffle), Mrs J. Trippier (Press and playing field committee repre­ sentative), Mrs Sutcliffe and Mrs Haytliorntliwaite (sick


visiting), Mrs M. England (magazine distribution), Mrs M. Sleath (refreshments). Miss K. Hanson and Mrs I . Rusliwortli (representatives


Alice Pickard.


the WI stall will go towards the senior citizens’ party to be


Proceeds of £72 raised on . ,


held on Saturday. Carol singing dates were


of show committee), Miss M. Bottomley (programme*), Mrs Lewis (hospitality), Mrs M. Mackenzie (pianist), Mrs P. Rushworth (posters). Birthday greetings were


announced for December 12th and 13th, starting at 0-30 p.m. outside the Coach and Horses Hotel. The annual whist and domino drive in aid of upkeep of the war memorial gardens will be held on December lGth in the village hall, at 7-30 p.m. ceil


extended to Mrs England, Mrs Slealli and Mrs Edwards. A competition for a favourite- teaspoon was won by Mis Rusnworth ami Mrs Macken­ zie and refreshments were


Welcome A Remembrance Day ser­


f e e t r a r ^ l l t t e ! ! served.The next social afternoon


vice will take place in St John’s Church, Read, on Sun-


at 10-45 a.m. Former mem­ bers of Read Scouts will be warmly welcomed.


Mock auction Two fund-raising events


have been held during the last party.


Hot dogs The management commit­


few weeks to raise funds for much needed equipment for


Read School. A children’s disco, organ­


ised by Mrs Cheryl O’Connor was well a t te n d e d and enjoyed by all. A mock auc­ tion, arranged by Mrs Fran-


tee or West Bradford Flaying Field organised a bonfire and firework display on Saturday. Great delight was shown by the children and committee members supervised proceed­ ings. Hot dogs and drinks were available and a fine, dry evening made it a happy social


event.


For children West Bradford Village Hall


fund benefited from a sale of children’s books, puzzles, games and tapes held at 1 ick- ering Croft, home of Mr and Mrs Michael Woods.


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Birthday There was a good atten­


when Christopher Columbus ventured up the Orinoco ill 1492, he thought he was m the Orient anil called the people "Indians." The natives built their houses on stilts over the water — hence “Little Ven-


Ken Howarth. He told members how,


dance Tor Bashall Eaves WI s birthday party. Mr Frank Barnes showed slides of Ven­ ezuela with narration by Mr


will he at 2-15 p.m. on Tues­ day, at the home of Miss Bot­ tomley, and the next monthly meeting will lie the Christmas


tiest handkerchief was won by Mrs Josie Fawcett, Miss M. Downer-Bottomley and Mrs


Urgent


spent by members of the Ribblesdale Club, Chatburn,


An enjoyable afternoon was


nlaving dominoes and chat- ling. 'fta hostesses wore Mrs 1*;. Campbell and Mrs M.


Ridgway.A good a tte n d an c e is


requested today, as urgent matters need to he discussed.


Bargain time A jumble sale held on


was given by secretary Mrs Anne Cobb and treasurer Mrs


An excellent yearl ’y report ‘


Edith Booth presented the accounts. Officers elected were: Mrs Duckworth (presi­ dent), Mrs Nancy Cornth- waite and Mrs Iris Gregson (vice-presidents), Mrs Cobb (secretary), Mrs Booth (trea­


surer). Bowling trip


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WADDINGTON


Part of life At the November meeting


Hot-pot supper A bonfire partv was held at


of Waddington Mothers Union prayers were said for


friends oversells and Tor sick friends in the district. Mrs Enid Loxham intro­


Milton on Saturday and a hot­ pot supper supplied by ladies of the village was enjoyed by all comers. Many thanks were given to all who helped t“ organise and support the


duced the Rev. Brenda Leigh, who sp o k e a b o u t nor experiences as a hospital chaplain in Coventry. She said


event.


tliat ill such a role one quickly became extremely close to comparative strangers and


will he held on December| 11th.


The village Christinas party , .


was often called upon to he a philosopher and mediator, as wed as comforting the sick


life.


vided leas and thanked Mrs Leigh for a most enlightening account of her duties, rile next meeting will he held on December 1st at the Sunday School, when the subject will be “Flowers for Christmas.


Mrs Mary Dugdale pro­ ,


ice” or Venezuela. After a b r isk in te r ro g a t io n , Mr Barnes was thanked by Mrs


Pye. The next meeting will be a


Christmas meal at the Red Pump Inn, Bashall Eaves, on December Cth. Anyone not yet booked and wishing to do so should contact Mrs E. Spurgeon without delay.


Musical minister Owing to sickness there


were icto —V,


were lower members tha .n usual at Waddington Method­


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en-pin bowling. A bonfire .


be a talk by Brook Advisory, in the village hall at 7-45 p.m.


Next week’s meeting will funds.


Saturday raised 2181 r«r Chatburn Methodist Church


We will mulch any advertised price iitc. Dixons, Cornel, Currys, rnlnrmdrm. co-op. Rumbelows on Ihe same sating terms


Out to lunch


Downham Church Choir I enjoyed its annual lunen out-1 ing after morning service on Sunday. The venue this year was Eaves Hall Country Club and guests were American


visitors the Rev. P. and Mrs Houston, who were most impressed by the setting and


hospitality.


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tions of old, newspapers magazines and cardboard can be left at the top of Back Lane, near the chapel wall, but the area must be kept |


tidy.


Treats to eat There was a larger crowd I


than usual at Grindleton Play­ ing Fields for the annual bon­


ist Church Network Women s Fellowship) on Thuisday afternoon. Mrs C. Greenwood was in the chair and Mrs S.


fire and firework J '3Pj?y* Many people took advantage of the traditional fare on offer


Baines was the pianist. Guest speaker was the Rev.


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