Clitheroe 2232^ (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 1,22331 (Classified) News from the Villages aGISBURN


participated in eye and hand muscle toning exercises under the guidance of guest speaker Miss Margot Downer-Bottom- ley, who gave advice on how ‘ th


Useful tips Members of Gisburn WI


dthe conference held in Lon­


to make the most of oneself, skill was way beyond their She also gave lots of useful • capabilities and retired to the tips for the whole body, from kitchen, foot massage to scalp stimula­ tion; stressing healthy pos­ ture, skin care, fashion and make-up. One member who (loes not wear make-up was very impressed with the fin­ ished results. Mrs Lilian Coates gave a


warm and witty vote of thanks.


sent to th e Lanc ashire Federation as a contribution to the Royal Lancashire Show, along with 46 other entries sent from Lancashire institutes, made a lovely dis­ play and helped win the WI “Best marquee in show.” Helpers are needed for the


Three Victorian baskets,


a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. There will be a rota list for volunteers, willing to act as doorkeepers and stewards, inside the church door. A unanimous vote to donate


Bottomley gave a demonstra­ tion of canvas work and showed some examples of the really excellent designs she had worked. Members were shown basic cross-stitch and the majority became very absorbed and ventured into more complicated techniques, while a few realised that this


on. Speaker Miss Margaret


tist Social Hour, Billington, started their Tuesday meeting ith a slide show. bv Mry Mr X


Mrs E. Aspin to Miss Bottom- ley for showing such patience and talent, arousing much interest among members. Birthday greetings were


Thanks were expressed by


extended to Mrs Marsden, Mrs Hanson, Mrs Aspin, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Brown, Mrs H a y th o rn thw a i te , Mrs Wrathall and Mrs Wroe. A competition for a pretty


photographs covered various subjects, including a walk over Pendle, a traction engine rally and pipers marching in Scotland, all accompanied^ by the music of old pipe organs. To keen everyone awake he whisked them off to Switzer­ land, with views from ski lifts of the magnificent mountains covered in snow’. A vote of thanks was given


S argreaves, of Sabden . His I


s c a r f , ju d g ed by Miss McArthur, was won by Mrs J. Tripnier, Mrs Shaw and Mrs Hindle and the raffle winner was Mrs Haythornthwaite. Contributions and help


flower festival to be held in Gisburn Parish Church on August 27th — 30th, from 10


Mr Edmond Cambien, of VV hiS t dNV G Clitheroe.


by Mrs K. Lowe, follow’ed by refreshments. Next week’s speaker will be


were requested for the cake stall, to be manned by WI members, at the West Brad­ ford Craft Fair on Saturday.


Canvas work At the meeting of West


part of the proceeds of the Christmas fair to Airedale Hospital Ward 10 Trust Fund was made. The fund was nominated after an unfortu­ nate accident to a member’s family, which resulted in con­ stant care at the hospital for several months. At the Clitheroe and Dis­


trict WI Show, Gisburn WI was awarded the rose bowl for the confectionery section and congratulations extended to those members who sent such good en tr ie s to all classes. Visitors will be entertained


Bottomley gave a demonstra­ tion of canvas work and showed some examples of the really excellent designs she


Bradford WI, president Mrs P. Rushworth welcomed 18 members. She announced that the secretary had attended Bashall Eaves WI to learn that resolutions agreed by members had been passed at the conference held in Lon­ don. Speaker Miss Margaret


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at the next meeting and mem­ bers were reminded to bring along a royal souvenir.


closed at the end of August, while it is resurfaced. A stretch of Stoneygate.


Canvas work At the meeting of West


Road closure A Ribchester road will be


between Boyce's Bridge and Cherry Yate, will close on Monday, August 23rd, until Friday, August 27th. The closure will take effect


Bradford WI, president Mrs P. Rushworth welcomed 18 members. She announced that the secretary had attended Bashall Eaves WI to learn that resolutions agreed by members had been passed at


Slide show ^ Members of Ebenezer Bap­


a competition for a soft toy, judged by Mrs Burman, and won by Mrs I. Seed, Mrs B. Spencer and Mrs E. Jackson. Members were reminded of


gloom of England. There was a good entry for


the w’aste paper collection to be held next month.


p.m.An indoor bowling knockout has been arranged by Mr and Mrs D. Nicholson in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind and the cost of £3 will include a good tea! All are welcome to Join in, but please book tickets before Sunday from the Nicholsons (tel: 445311).


fun and will also support a worthy cause, will take place in Rimington Memorial Insti­ tute on August 21st at 2-30


Indoor bowls An event which should be


drive to be held in Rimington Memorial Institute will take


place on September 10th.


At the seaside Far from being the forbid­


ding ogre pictured on the comic post-card, cheerful Mrs M. Burman gave Rimington WI members an entertaining account of her experiences as a seaside landlady. She


brought to mind amusing and d ram a tic in cid en ts and recalled memories of guests (some of them well-known golfers) who had stayed at her guest house in Southport. Mrs I. Seed thanked Mrs Burman for her excellent talk. Mrs B. Spencer gave details


Mytton Farm Crafts, near Slaidburn, where Mrs Jose­


Pottery Bashall Eaves WI visited


of a coach trip to Durham on Tuesday, inviting those who wish to go to contact her (tel; 445412) and a group of mem­ b e rs agreed to a r ran g e Rimington WI’s exhibit at Gisburn Parish Church Festi­ val of Flowers and Quilts on August 27th — 30th. Final arrangements were


phine Cowking demonstrated the basics of pottery paint­ ing. She spoke of tne intri­ cacies of mixing paints and how' evening classes at Chat- burn, 13 years ago, led to her forming her own designs and opening a craft shop. The shop contains her fin­


ished work, alongside other eraftware, and members were able to browse at their leisure and purchase items which took their fancy. A delightful supper of salad


made for the Handicraft and Produce Show, to be held on Saturday. A former WI mem­ ber, Mrs Audrey Walker, will open proceedings at 2-30 p.m. Birthday greetings were


lage.


between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., with access to houses at all


times. The alternative route for vehicles will be via Blackburn Road, Church Street, Preston Road, Knowle Green Road and Longridge Road.


fo rm er member Mr*; J . Whawell, who now lives in Gerald Town, Western Aust­ ralia, told of her busy teach­ ing career and of the lively social scene which she and her busband enjoy. It all seemed a far cry from the rain and


An interesting letter from . , The next whist and domino SABDEN


enjoyed a country run, via Settle and Ingleton to Kirby


Country run Sabden Over 60s members


Lonsdale, where they stopped to browse around the market and quaint shops. The party returned to the


about parking at the end of St Nicholas’s Avenue, which is re s t r ic t in g access. The National Rivers Authority is to be contacted about the overgrown state of the brook and the Ribble Valley dog warden is to be called in fol­ lowing complaints about dogs fouling Stubbins La"-


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Ribble Valley, stopping at the Coach and Horses, at Bolton- by-Bowland, for an excellent meal. It was then back to Sabden for their regular Thursday night whist and domino drive. Mrs Eva Marsden and Mrs


Amy Parkinson were thanked for organising the enjoyable day out.


60s twice weekly socials were: Monday’s dominoes — Mrs Nora Hargreaves, Mr Charlie Webster, Mr Richard Eden and joint fourth, Mrs Pauline Taylor and Mrs Amy Parkin­ son. Whist: Ladies — Mrs Dorothy Houghton, Mrs Gladys Walmsley and Mrs Chris Seflon (joint). Gents — Mr Derek Warburton and Mrs L. Scott. Thursday’s domino winners


Over 60s Winners at Sabden Over


judges, said that they seemed very impressed. Coun. Elizabeth Sutheran


Bloom competition have made their rounds in Sabden — the first time the village has entered the competition. Coun. David Beesley, who, along with Coun. Eileen Lowe, accompanied the


pointed out, however, that as it is a nationwide competition, the village needs to make a serious concerted effort if it is to have any success. “Other villages start planning their campaign months ahead,” she said. The parish council’s Best


finals in the small village sec­ tion of the Best Kept Village competition. Villagers are urged to make a special effort during the


Best kept Grindleton has reached the


next couple of weeks to remove weeds and litter from the paths and roads.


shortly. Areas of the village which


have been excluded from the competition are the Trutex site and playing field pavilion.


Kept Garden winners will be announced at the horticultural show on August 21st. Last year’s winners are asked to return their trophies to any member of the council. The council has an allot­


'faylor (joint). Whist: Ladies — Mrs Maud Wade and Mrs N. Edmondson. Gents — Mrs Isabella Hodgson and Mr Derek Warburton. Raffle winner — Mrs Chris


Sefton.


Age Concern Leisure Club met at the Rose Garden to


First walk Seven members of Sabden


sandwiches and applie pie and cream rounded off an enjoy­ able evening. At the next meeting, on


September 6th, the theme will be “ TV classical theme tunes.”


read by Mrs E. Peel, and Mrs D. W*hittaker announced forthcoming events in the vil­


Constitutional Club were: Ladies — Mrs E. Hutchin­ son, Mrs M. Grime. Gents — Mr H. Taylor, Mr R. Elliott. Special prize winner was Mrs M. Pollard.


Read Club Whist winners at Read


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ball Club organised a pre-sea- son get-together for parents. Entertainment was provided by the excellent local per­ formers “Timewarp” and £110


ture with Read Constitutional Club, Readstone Junior Foot­


Steve Neary, Alan Spence and the committee of the Con­ stitutional Club for their help.


was raised for club funds. Thanks were expressed to


stone with Reatl WI, to be held a week today, in Simon- stone Old School, Mrs J. Lund will speak about New Zea­ land. Anyone interested is elcome to attend.


New Zealand At the meeting of Simon-


Auction The Read and District com­


auction of promises and a hoe down, at Padiham Town Hall, on October 1st. Tickets are


available from Mrs Walker (tel: Padiham 774558).


ish Magazine, not only fea­ tures church timetables and information, but is available to give a variety of news elating to the two parishes. Anyone who wishes to


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mittee for Cancer Relief Mac­ millan Fund is organising an


begin their f irs t walk in August. It was a warm, sunny afternoon, with huge cumulus clouds above as they walked up York Lane to Churn Clough Reservoir. They noticed the elderberries developing and noted that bl there should be a good crop of


side above the reservoir is turning purple with heather. They rested to admire the


arrived home just as the rain was beginning to fall.


view, the cow parsley and the froth of meadowsweet, and


upon us again with Sabden Horticultural Society mem­ bers making final prepara­ tions for the annual event, a week on Saturday. This year’s show is special because it is the 50th annual


Golden show Sabden show time is almost


ackberries. Already the hill­


were Mrs Nora Hargreaves, Mr Richard Eden, Mrs Eve­ lyn Lord and Mrs Pauline


collection will take place in Grindleton today. Contribu­ tions of old newspaper, muga zincs and cardboard can lx left in the space provided at the ton of Back Lane, near the chapel wall. Please keep the area tidy.


Waste paper The usual waste paper


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ment near the Holme play­ ing fields available for rent, if anv resident is interested, and it is also looking for fund-rais­ ing ideas to raise cash for the old folks’ Christmas parcels. The parish council held a bingo evening, which raised £157, but members were very disappointed at the response


members th a t work had started on digging the foot­ ings for the new pavilion at the bowling green. He said that some disruption would be made, but it would all be put right when the work was com­ pleted. A temporary t would be in place for next


from the public. Coun. David Beesley told


season. Forthcoming events


tioned were tne Pentecostal Festival, involving all the vil­ lage churches, in May, and Coun. Albert Atkinson said that the next meeting of the Police Liaison Committee would take place in Sabden in the near future.


Soccer skills This week’s one-day soccer


school in Sabden proved great success, with 19 young­ sters taking part on Tuesday. The Burnley Football Club


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event.There are 100 classes, including flowers, vegetables, handicrafts and paintings, children’s classes, plus a num­ ber of special anniversary sec­ tions.


exhibit should collect a sched­ ule and entry form from vil­


Anyone wishing to enter an


lage shops and return them to Mr L. Clarkson, of Broaden Farm; Mr A. Cliff, of 33 Pen­


dle Street.East, or Mr A. Parfitt, of 10 Alston Close, before 9 p.m. on Thursday, August 19th. All exhibits have to be in place forjudging before noon on show day.


Traffic The ongoing problem of


was again the subject of dis­ cussion at the monthly meet­


heavy traffic using the narrow Black Hill road to Sabden,


ing of Sabden Parish Council. Councillors at their last


dueing a one-way system, and possibility


they are now asking for a weight restriction to be placed


on the road. The county is still looking at


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Milton WI was Miss M. Downer-Bottomley, who enti­ tled her talk “Music in Every­ day Life.” She was welcomed to the meeting, along with other visitors, by president


Mrs Doreen Balshaw. Miss Downer-Bottomley’s


outgoing personality easily communicated her love of music, which literally went back to the cradle. As a baby she would only go to sleep if a certain tune was played to


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“no” to parish council requests for traffic calming measures in Clitheroe Road, but has agreed to place school warn­ ing signs on Clitheroe and Whalley Roads, near the county primary school. Members were told that the committee of Sabden Crown Green Bowling Club has been informed of complaints about


p larking congestion in the ?endlo Street East area and


Pen members are looking into the


matter. The chairman, Coun. Albert


her. She explained that music


consists of rhythm and pitch and that among its many uses are healing, praise and enjoy­ ment. She encouraged her audience to listen to the music all around them, in nature, the wind, birds and the sound of water. Miss Downer-Bot­ tomley played music express­ ing different moods, ranging from a tune from “Cats, through marches and sacred music, to the evocative “Eris- kay Love Lilt.” She ended by playing some of her own com­ positions and was warmly thanked by Mrs Edna Clark- son. Thanks were expressed by


re c e n t walk. She also announced that the wate paper collection would cease at the end of August. She went on to outline coming


Atkinson, reported that Sab­ den people had sent off more than 135 letters of objection to the Boundary Commission against proposals to move Sabden from the Ribble Val­ ley to the Pendle electoral division. He said they were waiting to hear from the com­ mission and hoped a public inquiry would now be held into the proposals for re-ar­ ranging tne boundaries. Tne m a tte r of Sabden


they chose two young player for special awards for thei skill and determination. The senior winner was Roj*er Haythornthwaite (12), of Tim- brills Avenue, and junior win­ ner was Ben Parsons (9), of Pendleside Close, Sabden They both received certifi cates and pennants signed by one of the Clarets. The event was held on the Holme, where the new nets, which have been donated to Mrs Eileen Lowe, a Sabden councillor, were in use for the


first time. The nets were kindly fitted in time for the soccer school by Mr Raymond Lowe and Mr Philip Ash­ worth.Mrs Lowe said that the day had been a great success.


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entered for the Royal Lan­ cashire Show, was awarded 83 points from a possible 120 and Mrs Howarth thanked the four members who prepared the entry. A buffet supper was a spe-


Mrs Balshaw to Mrs Eleanor Friend for organising the


Youth Club was discussed and members were told that the village churches had been- approached asking if they were prepared to allow their premises to house the club. St Mary's RC and St Nicholas’s Parish Church had decided not to house the club and the M e th o d is t Church had requested more information on the times and running of the club before making a deci­ sion.


events, including an evening at “Imports,” in Clitheroe, on October 13th and the annual dinner at the Duke of York Hotel, Grindleton, on January 5th.


Mrs Olwyn Laycock gave advice on the presentation of show entries and wished members good luck with their own entries. Final arrangements were


Mrs Phyllis Rumsey and


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rose was won by Mrs Olwyn Laycock and tne hostesses were Mrs Barker, and Mrs Fogg.


The competition for a single


are invited to go along before the September meeting of the parish council if they have any matters to discuss with coun­ cillors. Members will be avail­ able in the Methodist Rooms from 7-30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7th, to meet the young people before the 8


Young people in the village


p.m. meeting. Sabden’s first recycling


centre is now in place on the village car park. The centre is


Sart of a pilot scheme for the


glass. A complaint had been


ribble Valley and villagers can deposit paper, cans and


received about the state of the wall in Whalley Road, oppo­


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cial surprise", enhanced Dy Rob Howarth playing gentle background music on the piano, a memorable evening “on the farm” was enjoyed by


pe all.


The next meeting will be held on September 1st.


. L HURST GREEN Over 60s Club met in the vil­


Friendly event Members of Hurst Green


— Mrs B. Waddington, Mrs A. Yates. Gents — Mr E. Hartley, Mrs M. Jackson. Dominoes: Mr A. Hayhurst,


lage hall and enjoyed a friendly whist and domino drive. Whist winners were: Ladies


Mrs G. Shoesmith, Mrs A. Bolton, Mr A. Holden. Raffle: Mr E. Hartley and


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Mrs M. Ramsdale. There will be an outing to


Buxton and the Derbyshire Dales on September 1st, leav­ ing the Memorial Hall at 9-30 a.m. Names will be taken at the next meeting on Tuesday. Members who cannot attend the meeting should contact Mrs H. Hartley (tel: 0772 783844) as soon as possible so arrangements can be fina­ lised.


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