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hold its ninth spring show at Head CK Primary School on March lilth. The Rev. Alan Reid will


Spring show Hoad Shaw Society will


got things off the ground by opening the show, for which admission is lllp and free to children with an adult. Staging will start at 10 a.in. and finish at noon, when judging will take place. The show will ho open to


on the action to be taken ill case of a house fire and the various safeguards available. Mrs A. Lewis thanked them and


ing, though alarming. They gave expert advice


GRINDLETON,


judged the competition for a heatproof mat, which was won by All's Pat Rushworth. As the monthly after­


theyanswered manv iiues- tions. Fire officer Sheridan


Cheese and wine “Bundle for Romania"


will benefit by £3GG, thanks to a good turnout of Grindleton residents and friends at a cheese and wine evening. Host and hostess were


the public at 2 p.m. and a sale of exhibits will bo held at 3-15. Refreshments will be available.


Wanting paper There will he the usual


waste paper collection out­ side the school on Straits Lane. Read, on Satin-day. between S-dt) and 10 a.m.


Lunchtime treat There’s a Mothering


Sunday treat for families


at a lunch at the homo of Norman anil Hazel Wharf. Admission is by ticket only, price £2.50, available from the vicar. Proceeds will go towards the cost of the flower festival.


MU service Read Mothers' Union


will next meet on Iaidy Day. March 25th. when there will be a service in church at 7-00 p.m., fol­ lowed by a talk given by Mrs Hawthorne on "Three gardens.” Members of Simonstone MU are warmly invited to this meeting.


WESTBRADF0RD-


Carve-up reaction West Bradford WI pres­


ident Miss K. Hanson regarding


thanked members for their letters


Nigel I'lvans MP in sup­ port and a reply to it from John Cummer MP, stating that all comments would be considered. Guest speakers, intro­


CARVK, which will be forwarded to the proper (piarter to express their strong views on protection of the Kibble Valley. Many members had also written direct. She read a letter from


noon craft meetings have now finished until Septem­ ber, final arrangements were made to conclude this series of very friendly gatherings with a lunch at the Apricot Meringue, in Clitheroe. An invitation has been


David and Ann Connell, who held the fund-raising event at th e ir home. Bramble Croft. It was attended by over 55 peo­ ple, who took part in a tombola, with prizes gen­ e ro u s ly don ated b y friends, and a raffle. The money raised will


received from Pendleton WI to attend its meeting on April l!)th, when the theme will be aromath­ erapy. Happy birthday greetings were accorded to Mrs Sutcliffe.


Club lunch, held in St Catherine’s


Brain-searching West Bradford Leisure


School, was well attended. The team of Canon and Mrs Hudson and friends had worked hard to pro­ vide a delicious meal, which was enjoyed by all. Raffle winners were


Sunday


be passed to Brian and Katli Kastwood, who will


next trip to Romania.


lutries and other necessary items in readiness for their


Mrs E. Joselin, with Bible readings by five members of St Helen's Church. The Rev. Brenda Leigh gave the address, continuing the theme when she spoke of the Crucifixion and Resurrection from the woman’s point of view and how going to the tomb and seeing it empty when they went to anoint the body of Jesus, thev then acted by going away and telling the good news to the people. A collection was taken


The service was led by SLAIDBURN


relief trip to Romania was given to members of Slaid- burn WI. Members heard Mr Lee give a very vivid description with the help of slides, depicting a typi­ cal aid trip. Most members were


Gifts for Romania A talk about an aid


buy medical supplies, toi- l(,;l ;m(| ca);eSi provided by


during the singing of the hymn "Thine be the glory" ainl four members of the Methodist Church lit can­ dles to depict Jesus as the “Light of the world." Organist was Mrs P. Fisher. Following the service,


ladies of the Methodist Church, were enjoyed.


Collection The usual waste paper


Spring fair Waddington Methodist


collection will take place in Grindleton today. Contri­ butions of newspaper, magazines and cardboard can be left in the space provided on Back Lane, near the chapel wall.


Mrs Oddie, Mrs P.ve, Mrs Trippier. Miss Pye, Mr Kay, Mrs Mackenzie, Mrs Aspin, Mrs Brown and Mrs Nowell. The next item was


another brain-searching quiz from Mr Hudson —


difficult, very amusing and always very enjoyable.


The two teams who got the correct 20 answers were congratulated. Mr II. Kay thanked


year — so residents of Grindleton should look out for Playing Field Commit­ tee members selling tickets for the "Grindleton Village Meal.” This exciting event will


Gulp and gallop It’s the highlight of the


Guided tour l guide


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take place on May ldth and will be entitled "A Galloping gourmet eve­


those responsible for pro­ viding the lunch and social get-together.


announced that an outing was being arranged to the Yorkshire Dales on May 18th and those wishing to go should contact Mrs Robinson by the next lunch at the latest.


He CHATBURN attendance at the Kibbles-


Messages sent There was a depleted


duced by Miss Hanson, were fire officers Neil Ashworth ami Jim Sheri­ dan, whose topic. “Fire safety in the home." was exceptionally enlighten­


dale Club, Chatham, and "get well quickly" mes­ sages were extended to members who were absent through sickness. Dominoes and a chat


ning," starting at 7 p.m. with sherry at Rnsiiton House. From there, guests will


'starter and one for their main course. Every one will then


be given two addresses to visit, drawn randomly from a list of HI hosts, travelling to one for their


assemble at Scott Croft, where committee chair­ man Jeff Cowling and his wife Judy will be in charge of puddings and coffee and where there will be a liar. The 1(1 families who


committee members, will be £1(1 each and couples will be able to travel round in pairs.


were enjoyed and tea hos­ tesses were Mrs K. Camp­ bell and Mrs M. Ridgway. Today there will be a


domino drive starting at 2- 15 p.m. prompt.


have agreed to host a meal all live in the centre of the village, so if it is a fine night all the "galloping" can be done on foot. Tickets, available from


BO CM Pauls, at Preston, was enjoyed by members of


tour round


Young Farmers’ Club on Monday evening. A vote of thanks was given by Susan Hanson.


Bolton-by-Bowland


a promotion and games evening in the village hall, at 7-15 p.m. For more details, members are asked to ring Alison Pick­ ard (Clitheroe 20000).


Next week there will be


Meal in a hurry President of Bolton-by-


Bowland WI Mrs Pat Duckworth welcomed guest speaker Mr Cliff Ferguson, who gave an informative demonstration showing members how to prepare a meal for two in half-an-hour.


several very tasty dishes and members were able to sample them. Mrs Liz Mom-house thanked him. A competition for a ser­


He made


Join in prayer A joint Women's World


Day of Prayer service was held on Friday at Grindle­ ton Methodist Chapel with visitors from St Ambrose Church. Leader was Mrs Jenny


viette was won by Miss Margo Downer-Botlom- lev, Mrs Rene Holmes and .Mrs Rita Stevenson. Members were informed


Church (Network) Fellow­ ship will be holding a spring bur in the schoolroom on Saturday, at 2-;i() p.m. There will be a variety of stalls with many bargains and teas will also be served.


Dust for a most enjoyable talk and Mrs Mary Flack for taking over in the absence of the pianist. Guest speaker at the


meeting on March Kith will be the Rev. Clifford


Foster and it is hoped that many members and


friends will be there to give the former minister of Whalley Methodist Church a very warm welcome.


surprised at the poverty and neglect in the villages. Generous amounts of gifts were given to Mr Lee for the Romanian villagers and orphans and he was thanked by Mrs Shaw. Birthday greetings were


Chipping*


Pantomime Young people from the


sung to one of the older members and voting took place for the candidates in


village of Chipping have


WI meeting on March 17th will be of interest to many, women in the community,! as Mrs D. Stringer, of the Health Education Depart­ ment, will speak on osteo­ porosis — brittle bones — at Simonstone Old School Hall, at 7-20 p.m. Women arc invited to go


Brittle bones Simonslone with Read


along and hear about the very common problem and


been busy rehearsing for this week's production. “The village entertains." Chipping Young Farm­


the National Federation of WIs. one being a Slaid- burn member. Mrs Barbara Steen gave


what can be done to lessen the chances of suffering from it. The competition will be


a report of the spring council meeting. There is a change to next month's programme, when a cook­ ery demonstration will be given.


MITTON


The good life President of Little Mit-


ton WI Mrs D. Balshaw introduced guest speaker Mr Raven, of Preston, a former engineer who, after retiring due to ill health, attended Myer- scough Agricultural Col-


't ; e purchased some land and a few sheep and, with


the hell) of his wife, started spinning, carding and dying wool. Not con­ tent with that, they also started making cheese and yoghurt, growing veget­ ables and soft fruit and rearing pigs. He told members about


ers have prepared a panto­ mime, which will be per­ formed during the entertainment. Tickets are priced £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for OAPs and chil­ dren. Next week's meeting


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for an unusual item made from bone or born and there will be a bunk stall.


ering Sunday family ser­ vice at St Peter's Church, Simonstone, on Sunday, at 10 a.in.


Mothers in mind There will be a Moth­


will include a talk in the community centre by a representative of the Samaritans, starting at 7- •15 p.m.


DOWNHAM


Gardens awake With spring just around


the corner, gardens are waking from their winter slumber and. conse­ quently. there was a good attendance at Downham and Twiston Garden Club's meeting on Thurs­


day. Mr Hargreaves spoke


about seasonal activities in the garden, there was a raffle won by L. Cragg. M. Robinson, Mrs Edgar and Mrs Lund and a bring-


and-buy stall. Tile next meeting will


all the different breeds of sheep and types of wool, before giving a demonstra­ tion of spinning. On dis­ play were many knitted garments he and bis wife had made, including a beautiful jacket. A vote of thanks was given by Mrs O. Laycock. Members


arrangements lor the group meeting and it was decided to hold an evening walk at a later date. Joint winners of the


discussed GISBURN: its 15th birthday with a


Iced cake Gisburn WI celebrated


competition for a home­ made animal were Mrs Laycock and Mrs H. Scott. Hostesses were Mrs 1L Taylor and Mrs P. Hoyle.


Scutt and speaker Mrs Greta Moil'. Readers from St Ambrose Church were Mrs M. Hood, Mrs Hogg, Mrs Mashall and Mrs Mewis and, Irom the Methodist Church, Miss Brennand. Mrs Young, Mrs Waddington and Mrs Webster. The collection realised £52. Organist was Mr S.


that the final total for the whist and domino drive in aid of Cancer Research was £520. This will he shared between Cookridgc Hospital at Leeds and Christie Hospital. Man­ chester. Mrs Duckworth thanked everyone for their


support.Members reminded


meeting on May resolutions


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service will be held in St Ambrose Church, Grindle­ ton, on Sunday, at 9-30 a.in. All mothers and grandmothers will be made especially welcome. On the following Thurs­ day, the PCC will meet at 7-15 ii.ni. A n y in ember of St


evening walk in July.


Hannah willing


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Invited to bowl At the races A Mothering Sunday


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nial meeting in Birmi rm ng- ham were read. Mrs , Duck- worth announced that Mrs Alice


for the trien­


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and Mrs were an


ton-by-Bowland Cricket Club Mr Eddie Whitt- organised a race night in the village hall to raise funds for the club. The event was well


Social secretary of Bol­


Ambrose congregation who would like to join the choir club for a game of ten-pin bowling on March IStli, at the bowling alley ill Keighley, will be made very welcome. Contact Mrs Valerie Mewis for


details.


of Grindleton School will be held in the school hall on March 2-lth, at 8 p.m. All parents are welcome to ittend.


coming year will be on sale towards the end of March, from Margaret Aspin or a churchwarden. The draw takes place on the last


Church 100 Club for the group were


visit to the Craven Heifer Hotel. Chaigley. A warm welcome and a cosy atmosphere nreceded an excellent meal. Mrs .1. Dihh cut a birth­


be on April 7th, when the club meets in the green­ houses at Downham Hall.


group wifi organise the whist drive to be held in Simonstone Old School on Tuesday, at 7-:i0 p.m.


Whist drive Mrs P. Mcllroy and her


Six out of six Pupils of Simonstone


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CE Primary School have scored six out of six bv passing the entrance examination to Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. Headmaster Mr Howard Brindle said there were only LI pupils in the final year ami it was a “super ’result” for the pupils who had taken the examina­ tion.


PENDLETON;


Getting together Plans are being made


for an All Saints' Church, Pendleton, get-together in September. It is hoped that a trip to a hotel near Lockerbie will include var­ ious excursions.


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day cake made by Mrs Gil­ lian Marsden and expertly decorated by Mrs Susan Graveston, who portrayed the county rose round Hu­ skies and a shell of sugar flowers on the top. A quiz relating to dance followed, arranged by Mrs


Therapy Whallev Trefoil Guild


M. Clough. The cryptic clues were challenging and proved to he very popular.


members had a talk on occupational therapy given by Miss Pam Toothill, of the Occupational Therapy Service. She answered many questions and a vote of thanks was given by Mrs Janette Bradley. During the meeting two


decorated menu card. Two letters were read from Airedale Hospital in


A topical theme for the monthly competition was a


receipt nf the donatinn. Preliminary arrangements were made for a (lay trip on May 17th, with a venue


new members were wel­ comed to the guild and members were told of the Thinking Day cards sent by the link guilds of Berowra. New South


Wales, and Yorkshire. The AGM


on April 5th.


Abbey games Whist winners a


attended and supper was provided by Nigel and Susan Duffin. proprietors of the Coach and Horses Hotel. Mr White thanked Mr and Mrs Duffin, pro­ jectionist Mr John Hill and


everyone who attended. SABDEN


Parents welcome Pedlars’ fair The AGM of the Friends


Church is holding its annual Pedlars’ Fair in the church hall on Saturda; at 3 p.m., when the dren will sell home-made


St Nicholas Parish


rdav, chil-


Roll revision Tickets for St Ambrose


gifts to visitors. There will be a special


Mothering Sunday service in church at 9-30 a.m. on Sunday, which will include church parade and the cus­ tomary practice of giving simnel cake and flowers to mothers. Tomorrow night, the


Sunday of the month. Electoral rolls will lie-


revised at St Ambrose Church from March 20th until April 3rd. Copies will be displayed in church.


WADDINGTON Woman’s view


Forty women attended Waddington Methodist Church, on Friday, for the Women's World Day of Prayer service. The theme was “Go, see and act,” an order of service prepared specially by the Ecumeni­ cal National Committee in Jerusalem.


the hall.


Abbey senior citizens' drive, ill Whallev, were: L a d ie s — Mrs E. Howarth, Mrs I. nibble. Gents — Mrs D. Ormerod, Mrs.L Walnisluy. Dominoes: Mrs K. Hol­ den, Mrs E. Horne.


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Shared memories A minute’s silence was


observed at Whalley Methodist Women’s After­ noon Fellowship in memory of Mrs Edith Grimshaw, a former com­ mittee member and secre­ tary. Those members in hospital, nursing homes or unable to attend were also remembered. Mrs Freda Grime


yet to be chosen. Mrs Jackson reported


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on Monday. The show given by Mrs Susan Gra­ veston, was followed by ; business meeting. Next Monday there will


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be an evening of swim ming at "Waves,” ii Blackburn. The coach will leave Gisburn Festival Hall at 7 p.m. Names for the trip should be given to Mrs Graveston (Clitheroe


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a whist and domino drive organised by Gisburn Fes­ tival Hall’management


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committee. MCs were Mr S. Hogg and Mrs T. Bell. Whist winners: Ladies


shared memories of her many visits to Assisi and showed slides. She told the story of St Francis, who was born, lived and


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Tricks and spots At Monday night’s Over


GOs social, Mrs E. Ford,


and Mrs F. Cooke were winners at dominoes.


Mrs P. Taylor, Mr R. Eden, Mrs A. Parkinson


Whist: Ladies — M. Edmondson and J. Riley. Gents — Mrs I. Hodgson and Mrs G. Walmsley. Thursday’s domino win­


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— Mrs M. Edmondson, Miss M. Jackson, Mrs D. Speak. Gents — Mrs M. Can-others, Mr A. Moor-


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Thanks were expressed by chairman Mrs Marion


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