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Canadian trip Members of Bolton-by-
Howtamt YFC met in the
village on Monday to hear Richard Lucas tell of his experiences on a YFC trip to Canada. Next week's meeting will be a visit to Pine
Design, Colne. Members are to meet in the village at 7 p.m.
Country dancing A social evening with
country dancing followed the annual meeting of Hol-
t o n - b y - B o w 1 a n d W 1, chaired by Mrs Pat Duck worth. Secretary Mrs
Anne Cobb gave a good report on the year's activi
ties and Mrs lidith Booth provided a sound financial report.
Officers elected were:
Mrs Iris Gregson (presi dent), Mrs Nancy Cornth- waite (vice-president and social secretary), Mrs Alice Pickard (secretary), Mrs Edith Booth (trea surer) and Mrs Marion Howard (speaker’s secre tary). Committee: Mrs Booth,
Mrs Cornthwaite, Miss Downer-Bottomley, Mrs
Fawcett, Mrs Gregson. Mrs Howard, Mrs Moor-
house, Mrs Pickard, Mrs Bobinson. Eight members who
visited Sawley \VI had an enjoyable time and mem bers were reminded of carol singing dates on December Uth and l:ith, meeting at the Coach and Horses Hotel at (>-30 p.m. Proceeds will go towards the MacMillan Nurses and Itibble Valley Talking Newspaper. The Christmas whist
and domino drive, in aid of the war memorial gardens, will be held on December loth in the village hall. A competition for a photograph of a WI mem ber as a child was won by Mrs Marion Billows and Mrs .lean Driver. Mrs M. A. Bosonnet thanked Mrs Billows for organising the social evening and retiring president Mrs Pat Duck worth for her work. On December 1st there
is a visit to Spout Hall Nurseries, Bongridge, with members leaving the village at 0-15 p.m.
SLAIDBURN
Sound of bells Voting for a new com
mittee look place at the annual meeting of Slaid burn WI. Mrs.1. Howarth. elected president for a third year, thanked retir-
mg committee members Mrs Jan Weisters and Mrs Jenny Bradley and mem bers for their support and help during her term of office. Secretary Mrs A.
Daborn gave a review of the year and Mrs Jean Parker presented the financial accounts. Eleven members voted
on the committee were Mary Parker, Jean Parker, Andy Daborn, Barbara Steen, Kathleen Taylor, Christine Scott, Vivienne Welson, Mar garet Shaw, Margery Wall work, Betty Walker and Betty Peel. Speaker for the evening was Mrs Bradley, who
introduced members to the art of tower bell ringing, providing visual aids and a practical demonstration on “ringing-up" a bell. Bellringers’ music and the mysteries of "method ringing were explained to
all. Mrs Shaw thanked Mrs
Bradley for stepping in at the last minute, when Mr Timbrell was unable to
attend, and giving a lively and interesting talk. The WI wreath on
Betnembrance Sunday will be laid by Mrs Steen. A
shopping trip to Chester was organised and dates for the carol singing were
given as December 19th at Slaidburn and December
20th at Newton. The Christmas party
will be held on December 7th. Supper provided by committee members con sisted of souj) and rolls, followed bv Lancashire
parkin. SABDEN Coffee morning
A coffee morning at St Marv’s Church Hall, Sab-
den, raised £200 for Sab- den Age Concern Leisure
Club. C h a i r m a n M r K e n
P o u n d e r t h an k e d everyone for their sup
port," especially the com mittee and members, who
worked hard providing refreshments and manning the stalls. Development
officer of Lancashire Age Concern Mr Martin Brad
ley manned the Age Con cern stand.
Superb display Sabden’s bonfire cele
brations went with a bang on Saturday night, with a marvellous fireworks dis play. huge bonfire and Guy Fawkes competition.
Several hundred people
joined in the fun at the bonfire provided by the village Holme Committee, which laid on £500 worth
of fireworks in one of the best displays ever. The children’s Guy competition
Fawkes resulted in Noah May win
ning the £15 first prize. Second was Toni Warbur- ton, who won £10, and
Clare Frankland won the £5 third prize. All Id entrants received bags of bonfire toffee. The judges were Mrs
Pat Ainsworth, Mrs Bar bara Warburton and Mrs Kathleen Jackson. The St John Ambulance
Good company A fine firework display,
hot chestnuts, blazing bon fire and convivial company made the bonfire at the Swan with Two Necks, Pendleton, a great suc-
Organised by Steve and
Christine Dilworth, the event raised £215 for Christie Hospital, Man
chester. There was a tombola
and raffle and guessing competitions as well as
tasty food. Young and old alike
enjoyed the fireworks.
Winter fashions Does your winter ward
robe need revitalising? If
so, pop along to Pendleton Village Hall tomorrow night and take your pick from a selection of famous chain store seconds. The sale, to raise money
for All Saints’ Church, Pendleton, starts at 7-30 p.m. Admission is 50p, which includes tea and
biscuits.
was in attendance ll> ensure a safe evening and the Holme Committee received £130 in donations, which will go towards the cost of next year's fire works. A pair of gold-rimmed
spectacles were found by committee members clean ing ui) on Sunday and can be collected from the home of chairman Mrs Eileen Lowe in Whallev Bead.
Carol service Sabden Holme Commit
tee's next village event is the annual carol service around the Christmas tree and the switching on of the lights oil December 1th at 11-30 p.m.
Over 60s Mrs E. Ford, Mrs M.
Wade ami Mr B. _ Ford were the domino winners at last Monday night's
social for Sabden Over (10s. Whist winners were
Mrs D. Houghton and Mrs G. Walmsley. Baffles: Mrs Nora Hargreaves, Miss B. Taylor and Mrs P. Taylor. Thursday’s whist win
waste paper at St John’s CE School, Straits Lane, Bead, on Saturday morn ing between 9 and 10-30
a.m.
Wreath laying A service of remem
brance will be held in St John's Church, Bead, on Sunday. Chairman of the parish council and other councillors will attend together with members of the uniformed organisa tions. Following the ser vice, wreaths will be placed on the war memorial in the church yard.
Pantomime Rehearsals tire under
way for the Bead with Simonstone Players’ pro duction of "Snow White and the seven dwarfs.” The pantomime will be held at
the United
Reformed Church on December 2nd, 3rd, Sth, 9th and 10th each evening with a matinee on the last Saturday. Tickets are available at Pollard’s Garage in Bead.
Youth group Bead Youth Group is
having a “drop in" evening at Bead Cricket Club on November 17th at 7 p.m. Activities include pool, table tennis, music and TV.
Whist winners Whist winners at Bead
Constitutional Club on Monday were: Ladies — Mrs E. Hutchinson, Mrs B. Nichols. Gents — Mrs Bimlolph, Mr G. Law. Special prize was awarded to Mr G. Law and MC was Mr G. A. Holden.
SIMONSTONE Whist drive Thirty people enjoyed
the whist drive held in Simonstone Old School. Winners were: Ladies — Mrs B. Brennand, Mrs ,1. Bailey. Mrs D. Birch (cons). Gents — Mrs A. Denwood, Mrs E. Simp son, Mrs E. Bewell (cons). Special prize was won by Mrs Molly Pickles and MC was Mrs Pat Larkin. The next drive will lie
held on November 15th in the old school at 7-30 p.m. and will be organised by Mrs M. Simpson and her group.
Church service There will be a Remem
brance Day service at St Peter's Church, Simon stone. on Sunday at 10
a.m.
ners were: Ladies — Mrs Paper collection .1. Bailey and Mrs B.
Brennand. Gents — Mrs M. Kdmondscm and Mr G. Holden. Dominoes: Mrs Ivy Cottam, Mrs A. Par kinson, Mrs M. Wade, Mr J. Koval and Mr W. Cook. Baffles: Mrs _ I).
Houghton, Mr B. Helen, Miss E. Hayes, Mr G. Holden and Mrs E. Ford.
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Gift total The total from the
recent gift day at St Nicholas's Church, which is to go towards tile
church organ restoration fund, has now reached more than £1,200.
Fellowship Sabden Women’s
lowship will meet November 24th, at Methodist Church at
2-15
Fel on the
p.m., when Mrs Ethel Ellett of I ’adiham will be the speaker.
Waste paper
A waste paper collection is to take place on Satur
day morning at St Mary’s School. Villagers can either take their paper along to the school on Fri day afternoon or Saturday morning — or leave it on their doorstep and it will be collected by members of the school’s PTFA on Saturday morning.
Glorious day A group of 14 Sabden
walkers chose a glorious autumn day on Sunday for one of their longest walks, a 12-mile trek to Barley
and back. Led by Mr Colin Cooke,
up theVean Alley to Higher Town, continuing
on to Tynedale, Douglas Hall, Higher Spence and Higher Greystones. They then went down to. Happy Valley, Thorneyholme and on to Narrowgates. The party stopped at
the Pendle Inn, Barley, for a bar snack. Leaving there they climbed up to Upper Ogden, Boar Clough, Badger Wells and on to Churn Clough, before returning to Sab den.
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Paper collection There will be the usual
monthly collection of The next waste paper
collection at Simonstonc School will be held on November 18th.
GRINDLETON Church service
A service of remem brance will be held at St
Ambrose Church, Grindle- ton, on Sunday at 9-30 a.m.
Making gifts The ladies of St
Ambrose Church, Grindle- ton, are busy preparing
for the annual Christmas extravaganza to be held on November 20th, making items and gifts to be sold on the dav.
Parish birthday Next
year marks the
150th anniversary of Grindleton as a separate parish in its own right. Before that it had been part of the parish of Mit-
ton. The St Ambrose Parish
Church Council has set up a steering committee to organise special events and would also appreciate any old photographs, memorabilia or informa tion connected with the church during the past 150 years. Items can be given to the vicar, the Rev. David Mewis. They will be treated with care and returned as soon as possi ble.
Old newspapers 7 7 ,^ 7 i 7 f f The usual waste paper
Grindleton today. Contri butions of old newspapers, magazines and cardboard can be left in the space provided at the top of Back Lane, near the chapel wall.
in DOWNHAM Choir outing Downham Church choir
celebrated St Leonard’s patronal day by holding their annual choir outing. Canon L. and Mrs Cragg and organist Miss Adeie Young joined choir mem bers at the New Drop Inn for an excellent Sunday lunch.
MARTIN TOP
Book prizes Sunday School prizegiv
ing was held at Salem Congregational Chanel,
Martin Top, on Sunday. At the morning family ser vice, led by Mrs Jane Mansergh, of Settle, and accompanied by her hus band, the opening hymn was “Praise Him, praise Him all His children praise
Him.” In her message, Mrs
Mansergh showed the young people things that were precious to her, although they had little value. She said that the most precious thing was to have faith in Jesus Christ,' who could give us happy
fulfilled lives. Assisted by Auntie
Katli, Mrs Mansergh pre
sented book prizes for attendance to Bacheal, Julie and Joanne Hacking, Caroline and Laura Wigan, Ann and Joseph Frankland, Sarah, Katie and Sophie Hacking, Dan ielle Smith, Eleanor and Andrew West, Sarah and Thomas
Moorhouse,
Louise and Andrew Hart ley, Hannah and Sara For rest and Shaun Hartley. Mrs Mansergh thanked
parents for sending their children to Sunday school and the teachers for their
good work. The closing hymn was
“Who would true valour see." Mrs Ethel Hartley was organist. Coffee and biscuits were served in the schoolroom.
Hymnathon A “Hymnathon" is
planned for November 20th at Salem Congrega tional Chapel, Martin Top, from 2 to -1 p.m., followed by a reunion ploughman’s tea. Proceeds are for chapel restoration funds. All are welcome to the evening service at 7 p.m.
RIMINGTON Annual service The annual Remem
brance Day service at Rimington will take place nil Sunday at the Memorial Institute, commencing at 10-15 a.m., with Pastor
Jeff Jones leading the act of homage.
Hearty meal ! A hearty meal of pork
and mushroom casserole
with vegetables, followed bv damson crunch and cus
tard, kept autumnal chills at bay for members of Bimiiigton and Middop Luncheon Club. Later, a domino session
was enjoyed and raffle winners were Mrs E. Jackson, Mr I. Whittaker,
Mr D. Seed and helpers Mrs V. Gardner and Mrs V. Dugdale. Secretary Mrs Jackson reminded members that
the Christmas lunch would be held on November 30th and those wishing to invite a guest should inform Mrs Jackson before the 23rd.
Annual meeting President of Rimington
WI Mrs V. Gardiner wel comed VCO Mrs Jean Eniwistlc, of Waddington WI, to oversee the elec tion of officers and com mittee at the -17th annual meeting. Mrs Gardiner gave pre
liminary notice of the LFWI annual meeting at Southport on March 1st and told of a fascinating range of courses available at Denman College next
year. Mrs Janet Duerden
agreed to read a lesson at Kimington Remembrance service on Sunday and the date for the WI annual c a ro l c o n c e r t , o n December 20th at 7-30
p.m., was announced. Secretary Mrs E. Jack-
son reported on a full and interesting year’s activi ties and treasurer Mrs E. Hartley presented a satis factory financial state ment. In her presidential address, Mrs Gardiner thanked officers, commit tee members and all who undertake many tasks and responsibilities month by month to keep the branch running smoothly. Mrs Entwistle, a mem
ber of the executive com mit tee of the L FW I ,
explained the work of the sub-committees and made
a plea for members to serve on them. She also asked for support for the special 75th anniversary events to be held next year.
Morning worship Morning worship at Gis
burn Parish Church on Suiulav was led by the Veil. 'Malcolm Grundy Archdeacon of Craven. During Eucharist, the
epistle and gospel were read by the Rev. Isaac
Olajide, from the diocese of Ekiti, Nigeria, who. along with his wife Sarah is staying with Canon and Mrs Grundy. He is England studying for higher theology degree. Later in the day Gis-
biirn’s own vicar. Canon Graham Walker, was in church to receive dona tions for the church gift day and to lead evening prayers. 0 li Su n d a y . th e Remembrance Day service at 10—
15 a. l. and 9 a.m.
Holy Communion service will be led by Canon John Hudson.
MITTON
annual meeting of Little Mitton WI, Mrs D. Bal- shaw welcomed everyone. A financial report was given by Mrs Edna Clark son and Mrs M. Dust was elected president. Members agreed it had
Eventful year At the well attended
been a most successful and eventful year, with new members joining. Officers and committee were thanked for their time and effort bv Mrs M. Eogg. VCO Mrs J. Entwistle
explained the aims of the Federation and the impor tance of looking after new members. Reports were given by
Mrs S. Brookes on the spring council meeting and by Mrs Dust on the autumn council meeting at
Lancaster. Competition winners for
a WI memento were Mrs E. Walder and Mrs E. Clarkson and hostesses were the retiring commit tee.
_______ CHIPPING Job made easy Members of Chipping
YFC enjoyed a demon stration of poultry truss ing by Richard Seed and Rachel Capstick during a meeting in the community centre. The pair have both
Officers re-elected were:
Mrs Gardner (president), Mrs Jackson (secretary) and Mrs Hartley (trea surer). ■
Mrs B. Spencer gave
details of a shopping trip to York on November 22nd and an outing to see Torvill and Dean at Man chester on December 30th. Anyone wishing to join the trips can contact Mrs Spencer (445412). Mrs Jackson gave an interesting report on the
L EW I autumn council meeting at Lancaster and said there had been a tre-
passed an Agricultural Training Board proficiency test, which was reflected in the very detailed and professional content of their talk. The two “experts” made
the job look easy and cracked many a joke, put ting the more squeamish members at ease. After watching their skill, eight Young Farmers tried their
hand. Following the demon
stration, Andrew Bullock and John H a y h u r s thanked the speakers and a business meeting was
held. Next week, Mr Bruns
wick will be giving a talk about humour in the min
istry.
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mendous response by Lan cashire members to the appeal for games and soft toys for the NCPCC.
"Town crier” Miss Mary Bairstow announced a long
sSisi l!
list of forthcoming local events, including the gar dening club meeting at Gisburn Festival Hall on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m., a sponsored ''Hymnathon”
at Salem Chapel, Martin Top, on November 20th. On November ‘20th, at
Rimington Memorial Insti tute at 7-30 p.m., there will be an illustrated talk on the “ Wonders of Colorado,” given by Mi ami Mrs G. Bargh. The cup for the most
points in the monthly com petitions was presented by Sirs Entwistle to Mrs Jackson, before the cut ting of the birthday cake, which had been baked by Miss Bairstow and iced with 12 motifs, depicting the speaker's subjects in 1994, by Mrs C. Knowles
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per, Miss Bairstow gave a vote of thanks on behalf of members to the committee and officers. Mr Norman Lund and
Mr Alan S to t t were thanked for acting as tell
ers.
Huge blaze A huge blaze, fireworks
and lots of plot-night goo dies on a fine evening all added up to a groat bon fire night on Bimington's Coulthurst Jubilee Field. A large crowd gathered
to enjoy the annual event, organised by Rimington and Middop sports com mittee. On Saturday evening,
the committee is holding its annual whist and domino drive at Rimington Memorial Institute. The money raised will
h e lp to d e f r ay the expenses of the annual vil lago sports day in June.
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Factory tour Over 40 members of the
Whalley Young Families Group enjoyed a visit to the Bubble F a c to ry , Oswaldtwistle. After a tour of the factory, time was taken to browse in the shop, which sold a variety of articles from china to tablecloths. Everyone enjoyed a cold supper in
the restaurant. At the next meeting, on
Monday at 8 p.m. in Whal ley CE School, there will be a demonstration on making Christmas decora tions.
Abbey drive Whist winners at the
Abbey senior citizens’ drive, in Whalley, were: Ladies — Mrs B. Town send, Mrs C. Horsfall. Gents — Mrs J. Walmsley, Mr J. Whitehead. Domoinoes: Mrs M
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