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Finals night The culmination of


Ribble’s length T he p r e s id e n t o f


Rimington Wl, Mrs V. Gardiner, expressed her thanks to members for the buffet they prepared on Wiswell Wi's visit. The group meeting


months of sporting compe­ tition between members of Rimington Men’s Club took place at the Memorial Institute last week, when finalists met to deckle who had come out on top in the annual winter handicaps. Mr Alan Stott thanked


takes place at Bolton-by- Bowland on May 12th and the LFWI is organising a guided walk across More- cambe Bay on August 27th. M r s 1C . R o b i n s o n


Alpine ambles It was a cold and damp


reported on the LFWI spring council meeting and the appeal from the NSl’CC for toys to be taken to the autumn coun­ cil meeting. Chairman of Bimington


Mr John Lund, of Gisbmn, for organising the various competitions. Ladies of the table-tennis club pro­ vided supper and trophies were presented by Mrs Marion Ashton. Results. Snooker: Singles —


John Lund jn r , Raul Winckley. Doubles — Ste­ ven Winckley and Rob Holland, Brian Ashton and Tom Jackson. Billiards: John Spencer,


WI Handicraft and Rro- duce Show Committee Mrs A . R e a c o c k t h a n k e d everyone for their help at the whist and domino drive in March, ensuring adequate funds for the August show. Mrs M. McRherson told


John Lund jnr. Dominoes: Tom Jack-


son, Raul Winckley. Draughts: Alan Stott,


Bert Thistlethwaite. SIMONSTONE


members how to order spring flowering bulbs through a WI scheme, with forms to be returned by the end of June. Miss Mary Bairstow


Summer look Sinumsione with Read


announced a talk on but­ terflies at Rimington and District Gardening Club’s meeting next Tuesday, at 7-20 p.m. The annual spring fair at Salem Chapel, Martin Top. is on April 2Mrd and a spring­ time dance is being held in the Memorial Institute with the Mark Kitto Band on May 0th, with tickets available from Mr J. Knapp. Miss Bairstow, Wl area


day for the hist afternoon meeting of West Bradford Wl until October, but speakers Maude and Min­ nie, intrepid walkers, of Keighley, transported members to the Mont Blanc area.While showing slides of their walks in July and September, their York­ shire wit and hilarious stories of the primitive types of accommodation and sleeping arrange­ ments faced by people quite unused to such spar­ tan living and walking 100 miles in 10 days in moun­ tainous country gained admiration, but not envy. Mrs R. Nowell thanked


completed for the golden jubilee birthday party next month, when founder members and all ex-mem­ bers will be invited to attend. Also to help celebrate the golden jubilee, mem­


hearted. Afterwards, items of food were raffled. Arrangements were


Sounds of past President of Little Mit-


bers are planning a visit to Norfolk, in June, to meet An thea Hudson, the daughter of founder presi­ dent Mrs L. King-Wilkin-


play of daffodils was won by Mrs J. Bradley, Mrs E. Edgar, Mrs B. Steen and Mrs H. Lawson. The next meeting will


will be on May 17th.


ton WI Mrs D. Balshaw welcomed guest speaker Mr Ken Huwarth, of Clith- oroe, who is the North West Sound archivist. T he N W So u nd


son. A competition for a dis­


Jackson. Dominoes: Mr Bill Seed,


Waddington, Mr Horace


Miss Joyce Ainsworth, Mrs Alice Bolton, Mrs Jose Holden. Raffle: Mrs Mary Rants-


BILLINGTON.


Archive, housed at Clitli- eroe Castle, was first established in Manchester in 11)71), before moving to its present home in 1980. It has the largest single collection of recordings in the UK, containing nearly 85,000. Mr Howarth described


he on May Jtli and the group meeting at Newton


the ladies. President Miss K. Han­


Tricks and spots Whist winners at a


son read an invitation to Bashall Eaves WI on Sep­ tember 5th, when the speaker will be Mrs Bonita Moore. Final arrange­ ments were made for a visit to Pendleton WI on


WI will meet next Thurs­ ational WI competition


day in the old school, at 7-:jo p.m. when there is a change to the published programme. The speaker will now be Mrs Sue Monk, who will give a demonstration of Oriflame make-up. She will give lots of tips


just right for a new look for summer. The competi­ tion will be for an old local postcard and there will be


and advice on all aspects ol make-up and skin care,


a cake stall.


leader for the district, explained the change of policy of the LFWI towards annual group meetings. Speaker Mr Cliff Astin


Garden shop Simonstone Harden


took members on a jour­ ney illustrated with slides, along the River Kibble from source to sea. giving facts and historical details about houses and villages on the wa v . H e was thanked by Mrs C. Thist­ lethwaite. Mr Astin judged the


competition for an item depicting reflections, the winners being Mrs A. Seed, Miss Bairstow and Mrs C. Knowles.


org an ised by t/ie manage- m c n t c o m m i 11 e e » f Rimington Memorial Insti­ tute were: Whist. Ladies — Mrs Edmondson, Mrs M. Davies, Mrs M. Bair­ stow. Gents — Mrs D. Ireland, Mrs J. Tavlor, Mr M. Davies. D o minocs: Mr W .


w h is t am i d om in o d r iv e


Club shop will be open on Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon and on Wednesday from 7 to S p.m. in the farm buildings at the top of Simonstone Lane.


Whist There will be a whist


drive on Tuesday evening in Simonstone Old School, commencing at 7-150 p.m.


BASHALU EAVES


Winning hands Brains quizzed Winners in the monthly


team quiz held each year iu Bashall Eaves Village Hall. Questions were pre­


annual sea rch fo r th e "B rains o f Bashall," a


Friday evening saw th e


whist and domino drive held in Slaidhurn Village Hall were: Ladies — B. Waddington, V. Duck­ worth. Gents - - S. Clark, J. Kenyon. Dominoes: J. Tomlinson,


April 111th. n It is hoped to enter a


for a village scrapbook to produce a picture of the community as it is today. Secretary Mrs R. Rush- worth will he pleased to receive any suitable items. Greetings and best


A. Barker, M. Lambert, M. Rye. Raffle: T. Harrison, C.


on April 2Mrd. WADDINGTON


wishes were sent to Mr and Mrs B. Oddie on their diamond wedding. Mrs Oddie is a founder member of the club. Birthday greetings were extended to Mrs Rushworth and Mrs Whittle. A competition for a


Harrison. B. Daly, N. Breaks. The next drive will he


his work recording and preserving the memories


of cotton mill workers, coal miners and local dia­ lects, among others. Mem­ bers listened to recordings of children’s play songs and bird song. Great in te re s t was


Riviera views Members of Ebenezor


Baptist Social Hour, Bil- lington, enjoyed an illus­ trated lecture by Dr M. B. Ormerod. The slides showed scenes of mid- Wales, including the Centre of Alternative Technology. Beautiful photographs


.WHALLEY


Abbey club Whist winners at the


dale and Mr Adrian Hol­ den.


“Walmsley. Dominoes: Mrs M.


Jtladen, Mrs P. Twitehen. •GRINDLETON


collection will take place in Grindleton today. Contri­ butions of newspapers,


Paper time The usual waste paper


shown in a regional dictio­ nary of dialect and start­ ing soon is an oral history sect ion, col lect ing memories of the [last from local old people — a won­ derful way to preserve our


heritage. Thanks were expressed


to Mr Howarth by Mrs K. Clarkson. A report on the spring


council meeting was given by Mrs P. Runisey. Members discussed


Silence When St Helen's Moth­


mountain scene was won by Mrs M. Sleath and raf­


fle winners were Mrs England and Mrs Smith. M e m b e r s w e r e


reminded by tile president that the next meeting on May 3rd will commence witii supper at 7-M


O p.m.


Full house It was definitely a full


bouse in St Catherine’s Sunday School, West Bradford, oil Thursday, when members and friends had a pleasant evening playing bingo. A hot-pot supper was served and a raffle offered 12 prizes. Thanks were extended


church funds. LTO


Husthwaile. Mr R. Met­ calf, Mrs E. Hartley. Miss M. Rye. Draw: Miss Rye, Mr B. Edwards, Mr T. Jackson, Mrs Mobbs. Supper was served at


pared and presented by Terry Eddleston ami win­ ners were “Spec ami Co," a crafty combination of Spurgeons, Dugdales and Hawkins. Coming a very close second, a mere one point behind, was the "Double 11” team. As always, the evening


the interval and MCs were Mr A. Stott (whist) and Mr A. Eccles (dominoes).


David Bristol, Mrs Robin­ son, Mrs Bye and all who helped to rai.se


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welcomed Miss Karen Beattie, of Clithcroc, a qualified registered practi­ tioner of acupuncture, who gave an informative talk on her work and answered members’ questions. Mrs Nolene l’opc thanked iter. A competition for a pin


Bolton-by-Howland WI


ers' Union. Waddington, met, a s i len c e was observed in memory of Mrs Nora Goodeltild, who had been enrolling mem­ ber for many years. Guest speaker Mr Dave Rovston described his


arrangements for the group meeting at Whalley Methodist Church. A competition for some­


of the Italian Riviera included the Danbury Gar­ den, which houses a large collection of different cacti. He was thanked by Mrs K. Lowe. Mr Ormerod played the


magazines and cardboard can be left in the space provided at the top ol Back Lane, near the chapel wall


organ and refreshments were served. Next week's guest speaker will be Mr G. Barton.


ROCHESTER


Third comedy The final play in a


comedy trilogy will be per- formed next week by members of Ribehester A m a t e u r T h e a t r i e a 1 Society. “Good Old Summer­


thing used in grandma’s day was won by Mrs Hoyle and Mrs Haynes. Hostesses were Mrs Mor­ gan and Mrs Silson.


CLAYTON-LE-DALE


work as a countryside ranger, interspersing bis talk with colourful slides. Tea hostess Mrs Doreen Edmondson gave the vote of thunks.M e m b e r s w e r e reminded that the Moth­ ers’ Union Deanery Festi­ val will lie held in Wad­ dington on May 21th, at 7-Mi) p.m. Offers of help with refreshments would be much appreciated.


Audience join in Wadding!oil Methodist


John and Judie, of Carn- f o r th .


Church celebrated its church anniversary at the weekend, with a capacity audience on Saturday evening entertained by


wide "variety of stringed instruments, old and new. I’ercussiun instruments were passed round the audience so that everyone could participate. Visiting preacher on


They sang and played a - i


Steaming along While some wives


. o f . P a r l iam e n t a n d other Victorian buildings. Queen Victoria and


tolerate railways because of husbands, sons, boy­ friends etc., guest speaker at Clavton-le-Dale WI Mr Norman Olive thought members very brave to listen, from choice, to his talk entitled “Local Rail­ ways.”He gave a fascinating account of the local history of railways, saying there was no question that Lan­ cashire bad the first rail­ way, as horse-drawn wagons were used to transport stone from Lon- gridge quarry, some of it being used ill the Houses


Sunday was Mr Cooper, of Haslingden, who held the interest of the congrega­ tion when he spoke about Waddington Methodist Church from its formation 17(1 years ago. li'is talk to the children


cushion was won by Mrs Mary Rickies, Mrs Alice Rickard and Mrs iris


Prince Albert used the railway travelling to Wigan, Preston and Flee­ twood, staying overnight at the North Huston Hotel, before taking the steamer to Scotland. He described the local


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Rochester's Parochial Hall from April 21st to 23rd.


Disco time There will be a start of


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was illustrated by a tale of the fingers of the hand, how each can do a certain thing by itself, but when all work together much more can be achieved. Sunday School scholars


Angela Griffiths was wel­ comed and everyone was reminded of the group meeting on May 12th. Ideas for the animal trip in August were requested.


Lambs invited A large congregation,


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vice will be held, with tiny little lambs taking centre stage in a pen in church, while their mothers wait


members will be made especially welcome, together with other resi­ dents of the village, to give thanks for the safe arrival of the lambs. Guest preacher will be


is the venue for a good as new, bric-a-brac and cake sale a week tomor­ row, at li-MO p.m. The event is to raise funds for the Baptist Missionary


Society.


Take a break There were no meetings


the Rev. Barry Newtli, vicar of Kirby Malliam and also tourism officer for the Diocese of Bradford.


SLAIDBURN


| Simple dishes There were many farm­


ers’ wives absent front Slaidburn WI, as lambing time on the hill farms claimed their extra help. Only 28 out of JO members were present. Guest speaker Mrs B.


of Sabden Over GOs Club on Maundy Thursday or E a s te r Monday, but domino winners at the pre­ vious meeting were: Mr Roland Ford, Mrs Nora Hargreaves and Mrs Amv Parkinson. Whist: Ladies — Mrs Maud Wade and Mrs Evelyn Ford. Gents — Mrs Elizabeth Ireland and Mr William Ireland. Thursday’s whist win­


railways from Preston to Blackburn and Chatburn to Leeds and the "navvies” who built them. Thanks were expressed tu Mr Olive by Mrs Amy Ken­ yon. A competition for a rail­


way souvenir was won by Mrs Ellen Summer, Mrs Calvert ami Mrs Rateliffe.


sang "We are climbing Jesus’ ladder" before leav­ ing for their classes.


Well attended There was a good atten­


lesdalc Club, Chatburn, was still depleted, with several members suffering ill-health. Those attending enjoyed a domino drive, won'by Mrs F. Tomlinson and Mrs E. Laxton. Tea hostesses were Mrs E. Campbell and Mrs M. Bid;,: way.


Domino drive Attendance at the Itibb-


Anniversary Chatburn Methodist


dance at a recent meeting of Hurst Green Over GOs, when entertainment took the form of whist and dominoes. Whist winners were: Ladies — Mrs Agnes


Church’s 111th anniver­ sary was celebrated on Sunday, when the guest preacher was the Rev. G. W. S. Knowles, of Pres­ ton, former superinten­ dent minister of the Clith-


eroe Circuit. At each service there


Howarth, Miss Rachel Moon. Gents — Mrs Beryl


was special music by the choir, led by Mr Roy Por­ ter, and organist was Mr Clifford Johnson.


Learning French without tears is on the agenda


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speak English! A Whalley resident who


ners: Ladies — Mrs M. Wade and Mrs D. Slinger. Gents — Mrs Charnley and Mrs G. Walmsley. Dominoes: Mr W. Cooke, Mrs Ivy Cottam, Mrs Amy Parkinson and Mr Roland Ford.


| were some of the dishes on the menu. President Mrs Joan


Wright, of Horton-in- Ribblesdale, gave a cook­ ery demonstration, pres­ enting simple picnic and supper dishes with a cer­ tain flair and careful prep­ aration. Potato scotch eggs, sausage pinwheels and a chequerboard gateau


Howarth thanked Mrs Wright for a wealth of ideas on preparation and presentation and for mak­ ing it all seem possible for even the most faint-


organised by the Ladies’ Circle at St Nicholas's Church, Sabden, proved very successful, with 1’IM


Eyes down Tite prize bingo evening


being raised for funds. Thanks go to everyone who supported the event, donated prizes or helped with supper.


DOWNHAM


Wl cake stall A stall “well stocked


with lovely cakes” was held at the home of Down- ham WI in ember Mrs Barker. The event raised over £150 for Wl funds.


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