Clilheme Advertiser X- Times, March 17th, i m 5 n a n eroc ttuititonaij, (Advertising). linmley JiiiUSJl (Classijted) % News from the Villages


Full house There was a full house


Sue in the Sudan At the meeting of Cis-


)iirn Mothers' Union lieinbers were given much bod for thought mid much o be thankful for when Mrs Sue Lancaster gave a all; on the Sudan, which is


ledieation and fervour vhich is a salutory exam- ile to the western world. Knrolling member Mrs


loverly and persecution, 'hristians strive to keep heir faith alive, with a


n<l stark slides, Mrs Lan- aster told of the effects of ivil war on the inhabi- ants of Khartoum and urrounding desert areas. In spite of te rr ib le


> u IV.• V ». vv... ..... - of forthcoming events


at Gisburn Festival Hall on Wednesday evening, when an enthusiastic


Day marked


t link diocese of Bradford. Illustrating her narra­ l te with often poignant


audience gathered to see the highly acclaimed slide lecture by author and broadcaster Mr Bill Mit­ chell, former editor of the "Dalesman" magazine, on "The lost village of Stocks- in-Bowland." He held his audience


ist Church was conducted by the Rev. Gordon Sim­ mons.Members of the junior church presented flowers to their mothers and book­


spellbound with his description of the former hamlet and the events leading up to the Hooding of the valley by the Fylde Water Board. Memories were stirred by scenes of the old farms and cries of


recognition were heard as family groups or school


classes were depicted. Mr Mitchell spiced his


C. Thistlethwaite thanked Mrs M. Bairstow and Mrs A. Jackson for opening their homes in February to enable members to uphold the MU annual Wave of Braver and arrangements were made for forthcoming events and services. At the s ta r t of the


talk with hilarious anec­ dotes and answered many questions at the end. Mr George Bargil


marks to all ladies in the congregation. The choir sang an mtroit


and Mr Clifford .Johnson was organist.


dance at the Women s i' el-


Mothering Sunday ser- ph(.t<.graphy or gm.lenn^ vice at Chatham Method- or even a chance to usit


nav UJ


organised by the Lanca­ shire Federation of \\ Is,


thanked him. After a short business


ranging from a conducted walk across Morocambe Bav to one-day schools in Dominoes


the Dutch bulb tields. Members were remin­


ded of the Border group meeting on May 12th. at Bolton-by-Bowland. Town crier Miss M.


Kairstow announced local events, including the chib's annual spring show at Gisburn Festival Hall on March 27th, at 2-.1H


Topical psalm J ^ ^ r There was a good atten­


meeting, members kept a silent tribute in memory of the late Mrs Olive Carr, of Gish u rn . who died recently aged D2, and over many years had been a dedicated and enthusiastic member of Gisburn Moth­ ers' Union, and more re­ cently.a member of the indoor members’ prayer


circle.


Floral posies A happy Mothering Sun-


urn Parish Church was >d bv Canon .1. Hudson. Irs 'll. Waddington var­ ied the Mothers' Union lannor to the altar and luring the service the hindnv Club children sang J u m b l e ‘Think of a world' and Kum-ba-va.” Canon I udso 11


iv family se service at Gis-


■oungsters again during lis address to help him to


involved t he


MU members and Moth­ ering Sunday cards were presented to the children to give to mums and gran­


host rate the true meaning if Mothering Sunday. Flower posies, made by


nies bv Mrs M. Bairstow and Mrs E. Jackson. For a further seasonal


organist.


thanked Mr Mitchell for a wonderful evening and Mr David Nicklin, on behalt ol Gisburn l’arish Church, thanked the audience tor their generous support towards the sum of £4<>H for the funds of St Mary s Church.Refreshments were served and raffle winners were Mrs M. Jackson. Mrs S. Graveston. Mr B. Booth. Mrs F. Hanson, Mr B. S to t t and Mrs C. Nicholson.


lowship meeting of Chat- burn Methodist Church when the speaker was Mrs Greta Moir. Mrs Moir spoke about the 2ord Psalm, a psalm of David in which lie compares man s relationship to God with that of a sheep to a shep­ herd of his time in Pales­ tine. Bv special request the hymns chosen were older ones from “Mission


Braise.”Mrs Doris Giles pre­


sided and pianist was Mrs Ruth Hudson. Refresh­ ments were served.


Chatting


reduced the number ol members at Chatlnirn s


Weather and sickness Planting


Club will meet in the old school next Thursday at 7- :t() p.m. Guest speakers will be Mr and Mrs M. Ackers, who will talk about container planting. The club shop will be


Simonstone Garden


Union is holding its annual jumble sale on March 2<>th ill the old school at 2 p.m. Jumble should he taken to the school from in a.in. on she Saturday morning. M U ill e ill b e r s a r e


Siiiioiistone Mothers


Kibblesdalc Club, but a pleasant afternoon was s t i l l sp e n t p lay in g dominoes and chatting. Tea hostesses were Mrs


p. in.Miss Jeeves judged a ' ■ a (lower


picture, placing Mrs A. Seed first and Mrs B. Silencer second and third.


For show The show committee of


Rimington W1 arranged a wiiist and domino drive in tiie Memorial Institute on Saturday. A pie anil peas supper was served. Chairman Mrs Audrey


ners at Sabden Over 60s were Mrs Ivy Cottam, Mr Roland Ford and Mrs Nora Hargreaves, "hist: Ladies — Mrs Dorothy Houghton. Gents — Mrs


Monday’s domino win­ BASHALL EAVES


meeting, names were taken for two evening visits — on May 11th to Holehind Gardens, Trout- beck. followed by a buffet supper in Windermere, and on June 8th to Richard Wainwright's garden in


: Leeds. Chairman of the annual


Gladys Walmsley. Thursday's whist win­


ners: Ladies - Mrs Charnley and Mrs Dorothy Houghton. Gents — W. Ireland and Gladys Walmsley. Dominoes — Mr Richard Eden, Mr Wil­ liam Cooke and Mrs Amy Parkinson.


Lenten plays Pupils of St Mary's RC


Peacock thanked everyone for their support. The evening's proceeds will go towards the running ol Rimingtun W1 Show on August tilth in the Memorial Institute. Whist winners were: Ladies — Mrs Mason. Mrs


School on Sunday per­ formed the final of their four Lenten plays “Come Back Again" during the 11 a. m. service. The pupils from the top class have performed the musical lilav on the past three Sundays. under the direction of new head­ teacher Mrs Christina


Bradley.


Bookworms A book fair opens at St


E. Campbell and Mrs M. Ridge wav. who were thanked for having spring- cleaned the meeting room. Today there will be a


postponed domino drive, at 2-15 p.m. prompt.


open on Sunday from 11 a.in. to 12 noon.


Wild flowers Chillv rain and winds


invited to join Road MU for a service of Holy Cum­ in nil ion at St J oiln s


Simnel cake for all to share. Mrs Diane Rice was


treat, Canon Hudson had brought along a delicious


Church meetings On Sunday, at -I p.m..


Mum’s the word Flowers and Si mu el


the annual parochial eh nr eh meeting takes place in Uisburn Parish Church, followed by the annual meeting of the l’CC. All parishioners are


invited to attend.____ _ _


were forgotten for a while when Rimington \V1 mem­ bers and visiting guests from Wiswell WI wore treated to a slide show and talk bv Miss Sue Jeeves, depicting the wild flowers


Church. Road, on March 2oth at 7-:l() p.m. The ser­ vice will he followed by a talk from Mrs Hawthorne, on "The Three Gardens."


of England.With a light-hearted and knowledgeable coinnieii-


tarv and atmospheric music. Miss Jeeves evoked the richness and charm of


B. Waddington. Mrs L. Brown, Mrs A. Seed (cons). Gents — Mr B. Conclii, Mr Waddington. Mr A. Stott, Mr J. Hart­ ley (cons).Dominoes: Adults Mrs Parker. Mr R. Hart- lev. F. Cook. Mrs Woods. Children — Julie Hacking, Sophie Hacking, Joanne


Hacking.Raffle: Mrs A. Holgate, Mrs B. Waddington. Mrs M. Carruthers. Mrs F. Metcalfe, Mi* A.


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Marv’s RC School after classes today and will be open each evening fitter


after school. Daffodils


Hour at the Methodist Chapel was well attended when the Rev. Brenda Leigh, once again, took


the place nf the listed speaker, who had lelt the


area. She used as her theme


the village held their annual bulb shows in eon- junction with Sabden Hor­ ticultural Society, last Fri­ day. In the autumn term the children are given dat- fudil bulbs to tako home and grow and they returned their efforts to school oil Friday for the judging by Mr Bert Bnt- eliffe of the Horticultural Society. Winners tit Sab- den ' County Primary School were Simon Thompson and Sophie Wostbourn, and at St Marv's. Matthew Martin and'John Clark took the


Both junior schools in honours.


dif fer ing h ab i ta ts of meadow, hedgerow and seashore. She was thanked for her enjoyable talk by


"Women who have met Jesus,” telling stories from the Bible which are par- ticularlv significant at this time, when the role of women has taken on increased importance. As usual. Mrs Leigh s


Mrs M. McPherson. Members stood in silent


biscuits were presented to the congregation at AH Saints’ Church, Pendleton,


presentation was much enjoyed. Following a short


on Mothering Sunday. The service was taken


tribute to Mrs A. Woods, who died recently, just a few month* before her 100th birthday, and also in memory of former member Mrs d! Lawson, of Clith-


by the vicar, the Rev. Roland Nicholson._______


service, the hour con­ cluded with tea and


biscuits, supplied by Mrs


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C a th e r in e 's Sunday School. West Bradford, on Saturday was well organ­ ised, with stalls dripping bargains. The goods on sale were generally ol good quality, but the inev­ itable left-overs are being


sent to charities. The Rev. Alan Bailey


A jumble sale held at St ,


Raised £200 The Sunday School


M. Wrathall. The next meeting will


he on April lltth. when the speaker will he Mr h .


“Pedlar's Fair" at St Nicholas’s Parish Church oil Saturday proved us successful as ever raising £200 for Sunday School funds. The children make and bake home-made goods and food and sell them to visitors at the fair, which heralds Moth­ ering Sunday the following day. Flowers and Simnel biscuits were presented to mothers during the Sun­ day service.


Partners


in St Nicholas’s Church Hall was the last of the winter but they are so suc­ cessful that the caller has already been booked for next ' season's engage­ ments! Almost £10 was raised for church funds at


Last Friday's hoe-down


the event. DUNSOP BRIDGE


thanked the generous donors oi goods and all who had worked hard lor the event, which raised £lfit) for church funds.


WADDINGTON ProseWaddingUm Methodist


Church Women’s Network held its fortnightly fellow- ship when Mrs Nellie Kav delighted members by reading a selection ol humorous poems she had written about incidents and acquaintances during


Hodder in view


the theme of a talk illus­ trated with beautiful slides given to ID members and two visitors at Dunsop Bridge WL Mr and Mrs Lloynds, of Mellor, were thanked for the film show and commentary by Mrs


The River Hodder was


show committee Mrs Maureen Bowe reminded members of the show date on August 2Sth.


Games and quiz


On Monday evening, members of Bolton-by- Bowland YFC met in the village hall for a games and quiz night and to pro­ mote an open evening for any new members who wish to join the club. Next week’s meeting


Scottish scenery Members of Bashall


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Eaves WI were treated to an illustrated talk by Mrs Small, of Thornton-in-Cra-


200 miles of beautiful Scot­ tish countryside and coast as, with her companions, she walked from Wrath, in the north, down to Fort


Her journey covered


William.There were many up and overs” (up one side of


a hill, over the top am down the other side) and many amusing incidents


recalled in her commen­ ta ry . Mrs R. Wood] expressed thanks. Notices were given oi a


will be dairy judging or making an non-alcoholic drink.'Members are asked


CHIPPING


Samaritans On Monday evening.


school until next Thurs­ day. Books will be on dis­ play and can be bought


Chipping YFC met for a talk bv a representative ot the Samaritans who gave members a view of how the organisation is run. A vote of thanks was given by Stephen Gornall and


Reports were read from th e chiblub’s reccecent activities


and congratulations wet e


extended to the senior 'A quiz team of Richard and Liz Seed and Clare Hol­ den, who reached the quarter finals of the com­ petition. Junior 'A' team of Gayle Louise Freeman, Michael Cookson and Louise Cliffe were unfor­ tunately defeated in the semi-finals. In a dry stone walling


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gardening day at Myer-1 scough College in June and walks across Morecambc I Ray again this year. Raffle I winner was Mrs l). Miller, f Members are reminded


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that the next meeting, on April 0th, will be held at 1 Alston Hall. Longridge.


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placed a well-deserved fourth in the cross country running on Sunday.


raising money for charity by hedge laying and £21-1 was raised in a pub tjuiz. All the effort put in by


Members have also been . Nx Monday-Friday 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p-m. Opening times Saturday 9.30 a.m. • 12 noon or by appointment^


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YFC had a split meeting with the girls making paper patchwork cards in the village hall. Results. Seniors —


Kmnia Cowking. Juniors — Judith Robinson. Stock judging at l’roc-


lor's Farm, Slaidburn. was the venue for the hoys. Winners were: Seniors — Graham Robinson. Juniors


_ Keith Wells. On Monday, a mock auc­


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served.The next meeting will be the last in this session and the Rev. A. liadey


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Well attended Despite bad weather


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dance at a spring fan- organised by \\ adiimgton M e th o d is t C li u r e li


to Mrs Cowking, Mrs F. Nelson, Mrs A. Marsdcn and Mrs M. Rushton, who won a basket of daffodils. A competition for a


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Abbev senior citizens’ drive, in Whallcy, were. Ladies — Mrs A. Kigbj * Mrs I. Hibble. Gents — Mrs M. Delatirier, joint.2 Mr N. Walmsley and Mr G. Hawthornthwaite. ' Dominoes: Mrs K. Hol­


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