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READ


lected outside Read Pri­ mary School, on Straits Lane, between 9 and 10-30 a.m. on Saturday.


Coffee morning Read Show Society is


holding a coffee morning,


with a bring-and-buy stall and raffle, at 8 Nowell Grove, on S a tu rd ay , between 10 o’clock and noon. A donation will be made


to the village’s VE Day anniversary celebrations.


Admission.including coffee and biscuits, is 50p and tickets are available from committee members.


’forties will be performed by members of Read and Simonstone Players, in the United Reformed Church, on April 28th, at 7-30 p.m. Tickets, priced £2, are


Celebration Words and music of the


since raised £20,000 for Leukaemia Research and


Christie Hospital. Although now in remis­


SABDEN


sion, Mr Thompson has had several health set­ backs and his friends, Mrs Diane Marsden and Mrs Sharon Gomall, decided to raise money to send him on holiday. The party included a


chicken and chip supper, after which music was provided by Ritz Disco,


which gave its services free of charge. Following a bumper raffle and receipt of donations, a grand total of £951 was raised. Mrs Marsden and Mrs


Over-60s Last week’s prizewin­


ners at Sabden Over-60s’ socials in St Mary’s Hall were as follows: Thurs­ day’s dominoes — Mr Rowland Ford and Mrs Nora Hargreaves. Whist: Gents — Mrs Gladys


Walmsley. Ladies — Mrs Maud Wade. Raffle — Miss Edith


Gornall thanked everyone who supported the event, donated raffle prizes, and made cash donations. Mr Thompson will enjoy


H a y e s , Mrs G lad y s Walmsley and Mr Row­


land Ford. Monday’s dominoes —


a holiday in Cyprus and a mini-cruise on the Nile at the end of Ju n e . His friend, Miss Katie Kirk- ham, is now saving hard to go with him.


Visitor Members of Chipping


available from Read Post Office, Pollard’s Garage and Mrs Dee Bottoms (01282 773984).


Prescriptions Peel’s Chemist in Padi-


YFC received a visit from Mr John Jackson, of the Pennine Fire Services, who gave a demonstration on the use of fire fighting equipment. Members used the dif­


Mr John Abbott, Mrs Pau­ line Taylor, Mrs Flora Cooke and Mrs Nora Har­ greaves. Whist: Ladies — Mrs E. Ford and Mrs M. Edmondson. Gents — Mr W. Ireland and Mrs E. Ireland. Raffle — Mrs Evelyn


St Mary’s


ham now operates a pre­ scription collection and delivery service. Further details or help available on 01282 771386.


Whist drive The winners at Mon­


day’s weekly whist drive at Read Constitutional Club were ; Ladies—


E. Charnley, Mrs S. Law. Gents.-Mrs J. Tolley, Mrs M. .Redpath. A special prize was awarded to Mrs M. Grime, and the MC was Mr G. A. Holden.


Mrs


Jumble sale A jumble sale to raise


ferent types of extinguish­ ers on different types of fires and watched two interesting videos about fires. Mr Jackson was thanked by John Hayhurst and Mark Robinson. The club has almost fin­


School is holding an Eas­ ter coffee afternoon sale before school breaks up tomorrow. The event is from 2 p.m. and the violin Bargains galore group will play at 2-30 p.m. Stalls will sell goods made by the children in addition to mugs and bookmarks with the school crest.


St Mary’s RC Primary


ished building the wishing well in the village. Next week, members should meet in St Mary’s Commu­ nity Centre at 7-45 p.m., when Neil Beatie will be talking about his recent Silver Jubilee trip to Aust­ ralia. There is also a special


day procession with the dance, raised £90 for vil-


Palm Sunday The annual Palm Sun-


AGM to adopt the new club constitution, follow­ ing changes to the Chari­ ties Commission.


RIMINGTON


money for the United Reformed Church prem­ ises will be held at the church on April 21st, at 6-


the church hall will be open from 1 p.m., on the day, for donations of jum­ ble.


15 p.m. Admission is 20p and


CHIPPING


Development Chipping Pariah Council


is to canvass villagers on Gardens trip


procession of witness to herald the beginning of Holy Week begins from Pendle Street East near the bowling green at 2-30 p.m. and everyone is invited to take part.


Members of Rimington' Wed by an open forum on


and stations of the cross for Holy Week takes place in St Mary’s RC Church next Tuesday when all denominations are invited. Fr Michael Fairclough will take the service at 7-30 p.m. and it will be fol-


Holy Week An ecumenical service


and District Gardening Questions of Faith in the Club are arranging a full church hall afterwards,


day trip to Bodnant Gar­ dens, North Wales, on


, should contact Mrs J. Gor­ nall on 445644 or Mrs M. Clough on 445707 before April 30th


will be leaving Gisburn at 8 a.m. Anyone interested in joining the outing


May 23rd. The coach fare is £8 and


W1ITTON


future housing devel­ opment in the village. Among other things,


councillors are keen to know what villagers think of the proposed devel­ opment between Broad Meadow and Garstang Road. Survey forms are avail­


able from Robinson’s Butchers, the Top Shop,


and the Post Office. When completed, sur­


vey forms should be returned to the Clerk, Chipping Parish Council, 45 College Close, Lon- gridge, PR3 3AX. F u r th e r details are


Raised £950 A party night at the


presented to mothers at: the Mothering Sunday ser- vice a t All Hallow’s Church, Mitton. Prayers were said by


Posies for mums Posies of daffodils were


Charlotte Haynes and Lois Spurgeon, and the organ­ ist was Mrs E. Spurgeon.


table has been presented


available from Mr Bill Robinson on 0995 61234.


Brickhouse Bowling Club


Church gift An oak carved display


to All Hallows Church, Mitton, by Mrs Margaret Williamson, in memory of her late husband, Ronald. Mr Williamson was


CHATBURN


Crowds out S u n d a y ’s g lo r io u s


weather brought crowds of


people to an Easter coffee afternoon at the Manor House in Chatburn. Visitors were able to sit


on the patio and enjoy the hot-cross buns and other refreshments. There were various stalls, including those for a tombola and raffle, cakes and bric-a- brac. Easter bonnets made by


cross will take place on lage hall funds. Sunday afternoon. The


RIBCHESTER


Meeting Ribchester Parish Coun­


cil will meet in St Peter


and St Paul Parish Centre, Stydd Lane, on Monday, at 8 p.m.


Winners The winners of Bolton-


by-Bowland Village Hall


Committee’s whist and domino drive were as fol­ lows. Whist: Ladies — Mrs Edmondson, Mrs Crabtree, Mrs Under-


Turpin. Friends from various


parts of the circuit met prior to the evening ser­ vice to ren ew th e i r acquaintance with Mr


Halls. There was special music


reading was given by Mrs


R nguth Hudson. Collections for church


funds amounted to £252. WHALLEY


senior citizens’ whist drive were: Ladies — Mrs B. T ow n s e n d , Mrs E. „ Howarth. Gents — Mrs J.


Winners Winners at Whalley


Ford and Miss Edith Walmsley, Mrs Mj.Naytor. Hayes.


PENDLETON


fires to farmyards, jump­ e rs to ja c k e ts , were snapped up at a jumble sale organised by the Pendleton Village Hall Committee. T h e s a l e , w h ic h attracted a good atten-


Bargains galore, from


lid's were: Mrs R. Nutter, Mrs M. Parkinson.


The domino drive win-


Mothers’ Union The highs and lows of


being a Mothers’ Union Diocesan Secretary will be the subject of a talk given to Simonstone Mothers' Union by Mrs C. Robin­ son, in the Old School, on Tuesday, at 7-45 p.m.


Coming down A Simonstone firm has


omneroe /mummer cc i trues , n p r u ou t, l'JPa a 5iJSK£ SIMONSTONE


at both services and in the Club shop will open on ’‘


Garden Club The Simonstone Garden


eveningthe choir was aug- Sunday, t m m l l a.m. to mented by members of noon>m the


Christ Church Choir, at the top of Simonstone Organist was Mr Clifford Lane. New members are Johnson. The scripture welcome to join,


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wood. Gents — Mr E. Lax, Mr F. Boothman, M is s M. J a c k s o n . Dominoes: Miss M. Pye, Mrs F. Lowe, Mrs M. Lambert, Mr Oddie. The MCs were Mr Jack Ken­ yon and Mr John Single-


ton.


There, they were shown the deer and a selection of the fresh meat.


Bowland Young Farmers met on Monday for a visit to Simon Rushton’s Deer Farm at Hammerton Hall.


Deer farm Members of Bolton-by-


a visit to Walling’s ice cream factory at Garstang. Members are asked to meet in the village at 6-30 p.m.


Next week’s meeting is GISBURN


been told to remove a sign from the roof of its prem­ ises at Simonstone Busi­ ness Park. Simonstone Parish Council had objected to the to the sign, at Indigo Yarns,on the basis that it did not suit a rural setting. The Ribble Vajley


Sporting Gisburn Young Farmers


Council backed the objec­ tion and was supported, at appeal, by the Secretary of State, who has ruled that the sign be removed. A Simonstone Parish


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enjoyed games of tennis, badminton and football at Roefield Leisure Centre, Clitheroe, on Monday evening. Next week’s meeting, a


talk by Mr Marklew on sailing, starts at 7-30 p.m. in the festival hall.


for' the support of the bor­ ough council and Coun. John Travis (Read) in the


Council spokesman said the council was grateful


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Gisburn whist Thirteen tables were in


play at the whist and domino drive organised by Gisburn Festival Hall Management Committee. The MCs were Mrs P. Knowles and Mi's T. Bell. The winners were — ladies: Mrs M. Davies, Mrs B. Waddington, Mrs A. Jackson. Gents: Mr W. Ireland, Mr J. Trainor, Mrs E . A n d e r s o n . Dominoes: Miss M. Pye, Mr W. Wilson, Mr J . Oddie. Raffle: Mrs A. Phillips, Mrs V. Duck­ worth, Mr H. Lofthouse.


Curtain up tonight on village murder drama


attended the AGM of the Waddington branch of the. Royal British Legion. They were welcomed by branch president Mrs M. Hayton and the guest sp eak er was Mr Ken Cross, president of Wad­ dington Village Club, who was thanked by Mr S. E Taylor.


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staff and Manor House residents were on hand to enhance the party spirit.


Anniversary A former minister of


C h a tb u rn M e th o d is t Church, the Rev. Graeme Halls, of Cardiff, returned to celebrate the 112th anniversary of the church. At the morning family service, the theme was


raised more than £950 to send a Chipping man, Mr Ian Thomspon, on holiday. Mr Thompson, who had


manager of the Coopera­ tive Wholesale Society Estate at Withgill and served as churchwarden at All Hallows for eight years. Mrs Williamson, who


now lives at Appleby, attended a presentation


a bone marrow transplant when he was just 16, has


service at the church with family and friends.


D e a th ” , a parody on Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple stories, has been chosen by Bolton-by- Bowland Drama Group for its spring production.


‘M U R D E R E D to


“The body of the Church.” Scholars of the Sunday school were involved in colouring a large poster representing the church and its people, and mem­ bers of the congregation were invited to sign their names in the centre. Lenten readings wc


by Stephanie Ireland and family and the scripture lesson was read by Neil


FLAGS & PATIO PAVING


W A L L I N G , B U I L D I N G M A T E R I A L S & A C C E S S O R I E S


tonight at the village hall on the P e te r Gordon


The curtain goes up


winner for the popular group, which has a host of experienced players. Leading the cast will be Colin Bacon, who plays the bumbling policeman,


Saturday. I t looks like being a


comedy and will be fol- the role of Joan Maple, lowed by repeat perfor- the inspector’s foil, mances tomorrow and on D i r e c to r M ic h a e l


AN urgent appeal for donations has gone out from an East Lancashire animal sanctuary which rescues horses and cam­ paigns on animal welfare issues.


L i a i s o n N e tw o r k (AWLN), which runs the Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary in Oswaldtwis-


The' Animal Welfare


tle, has issued a plea for donations by cheque and in


ON behalf of Lancashire County Council, two traf­ fic surveys are taking place in the Ribble Valley for this week. The roadside surveys,


In s p . P r a t t , w h i le Dorothy Bacon takes on


Cowking says all mem­ bers of his cast are local


players living within the Bolton-by-Bowland area


cast a t rehearsals, the action taking place in the lounge of a co u n try manor house.


The picture shows the Sanctuary’s gifts plea


kind. A spokesman said items


needed included good qual­ ity bales of hay and build­


to lobby for a ban on the transportation of live ani­ mals for slaughter and has rescued foals and horses


The AWLN was formed


from auctions where they were to be sold for meat,


as well as from owners who could no longer keep them.


ing materials. Members of the public can also “adopt” animals for £10 a year.


funding to secure the farm as a permanent sanctuary and ba se for fu tu re campaigning.


I t is urgently seeking


at the top of Redshell Lane, off Haslingden Old Raod, Oswaldtwistle, or can be contacted on 01254 235559.


The sanctuary is located TRAFFIC SURVEYS


d e s t in a t io n of th e i r journeys.


organised by the council’s Surveyor’s Department,


entail interviewing dn- survey to ensure that the vers, between 7 a.m. and 6 interviews are carried out n m., and asking for infor- safely and with a minimum h: \tion on the origin and of inconvenience. .


The survey’s results are


A police officer will be to be used for traffic man- on duty throughout the agement purposes.


Reduction in steers price


THERE W8S a good trade in cattle and sheep during Mon­ day's sale at Clitheroo Auction Mart.


in average price, there was an increase o f 8p/kg for heifers. Young bulls topped a t 154p,


While steers saw a reduction


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with a bottom pnee of 117p. Young bulls: Light made to


cast cows, with an increase in overall pnee, and a good Conti­ nental Dull reached 119p/kg. C a s t cows made to 124p. (97.20p).


sponsored by St. Hoyle and Sons, this year’s first lambs were judged by Mr George (164.51p. Blackfidge. of Chorley, and


At the spring lamb show,


154p (average 154p), medium to 136p (127.91p), heavy to 130p (12o.31p), overall to 154p (129.74p).


(123.28p), (112.95p), heavy to 122.50p (119.66p), overall to 128.50p


Steers:


Light to ' 128.50p medium to 119.60p


(117.26p), medium to 151p (..1..1..5...3. f r ...........................135p There was a reduced entry of


(119.10p). H e ife rs : L ig h t t o \121p


(118.45p). (120.54p), heavy to


5]p), overall to 151p


topped at 2u3.45p (164.6p). The steward was Mr J . Stott, of Chipping.


• : Best single lamb (35kg and under): B. Breaks, Newton; P.


- Results


under): r . Kaye, Bnndle; 2 and 3, J . V. Wright. Sabden.


Kaye, Brindle. 1 Best pair of lambs (35kgand


over): 1 ani G.


. Best single lambs (36kg and 2, P. Kaye, Brindle;


. . o verr)):: 1, 2*and 3, P. Kaye,


.Gomall, Chaigley. Best pair of lambs (36kg and


Bnndle. C ham pion: B. B re ak s


• Prune lambs: Light to 203.45p (180.65p), standard to 183.33p (165.06p), medium to 145p (145p), heavy to 146.81p


Reserve: P. Kaye. Prices


(146.8lp), overall to 203.46p There was a very good trade


in prune hoggs which topped at 137p.


n oW , °® ? i r t o 0 (110.23p), over ’all


(112.73p). t


dearer, but the best ewes eased m demand, to keep the average much the same as in the last two ; weeks. i .


Plainer ewes were somewhat - Ewes made to £46.50 (£28.63). , - _ •


(112.36p), medium to 131.71p (118.09p), hea vy to 114.58p


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