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Treasure hunt A scenic route and good


following a superb throw by Barrett. Two more batsmen departed before


WEST BRADFORD weather made for a very


pleasurable evening when members and friends of Downham Cricket Club


took part in the annual car treasure hunt on Friday.


Graeme Robinson, was much appreciated by numerous participants. Winner was Tony Wood and first place in the quiz was taken jointly by Freda Whipp and Judith Hayton. Afterwards. everyone


The event, organised by


Beaumont took command, making .91, and looking capable of winning the match on his own. With failing light and a few overs left, Hovingham looked favourites but Downham bowlers kept to their. task, Gladwin,' Leach, Barrett and Terry Braithwaite all bowling - well.


8 overs was crucial and Leach was unfortunate


enjoyed supper at the Assneton Arms.


Stately venue On Sunday Downham


Cricket Club’s team played at Hovingham, North


Hovingham’s ground is one of England’s finest, being literally the front lawn of Sir Marcus Wors- ley’s stately hpme. It was a beautiful setting, with immaculately clipped yew hedges and even a Shake­ speare play being per­ formed in part of the gar­ den. However,


Yorkshire.


drama was at the wicket, with Downham eventually winning by four runs. Batting first, Downham


the real


made a good start with Mark Braithwaite and. Scott Turner laying a firm foundation: • Howard Braithwaite made 41, before he was out to a good catch, on the bound­ ary. Terry Braithwaite (41), Gordon Leach (22) and Steve Barrett (38 not out) piled bn the runs, with Downham finishing on 214. . Hovingham started well before Foster was run out


Braithwaite’s 2 for 12 off


when Beaumont was dropped behind before finally being bowled by Barrett. It was left to Brian Turner to bowl the last over, with Hovingham needing 12 runs. He kept his cool and Downham won a memorable match.


by Mrs Eileen Wilson and Mrs Mary Hall was held after morning service at Downham Parish Church, to welcome back the Rev. Pat and Mrs Sandra Hous­ ton from America.


A buffet lunch organised


Mrs Houston, who are paying a return visit to the village for a holiday, a chance to meet and catch­ up on all the news, since they left Downham 18 months ago.


The lunch gave Mr and


conducted by Canon L. Cragg and the sermon was preached by Mr Houston, Miss Adele Young was organist.


Morning prayer was READ


of waste paper will be on Saturday from 9 to 10-30


The monthly collection


a.m. outside Read CE School, Straits Lane.


Village Hall were: Ladies — M. Jackson, V. Duck­ worth. Gents — J. Ken­ yon, S. .Hogg. Dominoes: M. Pye, C.


social held in Slaidburn


Wiseman, J. Oddie. Raffle: M. Jackson, A.


will be held on July 22nd at 7-45 p.m.


Rigby, G. Grainger, J. Riley, J. Pye. The next whist drive


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A fine day ensured the success of Gisbum School’s


agility display; which place. v ; An unusual ferret race


impressed with the


attended the event, held at the school, and the min­ iature fire engine rides proved to be very popular with the youngsters, as were the jugglers and entertainer Mr Magic. Cream teas and hot dogs were soon sold out and the craft section did a roaring trade. Everyone


fun day which raised the magnificent sum of £1,500. Over 400 people


Winners Whist winners at a


Vacancy


■. There is still a vacancy for a fifth councillor on


without delay. A decision regarding the


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purchase of centenary seats will be made at the council’s next meeting,


councillors decided. The meeting heard that


Coun. and Mrs Bristol attended the Ribble Valley Mayor’s Sunday. Councillors felt it would


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MODERATION is the key to a long life, according to a Chatburn resident who celebrates her 100th birthday. Mrs Edith Lina Bailey, known as Edie to her


family and friends, lives at the Manor House, a residential home in Chatburn.


the highlight of which was a huge birthday party involving her fellow residents and family. Part of a large family, Mrs Bailey was brought


up by parents who were very strict. She recalls how she was born into hardship,


HURST GREEN


ised by St John’s Church, Hurst Green, and held in the memorial hall, was opened by Mr Jim Gar-


stang, a regular attendee at


chairman of the PCC. the


There were the usual stalls, with cakes, produce


on the day, will go towards church funds.


Proceeds of £420, raised


and plants proving the most in demand, along with a raffle. Refresh­ ments were of their usual high standard. A gift day held in church


dog society 'were


Summer fair A summer fair, organ­


and how the family would make paper flowers to supplement its meagre income.


church and vice-


had gone a little cooler it didn't detract from the evening and St Mary’s Hall was packed. Outdoors a barbecue supper of chops, chicken, burgers, sausage and salad went down well and indoors there was a disco. It was a great night and should have provided a great boost to club funds,


Although the weather 1


. s very scribing to the Children's., winners wAfe‘ i i aal$. „■ ton', „,FC apprentice Bradley nch took' lfiarn £20(1 had.heen raised.. Mrs J. Moorcroft and Mr;rs


last month raised £443 towards church funds. Church members sub­


learn £200 had been raised- when their boxes were


game caused a crowd to gather round a barrel in which a ferret had to chose one of five numbered tun­ nels to run into, the per­ son with the correspond­ ing number was the winner. The money raised will


go towards buying a new computer for the pupils to


opened recently. Forty members and


friends of Hurst Green


Over 60s Club spent a day at Llandudno in blistering summer weather; leaving the village at 9-30 a.m. and returning tired out at 10 p.m. A raffle held on the


pleasedioto Mrs Dorothy Houghton


W.-Ireland. 1 Dominoes — Mrs Amy


G. Law. Gents — Mr S. Law, Mrs J. Riley and Mr


coach raised over £30 towards


Parkinson, Mrs Evelyn Ford, Mr Rowland Ford and Mrs Frances Lowe. Raffle winners — Mrs Brennand, Miss Berna­ dette Taylor, Mrs Amy P a r k in s o n amd Mr Richard Eden.


Family worship Flower Sunday was held


Sunday morning, Family Richardson worship was led by Mrs F re d a P ilk in g to n ,


hapel, M laarrtin Toi


her theme “Just as plants and flowers need water, nourishment and tender loving care to grow, so our


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spiritual lives need feeding with the word of God, love and care to grow also’’.


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ers to the front. These were received by Sunday School teachers, enhanc­ ing the chapel with a glorious fragrant array of . „ my. a


at Salem Congregational Anyone interested should give their names to Mrs R. (Tel:


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expenses, prizes were won by Mrs F. Lofthouse, Mr W. Knowles and Mr C. Holden. The next outing, sche­ duled for August 1st, will be to the Lake District, leaving at 2 p.m., with tea arranged


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drive prizewinners were: whist, Ladies — Mrs R. Richardson, Mrs C. Hol­ den. Gents — Mrs M. Jackson, Mrs B. Wadding- ton.


At a whist and domino


Lofthouse, Mrs F. Green- Mr A.


dren carried vases of flow- Raffle prizes were won


Dominoes: . Mrs F. * WeUs’


by Mrs B. Waddington and Mrs A. Walker. Good wishes were extended to members who


arrangement, m memory of Mrs Ella Lambert’s birthday, was also on dis­ play.


Bible reading and organist, was Mrs Ethel Hartley. Refreshments were


Sarah Moorhouse gave a


served afterwards in the schoolroom. Flowers were distributed to the sick, elderly and lonely of the community.


attended a hugely suc­ cessful summer barbecue organised by Sabden Bowling Club on Saturday night.


Barbecue A b o u t 140 p e o p le


flow.r a s a a y


speedy recovery. SABDEN


01772 Nicholas’s Church is hold-


Family occasion The Sunday School at St


the church grounds. I t should be a real family occasion and everyone is welcome. It coEts £1.60 for adults and £1 for children.


Annual walk More than 50 parents


they all joined in a disco and the head teachers from all th e schools involved were thanked for their support in setting pp the league for the first time.


After the presentation ing a family barbecue on a close with a presentation


“ leave rs disco” next Thursday night in the church hall. The children will also bring the year to


RC School will hold their


Saturday at 6-30 p.m. in of music through the ages the


on two evenings week.


swam them way to second place ip the smalLschools


School gala St Mary’s School pupils


and children set forth in the sunshine on Sunday morning for St Mary’s RC School’s annual sponsored walk.


. Mr Colin Cooke, the group left school at around 10-30


Led by Sabden walker -> “ •


the Sabden valley through Dean Farm to Stain- scombe, Ratten Clough, Churn Clough reservoir and back along the slopes of Pendle through Hey- houses and back to school.


a money comes in it is hoped to have raised a consider­ able sum for school funds.


When sp o n so r sh ip


Sorry Apologies for the late


planning of last month’s waste paper collection which meant many house­ holders missed out.


The next collection organised by the PTA at


walk which took them up £,eona> a 37, Althani 33 th?-t? r5.e' hour P mints, St Mary’s 38, St


Padiham St Leonard’s, Sabden County School and Simonstone School who took the honours winning the shield. The results were: Simonstone 67


They faced fellow swim­ mers


swimming gala at Padiham Pool


last Friday night. from Altham CE,


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and Sabden County 22. Numerous records were


broken on th e night, several by the Sabden children.


dreBs to complete the evening Mrs Debbie Seed (Sabden County) won the mums’ event and Mr Jeff Capstick (St Mary’s) the dads’ event.


In the parents’'fancy for children at St Mary’s


Sports day The annual sports day


RC School will take place on the school field in Watt S tre e t this afternoon weather permitting.


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Leavers’ disco ’ Children at St Mary’s


winners at Sabden Over- 60s’ meeting were: Ladies — Mrs Bessie Brennand. Gents — Mrs Gladys Walmsley. Dominoes — Mr James Royal, Mrs Ivy Cottam and Mrs Maud Wade. Raffles — Mrs Amy Parkinson and Miss Edith iday’


Winners Monday night’s whist


On her birthday, she was a VIP for the day —


At the tender age of 14, Edie started work as a


machinist, an activity which she was able to prac­ tice expertly — even into her 90s.


husband, Stephen John, died of a stroke, bringing to a close the best years of her life.


After being happily married for 37 years, her


until 1986, when circumstances and age necessi­ tated that she went into residential care at the Manor House.


Mrs Bailey lived with her daughter and family


habits — having never smoked and only having had a drink occasionally.


Mrs Bailey attributes her long life to moderate


St Mary’s RC School will be on Friday, July 21st, when paper and cardboard will be collected from doorsteps and taken to the skip on St Mary’s Church car park. The slap will be on the car park from Fri­ day lunchtime to Saturday lunchtime if anyone wants to take their paper along.


Trophy time Young footballers from


Sabden’s two schools


attended a presentation at Burnley Police Club when trophies were handed out for th e re c e n t small schools football league and cup knockout competi­ tions. The infants from Sabden County Primary School


Hayes. Thursday’s whist


winners were:: Ladies — trophies from new Burnley ' Pates.


petition and received their >P WHALLEY


Whist results Whist winners at the


Abbey Senior Citizens’


d riv e, in Whalley on Saturday, were: Ladies — Mrs I. Hibble, Mrs E.


lyon, Mrs K. Holden. Previous week’s whist


Dominoes: Mrs S. Car-


winners were: Ladies — Mrs E. Howarth, Mi’s L,


Barker.Gents — Mr N Walmsley, Mrs A. Rigby.


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Dominoes: Mrs M. Mor


and Hawes has beet arranged for July 18th


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