Clilheroe Advertiser & Times, October .mt, WUb Chther(H'J.OSLH tv.lHnrial). .jdJJJ.1 (Adrertixiim). liitriden J,22:1:11 (Classified) 5 * S - " ws from the Villages


made hy a Itibchester player in three seasons. Two all-rounders who gave


Paper


0 j i n ; " f i 10 .'“ 'i01' t'>llL-cti.»n, .Ki T ‘.! b,y tilabl™ W l. will


'c’lrn^Iil f,er “» US‘«>1. on tile , ni,„ ' n",ll:ly- Tlw <-•» pai k nf the Festival Hall.


Institute 1


•"k pic " I s monthly meet- "'k . Vn ?ver.vone will be


U inl)-with-Loveelout;h and B'T'¥c win bL‘ nrriv-


tfinte»}iU.,\ed ^.V members of el.


he Blackburn School of Irish Dancing. The monthly compe­ towtition will be for a pictorial tea


Fascinating A festival of harvest and


costume promises to be a colourful and fascinating


gy<v»Jl when it takes place at ot Mary s Church on Saturday and Sunday.


rich shades of harvest produce and flowers, will be many var­ ied costumes and artefacts, each telling a different story.


• 9 n jhsniay, enhanced by the


national costume dresses ol Turkey and the Yemen will be the splendid uniform of a for­ mer High Sheriff of Lanca-


Alongside elaborate


mementoes of a Gisburn man who represented Great Brit­ ain in the equestrian events at the Olympic Games. Henry VIII and his six


delight and surprise visitors.


tirade at a grinning Mike, biscuits, which must have made Mrs The next meeting will be on


Hargreaves, who was watch- ’O ctober 10th when th e ing, wonder just who she had speaker will be Mr G. Braith- married. The bowler was to waite. All ladies are welcome, apologise later. In the match against the O V © r“DUS


shire. There will also be proud when, minutes before the


league leaders, captain Laurence Parry was to learn Ribchester had gone metric


wives, dressed in their fin­ ery, will also be among man> more exhibits on display to


match was due to commence, he could only find five stumps. The sixth was in the chair­ man’s car. The chairman’s ear was in Oban!


Leisure begins again for the over-liOs living in Wadding­


ton. The first meeting takes


place on Wednesday, at 12-50 p.tn., in the Methodist Sunday School and then on every second Wednesday in the


month. Any Waddington resident


over the age of 00 is welcome to attend. The last meeting


School are holding a race night and buffet supper at the Mytton Fold Farm Hotel, on October 11th, at 7-20 p.m. C o u n c i l Further details and bookings on 01254 824555.


The Friends of Whalley


Magic lantern An evening of nostalgia fea­


pher Mr John Barry and an early talking picture show by


turing a Victorian magic lan­ tern show by local photogra­


SIMONSTONE


Simonstone Parish Council was held in the new school


The monthly meeting of


on Friday evening............... Replies are still awaited


Mr'Ken Roberts will be held Ribble Valley Borough Coun­ in Whalley Village Hall, on cn ;n connection with the


direction signs for Simonstone Business park and also from


from Lancashire County Council


cy-:"i"B Visitors from


slumped,deserves praise. One for the future who will go


bowled and


Surgery On Saturday morning, PCs


good accounts of themselves were Kim Norkett and Andrew Rhodes, and “Mr Utility", Kevin Millea, who hatted,


Talk


Walsh and Brownless will host a surgery at Whalley Police Station.


--- .... .......... ............... Network at Waddington to take part in the’Around the from strength to strength is Methodist Church got under \yorj(j jn jjq (jays Challenge, that young stroke player way with a talk hy the minis- •pacj{S throughout the UK Adam Gough.


the Women’s Fellowship The 2nd Whalley Cubs are


one or more of the above- hail been the subject of her days, “visiting” five coun- mentioned plavers is lion- sabbatical study m the Near tries en route, oured at the presentation Year. evening on October 12th. In terms of enjoyment,


It would be no surprise if on "Celtic Spirituality . I ms their way around the world in ter, the Rev. Brenda Leigh, jmve ‘


season has been very sue- music and —.... ......... . „,UCK 1UUI cessful, both for the players been expressions of their | cycling skills, an obstacle and spectators, and there faith. The Celts had been a


the Celtic love Member


»rs learnt how the ■c of poetry, drama.


how


have been one or two lighter hospitable people and their moments which are worthy of religion had been all hound B lS C U ltS mention.


Mike Hargreaves had and pilgrimage and the love of Youngsters at Whalley smashed three boundaries in God.


up in their love of creation School m*e taking part m the been challenged to make


l story telling had all mock Tour de France, involv- .m,j r(>ad safety,


when tlie Cubs take part in a


France will be the packs firet port of call, on Thursday,


The winter programme of Challenge


tist Social Hour enjoyed an evening of organ music by Mr Fogg, of Billington. He played music from a variety of old organs which he had recorded himself. Mr Fogg described the vari­


Musical Members of Ebenezer Bap­


who kindly provided and set up the PA system, and the caller Mr Edward Jackson. The final total raised by the


Fellowship


ove CluiWomen pi;


ous instruments and their his­ tories and answered questions from members. A vote of thanks was pro­


posed by Mrs K. Lowe and the organ was played by Miss M. Kay. This was followed by refreshments. The bring and buy sale for Leprosy Missions raised


£45.50. Mrs Lowe everyone who had supported


herself as the church’s minis­ ter since the transfer of the Rev. Andrew S c u l l to Accrington.


BThe spe.---- .. renda Leigh, introduced


Thn ..I,: 'S £ ? £ ! worker, Mr Timothy Perkms Refreshments were served


t t a E I churBe of \VH,WmKton where nmorted slie *s a ss is ted by a lay


Whalley, C h atb u rn and G r i n d l e t o n M e t h o d l s t Churches and has ministerial


and the meeting ended with a prayer.


s a b p e n


Over-60s Taking the honours at Sab-


regarding the Dorothy Houghton, joint


den Over-OOs’ socials last week w e re : M o n d ay ’s dominoes — Mrs Helen Law­ less, Mrs Frances Lowe, Mrs Nora Hargreaves, Mrs Maud Wade, Mr James Royal and Mrs Ivy Cottam. Whist: Ladies — Mrs


second, .................. and Mr. -------- Gents — Mr William Ireland,


Mrs Gladys Walmsley. Raffle — Mr Richard Eden,


gation at the harvest festival service at All Saints’ Church, Pendleton. The vicar, the Rev. Roland Nicholson, accepted gills of produce from youngsters. The following evening the Harvest Home celebration was held in the village hall.


Harvest There was a large congre­


beetle and bingo drive organ­ ised bv the Friends of Barrow


Friends About £50 was raised at a


•s Bessie Brennnnd. get Preedy, Mr Broadbent and Samantha Bill.


V r io u g n io i l , j o i n t **««»•• Mrs Mary Edmondson Houghton, Hal Jucksoi


Wade. Thursday's dominoes — Mr Ken Thompson, Mrs M.


Miss Edith Hayes, Mrs Eva Marsden and Mrs Maud


val service will be Gisburn gala queen and her atten­ dants, as well as children from Gisburn County Primary school. They will bring gifts of rice, flour and sugar for the Romanian appeal. Starting at 0-20 p.m., there


Attending


will be a special festival Songs of Praise service. It will be attended by the Ribble Valley Mayor and consort. A warm welcome awaits all


at Gisburn Parish Church this weekend.


Greenmoor Lane to get to the other side of the village before


Stephen Holt, of Clarendon Haulage, eventually moved the vehicle with a fork lift truck.


DOWNHAM


Anthem “Come on and Celebrate’


was the uunronriutc title of


Harvest Whalley Methodists held


reaping in joy.” The m orning s e rv ic e


parade and sale raised over £2,000 for the Methodist Ren­ ovation Fund.


Renovation The “Nu to U” mannequin


their harvest thanksgiving on Sunday, when the Rev. Brenda Leigh led both morn­ ing and evening services. The theme was "Sowing in tears,


has beeil"deferred, pending a Whist: Ladies — Mrs h . |jrj(|Ke Wl has been received site visit


---- — - A donation from Dunsop


Advice Bureau had requested Mr Dan Houghton. Lame Mother and loddler Group. A a donation and iL was agreed winners— Mrs Janet Riley, spokesperson said: It


The* Ribble Valley Citizens’ Gents — Mrs Gladys Walms- sontj11K the Dunso)) Bridge Charnley, Mrs M. Moorhouse. by Alison Copland, repre-


that £25 be sent. The Oaks Millennium Trust


Mrs Eva Marsden and Mrs Maud Wade.


is offering parish councijs oak saplings at £15 each. This will be discussed at the next meet­ ing, along with any other Mil­


Over 60s Hurst Green Over fills social


lennium projects. The parish council is organ-


night draw prizewinners were October 20th for the Super


social evening on ' 1 lui Ctntm*.


will be taken at 8-80 p.m There will be separate cake stalls, and coffee and biscuits will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend.


gation were invited by Canon L. Cragg to bring their har­ vest gifts to the altar. Ladies of the village had


zntr ha- I..... dli'H’tt'fl rind


Retrospect Now that the last "How-


appeal is turned down is just a memory, it is time to reflect on Ribehester Cricket Cluli’s


mediocre,


third season, the first in which two teams have been fielded each week. The season has been the _ successes


read bv 'fYudy Chadwick. The’children in the congre­


spent Saturday afternoon using their flower-arranging talents to great effect. The e h u r c h was h e a u t i f u 11 y decorated and admired by all visitors.


tion which took


Collection iUu cancer'research codec-


to £4(1.50. Many thanks to al those who gave so generously.


belonging to individual play- ers.Tne Wednesday night team which played in the Bod- dington’s Midweek Village Cricket League finished fifth out of 10 teams, while Satur­ day’s Palace Shield XI ended in seventh place out of 11. The inconsistency of the teams has been the contribu­ tory factor for the mid-table positions; this is best illus­ trated by the Palace Shield team’s ability to beat convinc­ ingly the previously unbeaten league leaders yet fail mis­ erably the next week against an eleven containing half a


Downham recently amounted worship group participated. Leading the servnice was


place in


service had as its theme "Liv- ing on the edge of hie .


..... .......... „ Inc ^ "isitud at the invitation of u^m.i;;;wS


Clmstian Aid. Recital


Talk Milk was the subject of an


illustrated talk given to Bol- ton-bv-Bowland Young Farm­ ers. tickets are still available


for the group’s golden jubilee dance on October 18th. Next week’s meeting will include a talk by North-West Farmers, starting a 7-45 p.m.


Invitation Bolton-by-Bowland villag­


dozen youngsters. When mentioning individual


successes, quickie Mike Har­ greaves springs to mind instantly. His opening part­ ner, Richard Taylor, also deserves a mention. Paul Bennett has impressed with his batting, as did Elliot layl- forth, with a swashbuckling 73, the highest score to be


• for a cup of coffee. Mi’s Han­ son, wno lives at 10 Main Street, is holding a coffee morning from 10 a.m. until noon in aid of Macmillan


ers are invited to the home of Mrs Jean Hanson tomorrow


Nurses. The event will be held


world.


simultaneously with other cof­ fee mornings throughout the


attended a recital by the Hoarstones Chamber Ensem­ ble, of Burnley, at Whalley Abbey. The event, which was part of the WhaUey 1400 cele­ brations, included music by Handel, Scarlatti and Tele­ mann. Between 10 a.in. and 4 p.m.


Over (50 music enthusiasts


son read the lessons, which had the theme of water. The Old Testament reading was from Exodus and looked towards the drought in Israel, The New Testament lesson was the story of Jesus’s meet­ ing with the woman at the well. The choir sang an intruit


the church’s Brownie pack. During the morning service.


winners were Miss Joyce Ainsworth, Helena Jaques, Mrs Evelyn Ridge, Mr Adrian


Joyce Meyler.


bers were unable to attend the meeting due to illness.


and a sanctus. It was Parade Sunday for


Hour Klix.d.eth Ann f ’rirhlon I'.il’I i.-ril. Til.- *• V*• 11i11V,


Holden. At least four of the mem­


p.m. in the Memorial Hall. Water


,t;M


recovery were conveyed to Mrs Elfiel Underwood, Mrs Rose Richardson, Mrs Helen Hartley and Mr Bill Knowles. } The nexl meeting takes


Trevor Cooke who has just Members of Hurst Green f'y.SwSS


sideration he given to the placing of a notice hoard to serve the Railway Terrace area. This matter will he re­ considered when a suitable site lias been established. The next meeting will he held on October 25th.


Scan appeal. It was requested that con­


Best wishes for a speedy wnce a^ain he holding a coffee


Coffee morning Mr Raymond Bradley will


l(ll . . . . . . . ..... -...... . (irtnlu-r sih at 7 ::o


morning as part of Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund’s sixth "World’s Biggest Coflee Morning" tomorrow at 11 Beauley Avenue, between d a.m. and noon. Everyone is welcome. The Friends of Simonstone


Water by two company repre sentatives. It was fascinating to know


hv \xvn cmnnanv renre-


how manv changes had been made over the years to make even a simple — pure — cup of tea. After their account there was a question and answer session. It was announced that Mrs


tomorrow, Whalley Abbey will host a practical introduc- ...... .............—


Erie Joselin and lan Robins. On October 12th, in Whal­


ley School, from 2 to 4 p.m., Rosemary Board and Ian Robins will host “Body and Soul: Yoga as an aid to prayer”. Please wear comfort­ able clothing and bring a mat or blanket.


brated at St NicholanV. Parish Church on Sunday with a ser­ vice and parade at 10-80 a.m. followed hy a ploiiebman'R lunch in Lhe chureli hall.


Harvest Harvest time will be cele­


Hoe-down


is holding its first hoe-down oil tile autumn season in thel church hall on Fr iday,j November 1st. I t’s a take your own drinks evening, but supper is included in the £8 ticket price.


SI Nichot:t«’« Irtish (.’liui.il


Bowling Subden Crown Green Bowl _


ing Club is marking the end ol a verv busy playing season with Its annual presentation night mi Saturday. October


School invite you to a disco to be held on October 11th in the* old school from 8 to 11-45 p.m.. There will he a bar, with reduced prices between 8 and 8-80 p.m. Music will he provided ny the HSL Road­ show. Tickets, costing £5 each, which incudes a hot sup­ per, are available from the school.


Jan Hardy would attend the ]S{


Football Read United Football Club


autumn council meeting and a p c and lost 0-2. The scorers new member, Mrs Shirley for Read were S. Neary from Price, was welcomed.


_ team played Rock Rovers


tion to Christian meditation by Mesdaines Jan Hardy,Eve- oilerenshaw. with Fr Denis MeWilliam, lyn Wilson and Teresa Crotty. The second team lost


Joint The harvest festival :it 11(Jlll U


Whalley Parish Church will he of lhc Bowiinf, club. a joint celebration with mem- o....... ........


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bers of the Church of the English Martyrs. It Dillon will preach at the 10 a.m. ser­ vice, followed hy a harvest lunch at noon in Whalley School. At (5-30 p.m., there will be a harvest celebration _______ with choirs, handbell ringing and poems. Harvest gifts can . . . . . . be handed in at the church WnISt between 0-80 a.m. and noon, and will be distributed on


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Winners Winners of the whist drive


organised by Abbey Senior Citizens were: Ladies — Mrs L. Barker, Mrs E. Charnley; 'ents — Mrs D. Farmsworth, liss E. Coleman. Domino


Wl was accepted and a coffee evening, in aid of Memorial Hall funds, would be on November 20th in St Peter’s Club as the WI’s effort. There will also be a sponsored walk on October 18th at 11 a.m. for the same fund, and line- dancing on November Oth. A car boot sale is to he held on October 27th in aid


An invitation to Pendleton


Supper was served and the meeting closed.


unusual water vessel was^von Man of the match was I. lyn)


Thc competition for an frc*y‘from a 25-yard free kick, ....... —


u 25-vard free kick and K. Jef-


to Hurst Green. The Read scorers were A. Kostilek and man of the match D. Bruce. Winter training will take


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the old school next Tueday at 7-20 p.m.


Game A whist drive will be held in


CHATBURN Social


drive at Slaidburn village hall Qf the Royal British Legion were: Ladies — M. Cowking, amoved a bingo and social N. Breaks; gents — J. Wad-


Winners at the recent whist chatburn and district branch tgo .


Members and friends of the


dington.J. Riley. Domino winners were: K.


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winners were, Mrs J. Hart­ ley, Mrs Morley, Mrs Maden anti Mrs Garner.


Eccles, W. Wilson, P. Met­ calfe, C. Wiseman. Raffle:C. Wiseman, M. Odtlie, F. Mason, D. Knight, A. Jack- son, A. Rigby. There will be no whist drive


evening at the Pendlo Hotel. The event raised £15)7 for the


Poppy Appeal. Cliairman Mr Bill Wilson


in October and the next will be on November 23rd.


thanked host Mr Leon Quinn, the ladies of the branch for serving the supper and the donors of the 20 prizes for games during the evening. He ex p re s s e d special thanks to Mr Michael Oldfield,


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St Mary’s RC School, Sabden, ran a coffee morning in school last Saturday to raise cash for school funds. The monthly waste paper collection also went ahead with a good response from villagers.


Coffee Staff, parents and pupils at


a load of toys and other goods will soon he on their way to t help the needy in Romania,


Romania appeal A total of £200 cash and


responded to a mercy appeal. Sunday School teachers at


hanks to villagers who


St Nicholas’s Church appealed for people to donate bedding, medicines, dried foods and toys to be sent out later this month in the next mission from Pendlc for Romania, a local charity solely to helji people in the stricken coun­


try.


The cash was raised by sell­ ing sweets and cakes after Sunday


School teachers Carole Mel­ lows, Sylvia Davies and Les­ ley Walsh sorted all the don ated goods which have been passe id on to the charity,


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