C h ju t r o cm m (Editorial), J,22:m (Advertising). Burn let/ .m id i (Classified) News from the Villages gisburn
Dancers Visitors from Lumb-
Election The following officers
with-Loveclough and Dun- sop Bridge WIs arrived at the meeting of Gisburn WI to enjoy an excellent per formance by young mem bers of Blackburn School of Irish Dancing, who were dressed in their very attractive and colourful costumes. They were warmly thanked by presi dent Mrs Maureen Bowe. Following the entertain
SABDEN
were elected at the AGM of Gisburn Young Farm ers: Mr G. Bargh (presi dent), Mrs E. Thwaite, Mrs P. Newbould and Mrs B. Downing (club leaders), Phillip Mellin (chairman), Steven Preston (trea surer), Sarah Newbould (secretary). Mrs S. Graveston has
Sale The PTA at Sabden
County Primary School begins another social and
day). I t begins at 7-30 p.m. and the £1 admission includes a free game and refreshments.
Composers
Gifts T h e v i c a r o f S t
retired as club leader, after 12 years, and will be missed. She was thanked for her time and help. The club next meets on
ment, guests were invited to help themselves to the varied and tasty eatables which had been prepared for the occasion before they set-off on their jour ney home. A competition for a pic
torial tea towel was won by Mrs L. Newlove, Mrs
made for the Christmas f a i r to be h e ld on December 7th. Members were reminded of the waste paper collection on N o v em b e r 7 th and everyone was asked to col lect four aluminium cans per month until the spring council meeting, when they will be collected from the whole county. This environmental project will also be of financial benefit to the LFWI. At the annual meeting
B. Wright, Mrs S. Graves- ton, Mrs F Kprol and Mrs H.
Waddir.gton. Arrangements were
October 21st at Roefield Leisure Centre.
HURST GREEN
Hurst Green Over-GOs Club social night were as follows. Whist — ladies: Mrs D. Knowles, Mrs B. Waddington. Gents: Mrs J. Meyler, Mr H. Moon. Dominoes: Mrs E. Jac ques, Mrs M. A. Cardwell, Mrs J . Moon, Mrs M.Whalley. Raffle: Mrs B. Waddington, Mrs J . Meyler. The next meeting is on
The winners at the
fund-raising year with a famous names clothes and handbags sale in the school today at 8 p.m. Admission is £1 and includes refresh ments.
October 22nd at 7-30 p.m. in Hurst Green Memorial Hall. Senior citizens are welcome.
Walking More than GO villagers
on November 7th, the competition will be for bonfire toffee, and hos tesses will be the retiring committee.
attend is extended from the clergy, churchwar dens, and Mothers’ Union. Light refreshments will be served after the service.
croud of people gathered at Gisburn Festival Hall on Tuesday to make writ ten bids for the many and varied items on display at the annual silent auction, organised by Gisburn Mothers’ Union. There was anything but silence in the friendly atmo sphe re, as customers enjoyed coffee and biscuits or visited the cake stall between keeping an eye on
Auction A large and cheerful
their bids! At the close, enrolling
member Mrs C. Thistleth- waite thanked all mem bers, friends and helpers for their hard work in pre paring the room and car rying out all the various tasks in the evening, to all who had donated the won derful array of items for the auction, and to all who had come to the event, or supported in any way. The evening raised the
Gisburn Parish Church, there will be a service of renewal of baptismal vows. This will be an opportunity for all who have been baptised to remember the promises m ad e an d to come together as the family of God into which they were baptised. A warm invitation to
Vows On Sunday, at 3 p.m. in
and friends took part in a six-mile sponsored walk in aid of the Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley Memorial Hall renovation fund. After the six-mile trek, completed in glorious sun- s h in e , Mrs A g n e s Bland,secretary of the hall committee, said: “Mem bers were absolutely delighted with the turn out and support from sponsors. It will be some weeks before we know how much money has been raised, but we are confi dent a substantial amount will be forthcoming and our thanks go to everyone who helped m any way.” The walkers, including
gramme of melodies from Gilbert and Sullivan to Lloyd-Webber. Sheila and husband
choir has launched a piano fund. The Age Concern Leisure Club choir is to buy its own lightweight, transportable electronic piano, because it is frus trated by the vagaries of the pianos in the hall where it performs. To raise funds, members have launched a Leisure Club Piano Fund beginning with a musical evening entitled “Can’t Help Sing ing” taking place, on O c to b e r 26 th in St Nicholas’s Hall, Sabden. It begins at 7-30 and features soprano Sheila Garnett and baritone Tom Woofe, principal soloists, with Settle and other amateur operatic societies, accom panied by Stuart Garnet on the electronic organ. They will present a pro
Piano Sabden Age Concern
cert is £3, including sup per, but please take your own drinks. Tickets are available from committee members or by ringing Ken Pounder on 01282 774151.
towards various renova tions at the Hurst Green building, which serves th re e p a r ish e s . The scheme includes re-point ing, roof repairs, new cur tains and painting and decoration, plus the provi sion of new disabled toi
lets.
children from St Joseph’s RC Primary School and H u rs t Green Ladies’ Walking Group, went by way of Longridge Fell, Greengore Farm, Crow- shaw and Kemple End. The money will go
Birthday Dunsop Bridge WI cele
their Monday night social in St Mary’s Parish Hall when Mrs Gladys Walms- ley, Mrs Eva Marsden and Mr Dan Houghton won at whist. Dominoes winners were Mr Alan Highams, Mrs Nora Hargreaves ami Mrs Pauline Taylor. Raffle prizes went to Mrs Bessie Brennand, Mrs Maud Wade and Miss Edith Hayes. Thursday’s whist results were as follows. Ladies: Mrs Maud Wade, Mrs Millie Moorhouse. Gents: Mrs Eva Marsden and Mrs E. Charnley. Dominoes: Mrs Nora Har greaves, Mrs Amy Parkin son, Mrs Ivy Cottam and Mr Jack Abbott. Raffle: Mrs Maud Wade, Miss Edith Hayes and Mrs Mil lie Moorhouse.
Results Sabden Over 60s met for
brated its 49th birthday with dinner at the Red Pump, in Bashall Eaves. The group is to hold its AGM on November 13th and those attending are asked to bring a gift for charity. The annual whist and domino drive will be held in the village hall on
October 2Gth.
splendid amount of £300, some of which will go tow a rd s the work of worthwhile MU charities. At th e meeting on
November 12th, in Gis burn Festival Hall at 7-30 p.m., guest speaker will be children’s author Mrs Angela Bull and all are welcome to go along to
hear her.
meeting of Dunsop Bridge Mother and Toddler Group an Usborne Book event was held to which an open invitation was extended.
Books At the weekly morning
wlio supported the group by attending.
house to house collection for the NSPCC raised £208.80, which was an increase on last year. Organiser Mrs Carol Mel lows and her team are grateful to all who helped and contributed.
Collection The village’s recent
Lunch
to mark harvest time at St Nicholas’s Church raised more than £150.
The ploughman’s lunch
Thanks were expressed by DingO Rachel Alpe to everyone
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evening in St Nicholas’s Hall tomorrow night (Fri-
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Stuart are leading per formers with Barnolds- wick Choral Society, whose next production is “Iolanthe”. They regularly support charities with con certs locally. Tom also does unstinting charity work and has played the leading role in many local amateur productions. Admission to the con
Nicholas’s Church, the Rev. Roland Nicholson, will be in church on Satur day between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to receive offerings for the church’s gift week end. Gifts can also be taken on Sunday when the Bishop of Lancaster will preach at the 9-30 a.m. service.
homes of elderly people, free of charge. Help the Aged will work with the police, fire service and the council to identify the peo- . pie requiring installation
be on Tuesday eveninir at tiler information, please 7 'w , 'm i n S c E contact RVBC on 01200
School, when friends and 4-olll, 01 Help the Aged
menfolk are invited to l)u^ ' ? . manaBer hear Mrs M. Helme’s talk on 0113 2(9 0000. on “Great Modern Com B
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Jumble A jumble sale has been T h a n k s
bric-a-brac, toys and books will be on sale and refresh-
arranged for Saturday between 10-20 a.m. and noon in Read CE School hall. Admission is 20p and ------ v- r
the home of Mrs Jean
Raised £134 Local people flocked into
Hammond, in Main Street, Bolton-by-Bowland, to attend a coffee morning as part of the nationwide World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, sponsored by Nescafe.VT ,
s Not only was it a y shortbread will be served 30 people attending,
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generous donations laised £134.32 for the Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund to
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ments will be available. Last-minute donations of suitable jumble may be brought to the school before the sale.
cert, to be held tomorrow night in St John’s Church, Read, will feature Burnley Youth Band. Wine and
nedily an(, profits wi„ g0 to Ioca| t cilal.jtjes q>he event starts
help people living with |ui,|r f ip r cancer, and their families. M u r a e r Mrs Hammond thanked An evening of murder
Concert The annual band con
of thank from Mrs Shanm Finch,
Correspondence at Bashall Eaves WI annual meeting, included a letter .nks froi
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wishes. The delegate at the
following get-well
autumn council meeting in Lancaster, Mrs Alice Fox, reported a very interest ing speaker in Mrs Brenda Courtie, who spoke of her life married to a vicar. Members were asked to
SALAE: beautifully decorated with
Harvest Holden Chapel was
at 7-30 p.m. and tickets the spring council meet- cost £3.50.
mg.
everyone who attended and mystery takes place at and made a valued contri- Read Cricket Club pavil- bution to this worthwhile ion on Saturday, starting charity.
Gardeners At the meeting of Bol-
start collecting at least four aluminium cans a week for the WI “Ali-Can” collection and it was sug gested that a larger coach than usual may be neces sary for those attending
land Gardening Club, chairman Mr Andrew Shaw welcomed guest C o u n c i l speaker Mr Graham Iddon At the meeting of Rea(] who gave an interesting parjsh Council items (]is. talk on winter flowers, cusse(1 in c lu d e d a
at 7-30 p.m. Members and guests are invited to go along and find out “who dunnit”. Tickets available from committee members at £8.50.
began by making a lovely p|ace(j on a wayside bench ni-rnnrrnmont usimr m-een-
tree s arrangeme
ery in varied shades and red
showed a variety of slides to illustrate
b e r r ie s . He
colours to be found in a w in te r
the many
brought along several pot ted shrubs which members were able to purchase.
g a rd e n . He
party to be held at Middle Flass Lodge on December l l th , and names were taken. At the next meeting, on
to Mr Iddon by Mrs Hilary Shaw and the arrange ment was won by Mrs Grace Dobson. Discussions took place regarding the Christmas
Thanks were expressed
November 13th, Mr Les Foden will talk on “The Gardener’s Year”. Tea hostesses will be Mrs
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and sruubs. He memorial plaque, ftt
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the p inf0|(l, to be to com-
memorate the services of Mr Jack Shaw, a long standing member and chairman,of the parish council. His widow will be p r e s e n t e d w i th an engraved Caithness crys tal vase. St John’s Church PCC
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and Ribble Valley Bor ough Council will make a contribution to the cost of resurfacing the church path, which should com mence early next year. LCC will be contacted regarding repairs to the bus shelter in Whalley Road and district council lor Mr Rcdpath will liaise about the maintenance of the retaining wall. The Lancashire Parish
Dorothy Bacon, Mrs Mavis jan(|>on Saturday and it Strjckland and Mrs Rita ajms to g j^ ,
Maps Conference is being held at Worden Hall, Ley-
range of
raised for the Macmillan Appeal at a coffee morning held in Beauley Avenue, Simonstone. Mr Raymond Bradley thanked everyone who helped and supported the event, despite a very wet morning.
Macmillan The sum of £547 was
Whist Twenty people attended
parish map projects which have taken place in Lanca shire and also to explore the possibilities in setting- up new p a r is h map projects. Read’s framed parish map is on display in St John’s Church. Centenary trees, which
have died, in Straits Lane, are to be replaced by the contractor. Members of Read and
the whist drive, held in Simonstone Old School on Tuesday. Winners were: Ladies — Mrs E. Charn ley, Mrs R. Barton, Mrs J. Bailey (cons). Gents — Mr R. Elliot, Mrs G. Walsh, Mrs E. Simpson (cons). MC was Mrs Pat Larkin who was also win ner of the special prize. The next drive will be on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m.
Coffee Do not forget to go
Simonstone Playgroup Sub-committee reported that all the swings have been vandalised and will be out of action until spring. Damage costing £700 has been inflicted over the past year, includ ing two gates which will be replaced by dog grills. Several options regarding replacement of equipment were discussed. Con cerned residents and par ents are asked to report any incidents of mindless vandalism to the parish council and help protect this valuable amenity which affords the children of Read and Simonstone a safe, dog-free, enclosed playground. A safe solution to the
along to a coffee afternoon tomorrow between 2 and 4-30 p.m. at 12 Woodside Road, Simonstone. All donations will be sent to Tearfund.
New venue There will be no service
at St Peter’s Church on Sunday morning, but instead parishioners are invited to attend the ser vice at Altham Church at 10-45 a.m.
at Simonstone School have now reverted to Friday, after a trial period of Saturday collections. The next collection will be a week tomorrow, when a skip will be placed outside the school for your contri butions.
Paper Waste paper collections
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SuperScan Appeal is being organised by Simonstone Parish Council in the old school on October 26th from 8 to 11-30 p.m. Tickets cost £6. including supper.
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a family science day with hand-on-appeal being held at Bolton Town Hall in March. All officers gave favour
Mrs Fox gave details of
flowers, fruit and produce when the harvest thanks giving services were held on Sunday. Preacher for the afternoon service was Mr G. Kendall, of Barrow- ford. The choir sang “Father We Just Want To Thank You” and “O Give Thanks to the Lord”. The young people of the Sun day School sang “Lord of the Harvest”. Evening worship was
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led by Mr E. Bainbridge, of Chipping. Hymns were again sung by the young people and the choir sang “Now Sing we a Song for the Harvest” and “How Good is th e God we Adore”. A recitation was given by Mrs D. Knowles, entitled “Harvest”. Organists were Mr F Waddington, Mrs B. Har
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