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Institute New member Mi's Kathleen


Church funds ■'Uecessful wine- and "'hith raised


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Sabden Wl’s monthly meeting ami given a new member's pack.


Lonsdale was welcomed to na .e than i(ir,o f,„. UlL, fun(|s


Utu at ’ill leap Uracil Farm. l'ermissain of Hr and Mrs


^ |i,GeW - There was brisk a iH at ^le cata ami bring-


competitions. In the games room,_ snooker, pool and table


nd-buy stalls and various


tennis tournaments took place. The vicar of Gisbuin, ur n fcL


enjoyable and sociable event. Kesults of the games tour­


ospitality in organising the mo1, Mr L. George; table-ten- >


naments were as follows. | Snooker Mr B. Swarbrick;


VIs* ‘V1*8 tJhylli« Jackson and Mrs Brenda Howarth; guess


the number of farthings in a bottle (2,800), Mr L. George; roll the coin, Mrs Anne


Appeal continues to grow and the WI, which is overseeing p the fund-raising, is making


The village SuperScan


Sentember. anCrafts, easy entertaining


supported by members and an invitation to Highain WI is to


W *v* Canon Graham garden party hosted by the J alker, thanked Mr and Mrs hjeorge for their generous


lans for a presentation in d Tai Chi classes are being


be taken up in tne autumn. Four members enjoyed a


Blackpool institute, and details are going ahead for the dinner on September 11th and a forthcoming quiz night in Hapton. Speaker Mrs Merle Allan


week Village Cricket League, Ribchester batted first but made heavy weather against Longridge's opening attack of speed and spin. While attempting to push the rate along. Rhodes was run out and Miilea howled, both for nought. At the other end


Cricket In the Boddington's Mid­


Molyneux played his usual anchor role. It was only when John


McDermott; when did Mr 40 ;X,nlls Ko to bed. Canon Walken raffle: Mr R. Kawa- lec. Miss M. Bairstow, Mr M. Blades, Mrs It. Webb, Mrs D. Whittaker. Mi's M. Dewhurst, Mi G. H;iiKh, Mrs E. Peel. Mr I. Whittaker, MrsG.Todd.


Walking As the July meeting of Gis-


burn WI now takes the form of an annual walk followed by supper, this year it was a*t Slaidburn where the less-ac­ tive pottered round the vil­ lage and visited the church. The more active members walked through the fields. A welcome supper was enjoyed at the Hark to Bounty. b At Gisburn gala, WI mem­


bought for the small commit­ tee room in the Festival Hall, are already in use, they will be officially donated at the next meeting. Members of Gisburn WI


ers served cream teas which raised £150. Although the new chairs,


exhorted the benefits of healthy eating which reduces the risk of heart attacks, high blood pressure, varicose veins, gallstones, etc. She urged members to look after l themselves and live a long


president Mrs Winifred Mather and thanked by Mrs Mary Griffiths. The “healthy


ife. She was introduced by


meal on a plate” coinjietition was won by Mi's Bat White, Mrs Mary Newbold and Mi's Marion Pi'octer. Birthday greetings went to


Proctor decided to open his shoulders that Rihchester made any impression on the run rate,* the pair taking the score from 7 for 2, after five overs, to 20 for 10 at the half­ way stage. RWith 12 overs gone and


Longridge introduced what proved to be Rochester's


ibchester in the mid-f>0s,


Mrs Mildred Pounder who is recovering from a hip replace­ ment o]>eration.


won two trophies at the Clith- eroe Area WI Show, one for most points by a small insti­ tute ami the other in the con­ fectionery section. At the LFWI County


were as follows. Monday's whist: Mr W. Ireland, Mrs*E. Ireland, Mrs M. Edmondson, Mrs B. Bmutand, and Mrs G. Walmslcy. Dominoes: Mr J. Royal, Mr J. Travnor, Mrs Ivy Cottam, Mrs Helen Law­ less. Mrs Nora Hargreaves and Mrs Maud Wade. Raffles: Mrs Eva Marsden, Miss Edith Hayes and Mi's. Bessie Bren- nand, Mrs Helen Lawless and Mr Richard Eden. MThursday’s whist winners:


Winners f The last two week's results


rom Sabden Over lids socials


Edmondson. Mr W. Duck­ worth. Mr W. Ireland, Mi-


rs S. Lowe, Mrs M.


Show, at Barton, Gisburn won the trophy for most points and in an archery competition, held recently, Mrs Susan Gra- veston ami Mi's Freda Korol were winners. Guest sjieaker at the meet­


ing on August 1st will be Mrs Marion Smith on “Mv Nursing Career”. There will be two


competitions for a decorative tape measure and a teaspoon. Hostesses will be Mrs L. Coates and Mi's J. Gorst.


SABDEN


collection in Sahdeii proved a bumper effort with the skip full to overflowing. The next collection will be on August 2nd. A set of keys with a t name tag was found among


Collection Tin- riwriil waste paper


Walmsley, Mi's E. Charnlev ami Mrs Bessie Brennand. Dominoes: Mrs Nora Har­ greaves, Mrs Pauline Taylor, Mr James Royal, Mrs Ivy Cottam. Mr William Cooke, Mrs Helen Lawless, Mi's Eve­


Dan Houghton, Mrs G.


line Ford and Mrs Frances Lowe. Raffles: Mrs Brennand, Mr James Traynor, Mrs Sarah Lowe, Miss Edith Hayes. Mr William Cooke and Miss Ber­ nadette Taylor.


PENDLETON


and there will be money prizes for the winners. Tickets on sale from village


he last collection so anyone who lost a set round about


hall committee mcmhci's. WHALLEY


that time please ring head- teacher at St Marv’s School, Mrs Tina Kradley. on 771(MI!(. ReSUltS


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Walk About 20 children and par­


ents from St Mary's School went on a sjionsored walk and


treasure hunt led by Mr Colin Cooke. The weather managed to stay fine and they enjoyed the walk around Pendleside including a look at Churn Clough reservoir before stoj>- ping for a picnic lunch on the t hillside. Mr Cooke included


way for the children. The following week he led


he treasure hunt along the


an evening social walk for par­ ents.


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senior citizens’ drive in Whal- lev were as follows. Ladies: Mrs I. Hibblc, Mrs A. Rigby. Gents: Mi's E. Charnley, Mr J. Wooff. Dominoes: joint 1st, Mrs P. Twitehen and Mr J. Hartley.


Whist winners at the Abbey ____ CHATBURN.


Raised £40 A coffee morning at the


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home of Miss Val Parker has raised £40 for Christian Aid.


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WI enjoyed an interesting demonstration of dccoupage


Institute Members of Dunsop Bridge


by jniest sjieaker Mi's Kirby, of Wennington, near Lancas­ ter. She displayed various and unusual items she had


IDS’POL • CFE • BARS • AM ENTS USEM


for the Pendleton duck nice to be held on September 7th at J p.m. In the village brook. Ducks can be bought for £1


Duck race Tickets are now available


Achilles heel, the slow spin­ ner. On the first ball of his over, he was given the charge by Molyneux, who charged past the ball and was stumped for 20.Proctor was joined by tria- list Mooney, who gave a good account of himself. Proctor retired on JO, and Mooney retired on 25. Jones knocked 2. Hargreaves 12, then J and 1 from Ormand and Lofthouse resjiectively took Ribchester’s tally to 105 and the end of the innings.Ribchester’s opening bowl­ ers, Taylor and Hargreaves, completely dominated the Longridge batters, keeping the score to 0 after 8 overs, with Hargreaves taking a wicket in the fourth over. Facing new bowlers, Lon­


gridge accelerated and equalled Ribchester’s rate at the half-way stage: however,


wicket and finished with figures of 2 for 20, but the remaining Ribchester bowlers were hammered by the oppo­ sition's middle order batsmen, two of whom retired on 25. foJohn Proctor took the


the momentum could not be maintained and after 15 overs they were 45 for 2, 12 runs behind the asking rate. Mooney took his second


Tavlor U-4; M. Hargreaves 1- 2; 1*. Mooney 2-20; J. Proctor 1-5; H. Lofthouse 0-20; A. Rhodes 0-20.


mantled and stole five flood­ lights fixed in the graveyard of St Wilfrid’s Church. Ilib- chesler.


Theft SuOn Saturday night or early


S u c c e s s Owing to the success of


Ribchester's summer fair, held in the schoolyard, and


a waste paper collection, the amount raised toward the building of two new class- i*ooms at the village primary school has reached over £ 10.000. £ The summer fair realised


will take place on Saturday. DUNS0P BRIDGE


nday morning, thieves dis­


the penultimate over, which left Longridge needing a boundary a ball in the last over for victory. This proved too difficult and they finished at 02 for 4, 12 runs short of Ribchester’s total. Ribchester's figures: R.


urth Longridge wicket in RIBCHESTER


decorated before asking mem­ bers to try their hands at decorating a plastic plant pot, which had previously been painted with emulsion. Thanks were expressed by Mi's B. Clarkson. c A flower arrangement in a


HURST GREEN Busy time


petition and winners were Mrs Clarkson, Mrs K. Bond and Mi's S. Mason. Mrs Clark­ son also won the raffle. Birthday greetings were


up and saucer was the com­


you letter was read from Mrs K. Metcalfe for a get-well


extended to Mrs Betty Binder, who received flowers from the president. A thank-


card and plant, and from Mrs i Betty Binder for best wishes


invitation to attend the Sep­ tember meeting of Grindlcton WI and in the same month Chipping WI will visit Dunsop Bridge.At the August meeting Mi's Geal will talk about “The Rag Trade” and the competition will lie for a piece of embroi­ dery. Hostesses will be Mrs J. Carr, Mi's R. Parkinson and Mrs E. Waterworth.


n her new home. Members have received an


RIMINGTON


friends of Rimington and Dis­ trict Gardening Club travelled by coach to Adel, near Leeds, to visit the well-known York Gate Gardens, which were open for the day to raise funds for the work of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Fund. The gardens, which were


Distinctive A party of 41 members and


rees with distinctive foliage colours and textures, with ferns, peonies and irises grown as socialities and with something to surprise and delight at every turn! o To complete the excellent


Margaret Clough, supper was enjoyed at Harry Ramsden’s famous fish and chip establish­


uting, organised by Mrs


forward to their late summer flower and vegetable show to be held in Rimington Memorial Institute on Sep­ 2tember 8th, opened at 2-


ment on the return journey, Members are now looking


Schedules for the show are now available and subjects for the photography classes are:


0o.m. by Mrs J. Hargreaves.


market day and summer flower; children's open class — my best friend and gran­ dad.


adult open class — trees,


dance at a whist and domino drive at Rimington Memorial i I n s t i t u te . n rg o n L i 'd b.v th e


Results There was a good atten­


.Airs K. J a c k so n , Mrs 'Grainger. Gents: Mr Swin-


per was served and prizes awarded as follows. Whist — holies: Mrs U. Brooksbank,


bank, Mr H. Newman. Mr S. Hogg. Dominoes: Mr D. Law, Mrs A. Barker, Mr J. Oddie.


tonnes of paper were col­ lected. The next paper collection


1,200 and one-and-a-half iuuiagt.-iUL'iil cimmuUtT. .Sup­


first laid out in 1952 by Mi’s Sybil Spencer and her hus­ band, contain many interest­ ing and colourful features, a miniature pinetum, topiary t hedges, a huge variety of


Although the 400-plus boys of Stonyhurst College hacked s their bags last week, the


children and a simitar number of helpers have just enjoyed a week's holiday at St Afary’s Hall. They visited Camclot and Leeds military museum,


chool is far from quiet. More than 40 handicapped


and the Lady Clitheroe Cup for most points in large insti­ tutes. Members were asked to put


all their efforts into collecting items for the mock auction on August 19th at the community P iaV C fS centre. Langho.


sented to Mrs Alary Jackson, and the competition for a most amusing holiday photograph was won by Airs Alarian Fogg. Raffle winner was Mi's Margaret Walker-Smith.


Birthday flowers were pre­ a ;is well as enjoying barbecues


a wonderful holiday, paid for by fund-raising events which were masterminded by college pupils. The North Yorkshire


nd discos at night. They had


County School Orchestra and Bund is sending 140 musicians for a week’s summer training school at the college. A bas­ ketball training week took place at the college this week. There is a holiday for handi­


capped adults for a week, starting July 21st, and the school is hosting a national seminar week for Greenjieace at the end of August. Working is going well on


.DOWNHAM


Cricket Members of Downhum


Cricket Club travelled to Rawtenstall on Sunday to l play The Jesters. Although


ers are performing Alan Ayeklmurn’s well-known play


Read and Simonstone Play­ J


“Confusions” starting on October 21st for three nights and produced by Bill Heming­ way.


the vestry of St John’s Church, Read, on Alondny at 7-20 p.m. Rehearsals are expected to commence on September 2ml.


Auditions are to be held in


behind the scenes is asked to contact Airs Lightbown (01282


Anyone wishing to help


osing by five wickets. Down- ham fought for everything and put up a good show. Batting first, Downham


77!) 401).


the design for a new mosaic sign for the Memorial Hall. The sign will feature past, present and future activities in the village centre. There is still time to get


design at a meeting in the hall between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday. Everyone is wel­ come to attend. A photographic exhibition


is involved. Artist Liz Westray helping to finalise the


of Hurst Green, old and new, will take place at the village fete on August 4th. Organ­ isers Rachel and Mick Kelly want to hear from anyone with suitable material. They can be contacted on 01254 820010. t A children’s art workshop


between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.on Saturday.Village hall questionnaires are needed a soon its jiossible. They are needed before the grant can be applied for. t A person is needed to be


akes place at the hall


They will be occasionally required to lock up the hall. For more information tele­ phone Mrs Young, on 01254 820201, or Mrs Cardwell, on 0125-1 820588.


he keyholder for the hall.


Outing The summer meeting of


Post Office, in Preston, where many aspects of the mail pro­ cedure were explained. The s ta f f made th e group extremely welcome, and pro­ vided tea and biscuits. A sup­


Hurst Green WI was an out­ ing to the headquarters of the


per followed ;*t The Priory, Scorton, a iiopular venue for WI ladies. While th ere, Mrs Jan Hardy gave a resume of the


items being prepared by her fin* w i t r s in tin* " l . i v i im M.-m.iiy 1! .. .1 k ' ■ . Sh.* recounted memories of bobbin


were soon in trouble with three wickets down and only 22 on the hoard. Steve Bar­ rett (22) steadied the boat and then new boy Dominic Pickles (42) led the* revival. Pickles and Pete Coultherd (22) hud a good partnership and Down­ ham were back in the game. Running out of overs, Down­ ham finished on 122. ■Captain John Gladwin led


by example and took throe for 18, but Downham never had enough runs in the bank. Some excellent fielding kept the pressure on ami Mark Hayton took two good catches in the deep. Young Chris Barrett saved


ere too good on the day and deserved their win.


w like summer, but The Jesters


sale was* held in Downham Village Hall on Saturday, when a very brisk £140 was made to he divided between the cricket club and village hail funds. Tea and biscuits were very welcome and thanks were expressed to all who helped in any way.


Raised £140 A very successful jumble


Sue Ryder On Sunday The White


House, Downham, home of Mr and Mrs W. Barker, was the place to be to purchase home-made cakes and jams. Visitors and villagers helped to raise £200 for the Sue Ryder Foundation.


MARTIN TOP


Service Flower Sunday was cele­


brated at Salem Congrega­ ttional Chapel, Martin Top. At


ilurim: tin* Mimiiiu o f " I ’raisi* Him.


Raffle: Mi's J. Knapp, Mr B. Edwards, Mrs C. Thistleth- waite, Mrs J. Johnson, Mrs A. Jackson. MCs were Mr A. Stott and Mr D. Seed. The next drive will he on


September 14th. WADDINGTON


WI enjoyed a pleasant sum­ mer’s evening watching a dis­


Dancing Members of Waddington


play of dancing given by Ann Grogan’s pupils. A chorus line of eight ladies gave a colour­ ful display of tap dancing, while two others entertained with a ballet duo. t Interspersed with this, 17


alented youngsters of pri­ mary and secondary age gave solo performances of ballet, tap, modern, character and national dancing.


by Mrs Bradley. Next month, on August


A vote of thanks was given


12th, members will be given an “Insight into Handbag Pro­


duction” by Jackie Gilmour, there will also be a biscuit stall


mills,war work and the ladies’ football team, of which Mrs Eleanor Jacques, by all accounts, was the star mem­ ber. For the meeting in July, Mrs Lucy Wilkinson invited memhei's to an evening in her new home. Everyone was urged to


support the village memorial hull by attending future events ami raising funds. The first donation to the fund was made by a person outside the village, who hud so many memories of friends and


happy times, and wished to contribute in some way. The gesture was much appre­


ciated. BILLINGTON


History a At the meeting of Billington


Maggie Simms, triggered memories with her talk on the “Growth of Blackburn”. She


their entries to the Clitheroe Area WI Show, which 'resulted in winning four tro­ phies for horticulture, the flower co-operative trophy, overall co-operative trophy


n thanked members for


but saeriiiceu the evidence of early history to the industrial revolution. She was thanked for her interesting talk by Airs Jean Price. soPresident Mrs Meryl Ibbot-


ba told members that Blackburn d manv layers of history,


nd Langho WI the keejicr of Blackburn Museum, Mrs


blessed Redeemer” Auntie Kath handed the Sunday School scholai's vases of flow­ ers. gathered from the girden and hedgerow, to carry to the front. Auntie Sylvia placed them on the communion table, enhancing the chapel with a beautiful fragrant, colourful


he morning family si*rvi«;»*. Him! 4 .-mi> ■un­


Joan Clark, of West Bradford, her address to the children being entitled “Without a root there is no shoot, without the


array. The service was led by All's


shoot no fruit”. In her mes­ sage she spoke nf_ her experiences of becoming a Christian and living the Chris­ tian life. Organist was Airs Ethel


Hartley and coffee and biscuits were served in the schoolroom. Flowers were distributed to


orga the afternoon worship and nist was Mr Don Carson.


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Constitutional Club were as foltows. Ladies: Mrs S. Law, Mrs E. Charnley. Gents: Mr L. Grime, Airs Al. Redpath. A special prize was awarded to Air C. Hall and AIC was Air G. A. Holden.


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