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involved in an excursion to Cumbria.


The senior citizens left


Comedy hour I t was l ik e a John


Ueese comedy in Ribches- te r one afternoon last


wask.,nU- ,t ’ a? the action ‘ ,n slow motion, hLlrt.lk ^U 'V n° onu was


• ^ ‘jnver in a van towine a trailer thought he could squeeze pest cars parked in Blackburn Road, found he could not, so pulled in behind them, leaving the


trailer protruding slightly into the road.


• The driver o f a coach travelling in the opposite


direction thought he could


squeeze past but found he could not when he got his


bumper caught on the trailer. While the people in the


van tried to bounce the tra i ler free, the coach driver decided he could release his vehicle by reversing. The coach got free but backed into a


b rew e ry wagon while doing so! The casualty list at the


end was one coach window and perhaps an ego or two!


Cheeky thieves Also last week, Mr. W.


Parker of Holmes Farm, Gallows Lane, le ft his Land-Rover and trailer, containing sheep, standing in the yard while he went into the farmhouse for a few minutes. When he came out again he found the vehicle and its load had vanished. Despite a search by the


police helicopter, the sto­ len L a n d -R o v e r , the trailer and the sheep could not be found.


Saved the day The decision by Bee


M i l l ’ s dire ctors to let every piece of available space for industrial units left Ribchester Field Day committee with the prob­ lem of where to store their equipment. The committee was given two weeks to solve their problem. Of fers o f help were


received from Mr Hugh Tomlinson, landlord of the Ribchester Arms, and Mr D. Jepson, of Greenside. A busy week followed with


inspection o f the outhouse at the Ribchester Arms on Wednesday, committee members converging on the hotel with buckets and brushes for cleaning duties on Thursday, and every­ body available helping to move the equipment on Saturday. Members of the committee thank Mr Tom­ linson and Mr Jepson for saving the day.


Hurst Green, via Lon- gridge, for a full day trip to Ravenglass. The first break for morning coffee was at the Strickland Arms, Brettargh Holt, near Kendal. The party then continued along the Western side of Cumbria, near to Egremont and Whitehaven, arriving for lunch at Ravenglass. They paused for an hour


and then continued until reaching the Lakeland


Sheep and Wool centre, near Cockermouth. An hour was spent admiring the displays before travel­ ling to the busy town of Keswick. Having passed through,. they eventually arrived for tea at the King’s Head. The senior citizens began a tour of the Lakes after tea, viewing the beauty o f Derwen- twater, Rydal, Grasmere, Amblcside and Winder- mere, before travelling back to Hurst Green. The raffle winners at


the recent meeting were Mrs Doris Knowles, Mr Henry Ainsworth. Whist winners were as follows. L a d ie s : M rs A g n e s Haworth and Mrs Mary Jackson. Gents: Mrs Joyce Meyncll and Mrs Helen Hartley. The domino win­ ners were Mr Henry Ains­ worth, Mr Adrian Holden, Miss Joyce Ainsworth and Mrs Mary Whalley. The next Hurst Green


Over 60s meeting will be held on August 27th at 7- 30 p.m. at the village hall. All Hurst Green senior citizens are invited to attend.


CLAYTON-LE-DALE


In verse Traditional Lancashire


poetry was read at the recent meeting of Clayton- Le-Dale WI, when poet Mrs Alice Bolton, of Rish- ton, read her work which was mostly written in local dialect. Her poems, whether


happy or sad, always con­ tain a grain of truth from her own experiences or from family tales. She has polished them, using her natural talent and poetic licence. Members recognised


their own memories in Mrs Bolton’s work, whether it was a tale about first love, a first job or the sadness of the demolition of an old building. Her wonderful life, if


Swimmingly Refurbishment o f the


Stonyhurst College swim­ ming pool is proceeding on


schedule. Contractors are working


on the inside of the build­ ing, as well as laying new. pipelines outside. The pool is scheduled to reopen on August 29th.


Outing M em b e rs o f Hu rs t


Green Over 60s Club were


sometimes hard, held fur­ ther sadness when her beloved husband, Alban, was admitted to hospital with Alzheimer’s Disease. From this time, she began w rit ing seriously and, after his death, published a book of poems entitled “Recollections” in 1994. Most o f the proceeds


from the sale of the book and fees from her talks help the Alzheimer Asso­ ciation. A club spokesman said:


“A t 70 she is a delightful lady and an example to us all.” In the Lancashire object


competition, winner was Ellen Ormerod. Pauline Ormerod was in second place and Ruth Pearson was in third place.


Visitors Fourteen members from


Whalley joined members


of the Simonstone with Read WI for their August meeting held on Thursday evening at the Old School Hall in Simonstone. Mrs Elizabeth Lark, of Moss Side, near Leyland, spoke to members in her capac­ ity as representative from the Denman College. The college in Oxfordshire was purchased by the WI in 1945 to increase the opportunities for further education for WI members and offers a great variety of courses, from Chinese brush painting to tap- dancing. The competition for an


own-made book mark was won by Betty Eddlestone, with Sheena Dicks in second place, and Barbara Rushton in third. The next meeting will be an open one on September 19th, when Mrs C McWilliam will speak about reflexo-


logy- There are several out­


ings arranged fo r the autumn: members are invited to join Sabden Institute for their outing to the Gateshead Shopping M e t r o C e n t r e on November 9th, and on November 11th there will be a day course on exotic flowers and fruit held at Longridge Civic Hall, costing £5.50 per member. The institute is having


an outing to the Octagon T h e a t r e , B o lton , on October 14th to see Alan Bennett’s “Enjoy” , costing £10.75 or £7 for senior citi­ zens. Transport has yet to be arranged. This outing is open to non-members as well. Those who would like to go should contact secre­ tary Sue Ogden on Padi- ham 773060 as soon as possible, or by August 31st at the latest.


Service Family communion ser­


vice will be held at St John’s Church, Read, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, and on August 30th there will be a midday prayers service.


WI choir The choir restarts after


the summer recess on Wednesday at 7-30 p.m. in


St John’s Church, Read. New members are always welcome and further infor­ mation is available from Mrs Pam Jelley on 774306.


DUNSOP BRIDGE


Institute The rag trade was the


topic o f the talk and demonstration at Dunsop Bridge WI’s August meet­ ing in the village hall, when Mrs B. Geal, o f Bentham, talked about her work making beautiful outfits for the Royalty. She now specialises in wedding dresses. A vote of thanks was


proposed by Mrs F. Nel­ son. The competition for a


piece of embroidery was won by Mrs J. Wood, who took f irs t and second place. Mrs K. Bond took third place. Birthday greetings went


to Mrs J. Carr and Mrs M. Binder. They received


flowers. Draw winner was Miss M. Worswick. There was an invitation


to visit Gisburn WI in October. Chipping WI will be visiting Dunsop Bridge WI in S ep tem b e r. A request was read asking for volunteers at the new Cancer Campaign shop in Clitheroc. The September meet­


ing’s talk is about micro­ light flying in the Kibble Valley by Mr and Mrs Trevor Gate. The competi­ tion is “ I grew it myself’. Hostesses are Mrs J. Wood, Mrs S. Mason and Mrs A. Marsden.


BOLTON-BY-BOW LAND


Dramatics The annual meeting of


the Bolton-by-Bowland Drama Group at the Coach and Horses Hotel was well attended. Chairman Mr Michael


Dakin reported on a very successful year with the two productions “ Bang Bang Beirut” and the pan­ tomime “Ali Baba” going well. He paid tribute to a long-serving committee m em b e r , Mrs R ene H o lm e s , w ho d ie d recently, saying she would be greatly missed. A dona­ tion to the war memorial fund on her behalf has been made. Mr John Singleton, trea­


surer, presented a good financial report, mention­


ing that the proceeds of the raffle from the two shows had gone towards village hall funds. The club had been able to purchase a new stage camera-video and new fly curtains. Officers re-elected were


Mr Michael Dakin (chair­ man), Mr Bob Wright and Mr Michael Cowling (vice- chairmen), Mrs Eileen Wright (secretary), Mr John Singleton, (trea ­ surer). The next production will


be “ Robin Hood and His Men in T i g h t s ” on November 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th. There will be a casting meeting tonight.


Gardeners The chairman of Bolland


Gardening Club, Bolton- by-Bowland, Mr Andrew Shaw welcomed three show judges, Mrs Nelson,


Mr L. White and Mrs L. Wasdell, who gave their very informative tips on “How to win at a show”. Mrs Nelson ga v e her views on how to display for floral art; Mr White outlined many points on displaying flowers and vegatables; and Mrs Was­ dell gave many useful tips on presenting pastries, cakes and jams for a show. They were all thanked for their help by Mrs Nancy Cornthwaite. The final arrangements


were made for the day of the show, September 1st. The se creta ry,Mrs K. Dyson, said how much she had enjoyed the outing to Ferguson’s Nursery Gar­ den centre in July. During the next meeting on Sep­ tember 11th, Mr Ben Andrews will give a talk on “ Vegetable Growing My Way” . Tea hostesses will be Mrs Myerseough, Mrs Mary Pickles and Mrs Hudson.


SABDEN


Competition There’s still time to


enter a fun competition


and win free tickets to see “ The Wizard o f Oz’ ’ in Sabden next month. The competition closes


tomorrow, and if you have a look at the poster in the v i l la g e shops and can recognise the character who plays the cowardly lion, pop your entry into the competition boxes and the w in n e rs w i l l be announced next week. The show is being pre­


show, with many of the cast from the village, and the money raised will go towards renovation work at St Mary’s Parish Hall.


sented in St Nicholas’s Hall on Th ursd ay to Saturday, September 5th to 7th. Tickets are avail­ able in the shops or by ringing Betty Clarkson on 772762, producer Dee Bot­ toms on 773984, Pauline Hindle on 776011 or Ann Dudgeon on 776024. They are also available from the Tourist Information Office in Clitheroe. I t should be a super


extended to Mrs Anne Jones and Mrs Mildred Pounder, who have been in hospital. Three visitors and VCO


Jean Duck were also wel­ comed by president Mrs Winifred Mather. Plans a re u n d e rw a y fo r a November shopping expe­ dition to Gateshead Metro Centre and the September dinner details were fina­ lised. The SuperSean Appeal


presentation will take place on September 9th and a visit to Higham WI in October. A “ p ro v en ’ ’ aid for


arthritis was explained. Empty a box of sultanas into a large, shallow con­ tainer, cover with gin and stand uncovered for a week, stirring occasionally until the liquid disappears. Place the sultanas in a covered container and eat


just nine a day. Members were told the writer of this tip did this and after a


month saw a m a jo r improvement in her condi­ tion. Birthday greetings were


given to Mrs Jennifer Hartley and Mrs Valerie Warburton. Competition winners for a brass orna­ ment were Anne Jones,


Street market It’s full speed ahead for


Sabdcn’s annual street market, on Sunday, Sep­ tember 1st. Watt Street and Pendle Street East will be packed with stalls as usual and hundreds of visitors are expected at the event, run by the Holme Committee.


Social Sabden Over 60s met as


usual for Monday night’s social when Mrs Nora Hargreaves, Miss Berna­ dette Taylor, Mr Richard Eden and Mrs Elizabeth Edmondson won the domino pr izes . Other results were as follows. Whist — Ladies: Mi's Eva M a rsd en , Mrs M a ry Edmondson. Gents: Mrs Janet Riley, Mr James Traynor. Raffle: Mrs Mar­ garet Bleasdale, Mrs Nora Hargreaves and Mrs Mary Edmondson. Thursday’s domino winners were Mrs Amy P a rk inson, Mrs Helen Lawless, Mi's Eve­ line Ford, Mr James Royal and Mrs Iv y Cottam. Whist — Ladies: Mrs Bes­ sie Brennand, Mrs E. Charnle.v. Gents: Mrs Pauline Taylor and Mrs Gladys Walmsley. Raffle: Mr James Royal, Mrs Ivy Cottam, Mrs Nora Har­ greaves.


Barbecue A summer family barbe­


cue takes place in St Mary’s Parish Hall on Saturday night with the proceeds going to the Rib- ble Valley Mayor’s charity fund for the Samaritans and Kibble Valley Cross­ roads. Admission is £5 for adults and £3 for children and there is a bar and disco. I t opens at 7-30 p.m.


Floral A weekend of flowers is


in store at St Nicholas’s Parish Church next week­ end. A flower festival and “then and now” exhibition


is taking place on August 30th and September 1st to mark the 150th anniver­ sary year, and Sunday


services will change from the normal times to 9 a.m. said communion and 6 p.m. songs of praise. The exhibition looks set


to be fascinating and the flowers beautiful so it’s well worth a visit.


Blooming Sabden Parish Council’s


Best Kept Gardens compe­ tition has helped to keep the village blooming dur­ ing the summer and the results were announced on Saturday at the annual horticultural society show. Council chairman Coun. F rank Goss thanked


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everyone for entering and presented the awards to the following. Large gar­ dens: 1, Mrs P. Barnes, Wiswel l Moor House, Whalley Road; 2, Mrs Jil- lian N ich o ls on , The Vicarage, Wesley Street; 3, Mrs A. Kershaw, Whins L o d g e , Th e W h in s . Medium gardens: 1, Mrs Elizabeth Sutheran, 5 Clitheroe Road; 2, Mr David Bromley, 91 Padi- ham Road; 3, Mr and Mrs Laurence Pickard, 25 Whalley Road. Small gar­ dens: 1, Mrs Marion Finni- gan, 23 Thorn Street; 2, Mrs Carol Rainford and Mr S. Smith, 95 Whalley Road; 3, Mr and Mrs John Cropper, 14-16 Whalley Road. Hanging baskets:* 1, Mr and Mrs Adrian Whalley, 8 Bury Row; 2, Mr and Mrs J. Cropper, 14-16 Whalley Road; 3, Mrs Ei le en L ow e, 26 Whalley Road. Special fea­ tures: 1, Mr and Mrs L. Pickard, 25 Whalley Road; 2, Mr and Mrs K. Councill, 12 Pendleside Close; 3, Mrs P. Barnes, Wiswell Moor House.


Welcome back When Sabden WI met


for the August meeting a w e lc om e b a ck w a s


Val Dai’weiiL and Doreen Wright. Mrs S te l la E l l is on


demonstrated and spoke about her hobby — mak­ ing rag rugs, a craft dating back to 1810. Valeria War- burton gave a vote of thanks.


RIMINGTON


Theatre trip A large coach party of


Rimington WI members,


villagers and friends trav­ elled to Manchester for an enjoyable night out at the theatre, organised by Mrs Barbara Spencer. The Opera House and


“Grease” was the venue for most of the party but several others went on to the Palace Theatre to see “Evita”. On the return journey,


notes were exchanged on the various highlights and personalities of the two shows. All agreed that it had been an excellent evening’s entertainment.


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