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(Classi f ied) 0 News from the Villages


citizens to tiny tots, wore V*;l\r’Sst*.V^'d at


Renewal All agrs, trom senior


t ansh Church on Sunday will be performed on Jan- atternoon for a happy ser- vice ot


tiisburn mal vows. The curate, t^ev. Gill Hall, welcomed


renewal of baptis- the


complete. She issued a warm invitation to the family services, which are held on the second Sunday m th e m o n th , u n le s s announced otherwise in the parish magazine. Mrs Hall a r ran g ed a


It


'Pickets are expected to j very quickly so,


nary 30th-February


everyoue ami spoke of reserve vours. hopes for the re-start of


1^ contact Mrs Collinson


the Sunday School when ‘Titanic’ talk the church tower room is


agai st.


t S«in, to


The November meeting of the Friendly Circle will


tlio United Reformed Church in Read, curtain up at 7-30 p.m. For an update on the ticket situa- t io n . te le p h o n e Mrs Doreen Collinson on 01282 77S5S2. The dales have also been set for the pan- tomime “Pied Piper”.


ing event of Bolton-by- ^ __ ____^ ....... .......... . are entitled and


Gamekeeper At the annual fund-rais­


Nigel Evans MP attended welcome to attend, together with the new


Mi- Eddie Pickup, and his wife.


Rihble Valley chairman, Rajsed £300


sequence of cut-out' foot­ p r in ts leading from the


font to the chancel to sym­ bolize the Christian jour­ ney through life, each one d e p ic t in g s ig n i f ic a n t events along the way, and


stressed that baptism was a celebration of Holy Com- p r e s e n te d Mrs Jo a n the important first step on tnunion with hvmns at St Frankland with a floral that great journey.


in h e r a d d r e s s sh e


Douglas Hall. The congre- will meet in church at 11 gation gathered round the a.m. for Sunday School, font carrying small can­ dles, lit from the large one MU fair


Mr Chris H’


Lessons were read by There is no family service mdlev and Mr this week, but the children


____ - . ___ On Sunday there will be John’s Church at 9 a.m. arrangement, SABDEN Results


be held a t the United Reformed Church in Read on November 5th at 7-00 p.m.. when local Simon- stone resident Mr Gordon Proud will give a talk on •‘T he S in k in g of the T i t a n i c ” , ( P a r t 1). R e f re shm en ts will be served, and a warm wel­ come given to all.


St John’s


Charlic Frankland, of Gis- Sabden County Primary c ate, she answered an burn who gave an insight School raised almost £800 advertisement to crew into his life as a game- for school funds a t the round the Western Isles of keeper. He explained how recent clothes and hand- Scotland, and she scored a he started out on his carer bag evening. There was an hit with the skipper by and had now spent 33 exceptionally good turnout cooking his favourite fried years as gamekeeper on for the event in school and egg sandwiches, despite Gisburne Park Estate. Mr head teacher Mrs Sandra gale force conditions. Martvn Bishop thanked Dundon said she was When he decided to sail Mr Frankland.


Guest speaker was Mr Friends’ Association of Armed with her certifi-


served a good hot supper the association, which has but family commitments M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h circuit, the Rev. Clifford with sweets to follow. Raf- recently bought new sci- p rev en ted h e r . L a te r N e tw o rk m e e t in g on p oater. He spoke about


Committee members hard work ami support of ago, he asked her to crew, dance a t Waddington minister in the Clitheroe delighted. She praised the round the world two years


Walker, Mrs Sarah Gir van, Mr Ken Scott Mrs Joyce Lilburn. President Mrs Lilburn


and and benches for the yard, she help? She seized the welcomed Mrs s Greta Moir, Earby tQ Colne which he


Racing Balloon race winners


l! SLAIDBURN


were announced at a meet­ ing of the Friends of Slaid- b u rn S ch o o l. I t was renorted that of the 270


opportunity and flew out who gave a most interest- ma(|e as a child, with his to crew for 3V& months, ing talk about the 40 years fathCr who was a baker, island hopping in the she was a teacher. Her it was in Colne, where the Caribbean.


. short stories and tales of famqy went to uve> that


bered many wonderful dally during the war when met his wjfc> His next experiences, with tales of th ey w e ie ev a cu a ted , journey took him to Skcg- voodoo and African life, were veiy humoious and


Mrs Ascroft remem- different children, espe- be bcrcame a Christian and


She was tre a ted like a sometimes rather sad. A -n {be se(,om\ worid war. queen at the home of a happy a f te rn o o n was poor woman confectioner enjoyed by all.


on Guadeloupe, sampling Tea was served . with a Cqlne, he became a Moth- inff to being a baker in


to train for the navy the war and return-


Knowles. She wjtb tbe j .ou rney from T h e P:a r e n t s a ml reahaed ^ n yea, s ago ^ ............................


speaker Mrs Pat Ascrott. "A to leal n to sail, which she t


Bowland branch of the committee. Members of Conservative Association, the


meets on Tuesday for its November monthly meet­ ing. It takes place in the Methodist Hall at 7-30 p.m. and will be followed by a meeting of the finance


Meeting Sabden Parish Council


whaLley


Caribbean trip „r ,


are invited to the village


Bonfire All families in Whalicy


enjiiyed an evening in the behind the bow|j n.een. Caribbean, carried the e A(lmission is £3 fol. a(iults by th e en h u s ia s t ic


Members of Whalley WI E]izabeth piayi„ff Fields, and £1. 50 for children, children, ,T /lsc!'ult V ' S X the Whalley Christmas village shops.


]ights appoai fund and ^ tU tab to from


ii,r day at 7 p.m. on the Queen


bonfire and spectacular firework display on Tues-


Collection The second half-yearly


collection made by the Chatburn group for the Blackburn District Cancer Research Campaign raised £900.40. This brings the to ta l for th e y e a r to £3,039.15 from home col­ lecting boxes, boxes in hotels and shops and dona­ tio n s. The committee wishes to thank everyone concerned for their most generous support.


Teacher There was a good atten-


Journeying Guest speaker at Chat-


burn Methodist Church Women’s F e l low sh ip meeting was a former


fie winner was Mrs Rose enee books, more equip- though, came a telephone Thursday, presided over “jo u rn e y s ” , beginning Gir- ment for the playground call from Antigua — could by Mrs D. I f - - - ' - cm„ . . .


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a c u p o i t e a s e r v e d u y ~ members of Gisburn Moth-


ers* Union who, along with a<1 a,Tange<1


Winners At the annual dinner of


Gisburn YFC, held at the


( e n (1 o a v « n r ) . H o I n T/m.-i/'.- :/r«>//;ui*L. P.-iv.W Graveston (Superstars). Retiring leader Mrs S.


Graveston was presented with a sculpture and the evening continued with a disco. N e x t w e e k , o n


Coronation Hotel, county president Mr W. Coates presented certificates and trophies to the following members: Steven Preston (senior boy), Phillip Mellin (junior boy and efficiency), Susan Downing (interme­ diate girl), Sarah New- bould (junior girl, effi­ ciency and NFU county rally), Steven Preston and Phillip Mellin (a t te n ­ dance), Luke Lancaster (sports), Robert Lancaster


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.......... ........... * . given to Mrs Joyce Law 01 ... • T given neai ei the time.


sion has unfortunately, been c an c e lled . Next week’s session will be held as usual on Thursday


Club pavilion.


a s k e d to n o te t h a t lor. Whist winners were— available by contacting tonight’s Youth Club ses- ladies: Mrs Millie Moor- 01200 440349. * •


Cancelled Those interested


house and Mrs E. Charn- le y . G e n ts : Mr Dan


evening at Read Cricket Gladys Walmsley, Miss be sold after half-term. - ...............


Autumn event Book November 12th in


your diaries, when Iris f Baldwin will give a lively


tu r e ” for Read Show more than £1,2(10. The Society's autumn event, vicar of St Nicholas’, the This will he at Read and Rev. Roland Nicholson, Simonstone Constitutional was in church on the Club at 7-20 11.m. and Saturday and Sunday to


riilc und demonstration ■ill ii led ' f lo u r a n d T<*x-


November 4th, the annual bonfire will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs J. Peel, at Newsholme.


buy ‘ " ’ W i n n e r s


Play tickets There are ju s t a few


tickets


and Simonstone Players’ production of Alan Ayck- hrtiivn’« tibiv “Confusions”.’ ,


left for b o u r n ’ s play‘‘ the Read --■-***- .... 1 'i -AA«oi,n,ft«te


everyone will be very wel- c me.ome,


E d ith Hayes and Mrs ■ ■ Maud Wade.


celebrated a very suc­ cessful gift weekend with donations to date totalling


Gifts Sabden’s parish church


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ow nen g coi- gents: Mrs Gladys Walms- m-iv be ley and Mr Dan Houghton,


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Fu^the7I<letn?lsmwnib be Agnes Parkinson and Mrs g-30 p.m. It was deckl rH t in * i 1-nr t he li me Dorothy Houghton.


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1................ 1 Thursday's domino win- an(i governors w»ere ask


ners were Mrs Amy Par- to provide prizes if possi- kinson, Mrs Maud Wade ble. Members heard that . ... _ and Miss Bernadette Tay- tickets (£4.50) were now’


to hold a raffle and pare,nts ___governors w’ere asked


" decided


Houghton and Mrs Bessie were designing Christmas Brennand. Raffle: Mrs


answering machine and fax.”


Radio trip M em b e rs of S la id b u rn Young F a rm e r s ’ Club


i t was also reported that the children at school


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t - .. name: ivir dames itoyai, disco at Newton Village i


n s e d for ’seventies


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the and


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’s ix t ie s , ’eighties


!{“«!?: Mr Jam*. ftoya!, disc0 at Newton Village 1 j*l1r Ke„ Thompson,, Mrs Hall on November 9th, at


by Mrs Doris Simpson and supper was served by Mrs Park and Mrs Jefferies. The next meeting will


attend. - — ------- to


cards and that these would December 12th, p .m .


Pickwick’s Party^ Ni^ht has been scheduled tor


9 p .m . ,


Party Whalley’s annual Mr


fiom b and


“^ sp o k e sm an 'saId:'“The m-rangements are well in Friends have decided to buy the school a combined


Club and Whalley Cham­ ber of Trade. Local organ­


hand, say the joint oigan- isers, Whalley and fhsti ic


isations wishing to have a s ta l l on the night are linked to c o n ta c t Lions


visited Red Rose Radio, Preston. After a tour of the station, members met several presenters.


Club secretary Sue Bird (01282 774500).


Fireworks The village bonfire is to


there will be coffee and receive gifts and church- Next" week’s meeting i'nVfiei(ls’,can)iU’k, behind mince pies, a bring-and- warden Mr Ken Hodgson will be a visit to Quaser iy stall and a raffle, and organised refreshments the church hall. ^ .


..... i in */* ..... u " ’” ' ...... “ f — Service A special Eucharist will


The winners at Monday take place in St Nicholas’s evening’s weekly whist Church a t 10 a.m. on


drive held at Read and S a tu rd ay to mark All Simonstone Constitutional Souls Day. Club were: 1st lady Mrs G. Law, 2nd lady Mrs E. P l a y Charnley; 1st gent Mr E. R eh e a rsa ls are wen Dearmg, 2nd gent Mrs E. u n d e w a y b y g t


featuring many local cele- G. Law and master 01 cei- wbjcb js presenting “Costa brities. The play runs from emonies was Mr. G. A. p)el Packet” in the church today until Saturday at Holden.


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P. Larkin. The special fjjcj,H]aa’s piayers, the prize was a\\in (led to Mi cb urcb drama grou p,


TEST DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER


k a , nouLi y o u ' v e seen it, experience it


• jiajj on Friday and Satur­ d a y , November 15th and 16th. The comedy play, w r i t te n by A n th o n y Booth, will be followed by supper. Tickets for the performance and supper are £3.75.


Appeal Sabden Horticultural


Society is in need of new, younger members. The society is holding its AGM on Tuesday, November


12th, at the White Hart beginning at 7-30 p.m. and is appealing for new mem­ bers to go along. “Why not come along, bring some new ideas and support the traditions of vitlage life?", said the group’s Press officer, Mr Trevor Lin- gard.


Fair St Mary’s RC Church is


uulth In n o v a t lx . dos lgn. so p h ls t lco t lo n and a driving


e x p e r ie n c e y o u mou ld n o rm o l lg onlg e x p e c t In lorge core. ,h e nou j ko. Is s o l la b re o k th e sm e l l c a r mould, com e a n d v is it u s to a r ra n g e th e u lt im a te te s t d rive .


/RUFUS CARR LTD' bawdlands garage, clitheroe


l T e l : ( 0 1 2 0 0 ) 4 2 2 1 7 3 holding its annual Christ­


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Preston. Members to meet will also be a superb, at the P a rk e rs ’ Arms, organised firework dis- Newton, at (j-30 p.m.


and 10-pin bowling a t


be held on the QEII play- bowling g re en, on


the journey out! Thanks wfere expressed invited,


be the annual meeting on November 20th, w’hen members are urged to


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supper, cost £3 for adults and £1.50 for children. They can be bought from shops in the village or


Club members will meet m They can also be bought at the old school tonight at 7- ^be Jrate. 30 p.m. when Mr W. It. The bonfire has been Hargreaves will talk about 01.ganjsed by the chamber “Vegetables for the Kit- of trado the QEII Chari- chen". New members are tabie Trust and Whalley


welcome.


Whist Twenty-eight people W in r iB rS


Sports Club. It will he lit at 7 p.m.


attended a whist drive held in Simonstone Old School on Tuesday eve­ ning. Winners Ladies — Mrs M Mrs M. Lawley, Mrs S. Birmingham (cons). Gents — Mr H. Newman, Mrs B. Marshall, Mrs E. Bewell (cons). Special prize was won by Mrs Lawley and Mrs Pat Larkin was MC. The next drive will be The waste paper collec-


Mr J. Hartley. Collecting


their waste miner enllee- tion. Keep saving for next


pap November 22nd.


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c e leb ra tio n s begin on Saturday when the fire is lit at li-j() p.m. on the vil­ lage car park. At 7 p.m. it’s time for the judging of the children's Guy Fawkes competition and this year there are three cash prizes of £15, £10 and £5. The fireworks display will fol­ low the judging. Sabden’s Holme Com­


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on Tuesday in the old tion will tak e place in school at 7-30 p.m.


. Whalley on S a tu rd a y morning, when volunteers


will be out and about col- lecting. Organisers report


1)a,,er has improved, and £b ‘nk everyone for continucd support.


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Trains talk Members of Ebcnezcr


comed Mrs Joan Marsh, of Clitheroe, who gave an


gery will be held at Whal­ ley Police S ta t io n on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.


Police The monthly police sur­


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Baptis t Church Social SGrviC B Hour, Billington, wel­


mittee members have been busy organising the free extravaganza and will be passing round a bucket for donations towards the fireworks. The Holme Committee’s


railways. She referred to the Victorian railways, particularly the Settle to Carlisle line and the Clith- eroe to Whalley line. The talk also included poems, two of which were about her own experience of t r a in jo u rn e y s . Final em ph a s is was on the Christian journey through life to a heavenly home with God. Thanks were ex p re s s ed by Mrs K. Lowe. Miss M. Kay was organist and refreshments were served. Next Tuesday at 7-30


next major event is the annual carol service on Sunday, December 1st, when tile lights will he switched on the village Christmas tree at the bot­ tom of S t N ich o la s ’s Avenue.


As the 1400th celebra­ tions draw to an end in


in te re s t in g talk about1 Whalley, a closing service some aspects of trains and. of the festival will be held


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