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Comings and goings — at three Methodist churches by Sheila Nixon
MEMBERS of Whal- ley Methodist Church found a novel way of announcing their min ister’s forthcoming retirement — by hold ing a “Desert Island
Disc” style service. The format for an inter-
v iew w ith th e R e v . Brenda Leigh was similar to that on the famous BBC radio programme, but the ch o ic e o f music was centred purely on hymns instead o f a variety of music. Oldham-born Mrs Leigh
OFF to retirement, the Rev. Brenda Leigh and her husband, Fred
Former assistant returns
for concert A FORMER assistant at Clitheroe Parish Church was soloist at the Church Organ Society April concert.
Linda Carrington, of Lytham St Annes, pre
sented an interesting pro gramme of 10 pieces, only th r e e o f w h ich had appeared in the previous 273 concerts.
She b eg an with an
arresting performance of “Prelude, Fugue and Cha conne” by Buxtehude, fol lowed by “ Pray er” by American composer Paul Creston, an attractive “ Minuet and T r io ” by James Lyon, whose music had been featured this year, and “Voluntary” by Thomas Adams, ending the first part of the con cert with a performance of Rheinberger’s “Sonata No 6” , a piece full of grandeur making full use o f the organ.
In the second half, there
was music by Wesley, his famous “ Choral Song” , three pieces by W. T.
. Best, the famous Victorian organist who died 100 years ago, one o f them
i being his arrangement of a . ■ minuet by Handel.
This was followed by a piece by another famous
■ organist of St George’ s Hall, Liverpool, Dr Caleb
.. Jarvis, his “Gigue” being . in modern style, a lively
." , “Scherzo” by Blackburn- , born William Wolsten- holme and, f in a l ly , a ■ ' “Suite du Premier Ton” by
;; the contemporary organ- ■ ist, Denis Bedard, in four movements.
F o l l o w i n g mu c h applause, the audience • were treated to a lively . p e r fo rm a n c e o f th e
■
” ' “Presto from the Sonata in ■ ■ C Minor” by Giovanni Bat- tista Pescetti, bringing an
• excellent recital to a tri- umphant end.
Bike stolen
A DISTINCTIVE moun tain bicycle has been sto
len from a garden shed off Central Avenue, Clith-
l eroe. The thief broke the ' door lock to get at the Marin Bobcat machine on Sunday night. Police say it is a limited edition worth £795 and is champagne and green in colour.
Flag day total
A FLAG day held by local supporters of the Save the Children Fund ra^ ed £925.35. A spokesman foi the Clitheroe branch of the o rg a n isa t ion thanked
. everyone who supported the event.
(62), who retires at the beginning o f August , spoke about the hymns associated with important milestones in her life, and they were sung by the choir and congregation. A Sue Lawley-style interview was conducted
by church stalwart Mr Alan Bowles, who com mented that Mrs Leigh’s whole life had been a voca
tion of love. She is to retire to Col-
wyn Bay in North Wales, with her husband,Fred, after five years in the Clitheroe area. She was ordained in 1985 and began her ministry in
Coventry. The c ou p le hav e a
daughter who lives in Hawarden, Clwyd, and a son in Surrey. Mrs Leigh was a tea ch er b e fo r e entering the ministry and her husband is a retired accountant. Meanwhile, a London-
born clergyman who is currently working with
young homeless people in the Burnley area is to suc ceed Mrs Leigh, minister of three churches in the Clitheroe and District Methodist Circuit.
The Rev. Chris Cheese-
man (49) will take over responsibility of Whalley, Grindleton and Chatburn Methodist churches on
September 1st. Mr Cheeseman has been
employed as co-ordinator for Burnley Council for
Voluntary Service’s Hous ing fo r Young People Project. The scheme pro vides accommodation for single homeless teenagers and young adults, plus a back-up service offering them help in integrating th em s e lv e s in to the community.
He told the Advertiser and Times that the scheme
had helped 2,000 young people over the past few years, adding: “The idea is that if we help them to remain in their own local ity they will not end up in the cardboard cities of Manchester and London."
the task enormously, but after eight years in the post he was now looking forward to returning to circuit work. He and his wife, Anne, who will live at Whalley Methodist Church Manse, have a 21- year-old son and two daughers, aged 17 and 13.
He said he had enjoyed Mr Cheesman, who was
ordained in 1983, worked as a circuit minister in Burnley between 1984-89.
He has also served in the ministry in West Devon shire and Darlington.
Full of pride at the charter night dinner ____________ _ o? 1 RANGE H U G E i
GISBURN AUCTION MART PRICES
THERE were 60 newly- calved dairy cows and heifers forward for Thurs day’s sale at Gisbum Auc
tion Mart. First quality cows made to
£1,200, average £1,011.65, 2nd quality to £800 (£048.65), 1st quality heifers to £1,050 (£945), 2nd quality to £850 (£752.75).
There were 12 in-calf dairy
cows and heifers forward, with cows due May making to £800, due June £950 (£810), due May £1,045 and due June £870.
forward with top prices for an animal under four weeks old going to a Belgian Blue bull at £265 (J. Parson), a Simmental heifer at £130 (D. Brown), and a Friesian bull at £150 (G. Parker. Reebys). Charolais cross bull calves made to £190 (£157.50), heifers to £55, Limousin cross bull calves to £240 (£151.55), heifers to £85 (£51.90), Belgian Blue cro ss bulls to £290 (£210.25), heifers to £88 (£83), Simmental cross bull calves to £248 (£202.30), heifers to £130 (£106), Blonde d’Aquitaine cross bull calves to £230, heifers to £90 (£69.60), Hereford cross bull calves to £11G, heifers to £55, Friesian bull calves to £150 (£91.30), Angus cross bull calves to £108, heifers to £48.
in the fatstock section, including 173 young bulls and 70 steers and heifers. The top sale and kilo price was 555kg at 129.5p =
£774.23 (J. M. Townsend). The top sale price for steers and heifers was £717 (J. Haston) and
ffiic&4s ,a tef„)130-6p=
to 129.5p (112n), medium to 139.5p (109.8p), heavy to 126.5p (103.5p), otner light bulls to 89.5p (84.7p), other medium to 109.5p (84.2p), other heavy to 91.5p (82.8p).
Continental light bulls made
to 99.5p, medium to 121.5p (107.2p), heavy to 119.5p (102p), other medium steers to 89.5p, other heavy to 77.5p (73.9p), continental light heifers to 99.5p (92.3p), medium to 130.5p (9G.8p), heavy to 108.5p (93.9p), other heavy heifers to 71.5p
(G9.8p). T he re were 626 sheep
forward, including 132 lambs, 289 hoggs and 205 ewes and rams. Light lambs made to 143.4p, standard to 167.Ip (153.8p), medium to 147.Ip (135.2p), heavy to 134.8p (118.9p), light hoggs to 107.1p
Continental light steers made There were 243 cattle forward There were 90 rearing calves
(104.7p), standard to 124.3p (112.Ip), medium to 131.4p (120.6p), heavy to 122.3p (110.9p), overweight to lOOp (98.8p), horned ewes to £39 (£26.40), other ewes to £62 (45.30) and rams to £83 (£63). There were 42.09 tonnes of straw forward with barley straw
making to £35 per tonne. In tne Beacon North-West
(Gisbum) Electronic Auction for the week ending on April 23rd, there were 1,917 sheep forward, including 324 spring lambs and 127 cattle, including 40 stores. Spring lambs made to 311.5p, standard hoggs t o '£260.5p, medium hoggs to 2G7p, young bulls to 186p, steers to 190p, heifers to 182p, young bull stores to £385, steers to £450, heifers to £285 and in-calf heif
ers to £500. At the sale of store cattle and
sheep on April 2Gth, there were 39 cattle forward and 35 sheep. An in-calf Hereford cow to a Simmental made to £320, an in- calf Belgian Blue to a Limousin made to £480, a Limousin cow with Limousin heifer calf £540, Belgian blue bulls to £390, Frie sian bullocks to £228, Limousin bulls to £345, heifers to £270, Aberdeen Angus bullocks to £335, heifers £320, bulls to £300, Blonde d’Aquitaine bullocks £490, heifers to £310, Hereford bulls to £290, Charolais heifers
to £200. Ewes with single lambs made
to £85 (£59.30), ewes with twin lambs made to £115 (£99.60),
geld ewes to £36 (£28.60) DOLCE
GOOD food, wine, camaraderie and entertainment were savoured by all
who attended Clitheroe Lions’ charter and cabaret evening at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington. President of Clitheroe Lions Mr Brian
Cushing extended a warm welcome to guests, visiting Rotarians and Round Tablers ^
and fellow Lions. The special guests included the president of the Rotary Club of Clitheroe, Mr Philip Bailey and his
wife. Anne: Rotary Club of Ribblesdale president Mr Richard Dugdale and his wife, Stephanie; Clitheioe Round Table chairman Mr Peter Bryan and his wife, Nina; Lions presidents from Accrington and Black burn; the president of Accrington Lioness Club, vice- district governor of Lions, Mr Tony Clarkson and his
Proposing the toast to Lions Club International,
Mr Cushing praised the people of Clitheroe and the villages for their support and especially for the money raised towards the MRI Scanner. The Clitheroe club was, he said, one of the 140,000 clubs wor dwide serving in 182 countries with a membership close to
one-and-a-half million. During the meal, Mr William Ashton entertained
at the piano. The cabaret entertainer was Mr Trevor James: and his first spot — a Venezuelan Flocking Parrot on the arm of its zoo-keeper — kept the audience laughing for 20 minutes. His second spot was as Marvo the Magician. Other Lions taking part were: Mr Peter Seholes
(toast master), Mr Barry Barnes (grace); Mr Stewart Graham (objects of Lions Club International); Mr Roger Williams (reading of the Charter); president Mr Brian Cushing (the loyal toast, Lions Club Inter national and the final toast); and Mr Raymond Ben
nett (ladies and guests). | Pictured are officials and guests.
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