Clitlieme hd-j.tdj, (Editorial), 122323 (Advertising). Bimileu A22331 (Classified)


Clil,heroe Advertiser & Times, February Oth, 1997 5


piay at a whist and domino


drive organised by the Gisburn F e s t iv a l Hall


Management Committee. MC for w his t was Mr J . K e n y o n a n d f o r dominoes Mr P. Metcalfe. Whist winners: Ladies


— Mrs E. Ireland, Mrs P. Knowles, Mrs M. Davies. Gents — Mr F. Boothman,


Mrs M. Oddie, Mrs m ! Jackson.


Mrs J . Meyler, Mrs M. Jackson. Dominoes: Mr J . Pye


bank, Mrs D. Speak and Mrs M. Davies.


Raffle — Mrs L. Wall-


fund- rais ing a c tivities Friends of Gisburn School are holding a hoe-down on Saturday night. There will be a bar, a raffle, and sup­ per. Tickets are still avail­ able at £6 each. . The ev en t will take


Hoe-down As part of this year’s


Players There were 15 tables in


ings in Southport and Bir­ mingham will be Mrs Y o u n g a n d Mr s E. Belcher. On the 100th anniversary of the WI bells will be rung at St John’s Church. Interest was shown by members for the garden outing in Cheshire and an evening at Alston Hall and names were taken for a keep-fit session for the over-50s, if this could be arranged by Sister Allan. Winners of the competi­


ing the First World War, bought a barrow and began selling goods until he eventually opened his first Tesco shop. Delegates at the meet­


tion for a quick ta s ty recipe were Mrs Packer, Mrs E. Jacques and Mrs Belcher. M e m b e r s w e r e


reminded about the Catho­ lic ball tomorrow night and a flea market on February 16th.


WHALLEY


place at Bolton-by-Bow- land Village Hall. For fur­ ther details contact J. Pate tel. 01200 445251.


HURST GREEN


Over 60s Winners at the Hurst


Green Over 60s Club whist and domino drive were as follows. Whist: Ladies — Mrs B. Waddington, Mrs E. Underwood. Gents — Mr J. P.Monaghan, Mr H. Moon. Dominoes: Mr H. Ainsworth, Mrs E. Jac­ ques, Mr H.Wells, Mrs J. Moon. The raffle winners were


Mr H. Ainsworth and Mrs A. Cardwell. The ladies who prepare


r e f r e s h m e n t s w e re thanked by members. The next meeting is in


Citizens held another suc­ cessful whist drive and domino session in the vil­ lage hall. Winners were: Ladies — Mrs L. Barker and Mrs J. Cutler; Gents — Mrs D. Farnsworth ad Mr R. Pickup. Domino winners were Mrs M. Maden and Mrs P. Twit- chen.


Whist Whalley Abbey Senior


Calderstones The guest speaker at


Houghton. Gents — Mrs SABDEN


enjoyed a lively and good- Marsden, Mrs Bessie a K S U S S S


humoured annual meetinj of Sabden Bowling Club which saw the election of a new president, new faces on the committee and no increase in subscriptions. But before business


began, members stood in meetjng of 1997 on Thurs- Qreen before arriving at d e ^ U n o ^ r s n f Z S u b


dul u ciuie uuomcoo d e r su p p o r teis of the club,


in the past year. Recalling their tireless


members who passed away in the last year.


ing address, band and wife, lowship will hold its first noia


Mrs Mollie Swift and Mrs ch u rc h . I t will be an Carol Layfield, who died afternoon 0f hymns and


support, Mr Alan Whalley, who stood down after five


readings and all are wel­ come.


years as club president, .S u p p o r t also remembered other


Sab d e n peo p le a r e thanked for their support


“ “


Mr Whalley; in his open- of last Saturday morning! charity bazaar in aid o‘f th ie


_____ thanked hus-


chairman'Mr Peter Ship- Fund, ston and committee mem-


build the club into one of the best in the ai-ea — “a club we can all be proud of’. In his report, Mr Ship­


ston, who is standing down for the time being, urged members to give the new committee all “the support they need over the next 12 months”. Members at the White Hart meeting were given a


although treasurer Mrs Barbara Warburton said


-- ...


ber Mrs Pat Shipston, for Eileen Lowe, of Sabden, their hard work in helping said the event was a great


retiring Ribble Valley Mayor’s The Mayor, Coun. Mrs


success and raised £660 for her chosen charities.


WADDINGTON _____ ____ ___ _____ held at Waddington Meth-


that this “coming year is very important — we will need a lot of money”. Mr Da v id Be e s l e y


the next meeting of Whal­ ley and District Historical Society next Thursday, February 13th, will be Mr David Fitzpatrick, whose subject will be “The His­ tory of Calderstones”. The meeting at the Mit-


the Hurst Green Memorial Hall on February 11th at 7-30 p.m. Everyone wel­ come.


Tesco P re s id e n t of H u r s t


P u c k e r on Uiu lo v e ly pro­ gramme she has designed for the current year and Mrs Agnes Haworth was sent good wishes due'to an extended hospital stay. Guest speaker was Mrs


Green WI Mrs K. Young welcomed members and new secretary Mrs Jan Hardy to the meeting. C o ngra tula tions were expressed to Mrs Ann


Women’s Network was


Network The meeting of the


nrsc cievelonments at Hurst i n v o l v eme n t - th e


FebrUaXy ^ h , a t .2 - ^ nX i o n s a b o u t posfible p m in the Methodist


project. Following discussion


about street cleaning in the parish councillors David Smalley and Gwen Pye agreed to meet the lengthsman to consider with him the duties of the post. Councillors agreed to


Moorhouse.


Bowling About 50 mem b ers less. Raffle Mrs Eva


Millie Moorhouse and Mrs G l a d y s W a lm s l e y . Dominoes — Mrs Amy 'P arkinson, Mrs Maud


Wade, Mrs Helen Law- “ “


Support


-- - A t th e ro e e tm g of Grindleton Parish Council M.xine-Ann, t o s , . f the


F e l lo w s h ip Sabden Women’s Fel­


Rural Community Care Project, addressed mem­


support.


report had been received cookery demonstration in from the Best-Kept Vil- Slaidburn Village Hall, l a g e C o m p e t i t i o n


An overall satisfactory The next meeting is a hospitality.


bers and asked for support in developing her work within the parish. Council­ lors agreed to observe


1996 . . . “a pretty village. with well-maintained property and some very colourful floral arrange­ ments. The school was excellent, as was the par­ ish council notice board; the bus sh e l te rs were dirty and were the only thing which let the village down”. Members were informed


that a Help the Aged char­ ity vehicle and handyper- son were available in the Ribble Valley to supply and fit home safety and security equipment in the homes of vulnerable older


people for free. The scheme will be publicised on the parish council notice board.


enter the Best-Kept Vil­ lage Competition again this year and ask all resi­ dents to help by keeping their area neat and tidy, as well as weed and litter free. I t was reported to the


council that a new buyer has been found for the Trutex Mill site, however, no further details were known. Further discussion took


Fo o tp a th 22 towards H e i g h t S i d e Wo od involved the use of an existing track rather than a field pathway, and it was resolved that no objections be raised to the diversion, which was also a conve­ nient access from Foot­ path 19 by Ox Hey Wood. I t was observed that the


Footpath The diversion of part of


place regarding the fishing rights of Grindleton resi­ dents on the River Ribble. Councillors raised con­


detailed picture of the odist Church. club’s healthy finances, Mrs Francis Scott pre- -------- -


. bers and Mrs D. Taylor, of Council s Waddington,-who gave a


K ooi very interesting talk based v


(secretary) outlined the club’s activities over the past year and explained plans for future devel­ opments, which include a National Lottery applica­ tion.


ton In s titu te , opposite Great Mitton Church, is scheduled to s ta r t at 8 p.m. Meetings are held every fortnight on the second and fourth Thurs­ days of each month.


Jumble sale A jumble sale at Whal­


ley Methodist Church raised £400.95 and officials say they would like to thank all those who helped to raise such a magnificent


Souvenirs The remaining Whalley


Julie Woodhead, who gave an illuminating talk on Tesco stores. She told how the business began when an ex-serviceman, follow­


covering unknown relatives in America. Originating from the Hodder Valley and later Waddington, their ancestors were converted by Mormon missionaries in the area in 1839, and a


cern about dogs-fouling public fo o tp a th s ana recreation areas, despite


sided and welcomed mem- Ribble Valley Borough 1 -»» TX m_i_ -J? Ponvinil’e ? /I an f 1 f 1 n <111 ntt


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that the entire village is an W e | | u s e d area


ident fication » s for action against


n her experiences of dis- owners whose pets were hitherto committing this nuisance. Among action suggested


club president saw Mr Ken with many other Mormons Hodgson take over the to the USA, eventually rol e. Th e r e we r e 12 settling in Utah.


increase only full mem­ bers’ subs by £3 to £15. The first meeting of the


new committee will be on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the White Hart.


1400th souvenirs are to go on sale in the village at reduced prices, with mugs £1, pens £1 for three, adult T-shirts £3 and children’s T-shirts £2.


Collection


collection in Sabden will be a week tomorrow, Friday, February 14th. Take your waste to the skip on St Mary’s Church car park, or leave it outside your home for collection.


The next waste-paper


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Over-60s Winning hands at whist


p l a y e d


Gladys Walmsley,. Mrs were: Ladies — Mrs D. Eva Marsden, Mr William Birch,


msley,


Ireland and Mrs Elizabeth Deanng andMrs E^Hut, chinson. Gents — Mr G.


by Mrs William


Over 60s met for their Monday night social. Domino winners — Miss


Ireland when Sabden-


Bernadette Taylor, Mrs Amy P a rk in so n , Mrs Helen Lawless and Mr Richard Eden. Raffle — Mrs Maud Wade, Mr Richard Eden and Mrs Eva Marsden. T h u r s d a y ’s wh i s t :


iLadies — Mrs Ed i th Charnley and Mrs Dorothy


lifjoKafVl UeailUfc i joint M2e ^ Tr„:' M


Jack Watson, Alan Whal­ ley, Anita Whalley, John Wright and M a rg aret Wright — so an election was not needed. Mr Colin Sagar was re-elected as auditor. Members rejected by four votes a proposal to


Boocock, John Cropper, Frank Goss, David Par­ sons, Barbara Warburton,


The election for new year later emigrated along


nominations for the new Mrs Taylor then showed -- - - - * . committee — Audrey Bar- fascinating slides of her bus shelter lequn es repair rett, David Beesley, John visit to her relatives, who following vandalism ana ' " '


took her to Salt Lake City, the spectacular Grand Canyon and other beauti­ ful areas of Utah, Idaho and Arizona. Ladies of the congrega­


known places which she was pleased to answer. It


tenders will be requested to carry out the work. The next meeting of the


tion asked Mrs Taylor some very interesting questions about the Hod­ der Valley and other well-


Schoolroom.


to remedy the situation was that warning notices be displayed, villagers be encouraged to r e p o r t offences to RVBC officials, which may require photo­ graphic evidence and resi­ d e n t s en co u r ag ed to advise dog owners of these points. I t was reported that the


Simonstone Lane, near the junction with Blackburn Road, was in need of r e p a i r a n d wi l l be reported.


situation with regard to dog fouling in the village had deteriorated recently. T h e p a v em e n t on


Grit bins had been well used and promptly replen­


ished during the recent i n c l eme n t w e a t h e r . Notices had been posted on the bins to show that the grit was only for use on the public highway and not by private households. -Last year all organisa­


parish council will be held on March 12th at 7-30 p.m. in th e Methodist


tions in Simonstone and Read had been requested to support a village regis­ ter of forthcoming events to avoid clashes of dates. The response has been so poor that the register has been discontinued. The next meeting will be on February 28th.


e r s ’ Union F e b r u a r y meeting in the old school


was a very interesting E f f o r t s r e w a r d e d meeting and something very different. The pianist was Mrs


February 13th, Mrs K. Wallwork will be the speaker and all ladies are very welcome.


READ


W in n e r s The winners at the Read


and Simonstone Constitu- tional Clu bwhis tdr iv e ------


Law, Mr W. Baker. MC


and winner of the special prize was Mr G. A. Hol­ den.


paper collection at Read approved. However, sup- CE School on Saturday, P°r t wa? n?eded from from 9 to 10-30 a.m.


Collection There will be a waste-


Meeting


• The next meeting of Read Parish Council is on Monday at 7-30 p.m. in Read CE School. Everyone is welcome.


join St Peter’s Mothers’ Union, Simonstone, for a talk by the Rev. J. Priest- lev, who is chaplain to the


ers’ Union are invited to


7-45 p.m. On Wednesday, from 7


to 7-30 p.m. at St John’s Church, in Read, there will be a Mothers’ Union wave of prayer service.


BRITISH HOLIDAYS 2 0 KING STRET CLITHEROE TELJ 427116


INSURANCE SUMMER'97


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In m em o ry o f v ic e -p re s id en t


A MEMORIAL evening is to be held to mark the ser­ vice of the late Mr Hugh Falkus to the Bowland Game Fishing Association.


president until his death last year,- and association social secretary Mr Bob Fitchie is running the evening in his honour.


February 14th, at the Swallow Trafalgar Hotel, Samlesbury, and proceeds will be donated to charity.


I t will be on Friday,


two associ at e s of Mr F a lk u s , Dr Malcolm G r e e n h a 1gh and Mr Michael Daunt.


------ ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- _ Speakers will include Mr Falkus was the vice-


MU talk Members of Read Moth­


Sarah Baines and the meeting concluded with tea and biscuits. At the next meeting on


MU meeting The Simonstone Moth­


of Simonstone Parish Council, held in the old school, a bronze certificate


was received from the SuperScan Appeal


recognition of the council’s fund-raising efforts. Councillors were told


in


that the playing field in Harewood Avenue is pri­ vate land and the owners, Huntroyde Estate, have indicated t h a t it was intended to be used as a playing field for the chil­ dren of the village and that they could not agree to it being used by horses. Inquiries are to be made on the cost of erecting a suitable notice or barrier to prevent riders using the field as an alternative route.


to the purchase of a radar gun for use by the village policeman in controlling the speed of traffic was


Speeding A proposal to contribute


other bodies before action could be taken. PC Brier- cliffe advis ed t h a t a request for renewed speed checks in the area by the traffic police was likely to be acted upon in the com­ ing weeks. No further information


At the monthly meeting


bers will join Read Moth­ ers’ Union at St John’s Church next Wednesday from 7 to 7-30 p.m. for the Wave of Prayer service.


on Tuesday at: 7:45; p.m.. will be an open meeting. The Rev. J. Priestly, who has been chaplain to the Qu e e n , wi l l be t h e speaker. Mothers’ Union mem­


BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND


Tables ' There were 16 tables at


th e whist and domino drive organised by Bolton- by-Bowland Village Hall committee, in aid of funds. MCs were Mr Stanley


Hogg (whist) and Mr John Singleton (dominoes). Whist winners were:


ves to n, Mr Michael Davies, Mr Harry Lofth-


ouse. Dominoes — Mrs F.


Lofthouse, Mr Philip Met­ calfe, Mr Abbott, Mrs F. Parker.


Ladies — Mr John Wad­ dington, Mrs Underwood, Mrs Vera Duckworth Gents — Mrs Susan Gra-


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