fa fa. Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) m N ew s from the Villages SABDEN Diary puter.


appealing for more as they hope to get the. software


The .school is now '


being rev iv ed to help been overwhelmed by the avoid clashes of dates for response to their appeal Sabden events. The diary for vouchers, but still need W'll be a t th e village more. If you have: any butcher’s shop of John and vouchers please pass them Susan Cropper.


th e village d ia ry is Bradley said they had


ev en ts a re advised to door, record their dates for the benefit of everyone.


Cash boost 0 5 1


C o n c e r t


as well. Headteacher Mrs Tina


glimpse into a n o th e r world, which began in the 1830s in London’s public houses. Singers were, in


He gave a fascinating


■ ■ ■ ■ I n r i u e r e u n i t e


the minority, all self- taught, had personalities, but 'in the main, poor


G ro u p s o rg a n i s in g them through the school '


on to any parent or pop


and Marion Parfitt opened cent. £800 after a £350 their home on Saturday donation to St Nicholas’s morning and raised £187. Church and. all expenses The couple, of Pendle- w e re ta k e n o u t. The


Sabden couple Bernard Church raised a' magnifi-


The recent concert by the Friends of St Mary’s


side Close, welcomed a “Something Special” per- succes sion of v is i to rs formances over th re e throughout the morning, nights were very well Many made the most of received and thanks go to the lovely sunshine to sit all involved. , .... . , in the garden and enjoy The money raised will th e ir coffee and home- go towards the refurbish- made scones.


There was also a raffle Mary’s Parish Hall.


and tombola and the pro­ ceeds will go towards flow­ ers, fruit and veg. for the c o u p le ’s s t a l l a t St Nicholas’s Church Christ­ mas fair in December.


Club’s women’s singles the ghost a few weeks ago to u r n am e n t fo r th e and . p a r ish p r ie s t F r


e n te r Sabden Bowling i K u,u u i^ u


Bowling T h e re ’s st il l time to


hearted committee at Bil- lington and Whalley Brass Band and Working Men’s C lu b , S t M a ry ’s RC Church now has a new Yamaha organ. The old organ gave up


Organ Thanks to the good-


-j.


Thomas Lightbown salver. M ic h a e l F a i r d o u g h The tournament is on appealed for anyone who May 24th/25th and open to could help find a replace-


female members of any ment.. age and bowling ability. As a result, a commit- I t ’s goo d fu n an d tee member'of the club


everyone who takes part who is also a parishioner, enjoys the atmosphere. If. came forward with the you’d like to play, leave o f f e r o f th e c lu b ’s your name at the club or unwanted o rgan a t a


Thank you ,


T h an k s go to local ,


a £ 100" d o na tion, th e , church is back on song.


businesses who are spon- S e r v i c e soring the Bowling Club’s


1997 handbook. T he ir Sabden Baptist Church adverts pay for publishing will hold its Spring Ser- and.printing, costs and mons on Sunday at 2-30 th e i r support is much p.m. when Mr Tim Pea- appreciated.


. .


P r n m ^ fieq-,hdPna Sei" Gents —,Mrs Eva Mars- 'vice Statiem, Peter Ship! . and Mrs Pauline Tay-


Ribble Valley Carriage Co, John Robinson, Sab­ den Newsagents, Sabden


ston and Sons, "Teral.Tis­ sues, David Warburton, Frank Windsor and Sons, White H a r t Inn, Alan Whalley, Stephen P a r ­ sons, Sheard and Willett Cars Ltd, Ian Boocock.


Parking Members and visitors to


the bowling club are asked by Ribble Valley Council not to park on the spare land between the club gate and the pavement.


Meeting The next committee


•i


o: or b:, O' -r.


Anyone who has any mat­ ters to be discussed should em


in the clubhouse.


meeting of the Bowling Club is on May 29th at 8 p.m.


lor.


Cottam, Mrs Maud Wade and Mrs Amy Parkinson. Raffle — Mrs Helen Law­ less, Mrs Pauline Taylor and Mr Ken Thompson. Thursday’s whist win­


Dominoes — Mrs Ivy


Birtwell and Co, Andrew be followed. by,.refresh- Clarkson, Derek Cowell, ments in the hall. John and Susan Cropper, W.D.; Gott and Son, Gor­ don Higham, Raymond Lowe, P en d le Witch Hotel, Lawrence Pickard,


Sponsors this year are speaker; The sermons will gan of Higham will be the


Monday were: Ladies — Mrs Gladys Thompson and Mrs Margaret Bleasdale.


den Over-60s’ meeting last


Winners Whist winners at Sab­


ment of the kitchen in St u r i v e r e s u i i s


voices. Stanley Holloway, said Mr Johnson, emerged in the 1870s — remember “Champagne Charlie”?


and the magnificent sum of £550 was made..


READ


“ A S p r in g D in n e r Party” was the theme of


the evening which was most entert ainlng with


There were 12 tables in lots of helpful hints and ‘■“ j jn ^ k eV la c e on play at the Gisburn Festi- tips, along with recipe I1™


■


val Hall whist and domino leaflets to help re-create S a t u r d a y m o rn ^ g drive. The MCs were Mr the menus.


S. Hogg for whist and Mr Rosemary, along with outside Read CE Schoo .


Vesta Tilley, at four- years-old, made her first appearance in 1868 and


died at 88. Memories were recalled


of Marie Lloyd, born in 1870, who led an adventur-. ous life around the world! In 1912 the first Royal Command Performance was held; Marie Lloyd didn’t take part — she had been snubbed. She died in 1922. One million people lined the route of the cor­ tege, 22 cars carried the flowers and 100,000 filed past the grave. Mr Johnson told his


au d ien c e th a t H a r ry Champion sang “Any Old Iron” and “I’m Henry the


Eight I Am”. . Lottie Collins, “Ta Ra


Ra Boomdiey,” followed by her daughter, Josie,


who p lay ed th e f i r s t female lead in “Maid of the Mountains”. D id WI m em b e r s


remember Florrie Ford? She arrived from Aust­ ralia, in 1897, giving us “Dolly Gray”.


were expressed by Mrs Joyce H a rrison , a f te r which supper was served, hosted by Sabden mem­ bers.


Thanks to Mr Johnson CHATBURN


with a committee member, greatly reduced price. With this, in addition to


Excellent The magnificent sum of


£l',237.35p has been raised during the half-yearly collection made by the Chatburn Group for the Blackburn District Cancel- Research Campaign from home collecting boxes, boxes in hotels and shops and .donations. The committee wishes


Allergies ^ Members: of. Simonstorie


IJ


ners were: Ladies — Mrs Je n n ie Simpson, Mrs Gladys Thompson. Gents — Mrs Gladys Walmsley and Mr William Ireland. Dominoes — Mr Richard Eden, Mrs Nora Har­ greaves, Mrs Maud Wade and Mrs Helen Lawless. Raffle — Mrs'Pauline


T. Metcalfe for dominoes, her son who was busy in Whist winners were: the kitchen acting as Ladies — Miss M. Jack- commis chef, provided an son, Mrs J. Robinson and in fo rm a t iv e Mr T. Cowperthwaite. ueni


i r i-» _ i •_____ _____ 3 I f . . T _________i___________ **___ _ M. Robinson and Mr J .


ners were Mrs F. Lowe, Mr J . Oddie and Mr J. Pye. Raffle winners were


Gents — Mr A. Stott, Mros yon. Dominoes win-


— Kenv i v i r . f i . . oiuiu u n Pye.


ner party menus. Many of Evensong and sermon at th e


creating two delicious dimn- audience


answering questions while tw


Mrs A. Edmondson, Mrs w i th a r a f f le which P. Metcalfe and Mr J . included the two main dishes.


Thanksgiving Rogation Day at Gis­


burn Parish Church was u w u i


opportunity to try some of the delicious dishes and the evening was completed


ueuciuuo u had


th e


------ - - - - - , 'Yas ,held in Whalley CE Pri- celebrated with a lambing m School tomorrow


ing. Mr and Mrs Peter There will be various stalls P e r fo rm a c o n c e r t . Newhouse, of Cowgill incju(jing new and second- R efreshments will be Farm, had brought along a hand books and clothes, served and the parish ewe and her lamb, which toys cakes and plants also council extends a welcome lay contentedly in their face painting, a bouncy to everyone, pen throughout the ser- Castle, cream teas and var- vice, which was led by the ious games run by the Rev. Gill Hall and Mr pupils.


service on Sunday morn- from 3.39 p.m, onwards. rom p.m. onwaru&. ~ ,


Douglas Hall. Prayers, readings and W a lk


hymns all followed the


theme of thanksgiving for Members of Whalley -------- Simonstone Old School at lambing time, the farming Community Twinning community and our coun- Association have organ-


. .. P- •> tryside. The choir sang ised a walk in the area on general meeting in a i r


“The Lord’s My Shepherd” Sunday. Those wishing to “ 1"S,ham wlU be dls to Brother James’s Air, take part should meet at cussea. and Mrs Hall narrated the Spring Wood a t 10-30 pa rable of “The Lost a.m., returning at 4 p.m. Sheep” with a delightful and should take a picnic,


to sing an action song called “Baa, Baa, Baa” and


h


toy lamb and pictures to illustrate the story. She COUIICII gathered the children in m a l l and Little Mit- the congregation toget er


„j„ f ‘“£3 d^nniohi aTf-SO


impromptu and innocently T a [L amusing asides!


annual parish meeting Outing l.u *_»» on


The service concluded An illustrated talk enti- when, as the blessing was t i e d “ E m b ro id e r e d


, meet ing in Bir-


_ jYp reso- triennial


show of confectionery and preserves and items for the Pendle for Romania appeal will be accepted.


t h e r e w e r e m a n y P - m . in tne village nan. Society’s outing to Holker l a i n


; tbe v;uaf e bau places left for Read Show There are still a few


Society’s outing to Holker Hall. Contact; Mrs Collin- son on 778582 for further information.


given, Mrs Tish Cowgill, Clothes” will be given to with sons Jam e s and members of Ribble Valley George, brought two pet Embroiderers’ Guild by


steps.


to thank all concerned for their generous and contin­ ued support.


SIMONSTONE


Mothers’ Union will meet in the old school on Tues­ day evening at 7-45 p.m. when Mrs J. Fairburn will speak about the Allergy


Advisory Centre.


Paper Please save your waste


RIMINGTON


T a y lo r , Mr J am e s Traynor, Mr George. Hol- den and Mrs Gladys Walmsley. 1 ...............


contact a committee mem- NAg Group. meetjng wel-


MusicHall Sabden WI hosted the


ber or officials Mr John coming. members from Boocock, Mr David Bees- — ■ ° ~ ....... - ley or Mrs Barbara War- burton.


Computer


Hapton, Great Harwood and Simonstone with Read Institutes." Also attending were: Mrs Audrey Weath- erill, Lancashire Fedefa-


School in Sabden are soon Jelley area leader and Mrs to be the proud owners of Jean Duck, VCO helper, a new computer, thanks to Posies were presented to kind-hearted villagers, visitors, presidents and They donated several s e c re ta r ie s , following thousands shopping vouch- which the speaker, Mr ers from Asda, Tesco and Walter Johnson, rose to Sainsburys to enable the talk about the British school to collect for a com- Music Hall.


'Pupils at St Mary’s RC tion chairman, Mrs Pam HEALTH problems of h y p n o t h e r a.p i s t ,


manv kinds — whether homeopath, reflexologist, f r om p h y s i c a l o r a r o m a t h e r a p i s t , stress-related causes — c o u n s e llo r or other c a n b e n e f i t f r o m practitioner can help them romDlernentary medicine, best,” says. Mrs Percival. The cost of this type of “Is stress causing a


v! r.r


a.' re.


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n r ivate treatment is physical pain or the pain remarkably low. And now causing s tre s s? The *ho Kpndal House Clinic, connection between the n C h a t b u r n Ro a d , two is not generally


ruithproe is starting understood, and we like ° r !o r i a I e v e n i n g to take time to explain it. assessment sessions to ’The free assessment fa,o advice There is no sessions are to help ^ Sff i t i n a


a b o u t a n D o c u m e n t s there is no be bes t


a s people . decide, after g a r e talking to us, what would for them.!.;


3haarnp and there is no Sometimes, that might b e !, ch f r9® an


referral fo their doctor. In i


°T h9P first session is on other cases, doctors send ^ ,Jh.® i ' rHav May 14th, patients , to us. We can


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andd<?°on o l i t h e r o e treatment, subject to g ,< medje on


bookTngs can be quite properly offerg-^, careful safeguards, where R


s e e m s t h a t 11 1


osteopatns y . andi can f,eIp where traditional percival, aromatherapist Julia Bell, homeopath David Ellis, counsel or Margar Hilary


Ysr s ° k f l l e d


offers a remarkable rang s y ge^era| ,causes years- training. None of or not they have tried excellent opportunity for of treatment.


complementary medical approacn nas_ surqu^y skills, form a team whi b net its.


“Very oftem p e o f ^ ; eJ -


zir r.f.


cQlio can ” ndertaken at least four Many patients, whether assessments give an


ith hich an osteopath can them use medication, and traditional medicine, have anyone to seek out what andtreat.


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Menu The ta s ty menu for


Rimington Luncheon Club members meeting at the memorial in s ti tu te was sausage and apple en croute; with potatoes and vegetables, followed by b la ck c u r ran t or apple crumble and cu s ta rd . After lunch, Insp. Les M a r t in g av e a mo s t interesting talk, and at the domino session, Mr D. Seed and Mr T. Jackson were prizewinners. The raffle was won by


paper for the next collec­ tion at Simonstone School on May 23rd.


Spring fair


"served: The fair Will be opened at 2-30 p.m. by the Rev. Gill Hall, and contri­ butions to the stalls will be g r e a tuly


tombola and bric-a-brac : stalls


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and teas will be ^ i c Everyone will be most who wishes to spend some j a p p re c ia te d .


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A m r n n o PENDLETON


Winners Whist winners of the q a n d S ■


Abbey senior citizens’


drive, in Whalley, were: A Gilbert and Sullivan Ladies — Mrs E. Cham- evening organised by All ley, Mrs B. Townsend, Saints’ Church, Pendleton, Mrs L. Barker (eons), was held at Standen Hall Gents — Mr B. Pickup, as p a r t of the church’s Mrs M. Naylor, Mr J . 150th anniversary celebra-


■ Whitehead (cons).


lyon, Mrs M. Moriey, Mr BleSSing J. Hartley (cons). Members were informed of a-visit to-the Warring-


Dominoes: Mrs S. Car-


bee/i arranged for June 24th’


•


V su u rtei y u c u iw and a blessnlg at each chicken supper will be Over 100 people were working farm in the vil- served.tonight at the reso-


Pnokerv demo


Mrs H. Westwell, Mrs M. Capstick, Mrs D. Eccles


and blessing of the farms. Members of Grindleton After a service m church


are reminded that a


and Mrs E. Hacking. I t is hoped that Anne’s


present at Whalley Village la g e , th o s e p r e s e n t , iutions meeting in the Hall for a cookery demon- including friends from Methodist Schoolroom. All s tra tio n by Rosemary Holy T r in i ty Church, contributions for the plant Newman, of The Tudor Blackpool, went to Stan- sbajj w;n be greatly appre- Rose restaurant.


Mobile Fashions will be in attendance a t the next meeting on May 28th.


ised by Whalley Guide and three bishops who will be Scout Group which is rais- visiting All Saints’ for the ing funds for a mini-bus, 150th celebrations.


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Hall at 7-30 p.m. AGM


organised by the people of Scout Group will hold their Gisburn Parish Church, annual general meeting on


The annual spring fair, W halley Guide and


Wednesday at 7-30 p.m. in Whalley CE P r im a ry School. Everyone wel­ come.


Club whist Whist winners on Mon-


lambs to form a delightful Tuesday Andertell on May day at Read Constitutional little tableau on the altar loth in Whalley Village Club w e r e : Ladies — Mrs


■.•••-—- --- -•—


M. Pickles, Mrs E. Cham- ley. Gents —: Mrs M. Fal­ lon, Mr G. A. Holden: Special prize was awarded to Mrs J. Bailey, and MC was Mr Holden.


GRINDLETON


ral Evensong on Sunday in St Ambrose Church, Grindleton. There will be an extended choir, who in turn will join with the choirs of Slaidbum and Waddington. A practice will start at


4-30 p.m. so bring a picnic tea and then sing Choral Evensong at 6-30 p.m. Ahyone who would like


to just attend the service will be made welcome at 6-30 p.m.


Waste The usual waste-paper


ton flagship store of Marks ners of All Saints’ Church, chapel wall, and Spencer which has p endleton> at their Roga. c


Sunday service S u p p e r - E


te r , the Rt Rev. Jack provided ^ the^top^of j0jned parishio- B a ck -L an e , n e a r


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There will be a mini­


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evening, -


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Whitsunday, the congre­ gation will join members of S t P e te r ’s Church, Simonstone, for family Communion at 10 a.m., followed by a procession of witness to St John’s. In the afternoon at 2


The following week,


p.m., in Read CE School, the Haslingden and Helm- shore Silver Band will


n a.m. and


St John’s On Sunday morning at


St John’s Church, Read, the usual services will be


between 9 and iUrfua.m.


Collection The waste-paper collec-


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annual Grindleton parish meeting will be held in the Methodist Schoolroom at


Parish forum On W ed ne sday th e


7-30 p.m. Residents of the parish


of Grindleton are welcome to attend and to raise mat­ ters during an open forum. Following th e p a r ish meeting, the parish council meeting will be held and this will cover a variety of topics concerning the vil­ lage, including, the Best- Kept-Village Competition,


’'Millennium project, allot- lents and parking.


BILLINGTON


Surprise party Members of Ebenezer


Baptist Social Hour, Bil- lington, gave Mrs Esther Robertson, of Barrow, a surprise 90th birthday p a r ty .' Mrs Robertson joined the Sunday school at the age of four and was a founder member of the


Social Hour, first known as the Ladies’ Social Hour,


stone with Read WI will be held on Thursday in


Resolutions The meeting of Simon-


and has been an active member since. Guest speaker Mrs M.


Marsh, of Clitheroe, read three of her own poems, including one about Mrs Robertson’s life. Mrs K. Lowe thanked Mrs Marsh and an' enjoyable evening concluded with a buffet


supper. Everyone sang happy


birthday to Mrs Robertson while she cut a celebration cake made and beautifully decorated by Mrs Gertie Whittam. Mrs Robertson was presented with a box of biscuits. Next week’s speaker


will be Mr Norman Pear­ son, of Blackburn.


Sunny meeting E b e n e z e r , B a p t i s t


Church Ladies met for a tea and chat and enjoyed their meeting outside in the sunshine last week.


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