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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 24th, 1997- 5 , Clltheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) e ews from the Villages _________________ — — ——— —'^


Services Tomorrow at St John’s


Church, Read, there will


be a service of midday prayers and on Sunday at 11 a.m. there will be a family communion service after which coffee will be served. Holy Communiion is at 9 a.m. as usual and Evensong and sermon at 6-30 p.m. during which the Bishop of Blackburn will be present to administer the sacrament of confirma­ tion. There are 10 candi­ dates from St P e te r ’s Church, Simonstone, and Read who will be con­ firmed during this service.


Gardens The branch meeting for


"Union will be held on Tuesday a t Read CE


members of Read Mothers’


, this year will be held at St ’ John’s Church, at 7-30 p.m. on May 7th, when the address will be given by the Archdeacon of Lancas­ ter, the Ven K. Hi Gib­ bons.


School at 7-30 p.m. Guest s p e a k e r will be Mr Graeme Iddon whose talk is about “Cottage gar­ dens”. The deanery festival


Luncheon club At the annual general


; president Mrs Iris Smith with a gift in recognition of her work for the club. Guest speaker was local author Miss Kate Mulhol-


meeting of Read and Whalley Luncheon Club, held at the Foxfields Res­ ta u ran t , Langho, Mrs Dorothy Hutchinson was elected as president. Chairman Mrs Olive Walker presented retiring


will join other institutes in the area for the annual group meeting at Sabden Baptist Church Hall at 7- 30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Walter M. Johnston who will speak about“the British music hall”.


Winners Whist winners at Mon­


day evening’s drive, held at Read Constitutional Club, were: Ladies — Mrs M. Grime, Mrs M. Dear- ing. Gents — Mr G. Law, Mr R. Elliot. Special prize was awarded to Mrs M. Dealing and MC was Mr G. A. Holden.


SAWLEY


Baskets A good selection of bed­


Marathon Sabden Institute con­


gratulated member Kitty


Garnett on achieving her 10th London marathon in 3hr. 56min. Kitty (59), who was being sponsored by members and friends, anticipated raising over £200 for Blackburn’s


“Night Safe”. President Joyce Harri­


son welcomed visitors from Little Mitton, Pend­ leton and Whalley Insti­ tutes as well as three visi­


— — thanked the choir and all


who had helped in the preparation of the meal. m — Members' were reminded of the arrangements for G r e e t in g s the holiday in Llandudno. Raffle winners were


Mrs Maude Wade, Mrs Joan Wallace and Mrs Alice Parkinson.


SIMONSTONE


Garden club The annual general


tors. The line dance evening


meeting of Simonstone grindleton


Grindleton WI birthday greeting were extended to Mrs Barbara Read and good wishes for their golden wedding to Mr and Mrs Jack Read. Guest speaker Mrs


At th e m eeting of


ding plants suitable for “the alternative hanging basket,” were on show when Mr Barry Watkinson spoke and showed slides of


the subject. There were expressions


plants. Mr Watkinson had


of delight at the beautiful displays portrayed and members were given advice on the different


plenty of amusing stories to tell and the competition followed the same vein, being titled “A good joke.” It was won by Mrs Giles and Mrs Cradock. Mrs Cowell gave a vote of


had been successful raising funds. I t is planned to have a similar event in October.The question of the skip facility in the village is ongoing, as the outcome of the institute outcry about its removal had yet to be


resolved. Details were given of forthcoming craft classes


for beginners in the autumn for ribboncraft, qu iltin g , patchwork, decoupage, fabric boxes and parchment, all tutored by Bonnie Kramrisch. An excellent report was


Garden Club will be held in the old school tonight at 7-30 p.m. This will be fol­ lowed by a talk entitled “A walk through old Padi- ham” by Margaret Jones.


Waste paper The next waste paper


collection will take place tomorow at Simonstone School, the skip will be outside from this evening.


stone Parish Council will be held in the old school tomorrow at 7 p.m., fol­ lowed by the annual parish meeting at 8-30 p.m. Vil­ lagers are welcome to attend both these meet­


Parish council The meeting of Simon­


thanks. - Tickets were on sale for


the group meeting on May 1st and a combined WI and village hall walk has been arranged for June 24th, meeting at 6 p.m. in the car park.


PENDLETON


land and thanks were expressed to her by Mrs Joan Tipping. This was the final meet­


ing of the season, the club will resume its luncheon meetings in September.


Exotic fruit ,'with new member Mrs


meeting of Simonstone ■with Read ,WI together


i Cynthia Carter. Guest speaker was Mrs


,;.P a t . H e y w o o d w h o • ?■revealed -some.pf ■ the'jftyk- vterfesl; about: uriusuaT andf ,1 exotic fruit and vegetables


:i, S h e r e g a l e d h e r '. .audience with humorous . anecdotes throughout the evening and members learned many useful tips. The fruit and vegetable dishes were later raffled. P re s id e n t Mrs Anne A tk in so n e x p re s s e d


' in her talk entitled “What­ ever do you do with that?”


Forty-one members were .welcomed to the


WI Mrs Margaret Gornall


Owd rememdies President of Pendleton


guest speaker Mr Fred Barton, of Warrington, i who gave a very interest-


welcomed members to the meeting and informed them that the agenda con­ ferences are to be held on Wednesday at Leyland Methodist Hall and Barton Village Hall. Mrs Gomall introduced


given by Joan Wallace on the AGM of the Lanca­ shire Federation, held in Southport when Pendleton WI was presented with a 75-year award, Rimington with 50 years, together with individual members’ awards for 50 years and a G r in d le to n member receiving an accolade for 60 years.Eleven bouquets were given to housebound vil­ lagers at Easter and mem­ bers were encouraged to visit Alston Hall for dinner


and a talk. Ann Jones and Pat White discussed both the


area and federation shows, giving members ideas and encouraging them to


ings TOSSIDE


Institute There was a full house


for the monthly whist and domino drive held in Tos- side Village Institute in aid of funds. MCs were T. Robinson


to mark the turn of the century and for suitable ways of celebrating it. The meeting will be followed by coffee and home made biscuits.


Spring clean The Rector of St Wil­


Irene Chenery-Baker took “A light-hearted look at legal practice”. She out­ lined the various aspects of legal work and the func­ tioning of her office, after which members were invited to ask questions. M rs S a l ly D ow d s expressed thanks. President Mrs Cath­


frid’s, the Rev. John Francis, is one of the latest volunteers to take part in Ribchester’s annual Parish Spring Clean which is to be led on April 26th from 10 a.m. until 12-30 p.m. Help has also been offered recently by the Cubs, to g e th e r with representatives of the Mothers’ Union and St Peter and Paul’s Church. More volunteers are still


erine Taylor thanked all who supported and helped with the bingo night which was a very successful and enjoyable evening. The spring council meet­


Monthly whist There were 27'/z tables


in play at the monthly whist and domino drive held in West Bradford Vil­ lage Hall.Whist winners were, ladies: Mrs Barker, N. Fox, M. Elliott, E. Jack- son, E. Barker. Gents: J. Meyler, M. Davies, J. Swales, J. Trainer, W, Knowles.Dominoes: M. Lambert F. Lofthouse, W. Hus tw a i te , J . Oddie, R Greenwood, I. Whalley E. Brown, B. Cook, L


needed. Anyone who can help should contact a par­ ish councillor (details in the Yellow Pages and on the parish noticeboards) or just meet on the main car park at 9-45 a.m. on the


ing in Southport was attended by five members of the institute, one of whom, Mrs Annie Slater, received her certificate for completing 60 years of continuous membership of the WI. Mrs Lindsay Hackett-Pain, world presi­ dent of Associated Coun­ trywomen of the World, was an inspiring speaker and the whole day proved to be an u p l i f t in g experience in the WI calendar. F u tu re ev en ts for


day. GISBURN


Fund The heating fund for


Gisburn Parish Church was swelled by £139 on Sunday when a group of parishioners and friends gathered at the Middop home of Mr and Mrs Don Nicholson for lunch. Visitors tucked into a


Julie, Karen and Judith, talked and demonstrated


ngand amusing .talk enti- ■. T tied “Owd remedies” .


Mrs L. Croft. Winners of the competi­


hanks were expressed by


tion for an old remedy were Mrs J. Jelpke, Mrs E. Rhodes and Mrs A.


enter.Tickets were on sale for the group meeting next Tuesday in Sabden and birthday flowers were given to Margaret Boo- cock, Pam Calvert and Doreen Wright. The House of Nails in Clitheroe in the guise of


Slinger. Arrangements were


thanks.A competition for a jar of lemon curd was won by Mrs Susan Lord, Mrs Doris Moffatt and Mrs Anne Atkinson. During the next meet­


made for a coffee morning to be held at Pendleton Village Hall on May 5th from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be cake, bring- and-buy and plant stalls. Tea hostesses were Mrs


to an attentive audience. Marion Procter enjoyed a manicure and face cleanse; the team answering many q u es tio n s , and. were warmly thanked by Carole Mellowes.Hostesses for the eve­ ning were Mesdames Kathleen Lonsdale, Kay Dyer, Carole Mellowes, Kitty Garnett and Pat White. The competition for a home-made beauty aid was won by Pat White, Anne Jones and Mildred Pounder.


D. Maw s o n , M rs E. Thornber and the late Miss Nora Briggs, who sadly died the day after


ing on May 15th resolu­ tions will be discussed and there will be a mini show of confectioneryy and pre­ serves. There will also be a collection of toiletries for the Pendle in Romania


Appeal. On Tuesday members


the meeting. The next meeting will


be at Pendleton Village Hall on May 20th when the resolutions for the trien­ nial meeting will be dis­ cussed. The competition is for a book you know to be a good read and there will also be a bottle stall.


Club


St Mary’s Hall, members of Sabden Age Concern Leisure Club were enter­ tained by the choir con­ ducted by Mrs Ruth


Following their lunch at ' * —


Shaw.A varied programme of well-known songs was interspersed with vocal solos by Mrs Joyce Harri­ son and Mr Jack Tagg and readings by Mrs Mildred Pounder, Mrs Pat White and Mr Ken Pounder, who also introduced the pro­ gramme. Mrs Millie Moor- house, who accompanies the choir, played a piano solo and the audience


and P. Metcalfe. Winners w e re : B. G re e n ,N . Breaks, F. Carruthers, S. Tennant, H. Newhouse, T. Kelly, M. Grainger, M.Ro- binson, M. Oddie,. F. Parker, Jim Oddie, W. Husthwaite, K. Eccles and M. Berry. Raffle winners were: M.


Carruthers, J.' Pye, M. Cowking, N. Fox, M. Ed­


monson,J. Kenyon and M. Grainger. The next drive will be


on May 17th. CHATBURN


Meeting


meeting of ChatburnvPar-« ish Council the .annuab meeting was chaired by Mrs M. Birch. The public in a t te n d a n c e were informed that discussions were taking place with Chatburn Football Club regarding improvements


Following the monthly


to the football pitch, _found to be necessary owing to subsidence. Now the playing field was a designated area


Grindleton WI members include lit ter-picking round the village, as part of National Spring Clean Week; the group meeting with Downham and Saw- ley on May 1st in Grindle­ ton Methodist Church schoolroom with speaker Mr Cliff Astin on “Don’t you wish you hadn’t said th a t?” ; WI promotion weeks are September 11th to 24th, when guests and friends will be invited to the monthly meeting and a trip to Alston Hall in Sep­ tember to listen to Mrs P at Isherwood on “A backpacking Grandma in


.Africa”.


document was won by Mrs G. Moir, Mrs M. Parker


A competition for an old '


and Mrs H. Read. M e mb ers w e r e


i on May 8th in the Method­ ist schoolroom. Contribu­ ’tions for the plant stall will


reminded that the resolu­ tions meeting will be held


Should be labelled- The committee./will serve a chicken supper.


be'greatly'appreciafeci and RIBCHESTER


under the Dog Fouling Land Act 1996, suitable n o t ic e s w ere to b e . acquired and placed on the., entrance gates. ‘ _ \ Two e x t ra lighting


points had been applied for under Ribble Valley Coun-. cil’s social role lighting^ programme, one at Ribb- lesdale Square'and one at- Dale Terrace. Interest was shown iri


the air monitoring unit on the playing fields and requests were made for the results of the monitory ing to be made available. PC D. Fish, the rural beat officer, requested


joined in several popular songs.Chairman Mr Les White


that publicity be given to the Lancashire Constabu­ lary initiative to recruit i special constables, saying


nformation packs, are available at all police sta­ tions.


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