Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 24th, 1997 Clitheroe 423324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Open Boxing D a y SAT/SUN I Plu s all holiday week 9.30 a.m. ■ 6 p.m.


BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


No room There was standing room


only when more than 300 vil­ lagers and friends attended the carols Ijy candlelight service at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland. The rec­ tor, the Rev. David Mewis, led the worship and also conducted the joint choir from the parish­ es, of Grindleton and Bolton- hy-Bowiand. The choir sang "A Virgin Most Pure”, "When the Angel Came to Mary", "Past Three O'Clock" and "Come and See the Shining Hope". Organ­ ist was Mr J-Pye. Rachel Mewis sang the


Ascroft, of Christ Church and by Messrs Roy Porter, Laurie Whittaker and Neil Turpin of the Methodist Church. Mr Clifford Johnson was the organist. Following the service coffee and mince pies were served in the schoolroom. On Monday, the minister


and cranberry sauce or roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, with roast potatoes, brussel


sprouts, carrots and gravy. o To follow there was a choice


and members of the congrega­ tion sang carols to residents of Greenside and Manor House Residential Homes.


GISBURN


Over and Out Gisburn YFC has closed


first verse of "Once in Royal David's City" and the chil­ dren of the village school delighted the congregation with their sweet singing of "A Starry Night" and "Christ­ mas Lullaby". The readers of the lessons were Mrs L. Far- nell, Mr M. Bishop, Mrs C. Blackey, Mrs S. Billows, Mrs. Ashmore and Mrs C. Curry. A donation will be sent to


for the festive season. It will reconvene next year, with a meeting scheduled for Mon­ day, January 5th 1998.


and over from the Settle dis­ trict are invited to a disco on Friday, January 9th 1998. It will be held at Stirk House


Disco Fever Young farmers aged 16


the Mother Teresa Fund to help to continue her work for the poor.


Double drive There were 31 tables at the


whist and domino drive organ­ ised by Bolton-by-Bowland


Hotel, Gisbum. Further details can be obtained from either Mrs Newbould (01200 445351) or Mrs Thwaite (01200 445300).


Carols by Candle The soft glow of candle­


light illuminated St Mary’s Church, Gisburn, for the


annual carol service. A large congregation of


War Memorial Committee. Whist winners: Ladies - B.


Lofthouse, D. Knowles, F. Car- ruthers, E Kay, A. Bell. Gents - J. Stainton, M. Waddington, J.


Naylor, J. Moon, M. Davis. Dominoes: M. Metcalfe, D.


Brass, M. Bolton, 0. Rushton,


F. Lowe, R. Rushton, R. Chew, A. Partington, F. Mason, L.


Cook. A festive supper was served


and provided by wives of the committee and the WI. MC Mr W. Crossley


adults and children was wel­ comed by assistant priest, the Rev. Gill Hall. As the Nativity story, told in carols and read­ ings, unfolded, members of the congregation brought figures of


stars, angels and shepherds to the sanctuary to form a tableau of the stable scene.


Readings were given by Mr D. Green, Mr F. Wrathall,,


f Christmas pudding or sher­


ry trifle and tea or coffee. A popular raffle was


organised by the committee with prizes including Christ­ mas cakes, bottles of wine,


tins of toffee and perfume. Mrs Helen Hartley


expressed thanks for the effort put in by the ladies in making it such a memorable day. > On the following evening members met again for whist


and dominoes. Whist winners were: Ladies


- Mr J. Waddington, Mrs M. Green, Mrs A. Howarth. Gents - Mr W. Knowles, Mrs, J. Meyler, Mr. H. Moon. Dominoes: Mr H. Ains-worth, Mr R. Eden, Mr A. Holden, Mrs F. Lofthouse, Mrs E. Jacques and Mrs M. Whalley.


Raffle winners were: Mrs D. Knowles, Mrs M Jackson, Mrs E. Ridge, Mrs M. Park­ er, Mr H. Moon, Mrs M. Cardwell, Mrs E. Underwood,


Congregational Chapel, Martin Top, were led by Pas­ tor Jeff Jones when they toured outlying areas and the hamlets of Newby and Stopper Lane, carol singing. They were well-received


E. Nowell, Mrs J. Howarth. Draw: Mr A. Eccles, Mrs J. Knapp, Mr T. Jackson, Mrs P. Oddie, Mrs D. Knight, Mr G. Parker, Mrs M. Riley.


everywhere they sang and at the end of the evening the small party were invited into the home of Mrs Edith Peel and her son, Philip, at Fir Trees Farm, Rimington, for coffee and mince pies. Mrs Kathleen Smith also con­ tributed by making some of the delicious pies. The group was accompa-


Warm and bright In spite of the Arctic gales


and rain experienced last week, all was warm and bright in Rimington Memo­ rial Institute, where a large crowd had gathered for the popular annual carol concert,


arranged by the WI. Well-loved carols were inter­


nied by Mr John Thomson, of Ribchester, on his accor­ dion and during the evening £50 was raised, which will go to Derian House Hospice. Thanks were expressed to all who gave so generously.


Tableau On Sunday morning the


Mrs B. Waddington, Mr R. Eden, Mrs A. Howarth. Once again the ladies pro­


young people of Salem Con­ gregational Chapel, Martin Top, gradually formed a delightful tableau of the Nativity scene. As the Christmas story unfolded they sang well-loved carols. The chapel was beautiful­


vided, sandwiches, sausage rolls, trifles and various cakes during the interval. The next meeting will be


JSSsH


Meeting THE next meeting of Sab-


den Parish Council will take place on Tuesday, January


thanked everyone who had given prizes or worked hard to make the event a financial success and, as a result, the war memorial and gardens will continue to be main­ tained to a high standard.


CHATBURN


Sharing Chatburn Methodist


Church and Christ Church shared a candlelit carol ser­ vice on Sunday evening, con­ ducted by the minister, the Rev. Christopher Cheeseman. Popular carols were sung


and lessons were read by Mrs Eileen Thorpe, Miss Carol Walker and Mr David


Mrs C. Fish, Mrs E. Jackson, Mrs C. Thistlethwaite, Mrs J. Gornall, Miss A. Bargh, Mr G. Bargh and Mr D. Hall, who each represented church and village organisations. Organist was Mrs Diane Rice. The church had been deco­


6th, in the Methodist Rooms at 7-30 p.m.


heating system in St Mary's Church Hall forced Sabden Over 60s to abandon plans for their whist and domino


Heating problems PROBLEMS with the


rated with a tree, greenery and poinsettias for the ser­ vice, with the children of the Tuesday Tower Club having also produced a colourful Christmas wall hanging.


HURST GREEN


Turkey at the Fishes Members of Hurst Green


Over 60s Club enjoyed their Christmas dinner at the


pied for the two course meal of traditional roast turkey,


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Three Fishes Inn, Mitton. All the tables were occu­


social last Monday. A few members turned out


spersed with Bible readings, telling the story of the nativi­ ty, and Christmas poems. The young people of Mar­


excellent and very entertain­ ing hour of sketches and songs, which had been put together by Mrs M. Blackburn, who was thanked by a member of Mitton WI and seconded by a Longridge WI member. The meeting closed with


Members then gave an TOSSIDE


Funds There were 25 tables for


tin Top Chapel formed a delightful tableau on the stage and contributed several carols, poems and songs. WI president Mrs E. Peel


the annual Christmas whist and domino drive held in Tosside Institute in aid of funds. MCs were T. Robin­ son and P. Metcalfe. Whist: B. Booth, B.


welcomed everyone and introduced the various items, and thanked all who had con­ tributed in any way towards


a very happy evening. The collection, taken up


ly decorated with holly, a Christmas tree, adorned with baubles and silhouettes of the Christmas story in


on January 13th in the village memorial hall at 7-30 p.m.


carved figures. Pastor Jeff Jones led the


by Mrs C. Knowles and Mrs B. Spencer, raised £130 towards the work of the British Red Cross Associa­ tion, and a cheque for that amount was presented to Mr Frank Newton, who is area treasurer, based at Clitheroe. In thanking everyone, Mr


family carol service and he was also the narrator. The children who took part were: Lauren and Frankie) Floris (Mary and Joseph), Laura Wigan (star), Louise Hartley, Hannah and Sarai Forrest


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department delighted every­ one with a Nativity tableau. A service of lessons and


carols was held in the evening and the choir sang the anthem "How do we get to Bethlehem?" Readings were given by


Mrs Tomlinson wishing everyone a happy Christmas.


Osborne Fogg, Caroline Bur- goyne, Suzanne Davies, Paul Timson, Alan Bowles and Brenda Atherton. The ser­ vice continued in candlelight while the congregation sang "Silent Night, Holy Night"


Winfields


Waddington, J. Robinson, D. Rawlinson, M. Cowking, A. Simmons, E. Wilson, J. Moon, J. Traynor, E. Stavley, F. Boothman. W, Carr. Domi­ noes: D. Armer, F. Mason, J. Oddie, S. Pickard, W. Hustthwaite, C. Wiseman, M. Oddie, A. Pickard. Raffle: M. Davies, A. Pickard, G. Parker, J. Pye, A. Garnett, F. Taylor. K. Nowell, M. Cowk­ ing, J. Robinson, K. Thwaites.


WADDINGTON


Dewhurst (angels), Michael - t.ye dose ^ th hot mince pies Lund, James Hartley and Jane


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Dewhurst (shepherds), James Dewhurst, Shaun and Andrew


Hartley (kings). The poems ana a c.up °I


"Christmas Eve" and "The Bright Star" were recited by Louise Hartley and Laura Wigan and the three kings recited "The Three Camels". Scholars sang "The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy",


on Thursday and played dominoes - there were not enough hands for whist. Win­ ners were Mrs E. Charnley, Mrs D. Houghton, Mrs N. Hargreaves and Mr J. Royal. The club reopens on Mon­


day, January 5th.


Church was packed for the village's annual churches


Carol Service SABDEN Methodist


churches joined in the carols. Methodist church member Mrs Jill Davenport accompa­ nied on the organ. Methodist minister the Rev. Keith Richardson led the service and nine readings were given by representatives of all the churches, including the vicar of St Nicholas's Church, the Rev. Roland Nicholson. Fr Peter Birmingham of St


carol service. Members of all four village


coffee.


Joint service MEMBERS of Sabden


Methodist Church are invited to join the Baptist congrega­ tion for tomorrow’s Christmas morning service at 10 a.m.


begin with a crib service at 5-30 j p.m. today and the first Mass


St Nicholas’s CHRISTMAS services at St Nicholas's Parish Church


of Christmas will be at 11-30 ' pim. A Christmas morning ser-


vice with carols will take place


at 9-30 a.m. with evening prayer at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday communion will be at 10 a.m. with the normal Sunday service at 9-30 a.m.


MARTIN TOP


Happy band A happy band of six chil­ aren ana six aauius ui otucui


dren d adults, of Salem


In play The Christmas whist and


domino drive was well support­


ed with 23 tables in play at Rhnington Memorial Institute. Organised by the Riming­


ton Memorial Institute Man­ agement Committee, Mrs E. Hartley was MC for dominoes and Mr A. Stott for whist.


Supper was served and


prizes were awarded. Ladies’ whist: Mrs N. Fox,


Mrs D. Knowles, Mrs M. Kay, Mrs V. Duckworth. Gents' whist: Mr W. Duck­ worth, Mrs. J. Meyler, Mr J. Kay, Mr J. Waddington. Dominoes: Mr A. Eccles, Mr R Eden, Mr R. Knight, Mr


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by Mrs R. Smith on keyboard and Mrs Ethel Hartley was


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sons greetings. Mrs E. Hartley accompa­


aiiU a 6UH V j tea, as people chatted and exchanged sea­


Thg evenjng drew to a fes- ,


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nied the carol singing on the institute organ, while Mrs B. Smith played electric keyboard for the young people’s items. Readers were Laura


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organist.Following the service refreshments were served in the schoolroom.


MITTON


vice, held at All Hallow's, Church, Mitton, the church' was beautifully decorated with a festive theme. The choir sang "Ring out


Mary’s RC Church led the prayers. Afterwards everyone stayed on for mince pies and


the Bells”, "Caux Carol", "Christ was Bom within a Sta­ ble" and "Bright Star of Beth­ lehem". Lessons were read by the Rev. J. Birbeck, Mr G. Dearden, Mrs A. Fax, Mrs S. Dugdale, Mrs A. Barnes, Mr P. Lancaster and Mr N. Walsh. Organist was Mrs E. Spurgeon and coffee and mince pies were served.


Carols At the candlelit carol ser-,


Newton outlined the work of the Red Cross, saying that it was a voluntary organisa­ tion and contributions were much appreciated. The Rev. Gill Hall, assistant priest at Gisbum Parish Church, gave a short Christmas message, a prayer and a blessing.


Festive flowers A demonstration on flower


arranging for anniversaries, birthdays and the festive sea­ son awaited members of Waddington WI at their Christmas meeting. Mrs Dickinson, of


Oswaldtwistle, demonstrated her artistic skills with mate­ rials found in gardens and country lanes, and she also


entertained the members with humorous anecdotes. Mrs D. Hammond


Wigan, Louise Hartley, James Dewhurst and Shaun


Jackson, Mrs L. Marklew, Mr M. Dewhurst, Mrs C. Nicholson, Mr D. Green and Mrs C. Thistlethwaite. Soloists in "We Three


thanked the speaker for her "lively talk, good advice, and tips for preserving cut flow­


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ers, especially roses".' New president, Miss Joyce, Lockett, welcomed members.-


Kings" were Mr Green, Mr W. Peacock and Mr E. Sedgewick. Mrs S. Ranee and Mrs K. Scott produced the children's contributions.


dance at Rimington Memor-, ial Institute takes place on ^ January 9th. Dancing will be to the Mark Kitto Band, with supper served at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are limited,


may be obtained from com­ mittee members, or by tele­ phone on 01200 445624,


THORNLEY-WITH- WHEATLEY


WI Meeting


The president of Thornley- with-Wheatley WI, Mrs Jean


Tomlinson, welcomed mem­ bers and guests from Mitton and Longridge WI's to the Christmas meeting, where an excellent buffet was served. Forthcoming events


New Year The annual New Year ■


During a brief business ses­ sion,, it was reported that Mrs Jean Holroyd was to attend Denman College, and there was a report on the new WI premises in Preston. It was also reported that


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next yearls programme included a talk by Mr Peter Moore about the successful Ribble Valley Rail Line. The meeting was rounded


off by Christmas fare and car­ ols. Meanwhile, Mrs M. Jackson has been appointed the new vice-chairman.


BRADFORD WEST


play at the Christinas domino drive, held at West Bradford village hall. Mr D. Bristol was the MC. Christmas prizewin­


Domino drive There were 12 tables in


ners were: E. Nowell, D. Knight, E. Aspin, F. Cooke, M. Parkes, F. Parker, F. Loft­ house, E. Ireland, J, Chew, J. Howarth, F. Eccles, R. Eden, F. Lowe, B. Pinder and J. Pye. Raffle winners were J. Chew,


include a Taster Day at Bils- borrow on March 6th, singing for pleasure at Black­ burn on March 9th and the spring council meeting at Southport on March 4th. An auction was then held


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from the competition stall, with Mrs W. Slater acting as auctioneer, and £21 was raised. In the raffle, £40 was raised,


which will be sent to the Lon­ gridge branch of the Alpha Arts and Drama Group. Birthday greetings cards


were exchanged.


Whalley Methodist Church were conducted by lay preacher and church member Mr Nigel Atherton. Morning worship began in


were presented to Mrs A. Bonnet and Mrs D. Black­ burn and Christmas gifts


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church and after a hymn and prayer the congregation moved to the Sunday school to see a play produced by scholars entitled "Papa Panov's Special Day". Children of the primary


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