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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 30th, 1997 Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) ® News from the Villages GISBURN


Exhibition Following the successful


G isb u rn Appraisal,


will be held in the Festival Hall


2001 Village an exhibition


to 9th. E v e ry th in g on show will relate to Gisburn past, present and future, which should appeal


from November 7th


ank jvyoi ivne i unnterested in t vhue parish or in rural village


to .viv.ovbu d cm


l i f e . C o p ie s o f th e appraisal’s final report will be on sale at the event.


sale of refreshments at the forthcoming Gisburn 2001 exhibition will go towards the Festival Hall Roof Fund. Donations of cakes and biscuits would be gratefully appreciated. Further fund-raising for


Roof fund Money raised from the


lected president and other


c om m i t te e m em b e r s elected were: A. Binns, M. Courtney, V. Eccles, C. Hanson, E. Hook, I. Parker, K. Walmsley, I. Wilson and E. Wrigley. Members were advised


SABDEN


Sabden News Unfortunately, due to a


of a special sales night to take place on November 20th in the village hall at 7-30 p.m. There will be a Caledonian night at the next meeting, when guests from Salterforth WI will be entertained. A fun quiz was followed by a pie and peas supper.


PENDLETON


Dinner chat Parishioners and friends


of All S aints ’ Church, Pendleton, had the chance to meet and chat at the annual parish dinner held at the Moorcock Inn, Wad-


the roof project will be on the agenda at the next meeting of the manage­ ment committee on Tues­ day at 7-30 p.m.


YFC dinner There was a good atten­


dance at the annual dinner of Gisburn YFC, held at the Coronation Hotel. Fol­ lowing a delicious meal, awards were presented to: Junior boy: Dean Lan­


mechanical problem, last week's Sabden village news failed to appear in the Advertiser and Times. We apologise for this omission which was beyond our con­ trol.


Social A cheese and wine social evening is being held on


November 8th at Sabden Bowling Club pavilion. Tickets, price £2, are avail­ able in the pubs and shops and the event is open to ail.


Poster The parish council's efforts and the village schools' poster competitions were praised by the judges of the North West in Bloom com­


dington. As it is the church’s


150th anniversary, old pupils of the former village school were invited.


WI talk Vice-president of Pend­


leton WI, Mrs Dorothy Mawson, chaired a meet­ ing at which member Miss Ada Yates gave an illus­ t r a te d ta lk on South Island, New Zealand. Miss Yates presented a


caster. Intermediate: Jon­ athan Newhouse. Senior: Steven Preston. Junior girl: Kathryn Newbould, Intermediate:


Susan Downing. Boys’ efficiency: Steven . Preston. Girls: Kathryn


Newbould. Attendance cup: Phillip Mellin and Kathryn New­


bould. •, NFU cup: Steven Pres­


ton and Carol Graveston. Bolland, Trophy: Phillip


Mellin. V Superstars: Boys —


Dean Lancaster. Girls — Sarah Newbould. Special presentation for


petition. Although Sabden did not


receive any awards this year


some positive comments in the report sent to the parish council. I t said Sabden's entry


it received


number of beautiful slides depicting the scenery, gla­ ciers and mountains of South Island. I t was announced that a


was of a high standard with the high number of hang­ ing baskets and tubs in place, bulb planting on verges in Whalley Road and the bowling green and new tree planting around the village. The high standard of res­


day of “Food and Fashion Through the Ages” is to be held in the Civic Hall, Longridge, on November 17th from 10-30 a.m. until


3-30 p.m. Announcements were


followed by a report on the autumn council meeting held at Bolton’s Victoria


Ross and was followed by tea, served by hostesses Mrs M. Baldwin and Mrs


It was given by Mrs M.


success at the county rally: Steven Preston. Next week’s meeting


will be a bonfire and fire­ works display, followed by supper to be held at the home of Mr and Mrs B. Moorhouse, Great Todber Farm, Rimington


DOWNHAM


WI AGM At the annual meeting


of Downham WI, presi­


A. Hall. The next meeting wdl


be th e annual general meeting and will be held in Pendleton Village Hall on November 18th. There will be a bring-


card BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND


Frog race On Monday evening


dent Mrs Elsie Barker welcomed members, and Mrs Elizabeth Wrigley gave a d e lightful and humorous report on her “Dabble Days” course at


Alston Hall. S e c r e t a r y M rs C .


. and committee took place, with guest tellers Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Braithwaite performing the task effi­


Newhouse read the annual report and treasurer Mrs K. Walmsley gave the financial statement. The election of officers


ciently. Resigning committee


members were Mrs P . Bailey, Mrs G. Capstick, Mrs I. Brindle, Mrs C. Newhouse and Mrs J . Plumridge, and each was presented with a pot plant by Mrs Barker as a token of thanks. Special appre­ ciation was extended to Mrs Capstick for visiting sick and hospitalised mem­ bers for many years. Mrs Barker was re-e-


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members of Bolton-by- Bowland YFC held a frog racing night which caused much hilarity. Members had to coax their frogs along while others placed bets on who would win. The champion owner was


Keith Pilkington and the member with most points


was Philip Wood. Two teams of members


have been busy 10-pin bowling in the county com­ p e t i t io n . Both teams reached the second round but did not progress fur­


ther. There will be no meet­


ing on Monday; however, the village bonfire will


take place on Wednesday, starting at 6-30 p.m. with a firework display at 7-30


p.m. A hot-pot supper will be served in the village


hall. At th e m e e t in g on


November 10th there will be a talk by Julie Bennett on South Africa. Members to meet at 7-45 p.m. in the village hall.___________ _


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READY OR NOT WE OPEN ON NOVEMBER 15TH


On the stress meter this rates right up there with bereavement and divorce!


3are in danger o f being wallPeered The transformation is nearly complete,,


Things are moving very fast now, in fact, i f you stand stittfor toolong you


and believe me, it will be worth seeing.


Bookings still being taken on the usual number. See y o u ull soon


Appeal More than £1,200 has been raised to-date to help


includes mince pies and tea.


.


the upkeep of Sabden’s A n n u a l p a r i s h c h u r c h o f S t Nicholas. An appeal was launched


last week asking for sup­ port for the annual Gift Day on Saturday. As a result £1,211 was donated on Saturday • i-.d more may


come in. The PCC appealed for


support as the church out­ goings are currently exceed­ ing income. The vicar, the Rev. Roland Nicholson,


says he wants to thank everyone for their support.


ised by the PCC at St Nicholas’s Church, Sab­


Coffee morning A coffee morning organ­


den, raised £187.


will hold its November meeting on Tuesday in the Methodist Rooms at r-oU p.m., when a representa­ tive from the police has been invited to attend.


Monthly meeting Sabden Parish Council


Annual meeting The singing of “Jerusa­


lem” heralded Sabden WI’s annual group meet­ ing, when president Mrs Joyce Harrison welcomed 25 members. .


Letters of thanks were


idential gardens was com­ mended, especially in Clitheroe Road, Whalley Road and Littlemoor. Flo­ ral displays a t the two pubs, the butcher's, hair­ dresser's and the Portugese restaurant were all singled out for mention, along with the tidy state of the grave­ yards and church grounds. The judges visited Sabden in Judy.


Dancing More than 70 people lined up for an evening of dance organised by Sabden WI. The line dancing evening


received from Mrs Audrey Wetherill, County Chair­ man, and the Higham Institute for the good time at Sabden's 30th birthday party the previous month. A LFWI quiz, which is


Winners Whist winners at Mon­


At the annual meeting-


of Billington and Langho WI,'president Mrs Lilian H a rg r e a v e s th a n k e d


secretary Mrs M. Pat- chett, treasurer Mrs J. Baldwin and committee members for their support


and hard work during the year. She presented bas­ kets of flowers with spe­ cial thanks to Mrs M. Ibbo tso n and Mrs B. Kramrisch, who retired from the committee after long service. Mrs M. Jack- son thanked Mrs Har­ greaves, who was re-e­ lected as president for another year. Winner of the competi­


day evening’s drive, in Read Constitional Club, were: Ladies — Mrs S. Birmingham, Mrs E. Hut­


GRINDLETON


Plot plans As usual, the Grindleton


chinson. Gents — Mr L. Grime, Mr R. Elliot. Spe­ cial prize was awarded to Mr A. Shaw, and MC was Mr G. A. Holden.


bonfire will take place on th e p la y in g f ie ld s on November 5th. The bon­ fire will be lit a t 7 p.m. and fireworks set-off from


7-30 p.m. Traditional hot bonfire


food and drinks will be on sa le fo r th e h u n g ry


WI drive There were 20 tables for


th e annual w h is t and domino drive, organised by members of Dunsop Bridge WI and held in the


tions, with most points for her entries, was Mrs Jack- son, who was presented with a china plate and a year’s subscription. Birthday flowers were


village hall.. MCs were Mr A. Mars-


presented to Mrs Doreen Green. A letter of thanks w a s r e a d f r o m t h e “Friends of Chernobyl Children” for gifts of toile­ tries. Members were asked to


den an d Mr G eo rg e Parker. A pie and peas supper was served by members and thanks were expressed by committee member Mrs M. Porter. Whist winners were:


Does your home need a face lift?


Places still available for Saturday 22nd November.


revellei-s. Donations towards the


cost of the fireworks can be made in the Buck Inn or Duke of York before­ hand or' to committee members on the night. Wood may be left for


the fire, but only in the designated area.


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su p p o r t St Leonard’s Church MU presentation of “The Sound vof Christ­ mas” on December 12th.


Island hopping Members of Ebenezer


Baptist Church Social


Ladies — Mrs F. Jeffs, Mrs V. Duckworth, Mrs A. Brennand. Gents — Mr H. Lofthouse, Mrs J. Cow- perthwaite, Mr J. Kenyon. Dominoes: Mr. P. Met­


calfe, Mr J. Wood, Mrs P. Oddie, Mr R. Anderton, Mr John Pinder, Miss M.


Hour, Billington, on Tues­ day afternoon welcomed guest speaker Mr Alan Bowles. “Island Hopping Around


going to reach national level, will be held next year. WI subscriptions will be rising to £13.75 from Janu-


. ary next year. Names have been requested for Sabden Institute’s bursary to Den­ man College or Alston


Hall. LFWI will be holding a


and-buy stall and a compe­ titio n to find the best hand-made Chris tmas


- the second such organised by the WI - was a huge suc­ cess with both experienced dancers and newcomers joining in the fun. WI members Mrs Doreen Wright and Mrs Eileen Harrop made a huge potato pie and home-made red cabbage - in true WI fashion - for supper.


Mary's Hall.


Bonfire Children - get busy with those Guy Fawkes as bon­ fire night is almost upon us. Sabden's celebrations


this year take place on Sat­ urday, November 8th, on the village car park. The Holme Committee is pro­ viding a fireworks display and huge bonfire for all the village to enjoy freely and


safely. The usual Guy Fawkes


contest is being held for children to make their own, with cash prizes for first, second and third. Although some parental help is allowed with the younger children, it has to


■ be largely the child's own effort.


Coffee The first monthly coffee morning a t Sabden vic­


arage raised £70 - an excel­ lent amount. They will now continue until March on the second Tuesday of each


month.


Christian Aid The recent Christian Aid coffee morning in Sabden raised £203 for the charity.


Over-60s Sabden Over-GOs met


for their Monday night social in St Mary’s Hall.


Dorothy Houghton (ladies) and Mrs Gladys Walmsley (gents). Dominoes - Mrs Nora Hargreaves, Mr Jimmy Royle and Mrs


Whist winners were Mrs


Flora Cooke. Raffle winners were' Mrs


Nora Hargreaves, Mrs Ivy Cottam and Mr Bill Cooke. On Thursday the win­


ners at whist were: Ladies - Mrs E. Charnley and Mrs Millie Moorhouse. Gents - Mrs E. Marsden, joint sec­ ond Mrs Dorothy Houghton and Mr W.'


'Wright. Dominoes - Mrs L.


Abbott, Mr B. Cooke, Mr K. Thompson and Mrs Maud Wade. Raffle - 1st and 3rd, Miss Bernadette Taylor; 2nd, Mrs Helen Lawless.


Denman jubilee jaunt from 10th - 13th September next


year at a cost of £225.00 Christmas shopping days


will be held at Martin Mere on 20th November and 3rd December. They are also offering Christmas lunches. The GMEX in Manchester will be staging a 'Hobby Craft' show, from 7 - 9


. November. The event was held in St


tative, Pat White, spoke to members about next year's show on August 1st. The treasurer, Doreen


The area show represen­


Talk ‘e scape’ At the next meeting of


Wright, presented her financial report which showed a healthy balance despite a drop in member-'


ship. During her annual report


the secretary, Eileen Har­ rop, took the members back over the year's programme making them realise how


much they had achieved. Delegate Doreen Wright


reported on the Autumn Council a t Bolton. The "Lancashire - In Living Memory" book was of par­ ticular interest to the mem­ bers as it gave an excellent p o r tra it of Sabden, its industry and shops in the


past. The president thanked


everyone for the work they had done during the year particularly the six-strong committee who had worked hard to ensure the smooth running of the Institute. , The new committee com­


prised Mesdames Pam Calvert, Mary Griffiths, Joyce Harrison, Eileen Hanop, Anne Jones, Joan Wallace and Doreen Wright with Joyce being nominated as the 1997/8


president. Birthday flowers were


given to Catherine Eaves, Val Darwent and Maena Coulsdon. The competition winners were Val Darwent and


Anne Jones. Mrs Mary Griffiths


thanked Joyce Harrison for all the work she had done over the year.


WHALLEY


Abbey whist Whist winners at the


Read Friendly Circle, members will be offered an escape from the winter chills, when Bill Shannon, of Preston, will give an illustrated talk entitled “A Traveller in an Antique Land — Ancient Egypt


Today”. The meeting will be held


on Tuesday in the United Reformed Church, :East View,, a t 7-30 p .m . ' R efreshments will be served and a warm wel­ come extended to all.


Aiding research • A coffee morning will be


held on November 8th at 24 Woodhead Road, Read, from ,10 a.m. to noon. The event is in aid of cystic fibrosis research, and there will be bring-and- buy and cake stalls. Fur­ ther information from Mrs Vicky Longton, tel. 01282 774823.


Service Tomorrow, there will be


a m id d ay s e rv ic e of p r a y e r s a t S t Jq h n ’s Church, Read. On Sunday, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 9 a.m. and evensong and sermon at 6-30 p.m. There will be no 11 a.m. family service, but the children will meet in church at 11 a.m. for Sun­


day school.


Cake icing Members of the Read


branch of the Mothers’


Union are invited to St P eter’s Church, Simon- stone, on November 11th, when the speaker will be Mrs Rushton, who will talk about cake icing.


Society event Read Show Society’s


Abbey senior citizens’ drive, in Whalley, were: Ladies — Mrs M. Butler, Mrs J . Cutler. Gents — Mrs P . Woofe, Mrs M. Cotton. Dominoes: Mrs D. Twi-


chen; joint 2, Mrs K. Hol­ den and Mrs M. Mather.


autumn event will be held on November 11th at Read Constitutional Club at 7-30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Mr P. Smith, of Pen- wortham, who will give an illustrated talk entitled “Wild Life and Flowers”, and all villagers are wel­ come. Admission of 5Qp


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SIMONSTONE


Club guest There will'be a meeting


to Mr Bowles by Mrs Anne Holmes and organist was Mrs C. Wallbank. .R e f re shm en ts were


served. Guest sp e ak e r next


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Council The monthly meeting of


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