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Items for inclusion should be.senl to: Village News, Clitheroe Advertiser.and .Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB7 2EVKy The club meets on the ,


Thanks to everyone who


members of Bolton-by- Bowland YFC enjoyed a games night in the village hall. Members wore reminded


Games night’ On Monday evening


helped to raise the £300 to be sent to the charity were expressed by Mrs Anne Holmes.


Social Hour There will be a tea and


of the dinner dance to be held at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington, on October 16th. Next week's meeting will


chat afternoon at Ebcnezer Baptist Church Social Hour, Billington, today at 2 p.m. to which everyone is welcome. On Tuesday at 2 p.m.


be a talk by a member of the NFU, members to meet at 7-45 p.m. in the village hall.


B IL L IN G T O N '


Auditions night Members of Billington


thoughts of everyone were with the several families in , the village who have experi­ enced bereavements, the latest the previous day. The service was conducted by Canon G. Williams and organist was Mrs Adele


Pridding. The church was decorat­


there will be a bring-and- buy sale for Home Mission. Everyone is invited.


C H A T B U R N


Tea and Tunes Residents from the Manor House, Chatburn,


and Langho WI were hosts for an auditions night, held in the community centre, which representatives of WI branches in the Kibble Val­ ley attended. The format of the


and friends from the village joined guest Mrs Joyce Wright on Tuesday of last week to sing popular songs, which she accompanied on her guitar. Resident Mr Harry


evening was for visiting speakers to promote their skills at entertaining mem­ bers at WI meetings. Four guest speakers


ed with traditional flowers, fruit and vegetables and the choir sang the anthem "It Takes an Almighty Hand to Make our Harvest Grow".


Auction \ Almost £500 was made at


a silent auction in Down- ham Village Hall on Friday evening. Many bargains were snapped up as a pota­ to pie supper, raffle and licensed bar were enjoyed by the many who attended. Proceeds are for village


all.


Ainsworth added to the entertainment by reciting "Albert a n 't ' Lion". A welcome cup of tea and


attended and their topics included one who spoke about being accident prone, a lady who read poetry and performed a sketch from "Shirley Valentine", and; a former policeman who showed his collection of walking sticks, including a lady's ebony cane with a sil­ ver handle, which when removed revealed a very sharp sword. The final speaker showed her skills in flower arranging and quilt making. Refreshments were


H U R S T G R E E N


biscuits were enjoyed by everyone in the interval.


trict Branch of the Royal British Legion held a pleas­ ant social evening at the Pendle Hotel. Treasurer Mr Horace


Poppy Appeal The Chatburn and Dis­


Over 60s Prizewinners at the meet­


tricks of the trade. Time Out ladies meet


each second and fourth Monday every month at 8 p.m. in the parish room of St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton. At the next meeting, on


October 12th, the talk will be "Doctor on Expedition" by Dr Bill Turner. Anyone who lives in the village or surrounding area, or visitors to the district, are welcome to attend the friendly and informal gathering.


Memorial There will be a memorial


service for a former member of the Time Out Group, Mrs Margaret Clare Dyson, in Sawley Village Hall on October 24th at 11 a.m. Mrs Dyson was formerly head teacher of Sawley


hall funds, with thanks to the organisers expressed by


School.' M A R T IN T O P


ing of Hurst Green Over 60s Club were: whist, ladies- Mrs M. Parker, Mrs C. Holden. Gents - Mr J. Traynor, Mr J. Hartley. Dominoes: Mrs F. Loft-


Hudson thanked the host, Mr Leon Quinn, along with the event supporters and donors of the many excel­ lent prizes and the ladies and gentlemen of the branch. The event raised £173 for the Poppy Appeal. Mr Hudson confirmed


served at the end of a very successful evening.


Agri Appeal Following the harvest


thanksgiving festival at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Billington, members held a sale of produce for the Har­ vest of Health Appeal for the Baptist Missionary Society and Operation Agri


Appeal.Together with donations .£48.80 was‘raised and prc£ CefedWroin'1 Envelopes col- lectcd'^V-the harvest service


amo’uhtddtb £99.


vices were held at Salem Congregational Chapel, Martin Top, on Sunday. The chapel had been


Harvest festival Harvest thanksgiving ser­


third Wednesday of each month and the forthcoming programme includes many interesting topics with titles such as "A Very Unusual Visit to Moscow" and "King Arthur's Magic World”. Anyone who would like to


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annual Stephanie Robinson Memorial Trophy at Whal­ ley Cricket Club on Sunday, afternoon.


The match—veterans v W A D D IN G T O N . :•


join the club should contact Mrs Garlick, tel. 01282


Rolls-Royce win • Read United FC first


team lost 6-2 away against Rolls-Royce. Read Scorers


were Neil Snape and a penalty by Gareth' Seddon. Man-of-the-match was


Damien Bruce. The second team played


Earby Town at home and won 2-0. Nick Jefferson and Andrew Rushton were the scorers and John Gannon was man-of-the-match.


' Readstone United junior football club is in need of new players and anybody interested should telephone manager Ian James (01282


Readstone The under 13s team of


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house, Mr E. Nowell, Mrs M. Whalley, Mr R. Wilson. Raffle: Mr P. Henry, Mr


J. Traynor, Mrs C. Holden. The next meeting of the


tastefully decorated by members and friends with autumnal arrays of flowers, fruit, vegetables and other edible gifts, with the dis­ plays enhanced by rosehips, blackberries and greenery. The morning service was


over 60s will be in the vil­ lage memorial hall on Tues­ day at 7-30 p.m.


L A N G H O


that £785 was raised by a sponsored walk in July and he thanked the many spon­ sors and supporters of the


event. Chairman Mr Bill Wil­


son was unable to be pre­ sent and everyone wished him a speedy recovery from his recent illness.


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service will take place at St Leonard's Church, Langho,


Harvest A harvest thanksgiving


on Sunday at 10-30 a.m. Pupils of St Leonard's CE


School will take harvest gifts ito church tomorrow and will take part in the ser­ vice on Sunday. The church will be;deco-


ated.


’there will be'a Jacob's join harvest lunch. All'are .wel-. come to join in the service.


Following the service j


Craft Fair Friends of Grindleton


Toddler service A pram and toddler ser­


vice will be held in St John's Church, Read, on Wednes­


day at 2-30 p.m. Refresh­ ments will be served follow­ ing the short service.


Social time Whist winners at the


led by Mr Barry Dickinson, of Barrowford, who used garden tools to illustrate his message of harvest. During the service he received gifts brought by the children of the Sunday school. Minister Pastor Jeff


weekly social held in Read Constitutional Club on Monday were as follows. Ladies: Mrs S. Law, Mrs S. Birmingham. Gents: Mr G. A. Holden, Mr L. Grime.


Jones led the evening thanksgiving service. Light refreshments fol­


lowed each service. On Monday evening Mr


rated on Saturday from 10- 30 a.m. when gifts can be taken. Help will be appreci­


]■ duce was auctioned by Mr William Smith and-flowers


Jones continued the week­ end celebrations with the opening hymn "To God be the Glory" followed by prayer. He introduced Mr George Bargh and Mrs Myvanwy Bargh, of Nappa, who gave an inter­ esting coloured slide presen­ tation of a holiday they enjoyed in Poland. Later, the harvest pro-


were distributed to the sick


and elderly of the parish. ‘, Proceeds of the weekend


were divided between chapel funds and support of the joint Chapels in Bow- land Youth Worker.


School are organising another craft fair, to take place on October 17th. This will be an ideal time


Mrs M. Grime and MC was Mr G. Holden.


Special prize was won by


juniors r on a warm, fine afternoon saw the veterans retain the trophy they won last year after the closest of finishes which went right to the final ball of the match. The scorelines were level but the veterans had fewer wickets down and retained the trophy named in memo­ ry of former Sabden woman Stephanie: The trophy is played for


annually and this year's event with a raffle and col­ lection raised a magnificent £300 in her memory for the British Heart Foundation. The match was organised


by Mr John Robinson and Mr Peter Shipston. Thanks go to Whalley Cricket Club for donating the pitch and use of the clubhouse, and umpires Mr Peter Wright and Mr Michael Fielding. Mr Robinson has details of an unclaimed raffle prize.


Bowling Club A framed, limited edition


print of the Burnley FC team that beat Stockport at Wembley in 1994 to win promotion to the first divi­ sion, is being auctioned at Sabden Bowling Club's annual presentation night. The event, on October


S IM O N S T O N E


Mothers'Union Members of Simonstone


Mother's Union will meet in the old school on Tuesday at 7-45 p.m. to hear Mr D. Barrington, speak about being a member of a search and rescue team.


Jumble A jumble sale will take


p.m.


for the church and any'jum- ble or bric-a-brac will be welcome. It can be left with Fr Peter Birmingham the week before, or at the hall from 10 a.m. on the day./ ,


The sale will raise funds ‘


!., Last Thursday's social for Sabden ;Over-; 60s;.went ahead but there wasrno domino drive or raffle for the second week in succes­ sion because of lack of sup­ port. Whist winners were Mrs E. Charnley and. Mrs M. Moorhouse. ,


for stocking up with Christ­ mas presents such as flower arrangements, paintings, ceramics', jewellery, cards and poetry, knitwear, can­ dles and decorated egg. Many of last year's stall­


Hardest service There was a good congre­


holders are returning plus a few new ones and the event will be held in the school hall from 11 a.m. to 4 pm. Refreshments will be avail­ able all day. Grindleton


Time Out Time Out ladies on Mon­


day were entertained by Mrs Carol Pye, who amused her audience with tales of her life with her husband, Mr John Pye, photographer and enthusiastic magician. All was revealed of her


gation at the harvest thanksgiving service at Newton United Reformed Church. The preacher was the Rev. W. Bahadur, of Blackburn. Readings were given by


Mrs M. Pinder, Mrs M. Cook;and Mrs M. Beattie and organist was Mrs E. Waterworth. Following the service, tea


and biscuits were served to the visitors from other churches. On Monday evening


there was a sale of produce after which refreshments were served. Parcels of fruit were dis­


role in the act, from ironing silk scarves to powdering rabbits' noses. Amusing accounts of body separating were revealed but, alas, no


tributed to the elderly and sick in the village.


Shuttlecocks Badminton sessions will


begin in Newton Village Hall on Monday at 8 p.m. Old and new members will be welcome.


ders were as follows. -Ladies: Mrs E. Marsden, I Mrs D. Houghton and Mrs | M. Edmondson. Gents: Mr ;D. Houghton and Mr W.


On Monday whist win­ s


! Wright. Dominoes: Mrs F. Lowe,


[ The club meets in St ! Mary's Hall at 7-30 p.m. on 'Mondays and Thursdays : and everyone is welcome.


Mr R. Eden and Mr K. Thompson. Raffle: Mrs M. Edmondson, Mr R. Eden and Mr J. Royal.


Shelter A public meeting will be


held in St Mary's Hall next Wednesday at 7 p.m. to dis­ cuss proposals to erect a youth and community shel­ ter in the village. Everyone interested is invited along to give their views. This will be followed by the monthly meeting of the parish coun­


cil at 8 p.m.


Millennium Residents and represen­


tatives of village organisa­ tions are asked to attend next Thursday's Millenni­


No.dominbesf;;t;y ~


place in St Mary's Hall on Saturday, October 24th, at l


i , . 0n Monday morning the I gifts of fruitj vegetables and flowers were distributed to


congregation at St Peter's Church, Simonstone, for the harvest family service on Sunday morning. Children from the day school and their families brought thanksgiving gifts and also sang on the theme of "Thank you".


Harvest I t was a full to capacity


; individuals! in the village, I Tunstead Hpuse Residen- tial Home, Simonstone Lane, and to the Age Con­ cern Day Centre, Knighthill House, Padiham. Includedjin the service


of the Women's Fellowship Network at Waddington Methodist Church began with a full house. Mrs Wynne Fisher presided and introduced the guest speak­ er, the Rev. Chris Cheese- man, of Whalley. His sub­ ject was entitled "Black­ birds to Budgerigars" and he brought along all the clerical garments he wears on different occasions. In his talk he told the history behind the different gowns and why they are worn, he also answered many ques­ tions from the ladies. The pianist was Mrs S.


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Baines and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be


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on October 8th, when the speaker will be Mr.P. Cun- liffe, of Waddington. All ladies are welcome.


Autumn fair The annual autumn fair


will be held at Waddington Methodist Church on Octo­ ber 10th at 2-30 p.m. There will be stalls selling gifts and home-made produce and refreshments will be available.


17th, takes place at Whal­ ley Golf Club.


W H A L L E Y


will be held on October 10th at the Pendle Hippodrome Theatre in Colne. A coach will depart from Whalley bus station at 12-45 p.m. and tickets at £1 can be purchased from Mr R. Sharpe, .10 Clitheroe Road, Whalley, tel. 01254 823527


Lions Club The annual Lions concert


Waste paper The monthly waste paper


collection will take place on Saturday morning. Please


leave paper and cardboard out for collection.


show will be held in Whal­ ley Methodist Church hall, organised by the Ladies' Evening.......Fellowship, tonight'at 7r30.” : , a. grand sale will be. held


Fashion show A New to You fashion


stalls selling plants and books.


was the baptism of Andrew Rushton, aged five months, who has attended church regularly since he was two


weeks old. I Evensong took place at 6-


30 p.m. when the choir and congregation of St John's Church, Read, also attend­ ed. Both services were taken by the vicar, the Rev. Dr Alan Sowerbutts, assisted by readers Mrs Sally Brit- n e i r and Mr Howard Wadsworth.


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meeting of Slaidbum Young Farmers' Club officers elect­ ed were: John Parry (presi­ dent), Alison Verity (chair­ man), Rachel Carr (secre­


tary). Next week there will be


an outing to an ice skating rink.


Tricks and spots Whist winners at the


_uncheon Club The first meeting of the


new season for members of Read and Whalley Lun­ cheon Club will take place on October 21st, when the Rev. A. J. Dobbs, will speak about "Embroidering the Truth".


um meeting in the Methodist Schoolroom at 7- 30 p.m. A proposal for an, all-weather sports court is to be discussed and any other smaller schemes to mark the Millennium in Sabden have to be decided before the deadline set by the committee for projects.


Cricket A fun afternoon of crick­


et was enjoyed by Sabden residents who watched the


recent drive in Slaid- burnVillage Hall were as fol­ lows. Ladies: M. Jackson, F. Jeffs, M. Cowking, E. Underwood. Gents: H. Lofthouse, W. Knowles, N. Breaks, J. Meyler. Dominoes: F. Lowe, D.


Lowe, G. Berry, I. Lawson, P. Metcalfe, C. Wiseman. Raffle: W. Brown, I. Law-


son, J. Meylcr, J. Oddie, D. Knowles. Lucky dip: R. Eden. The next drive will be on


October 24th.


Don takes camera club on a ‘Cruise to the Hebrides’


MEMBERS of Ribblesdale Camera Club were taken on a "Cruise to the


Hebrides". • In a fascinating travelogue of that name


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by guest speaker Mr Don Rutter, ARPS, of Blackpool, those present were treated to some excellent aerial photography of Clitheroe and its surrounding villages, shot from the light aircraft Mr Rutter had boarded to begin his journey. Having detoured over the Ribble Valley,


Prior to the presentation, member Mr


John West FRPS was congratulated by club chairman Mr Ken Geddes for winning the FIAP Gold Medal at the XXV Inter-, national Exhibition ol Photography "Ami­


gos de Serrablo" in Spain. He was also digital image winner at the


the flight continued to Anglesey, where Mr Rutter touched down to join his brother's boat for the rest of the trip. The first port of call was Castletown,


1998 Guernsey Salon of Print Photogra­ phy/ Both competitions were won by his print entitled "A Walk on the Quiet Side." It was also announced that Mr Geddes' work is extensively featured in the Autumn ' 1998 edition of the magazine "Under­


ground Photographed At its next meeting on Monday the club


Isle of Man, followed by Peel. It was then north to Soil Island and the Outer Hebrides; After capturing stormy seas on film, anchorages were made for land shots. These provided Mr Rutter with the oppor­ tunity to roam the islands of Staffa, Mal- laig and Port Patrick, before returning to Anglesey via Port Erin, Isle of Man.


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