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St Paul’s


IT was red everywhere at St Paul's Church, Low Moor, on Sunday. The vicar, the Rev. Rodney Nicholson, asked congre­ gation members to wear something red for Pente­ cost, the day of celebra­ tion for the Holy Spirit, represented by tongues of


fire. "I was really pleased at


people's response - we real­ ly had a blaze of red across the church," said Mr Nicholson. Choir member Kathryn


Booth (16) helped Mr Nicholson with his address by answering questions about the Niagara Palls, which she has recently vis­


the church and, after the service, chocolate biscuits and a game of football to keep up the atmosphere of celebration. Young people at the


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WITH a name like hers, Laura Waddington (10) from retiring May Queen Fiona Penelly (lo) and sur- seemed the natural choice when it came lo her name- rounded by her flower girls, crown bearer and sword bear- sake village's quest to find a new May Queen.


The pretty youngster, pictured receiving her crown mony at St Helen s Church in the village. (2.j0.j98/01/1H) ■ I j B " " t van.


Laura perfect for Waddington title IYFC ladies steal the national


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AS World Cup mania prepares to reach fever pitch in the next few weeks, a.team of local female players have been doing their bit to boost


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Bowland region of Young Farmers, are celebrating coming out on top in the national final of the Eng­ land and Wales Girls’ 7-a- side football competition. The girls achieved the same goal last year in the netball equivalent of the championship. The squad, made up of


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Whitwell, Ali Verity, Rachel Stott, Louise Cliffc, Julie Bennett, Sarah Hartley and Rachel Carr, have been training hard since October last year with their coach, Mr Mick Neary, of Chipping. They enjoyed their first


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Torquay came, with an amazing 6-2 win over their northern neighbours, York­ shire, but the final, against Norfolk, proved to be increasingly difficult, with two goals disallowed. Eventually, luck turned their way, with the final score at 3-1 to Lancashire. A spokesperson for the


' team said: "We would like to thank everyone who supported us throughout the competition — the lads who trained with us each week, ICI Clitheroe Sports and Social Club for the loan of their kit, and Roe- field Leisure Centre for


ers, took the title befitting her name in a May fair cere-


taste of victory after quali- fying as the Lancashire team to compete in the North of England elimina­ tors in Scarborough in March. The team was placed second to Yorkshire in this event, but still qual­ ified as the B team for the North.


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WI DATES


JUNE is the month for members of the WI to be high in the sky, as they will have the opportunity of going gliding with Bowland Forest Gliding Club, Chipping,on June 11th. Or maybe they would enjoy high society with a three -day visit to Royal Ascot on June 17lh to 19th.


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JUNE4TH: Lisburn WI - visit to Alston Hall for a cookery demonstra­


tion. JUNE8TH: Cluyiun-lc-l)ulc WI - a talk by Margaret Smith on "The


Evolution of Fashion". Suliden WI - a talk by Joyce Plumridge on "Costume, Fun


and Fashion". JUNE9TII: Wuddington WI - "Herbs", by Eileen Knight.


JUNE 10TH: Great Harwood and District WI - "Country Crafts" by a


member of the Young Farmers' Club. Dunsop Bridge - an evening outing Knowlc Greeti and Dutton Wf-a talk by David Piercy enti­


tled "Confessions of a Coach Driver". a Hal".


on "Red Indians of North America". Grindlelon WI - a talk by Sheila Dooley - “ItStarted with


JUNEUTIl: Thornley-witli-Wheatley WI - a talk by Kevin Pondlcbury


JUNE 15TII: llillington and Langlio WI - "Life and Times of Thomas


' Hardy", with Mr P. Ilouldsworth. Room Boys".


Whalley Wf - a talk by Ncttc Broderick on "Caravan Hol­ iday Adventure”.


, JUNE17TH: , ' ... ,


Downliani WI - Talk by Bonnie Kramrisch on I he Jew­ ish Way of Life".


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Hawley WI - "Understanding Antiques", members can lake pieces for discussion and valuation by Mrs Heather Walker.


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GISBURN AUCTION MART PRICES


THERE were 50 newly- calved dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart's Thursday sale with first quality cows making to .£840 (average £771) and first quality heifers making to £915


(£823). Second quality cows made to


m o (£003) and second quality heifers to £090 (£030). There were 10 in-calf dairy


cows and heifers forward, with in calf cows making to £800 and in calf heifers to £700. There were 89 rearing calves


forward. Calvui: Charolais X hulLs made to £172 (£144); Limousin X bulls to £135 (£110.25), heifers to £42 (£24); Belgian Blue X hulLs to £188 (£107.00), heifers to £80 (£50); Himmenlal X bulks to £108 (£133.65); Blonde d'AquiUiine hulLs to £108 (£133), 1 lereford X hulls to £92 (£80.05); Friesian hulls to £102 (£70.95); Angus bulls to £95 (£78). Top sales prices for calves under four weeks were for: A.T Mande, Con­ tinental bull (£170); D.Moor- house,Continental heifer (£75), A. Entwistle, Friesian hull, (£102). Forward in the fntstock section


were 304 cattle (Including 225 young hulls, 79 steers and heifers) and 1,198sheep (Inc. 998 lamhs, 122 shearlings, 88 ewes and rams). Top sale price was £055.35,


J.M Townsend, and top kilo price was 122.6p for 525kg, £034.95, J.K. Burrow, BulLc Continental X light hulLs made to 117.5p (93.5p), medium


to 122.5p (92.8p), heavy to 114.5p (89.1p); other light hulls to 83.5p (80.5p), medium to 122.5p (92.8p), heavy to 114.5p (80.5pj; other medium 92.5p (77.9p), other heavy to 88.5p (78.4p). Top sale price for steers and


heifers was £002.78, J.E.Ifolt, and top kilo price was 129.5p for 425kg. £550.38, W.Towulsy. Steers and holfers: Continental


X medium steers made to 108.5p (85.Ip), heavy to 87.5p (86.3p); other light steers to 70.5p, medi­ um to 78.5p (74.7p), heavy to 82.5p (78. Ip). Continental X light heifers made to 95.5p (79.flp), medium to 129.5p (92.5p), heavy to 92.5p (83.1p); other medium heifers to 78.5p (70.9p). Sheep: light lambs made to


140p (138.3p), standard to 147.9p (135p), medium to 135.6p (129p), heavy to 115p (112.8p); light shearlings to 92p (79.5p), heavy to 88.4p(82.Gp), overweight to 72.3p (6fl.7p); Horned ewes to £23 (£14.20), other ewes to £40 (£23.90); rams to £33 (£30.25). Forward in the Beacon North-


West (Glsburn) Electronic Auc­ tion last week were 022 sheep including 02 cattle. New Season lambs made to


277.5p; steers made to 170p, young bulls to 180p, heifers to 150.5p. Suffolk sheep society special


awants for,best pen of 10 Suffolk x lambs: 1st JISand.M Frankland,


1 Itathmcll, £52.80 for 38 kg; 2nd D.J. Snowden, Wlggicsworth £53.80 for 4 lkg; II and F.G. Smal­ ley, Clitheroe £50.80 for 36 kg.


French Circle treasure hunt M EMBERS and friends of the Ribblcsdale French Circle will lie saying "au revoir" on Monday with a tra­


ditional treasure hunt to mark the end of the season. Everyone who wishes to take part is asked to meet at


the Masonic Hall, Nelson Square, Burnley ut 7 p.m. Refreshments will bo available at the end of the evening. Friends from the Calverdale French Circle, in Halifax,


will lie joining this final event of tho season. Transport is not necessary as it will be sot out within easy walking dis­ tance. Members can look forward to another interesting pro­


Abbeyiicld celebrations TWO of the country's 1,000 or so Abboyfiold houses are


ebrations, marking more than 40 years of care and com­ panionship for the elderly. On Saturday, Juno 13th, the Castle View,House will bo


in Clitlieroe, They will be joining the national Abboyfield Week cel­


holding a coffee morning. It will include tho opening of a new garden room in memory of foundur chairman, Mr Roy Dewluirst. In the afternoon, there will bo a social and stalls at Abheyfleld Ilouso, Low Moor.


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JUNE 1GTII: Pendleton WI - a talk by Mrs K. A. Wilkes on "The Back


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!*=! 1 "Sugar, Spice, Salt and Vinegar". This will be an open meet­ ing, non-members welcome.


JUNE MTH: Simonsione with Read WI — a talk and demonstration on


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gramme of events starting in early September. For more information contact the secretary, Janet Tay­ lor, on 01254 878650.


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