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Oxfam work At the meeting of Hurst
helped in any way to make this party a success, espe cially the ladies, who served the delicious slice of birth day cake and the drinks.
A thank you to all who SABDEN
Green WI, members wel comed Mr John Sargent, of Oxfam Campaign Office, Bradford. Several'visitors from the Clitheroe Oxfam shop joined members and friends to hear about the kind of work Oxfam is famous for. There are four branches to the charity - helping out in emergencies across the world; running campaigns like the current one to cancel Third World debt; fund-raising; and long-term development work overseas. Mr Sargent illustrated his
60s club were:- Raffle: 1, Mrs B. Bass; 2, Mrs B. Wadding- ton; 3, Mrs M.A. Cardwell. Whist- ladies: 1, Mrs E< Underwood; 2, Mrs B. Waddington. Gents: 1, Mrs M. Jackson; 2, Mrs J. Meyler. Dominoes: 1, Mrs D. Knight; 2, Mrs E. Ridge; 3, Mrs K. Nowell; 4, Mrs B. Morton. The next meeting will be
Prizewinners The winners at the Over
on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. in the Hurst Green Memorial
Hall.
talk with slides he had taken on a fact-finding tour to Zimbabwe, but stressed that money raised in shops was ,not spent on trips for staff. ,Thanks were expressed by Mrs Jan Hardy. Winner of the raffle was
R1MINGTON ‘
Busy bees Members of Rimington
Mrs Young and a bring- and-buy sale made £19, increased to £25 from funds, and given as a dona tion to Oxfam's current Sudan Appeal. Members were reminded
that Hurst Green Village fete will take place on Satur day and the next WI meet ing will be a local walk, fol lowed by supper at the Bay- ley Arms, on August 27th.
Birthday /The main attraction at
the recent meeting of the Over 60s Club was joining Mr Fred Brown, a life mem ber, in his 90th birthday cel
ebrations. He provided a lovely
birthday cake, Teachers whisky and Harvey's Bris tol Cream sherry. We are all grateful for his generosity. Through our chairman,
WI are busy putting the fin ishing touches to arrange ments for the 51st Handi craft and Produce Show, which takes place on Satur day in Rimington Memorial Institute. The event will be opened at 2-30 p.m. by Mrs Jean Entwistle, of Clitheroe, and everyone is looking for ward to a grand show. Class es will range from floral art and confectionery to craft- work and horticulture, and the children's section promises to be as colourful as ever. Teas will be served throughout the afternoon.
Luncheon club Members and friends of
Mrs Helen Hartley, we all heartily raised our glasses in a well-deserved toast to Fred. Helen said: "We now look
Rimington Luncheon Club travelled by coach to Ilelm- sley, on the Yorkshire Wolds, stopping for lunch at Sutton-on-the Forest. Rain- clouds rolled away and mag nificent views of the Vale of Pickering and the plain of York were observed. Thanks were expressed to
-■ socialising with friends and was talkative and in a good humbrousTnood; t^He'created* a pleasant atmosphere and everyone hopes he can call again, any time.
. Fred then expertly cut into his birthday cake. He looked in good health as he walked round the room
forward to you receiving a telegram from Her Majesty the Queen on reaching 100." A good round of applause greet ed her sincere statement.
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Whist drives The following members
run by Burnley Football Club's Football in the Com munity team on:Monday
and Tuesday. The event is between 10
played the winning hands at whist when Sabden Over 60s met for their Monday night social: Mrs R. Wright and Mrs E. Marsden (ladies) and Mrs G. Walms- ley and Mr J. Tray nor
(gents). Dominoes: Mr R. Eden,
Mrs N. Hargreaves and Mrs I. Cottam. Raffle: Mr J. Royal, Mrs D. Houghton and Mrs E. Marsden. On Thursday Mrs E. Marsden played the win
ning lady's hand at whist and gents' winning hands were played by Mrs M. Moorhouse and Mr D. Houghton (joint). Dominoes: Mrs I. Cot
a.m. and 3 p.m. on the Holme and the £12 cost for both days also includes a ticket to see the Clarets in a league match at Turf Moor. Boys and girls wanting to
DOWNHAM
Cricket news Downham Cricket Club's
take part should turn up on Monday morning.
Sabden Football Club's duck race down Sabden
Duck race Tickets are on sale for
Brook on Sunday, August 16th. There are cash prizes for the owners of the win ning ducks and the fun starts at 2 p.m.
Toddlers meet Sabden Toddler Group is
tam and Mr J. Royal. Raf fle: Mr D. Houghton and Mrs N. Hargreaves.
Competition bowls Sabden Bowling Club's
best-supported competition so far this season saw 17 mixed doubles pairs chal lenge for the Walter Beesley
Trophy. The final saw husband
and wife team Peter and Valerie Warburton win for the second time in three years, beating John and Margaret Boocock 21-12. Losing semi-finalists were
ley.
continuing to meet through out the summer on Tuesday mornings at the Baptist Hall on Clitheroe Road
. dlers are welcome.
Annual show Don't forget Sabden Hor
ticultural Society's annual show takes place a week on Saturday, August 15th, in St Mary's Hall from 2 p.m. Entries for all classes
between 10 a.m. and 11-30 a.m. All parents and tod-
team has lost two matches recently, against Grindleton and Hurst Green. The first match was a
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Tea and chat Tea andvehat will be
available at the Ebenezer. Baptist Church today from i, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. .
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close contest with Grindle-'. ton, who opened the bat ting, making 94, Gordon Leach scoring 53. However, Downham bowled well and Philip Parker took three for 25. Parker continued his good form with the bat, then Graham Kershaw, with some big hits, looked capa ble of winning it for Down ham. But some good bowl ing by the Cherry brothers and Wilkinson turned the : match and Downham had lost with Kershaw still at the crease. Sunday saw the first
cricket weather of the sea son and Downham travelled to Stonyhurst College to play on the beautiful "oval ground". Hurst Green were the
should be left with Mr Alan Cliff, at 33 Pendle Street East, or Mr Alun Parfitt, of 10 Alston Close, by 9 p.m. next Thursday at the lat est.
Barbara Warburton and Frank Goss, and Jillian Nicholson and Alan Whal-
petition was won by. Alan Whalley, Frank Goss and Mary Griffiths. The next major home
A raffle during the com
Mrs E. Jackson for organis- ing the outing.
Coach outing An evening outing by
coach to the Mews Cafe, Kirkby Lonsdale, was enjoyed by Rimington WI
the proprietors, Mr and Mrs Webster, and had a delicious supper.. , ,. >, ■ L During the evening the ladies took part in a quiz organised by the hosts, involving the many fasci nating "bygones" and antique household artefacts on display. President Mrs E. Peel
members. They were welcomed by
expressed thanks to Mr and Mrs Webster for an enter taining evening and to Mrs C. Knowles for organising the outing.
No drive Regular patrons of Riming
ton Memorial Institute whist and domino drives should note there will be no drive on Saturday. The next drive will be on Septemberl2th.
competition is the presi dent's cup open singles for all members on August 22nd and 23rd. Names can be added to the entry list on the clubhouse noticeboard.
Ladies only All women members of
the bowling club are wel come to join in a ladies'
bowling evening on August 25th when an optional mini-bowls event is
junior members will join in, even if they do not wish to . play in the mini-bowls. AM list of those attending is on 1 the clubhouse noticeboard.,1 - • The next' committee,.' meeting of the bowling club is on September 3rd a t’8 p.m. in the clubhouse.
planned. It is hoped that social and
Toad Hall Tickets will soon go on
sale for next month's perfor mances of "Toad of Toad Hall" in Sabden. The play is being present
ed by the Friends of St Mary's Church in St Nicholas's Church Hall on September 9th to 12th.
Soccer School Young footballers are invited to a soccer school
Abbey drive Whist winners a t the
Social hour The speaker a t the
Ebenezer Baptist Church social hour on Tuesday will be Mrs K. Nutter, who will show slides of Wens-
leydale. The slide show will com
mence at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
GISBURN
Old tractors . Members of Gisburn
YFC enjoyed a trip to Mr Wolfenden's Flass Farm, Colne, to look at vintage David Brown tractors. A talk was given on the
opponents and their bowlers were on tremendous form, only Kershaw made double figures. Downham were all out for a disappointing 53. Man-of-the-match Les
Freeman took two for one off five overs. After tea, Downham
by the president, Mr Alan Cliff, who will also present the trophies.
The show will be opened
came out fighting and Ker shaw bowled an aggressive spell taking three for 19. The small total was too low to defend and Hurst Green inevitably won by six wick
ets. - It had still been an enjoy
Abbey senior citizens' drive, in Whalley, were as follows. Ladies: Mrs E. Charnley, Mrs A. Rigby, Mrs M. But ler (cons). Gents: Mrs M. Naylor, joint 2, Mrs J. Walmsley and Mr J. Wooff, Mr G. Butler (cons). Dominoes: Mrs S. Carly-
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available for the trip to Bowness on August 18th. The coach will leave Whal- Jey bus station at 10-15 a.m.
on, Mrs M. Maden, Mrs M. Morley (cons). There are still places
' ‘1 There Will be several new i classes at this year's Whal ley and District Annual Show, to be held on August 22nd in the Methodist
Church hall. Schedules are available
from different outlets in the
village. In an effort to encourage
participation by the younger generation, the committee provided sun flower seeds for primary school children. Prizes for the largest sunflower head will be given to infant and junior entrants.
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tractors and a quiz was set to test members' knowledge. Following this, a barbe
cue supper was enjoyed by all.
include a tour of Windy Pike Farm, Gisburn, the home of Mr Henry Rown-
Forthcoming meetings
tree. The next meeting will be
judging practice at Paa Farm, Paythorne, by per mission of Mr and Mrs Duckworth. The boys will judge dairy
cattle and the girls Victoria sandwich cakes.
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Annual show The 14th annual show of I
were read by Mr Braith- waite and Lord Clithoroe gave a report on the wind ing-up of the St Thomas
Read Show will take place a week on Saturday in Read CE School. Staging will be between
Day Charities, which have proved-too expensive to: administer for the amount
involved. Insp. Les Martin, of_
ClitKerbeTolicerspoke on the crime figures relating to the Ribble Valley and the
way they were recorded. . His colleague, Sgt Kirk,
reported on local issues say- ing how important.local people were in reporting strange vehicles and inci
dents. The police were pleased
to follow-up any informa tion, however trivial it might seem. The police officers
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The show will be opened
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answered questions and were thanked by Lord Clitheroe for giving their valuable time.
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Craft session At the meeting of Simon-
demonstrated flower arranging, Mrs Pam Jelley tea bag folding, Mrs Susan Lord showed her skills at quilling, Mrs Doris Moffatt rubber stamping and Mrs Norah Hull pergamano. This could be the start of
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crafts. A competition for a most
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