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WI Bells were ringing as


Plight Guest speaker at the


meeting of Rimington WI, Mr Geoff Holmes, gave a moving account of the plight of the people of Chernobyl in the aftermath of the nuclear catastophe. He told also of the work of the Children of Chernobyl organisation, which arranges for groups of youngsters to visit Eng­ land, where fresh air, good food and some tender, lov­ ing care help them to recov­ er their health and spirits. Mr Holmes judged the


members of Whalley Women's Institute gath­ ered for their monthly meeting, at the Old Gram­


mar School. President Mrs Grace


Gemmell was in the chair and welcomed members and visitors from Great Harwood. An excellent programme


burn Festival Hall Man­ agement Committee, attracted 12 players' tables. In charge of overseeing


Marsden and Mrs Bessie


whist was MC Mr S. Hogg, while Mr P. Metcalfe was his dominoes' counterpart.


ners were Miss M. Jack- son, Mrs C. Hodgson and


competition for a birthday card which was won by Mrs C. Thistlethwaite, Mrs D. Eccles and Mrs J. Knapp. Thanks were expressed


was provided by Mrs Ruth Mansley and her team of bell ringers. Mrs Mansley interspersed the items with interesting information on each piece, as well as open­ ing with a talk on the sci­ ence of bell ringing. The vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs D. Simp­ son and the tea hostesses were Mrs Barbara Park and Christine Fames. Members of Whalley


by the president Mrs E. Peel to those who helped at the children's party and Mrs B. Spencer received thanks for organising an outing to the Charter The­ atre, Preston, to the show "Blood Brothers", which was enjoyed. Congratulations were


In the ladies' whist, win­


Mrs D. Mason. _ Those victorious in the


gents' competition were Mr J. Kenyon, Mr H. Loft- house and Mrs J. Meyler. In dominoes, the win­


Brennand. On Thursday whist win­


Mrs Dorothy Maskell. A competition for a trav­


ners were: Ladies - Mrs Millie Moorhouse and Mrs E. Hutchinson. Gents - Mrs S. Law and Mr R. Elliot. Dominoes - Mr Jimmy Royal, Mrs F. Lowe, Mr W. Cooke, Mrs Nora Hargreaves, Mrs Ivy Cottam and Mrs F. Cooke. Raffle winners were Mrs


ners were Mr P. Metcalfe, Mrs D. Knight, Mr R. Knight and Mr R. Eden. The raffle prize ticket


el tip was won by Mrs Bar­ bara Steen with the advice "Stay at home when the


roads are busy”. President Mrs Marion


Parry congratulated mem­ bers of the quiz team on their performance in the LFWI quiz held at Houghton. Group meetings will be


E. Ireland and Mr Richard Eden.


holders were Mrs V. Duck­ worth, Mrs K. Eccles and Mrs C. Johnstone.


Coffee morning A coffee morning is to be


WI held their annual New Year lunch at The Swan Hotel.


expressed to the quiz team who came joint first at Bar­ ton Village Hall, where 47 teams were in competition. The winners, however, came from another venue where an identical contest was being held. The team was Mrs G. Airey, Mrs E. Jackson, Mrs M. McPher­ son and Mrs Thistleth­


waite. Delegate at the spring


council meeting in South- port on March 4th will be Miss M. Bairstow. Treasur­ er Mrs Airey announced that £180 will be donated to Derian House Children's Hospice as a result of Christmas carol singing. Preliminary arrange­


communion service in St Peter's Church, Simon- stone, on Sunday a t 10 a.m. which will be the final service to be conducted by the Rev. Alan Reid in the village before his retire­


Family There will be a family


ment.


Garden Simonstone Garden


Club shop will re-open on Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon.


Whist drive A whist drive, held in


ments were made for a cof­ fee morning on March 14 th in Rimington Memorial Institute from 10 a.m. to noon in aid of the Meningi­


tis Trust. Details were given by


Mrs E. Jackson of the WI whist drive on March 14th, also in the memorial insti­ tute and birthday greetings were expressed by Mrs


Peel.


Simonstone Old School, was attended by 29 people. Winners were: Ladies — Mrs Wrathall, Mrs Neild, Mrs Town (cons). Gents - Mr G. Pollard, Mr Fallon, Mrs Larkin (cons). Special prize was won by Mrs Fal­ lon and MC was Mr George Pollard. The next drive will be on February 24th at 7-30 p.m.


Marathon Marathon runner Kitty


Garnett will be guest speaker at the meeting of Simonstone with Read WI. The meeting will be in the old school next Thursday at 7-30 p.m. The competi­ tion will be for the oldest trophy and there will be a


cake stall.


will take place at the next meeting of the Calder- stones Fellowship, to be held on February 24th. I t will take place at Laneside from 2 p.m.


Fellowship A free and easy bingo


Spot on A whist and domino


drive, organised by the Gis-


held on Saturday at the vicarage, Gisburn, in sup- port of the proposed Mil­ lennium project for St Mary's Parish Church. The scheme is to provide new tapestry kneelers throughout the church and samples of patterns and materials will be on dis­ play. Any organisation or individual is invited to make one (or more) per­ haps in memory of loved ones. Mrs Wendy Grundy and her kneeler project group will be happy to explain what the scheme hopes to achieve. The event takes place between 10 a.m. and noon.


Gala Bookings are now being


taken for the car boot sale to be held at Gisbum gala on June 14th. Contact 445441 for information.


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Winners Mrs Maud Wade and


Mrs Gladys Walmsley played the winning hands at whist when Sabden Over-60s met for their Monday night social in St Mary's Club. Domino winners were


HURST g r e en ;


Mary's School in Sabden raised £100 for funds when they opened up on Satur­ day for a coffee morning and book fair. The previous day pupils


Fund-raiser The Friends of St


entertained in the White Hart Inn last Tuesday evening when Sabden Hor­ ticultural Society held a social evening. I t was led by Mr Peter


In the garden A packed audience was


ter.


on Sunday. These will be Holy Communion at 9 a.m., family service at 11 . a.m. and the finale will be Evensong at 6-30 p.m. Following the evening service a presentation will be made in the school hall.


Service Members of Read


held as usual with several members attending a per­


formance of "Cabaret" by Clitheroe Operatic and Dramatic Society. At the next meeting Mr


Mothers' Union will hold their "Wave of Prayer" ser­ vice in St John's Church, tomorrow at 7-30 p.m.


Bring and buy Following the 11 a.m.


Jim Forde-Johnstone will speak on Pueblo Indians. New members are wel­ come.


Foley, of Holden Clough Nursery, who gave an informative and topical talk on the garden in win­


stration of flowering and scented shrubbery which he grows at the nursery. Society chairman Mr


He included a demon­


John Boocock proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Foley and the audience for sup­ porting the event.


School is appealing for vil­ lagers to help them to wards a new computer. Shoppers are asked to


Please help St Mary’s RC Primary


save any "Computers for Kids" vouchers from ASDA and donate them to the Pendle Street East


school. Vouchers can be left at


school or St Mary’s Church or with any parent or parishioner.


Support the school On Education Sunday


last weekend the parish priest of St Mary's RC Church appealed for par­ ents to support the


reminded the congregation that 15% of the funding for Catholic schools comes from the church congrega­


Catholic school. Fr Peter Birmingham


had joined Sabden County Primary pupils to watch a theatre group's production of "George And The Drag­


tion. He urged parents to


send their children to Catholic schools. Numbers at St Mary's have fallen in recent years but a new school is soon to be built on land at Watt Street, behind the existing build­


ing.


Memorial fund A fu n d h a s b e e n s e t u p


Mrs Nora Hargreaves, Mrs Ivy Cottam and Mr Jimmy Royal. Raffle - Mr Jimmy Royal, Mrs Eva


in m em o r y o f a S a b d e n w om a n w h o d ie d in December. Mrs Julia Whalley had


been diagnosed with can­ cer last year. On Saturday her family and friends are holding a coffee morning with the proceeds going to the Cancer Relief Macmil­ lan Fund which provides Macmillan nurses who care for cancer sufferers at


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home. A raffle prize of a leather


stool has been provided by her former employers, D'Urberville Designs, of Harle Syke, and there will be various other prizes including a drinks hamper. The event has been


Judging Members of Slaidburn


YFC travelled to Bren­ nand Farm, Dunsop Bridge by permission of Mr and Mrs G. Walker in order to judge breeding ewes and beef cows. An enjoyable evening was had


family service at St John's Church, the 3rd Read Guides will organise a bring-and-buy stall until 1 p.m. There will be games, a raffle, cake stall and refreshments. The event is aid of the Blue Peter Cys­ tic Fibrosis Appeal so why not go along and support this worthy cause?


Whist Winners of the whist


by all. Next week's meeting is a


visit to Keypack and the meeting will be on Wednesday instead of Monday. Members are to meet outside the Parkers Arms, Newton, a t 7-30 p.m.


BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


Annual Members of Bolton-by-


Bowlaiid and Sawley Con­ servative branch held their annual meeting at which Mrs M. A. Bosonnet


New home President of Mitton WI


presided. Secretary and treasurer


drive at Read Constitu­ tional Club on Monday evening were: Ladies - Mrs E. Charnley, Mrs E. Hutchinson. Gents - Mrs S. Birmingham, Mr G. A. Holden. Mrs M. Redpath won the special prize and Mr G. A. Holden was MC.


committee. She told of the hard work in preparation for the greatest and most spectacular event in the WI calendar. Mrs Jelley said she has been involved in this huge task for the last 25 years. As soon as the show closes prepara­ tions start for the follow­ ing year; the committee is always open to sugges­ tions. New and old skills are exhibited every year and the standard of work is very high which is why the show is so successful. Thanks were expressed


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was read and dates arranged for future evening walks and other activities. Winner of the competi­


tion was Mrs Edna Clark­ son.Following supper every­


one agreed that the meet­ ing in their new home had been most enjoyable.


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gave reports on the past year, and Mrs Bosonnet and Mrs Smith thanked officers and members for


their support. Officers elected were:


Mrs J. Lilbum (president), Mrs Bosonnet (chairman), Mr Eric Walmsley (vice- chairman, Mrs I. Smith (secretary), Mr Martyn Bishop (treasurer). The committee was re-elected


en bloc.


future fund-raising events. The next meeting will be held at White Cottage on March 9th at 8 p.m.


Dates were discussed for ■


Wildlife There was a good atten­


dance at the meeting of Bolton-by-Bowlarid WI


when members enjoyed an illustrated talk on "Wildlife" by Mr Tony Robinson.His talk was both enter­ taining and informative and the photography excel­ lent. Thanks were expressed by Mrs G. Rawl­


ins.A competition for an ornament of an animal or bird was won by Mrs I. Gregson, Mrs J. Lilburn and Mrs J. Fawcett. Members discussed


Mrs Edna Clarkson wel­ comed members to the first meeting in their new home at the Three Fishes, Mit­ ton. She also extended a warm welcome to new


members. Members stood in


silence in memory of the late Mrs Marjorie Neason, a WI member and former president. Guest speaker was Mrs


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Talk on life On Monday evening


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members of Bolton-by- Bowland YFC listened to an enlightening talk on "Life in Prison” given by Andrew Atkinson. Thanks for an interesting talk were expressed by Heather


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of Slaidburn WI heard an informative talk by PC John Barber, of Newton, assisted by Insp. Les Mar­ tin, of Clitheroe. They discussed road


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and friends will travel to Blackburn Arena for ice- skating fun. Members to meet at 7 p.m. in the vil­ lage, bringing £3.50 entrance fee.


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YFC enjoyed an outing to Blackburn's leisure pool,


Waves. It was followed by a visit


to McDonald's for some British beefburgers and


safety with special rele­ vance to the lady driver,


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how to cope with road rage, avoiding conflict and con­ frontation and told that all households should own an up-to-date copy of the "Highway Code". The offi- cers took part in a lively question and answer ses­ sion helping to resolve


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