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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) EL sews, from the Villages Items for inclusion should be sent to: Village News, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street/ClitHe>o&.BB7 2EW., /. BASHALLEAVES Voting time >


Bashall Eaves WI, held in the village hall, was well-attend­ ed. The president, Mrs G. Whowell, was re-elected as were Mrs A. Fox (secretary) and Mrs D. Miller (treasur­ er). Mrs M. Maudsley, who has left the district, has resigned and her place on the committee will be filled by Mrs H. Nowell. In her report Mrs Whow­


The annual meeting of : BILLINGTON


Social hour At the meeting of Ebenez-


er Baptist Church Social Hour, Billington, members took part in a bring-and-buy sale in aid of Home Mission, raising £24.70. : - . Thanks were expressed by


Forest, of Clayton-le-Moors, will be the guest speaker.


ell thanked the officials for their work and help during the year and agreed with members that the topics of the meetings had been varied and enjoyable. A competition for a


favourite recipe was won by Mrs K. Nowell and Mrs Whowell and Miss M. Spur­ geon was the raffle winner. The next meeting on


November 2nd will be the birthday party at which hus­ bands and friends will be wel­ come. Members were remind­ ed to provide cakes.


CLAYTON-LE- DALE


family were described to 100 members from Downham, Hurst Green, Livesey, Lon- gridge and Samlesbury WIs with husbands and friends of Clayton-Ie-Dale. They spent a delightful


Royal service Six years with the royal


provide refreshments at the first of four travel lectures to be held at Bowland High School on November 11th, the proceeds of which will augment the Grindleton Mil­ lennium Fund. Following the annual


Members of the WI will


Mrs A. Holmes to all who supported the cause. At the next meeting Mr II.


Jones, led the afternoon wor­ ship and guest organist for the day was Mr Philip Peel.


Mr II. K. Moorhouse. The minister, Pastor Jeff


Autumn fair


reports Mrs Taylor thanked the committee for their hard work throughout the year and members for their excel­ lent support. Officers elected were Mrs


Taylor (president), Mrs K.' Hopkinson (vice-president), Mrs P. Marshall (secretary), Mrs R. Cann (assistant secre­ tary), Mrs E. Rowntree (treasurer), Mrs J. Royle (assistant treasurer). A hot-pot supper was


served, following which Mrs Greta Moir entertained mem­


bers with the recital, in dialect, of a witty poem about "Baling String" and a compelling account of her experiences as a land girl, all of which was enjoyed. The next meeting wjll be a


evening in the company of Mr Paul Kidd, who left school with no qualifications and joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16 as a mess stew­


ard. After three years, 22 coun­


Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland, attract­ ed a large congregation. The schoolchildren sang two har­ vest songs and brought gifts of fruit and flowers. After the service a harvest lunch and sale was held in the


Fruit and flowers : The harvest festival at St


ported a project being carried out by Mothers' Union mem­ bers in the South African dio­ cese of St John and Umzim- buvu. The women are setting up small bakery businesses, as the Government will pay them to provide a loaf a day for each schoolchild. First they have to provide simple ovens and baking tins in order to bake the loaves and the Diocese of Bradford has been asked to raise money for cement and baking tins. As a result of the harvest


village. . This year the parish sup­


tries and, seeing for himself the miseries of life in Africa and India, he decided to leave the navy having attained the rank of chief steward. He then spent seven years with Social Services helping the emotionally disturbed. Out of a job at 26, he saw


dren of Salem Congregation­ al Chapel, Martin Top, are busy preparing for their annual autumn fair and art ; display to be held in the schoolroom on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All will be welcome.


Members; friends and chil­ !


, Mrs Jackson reported on the NFWI autumn council meeting at Lancaster, bring­ ing members up to date with the latest LFWI develop­ ments county-wide. ' On display was the tapes­


forthcoming events. Mrs E. Hartley told members of a creative sewing club which meets in Gisburn Festival Hall on Wednesday after­ noons at 1-30 p.m.


10 a.m. and noon and admis­ sion is 40p. Donations of cakes and raffle prizes can be taken to the school between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. tomorrow or Saturday morning.. An-early donation of £40


an all-weather pitch. Last Thursday's Millenni­


Heart stopping Clitheroe-based para­ medics were welcomed by


try kneeler for Gisbum Parish Church Millennium Project, which has been designed by Mrs Jackson and worked by Mrs M. McPherson. A sub­ committee was formed to arrange the annual Riming- ton WI carol concert, on December 15th. Mrs J. Knapp and Mrs Jackson attended Lancashire


president Mrs Edna Clarkson Ambulance headquarters in to the meeting of Mitton WI. ------------- ------


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birthday party at the Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton-by-Bow- land, on November 12th. Friends and guests are most welcome.


School are hosting a craft fair on Saturday between 11 a.m.


Crafty folk Friends of Grindleton


and 4 p.m. There will be lots of stalls


asking him to attend an inter­ view and, despite his mother warning him that he would loose the job as soon as he opened his mouth, he made the journey to London. He began his royal service


an advert in the Lady maga­ zine for a seamstress at Kens­ ington Palace. Sewing was beyond him, but he sent his CV to the palace and received a polite reply stating that they had no vacancies, but had forwarded his letter to Buckingham Palace. He later received a letter


.CE School on Saturday and s ta r t shopping early for Christmas.


selling a variety of goods such as flower arrangements, paintings, ceramics, jewellery, cards and knitwear. Many of these crafts will make perfect Christmas presents. So pop along to Grindleton


HURST GREEN


activities £460 was raised for this worthwhile project. , On Monday morning the


with the Queen, but eventual­ ly spent time with the Queen Mother and finally, retired through ill health. Now he gives talks in aid of the Christie Hospital. Mrs Ruth Pearson pro­ posed the vote of thanks.


older children distributed 30 boxes of fruit to senior citi­ zens and to Riverside Nurs­ ing Home, Sawley.


Full house l There were 15 tables in


Hall.


World women Members of Bolton-by-


Bowland WI were taken on a trip around the world when their speaker, Mrs Pamela Jelley, gave a talk entitled "Women of the World.” Mrs Jelley painted'fasci­


GISBURN


Young farmers At the annual meeting of


play at the first whist drive of the autumn season, held in • Bolton-by-Bowland Village


nating verbal cameos of how women in different countries entertained her when she accompanied her husband on his business trips. From the USA, where


some cook, but most go out to eat, to Canada, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan and Aus­ tralia - where trips of 180 miles can be undertaken to pick up the groceries! Mrs Jelley was thanked by


Mrs Alice Pickard. Arrangements for the


senior citizens' party on November 7th are underway and a sales table raised £66 towards the party costs. There are also plans for a shopping trip to Trafford Centre on November 12th. Signs of the oncoming fes­


tive season were apparent when members arranged dates for carol singing and elected to have their annual dinner on home ground at the Coach and Horses. The competition, a WI


Gisburn Young Farmers' Club, held in West Marton Village Hall, officials elected were Mr George Bargh (pres­ ident), Mrs Pauline New- bould, Mrs Edith Thwaite and Mrs Tricia Ormerod (leaders), Phillip Mellin (chairman), Kathryn New- bould (secretary), Steven Preston (treasurer), Alison. Bargh (vice-chairman), Jemma Lancaster (minute secretary), Mrs Thwaite and Mrs Newbould (programme secretaries), Adam Bargh (register), Hannah Duck­ worth and Sarah Moorhouse (sick visitors), Sarah New­ bould (Press secretary). Mr Bargh thanked the


officials for their work and announced forthcoming events. The annual dinner will be held at the Coronation Hotel, Horton, on October 23rd, when trophies and cer­ tificates will be presented - tickets from Sarah New­ bould. Forthcoming meetings


ries bowling trophy, for the Royal British Legion Ribble Valley branches, was won by the Hurst Green branch and was presented to the team captain, Mr Bob Young, by Messrs Frank and Andrew Brown, the trophy donors. The award was made at a


Bowling The Waddington Fell Quar­


Mr Ian Barton and three of his colleagues demonstrated life-saving techniques using life-like dummies. Members were encouraged to have a go and soon realised the impor­ tance of using the method shown promptly in emergen­ cies. Mr Mark Evans and Mr


connection with difficulties regarding locations of emer­ gency cases. It was proposed to deliver a questionnaire to each house with the aim of compiling a map. Mrs Peel reminded mem­


p.m.


Jason Eddings explained that they are launching a "Heart of Lancashire" appeal to train as many people as possible to be capable of resuscitation techniques. They are willing to give talks to groups and can be contacted at the sta­ tion. Thanks were expressed to the team by Mrs Joan Hartley. Mrs Clarkson announced


Tricks and spots At the whist and domino


drive organised by Rimington Memorial Institute manage­ ment committee a pie and peas supper was enjoyed. MCs were Mr T. Jackson and Mrs E. Hartley. Whist winners were as fol­


that there will be an official planting of the millennium oak tree, donated by Mitton WI members, before the end of October. A walk, to be led by Mrs


has come from St Mary's RC Church as a result of its har­ vest service last weekend. The children took part in a special Saturday night har­ vest Mass during which the congregation took their gifts of food and flowers. These were sold afterwards in the church hall, with the money going to Christian Aid. The church also held a har­


um meeting was well attend­ ed and proved very construc­ tive and the next meeting is on November 19th at 7-30 p.m. in the Methodist Rooms.


vest collection for CAFOD, the Catholic Fund for Over­ seas Development, which raised £148 to help people in the Third World.


Hallowe'en Everyone is invited to St


Mary's RC School next Thursday, October 22nd, for a Hallowe'en party. It .will be held between 6-30 p.m. and 9 p.m. and a spooky night is promised. .


bers the annual meeting on November 3rd will start at 7


Saturday night's annual pre­ sentation disco for Sabden Bowling Club, a t Whalley Golf Club. Free transport will be pro­


Presentation Tickets are still on sale for


, range of traditional dishes associated with this eve of All Saints' Day festival, from different regions of the British Isles, including parkins and gingerbreads cre­ ated from regional recipes.


up to Hallowe'en, the Mayflower Cafe-Bookshop, in Sabden will be celebrating this mystical and magical time of year. Lying in the shadow of Pendle Hill, home of the infamous Pendle Witches, the Mayflower is the perfect place to enter into the spirit of Hallowe'en. The menu will feature a


Mystical time During the week leading


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lows. Ladies: Mr J. Wadding­ ton, Mrs M. Riley, Mrs B. Garnett. Gents:Mr D. Grave- ston, Mr J. Penwick, Mrs M. Evans. Dominoes: Mr P. Metcalfe, Mr R. Hartley, Mrs F. Lowe,


Mrs G. Lowe. Raffle: Mr T. Jackson, Mr


E. Friend, will take place on Wednesday at 10-30 a.m., meeting at the Nick o'Pendle. If the weather is unsuitable for walking along the ridge, there will be a walk round Sabden. The delegate for the


D. Lowe, Mr R. Hartley, Mr K. Tennant.


presentation evening, held at St Peter's Club, and was attended by competing teams from Chatburn, Hod- der Valley and Waddington,


autumn council meeting, Mrs D. Balshaw, gave her report on an interesting day. She requested two members to attend the meeting at WI House, Leyland, for an infor­ mal discussion regarding the county show extravaganza next June at Hoghton Tower. A collection was made for the Associated Country


Thanks The chairman of Hurst '


Rimington and District Gar­ dening Club will take place on Tuesday a t Rimington Memorial Institute at 7-30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and the speaker will be a representative from Robin­ son's Seeds, Forton.


In the garden The annual meeting of


SIMONSTONE Waste" paper 1


I six-first aid essentials was; won by,Ms Clarkson.i -


Green Over 60s Club, Mrs i Helen Hartley, opened pro-1 ceedings by thanking mem­ bers for donating prizes, organisers of the forthcoming trip to Fleetwood and espe­ cially one lady who provided brand new playing cards for those members who partici­


pate in whist. Whist winners wereas fol­


lows. Ladies: Mrs G. Thomp­ son, Mrs M. Green. Gents: Mr J. P. Monaghan, Mr J. Traynor. Dominoes: Mrs E.


READ


Home and away On Saturday Read United


FC first team lost 3-0 away to Chatburn. Pat Wood was


man-of-the-match. The second team played


Jacques, Mr D. Knight, Mr H. Ainsworth, Mrs B. Bass. Raffle: Mrs Jacques, Mrs


Bass, Mr Monaghan. The next meeting will take


HOLDEN


Thanksgiving Holden Chapel was beau­


include a talk by Mr Bargh about his trip to Alaska, a talk about hot air ballooning, a trip to Blackpool and also carol singing. New members, especially


girls, aged between 10 and 26 are invited to attend the meetings held m the Festival Hall, Gisburn, on Mondays at 7-30 p.m.


memento, was won by Mrs Marion Howard and Mrs Joan Cories. The president thanked the hostesses, Mrs L. Farnell and Mrs M. Billows, for a lovely supper. The annu­ al meeting will take place on November 4th.


bers of Bolton-by-Bowland Young Farmers' Club heard a very informative talk by Mr Roy Porter, the local butcher in Chatburn. Thanks were expressed by Samantha


Read. Next Monday, there will be


a visit to Blackburn for an evening of ice skating. Mem­ bers are to meet in the village


at 7 p.m.


Meaty talk On Monday night, mem­


GRINDLETON.


Annual meeting The president of Grindle­


ton WI, Mrs Catherine Tay­ lor, welcomed 30 members to the annual meeting held in St Ambrose Church parish


th a t a darts team will be entered in the county darts competition and two teams for the federation quiz on January 28th. Future events include a


room. She informed members


held at Salem Congregation­ al Chapel, Martin Top, on


Men's day Men's Sunday sevices were


Sunday. During the morning fami­


talk by North West Water- linked with a walk in Cuer- den Valley Park and the county show and extravagan­ za at Hoghton Tower in June.


ly service, Sunday School children helped with the singing of "Give me Oil in my Lamp", conducted by the visiting preacher, the Rev. Michael Wilson, of Leyland. Bible readings were given by Mr William Smith and


tifully decorated with flowers for its harvest thanksgiving services on Sunday. Guest preacher was Mr E. Bren- nand, of Grange-over-Sands, and the young people of the Sunday School presented baskets of fruit, to be distrib­ uted later to the elderly and sick of the parish. The young people sang


place in Hurst Green Memor­ ial Hall on Tuesday.


Rolls-Royce at home and won 2-1. The scorers for Read were Neil Snape and Dean Ashton and man-of-the- match was Peter Haworth.


Members of Read Moth- ers'Union will meet on Tues-


Pendle Way


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vided from the Pendle Witch car park at 7-15 p.m. and there is a buffet supper, disco by Kevan Lingard, and an auction of a Burnley FC lim­ ited edition print of the pro­ motion-winning team of 1994.Tickets, price £7, are available from David Beesley, Alan Whalley, David Boocock and other commit­ tee members.


are being delivered to all households in the village to keep the community up to date with the activities of Sabden Bowling Club and giving future diary dates.


Newsletters End-of-season newsletters


Institute A busy weekend is ahead a t St Nicholas's Parish


sation-and a competition fow School will.be. hcld-a week- |u|jng refurbishment of the toraoiTqyvbm. - v AOTSfl Jchurch halklThe PCC hopes


Women of the World Organi- collection a t Simonstone ber towards the contin- - v : 'to provide ne\y ground floor


SUPgt'er,s''GhufcK;;Siiiioni't Itbilets to a smalbmeeting stone, on Sunday morning, room and bar area. Instead, parishioners are invited to attend the service at Altham church. umjn.


Jacob's join V.J 'T Members 61 Simonstorie


with Read WI will meet in the old school hall tonight a t 7-30 p.m. The annual meeting will be followed by a Jacob's join supper.


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day at 7-30 p.m. in Read CE UUiilUle School to hear Mr Jack Ire- A jumble sale is being held


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land speak on the Pendle tomorrow night in St ^yay


are organising a clothes sale ancj support tonight will be by Fashion Flair in the school we]Come.


Friends of Read CE School church. Donations of jumble the Christmas Fair at the


hall on Wednesday at 8 p.m. High street chain store fash­ ions will be on sale in aid of funds for the school.


socials are underway again each Thursday night in St Nicholas's Hall. Just turn up on the night or call Bernard Parfitt for more details.


Line dancing The weekly line dancing


"Water of Life". The choir sang "Here I am Lord" and at the evening service they sang "Colours of Day" Collections taken were for


chapel funds. Organists were Mr F. Waddington, Mrs B. Harrison and Mr M. Blakey.


WI were transported up, up and away at their meeting in the company of Mr and Mrs T. Gate, who showed slides of stunning aerial views taken from their microlight aircraft. Over recent years the couple have flown far and wide, even taking part in a long-distance flight to Southern France. In an informative talk the cou­ ple explained the techniques and skills needed for the exhilarating sport and the evening ended with a test of members' local knowledge when Mr and Mrs Gate showed a series of aerial shots of villages around Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley for the ladies to identify. Thanks were expressed by Mrs E. Jackson. President Mrs E. Peel wel­


Up, up and away Members of Rimington


comed new member Mrs Christine Weekes and names were taken for teams to take part in a WI quiz. Mrs Jack- son read birthday greetings and Mr J. Knapp announced


Winners Sabden Over 60s met for


their twice weekly socials in St Mary's Hall. Monday night's whist win­


ners were as follows. Ladies: Mrs G. Walmsley and Mrs G. Thompson. Gents: Mrs E. Ireland and Mr Dan Houghton. Dominoes: Mrs Flora


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Nicholas's Hall at 7 p.m. The money raised will go towards


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Sabden Millennium Commit­ tee will make a fact-finding visit to the all-weather facili­ ties at Rimington. Andrew Wray, Kristian


Millennium A group of members of the


Shipston, Paul Worswick, Marion Procter, Anita What- ley, Frank Goss and Mar­ garet Wright are to meet Rimington campaigners who successfully got a similar pro­ ject established. Meanwhile, the Sabden


refurbished church institute will take place on Friday, October 23rd, with a cheese and wine evening. This will be followed by the gift day on the Saturday when the church is open in the morning for the vicar to accept finan­ cial gifts. Donations will also be accepted on Sunday, Octo-


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