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by members of the church. The players are presenting


Baking time At the meeting of Knowle


Green and Dutton WI mem­ bers were told of LFWI forthcoming events and were asked to bake cakes for the Royal Lancashire Show WI refreshment tent when 100 cakes a day are needed. The show takes place on July 24th to 26th. Guest speaker was Mrs


Ann Farnell who gave a very interesting demonstration


entitled "Fresh ways with sandwiches". She told of how the Danish introduced the sandwich to Britain, and th a t a liver pate, crispy bacon and tomato on rye bread was the favourite of Hans Christian Anderson. She made sandwiches with cottage cheese, soft cheese, fruits and nuts and different flavoured mayonnaise. She was thanked by Mrs Dinah


Procter. A competition for a deco­


rated plate, judged by Mrs


Farnell, was won by Mrs Akroyd and Mrs Maureen


Almond. A three-day break in Lon­


don was enjoyed by everyone who went and thanks were expressed to Mrs Kate Akroyd for arranging the outing. Names were taken for a visit to Blackpool Air­


port in May. I t was reported that there


were no takers for the invita­ tion to "Take to the sky with the WI", however, two mem­ bers, Mrs Pauline Lamper and Mrs Rachel Eyre, have decided to take-up the chal­


lenge in July. Following supper a quiz


was organised by Mrs Mar­ garet Armer and won by Mrs Vera Hilton. At the May meeting reso­


lutions to be voted on at the annual meeting will be dis­ cussed and the competition will be for the most items in a matchbox. Hostesses will be Mrs B. Huber and Mrs B. McCrerie. Visitors are wel­ come to attend the meetings held in the village hall at 7- 30 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month.


Indian Guide Guider Mrs Audrey


Forester MBE will be the guest of Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall Committee on


Tuesday. She will present an illus­


tion to India. Admission is £1.50,


including refreshments. SABDEN


Easter Services Sabden's churches enjoyed


larger than usual congrega­ tions for the Easter services. Christians of all denomi­


nations gathered for the Good Friday morning ser­ vice at the village cross and a t St Mary's RC Church there was standing room only on Eas ter Sunday morning when, in addition to the celebration Mass, six children from the parish made their first Holy Com­


munion. Special services were also


held a t the Baptist and Methodist Chapels and St Nicholas's Parish Church.


On the farm Tickets are on sale for the


la te s t offering by St Nicholas's Players, an ama­ teur dramatics group formed


Postcards At the meeting of Riming­


Judaism Judaism was the subject


ton WI vice-president Mrs H. Keighley presided and thanked all those who made the coffee morning a success, resulting in £146.40 being raised for the Meningitis


Trust. Speaker for the evening,


Mr Ron Severs, of Preston, soon had all the members involved as he recounted the intriguing story behind a large collection of picture postcards, all sent by an admirer of a young lady in York, during the years before the First World War. Not one of the postcards was


of a most interesting talk given to members of Bashall Eaves WI by Mrs Bonnie Kramrisch, who is well- known in WI circles. She explained the difference between orthodox Judaism and the more modern or reformed version in which women are now recognised. The wedding service and various r ituals, which demonstrate how the Jewish faith embraces the whole family, were explained. Thanks were expressed by Mrs E. Spurgeon. President Mrs E. Whow-


leading a Girl Guide expedi­


trated talk, starting at 7-30 p.m. in the village hall, on


"Down On The Farm" by Bea Moulding in the church hall on Saturday, April 25th, at 8 p.m. Tickets, including supper, are priced £2.50.


Help for church An Easter draw and stall


has raised well over £360 for the funds of St Nicholas's


Church. The raffle was drawn after


Easter Sunday morning ser­ vice when there was also a stall selling seasonal items. The draw was organised by Mrs Pat White.


School vouchers There is still time to


donate Asda vouchers to help St Mary’s RC School to obtain a new computer. Shoppers can collect


vouchers when they shop at Asda and they can be posted through the school door or left with any parent. The school is very grateful to all those who have donated vouchers so far and asks for one last big push as the pro­ motion ends on April 26th.


Requiem A special performance of


Faure's Requiem is to be given in St Nicholas's Parish


Church on Sunday evening. Colne's Linden Singers


will be presenting the mov­ ing piece and other items of music beginning at 7 p.m.


Over 60s Sabden Over-60s met for


their Monday night social last week in St Mary's Hall. Whist winners were:


Ladies - Mrs G. Bowker and Mrs M. Edmondson. Gents - Mrs Gladys Walmsley and Mr James Traynor. Domino winners were Mr W. Ireland, Mrs Frances Lowe and Mr Richard Eden. Raffle - Mr Jimmy Royal, Mrs Ivy Cot- tarn, Mrs E. Ireland and Mrs Nora Hargreaves. The club did not meet on


Thursday because of the Easter service in St Mary's.


Summer Fair Members of St Mary's RC


Church are hoping the weather begins to pick up as they have started making plans for a summer fair next


month. Children's entertainments,


stalls and a mock auction are ail planned for the event on Saturday, May 30th, in the church grounds. A meeting for anyone interested in help­ ing takes place on April 30th at 7-30 p.m. - please go along if you wish to be involved.


den's plans to celebrate the new Millennium takes place next Thursday evening in the Methodist Rooms. All village organisations have been invited to send repre­ sentatives but individuals with ideas are welcome as


Millennium A meeting to discuss Sab­


well.


signed which posed the ques­ tion of who was the mystery lover? Mrs E. Hartley thanked Mr Severs for an


excellent talk. A competition for an old


postcard, judged by Mr Sev­ ers, was won by Mrs B. Spencer, Mrs J. Knapp and Mrs M. Anderson. Envelopes from the Heart


A competition for a can­


dlestick was won by Mrs E. Spurgeon, Mrs D. Miller and Miss M. Spurgeon.


GRINDLETON


Research Council were dis­ tributed and members asked to fill them with unwanted jewellery and to hand them back to Mrs E. Jackson as soon as possible. An informative report was


given by Miss M. H. Bairstow on the LFWI spring council meeting a t Southport, which she attended as delegate. Town crier Mrs Spencer


announced forthcoming events and arrangements


were made for the border group meeting.


Men's Club Months of keen compe­


tition between the members of Rimington Men's Club culminated on Thursday evening when the finals of the various handicaps were


played out. Mr John Lund sen. and


Mr Michael Rhodes arranged the handicaps and Mr Rhodes presented tro­ phies to the winners. Snooker: Singles - D.


Calvert, G. Korol. First- round losers — C. Kendal, B.


Conchie. Billiards: D. Calvert, B.


Conchie. Dominoes: D. Brown, J.


Spencer. Darts: J. Lund snr., C.


Kendal. Draughts: D. Brown, A.


Stott.


Domino spots There was a good atten­


dance at the whist and domi­ no drive organised by Rim­ ington Memorial Institute management committee. MCs were Mrs E. Hartley and Mr A. Stott, and Mis E. Jackson presented the prizes. Whist: Ladies - Miss F.


Jeffs, Mrs H. Grainger, Mrs J. Carr. Gents - Mr A. Ward, Mr W. Knowles, Mr H. Brooksbank. Dominoes: Miss M. Pye, Mrs D. Knight, Mr J. Oddie,


Mr W. Wilson. Raffle: Mrs S. Graveston,


Miss M. H. Bairstow, Mr T. Jackson, Mrs E. Jackson,


Mr R. Eden. Supper was served.


arranged by Rimington Memorial Institute manage­


Dance A spring dance has been


ment committee to take place tomorrow evening. Dancing will be to the


melodic sound of Mr Jim Waddington at the electric organ. Inquiries and tickets


from Mr. J. Knapp tel. 445624.


Fellowship Members of Whalley


Men's Fellowship enjoyed a conducted tour of Whalley Abbey by a monk who explained its history. After refreshments, a service of compline was held in St Bernard's Chapel. The next meeting will be


the AGM on Ap-il 27th in the Methodist Church hall.


Services On Maundy Thursday the


Feast of the Passover with Holy Communion was cele­ brated by 90 people from the Clitheroe Circuit at Whalley Methodist Church. This was led by the superintendent, the Rev. Michael Fielding, and the music group led the


praise.An open-air service was held at Vale House Gardens,


on Good Friday. The congre­ gation of 100 was welcomed by the Rev. Chris Sterry, prayers were said by Fr Paul Dillon and the sermon preached by Mr Nigel Ather ton. Mrs Jean Pells sang "I Don't Know How to Love Him" and music was provid­ ed by Slaidburn Silver Band. Following the service


ell announced th a t she intended to go gliding at Chipping on July 11th. Details were also given of a table top sale to be held at Mytton Fold Farm Hotel, Langho, in August and craft classes are to be held at var­ ious venues. All these events will be organised by the LFWI, which is also request­ ing cakes for the refreshment tent at the Royal Lancashire Show. Members were also asked to supply recipes for a cook book for the Millenm-


um. Mr Whowell gave her ,


report on the spring council meeting at Southport.


uted for donations of jew­ ellery in aid of the National Heart Research Fund.


Envelopes were distrib­


Margaret and Alan Peel led 30 people on a walk over Clark Hill and Nick o'Pen- dle, finishing with afternoon tea in the Methodist Church


schoolroom. Eas te r communion a t


Whalley Methodist Church was led by the Rev. Christo­ pher Cheeseman followed by breakfast. The morning ser­ vice was led by Mr Tim


Fashion show Friends of Grindleton CE


which resulted in 150 bags being despatched for distrib­ ution in the Third World.


Night of nostalgia Members of the English


Primary School are organis­ ing a fashion show of "Lan­ cashire Lass” clothes to be held in the school hall. The show will include a


Ma r ty rs' RC Church are holding a '60s evening a t Whalley Golf Club on Wednesday a t 8 p.m. ;60s style music will be provided by Scott Daniels and the Backbeats and tickets, avail­ able from the presbytery, include a two-course supper.


Lottery bid Whalley and Distr ict


huge range of ladies clothes and will take place on Mon­ day at 8 p.m. There will be no admission charge and refreshments will be avail­ able. Funds raised wili go towards school funds.


Lost World In the absence of the pres­


ident, Mrs C. Taylor, who is trekking in Nepal, vice-pres­ ident Mrs E. Nuttall wel­ comed members of Grindle­ ton WI to the Methodist


chapel. Guest speaker Mr Frank


Barnes was introduced by Mrs Nuttall and he gave an audio-visual presentation of a holiday to Venezuela and the Lost World. He was thanked by Mrs H. Read for a fascinating talk and splen­ did photographs. A competition for a holi­


day snapshot was won by Mrs J. Royle, Mrs G. Seed and Mrs H. Read. Notice was given of some


forthcoming events includ­ ing, a litter pick-up on April 28th at 2 p.m. starting at the Duke of York; a group meet­ ing to be held at Downham on May 6th, when Mr and Mrs Davies will re-enact the daily life of a Victorian but­ ler and cook; and a quiz on May 20th in St Ambrose Church parish room, organ­ ised by Mrs V. Mewis. Jewellery envelopes were


collected for the National Heart Research Fund, Those


left can still be handed to any committee member by


April 30th. At the next meeting on


May 14th, in the Methodist schoolroom, resolutions will be discussed together with ideas for the forthcoming programme. There will be a chicken supper and a plant


stall.


Sports Association will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday a t 7-30 p.m. in the Methodist hall to discuss the £ lm . lo tte ry bid to improve sporting facilities in


the village.


singles knock-out competi­ tion takes place on Sunday


Bowling Whalley Bowling Clufrs


at 1 p.m.


Whist Whist winners a t the


Abbey senior citizens' drive, in Whalley, were; Ladies - Mrs E. Charnley, Mrs L. Barker., Mrs A. Riley (cons). Gents - Mrs P. Holden, Mrs D. Farnsworth, Mr W.


Wright (cons). Dominoes: Mrs R. Nutter,


Mrs M. Harrison, Mrs M. Maden (cons).


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Gardens Twenty members and


friends of Downham and Twiston Gardening Club were entertained by Mr Bob Swarbrick when they met at the top greenhouse at Down­ ham Hall for a demonstra­ tion about propagation. A gardener all his life, Mr Swarbrick’s jokes and quips brought much merriment to his invaluable advice on the use of different types of com­ post, on cuttings and seedlings. He gives the impression that he can make anything grow and illus­ trates this with trays and tray s of healthy, strong


plants. A pie and peas supper was


enjoyed at the post office fol­ lowed by a very enjoyable quiz provided by Mrs June Rumfitt. Winners were Mrs Molly Roskell, Mrs Jenny Aspinall, Mrs Florence


Smithies and Mrs Val Hall. Raffle winners were Mrs


E. Edgar, Mrs Daphne Porter, Mrs Dianne Bolton, Lady Clithcroe and Mrs


Smithies., . At. t lie next meeting on


May 7th, there will be a hands-on hanging basket workshop led by Mr Shaun


Roney. Easter eggs Downham Parish Church


was beautifully decorated for the Easter services, by ladies of the parish. Canon L. Cragg conduct­


ed all the services and the organist was Mrs Adele Pridding. At the sung Holy Com­


munion service at 10-30 a.m. the choir, which was deplet-


• ed by illness and holidays sang the anthem "Sing Alleluia to the Lord". After the service Mr


Cragg gave out small Easter eggs to all children in the congregation and to choir members.


CHATBURN


PCC meeting At Christ Church, Chat-


burn's, annual parochial church council meeting, the


Rev. W. Drain presided and after giving his report on the activities held during the las t 12 months ap p o in t­ ments were made. Mr D. Ascroft and Mrs E.


BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


Factory tour Before the Easter break


members of Bolton-by-Bow- land YFC travelled to Garstang for a tour of Collinson's factory. Members Ian Mason and


Phillip Wood were congratu­ lated on winning the county spotter's competition held at Martin Mere. Next week's meeting is a


visit to Wolfenden Concrete, members to meet at 7 p.m: in


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Douglas (churchwardens), Mrs D. Brewer, Mr P. Craig and Mr H. Thorpe (council members), Mrs B. Quayle (Deanery Synod), Mrs E. Thorpe (treasurer) Mr H. E.


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gave a detailed explanation ol the accounts and read a parish assessment from the Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance warning of increased costs. Miss R. Drain and Mr P.


Mercer were added to the list of sidespersons.


Service Members of Chatburn


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