14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 17th, 1998


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331[.(Classified)...


GRINDLETON-


prizegiving for the young people of Grindleton Methodist Church was held on Sunday. The service was led by


Prizegiving A Christmas service and


February and reminded members that there was a bursary for such courses. She also mentioned a games evening at Barton Village Hall and a visit to York Minster. A birthday supper was


the Rev. Chris Cheeseman and the lighting of the Advent ring was undertak­ en by Christopher Holden. A reading was given by Richard Salisbury and piano solos by Leanna Bolton, James Smith and Christopher Holden. James Smith also played the clar­ inet. Thomas Holden sang the carol "Silent Night". In the nativity entitled


played music during the evening and for carol singing to round off the party. He was thanked by Fr John Chaloner. Tea and mince pies were


served and gifts exchanged, the birthday cake was cut and a toast raised to the Queen and the WI. Retir­ ing president Mrs N. Ash­ worth was presented with a photograph frame and flowers, and Mrs Akroyd was presented with flowers and a silk scarf for her work organising the outings and holidays. The evening was rounded


"Ride that Camel, Follow that Star" Mary was played by Leanna Bolton, Joseph by Craig Salisbury, Herod by Richard Holden. Christopher Holden, James Smith and Thomas Holden were the wise men and nar­ rators were Richard Salis­ bury, Catherine Bolton and Howard Bolton. Prizes were presented to


the young people by Mrs Marjorie Webster. Mark Holden accompanied the young people on the guitar and organist was Mr Fred Waddington.


HURST GREEN


"year. Mrs R. Gilbert gave a


talk on her visit to Denman College. She was thanked by Mrs Hardy. Invitations were read


for Mrs Evelyn Wilson, a hot-pot supper, sweet and wine was. enjoyed at the annual meeting of Hurst Green WI. The committee was re-elected en bloc and reports praised the enter-, taining and interesting activities held during the


Hot-pot supper After birthday greetings


from Longridge and Thom- ley-with-Wheatley WIs and next year's programme of events was planned. A Christmas party will be held at Alston Hall and a jumble sale will be arranged for the spring. Raffle winners were Mrs


Church, Langho, the Rev. Steve Cooper, warmly invites you to join him in the Christmas celebrations. Services start with a carol service on Sunday at 4 p.m. On Wednesday at 7-30 p.m. there will be a carol service at Old Langho, on Christ­ mas Eve at 6 p.m. there will be a crib service and at 11- 45 p.m. the first commu­ nion of Christmas will be held. On Chrismas Day at 8 a.m. there will be commu­ nion at Old Langho and at 10 a.m. communion at St Leonard's.


Church services The vicar of St Leonard's


NEWTON


Haworth and Mrs Young and winners of the competi­ tions held during the year


Over 60s party Committee members of


were Mrs Young, Mrs Crot- ty and M r s Wilson.v; • i r - . A seasonal poem entitled


, Village Hall.-; ; - ' *


"Friendship" was read by Mrs Young.


KNOWLE GREEN :


Birthday party The president of Knowle


Green and Dutton WI, Mrs Kate Akroyd, welcomed members to the 54th birth­ day party of the institute, and told of a residential course at Alston Hall in


entertained with an illus­ trated talk with music on "A Rambler's Year in the Dales" Mr John King-Wilkinson


everyone and introduced guests of honour the Ribble Valley Mayor and May­ oress Coun. and Mrs David Smith who stayed for tea. Mr and Mrs Kellington,


’ ‘Mrs M'. Parker welcomed ,!: ■ :


the village halls of Newton and Slaidbum joined forces to arrange an over 60s Christmas party in Newton


Mr Peter Cowking-,


served at the close of the evening. Raffle winners were Mr


team lost 4-1 at home to Chatburn. James Butcher scored the Read goal and


Football woes Read United FC first


L. Swindlehurst, Mr O. Kean and Mrs M. Walker. Newton Village Hall


committee presented Mrs A. Marsden with a picture and a plant on her retire­ ment from the social com­ mittee.


off with games,’and the competition for a Christ­ mas card, featuring a robin was judged by Mrs Ash­ worth and won by Mrs M. Stott and Mrs C. Eccles. An amusing poem was


Mrs Dorothy Maskell as- organist for the carol singing. A variety of aspects of


Pat Wood was man-of-the- were served during the match.


the Christmas festivities were illustrated, both amus­ ing and poignant, by the readings of members of the WIs. ,Mince pies and coffee


away 4-2 against Rolls- Briggs, Mrs Mary Parker, Royce. Goal scorers were . Caroline Russell-Smith, Andrew Rushton (2), Dean Mrs Dorothy Devereux, Ashton and Chris Royle. Mr Don Bradley, Mrs, Man-of-the-match was Ian Burrows.


The second team won were won by Mrs Myra Sylvia Walker, Mrs Joyce: had*J j/een tastefully _ , . M


held at Paythorne Methodist Church at 2 p.m.


January 13th, guest speak­ er will be Mr John Pye on "It's Magic", the competi­ tion will be for a top hat and the hostesses will be Mrs Berry, Mrs Jackson and Mrs Anderton. Visitors are welcome to Knowle Green Village Hall at 7-30


p.m.


read by Mrs Akroyd, enti­ tled "The Twelve Days of Christmas". At the next meeting, on


Carol service A carol service will be


ducted by Mr Alan Bowles and all are welcome to come and make this a tuneful afternoon, and to stay and enjoy tea and mince pies afterwards. A collection will be taken


Chernobyl.


on Sunday. The service will be con­


whist drive, held in Read Constitutional Club on Monday evening, were: Ladies - Mrs E. Charnley, Mrs. M. Grime. Gents - Mr


Weekly whist Winners at the weekly


\ interval and raffle prizes .


ribbon, and the lighted can-: die for the light of the world. Christmas carols were


WADDINGTON


ladies of Waddington Methodist (Network) Women's Fellowship when they met for their Christ- mas party. The schoolroom


Festive air An air of festivity greeted


Harrison, Mrs Mary Beat- arranged with small tables tie, Marie Anna Russell- and decorated with Christ- Smith, Mrs Bessie Town- mas trimmings.The ladies son, Mrs Nellie Breakes. were joined by members Mrs Duck thanked those; and friends of St Helen’s


who provided supper and Gl^ch Mothers yniom # the rea ^rs and the presi- Pe^ f nl3


A. Shaw, Mrs M. Redpath. Mrs ^ a,r,y . Bpa\ t.le’ by the Clitheroe Ladies Snpcial Drize was won bv expressec* thanks to Mrs Evening Choir under the


special prize was won Dy niullf nVl-H Mrs Maskell.


Mrs Grime and MC was Mr G. A. Holden.


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SIMONSTONE 1


and shared between two charities, Children in Dis­ tress and the Children of


.SAWLEY Festive time


There was a festive feel to the Sawley WI meeting when president Mrs Rita Webb wished members sea­ sonal greetings and glasses of sherry were distributed. Guest speaker Mrs Lois


Gill was introduced and she skillfully demonstrated how to make Christmas wreaths, garlands and decorate term- cotta plant pots. All mem­ bers participated, having brought foliage including holly, ivy and spruce and with the help of Mrs Gill were amazed at their artistic achievements. Mrs Denise Ramsden expressed thanks. A competition for a riddle


for a Christmas cracker was won by Mrs Joyce Walker and Mrs Webb. A reminder was given that all carol singers should meet at the village hall on Monday at 6 p.m. Four members volun­ teered to make up a team under the name of The Saw­


Waste paper The monthly waste paper


collection at Simonstone School will be held tomor­ row.


Whist drive Thirty-one people,


attended a whist drive held in Simonstone Old School, when winners were as fol­ lows.


Charnley, Mrs M. Pickles, Mrs B. Dawson, Mrs F. Earnshaw (cons). Gents: Mr F. Fallon, Mr R. Elliott, Mr E. Nield, Mrs G. Walsh (cons). Special prizes were


Ladies: Mrs E. ivi r runuM, ;vii I, i^mvjuL.,


won by Mrs Earnshaw, Mrs S. Birmingham, Mrs S, Nield and Mrs P. Larkin. MC was Mr G. Pollard.


Seasonal hymns A carol service will be


held on Sunday at 5-45 p.m. in St Peter's Church, Simonstone, and a t 7-15 p.m. in St John's Church, Read.


year will be in aid of Cancer


Choir singing The Simonstone with Read WI Choir's "Prelude to Christmas" concert this


Research. It will be held on Monday at 7-30 p.m. in St John's Church, Read.


SLAIDBURN


ley Sorcerers for a quiz night being held at St Michael and St John's Social Centre on January 28th. Supper of Christmas cake


and mince pies, served by the committee, was enjoyed by all and the evening drew to a close with each member receiving a Christmas gift. The next meeting will be


thanked Mr and Mrs Kellington and Newton and Slaidburn Village Hall com­ mittees for their hospitality.


held on January 21st when there will be a demonstra­ tion by Mrs Mary Thomas on face craft (theatrical make-up).


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dent of Dunsop Bndge WI, ent ertainment which was Mr rienffrev


r^ ^ rod^ c red the


direction of Mr Geoffrey Hitchen. Various songs and carols also readings by members of the choir made a wonderful afternoon for the ladies.


ley-with-Wheatley WI took on a party atmosphere with visitors from Waddington, Hurst Green and Bilsborrow enjoying a buffet supper after which there was entertainment.in the form of the pantomime "Aladdin". Mrs M. Black­ burn wrote and produced the show, as well as making all the costumes, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by


The meeting of Thorn- everyone.


Names were taken for a taster day at Scarisbrick, a quiz on January 28th, a games night at Barton on March 25th and a trip to York Minster on April 21st. Winners of the competi­


January 14th speaker will be the Rev. R. Atkinson, of Clitheroe, everyone is wel­ come.


At, the next meeting on ■


lo t te ry cash provides an early gift for village bowlers


NEWS of the successful National Lottery The lights, which will cost £9,000, grant helped light up the Christmas func- should be ready for the start of the new tion at Sabden Bowling Club. -


awarded almost £6,000 towards the cost of Pictured is secretary Mr David Beesley floodlights at the green. Work is expected holdingthe letter confirming the pottery


The club heard recently that it had been big step forward for the village club, season around Easter and will be seen as a


to begin on erecting them early next year, grant for floodlights, as Mrs Mary Cottam, Members celebrated the news at a cheese Mr John Cropper, Mr Alan Whalley and


A Jacob's join tea was enjoyed by all and a collec­ tion was taken for Water Aid.


Continental carries off top award at auction


A CONTINENTAL steer owned


room was suitably decked out with boughs of holly for the Christmas meeting of Waddington WI. President Miss Joyce Lockett reported that those who attended the home eco­ nomics day at Longridge


Decked-out The Methodist school­


wine,learning all about mulled


tion, which raised £21, were Mrs Roper and Mrs J. Tomlinson; Raffle winners were Mrs R. Procter, Mrs C. Snape, Mrs H. Clegg, Mrs Walsh and Mrs B. Proctor. Proceeds from the


raffle, which amounted to £40, will be sent to ADA.


Civic Hall had a wonderful time, with 400 WI members


iongrio


of meats plus cake decora­ tions and the art of servi ette folding. The party fare served was


ways of serving cuts


a hot-pot supper, with mince pies and other good­ ies. A quiz was held, while the local talent of Nina, Elizabeth and Doreen got ready for their party pieces and Mrs Nellie Kay gave her humorous recitations.


Birthday greetings were ,P?F*s*;nla? car9j^rounded extended to Mrs A. Ben-


and Mr M. Holmes. Every­ one received a Christmas


gift. At the next meeting, on


Carols, readings ■


; i A successful .evening ,of ; readings and carols was ■ organised by Slaidbum and ' Dunsop Bridge WIs at Newton Village Hall, when £225 was raised for the local Muscular Dystrophy Group and MacMillan Nurses. The president of Slaid­


burn WI, Mrs Jean Parker, welcomed everyone, includ­ ing a representative of the Lancashire Federation of WIs, and introduced Mrs Jean Duck as commere and


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" n ' PlpVirhn’rn Baines as pianist. A presen- T ? ; , s r v " Ration of/jo_wers_was made


£ £ £


January 14th, Mr D. Carr will speak on the history of jewellery and the competi­ tion will be for an old piece of jewellery.


to Mrs Baines for 25 years' service.The next meeting will be on January 12th.


WHALLEY'


Abbey drive, V Winners .’of. the/Abbey


Christingle A Christingle service was


held at St Bartholomew's Church, Tosside, on Sun­ day. The children decorat­ ed their oranges as the vicar, the Rev. Mark Rus­ sell-Smith, explained the meaning of .the symbols of the world - the orange, fruits of the world with sweets on cocktail sticks, Christ's blood with the red


senior citizens’ drive, in Whalley were as follows Ladies: Mrs J. Cutler, Mrs L. Barker, Mrs A. Foster (cons). Gents: Mrs M Naylor, Mr G. Butler, Mr J. Whitehead (cons). Dominoes: joint 1, Mrs


C. Burke, Mrs M. Hardy and Mrs D. Simpson, Mr J. Hartley (cons). The club will re-open on


January 9th.


by S. Wrathall and Sons carried off the overall championship title in the cattle section at Clitheroe Auction Mart's Christmas show and sale. The 605kg steer sold at


208p/kg to Mr G. Mellin, repre­ senting R. P. Winder, of Black­


pool. The reserve champion was a


Continental heifer owned by Nut-


tall Bros. Commenting on the general


standard of cattle, a mart spokesman said: "Despite the decline of the cattle business, a lot of effort was put into this year’s entry. Quality was particularly pleasing and our thanks go to all our supporters, with special thanks to our judge, Mr G. Nut­ ter.


improving slowly, with a little more confidence beginning to


creep back. Cattle results:- Continental bulls: 1, G. and N.


Clegg; 2, A. Coates; 3, B. Nightingale. Native bulls; 1 and 2, F. Bar­


ton; 3. A. Coates. Continental steers: I, S.


Wrathall and Sons; 2, D. Wood; 3, M. Harken . Continental heifer 1, Nuttall


Bros; 2, M. Harken 3, R. Dent. Native stecr/heifen 1, W. Pin-


der jun.; 2, A. and S. Kay. Cattle prices:- Bulls: prime made to 98p


(average 93.50p), commercial to 78p (72p). Steers: premium made to 208p (162p), prime to 105p (93.91p),


commercial to 83p (80.50p). Heifers: premium made to


145p (122.50p), prime to 105p (95.43p), commercial to 85p (78.39p). Calves: scheme calves made to


£45, rearing calves to £55. The Christmas show day also


saw a good entry of quality lambs, especially among the Con­ tinental class, in which there were several good, even pens of lambs. The day was sponsored by


"The cattle trade appears to be


Barclays Bank and the judge was Mr Andrew Atkinson. Mr Atkinson awarded the


champion rosette to G. R. Foy, of Lancaster, and later bought the six winning Texel lambs, weighing 40kg each at £44 or llOp/kg. The reserve champion pen


belonged to B. Breaks, whose 43kg Beltex lambs sold for £36. "Overall, the day was very suc­


cessful, given the present econom­ ic climate in the sheep industry," said the spokesman. Sheep rcsults:-


A chance to walk off Christmas excess!


TAKE a walk on the Whalley side to ward off Christinas weight gain! The fourth annual


Whalley Walk will take place on Christmas holi­ day Monday, December


28th. Designed especially for


families, the free, fun event follows a six-mile circular route from Whalley bus sta­ tion via the golf course, Portfield, Read Old Bridge and Read Park to the


break, it then-goes via Whalley Nab to the Swan Hotel in the village centre. Despite torrential rain,


Gamecock Inn. After a refreshment


group at the bus station between 10-15 a.m. and 10-. 30 a.m.


last year's walk attracted 50 participants, including ram- blers.from Accrington, Blackpool, Leeds and Hol­ land. This year, organiser Mr Ivan Hargreaves is hop­ ing to double the field. Would-be walkers need to


Suffolks under 40kg: 1, K. Whitwell; 2, R. Roe; 3, T. W.


Pickard. Suffolks over 40kg: 1, R. Roe;


2, K. Whitwell; 3, E. Townson. Euro lambs: 1, G. R. Foy; 2


and 3, B. Breaks. Mule lambs: 1 and 3, J. Stott;


2, T. H. Pickard. Homed lambs: 1, B. Breaks. Horned ewes: 1, T. Whitwell and Sons; 2, G. Whittaker; 3, K.


' Whitwell. Non-horned ewes: 1, B.


Breaks; 2, K. Whitwell; 3, J. Smith. Sheep prices:- Prime Lambs: Light made to


67.21p (55.99p), standard to 77.63p (58.28p), medium to llOp (61.30p), heavy to 68.48p (55.40p), overweight to 60.38p (60.38p). Cast ewes made to £30, cast


rams to £170. At the mart’s fortnightly sale


of suckler stock and store cattle, a Limousin heifer, with bull calf, made £500. Bull calves, aged eight months, reached £355, and suckled heifers sold at between £120 and £150. Seven-month-old steers made


to £325, stronger bullocks to £348, and stronger heifers to


£335. Inquest on


crash driver AN inquest into the death of Gareth Lester John Skeat (30), of Locks Lane, Settle,; who died in a road; accident on the A682 on December 8th, has been opened and adjourned until March 9th. The inquest heard that


Mr Skeat died, of chest injuries.


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and wine evening, which had already been Mr Les White raise their glasses m a toast, arranged as the club's festive get-together. (111298/23/6)


sung and refreshments were served at the close.


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