Camera club visit described


THE visit of Mr Roger Noons to the area was summed up by one Ribblesdale Cam­ era Club member as "a spectacular suc­


cess, a triumph." The visit was in conjunction with the


Blackburn Camera Club. Mr Noons, a highly-successful international exhibitor and judge, gave a talk called "The Latest Travels with Roger Noons" to a full club- room of over 30 there, followed by "Prints for a Change" to a similar full house at the


Ribblesdale clubroom. A later talk "An evening with Roger


Noons" filled a larger hall, with an audi­


ence of about 70. Mr Noons has always been been active


in the camera club world, being currently the programme secretary of Smethwick Photographic Society, vice-chairman of


the Royal Photographic Society's Colour Group, chairman of the RPS Internation­ al Slide Exhibition and a member of the


council of the RPS. He is an international judge, so it


seemed a good opportunity to arrange a competition for the local clubs and iu entered four slides each on the Wednesday evening, which were judged after the talk and a cup of tea for the lecturer and the


audience. -


ful and sympathetic judge, giving good marks for good pictures and suggesting how the less successful would have scored higher. His enthusiasm came over very strongly to the onlookers, whether mem­ bers of a camera club or not. After a very tense finish, Chorley were placed first. Bury second and Ribblesdale a close and very creditable third. Next week the annual competition judg­


Mr Noons then proved a positive, help­ .


ing continues at the club's Ribble Lane, Chatbum, club room. New members will be made welcome, and the event is partic­ ularly interesting as the best work of the members is shown and judged. The meet­ ing starts at 7-30 p.m. on Tuesday.


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A bird’s-eye view of Whalley -


from microlight


HERE is another picture taken from the Ribble Valley skies by microlight enthu­ siasts Trevor and Maureen Gate, of


Clitheroe. The couple are well known to many local


organisations for their slide shows, which form a


"Where is it?" quiz. They soon found that not everyone can immediately


recognise their home village from the air. Many people have had hours of interest viewing the slides and nam­ ing the communities - sometimes it is fairly obvious. The quizzes have raised money for the Gates' nomi­


nated charity, MS. This picture shows one of the Ribble Valleys biggest


villages. The road and rail links shown clearly identify it as Whalley.


Mr and Mrs Gates, who both had key posts in edu­ cation before retiring, enjoy their hobby and look for-


.


. ward to using a more powerful machine this summer. They are known to many people as proprietors of


Optical Select Ltd, a spectacle supply and repair firm. We hope to publish more of these unusual bird's-eye


views overthe next few weeks.


Probus elects its new officers


MORE than 60 mem­ bers of Clitheroe Probus Club met for their 29th annual meeting, at the Pendle


Club, in Lowergate. In his review of the


year, retiring chairman Mr Brian Banks thanked members for their excel­ lent attendance and expressed his apprecia­ tion to the officers and committee for their enthusiastic support throughout the past year. The treasurer's accounts


election of officers for next year was then held. Mr Peter Tranter was wel­ comed as the new chair­ man and Mr Tom Duff was elected to the commit tee in the place of Mr Adam Mitchell, whose term of office had expired. Other committee members were re-elected en bloc! Following the meeting,


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Give us a clue The village hall was


packed as an audience of almost 70 enjoyed a "Give us a clue" evening and raised £131.50p for WI


funds. Twelve teams took part,


including local organisa­ tions and teams from Rim- ington and Sawley WIs. The antics of those giving clues to their teams were highly entertaining and at


times, hilarious. The home-based village


hall team won the eventual play-off against the WI and Family team. The win­ ners were each presented with large Easter eggs. The presenters and adju­


BILLINGTON


WI talk At the March meeting of


Billington and Langho WI, guest speaker was Rita Richards, who gave a talk on her experiences as a teacher for the charity Vol­ untary Services Overseas. A group of 10 members


SIMONSTONE


Bits and pieces Members of Simonstone


Garden Club will meet in the old school this evening at 7-30 p.m., when Mr Bill Loads will speak about "Bits and Pieces".


reported on their travels to Southport for the Lan­ cashire Federation's spring meeting, at which Mr Colin Tarn was guest


speaker. Members were told that


last Saturday's coffee morning at the home of Mrs Dorothy Gibson had raised £250 for the Nation­ al Meningitis Trust. They were then asked to


dicators were Cath and Geoff Curry, who were thanked by the president, Mrs Iris Gregson, for all their hard work. A hearty meat and pota­ to pie and peas supper was


served. The winners of the draw


were: Mr M. Dakin, Mrs I. Dawson, Mrs J. Facett, Mrs C. Thistlethwaite and


Mrs J. Walker.


was staged by Bolton-by- Bowland YFC, with Andrew Wrathall scooping the championship title. The girls practised cal­


Frog race A frog racing evening


were presented and reports on the club's various activ­ ities were received. The


members enjoyed an excel­ lent lunch and fellowship at the Red Pump in Bashall Eaves, where Rotary president Mr Wal­ ter Graham was a guest of the club. Life president Mr Tom Rushton proposed the loyal toast.


support their peers from Broompark WI, County


Durham, who are attempt­ ing to knit a 26ft. scarf. When completed, it will


Waste skip The waste-paper skip


will be outside Simonstone School tomorrow for the monthly collection.


Jumble The annual jumble sale,


organised by members of Simonstone Mothers'


Union, will be held on Sat­


Winners Prizewinners at the


be donated to charities to be made into blankets, but additional knitters are needed to supply one yard lengths. To close the meeting,


urday in the old school at 1-30 p.m. Items for the sale ■ can be taken along after 10 a.m. on that day.


whist drive held in Simon­ stone old school were: Ladies - Mrs S. Law, Mrs H. Jackson, Mrs R. Baron (cons). Gents - Mr R. Elliott, Mrs B. Marshall, Mr G. Law (cons). Special prize was won by Mrs B.


birthday flowers were pre­ sented to Kathleen Hayes, and the competition prize for the best gardening tip was awarded to Kathleen


Whyn. WHALLEY:


ligraphy, with the help of Mrs Billows, and the boys had stock-judging prac­ tice. Peter Dakin was on hand to give advice. A representative of the


AbbeyWhist winners at the Abbey senior citizens'


Only Foals and Horses shelter at Oswaldtwistle is to address next week's meeting in the village hall.


Marshall. The next drive will be


held in the old school on April 21st at 7-30 p.m.


KNOW.LE GREEN


Gazette out The second edition of


drive, in Whalley, were: Ladies - Mrs C. Horsfall, Mrs L. Barker, Mrs M. Butler (cons). Gents - Mr J. Whitehead, Mr G. But­ ler, Mrs E. Whitehead (cons). Dominoes: Mrs M.


Maden, Mrs H. Hardy, Mrs P. Twitchen (cons).


been practising for the new season of league matches, cups, competitions and knock-outs. The first round-robin competition will be held on


Bowling Whalley bowlers have


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April 5th with a 1 p.m. start at Whalley bowling green.


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is now available. Edited by Mr Peter Morgan, chair­ man of the Village Hall Committee, it highlights spring and summer village hall activities. It also includes biogra­


phies of all committee members, while village pas­ tor Mr Jeff Jones writes a page on his ministry at Knowle Green Congrega­ tional Church. Copies are available


from committee members, including Mr Morgan, who is planning a third edition of the Gazette for June. Comments and contri­


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MANY local parishes are expected to fly the flag again for the Rib­ ble Valley in Lan­ cashire's Best-Kept


Village Competition. This year marks the


40th anniversary of the contest and the organis­ ers are hoping for a bumper entry. And the Community


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