Clitheroe Advertiser « I imes April ouu it Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


LEAFIELD WINDOWS


Mixture of o ld a n d 'T lCW SABDEN


Winners Last Monday n ig h t’s


whist winners a t Sabden Over-60s’ Club were: Ladies - Mrs M. Edmond­ son and Mrs G. Thomp­ son. Gents - Mr J. Traynor and Mr W. Wright. Dominoes - Mrs Nora


blooms. I t was a fun-filled


demonstration which she rounded off by showing photographs of arrange­ ments she had made for churches and weddings. She was thanked by Mrs Valerie Warburton. The competition for a


Hargreaves. Mrs Frances Lowe, Mr K. Thompson


and Mr J. Royal. Raffle - Mrs Nora Hargreaves, Mr . Richard Eden, Mr James Traynor and Mrs Maud Wade. Thursday's whist win­


ners were: Ladies—Mrs R. Wright and Mrs M. Wade. Gents - Mrs Millie Moor- house and Mr W. Wright. Dominoes - Mr Jimmy


New clerk The appointment of Mrs


flower arrangement in an unusual container was won by Mrs Kay Dyer, Mrs Susan Graveston and Mrs Mary Newbold. Tea was served by Val


Darwent, Kay Dyer, Kitty G a rn e tt and Margaret


Boocock.


Anniversary A former minister of


Royal, Mrs Nora Harg­ reaves, Mrs F. Cooke and Mr W. Cooke. The raffle was won by Mr W. Cooke, Mr Jimmy Royal and Mrs Maud Wade.


St Nicholas The funds of St


Nicholas's Church have received boosts from a number of Easter events. The visit by the Linden


Sabden Baptist Church, the Rev. Don Briddock, will return to the village to take the anniversary ser­ vice on May 10th. There is an open invitation to all and refreshments will be served after the 2-30 p.m.


service. The church's annual out­


Singers from Colne was a gre a t success, much enjoyed and a t the end of the evening £94 had been raised for church funds. Last week's fashion show


ing this year is a trip to Ambleside and a boat trip on Windermere, going via Hayes Garden Centre. This takes place on Saturday, _ June 27th. Contact Miss Elizabeth Britcliffe if you are interested.


Fashion A clothes sale and fash­


organised by Sheila Howarth raised £243 and the Easter stall held by Val Darwent, Sheila Smith and Gill Glenn raised £121.


Annual meeting Sabden Parish Council's


annual meeting takes place on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. in the Methodist Rooms.


Sabden Wl Visitors from Gisburn,


Grindleton and Wadding- ton Ins titutes were wel­ comed by Sabden presi­ dent Mrs Joyce Harrison a t the April meeting. Five retired members


were given Easter flowers which were much appreci­


ated. During the business meeting members were told of a Federation week­ end in London in Novem­ ber costing £160 and a 27- mile cycle ride in July. The calendar for the year 2000 will be themed "Lancashire Heritage".....


The group meeting,will, .


ion evening is taking place in St Mary's Hall on Fri­ day, May 8th, a t 8 p.m. Ladies clothes at reduced prices will be on sala Pro­ ceeds from the evening are for St Mary's School.


Coffee A coffee evening will be


held later this month to raise money for the Christie Hospital. The Walmsley family will host this annual event a t 107 Padiham Road, on May 16th, to raise money for the hospital's endocrinology


unit.


Bowling Bowling has come to a


h a lt temporarily a t the


Sabden green. No sooner had the sea­


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be hosted by Gt Harwood and Simonstone with Read's choir concert on May 8th. Details were given of the area show cof­ fee morning th is month and entries were discussed for th e handicraft and flower co-operative. Sabden will be fielding


son started than the green has had to close temporari­ ly, following advice from experts, as i t has been affected by a contagious algae making i t slippery and slimy.The green has been closed for over a week and it may take another week before the problem is elimi­ nated. Meanwhile, team captains are re-arranging home fixtures for the next few weeks.


Police Forum Sabden is to be the venue


teams a t Grindleton WI's quiz, and the WI has a few seats left for its July outing to Shugborough. Contact Pat White if you are inter­


ested. Birthday flowers were


presented to Mrs Margaret Boocock, Mrs Pam Calvert and Mrs Doreen


Wright. The speaker, Mrs


Doreen Charlson, gave a colourful demonstration of flower arranging with fr.esh, silk and dried


Advertiser photographer


is rally judge


NEWS photographer Mr Paul Brown, who works for the Advertis­


er and Times, was among the judges when Slaidburn Young Farmers' Club hosted a series of competitions as part of a regional


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rally.Members pitted their skills against their coun- terparts from other clubs, which together form the Bowland sec­


tion.From p h o to g rap h y ,


calligraphy and mime to pursuits more traditional-


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Bedding Plants ^V EG E TA B L E PLANTS


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'V3f Orders now being taken for«Hanging>Baskets & Tubs etc.


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Only 3 miles from junction 7 (M65), on


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the Clayton-Whalley Road, A680


ly associated with agri­ culture, the event a t the Newton farm of Mr and


Mrs M a r t in B r is to l attracted a high standard


of entries.RESULTS Dairy: Junior - Mathew Thornber (B). Intermediate-


Stephen Bristol (C). Beef: Junior - Peter Bristol (C). Intermediate-Richard Pin-


der (S). Senior - Rachel Carr (S) Lamb: Junior - Edward


Thornber (B). Intermediate - Chris Barton (Sa). Senior - Keith Pilidngton (B). Breeding ewes: Junior -


Richard Barnes (B). Intermedi­ ate -James Whitwell (C). Senior


- Michael Bumop (C). Raised game pie: Alison Barnes (B).Invitation: Heather


Dakin (B) Table arrangement: Annasti-


na Nickson (Sa). Alcoholic fruit punch: Cather­


ine Cross (Sa). Christmas cake: Sarah Hart-


ley(O).


Crafts: Junior - salt dough, Caroline Clarkson (Sa); and col­


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lage, Heather Dakin (B). Inter­ mediate - Andrew Byers (Sa).


Senior-Julie Bennett (Ch). Window box: Phillip Pope


(B). Letter to editor: William


Slinger (C). Cookery: Junior - Neil East-


ham (Sa) and Rebecca Chew (Sa). Open - Rebecca Whitwell (B). Sarah Wilson (B) and Simon Mockhouse (B). Floral art: Junior - Lois Spur-


gen (C). Intermediate - Annasti- na Nickson (Sa). Senior - Nicola


Dobson (B). Free-standing bird table:


Johnty Mason (S) and Keith


Wells (B). Calligraphy: Open - Alison


Barnes (B). Mime to music: William Lan­


caster (B). Richard Barnes (B). James Walton (B) and Thomas


Whitwell (B). Peel and squeal: Johnty.


Mason (S) and Alison Verity (S). Fancy dress: Louise Whitwell (C), Helen Montgomery (C) and


Peter Bristol (C). Key: B, Bolton-by-Bowland;


Ch, Chipping: C, Clitheroe: Sa, Samlesbury: S, Slaidbum.


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WINNERS a t this week’s Pendle Club bridge drive were Mrs F. Porter and Mrs D. Marston, Mr F. Haydock and Miss A.


Yates. R ecent winners were


Mr T. Thornber and Mrs D. Marston, Mr F. Hay- dock and Mrs E. Chard.


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for the Ribble Valley Police and Community Forum on Wednesday, July 1st, in St Mary's Hall. This is an opportunity for people to discuss any issues relating to policing in the area with


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Tonight Don’t forget tonight's


coffee evening in aid of St Nicholas's Church, at the home of Bernard and Mar­ ion P arf itt in Pendleside Close, a t 7-30 p.m onwards.


S. Dewhurst, of Chatbum Road, Clitheroe, as clerk to Chatbum Parish Council was confirmed a t the monthly meeting. An application for two


lighting points for Ribbles- dale Square and Dale Ter­ race will be made under the Ribble Valley Social Role Lighting Scheme. The council has received


to the entertainers for an enjoyable evening.


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Mock auction On Monday evening,


members of Bolton-by- Bowland YFC took part in a mock auction at Wycon- gill Farm, home of the Leeming family. Rachael Capstick was the auction­ eer and, after some hectic bidding, winners were Rebecca Whitwell and


complaints regarding speeding traffic in Down- ham Road, along with a request that properties at the Robinson Street junc­ tion be protected from heavy commercial vehicles encroaching on to foot- . paths which might result in damage to residents' prop­ erty. The divisional road surveyor will be informed. Councillors deprecate


the practice of some motorists using a footway to gain access from the Toll Bar area to the main road and Lancashire County Council will be requested to provide some form of


restriction. The meeting was fol­


lowed by the annual parish meeting in the village hall. Mr H. Yates, of the Envi­ ronment Agency's Rivers Division gave a presenta­ tion on measures that were used to prevent flooding in Lancashire. A question- and-answer session fol­ lowed when Chatbum Brook, which is a designat­ ed river, was considered. A petition was presented on behalf of the residents of St Chad's Avenue, request­ ing th a t the footways be upgraded with a bitumen surface. The proposed weight restriction order on Chatbum Station Bridge was discussed. F u r th e r observations will be taken into consideration for the next meeting f ixed for May


18th.A surprise presentation of a lawn mower was made to retiring clerk Mr H. E. Boden by chairman Coun. R. Read.


Heather Dakin. Members enjoyed a visit


' members did extremely well, winning the morning events' trophy, gaining sec­ ond place in the stockjudg- ing and first place overall. Competitions varied


to Wolfenden Concrete, at Earby, to tour the factory and site. Thanks were expressed to Mr Wolfenden by Keith Pilkington. At the regional rally,


from flower arranging, making a bird table to


mime and music. Many members will be


10th. PAYTHORNE


attended coffee morning in the Methodist Chapel at Paythorne raised £160 towards repairs which are to be carried out this sum­


Busy times The recently well-


mer. Before the work com­


mences, the little chapel will be celebrating the annual family service on May 3rd a t 2 p.m., when the preacher will be Mr Tim Perkins, of Clitheroe. Also, the ladies of the


chapel are busy preparing for the annual Network Service on May 13th at 2- 30 p.m., when the speaker will be Mrs Liz Whitfield, of Wray, near Lancaster, and the annual spring sale of work on May 23rd at 2- 30 p.m., at which there will


Manor House Residents and friends of


The Manor House Rest and Nursing Home, Chat- burn, enjoyed a musical evening when the Red Rose Ladies Choir, of Accrington, entertained them. The choir and con­ ductor, in red blouses and with red roses attached to their song sheets, made a colourful complement to their excellent singing. The choral pieces and


solo items were a delight to listen to, as was a Cockney song with ju s t the right Eastender twang to it, also a Scottish love song in true dialect and many others. A comic poem, presented by the conductor, of Prince Charles buying black pud­ dings from a stall on Bury Market had the residents rocking in their seats. Thanks were expressed


be the usual s talls and home-made afternoon teas.


competing a t the county rally at Lancaster on May


Friendly circle Members of Read


Friendly Circle will meet in the United Reformed Church on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. to hear Mr Ben Edwards speak about "Lancashire Landmarks".


Football Read United FC's first


team lost 4-0 a t home to Ribchester Rovers on Sat­ urday. Alan Childs was man-of-the-match. On Wednesday the sec­


ond team won 3-2 at home against Bamoldswick Park Rovers. Scorers for Read were Dave Jolly, Richard , Duncombe and Mick Pat­ ten. Man-of-the-match was Neil Munro.


Outing Read Show Society's


annual coach outing will be to Ilolker Hall Garden Festival on May 31st. The coach will leave Read Con­ stitutional Club at 9 a.m. Inquiries, tel. 01282


778582.


Winners Whist winners a t Read


Constitutional Club on Monday were: Ladies - Mrs E. Hutchinson, Mrs M. Pollard. Gents - Mr R. Elliott, Mr L. Grime. Spe­ cial prize was won by Mrs M. Grime and Mr G.A. Holden was MC.


HURST GREEN


Best wishes Members of Hurst


Green ! Over-60s have expressed their good wish­ es to founder member Mr Charlie Holden.


Full house There was a full house at


Tosside In s t i tu te for an old-time dance in aid of Cancer Research, which raised £175. Music was provided by Doug and


George. Raffle winners were: H.


Metcalfe, H. Bell, J. Water- worth, R. Tomlinson, N. Clegg, R. Dugdale, R. Mit- ton, S. Walker, E. Robin­ son, H. Lund, J. Gill.


Indoor bowls Members of Tosside


indoor bowls group held an end-of-season supper at the Plough Inn, Wigglesworth, •together with the presenta­


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guests and thanked mem­ bers for th e ir support throughout the season. The Kenyon Cup for the


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doubles knockout was won by Audrey Naylor and Harry Sharpies and was presented by Mrs R. Keny­ on in memory of her late husband, Mr W. Kenyon. • The Sagar Shield for the


singles knockout was won by David Lawson and was presented by Mrs J. Sagar in memory of her husband,


Mr G. Sagar. The new season'will


start in September.


Fell View Nursing Home. All the members are miss­ ing Mr Holden's pleasant disposition and hope he settles well in his new


home. On Tuesday, May 26th,


a coach will leave Hurst Green Village Memorial Hall at 9 30 a. m. for North East Wales. I t will visit Ruthin, Betws-y-coed, and Llangollen. The cost, including tea, is £5 for members and £10 for non­ members. Please ring Doris for details on 01200 423688.


The raffle prizewinners /


at the last meeting wereMr E. Nowell, Mrs E. Jacques, and Mrs B. Waddington. Ladies whist winners


were Mrs G. Thompson, and Mrs M. Green and gents winners were Mr W. Hewitt and Mrs J. Meyler. Domino prizes went to Mr r. Knight, Mrs E. Jacques, Mrs J.' Carr and Mr R. Eden.


PENDLETON -


Reflexology At the meeting of


Pendleton WI Mrs Mar­ garet Gomall presided and introduced guest speaker Mrs Christine Murphy, of Chatbum, who gave an excellent talk and demon­ stration on "Reflexology". Thanks were expessed by


Mrs B. Collinge. A competition for a piece


of lace was won by Miss R. Mundy, Mrs S. Beggs and Mrs M. Baldwin. A certificate for 50 years


membership was presented to Mrs Jean Crabtree and Mrs Anne Hall gave an excellent rep or t on the spring council meeting which she attended as dele­ gate at Southport. Members were informed


th a t the autumn council meeting will be held a t Lancaster in September. Hostesses were Mrs M.


Dewhurst, Mrs M. Haworth and Mrs E.


Thornber. At the next meeting in


the village hall on May 19th a knit-in will be held in aid of th e a r th r i t is appeal, resolutions will be * discussed and the compet- tion will be for something oriental.


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Whist drive Winners a t the whist


drive held in Slaidbum Vil­ lage Hall, were: Ladies- D. Knowles, B. Wadding­ ton, V. Duckworth. Gents- J. Myler, J. Riley, M. Jack-


son.Dominoes: J. Oddie, F. Lowe, C. Wiseman, P. Met­ calfe, J. Pye, J. Ireland. Raffle: K. Eccles, J. Kenyon, J. Pye, R. Knight,


J. Oddie. The next drive will be


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