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Antiques ■ A mini “Antiques Road
Christmas fair St Mary’s RC Church
Show” was staged by mem-' bers of Rimington WI at their treasured collectables evening. Mr T. Brindle appraised and evaluated a wide variety of favourite items, taken along by WI members and friends, and he also had on display sever al interesting pieces, speak ing knowledgeably bf their history and value. Members also displayed
their individual collections, ranging from butterflies to model cars. A delicious tapas supper
proved a popular contribu tion to the successful evening. President Mrs H. Keighley thanked Mr Brindle and all who brought their treasurers. Raffle win ners: Mrs F. Ingleby, Mr T. Walters, Mrs A. Fellowes, Mrs D. Heaton.
Bowling along A warm and friendly
atmosphere prevailed at Rimington Bowling Club’s festive dinner, held at the Buck Inn, Grindleton, where a delicious four-course meal was enjoyed. Members are currently playing in their singles and doubles tournaments in Rimington Memorial Institute.
Turkey, trimmings A party of 36 members
/ M/s Edna Jackson thanked the volunteer helpers who had allowed the regular servers to relax for a change. Following lunch, excellent
and guests sat down to an early Christmas dinner at Rimington and Middop Lun cheon Club in the memorial institute. Cream of vegetable soup preceded roast turkey with all the trimmings, with a choice of three sweets, and coffee and hand-made choco late mint crunch to follow.
Christmas Pupils of St Mary's RC
Christmas fair gets under way at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the church hall in Whal-
leyRoad. Father Christmas will be
there and stalls will sell gifts, cards, cakes, books, games, pottery, groceries and bric-a-brac. There will be a lucky dip, tombola, the drawing of the grand raffle and refreshments. Please go along and sup
School have been busy with their Christmas production this week. They presented "The New Millennium Heroes" on Tuesday and Wednesday and will repeat it again on December 13th for the elderly residents of Littlemoor at 1-30 p.m. On Monday, the school
BASHALL EAVES
Village party All villagers of Bashall
WHALLEY
Eaves, together with resi dents of Withgill, Great and Little Mitton, are invited to a village party to be held in Bashall Eaves Village Hall on December 11th at 7-30 p.m. There will be a guest
will hold a Body Shop and Book Fair Buy in school at 7-30 p.m. The £1 entry includes a glass of wine and a mince pie and entry to win
port it as this is the church's main fund-raiser of the year. If you have any draw tick ets, please return them to church as soon as possible.
Over-60s There was no Monday night social for Sabden
a makeover. On December 14th, the
pupils will attend a produc tion of Peter Pan by Burn ley Youth Theatre at Burn ley Mechanics.
Carols Carols around the Christ
Over-60s, but they played whist and dominoes at Thursday's meeting. The ladies' hands at whist
were won by Mrs Millie Moorhouse. Gents hands,
Mrs Eva Marsden. Domino winners were
Mrs Ivy Cottam, Miss Bernadette Taylor and Mrs Gladys Walmsley.
nium family party is being organised for the village by local DJ Kevan Lingard. The party will take place
Party A New Year's Eve Millen
in St Nicholas's Hall from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. with a disco and live entertainment, and balloons and fireworks at midnight to see in the new Millennium. There is no bar, so it's a take-your-own- drinks night and under 14s are free. Details from Kevan on 779383.
School have held a site meet ing at the new school in Watt Street, which is provisionally due to open in mid-January. j[f you are a past pupil
New school Governors of St Mary's RC
entertainment was provided by, Mr Alan Amos, who kept the audience tapping thqir toes and singing along to his tuneful keyboard accompaniment','and chuck- lingover his fund oHiumor-
ous stories and poems. ' Chairman Mrs C. Nichol son thanked Mr Amos. Raf fle winners were Mrs II. Westwell, Mrs C. Thistleth- waite, Mrs M. Wigan', Miss M. Bairstow, Mrs J. Knapp, Mrs D. Eccles, Mrs M. McPherson, Mrs E. Mar shall, Mrs A. Seed, Mrsjyl. Garnett, Mrs M. Anderson.
contact’the school or Mrs Sue' As'piriwho' would' like to borrow them for a special reunion event to say farewell to the present school early in
arid have pictures of the school or class photographs river the decades - particu larly older ones — please
the New Year. All past pupils, parents
and friends will be very wel come. Any photographs loaned will be looked after and returned. And if you know when the picture was taken and who is on it, please write it on the back
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mas tree - the final of the century — will take place at 6-30 p.m. on Sunday. Sabden's hard-working
Holme Committee has again organised the event for the whole village. The Christ mas tree and crib lights will be switched on by the vil lage's oldest resident, 96- year-old Mrs Mamie IIol- gate, of Littlemoor. The Earby Band will accompany the carols, and the Rev. Jack Leach, of Sabden Methodist Church, will lead the service.
Council Sabden Parish Council
will hold its December meeting on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. in the Methodist Rooms when residents are welcome to attend.
St Nicholas's Members of St Nicholas's
Parish Church held a very successful Christmas fair on Saturday. The church hall was packed with stalls, helpers and plenty of visi tors and buyers and it proved to be a very happy occasion, raising £1,672. Stalls sold Christmas
served by the ladies. Toys for the childrei?"were sold from the Christmas tree. There was also an exhibi
gifts, decorations and cards, chocolates and sweets, per fume and plants. There was a tombola, raffle, and teas
tion of cribs and Christmas items in the upper hall to mark the beginning of Advent. On Sunday the Fes tival of Light service for the whole village was held in church.
BOLTON-BY- b o w l a n d
Bowland will be a busy place on Sunday when up to 200 of the best fell runners in the North gather to con test the annual fell race, which starts from the centre of the village at 11-30 a.m. The course record time of
Fell race The village of Bolton-by-
ley paper collection would like to thank everyone involved in the monthly col lection - both those saving their paper and those col lecting it. The paper has been col
Paper chase The organisers of Whal-
speaker, Mr Albert Hill, of Darwen, who will talk of his childhood memories of Christmas 1928. Items for a raffle and for
a Jacob's join supper would be appreciated, and drinks will be available.
GISBURN '
urday lies ahead for Gisbum as the villagers and friends support the annual Christ mas fair. The charity which will benefit this year is the National Meningitis Trust and the event will be opened by Mrs Judith Driver at 2- 30 p.m.
Busy time Another busy day on Sat
Gisburn Parish Church include a Christmas tree and Christingle service on December 12th at 10-30 a.m. with a collection for the Children’s Society. On December 19th at 6-30
Festive services Forthcoming events at
DOWNHAM
Christingle Downham Parish Church
SIMONSTONE
was full on Sunday morning with children of all ages for the Christingle service, organised by choirmistress Mrs Kirsteen Walmsley. The Rev. Alan Reid wel
lected in Whalley for three years and has to date raised £9,054 from 402 tonnes of paperl This money is divid ed between Whalley Guide and Scout Group and Whal ley CE school. The money has contributed towards the new community mini-bus and much-needed equip ment for the children at
school.Contributors may have noticed the skip is now at
the tennis club car park in Mitton Road the evening before collection. Paper may be put in the skip on Friday evening, but those doing so are asked to put it right at the back of the container having removed any plastic bags or other packaging. Although there is a regu
stone School are holding a Christmas fair in school tomorrow from 3-30 to 4-30 p.m. and everyone is wel
Christmas fair The children of Simon-
come.
comed everyone and explained the meaning of the service. Collections from this and services through out the country, expected to amount to more than £lm., were for the work of the Children's Society. Mr Reid also thanked the ladies for giving their time making the Christingles and serving coffee and biscuits following
asked to take home collect ing boxes, in the shape of a candle, and return them all at the Nativity service on Christmas Eve afternoon. Children of the choir read
the service. The congregation were
Gifts of toys The annual toy service
• distributed to children who would otherwise be without presents this Christmas.
will be held in St Peter’s Church, Simonstone, on Sunday at 10 a.m. Toys taken to the service will be
Whist drive There will be a whist drive
in Simonstone Old School on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m.
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p.m., the ever-popular and lovely "Carols by Candle light" service will take place.
Cake sale A sale of cakes and biscuits at Gisburn County Primary School raised £130 for Chil dren In Need. Pupils in class 3D at the
lar team of collectors, help is still required to help unload cars, remove bags and fill the skip. Anyone who has any spare time between 9-30 a.m. and 12- 30 p.m. on the dates below, on the first Saturday of each month, is welcome to come and join in the fun. Collection dates: Decem
the lessons and prayers selected for the Christingle, and everyone enjoyed singing the special hymns. Organist was Mrs Adele Pridding.
GRINDLETON
Parish council At the meeting of Grindle
ber 4th, January 8th, Feb ruary 5th, April 1st, May 6th, June 3rd, July 1st, August 5th, September 2nd, October 7th, November 4th and December 2nd.
Abbey winners Whist winners of the
village school provided 520 pieces of cake which they
sold for 25p each. Children at the village
school have also been col lecting festive goodies as part of the annual Opera tion Christmas Child activi
ties. A large number of boxes is now awaiting collec tion from the school.
CHATBURN
Colourful scenes Guest speaker at the
Abbey senior citizens' drive, in Whalley, were: Ladies - Mrs L. Barker, Mrs J. Cutler, Mrs G. Walmsley (cons). Gents-Mrs M. Cottam, Mrs J. Walmsley, Mrs E. White- head (cons). Dominoes: Mr J. Hartley,, joint 2, Mrs; E. Brown and Mrs II. Hardy.
CHIPPING
LohgeriSeri The Chipping Local His
meeting of Chatburn Methodist Women's Fellow ship, Mrs Hazel Wadding- ton, of Bolton-by-Bowland, was introduced by Mrs
44 min. 18 sec. was set by local runner Shaun Livesey in 1989. Another local, Maureen Lahey set the ladies record of 50.47 two years later for the eight-mile
circuit. All entries for the race
will be taken on the morn ing, and all proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the village hall. For further information contact race organiser Mr Roger Dewhurst, tel. 447634.
Annual meeting At the annual meeting of
Bolton-by-Bowland Cricket Club, chairman Mr Mike Smalley gave a report on the year's events, including a quiz night, a safari evening and a presentation party at Mytton Fold Farm Hotel. Treasurer Mr Colin Dar
■a cassette. The ladies appre ciated the inspiring after noon. Pianist was Mrs Hud son, and refreshments were
a wide variety of slides of Scotland, Isle of Skye, Cornwall and local views. There were beautiful pho tographs of a sunrise, a sun set, cloud studies and gar dens and wild flowers. She explained the photographs with poems, verses of hymns and a song played on
Giles, who presided. Mrs Waddington showed
served.
burn Parish Council, held in the village hall, Mr Peter Moore presented an infor mative report on the progress of Ribble Valley Rail and was duly thanked for his time and effort by
Rail time At the meeting of Chat
tory Society's Millennium edition of "Longer Sen" mjsr cellany will be on sale at £3 at the village Christmas fair. The fair will be held in the village hall on Sunday.
Wrong opener In the village news last
week, it was stated that retired racehorse trainer Mr Jack Berry opened the new Chipping Village Hall. This was not so - in fact,
Mr Jack Berry, of Berry's Chairworks, had the hon our of performing the task, as our picture showed on page six last week.
RIBCHESTER
Winter fair A winter fair held in St
Wilfrid's Church, Ribch- ester, raised £1,870. The organising committee thanked everyone who sup ported the event for their generous contributions.
Mr II. E. Boden. Future developments to
improve the playing fields were discussed as was the gen eral maintenance of the vil lage and budget requirements for the forthcoming year. The next meeting will be
on Monday, in the village hall at 7-30 p.m.
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lington read the financial report and captain Mr John Hill reported on the games played and enjoyed during the year. Officers re-elected were Mrs M.A. Bosonnet (president), Mr Geoff and Mrs Marion Billows and Mr Douglas and Mrs Stella Moss (vice-presidents), Mr Michael Smalley (chairman), Mr Keith Whitwell (vice- chairman), Mr Colin Dar lington (treasurer and social secretary), Mr Eddie White (auditor). Newly elected were Mr
John Hill (secretary, fixtures secretary andrvice-captain), Mr Chris Bosonnet (cap tain). Mr Danny Glover (mid-week captain), Mr Stephen Booth (mid-week vice-captain), Mr Douglas Moss (groundsman). Thanks were expressed to
retiring officers Mr John Hill and Mr Nigel Bunyon and to the tea ladies.
Arty, crafty Members of Bolton-by-
Bowland YFC met on Mon day evening for a talk about art given by Sara Riley- Evans. Next week members will travel to Waves, in Blackburn, for an evening of swimming. Members to meet in the village at 6-45 p.m.
dance at Waddington Methodist Church Network meeting presided over by Mrs Frances Scott. She welcomed Miss Walker, a former mem ber of staff at Waddow Hall. She illustrated her talk with some wonderful slides and spoke of a journey to Aus tralia. While visiting Victoria she watched thousands of penguins coming ashore on Phillip Island. Miss Walker also had a short stay in Perth, Western Australia, the largest state which is 29 times bigger than the UK. The ladies were so thrilled with the lovely slides that they invited Miss Walker to return and show- more on another afternoon. Pianist was Mrs P. Fisher and the meeting concluded
Down under There was a good atten
with tea and biscuits. The Christmas meeting of
Network will be next Thurs day at 2-30 p.m. There will be a programme of music and readings presented by the Guild Choir, with their direc tor Mr G. Ilitchen. This will be followed by a Jacob's join tea. There will be a special collection in aid of the Orissa Cyclone Appeal and all ladies .^arc welcome.
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Skating The youth group of St
Wilfrid's Church took to the ice with an evening visit to the ice rink in Blackburn.
Charity star night Audiences on the last two
Friday evenings have been thoroughly entertained at Ribchester Sports and Social Club, which hosted the charity star nights. Organiser Mr Dave Free man said that the amount of local talent was amazing, with 17 acts ranging from comedy to solo singers and instrumentalists. At £4, the tickets were a bargain, and so great was the demand it was rumoured that a black market was in operation. Half the proceeds of £1,640 has been donated to Chil dren In Need, with Ribch ester Playing Field Trust and Ribchester Rovers Football Club sharing the remainder.
organised by Mr Neil San- diford, to take place in the White Bull Hotel, Ribch ester, tomorrow night. The first of the six races will begin at 8 p.m. - This is the second event
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council meeting will be held next Thursday at 7-30 p.m. in the Methodist Chapel schoolroom, and items on 1 the agenda include naming • of streets in Grindleton,
parish are always welcome to attend all meetings, for which agendas are displayed on the village notice-boards. The first extra parish
ton Millennium Committee, it was agreed to send a pic ture card to every house in the village giving details of the Millennium programme and seasonal greetings. The Grindleton picture cards are on sale in packs of 10 to help raise funds. Copies of the Grindleton picture, which will make an ideal Christmas gift, are also now on sale. Progress updates on
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future activities were dis cussed, including the sum mer gala on June 17th, and the erection of boundary stones, one already being in place at the sewage works and the remaining three to be sited before Christmas. A feature for the village
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to mark the Millennium, such as a clock or new parish council notice-board, was discussed, and a grant will be sought towards the project from Ribble Valley Borough Council.
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cal items and a Christmas sketch will be performed by the young people them selves, and the church will be decorated for the festive season, with a Christmas j tree providing a colourful backdrop for the presenta tion and for the prizegiving.
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