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Postcards The speaker at Bolton-
Romance". Taking members through
Edwardian
by-Bowland WI meeting was Mr R. Severs, whose talk was entitled "A Myste rious
a romance conducted through postcards from 1902-1915, (none of which
al trip when they visited the Albert Dock at Liver pool.
Fun(d-raiser A bric-a-brac stall on
Clitheroe Market, organ ised by Chatburn Methodist Church mem bers, raised £265 for the funds of Junior Mission for All, a branch of the Methodist Missionary Soci
ety.
was signed), Mr Severs invited members to spot clues which might shed light on the life and style of the sender - and the recipi ent - in the early part of the century when formalities had to bo observed and messages could not be explicit. By giving a quick glimpse
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Tea and chat A mini-market held at a
tea and chat afternoon in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Billington, made £29.30 for the Leprosy Mission.
of cards, Mr Severs also illustrated how difficult it can be for the police to extract reliable information from bystanders or passers- by who have seen much the same scene, but have quite different impressions and recollections. A vote of thanks was given by Mrs
Mary Pickles. The competition, an old
postcard for valuation, was won by Mrs Josic Fawcett, Mrs J. Wilkinson and Mrs M. Howard. Members will meet at the
will begin with a fancy dress parade through the village starting at Stonehill bus terminus at 1 p.m. The theme of the fancy dress will be the Mad Hatter's Tea Party and judges Mr and Mrs Tony Cann will hopefully have a difficult task choosing winners from the many entrants. Children's races will
served and members enjoyed a chat.
Refreshments were
Over-60s The Peak District was
directing".
the venue for members of Hurst Green Ovor-60s when they set off on their annuai excursion. A dull and cloudy day
begin at 1-30 p.m. and take place throughout the after noon, followed by adult games. Other events include the ever-popular egg throwing and wellie throwing together with tugs-of-war. There will also be a tombola and guess- the-weight-of-the-cake con
test, ice creams will be on sale and refreshments avail
able in the parish room.
Duck race Grindleton Recreation
Cooks' delight Members and friends of
Gisburn WI visited Fer- rari's Country House Restaurant for their meet ing, whore they were given a cookery demonstration. This was followed by dinner which had on the menu dishes demonstrated earlier. The evening was a pleasant
experience. A report on her atten
Coach and Horses in the village at 6-15 p.m. on July 7th for the annual walk and the same time and venue for the trip to East Riddleston Hall on August 4th. A mystery walk (two
hours) will be led by Mrs Gill Rawlings on Juno 22nd leaving the car park next to the post office at 7 p.m. President Mrs E. Moor-
house thanked the hostess Mrs A. Pickard and Mrs Billows for the supper.
dance at the intermediate general meeting at the Royal Albert Hall, London, was given by Mrs Freda
Korol.Members were informed that completed entry forms for the Clitheroo Area WI Show should be handed to the representative by tbe end of the month, and on July 1st members and friends should meet at 6-30 p.m. outside the Festival Hall from where they \yill proceed to the starting point of their annual walk. Mention was made about
Annual trip Members of the Chat-
Ground Charity committee has organised a duck race to take place on Juno 20th. Starting at 2 p.m. from Grindloton bridge hun dreds of yellow ducks will be launched creating fun for all the family. Ducks can be purchased before hand from committee
members.
Jazz at the hall Preparations are well in
hand for a jazz evening to be held at Folly Hall, Grindleton, the home of Mr and Mrs R. Bondall, on Juno 28th. The Pendlc Jazzmen. who are renowned throughout the North West, will play in the splendid surroundings of a wedding marquee, complete with chandclier.s and wedding flowers. Light refreshments will be pro vided and there will also bo a bar and an oiiportunity to dunce if people wish. It promises to bo a super
a charity to benefit from the Christmas fair. Mem bers will be asked for sug gestions.
burn Methodist Church Women's Fellowship and friends enjoyed their annu-
evening.For further details con tact Mrs G. Pyo (01200 441507) or The Rectory (441154).
Hoe-down The next event in the programme of the Millenni um 2000 Committee at Gis burn will take place on July
17th. Preparations are going
ahead for a hoe-down, with disco and barbecue, at Gis burn Auction Mart on that
date from 8 p.m. Admission is by ticket
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ton village will bring shouts of joy to the playing fields
on Saturday. The annual sports day.
organised by the recreation ground charity committee
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Waste paper The usual waste paper
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a better way of living
his talk entitled "The lighter side of funeral
Mrs Catherine Eaves, of
Sabden. Winners were: A land
Gala time The annual Read gala
greeted them as they left the area, travelling over the Thelwall Viaduct. Refreshments wore
enjoyed at Lymm, Cheshire, before travelling through Macclesfield,
towards the highest pub in Cheshire, The Cat and Fid dle, and into Derbyshire, arriving at Bakowell at 3-
30 p.m. After an hour spent look
ing around the area and .shopping, the group trav elled through the country side to The Rose Cottage, Castleton, for a meal, fol lowed by a draw. The route home took
will be held on Read CE School playing field on Sat urday from 1 to 4-15 p.m. There will be lots of stalls and the attractions will include fivc-a-side football, children's races, miniature railway and bouncy castle.
Tricks aneJ spots Winners of the weekly
whist drive held on Mon day evening in Read Con stitutional Club were; Ladies - Mrs S. Law, joint 2, Mrs M. Fallon and Mrs E. Hutchinson. Gents-Mr G. Law and Mr G. A. Hold en, who was also MG. Spe cial prize was won by Mr L. Grime.
them over the Snake
Pa.ss and into the Derwent Val
ley.Mrs Helen Hartley, chairman, thanked Mrs Joyce Meyler and Mrs Beryl Waddington for organising the draw and trip and the coach driver, Mr John Brethorton, for
his careful driving. Mrs Hartley also thaiikod all those who had donated prizes.
Winners all Prize winners in the
draw at the Over-60s' Club were; Mr .1. P. Monaghan, Miss J. Ainsworth, Mrs M.
.Scambler, Mrs N. Umpleby. Gents; Mr J. Waddington, Mrs J. Meyler. Dominoes: Mrs D. Knight, Mr 11. Ainsworth, Mrs M. A. Cardwell, Mrs K. Nowell. There will be a meeting
Green. Whist. Ladies: Mrs A.
CupboareJ love President of Rimington
of the committee on Tues day ill the Hurst Green Memorial Hall, followed, at 7-30 p.m., by whist and dominoes.
Comedy bill The Friends of St
Leonard's CE School, Langho, are holding a fund-raising sporLs person's dinner at Mytton hold Farm Hotel, Langho, on
Headline news Members of Hurst Green
WI Mrs Helena Keighley welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced Mr W. Johnston who gave a most informative and entertaining talk entitled "From my corner cup board", giving the history and explaining the methods of manufacture of the delightful array of china, glass, ivory and wooden objects which he had brought along. His fascinat ing subject created much interest and Mrs B. Hart ley
cxpre.sscd thanks to Mr Johnston for his excellent
talk.Birthday greetings were
June 25th. Guest speakers will be
WI were amused by the many stories Mr Peter But terfield, editor of the Lan cashire Evening Telograiih, told tliem at their meeting. His talk about newspaper work, described tlie serious and funny side and lie explained the work and machinery recpiired to pro duce a daily newsiiaper. VCO Mrs Jean Duck w;us
a welcome guest. Sad farewells were .said to
secretary Mrs Jan Hardy, who is moving away to fresh fields, and Mrs K. Young gave a short resume on the "Women of Impor tance Day" she attended. Names were taken for the WI outing to Carnforth and reminders were given concerning the celebration re-ojiening of the Memorial Hall after renovations. A concert supper and ceilidh has been arranged for .1 une 25th at 7-30
p.in., with music by the Clitheroe
Town Band. 247711.
Dr Kevin Jones and come dian Denny Waters. Tick ets can be obtained from 01254 823838 or 01254
given by Miss Mary Bairstow and town crier Mrs B. Spencer announced forthcoming events, includ ing a walking treasure hunt on Juno 25th starling from Hie Memorial Institute al 6-30 p.m. with a pie and peas supper on return. Any one not wishing to do the walk may book a supper
Village view The guest speaker at
_ liusband worked as llio reservoir keeper. Hero the view was overlooking the
Mitton WI Mrs Ann Oak- den, travelled on a very wet night from White Coppice, near Chorloy, and she brought greetings from her WI. 'I'he intriguing title of her talk was "The view from my window" which was of her memories of overlooking the cricket ground from Hie window of a tiny eottage where she began lier married life, the eottage costing only £500. She also told
amu.sing sto ries of the village cliaraeters slie olisorvcd. The cottage was outgrown after liaving tlirce eliildren .so the family moved to Waterman's Cot tage, Anglezarke, where licr
water with a faseinating .sight of changing seasons
and a variety of l)ird.s and waterfowl. Slie brouglit her talk to life by showing many photographs of the scenery. Tlianks wore expressed liy Mrs .Sheila
Morgan. Bresident Mrs Fdna
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Clarkson welcomed mem bers and guests, particular ly Mrs A. l.occy who exiiressed thanks for sup port and sympathy in her
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.sad loss. li'ulurc activities with the
IjFWI include a computer course and Dabble Days at Alston Hall for which a bur sary, drawn annually, was won by Mrs Morgan. Arrangements were made
only.A group of members attended the WI Border group meeting at Wadding- ton. Members wore asked to order their 2000 WI diaries and LFWI calen dars. Volunteers to under take cleaning tasks at the memorial institute will be welcome, until a caretaker is appointed. There is a chart in the kitchen specify ing whieii jobs need to be
done. A compoHtion for a trea
sure from a corner cup- lioard, judged by Mr Jolm- ston, was won liy Mrs E. .lackson, Mrs G. ThisHeth- waite and Mrs M. McPher
son.
Luncheon club A meat pie, served with
summer vegetables with fruit cruiublc and custard to follow w:us the tasty faro enjoyed by members of Rimington and Middop ljunehcon Cluli. Raffle winners were Mr
scape drawing or painting - Mrs Evelyn Haworth, Mrs Pam Jelley. A greetings card in rubber stamping - Mrs Doris Moffat, Mrs Pam Jelley. An item in quilling - Mrs Norah Hull, Mrs Jean Anderson. Gar ment incorporating buttons and buttonholes - Mrs Pam Jelley, Mrs Susan Lord. A knitted toy - Mrs Norah Hull, Mrs Evelyn Haworth. The institute hosted the
poll. Mr William Brown was unfortunately unable to attend the meeting, but a warm welcome was extend ed to Mr Mark Fullalove, of Glebe House, Slaidburn.
Young Farmers' Club are holding their annual foot ball rally on Dunsop Bridge playing field at 7 p.m.
Farmers' rally Members of Slaidburn
tomorrow. Anyone can enter and
annual group meeting held in St Mary's Church Hall, Sabden, when local WI members were entertained by musicians "Tin Pan Alley" and enjoyed a hearty supper afterwards. At the next meeting on
five-a-side football teams are welcome to join in what should be a good competi
tion. The rally will be followed
by a disco in Newton Vil lage Hall.
WADDINGTON
Audition time Read and Simonstone
Players are holding a cast ing morning for anyone interested in the forthcom ing production of "Gin-
derella". The production will take
place from December 9th to 11th and anyone interested in taking part or contribut ing in any way should go along to the United Reformed Church, East View, on June 26th at 10
a.m. All are welcome, both
adults and children.
June 17th at 7-30 p.m. in the old school, mysteries of "Kinesiology" will be revealed by guest speaker Mr J. Webb. There will be a raffle and the competition will be for the prettiest pill
box.
Green fingers Simonstone Garden Glub
shop will be open on Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m.
SLAIDBURN
Slaidburn WI Members of Slaidburn
WI had a busy evening pro gramme at their meeting. The plant stall, run by
Border.group Members of Waddington
WI played hosts to Rim ington and Gisburn WIs at the Border group meeting. Vice-president Miss Hylda Emsden welcomed county chairman Mrs Audrey Weatherill and LFWI sec retary Mrs Susan Orchard who received baskets of flowers, as did the WI pres idents. Mrs Margaret Jack- son was thanked for mak ing the lovely floral dis-
Mrs Margaret Shaw and Mrs Barbara Steen, was well supported and over £50 was raised for WI
funds.The quizingo raised over £100 for WI funds. Mrs Shaw described her visit to Bridgenorth Water Gar dens. She also invited mem bers to her home in August to sample food using recipes gathered during her stay at Denman College. There will be a visit to
Derek Gifford, his subject being "History of folk songs", which proved to be a lively and entertaining talk. Thanks were given by Mrs Edna Jackson, of Rimington. Following a buffet sup
Guest speaker was Mr
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per, Mrs Weatherill thanked Waddington members for a lovely evening on behalf of herself and Mrs Orchard. Mrs Joyce Moorhouse expressed the thanks of Gisburn and Rimington WIs and invit ed the Border group to Gis burn in the year 2000.
High Bentham WI on July 1st, and Sabden on August
9th.Guest speaker Mrs Susan Wardleworth spoke of her working years from 1961 at Fortnum and Mason's in London. She described how Mr Fortnum began in a small way with a stall sell ing candles, he then moved on to hampers which are still a speciality of the store
today.Christmas hampers, pic nic hampers and hampers for Derby Day are special and, of course, expensive. Mr Heinz first sold his
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son and Lady Eden. The speaker was asked to
judge a competition for a special pair of gloves. This was won by Mrs Jenny Bradley, Mrs Dorothy Maskell, and Mrs June Carr. Mrs Wardleworth was thanked by Mrs Mary
Parker. There will be a mystery
trip tonight, and a visit to open gardens on July 11th at Newton. The next meet ing is on July 7th when the speaker will be Mrs Ruth Patchett on "Calligraphy and water colours".
Charity stall A stall al the recent
Bank Holiday flea market raised over £400 for Friends of Slaidburn Coun
try Practice. The money raised will be
used to buy further equip
ment for the surgery. A recent donation by the
system.
D. Nicholson, Mrs A. Seed, Mi-s A. .lackson and Mrs H. Duckett. After lunch there was a domino session. Interest was shown in the suggestion that an eclipse lunch be hold on August 11 Hi be made into a village event to raise funds for the Memorial Inslilule, details of wliieli will be aniiouneed.
Annual sports The annual sports day
for another popular walk on Wednesday starting at G p.m. from Ribebester ear park which will be led by Mrs .Sheila Bowles. Nanie.s wore taken by
Mrs Marion Dust for an outing on July 25lh to Searisbrick Hall Flower Festival and .Southport, to which partners are wel
come.A competition for a favourite piece of China brouglit a lovely display and was won by Mrs Dorothy Eddloston. The next meeting will be
for the young people of Riniington and Middop will be held on June 19Hi on the Coulthurst Jubilee IHeld, Back Lane, Rimiiig- toii, starling at 3
p.in. T’hero will be a barbecue
on the field and people should take their own
drinks.
Council elections At the annual meeting of
Slaidburn Parish Council, Mrs Jean Lawson was re elected as chairman, with Mr John Parry as vice-
chairman. Two new councillors
were elected at the recent cO, p r ! < f A ^^^(^yA
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Friends was used to secure an ambulatory 24-hour blood pressure monitoring
held at Wballey Methodist Church Hall on July 7th at 7-45 p.m. when the speaker will be Mr G. Haycock and
stone willi Read WI, mem bers debated four resolu tions, discussing the impli- calions of geiioHcally-mod- ified foods, ovarian cancer screening, women's liuman riglits and Hie decline of the agriciillitral iiidtislry. There wore lots of entries
Resolutions At the mooting of Simon-
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