r,Y' Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 24th, 1999 Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Ouallty and Style 1 lews BILLINGTON:


South Africa A talk on South Africa,


-Langho WI at their meet­ ing at the community cen­ tre atLangho. The speaker, Mr P. Houldsworth, was thanked


from the days of the 17th Century Dutch settlers up to the present time, awaited members of Billington and


by Mrs Jean Price. Earlier in the meeting,


the president, Mrs L. Har­ greaves, reported on the Lancashire WI Federation's craft extravaganza at Hoghton Tower. She also announced that


including coffee and cake . There will be free admission


for children.


sunny day so lots of people can enjoy a visit to Chip­ ping and enjoy the coffee morning in the Vicarage garden. There will be plen­ ty of bargains and good prizes for everyone," said the Rev. Arthur Siddall.


"I hope we have a nice DOWNHAM-


Away win For once this year the sun


one of the forthcoming events would be a craft ses­ sion at the Mytton Fold Hotel on July 16th, when members would be asked to take an unfinished item to complete during the ses­


sion. Birthday flowers were


presented to Mrs Margaret Hayes, and the raffle prize winners were Miss M. Fogg, Miss A. Whipp and Mr C. Robertson.


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Network meeting The circuit Network


meeting was held at Chat- burn Methodist Church, when Mr Tim Perkins spoke about his work in the various churches in the Clitheroe Circuit during the past three years. Mr Perkins told members he is shortly to commence train­ ing for the ministry at Wes­ ley College, Cambridge. Miss Gladys Parkinson


presided and the guest pianist was Mrs Dorothy


Brewer. Afternoon tea was served


and a collection, together with the proceeds of a bring-and-buy stall, raised £41 tor Overseas Missions.


was shining for Downham Cricket Club's fourth match of the season. Grindleton was the venue for this week's game and having won the toss Down- ham elected to bat. Early wickets soon fell for very few runs as an injured Steve Barrett played through the pain barrier to hit an impressive 44 not out. Bar­ rett was well supported by Paul Craig who had a good knock of 32, but the remainder of the batsmen tell cheaply, finally all out for 124 runs.After tea, Downham's fielders took to the pitch knowing they needed quick wickets if they were to vnn. The team's good bowling form continued from last week and it was not long before the wickets started


and Grindleton. Along with other delegates, she had lived it up a little while in the capital, having tea at the Ritz, although the


group did raise an eyebrow when th e y g o t th e bill. The president, Mrs Elsie


Barker, had visited WI member Mrs Ruth Leach - who was celebrating her 90th birthday. Mrs Leach still attends the meetings when she can and was hav­ ing an At Home at the weekend, when members were welcome to call. The next meeting will be


on July 15th when there will be a talk by an Age Concern representative.


Fund-raiser A cake stall was run by


members of Downham and Twiston Gardening Club and boosted its funds by £180. As the weather was blustery and showery, trade was spasmodic, but improved later with the


weather.Thanks were expressed to all those who contributed in


any way.


tor the jazz evening to be held at Folly Hall, Grindl^ ton, on Monday at 7-30 p.m. The Pendle Jazzmen will play in the wedding marquee in the grounds of Folly Hall, which is oft the Slaidburn Road. There will be a licensed bar and light refreshments will be served. For further information


contact Mrs C. Pye, tel. 01200 441507.


and calendars. The July meeting will be last one in the old village hall, as the builders are to start renova­ tions in early August. The August and September meetings will be in the church hall at Knowle Green. The speakers will be Mrs A. Fernell, who will give a talk entitled "Enter­ taining With Poultry and Game" with advice on suit­ able wines, and Mr L. Raven, who will speak on "Sheep, Shepherding and


Spinning".


Scenic run A visit to Tobilane


MARTIN TOP


Burst bubble On Sunday Grindleton


to fall.Paul Walmsley took the first four Grindleton wick­ ets, an achievement that was equalled by Damian Hart on his first game of the season, who also took four wickets. Gem Swar- brick and Mark Hayton put in good bowling perfor­


mances to keep the pr^ure on the opposition. Grindle­


ton were finally all out for 88 runs, ensuring Down- ham's first away win of the


season.The match ball was pro­ vided by Steve Marshall, of


Downham Forge. The next home match


will be against Lancaster University on Sunday at 2


Gisburn Co u n ty P r im a ry School from 1-30 to 4 p.m.


Fun day A fun day is being held at


on Saturday. There will be lots to do


for the whole family, includ­ ing dog agility demonstra­ tions, a pet show, face painting, and hot dogs to keep the hunger pangs at


bay.All proceeds will go to school funds.


p.m.The first social event of the season is a family ten­ pin bowling trip to Preston


on July 2nd at 6-30 p.m. Anyone wishing to go s h o u ld contact ICirsteen


Walmsley.


Mangoes, papaya . Exotic fruit was on the


Coffee A coffee morning is to be


held at St Bartholomew's Vicarage, Garstang Road, Chipping, on Saturday. It will be opened at 10


menu for Downham WI members when Mrs Pat Haywood spoke at their meeting. Her talk, entitled "Whatever do you do with it?" was entertaining, not least because of her talent­ ed way of bringing humour into her explanations about the more unusual fruite and vegetables available in the shops. The goodies were raf­ fled afterwards so that many members were able to


enjoy a taste. Reports were presented


a.m. by the school rose queen, Sally Thompson, and her attendants. There will be plenty of stalls, including ones selling plants, home-made cakes and produce, cheeses, toys and books. There will also be a tombola and raffle of a home-made quilt plus other prizes, a bottle stall and games and competitions. All proceeds will go towards the work of St Bartholomew's Church. Admission will be £1,


Cricket Club entertained Downham CC, and in view of previous encounters a close contest was expected. However, not for the first time this season, Grindle­ ton were struggling to field a full side. Raw stepping into the shoes of Crossland


behind the stumps. On a damp, cloudy after­


Designs, near Carnforth, was the venue for the annu­ al outing of Hurst Green WI. After a lovely scenic run, on a beautiful evening, members were shown toys old and new, from rocking horses to dolls and puppets and hand-made wooden moveable toys. Then they had a browse round the shop. Afterwards members enjoyed an exceptionally good meal at the Highway­ man Hotel.Thanks were expressed to Mrs Jan Hardy for organising the event and as it was her final evening with the WI she was pre­ sented with flowers and sponsored for the More- cambe Bay Walk in aid of the Royal British Legion. Mr and Mrs Hardy were wished well in their new home and venture of a veg­


etarian guest house. Members were reminded


Anniversary Sunday School anniver­


sary services were held at Salem Congregational


Chapel, Martin Top, on Sunday. The minister. Pas­ tor Jeff Jones, led both ser­ vices. In the morning he explained about the com­ munion of the Lord's Sup­ per, in which they later shared. Afterwards he chal­ lenged the adults as to whether they were too proud or independent to be


helped.During the evening ser­ vice he emphasised the need to be willing to obey the commands of Jesus, who promised the gift of


the Holy Spirit.Offertories were taken-up by Loredana Floris, Andrew Hartley and Shaun


Hartley. Organist in the morning


noon Downham won the toss and chose to bat first. Grindleton were immedi­ ately in the wickets with Cherry yorking Hart for nought in the first over. In the second over Robinson dismissed Lakin with the aid of a fine catch by Mid- dlebrough on the leg side boundary. At this stage Downham were two for two. However, Barrett steadied the shop and pushed the score on steadi­ ly. The bowlers continued to bowl tightly and Robin­ son was rewarded with two more wickets to reduce the visitors to 38 for 4. At this point Barrett was joined at the wicket by Craig (32) and the pair began to attack the bowling, sharing a stand of 50 before Craig was stumped off the bowl­ ing of Hutchinson. The wickets continued to


of the celebration evening in Hurst Green Memorial Hall tomorrow. The hall has been renovated and much improved. The Clitheroe Town Band will entertain and there will be a light supper, followed by the rousing music of a ceilidh band, starting at 7-


30 p.m.


Club winners At the meeting of Hurst


Green Over 60's club the prizewinners were as follow. Raffle; Mr.J. P. Mon­ aghan, Mrs. B. Wadding-


was Mrs Ethel Hartley while Mr Christopher Holden, of Ribchester,


played for the evening wor­ ship, closing with the hymn "Blessed Assurance".


Cottage garden President of Pendleton


Grindleton and Downham WIs to the intermediate general meeting held at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Mrs Webb thanked Mrs


WI Mrs Anne Hall wel­ comed LFWI chairman Mrs Audrey Weatherill and also members and visitors from Rimington and Bolton-by-Bowland WIs to


the meeting. Mrs Weatherill had the


pleasant task,of presenting a certificate for 60 years' membership to Mrs A.


Slinger.Mrs Hall introduced guest speaker Mr Graham Iddon, who gave a very interesting and informative talk entitled "A Cottage Garden". Mr Iddon, of Tar- leton, near Preston, illus­ trated his talk with beauti­ ful slides. Thanks were expressed by Mrs M.


Haworth. An excellent report of the


intermediate general meet­ ing, held in the Royal Albert Hall, London, was given by Mrs Marian Fogg, of Billington and Langho WI, who attended as dele­


gate.


favourite picture was won by Mrs J. Bailey, Mr E. Slinger and Mrs E. Honey­


A competition for a _ . well.A bring-and-buy stall


was run by Miss R. Mundy and Mrs Slinger, and a buf­ fet supper was served. Tea hostesses were Mrs G. Holmes, Mrs S. Kirk and


Mrs E. Owen. The next meeting will be


held on August 17th in Pendleton Village Hall,


when guest speaker will be Mrs Jennifer Cowburn and her subject "Humour in Verse". The competition will be for a limerick and there will be a bring-and-


buy stall.


Luncheon club The Hodder Valley Lun­


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cheon Club met in the vil­ lage hall at Newton on Wednesday. After a deli­


ton, Mrs. M. Davies. Whist: Ladies - Mrs. A.


Howarth, Mrs. M. Green. Gents-Mr. J. Kenyon, Mr


J. P. Monaghan. Dominoes: Miss. J.


Ainsworth, Mrs. M Parkes, Mr. R Knight, Mr. H.


Ainsworth The next meeting will be


held in the Memorial Hall at 7-30 p.m. on Tuesday.


Jacks away More than £500 was


fall, but Grindleton could not remove Barrett (who despite carrying a back injury and needing the aid of a runner) finished 44 not out as Downham were


bowled out for 124. After tea it was Grindle-


ton's turn to bat. Needing 125 to win, their innings


by Mrs Barbara Hunt, who told members about a visit to Alston Hall when 11 ladies enjoyed making hanging baskets. Mrs Eliz­ abeth Wrigley reported on the Countryside Day, attended by three members who spent time at Cuerden Valley Park, near Chorley, including a walk in the


never really got going. Pol­ lard started brightly hit­ ting a rapid 22, but apart from Robinson (18) and Gherry (12) the rest of the innings collapsed at the


hands of Walmsley 4 for 2 a n d m a n - o f - th e -m a tc h Hart, who finished with fig­


ures of 6 for 18. After five successive vic­


wildlife park. Grindleton WI member


Mrs Mandy Brennan attended the intermediate


general meeting at the Royal Albert Hall as dele­ gate for Downham, Sawley


tories the bubble had to burst sometime, and on Sunday it exploded. On Sunday Grindleton


travel to Settle, for what should be a close match.


Jazz evening Tickets are still available


raised at a bowling compe­ tition, held in aid of the East Lancashire Hospice Appeal at Hurst Green


Bowling Club. The event was organised


by Mrs Frances Wilcock. It


was a lovely day and all enjoyed the competition, Hurst Green having the winning team. Refresh­ ments were served and a tombola stall was well sup­ ported.Mrs Wilcock has expressed her thanks to all her friends and members of Hurst Green Bowling Club for all the help she received. A cheque was later present­ ed in St Peter's Club to Mr and Mrs Clarkson.


WI meets Mrs M. Bailey, of Hurst


Green WI, visited Knowle Green and Dutton to report the results of the res­ olutions passed at the gen­ eral meeting. She told the meeting she had to wait for 40 years to go to London as a delegate, as it had always clashed with haytime when


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by the WI, and of many interesting walks, craft classes and so on. They were also asked if they would like a three-day break in Edinburgh to bo arranged in order to visit


the Royal Yacht. Arrangements were


made to visit Got Ahead Hats at Great Harwood on June 29th, and pictures where shown of the visit to Bridgewater Hall at the


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evening was Mr L. Fondon, who showed how to grow sweet peas and dahlias for shows. She also demon­ strated how to take cut­ tings and suggested ideas for improvising in the absence of a greenhouse by using coffee jars, toffee jars or pots and polythene bags. Mrs P. Lamper pro­ posed the vote of thanks and Mr Fondon judged the competition for a single flower from the garden, which was won by Mrs R. Eyre with a beautiful lupin. Mrs D. Proctor wes runner-


buy stall to raise funds for WI funds and names were taken for year 2000 diaries


There was a bring and


cious meal, time was spent chatting.Raffle winners were; Mrs Roscoe, Mr William Brown and Mrs M. Binder. The annual trip has been


Cinderella Road and Simonstone


Players are preparing to present "Cinderella^ in December and auditions


arranged for August 25th when members will visit Southport.


Sports for all A sports evening was


organised by members of Newton Village Hall man­ agement committee on Sat­


urday, with the weather being favourable. Games were organised by Mr John Barber. Mr B. Dixon, assisted by Mrs E. Lewis, provided food from the bar­ becue. The sports were held in the field behind the vil­ lage hall by permission of Mr and Mrs S. Cooke.


Tom Pope: 2, Mieliael Hindley: 3, Jonathan Parker. 6-8 years, boys: 1, Daniel Parker; 2, Peter Handley: 3. Jack Eastwood. Girls: 1, Sarah Jones; 2, Laura Cowking. 9-11 yrs: 1, Sally East- wood; 2, Malcolm Taylor; 3, Lucy Cooke. Over 11 yrs: 1, Mrs Carol Eastwood; 2, Victoria


Results;- Plat races, 5 and under: 1.


Howard. Egg and spoon, 5 yrs and


under: 1, Jack Eastwood: 2, Tom Pope; 3, Sarah Pope. 6-8 yrs: 1, Peter Handley: 2, Laura Cowk­ ing: 3, Daniel Parker. 9-11 yrs: 1, Thomas Barlow; 2, Lucy Cooke; 3, Ben Kendal; 12 and over: 1, David Taylor; 2, Malcolm Jones; 3, Nina Jones. Three-legged: 1, Laura Cowk­


Brennan. A reminder was given by


Mrs Webb to members travelling to Hardwick Hall on June 30th to meet on the car park at 9 a.m. A list was circulated for the ladies helping with food for the al fresco lunch being held at Greenend, Sawley, on July


11th. ' The next meeting will be


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are to be held in Read United Reformed Church, on Saturday at 10 a.m. Adults and children are welcome. Contact Mrs Doreen Collinson (01254 778582 for further informa­


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Tea party Friends of Read School


are to hold a Mad Hatter s Tea Party at Spencer Farm, Whins Lane, Read, on July 4th from 2-30 to 5 p.m. Tickets, which include cream tea, can be obtained from the school. There will be various stalls and


games.


Whist (drive Winners at the weekly


whist drive held in Read Constitutional Club were


as follows. Ladies: Mrs E. Charnley, Mrs J. Bailey. Gents: Mrs P. Larkin, Mr R. Elliott. Special prize was won by Mr G. Law and the MC was Mr G. A.


Holden.


Gardeners on tour In glorious weather, a


ing and Sarah Jones; 2, Victoria and Gemma Howard; 3, Ben


1, Jack Eastwood: 2, Tom Pope; 3, Sarah Pope. 6-8 yrs: 1, Sarah Jones; 2, Peter Handley: 3, L;uira Cowking. 9-11 yrs: 1, M.alcolm Taylor; 2, Lucy Cooke; 3, Sally Eastwood. Over llyrs: 1, Martin Beattie; 2, David Taylor: 3, Gemma Howard. Any age: 1, Victoria Howard; 2, Sarah Jones; 3, Sally Eastwood. Sack race, 9-11 yrs: 1, Ben


Kendal and Malcolm Taylor. Potato race, 5 yrs and under:


Kendal: 2, Sally Eastwood: 3, Thomas Barlow. Under 8 yrs: 1,


Sarah Jones; 2, Laura Cowking: 3, Peter Handley. 12 yrs and over: 1, Victoria Howard: 2, Ben


coach party of members and friends of Rimington and District Gardening Club travelled into Shrop­ shire to visit the Dorothy Clive Gardens, where the colourful herbaceous bor­ ders were much admired. Then it was on to Bridge- mere Garden World, where lunch was taken before the party explored the delights of the famous gardens. The thoroughly enjoyable day out was organised by chair­ man Mrs J. Gornall.


Kend.al; 3, Gemma Howard. \Vheclb:irrow: 1, Steven Elms


and Steven Hargreaves; 2, Peter Handley .and Thomas Barlow; 3, Sally Eastwood and Lucy Cooke. Mums and dads: 1, Mr .and Mrs Pope; 2, Malcolm Taylor and Steven Hargreaves: 3, Sarah and


Malcolm Jones. Long distance, 9 yrs and


under: 1, Sarali Jones; 2, Laura Cowking: 3, Peter Handley. Boys: joint 1. Steven Hargreaves and Malcolm Taylor; 3. Nick Wig- gans. Girls; 1, Sally Eicitwood; 2, Amanda Taylor; joint 3, Gemma How;ird and Lucy Cooke.


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Vet's tales On a beautiful evening,


prior to the Sawley WI meeting, members joined the village hall committee for the opening ceremony of the newly-surfaced car park. This has been financed mainly from vil­ lage hall funds and with contributions from the parisli council, the Lottery Commission, the Commu­ nity Council of Lancashire and Ribble Valley Vintage


Waste paper The waste paper skip vnll


be in the car park of Philips Components, Simonstone Lane, from Tuesday


evening to July 4th.


Meal out On Tuesday evening


members of Simonstone Mothers' Union and friends visited the Open Door Cen­ tre, Colne, followed by a meal at the Thatch and Thistle.


Club.At the WI meeting guest speaker Mrs Wilkes, gave a humorous talk on her expe­ riences of life with a Cum­ brian vet. Mrs Janet Cos­ grove expressed thanks. A compolilion for a pic­


ture of a pet was won by Mrs Ann Askew, Mrs Helen Kelly and Mrs Rita


Webb.Mrs Mandy Brennan was introduced and she described in great detail and with amusement her trip as delegate for Sawley,


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