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College trip Members of Billinglon


ley. Members were very impressed with the infor­ mation available. Thanks were expressed to Mrs Parker by Mrs M. Cowk- inji.


and Langho WI organised a trip to Denman Collette, and Mi ladies, including those from neighbouring institutes, laid a wonderful time. The parly left Lan­


tograph taken locally was won by Mrs M. Beattie. Mrs M. Pye and Mrs J. Parkinson. Thank-you letters were


A competition for a pho­


cashire in torrential rain, but arrived in Oxfordshire in brilliant sunshine, which enabled them to take advantage of the beautiful grounds. After a buffet lunch, there was a tour of the WI's own college, where they saw the teach- ins; block and craft rooms, as well as the superb resi­ dential facilities. A fashion show, present­


ed by "Somethinst Else", will be held in Billinglon and Langho Community Centre on Monday at 7-30 p.m. Admission is Co. including refreshments, and proceeds will go to branch funds. Visitors are welcome.


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Village facility Th e resident s ol Chat -


b u r n have decided they would l ike a new vi l lage hall. More t ban Ml per cent of those who responded to l he quest ionnai re were in fa vour ol a new tacility that could house social , educat ional , spor ts, med­ ical and o th e r general activities. A public meet ini' will be


held on September 2lst in tlu1 school hal l at 8 p.m. when a new commi t tee will be elected. Local clubs and groups who already meet in t he villain1 have been invited to send a represen­ tat ive to the meet ins; and anyone else who would like to be involved is welcome. Finally,


go the distance. There were six stoppages for rain dur­ ing the afternoon's play and this contributed greatly to the lacklustre performance of both sides. Grindleton won the toss and elected to bat first.


read from Mrs B. Binder, for her birthday card and plant, and from Mrs M. Cowkinp for the sympathy cards.


delegate is needed for the autumn council meeting at Fleetwood in .September and names were taken for the \Y1 birthday dinner in October. Birthday greetings were extended to Mrs J. Carr and Mrs M. Pinder who received flowers from the president. Winner of the monthly draw was Mrs


Members were advised a


Betty Pinder. .A quiz was organised by


Mrs Parker and winners were: 1. Mrs S. Singleton and Mrs Mary Beattie; 2, Mrs B. Clarksonand Mrs.I. Carr: 3. Mrs S. Mason and Mrs M. Cooke; 1. Mrs M. Pye and Mrs M. Worswick: 5.' Mrs K. Metcalfe; 6. Mrs M. Wood. Mrs F. Robinson and Mrs M. Porter. At the meeting in Sep­


Thev got off to a flying start with Robinson (17) and Hutchinson (58) tak­ ing advantage of some way­ ward bowling. Hutchinson was particularly aggressive, reaching 50 off only 31 deliveries. A fine partner­ ship of 75 was broken when Kobinson fell victim to Clough. Hutchinson was joined at the crease by Leach, but two overs later the score was 86 for two when Hutchinson was


bowled by Bibby. The big-hitting Leach


i -11 ) and Crossland 127 not out i steered Grindleton to a total of 159 for three off


35 overs. After tea. it was Down-


tember guests from Sabden \Y1 will attend and guest speaker will be Mrs War- burton. who will talk about Tiffany glass and the com­ petition will be for a piece of coloured glass.


ham's turn to bat. The innings got under way despite a constant drizzle. Robinson opened the bowl­ ing with the skipper Wilkinson, and removed Parker (13) in only his sec­ ond over. Grindleton soon had the home side strug­ gling at 43 for throe, lom- linson (62) wrestled control back for the home side by taking on the bowling with particular vigour; taking 27 off one over from Pickles. With victory in sight, a mix-up between the bats­ men saw Tomlinson run out. What followed was complete chaos as three more run-outs put Grindle- ton back in the driving


Exhibition An exhibition of hobbies


the second ques-


t ionnai re. int ended to be dist r ibuted in September , l ias been p o s t p o n e d in order to concent rate on the


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TIC talk At the meeting of Dun-


sop Bridge \\ 1. Mrs Mart Parker, of Newton, was the guest speaker. Her talk was about the Tourist Informa­ tion Centre, in Clitheroe. and she gave members a very interesting and infor­ mative talk about the advice she and her helpers are able to give visitors and residents ol the Ribble Val-


and crafts will take place in Cisburn Parish Church on August Bank Holiday weekend. This beautiful old church will be open on Saturday. August 26th, from 10 a.111. to noon and 2 to (i p.m.. on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. to 6


p.m. Tempting refreshments


will be available and pro­


ceeds will go to the Roof Repair Fund. Everyone is welcome.


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Away victory On Sunday. Grindleton


seat.Some bizarre fielding by the visitors allowed Down­ ham to get within three runs of victory. W ith nine balls remaining, Pearce (181 skied a no ball, caught by wicketkeeper Wilkinson, but both batsmen decided to go for a run and Wilkin­ son casually removed the bails to run out Pearce. The fifth batsman to be run out during the innings. This act of cricketing


the Methodist schoolroom. Non-inembers from the vil­


lage are assured of a warm welcome and a friendly and


tion. HURST G R E EN :


Over 60s Club Whist winners at Hurst


enjoyable evening. Tele­ phone Mrs Brennan (441551) for more informa­


more litter bins and empty­ ing them more frequently. Coun. Anita Whalley


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complained about the state of the rose gardens, report­ ing that youths congregat­ ed there at weekends and leave rubbish and empty bottles strewn around. She said they were also


Celebration The 184th anniversary


Green Over-60s' Club, were: Ladies - Mrs Agnes llowarth. Mrs.I. Mevler. Gents - Mr.I.P. Monaghan, Mrs B. W'addington. Dominoes: Miss J.


making a filthy mess in the nearby bus shelter. She had filled bin bags of rubbish collected on Saturday mornings from the area. The matter will be moni­


Ainsworth, Mrs D. Knight. Mr H. Ainsworth. Mrs M. Parkes. Raffle: Mrs M. Whallev. Mrs E. Ridge, Mrs B. Bass,


on Tuesday in Hurst Green Memorial Hall, at 7-30


p.m.


Mrs M. Green. The next meeting will be


tored until the next meet­ ing. Members granted per­ mission for the football club to use the Holme playing field as a temporary train­ ing base, and for St Mary's School to use it for its re­ arranged fun day on Sep­ tember 17th. Drainage work was due to be carried out on the field last week. The next meeting of the


was celebrated at Salem Congregational Chapel, Marlin Top, on Sunday. Mr Norman Pearson led the morning service, and in his message he spoke about the three promises of Jesus: "1 will build my church". ”1 will send the Holy Spirit" and "I will come again". The young people sang


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the hymn "All Things Bright and Beautiful" and Mr William Smith gave a Bible reading. Organist was Mrs Ethel Hartley. Pastor Jeff Jones eon


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parish council is on Septem­ ber 5th. Members request that if the public wish to speak on a particular sub­ ject will they contact the clerk, Mrs Angela Whitwell, in advance if pos­


sible.


Summer music Tickets are available for a


music for a summer's evening event in Knowle Green Village Hall on Sep­ tember 3rd. A varied pro­ gramme will be played by the Bowland Trio which consists of Carrie Steingold, of Chipping, oil piano. Ali­ son Swanson, of Longridge. soloist and Matthew Haworth, of Hurst Green, trombonist. 'Pickets are 010. inelud­


funds.


Boiler Villagers in Sabden are


going all out to help the parish church raise 416,500 for a new beating boiler. A series of events has already taken place to raise more than C‘


ing a buffet supper and glass of wine and proceeds will go towards village hall


ahead has been given to begin work, so the boiler should be installed and working by the autumn. The Rev. Roland Nicholson and church members of St Nicholas's arc appealing for donations or fund-raising events to be organised.


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Street market Sabden's annual country


Council Apologies from the chair­ man, Conn. Frank Goss,


suicide gifted Grindleton a somewhat undeserved vic­


tory. Man of the match was


sive knock set the founda­ tion for Grindleton's victo­ ry.


Hutchinson, whose aggres­


Tasty evening Nineteen members, and


one guest from Australia, enjoyed Grindleton W I s


Cricket Club travelled to Downham. Thu home fix­ ture against Downham, earlier in the season, had been lost to the weather, and for long spells it looked as if this match would not


August outing to houlridge Tea Rooms. A talk by Kate Mulholland followed a tasty supper and there was an opportunity to buy her book "A Cry of Innocence", the story of what really happened to Alice Nutter. A competition for a Pen-


die witch was won by entries from Mrs G. Seed, Mrs G. Moir and Mrs C. Taylor. President Mrs Mandy


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and Conns Carol Thomp­ son, Roland Nicholson, Ali­ son Latimer and Wendy Warburlon, were received at the August meeting of Sabden Parish Council. A letter of resignation


street market will take place on Sunday, September 3rd. Anyone wishing to book a stall can contact Mrs Fileen Lowe, of Whal­ lcy Road.


dueled the afternoon ser­ vice on the theme of Abra ham's willingness to sacri fice his son. Passages from the Bible were read hv Mr Frank Giles and Mr George Kendall, and t he congrega­ tion sang the last hymn, "When we walk with the Lord". Organist was Mr Don Carson.


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drive, held in Read Consti­ tutional Club on Monday, were: Ladies - joint 1. Mrs E. Charnley and Mrs M. Pickles. Gents Mrs P. Larkin. Mrs K. Butter- worth. A special prize was won by Mrs P. Larkin, and MC was Mr G. Holden.


One performance For one night only, a


"Songs from the Shows' evening will he held in Read United Reformed Church on August 31st at 7-30 p.m. Tickets can he obtained from Ann Wild, Select Fruits or on the door.


Cricket The annual charity crick­


et match for the Stephanie Robinson Memorial Tro­


phy will take place at Whalley Cricket Club on


Sunday. The fun event is the


was also received from Conn. Warburton, who said she was unable to continue due to work commitments. The chair was taken by


annual tussle between the veterans and the younger players - "The Wrinklies v Young Bucks". It begins at noon and


Coun. Roger Westbrook and others attending were Couns Bernard Parfitt, Anita Whallcy and .John Shorter. A discussion took place on the future use of the site of the village toilets in Whallcy Road. These are to be replaced with a new toilet block on the car park. A suggestion to provide a war memorial was consid­ ered. along with car parking and use by the school, but no decision was taken and the matter will be looked at at future meetings when any ideas wall be consid­


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Brennan had thoroughly enjoyed her belly-dancing workshop and Miss M. Ord and Mrs Taylor had visited Denman College, the \VI college near Abingdon. They learned about the his­ tory of the college, a beau­ tiful Georgian mansion, and the courses available, and toured the accommo­ dation in new and unusual buildings in the grounds, each bedroom decorated in individual style by a differ­ ent federation. The institute is looking


ered. Coun. Bernard Parfitt


asked for views on the traf­ fic hazard at the junction of Pendle Street Fast and West and Watt Street, which had worsened since the old St Mary's School


had closed. Couns Anita Whalloy


and Bernard Parfitt had taken the North West in Bloom judges around the village and reported that they were very impressed. BT is looking for a site


forward to welcoming guests from the village and members of Slaidburn W! to the next meeting on Sep­ tember 14 th, when Dr and Mrs Stcuart Kellington will present "Walking the Rib­ ble Way". In line with the National Federation of Women's.


Grindleton W1 is support­ ing the "Buy British Fort­ night" on September 11th to 24th, and British ingre­ dients will be the order of the day for the home-made buffet supper. The meeting will begin at 7-30 p.m. in


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for the youngsters of Ilihch- ester Tennis Club was organised by chairman Mr Keith Flood, assisted by a group of parents. It was a very busy day with play beginning at 10 a.m. Winners were, under 16,


everyone is welcome to go along and share in the fun while raising money for the British Heart Foundation in memory of former village woman Stephanie who died of a heart attack. There will be food available, a chil­ dren's lucky dip and raffle. The trophy and raffle prizes will be presented at the Pendle Witch pub in the evening.


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boys - Liam Searson and Marco Vaghetti. Girls — Jessica Bradley and Joni Gavaghan. Under 12, boys - Nicholas Bury and Sebas­


tian Bradley. Girls - Francesca Bradley and Ceri Davies. Under nine - Richard Lang and Eilis


Searson. Unfortunately, on Sun­ day the weather was not


Ducks Sabden Football Club is


taking to the brook to hold its annual duck raceMt takes place on August 27th with the ducks being released at 3 p.m. and fin­ ishing at Jubilee Bridge. It is hoped the event will raise considerable funds for the club. Tickets are now on sale costing 50p, and prizes include 4150, 4430 and 4120 for the first three ducks to swim home, and many more prizes for the stragglers.


Over 60s Whist winners last Mon­


for a new telephone box in Sabden, following notice from the Post Office that the existing one outside the office in Whalley Road has to be moved. A possible site is further down Whalley


Road.Complaints had been received about the ’ atro­ cious state" of the youth shelter. It was reported that


day were: Ladies - Mrs E. Marsdcn, Mrs R. Wright; Gents - Mrs G. Walmsley,


Mr W. Wright. Domino winners were Mr


M. Monten and Mrs F. Cooke while raffle winners were Mrs F. Cooke and Mr M. Martin. Whist winners on Thurs­


kind for the mixed handi­ cap tournament. There


were some very wet players and play had to be aban­ doned on a number of occa­ sions. The final had to be postponed and will take place next week, when Liam Searson and Susan Bristow will battle it out with husband and wife team Anne and John Pye


Exciting season Ribchester Cricket Club,


a lot of litter had been left around and the contents of the dog refuse bin had been emptied on the field near


the shelter. The borough council is to


be asked about providing


day were: Ladies — Mrs E. Charnley and Mrs M. Moorhousc; Gents - Mr W. Duckworth and Mrs E. Ire­ land. Domino winners: Mr W. Cook, Mr R. Eden, Mrs I. Coltam and Mrs M. Edmondson. Raffle prizes went to Mrs E. Hutchin­ son, Mrs F. Cooke and Mrs


F. Lowe.


who play at the De Tablcy Oval, in what must be one of the most idyllic settings, is currently enjoying an exciting season. Under the captaincy of Russell Milncs, the team won the Boddington Village Cricket League Championship and is through to the Bodding­ ton Village Cricket Cup final, having beaten "Thatched", of Bilsborrow. The final, against Preston Grasshoppers, will take place on Sunday at Whit- tingham. Meanwhile, Ribchester lie equal second in t he E Division of the Palace Shield, 16 points behind the leaders.


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