Bp- Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 24th, 2000 Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.eastlancsnews.co.uk WINDOWS ews from the Villages


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BILLINGTON


Fun and games At the meeting of Billing-


ton and Langho WI, presi­ dent Mrs Jean Price wel­ comed everyone to an evening of fun and games. She also told members about


Stitch in time An inspirational three-year


GISBURN


project to stitch 250 kneelers for a Chipping church is to see


some federation forthcoming events, which will be available to WI members. Events organ­ iser Mrs Meryl Ibbotson gave details of Billington and Lang­ ho outings. Details were given to members of a fund-raising promotion. During the remainder of


donors of the kneelers are invited to attend the 10-30 a.m. Mothering Sunday ser­ vice in St Bartholomew's Church on April 2nd and to partake of coffee and cakes afterwards in the new memor­ ial hall.


All stitchers, designers and


its culmination in their dedi- AntiQUS TOBClshOW cation on Mothering Sunday. •


WI, members were entertained by Mr Dick Chitty together with his friend, Terry, who challenged members to recog­ nise various antiques which they had brought along. Guess­ work played a large part in the competition and four out of 10 turned out to be a good score. A competition for a small


At the meeting of Gisburn - -• ■


the meeting, a variety of games were enjoyed, organ­ ised by Mrs Mary Jackson and Mrs Doreen Penny. Birthday flowers were pre­ sented to Mrs Maureen


Topham. A competition for an old-


fashioned game was won by Mrs Jackson, Mrs Price and Mrs Lillian Hargreaves. Ruf­ fle winners were: Ms Kathleen Whipp and Mrs Jean Littler. A craft, brew and natter


afternoon was held in the community centre.


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Helen, of Blackburn, were guest speakers at the meeting of Chatburn Methodist


Listening ear Samaritans Jean and


Church Women's Fellowship. They showed a video explain­ ing the work of the Samari­ tans, and Jean explained how the organisation began when the Rev. Chad Vara, a Black­ burn clergyman, had to take the funeral of a teenage girl who could not be buried in consecrated ground because she had committed suicide. As a professional counsel­


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took place on Friday when, at the invitation of the Ven. Malcolm and Mrs Wendy Grundy, Gisburn Vicarage was the scene of a cheese and wine evening, organised by the events committee of Gis­ burn Parish Church PCC. There was an excellent


classed as an accident blackspot their pleas for traf- fic-caiming measures have fallen on deaf ears. The latest idea was to get


attendance and, at the close, churchwarden Mr George Bargh thanked Canon and Mrs Grundy for their hospi­ tality and all who helped with arrangements. Proceeds will go towards the church roof


fund-raising


events in aid of Thorney- holme Pre-schoo! Playgroup have raised the grand total


of .Cl,001.32. Helpers have expressed


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Yearly review At the ACM of Downham


Village Hall management committee, the Hon. R. C. Assheton welcomed everyone. President of the committee


thanks to everyone for their wonderful support.


antique was won by Mrs Susan Graveston, Mrs Doreen Dinsdale and Mrs Dorothy Earnshaw. A certificate from the


repair fund. Raffle winners: Mrs M.


Norcross, Mrs A. Seed, Mrs B. Hornby, Mr J. Hartley, Mrs If. Waddington, Mrs J. Gornall, Mrs L. Mills.


National Meningitis Trust was displayed in appreciation of the £ 1,000 donated from proceeds of the Christmas fair. This year the coffee event


for the Trust will be at the home of Mrs Judith Driver on the evening of March 23rd. Members were reminded of


the birthday party on March 2nd at the White Bull, Gis­ burn, meeting at 7 p.m.


Cheese and wine A happy social occasion


SABDEN


Speeding Sabden Parish Council has


abandoned plans to provide its own cameras to trap speeding motorists - on police advice. Concerned councillors have


been campaigning for years to stop motorists using the vil­ lage as a rat run at high speed.


together with other parishes to fund their own speed camera. But after Insp. Les Martin, of Clitheroe police, attended the recent meeting and pointed out that static speed guns cost £8,000, mobile ones are £22,000 and there are all the associated costs on top, the idea was thrown out. Insp. Martin said: "A police­


the February meeting of the Parish Council that plans are going well for Music Live in Sabden in May and a number of people had come forward to be involved, along with the schools. Anyone else interested should contact him as soon as possible. The rose garden area was to


ingham Palace. Coun. West­ brook agreed to join a Ribble Valley group representing the countryside for the Council for the Protection of Rural England. Coun. Warburton reported


man would have to monitor it at all times and although it's a good idea it's quite expensive and would take an officer away from other duties." Councillors pointed out


that when the police had monitored speeding in Sab­ den previously they had done it at quiet times rather than the rush hour. Insp. Martin agreed to ask


be cleaned by Coun. Westbrook and Mrs Janice Shorter and a quote for renovating the memo­ rial was accepted. This will be paid for from a £1,000 Ribble Valley Council Millennium grant. It was agreed the village should join in National Spring- clean month in April. It is hoped to get the community involved. It was also reported that clean-up work on the brook would begin in the spring.


the police road safety unit to monitor it again at different times. He said speeding in coun­ try areas was one of the prob­ lems currently being looked at.


Parish Council Coun. Westbrook reported


reported that planning appli­ cations for work at 50 Wesley Street, an owner's flat at Union Mill, Watt Street, an equipment building at Sab­ den bowling Club and single­ storey extension at 9 Whalley Road, had all been approved by Ribble Valley Council. The chairman's name is to go


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that graffiti had been drawn on the bus shelter in Whalley Road. Coun. Shorter called for line markings at Pendle Street East and Watt Street junction to be re-done as they had worn away. A progress report was given


on the youth shelter being built on the Lower Holme and now nearing completion thanks to a group of local vol­ unteers. It was agreed that the shelter should be lit from dusk to midnight each day. The county council is to be


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asked to take the touchline on the playing fields two feet away from the shelter for safety rea­ sons. A decision on whether to flag around it will be made later. Once the shelter is built its


maintenance will be handed over to the parish council.


Waste paper Waste paper will be collected


forward into the draw for the Queen's garden party at Buck­


tomorrow so don't forget to leave it outside, preferably in the blue bags provided by the Council's recycling service.


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Mr Geoffrey Brailhwaite thanked all the officers and committee for their work. Chairman Mr Assheton gave a resume of the work done on the village hall and items bought.Treasurer Mrs Eileen Parker gave the financial account and Mrs Alison Gladwin was thanked for auditing the accounts. The officers were re-elected


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lor, he felt sure he could have helped to save her life. Later he moved to London to a church with a crypt which he was able to use as a telephone helpline for people in despair. He asked a few church mem­ bers to he there to talk to peo­ ple who were waiting to see


someone meant they no longer needed professional help. This gave him the idea of using ordinary people to help in this ministry. Now there are branches of the Samaritans throughout this country and in many other


him. Sometimes just talking to


presided and Miss Bowkcr w a s p i a n i s t . R e f r e s h m e n t s were served and a bring-and- buy stall yielded .1117.12 for fellowship funds.


countries. Mrs Shaw thanked the speakers. Mrs M a b e l Leach


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Scenic views "Landscapes of Inspira­


en bloc, with the exception of Mrs Elsie Barker, who has retired after many years' ser­ vice, and thanks were expressed to her for all her


hard work. Officers: Mr Braithwaite


(president), Mr Assheton i chairman), Mrs Audrey Roney (secretary), Mrs Park­ er (treasurer), Mrs Eileen Wiison (fund-raising co-ordi­


nator). Members of the snooker


club requested an update of the table and facilities and this will be investigated. On behalf of Stage Two


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Downham, Mrs Lesley Knight suggested a member attend its meetings, and the chairman accepted.


vice and baptism in St Leonard's Church, Down­ ham, starting at 10-30 a.m. on Sunday. Everybody will be very welcome.


Family service There will be a family ser­


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Hobby sticks Vice-president of Down­


tion” was the intriguing title walking sticks, and he had the


ham WI Mrs Christine New- house welcomed 31 members to the meeting and intro­ duced guest speaker Mr Brian White, of Tottington, a for­ mer policeman. Mr White's hobby is making


of a talk given to members of Chipping WI by Mr West­ morland. He showed beauti­ ful pictures of the Lake Dis­ trict, Scotland and Switzer­ land, accompanied by splen­ did evocative music and com­


mentary. Acting president Mrs S.


Latham informed members of forthcoming events, including "Voyage across the Universe" at Alston Hall on March 22nd. Cost, including dinner, is £18. A hoe-down will be held in the village hall on March 30th at 7-30 p.m. Tickets are £4, including sup­ per.The competition was won by Mrs Cunningham and raf­ fle winner was Mrs Jarvis. A birthday plant was presented to Mrs Hetty Richardson. At the next meeting on


March 1st in the village hall, Mrs M. Sanderson will talk about Denman College. Visitors are welcome.


Variety event Bowland Young Farmers


are holding a variety night on Friday, March 3rd, at the New Village Hall in Chip­ ping. The evening is to raise funds for the drama group which is competing in the Northern Area Eliminators on March 24th in Durham. The evening begins at 7-30


audience in stitches with his amusing stories, also display­ ing many of his lovely walking sticks. lie was thanked by Mrs


Carol Hanson. Birthday greetings were


extended to Mrs K. Walms- lev, Mrs V. Hall, Mrs B. Baker, Mrs E. Capstick and


MrsS. Walmsley. Thank-you letters were


read from Mrs Pat Bailey, Mr David Yorke and Mr Francis Wilson.Congratulations were extended by Mrs Newhouse to Mrs Wilson on having her knitted garment chosen to be displayed at Tatton Park in May. Mrs Julie Parker gave a report on the federation quiz and, although Downham were not winners, they enjoyed the


evening. A hot-pot supper was


served by Mrs Porter, Mrs M. Jackson, Mrs Hanson and Mrs Murphy.


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Minute’s silence President of Pendleton WI


p.m. with a fun quiz and then a "Stars in their Eyes" compe­ tition, finishing with the drama production "Foiled Again", performed by the young farmers. The "Stars in their Eyes


Mrs Anne Hall welcomed members to the meeting and asked for a minute's silence in memory of Mrs Alena Brown, who died recently. Mrs Hall introduced guest


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best act.The bar will be open and a hot pot supper will be served. Tickets cost £3.50 for


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Parish dance Tickets are on sale for the first parish dance in the new memorial hall on April 7th for St Bartholomew's Church, Chipping. The Musettes will pliay lor uancm «u.u — ....


speaker Mr John Fish, of Mel- lor, who gave a very interesting talk entitled: "Spread a Little Happiness" He illustrated his talk with slides and displayed many mechanical musical instruments, together with


examples from the Victorian period. His slides showed many organs which are exhibited in St Albans Organ Museum. A competition for a box was


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won by Mrs B. Collinge, Miss R. Mundy and Mrs L. Croft. A bathroom stall was run by Mrs D. Dinsdale and Mrs D. Mawson and tea hostesses were Mrs E. Slinger, Mrs S. Monk and Mrs C. Wildman.


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for dancing and there will Knowle Green Village Hall, b e supper and a bar. Tickets are was very well attended and


available from Mr M. Glasgow, £700 was raised for


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Light marmalades. Dark marmalades.


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