Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 26th, 2000 ews from the Villages Items for inclusion should be sent to:• Village News, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King.


night or beforehand by tele­ phoning 0125-1 878-117.


Stock cars On Monday night, mem­


Ceilidh Tickets are available for a


bers of Bolton-bv-Bowland YFC enjoyed an interesting talk by world champion stock car racer Mr .John Lund, of Rimington. At next week's meeting at


ceilidh in Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall on November 18th. Shake a Leg and Big Whistle Music will provide the music.


7-15 p.m„ there will be a talk by Miss Towlcr on the police force.


Markham was named man of the match.The second team a|so


played away and lost 5-1 against Hurst Green. Man of the match was the goal scor­ er Andrew Rushton.


Joint service There will not be any ser­


Boundary walk The Millennium boundary


walk, organised by the com­ mittee of Grindleton Recre­ ation Ground Charity, will


Microwave tips Guest speaker at the meet­


take place on Sunday. The hike is not for fund­


ing of Chipping WI was Mrs Pat Hayward, whose talk was entitled "What use is a microwave to me". She gave an interesting, instructive and humorous talk about the advantages and perceived disadvantages of a microwave. She also gave many hints and ideas on how to get the best results from a microwave, filling members with renewed enthusiasm. After welcoming members


raising, but to acknow ledge the new boundary stones erected during 2000. It is planned to walk as a


prompt.


vices at St John's Church, Read, on Sunday morning, but a joint parish Commu­ nion service will be held in St Peter's Church, Simonstone,


at 10 a.m. Hallowe'en disco A children's Hallowe'en


disco will be held in Read Constitutional Club on Tues­


day from 6-30 to 8-30 p.m. All children up to 11 years of age are welcome. Admission is A l and pop and crisps will be on


sale.


group, taking own food and drink, leaving the Duke of York car park at 9 a.m.


Comedy play R,Ctid and Simonstonc


Players are presenting the comedy "Table Manners” in Read United Reformed


Church this evening, row and Saturday at 7-30


p.m.


Over-60s At the meeting of Hurst


to the meeting, Airs .loan Porter thanked everyone for help with a cheese and wine quiz evening which raised £209 for village charities. A coffee morning held in Longridge Civic Hall was


again a successful venture. At the 73rd birthday cele­


bration dinner held at the Dog and Partridge, Chip­ ping, each member received a group photograph taken dur­ ing the summer. After dinner, members were entertained by Anne Marie Brewer, who sang many beautiful songs from the shows. The annual meeting will be


Green Over-GOs' Club, a letter of thanks was read from past- president Mrs Mary Brown thanking members [or the lovely flowers she received fol­ lowing her recent bereave­


ment. President Mrs Helen Hart- , , IT ,


ley also sent thanks for flow­ ers she received during her stay in hospital, and she informed members she is now


recovering at home. A meal at the Tootal Inn,


held on Wednesday, when guest speaker will be Kate Mulholland, and her subject is to be "The Pendle W itch­


es".


Carers' Link The Voluntary Develop­


ment Project and Carers' Link will be holding a drop-in session in Chipping Village Hall on Monday between 0


and 8-30 p.m., when everyone is welcome.


near Bleasdale Fell, was enjoyed by members of the cl lib" on their way to a suc­ cessful outing to Blackpool illuminations. Prizewinners at the whist and domino drive were:


Whist, ladies - Mrs M. Jack- son, Mrs A. Scambler. Gents - Mrs M. Green, Mr II.


Moon. Dominoes: Miss J.


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Badminton Fancy a game of bad-


in into n ? Chipping B a. d - minton Club is looking for new members to join in the fun. Beginners or more expe­ rienced players will be wel­ come on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 10 P -m .


Ainsworth, Mrs E. Jacques, Mrs D. Coates, Mr A. Hold­


en.Raffle: Mr J. P. Monaghan, Mrs V'. Duckworth, Mr It. Eden, Mrs B. Waddington. The next meeting will be


Whist winners Winners at the whist drive


held on Monday evening in Read Constitutional Club


were: Ladies - Mrs S. Birm­ ingham, Mrs E. Hutchinson. Gents - Mr R. Elliott, joint 2, Mr G. A. Holden and Mr F Fallon. Special prize was won by Mrs M. Dearing and MC was Mr Holden.


Junior football Readstone United Junior


Football Club now has its own web-site, where informa­


tion about the fixtures, can '


in Read Cri( including


money, Judith l 779550.


logging on to JFC.frecserve.' A casino ni


organised for Novem icket Clu


ets are now on sal 6 supper


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club, ir obta


Street, Clitheroe BBT 2EW.


eluding ined by .dstone-


is been rer 10th b. Tick- at £5,


play starting at 7-15 p.m., and donations towards this


will be welcome on the night. The usual Jacob's join sup­ per of plot-night fare will be


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served.Anyone having any bonfire material should contact Mr P. Winckley, tel. 445711, to arrange collection.


in that particular environ­ ment and encourage fauna as a "green" means of thanking


Mr Thomas. Mrs Webb then welcomed


Mrs Linda Aspden on her


first visit to Sawley WI. lhe group is very keen to encour­ age more new members and hopes that other ladies in the village will consider joining


WI At the monthly WI meet­


Last- At the


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Club, McPherson short notice for speaker, who attend. She _l slides of has visited in tions, interesting able commentary. There was a ’


stall for club The AGM


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Bonfire: nigh The annual


Middop bonf place on the Jubilee Field Rimington, a dav, to be lit at This year, I'


are requested fireworks to organisers are


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inable to colourful rdens she ous loca-


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be held in 1 Hall on 7-30 p.m., ■d persons


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50 p.m. e attending to take any ield, as the iging a dis-


in.Mrs Vera Giles was the winner of the landscape ^pic­ ture competition, Mrs Kate Sims being the runner-up. At the annual meeting the


ing president Mrs Rita Webb introduced gemologist Mr Geoffrey Thomas, of Skipton. The self-confessed "chat­


terer" kept his audience well entertained, not only with his expertise on gemstones, but with his ability to divert off at many a tangent wdth fasci­ nating stories and insights. His experience has been diverse, from being a chef in a German restaurant in Lon­


don, to working in the jew­ ellery department in a large London store, to running his own retail jewellery business in Skipton, where he has become a well-known local figure with broad interest in his local community. It was a hands-on affair as the jew­ ellery items were passed round, the ladies did not need to be asked twice to try them on for personal effect! Mr Thomas was warmly


30 p.m., and the next whist j and domino drive will take place on November 13th.


For more News from the


Villages, please turn to page 19


WI birthday will be celebrat­ ed at The Buck, Grindleton, on November, 16th. Members will meet in the village hall car park at 7-30 p.m.


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Whist drive There were 23 tables in


play at the whist and domino drive, held in West Bradford


Village Hall. Whist winners were:


Ladies - E. Barker. J. Mereer, E. Hartley, F. Jeffs. M. Green. Gents - J. Bullock, W. Barker, M. Davies, W. Carr,


D. Knowles. Dominoes: R. Knight, \V.


Husthwaite, .1. By*-’. V. Davies, J. Metcalfe, D.


Knight and M. Lambert. Raffle: D. Knowles, S.


thanked by Mrs Pat Rat- cliffe. Sawley members have agreed to purchase a plant for the village. The plant will be chosen for its ability to thrive


Hogg, R. Fairhurst, M. Robinson, J. Holden and L.


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Music and worship On Saturday, a music and


Sodal time A whist and domino drive


worship workshop will take place in St Leonard's Church, Langho. Starting at 9-30 a.m., the event will be led by Chris Kipling, a former organist, choirmaster, music group leader, rock drummer and still under 10. On Wednesday at o-oU


will take place in Dunsop Bridge Village Hall on Satur­ day at 7-15 p.m. organised by \V1 members. Admission is


£1.50, including a pie and peas supper.


p.m., a service especially for school-age children entitled "Godzone” will be held in


church with the NL1 learn. There will be music and drama, puppets and competi­ tions, lots of noise and lots of fun. All are welcome. Refresh­ ments are provided, but chil­ dren must be accompanied by


Annual meeting President Mrs Marion


Courtney welcomed 33 mem­ bers to the 81st annual meet­ ing of Downham WI, held in


the village hall. Secretary Mrs Eileen Wil­


son read the report and out­ lined events held during the vear these having been many and varied. At the SOth birth­ day party, members were delighted to receive greetings from Her Majesty the Queen Mother.Miss Marion Jones report­ ed the craft class was doing well with members enjoying


a wide variety of crafts. Thanks were expressed to


the committee by Mrs Court­ ney, and she presented plants to'retiring members Mrs Eccles, Mrs McFall and Mrs Wrigley. In turn, Mrs Susan Ingham thanked Mrs Court­ ney for all her hard work as president and she was re­ elected for another year. Other officers elected were:


an adult.Next Thursday at (-3U i p.m., a service of light will commemorate All Souls Day in St Leonard's Church. This is a quiet and reflective ser- vice in which loved ones who have died are remembered, with an opportunity to think,


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'Cheeky monkey1 President of Pendleton WI


Mrs Anne Hall welcomed members and guests from Mitton and Sawley WIs to


the meeting. She introduced guest


Mrs Wilson (secretary), Mrs Barbara Hunt (treasurer), Mrs Christine Nowhouse and Mrs Kirsteen Walmsley (vice-presidents). During supper, a competi­


tion to guess which member was which baby was won by Mrs Elsie Barker, and a com­ petition for most objects in a miniature jar was won by Mrs Val Eccles.


speaker Miss Cheryl Hooke, of Waddington, who gave an interesting talk entitled "Cheeky Monkey”. She dis­ played a selection of beautiful candles and explained how candles were introduced many years ago. The candles were very fragrant and exot­ ic. Thanks were expressed by Mrs M. Ross. _ A competition for a hand­


made Christmas article was won by Mrs M. Ross, Mrs M. Capstick and Mrs L.


Croft. Winners of the raffle were


Mrs J. Jelpke, Mrs J. Crad­


dock and Mrs J. Fenlon. Members were reminded of


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