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of members and friends for the 59th birthday party of Bashall Eaves WI, to which president Mrs Whowell welcomed every-


Happy times The village hall was full


| one.She then introduced guest speaker Mr George Dobson, of Wrea Green, who gave a most interest­ ing resume of his life in the village where he was born


70 years ago. He told of his fright at


1 the girls. During his National Service, he


meeting Father Christ­ mas, going to school in his iron-shod clogs, helping to organise the youth group and casting his eye over


| became RAF cadet-of- the-year. Many other


I amusing tales had every­ one laughing, and he fin­ ished by saying he was proud to be British, espe­ cially a Lancastrian from


Whist drive \ At the monthly whist


and domino drive held in Bolton-by-Bowland Vil­


lage Hall MCs were J. Kenyon and P. Metcalfe. Whist winners were:


Ladies - L. Barker, M. Davies, B. Waddington. Gents - H. Lofthouse, M. Parkes, J. Cowperthwaite. . Dominoes: M. Pye, S. Barker, C. Wiseman, E.


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difficult season for Bolton- by-Bowland Cricket Club, due to the foot and mouth crisis, the presentation night was held in the Coach and Horses Hotel. The cricket field was a


Special service Members of Chatburn


and District Branch of the Royal British Legion will attend morning service in St Leonard's Church, Downham, on Remem­


10-30 a.m.


no-go area because it is surrounded by agricultur­


al land so all the matches were played away and other local clubs were very understanding of the situ­


ation. President Mrs A.


| Wrea Green. Mr Peter Hudson expressed thanks. Everyone enjoyed a


delicious supper, and the raffle was won by Mrs E. Travis and Mrs S. Hartley. Members were asked to


take cakes for the WI stall at the Sunday market to be held in the village hall on November 18th.


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Uranus now at odds with the Sun can be rather disruptive. The mood tends to be very switch on and switch off. So there is a slightly ■


feeling. But it can bring some very positive aspects as well.Youi |ua.ha e


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to be willing to open up to some risk and grasp^new come along Maybe you are feeling you can t be bother,ed to d° verv much* You are relying on a wing and a prayer to sort out all your problems. If you can be slightly more realistic, you II find that everything


TAURUS


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I Sparkling night . Members of Bolton-by-


Bowland YFC met on Monday for their annual bonfire and a good time was had by all. Thanks were expessed to all those who provided hot-pot. Next week there will be


Bosonnet presented awards to: Mr Roger Banks (outstanding per­ formance and batting award); Mr Simon Reynolds (catch of the season and players' play­ er); Mr Paul Levett (best fielder); Mr S. Booth (bowling award); Mr C. Bosonnet (player-of-the- year); Mr D. Moss (club- man-of-the-year). Chairman Mr Michael


disco was held in Chat­ burn Community Centre, raising £850. The committee thanked


Disco dance A successful autumn


everyone who supported the event. There will be another dance early next year.


Bric-a-brac Members of Chatburn


Methodist Church have organised a bric-a-brac sale and coffee and mince pie day to be held on Sat­ urday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Parson Lane, Clitheroe. Money raised will go


a tour of the James Thorn- ber Mill, members to meet in the village at 7 p.m. prompt.


Smalley thanked everyone for their support and made a special mention of Mr Dougie Moss who was retiring. For over 25 years Mr Moss has prepared the wicket and this summer he watched with frustration when he was not allowed to venture onto the square. Finally in August DEFRA allowed him onto the field as long as he donned white overalls and was accompanied by one of their officials. For his


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There may be fireworks In the air at the moment. In terms mood It can be sparkling, bright, rather entertaining or it can be no sy, disruptive and slightly risky. It Just depends how y°u .bardie th® influences Don’t try to suppress what you want to say or do, but don t let It all out too dramatically either. The Sun will be In a lovdy aspect to luDiter so at the very least you will be feeling pretty good physically and Schologically for a°few days. There’s optimism In the air and you vdl


slots into place very n l c ^ Q g Q f i 569 4 I SO This is not a time to follow normal routines. You may find you re restless. Apr 2 0 -Nlay 20 I


highly strung, or Just can’t be bothered settling down to do what other people wan! They may call you uncooperative, but you see It “ branding


up for your rights. Jupiter emphasised now can bring “ 'h P " 11! " 1? success' But sometimes it can pass by without you noticing more than a feel good attitude to life. If you can push your pet project a little further make the effort, then you will find whatever you touch works out more


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There may be conflicts, disagreements and arguments around now and if there are then you need to regard them as useful. They will bring hidden


tensions out into the open. That way you can clear them' If vou look ahead you can begin to see how your visions n life, your alms and goals can be lived out in the future. There s an almost predictive


quality to the influences so trust your hunches and be ^ 4 “ Say not be terribly practical, but you can be effective, at the very ieastjn


planning. C A N C E R


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Give yourself a little bit more clbowroom this week. If you are around other*people too much you could get edgy. With Uranus around you can leap to conclusions, go off and do something too fliety. ’m o ’void a s It were too rebellious, and that of course gets you into trouble. You may


be overspending, feeling like Indulging y o u r s e l f . , ! S n J iS d U n tf?e assuming that if you let money float out of one hand, it II float back in the


other. You could be right but having an easy come, easy go approach can often end up in a


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You may be rushing In where angel’s fear to tread and d,' l^ oda^ t" I wish you hadn't been quite so hasty about things Try to


go and don't go flying into action in too impulsive a thought, count up to 25 and then proceed steadily. You


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generous and you want to bo around people who are feeling event bn as food as yourself. You will be morale boosting like read, and do ng | whatever it is you can to make sure other people s confidence Is being


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One of the side effects of having strong Uranus aspects around can be that cither electrical or mechanical equipment breaks down Fuses fly and tempers get frayed. Just rake everything


there Is not much you can do to prevent it, but ust rake It in your stride fftt comes Maybe you are feeling |ust a touch unrealistic so watch you


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don't sail into something thinking you can't lose. If you do kceP T?"" on die ground then thcre arc definitely fair winds blowing you along. Just strike the right b a la n c e ^w e ^ c o n f^ e n ^ an^comigon s c n s | ^


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It’s important to let the restless spirit within you come out. obliged to sit yourself in a comer or be stuck with anyone else s agenda.


fSSSJ ynS am not in a mood for It. Stand up for w h » w w » a s a" Individual. Popularity is not everything. Dont expect 10 million off the lottery but certainly look for a good break or a light at the end of one turmel! There is definitely a lucky day this week In however small a way. There will be a lilt in your step and a twinkle in your eye.


[CAPRICORN ________________ S C O R P I O All.Everyone is welcome.


Cancer Research A collection made by


the Chatburn group for the Blackburn and Ribble Valley Cancer Research Campaign


£3,374.73 from home col­ lecting boxes; boxes in hotels and shops and


raised


donations. Together with the April


of the work involved, and also a short preview of the first episode, from which everyone gained an insight into what "Heart of the Valley" is all about. After the showing, the


thongs and bloomers by Worth and Vivien West- wood. Mrs Ruth Holden expressed thanks for an exceptionally clever and humorous talk. Competition winners


interiors where filming was still in progress were toured, and explanations of the 1955 setting and costumes were given while cameras were working overtime photographing people outside and inside the various sets. Mr Shaun


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were: Mrs K. Young, Mrs E. Jacques and Mrs M. Bailey. Winner of the raf­ fle was Mrs M. Holden. Letters of thanks were


Roney thanked everyone involved in making the visit so enjoyable. A collection on the


b e r e r s are to meet aL coach home raised £25 83 10 a.m. for the service at which was presented to


East Lancashire Hospice chairman Mr Geoffrey Braithwaite.


Best of brains A trivia quiz has been


arranged for November 23rd in Downham Village Hall at 7-30 p.m. Tickets are available at £3.50 each, including supper. To book, tel. 01200 440051.


Tasty treats Due to the foot and


mouth restrictions, a smaller bonfire was built on Downham Village Hall car park with fireworks and treats for all ages.


GISBURN


towards the rebuilding fund and JMA Mission for


Tables in play There were 13 tables in play at the whist and domino drive organised by the Festival Hall manage­ ment committee at Gis-


bum. MCs were Mr Jack Kenyon and Mr Philip


Metcalfe. Winners were: Whist,


collection of £1,189.83, the collection for the year 2001 is £4,564. 56. The committee says it


Remembering A Remembrance service


will be held in Knowle Green Congregational


read from Knowle Green and Balderstone WIs and Mrs Lucy Wilkinson was thanked for her advice and effort towards the wall hanging, which will soon be displayed in the Jubilee


Church on Sunday with the traditional two-min­ utes' silence at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.


Room in the Memorial Hall. Mrs Marie Gittins S p e c ia l S e rv ic e


ing a successful coffee


evening in her home. The programme of events for the coming year were announced by Mrs Eileen Belcher. Names were taken for the outing to


reminders given of the flea market, a concert by the Readstone Singers, a pl piay


Harrogate and


in the Memorial Hall and ho, on Sunday at lu du St John’s Church, Christ- a-m-


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mas fair. The Christmas meal will be held on December 13th in the


Bayley Arms. At the next meeting in


November there will be a hot-pot supper with wine.


Over-60s Members of Hurst


Green Over-60s' Club met for an informal evening of whist, dominoes and chat. Final arrangements were made for the Christmas luncheon on December 17th at noon at Ferrari's Country House Hotel,


wishes to thank everyone concerned for their gen­ erosity and continued sup­ port.


CHIPPING


Cub Scout pack It is hoped that a new


Scout Group can be started in Chipping and to find out people's interest the first meeting will take place on Tuesday in the village hall


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You could bo fooling slightly more rebellious don’t want to put up with compromises anymore. All the things you ve


been gritting your tooth about and secretly resenting are surface Now you stamp your feet on the floor and think, I m not doing


that anymore." If you think you're absolutely right about everything then


you are almost ceminly wrong. There are w.0ndc(J“'l> ' ^ sno2 filled with around as well but there Is a tiny danger of you becoming so rilled with your own ideas and c o i t o o ^ h ^ j u g


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ladies, Mrs M. Ormston, Mrs Vera Duckworth, Mrs M. Pickles; whist, gentlemen, Mr J. Hartley, Mr H. Brooksbank, Mr R. Barker; dominoes, Mr Philip Metcalfe, Mr W. Husthwaite, Mr E. Fox, Mrs B. Haydock. The draw was won by Mrs D. Knight, Mrs H. Brooks­ bank and Mrs M. Davies. The next whist and


mas event.


Thomley.MCs were Mr Jack Kenyon (for whist) and Mrs Mary Cardwell (dominoes). Whist winners were;


, at 10.30


with Two Necks in Pendleton was a sparkling occasion. There was an impressive firework dis­ play and bonfire, with tra­ ditional food on sale.


Impressive The bonfire at the Swan


O u td o o r clothing and equipment for everyone


Knowle ------- Hall will feature Andrea Vogler on percussion with Maria King on piano. Inquiries, tel. 01254


Jeff Jones and Mr Roy Porter. Organist will be


Mr Don Carson.


money for Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley. The calendars


are £2.99.


Hallowe'en St Mary's RC. School


pupils had a spooky old Hallowe'en. The school's OK Club, which provides a before and after school club for pupils, ran a spec­ tacular Hallowe'en party which virtually every pupil attended - dressed as witches, wizards and all things spooky. They enjoyed ghostly


was also thanked for host- Prayers for peace will be . u


GF T . p n n a r f i ' s


held in St "Leonard's Church, Langho, at 7-30 p.m. tomorrow and every Friday during the current conflict. Everyone is invit­ ed to join in.


of Remembrance in St Leonard's Church, Lang-


Parade There will be a service


from Billington Gardens, there will be a parade to the war memorial led by the Mayor, members of the Royal British Legion and parish councillors. In the vicarage at 8


At 2-30 p.m., starting


Social time Winners at the whist


Spooky] goings


■ sufferer Tina Stevenson (9). Tina was among some 5| dren, most of them dressed ini ety of ghostly garbs, who revl


A SPOOKY night at the ' Centre, Clitheroe, raisel towards the £2,500 appeal to | electric wheelchair for cerebra


a Hallowe'en disco organised I swell the fund. She is an El County Primary School pupl Music was provided by l |


Warburton. Organiser Mr David Garni


drive held on Monday in Read Constitutional Club


games and tucked into spider buns and gruesome green jelly. The hall had been transformed into a witches' lair and all the staff dressed up and joined in the fun.


were: Ladies - Mrs M. Fallon, joint 2, Mrs A. Shaw and Mrs E. Hutchinson. Gents - Mr G. A. Holden, Mr R. Elliott. A special prize was won by Mr D. Birch, and MC was Mr G. A. Holden.


Tasty morsels A lunch club is to be


p.m., there will be a fur­ ther opportunity for par­ ents of children baptised in St Leonard's Church, Langho, to discuss how to put into practice the promises made at their baptism. For more infor­ mation, contact the Rev.' Steve Cooper tel. 01254


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Ladies - Mrs Mary Jack- son, Mrs Vera Duckworth. Gents - Mr Harry Moon, Mrs Helen Hartley. Dominoes: Miss Joyce


held in Read United Reformed Church on November 20th at 12-30 p.m. with a cost of £3.50 for a two-course cooked meal, and places should be booked before Monday by contacting Mrs Ann Wild, tel. 01282 772810.


RIMINGTON:


Annual service The Archdeacon of


Craven, the Ven. Malcolm Grundy will lead the


Ainsworth, Mr Harry Ainsworth, Mr Richard Eden, Mr Patrick Henry. Raffle: J. Monaghan, C.


domino drive, on Decem­ ber 1st, will be the Christ­


GRINDLETON


Service There will be a service


from 6 to 7-30 p.m. This will be the start of a


four-week trial period when there will be an opportunity for parents to speak to the District Commissioner about the Scout Movement. The Cub Scout pack is


| prospect of including up to 14-year-olds next year. Inquiries tel. Mr Bob Noblett or Irena Preston 01995 61556.


for children between eight and 10 and a half, with the


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Where close relationships at work or at home are concerned, it’s not a


I time to hang on to security at all costs and insist on keeping life the way it Open up to new experiences: be less stuck in a ruL There could also be a lucky break around the 8th. or even Ju st a lazy day with a nice warm slow to it. But if you can put a little bit of self-discipline and


structure into life, and hard work, you will find the good luck °U “Piu£ which Is around the Sun, lasts a little bit longer. Call my Capricorn line to


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There will be surprises around, particularly In relationships, which you will cope with better If you: expect the unexpected. Treat whatever j happens as an adventure, not a threat, ff you. or partners, cling on too


possessively, then there's a resdess kind tif energy In thcre ^


to break free one way or another. This Is a time to be =>™u" d We"ds',Y° " , want to be in a larger group, bding sociable and outgoing as one of the


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I crowd. Team relationships will work'tremendously well. Why fly solo when there is so m u c h ^ p o


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l With Uranus' around, you want to throw evciythlng up in the air, to create a stir. But you may in three or four days dme regret y°“f h“ te' because you'll want life to settle down to its normal pace a p ln .So ™ke sure X t you don't ruffle too many feathers. You should be confident


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opdmlsdc. bright, breezy and bouncy today with develop your potential in some area of your life. It may be boosting the money In your piggy bank or your confidence. What can happen less


of Remembrance and Holy Communion in St Ambrose Church, Grindle­ ton, on Sunday at 9-30 a.m. This will be a joint service with members of Grindleton Methodist Church, to which everyone is welcome.


New Year's Eve Tickets have nearly all


WI are looking forward to the birthday dinner tonight at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley, meet­ ing at 7 p.m. On Saturday, a trip has


Dinner party Members of Grindleton


gone for the family New Year's Eve party to be held in Chipping Village Hall. If anyone would like any of the remaining few, they should contact Kate Bailey on 01995 61033.


Bingo The next food bingo in


Chipping Village Hall will. be in aid of the Friends of St Mary's Primary School on November 17th.


been arranged to "Aida" in Preston. The coach will leave the Buck Inn at 6-15


p.m.


Waste-paper The usual waste-paper


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| Candid camera . Downham villagers were invited by the BBC to view the offices and interior sets on Saturday evening at the premises in which they are filming in Rawtenstall. A warm wel­ come awaited the coachload of visitors with drinks and snacks as the producer gave an outline


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Fashion house Members of Hurst Green WI were taken back


collection will take place in Grindleton today. Contri­ butions of newspapers, magazines and cardboard can be left in the space provided at the top of


an evening of music with the well-known local group "Cantabile" in Knowle Green Village Hall on November 18th. The group of Louise Coupe, Alistair Whyte, Ivan and Marian Ganghan and Dave Kennedy will sing mainly light music suit­ able for a wide audience of musical tastes. For tickets, telephone 01254 878447.


Local group Tickets are available for


Busy bees December will be a busy


to past when they heard a talk about "Fashion through the Ages" by Mrs Spencer. In her talk she described the attire of the Romans and robes the Indians wore to the more present day corsets,


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month in Knowle Green Village Hall with several excellent events taking place, including a return of local group "The Tattlers" on the 7th, the children's Christmas party on the 9th from 3 to 5-30 p.m., a Christmas domino drive and grand draw on the 10th and a festive dance on the 14th, with Black­ pool Tower organist John Bowdler providing music for dancing.


skip will be on the car park of Billington and Langho Community Centre from Friday lunchtime until first thing Monday morn­ ing. Please wrap paper in bundles or put in plastic bags to prevent litter being spread about. The money raised will go towards St Leonard's


Holden, J. Meyler, M. Parker, M. Whalley. The next meeting will


be on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. in the normal venue.


Rural amenities On November 26th in


Aighton, Chaigley and Bailey Memorial Hall there will be an open meet­ ing of the parish council starting at 7-30 p.m. prompt. Guest speakers will talk


at 10-45 a.m.


Gift days The recent gift week­


end at St Nicholas’s Church has so far raised £1,257, thanks to all those who generously went along and donated cash. The money will go towards the £2,000 bill for repairs to the upper hall in the parish rooms, where dry rot has been discov­ ered. Work is due to begin on November 26th. The church will hold


on sale.


Bonfire Sabden's annual bonfire


party went with a bang last Saturday - but it could be the last. The Holme Commit­


annual service of Remem­ brance in Rimington


Memorial Institute on Sunday, which commences


Magnificent sight A large crowd gathered


School Families' Associa­ tion.


Visiting van The Life Education van


about rural transport and vital villages before open­ ing the meeting for ques­ tions from the public. Everyone is welcome.


will be visiting St Mary's RC Primary School on Friday as part of the school’s health education and citizen programme. The mobile classroom will park on the church car park for four days and pro­ vide learning facilities for children from reception to Year 8, covering healthy eating, how our bodies work and drug awareness.


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on the Coulthurst Jubilee Field, Rimington, on Sat­ urday to enjoy all the fun and excitement of the magnificent bonfire, bril­ liant firework display and mouthwatering Jacob's join supper of plot-night goodies. The weather was perfect with a full moon, and the crowd had the added pleasure of seeing another superb bonfire and fireworks taking place just across the valley. Thanks were expressed


"It was nice to see the centre I action like it used to be," and that they were grateful fo| generous donations from lo nesses. Pictured (right) is Jacob I


Melanie Lawson and frieni raved the Hallowe'en nighl (C311001/13)


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- (below) with Freddie Baj Charlotte Pettigrew, Adam and Joshua Jackson during t lowe'en disco. (C311001/13) |


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another fund-raiser, the annual Christmas fair on November 24th. Draw tickets for the fair are now


tee, which is 25 years old next year and has annual­ ly organised the bonfire party, may have to be dis­ banded because not enough volunteers can be found to help out at events. The committee's


income from events has also fallen and, in addi­ tion to the cost of running them, it has to find more than £400 each year for insurance. Committee chairman


Mrs Eileen Lowe said that, although this year's bonfire had been a huge success with several hun­ dred people attending, the committee could not con­ tinue running village events without more help. The committee spent


to the organisers Riming­ ton and Middop Sports Committee and the recre­ ation committee and to all who helped to make the occasion such a great suc­


cess.


Shepherd's pie Late autumn chills were


giving was celebrated at Salem Congregational Chapel, Martin Top, on Sunday. Guest preacher was Mr Gordon Marr, of Thornton-in-Craven, who showed the young people a variety of vegetable? to illustrate and explain his talk on how in families everyone is different. Mr Marr also spoke on the theme of "Hope". "What a Friend we have in Jesus" was sung heartily. During the service, Mrs


Prizegiving Sunday school prize­


kept at bay when Riming­ ton and Middop Lun­ cheon Club members sat down to a substantial meal of shepherd's pie, with car­ rots and peas followed by deliciously morish apple sponge and custard. Ann's mobile fashions


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AN exhilarating evi Clitheroe Methodisf Waddow Hall Guidiii Sixty-three partici-l


more than £700 on fire­ works, which produced a brilliant spectacular, even though one ot the main ones failed to go off. They also ran a Guy Fawkes competition, which was won by brothers James (10) and Patrick (eight)


pants were welcomed bjl Circuit Superintendent the Rev. Chris. Cheesel man, of Whalley, whl opened the first of threl sessions "In the begin! ning was the Word", f Dealing with "How t |


Stansfield. Second was Brittany


Dugdale (11) and third was Emily Holden (eight). There were sweets for all 17 entrants, and the judges were Mrs Kathleen Jackson and Mrs Barbara Ilolling-


provided the ladies with the opportunity to browse and perhaps add to their winter wardrobe and a dominoes session brought the sociable afternoon to a


Sylvia Ranee passed books to Mr Marr to pre­ sent to the children for attendance at Sunday school. Those recipients were: Tom Forrest, Shaun, James and Richard Hart­ ley, Emma and Michael Lund, Amy and Samuel Howard and Andrew


close.Raffle winners were: Mr H. Thistlethwaite, Mrs E. Hacking, Mrs D. Eccles, Mrs M. Anderson, Miss M. Bairstow, Mr J. Parkinson.


SABDEN


Remembrance Sabden Parish Church


Hartley, and the Sunday school teachers were thanked for their time and


Lunch concert Next Thursday's


effort. Organist was Mrs Ethel


lunchtime concert in


Hartley. There will be a "Songs


will mark Remembrance Sunday at the 9-30 a.m. family Eucharist, when the names of all those from the village who lost their lives in two world wars will be read out.


of Praise" evening on November 25th at 7 p.m. in chapel, led by Pastor


4 * Winter Sunshine Cruise I.... New Year in Paris ' v n D n t l P r . f t


London • A ‘flight’ on British Airways London Eye • Lots of free time and sightseeing at Leisure • Return coaching


£79.95 per person sharing 2 day s li£ 8tlF^ ^


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The Winner of the ‘Cruise 2002 ’ Prize Draw is Mrs Dawson Colne


, 1 T I f ' n s e l e c t io n o f h o l i d a y s o r a f r e e b r o c h u r e c o n t a c t S h a r o n C r y m b l e o n 0 1 2 8 2 8 3 2 4 3 6


t h i s i s a s m a l l s e l e c t io n o f o u r h o l 'J “ y s ’j L . . f l L . f f i , , . : „ , „ „ „ l n r v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t : w w w . e a s t l a n c a s h i r e o n l in e . c o . u k / t r a v e l f a x : 0 1 2 o 2


• Full English breakfast • A guided coach tour of


Calendars Sabden Primary School


is selling calendars pupils have designed to raise


worth.A collection on the night will go towards the annual community carol service on December 9th. If the Holme Commit­


Read the Bible", if emphasised the inspired nature of scripture and its usefulness for dailj


living. He then handed ove


to Mr Mark Sleet, c Waddington, who exr


tee does have to fold, it will also mean the end of popular events such as the carols around the tree and the September Street market.


the NSPCC is holding its main fund-raiser of the year, a Christmas prize bingo, on Friday, Novem­ ber 16th. Entry is £1, which includes sherry and mince pies and it's eyes down at 7-30 p.m. There is also a bumper


NSPCC The Sabden branch of


anded on the theme bl offering practical metll ods for regular Bible usl Parallels with a radii were used to show th:i to read effectively on must have good receu tion, be balanced, an tuned in for clarity ar


variety. After refreshment! .


the Rev. Richard Atkil son, of Trinity ChurcJ Clitheroe, and Mr Jotf Tomlinson dealt wit] "Music in Worship - pa present and future". They dealt with tl]


earliest days of singin involving responses the preacher readiij


raffle with many prizes, including a barge trip for four, a meal for two, a chicken dinner, a hamper and a bottle of whisky. It will be held at St Mary's Parish Hall, in Whalley


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Brass] and


Road. □ More village news on


TWO major "bras events are schedull for the Ribble VallJ


on December 9th. One of the countrl


leading ensembles, Vl satile Brass, will be gl ing a charity concerti the Parish Church H | Clitheroe, in the evenif In the late mornl and afternoon, the pil


ers and their musil director, Mr Roy Cl ran, will he giving a l l tery-funded musil workshop at Bowl;! High School, GrimT


ton.


by Mr Curran and vi| an musician Mr Toothill, of Grindle who hope all the places will be taken j The free workshd


I t is being organ] L


open to brass playel any age and skill


Chairmaj reappoint


A LOCAL health cl next two years. Today Mr Ian Wt j


of Blackburn, Hynl Care NHS Trust fol


1993, Blackburn-] North- Western T became chairman < ble Valley Health/


Prior to his initia


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