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BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


Food for thought The meeting of Bolton-by-


Bowland WI was held at the home of president Mrs Jenny Cowgill, as the village hall was closed, and guest speaker was head chef at Coniston Hall, Miss Stephanie Moon. She related to her audience


pleasant evening at Shackle- ton's Nurseries and Garden


Centre in Chatbum. They were entertained to a


demonstration of hanging basket and window box planting and given advice on


suitable plants to use. The evening's highlight


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how she left her home in Tos- side at the age of 18 to take up a career in catering, start­ ing, as a comis chef at the Dorchester in London. She told members of her next move to Switzerland and Munich, before travelling on to Australia, working in Syd­ ney and Hayman Island. On her return to England


was coffee with freshly-baked scones, jam and cream, served in the conservatory coffee shop. The remainder of the evening was spent choos­ ing plants„tubs, compost and other useful items from the


selection on display. ■ . Members were fascinated


by the water features and garden furniture and barbe­ cues on display, especially the Jacuzzi steaming away invit­


ingly.


ie is to act ibassador’


Gaines


Isitors ■SITORS f rom a l l


I t s of the globe are in I a w arm C l i th e ro e l lc om e w h en th e y five for a major sport- r event in th e N o r th


1 s t next year. Planning well ahead, the lanisers of the 2002 Com- imwealth Gaines being I d in Manchester, have ieady trained 50 tourist formation officers to tome "ambassadors". 3ne of them is Mrs Sue dmsley (38), of Worston,


Jio is based a t the litheroe Tourist Informa-


In Centre. ■ •, (She has undergone a


tries of training courses


Id familiarisation visits to ■aces like the National


T/cling Centre, the MEN rena and the G-Mex, to be


l ie to expertly give direc- lons to the venues, offer Jansport advice and advise Isitors how to make the host of the Games.


and while working as a head chef at a hotel in Norfolk, she was invited to Buckingham Palace to receive a Young Achievers' award. She enthralled members with her description of the event and of how thrilled she was when the Queen told her that she had heard the food was very good at the hotel where she


worked. Thanks were expressed to


Miss Moon by Mrs Nancy


Comthwaite. A competition was won by


les.


LFWI visit to York to view the embroideries in the Min­ ster. They enjoyed a tour of the Minster and seeing all the magnificent embroidery, much of it in gold thread, on kneelers, banners and altar cloths. Afterwards the party dispersed for lunch and a shopping expedition. Mrs Cowgill was thanked


Seven members joined an . .


Mrs Alice Pickard, Mrs Josie Fawcett and Mrs Mary Pick-


GISBURN


Social time There were 13 tables in


play at the whist and domino drive organised by Gisburn Festival Hall management committee. MCs were Mr J. Kenyon (whist) and Mr P. Metcalfe (dominoes). Whist winners were:


KNOWLE GREEN


Friendly charity A well-attended coffee


morning held in Knowle Green Village Hall, in aid of the charity Friends of Cher­ nobyl's Children, raised the magnificent sum of £637. Together with money donat­ ed earlier in the year, almost £ 1,000 has been raised and will pay for three children from the Chernobyl area to be brought to this country for a holiday and essential medical


checks.


spend the day in Knowle Green Village Hall for lunch, and a workshop followed by tea at the home of a local cou­


On May 31st, a group will ... ple.


Musical treat ' On Sunday afternoon there


is a unique opportunity to hear a world-renowned


ning Ian Jones makes aiwel-^. formeAsecretary Mrs PhyJMs


pianist, when the awara-win-- -minuiessueu^ .


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Ladies - Mrs J. Meyler, Mrs M. Riley, Mrs M. Maude. Gents - Mrs J. Robinson, Mr W. Carr, Mr S. Hogg. Dominoes: Mrs H.


music teacher Carrie Stein- gold. At the close of the mas­ terclass, Mr Jones will give a half-hour piano recital. Admission is £8, including refreshments.


-minute's silence in memory of _i___ItK~r. T3Viir11ic


Grime.The meeting began with a


come return visit to Kriowle 'Rumsey. Vice-president.Mrs Delegate Mrs D. Hollins


read the resolutions for the intermediate general meeting


to be held in Cardiff. Mrs J. Fenlon will attend a


Wolfenden, Mr D. Lowe, Mrs M. Norcross, Mrs M. Parkes. Raffle: Mr D. Lowe, Mrs


Folk music The Manchester-based folk


Lofthouse, Mr Berry. The next drive will be on


September 1st in the festival hall at 7-30 p.m.


Time to travel Members of Gisburn WI


for the use of her home for the meeting, and in return she thanked the hostesses, Mrs Leslie Hine-Hackney and


Mrs Joan Corless. The meeting on July 4th


on Billows. BILLINGTON


(o have been given the lesponsibility for promoting ^he 2002 Commonwealth


J She said: " 1 was overjoyed


James in my local area, and ifter seeing all the venues, ■m sure the Games will be a lassive success."


>affodil sales [boost cancer care charity


^ C A N C E R c h a r i ty bad i ts fu n d s b o o s te d by local people through puying daffodils a t th e -C l i th e ro e b ra n c h of a


(building society. 1 A total of £ 1,100 was col­


lected throughout the Skip- fton Building Society's net- ■work following another suc- Icessful daffodil campaign m laid of Marie Curie Cancer I Care. Every year, the Skip- I ton supports the charity by I displaying daffodils in all its


I branches. . Research shows that one


. cancer patients both at (home and in special Marie


in three people suffer from cancer a t some point in their lives, and the money raised by customers helps to provide nursing care for


/Curie hospices. \ Area manager Anne Haworth said: "I would like to thank everyone who helped to make this cam­ paign a success. Cancer is an illness th a t affects so many people. This means th a t most of us will be affected by it, either person-, ally or through friends and


family."Everyone who came into the branch and purchased a daffodil should be very pleased with themselves, as they have helped to raise an impressive amount for Marie Curie Cancer Care, which provides communi­ ties up and down the coun­ try with an invaluable ser­


vice."


; youth project : ORGANISERS are bend-


Bus travel to


rmi ing over backwards to [he attract young people from


] outlying villages to the Ito Bowland R ural Youth id. Project a t Bowland High


it- School. ill They are planning to hire


len' ab u s to transport young people in the Gisbur.n, Paythorne and Newsholme area, for a subsidised 60p


round trip. But first they need to know how: many takers


there would be. • Those interested should call youth worker Mr Phil


le ld , Evans on 01200 443466. . !>■ k & only


' expressed to all who support­ ed the event.


CHATBURN


Silent auction A silent auction will be


burn.


stall and cups of tea will be served.


There will also be a cake , .


Cancer Research The half-yearly collection


in April made by the Chat- burn group of the Blackburn and Ribble Valley District Cancer Research Committee, raised £l,189,83p. The money was collected from house boxes, envelopes, boxes in hotels, shops and dona­


tions.


everyone for their continued support.


The committee thanks . . HURST GREEN DOWNHAM


Over 60s Winners of the whist drive


Gardening club ^rr^caTr^RidgerB. Members and friends of Morton. Draw: R. Knight, D.


were - Ladies: J. Meyler, M. Acton. Gents: J. Traynor, J. Kenyon. Dominoes: M. Card-


Downham and Twiston Gar- Coates, II. Hartley, M. dening Club spent a very Davies.


held on Saturday commenc­ ing at 2 p.m. to raise funds for the building of a new Methodist Church at Chat-


the Leprosy Mission, held during the tea and chat after­ noon at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Billington, raised £61, and thanks were


Special thanks The mini market in aid of


will be a footpath treasure hunt organised by Mrs Mari­


will leave at 7 p.m. from the Festival Hall on Wednesday, May 16th, to go to the group meeting at Rimington.


g r in d l e t o n


Tidy village Grindleton Parish Council


Penny fund The annual St Joseph’s


has entered the Best-Kept Village Competition again and asks all residents to help keep the areas near their homes clean and tidy. Prelim­ inary judging will take place during June and early July, and judges will be looking for overall tidiness, absence of weeds, litter, dog fouling and general condition of roads, hedges, verges, ponds,


group "Whiskey in a Jar" is making a return visit to Knowle Green Village Hall on May 18th at 8 p.m.


tion.


Open gardens Any villager who would


meeting at Leyland to discuss the proposed new constitu­


Members were advised that tickets are available


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like to open their garden to the public on July 14th and 15th should contact Mr Peter Morgan, tel. 01254 878293.


LANGHO


on May 18th at 7-30 p.m. The next meeting will be-


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on June 6th in Mitton Church, when the speaker


will be from the Council for the Protection of Rural Eng­ land.


READ


penny collection at St Mary s RC School, Langho, pro­ duced a good response. Dur­ ing Lent, children were asked to make small sacrifices and ggj-ygd and all


fill small collection boxes with fW|o\/nol0 theirsavinp.Thepenruesare


still pouring in. bo far tne children have raised more than £150 for the Catholic Children's Rescue Society. Tonight, parents of the


streams and grass. Also under scrutiny will be


places of worship. messagel


Keep Grindleton tidy is the .


Quiz night Members of Grindletpn


Recreation Ground Charity have organised a quiz to be held in the Buck Inn on Wednesday, starting at 9 p.m. The quiz is for families and


the condition of bus shelters, telephone kiosks, seats, litter­ bins, notice-boards, leisure equipment, schools and


Spring concert The Readstone Singers'


spring concert will be held in St John's Church, Read, on May 21st at 7-30 p.m. Wine and home-made cake will be ‘ are welcome.


new reception intake for Sep­ tember are invited to a meet­ ing in school at 7 p.m. There will be an opportunity to look round school and meet mem­ bers of staff and governors. On Friday, there will be a


one of the highlights at a cof­ fee morning to be held in Read CE School hall on Sat­ urday. Other attractions include musical brass and violin items, various stalls and a raffle. Everyone is wel­


Maypole dancing will be d come.


Social time Whist winners at Read


1 towards a new TV and video for Year One.


quiz night in the school at 8 p.m., with proceeds going


Mock auction The annual mock auction


teams of four people, and funds are for the playing fields. Everyone is invited to support this fun event.


Waste-paper The usual waste-paper col­


lection will take place in Grindleton today. Contribu­ tions of newspapers, maga­ zines and cardboard can be left in the space provided at the top of Back Lane, near the chapel wall.


the community centre behind St Leonard's Church, and viewing of goods starts at 6- 30 p.m. Bidding is to start at 7 p.m. with auctioneer Mr


The auction will be held in .


Parish meeting All residents of Ribchester


John Barlow. All proceeds raised will go


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towards the Scout group and help purchase new equipment and pay for the upkeep of existing equipment.


Waste-paper The waste-paper skip to


collect paper for St Leonard's School, Langho,,Families' Association will be placed in the car park of Billington and Langho Community Centre, from lunchtime tomorrow


until Sunday evening. Please tie paper in bundles


or put in plastic bags to pre- vent litter.


are invited to attend the annual parish meeting in the parochial church hall on Monday at 8 p.m. Discussion will take place


organised by St Leonard's Scout Group, Langho, will take place tomorrow, i


Constitutional Club on Mon- day were: Ladies — Mrs F. Earnshaw, Mrs S. Law. Gents - Mr G. A. Holden, Mrs E. P. Larkin. A special prize was won by Mrs M. Redpath, and MC was Mr G. A. Hold­


en. MITTON


Novel view Guest speaker Mr Peter


Houldsworth gave a fascinat­ ing insight into the life and times of Thomas Hardy at the meeting of Mitton WI. He told members that most people see his books as dull and uninteresting, although some revival of interest occurs when films are made, as the subject, settings and characters are a gut for


scriptwriters. Mr Houldsworth illustrat­


ed his talk with slides of Hardy's family and friends. In 1923 the then Prince of Wales visited Hardy and his second wife, and this was recorded with a photograph. Thanks on behalf of mem­ bers were expressed to Mr Houldsworth by Mrs F.


duced a wonderful set with all the clutter of an aspiring middle-class home. The cos­ tumes and hair styles have been chosen with care, and the acting, from a mixture of old and newer members, is of a high standard. Tickets are available from


the post office or tel. 01254 878937.


Tennis score Ribchester Tennis Club's


cowlesC.


away to Garstang A by 7-5 sets and the B team suffered a similar fate away to Spring- field A by losing 8-4. The A team defeated Goosnargh B


Ribchester C team lost . . . by 8-4 sets. RIMINGTON


Lancashire lass President, Mrs H. Keigh­


D team continued its winning ways with a resounding vic­ tory of 11-1 sets over Fenis-


Charnley and Mrs Hutchin­ son, who also won the special prize. Gents—


Mr Elliot. Consolation prizewinners were Mrs Pick­ les and Mrs Dennis. The next drive will be on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m.


Mr Pollard and SLAIDBURN


May Queen It was decided to cancel


the 2001 festival at the meet­ ing of Slaidburn, Newton,


from Radio Lancashire, and there will be a plant stall in the chapel.


WADDINGTON


Cheese and wine Waddington Village Club


is to host a cheese and wine evening tomorrow, Friday, at 7-30 p.m. Admission is £3.


Dunsop Bridge and Lane Ends May Queen Committee The decision was taken due to the current foot and mouth outbreak. There will be no flea market on Sunday, May 27th, and no May Queen Festival and Sports Day on Monday, May 28th.


Birthday time President of Slaidburn WI


ley welcomed members and visitors at'the meeting of


iNenie the ladies with her homely


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cashire ditty, judged by Mrs Kay, was won by Mrs


thanked in a dialect verse by Mrs C. Thistlethwaite. , A competition lor a Lan­


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- Mrs Keighley introduced the two resolutions to be voted on a t


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intermediate general meet­ inine


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members were noted by Mrs M. Bowe, of Gisburn WI, who will be delegate. A par ty of members


Mrs Jean Parker welcomed members and their guests to the 57th birthday party


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meeting. She introduced Mr Ronnie


Wray, from Lea, who gave a humorous talk about his life


in show business. He started as a compere at


and humorous Lancashire poetry, recalling events,


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the Sands Casino, Blackpool, working at one time with Jayne Mansfield. Members


gressed on various cruise ships, of the people he encountered, his work at Central TV and his return to Lancashire.


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with songs and jokes and he left the WI with a smile on I


His talk was interspersed their faces.


him on behalf of his listeners. A Jacob's join was followed


Mrs Jan Weisters thanked ,


g in Cardiff. There was a Doris Leernmg, cutung 1.11c * ........— ° ,


by the oldest member, Mrs Doris Leeming, cuttingthe I


joined an LFWI tr ip to York Minster to view the collection of altar frontals and other exquisite items, all designed and hand- stitched by the York Broi- derers' Quild. Mrs C. Knowles described the painstaking processes by which these beautiful works of art are achieved. I t was announced that


the office of WI area leader is to be discontinued, to be replaced by a federation support group of women acrossthe county. There was information


tion for a piece of jewellery was won by Miss June Carr, Mrs Betty Bainbridge and Mrs Barbara Steen. Mrs Parker discussed the


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Border group meeting, to


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on the Rural White Paper, which proposes greater pow­ ers for parish councils. The focus will be on the implica­ tions for a village such as Ribchester.


Priestley play Ticket sales are going well


for the latest production of Ribchester Amateur Theatri­ cal Society, "When we are Married". J. B. Priestley^s play exposes humorously the social classes of Edwardian England. RATS has pro-


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Mini-show Resolutions will be dis-


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