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-on Monday evening to talk about auctioneering.; -Afterwards, a mock auc- . tion of livestock, farm"; buildings and farming equipment caused much amusement among the


Richard Turner and Son, Miss Rachel Capstick, attended the meeting of Bolton-by-Bowland YFC


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read from Mr Francis Wil­ son and Mrs Kirsteen Walmsley.


’ ' Forthcoming events in the village hall include a


-al general meeting to be ‘ heldin Brighton in June. Hostesses for the evening


consider being a delegate at the spring council meeting : in Southport, and Mrs ; Anne Binns volunteered. : Nominees for the executive j committee were chosen, ; and members were remind- i ed that'a delegate would :• also be heeded for the annu-


Members were asked to ,, ■


talk by Mrs Doreen Mars- den on the flesh-eating bug, on February 6th, and tick­ ets are available for the Valentine's dance on Febru­ ary 8th by phoning 01254 878447.


were Mrs Chris Murphy, Mrs Hook and Mrs New- ] house.


G R IN D L E T O N Golden jubilee


Olden days In spite of the rain,


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there was a good atten­ dance a t Chatburn Methodist Church Women's Fellowship meeting. Mrs Giles presided and introduced the speaker, Mrs Milne, of Clitheroe. She spoke about her childhood in North Staffordshire, when Sunday was spent going to church and Sunday school, but her favourite day was Saturday when she received her weekly


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■ -•^ 'At a meeting of Grindle- >“ton Recreation Ground • f Charity, chairman Mr Mike Bartle welcomed those residents of the vil­ lage who'attended, 20 in all, with suggestions for the celebration of the Queen's golden jubilee. After much discussion,


it was decided that, as no one had come forward to form a separate jubilee committee, the existing


playing field's committee, with two or three extra


people, agreed to act as the golden jubilee committee. Fund-raising events mil


Special visitor , The Congregational Church at Knowle Green is to host a talk entitled "Safe from Harm" on Saturday at 10-30 a.m. This event is organised in conjunction with the North-West Area of the Congregational Fed­ eration, and the speaker, Mrs Sandra Turner, is a minister of a Congregation­ al Church in Blackpool'. She will be speaking on all aspects of new and pending legislation regarding the safety of children and


‘adults attending church. 1 Anyone wishing to


attend this free conference is invited to go along but to take a packed lunch. Hot drinks will be provided. The event is scheduled to finish around 3-30 p.m.


■ of earrings was won by Mrs S. Monk, Mrs M.- Dewhurst and Mrs D. Dinsdale.. .. . .. Several members are to


interesting talk on Whal- ley Abbey. He explained the way of life th a t the monks endured during the years 1200 onwards. Thanks were,expressed by Miss R. Muhdy. Y A competition for a pair


is holding a PTA quiz Two new classes, for tomorrow night and a . ;home_brewed bottled ale w h :Qt ririv p children's Valentines disco ^


• Pnra£2\Scho? tographic sections, ^ Golden jubilee . . . .


on Thursday, February fjower heads arrangement, Tth-


a chUdren’S class for a VVnlST d r iv e


S h av e been added to the show schedule. In future,


Suggestions for events exhibitors will be given a


to mark the Queen's gold- pass to enable them to en jubilee are wanted, enter the show for free Nothing has been planned after staging their


attend the federation quiz to be held on Tuesday. Members were reminded there will be a games evening in Barton Village Hall on February 20th and the spring council meeting will be held in Southport on March 14th. A tinned goods stall was


and anyone interested is exhibits.


invited to a Sabden Parish Council meeting in the Methodist Rooms on Monday, February.4th, at


7-30 p.m. Waste-paper . There will be a waste-


run by Miss Mundy and Mrs C. Finch and tea hostesses were Mrs L. Croft and Mrs M. Ireland. The next meeting will


paper collection tomorrow around Sabden. Please use


be held on February 19th in the village hall when the speaker will be Mr Brian White and his subject "Stick Around". The com­ petition will be for a tran­ quil scene and there will also be a bottle stall.


Final service


Church friends, „„ The annual meeting.of


penny. She told her audience


that when the family went to visit her grandmother they passed two sweet shops near her house. She


he held leading up to the celebration day, which will be on June 3rd. Ideas put forward included a spon­ sored boundary walk, a casino night, a bam dance or village dinner with an auction of promises and a band concert. Events on the day will


would study the prices of „ „ _ _ ______


the Friends of St Leonard’s Church was held at Myt- ton Fold Hotel. ' Chairman. Mr, Peter


H m M a U M H f l Sunday will be an emo- tional day for the parish of Pendleton when the vicar the Rev., Roland Nichol­ son, takes his final service in All, Saints' Church. . After, 12 years he is


Abbott reported on the growth in membership since the group was launched last summer.'11 ! The Friends'of'lSt


include a special event'yet to.be finalised, a Jacob's


I coloured coconut before /together. K;funds allow,'it she spent her penny, deter- tjis hoped Jb present each


the various sweets, sweet! ]]join street'party for young cigarettes, Spanish pipes'S and old'anda photograph and tobacco made from ofall the villagers gathered


mined to get the best!* child ofjschool age in the value for money. .


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films of cowboys and Indi­ ans and cost two pence to sit in the back seats and a penny to sit in the front. Her talk stirred many


parish with a commemora- Anyone who. can help


with any events would be most welcome, and volun­ teers to make bunting are also needed — contact Mr


rentertaining afternoon. TMrs-Milne was tJhanked | by Mrs Giles. Pianist was Mrs Hud-


memories for the audi­ ence, who enjoyed a very


I son, and refreshments were served.


C H IP P IN G


will be held in Chipping Village Hall on Saturday, organised by members of St Bartholomew's Church. Doors open at 6-30, eyes down at 7-45 p.m. Tickets 20p.


Food bingo A food bingo evening


D OW N H AM


Bartle. Any money left over


after; the jubilee’celebra- tioriiwill go, towards the purchaseUif new children's play equipment to replace the current set. A special Grindleton


. the white sacks provided to leave your waste-paper and magazines for collec­ tion by the borough coun­ cil's recycling service.


for St Nicholas's Parish Church is currently being prepared and will come into operation on Febru­ ary 22nd. This occurs every six years and any­ one who wants their name included can get a form from electoral roll officer Mrs Nora Jones, of Whal- ley Road. They have to be returned'by February 17th. -•


moving to a new parish in Poulton-le-Fylde and fol- lowing'the service, the congregation will be able t'6r'say’'farewell when refreshments will be served at Standen Hall.


Leonard's Church was set up to raise funding from those with an interest in the church to help support its maintenance, repair and


development. There are,; k n i g h t will be held, now 77 members drawn . ^ - ^ ^ g


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Mr Abbott said: "This is suijper pw an encouraging start, anih,


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Race night •".Fund-raisers will be under starters' orders in


evenjng starts at 8


from the chrnx*, t^ecom-, p ^ d , tickets are £2.50, S " nitui?,!£


we are looking at ways o f | s jjfnts, ch( ^ h. increasing membership « y from among the wider ■ ----------^ — community." I t was agreed that the


."which includes a hbt-pot ,frrocee$ are for A11


Electoral roll ??: The new electoral roll


Christian Unity in Sabden will close tomorrow with a


Unity The Week of Prayer for


12-15 p.m. service in St Mary's Church followed by a hunger lunch in the hall. Services have been held in all four village churches this week to pray for unity among Chris­ tians.


; Mary's RC Church last, week raised £100 for the Society for the Protection, of Unborn Children (SPUC).


Collection A collection a t St


Miss Saigon ; The village theatre trip


Nicholas's Church, Sab­ den, the Rev. Roland Nicholson, will take his final service on Sunday before leaving for St Hilda's joint CE and RC parish in Poulton-le- Fylde. In the interregnum


St Nicholas The Vicar of St


to see "Miss Saigon" at Manchester's Palace The­ atre is on Monday. The coach leaves from the Fountain at 6 p.m., and will also pick up at Watt Street."


Bowling Sabden Bowling Club will hold its annual meet­ ing on Tuesday, February 5th, at the White Hart at u


election of new officers to 'Hilda's and needs trans- succeed chairman Mr port,(should contact Mr


8 p.m. There will be an. , viiuc yi a uvi v wv


Friends should provide __________________ funding to install asafety . . .. n , . |n jn n railing that is requirtS.near MOtHOFS Union the church boiler room, costing about £1,400. Said the.Rey.iStevevCooper:


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gala day will be held on June 15th, organised by the Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity, when the usual sports day events will be held, only every­ thing will be bigger and better.


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ham-WI, presidentMrs > .^ j f ib game... ; Manon Courtney extended ; >On1 Saturday, the first birthday greetings teMiss^'^dam-are at home in.the Gladys Parkinson, Mrs fill league to second-placed Cragg and Mrs Eunice" Oxenhope, and-the second • Hook. She then introduced team are also away to Bar- •


Club Reserves finally man­ aged to play their first game of the year, after a run of postponements, against Skipton Bulldogs Reserves. The final score was 5-4 for Grindleton. Scorers were Ian Tomlin­ son, Steven Pinder, David Ingham and Martin Dob­ son with two... •■' Grindleton's first team


Football score Grindleton’ Football


guest speaker Mr Ian Peel. row{ord jn the Divisional He told of his experiences...Guar?wr , — •


•the Sydney Olympics, arid said' his success in' clay pigeon shooting had taken him all over the world. He .


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a lot to maintain'. It's good that people from the com­ munity are keen to support this, so that the church can remain available for future generations." Following the business


b'e 'lreld^ 30 p.mI.


S A B D E N


of the meeting, refresh­ ments were served, with an opportunity for members to meet each other. Anyone interested in


joining the Friends should write to Friends of St Leonard’s, St Leonard’s Church, Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8AB, or contact the secre­ tary, Mrs L. Sutcliffe (tel. 01254 248715).


Prayers A prayers for peace service will be held in St Leonard's


Church, Langho.ctomor-,,:;^ even Bob the builder TOW at 7-56 n in ’ f/vwnip.h "^ >v ________


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evreryone is mvited.t, v j service will be held in St


rT^ch . ...... v. was thanked by Mrs Chris- T r ic k s a n d SDOtS 1


success of a local lad. ; ; / . / ^ ^ • A competition for a


ornament was won by Philippa McFall.......^ 2 ^


; Mrs Courtney told mcluduigteaandbiscuits.:; and those who would like to •


members a cheque for £71 The weekly line dancing had been sent to the North- classescontmuem thevil- West Air Ambulance as a lage hall every Tuesday at result of a raffle held at the 8 p.m. Experienced dancers Christmas party.


Thank you letters were learn are welcome.


Christmas Carol" featur­ ing stories of Christmas past and present, arid the audience loved it. It had everything — comedy, music, magic, ventrilo­ quism, conjuring, lots of audience participation,


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Sunday at 10-30 a.m. . ; . / .:sdryed tea and biscuits in The Spot.Ob team have


- planned two more visits to Sabderi in'the near


future. On Tuesday, Feb- ruary 12th ,‘during the


President of Pendletori half-term holiday, the film


’Shrek" will be shown on a big screen in the hall, and on March 16th Bob Jones will present a one-man show entitled "Laughter in the Village".'


and pro-- and;


January had the audience rolling in the aisles of St Mary's Church Hall on Saturday. The Blaize Theatre


Showtime A Christmas show in


Company presented a novel version • of


Read Mothers' Union will Age Concern d in St.-'JJohn's "ontTUesday at 7-


The annual meeting of o


: ers entertained member; of Sabden Age Concern Leisure Club at the Janu­ ary meeting. The players, Mrs Joyce


.,; t'The.Waddington,Play- ;i cinating stalk, entitled ----- ;


. "Queen Victoria's Letters"


Grime, Mrs Elizabeth Bradley, Mrs Nina Foster, Mrs Doreen Edmondson and Mr Peter Cunliffe on keyboard, were given a warm welcome, as most were familiar faces, and rousing applause after their performance. They were introduced by club chairman Mr Harold


John Boocock and secre­ tary Mr Davjd;Beesley. New commitee* members are also wanted, and nom­ inations should go to Mr Beesley by tomorrow. Members’ resolutions should reach him by Tues­ day.


Parfitt. 'U ;


S A W L E Y


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Queen's letters Members of Sawley WI


at their January meeting. President Mrs Rita Webb; introduced guest speaker Mr Hugh Barton, who showed his collections, first of stamps, and sec­ ondly of letters which had been inspired and facili­ tated by his family's con­ nection with Queen Victo­ ria and her family. He told his audience


how his family had lived in a gatehouse at Kensing-


Jones and a vote of thanks. 'ton;Palace. The Queen was proposed by Mrs . had decided that her chil- Joyce Harrison.


The show followed suitable children locally : dren needed contact with


lunch prepared by Mrs and, as his great, great Mildred Pounder, Mrs grandmother knew the Shirley Radcliffe,_Mrs French governess, the con-


Anne Jones and Mrs Ruth Shaw. Raffle winners were Mrs Pounder, Miss Lizzie Britcliffe, Mrs ' Pat Ainsworth and Mrs Millie Moorhouse."" - '


Society committee met at . won by Mrs Alison Blake-


Gardeners meet Sabden Horticultural


theiWhite Hart last Tuest-ymore and Mrs Margaret' day under,therchairman-, -Hayes. Raffle winner was


ship qf:]Mr]Alun Parfitt;:' Mrs Helen Kelly.,Host- .;:vMattersr..:?discussed;v( esses were Mrs Pat included the annual din- Mahlick'and Mrs Joan


rier at the Moorcock_ Inn, craddoek. . ' Waddington, on Friday; ■ The annuai party will


February 22nd for which be bn February 26th'/ in . there are a limited number


of tickets available-con- : members at the Spread ^ of a lunch::£or


tact the secretary, Airs t-i . TT/\foi P o t tv ‘ niarlc^nn • -*• on *^ 8 1 ? __ ^ ^ T h e next meeting.will


be on February 21st at 7-


increase annual member- 30 p.m. in the village hail, ship to 50p, with juniors ; when the speaker.,will be free. The annual show in . Mr Peter Houldsworth August will have a royal and his.subject "The Life theme to mark th e . and Times of Thomas Queen's golden jubilee. Hardy.


tact was established. His family had fortunately kept some of the letters in an old tin trunk which Mr Barton had been able to ’investigate


7A; competition forVa Victorian postcard was


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drive was held in Tosside Institute in aid of funds. MCs were Mr P. Metcalfe and Mr T. Robinson. Winners were: M.


Social event , A whist and domino


while a new minister is appointed anyone needing the services of a minister or with any queries regarding the church, should contact either of the churchwardens, Mr Bernard Parfitt on 773759 or Mrs Val Darwent on 776962, who will be in charge of all church mat­ ters. Anyone who wishes to attend the licensing ser­ iic


ce of the vicar at St uv o O u td o o r clothing and eq u ipm en t fo r eve ry on e c u , flower arranging and pho- with special classes in the S IM O N S T O N E The following were win­


ners of the whist drive held on Tuesday evening


in Simonstone Old School:


Ladies - Mrs Kelly, Mrs E. Simpson, Mrs Wrathall (cons). Gents - Mrs B. Pollard, Mr G. Pollard, Mr Eamshaw (cons).' Mr George Pollard was MC. ■ The next drive will be


in the old school on Febru­ ary 5th at’7-30 p.m.


Green fingers Members of Simon­


. Amateur's" Glasshouse"; New members are wel- come.


stone Garden Club will meet in Simonstone Old School next Thursday at 7-30 p.m., when a lecturer from Myerscough College will be talking about'JIhe


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THORNLEY-WITH- W H EA T L E Y


Travel about At' the meeting of


Thornley-with-Wheatley WI Mrs W. Slater took the chair as president Mrs J. Tomlinson was attend­ ing the resolution meeting in Cabus. Mrs Slater introduced


guest speakers travel agents Mr J. Bretherton and Miss Ann Buxton. They gave a very interest­ ing talk on how tours are arranged and the qualifi­ cations they have to gain to work in the industry. Thanks were expressed to them both by Mrs M. Sanderson. A competition for a hol­


ed of the quiz night in Hurst Green on Tuesday and the games evening at Barton. Walks have been arranged for the Lune Val­ ley on March 25th and 26th. Birthday greetings were extended to Mrs B. 'ciegg.t,K!. "


iday souvenir was won by Mrs B. Demaine and Mrs M. Blackburn. Winners of the raffle were Mrs E. Airey, Mrs Demaine, Mrs N. Tomlinson and Mrs A. Roper. Members were remind­


take the Mary Lawson bursary for Alston Hall. Social time was spent; playing dominoes. At the next meeting on


Mrs M. Holmes is to ;y :


February 14th, a train journey will be taken through Canada courtesy of Mr R.W. Wade and the competition will be for a tea caddy, box or canister. Guests are welcome.


Ladies - D. Hogg, J. Hart­ ley, S. Tennant, M. Edmondson, J. Wadding- ton. Gents - M. Holding, S. Hogg, F. Fallon, R. Barker, H. Lofthouse. Dominoes: G. Thomp­


Whist winners were:


for youth groups


A CASH boost could be coming the way of vol­ untary youth groups in the Ribble Valley. Grants from a £3,000


fund are being allocated t o


organisations by Lan­


cashire’s Youth and Community Service. The money will not be allocated to offset run­


son, M. Capstick, M. Parks, A. Edmondson, K. Edmondson, D. Knight, G. Berry. Raffle: E. Ireland, E.


on February 20th. W H A L L E Y


ning costs, but to buy equipment and other resources. Groups interested in


Aspin, R. Chew, J. Hold­ en, E. Aspin, J. Meyler. The next drive will be


was the subject of a talk by Mrs Elaine Kennedy at a meeting of Whalley Christian Action Group held in Whalley Abbey. She explained- that THOMAS is an organisa­ tion which helps homeless people and drug addicts. There is a centre in Black­ burn, together with a drop-in centre, which is open every day for food and advice. I t also runs a drug rehabilitation course for addicts, and each course lasts 12 weeks. Some former drug users now help at the centre.


Helping hand The work of THOMAS


held in Whalley Methodist Church on Sun­ day evening as part of the Week of Christian Unity. I t took the form of a Methodist "Love Feast". Special hymns and prayers, written by Samuel Wesley, were used, and the original rules for members of the Methodist Church were read to the congregation. At the close of the ser­


Love feast A special service was


receiving a share of the cash must submit an application letter to Mr Bill Taylor, District Manager, Lancashire House, The Sidings Business Park, Whalley, BB7 9SE, by February 8th, stating how many young people are involved in the organisa­ tion, their age range, annual costs and sources of income. Once submitted, some


of the youngsters invol­ ved in the District's Youth Councils will help consider the applications before making recom­ mendations to the Dis­ trict Youth and Commu­ nity Service's Adminis­ tra tio n Committee in March.


egated powers, officials of Ribble Valley Bor ough Council have passed plans to convert the garage of number 23 to living accommodation and create extra off-road parking, and to put up a conservatory, fence and shed at number 29. Because of the layout


Work approved APPLICATIONS for work a t two houses on Riverlea Gardens, Clith­ eroe, have been appr­ oved. Acting under their del­


vice everyone received a piece of cake and a glass of water to represent the his­ toric "Love Feast".


Turkey tea A turkey tea has been


Methodist Church. Tick­ ets are available at all churches. Another visit by the


in Whalley


popular , Renaissance Singers will take place on March 17th, also in Whal­ ley Methodist Church.''


A b b e y w in n e r s Whist winners a t the


Abbey senior citizens' drive, in Whalley, were: Ladies - Mrs P. Wooff, Mrs G. Walmsley, Mrs B. Pennington (cons). Gents - Mrs J. Sharpe, Mrs H. Holt,' Mrs M. Naylor (cons). The annual general


■ noes. Hopes for


-ruthers, M;-Grainger, H. Lofthouse, F. Lowe, J. Pye, F. Taylor, K. Nowell, P. Metcalfe, F. Lofthouse, E. Nowell and E. Fox. Raffle: Rachel Taylor,


Edmondson, - - M. Coulthard, J..Hartley, M. Maude, B. Peel, M. Car-


G. M. Berry, D. Lowe and M. Coulthard. ■ The next drive will be


oh February 16th. ■ M. WEST


BRADFORD Social lime ; There were ,18 tables in


play at a whist and domi­ no drive held in;West Bradford Village Hall.


new building A WHALLEY school's fight to build a new preparatory building is set to continue. In his winter newslet­


ter Oakhill College prin­ cipal Mr Philip Mahon said th e "disappoint­ ment of the term" had been, the failure to gain planning permission. However, he added that the wheels were now in motion to submit the plan to an appeal. : Mr Mahon added


th a t he had written to the borough's MP Nigel Evans asking for his sup­ port and inviting him to visit the premises and discuss the application. He concluded by urging as many people as possi­ ble to write to Mr Evans asking for support. ‘


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arranged by the Christian Action Group on February 23rd,


of the estate, permitted development rights do not apply to it.


Culinar are sh at Nor


A GATHERING of culinary stars are


'yisitin'g'N or thcote Manor this week for the annual festival of food and wine. It must be a unique event and great acco­ lade for the Ribble


Valley. The festival is an


meeting will be held on March 2nd at 6 p.m., fol­ lowed by whist and domi-


unmissable tre a t for North-West gourmets, who will be able to enjoy the talents of British and European chefs drawn to Lancashire by the culinary respect for chef/patron Nigel


Haworth and the exper­ tise as a hotelier and wine expert of Craig Bancroft. The galaxy of chefs


who will cook a gourmet dinner each evening include television per­ sonality Brian Turner, who regularly appears on "Ready Steady Cook" and is resident chef on Granada's "This Morn­ ing". Mr Turner is famous


. for his knowledge of clas­ sical cuisine and his five-


MP we recogni ME s


R ECO G N IT IO N for ME sufferers in his constituency has been welcomed by Ribble Valley MP-


Mr Nigel Evans. However, he has now


written to the Secretary of State for Health ask­ ing what extra support will be given to individu­ als to ensure they are properly treated. ■ • A report by the Chief Medical Officer, Profes-


h . s?


sor Liam Donaldson, said myalgic encephalitis should be classed as a chronic condition with long-term effects on


health and be recognised with illnesses such a.


motor neurone disease. Said Mr Evans: "I


pleased that the notio First


THE Red Cross regul-- courses, designed to .a ence ei number of diffe making extensive’use


' weeks and the times are Of\


in the Red CroWC rttu l- l - n n r l


order to create real-lif ■ Y The next course sta


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