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CHIPPING


C.’Thistlethwaite thanked everyone for, all their hard


i*work helping to'make the annual silent auction such a happy and successful occa­


sion. • The new MU worship


book was used for the first time a t the start of the meet­


ing, and members signed a Christmas card to be sent to Gisburn’s overseas link branch in Goolwa, Australia. Guest speaker Mr Alan


Bowles took members on a journey through Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, illus­ trated by excellent slides,


r showing many interesting features to be found away from the popular tourist cen­


tres. Mrs D. Eccles thanked


Christmas fair. There will be a record num- 1


ber of craft and activity stalls at ■


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There will be plenty to choose from if you need to. start your Christmas shopping or just want a few stocking fil4lers, with stalls


: ;


plants, candles, jewellery, Phillips, who earlier th i s , nunnp0i254826948 • ’ am '■ Christmas trees, cakes, enamel year took up th e post of -P


, . i -wuLoe me . r a w x v e i i


village hall between 2 and 4 p.m.'


DOWNHAM


Christingle Children of all ages enjoyed


the Christingle service bn Sun­ day morning in St Leonard’s Church, Downham. The Rev. Alan Reid wel­


assistant priest in the parish of Gisbum and Hellifield. In future, the afternoon meet-


1 ings of- Gisburn.MU will ' begin a t 1-30 p.in.


GRINDLETON


Safari lunch . . More than'£900 was raised


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jewellery, toys, cards and dec' orations. The fair will be held in the


m h Ik . n i l / lo n . m H in n , n o l , ■ LANGHO Specialjservjce , SABDEN


l i s i M H i Council


selilaing Chipping


Christmas fair on Sunday, in addition to all the usual attractions.


members for the card sent to herself and her husband for their diamond weddmg, and a t refreshment.time there was a slice of anniversary cake for each member. : Names .were 'taken of


those wishing to attend the annual meeting and lunch on January 14th.


the busy stallholders worked).,Thornber, Mrs J. Bailey and hard to keep theeagershop-./MrsM. Capstick.. pers happy as they (bought /SA1 competition for “Where their Christmas bargains. A /would you like to go on a day great effort, and thanks have trip?” was won by Mrs E. been expressed to* all; who ’ Slinger,'Miss Mundy and Mrs


worked so hard and all who. Ross. A stall was manned by supported “


cash. Festive food


A traditional Christmas


lunch will be served in Knowle Green Village Hall on Sunday at 1 p.m. to the accompani­ ment of Palm Court music played by Came Steingold on the piano. Tickets are £12 for a full three-course lunch with coffee, and a vegetarian option can be prebooked. For details, phone 01254 878447.


• and domino drive will be held' in Knowle Green Village Hall on Monday at. 7-30 p.m. Admission is £1, including drinks and biscuits. ;, ,.


Drive . The usual fortnightly whist


Lunchtime concert . 1 The lunchtime concert in , Knowle Green Village Hall' next Thursday will feature the • students of-Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester. The


' - The next meeting will be


the Christmas party at the Calf’s Head Hotel, Worston, on December,10th.


Social time A whist and domino drive,


organised by Pendleton Vil­ lage Hall committee, will take place on Monday at 7-30 p.m.


GISBURN


'> Jingle Bells, Father, Christmas , of office was expressed by Mr3 delighted the children with his *'M. Howarth'ori behalf.‘of: promises of goodies which will members, and the competition ' v- '-L - arrive on Christmas’moming, cup for most points during the


: Valley, former Sabden resident; . Coun. Joyce Holgate. The cer­ emony will take place at 6-30 p.m. on Sunday, December 8th, during the annual carol service organised by the Holme Committee and featur-


and crib lights will be switched on by .MayoroftheRibble


’ ing Earby Brass Band. Holme Committee chair­


nnV onrl TVTfO QfftpVlP 1


man Mrs Eileen Lowe still has five remaining copies of the video recording Sabden’s gold­ en jubilee celebrations. They are available from her and cost £10


annual carol ser­


vice organised‘by Sabderi Christian Council will take place on Tuesday, December; 17th, a t 7-30 p.m. a t St, Nicholas’s.


Services ' ”


A Sunday Communion ser­ vice takes place at Sabden


f H ; ’ /! Outdoor clothing and equipment for everyone, i■


i Walker, a business,meeting ir and now. represents Bowland-, , was held chaired by Mrs Joan at the county finals in Decern- „ 1


■ committee were happy.to con-? tinue,.with Mrs Rita Webb (president) and Mrs Porter. (vice-president). Mrs Joyce


Williams. WI adviser Mrs Marion


McDonald expressed her views to members, who responded with enthusiasm. There is the prospect of five new members joining in the New Year. The next meeting will be on


December 12th, when Mrs Lois Gill will give her usual expert guidance on Christmas decorations.


SIMONSTONE ;. v


■-Methodist Church this week-, end, taken by the Rev. Laura Hardy. At the Baptist Church, the guest preacher on Sunday; is Mr Steven Wright.


MU fair Read Mothers’ Union is


holding a Christmas fair in Read School on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There


. wilbbe various stalls, refresh­ ments, a raffle, and Father


, Christmas will attend, St John's


St Nicholas's


f . • The annual Christmas fair ' in St Nicholas’s.Church Hall


takes place on Saturday at 3 p.m. There will be lots of stalls, games and refreshments


' 1 / quizonFriday, December 6th, • a,m, :a t 7-30 p.m; There will be


; and everyone is welcome. The /church is holding a Christmas


lowed by iunch. To^^book, Read, on Wednesday a t 11 > G e le b r a t io n ■ *■'


. • . ;


c°nca^betdM.atjnudd^foE will be in St John’s Church,/,adultsand £2for children. The monthly Edward Bear /mulled wine and' a festive sup-


service for mums mid toddlers;/per) and admission is £4 for : '


o e i e u i d i i u i i ^


linvited to take part in a Festi­ Sabden Baptist Church in-


the village children are


llV l tw l 1 .0 falfR Oai* 111 a F’eS l— val of Light celebration at


. 4 p.m.'


Clitheroe Road this Sunday at .


. . A Christingle serviqe will be , / 'Sabden Parish Councii . S t M a iy ’S ' \ ■


held in St Leonard’s phurch, ' meets oh Tuesday at 7-30 P.m/. if EUpiis .at St^ Mary’s RC LangHo, on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Methodist Rooms, . School will present their Everyone is invited to join in where members Of the public Christmas play, “Only A this service and focus on and . are welcome.


comed everyone and explained. After enioving delicious ■ the Christingle, children read


at the safari lunch and grand for children, draw which took place in St. Ambrose Church,' Grindleton, on Sunday.


raise money for the Childreii’s ChOOSO and Wine . December 5th, at 7 p.m. in the Society. I twill be a fun service Sabden Bowling Club is school hall when everyone is


Baby” ) next Thursday,


holding a Christmas social tomorrow evening in the pavil­


the lemons and prayers and all * lonerS(:: guests and hosts S o n g S Of p r a i s e at the homes of parish- Q n n n e n f n r a i c o


MARTIN TOP ■


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joined in the rousing songs returned to the parish room , There was a good gathering chosen for the sennee. Organ- { f sweets and coffee and the and rousing singing a t the ' raffle mid tombola. _ , ■ ist was Mrs Adele Pndding. drawing 6I the grand r a f f le .annual “Songs of Praise" in ' On January 17th, theclubis Winner of the luxury hamper ' Salem Congregational Chapel, holding a quiz night in th e -------------- --- ----------


ion . The Christmas cheese and : wine evening begins at 7-30 i p.m. and admission is £ 2, which includes a drink and nibbles; There will also be a


to all twho, wisnea to oe w Mrs sheilaUbodmani of, .Martin - Top, on Sunday involved with the Nativity B1 kburn service to a meeting a t the a


Lidgqtt after-service on A uV e n t p u n a a y r V.dhced Mr-Roy " ■ December 15th.


Q, imrlr,,/ ' . -V. There will.be a family ser- ' singjng butcjier


1 coined everyone and-intro-/J At' a recent committee' Christmas concert during the; ••-»»»«— u


evening; Pastor Jeff Jones wel- j the AGM date..


■ Coffee, juice and biscuits vice with' Communion at _9-30 who aWy led the singing. were served by the ladies of a.m. on Sunday morning i n S t i > h e first hymn was


the parish, while the sweets on Ambrose Church., A candlelit “imm0rtal, Invisible God StBITipS a---------- -


Monday, December 9th,.... -• . This will be followed by


day, December 13th, in aid of Pye.'F.'Lofthouse.iW. Hiisth- dog and tbe Kit-Kat gaiig,;’“ : / a vurisvuu» «*uw> M u w . r


theChristingles were enjoyed, service will be held at 6-30 OnlyvWise”. Mr Porter gave Used British and foreign the village First Response -waite, ;N. Taylor, M. Briggs Tickets, which cost'£1 fori The collection of Christin- ■ p.m., the choir will sing manjr'interestihg insights into stamos are still beine collected Appeal. The countdown, to and ROddie (booby). ■ children and £2 for adult^ are;,/ gle gift boxes_was takenfor the Advent carols Md-there will t y lives of cpmposers of the for charity. Mrs Eileen Pear- Christmas continueswith,the Raffle: B. Peel, A. Taylor, on sale; from.Whalley Post school parties on Tuesday, M.Bolton, D. Lowe, B. Bainr/.Office or by,ringing 0 1 2 5 4 /1


Chfldren’s Society .charity,, be special readings. Refresh- numerous hjimns requested son, of 4Alstbh Close, Sabden, whose representative, Mrs , ments will .be served in the and how the words had been Philippa McFall, organised parish rooin following the ser-; .inspired by experiences in vice.1


the service. The theme this year was “Bullying” and the ; way it was being dealt with by all concerned. ■ ,


Helpful hound Digby, the five-year-old


support dog of Mrs Pat. Bai­ ley,was the star guest.at the meeting of Downham.WI. - Member Mrs Bailey and


her husband, John, revealed the valuable work done b y . support dogs. Mrs Bailey, who has MS and uses a wheelchair, was looking for a new pet when she found Digby, an Old English Sheepdog,'in a rescue centre.


After- hearing (about; the r


work' of support, dogs,-she applied to have Digby trained and, after careful checking, he; was sent away to Sheffield for.; intensive training. Back in; Chtheroe, he and Mrs Bailey. are now a team, with Digby; generallyjooking after her,; welfare. v Members were reminded


about the Christmas dinner at the Coach and Horses Hotel,' Bolton-by-Bowland, ; on Decemberl2that7p.m. >, v.i A “Turkey and Tinsel"


Soup lunch ■ There will be a Christmas


. . -All villagers are invited to , go along and enjoy-a taste of Christmas in the company of old and new friends.: y. .• ;. - • - The first soup lunch to be: served m the New Year will be:


flavour to Grindleton. Methodist Church's soup lunch on Wednesday. The hall in Chapel Lane, where .the . lunch is served, will be deco­ rated, and some of the food on offer will be distinctly season-. al. The lunch will still be only £ 1 for a bowl of home-made soup with a bread roll, a piece of cake and tea or coffee. The lunch is served between noon and 1-30 p m..


- on the fust Wednesday In Feb- - ruary.


KNOWLE GREEN


Special visit ■ Father Christmas found­


time in his busy.pre-seasonal schedule to pay a flying visit to Knowle Green Congrega- ■


their lives. The final hymn was ■


son, of Bamoldswick. • At the close, Mr Jones


thanked everyone and said prayers. Tea, biscuits and cakes were served afterwards.


P EN D L E TO N


Annual meeting Members stood in silence at


the annual meeting of Pendle­ ton WI in memory of Mrs


^Phyllis Bleazard, who died recently.


‘Jesus shall Reign” sung to-


the tune “Rimington”. - Organist was Mr Don Car-


saves the stamps for a small, December 17th, and the nuis; bridge, J. Hovwd, F. Eccles, ’822555.'


Christian' charity called erycbncertonDecemberl8th. -p. Mason,.H;.Pickard and E. “Occupy Till I Coine” which' ' Schoolclosesfor Christmas on ‘ Jackson. ’;


helps the less fortunate both at- Thursday, December 19th, ........ and reopens on Monday, Jan­ uary 6th;


home and abroad. The charity has raised £50,000, mainly from the sale of used stamps, and in this country donations have been mhde to Teen Challenge, a group which works with ; teenagers involved with drugs, and the Churches' Child Pro­ tection Advisory Service. So help Eileen to keep up her good work for this chanty


' by saving your used stamps and passing them on to her.


School helped North


OK Club Children at St Mary’s RC; West'


- SAWLEY


Canals and boats The annual meeting of Saw-


ley WI began with a presenta­ tion by Miss Julie Brandon on “Roses and Castles”, based on her fascination and knowledge of the history of canals and


President Mrs Jean Bristol Childline when they, ^eld-.a&iqn..... ...........


dents), Mrs B. Colhnge (secre­ tary), Mrs M. Ross (assistant secretary), Mrs S. Kirk (trea­ surer),- Mrs G. Hacking (assis­ tant treasurer), and Miss C, Bailey, Mrs A. Hall, Miss R. Mundy and Mrs A. Sparks (committee). Mrs Bristol gave the wel­ come address and presidential


for the chanty. - ■ , During Children in Need,


earlier this month the OK Club. which is a before and after school club for pupils, held a riffle which was won by Geraldine and Georgine McK- avanagh. I t raised £48.63 for. Children in Need, including a donation from a quiz.night


ed the colourful artwork of the beople_who liv/d and still live 5)n'thefcaS^ls.She herself, has


their boats. In particular, she highhght-


was re-elected. Other officers ' "freaky hair” dayand'W^fetp^beci^n^teen painter, .which elected were: MrsL. Croft and school with weird and wondeK- skill.she^demonstrated. She Mrs M. Gornall (vice-presi- ful hairstyles. They raised£60 . was- thanked by Mrs Pat


Mahlich. - A competition for a picture


wasvwon . by Mrs Mandy Adamson, with Mrs Mahlich- as runner-up, and the raffle winner; was Mrs Yssan Williams. After tea, biscuits and cake,


made and served by-Mrs . Christme Lord and Mrs Joyce


/ / / December 28th. ..


Cracking time Members of Slaidburn


Young Farmers’ Club met m the villagelhall for a demon­ stration on the making of Christmas crackers by Mrs Jean Parkinson,: of Dunsop Bridge. This was followed by a competition for members to make and decorate crackers


themselves. Winners were Jeff Single-


ton, Thomas Harrison and Judith Robinson. Thanks were expressed by Jeff Single- ton to Mrs Parkinson and her


assistants, Mrs Rowena Parkinson and Mrs Phyllis Robinson.


The next drive will be on


Drive winners! v ■'y * ■ Whkt wiimers'at; the Abbey


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. Dominoes -.Mr J. Hartley, Mrs M- Maden and -Mrs H.


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senior citizens’ driver in Whal- ley-were: Ladies --Mrs E. Whitehead, Mrs G. Walmsley; Gents- Mrs Jean Walmsley,->; Mr J. Wooff.


■ Hardy. Raffle winner was Mrs E. Whitehead.


Christmas fair Whalley Parish Church will


be holding the annual Christ­ mas fair on Saturday week, December 7th. ■ I t will be opened at 2 p.m.


by the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Mrs Joyce Hol- gate- •


Father Christmas will be in attendance and hopes to meet


Nicola Bumup was present at There will be an opportuni- the meeting and announced


Bowland regional chairman - lots of children.


the results of . Bowland region­ al members-of-the-year com­ petition - Thomas Wells was joint second in the junior sec^ tion; John Walker joint second in. the senior, section, and Judith Robinson was winner of the,intermediate section


ty to buy last-minute gifts and decorations. Cakes, home pro­ duce, toys and bulbs will be available, together with a grand raffle and tombola. • The money raised will be


shared between the school rebuilding fund and the parish church.':


Cancer charity to spread light and hope across the Ribble Valley


A CAN CERi charity- is hoping to spread lighLan&hope across the* Ribble Valley this Christinas. On Sunday, .December 8th,. Marie;-


Curie Cancer Gare will',be lighting up a


tree^in the grounds of the Mytton Fold Hotel,- Langho. I t will be covered in lights - whichliave been dedicated to friends and loved ones.' / ■ The evening will s ta r t.a t 6-30 p.m.,


when carols will be sung by "The Pick- - payable to Marie Curie Cancer Care; to wicks"; arid the switch-on will be followedv.4 Hawksbury Drive,: Penworthamj Pre- by mince pies and coffee.


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Clitheroe couple Miss Jane Wa Mr Derek Niven enjoyed a hone Lake District following their Whalley Parish Church. Guests from New Zealand tr;


Ribble Valley to see the couple n Rev. Chris Sterry. The bride, a senior occupatioi


is the daughter of Mr John W Burnley, and Mrs Pam Wadswo


ley. Her bridegroom, a plumbing ■


engineer, who, having been n county's favourite plumber in - held earlier this year, went on as the best in the North West, of Mr Duncan and Mrs Mari:


Clitheroe. Given away by her father, thi


pure silk mauve gown .with an| designed bodice, button back detail, and a full-length skirt. SI length coat with train and bul matching hat complemented She carried a contemporary s cala lilies, roses, gerbera and ti Her uncle gave a reading in d


bridegroom's aunt, who had coi Zealand, hand made gifts for ea Best man. was Mr Andrew 1


Messrs John Tither, Robert Mark Simms acted as groomsm] groom's godson, Master Samui


the page. A reception was held at the


Hotel m Chipping. The couple will make t


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GENEROUS householders.intl ley raised more than £800 fori Kidney Research Fund. . . . . I A house-to-house collection! charity between July; 13th anir


total of £869.14., ■/ • ■ The cash will be used for i


disease, kidney patient care i promotion of-the organ dond


; attempts to'raise public aware!


extent of kidney-related disea •• The'charity wants to than contributed towards the collec^


Asparklingnij MEMBERS of Clitheroe Yd


■ Club held their, annual bonfire I


. Hartley’s; BashaU Eaves. / ' I - " I t was st brilliant evening for | asiectacular fireworks displa"


r >; : e _.L^«inftc* . 'M’omhprs^aTid / •


Whist The winners'at the whist


drive held in Simonstone Old School were: Ladies -1 , Mrs Hutchinson; 2, Mrs Chamley. Gents - 1 , Mrs Kelly; 2, Mr Holden. Consolation prizes were won by Mrs E. Simpson and Mr J. Hill, and the MC was Mrs Pat Larkin. . The next whist drive in the Old School is on Tuesday at 7


p.m. -


St Peter's • The annual toy service will be held at St Peter’s Churph, Simonstone, on Sunday, at 10


_ Porter. All members of, th e ' ■ber.


ivvNext Monday’s meeting ; will be for bingo m Newton, Village Hall a t -7-30 p.m. organised by members of St


Walker retires as vice-presi-,. Hubert’s RC Church, Dun- dent and becomes a co-opted sop Bridge. member, joined by Mrs


The following week there


will be a pop music quiz m Slaidbum Village Hall.


WADDINGTON


Festive fair . : The Methodist Church in


Waddington is again organ­ ising the village Christmas


fair. ■ The event is being held in. " , ..;


the Methodist Schoolroom on Saturday from 2 p.m. - The stalls a t the fair are


being provided by. the Women’s In s t i tu te , St Helen’s Church, Webb Ivory,- Waddier’s, Waddington Methodist Sunday School and Waddington Methodist Church. • The range of items for sale


will include hand-made Christmas decorations, cards, crafts, unwanted gifts, bric-a-brac, cakes, books and toys, making th e fair an ideal occasion! for doing some Christmas shopping. As well as stalls to browse


round, there will be the opportunity to sit down and


enjoy refreshments or to have a caricature drawn dur­ ing the course of the after­ noon.


:


Hodderhopper Lancashire Youth and


Community Service at present runs a bus service through the


,, Hodder Valley on Wednesday evenings for young people


aged 11 plus. The bus picks lip in Bashall


■ Admission is just 25p on the door, with all the money taken by, th e M e th o d is t1 Church being put towards its fund to provide disabled access and improved facili­ ties in the schoolroom. Hav­ ing the only general-purpose


Eaves, Cowark, Whitewell, hall in Waddington, which is. Dunsop Bridge and Newton., used, by many community The final destination is the , groups, th e Methodist


Hodder Valley Duke of Edin­ burgh Award Group, which meets in Slaidbum from 7 to 9


welcome. They will give a sec- p.m. The bus returns through ond performance the following . the valley to drop people off. afternoon at 2 p.m. and again Anyone interested in catch- anyone can go along. The ing the bus or attending the whole school will take part. . group should contact Mr Phil


S c h o o l ' Evans,-tel. 01254 824544. Sabden Primary School., Tricks and spots


pupils will take part in a corn/ ) MCs were Mr W. Brown munications worksh6p!pre/:;;and I Mrs M) Briggs-at, the sented by BT ’


Church hopes th a t many people will come to support this year’s village Christmas fair.


' ' WHALLEY


Theatre treat ^ Children aged between


three and eight are iiiyited/q • Fun-filled festive


A FESTIVE day out a t a Lane was enjoyed by the warden, td friends of Crowtrees Gardens, Chi The visit to Oswaldtwistle M|


. with coffee and mince pies, follow! ping and a tour of the Stockleys / ry, with samples enjoyed. A Ch followed, with en te r ta inm en t;


along. More shopping, followed the foj


trip was rounded off with a cup o | the party made its way home < Ribble Valley Community Trans j A lovely day out was enjoyed 1


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The; end of al once-thrivinj gardening cli


A CHAPTER in gardening histoJ an end last week when the survivinl of the Rimington and District < Club decided to disband after 31 y | In its heyday, the club ran tv


year, each of which had attracted 1 entries of fruit, flowers, vegetabl crafts, wine and baking. '■ . B "We couldn't get people to come |


serve on the committee"; said tre Ernie Sedgwick, who was one of th who founded the club in 1972. "I decided I could not carry <


help" added Mr Sedgwick, who livl burn, and who already has two all! care for.


• I "It has been very successful unt J


but the foot arid mouth disease iT matters. I t stopped us holding twd The membership touched 5C[


times, but has recently, fallen awai Sedgwick said: "I am afraid peopll less gardening these days. The yol don’t seerri to want to be bothered! The remaining funds of the c l


donated to the'Rimington Men! management committee and to t l Festival Hall.


Extended open hi


OPENING hours at Chatburn| have been extended. From Tuesday, the library will


from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuescf from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on WednesiJ Thursdays. To celebrate and publicise the]


ed hours, new librarian Mrs I Wood is holding an open aftemcJ mince pies and coffee, on Tuesl said: "Everyone is encouraged t | and support their local con library and to get to know me." Mrs Wood added that, as wd


longer opening hours, the library I equipped with three compute* which'are available free of charg tomers for Internet use.


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