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Sugarcraft Members of Bolton-by-


assisted by the Rev. Alan Bowiand Young Farmers' ,


i Reid., i ; A large congregation I enjoyed the sermon ! preached this year by the i Rev. Dr Finden, of Bury, on one of the the two texts


stration of sugarcraft by ’ Sir Ralph Assheton on the Mis Dobson.


Sermon, ■ i occasional his death in Of( Bride’


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Mothers to Be and Nursery Time


‘Everything for you and your new arrival,


Turkish delight Thirty members of


Clayton-le-Dale WI basked in the sunshine of Istanbul and southern Turkey when guest speak­ ers Mr Don and Mrs Sheila Moore showed slides of their three-week holiday. They explained their trip touring Turkey in a hired car, booking into local hotels or motels in whichever village or town they found themselves. Some were much better


than others and on one „ , Everyone is most wel- son from 7-30 p.m. to mid- 1 occasion they vreremvited.cjmet,, attend. ...


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group, will be dedicated. music by Elizabeth Harri- night.


St ‘ Ambrose Church, Grindleton, there will be a family service with Holy Communion when the pupils of Grindleton Pri­ mary School will be taking part. Also, during the ser­ vice, the new St Ambrose banner, made by members of the local patchwork


Family service Ori'Sunday morning in


o ^ d l Soup lunch ' Learning to help •


As the couple were the " The monthly soup Representatives from a only guests in the hotel it lunches will restart m number of churches with- was a most lively evening, Grindleton Methodist but they retired after the1 Gkurch ^Wednesday, fourth course pleading an ““ On the first Wednesday early start next day. • • The holiday was taken


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EASY PARKING Le a fle tlD istfib u fili


Mothers T o Be 123 Gisbum Road,


during Ramadan and Mrs Moore told how she was often the centre of great interest as the only visible woman in the cafe or shops and certainly the only one in the street. Mr and Mrs Moore


showed their interesting; ^ gjve a Warm'welcome shdes of buildings, flowers' tQ all the villagers who


, . . ... . . . . The folk of the chapel


and insects, ranging from the beautiful Blue Mosque to the lowly cricket and the film show was accom­ panied by evocative music played by local musicians. Thanks were expressed by Mrs Joan Mottershaw who said what happy, memories it had brought back of her own holiday. | I


DOWNHAM.


was full to capacity on R u n n in g f° r fUIT Tuesday evening by invi- Members of ; Hurst


Future stars Downham Village Hall


tation of the BBC.: The director and writer!


join them. HURST GREEN


boot sale will be held on Sunday in Hurst Green Village Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are still stalls


Flea market A flea market and car


.tea or coffee will be served (from noon until 1-30 p.m.. 'inf the" schoolroom' on Chapel Lane for just £1. Villagers can meet in the friendly surroundings and ; enjoy somegood conversa­ tion'.


in the Congregational • Federation attended the.;


_________________ _ training day in Knowle;


from.Harm", covered allSociety's popular annual aspects of the care of chil-; dinner is at the Moorcock dren and vulnerable adults'' Inn. Waddington, on Fri- who might be suffering day, February 22nd. Con­ front physical, sexual, ’tact the secretary, Mrs mental or spiritual abuse >:;Betty. Clarkson, on and the way to protect .^-776588,-for ticket details, oneself from false accusa- | Initv ■ tions of abuse, particular­ ly within the church situa­ tion.


The event, called,"Safe


Society Sabden Horticultural


LANGHO


' guest speakers Dr Steuart and Mrs Anita Kellington


Far away places At the meeting of Billington and Langho WI


available. For details ^ m ic a c a and the St Nicholas Inca Trail, showing them


phone 01254 826486. Refreshments will be available all day.


Green WI were "welcomed to the first’meeting of the


of "Heart of the Valley"; year to hear Miss Kitty made the journey from- Garnett speak about her London to show villagers .-.nl^ t h on running.


herexpenences


the completed first: Wi ! She gave a wonderful episode and to express '


their thanks, once again,! i ^ t h e co^raf .,J 0^ to for the help and c cw ip e ra ^ 111^ ? ^ 1 dld‘ She


bers joined villagers to assess reactions and heaij opinions.


c S “5 a BBC m m - i


enthralled at the enter­ taining storylines and the way the technicians used the magnificent scenery to best advantage.


The audience was


Assheton took advantage of the occasion to inform all who attended of events organised for the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebra­ tions, and hoped all vil­ lagers would take part in someway.


the unanimous verdict. The Hon. . Ralph


Annual sermon ; ‘ The annual Assheton


Sermon took place in St Leonard's Church, Down­ ham, on Sunday morning. Canon Geoffrey Williams conducted the service


In association with J\The Clitheroe I -J -I o n -


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London Marathon, and displayed all the T-shirts she had worn. Thanks were expressed by Mrs C. Sunderland. Winners of the competi­ tion were Mrs Eleanor


“ « A definite hit series was' j i


Taquile Islands, where the local people wore tradi­ tional dress and spoke the ancient Inca language. There were no roads,, vehi­ cles or bicycles, and elec­ tricity only arrived in the 1990s. They showed pho­ tographs of the passes up and down to Machu Pic-


mas and alpacas and rain forests. Mrs Kathleen Staziker


chu, seeing the most beau-'. ;of all church matters dur- tiful flowers, streams, 11a- ing the interregnum.


vices of a minister or with any queries regarding St Nicholas's Church, during the absence of a vicar, should contact either of the churchwardens, Mr Bernard Parfitt on 773759 or Mrs Val Darwent on 776962. They are in charge


Anyone needing the ser­


won the raffle and Mrs Lil­ ian Hargreaves was pre­ sented with the birthday flowers. Several members will be


Nicholson and his wife, Jill, have left Sabden for a new post in Poulton-le- Fylde.


T h e ' Rev: Roland


Council The February meeting


.garet-Eccles. Raffle win- all busy digging out their ner was Mrs Agnes Bland.: crowns and tiaras for, a Members were remind- "Right Royal Do". A din­ ed of various items of neristobeheldatMytton


Jacques, Mrs Vicky' brate the Queen's Golden Blackie and Mrs Mar- Jubilee and the ladies are


interest and forthcoming Fold Hotel, on February events were discussed. 8th, to celebrate the


Ladies from two institutes have been invited to the birthday party in March. . Members were advised


there is to be an open meeting on February 4th in the village hall to dis­ cuss the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Members were also


Queen's accession to the throne 50 years ago and there is to be a prize for the best crown or tiara. After dinner Mr


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attending the LFWI coun­ cil meeting in Southport. Members are going to be among the first to cele-


of Sabden Parish Council will be held on Monday at 7-30 p.m. in the Methodist Rooms. Members of the public are welcome, but it they wish to speak on a matter they are asked to contact the clerk, Mrs Angela Whitwell, before­ hand on 779376.


SIMONSTONE


invited to a quiz evening Langho Community Cen- supper provided by the tonight arranged by the tre, on February 18th at 7- committee and games by management committee, 45 p.m. when the speakers Mrs Hilary Clarkson and


Richard Greaves will entertain with some organ music from the shows. The next meeting will be held in Billington and


Cliff Richard in Concert in Brussels


Price includes: • Two nights’ bed and continental breakfast based on a room with private facilities at a comfortable hotel within the .


Brussels and Bruges Christmas Market • Return coach and ferry (or . Eurotunnel) travel between your selected pick-up point mid Belgium


Brussels, Lille, Ghent or Valkenburg areas • Ticket for CLIFFS concert at The Forest National in Brussels on Friday • Visits to


f rom £189 • 3 days - 5th December


Spring in the Secret Lakes


Price includes: • Coach travel throughout • 3 nights at 3 star hotel "Full English breakfasts mi i >!>•:>•


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• 3 course evening meals , ; .


from £159 4 davs - 1 Uth Mav


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Stylish party . At the meeting of


_____ style, with an excellent hot


BAND aid Ribble Valley style raised £318 for local charities. A concert organised by Ribble


Valley Mayor Coun. Mrs Gwen Pye, which featured Slaidburn


Silver Band, packed West Brad­ ford Village Hall.


Mrs Ann Lennox. Mrs Pam Jelley, Mrs Cheryl Hanson and Mrs Linda Sawley performed a short comedy sketch written by Mrs Sawley. President Mrs Jelley


Proceeds from the event are


being donated to the Ribble Val­ ley M a y o r 's Welfare Fund. Among the main charities i t is supporting are North West Air Ambulance and Ribble Valley Crossroads Care, an organisa­ tion which helps home carers.


Myerscough College will talk about "The Ama­ teur Glasshouse".


Whist drive There will be a whist,


welcomed guest Mrs Muriel Deal, who is vice- chairman of the LFWI. They both cut the celebra­ tion cake, baked by Mrs Anne Atkinson. At the next meeting on


drive in Simonstone Old School next Tuesday at 7- 30 p.m.


SLAIDBURN


February 21st, there will be a talk by Mr and Mrs D. Atkinson; the Pearly King and Queen of Lan­ cashire. The choir's "Prelude to


Simonstone with Read WI, the 39th birthday party was celebrated in


. to all who supported this event. :■


Christmas" concert at St John's Church in Read in December raised £570 for the Burnley and Pendle Hospice Fund. Thanks go


stone Garden Club will meet in the old'school tonight a t 7-30 p.m., when a lecturer from


Green fingers ; Members of Simon­


Young Farmers' Club challenged advisory mem­ bers to an indoor games evening on Monday. Win­ ners were the experienced advisory members. Next week, members


Challenge Members of Slaidburn


will meet at 7-15 p.m. in Newton for a visit to Tesco Supermarket, Clitheroe.


Tricks and spots A whist and domino


drive was held on Satur­ day in Slaidburn Village Hall. Whist winners were:


All inclusive Gairloch Scotland


TV • Welcoming drinks reception • A morning daily newspaper per room •All you can eat for breakfast and dinner • A glass of house wine with dinner • 3 daytime sightseeing excursions • Lunchtime refreshment pack each day •Afternoon tea served upon return from exclusions • Nightly entertainment • Unlimited drinks (house brand as advertised on arrival) at the hotel’s bar, including beer, spirits, wine and soft drinks, available between 6pm and 11pm


from only £154 5 (lavs - 25th .March.


The Neapolitan Riviera by Air


Price includes •. Return flights from the UK.to Naples , ■- Return airport to hotel transfers in Italy * 7 nights . ...


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v accommodation at your,chosen hotel • Continental, - breakfasts • Three course evening meals • The services ■


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; , Price includes • 4 nights accommodation • Bedrooms with private facilities and Our photo shows the Mayor,


Coun. Mrs Pye (right), with con­ ductor Mr John Cowking, band members and VIP guests Mr and Mrs Stephen and Moira Butcher. Mr Butcher is chairman of Craven District Council. (T210102/6)


K. Metcalfe, J. Wadding- ton, J. robinson, W. Brown. Dominoes: E. Fox, A.


Fox, P. Oddie, G. Berry, G. Thomson, C. Wiseman. Raffle: A. Fox, A. Lowe, D. Lowe, M. Woods.


Bowling club The annual general


meeting of the Hodder Valley Bowling Club will take place in the Hark to Bounty, Slaidburn, on March 6th at 8 p.m. All new members are welcome.


BRADFORD WEST


Gardening tips The monthly meeting of West Bradford Garden-


; ing Club will take place in the village hall tonight at 7-30p.m.;


/ The guest speaker will be from "Care Stanley Grange" and visitors are . welcome.


WHALLEY


the year for members of Whalley WI, there was a good attendance and new­ comers were welcomed. A hot-pot supper was


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Abbey winners Whist winners at the


Abbey senior citizens' drive, were: Ladies - Mrs H. Hardy, Mrs E. Charnley, Mrs E Woofe (cons). Gents - Mrs H. Holt,' Mrs G. Walmsley, Mr J. Woofe (cons). . Dominoes: Mrs M.


Harrison, Mrs J. Peel, Mrs M. Maden (cons).


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Price includes • Return coach travel • Three nights dinner, bed and English breakfast in a family owned and managed hotel in Newquay/Porth • Entrances to the Eden Project and the Lost s Gardens of Heligan • Entertainment on two evenings


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of 'each" month” home'- Green Congregational , made soup and cakes with Church.


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all - and J. Walton j held after the service to "expressed thanks. _


competition for making t Mrs Adele Pridding was the best model clown! j organist for the historical Winner was R. Parker. ; j : occasion. A good time was had by j A short meeting was


Afterwards there was a J the 17th Century,


... The next meeting on for the coming year, any- Monday will be at 7-45 j one not at the meeting and p.m! in the village hall!"' , ) who would like to be


j j j discuss the family services


involved should contact Mrs Olivia Assheton with available dates.


GRINDLETON


the illness known as the Flesh Eating Bug, local mother Mrs Doreen Mars-


Sad story When her son died of


den found to her sorrow th a t there was no help, group available for the


bereaved family of vic­ tims, so she set about


starting one. At Knowle Green Vil­


lage Hall on Wednesday, Mrs Marsden will talk about her experiences in this project and the effects it has had on herself and her family.


includes a glass of wine served from 7-30 p.m. The talk will begin at 8 p.m.


Admission is £3.50 and . . . .


Mood for love Tickets for the Valen­


tine's dance to be held in Khowle Green Village Hall on February 8th are now available by telephon­ ing 01254 878447. Dancing will be to;


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vice for mums'and tod­ dlers, when they can meet Edward Bear, will be held in St John's Church, Read, on Wednesday at 11 a.m.


Meeting Edward The monthly short ser­


SABDEN


held in the Baptist Church Hall, Sabden, every Mon­ day afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m. This gentle exercise to


Keep-fit A keep-fit class is to be


music class is open to everybody at £1 a session, and proceeds will go to the East Lancashire Hospice. If you want more informa­ tion phone Miss Kitty Garnett on 01282 776042.


. when hew officers and a ’ committee will be elected. Everyone is welcome.


will hold its annual meet­ ing on/Tuesday a t the White,Hart at 8 p.m.,


Bowling Sabden Bowling Club


YOUNG Cubs are forming a new pack after nearly 14 years. Under the watchful eye and


Chipping Cubs re-form after 14 years Anyone wishing to help can


Mrs Irena Preston and leaders


leadership of former Cub Scout and Scout Mr Bob Noblet, 13 boys have joined the new Chip­ ping Cub Scouts 14 years after the previous Cub Scout pack closed. Helping Mr Noblet with the young Cub pack are assistant leaders Miss Kate Eveson and Mr Andrew Harrison.


of the Clitheroe and D is tr ic t Scout Association have helped in forming the new Scout group. Parents and friends watched


the presentation, which was held on Tuesday evening. The cubs will meet every Tues­


day a t Chipping Village Hall from 6 p.m. to 7-30 p.m. They are hoping to form a Scout troop in the near future.


contac t Mr Noblet on 01995


61886. Pictured at their investiture at


the village hall are new Cub Scouts with, from the left back row, Mrs Irena Preston, District Commissioner Mr Glen Fendall, Mr Bob Noblet and assistant leaders Miss Kate Eveson and Mr Andrew Harrison. (T230102/1)


Ribble Valley welcomes Band Aid!


Club met on Monday for a j laid down by the founder talk and practical demon- ;


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and to the car boot and indoor sale on Sunday, arranged by the bowling club members. There will be a bring-


KNOWLE GREEN


will be Mr Derrick and Mrs Chrissy Sanderson on "A- World of Antiques”. Anyone interested in join­ ing will be most welcome.


service will be held in St Leonard's Church, Lang- ho, tomorrow at 7-30 p.m. These will continue during the current conflict. •


Prayers The Prayers for Peace


and-buy stall at the next meeting.


Items for inclusion . should be sent to: Village News,


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A real qu< of convei for cound


A QUESTION of convem raised by Ribble Valley eo


ough's Community Committee were asked to consider whether the "very basic" toilets in Brungerley Park should be relocated and updated or whether the conveniences


Members of the bor­


Clitheroe Cemetery should be replaced instead. A report


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said the proposed new location for the toilets in the park was very secluded and isolated and could give rise to vandalism or inappropri­ ate behaviour. The report added th a t the cemetery toilets, 100m.


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•further along Wadding- ton Road, were not van­ dalised and suggested that instead of replacing the Brungerley facility, the cemetery conve­ niences could be replaced with signs a t the park entrance advising people of their location. However, Coun. Gra­


ham Sowter (Billington) said he had reservations about the proposal. He said the public facilities a t the cemetery were


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‘Quiet Lain for country| moves step


THE village of Chip­ ping is a t the centre of a pioneering pro­ je c t which could make the area a big­ ger honeypot for


walkers and cyclists. Consultants have com­


took members on the most followed by a hunger lunch fascinating walk along the ^ ^ ^ 1 .


Christian Unity in Sabden saw services in all four vil­ lage churches. The week began with a packed open­ ing service in St Nicholas's Church and, after week­ day gatherings at the Bap­ tis t and Methodist Chapels, ended a t St Mary's RC Church apd - involved the pupils from-' : the parish school. This was.:


The Week of Prayer for


pleted their initial pro­ posals for a system of "Quiet Lanes" and "Greenways", centred in Chipping, but stretching as far as Dunsop Bridge in the north and Lon- gridge in the south. Lancashire County


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willt otheJ to dil vehif Land "drivl priatl tionif Til


( ..early stages of the project (.which must be spent within the next three years. The Quiet Lanes can


Council has already ear­ marked £250,000 for the


be brought in once the plan has been approved. I t merely involves the designation and signpost­ ing of certain roads which


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