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churches is held'itf Hurst :'Green next month. •: The .'event -takes place a t St John’s Church on Saturday October 4th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. I t is described by its organisers as an envi­ ronmental conference exploring Christian responsibilities and responses to'G od’s creation!'•'


>; -Five .speakers.are booked and subjects covered will include energy efficiency, green funerals, spiri­ tual responsibility, wildlife conservation and an eco-congrega- tion award. Places a t the con­


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and Mrs Holt for providing the venue, articles,1 stock for valua­ tion and fpr.providmg excellent refreshments. Thanks were also expressed to Mr.Keith Whitwell for being the auctioneer and valuer.


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the regional young farmers trea-- sure hunt on Sunday. The hunt will start between 1


p.m. and 1-30 p.m. setting off from Gisburn Auction Mart. Entry fee is £4.50 per person . and all are welcome. For next week’s meeting,


members should meet in the vil­ lage hall at .7-45 p.m.


Bowland Cricket Club came to a close with' the team’s last match against Bolton Abbey. , A party of members of the


End of season The'seasbtffor Bolton-by-


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paid at the October meeting. Mrs Mamie Isherwood won


the draw for the Hotpot Maga-, zine. The president reminded members that due to the pro­ posed change in the financial year end the tenure of officers serving on the committee would need to be extended. Transport to the council


been used and there was a good sprinkle of youth among them. Stephen Booth had been the most prolific wicket taker and runscorer. An enjoyable fixture with the court house casuals was preceded by a lunch kindly supplied by Mr and Mrs John and Joanna Aspinall at the court house. Other highlights included a


century by John Hunt against Cracoe and five wickets for 11 runs by Simon Reynolds against Grindleton. The team also .won the cup


for midweek matches against local villages.


Gardening club Mr Bill Blackledge was the


speaker at Bolland Gardening Club’s monthly meeting. His talk was entitled "Taking Cut­ tings and Propagation” and he had brought along many sam­ ples to illustrate his theme. His demonstration was given with his usual humour (which is why he is invited back so often to speak) and was highly informa- ■


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Wrong hall A whist drive will take place


on October 17th in Bolton-by- Bowlarid Village Hall, not Slaidbum as incorrectly stated last week.


BILLINGTON


Harvest service Everbne is welcome at a har­


vest service to be held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church this Sunday a t 10-45 a.m. The preacher will be Mrs C. Neal and all proceeds from the ser­ vice will go to Touching Lives,' an Operation Agri project in Thailand.


\ CHATBURN


Coffee morning The final coffee morning in


the present series raised £89 for Chatburn Methodist church building fund. The organisers express their thanks to all who have supported these efforts, which have raised more than £1,000 in total.


CLAY ION- L ED ALE


WI flowers The September meeting of


Clayton-le-Dale Women’s Insti­ tute was very well attended, / with members of other WIs and guests warmly welcomed by the president, Mrs Joan Motter­ shaw. '


arrangement by Mrs Barbara Charlson was both delightful: and entertaining. Mrs Charlson - is herself a WI member and sev-: - eral of her friends from Langho and Billington WI were present. Mrs Charlson produced three '


A demonstration of flower:. 1


ing, the president'gave news of / the death of former member/: Amy Kenyon. Respects will be-/


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beautiful fresh flower arrange­ ments, which were used for raf- ! fie prizes, and also two dried . flower arrangements. - i-/v ■ She has a fund of amusing stories, which had her audience spellbound, and the seemingly efffortless way she assembled the arrangements was remark- : able. She was thanked by the /i president, who said members hoped to see her again, either at : the village hall or one of the many other venues where she . exhibits her work. -Also at the September meet- /


meeting in Fleetwood will be co­ ordinated by the secretary, Pauline Ormerod, and those attending the Ghost Walk in Whalley are to meet at 8 p.m. on the Swan Hotel car park. Several enquiries had been received regarding a Chistmas shopping trip to Leeds. Those interested were asked to give their names to Mrs Mottershaw and state a preference for a date between November 11th and 13th. The cost should be between £7 and £8. The speaker at the next


meeting, on October 13th, will be Angela Gould, who will talk about how herbal medicine can improve your health.


DUNSOP BRIDGE


W l At Dupsop Bridge WI on


Wednesday the speaker was Mrs S. Lewis who is in charge of the Hedgehog Care and Hospi­ tal in Manchester. Mrs Lewis took two hedge­


hogs which had been rescued by the centre.


1 Members were also informed


how to feed hedgehogs which may visit their gardens. The competition was a


hedgehog ornament, the win-; nerswereMrs S.Winstanley, Mrs AfHargreaves and Mrs E. Robinson. Birthday greetings were given to Mrs J. Jones and Mrs R; Johnson. The monthly draw was won


by Mrs M. Beatie. Transport was arranged for


the,visit to Abbeystead WI on Tuesday.


! GISBURN


Sewing club The first session of a sewing


club in the festival hall in Gis­ burn is commencing on Wednesday. This will be an informal class


each week between 1-30 p.m. and 3-30 p.m. Members will be able to bring their work to com­ plete or to start and there will always be an opportunity to learn from each other’s knowl­ edge.


, Anyone interested in the class should contact Mrs Mau­ reen Bowe or come along to the class next week.


GRINDLETON


Thanksgiving Grindleton Methodist


Church will be celebrating its harvest on Sunday. The minister will be the Mr


Mark Sleet who will he leading a service for all ages at 11 a.m'. The church is also collecting


tinned and packeted food for the harvest to be given to Nightsafe, Blackburn young people's homeless charity. The food is used at Night-


'* ‘ ,i ! pnest.Father John Chalmor and,the Rev/ /J^igiljMass is held every Saturday at‘6*.


Lancashire District^of thesMethoSist?* t^omeithercongregation.??^' Church; and:members of'.both:'congregari:sMsEictured/from the left,'■-are-MriCheSkeri tions took part in the service. :


> man/Fr Chalinor and Mr Poxon.,(s)fi


bers were due to visit Pendleton' ,WI. ■ Grindleton WI’s November birthday meeting will be held'at the Spread Eagle, Sawley, and members will have a chance to choose from the menu at the October meeting. Mrs Barbara- Dewhurst volunteered to bake a fruit cake and Mrs Cynthia Openshaw will ice it. Mrs Margaret Bartle has


agreed to take over as WI rep­ resentative on the Recreation Ground Committee and was thanked lor volunteering. After some discussion, it was


agreed to book a trip to see Handel’s Messiah by Candle­ light at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, on Wednesday, December 3rd. At present there are six places reserved, but any­ one else who would like to go should contact Mrs Mandy Brennan on 01200 441551 as soon as possible. The WI’s next meeting will


-per costing £2 per person. Any­ one who wants to attend but was not a t the last meeting should contact Mrs Kay Hop- kinson before the end of Sep­ tember:0:?


be the AGM, at which the com­ mittee will serve a hot pot sup-


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Traffic roadshow The parish council wishes to


remind residents that the traffic and safety roadshow will be vis­ iting Clitheroe on Monday. It will be based all day at Sains- burys. The parish council will take the opportunity to attend and pursue its campaign for action to reduce traffic speed and improve road signage in the village..,.. , ; v


residents to also attend and add weight to the campaign. The more people who voice their concerns over traffic problems, the more likely something will be done.


KNOWLE GREEN


WI opened after the summer break with a very interesting talk and slides by Mr W. John­ ston, local historian, on the life of Lady Anne Clifford. Mem­ bers from other WI's joined them for a very enjoyable evening. Lady Anne Clifford lived


Royalist Knowle Green and Dutton


during the 17th Century and spent a lot of her life in the court of Queen Elizabeth and mixed in


Royal circles. She was a proud Royalist. Her family owned many castles in Northumber­ land and Westmorland, includ­ ing Broom Castle, Litchfield, and Brough and more locally Skipton Castle, but when King James came to the throne he had the estate signed over to himself. Lady Anne was a very strong


willed and determined person and for 38 years she fought for the right of the estates to be returned to the family. She was 53 years old when this hap­ pened, by which time her father had died so she took over the estate. When she took charge she


safe's drop-in centre and in making up food parcels for young people aged between 16 and 21 who have been homed by Nightsafe in supported bedsit accommodation. . After the service, the church will be serving a harvest lunch in the hall. All are welcome to attend the service and lunch.


WI slides At the September meeting of


restored many of the castles and churches, and built alms houses for the workers. She treated her staff very well and made sure they were all taught to read and write, she was also very generous and gave them pensions and treated them on special occasions. - After a delicious supper, Mr Johnston gave a slide-show of the many beautiful castles :.belonging to Lady Anne Clif­ ford. At the next meeting on Octo­


Grindleton WI, member Mrs Catherine Taylor treated every­ one to a'wonderful slide show. She entertained 29 members and four guests to an illustrated journey of Peru, the show encompassing two holidays spent with family and friends. . . Mrs Taylor’s slides were spec-..


tacular and she also displayed, some of her souvenirs from the- trips. Her witty and informa-; tive narrative made her audi­ ence feel as if they had been: with her in Peru.


ber 8th, Mr Frank Barnes will talk on Venezuela, new mem­ bers will be most welcome to attend. .


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and domino dnve will be held in the village hall on Monday at 7-30 p.m. Admission is £1, which includes tea and biscuits. There is also a draw and every­ one is welcome.


Dominoes The usual fortnightly whist


Walk talk < The monthly talk at the vil­


/ Members, who had: been i 1 eagerly awaitmg the talk since a - previous one by Mrs Taylor on f a trip to the. Himalayas, were not disappointed..She was> thanked by. Mrs Dorothy Hep-:1, worth. : One of the visitors, Mrs Joy: Smith, judged a competition for: a bear. I t was won by Mrs Judy :


fe, On Friday, 16 Grindletony. members went oma coach with?, Gisburn WI to see-the filmy


lage hall will be held on Wednesday October 11th, when Mrs Burford,‘chairman of the Long Distance Walkers Associ­ ation, will talk about the walk


'across Chile and Antarctica' .that she and her husband com­ pleted earlier this year. Admis­ sion costs £3.50, which includes a glass of wine on arrival and a light supper at the close. Tick­


: Cowling, with new member. Mrs. ; Margaret Loach second and-; Mrs Cynthia Openshaw.third, t li­


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Village dinner


v.« The' annual village hall. din- - ner willbe held in the hall on Friday/October 3rd,‘.when the.


' The "council'^ urges individual e , .


who was a former senior foot­ man to the late Queen Mother at Clarence House. Mr Kidd is an accomplished speaker and the subject of his talk will be “Reminiscences of Royal.Ser- vice”. Tickets cost £1^550, which includes 8 three-course meal plus coffee. There is a choice of menu, with a vegetari­ an option available. To book, please phone 01254 878447.


Harvest Harvest Thanksgiving was


celebrated at Knowle Green Church on Sunday when the Rev. Clifford Chesworth, of Carlisle, was guest speaker. He spoke to a large congregation at the morning service about the blessing of the Lord’s gift to us, particularly thinking about the gifts of life, peace, freedom and love. At the evening service, the offering was for Tear Fund, specifically for the organisa­ tion’s work in Ethiopia. Follow­ ing the service there was a church family supper. Mrs Joan Clark will conduct the service at 11 a.m. on Sunday.


Music and'lunch The new season of lunchtime


concerts begins on October 2nd at Knowle Green Village Hall. The opening concert features the pianist Sarah Beth Briggs. Sarah made history by becom­ ing the youngest ever finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. She rose to international attention at 15 by winning the International Mozart Competition in Salzburg and since then her solo career has taken her to Ger­ many, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy and the US. She also gave the world premiere performance of newly-discov­ ered pieces by Benjamin Brit­ ten at the Chester Festival. Sarah has regularly featured


as a concert soloist in London and at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Her programme at Knowle Green will include Haydn's F minor Variations and Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata. To book tickets, please tele­


phone 01254 826948 and leave your name, number of tickets required and your telephone number. Prices are £13; £12 conces­


sions: £6 accompanied children, all including the lunch.


LANGHO


Morning worship The Rev. David Noblet will


conduct both the 9 a.m. Holy Communion and the 10-30 a.m. service of morning worship and baptism at St Leonard's Parish Church on Sunday. The parish harvest lunch is


on September 28th in the com­ munity centre at 12 noon fol­ lowing the morning service. There will be potato pie and


pickles, together with a choice of sweets, tea or coffee. The price is £4.50 for adults, and £3 for children. . Everybody is welcome, and


tickets are available from Brian. Williams or any PCC member.


NEWTON


H a r v e s t f e s t iv a l , The United Reformed church


will be holding its harvest festi- val onSunday.


The Rev. G Folley of Black­ A u tum n d a n c e held on October 3rd. fe, - .fey ; - < 0


includes tea or coffee and bis­ cuits, is 50p.


SABDEN


Plans There were no parish council


objections to plans for a dis­ abled ramp a t the Baptist Church. Plans for holiday cot­ tages at Cobden Farm and eight flats on the site of Birtwells Printers in Stubbins Lane had been turned down by Ribble Valley Council. Applica­ tions for a bedroom extension at 8 Badger Wells Cottages and rear extension at 51 Whalley Road had been approved. No decisions had been made on a porch at 113 Clitheroe Road and a rear extension at 35 Pen- dle Street East.


Travellers The travellers who are


parked on Black Hill picnic site were leaving a lot of rubbish and concern was expressed at the parish'council meeting about them regularly using the site.. I t was suggested that a height restriction post or boul­ ders would prevent them get­ ting on to the two sites in the area and this would be dis­ cussed at a meeting with coun­


try s id e officers. Coun. Goss asked: “What does it cost to keep cleaning up after them?”


Nuisance Youths are now being report­


.council: when these incidents are happening. He said that


ed causing a nuisance on the football ground and changing rooms, the parish council heard. PC Sherratt stressed again that people should report incidents to the police NOT the parish


Sabden gets more visits from the police than any Ribble Val­ ley village because he had set up a targeted patrol at weekends.


Horticultural Sabden Horticultural Society


committee met at the White Hart last Tuesday. It discussed this year’s show


which was thought to have been the best ever. There were an increased number of exhibit entries in all the classes except the handicraft class and an increased number of visitors. There will be a talk by Mr


David Metcalfe of Nelson, enti­ tled “Vegetables, growing my way” on Wednesday, October 22nd, at 7-30 p.m. in St Mary’s Hall. Mr Metcalfe is a National Vegetable Society judge. Light refreshments will be served, there will be the usual raffle and all are welcome. The annual meeting will be


at the White Hart at 7-30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11th. The annual dinner is at the


Shireburn Arms on February 27 th. Anyone wishing to go is asked to inform the secretary, Mrs Betty Clarkson on 772762 or any committee member.


night in St Mary’s Hall on Sat­ urday, September 27th, at 7-30


Concert There will be a Lancashire


p.m. It will feature songs and entertainment and a potato pie supper. Tickets cost £5.


SLAIDBURN istacle evening Slaidbum young farmers met


burn will be the preacher and the festival will sthrt at 2 p.m. •••'.’James Carr who was thanked . business right on time for the


on the village green for an “obstacle challenge evening” on Monday, organised by Mr


by the chairman. ,


There will be a local band • subject bf their; choice, vary- playing 80s and 90s music and a ing from pets to holidays.


disco. 'i , • ; • • • ; ’The next meeting is to be For further details and ticket


information, ring 01200 446400 or 01200 446696.


- PENDLETON


Waste paper ^ The fortnightly waste paper


■ held on Monday at 7-45 p.m. a t ; ■■--■■■-•


‘ Slaidburn Village Hali. This' : will consist of a a debate with two teams of . ex-Bowland? region YFC members, who will give the members an opportuni­ ty to find out how to debate.


collection will not take place today.:^as "advertised, in la s t1 week’s news: The next collection: wiil he as scheduled on Tuesday, September 30th. ’ t , ; * fefe


WADDINGTON


& meaning of life from Thursday :),. . , , ''wheni.it begins the 'Alpha' .Oakhill'.by releasing.other


Alpha'course' Wa'ddington Methodist: . Church will is giving people an /opportunity, to : explore the :<


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dockscoredRead’s onIy;goaL and Lee Rushton was/man of' the match,


Coffee morning^, >y'/ A coffee morning'will be held


speaker will be Mr Paul Kidd, s talls.YAdmissibn>>hich & l ' ' a i g ! l g ] g ! g g l


weekly sessions, v !feThe course is run in the home/*'-" Thesformer preparatory of Mark and Karen Sleet and is v classrooms have also been put intended to be low key, friendly, to good use,.with' music teach- andfun.


' !, 1 ~vfe J ing moving into more spacious


R\?.dyUnited -Reformed by an the main.ChristianL areas being allocated for drama, Church from 10 a.m. to noon ondenominations and more thanfeart hnd design! V • ‘ fe ' fe,


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ton WI held in the Methodist schoolroom, president Mrs Eva Ellison welcomed everyone.


. She then handed the meeting over to Mrs Doreen Hammond, who was representing Clitheroe members' night. She introduced the speaker, Mr Peter Houldsworth, who gave a talk on South Africa and Johannes­ burg. He and his wife, Patricia, had


been there on several occasions to visit their daughter and fam­ ily. Mr Houldsworth talked about the Kimberley diamonds and the Cecil Rhodes gold run. He showed coloured slides, including some of the stunning scenery of Cape Town and Table Mountain. Mrs Mary Cowman thanked


Mrs Houldsworth for a most interesting evening. A delicious supper was then served by the Clitheroe members, along with a food quiz. j. Mrs Jean Oldroyd gave a


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Mrs Margaret Jackson, had an enjoyable day out at Abbeystead. The next walk has been organised for Wednesday to Beacon Fell. A craft after­ noon is to be arranged at the village club. The next meeting will be held


The walking group, led by


A TEAM from Ribble Valle; Club has won second place in competition. Four teams from the club


in the Methodist School room on Tuesday, October 14th, and the subject for the evening is “Gift wrapping with a differ­ ence”, with Mrs Elain Bur- ridge. Tea hostesses will be Mrs Sowden, Mrs Underwood, Mrs A. Walker and Miss Nutter.


WHALLEY


Council Members of the public are


invited to attend tonight’s meeting of Whalley Parish Council when, as usual, there will be opportunity for them to raise points about agenda items, or about anything else. Subjects on which there will be updates or discussion include


/ the trees in the churchyard, pro­ posed new toilets and the response to planning applica­ tions. The meeting is in the village hall and starts at 7-30 p.m.


its annual Autumn' Club


Bowling club Whalley Bowling Club held . _


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bles competition last Sunday! The event was blessed with beautiful summer weather and raised some much-needed funds for the club. Later, a barbecue was


enjoyed by members, which concluded a pleasant day. The bowling competition tro­


phy was won by Frank Corban and Rita Whittaker, with Jim Hamer and Roland Smith claiming the runners-up spot. The club would welcome any


new members, with tuition given to new bowlers. Anyone interested in having


a go can find out more by phon­ ing Pat Holden on 01254 822737.


Mothers’ Union Whalley Mothers’ Union


Autumn season opens this week with a bumper jumble sale this Saturday at Whalley Methodist Hall. Doors open at 11 a.m. and goods can be received from 9 a.m. All members and friends are asked to come and support this effort. The first evening meeting of


the new season takes place on ’ Tuesday at Whalley CE School, starting at 7- 30 p.m. The speakers will be the Pearly King and Queen of Lancashire -with one of their dogs. This is an open meeting and everyone is welcome.


New school The new term at Oakhill Col­


lege, Whalley, also saw a new preparatory school open on the college campus. . After some three years of planning, and much hard work by the governors, teachers and, indeed, the parents through their active fund-raising activi­ ties and support, the new preparatory school opened for


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against teams from all over th | at the Nottingham City Net Tournament. The under 11s were runnel


hard fought tournament agai which included Oldham, Hertl derland and Birmingham won five of their six games coi


Event will higf new commei openings in fai


FARMERS and horticultural! Valley are invited to attend a ‘| tunities” seminar. I t will be at Myerscough i


ston, on the evening of Thursd 9th, and will highlight potent! in areas such as alternative crc| able food and innovation. Entitled “Innovation and


Rural Renewal”, it is the thirl of five such seminars being if cashire. They aim to highlight the cl worthwhile opportunities now!


the rapidly developing envl technologies, m a rk e t . . ‘


| Topics to he covered includl


food production, alternatif crops and wildlife conservatkf the impact of genetically 1 crops. Even subjects such as | will be covered. Delegates will also be able t l


Rural Business Incubator at [ College. The event starts at 7 | places can be reserved by cif 877100 or via email to events!


Plans for chanl buildings refi


SEVERAL applications for v| Ribble Valley buildings havej down. Officials of the borough cour delegated powers to deal with|


tions. They have quoted either in


design or adverse effect on a listtf its setting as refusal reasons. Properties concerned include |


Horton-in-Craven, where demo building of a store was planil Farm, Sabden, change of use of] day cottages: Starch Hall, I detached garage; Baygate HouJ Bowland, extension and windof 8 York Street, Clitheroe, shop: ing; Lowland Cottage, Newton, 1 and removal of rendering: Brocl Tosside, extension, conservatof alterations.


Trailer tent is]


A TRAILER tent has been stolj Lane, Langho. The theft occured between ! Sunday night and 7 a.m. on M|


ing. The Pennine Pulman was p j


roadside and police believe it wf by an opportunist thief. The tent is eight feet by five fi|


white and brown in colour. I t is valued at £200 and inqui| made to try and trace it.


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