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of Bolton-by-Bowland Young; Farmers’ Club enjoyed atalk and equipment demonstration on bee-keeping by John Zamer- ski. Thanks were expressed by Edward Thornber.
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a games and quiz night in the village hall at 7-45 p.m.
CHATBURN
Chatbum Methodist Women’s Fellowship .was attended by about two thirds of the mem bers. Mrs Joan Marsh was the guest entertainer. Mrs Giles presided and pianist was Mrs Hudson. Following prayers the party continued with the singing of Christmas carols. Mrs Giles introduced (Mrs
Carols and cream The Christmas party of
Marsh who read poems, some; of which she had written her-;: self, some serious and others' amusing. While the tea was - served more carols were sung and warm mince pies and whipped cream gave a seasonal flavour. Thanks were expressed to hostesses.
Entertaining Residents of The Manor
Chatburn CE School sang beautifully to the residents of The Manor House last Friday. Mrs Eileen Dickinson had trained them to a high stan dard and everyone enjoyed their Christmas songs and car ols. Father Christmas gave out presents as a thank-you for their entertainment.
House Residential Home, Chatbum, attended a wonder ful Christmas party in Bow- land High School. They were entertained by two comedi ennes, enjoyed a Christmas tea followed by the school choir singing carols. Father Christ mas attended and gave out excellent presents to all. Twenty-four children of
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hold a Carol Service at 9-30 a.m. on Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Laura Hardy. They will join members of the Bap tist congregation for: the Christmas Day service. - .
St Mary’s The first Mass of Christmas at St Mary’s RC Church will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,’ Christmas Eve. There will be a ’ Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve and 10-30 a.m. Masses on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
service at 5-30 p.m. on Christ mas Eve and parishioners are invited to join the congregation at Pendleton for the Midnight Mass at 11-30 p.m. There will be a parish
Christmas Eucharist in St Nicholas’s at 10 a.m. on Christ mas Day and Boxing Day.
Stamps Please save the stamps on your
- Christmas mail to help charity. Mrs Eileen Pearson, of 4 Alston Close, Sabden, is col lecting them for a small Christ ian charity that helps the less fortunate at home and abroad called “Occupy Till I Come.”
School Sabden Primary School pupils entertained parents and friends with a presentation by the nursery children entitled “Goldilocks And The Three Bears”. Numerous fairytale charac
THE man of, tHe'moment made a special trip'to ;
Gisburn Festival Hall for Ihe village’s annual Christmas fair. .Children aged,seven and under received pre^
sents from
Father.Christmas,while grown-ups. had the' opportunity-to browse around the cake,: gift and Christmas decoration stalls before enter ing the tombola or,ruffle,
v All the proceeds raised at the fair, a total of f 940, will be divided between Gisburn WI. ther Alzheimer’s Society and the Gisburn Festival Hall Fund. Maureen Bowe, president of Gisburn
that the next meeting will be on January 8th at 7-30 p.m.
Members were reminded
Surprise guests A Christmas party for
evening was organised by Mrs Marion Courtney and Mrs Elizabeth Wrigley and the competition cup was awarded to Mrs Edna Jackson. A Jacob’s join supper was
rounded off by carols led by Mr Jim Parker.
GISBURN
Carol singing On Monday evening, mem
bers of Gisburn Young Farm ers’ Club toured the village carol singing, rounding off with coffee and mince pies,at the White Bull. Members were reminded
there will now be a break from the weekly meetings until Jan uary i2th,when there will be a ; talk in the Festival Hall by. Juliet Coates.
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' vThe annual New Year disco; , will again take place at Stirk- House Hotel on January 9th' from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admis-v sion is by ticket only, available from Pauline Newbould (tel.-l 445351) or Neil Bancroft (tel. 01254 843289).
Parish Church was buzzing with life on Sunday morning as a large congregation of all ages gathered for the Christingle service, led by the Rev. Eric Kyte, ably assisted by young people from the Tower Club and the recently formed Gis burn Brownies. The Brownie flag was paraded to the altar by Emma Todd, Helen Kyte and Bethany Giles and after welcoming everyone Mr Kyte lit the third candle on the Advent crown! Mr D. Ingham gave a Bible reading and every one sang an Advent hymn. The children of the Tower Club, led by Mrs Joanne Lloyd,.built-up a large model of the Christingle orange of items hidden among the congregation, and recited poems and prayers forming the acrostic of “Christingle”. Everyone in the congrega
Christingle service The beautiful Gisburn
tion received a Christingle orange, and Mr Kyte explained the meaning of the decorative sweets, candle, ribbon and sil ver foil. The Christingle hymn was sung and Mrs Sarah Kyte led prayers for the children of the world. The collection was for the
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work of the Children’s Society and organist was Mrs Diane Rice and after a very happy service everyone enjoyed a chat overcoffee. On Sunday at 7 p.m. in
church, the well-loved service of nine lessons and carols will take place. ;
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donned by members of Gisbum WI while they enjoyed a beau tiful slide show and very inter- esting and informative talk entitled “A Walk in the Coun-. try Through the Seasons" given by Mrs Laura Sivell.
A country walk Imaginary hiking boots were ■
HURST GREEN Christmas fair
'. St John's Church held its annual Christmas Fair on Sat urday in the Memorial iHall, Hurst Green, raising £2,346 for church funds. • '• • .
Downham WI members was held in the village hall when past president Mrs Elsie Bark er and her husband, Bill, were congratulated on the occasion of their diamond wedding anniversary. Family members were surprise guests and a cake was specially baked for the cel ebration. Entertainment for the
Tricks and spots The December whist and
domino drive held in Gisburn Festival Hall was well-attend ed.
Whist winners were: Ladies
- M. Jackson, F. Jeffes, H. Pullen. Gents - J. Kenyon, M. Davis, J. Robinson. Dominoes: S. Barker, R.
GRINDLETON
Christmas services The Christmas celebrations
in St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, begin this evening with the village carol service at 7 p.m. Representatives of dif ferent village organisations will read the lessons and pupils from,the primary school will be performing a Christmas rap, Mulled wine and mince pies
will be served afterwards in the parish room. The Christingle service will
take place on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. and on Christms Day morning there will be a special Christmas Eucharist at 9-30 a.m.
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;? v:Membe'rssand' friends of Grindletpn WI enjoyed a floral
; demonstratidn with a Christ- : mas theme by Mrs Lois Gill, of. Sawley.V. . ■'
: -: Mrs Gill created stunning displays'depicting a selection of
. “The,Twelve-Days of Christ mas"; The audience was invit ed to tparticipate: and the singing and miming to the car ols produced a lot of fun and laughterl The floral arrange ments were raff led and the lucky winners were all non- members; i .
Trade was brisk at the
Christmas stall and the pro ceeds of the £2 Christmas par cel bring-arid-buy will go to the First Responders. '■
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Everyone enjoyed mulled wine, mince pies, Christmas short breads and a piece of Mrs Annie Slater’s 99th birthday cake.
the LFWI fun quiz, which will now he held in Samlesbury Vil lage Hall, and a spring holiday in Paris. Members were noti fied that the Clitheroe WI Market is moving to the Unit ed Reformed Church as from the first market of the year on March 16th.
Forthcoming events include Grindleton WI will be repre
held on January 8th when Mr Derrick Sanderson will talk about antiques. Members are invited to bring items for appraisal. A “Fish ‘n’ Fizz” supper will be served to cele brate the New Year.
sented at the resolutions meet ing in Barton and the spring council meeting in Southport in , March. The next meeting will be
madetChristmas decoration' which' was won by Mrs Bar bara Dewhurst, provided a colourful and festive touch.
s;kWI, who helped to, organise, thefauv said;, “I would like to thank everyone for alltheir help oii theday.”
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burn resident Mrs Lucy Ncwlove-was also announced at the fair., ",
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to a competition being-nimby. Gis /
; ; The picture is entitledGirl-with^Harebell'! and Mrs Newlove asked people to guess the girl’s birthday who is featured in the picture.
End-of-term Term ends at St Joseph's
R.C. School tomorrow, with Mass at 12-45 p.m. All are wel come to attend.
Carol singing All those wishing to join in
Knight, C. Graveston, W. Cook, M. Green, F. Lowe.
singing carols round Hurst Green tomorrow are asked to meet at St Peter's Club by 7-30 p.m. The event, organised jointly by the Anglican and Catholic churches in the vil lage, will raise money for the homeless charity, THOMAS.
mittee thanks everyone who bought tickets for their raffle, drawn on Friday, which raised £99 for playgroup funds .The winning ticket, drawn by Fr. Howell, belonged to Mrs Joan Holmes, of Southport, who won the Christmas hamper. Other prizes, of wine and chocolate, were won by Alice Ashley, of Clitheroe, Mrs Hele na Smith, of Dutton, and Jodie Walsh, of Ribchester. .
St John's
A Christmas carol service will be held in St John's Church, Hurst Green, on Sunday, at 7 p.m, and a Christingle service on Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. Holy Communion will be cele- brateddn Christmas Day at 10 a.min.
Playgroup draw St Joseph’s Playgroup com
Cappella Singers will be pre senting an evening of music for Christmas, with appropriate readings and there will be a time of communal carol singing. Tickets which must be
booked in advance cost £5 and include a glass of mulled wine and a light supper. To book tel. 01254 878447.
will take place on Sunday at 11 a.m. and everyone is welcome. Coffee and biscuits will be served in the hall at the close. ' At 6-30 p.m. in the evening
birth of Jesus will be enacted by youngsters in Knowle Green Congregational Church, in the way that only the very young can do. The annual Nativity play
Nativity play The wonderful story, of the
the annual candle-lit carol ser vice will be held when all the village are especially urged to attend and share in this evoca tive experience. There will be the traditional readings to hear afresh and the traditional well loved carols to sing and at the close a chance to have a chat over a warm glass of mulled wine and a mince pie.
Party time At the meeting of Knowle
party with special guest Mrs Hazel Short, the county presi-
Green and Dutton WI mem bers enjoyed their Christmas
nightservice, witHilfoiKGom-- dent, munion,' in) ;Ali'/' Hallow's A short business meeting Church, Mitton, on Christmas . was presided over by Mrs Nora, Eve at 11-30 p.m. AH are wel7l>:; Cameron
who.read the 1^1 pro^
1 1 .«$ ' * n-n-v ^M r s Newlove filled a calendar with all the , _<l r*t'**F4 * ' T”fc,L !
i names of those who made a’guess. And the win- M ner, Mrs Miller, from WheeItbn, near Chorley, - . who guessed November 18th) was revealed at the: > fair on Saturday.
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Newlove.made-a cross-stitch picture in memory of Jean Watson, a much-loved member, of Gisburn WI, who died of cancer..
;i'v - In total, the’competition raised £326.10, which " ■ Mrs Newlove is
donating.to Cancer Research:.? ‘uk. '
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everyone to the party held in Newton Village Hall and the Rev. Mark Russell-Smith, of St Andrew’s Church, Slaidburn, said grace. Members of the village hall
Mr W. Esson, Mr M. Bamford, Mr Russell-Smith, Mr L. Lewis and Mr J. Whitaker. Ladies-Mrs M. Geldard, Mrs M. Parry, Mrs M. Silverwood, Mrs J.' Whitaker, Mrs E. Waterworth and Mrs D. Pear son.
thanks to the ladies in the kitchen and "members of the band for a most enjoyable time. Tea andmince pies were served at the dose;!; : :
PENDLETON
are on .the menu at the Swan with Two Neck, Pendleton, . tonight;:i?lv:;:f;!::i The festive evening starts at
Quiz night Carols and a Christmas quiz
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^llbe^eieb'r^din'StPeter’s ^ h e7ommi'tteewerdfi^i RC Church, Stonyhurst. on ^ f or the evening and
preceded by capls a^S-IQ. P4&': gfcss of wine were dnjoyed'by everyone. Christmas presents
'tcknis Jacob’s join supper and
wdlbepr^ed^ycarolsstarti- wer(?distributed andxups of mg at 11.30pm.
Church at_8-30 a.m?y.and in St were enjoyed by ^ be?0“ Mrs
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Joseph's RC Church; Hurst Green, at 10 a.m. Conifessions will be heard in St Peter's on Christmas Eve between 11-45 a.m. and 12-30 p.m., and 4-45 and 5-10 p.m.
KNOWLE GREEN
players enjoyed a happy evening last week in Knowle Green Village Hall. Around £800 was raised for hall funds from the effort and from the grand draw held on the same evening. Sincere thanks were
Happy times Eighteen tables of domino
expressed
to.the committee and all who supported the event.
Foot tapping All who attended and
A selection of party games January 14th.
Cameron wished everyone a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The next meeting will be on
LANGHO
conduct both the.9 a.m. Holy Communion and the 10-30 a.m. parish communion ser vices on Sunday in St Leonard’s Church, Langho. There will also be a carol ser vice in the church at 4 p.m. On Tuesday at 7-30 p.m.
Services The Rev. David Noblet will
there will be a Crib service at 6 p.m. and at midnight Mass at 11-45 p.m. Christmas Day there will be
danced the night away to the foot tapping, sing-a-long music of Blackpool Tower organist John Bowdler enjoyed a very, happy evening in Knowle Green Village Hall on Friday; Mr Bowdler enjoys a'very busy schedule and listening to him : play it is easy to understand ■ why he is so popular with; dancers throughout the North • West. Room to dance meant ; that his music could be enjoyed1 to the full.
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Evening of music Only a few tickets remain for
the evening of Christmas music in Knowle Green Village Hall on Saturday at 7-30 p.m. The A
an 8 a.m. Christmas commu nion at Old Langho Church fol lowed by a 10 a.m. Christmas communion in St Leonard’s Church. On January 6th at 7-30 p.m;
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tea and christmas <.akfe fin_ the meal.
Recycling . Don’t, forget to save all Christmas card envelopes and ■paper fonthe waste paper col- .'lectiof"
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entertainment provided by members and friends on the theme “The Home of HRH the Prince of Wales”. A quiz was also held on the same theme and Mrs Bristol thanked those who organised the fun and games. Members were reminded of
Mrs Jean Bristol welcomed members and guests to the Christmas party, held at the Craven Heifer, Chaigley, where everyone enjoyed a meal of sea sonal fayre. Everyone enjoyed superb
Mr Geoff Garnett expressed
with conductor Mr J. Cowking entertained everyone playing seasonal music, finishing with everybody joining in with the singing of carols.. Prizewinners were: Gents -
committee of Slaidburn and Newton served tea consisting of soup, turkey and ham salad, sweets and cheese and biscuits. The Slaidbum Silver Band
be Holy Communion at 9 a.m. an in St Peter’s Church, Simon- stone, there will be family com munion at 10 a.m.
On Christmas Day there will 1 SABDEN Holme Committee
switch-on and carols at which the total collected was £260. The Committee braved the
Dilys Day thanks everyone who contributed to these events, and to other events throughout the year.
Age Concern
The December meeting of Sab den Age Concern Leisure Club was held in St Mary’s Hall.; , A Christmas lunch was fol lowed by entertainment by the club choir, conducted by Mrs Joyce Harrison, with seasonal readings by Mrs Anne Jones and Mrs Joyce Grime. Special guests were Fr Peter
Birmingham of St Mary’s, the Rev. Trevor Vaughan of St Nicholas’s, the Rev. Laura Hardy of Sabden Methodist Church and club president Mr Keith Newmark. . A large number of raffle
prizes donated by members1 were presented to the winners by club chairman Mr Harold: Jones. He thanked the caterers,' Shelley’s'Kitchen, and all who had helped in setting up the room.
Musical Quiz St Mary’s School FSA has set a quiz sheet on stage and screen musicals, past and present. There are 40 questions to tax you over Christmas and sheets, which cost £1, must be returned either to school or to Mr John Shorter, by January 8th.
events occuring in the New Year viz the resolutions meet ing on January. 7th, the LFWI quiz on January 26th and the games evening on February 18th.
The next meeting will be on
January 20th in Pendleton Vil lage Hall when the speaker will be Mr David Alison and his subject "Railway Splendour”. The competition will be for a model train and there will also be a cleaning stall.
was made on the day and the following were the winners: hamper, Doreen; whisky and wine, Tina Bradley; gin, Betty Clarkson; whisky, Mrs Rad- cliffe; vodka, Terry Catter- mole; whisky, Pat Doxey; Tia Maria and wine, L. Moor- ( house; sherry, M. Calverley;; port, S. Ormes; chocolates and biscuits, Liam Grimshaw; bis cuits, Chris Malone; Christmas cake, Dinah Hackett; jams, M., Blockheel; crackers, E. Midg-': ley; chocolates, Johnson fami ly; plant, Dee Bottoms. Zoe Sef ton won a Christmas
Christmas Fair The total raised to date from St Mary’s RC Church Christmas Fair is £1,774. The grand Christmas draw
cake after correctly identifying itsweight. ■ •
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there will be a service in'St Leonard’s Church to celebrate' Epiphany.
NEWTON.
Party music ■ Special visitors to the
Christmas party for the over 60s of Slaidburn and Newton were the deputy Mayor of the • Ribble Valley, Coun. Charles ' Warkman, and his wife.
. t Mrs Mary Parker welcomed
.Carol services f-: (There will be a family carol w : service (ini'Read(.'United ■ Reformed Church on Sunday at 10-30 a.m. . In the evening at 6-30 p.m.
there will be a service of Nine Lessons and Carols in St John’s Chinch, Read,
Christmas services
■ Christmas Eve seiyices in St: ■ John’s Church, Read) are 10,: a.m. Holy Gommuunion, 4: p.m. Crib service and Nativity ! play and 11-30 p.’m; Midnight: ' Eucharist.
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Carol service ■ ; Sabden Baptist Church will hold a carol service on Sunday afternoon at 2-30 p.m. instead of the morning service. I t will be taken by Tim and Joan Peagham and will be followed’^ by tea and biscuits. . The couple will also take the ;
Christmas Day service at 10 a.m; to which all are welcome. >
Methodists Sabden Methodist Church will'
cold at Whalley’s Pickwick night last Thursday, and the tombola raised £220. Committee chairman Mrs
Members of Sabden Holme Committee want to thank everyone who contributed at the Christmas tree lights
ters were on parade from the 34 youngsters aged three to five who took on the roles of Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffett, Sleeping Beauty, Cin derella and many more as part of their Christmas concert. Proud parents packed the new nursery extension to watch the youngsters the play which was followed by festive songs. Last Thursday the infants
held a nativity play in St Mary’s RC Church which was well attended and the junior pupils held two Christmas con certs for parents and friends this week. Last Friday they held an all
day bring and buy sale for Blue Peter.
WADDINGTON Erigadoon seats
welcomed everyone and pro ceeded with the following busi ness. Members were reminded ■ to ensure that they had seats booked for the forthcoming operatic , society show "Brigadoon." Following a sumptous dinner of turkey and Christmas pudding, a raffle was drawn and each table chose a carol to sing in turn. The next meeting will be
The Waddington WI Christ mas party was held at the vil lage social club and was well attended by members. Mrs Eva Ellison, president,
held at the Methodist school room on January 13th, when Miss Hylda Emsden will take members on "A road to India.”
WHALLEY
■ Legion wish to thank all those who supported the Poppy Appeal. To all the collectors and distributors and to all who donated. ■This year £3,520 was for
Poppy thank-you The Whalley and District Branch of the Royal British
warded to the Poppy Appeal headquarters.
Football high The football team of Whal
ley Primary School reached the semi-finals of the Burnley FC Tournament on Friday. “This was a wonderful achievement as over 100 schools took part”, commented the head teacher, Mr Brian Beresford.
help with cleaning at Whalley Primary School, is going out to anyone who can cover for prob lems caused by illness.
Cleaning An appeal for occasional
received an orange containing a .candle at the Christingle ser vice in Whalley Parish Church on Sunday. At the end of the service the lights were switched out and the candles lit for a Christingle carol..
Christingle More than 80 children
Girl Guides
( , Members of Whalley Trefoil Guild,who are grandmothers were entertained by present day Girl Guides in Whalley School: , Ah excellent buffet supper
with wine was served and some of the girls performed some skilful dance routines they had worked out themselves.
There are no confirmation classes at St Nicholas’s Church ■ until January.. _ ■ .
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be’a Crib service a t 4 p.m., midnight communion begin ning at 11-30 p.m. will be shared between the Methodist and Anglican congregations, the Methodist minister, the Rev. Chris Cheeseman and the vicar the Rev. Chris Sterry offi ciating. ‘
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the.churches in Barrow, Billington and Whalley have been distributed to households in the village. , •• : On Christmas Eve there will
Church’services Leaflets detailing services at
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!,mas Eve will be followed by Vigil Mass, with Mass.on Christmas Day at 11 a.m; ' 7
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IF you are looking for a all th a t turkey and Ch benef it th e environm your chance. A volunteers’ conserva
held a t th e Cross Hill Reserve, in Clitheroe, on ber 27th. The task facing v clearance work to conser flowers. The event has been o
Wildlife Trust for Lancashi North Merseyside. I t orga parties at the reserve, which habitats for a wide range of Mr John Lamb, the Tru
Officer for East Lancashire, people involved with the res He said: “I think it is go
understand and appreciate their doorstep. Cross Hill quarry system from whic extracted until the early 19 “Nature has done a good
the old scars. The site is a and woodland with the ad River Ribble flowing along “However, it does need re
to keep it in good order for t Anyone wanting to get in
turn up on the day. The ent is on the left on the West B before Castle Cement, comi co Link Road. Or you c- Brungerley Park into the m Wear boots or other s
footwear and bring along warm clothes. You will al lunch and a drink if you are day. Work will stop at 3 p.m For more information, co on 01772 317240.
Rural part a trip to S
SWEDISH farms and rur been playing host to East rural entrepreneurs. A country hotel and a caf
tour given to the delegatio West, which was taking n - countries improve rural bus
home. Simon Barnes, owner of
accredited Bashall Barn f Bashall Eaves, was part of and was paying particular i Scandinavians integrated with educating children in t “We took a tour of a butc
school,” Simon explained, the history of produce befo shop shelf is an excellent id look at introducing ourselve The fact-finding mission ’
the Clitheroe-based Lancas an organisation which gives ronmental advice and supp and rural communities, aft a similar visit to the Nort year. “They had never seen a
said Simon. “They were su nated by the range and qual’ available at a retail outlet i countryside. “I t was fascinating to see
es facing the same challeng in some cases taking the sa and improve."
AN afternoon of enter lowed by a festive feast school, proved a big hit sioners. "Full of Christmas c
description of the atmo 25th senior citizens' Ch held at St Augustine's R on Friday. Transport was provide
ly residents who enjoy- concert and listening to sung by teachers and stu English teacher a t th
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