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BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


Whist drive - On a cold frosty night the men of


Bolton-by-Bowland War Memori­ al committee welcomed players to their Christmas whist drive. The good attendance, 27 tables, meant that next spring and summer the well-kept gardens will once again be appreciated by visitors and vil­ lagers alike. MCs were Mr W. Crossley, Mr H. Pickard and Mr T. Armer and wives of the committee and WI members provided the sup­ per. There were over 50 prizes in the raffle, generously donated by villagers and friends. • Whist winners were: Ladies - E. Jackson, G. Capstick, S. Tennant, Mrs Barker. Gents - R. Barker, T. Jones, C. Crook, K. Tennant. ■ Dominoes: G. Berry, R. Knight, K. Whitwell, P. Metcalfe, R. Eden, R. Chew, F. Cook, E. Capstick.


Billington members have a real ‘Phab’ time at Christmas party


A TOTAL of 80 members a ttended Billin g to n ’s Phab Club Christmas party recently. The group, which has


been going for two years and has 106 members, enables disabled people to have a social life by taking along a more able-bodied person on trips organised by the group. The party was held at


Whalley Conservative Club, which generously donated the room free of charge. Langho watercolour artist Jim Aspen donated


a painting to the group as a prize for th e p a r ty ’s lucky number draw. Entertainment includ­


ed music from a bag piper, trumpeter and a mono­ logue piece read out by Mrs Mary Jackson. There . was also a


Christmas quiz and a raf­ fle. Father Christmas also made an appearance and delivered presents ito members. Those who atten d ed


enjoyed a delicious Christmas buffet and all the transport to and from the event was provided by


Ribble Valley Community Transport.


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elderly, some are disabled and the vast majority live alone, so th is was their Christmas,” Mrs Vivien


■ Gibson, the group’s chair­ man commented. She added th a t every­


one had re a l ly enjoyed themselves. P ic tu red are guests


with Jim Aspen and the p ain t in g he donated to th e Billington Phab Christmas party at Whal­ ley Conservative Club. (A131203/4)


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1 1 CHATBURN


Special visit Father'Christmas and his merry


men from the Round Table made a special visit to hand out presents to residents of The Manor House, Chatburn. All enjoyed mince pies and sherry during the visit. Last Thursday, the Mayor, of


Clitheroe, Coun. Mrs Joan Knight, and her escort, Helen, were intro­ duced to residents. Presents of a beautiful plant arrangement and biscuits were appreciated by all and mince pies and coffee rounded of an enjoyable morning.


CHIPPING


Party time Chipping Welfare Committee’s


Christmas party will be held on Saturday, January 3rd. The party will start at 4-30p.m. in Chipping Village Hall. All residents of Chipping, Thorn- ley, Leagram, Little Bowland and Chaigley aged 60 and over are wel­ come to attend with partners. If you have not received an invite by December 29th but would like to attend, call Martin or Barbara Butters on 01995 61586.


KNOWLE GREEN


Christmas whist The usual fortnightly whist and


domino drive will be held in Knowle Green Village Hall on Monday at 7-30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The Christmas whist drive will be held in the hall on Jan­ uary 5th at 7-30 p.m.


Computer A new 10 week computer course


will commence in January in Knowle Green Village Hall entitled “Getting to grips with IT and digi­ tal imaging”. The 20 one-hour course will com­


mence on January 20th at 11 a.m. under the auspices of Alston Col­ lege and the cost is £1.80 per hour i.e. £36 for the 10 week course. To book tel. Alston Hall.


PENDLETON


Waste collection Dustbins will be emptied in


M. Edmondson, Mrs D. Hogg, Mrs S. Tennant (hidden number). Gents - Mrs A. Bell, Mr S. Hogg, Mr M. J. Davies, Mr F. Fallon, Mr R. Barker (hidden number). Dominoes: Mrs A. Lofthouse,


Mr R. Knight, Mrs E.. Whalley, Mr P. Metcalfe, Mrs Nowell, Mrs S. Barker, Mr Cook, Mrs E. Fox. Raffle: Mrs C. Knowles, Mr S.


Hogg, Mrs F. Taylor, Mrs J. Pye, Miss M. Wellock, Mr H. Moor- house, Mrs Nowell, Mr F. Lowe.


SABDEN


Carols ' More than 100 people gathered


in St Mary’s RC Church on Wednesday evening for the annual carol service organised by Sabden Christian Council. The service for the whole village


included readings, prayers, hymns and carols and featured poems by Boris Pasternak, T. S. Eliot and John Betjeman among others. Fr Peter Birmingham of St


Mary’s led the service and also tak­ ing part were the Rev. Laura Hardy of Sabden Methodist Church, Fr Trevor Vaughan of St Nicholas’s Church and readers from all four village churches. The children of St Mary’s RC School joined in this year and read their own poems and sang “Little Don­ key" and “Away In A Manger”. Soloist Sue Moretta sang “0 Holy Night” and “When Mary Listened To God’s Word.” Mrs Pat Doxey was the organist. A collection was taken for Christian Aid. Afterwards coffee and mince


pies, and pop and biscuits for the children, were served in the parish hall. St Mary’s Villagers were invited


to the annual carol service at St Mary’s RC School on Wednesday afternoon and joined the children singing a selection of seasonal songs and carols. Afterwards the annual raffle was drawn for adults and there was a special children’s raffle. Staff and parents then served coffee and mince pies.


Toy Service A Toy Service and Parish


Eucharist will take place at St Nicholas’s Church on Sunday, Jan­ uary 4th, at 9-30 a.m. Everyone is requested to take a small unwrapped gift for the crib, which will later be taken to Derian House Children’s Hospice.


SIMONSTONE


Garden club The next meeting of Simonstone


Garden Club will be on January 29th when the subject will be “Alpines". The meeting will be held in Simonstone Old School starting at 7-30 p.m. and new members are always welcome.


WHALLEY


Full house There was a full house for the


Christmas whist and domino drive held in Stephen Park, Dale Head with 18 tables in play. MCs were Mr P. Metcalfe and Mr J. Kenyon. Thanks were expressed by the


chairman, Mr Richard Frankland, for everyone’s support and to those who donated prizes. Whist winners were: M. Wellock,


Pendleton today and January 2nd, instead of the usual Thursday ser­ vice over the Christmas holiday.


RIMINGTON ■


Festive carols There was a warm and festive


atmosphere in the brightly deco­ rated Rimington Memorial Insti­ tute for the annual village carol evening. Vice-president of Riming­ ton WI Mrs Helen Keighley, wel­ comed the capacity audience, who thoroughly enjoyed a real good sing as the lovely Nativity story from the Bible, interspersed by poems and Christmas readings and carols, unfolded. There were delightful items by the young folks of Martin Top Chapel and the village, under the leadership of Mrs E. Hartley, Mrs K. Scott and helpers. The "Rimington Revellers” comprising of Mr R. Knipe, Miss S. Knipe and Mr J. Thoms performed a group of carols and Mr Knipe, Mr Thoms' and Mr D. Nicholson sang “We Three Kings of Orient Are”. Mrs E. Hartley accompanied the carols on the institute’s organ. Readers were Shaun Duckworth,


Richard Hartley, Mr H. K. Moor- house, Mrs B. Spencer, Mr A. Hollingworth, Mrs C. Nicholson, Mrs E. Jackson, Mr R. Morpeth, MrsL. Marklew, Mrs C. Thistleth- waite, Mr D. King,'Mrs E. Robin­ son, Kaat Marynissen, Caroline Winckley, Mr D. Briscoe and Shaun Hartley. The talented young people were Lucy Buckle, Emma Lund, Richard and James Hartley, Hannah, Stejn and Kaat Marynis­ sen, Caroline Winckley, Frances Lloyd, Tom Forrest and Shaun Duckworth. ■A collection of £223 was taken-


up for the Clitheroe Heart Machine Fund and Mr Robin Atkinson received the cheque on behalf of the fund. The evening came to a close with


thanks expressed by Mrs E. Robin­ son to all those who took part or helped in any way and to those who organised the event.Traditional mince pies and tea were served amidst much friendly chat and Christmas greetings.


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the annual Christmas whist and domino drive, organised by Rim­ ington Memorial Institute man­ agement committee. Supper was served and MCs were Mrs E. Hart­ ley (dominoes) and Mrs E. Jackson (whist). ■


■Whist winners were: Mrs M.. Coultherd, Mrs B. Garnett, Mrs


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J. Stainton, 0. Holgate, M. Davies, D. Hogg, R. Fairhurst, S. Hogg, J. Traynor, J. Hartley, R. Bowker, N. Fox (low). Dominoes: G. W. Berry, Ian Tay-'


lor, E. Nowell, A. Fox, A. Sutcliffe, K. Nowell, J. Pye, S. Walker, Steven Hodgson, J. Walter, F. Calverley (low). Raffle: 0. Holgate, F. Jeffs, G.


Capstick, John Frankland, M. Berry, Rachel Taylor, H. Loft­ house, S. Fulard, S. Peel, P. Tilbury. The next drive will be on Janu­ ary 17th at Stephen Park.


Walking boots A six-mile circular walk round


Whalley, including a prize for the most ridiculous hat, has been organised for December 28th. Walkers should assemble at the bus station at 10-15 a.m. for the walk to the golf course, Portfield, Old Read Bridge and Read Park with a break for refreshments a t The Gamecock Inn. The walk should finish at 1-30 p.m. at The Swan Hotel, Whalley, where a hot-pot lunch for £5 has been arranged. Inquiries tel. Ivan Hargreaves on 01254 824888.


Parking Many vehicles parked in Whal­


ley all day are those of people who work in the village, Insp. Bob Ford has suggested, in a friendly way, that these spaces could be used by potential shopping customers and those needing a short stay, so could staff park in Accrington Road or not travel by car.. Also it is illegal and dangerous to park on foot­ paths, causing problems for those with pushchairs and the disabled.


Singathon ■ I t is expected th a t the spon­


sored “Singathon” in Whalley Parish Church, which lasted 12 hours, will have raised over £400 for church funds.


WHITEWELL


Carol service There was a packed church on


Sunday evening for the annual carol service in St Michael’s Church, Whitewell. Music was sup­ plied by Slaidburn Silver Band and all lessons were read by local chil­ dren, Matthew Alpe, Eleanor Parker, Sam Law, Rebecca Alpe, Daniel Alpe, Charlotte Hartley, Heather Alpe, James Kidd and .


. Helen Porter. Soloist was Anne- Marie Brewer. After the service coffee and mince pies were served < in the social hall.


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IF you are looking for a ■ work off all that turke, Christmas pudding and b the environment too, here i. chance. A volunteers’ conservation


being held at the Cross Hill (, Nature Reserve, in Clither Saturday, December 27th. Th facing volunteers is scrub i work to conserve rare gra: flowers. The event has been organised


Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Chester and North Merseysi organises regular work parties reserve, which offers a variety o ta ts for a wide range of bin plants. John Lamb, the Trust’s Co


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Help carers


MORE needs to be done to identify carers in the UK, a report by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers has found. The report, “Primary


Carers - identifying and providing support to carers in primary care,” examines the key relationship between GPs and carers and indicates th a t while carers are frequent users of GPs and primary care ser­ vices, there is still much work to be done in primary care to identify patients who are carers. Kathleen Eastwood,


manager at the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Carers Link Princess Royal Car­ ers’ Centre, said that the report showed th a t GPs were not always fully aware of carers’ needs and respon­ sibilities. “This report highlights


the need for primary care staff, in particular GPs, to help themselves by helping carers. Carers need to be viewed


as key partners in commu­ nity care. Carers save the health system time and money. Hyndburn and Ribble


Valley Primary Care Trust is in fact funding a three- year project with Carers Link to identify carers within GP practices and primary care.” The recommendations in


the report include a 10- point checklist for GPs and primary care staff, as well as a checklist for action for the Government, Depart­ ment of Health and Strate­ gic Health Authorities. Several local practices


are already working with Carers Link to adopt carer- friendly standards but Michelle feels there is a long way to go before the contribution th a t carers make to our community is fully recognised and all car­ ers are made aware of the support available. To find out more about


the report and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers visit the website at www.carers.org or contact Michelle Pilling at Carers Link on 01254 387444.


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