Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 1st,'2004


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A SHAMROCK Night held at young children to those in Newton Village Hall on Sat- their 80s. urday was enjoyed by locals There was also a full Irish sup- young and old.


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Shamrock night is a big success per and approximately £900


The event featuring live enter- was raised from the event, tainment from the popular The fund-raiser was organised Quadrille ceilidh band as well by the Friends of Thorney- as Irish dancing attracted a holme R.C. Primary School, good range of people from which is in nearby Dunsop


Bridge. Some of the funds raised will be donated to the charities Crossroads and THOMAS. One of the organ­ isers, Rosemary Johnson, said: “There was a wonderful atmosphere, everyone joined in and a good time was had by all.” (A270304/1)


RIMINGTON Defibrillator An event not to be


Easter Saturday in Rimington.


Organisers of the appeal to buy a defib­ rillator for the Rim­ ington, Newby, Howgill and Middop area, via the Heart of Lancashire Appeal, hope village residents and friends will turn out to sample cream teas.


The venue is Red Cot­ tage, by kind permis­ sion of Mr and Mrs G. Cawtherley, and teas will be served between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.


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and club members worked hard to arrange an enjoyable event that raised


£524 for club funds. missed takes place on Nigel Clarkson including


who set the questions and Mr Nigel Haworth who acted


and served pie and peas. The event was also supported by sponsorship from the Higher Trapp Hotel, Simonstone, and the Wellsprings.


_________ worth, Britney Dudgale, Jack Dug- dale, Beth Poster, Edward Foster, Mary Gill, Jim Nuttall, Oliver Pickard, Simon Read, James Smith, Katie Smith, Ben Thornber and Harry Whitwell.


Afterwards there was a buffet tea in the hall.


St Nicholas tlowed the Stations of he Cross in the


church grounds. All four churches took part and readings and prayers were given by members of


the congregation and the village clergy­


men, Fr Peter Birm­ ingham, Fr Trevor Vaughan and the Rev. Laura Hardy.


Services


Many people have This weekend’s Palm shown an interest in Sunday services will making colourful ’ ' ' ' tapestry kneelers for the church. These are to be obtained from a specialist firm and anyone wanting more information should


New sidesmen were appointed at the recent church AGM. More volunteers for reading lessons at parish Eucharist are


den Mrs Val Dar went.


being sought as are n Bowling Club .


contact churchwar- Palm Sunday Hen Mrs Val Dar- The annual Palm Sun­


Methodist Church, at 9-30 a.m.


day Walk of Witness takes place on Sun­ day at 2 p.m. from the Bowling Green in Pendle Street East for all Christians in the village.


more people to join wooden cross*and the church cleaners stop for readings and


carry the


prayers along the way.


Sabden Crown Green Villagers from all Bowling Club mem- churches will come bers rolled their first together again on woods at the start of Good Friday morn- the new season fol- ing at 11 a.m. at the lowing last Saturday’s cross on St Nicholas’s chairman's Coffee Avenue for an inter- Morning.


denominational ser- Chairman Mr John vice.


of people went along helping to raise £300 for the club. There was a raffle, tombola and cake stall and at midday the green opened for the new season which is hoped will be a success with the club fielding eight


teams leagues.


as question-master, Council Council


Boocock hosted the Holiday club coffee morning in the A school holiday dub pavilion and dozens run by Ribble ya„ey


School's Out Clubs will be available dur­ ing the Easter holi­ days at the Baptist Chapel Hall in Sab­ den. Please contact Mrs Dilys Day for details on 778464.


Old Sabden


local Old Sabden is to be the subject of a photo-


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also arranged a bar The April meeting of day weekend in Sab- Sabden Parish Coun- den prjmary School, cil will be on Tuesday You can see a glimpse


at 7-30 p.m., in the 0f village life over the Methodist Rooms, when the public are very welcome.


The winners’ trophy went to a three-man team “The Return Of The Las Palmas Three” made up of Nigel Bridge, Frank Sculpher and Darren White.


Tickets are £2 and all C o n c e i t


proceeds will go The Victorians’ Con- towards the local cert Party defibrillator appeal.


PENDLETON


Waste paper The fortnightly collec­ tion of waste paper takes place in Pendle­ ton on Tuesday.


SABDEN


Quiz night Sabden Football Club received a financial boost from its recent quiz night.


The successful evening attracted about 100 quiz enthusiasts who made up 25 teams


appearing at St Nicholas’s Church Hall on Wednesday, April 21st, at 7-30 p.m. This group is always popular when


are


Papers should be left Confirmation m the bags provided. Sabden Parish Church


of St Nicholas was of the congregation Stations


full as parents, god­ parents, families and friends and members


----------- drop in.


Summer Party A Summer Party disco and buffet has been organised by the PTFA at Sabden Pri­ mary School on Fri­ day, May 14th, at Whalley Cricket P lan t p o ts


club-


past 100 years in the exhibition on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admis­ sion is free.


be taken by Mr Alan Williamson at the 10 a.m. service at the Baptist Church and by D. Clegg at the


Glitheroe'422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising); Burnley 422331 (Classified) ; READ’


Football Read United’s first team played Stack- steads in the second round of the Presi­ dent’s Cup but unfortunately lost 6- 3. The Read scorers were Keiron Duck- — .


also man of the match.


dogs on leads enjoy­ ing the day. Later in the afternoon a quiz will be held in the pavilion.


The new cricket sea­ son is nearly upon us so this is a good time to inquire about membership. For further details please contact Clive Ben­ nett on 770838.


worth, Shane Friendly circle Christians from the Kennedy and Sam The next meeting of


,, . , United service


The second team played at home against Rimington and lost 2-0. Man of the match was Neil Snape.


Reformed Church Hall, East View,


United


Marshall who was the Friendly Circle is - - ur-cn -°. Mglana.’ on Tuesday, April 6th, at 7-30 p.m. in the


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Methodist and Roman Catholic churches


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the last service he For further details, Details of the will


lead at contact Alan Bowles wage and


Waddington before on 01254 823331. he leaves the area for There will be another pastures new in July, walk on Good Fri­ day, beginning at the church at 12-30 p.m. Walkers should bring


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present an audio


Whist On Monday night at the whist drive in


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Laura Green, 2, Jeanie Stainton. Gents - 1, George Holden, 2, Tillie Malpass. The special prize was won by George Holden. Whist drives are held every Monday at 7- 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.


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™Utouside Splaces Some will be gathering around the Meiiter- in ™est Bradford to


Read Constitutional j u m b |e S a |e ninh Hio winner* WW,MW,V w


of witness behind a - •- •


Church, Read will be holding a jumble sale on Friday, April 16th at 6-15 p.m. in the church hall, in East View. All proceeds are for church funds and jumble may be


Treasure hunt Read Cricket Club will be holding their annual Good Friday Treasure Hunt Walk Anniversary starting from the W a d d i n g t pavilion at 11 a.m.


There will be a small charge for the clue sheet and on return pie and peas will be available at a reason­ able cost.


This is a family affair and there are usually


The service begins at 10-30 a.m. and is to be led by local minis­ ter, the Rev. Richard Atkinson.


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from 2 p.m. on the day.


WADDINGTON those who


Waddington and UOTTOS West Bradford will More helpers are be joining together required to serve cof- ' fee at the Parish Church following the services on Satur


in a


walk procession -


uuiiiuic uqic wooden cross at 9-30 RooH will Lio


already gathered in St Helen’s Church for a service at 10-15 a.m. Representatives of all the churches will take part in this service.


packed lunches. The E g g Rolling four-mile walk is for Each child at whalley people of all ages.


description are avail­ able from the clerk to Grindleton Parish Council, Mrs M.A. Renton 01200 422062.


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Applications and fur­ ther details should be made to the chair­ man Mr Mike Seery, on 01254 822017.


person. Textiles


full Members of Whalley job and District Histori­ cal and Archaeologi­ cal Society were fas­ cinated to hear Mr George Wightman describe the manu­ facture of textile machinery and steam-driven lorries.


Primary School is asked to take to school tomorrow a hard-boiled egg, dec­ orated if possible, for the annual Easter


_______ Egg Rolling.


days at 6 p.m. and There will be a prize of Sundays at 10 a.m. a chocolate egg for


were- Ladirsn- eiS The F r>ends of the a.m. to Waddington. ------ were. .Lames


, United Reformed The walkers will join L e n g th sm a n -l


Volunteers should add their names to the list at the back of the church.


“j T! The potion, which is


for 15 hours for 48 weeks working on local services, pro­ jects and country­ side services to be shared by the parish-


taken to the hall Following the service


the people of St Helen’s will be serv­ ing drinks and hot- cross buns. Everyone welcome.


WHALLEY


chapel anniversary Described as two o Palm Sunday, hours of easy walk-


Methodist Church will be celebrating its


Easter Walks


quite a number of He has been invited as babies in buggies and it will probably be


organised by Whal­ ley Christian Group sets off tomorrow at 6-30 p.m. from the Methodist Church.


the child in each class whose egg rolls the farthest and prizes for the run­ ners-up.


have ™ ......u , , , u ; u- u • Parents may wish to


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Grindleton, has now been advertised. Applicants must be self-employed, have experience of practi­ cal countryside


ability to work with the minimum of supervision and have a vehicle and tele­ phone.


watch either at 9-15 a.m. when Key Stage One children start the contest, or chil­ dren in Key Stage Two at approximate­ ly 10 a.m.


, , ith 19_15


skills, good commu- parent;S wishing their nication skills, the pbiidreri to receive


the Parish Church at 2-15 p.m. is on that same day, the last day of term, and parents are warmly invited.


ing, the first of the The post, which is ini- spring evening walks tially until March


-31st 2005, is sub sidised by a grant of am UJJcall


£4.50 per week from wv/phejtp Lancashire County WeD&lie


Council.


children to receive milk during the sum­ mer term should send £5 in a named envelope by tomor­ row at the latest. Milk for primary age schoolchildren is subsidised by the European Union.


The secretary- of Whalley Village Hall, Mr David Bal­ four, has established a website which includes details of events and clubs at the hall, plus the Whalley column in the Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times.


To read all about it click on www.whal- leyvillagehall.org.uk


The minutes of last month's .Parish Council meeting, having


Members of Slaidburn


Everyone is welcome to Young Farmers’ Club this adult-only event enjoyed a demonstra- and tickets, priced tion by Mrs Tracey £12, are available from school. Proceeds are for the Sabden First Responders life­ saving team.


it appears in Sabden. E a s te r C ak e s Entrance is £3 which Today you can snap up


includes light refresh- some delicious cakes ments.


at an all-day Easter event in Sabden’Pri-


Ankers and members decorated plant pots. She was thanked by Christine Parkinson.


mary School. There is The previous week a cake stall and dis- local policeman PC play of children’s dec- Ian Dickinson spoke orated eggs so please t0 members about “Drug Awareness"


Winners were: Juniors -Vanessa McCarney, Jessica Dodd, Helen Porter. Seniors - joint 1, Christine Parkinson and Steven Walker.


________ and members took


supported 14candi- An open-air Lenten part in a quiz. He was dates who received service was held on thanked by Richard the sacrament of con- Sunday in the Wells, urination last Thurs- grounds of St Mary’s Slaidburn are hosting day. The Bishop of RC Church.


been Presentation


A CHEQUE for £785 raised The cheque was presented by several fund-raising by Mr Bolsover’s wife, events was presented to staff


from the Adult Leukaemia Unit at Christies Hospital, Manchester, in a ceremony at the Dog Inn, Whalley.


The money-spinning events


■ included a Lancashire Night, a Bums Night and


the regional rally on


Burnley, the Rt Rev. Sabden Christian April 25th and mem- John Goddard, con- Council arranged the bers were selected for firmed Emma Bywa- service which fol- the various events.


One of them was for a calen­


several draws organised by regular Bob Bolsover and the staff.


dar signed by the original nr____V. T«c»fifnfa


Dog Inn aids leukaemia charity Marlene, a former patient


on the leukaemia unit, to senior staff nurse Miss, Sarah Gaffey, Mrs Brenda Pettifer, a health care assis-: tant, and Mrs Maureen Taylor, a ward clerk for 16 years until her retirement in September.


'We wanted to do some­ thing to show our appreci­ ation of all the care Mau­


reen had received,” said TV


rtV ttrtlcnvpr


approved at the last council meeting, are available in Whalley Library.


proprietor of the Dog, Mr Norman Atty, the manag­ er, Mr Nigel Riley, and all the regulars who support­


A certificate to express thanks was given to Mr Atty and Mr Riley for dis­ play in the pub.


ed our efforts, which were very enjoyable.”


Our picture shows Sarah Gaffey (right) . receiving the cheque from Mrs Bolsover and other fund­ raisers a t the Dog Inn, Whallev.


Book tokens were pre­ sented to Mr Ray Ilalfpenney, booking officer at 'Whalley Village Hall, by an appreciative com­ mittee.


United Utilities looks after the network of public sewers in your area. Until recently Ribble Valley Borough Council carried out day-to-day work on the sewers on our behalf. This work has now transferred from the council to United Utilities.


Mr Halfpenney, who is leaving the village


1 with his wife, Janet, a former clerk to Whalley Parish Council, has also helped with social activities and dealt with some day-to- day problems. Twenty groups use the hall on a regular basis and it is felt that the position should now be for a booking officer/care-


So, if you live in the Ribble Valley Borough Council area and have a public sewer problem, please call United Utilities on 0845 602 0406 or minicom 0808 143 0295.


For help and advice on highway drainage, private drainage or land drainage, please continue to call Ribble Valley Borough Council.


They heard how Thomas Coultard and Co., of Preston, had taken over the


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firm of Hannah Senior citizens Booth in the late -whist winners at the 1800s, manufactur- Abbey senior citi- ing spinning equip­ ment, before branch­ ing out into making steam-driven lorries, some for their own use and others sold,


400 were made alto-Dominoes: Mrs H. gether.


zens’ drive, in Whal­ ley, were: Ladies - Mrs P. Wooff, Mrs E. Charnley. Gents - Mrs F. Green, Mrs G. Walmsley.


‘Playing the House Detective” is the title of Mr Nigel Neil’s talk at the next meeting in Whalley Abbey on -— . . Wednesday. New N6SQ mUSiCiHIJS members welcome. Anyone who can sing Inquiries, tel. C. or play an instru- Ward 01254 53866. ment is needed at


If you are interested in playing then contact Gary on 01254 078808 or arrive early for the Satur­ day at Six service.


the Saturday at Six or Sunday services in Whalley Parish Church.


Hardy, Mr J. Hart ley. Raffle: Mr F. Green. The next meeting will be on Saturday in Whalley Whist Abbey, everyone wel- TIIE next Simonstone come.


whist drive on Tues­ day at 7-30 p.m. in the Old School will be organised by Bar­ bara Youles.


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