14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 3rd, 2004
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Mothers’ union A list is available at the back of St Peter's Church, Simonstone, for any member of the Mothers’ Union who would like to go on the outing to Lan cashire Homes and Gardens, Hasling- den, on June 10th. A cold plated buffet supper will be served at 8 p.m. The cost is
Mini-show A mini-horticultural show was held for members of Simon- stone with Read WI in the old school at Simonstone.
in kitchen utensil: 1, Sylvia Hughes; 2, Winifred Proud. Flowering plant: 1, Sylvia Hughes; 2, Annette Barlow.
Mrs Hughes was awarded the Annie Boden Trophy for best in show.
The competition was judged by Mrs Mary Rushton.
The results were as fol lows. Branch from a flowery shrub: 1 and 2, Mrs Pam Jelley. Fresh plant material
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Rachael takes on a regal role at Slaidburn
A BRIGHT, sunny weekend brought out the crowds for the Slaidburn May Queen Festival, held at Duckmire Farm by kind permission of Mr H. Carr and Mr J. King Wilkinson.
On Sunday, a five-a-side football competi tion was held for primary school age chil dren from Dunsop Bridge, Newton, Slaidbum, Tosside and Bolton-by-Bow- land. Eight teams took part and Dunsop
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Bridge A and Slaidbum A battled then- way through to the final on Monday. A flea market-was held in the marquee.
On Monday, festivities began with a ser vice in St Andrew’s Church, Slaidbum. This was followed by a procession, led by Slaidburn Silver Band, around the vil lage to Duckmire Farm.
The new May queen is Rachael Taylor, of Tosside, who attends Brennands
Endowed School. Mrs Kathleen Taylor, a former secretary of the May Queen Committee, crowned her. Mr J. King- Wilkinson presented dictionaries to local children who were in their last year at primary school.
The difficult task of judging the fancy dress competition fell to Mr and Mrs G. Garnett. The results were: 1, Jenny Ire land and Gregor McIntosh (Bill and
Ben); 2, Emma Parker (Miss Print); 3, Elizabeth Parsons (Little Bo Peep).
Pupils of the school entertained with maypole dancing. The final of the chil dren’s football competition was held with Dunsop Bridge A beating Slaid burn A. The afternoon was rounded off with traditional village sports.
Pictured is the Mayqueen and her atten dants. (s)
Chance to quiz the county’s decision makers
THERE will be another chance to quiz the decision makers when Lancashire County Council's mobile information unit visits Dunsop Bridge a wek on Saturday, June 12th, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
And this particular visit will be extra special as it coincides with the popular Bowland Fes
tival, the six-day celebration of life in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
County Coun. Tim Ormrod, chairman of the Forest of Bow land Partnership, said: "The Bowland Festival is a celebra tion of one of the UK's greatest natural assets and the county
council information unit will be there to join in the fun. The staff will be helping distribute information on the services the county council provides within the AONB as well as the rest of Lancashire.
"Lancashire County Council provides a great many services for our residents, but while
some are well known others are not. The public often rate ser vices very highly, yet they don't always know that it is the county council providing them. This is your chance to find out exactly how your money is spent."
The trailer is a mine of informa tion for the public. As well as
County Couns Mary Wilson, Chris Holtom, Albert Atkin son, Stephen Sutcliffe and Ron Pickup will also be on hand throughout the day to speak to
being able to pose questions on local issues they can also pick up a range of leaflets giving details of county services.
DOZENS of the world’s top astronomers will visit a Ribble Valley observatory during a trip to the North-West to wit ness a rare planetary event. The International Astro
nomical Union (IAU) is meet ing in Preston in time for the transit of Venus across the face of the Sun on Tuesday - the first tome this has happened since 1882. This rare event is attracting
worldwide attention, as the transit has occurred only five times since it was first predict ed and observed in 1639 by
Three resolutions were discussed, the topics included funding the North West Air Ambulance Service and genetically mod ified foods. The result of the debate will be forwarded to the annual meeting to be held in the Hal- lam Arena, Sheffield, on June 9th.
Twenty-one members enjoyed a visit to
Harlow Gardens, near Harrogate in glorious weather and found the spring flowers, shrubs and rhododendrons spec tacular.
The handicraft group has resumed its activities held in the vicarage on Monday evenings.
This is an opportunity to make things for the Christmas fair stall in November. Everyone welcome at 8 p.m.
Beetle drive A beetle drive is being held at Simonstone Old School on June 11th, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets cost £5 for families, £2 for
SLAIDBURN
Outreach The Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Outreach sessions will take place in Slaidburn Heritage Centre next Thursday between 2 and 3-30 p.m.
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Flower club Members of Whalley Flower Club will cel
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adults and £1 for children, which includes supper. Everyone mil be wel-
The North-West presi dent, chairman and secretary of the National Association of Flower Arranging Society have accept ed invitations.
The demonstration will take place at Chatburn CE Prima ry School next Thursday, June 10th, at 7-30 p.m.
There will be a plant stall and raffle, and
ebrate its 20th anniversary with an extra special annual open meeting; Pattie Dawson and Kate Russell, duo demon strators with a differ ence, will present “Come into the Gar den Maude”.
At last month’s meet ing, members enjoyed Mr Ken Watson’s demonstra tion entitled “First Footing”.
visitors are welcome. Tickets cost £5 and are available from Mrs June Lawson (01200 441868), Mrs Carol Riley, (01200 426769), or Mrs Gail Marsh (01200 424937).
He told of his first flower arrangements and his career changes which led him to flower demon strating.
Senior citizens Whist winners at this week’s senior citi zens’ drive in Whal
ley were: Ladies - Mrs L. Green and Mrs P. Wooff. Gents Mrs
D.
Farnsworth, Mrs J. Walmsley.
Dominoes: Mr J. Hartley, Mr G. Pit- lovits. Raffle: Mrs J. Walmsley.
The next meeting will be at Whalley Methodist Church Hall on July 5th at 6- 45 p.m.
Christian action Whalley Christian Action Group’s monthly walk will start from the Methodist Church tomorrow at 7 p.m.
. Inquiries, David Bourne (01254 823564).
Donkey stone A duo presenting monologues, songs and humour with a northern touch is coming to Whalley Village Hall on Sat urday.
“Donkey Stone” will be performed at 7-3C p.m. and tickets cosl £4, £2 children which includes tee and
biscuits
Inquiries, tel. 0125-1 823402.
United service The Whalley Chris- tian Action unitec
-service will take place in the English Martyr’s Church or Sunday, commencinj at 6-30 p.m.
New mayor performs his first civic duties
SUNNY blue skies made for an auspicious start to his year as the Ribble Val ley’s first citizen for new borough mayor Coun. Charles Warkman. He performed the first
civic duties of his term of office in his home village of Mellor by attending a service at the Methodist chapel and then process ing through the streets, led by Clitheroe Town Band, on his way to the village hall for refresh ments. Coun. Warkman, who at 86 is the country’s old
est serving mayor, was joined by family, friends and council colleagues. Our picture shows him
(centre) with his wife Ruth, now the borough’s mayoress, and, from left to right, Chief Executive of Ribble Valley Borough Council Mr David Mor ris, Mrs Nan Morris, Mayor’s Attendant .Mr Alan Elliott, the Mayor and Mayoress of Lon- gridge, Coun. and Mrs Alan and Kate Coupe, and fellow Mellor council lor Noel Walsh. (A230504/1)
Top astronomers in world to visit Valley
Jeremiah Horrocks, of Much Hoole, Preston. As part of their visit to the
region, the astronomers wanted to visit the historic observato ry at Stonyhurst College. The observatory has been
internationally famous for studies of solar phenomena and the associated terrestrial effects. “Stonyhurst Disks” are still used by amateurs to deter mine the latitude and longitude of sunspots. I t has also featured in the
history of Venus transits. In 1874 and 1882, Fr Stephen Penny and his assistant, Fr Sid- greaves, set out to view Venus
transits, going first to the South Atlantic and then to Madagascar, as leaders of the official British expeditions. In planning its North-West
visit, the IAU contacted the director of the Vatican Obser vatory, Fr George Coyne, to ask if Stonyhurst observatory was still in existence. It was the right place to ask the question, because the deputy director of the Vatican Observatory is Fr Chris Corbaly - a former Stonyhurst pupil! The IAU members were
delighted to learn that not only was the observatory still fully functioning, but that astrono
my can be taken as a GCSE subject. During their Stonyhurst
visit next Thursday, the IAU group of between 70 and 80 experts will hear about the col lege’s long-term involvement with astronomy and then move on for dinner at the Shireburn Arms in nearby Hurst Green. They have chosen to come to
the North-West this year because of its association with Jeremiah Horrocks. The transit occurs in an eight-year cycle and then in intervals of 105 or 120 years. The next transit will be in 2012, then not again until 2117 and 2125.
Bid to return beauty spot pond to its former glory
THE central nature pond at Ribble Valley beauty spot Spring Wood has been restored - just in time for World Envi ronment Day on Saturday. The work was carried out by
local woman Susan Greenwood, along with the Friends of Spring Wood organisation, which aims to preserve the ancient wood land and bring it “back to its former glory.” Mrs Greenwood, of Kelbrook,
joined the Friends on returning from a two-week Earthwatch expedition tracking endangered wildlife through the mountain corridors of Utah. The project was part of an
international environment scheme backed by Mrs Green wood’s employers HSBC. Some 2,000 employees world
wide took part in expeditions as part of a £35 million five-year partnership between the bank and environmental organisa tions. On their return to local com
munities, the volunteers are encouraged to tackle a local environmental project funded by a grant from the bank. The Spring Wood project was sus
tained by a £400 grant from
HSBC. Mrs Greenwood, who has
worked a t the Barnoldswick HSBC branch for 26 years, said: “We are trying to bring Spring Wood back to its former glory. “I hope the restoration of the
pond will welcome back newts, fish and frogs, and that it will become a great local environ ment for visitors and school chil dren to learn from.” “I had always wanted to help
the Friends of Spring Wood, and after returning from my Earthwatch project I was moti vated to get involved. We might not have moose and mountain lions here, but my expedition has shown me that all species deserve a protected natural habitat.” Tom Burstow, the programme
manager of the Environmental Engagement at Earthwatch, said: “Community conservation projects are so important. These projects give employees the chance to apply their interna tional conservation skills locally, while engaging other members of the community to take action.”
Club’s congratulations for its bridge trophy winners
AT the meeting of Clitheroe Bridge Club, congratulations were extended to Mr C. Pollard and Mrs J. Bailey on winning the Isobel Tyerman Trophy for pairs the previous Monday. Mrs B. Wilson and Mr D.
Mortimer were the runners-up and Mrs M. Phillips and Col M. Jeffery were third. Winners of the Howell Move-
8 9 « Legion hands out Poppy Appeal awards :gg oC ,E ,
AT a social evening organised by the Royal British Legion and held at the Calf’s Head Hotel, Worston, Poppy Appeal awards yere presented to long-serving volunteers ’or and to representatives of local organi
sations. On hehalf of Ribblesdale Inner Wheel, ,
of appreciation, Mr Jeff Isherwood received a certificate on behalf of the Rotary Club of Clitheroe and Mr Peter Garner and Mrs Shelagh Williams received one for the Clitheroe branch of the British Red Cross. Ten year certificates were presented to
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while a 25 year Badge of Merit was award ed to Miss Ann Briggs. The presentations were made by Lancashire county chairman Mr Peter Yates. Our photograph shows the award win
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