14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 8th, 2004


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Rhinofloor and cushioned vinyl Easter fun for youngsters


DOWNHAM pre­ school hosted an Easter Fair to raise funds for outdoor play area toys on Friday.


The children also There was also took part in an Easter bonnet com­ petition, which was judged by Lady Clitheroe.


The children, aged between two and four, showed bon­ nets displaying flowers, rabbits and nests.


The' lucky winners, one boy and one girl, received an art box, also presented


by Lady Clitheroe. Sealed bids over £40 The fair hosted a are accepted until .April 30th and can be sent to Down- ham pre-school, Main Street, Downham.


variety of at trac­ tions including a raffle, a cake stall and a tombola.


colouring competi- Alternatively you tion judged by local ; can contact the resident, Mr Bark­ er. The competition was split into two categories,


the under-threes and


' the over-threes. The focal point of the fair was Paul Picture shows chil- Gallagher’s signed dren at Downham number 17 Black­ burn Rovers foot­ ball shirt, which is up for auction.


school direct with a bid on 01200 441665. The winner will be announced in the Clitheroe' Advertiser and Times.


Pre-school showing off their Easter bonnets at the fair. (B020404/4)


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) party. She introduced financially _ with Celebration Service


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Broadband The weekly broadband sessions in the Memorial Hall will continue for another sue months, with any­ one of any ability welcome to come along and use the computers free of charge. The Broad­ band facility is avail­ able on Tuesdays between 1-30 and 3- 30 p.m.


The organisers, Mrs Kath Molyneux and Mr Simon Bailey, still hope to secure enough interest in the village to enable the local


telephone


exchange to be upgraded to allow broadband access from every home. If you are interested, and live in the Hurst Green and Stony- hurst area, served by


guest speaker Mrs Vera Waters, an author and life coach who gave an insight into crime solving and how people were brought from hope­ lessness to happiness. She said she had dis-


almost £300 being raised for village hall funds. I t is hoped that Peter and Mary, who play accordion and drums, will be returning to the hall in October for anoth­ er dance.


Members were advised that a summer outing has been arranged and a coffee evening will be held in St


covered a philosophy jGWSlIsry for life and rescued p anCy making your many from the brink own silver chain ear- of despair and showed members how to seize the day and make every moment precious. Miss M. Bailey thanked her for a very moving talk.


April 24th, and develop your skills. The one-day course starts a t 9-30 a.m. with coffee, includes


rings, necklace or bracelet? Then come


to celebrate the Res­ urrection of Jesus from the dead. Everyone is welcome to this informal ser­


vice, to be held on the car park on Jeffrey


Hill, near Cardwell House, and to the light breakfast that follows the service and will be available in the Church Hall at Knowle Green,


along to the village At 11 a.m. the main hall on Saturday, family Celebration


Service will be held in church, when creche


lunch and tea and Do come along and


Peter’s Club on May The cost is £30. All 21st in aid of the places must be pre- East Lancashire Hos­ pice. Forthcoming events include a flow­ er festival at Stony-


hurst college on QhUrch services August 6th to 8th. The Easter weekend ^


the Stonyhurst tele- Winners of the compe- phone exchange, you tition for a rainbow can register your were Miss Ahearne, interest


at Miss M. Bailey and


www.bt.com/broad- Mrs R. Marsland. band. One hundred The party concluded and fifty people need with a lovely buffet supper.


to register an interest (which carries no obligation) and so far there are about 75 _ people signed up. For


you can contact Kath Molyneux (tel: 01254 826564).


Birthday party President of Hurst Green WI Mrs C. Young welcomed


KNOWLE GREEN,


■“ further information Dancing at hall


about the broadband The husband and wife service in the village du0 of Peter and


a special sacred and


celebratory time at g t L e o n a rd ’s Knowle Green Con- Today> Maundy


Mary Berisford proved to be a win­ ning combination last Friday as they Please wear suitable played for dancing at clothing and stout Knowle Green Vil- shoes and bring lage Hall.


refreshments,


members and guests Well attended, the On Easter Sunday from 10 institutes to event was a great morning at 6 a.m. the 49th birthday success socially and there is the Sunrise


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noon with other 0n Good Friday at 2 Christians from the P,m* there will be an Churches in Ribch- “°ur at the foot of ester and followed by ^he Cross m Church, the now traditional ^ ev- David Noblet will Good Friday walk, conduct both the 9


gregational Church. It is also a busy time with a service of meditation on Good Friday morning at 11 a.m. followed by a United Service at


which will leave the car park at 2 p.m.


a.m. Holy Commu­ nion and the 10-30 a.m. Family Commu­ nion services on Sun­ day.


For your diaries, the Rose Queen event will be on Saturday June 5th.


m m m® Thursday, at 7-30


p.m. there will be a Holy Communion service at St Leonard’s Parish Church, Langho.


facilities will also be available, as they are every Sunday.


cake at 3-30 p.m. and share in these village all individual tuition by tutor Ellen Darby.


booked and paid for at the time of book­ ing by phoning 01254 878447.


activities to celebrate the greatest time in the Christian year - without Easter there would be no point to Christmas or Pente­ cost.


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Pots and plants Plant expert Mr Gra­ ham Iddon makes a return visit to Pendle­ ton on April 16th to help raise funds for All Saints’ Church.


The nurseryman, of Hesketh Bank, will talk about plants and their care and answer questions. There will also be a selection of plants on sale. The talk takes place in


p.m. Admission is £1.50, children free, pay at the door.


All proceeds are for church funds.


READ ,


Football score Read United FC first team playing at home to Barnoldswick Town won 3-2 on Sat-


O’Connor and Dave Swarbrick. Man-of- the-match was Keiron Duckworth.


Whist drive Winners of the whis drive held in Read] r tBav is


on Monday evening were: Ladies - Mary donald, joint 2, Dorothy Upton and Edith Charnley. Gents - Babs Dennis, Pat Larkin. Special prize was won by Margaret Lofthouse.


SABDEN, Waste paper


the village haiFatF The next w.a s te PaPer collection is on Tues­


day. Please leave old paper outside in the white sacks provided. Do read the instruc­ tions on the sacks as to what can and can­ not be recycled.


Easter services A Good Friday service for all the village takes place tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. at the cross in the centre,


urday. Scorers were. On Saturday the East- Shane Kennedy, Kyle er vigil and lighting of the Paschal candle begins at 8 p.m. in St Nicholas’s Church.


The second team play­ ing in the Reserve Cup second round beat Kelbrook 3-1. Scorers were Lee Nut- tall (2), Jordan Neary (1). Man-of-the-


Arkwright. Jumble sale


Friends of Read Unit­ ed Reformed Church are holding their annual spring jumble sale next Friday at 6- 15 p.m. in the church hail.


ceeds will be for church funds. Items of clothing and bric- a-brac may be taken to the hall from 2 p.m.


On Easter day the nor­ mal Sunday service is


at 9-30 a.m. and members of the Sun­ day School will hold a cake stall in aid of the USPG Missionary Society.


match was Andrew Sunday’s Easter service at the Baptist Church will be taken by Joan and Tim Pegham at 10 a.m. At the Methodist Church


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Organised by Mrs Bar- Following last Sunday’s bara Torry the pro- Palm Sunday service


The first social event of On Saturday the East- There was a good Read Cricket Club‘s er vigil and lighting of attendance of mem-


Cricket club


season will take place the Paschal candle is bers of Simonstone tomorrow when the at 8 P-m Easter day Garden Club when annual treasure hunt Mass is at 10-30 a.m. the guest speaker


will be held.


Starting at 11 a.m. there will be a small


V o u ch e rs .. , „


gave an exceUent slide show and talk about


charge for a clue sheet other campaign vouch- roses, for the family event ers- fof th®.two vllag° The annual general


In the afternoon a quiz


For further information on matches and events at the cricket club, visit the website on www.readcricket- club.co.uk.


will be held hosted by Mr Clive Bennett.


Passiontide A Passiontide play “The Dying of the Light” written by Fr


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,the pavilion pie and C o n c e r t peas will be served.


collect Tesco- ?r auriculas and prim-


solving clues round °°l3’ Plea3e laa™ raeetlng wl11 be held Read and Simon- ^ at the schools or stone. On return to with any parent


The Victorian Concert Party will perform in


on April 29th in Simonstone Old School at 7-30 p.m. This will be the last meeting until Octo-


April 21st, at 7-30 p.m. Admission, including refresh­ ments, is £3.


_ Hall. Admission is £2. tomorrow in St John’s go along at 2 p.m.


Church, Read. There [/•p p n fit will be choral items rxccr IIL preceding the presen- Gentle keep fit to music tation of the play.


On Easter Sunday the services will be at 9 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion, 11 a.m. family


'communion and 18- 30 Evensong.


sessions are held on Monday afternoons


in the Baptist Hall at 2 p.m. Admission is £1 and the pro­ gramme is for all ages and abilities. Please


Tea dance There will be a Tea Dance on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in St Mary’s


Brian Tonge will be If you want a little held at 7-30 p.m. dance tuition please


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and blessing of palms a service to mark the Passion of Our Lord takes place at 3 p.m. tomorrow in St Mary’s Church.


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through Whalley beginning at 11 a.m. at the English Mar­ tyrs, accompanied by Slaidburn Silver Band, with Easter readings, prayers and hymns.


School links Children from the new link school of St Michael with St John C.E. School, Black­ burn" visited Whalley Primary School on Thursday for a friend­ ly netball match in which all the pupils were mixed to form teams.


Full steam ahead at village


ONCE again it is full June 19th and 20th. steam ahead for At the show, which is Slaidburn’s annual held by kind per-


gathering of steam engines and veteran vehicles.


Following last year’s extremely success­ ful event, the vil­ lage’s 23rd Steam and Vintage Vehi­ cle Display will be held at the Hark to


call Kitty on 01282 776042 if you want more details.


'SIMONSTONE Anne Rawson will be T e a group


the guest preacher at The monthly afternoon 9-30 a.m.


mission of Mr John King-Wilkinson and Mr Nick Hey, there will be attrac-


given to the village of Slaidburn and further information can be obtained from Mr David McNamee on 01200 446605.


tions for all the Our picture shows family including Mr Coles aboard sideshows, craft and antiques fairs, tombola and rides for children.


Bounty Inn on Sat- Proceeds from this urday and Sunday, year’s event will be


summer on Wednes­ days and Sundays for members.


tea group will be held , . , at the home of Mrs War mSmOliSS


stone, between 2 and 4-15 p.m. on Tuesday. If transport is required tel. 01282 772994.


Primroses


Posters will be dis­ played in the village each month advertis­ ing forthcoming speakers and inviting new and old members to the meetings.


Read WI in the old school next Thursday at 7-30 p.m. the speaker will be Mr William Turner.


his steam tractor accompanied, at left, by Mr McNamee, outside the cafe at Slaid- bum. (s)


Ambulance will be


to memb ers of Simon- stone Mothers’ Union, on Tuesday at 7-45 p.m. in the old school. Tea ladies will be Mrs Virginia Salmon and Mrs Bar­ bara Youles.


Garden club


Millie Norris, 6 Foun-At the meeting of Simonstone Garden tain Avenue, Simon- Simonstone with Club shop will be


open between 11 a.m. and noon on Sunday April 18th.


The subject will be “Lest we Forget”, a look at war memories. The competition will be for the most inter­ esting war memora­ bilia and there will be a plant stall. Mem­ bers are hoping to hold a box making craft day, a trip to Harlow Carr Gardens and a dinner/lecture evening at Alston


WHALLEY Easter services


Today, Maundy Thurs­ day, there will be a Passover Meal with Holy Communion at 6 p.m. at Whalley Methodist Church, Communion and Maundy Meal at the


Hall, Longridge. Any- Mass of the Lord's one interested tel. Supper and Wateh


St Nicholas’s Church The garden shop will be MOthers Union Hall on Wednesday, open throughout the The North West Air


Meanwhile the school football team took part in a tournament organised by St Wil­ frid's C.E. School, Blackburn, defending the title of holder of the Feeder Schools trophy. Despite con­ ceding no goals throughout the tour­ nament, the team fin­ ished runners-up.


Trefoil Guild the subject of a talk This was followed by


The annual fund-rais­ ing event arranged by Whalley and District Trefoil Guild in the Methodist School on Thursday raised £252 for the local Guide and Brownie packs. The evening began with brownies taking their hostess badges serving coffee and bis­ cuits to the audience.


songs by the Red Rose Choir, who come from the Hyndburn District, conducted by Mr Peter Jelley and accompanied by Mrs Barbara Nightingale. Miss Judith Addison intro­ duced items including negro spirituals, songs from various areas in Britain and from shows.


Plants Members of the Parish Council Burial Ground Committee spent last Thursday morning replacing plants in the flowerbed just inside the gates of Whalh'v and Wiswell Ceme­ tery. Other plants had been eaten, presum­ ably by rabbits.


Abbey at 7 p.m. and Senior Citizens at 7-30 p.m. at the There will be no social English Martyrs, evening this Saturday


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' ^ rSoPaF J,°lley or until midnight. Mrs Sue Ogden. Tomorrow, Good Fri­


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because of Easter. Winners last week were: Whist, ladies Mrs. L. Green, Mrs. E. Charnley, gents Mrs. G. Walmsley,


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