12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 9th, 2004 New year


Dancing shoes With music provided by Frank and Denise, a light supper and good company, the Knowle Green Christmas dance in


Knowle Green Village Hall, this includes a buffet supper early in the evening and bacon butties at 1-30 a.m. To book tele­ phone 01254 878447.


■ . www.ciitheroetpday.co.uk day, in St Leonard’s


Tickets are available ■ Church, Langho. at £25 for the New On December 19th at 4 Year’s Eve party in p.m. there will be a


ca ro lse rv ic e in church and on December 22nd a carol service in Old Langho Church.


the village hall is the Dancing is to live place to he tomorrow music from the Mark------------------------


your own drinks and NstiVlty p lay pay £5 at the door. The annual nativity


Social time The usual fortnightly whist and domino drive will be held in Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall on Monday at 7-30 p.m. Admis­ sion is £1 including tea and biscuits.


The next drive will be held on December 27th and the Christ­ mas whist drive on January 3rd.


Seasonal music An evening of Christ­ mas music with the Valley Singers toU be held in Knowle Green Village


December 18th at 7 Holy SGIVlCGS p.m. Tickets at £5 The Rev. David Noblet include mulled wine will conduct both the


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and mince pies, avail­ able from Mrs Jean Procter on 01254 878447.


o n t k i . th o l t . . f 700


to spend on o f personalised n um b e r p la te on all n ew and used cars


bought this weekend


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9 a.m; Holy Commu­ nion and the 10-30 a.m. family commu­ nion sevices on Sun-


play will be held in Knowle Green Con­ gregational Curch at 11 a.m. on Sunday, December 19th, and


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evening from 7-30 Kitto Band and there phcictma<? rallv p.m. You may bring is a licensed bar.


Members and friends of Salem Congrega­ tional Chapel, Mar­ tin Top, were hosts for the annual Christ­ mas rally for congre­ gational chapels of


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service in the evening at 6-30 p.m. and there will be a short service in church on Christ­ mas morning at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to come along to these events and


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he candle lit carol priends from Settle, Holden and Gisburn


share in the wonder of ipjjg evening opened the Christmas season.


with the singing of “Joy to the World” followed by prayer.


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were welcomed by Pastor Jeff Jones to the chapel which had been decorated for the occasion with a Christmas tree and holly.


at Christmas”. Mrs


Fourteen children from the village presented numerous items including the singing of “Mary’s Boy Child” and “Wise Men Came to Bethle­ hem”, and a recita­ tion “The Open Win­ dow” by Richard Hartley, Tom Forrest and Shaun Duck­ worth. “Peace” was recited by Shaun Duckworth, Stephen Dewhurst, Mark Winckley, Mark Dewhurst and Stejn Marynissen, “Let There be Peace on Earth” was recited by Kara Taylor and Lucy Buckle. Kaat Marynissen, Caroline Winckley, and Emma Lund also took part.


Hacking also sang a piece from the Messi­ ah.


Pastor Jones intro- ______ duced the Rimington Organist


Mrs Anne Hacking who sang a selection of songs opening with “What Shall We Sing


'Mr Snowman” was played on recorders and “Little Donkey” was played by Annabel Roberts on violin and Tom For­ rest on recorder. was Mrs


Revellers, Mr Knipe, Ethel Hartley. Miss Sarah Knipe, Pastor Jones closed the Mr John Toms and celebration by invit-


Mrs Christine Blakey expressed thanks to the hosts.


ing everyone to join in a pie and peas sup­ per with a selection of cakes, in the Sunday School hall.


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising); Burniey 422331 (Classified) appreciated amenity.


The club next meets oil January 26th.


Clitherbe 42i2324 (Editorial),'422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 'SABDEN Senior party


The aimu^ senior citi. zens’party held in St John’s CE School,


Read, was very well attended mth about 80 guests and invited


officials attending on Saturday.


Guests were welcomed hy the Ribble Valley


Mayor and Mayoress Coun. Charles Wark- man and Mrs Ruth Warkman. Also pre­


sent were Ribble v i ley Borough council­ lors John Hill and


Mrs Chris Bartrop,


the United Reformed Church minister the Rev. Geoffrey and Mrs Ann Townsend, vicar of St John’s Church the Rev. Dr Alan Sowerbutts and Mrs Sowerbutts.


Joseph and Amy win pub competition


HALLOWE’EN pictures The first was a hallowe’en drawn by a group of pri- picture competition and


, mary school pupils left landlady Cheryl Hindle struggling to choose a win­ ner.


Cheryl and her partner, Shaun Mccullough, .who


Decorative art


Flower arrangements for Christmas was the theme at the meeting of Mitton WI.


Mrs Barbara Charlson, of Langho, a tutor at Alston Hall and Den­ man College, gave a demonstration using various garden green­ ery, artificial flowers and twigs. She also created an artistic lantern made from a plastic bottle. Mrs


run the White Hart pub in Sabden, raised £120 to be split between Sabden Pri­ mary School and the vil-


their celebrations, they donated toffee apples and


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gave schoolchildren,the pumpkins to the school, opportunity to demon- Cheryl said the pictures strate their artistic skills, were of a very high stan- Guess the weight of the dard and it was very diffi- pumpkin” was the second cult to pick a winner., competition enjoyed by She also thanked all the the customers and gave pupils and customers who two lucky winners the entered the competitions, chance to have Sunday Cheryl is pictured with competition winners 10-


lage’s Playground Fund by The competitions marked year-old Amy Bond and organising two competi- the duo’s first year at the Joseph Bywater, who is tions.


village pub and, as part of nine.


Charlson gave a Mrs Myra Clegg humorous and enter- expressed thanks to taining insight into Mrs Charlson. her life travelling to Arrangements were many parts of the made for the Christ- country and meeting mas dinner, interesting people, A competition was won she told members by Mrs Olive Howard how much she and there were eight enjoyed her work and raffle winners, making people smile. After mince pies served


by the hostesses the committee enter­ tained with a fashion parade of models rep­ resenting rooms in' the home, from the garden to the attic. Mrs Freda Grime_______ described each gar- Carol evening ment and accessories >phe Rimington and which each model Middop annual carol had artistically evening takes place in designed.


Mrs M. Beattie, Mrs Brenda Harrison, Mr


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All members agreed tute on Tuesday at 7- that everyone had an gg p j^,


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President Mrs Doreen Balshaw wished all members a happy Christmas.


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The next meeting will he in Methodist Church


to have a good sing, followed by mince pies.


Festive meal


hall on February 2nd Members and friends - _


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of Rimington and Middop Luncheon Cluh thoroughly


-estive dance


Newton Village Hall Committee organised the annual Christmas dance on Friday evening.


Mr John Bowdler played the organ for


dancing to a capacity crowd.


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Whalley New Road, Blackburn Tel:01254 245444 www.perrys.co.uk Open: Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm, Sat 9am-5pm £ Sun llam-Spm offers not to be used in conjunction with ony other offer. Pictures for illustration purposes only.


The ladies’ committee provided and served supper.


Prizewinners were: Mrs Cornthwaite, Mr


After a hot turkey din­ ner followed by Christmas pudding, coffee and mince pies, entertainment was provided hy the “Hyndbum Singers” who were very well received.


Quiz night Winners of the quiz night held in Read Constitutional Club was. Sue Starkie’s team.


Four teams tied lor second place mth 28 points finally ending with the “Cliviger Clowns”.


Third place was “The Fick Five” and the booby prize went to “Last Chance”, a team of old pros plus two new recruits.


Hargreaves and Mrs FillHi SCOre Bretherton.


Read United Football Club are hosting a social evening on December 27th in Read Constitutional Club with a cabaret by local girl band “LA”.


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enjoyable evening. All are welcome to go Whist drive along to th is warm Whist winners in Read


and sociable evening Constitutional Club ‘


on Monday night were: Ladies - Mrs Doris Birch, Mrs Sarah Law. Gents - Mr Pat Longrigg,


Switch on There was a record turnout at Sabden’s annual carol service and Christmas lights switch-on ceremony on Sunday evening.


I t was a lovely mild evening and the lights on the tree and crib were switched on by Sabden’s borough representative, Coun.


who allow their pet to mess in public.


Dog warden Adele Scott said: “This council is committed to catching the cul­ prits and fining them accordingly.” The


Act 1996 requires dog , owners to pick up their pet’s mess, vvith fines of £50 if they don't and up to £1,000 if they are taken to court.


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of the Holme Com­ mittee over the past 27 years and the vision of its founder, Mr Alf Parsons, who was in attendance.


Michael Fielding, The Wednesday aifter- who praised the work noon tea dancers held a Christmas party


Sabden. She uses them to help the work of “Occupy Till I Come”, a small Christian charity that helps the less for­ tunate both at home and abroad.


Dog Fouling of Land Parnlc; AnHQQRror,,,;™,,. finer '- '“ >'-'‘3 ! The annual village


carol service takes place on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. in St Nicholas’s Church. This is a very happy occasion when people of all denominations


last week. Nearly 50 F ellowship dancers, who meet


The event is organised annually by the com­ mittee and its chair­ man, Mrs Dilys Day, welcome everyone before Fr Trevor Vaughanm of St Nicholas’s Churchm


monthly m St Marys fellowship get- Hall, enjoyed a fes- toggtjjers continues" tive buffet tea, danc-


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led the prayers and carols, which were accompanied by the ^ Christmas stocking. Age Concern Choir p . and Earby Brass ncfciio Band. After a rousing Villager Mr John effort with the carols Shorter is still appeal-


ing and entertain­ ment by singer and guitarist Alan Curtis who provided the music for the regular sessions. Dancing ranged from old time to modern, everyone


and Christmas songs Father Christmas arrived and handed out chocolate bars to about 250 village children. A collection raised £260 towards the cost of the event


one for their dona­ tions.


Dog wardens


sion on Christmas l Al and Phil began and everyone is wel- ' singing and acting in


Thursday in St Mary’s Presbytery at 7 p.m. There will be a light meal and discus-


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enjoyed sherry and C h r ls tm eS THlr received a gift of a Father Christmas


ing for used cotton reels for his work with the Young Enterprise scheme in Lancashire. They can be left at his home or at St Mary’s Church.


Quiz


CommTftee I t l l like to thank every- holds weekly quiz


Villagers are advised that dog wardens in the Ribble Valley b tam p S have this week If you want to help stepped up their bat- others less fortunate tie against dog foul- than yourselves at


nights each Thursday at about 9-30 p.m. and prize bingo each Wednesday from 8-30 p.m.


ing in public. The council has launched a zero toler­ ance campaign and started handing out £50 fines to people


A raffle will be held on the night for club funds. Please support


Stalls sold plants and wreaths, toys, cakes, jewellery, toiletries and Christmas items, and there were numerous tombolas and competitions. The children had


arrived laden with gifts, to greet the chil­ dren at last Satur­ day’s Christmas Fair at St Mary’s Church Hall. The annual event proved very busy and has to date raised more than £1,720 for church funds.


their pictures taken .with Fathe Christ mas


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people


Christmas in a small way please save your used postage stamps The winner of the and pass them oh to bonus ball competi-


CtllU VXlvlll WiX wv/ Mrs Eileen Pearson .r 4 A1310. Cte,


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enjoyed afternoon tea or an Irish coffee. Mr David Eaves also sold copies of his recent book on Sabden.


the Scout gang shows in Clitheroe when they were about Adam's age.


The show, described on the programme as a compendium of songs and sketches, wll be performed on Saturday at 7-30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.


winner was Monica Camm, with the win-


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A festive cracker!


A lO-YEAR-OLD boy, his father and his uncle are among the stars of “A Christmas Cracker”,


come together to cel­ ebrate Christmas in song.


being presented by Whalley Villap


: Players in the Vil­ lage Hall this week-


■ end. A pupil a t St James' Primary School, Clitheroe, Adam Johnson, acts and sings along with his father, Phil, and Uncle Al, who lives in Whalley.


day afternoon per- contacting senior formance would give citizens’ groups and people who do not homes for older peo- go out at night a pie.” chance to see our Tickets are available show,” said chair- from Whalley Post Office or by calling 0125 ! 82-1312.


man and producer Mrs Grace Gem- mell.


“We felt that a Sun-


“We hope our audi­ ences have as much fun as we have had at rehearsals. We are


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ning village being The school Christmas Mitton. The word-


search entries need to be returned to church by this Sunday and the winner will then be drawn.


names were pulled


...........- ..... rehearsal) and 7 p.m. dinner is on Thursday


Christmas draw The annual nativity play will be held in St


followed by a produc­ tion of “I t ’s Cold Outside” by the Foot­ print Theatre Trust ai i-out 1-30 p.m.


out of a hat and the Nicholas’s Church on first prize of a DVD Friday at 2-30 p.m. player went to Miss The Christmas parties Bernadette Taylor will be held on Mon- with Mrs Monica Clarkson ivinning the second prize of a Christmas hamper.


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Present was Mrs Joan cil to be held in o Halse representing John’s School, o Daniel Thwaites December 17that


Charitable’Trust who for 7-30 P-®- had given the lun- ceeds to chur cheon club a grant of funds.


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Bob Aspin, Mr N. Chairman Mrs Con Schofield, Mrs Dick- Nicholson expressed inson, Mrs M. Cook, Mr Lawnsborough,


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Mead (gin), Eileen Riley (vodka), Renee Ong (iiqueur). Will Coxon (sherry), A. Pickard (port),


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Goad, Jim Hindle and Monica Clarkson (wine), Eileen Riley (chocolates), A. Boy-


tion was A. Harling other winners were rtUriotmoc nla\; and th.T.ddyb.a,


RC School are pre­ senting their Christ­ mas play “Around The World To Beth­ lehem” for families and friends next Tuesday in school at 2 p.m. and Wednes­ day at 7 p.m.


Ian and Tina Bradley The school is celebrat- (biscuits), Andrew ing after a pupils and and Kathryn and parents’team won an Julie Ann Bold inter-schools compe


(Christmas cakes), Joanne Murphy (bag . . and goodies), Pat and reading


book), Ada White The Sunday morning (f owers) and Eileen


Services Riley (Sabden book).


Toy sale Sabden Primary School is opening its doors tomorrow for a charity toy sale from 11-30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3-30 p.m. to 4-30 p.m.


School


There is a busy week in store at Sabden Pri­ mary School next week. The nursery school


Wednesday morning It was held in the pavil- After each performance and the school con- ion which was festive- the cast will pose for cert and class one ly decorated and photographs, but nativity play will be guests enjoyed cheese only the children of


Will xAtiiido iJi jf u * Christmas play oin holds its


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service at Sabden Baptist Church this weekend will be led by Gerald Norcross and begins at 10 a.m. Mr Don Bradley will lead the service at the Methodist Church at 9-30 a.m.


Bowling club Members and friends of Sabden Bowling Club spent an enjoy­ able evening at last


Our picture shows, from-the left, Al,


Phil and Adam dur­ ing rehearsals for the


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There was a raffle. Generous donations of tombola, horse rac- tins and packets of ing, and a guess the weight of a cake competition. Almost £200 was raised for club funds and every­ one enjoyed a really good night.


and wine, mince pies and nibbles. 'The event was organised by the committee and about 40 people attended.


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day, December 20th, before school closes for the holidays on Tuesday at 3-30 p.m.


WHALLEY: PoliCG WaminQ =


Geoff Pennal advises The that friendly warn-


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ings about the illegal­ ity and dangers of parking on the zig­ zag lines outside Whalley Primary School will not last forever. These ivill be replaced by a fine of £30 and three penal­ ty points if the situa­ tion continues.


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parents who sent in Tickets costing £6.50 the form giving per- include mince pies


mission will be allowed to be on the photo.


Two people had sur- cWking show Surprises


and mulled wine and are available from Alan Bowles on 01254 823331.


■ Whalley Primary School on Saturday. “Happy Birthday” was sung for the Vicar, the Rev. Chris It will be presented by Sterry, whose 50th


The many stalls attracted a great deal of trade, .raising about £1,350 to be divided between the ^


birthday was that day, and a bouquet was presented to Mrs Sylvia Ireland, who has stepped down after being an organ­ iser of the fair for 20 years.


Seniors' Treat Some tickets costing £5 are still available for a treat for senior citizens, arranged by the police and the staff at The Dog Inn, Whalley, where a Christmas lunch \vill be held on Monday, December 13th. The event includes bingo.


a raffle and a general knowledge quiz and will be attended by Insp. Bob Ford, from Clitheroe, who will answer questions. People are asked to be seated by 2-15 for lunch at 2-30 p.m.


Tins and packs


Whalley Village Players on Saturday at 7-30 p.m. and Sun­ day afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Village Hall. Inquiries 01254


prises at the Christ- Tickets for “Christmas UUireclU 1 mas Fair held in Cracker”, a produc- A Citizens’ Advice tion of singing and Bureau outreach ses- sketches, are avail­ able from Whalley Post Office.


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sion will take place in Whalley Adult Cen­ tre today between 10 and 11-30 a.m.


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Christmas cards. christm^^ds. century


tition combining Book q uiz physical activities The Year 6 quiz team kaaiueb tJVfcJl III ly


The problems of allow-


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children have been highlighted following the Methodist requests to take school, videos of the Christ- o ln g e rS mas production at An evening of Christ- Whalley Primary mas music, carols and School.


spoke about his life at the meeting of Whal­ ley Historical and Archeological Scoci- ety at Whalley Abbey. Those in the audience were fasci­ nated to hear details of Mr Pepys’ lifestyle and dress, provided by his impersonator, Mr Neil Howden.


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citizens games evening were: whist, ladies Mrs E. Cham- ley and Mrs L. Green, gents Mrs G. Walmsley arid Mr F.' Green. Dominoes winners were Mr F. Peel and Mrs J. Peel and Mrs Green won the raffle.


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