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WITH a record-breaking 724 entries, Sabden Horticu ltu ra l Society pro­ duced an o u ts tan d in g show a t the


vegetables was overwhelming.


weekend. The number of entnes was more than bU


up on last year and, despite the terrible summer, the judges were amazed a t the


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at what they felt was one of the best ever


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PRIZEWINNERS at the show are, from the left: Alun Parfitt, David Harrison, Timothy Clarkson, John Hartley, Glenda Parfitt, David Swindlehurst and Kathryn Clarkson (T220804/7b)


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_____ _____________ ____ member Mr Bill Rimmer who ooeneri show and presented the main awards in the crowded St Mary’s Hall where the display of colourful blooms and delicious-looking


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This year the coveted Alan Green rose-


bowl - the main award for most points in the members’ section - was won for a record time by Sabden green-fingered gurus Mr John Hartley and Mr Alun Parfitt.The friends have been showing together for many years and have won the rosebowl on numerous occasions. The children’s classes were very well sub­


scribed this year and the newly-introduced egg section also attracted a good showing In addition to the dozens of floral and


vegetable classes which were the result of a lot of hard work and care during the poor summer, the handicrafts, baking, art and photography classes all attracted more entries this year. Mrs Clarkson added: “Everyone really


worked hard this year to produce such out­ standing exhibits and we want to thank everyone who made the day a success.”


Tractor rides On Monday members of Bolton-by-Bow- land Yoimg Fanners’ Club travelled. to Skipton for a tour of the auction mart. Members found it most interesting to ; see behind the scenes


■ and the diversifica­ tion programmes that are taking place. Thanks


Last week members visited Pranklands’ farm at Rathmell. A most enjoyable evening was had rid­ ing round the farm on a tractor and trailer, followed by a beauti­ ful spread of food. Thanks


expressed to the gen­ eral manager, Mr Jeremy Eaton, and his colleague, Andrew for giving their time.


were


There will be no meet­ ing on Monday due to the Bank Holiday. The following week members will travel to Milligan’s Coal Yard, in Burnley.


expressed to Mrs Prankland and her two sons.


were College prints on display in US capital


Coach trip The heavy rain did not


After browsing and buying, everyone crossed the road to the Border Rose Pub­ lic House where they enjoyed a fish and chip supper.


deter 31 members of Downham WI when they boarded a coach to travel to Gordon Rigg’s Garden Cen­ tre, Todmorden.


ONE of the most significant collections of prints by Roger Fenton, the pre-eminent photographer of the 19th Century, is coining under an international spotlight.


Stonyhurst College is lending one particularly beautiful picture from the collection to be included in an exhibition


“There are some which are loose prints and they have faded from being hung on the college walls. There are, how­ ever, 19 prints in an album and they are in absolutely pristine condition.”


of one size or another. The Stonyhurst collection con- tams all three sizes.


. of Roger Fenton’s work at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, which opens in October.


Tickets for the silent auction and supper are now available from members, and this event will take


The exhibition; wWch will also include a contribution from The Queen, will then move on to New York and the Getty Museum in California before travelling to the-Tate


place in Downham Village Hall on Octo­


ber 29th. Items for the auction can be given to any commit­ tee member.


Roger Taylor, a Senior Research Fellow at De Monttort University, Leices­ ter, described the Stonyhurst


in London.


•collection of 100 Fenton prints as “particularly inter­


“It is unusual because it is all about Stonyhurst and its surroundmg countryside, he


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Concert The lunchtime concert in Knowle Green Vil­ lage HaU next'Thurs­


Their programme will include the Brahms G Major Violin Sonata, Handels Sonate de Camera m


day at noon will fea­ ture The Hecker Duo of Ulrich von Hecker on violin and Alison Bowring on piano. Dr Hecker is a lecturer in psychology at Cardiff University and Alison is a teach­ er of music at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.


“What is of particular signifi- - cance is that it is a coherent group. Fenton took pictures in three different negative sizes and most collections are


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“He also took idealised pic turesque images of the Fen­ ton family’s Bobbin Mills in Hurst Green and many pho­ tos of the college, both inside and out,” said Jan Graffius, the college’s curator, who will be at the opening of the exhi­ bition in Washington.


The photograph being exhibit­ ed in the international exhi­ bition demonstrates Fenton’s skill and artistic flair. It is a picture of Stonyhurst pupils dining in the Refectory Mth sun streaming through the windows.


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Items for inclusion should be sent to: Village News, Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW.


Mrs Bristol represent­ ed the WI at a recep­ tion at County Hall, Preston, for Lan­ cashire Federation WI presidents.


to members. He posed the question “How many of us suffer from high blood pressure and stress?” He gave sev­ eral tips on how to cope with very busy lives, such as plan­ ning the day ahead, making a list of jobs to be done and num­ bering them in order of priority. Listening to music is a well- known way to help relaxation and Mr Moore had tapes available to teach a relaxation technique. But one of the best well-known sayings - laughter is the best medicine - is also very true. Members were left with the thought that a day when you don’t laugh is a lost day. Miss G. Park thanked Mr Moore.


ed look at a creative writing class.


Guide dogs Residents of Read are urged to continue to save used postage stamps, especially foreign ones, to help raise money for the Burnley branch of the Guide Dogs for the Blind.


Holiday Monday. Please put your white sacks or plastic bags containing newspa­ pers, magazines, brochures, junk mail (minus the plastic covers) and old tele­ phone directories out as early as possible for collection.


Please trim them to about quarter-of-an- inch around the edge of the stamp. For fur­ ther details contact Mrs Eileen Vernon on 01282 772994.


Singers The Readstone Singers have now resumed practices after the summer recess. The choir meets each Wednesday evening in St John’s Church, Read, at 7-30 p.m. and welcomes new lady members.


Whist drive Whist winners at Monday night’s social in Read Con­ stitutional Club were: Ladies - Mrs Molly Bearing, joint 2, Mrs Mary Donald and Mrs Edith Charnley. Gents - Mrs Sally Birming­ ham, Mrs Babs Den­ nis. Special prizewin­ ner was Mr John Hull.


A competition for a pair of silly socks was won by Mrs A. Starkie, Miss Park and Mrs E. Slinger. Mrs S. Beggs and Miss C. Bailey were in charge of a bath­ room and kitchen stall and tea and bis­ cuits were served by Misses M. Haworth, E. Boyd-Martin and G. Walmsley.


“These offer a fascinating and unique glimpse of life at the college in the 1850s. The pic­ ture we are lending, ‘Boys in the Refectory 1859’, shows boys eating lunch, over­ looked by a Jesuit master. Others show the college ser-


“It is truly beautiful,” said Roger, “particularly when you consider it was taken in 1859, only 20 years after the invention of photography. It, demonstrates his high level of skill.


■ vants bringing trays of beef and potatoes, the gardens, and boys skating on frozen ponds on Christmas Day,” he added.


‘Fenton is regarded by many as the pre-eminent photogra­ pher of the 19th Century and Stonyhurst has one of the finest collections of his work; in the world.” Among the. Stonyhurst collection are beautiful studies of the col­ lege’s fishing pools on the Hodder and Ribble and of


• the famous old Cromwell Bridge.


service of Holy Com­ munion in St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, on Sun­ day will be at 10-30 a.m. instead of the usual time.


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Soup lunches The aroma th a t has been missing in Grindleton over the summer will be back on Wednesday and on the first Wednes­ day of each month.


; WIs on September 21st will be “Violet’s Story, the Sequel” by Denise North and the competition will be for an old photo­ graph.


The next meeting with guests from other


Edward Bear Although Edward Bear celebrated his fifth birthday in July, because he is a very special bear he will no t be required to start attending Read CE School in September in the reception class. Edward is looking forward to meeting his old friends and new ones too in St John’s Church on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. Grannies, mums and carers are most welcome to join Edward and his friends, Peter, John, Hope and Shepherd at this pre-school family service.


Bible stories Sunday school classes will recommence on September 5th in St John’s Church, Read at 11 a.m. until noon. This is for all children aged lour to 11 years.


SABDEN


The monthly luncheon for the village’s Age Concern Leisure Club was held in St Mary’s Hall.


_eisure


Parfitt proposed a vote of thanks. Raf­ fle winners were Mrs Pat Frost, Mrs Muriel Pounder, Miss Bernadette Taylor, Mr Brian Bourne and Mrs Valerie War- burton.


Services The congregation at Sabden Methodist Church wiU welcome the Rev. Roger Bradley to Sunday morning service this weekend. It begins at 9-30 a.m. and every­ one is welcome. Sab­ den Baptist Church’s 10 a.m. service will be taken by Mr Smith- son.


Council The next meeting of Sabden Parish Coun­ cil will be on Tues­ day, September 7th, at '7-30 p.m. in the Methodist Rooms.


Collection The next waste paper collection is on Tues­ day. Please fill the white sacks with old newspapers and mag­ azines, but not card­ board or polythene, and leave them out­ side for collection in the morning.


SAWLEY


The chairman, Mr Bernard Parfitt, introduced Jackie Northover who spoke about the work of the North West Air Ambulance. She showed slides of staff members and several incidents they have attended locally.


Waste paper The collection of waste paper will take place in Read on Bank


Jan said that Fenton gave Stonyhurst copies of all his Ribble Valley pictures as a thank'you to Professor William Kay, the Jesuit pro­ fessor of physics at Stony­ hurst, who became his dark room assistant.


Friendly circle The new autumn sea­ son of Read Friendly Circle will begin on September 7th, in Read United Reformed Church, Bast View, and will be held on the first Tuesday of each month.


“Father Kay set up a photo­ graphic club at the college using the techniques he had learned from the world- famous photographer,” she


said.


grance will be the Methodist Church


The appetising smell will be on the air between noon and 1- 30 p.m. when lunch is served in the school


where they will be preparing to serve home-made soup along with a bread roll, a piece of cake and tea or coffee for just a pound.


The source of the fra­ All villagers are hall.


encouraged to follow their noses, so that they can engage their taste buds and enjoy the company of old and new friends.


Stress relief President of Pendleton WI Mrs Jean Bristol introduced guest speaker Mr Dennis Moore, of Self-Wise,


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Meetings commence at 7-30 p.m. and annual membership for nine meetings is £6, due at the beginning of the season. Non-mem­ bers are welcome and may attend at £1 per session.


Membership secretary is Mrs Ivy Robinson tel. 01282 771283 and treasurer is Mrs Bar­ bara Totty tel. 01282 776255.


As the organisation is funded entirely by public donations, a collection was taken for its work. Mr


Tour of Oz At the August meet­ ing, 14 members of Sawley WI were transported “Down Under” when Steuart and Anita KeUington treated them to a slideshow and talk describing their adventurous holiday in Australia. • More village news on pages 12,13


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