14 Clitheroe A'dvertiser & Times, September 30th, 2004
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Antiques fair Members and friends of Hurst Green WI were welcomed by president Mrs K. Young and were won derfully entertained by Mr Sanderson on his great knowledge Coffee momlng of antiques. Members xhe ladies of St John's brought along items Mothers' Union are of interest, ranging from lovely tea pots. Crown Derby and ornaments bought in Woolworths for six pence in 1924. Mr Sanderson told lovely stories of car boot buys to Lowry draw-
On Sunday, the parish ioners will hold their harvest festival in St John's Church at the 11 am. service. All those attending are asked to bring along non-perishable food stuff, for donation to a local soup kitchen.
holding a morning in vicarage between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 9th, in aid of the Sudan Appeal. All are welcome to attend.
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A competition for an antique key was won by Mrs C. Holden, Mrs M. Eccles and Mrs E. Jacques. Raf fle winner was Mrs M. Holden.
A letter of thanks was received from the memorial hall com mittee for the gener
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The venue for the Christmas meal will i be decided at the October meeting and [ the Christmas fair for St John’s Church, will Holy ServICGS be held on December rpj^g David Noblet 1 1 th in the village will conduct both the
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members and village residents raised at the open gardens weekend. The money will go towards a new audio system.
LANGHO hall.
Birthday greetings were extended to Mrs Jill McDonell and get well wishes sent to Mr D. Gittins.
Arrangements were Following the 10-30 made for a car boot
, , sale on October 31st.
The theme for the October meeting will
sticks will be allowed, along with pumpkin soup.
Following a tasty sup per the meeting closed.
Celebrations Children of St Joseph's School, Hurst Green, will be celebrating Harvest Mass at 9-
9 a.m. Holy Commu nion and the 10-30 a.m. parish commu nion services on Sun day in St Leonard’s Church, Langho.
Green's own newspa per, "Round the
terly publication, due out in mid-October. Previous editions of the paper, delivered to householders around the Hurst Greeii area, have fea-
ews from the Villages
Mrs Jean Kerr. In her Saints’ Church, message, she chal- Pendleton, on Sun- lenged as to whether day at 11 a.m. we are thankful and Following the service a grateful or selfish in harvest lunch ivill be our attitudes and held in the village hall stated that, “whoever from 1 p.m. Everyone has the mind has the is welcome. _
person.” Special visitors
coffee In the evening. Pastor visitors from Bashall the Jeff Jones led the ser- Eaves, Knowle Green vice and opened with the hymn, “We Plough The Fields And Scatter The Good Seed On The Land.” In his word.
nip’s nttitiides to each other, stating that “a person reaps what
attitudes ea
Green", are busy preparing for the next Ethel Hartley wm edition of the quar- tbe organist for the
they sow.”
morning service and Mr Don Carson for the evening. Warm fellowship over tea and biscuits was enjoyed at the end of both services.
tured items on St Celebrations continued Peter's Day celebra tions, memories of old residents eind news of village happenings.
tions began with “Yes God Is Good In Earth And Sky.” Pas tor Jones then intro duced Mrs Joan Clark who gave an illustrated talk on her
trip to Mongolia and Members and guests Together they learn the new churches that enjoyed a buffet sup- ^bout God through are growing there. per served by Mrs M.
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Later, fruit and vegeta- Capstick, Mrs A. bles and other items Hall and helpers, were auctioned by Mr The competition, for W. Smith and pro- an old photograph, ceeds of £150 were was won by Mrs M. _ .
raised from the sale to support the churches in Mongolia. The evening closed with refreshments and fel lowship.
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a.m. service there will ThanlfQni\/inn be a harvest lunch in
be Hallowe en, so ■phere will be a harvest arrival on broom
evensong on October 10th at 6-30 p.m. in Old Langho Church. |
A future date fo r ! diaries is the Christ- ' mas fair on Novem ber 27th.
MARTIN TOP Harvest festival
15a.m. tomorrow. There were good gath- with all parishioners erings at Salem Con- invited to attend the service.
It is CAFOD Harvest Fast Day, and the retiring collection at
gregational Chapel, Martin Top, to cele brate at the harvest thanksgiving services on Sunday.
Sunday’s Masses will The chapel had been be going to aid the decorated with a glo- work by CAFOD work in developing countries.
Members of St John's Church, Hurst Green, will hold a harvest
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supper tomorrow, at The morning service 7-30 p.m. The event, was led by Miss Mar in the church hall, is intended to celebrate the harvest, with games, a raffle and a hot-pot supper.
nous array of autumn flowers, fruit and vegetables and other edible gifts enhanced by greenery and berries.
Tickets, costing £5, are available from Mr David Jacques (01254 878 222). Pro-
the community cen- To® harvest festival tre.
,
thanksgiving service will take place at All
songs and stories from the Bible.
This class is open to all children between the ages of four and 11.
Proctor, Mrs G. Friendly circle Walmsley and Mrs A. Members of Read Moyle.
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The 1st Read Brownie Pack is desperately seeking volunteers to run the pack. The girls, between seven and 10 years old.
Friendly Circle will meet on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. in the Unit ed Reformed Church hall. East View, when there will be “An Audience with the Pearly King and Queen”. The evening will include music and dance, canine culture and a talk.
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he spoke about peo-Guest speaker was Mrs At Monday night’s p e
Linda Sawley, herself whist drive in Read
a member of Read ~ WI. She told how she trained first as a nurs ery nurse and then became a house mother in a children’s home. After becom ing a state registered nurse, she spent time in a children’s hospi
on Monday evening Mrs Sawley is now a when opening devo- university lecturer,
wife.
passing on her skills and experiences to others. Mrs M. Gor- nall thanked Mrs Sawley for the enter taining account of her
life.
Constitutional Club, winners were Ladies - Mary Edmonson, Maureen Fallon. Gents - Leonard Cut ler, George Holden. The special prizewin ner was Mrs Edith Chamley.
tal and then decided Sunday school to qualify as a mid- - . .
Scholars of Read and Simonstone churches’ Sunday school will meet on the first Sun day of the month, starting on Sunday at 11 a.m. to noon in St John’s Church, Read, in the Godly play room.
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Quiz time “The Fick Five” who won the booby prize for two weeks in a row were more fortunate at last Tuesday’s quiz night, by winning first place on a tie
place was “Then there were Five” and third were a teani from Tunstead Avenue, Simonstone, called “Hot to Trot”. The booby prize this time went to “The Cliviger Clowns”.
RIMINGTON amily show
An evening of fun.
Rimington Memorial Institute on October 27th. Jack Drum Arts, a part of the Lancashire Rural Touring Network, Spot On, will present the much-loved fairy tale “Red Riding
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Lengthsman At the September meeting of Sabden Parish Council it was reported that the vil lage lengthsman was very busy with numerous
break with 23 points Lancashire County out of 36. In second Council had reported
around the village.
back that the paths between the avenues on the • Crowtrees
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not lit. An untaxed camper van on the car park was again reported,
tasks People are asked not to
leave empty boxes and bags when they
church organist ing their children, for Roger Britnell. I t safety reasons, starts at 7 p.m., PTFA. everyone is wejeome rpj^g p,pp^ Sabden
and admission IS free, primary School is although there will be
a retiring collection. have used the bottle HaiVeSt
estate, which house- The fence between the holders had com- park and the Pendle plained about, were the responsibility of the residents.
Earlier it had been reported that some
banks on the car park ^he Rev. Brian Steven- as they are causing a litter problem.
cgi0i3rant
surface dressing was Some problems had to be carried out on been reported around the roadway, but nothing had been done.
Witch has still not been repaired and councillors are con cerned that there is a danger to children.
colour, music and Concern was expressed magic is coming to about parked vehicles narrowing
the youth shelter with some concern that young people were taking drugs
the.
entrance to the vil lage car park and other problems on the car park. Councillors are to draw up a list of the problems and report back to the next meeting.
Hood”. A family A list of “shabby show, this proves to street signs is to be
be a super occasion and not to be missed. Tickets are available on 01200 445423
Bingo evening Rimington WI are
rial Institute on October 22nd. Eyes down at 7-30
p.m..for all the family. Tick ets, available, from committee members, include pie and peas supper.
drawn up and passed on to Ribble Valley Council which has responsibility for them.
Playground
holding a bingo Equipment on the evening in the Memo- playground is in a
at a Harvest Festival attended by about 100 people in St Nicholas’s Church on Sunday morning
harvest lunch in the church hall served by the ladies. A raffle was held and £500 was raised for church funds.
there. People are '->OUilLII :i
happening, not wait to contact a parish councillor. It was reported that police had made an arrest.
A resident was con cerned that a house in Whalley Road was
Methodist Rooms. Members of the pub lic are welcome to attend and will be given an opportunity to speak on the public item on the agenda.
holding a cheese and wine evening next Thursday in school. I t is an ideal opportu nity for new parents to go along and hear about all the activi ties being organised by the association.
Afterwards the con- pj^g gmjday service at gregation attended a gabden Baptist
Church is at 10 a.m.
when the preachers j^^fjg. Cowking, D. f
, , G.W. Berry, J. Pye.
are Joan and Tim Qddie, J. Robinson,
Pegham.Guest prea- y
Wheeler at 9-30 a.m.
asked to ring the Sabden Parish Council J e a d a n c e police when this is "dU meet on Tuesday next village tea dance is on Wednes-
day, October 13th, at 3 p.m. in St Mary’s
£2. Anyone wishing
being used for com- BOWling mercial purposes as A great night is expect- there is always a lot gjj at Sabden Bowling
of building materials lying around, but was assured that the householder was car rying out home
good state at the was his own rubble,
moment, the only Play area concern being older A group of Sabden par- children wrapping the ents have got togeth- swing chains round er to raise funds to the frame so that the develop and improve
younger.children can- the Holme play area, not use them. Any A committee was set residents who see this
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Victorian classic pieces to make you roar with laughter and chill you to the bone. Highlights include the hilarious Box and Cox and the chilling Monkey's Paw. Music, song and poems are deliv ered among the frightfully improper goings on in the Poot- er household. I t is suitable for all ages and there will be a
happening are asked to report it to Coun. John Shorter or any parish councillor.
A group of parents have held a successful meeting to discuss
Matters
"At Home With The Other matters dis- Pooters" is a riot of cussed by councillors
was the problem of the weed-infested streets of the -village. The county council is to be contacted. Problems with park ing on Watt Street and near Top Row were outlined again. The Holme footpath where roots are lifting the Tarmac is getting worse and rain has lifted the Tarmac on Whalley Road near Whins Avenue.
warm welcome for A litter bin has been people coming on requested for the new their own. Parking is available in the Methodist Church
bus shelter and the bins are to be replaced by the
Tickets on the door are £4 and £2 tor chil dren or those coming in Victorian dress, and include refresh ments. For more details ring 01282 773805. Sabden
car park.
lengthsman on the new Jubilee Bridge. A log in the brook near Jubilee Bridge could cause problems if it washes down to Cob-
Spot On is part of the Overhanging bushes on Lancs Spot On Rural Stubbins Lane were Touring Network again reported. A which enables villages new light on like Sabden to eniov Clitheroe Road is still
dler Group but is now looking for. a new name and logo to take it forward and improve facilities for village children.
raising money to buy A lot of interest was a new piece of equip ment on the Holme.
to have a lesson beforehand should go along at 2 p.m. Ses sions are open to all.
improvements and it Top bowlers from all over the area have
Club on Sunday when the finals of the Harper Cup floodlit Winter WhiSt tournament will be The winter season for played out.
been attracted to the competition which has now left 16 final ists from an original field of 125, -vying for the trophy and £400 first prize,
and the first matches get under way at 5-30 p.m. at the Pendle Street East green.
Cher at the Methodist Young farmers Church is Mr Ian Members of Slaidbum
delivered by Year 6 pupils to those within the community, and members of the Mothers’ Union helped with trans port.
Proceeds of the junior pupils’ “Surviving- without to help oth ers” has already been forwarded to “Tear- fund”.
SLAIDBURN
Whist drive Winners at the whist and domino drive held in Slaidburn were: M. Cowking, J. Riley, P. Lofthouse,
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Nick and the staff would like to say a big thank you to
everyone who has supported them over the past 11 years, and who had fun ‘Selling in the sale\
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Young Farmers’ Club held their AGM on Monday pight in Slaidburn Old Chapel, with county and regional officials also present.
Officers elected were jyiargaret Bam-
ford (president), Mr Richard Wells (chair man), Mrs Christine Parkinson (secretary) and Mr Steven Walk er (treasurer). ■
the Simonstone whist drives starts on Tues day at 7-30 p.m. in Simonstone Old School. They will be held, weekly until May 17th and the
first one will be up iast year by Sab- Spectators are very F am i ly h a iv e s t
den Parent and Tod- welcome, refresh- ^ beautifully decorat- ments will be on sale
church,
shown at a meeting last week which was attended by parents, two representatives of Sabden Parish Coun cil, chairman Coun. Jean Haythornth- waite and Coun. John SchOOl Shorter and two Rib- ipbe new building pro- ble Valley Borough members, Coun.
The bowling club’s annual presentation evening takes place a week on Saturday, October 9th, at Whalley Golf Club. Tickets are on sale at the club or from com mittee members.
John Hill and Sab- den’s representative, Coun. Michael Field ing, who pledged their support. The com mittee agreed to hold a competition for a more suitable name and logo and invited village children to enter. The winner was due to be decided at a public meeting on Tuesday at The White Hart pub.
den Bridge and the riverauthority is to be L/OrlCen contacted.
and will need help and support at forth coming fund-raising events. Any offers of help ivill be gratefully received.
A concert will be held
to capacity for the OlcJ time Clsnce family harvest festi- There was a good val service on Simday. crowd for an old time dance held in Tosside Community Hall. Music was played by the Mussettes. Thanks
Simonstone, was full
The Rev. D. Alan Sowerbutts was assisted by Mr Howard Wadsworth in worship and day school pupils gave an excellent presentation on “Fair Distribu tion” and sang a superb “Harvest Samba”.
ject at Sabden Prima- Thanksgiving gifts of ry School is progress- flowers, plants, fruit ing well and should be completed soon. The work, which began in the summer holidays, is providing new office accommo dation and an improved entrance. Class 3 was decorated during the holidays arid mirrors provided in the children’s toi lets, in response to a request from the school council.
school on Friday when parents and friends were invited. Afterwards tins of food were distributed to the elderly of the village.
at St Nicholas’s Parents are reminded Church on Saturday, not to park in the October 9th, featur ing Blackburn Peo ple’s Choir and
immediate vicinity of the school when drop ping off and collect-
were
and vegetables were brought to the ser vice, donated by the infants and the juniors in support of ipjig next dance will be two projects by on October 29th.
expressed by Mrs Betty Peel to all who had given raffle prizes and helped in any way. Raffle winners: N. Robinson, D. Dinsdale, D. Coates, H.C. Bargh, D. Wellock, A. Bradley, E. Waddington, H. Wellock, M. Harri son, H. Taylor.
“Tearfund”, “The Lighthouse Project” and “Survivors” which helps the Maa- sai people whose sur vival is on a knife edge. The junior pupils did without in order to help others in desperate need,
vice took place in In the evening a com-
bined service was held at 6 p.m. when
Read, joined in wor ship, led by Mrs Sally Britnell, and the combined choirs sang a psalm and a harvest anthem.
lW A D D IN G T O N ? British Legion
the congregation of rpjjg gygjj(_ y,ji] ^jg St Johns Church, ^ concert by Slaid-
The Royal British Legion, Waddington branch, held a suc cessful coffee evening in the village club when £147 was raised for the Poppy Appeal.
burn Silver Band in Waddington Village Club on November 13th.
® More news
On Monday the har vest baskets were
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In the regional stock- man-of-the-year com- petition, held at Tewitt Hall Farm, B olton-by-B owland, Thomas Harrison who came first and Robert Harrison sec ond in the junior sec tion, were congratu lated.
organised by The . .. „ ■, Half Committee”
in the old chapel at 7- 45 p.m.
CLEARANCE SALE
DUE TO SHOP CLOSURE
T5®/o
meeting is „
SATURDAY 2nd OCTOBER 5pm!
MUST END
EVERYTHING MUST GO!!!
up to off
A fo reasonable offer refused
Antiques, fancy goods, flowers and all stock.
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