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The meeting has been organised by Hurst Green and District Tsunami .-Appeal to canvass local opinion about sending emer gency aid money to the latest disaster area. It has been sug gested that money could perhaps be sent from the
e.visting fund, with more fund raising later to replace the money originally destined for tsunami victims. As one mem ber of the committee suggested however: "People may have opinions about that, and that's why we want to hold a meet ing".
Earthquake Over the
pa.st year, Hurst Green \illasers have raised more than £10,000 to help vic tims of the
Bo.xing Day tsunami. Now a meeting has been called to find out how villagers feel about helping victims of last month's earthquake, which has devastated parts of Pakistan and India.
Some tickets are still available for the latest event in the tsunami appeal's fund-raising efforts. Various village groups have prepared pieces for a caljaret evening on Saturday, November 19th. Tick ets for the event, which will include a hot pot supper, cost £8, and are available from Mrs Gill McDonnell (01254 8263781 and Mr and Mrs David and Gill Jacques 878222).
Those interested are invited to attend the committee meeting in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday, November 8th, at 7 p.m.
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Folklore Members of Hurst Green WI came away from their meeting last week as experts in attracting men, ward ing off colds and dis patching witches, having learned about omens, superstitions and old wiv'es' tales in an entertaining talk from Mr Peter Wat son, an expert in northern folklore. Members voted on the venue for this year's Christmas dinner, with the Bayley Arms being chosen for the meal on December 15th.
success on the Hurst Green stage, members will be appearing as Tiller girls at the King George Hall in Black- bum, along with other North West branches celebrating 85 years of the WI in this area.
Race Night Following the success of last year's event, Hurst Green Football Club is holding a Race Night on Fri day, November 11th. in the Bayley Arms. Organisers are cur rently looking for sponsors: ,£20 to spon sor a race, and £5 to sponsor a horse. If your horse wins a race, then you will win an extra prize. There will be a disco after wards, and light refreshments will be serv'ed. For further details please contact the Bayley Arms or Mr David Jacques (01254 878222).
Bowling Club Members of Hurst Green Bowling Club were out in force on Sunday, helping to run their twice-yearly flea market in the vil lage's Memorial Hall. The event raised £810 through stalls, admis sions and refresh ments. Members also sold £150 worth of raffle tickets, with the winning ticket to be drawn on December 2nd at the club's annual dinner. Raffle tickets are still av'ail- able from club mem bers, with the first prize being a rocking horse carv'ed by local craftsman Mr Bill McGahey.
those attending are asked to take along some food for a Jacob's Join. The parishioners of St John's collect stamps to fund-raise for Guide Dogs for the Blind, so contribu tions of used Stamps would be most wel come that afternoon. For further details please contact Mrs Caroline Holden (01254 826316 (.
Remembrance
Remembrance Sunday falls on November 13th this year, when the annual parade will take place in the vil lage. All are welcome to accompany the procession from the Memorial Hall car park,which will set off at 10-45 a.m., leading to the war memorial.
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ocal history
Mr Roy Skillbock gave a very informative talk to Knowie Green and Dutton WI, about Ribchester. He spoke about the busy village life at the beginning of the 19th Century when the mills w'ere thriving and most of the vil lage was employed by mill owners, namely the Birtwistle family or the Bannisters, both being very prominent families at that time. Weavers worked long hours for a meagre wage of one shilling and six pence per week.
The Bowling Club is currently raising money tow’ards its new pavilion, but on Friday, November 18th, members are ranning a Prize Bingo Evening at St Peter's Club in aid of the Air Ambulance appeal. Tickets cost £5, including supper, and are available from members of the Bowl ing Club.
MP opens new Mission Room
RESIDENTS in Worston cel ebrated the official opening of the hamlet’s refurbished Mission Room at the week end.
Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans attended the event on Friday evening, which included a prayer of re-dedi cation by the Rev. Rodney Nicholson.
The deeds say the building must be used to benefit the
The following week, Hurst Green Bowling Club will be hosting members of rival clubs from Wadding- ton, Chatburn and Slaidburn. - Once again, the home side has emerged victori ous in the competition for the British Legion Trophy, and the pres entation will be made on Tuesday, Novem ber 22nd, in St Peter's Club.
Members are busy rehearsing for their two appearances in the village's Cabaret Evening on Novem ber 19th. The next day, fresh from their
The competition for a superstition was won by Mrs Margaret Eccles,With Miss Frances Aheame sec ond and Miss Mary Bailey third. This month's raffle was won by Mrs Molly Bailey.
St John's
This time last year, the children of Hurst Green were entranced by two hedgehogs who visited St John's Hall to assist in a talk on hedgehog welfare. Nature is revisiting the hall soon, when a guide dog accompa nies its owner for a talk on the work of Guide Dogs for the Blind. The talk will take place on Satur day, November 26th at 4-30 p.m., and
He said the vdllage was a hub of activity with a blacksmitlis, joiners' shop, doctor's surgerj', doggers, two butch ers, grocers, “chippy,” and post office, owned by people whose names are still promi nent in the village today. Names like Rogerson, Singleton, Ashton, Molineaux, to name but a few. Milk was delivered on horse drawn floats, and everyone knew one another and chil dren played happily in the streets with no fear as families looked out for one another. Simple games such as marbles, conkers and hoops and sticks kept them entertained.
At Christmas time chil dren were happy to receive a stocking Mth an apple, orange, and nuts, and proba bly a single toy.
When the war began evacuees from Liver-
Mr Skillbeck explained that on Shrove Tues day children would go knocking on doors and receive generous gifts of apples, oranges and cakes. At church weddings it was customery for the village children to tie a rope across the church gates and the bride and bridegroom were only allowed out after throwing coins for the children.
Mrs Vera Hilton expressed thanks and said how much she had enjoyed reminisc ing all the old customs and how much village life had changed over the last century.
pool and Manchester came to live in Ribch ester, they arrived clutching their little suitcases and from the prochial hall were allo cated to various fami lies in the area. Some families have kept in touch ever since. At Salesbury Hall Ger man prisoners of war were housed and worked on the neigh bouring land. In 1926 the River Ribble froze ov'erand people could skate as far as Pre ston. Although life was tough many happy times were had and people appreciat ed what they had.
The Mission Room and its adjoining cottage were left to the residents of Worston by Lawrence Robinson in 1896.
This included re-roofing the building, insulating it, I'eplacing unsafe beams, lay ing new asphalt flooring, installing a damp proof course, as well as updating the kitchen and toilet facili ties.
Over the years, the building has drifted into a bad state of repair, so the trustees decided to raise a mortgage and update the property.
will be held in Novem ber.
The annual meeting
Mrs Maureen Almond gave a report on the autumn council meet ing held at King George’s Hall, Black burn, and said how much she and three colleagues had enjoyed doing the flowers for the meet ing, which had been greatly appreciated by everyone and was given a special men tion. The speaker gave a brilliant account of her expedi tion to the North Pole and her determina tion to achieve that aim, had inspired everyone to reach for their dreams.
Luncheon The lunchtime concert next Thursday at noon will feature the Kingston Quartet of Louise Latham on violin, Maiy Dainton on cello, John Good- stadt on viola and Jem Bradley on vio lin. Violist Mary Anderson will join the quartet to play tw'o great chamber music masterpieces. We are reminded in the litera ture that both Mozart and Brahms realised the richness of tone achieved by adding a viola to a quartet. Mozart’s G minor Quintet is one of his most celebrated com positions and Brahms F major Quintet is a rarely heard gem full of warm romantic sonorities. To book please telephone john-
travis.events limited on 01254 826948.
Tip toes Sequence dancing will be held in Knowie Green Village Hall on Friday November 11th at 8 p.m. Admis sion is £2.50 including drinks and biscuits and everyone is most welcome whether a new or experienced dancer.
Knowledge A quiz night will be held in Knowie Green Village Hall on November 18th at 7- 30p.m. A licensed bar has been applied for opening at 7 p.m. and
people of Worston and it originally acted as a reading room as well as for meetings.
ment will see the venue, which is used for parish meetings and as a polling station during elections, utilised even more. Anyone wanting to hire it should call its caretakers David and Sue Tattersall, who live in the cottage next door, on 01200 441691.
Trustees hope the refurbish
Picture shows Ribble Vallej' MP Nigel Evans with the trustees of The Mission Room in Worston during the official opening night. (D281005/3)
the admission charge of £3.50 will include refreshments. Tickets can be obtained by telephoning 01254 878447.
IPENDLETON] Waste paper
Don’t forget it is waste paper collection day in Pendleton on Tues day. Papers should be left in the bags provid ed.
church tells time using special wooden figures and buildings.
Waste paper The collection of waste paper for Read and Simonstone will take place on Monday.
Plant sale The plant sale held on Saturday in Read, to raise money for the Air Ambulance Ser- tnce, was verj' success ful and raised £210.
Quiz
Requiem There will be a Requiem Eucharist for All Souls on Sun day evening at 6-30 p.m. in St John’s Church, Read, instead of evensong. It will be sung to a new setting by the combined choirs of St John’s and St Peter’s Churches. Two years ago such a service was held and sung to the setting of Faure. Dur ing the service the names of the departed loved ones will be remembered in prayer. Please let the vicar have the names of any family members or friends you would like to be remembered.
Sunday School Sunday School will be held in the Godly playroom at 11 a.m. on Sunday in St John’s Church, Read. This month scholars will learn how the
Held in Read Constitu tional Club on Tues day, quiz winners were “Three Gals and a Guy”, second was “Four Thorns” and third “Chin-Up”, yet another new team for the Tunstead Avenue competitors. Booby prize went to “Ebb and Flo” who are now bowing out for the season and wiil be wintering in the tropics until next spring.
We wish them bon voy age, they will be sore ly missed.
Parish council At the meeting of Read Parish Council, Coun. J. Hill reported that plans are expected to be submitted to Rib ble Valley Borough Council for the pro posed development of a race course which would extend from Simonstone
Dunkirk Farm. He suggested a sub-com mittee be appointed
to
to canvass public opinion.
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Street Scene Manager with RVBC Mr Gra ham Jagger has con firmed that only two visits to Read have been made by the traffic w'ardens and
There will be a mas sive firework display organised by a team of professional
The clerk to the council reported that the new playground equip-
Mr Hill advised the council that the war dens are where there is traffic congestion and a threat to public safety. Coun. W. Greenhalgh agreed to explain to RVBC how dangerous the Straits Lane situ ation is and that motorists are general ly ignoring the double Whist winners ai the yellow lines.
Pub quiz
Simonstone Hotel, every Friday at 9-3() p.m.
Whist (jrive
drive, held in Slaid burn Village Hall were: J. Riley and E. Jackson.
ment has been van- Dominos: J. Oddie, V. dalised. Residents are Giles, A. Fox, S. requested to report any incidents they
Berry, F. Giles, R. Knight.
had noticed concern- Raffle: D. Knight. W.
Following a presenta tion to the council, regarding refuse col lection changes, it was agreed that recycling of rubbish was desir able, but the council was opposed to the provision of wheelie bins which were unsightlj’. Selected households have received a question naire to complete.
ing this. It has been pointed out that the iand behind the Motor Body Centre was full of rubbish and a danger to chil dren. A letter has been sent to the pro prietor requesting him to tidy up the area.
The next meeting will be on December 14th at 7-30 p.m
Brown, B. Howard, Mrs Calverly.
Hall concert “The Warriors” enter tained with hits from the Eagles, Beatles and Dire Straits in Newton Village Hall on Friday. Funds raised by the concert will go towards the new village hall in Slaidburn. Raffle winners were Helen Bury, Jean Lawson. Mrs J. Gregory. Janet Wells, Avril Mc.N'eall, Tom Wells, Russell Bury and Jean AlcNamee.
pyrotechnicians. Everyone will be wel come.
Bonfire
Sabden celebrates Bon fire Night on Satur day with a communi ty bonfire and fire works display on the lower Holme. The bonfire will be lit at 6- 30 p.m. and will be followed by a fire works
arranged by the vil lage's Holme Com mittee Trust. There will also be a Guy Fawkes competition with cash prizes for the winners. There will be a collection towards the cost of the fireworks.
display
Paper Next Tuesday is waste paper collection day around the village, when the white sacks filled with old paper should be left outside in the morning for collection. Please read the notes on the side of the sack which tell you what can and cannot be recycled.
Shopping There are still seats available on a shop ping trip to the TrM- ford Centre in Man chester next Wednes day, leaving Sabden a t around 10 a.m. and returning at 5 p.m.
VIothers’ union
The theme for the meeting of Simon stone Mothers’ Union will be “Make a Card” evening with Emma Mapall. The meeting will be held in Simonstone Old School on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m.
Car parking Due to the school extensions at St Peter’s CE School, Simonstone, it wili not be possible to use the parking facilities on the site of the new school.
The building works are scheduled to go on until February and the governors \vish to apologise for- the inconvenience this mil cause.
The alterations will not increase the number of pupils on the roll, ljut the new and improved facilities will greatly benefit the children, readers and staff. Offers of car sharing would be very helpful in reducing the difficulties of parking on school lane.
Bonfire night
Huge celebrations for bonfire night have been arranged for the whole family at the Simonstone Hotel, Simonstone Lane.
The next fund-rai.cer is a "Stars in their Eyes" evening, to be held in Tosside Village Hall on November 26th. Acts to take part in the evening are still required. .'Inyone wishing to take part should ring 01200 446349. Admission is £3 for adults and £1.50 for children.
Please call Mrs Sheila Howarth on 01282 773503 if you would like to go.
Services Guest preacher at Sab den Baptist Church on Sunday will be Mr Paul Carter. The service starts at 10 a.m. The 9-30 a.m. service at
Methodist Church will be led by Mrs Bea Foster.
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The November whist and domino drive to be held in Slaidburn has been cancelled. The whist and domi no drives will resume in Januarj'.
Young Farmers
Slaidburn Young Farmers met in the Old Chapel for an interesting talk on Kilimanjaro by Dr and Mrs Wilson. They talked about what the climb was like. They also showed slides and a DVD of their climb. Thomas Wells expressed thanks.
Tea (Jance The next village tea dance takes place on Wednesday at 3 p.m. (2 p.m. if you would like a lesson before hand) in St Mary's Parish Hall in Whal- ley Road. Everyone is welcome.
Richard and Thomas Wells and Steven Walker unfortunately lost the third round of the debating competi tion. Christine Parkinson, Steven Walker and Thomas Harrison were con gratulated on taking part in the member of the year competition.
Next week's meeting is a trip to Crossgates
Farm, Lancliffe Road, Settle, to see a business making homeopathic prod ucts for animals. Members are to meet at the Parkers Arms, Newton, at 6-45 p.m. or at Crossgates
Farm at 7-30 p.m.
Trip More than 30 members of Sabden Age Con cern Leisure Club enjoyed a trip to Nel son and Colne Col lege restaurant last Wednesday for a delightful lunch. Afterwards they ■vis ited Barden Mill in Burnley for a shop ping hour. Thanks go to Mrs Louise Sweeney for organis ing the outing.
AGM The annual meeting of Sabden Christian Council will be in Sabden Methodist Church schoolroom next Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Fair The annual Christmas Fair at St Nicholas's Church will take place on Saturday, November 26th, in the church hall at 3 p.m.
Bonfire The annual bonfire and firework display in Tosside will be held on Church Acre start ing at 7 p.m.
ews from the Villages
This is a public display and fireworks should not be taken to the field. A hot-pot sup per will be available at the Dog and Par tridge.
Jazz concert On November 12th there will be a jazz concert featuring Cabbage Alley, a pro fessional jazz quartet, in Tosside Communi ty Hall.
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CAFOD A cheque for almost £365 has been sent to the Catholic Aid for Overseas Develop ment, following col lections at the Eng lish Martyrs’ RC Church, Whalley. Money from any fur ther envelopes still to be returned will be held over for the next CAFOD collection.
Arranged by Spot on Theatre, it should be a relaxed atmosphere with outstanding musicianship. Admis sion is £4 for adults and £2.50 for chil dren, including a light supper. The entertainment starts at 7-30 p.m. and there Mil be a bar. Tickets available from Ann Groves tel. 01729 840272 or 840249.
Anyone wishing to book a table should contact Ann Groves tel. 01729 840272 or 840249.
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Guy Fawkes The annual bonfire and firework display, organised
All donations welcome.
Waddington Playing Field social commit tee will be held on Saturday starting at 6-30 p.m.
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Christmas fair A Christmas fair will be held in Tosside Community Hall on November 10th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a vari ety of stalls including tombola, cakes, gift wrap and cards, soft toys and stocking fillers. Admission £1 and 50p.
Collection A collection for the funding of the Whal ley Society of St. Vin cent de Paul will take place outside the English Martjnrs’ RC Church after Masses this weekend. The group will meet on Tuesday, November 8th, at 7 p.m. in The Presbytery.
Hoe-down marks church anniversary
Parishioners have been cele brating the church’s anniversary since Septem ber.
CELEBRATIONS to mark the 125th anniversary of St Leonard’s Parish Church in Langho culminated in a toe tapping hoe-down.
Events have included a ■visit by the Bishop of Blackburn, various social occasions and a Songs of Praise service.
Afterwards Mr Michael Board of Hanson's Garden Centre, gave an enlightening demon stration on planting a winter basket.
interesting and enjoy able. The trip to "The Old Zoo" at Brockhall in July was a very pleasant evening.
At the next meeting on November 10th, Mrs Linda Hardman will give a demonstration entitled "Imagine". Also at this meeting subscriptions are due for the forthcoming year.
Sunday service Sunday afternoon wor ship at 2 p.m in West Bradford Methodist Church will be led by the Rev. Elizabeth Hodgkiss and Dea con Janet Edwards. Everyone welcome.
WHALLEY
Baskets At the AGM of Whal- ley Flower Club Mrs Carole Riley was re elected chairman, and most of the com mittee were re-elected for another year. Mrs Riley gave her report thanking the com mittee for their help and support during the past year, and stating that the demonstrators had showed varied styles and had been very
enjoyed the hoe-down, which also included supper and a raffle.
Mr Brian Williams, vice chairman of the Parochial Church Council, said how over the last 18 months the church had enjoyed renewed vigour.
A total of 77 parishioners “Contrary to what’s happen
He added the future looked optimistic in a time when the church nationally was facing increased apathy.
Mr J. Woof and Mr J. Hartley. Mrs H. Hardy won the raffle.
Joint choir Rehearsals are taking place on Sundays November 6th, 13th and 20th for the joint choir taking part in the united advent service on November 27th. Anyone who likes to sing, whether part of any choir or not, is welcome at the choir practices from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Eng lish Martyrs' RC Church, where the united service will be held.
We have demonstra tors who are interest ing and entertaining. You just have to sit, watch and enjoy, and maybe even learn a thing or two. Coffee and biscuits are served at each meet ing
Visitors and new mem bers are always wel come. If you enjoy flowers, you might enjoy an evening at Whalley Flower Club.
Winners More whist and domi no players are wel come at Whalley Senior Citizens' games evenings on S aturday in the Methodist School, play beginning at 6- 45 p.m.
Winners last Saturday were: Whist, ladies Mrs P. Walmsley, Mrs P. Wooff. Gents
Church tour Many people have enjoyed recent tours of Whalley Parish Church, conducted by the vicar, the Rev. Chris Sterry, but an equal number of peo ple have been unable to attend.
The ■vicar is, therefore, willing to arrange tours at a cost of £5 per person.
Groups of eight or more should book through the church office on 01254 823249 between 9.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mon day to Thureday.
Indian wedding A ■vivid description of an Indian wedding ■will be given by Mrs Sheila Sager at the meeting of Whalley Methodist afternoon women’s fellowship on Wednesday at 2.15 p.m. in the school.
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Our picture show Kathy and Dave Pennington dance at the hoe-down in St Leonard’s Community Asso ciation Hall. (D151005/4b)
Pacific Voices Heroic journeys and stories of great love from Polynesia are the entertainment at Whalley Village Hall on Saturday at 7-30 p.m.
The leader is Maori storyteller Rangi- moana Taylor.
The programme is part of the celebration of 10 years of Spot On Rural Touring in Lancashire which now covers 37 loca tions in the county. Tickets costing £4 are available from Whalley Post Office
or 01254 822555.
Paper The monthly collection of paper and card board in aid of Whal ley Primary School and uniformed organ isations is on Satur day from 9.30 a.m.
Mince pies A coffee morning including mince pies has been organised by Whalley Abbey Fel lowship on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon in the newly- refurbished Confer ence House.
Tickets are available at the coffee shop or
ing in a lot of churches these days, our congregation is growing,” Mr Williams cora- mented. He attributed much of this renewed enthu siasm to Priest-in-Charge, the Rev. David Noblet, who he described as “a breath of fresh air”.
Cribs A small selection of modestly-priced olive wood cribs made by local Christian crafts men in Bethlehem will be for sale at the back of the English Martyrs' RC Church after Mass on Sun day morning.
The full proceeds of the sale will be sent to the craftsmen.
The political situation has led to a fall in the number of pilgrims visiting the Holy Land, thus causing financial difficulties for the craftsmen.
Fair The Christmas fair at Whalley Methodist Church takes place on November 26th.
Bank history A talk on the history of British bank notes will be given by Fran cis Thornber next Thursday, November 10th, at the meeting of Whalley and Dis trict Historical and Archaeological Soci ety.
All are welcome at the event, which begins at 8 p.m. in Whalley Abbey.
Bridge Members of Whalley Bridge Club meet in the Dog Inn. Win ners last week were:
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Life Delights An audience of more than 80 people great ly enjoyed the play "Life Delights", which was presented
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