Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, January 20th, 2005 ews from the Villages Olympic hero’s special visit


A SPORTING legend, considered to be one of Britain’s most suc­ cessful athletes, took time out of his busy schedule to talk to pupils from a Ribble Valley


Sir Matthew Pinsent, the British rower and quadruple Olympic gold medallist, visited Oakhill College, Whalley, while in the area on a business-related trip.


school.


The sporting hero, who won a fourth successive gold medal at the Olympic Games in Athens, last August, spent the morning chatting to pupils and showing


He commented: “They were very sport specific and showed that the pupils know a lot about sport - unlike one school, where they asked if I had a cat!”


them his medals. The Olympic champion, who was awarded a knighthood two weeks ago, was impressed by the pupils, who asked him a range of questions about his fulfilled career.


Picturtnl is the Olympic champion with pupils. (B18010.'5/2a)


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support dog, who helps Pat, who has multiple sclerosis, with the everyday


Julia’s top tips for love- tasks of life, ly skin were firstly They gave a very infor- drink plenty of water, mative and interest- as this helps to cleanse the system and flush away many of the toxins we have in our bodies and sec­ ondly not to spend much time in the sun


Julia went on to demonstrate basic


The sportsman, who after 20 years has retired from rowing, delivered a friendly and inspirational speech, which was greeted with admiration from the audience.


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Gisburn MU The historic setting of Waddow Hall was the venue for Gisburn Mothers' Union annual meeting and iunch, last week, where they were warmly welcomed by the staff. Following a deiicious meai, the members and friends held their meeting over coffee in the lounge. Branch leader Mrs C. Thistlethwaite, secre­ tary, Mrs C. Knowles and treasurer Mrs H. Waddington were returned to office and sincere thanks were expressed to everyone for their loyal sup­ port of the branch over the past year.


thanks to the hard work of several younger villagers. Almost 40 senior citi­ zens enjoyed a sit- down meai, with turkey supplied by Mr John Holden, a buffet prepared by Mrs Gill McDonnell and Mrs Agnes Bland and puddings contributed by other villagers. A "band of serving wenches", courtesy of the WI, waitressed at the event, with enter­ tainment provided afterwards by the J. H. Singers, a Lan­ cashire ensemble of 16 members who rehearse in Longton, near Preston.


KNOWLE GREEN


The afternoon came to a close with a con­ ducted tour of the hall, revealing many fascinating stories of the past and coming right up to date with the recently devel­ oped conference and indoor activities facil­ ities.


Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the after­ noon in the pic­ turesque Riverside Hall.


HURST GREEN


WI beauty The New Year at Knowle Green and Dutton WI began with a refreshing talk and demonstration by Mrs Julia Critch- ley on beauty care. Julia gave one of the members, Mrs Nora Cameron, a facial and make-up.


choosing talked ing account of how


they acquired Digby They used the Bible to from the RSPCA res- help them understand cue centre and how they had taken him to Sheffield to be trained to be a support dog.


words such as patience, responsibili­ ty, contentment and consumerism at the home of Ann and Geoff Dearden during autumn and just before Christmas.


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Julia, who was born and bred in Dutton, told of her 20 years studying and work­ ing in the beauty industry.


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Quiz night The first event tor Hurst Green's new project, its tsunami appeal, is held next Wednesday, when the Bayley Arms hosts another popular quiz night. The event had already been planned to raise money for Macmillan Nurses, but a raffle promising quality prizes will now run alongside, with the additional profits going to the new charity fund. The quiz starts at 8


Over 65s night It was party time for the older residents of Hurst Green on Fri­ day evening, when they enjoyed their second annual party.


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and Mrs Teresa Nel- Christmas on a wild son.


and wet night,


On completion Nora looked radiant and healthy and she thanked Julia on behalf of all the mem­ bers.


massage and talked about the benefits of massage in general for helping to relax and de-stress, and calm the body and mind.


in the community hall (behind St Leonard’s Church) when the speaker will be Mr


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the carol party into their homes for mulled wine and mince pies, which was


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The competition for an unusual pair of socks was won by first Mrs Vera Hillton and see­


Final arrangements were made for the two teams attending the quiz night at Salmes- bury Village Hall on Monday January


Eyre. Next month's meeting 31st.


will be held on Wednesday February 9th and entitled:


new members wel come.


v^ V Welcomed _ T v «• c> ttra1 _


Jim Bridge and his More than £100 was subject \vill be Easter collected, baking. There will also be an Easter bon­ net competition and a stall for “Things made for Easter”. TsUFiami Visitors and new ^ collection bucket for members will be most voluntary contribu- welcome.


Services


Noblett will conduct both the 9 a.m. ser­ vice of Holy Commu­ nion and the 10-30 a.m. Family Commu­ nion on Sunday at St


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President Mrs Keeley Proceeds from the sale Robertson welcomed will fund a Rotary


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visitors and members to the monthly meet­ ing of Billington and Langho W.I.


Names were taken for the L.F.W.I. Spring Council Meeting in Southport, and tick­ ets given out for the show “My Fair


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Juiia is now married with a famiiy but still manages to work part time for an American company called Repechage where she promotes their products and trains new therapists. She also works at Lancaster College in the training school.


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financial report and asked for subscrip


asB-cu 55^. ----- th l u mg toured the village of


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with games, surprise Quiz Flight parcels and splendid pxFA at Sabden


respond to these All current members issues as Christians, will receive invita-


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As always, this was a wonderful opportuni­ ty for them to learn and share together. — ..


uciiiu....._________ the vote of thanks. skin care with cleans- A competition for “An ing and toning fol- Interesting Animal


Picture”, was won by Mrs Jean Price, with 2nd place going to Mrs Marie Smith and 3rd place to Mrs Lil-


and 17th. Anyone interested should con­ tact Geoff Dearden, tel. 01200 427380.


contributions. Mrs The next meetings will Mary Jackson gave be on February 10th For further^ormation and 24th, March 10th contact Sue Ogden


rimington


Party It was fun and games all the way at the annual children’s party at Rimington Memorial Institute on Saturday.


tions but if any ladies 28th. who are not members would like to attend 0 6 FVIC6S they will be made The congregations of Sabden Baptist and


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Primary School is holding a quiz night on Friday, January


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the children will be taking the next step in their sacramental


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MCs were J. Kenyon and P. MetcaFe.


domino drive held in Tosside Community Hall in aid of funds.


.......—---------- . Pullen. programme, leading Dominoes: C. Wise- up to their first Holy man, J. Oddie, F.


Winners: H. Brooks- bank, W. Bowker, R. Brown, B. Dawson, H. Grainger, M. Pick­ les, 0. Holgate, H.


_____ __ ^_______ Trudy Tuffnell. Methodist churches i oHips’ Circle


are keen to welcome S l S r l S S


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This Sunday the Bap­ tist Church will wel­ come Mr Ernest Gor-


from further afield, to their Sunday morning services.


church.


A yummy tea of hot- dogs, with home made cakes, biscuits and goodies, aiong with party games


Methodist Church, in Wesley Street, holds its services at 9-30 a.m. and this week the preacher is the Rev. Roger Bradley.


Road The


...... K - - . »___ _ Disaster appeal disco dancing and the The viliage appeal for ever popular fancy- the tsunami disaster, dress parade, all con- organised by Sabden tributed to a wonder- Christian Council, ful afternoon for the will close this week.


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tions was placed by the exit following each


ond Mrs Rachael The Rev. David performance of Read nndnet


Theatrical Society s pantomime “Puss in Boots”. A total of £200 was collected for the Tsunami Disaster Appeal.


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Leonard's Parish Whlst Church, Langho. The winners at Mon­ day night’s whist


Church will be hold­ ing cake and toy stalls on Sunday from 11 ----. a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MotheiS UniOfl Three Fishes, Mitton. st John’s Mother’s Union annual general


drive held in the Con- stitutional Club, Read, were 1st lady Jennie Donald, 2nd lady Sarah Law, 1st gent Babs Dennis and 2nd gent Pat Larkin. The special prize went to Laura Green.


read the record of the yjgjj-grs will be very last meeting and announced forthcom­


Gillian Eddieston, Warm welcome IS lL U ia w i l l u c . . . . . .


Club aquabox, which will be sent to help people in the Indian Ocean tsunami disas­ ter area.


tumes gave judges, Mrs M. Silverwood and Mrs M. Duffy quite a task choosing the winning entries.


= Moor4, 2,


Jack Watterson; 3,Tom Altham. Four to five years: 1, Stijn Mary Nissen; 2, Ella Stanley; 3, Oliver Brierley. Six years: 1, Joseph Duckworth; 2,


Wolfenden;


Jonathan Tilley; 3, Gerrard Booth. Pairs and groups:


2,


Georgina and Marcus Leaven 2, Sophie and Alice Curran; 3, Kaat


1 , Uniting prayer


at the institute. Sabden s Week Of The many varied cos- Prayer for Christian


Last week’s £20 bonus e . Nowell, S. Barker, ball winner was Draw: K. Metcalfe, B. peel, G. W. Berry, F.


Communion, at the 6 Mason, F. Calverley, p.m. Mass.


of St


day, January 28th, at the Calf’s Head at Worston.


ton to preach at its 10 Thursday Club a.m. service at Clitheroe


from four to 11 got off children F. Giles, P. Metcalfe,


Taylor, W. Bowker, H. Wellock, J.


T S S i d r i , e . f f l U k e l


February 19th. WADDINGTON


the The new Thursday MaiTlberS club for


________ to a great start last WI, _____ Mrs Eva Ellison


the monthly meet- jug of Waddington


week when a good welcomed everyone number of children including two new went along to enjoy members, games, activities and .


teaching on a Chris­ tian theme. The fort­ nightly club, from 6 p.m.to7-30p.m.inSt


Nicholas’s Hall, meets again on January


27th. SIMONSTONE


Unity closes tomor- Garden club row with a service at Simonstone Garden 12-15 p.m. in St Club is due to meet in Mary’s RC Church. The Old School on Afterwards a hunger Thursday at 7-30 lunch will be held in pm.


the church hall. Dur- The guest speaker will ing the week the other jjg Mr Martin Hes- churches in the village keth and his topic will have hosted services ]jg conifers, with one this evening club members are (Thursday) at St invited to attend the Nicholas’s Parish meeting and any new Church at 7 p.m. members would also


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Lucy Brierley. Seven The first tea dance of to eight years: 1, Ella the New Year was


Tea d a n c e


held last Wednesday in St Mary’s Hall. The dances are held monthly, everyone is welcome to go along.


and Hannah Mary anyone interested. Nissen, Emily Wat- .


son and Luke Watter- Village LOIK son. Best home-made “The Village Folk Go


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meeting will be held in church on Tuesday, January 25th at 7- 30p.m. This will be followed by a talk given by Mrs Eleanor------- Palmer on the Moth- Annual meeting er’s Union banner. gabden Bowling Club


costume: Joseph Duckworth.


welcome at the meet- UUIZ ing of Mitton WI on Once again K^en Fair- Wednesday, February clough’s “Fick Five”


2nd, when a sale of unwanted Christmas


The new treasurer, Mrs tjggause the title of Liz Noblet, gave the


Lady” in Clitheroe in Members were inspire February.


and other gifts will be held in Whalley Methodist Church Hall, at 7-30 p.m.


(.g suggest this „„ that


The president then


tions to be paid as rpjjgy j^ave been wait- “The Simpsons soon as possible.


tne 1.55115 5,1, -— place. to S i a m


. - ■ jj^g fQj. two years for yy|


introduced the speak- , gpaa^er Kathleen e,s,MrandMrsJohn


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Second place went to “Last Chance” while “The Severe Weather Warning” took third


night.


evening will be “Aid The booby prize with to Siam”.


^ ^ 17/36 points went to


talk by the popu-q^j^g annual W.I. birth- party wll be held


in The Old School, Simonstone, tonight at 7-30p.m. This is always an exception­ ally great evening


is appealing for a good turnout to its annual


won the quiz competi­ tion held in the Con­ stitutional Club, Read, on Tuesday


meeting on Tuesday, 770030 or cast mem- February 1st, at 8


. John Radcliffe on n n ____ p.m.


p.m. in the White The show takes place in St Nicholas’s Church


Hart. The green is there for the whole village to use and residents are encouraged to take an active a part as possi- hie, either by playing, Ol ivicll y ts joining the commit- A new liturgy group for tee, or just as a social children has starred


member and specta­ tor. The meeting will include reports by all the officers and the election of a new com­ mittee - new faces are wanted - subscrip­ tions for 2005, mem­ bers’ resolutions and future competitions.


and.thereisanhomof tuition beforehand for


J „„ o nviria- gvening was Mr Allan speaker for the


Building up a trust between him and the customers lead to a good relationship. Mr Bowles is also a local preacher of the Methodist circuit. Mrs Marian Wood thanked him for a fun evening.


Bowles, of Whalley, who told us about his life as a Kleeneze salesman. His stories were very amusing. One lady thought he was the vet calling, so he sold her a dog brush.


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The next walk is to Dale Head on Jan­ uary 25th meeting at Waddington Social Club at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome.


enthusiasts of all ages February 7th. to go along to the Tickets were issued for meeting to learn more the musical My Fair the garden


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about club.


more people to attend meetings.


Tickets are now on sale, yri jan Weisters costing £6, including wished all members a supper, but take your happy New Year at own drinks. They are the January meeting. P r a y e r


West” is the next pro­ duction by the village concert party and takes place next S p e a k e r month.


President of Slaidburn WHALLEY


available from Mr ghe introduced the During this year's T r \ lv n


Hall on Friday and Mary Parker.


speaker. Miss Bing­ ham, who presented an illustrated talk on her trip to Iran. She was thanked by Mrs


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Saturday, February Carol singing raised Representatives from 25th and ^ th , at 7-30 £163 for Northwest all the churches will Kidney Research, Preston. A competi­ tion for an old postage stamp was won by Mrs E. Lawson, Mrs B. Peel, Mrs P. Gar­ nett.


siignuy amereni, way.


Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the churches in Whalley are joining together to celebrate in a slightly different way.


at St Mary’s RC Church during the 10- 30 a.m. Sunday Mass, when children go into the vestry with helpers and take part


in their own activities , . , 1.^;^ Hriup duringpartoftheser-WniStariVe Yjce.


There were 16 tables in On Saturday some of play for a whist and


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be visiting Whalley Methodist Church on Sunday at 6-30 p.m. to share in a contem­ porary worship evening of word, tes­ timony and prayer entitled "Praise Night". This regu lar event is held on the fourth Sunday of the month.


SLAIDBURN .


Lady at St Mary’s Parish Hall in Clitheroe. The next meeting will be the birthday party held in the Methodist School­ room on February 8th. Tea hostesses are Mrs M. Garnett, Mrs G. Greenwood, Mrs D. Hammond and Mrs S. Hartshoma


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