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PART of Mellon was cordoned off on Saturday as a result of a mini underground explosion. Police and fire crews were


called out at 5 p.m. on Saturday following the small blast, in Mel­ lon Lane, which was caused by a


fault in electrical cables under the road. Engineers were called after


motorists saw flames leaping from a hole in the road. A single lane was cordoned off while engi­ neers rectified the fault.


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A HONEYMOON in Rhodes followed the Ribble Valley wedding of Dawn Craven and Andrew Waller. The couple were married at the Stirk


House Hotel in Gisbum, where they also held a reception. The bride, a corporate records manager, is the daughter of Mr Peter and Mrs Barbara Craven, of Sales-


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bury. Her bridegroom, an ecological con­ sultant, is the son of Mr Mike and Mrs Seta Waller, of Bexley Heath, London. Bridesmaid was Linda Craven, the


bride’s sister. Best man was Ian Holt and the bridegroom’s brothers, Gary and Bruce Waller, were ushers. The newlyweds will continue to live in


Warwick. Photo: Chahe Madenian


CHIPPING


Tailor made President of Chipping WI Mrs Rita Joyce gave a warm wel­ come to members and guests to the meeting held in the village hall.


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The speaker was a bespoke shoemaker, Daniel Nelson, of Settle. He gave a fas­ cinating account of the history of shoe­ making from Roman times to the present day


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FRIENDS and villagers turned out to cheer on Miss Charlotte Parker as she walked from her parents’ home to St Leonard’s Church, Downham, for her mar­ riage to Mr Christopher Raw. The bride, a staff nurse at The Royal


Blackburn Hospital, is the daughter of Mr Alan and Mrs Dawn Parker, of Hillcrest, Top Row, Downham. Her bridegroom, a self-employed land­


scape gardener, is the son of Mr David and Mrs Kath Raw, of Meadowside, Grindle- ton. Miss Parker was given away by her


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Emma Duane and bridesmaids were Emma Beverley, Lisa Parker, Adele Barnes, Victoria Barnes, Hope Abel and Ruby Parker. They wore dresses of ivory duchess satin with dusky pink sashes deco­ rated with diamante brooches. Fresh stargazer lilies were worn in their hair and they carried dusky pink satin clutch bags. Best man was Mr Mark Beverley and groomsmen were Mr Duncan Aitken, Mr Philip Parker and Mr Phil Wilkinson. Master Owen Parker acted as pageboy. The ceremony was conducted by Canon


Rodney Nicholson and the couple travelled to a reception at Stirk House Hotel, Gis- burn, in a helicopter. During the reception doves were released as a sign of peace. The couple will continue to live in Down­


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. instead of a needle. Members learnt about the tanning and dyeing process and saw a calf's skin, which was to be used for a pair of riding boots. Thanks were expressed by Mrs Sheila Shelley.


Blutcher Boots were prized as much as weapons and were taken from dead sol­ diers on the battle­ field. Members were shown in detail how to make a pair of tai- lor-made shoes. Shoe making in the Nelson family goes back seven genera­ tions to 1720 and Daniel's apprentice­ ship was long and exacting. He pre­ pares all his own linen thread for stitching the shoes and uses the bristle from a pig's cheek


medieval, Crom­ wellian and Victori­ an copies.


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A competition for a shoe horn was won by Mrs Mattie Elli­ son and Mrs Helen Powell won the raf­ fle.


There will be no walk­ ing group this month.


Birthday flowers went to Mrs Gwenda Rich.


GRINDLETON


Ainsworth and Mid- dlebrough opened the batting for Grindleton and immediately made


As Grindleton players limbered up Cross­ land did the unthinkable, he won the toss! To the sur­ prise and delight of the home-side he elected to bat first.


Cricket score On Sunday Grindleton Cricket Club enter­ tained Downham. Although Hutchin­ son was again miss­ ing for the home-side skipper Crossland welcomed back vet­ eran Ainsworth after two weeks cruising the ocean waves.


After a brief interval tor tea and with clouds gathering, Grindleton took to the field with a renewed vigour and when Robinson struck in his first over to remove Lakin, the home-side were jubilant. Some big hitting from Wray (23) and Price (20) threatened to dampen Grindleton’s spirits, but when Wray skied a deliv­ ery from Jackson and the ball was plucked from the air by the safe hands of Wilkinson,


home-side visibly grew in confidence. Grindleton’s fielding was sharper than ever and when Price nudged a Jackson delivery to cover and set off for a quick


the


Middlebrough and the skipper soon began to rattle up the run rate. A cover drive to the boundary brought up Middle- brough’s 50. The partnership passed 50 in the 25th over and both batsmen were scoring freely. The boundaries con­ tinued to come as Grindleton began to assert themselves on the Downham attack. A six, over cover point by Mid­ dlebrough, brought up the 100 partner­ ship and took his score to 99. The score had reached 194 when Price struck to remove Crossland (44). A quick single from 'Taylor put Middle­ brough on strike with three balls of the over remaining. Two dot balls fol­ lowed, before the final delivery of the over was despatched to the boundary, to bring up a much deserved century for Middlebrough. A flurry of runs in the final few overs, including two huge sixes from Taylor, saw the home-side finish on 226 for three with Middle­ brough unbeaten on 117 not out.


their intentions clear, taking 36 oft the first five overs. The score reached 48 when Ainsworth (21) was caught at mid-off. Wilkinson joined Middlebrough at the crease and although the run rate dropped slightly, the pair put on 35, taking the score to 81, before Wilkinson fell victim to Wray. With 18 overs gone Crossland strode to the crease, the match was finely balanced.


A fine stumping from Raw, off Briggs, sent Braithwaite (24) back to the pavilion and put Grindleton firmly in control. With the clouds cir­ cling the ground and rain imminent skip­ per Crossland brought Wilkinson into the attack. With his dander up and the wind behind him, the Rhino tore through the tail tak­ ing four for nine to skittle Downham for 102.


This was Grindleton’s finest performance in a long time, there were several fine per­ formances from the side, but Grindleton’s man-of-the-match was Middlebrough, whose unbeaten cen­ tury contained 20 boundaries.


Next weekend Grindleton play host to Hurst (ireen. A large crowd is expect­ ed and spectators are advised to arrive early.


Waste paper The waste paper col­ lection, organised by Grindleton WI members, will take place in the village today.


Contributions of newspapers and magazines, but not cardboard, can be left in the enclosure at the top of Back Lane, near the chapel wall.


KNOWLE GREEN


Treasure hunt A car treasure hunt last Friday from Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall proved to be a popular and much enjoyed event with the brave entrants navigating their way to Whalley and discovering a wealth of informa­ tion about the lovely village. A pie and peas supper complet­ ed the evening and the thanks of every­ one was expressed to organiser, Mrs Jenny Berry.


single, he reckoned without the panther -like speed of Ainsworth. Like a young George Best Ainsworth flicked the ball up with the outside of his boot, caught it and threw down the stumps with one fluid move­ ment. His team mates were stunned by such a show of agility. Robinson and Jackson each took another wicket to leave Downham struggling at 77 for five.


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r." # I iirti Youngsters walk to boost hospice


TWO Gisburn Primary School pupils com­ pleted a 16-mile, six-hour long walk, to raise funds for Pendle Hospice.


The descent then began, across Ogden Clough to the Nick ‘o’ Pendle, then from there down


The route took them up Weets HiU, along Gis­ burn Old Road down past The Moorcock Inn to Admergill Hall then along to Black Moss Reservoir and the bottom of Pendle Hill where they stopped for a bite to eat before ascending “The Big End" to the trig point at the summit.


Rebecca Harper, of Gisbum, and Jenny-Mae Adamson, both nine and in Class Three, managed to walk from Barnoldswick to Portfield Bar, Whalley.


Lunch concert The Thursday lunchtime concert today in Knowle Green Village Hall will feature the gifted young pianist, Richard Uttley.


The concert next Thursday, will fea­ ture another gifted young musician clar­ inetist William Stafford. He will be accompanied on piano by well-known local pianist, Nigel Spooner.


On Tuesday, Septem­ ber 5th, at 7-45 p.m. there will be a fun quiz night held in Mytton Fold Hotel. Tickets are £2.50 each.


Holy Communion and the 10-30 a.m. parish communion services in St Leonard’s Church, Langho, on Sunday.


MITTON


To book for the con­ certs telephone john- travis.events limited on 01254 826948.


Church service The speaker at Knowle Green Con­ gregational Church on Sunday is the Rev. Chris Damp who is the minister of Bunyard’s Exhibi­ tion Church, Bed­ ford, and is the cur­ rent president of the Congregational Fed­ eration. Everyone is most welcome. There is a creche and the Knowle Green Kids Church will be meet­ ing at the same time.


LANGHO


Holy services The Rev. Brian Stevenson will con­ duct both the 9 a.m.


Make a wish The president of Mit- ton WI Mrs Doreen Balshaw introduced Mrs Karen Rain- ford, of Leyland, who told members of her involvement in the charity “Make a Wish”, which helps children from the age of three to 18 with life-threatening con­ ditions.


explained in detail the workings and fund-raising events involved in the pro­ motion of the chari­ ty around the North West and the gen­ erosity of people who try to make a wish come true. She told of a day to remem­ ber for a little girl who had wished to be a princess for a day at Windsor Cas­ tle. The charity brings happiness into sometimes short lives


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Our picture shows Jenny-Mae and Rebecca with Black Moss Reservoir and Pendle Hill in the background, (s)


“They did not moan once and had a great time. I’m very proud of them especially as they did it in their own time and off their own back,” Mrs Adamson commented.


Mrs M. Bottomley thanked and con­ gratulated Mrs Rainford on her ded­ ication and enthusi­ asm for such a wor­ thy cause.


of children who do not always seem to have a future.


Future events were discussed and coins for friendship for ACWW were collect­ ed.


Mrs Balshaw thanked Mrs Laycock for the arrangement of flow­ ers and Mrs D. Dixon was the win­ ner of the competi­ tion.


The 81st birthday party is on Septeme- ber 6th in Whalley Methodist Church hall at 7-45 p.m. the subject will be “Snip­ pets and Stories from the 20s”.


Hostesses for the evening were Mrs Laycock, Mrs Leecy and Mrs Leng.


PENDLETON


Face lift Work has started on Pendleton Village


Pendleton on Tues­ day. Please leave items for recycling in the white bags pro­ vided, early in the morning.


Waste paper The waste paper col­ lection for the vil­ lages of Read and Simonstone will take place on Monday. Please leave your white sacks or plastic bags out early.


Quiz At Tuesday night’s quiz in Read Consti­ tutional Club win­ ners were: Five Even Younger Chix (avail­ able age 64 years), 2nd, the Fick Five, 3rd, the Ex-Bankers, booby. Ebb and Flo! The previous week’s winners were: 1, Three Gals and A Guy, 2, Assorted Chix, 3, Bosom Bud­ dies, booby The Young Ones.


RIMINGTON


Hall’s face lift. Deco- Any queStiOPIS rators are re-painting the outside of the hall and work will- continue on the inside.


Waste paper I t ’s paper day in


An entertaining “Any Questions” session formed the highlight of Rimington WI meeting. Under the chairmanship of WI secretary Mrs Bar­


to Clark Hill before finishing at Portfield Cottage, where Jenny-Mae’s grandparents live. Jenny-Mae’s mother, Gisbum Primary School teaching assistant Heather Adamson, of Bamoldswick, has been doing the walk for the past three years, with her two sons David (13) and Jack (12), who attend Bow- land High School, accompanying her previ­ ously.


Vice-chairman Mrs Edna Jackson said th a t a letter had been sent to the Royal Mail asking them to clarify the new collection times from the post boxes in the village, as the small, barely legible, notices had been so confusing. In reply RoyalMail has said the last collection would be at 3-45 p.m.


Mrs Dorothy Heaton reported on the AGM held in Cardiff in June, which she attended. She spoke of the resolutions and the various top­ ics which were dis­ cussed and the per­ sonalities who were present.


Mrs Nina Healey reported on the Clitheroe Area WI Show and thanked members who had entered items. Mrs Healey said that the show had been a very successful and happy occasion. Mrs Jack- son thanked Mrs Healey for her hard work on the show committee and this was endorsed by all members.


bara Spencer, the panel of Mrs Ann Hacking, Mr Robin Knipe and Mr Nor­ man Lund responded with wit and wisdom to written questions submitted previous­ ly by members, rang­ ing from serious top­ ics of current interest to the frankly hilari­ ous! Thanks were expressed by Mrs C. Thistlethwaite.


judged the winners as Mrs B. Spencer, Mrs S. Parkinson and Mrs S. Ranee.


SABDEN


Bowling This year’s winner of the Molly Swift tro­ phy for veterans at Sabden Bowling Club is Alan Whal­ ley, who won 21-10 in the final against Jean Isherwood last Friday afternoon. It was another club success for Alan who was winner of the club’s President’s Cup, held earlier this summer. He got through to the final after a 21-14 win over Dennis Mather, while Jean defeated Alun Parfitt by the same score in the sec­ ond semi-final. This weekend sees the popular fun event, the White Hart open singles competition, that is for novice and non­ bowlers as well as regular players. Entry lists are in the White Hart and the clubhouse and the draw will be tonight so entries will be eli­ gible until about 7 p.m. The Julia Whalley open doubles compe­ tition that attracts bowlers


Names were added to a petition asking for help from the Gov­ ernment to regulate the price of farm gate milk and cut­ ting the stranglehold held by supermar­ kets over the dairy industry.


Town crier Mrs Chris­ tine Knowles had many local events to advertise and Mrs Kathleen Scott gave birthday greetings. New waste paper arrangements have been made due to the closure of Langcliffe Paper Mill. Waste paper will now be picked-up from the institute on the Thursday following Rimington WI meet­ ings each month.


A competition for an item beginning with the letter Q brought fourth many original ideas! The panel


The LFWI autumn council meeting will be on October 4th at Fleetwood. Secretary Mrs Barbara Spencer is hoping to arrange a coach.


throughout East Lancashire is the fol­ lowing weekend, on August 19th and 20th. The family of Julia, in whose mem­ ory the competition is held, has asked that proceeds from the event this year go to Derian House children’s hospice at Chorley, In the Walter Beesley mixed dou­ bles club event held earlier in the sum­ mer, Pauline Stans- field and Peter Ship- ston won the final match against Anne Parsons and Bill Rowland. Meanwhile, make a date in your diary for "The Kicks" night on September 16th, at St Mary’s Parish Hall. There will be entertainment from popular village band The Kicks and a potato pie supper. Team trophies and the rosebowl for the most improved lady bowler will be pre­ sented during the evening.


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Council Members of the public are welcome at the meeting of Sabden Parish Council in the Methodist Rooms, Wesley Street, tonight at 7-30 p.m.


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