14 Clilheroe Advertiser & Times,-Thursday, January 19th, 2006 RIMINGTON 100 Club.


- Winners for 100 club in Rimington in Dec- . ember were Beverley


f Crossley (£250), A. Little.(£50), Hazel


, Whittaker (£20), R. Greig(£10).


Winners in November . were David Briscoe £50, Barry Swar- brick (£20) Derek


: Knowles (£10). In October Lyn George (£50), Ian Wolfenden


■ (£20),Martin Noble ' (£10).


Safari supper A Valentines safari


' supper _ has been , organised to raise funds for Rimington


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Recreation Association on Saturday, Febru­ ary 11th, starting and finishing at the White Bull, in Gis- burn. Tickets are £10, adults only, and Gillian Whittle is looking for hosts to


. make starters or main courses for six to eight people. For further information, please call 445500.


^ Stars for a night A stars in their eyes . contest is being


' organised by Mrs Jan Moorhouse for


; March 25th in Rim- : ington Institute. ; Entry is £5 per act. For initial inquiries


: please call Mrs . Moorhouse, 415906.


tel. • All proceeds to Rim­


ington First Respon­ ders.


Tricks and spots The first monthly whist and domino drive of 2006, organ­ ised by Rimington Memorial Institute


: management com­ mittee, got the year off to a good start


■ wth 17 tables in play. A pie and peas supper was served and MCs were Mrs E. Hartley (dominoes), Mrs E. Jackson (whist).


Whist winners: Ladies - Mrs N. Fox, Mrs H. Grainger, Mrs E. Barker. Gents t Mrs J. Riley, Mrs T. Pick­ les, Mr I. Hartley.


Dominoes: Mr M. Smith, Mrs D. Knight, Mr P. Met­ calf, Mrs F. Cooke, Mrs V. Giles, Mr H.' Moorhouse.


Raffle: Mrs V. Giles, Mr W. Barker, Mrs J. Riley, Mr J. Parkin-: son, Mr F. Mason.


Fancy party Rimington Memorial Institute was a hive of activity oh Satur­ day afternoon, as the annual Rimington and Middop chil­ dren’s party got under way. First came the ever-popu- lar fancy dress parade with lots of


•imaginative cos­ tumes on display. A party tea of hot dogs, cakes and biscuits followed and then it was party games and disco dancing under the lively guidance of


DJ “Eddie” who also judged the fancy dress parade. Winners were: Under five’s - 1st, Jack Wat- terson (Spong-Bob - Square-pants); joint 2nd, Matthew King (Knight in armour) and Marcus Lever (Batman). Six yrs- 1st, Luke Watterson (Zebedee): 2nd, Megan King (cat); joint 3rd, Becky Pilk- ington (Little devil) and Archie Ford (Batman).


Seven yrs - 1st, Mark Winckley (Darth


■ Vador); joint 2nd, Amy Lund (Daphne from Scooby-Doo) and Joseph Duck­ worth (Danny Zurko from Grease); 4th, Abby Lund (farmer’s wife); 5th, Georgina Lever (Agnetha from Abba). Eight y rs - 1st, Jonathon Tilly (Nutty Professor); 2nd, Calum Ford (Ninja’Turtle).


Best home-made cos­ tume Mrs J. Tilly for the “Nutty Profes­ sor”. : ■


The party was organ­ ised by Rimington and Middop Sports Committee and was thoroughly enjoyed by the excellent turn­ up of young folk and adults.


All creatures . Settle vet Mr Neil Roberts, spoke to Rimington WI mem­ bers on his life as a vet in the upper Rib-


■ bio Valley. He showed slides and was


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President Mrs Jean Kerr welcomed everyone


thanked by Mrs J. Duerden.


announced that the and


•and interest was At the meeting on Feb- shown in the popular ruary 7th, Mr Tony Harrogate Spring Flower Show outing.


Society’s production Thistlethwaite and of “Crazy for You”. MrsK. Briscoe.


new WI national The colourful Riming- chairman is to be ton WI scrapbook Mrs Fay Mansell, of South Usk WI, in


'.Wales.. Mrs Kerr thanked all who had helped to make the pre-Christ-


C. Knowles is in charge o f : ■ the arrangement for this,


mas village carol con- Mrs J. Hemingway cert a success. A let- gave a report on her


ter was read from Mrs Toni Parker- with thanks for the cheque from the col­ lection for the funds of Rimington First Responders.


Mrs Kerr also thanked the small, but hardy party of carol singers


brought along several Qarden Club samples of her work


visit to Denman College for a course on quilting and patchwork. She


and encouraged other members to make use of their Denman Bursaries and take-


who toured the vil- up one of the great lage and whose col- number of excellent lection, togethenvith courses available at that from Salem the W Is own college.' Chapel, Martin Top, Mrs E. Peel, as town carol singing tour, crier, announced was donated to the many local and vil- Children’s Society.


lage events.


Names were taken of The date for the WI -those wishing to go to border ^ u p meeting the LFWI spring is May 24th, the council meeting in venue being Gisburn Southport on March Festival Hall with 14th when the guest speaker will be Baroness Betty Mr Roberts judged the Boothroyd, former competition for a


Speaker of the House of Commons.


A party of members are to go to the Clitheroe Operatic


Robinson'will, talk about “Man and the Natural Environ­ ment”;


.


may be now bor- PantOmlmG rowed by members pg not miss the only on a rota basis. Mrs performance of the


Rimington pan­ tomime, “Sinbad the Sailor”, on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the. Memorial Institute.


SIMONSTONE


Members of Simon- , stone Garden Club will meet for the first time in the New Year


,


' ellery making with Ann Parkinson. Results of the stock- judging were: juniors, I


ment was won by Mrs E. Lawson and Mrs J. Bradley...


WADDINGTON


; enlightening talk. Tickets were given out


. 1st Andrew .Harri- son, 2nd Simon Wells, 3rd Philip I Whitfield and sen- Charity iors, 1st Steyen ^ t .the meeting of were taken for Walker, 2nd John Waddington WI, . president Miss Hilda


for the musical “Crazy for You” at the Parish Church


hall on February 12th.


Walker and 3rd Richard Wells.. Steven Walker and


. Heather Alpe expressed thanks.


Next week’s meeting is an indoor games night in Slaidburn


part in the ten pin bowling competition are to meet at the Parkers Arms at 6-45 p.m.


in Simonstone Old Memlsers stood Mr Peter Shirtcliffe hIpH rpcentlv


bership fees are due at £2 per annum.


SLAIDBURN


Mrs Pat Ascroft as Youfig FarmGrs speaker.


farm animal, choos­ ing from the large and varied number of entries those of Mrs J. Duerden, Mrs C.


Hair today President of Slaidburn ■ WI Mrs M. Parker welcomed members to the meeting and wished everyone a happy New Year.


School, on Wednes- silent memory of , day at 7-30 p.m.


in j^^s N. Jones, who


will speak on “The spggker for. the History


Huntroyde . Mem- -jane Dickinson, of evening was'Mrs


JD4 Hair, which is situated in the village at Poorsland Barn.- She spoke about her experiences as a hair-


20 years.


On Monday, Slaidburn- She also introduced Young Farmers met Leeya, who does at Catlow Farm, mobile nail appoint- Slaidbum, by permis- ments.Thanks were sion of Mr and Mrs • expressed by Mrs B. ; T. Robinson. Mem- Bainbridge. bers had the choice of A competition for a stockjudging or jew- favourite hair orna-


Village Hall,at '7-45 p.m. Members taking


Emsden welcomed everyone and i n t


to South- spring


duced guest speaker


er, who gave a talk on The Friends of Cher­ nobyl’s Children.


it is now 20 since the disas- r o - . in of Wadding- Mrs Linda Leadbeat- ’ WI are celebrat-


ing their 60th birth­ day at Waddow Hall on February 14th, with dinner being served at 7 p.m.


. nation for a little Police and Commu- while, and to breath


ter happened, 16 of j the children aged six j to 12 years have been | coming to Clitheroe from Belarus: to PollCG escape the contami- A PACT session -


in the clean air and enjoy the fresh food and milk. - .


Mr and Mrs Leadbeat- er have been over to


Belarus and Minsk to visit some of the people and found most of them living in blocks of flats or shacks, with just a living room, a tiny kitchen arid no bed-


nities Together-was held at the December meeting of Sabden Parish Council.


PC Paul Sherratt reported a number of incidents of criminal


dresser over the past They were made very room, the only toilet A Landrover Discov-


was a leari-to with a ery had been stolen, hole in the ground. but had been


welcoriie wherever, they went, visiting a school and a monastery, and they had a very good interpreter. ; Mrs Marian Barrow thanked Mrs Lead- beater for a most


returned and some­ one apprehended, and a garage has been broken into and tools stolen. PC Sher­ ratt reminded every­ one that all incidents should be reported, so there is a log which can be referred to.


‘ damage, with inci­ dents having been reported including at the back of Wesley Street, and the Christmas crib being broken into.


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It was decided to buy a well because a great deal of money was left after a cow, now on its way to an African country, had been ordered, again through CAFOD. About half of the amount of £500 needed has already been raised so it is hoped to arrange for the well by the end of the month.


Piety stall Orders are being sent in this week from the English Martyrs’ Church for seasonal cards and gifts for St Patrick’s Day, Moth­ ering Sunday, Easter and other occasions The new stock should be available shortly.


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MGGting Matters arising at the meeting included a report that verbal permission had been given to cut back the overhanging branch­ es at Bull Bridge and a letter was to be sent to confirm this. Dog fouling posters around the village are being ripped down. A complaint had been received about dog fouling on Wesley Street and near St Mary’s School. The dog warden has left


. posters for use by res­ idents. A new dog lit­ ter bin will be ordered so that the council has a spare. 'Vehicles are still parking in the bus bay in.Whalley Road and preventing buses from pulling', in. Parkwise will be con-


. tacted once more. The graffiti in the youth shelter has


• been painted over and rubbish swept out. A bike and an office chair have been


- found in the brook. A letter will be sent to


youth service and the


• youth worker will be - invited to attend a : parish council meet­ ing.


tainment with a dash'of. the Wild ; es, the village post office or Keith: West thrown in, this is the one to head Garside, tel. 01200 447679. for.: For more information, contact Members of the cast are pictured. Clitheroe TIC, the Coach and Hors-


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charging on the vil­ lage carpark. Coun.


. Jean Haythornth- waite proposed and Coun. Margaret Sefton seconded the proposal to oppose any plans for charges. Six councillors voted for the proposal, one against and one abstained.


RGcyclIng ^ Coun. A; ' Finn declared an interest and explained that


■ there are insufficient funds to introduce new recycling meas­ ures throughout the Ribble Valley all at once.


He went on to say he believed councillors would be sensitive to


- various problems and situations. Mr Peter McGeorge, the bor­ ough recycling man­ ager, will be invited to attend a future meeting to discuss proposals with coun­ cillors.


GaragG Concerns about the use of Sabden Service Station were dis­ cussed and generated a lot of public inter­ est. Letters from resi­ dents were read, issues raised were cars.parking on the


• footpath and narrow­ ing the access, cars parking a t several


In the meantime three councillors were to:


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' 'Whichmade:it-clear■ ■ i that the people of- ‘ Sabden do not want.


- • the public meeting; ' pavement. PC Sher-


Car park ■ A report was given on-


. see the youth worker , •when she was in the, f , village. , ■ ■


officer from the bor­ ough council was to visit the site.-It was agreed that a number of councillors would also -visit and talk to the tenant about the issues.


Railings


The site railings on Simonstone Road will cost £243 to


. clean and paint with white, Hammerite.


, The ones on Whalley Road near Portfield Bar are within Whal­ ley parish and it was decided to contact Whalley Parish Council to ask if it will be willing to pay for the painting. Coun. Procter men­ tioned there is a light out near Bury Row, but ; it has been reported. Coun. Shorter reported the junction markings at


- Watt Street, Whalley Road and Pendle Street East and West are all in need of re­ marking.


.locations throughout: ; the village, industrial, j.waste being put out - with domestic rub­ bish,-the hours.of


- business, noise, levels . :and discharge of oil on forecourt. and


: ratt said he had been the eyes and ears for


St Mary’s A recent collection at St Mary's RC Church for the White Flower Appeal by the Society for the Pro­ tection of Unborn Children, SPUC, raised £62.79. The last two weeks’ £20 bonus ball winners have been Mrs Joan


.-Thompson and Mrs SueMoretta. ■


SG.rvicGS '. This weekend’s church . services in Sabden . are as follows: St Mary’s RC, Saturday Mass at 6 p.m., Sun­ day atTO-30 a.m. St Nicholas's Parish


_Eibb!e.1Mley_and an . Eucharist on Sunday.


at 9-30 a.m. Sabden Baptist Church 10


, a.m. on Sunday with Mr Ernest Gorton and


Methodist Church 9- 30 a.m. Sunday'with Mr Richard Hoyle.


Sabden


Bowling The 17th annual meeting of Sabden Crown Green Bowl­ ing Club will be held on Tuesday, January 31st, in , the club house in Pendle


. Street East at 8 p.m. The meeting is open to members and prospective members and it is hoped for a good attendance.


Unity The Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity continues tonight with a 7 p.m. service


■ in St Nicholas's Church.


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Tomorrow there is a 12-15 p.m. service in St Mary’s Church followed by a Hunger Lunch in the hall. Proceeds from the lunch are for Christ­ ian Aid.


PuppGtS A production of the puppet show "Beauty And The Beast" will be performed by Presto Puppets in St Nicholas’s Church Hall on Saturday, February 11th, at 3 p.m. I t has been arranged by the Sab­ den Spot On group which brings theatre into the-village.


VillagG folk r: Sabden Village Folk concert group are to. present their latest show "Cups, Cock­ neys and Coronets’! in St Nicholas’s Hall


next month. Tickets, costing £6, are now on sale and the price includes a hot supper, but take your own drinks. •


The show will be on Friday and Saturday, February 24th and 25th. For tickets please see any cast


■ member or ring John Radcliffe on 01282 770030.


St Patrick’s


A St Patrick’s Night Charity Show is to be held in St Mary’s Hall on Friday, March 17th, featur­ ing Sabden band The Kicks along \vith MC and entertainer John Fielding. Tickets are £6 and will be avail­ able soon. All the proceeds will go to charity. .


Quiz


Sabden Primary School PTFA is hold­ ing its annual quiz night on Friday, Jan­ uary 27th, at 7-30 p.m.


The cost is £4 per per- - son including supper and a maximum of four members per team will be allowed. Entry forms are available from the school and must be returned, together with the entry fee, by Monday, January 23rd. Everyone is welcome./' •


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iThanks to the generos­ ity of parishioners of the English Martyrs' RC- -Church . -and friends, a, well to pro-'


Alternate Tuesdays: S.V.P. Conference


Alternate Wednesday afternoons: Ignatian Prayer Group


Every Wednesday evening: Study group looking at the.read- ings for the following Sunday.


Thursdays: The Thursday group meets at The Pres­ bytery 1p.m. Choir practice on most Thursdays.


Christian Aid


A coffee morning in Whalley Methodist


. Church Hall on Sat­ urday raised £127 for Christian Aid.


This evening two speakers from Pre­ ston, Arton and Christine Medd, will


■give'an update on specific work being done by Christian


, Aid in Africa at a meeting at The Pres­ bytery.


GiftofshGGp Two families in Alba­ nia will each receive six sheep, thanks to the congregation of Whalley Methodist Church, who have raised £150 for the World Visions "Sheep for Albania" scheme.


Drivers wanted


More volunteer drivers - are needed to take people unable to manage without transport to Whalley Methodist Church on Sunday mornings. Anyone able to help is asked to contact Ian Richardson on 01254822534.


Local preacher The service at Whalley Methodist Church


S on Sunday morning will be conducted by local preacher Robin ;?_Clark, from West ;'5Bradford. ’ •


Nile visit "A trip up the Nile" is the title of a talk to: be given by Sheila Bowles at the meet- _inE_..of., Whalley


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Methodist Ladies’ Afternoon Fellowship on Wednesday at 2- 15 in the church hall.


. p.m. Catherine Duckworth will speak on "The Bul-


- lough family - from Accrington to the Highlands".


Parish Council Members of the public are welcome at tonight’s meeting of Whalley Parish Council in the Methodist church Hall at 7-30. There are opportunities for questions from the public.


New season The new season of talks at Whalley His­ torical and Archaeo­ logical Society begins next Thursday in Whalley Abbey at 8


Survey details The full report of the parking survey car­ ried out by Whalley Action Group, which includes graphs and charts, is now avail­ able in Whalley Library and on the Parish Council web­ site.


Senior Citizens The weekly whist and domino drives of Whalley Senior Citi­ zens resume on Sat­ urday in Whalley Methodist Church Hall at 6-30 for 6-45 p.m.


Playground The second meeting of the Whalley Play­ ground Action Group will be held this evening at 8 p.m. in The Dog Inn.


The aim of the group is to improve the facili­ ties at the Procterls Field playground through various fund-raising and external funding. -


As additional members are needed, anyone able to help is asked to come along.


Safety talk Following a talk on road safety he had given to Year 3 pupils at Whalley School, Community Support Officer Jason Taylor came into assembly at Whalley Primary School on Friday. There he made a prize draw for a ruck­ sack containing bands, badges and a £10 voucher, which was won by Nicholas Catlow.


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