12 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, August 31st, 2006
viAvw.clitheroetoday.co.uk ews from the Villages CHIPPING
Computer A free six-week basic computing course is being run at Chip ping Village Hall this autumn. The course will teach the basics of e-mail and Inter net use and is ideal for those who have relatives abroad, children at universi ty or just want to keep in touch with friends.
The Spanish lessons, starting on Wednes day evenings in Sep tember, are perfect for those who want to get to grips with the language and be able to talk to the locals when on holi day in any one of the 20 countries in the world where Spanish is the main language. For further details on any of these classes, contact Kate on 01995 61033
For those who enjoy wine and would like to build on their interest, a wine appreciation class will be held on Tues day evenings bet ween 7 and 9 p.m.
A wide range of activi ties are available in the hall on a regular basis. These include- gym sessions, circuit training, pilates classes, yoga, step classes, aerobics for the older person and badminton. Contact Kate on 01995 61033 for further details.
Keep-fit Whether you have made a resolution to stay trim this year or you just want to work of those excess pounds gained over summer. Chipping Village Hall offers the facilities to help you out.
GRINDLETON Cricket score
Skipper Crossland sur- prised himself by winning the toss and elected to bat first.
Grindleton played Rathmell on Sunday in an unscheduled fixture due to both sides finding them selves with a free weekend due to opposition crying off.
The batsmen, howev er, weathered the
Hutchinson and Ainsworth opened the batting, making a tentative start against the Rathmell attack. Barton was particularly impres sive, conceding only 13 runs from his eight-over spell.
Ainsworth struggled on and although fatigue was slowing him down somewhat and the quick singles had dried up, he con tinued to hit bound aries. The score had reached 165 when, in the 38th over, Ainsworth (71) was caught by Barton off Shepherd snr. The veteran batsman made his way slowly back to the pavilion barely able to lift his bat to acknowledge the cheering sup porters.
After a brief interval for tea, Grindleton took to the field. Skipper Crossland chose Robinson and Doherty to open the attack. The Rath mell innings mir rored that of Grindleton, with the bowlers keeping a stranglehold on the run rate. The score had reached 43 before Robinson’s effort saw some reward, having Wal ton caught.
A score of 90 for two became 94 for three as Briggs had Harri son caught at mid wicket. Barton con tinued to find the boundary and the match remained evenly poised. With
Grindleton’s celebra tions were subdued by the sight of Bar ton striding to the crease. Barton, so often Grindleton’s nemesis, made his presence felt from the off, clubbing a six through mid-wicket. Briggs and Jackson were brought into the attack by Cross land and this proved to be a shrewd deci sion by the skipper when Jackson bowled Shepheard (46) just four short of a half-century.
Grindleton now boast a doctor among their ranks, and any fears over Ainsworth’s health were soon put to rest. Grindleton’s innings closed on 175 for five.
Shepherd struck again with his next deliv ery to remove Mid- dlebrough. Crossland avoided becoming the hat-trick victim, and set about restor ing some momentum to the innings along side “old warhorse” Ainsworth. Both batsmen swung the bat in a stand of 60 before Crossland (23) was bowled by Shepherd snr.
storm, putting on 90 for the first wicket before leg spinner Shepherd had Hutchinson (55) caught at mid-off.
Grindleton’s next fix ture is on Saturday against Waddington.
There were several fine performances from the home side - Ain- soworth’s splendid innings, fantastic fielding by the young Matt Doherty, but this week’s man-of- the-match was Hutchinson for his half century with the bat and four-wicket haul with the ball.
Church service St Ambrose Church parishioners are reminded that the service of Holy Communion on Sun day will be back to the usual time of 9- 30 a.m.
HOLDEN
Mrs Rachel Ayrton played the guitar and sang “Why Should I Feel Dis couraged”.
Organists for the day were Mrs B. Harri
son and Mr M. Blakey.
Collections were taken for chapel funds.
HURST GREEN
A treasure hunt took the outdoor bound
Treasure hunt Members of Hurst Green WI enjoyed their annual walk and meal last Thurs day.
The evening service was led by Mr Robert Ayrton, who accompanied various musical items on his accordion along with Mr Raymond Ayr ton on the banjo.
Anniversary Anniversary services were held at Holden Chapel on Sunday. The preacher was Mr Brian Bancroft and his theme was anniversaries past and present.
With the visitors struggling on 147 for 8 with only two overs remaining, the heav ens opened. Despite the presence of sever al academics nobody could get to grips with the Duckworth Lewis method of scoring and Snowdon shook hands with Crossland to concede defeat.
the clouds circling the ground. Cross land tossed the ball to Hutchinson and this proved to be the turning point in the match. Hutchinson took four for 14 in five overs, including the all important wicket of Barton (40), caught in the deep by Ainsworth.
I'-AM \ A ..:"T~ I ; at
Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)
Items for inclusion shouid be sent to; Village News, Clithcroc Advertiser & Times, 3 King Street, Clitlieroc BBT 2EW.
©Si
ular evening of entertainment last year, and parish ioners are hoping for more of the same when it sings for charity at the con cert this year.
KNOWLE GREEN
Social time The next whist and domino drive .in Knowle Green Vil lage Hall will be on Monday, commenc ing at 7-30 p.m. Admission is £1, which includes tea and biscuits.
Peter outfoxes competition to win championship again
A FOX in the sheep fold is not usually a recipe for success ... unless that it is Ribble Valley farmer Peter Fox!
He again outfoxed the competi tion when he landed back-to- back championship successes with a 10-strong pen of mules at the annual prize show and sale of 3,852 shearling gimmers at Skipton Auction Mart.
Champion in 2005, Peter, who farms with his father, Vince, at New Lane Cottage, Withgill, repeated his success at this year’s show, once again receiv ing the Edgar Boothman Memorial Trophy for his title winning mules.
First prize in the class for Masham shearlings went to' first-time Skipton exhibitor Colin Eastwood, of Bentham, whose total holding of the breed numbered just 12, all bought as hoggs at Skipton last year. Colin, who admitted being very pleasantly surprised by his debut success, later saw his charges sell for £83 each.
First prize winners in the Texel- cross class were Richard and Mark Ireland, of Whalley, with their charges selling at £85 a head to T. and C. Robinson, of Tosside.
The Foxes also had the second prize pen of mules, which made £96 each, with the third prize pen from John Greenhalgh, of Bashail Eaves, selling at £104 per head.
Members of the insti tute's “dance troupe” are reminded that the next rehearsal
Inside the Shireburn Hotel, members whetted their appetite for an enjoyable meal by completing a chal lenging flower quiz. Three teams man aged to score 36 out of 40, with the even tual winners, after a tie-break, being Mrs Rita Holden, Miss Mary Bailey, Mrs Jean Moran and Mrs Kathleen Aldred.
along Avenue Road in pursuit of cryptic clues, with the most precise answers being supplied by the team comprising Mrs Agnes Bland, Mrs Janet Halfpenny and Mrs Frances Dux- bury.
On a day when good sheep met with nice trade, the mule cham pions sold for £100 per head to David Booth, of Feizor, near Settle, who is chairman of the Skipton branch of the North of England Mule Sheep Associa tion.
Averages were: Mules to £105, av. £83.08; Mashams to £84, av. £75.27; Texels to £110, av. £67.61; Suffolk-cross to £70, av. £68.25; Cheviots to £75, av. £69.
The show was sponsored by the Farmers Guardian and judges were Simon Spensley, of Gar- grave, and Brian Dodd, of. Clitheroe.
lowed by a Jacob’s join lunch. For more information, call 01254 878394.
READ
Bridge Drive A bridge drive, in aid of the St John’s Church Develop ment, will be held on Tuesday, at 7-30 p.m. at Great Har wood Club. For tick ets or further details please, call Joyce Andrews on 01282 771463.
On Wednesday, the first of the new sea son of military whist and dominoes will be held in the hall, also commencing at 7-30 p.m. and with admis sion £1.
Line dancing Line dancing will recommence in Knowle Green Vil lage Hall on Tuesday at 8 p.m. New dancers are always welcome. Admission is £2.50, which includes drinks and biscuits.
AGM
The AGM of Knowle Green Village Hall will be held in the hall on Monday, Sep tember 11th, at 7-30 p.m.
Concert
The lunchtime concert in Knowle Green Village Hall next Thursday will fea ture Christopher Ellis on piano.
Our picture shows Peter Fox receiving the Skipton mule shearlings trophy from Olwen Hazell, of the Farmers Guardian, (s)
will be next Thurs day at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Hall.
Dance class
A new dance class is starting in Hurst Green on Tuesday, September 12th, offering beginners' lessons in ballroom and Latin American dancing.
The class will run from 8 to 9-30 p.m. every week, costing £4 per session, in the Memorial Hall. For further details, call the teacher, Vicky, on 07711295654.
St Joseph's I t was hoped that mass would be held in St Joseph’s Chapel this Sunday, but as the work on the din ing room was still ongoing last weekend Father Howell has decided to celebrate
all masses at St Peter's again.
On Thursday, October 12th, there will be a very welcome return from the One Voice choir, based in Pre ston. The communi ty choir, which sings gospel-style music, provided a very pop-
St John's The autumn calendar of events is taking shape at St John's Church. Further details will be pub lished nearer the time, but calendar dates are available now. The organ fund has almost reached its target, and will culminate in a "Hymns and Hot pot" evening on Wednesday, Septem ber 13th. The annual harvest supper will be celebrated on Sep tember 29th.
Edward Bear Edward is looking for ward to meeting his little friends with their parents, grand parents or carers on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St John’s Church, Read.
Quiz At Tuesday night’s quiz in Read Consti tutional Club, results were: 1, Four Gals and a Guy; 2, The Fick Five (with the addition of a Cliviger Clown reject) on a tie break; 3, “Cliviger Clowns”, booby prize. Ebb and Flo.
Christopher graduat ed with honours from the Royal Academy of Music, where he won many prizes. He performed Prokofiev’s 5th Piano Concerto, a videotape of which was highly com mended by Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Christopher’s pro gramme in the hall will include Chopin’s First Ballade, Scri abin’s Quatre Morceaux and Rach maninov’s Corelli Variations. To book, call
johntravis.events limited on 01254 826948.
The following Sunday, harvest thanksgiving will be celebrated fol-
The church AGM will be held in the hall on Tuesday and all who attend the church are urged to go.
Sunday service The 11 a.m. service on Sunday in Knowle Green Congregation al Church, will be led by Mr Chris Okpoti. The Knowle Green Kids Church will be held at 11 a.m.
All meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of the month at the church.
Sunday school St John’s and St Peter’s Sunday School will be held in the Godly playroom on Sunday at 11 a.m. to noon. This is open to children aged four to 11 years. Sunday school will now be held all year round on the first Sunday of the month.
SABDEN
Bowling Defending champion Sue Cookson ret ained Sabden Bowl ing Club's Thomas Lightbown Silver Salver women’s sin gles trophy in an excellent 21-11 final win against Glendah Parfitt, in which there was some first-
Friendly Circle The new season of meetings and events of the Friendly Cir cle begins on Tues day at 7-30 p.m. in the United Refor med Church, East View, Read. Every one is invited to attend and will be made most welcome. At the first meeting Mrs R. Spurin will recall her visit to Nigeria and speak about the events leading up to the visit.
class bowling.
Semi-finalists were Margaret Boocock, who lost 21-13 to Sue, and Carol Sut- clSfe, who was defeated 21-4 by Glendah. Thanks to everyone who took part or supported the club competi tion. Entries are still welcome for the club’s annual floodlit singles competition, which is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays through September, starting on Tuesday. Contact Alan Whalley on 01282 778472 or 07753 219509 if you wish to enter. Specta tors will be welcome at all the matches.
Tickets cost £6 each, which includes a potato pie supper, and are available from the Village News, Shippys, the two village pubs and committee members.
Social There will now be a bar - instead of “bring your own” - when Sabden Bowl ing Club holds a social night with entertainment by local band The Kicks, consisting of Mark Woodward, Anne Parsons, Ben Parsons and Chris Eaves, at St Mary’s RC Parish Hall on Saturday, September 16 th.
Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) !ews from the Villages im m f e f -i li ji; m
www.clitheroetoday.co.uk
Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, August 31 st, 2006 13
Allotment sheds raided by thieves
by Kate Grieves
THIEVES have broken into allot ments in Read and stolen expensive gardening and electrical equip
ment. Using bolt cutters, locks on the allot
ment sheds were cut and property from nearly half-a-dozen was taken, includ ing mowers and strimmers as well as a digital camera, a pair of binoculars and a bottle of wine. Allotment chairman Mr Alan
Mashiter said the allotments were not usually a target for thieves, but that members had lost some expensive equipment during the raid. He said: “Many of the sheds have
IIMI R Caravan park’s £2,000 boost for charity
THREE cheese and wine evenings raised more than £2,000 for charity.
The beneficiary of the triple fund-raiser was the Ribble Valley branch of the MS
SABDEN
Bingo There will be a prize bingo evening in St Nicholas's Hall on Friday, September 8th, at 7-30 p.m. Admission is £1 and includes a free game.
St Nicholas
The annual harvest lunch will be held on Sunday, Sep'tember 24th, at noon in the church hall. Tickets are £6 adults and £3 children and are available from Bernard Parfitt, Kevin Barrington and Cath By water.
The Rev. Chris Sterry, vicar of Whalley, will take the 9-30 a.m. family service in St Nicholas's Parish Church oh Sunday.
Tea dance The next village tea dance takes place on Wednesday, Septem ber 13th, from 2 p.m. in St Mary's Hail. It is open to all.
Council Sabden Parish Council will meet on Tues day at 7-30 p.m. in the Methodist Schoolroom, Wesley Street.
Residents are welcome to attend and there is an agenda item for public questions.
Winners Sabden Parish Council has announced the winners of its annual Best Kept Garden Competition, which was judged by Mr Peter Shirtcliffe of Huntroyde Nurs eries.
Society. All three events were held at Twin Gyhll Caravan Park, Paythome.
As well as cheese and wine to ■ be tasted, there was also a bric-a-brac stall, an auction
The popular family event has in the past been hailed a great success and organis ers are calling on the same support as usual.
adults £2.50 and children £1.
Mother’s Union
The winners are: large gardens, 1, Mrs Frances Haworth, 10 Pendleside Close;.2, Mrs Margaret Balm- bra and residents of 1-11 Stubbins Lane; 3, Mrs Marion Finnigan, 23 Thorn Street. Small gar dens, 1, Mrs Cheryl Baron, 4 Whins Avenue; 2, Bill and Merle Rimmer, 6 Crowtrees Road; 3, Mrs Mary Newbold, 63 Whalley Road. Tubs and pots, 1, Bill and Merle Rim mer; 2, Mrs Chris tine Davis, 5 Little- moor House; 3, Alun and Glendah Parfitt, 10 Alston Close. Hanging baskets, 1, Pendle Antiques Centre, Watt Street; 2, Bill and Merle Rimmer; 3, Alun and Glendah Parfitt. Special features, 1, John and Janet Pilk- ington, 9 Pendleside Close.
SIMONSTONE
Beetle Drive The annual beetle drive will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Simonstone Old School Hall. Family tickets are priced £5,
Simonstone St Peter’s Mother’s Union will be hold their first meeting of the sea son in the Old School Hall at 7-30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12th, when guest speaker Ann Birtwell, will speak on “The Rehabilita tion of the Orang- Utan.”
SLAIDBURN
Whist Whist winners at Slaidburn Village Hall were: H. Grainger, J. Kenyon, S. Tennant and W. Brown
Domino winners: A. Fox, F. Taylor, B. Wilson, F. Pye, G. Berry and J. Oddie.
Raffle: F. Taylor, J. Pye, F. Pye, K. Ten nant, V. Giles and A. Taylor.
The next drive will be on September 23rd.
Bowling club The Hodder Valley Bowling Club, which is based in Slaidbum, held its doubles and singles knock-out competition on Sun day.
and a tombola. Mr Phil Burton, the director of Park Leisure 2000, is pictured handing over a cheque for £2,157 to Mary Preston, of the MS Society, (s)
The final was between Mary and Margaret and Tom and David, who were the eventu al winners and received the Barry Gittens Trophy.
David Lawson and Tom Armer versus Ann Metcalf and Myra Briggs.
In the singles semi finals, Martin Beat- tie played Ted Bin der and Ann Metcalf played Mary Beat- tie.
In the final, Martin Beattie beat Mary Beattie to receive the King Wilkinson Cup.
Last walk Tomorrow’s walk organised by Whal ley Christian Action Group is the last of the season. Led by Mr Alan Bowles it will begin at 6-30 p.m. from the Methodist church and will last for one- and-a-half hours, covering mainly flat ground around Hacking.
All the semi-finalists received a runners- up medal. A Jacob’s join tea was enjoyed during the after noon.
During the summer months, the club has been working tow ards having flood lights installed and on Sunday afternoon these were switched on for the first time.
WEST BRADFORD
Church service The preacher at Sun day afternoon's wor ship, at 2 p.m. in West Bradord Meth odist Church, Chapel Lane, will be Mrs Nicola Bamber.
The doubles semi finals were Martin Beattie and Clifford Riley versus Mary Beattie and Mar garet Lonsdale,
Bowling New players are want ed for the short mat indoor bowling, which starts next Thursday in West Bradford Village Hal, at 7-30 p.m.
Group reviews Today the Natter and Needlework Group resumes after the holiday break, meet ing at 1-30 p.m. in the English, Martyr’s RC Church presby tery. New members welcome.
Reunion A group from Failsworth and New ton Heath, Manches ter, who went on a pilgrimage to Fatima in May with parish ioners of English Martyr’s RC Church will visit Whalley on Sunday. Lunch will be followed by a serv ice at 3 p.m.
Whist winners At the resumed whist drive for Whalley senior citizens on Saturday, winners were: Ladies - Mrs J. Smith and Mrs S Baxter. Gents - Mrs D. Farnsworth and Mrs J. Walmsley.
All are welcome on Saturdays at 6-30 p.m.
Beginners will be wel come. Inquiries: tel. 01200 441438.
Methodist church Hall. Inquiries: tel 01254 822988.
in the
been broken into, but not everyone has had things stolen. The same thing actu
ally happened a few years ago and in the same pattern. “These would seem to be ‘profession
al thieves’ - they know what they are doing and are carrying some heavy bolt cutters. Luckily though, no damage has been done apart from the locks - all the allotments are intact.” Read and Sabden PC Paul Sherratt,
who is investigating the break-ins, said: “We have had a number of break-ins into allotment sheds at Read last week. The allotments are in an isolated loca tion and someone has methodically gone to most of the sheds and broken off the locks and stolen various proper ty such as lawn mowers, strimmers and tools.” Anyone with any information should
call 01282 472914 or Crimestoppers, free and in confidence, on 0800 555 111.
Pair’s golden success at flower show
SUCCESS a t Southport RHS Flower Show came to Holden Clough Nursery proprietor Peter Foley and his son, John, despite July’s hot weather putting paid to their original floral ideas for a stand. The duo came away
with a large gold medal after assembling a brilliant display of agapanthus, show maples, large mature dwarf conifers and, of course, their now famous crocosmias. Interest was again high
in John’s large collection of the latter, with a large number bought over the weekend, and the Foleys already noting an increase in business at the nursery followng silver gilt success at Tatton Park last month.
Julie’s triple success at top pony show
A VALLEY pony enthusiast scooped three prizes in individual in-hand classes at the pres tigious North of England Pony Show. Julie Devenney (41), of Chatburn, claimed
the reserve champion title and two second place rosettes in the event, which is sponsored by East Lancashire Chartered Accountants PM&M and held at Osbaldeston Hall Farm Equestrian Centre. Julie, who owns clothing company Originals,
said: “I have had ponies since I was born, so I have always taken part in competitions. How ever, I have only been showing in the Welsh sec tions for the past five years, so three wins is great.” PM&M marketing manager Mrs Beverly
Calvert, herself a keen horse rider, was delight ed to be involved with the show once again and to be offering further support for the event. She said: “PM&M has been sponsoring this
show for several years now and the quality of the contestants only increases year upon year. “Every year promising new horse enthusiasts
determined to reach the Horse of the Year finals are showcased at this event and their dedication and talent deserves to be recognised. “We are very happy to be sponsoring two
new classes this year, providing even more opportunities for talent in East Lancashire and beyond and we congratulate Julie on her suc cess.” Our picture shows Mrs Calvert with Julie Devenney on one of her prizewinning ponies, (s)
Village hostelry set to reopen as
hotel next spring WORK is under way a t the Hall’s Arms, Knowle Green, and new owner David Clay aims to have it open for business by spring next year. The roadside public house has been
closed for two years, but Mr Clay, of Clitheroe, believes that by turning the once popular hostelry into a hotel, with seven en-suite bedrooms, a large restaurant area and retaining the front elevation and traditional pub side of the business, the Hall’s Arms could make a real impact. He bought the premises 18 months
ago and began major demolition work this month. With only the front now standing,
Mr Clay is utilising the original stone in the re-build which will see the Hall’s Arms three times bigger than it was.
■WM M f S "
karrimor
CLOTHING & RUCSAC^S J '
OUTWARD
ONWARD &
Outdoor gear for everyone m
32 KING ST. CLITHEROE TEL: 01200 429977
BUY ONLINE (g
www.onward-outward.co.uk of ieew)H fldnOfi!
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29
