16 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 8th, 2007


KNOWLE GREEN


Whist drive On Monday the usual fortnightly whist and dominoes will be held in Knowle Green Village Hall at 7-30 p.m. Admis­ sion is £1 including r e f r e s h m e n t s . Everyone is wel­ come.


Remembrance


A service to mark Remembrance Day will be held in Knowle Green Con­ gregational Church on Sunday.


The act of remem­ brance will com­ mence at 10-50 a.m. around the war memorial in the church grounds cul­ minating with a two minutes’ silence when the service will continue in the warmth of the church.


Everyone is welcome to come and share in this solemn service of remembrance and thankfulness.


Concert The Thursday lunchtime concert in Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall today will feature Nigel Spoon­ er on piano with Howard Rogerson on clarinet and Jere­ my Lamburn on cello.


ture the La Serenata Ensemble. The ensemble comprises me z zo -sop ran o Wendy Sharrock, two flautists Samantha Mansell and


David


Edmonds, who are joined by pianist Charles Edmond­ son. They will be performing works by Bach and Bizet as well as some lighter music. To book for the con­ certs telephone 01254 826948.


LOW MOOR


Darts Instead of their usual match the ladies darts team, at Low Moor Club, organ­ ised a friendly game, during which deli­ cious home-made chicken broth and buns were served.


On Saturday, at a family fancy dress and Hallowe’en party, members were entertained by Kim Kay and a game of “Play Your Cards Right.”


Light refreshments were served.


A game of bingo and a raffle were also enjoyed.


Their programme will include music by Brahm’s, Beethoven and Glinka.


Winners of the fancy dress were: 1st, Molly Thompson (age nine); 2nd, Georgie Drinkwater (three years); 3rd, Isobelle Drinkwater (five).


The concert next Thursday will fea­


Remembrance On Sunday the annu­


Parish council


It was brought to the attention of Mellor Parish Council that there had been a recurring incident of fly tipping on Mire Ash Brow. The matter was being looked into.


It was noted that two leaks that had sprung on Abbott Brow had' been promptly attended to by Ribble Valley Borough Council.


PC Amanda Gibbons and PCSO Nigel Williams attended the last meeting and gave an update on reported crimes in the village and sur­ rounding areas for the past months.


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It was expressed that residents be vigilant in keeping their belongings secure and out of sight to deter “would be” opportunists.


It was approved that the parish council would now meet on 10 occasions in the year instead of the customary 12.


The quarterly newsletter draft was approved.


It be distributed throughout the coming week to all the homes in the parish.


Home Insurance


With local, personal service


For a free no-obligation quote, pop in to see us at:


Age Concern Lancashire f Clitheroe Office, 18a Castlegate, Clitheroe


or call 01200 444423 Please quote reference ALL700


New play area is taking shape


TODDLERSTn Gisburn the groundwork is com- could have a new play area plete, the play equipment . later this month.


will be installed.


■ forming the field above the will be the first area to be Gisburn Festival Hall car park into a new village playing field.


Work has begun on trans- The under-fives’ play area . ____


Contractors have begun to


cycle track around the edge of the top two play areas. Donations are also still sought for “pieces” of the park at £5 a square metre.


completed. Local contrac- Anyone willing to help with tor Richard Armer is car- the track or with donations rying out the landscaping should contact Giles and excavation work.


Bridge, tel. 01200 445124.


excavate the field and The Playing Fields Associa- Our picture shows work divide it into the three lev- tion is looking for volun- under way on the new vil- elled off play areas. When teers to help construct a lage playing field, (s)


Bible study The monthly Bible Study will be held in Mellor Methodist Church at 9-15 a.m. before the commun­ ion service at 10-30 a.m. on Sunday. All are welcome.


PACT meeting The next PACT meet­ ing will be held today from 2 to 3 p.m. and 6 to7 p.m. in St Mary’s Court, Mellor Lane.


details, contact Julie Whalley on 01200 446737.


PENDLETON Volley ball


Thursday evening to learn volleyball in Newton Village Hall.Keeping the


Remembrance The Remembrance Day service in All Saints' Church, Pendleton, on Sun­ day, will be taken by Canon Norman Atty. The tradition­ al two minute's silence will be observed in respect of all those who died during conflict. The service starts at 11


A small, but very a*.'"1' . . enthusiastic team of Uiary d a le local ladies started On Sunday, Novem- in fine style last her 25th, All Saints'


singer are among A Jacob’s join sup- the speakers on a per followed. Ribble Valley lunch- There will be an out- eon club’s new agen- ing to Burnley da.


Mechanics next


The Read and Whal- Tuesday to see ley Luncheon Club “Oliver”, is a ladies’only club B o o k L au n ch meeting on the third Local authoress Wednesday of each Linda Sawley will


month at the Clari­ on Hotel, Foxfields Restaurant, Billing- ton.


On November 21st, Mark Llewellyn will be speaking on the subject of: “I t ’s a Living,” December 19th sees David Mitchell, town crier


be signing her new novel “The Sur­ vivor” in Read Library today between 2 and 7 p.m.


RIMINGTON: A Public T i t ® had A request had been Play park j • 1 _ . 1 ^11 UidluVll IliwvUlK*


Consideration was given to all the points raised and discussed at the public meeting and it was resolved that a 2m high Sky net which is painted green and has green ropes will be erected behind the slide towards the trees,


been held between the Play Park Trust, the parish council and mem­ bers of the public to discuss the work on the Holme Play Ground that contin­ ues to be carried out by the trust.


of Chester talking Rsm6ITlbranC6 to: “For Crying Out The annual Remem- Loud,” with other brance Day service These will be made


Church is having a coffee and cake event in Pendleton Village Hall.


game simple they It will take place fol- ensured the village lowing the 11 a.m. hall, their nails and service in church.


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using a big sponge ball.


This was actually the right move as there


is much practice All are welcome, required bn direc tion volleying. It is hoped to continue the activity every


of wine. Admission is £1 for adults and 50p for children.


READ,


Thursday evening . |in r [,p o n r |.,h during the winter in L-Uncneon UUU


Newton or Dunsop A town crier, a High Bridge Village Sheriff and a Welsh Halls. For more- world renowned


speakers through to April 16th, when Aicd Jones gives a talk entitled: “The Bounder from Wales.”


Mrs Jacqui Ilesketh, tel. 01254 823495 can supply more


wrists were kept in Among the attrac-. information and a Bonfire good condition by tions will -be a full list of speakers. soft


The “50 Theatre Company” enter­ tained members of St John’s Church Mothers’ Union at their meeting.


The group who are all senior citizens gave


display at the fami­ ly bonfire on the Lower Holme on Saturday night, and the collection towards the event raised just over £400.


an excellent per- The Holme Commit- formance of sketch- tee would like to es, poetry and audi- thank everyone who


will take place in Rimington Memor­ ial Institute on Sun­ day, commencing at 10-45 p.m.


The concrete circle, where the former roundabout was, sited will be turfed. Picnic benches will be placed alongside the path at the bot­ tom of the field.


from a recycled material in green and one will have disabled access.


A litter bin will be placed at the bot­ tom of the steps, close to the zip wire,


tombola and a sale M o f e ' .U n t o n V S S S J S S S * ’ S & 5 3 3 S 5 8


be provided beneath existing equipment and existing surfac­ ing will be repaired. Plaques from Biffa and Sita Trust will be placed on equip­ ment in recognition


al Act of Remem­ brance will be held at Low Moor War Memorial at 3 p.m.


MELLOR


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) ews from the Villages First prize for the


Guy Fawkes and pumpkin competi­ tions were popular, with some very cre­ ative designs being entered. The judge, Mrs Tricia Beach of Salesbury, had a dif­ ficult choice to make.


painted dark green as soon as the paint arrives. The annual inspec­ tion had been car­ ried out by RoSPA and it was resolved to accept the report and carry out rec­ ommended work as soon as possible.


pumpkin went to Fly-tipping


Georgina Aspden, A resident reported Leah Caven and Hannah Farrington and second were Sophia and Joseph Turner. The winners of the Guy competi-


Planning


tion were Marisa There were no objec- Galea, Charlotte turns to an applica-


Connoley and Emily Zak, and sec­ ond were April, Alexander, Ellie and Matha McCoul- lough.


Council Sabden Parish Coun­ cil met in the Methodist Rooms for its October meeting which was attended by Coun. A. Haworth (chair- man) and Couns K.


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tion for a new entrance, drive, car parking area and ancillary improve­ ments at St Nicholas's Vicarage, Wesley Street.


Marks, B.Parfitt.J. Mo ttpro Haythomthwaite, J. h/laners Shorter, M. Hodds, The Best Kept Vil- P. McGinley and 11 members of the public. Apologies were received from Coun. M. Procter.


Consideration was given to the provi­ sion of a log seat on the Lower Holme adjacent to Sabden Brook facing the field and it was agreed to place it near the old weir.


lage presentation ceremony was to be attended by Coun. Shorter. Coun. Haworth reported on the Parish Coun­ cil Liaison meeting.


made for a street light along the foot­ path to the rear of Cobden Mill, but Lancashire County Council does not have funding avail­ able.


Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council can only help through the crime and disor­ der funding, for which a need has to be proved.


that fly tipping had taken place by the side of the brook at the caravan park.


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) SABDEN


Bowling Tickets are on sale for Sabden Bowling Club’s annual cheese and wine evening on Saturday, December 1st, from 7-30 p.m., in the clubhouse.


There will be a tombola, a raffle and fun horse rac­ ing, as well as a bar.


prizes on offer from the LCC’s recycling project.


Next Tuesday, the school will hold a Friends of the


winners at the church in the past few weeks have been Mrs Pat Doxey, Mrs Sue Aspin and Mrs Clare Firth.


School Association St Nicholas’s which there is an


open invitation. churchfunds. Next Thursday Tomorrowtherewm be a dance in the


committee members or pay on the door.


„____, On Friday, November . Tickets are £3 from n „ ■. «'


The bumper Decem­ ber club draw will be made during the evening, with the top prize of £125.


Winners of the club draw for November are: Chris Hackett (number 59) - £25,


between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. there will be an informal open evening for parents to discuss their chil­ dren's work.


raised £950 for . . _____ •>


church hall with the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School swing band.


16th, the pupils do There win be not need to wear of potato pieH


uniform,in exchange for a donation to Children in Need.


Bernard Parfitt (37) o p :Ppo - £15, Dave Parsons oGlVIceb


’


Rimmer (10) - £5. Discussion


There was a discus­ sion about commu­ nications between village organisa­ tions after concerns about clashing of dates s. It was said that issues raised at parish council meet­ ings which may affect


groups or


organisations are not


picked up from the agenda.


necessarily It


isations should be encouraged to liaise ■■“Hie iiu iu u was


resolved that organ­ uuu


The Bishop of Sal­ ford, the Rt Rev. Terence Brain, is to visit the school on Thursday, Novem­ ber 22nd.


(3) - £10, Pat Ship- This weekend's Sun- ston (41) - £10, Bill ’


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desserts, but take your own drinks.


On November 15th the PCC will hold its meeting and


day services will be Once again St taken by the Rev. Nicholas's Church is


There will be a Christmas quiz on November 30th.


Norman Atty at 9- 30 a.m. at St Nicholas's Parish Church, the Rev. Roger Bradley at 9- 30 a.m. at the Methodist Church


Baptist Church. St Mary's Masses are at 6 p.m. Saturday when the children will celebrate the next step in their


floodlit for the win­ ter evenings. Any­ one wishing . to donate towards the cost of this is asked to see churchwarden Mr Bernard Parfitt.


and Mr Ernest Gor- J e a d a n c e ton at 10 a.m. at the Next Wednesday


afternoon, the


meetmg at 7.p.m. to The reeent Gift D t a r h i / i h r h n r n i e o r *


School at 7-30 p.m. when Mr . Bennett will demonstrate crafts.


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days will be at 7 to 7-30 p.m. at 13 Abbey Road, the home of John and Joan Davies.


Band bid


i™. It starts at 7-30 p.m. Tomorrow night an .. , and tickets are £10. c1n


Silver Band for an event.


to hire Slaidburn ished and Wadding. pjc k |e fe s t , „ ____Both branches flour- Library. , ,, T.,


November 24th is Proceeds are for St the annual Christ- Andrew’s Church. mas Fair.


ton reached a peak Stalls selling home- membership of made pjckles, chut- about 160, being


Fancy dress The St Andrew’s Youth Fellowship


held a fancy dress Hallowe’en party on Wednesday in Slaid­ burn Village Hall. Prizes for the best


(girls) and Stuart Hartley (boys). The competition for the best pumpkin lantern was won by Daniel Parker.


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declared runners-up in the Haig Gup and winning the Lister Cup, both national awards, and produc­ ing an area chair-


fancy dress went to Several. pretty Emma Parker Waddington girls


man and three The event in the open county chairmen on a;r gave parjshioners the way.


neys and other pre­ serves raised money for church funds at the English Mar­ tyrs' RC Church fol­ lowing masses at the weekend.


monthly tea dance G am e s n igh t


will be held in St Slaidburn Young Mary's Parish Hall. Farmers met It is open to all.


Sacramental pro- S c h o o l gramme, and 10-30 Pupils at Sabden Pri- a.m. Sunday.


to avoid clashing of The grand raffle in


with a special sur- The borough counci, facing beneath.


There have been problems with emp­ tying of bins on the Holme, Jubilee Bridge, the youth shelter and River Walk.


has assured the parish council that a better service will be provided. A new promoter for the Spot On group that brings theatre to rural villages, is being sought. The culvert at the bot­ tom of Wesley Street will be repaired soon by RVBC which has made money avail­ able.


and further bins There is to be a New sited around the Year's Eve party in play area.


Party


St Mary's Hall in aid of St Mary's Parish Hall fund. Tickets are just £3 and people should take their own drinks and music, which will be played for them. There will be a Jacob's join supper.


of the grant contri- Tickets are available butions made by from Damian Bug- these companies. gie and Jane


ence participation, contributed. The The zip wire will be Sharpe.


dates and if an issue aid °I St Mary's is to be raised at a parish council meet­ ing which may affect a group or organisation that group will be informed and asked to send a represen­ tative.


Presentation SabdenCricket Club is holding its annual presentation night on Saturday, November 17th, in


St Mary’s The hig screen came to St Mary's RC Primary School last Thursday. It was cinema night and the film "Shrek 3" was played on the big screen in the hall.


There was a very good turn-out and hot-dogs


and The school now has a


refreshments were on sale.


Used batteries should be left in the large plastic tube in the entrance hall and they will be collect­ ed periodically and


This means the school is helping the envi­ ronment and by joining in the scheme could win


cashire Council.


County


the White Hart pub q.be fjrsk prize went at 8 p.m.


Parish Hall redevel­ opment fund, raised £632. Organised by Mrs Jacqui Garbutt and Mrs Rachel Turner, it was drawn in the hall during refreshments after Mass last Sun­ day and there were numerous prizes, including a Burnley FC signed ball and shirt, spirits, a meal for four, a turkey etc.


mary School visited their friends at St Mary's School to watch a perform­ ance of "The Am-A- Zing Thing" by the Lempen Puppet Theatre last Thurs­ day. The PTFA bingo evening takes place tonight (Fri­ day) at 7 p.m. in school. Parents and villagers are encouraged to visit the school web­ site www.sabden. lancs.sch.uk to keep up to date with information and activities.


to Miss Claire Meakin and second prize winner was Mrs Pauline Hindle. Fr Peter Birming- BrOWflieS ham thanked the Simonstone Brownies organisers for their are holding a bring-


SIMONSTONE


hard work and everyone who had supported the raffle.


The redevelopment fund has recently received donations totalling £250 and before Sunday's raf­ fle it had reached more than £4,500.


County Council's parishes community fund and it is hoped fund-raising will continue.


recycled by Lan- Details of the exact amount;


will be known in the Mo thers Union amount required u .


New Year, although Members of St it is not now expect- Peter’s Church ed to be as much as Mothers’ Union, was first thought. Simonstone, will be The £20 bonus ball' meet in the Old


and-buy and efresh- ments sale in the Old School Hall on November 19th from 6-45 to 7-45 p.m. Proceeds in aid of “Tommy”, the ba bybeharity. Please suportthis worthy cause.


battery recycling A grant of £550 has R em em b r a n c e scheme.


* Remembrance Day


service will be held in St Peter’s Church, Simon­ stone, on Sunday at 10 a.m. with a fami­ ly communion serv- ice


Monday for the Fred Waddington Games Night. Members competed in five competitions - a music quiz, a picture quiz, a mem­ ory test, connect four and guess what's in the box. Results were: 1st, Robert Walker; 2nd, Chris Dodd; 3rd, Daniel Parker; 4th, Jess Dodd.


Next week's meeting is a talk by Craig Thompson, from Myerscough Col­ lege, in Slaidburn Village Hall at 7-30 p.m.


WADDINGTON


Standard The remaining mem­ bers of


the


waddington Branch Remembrance of the Royal British The wh a l, and


ed to hang-up the branch banner in St Helen's Church, fol­ lowing the Remem­ brance Day service on Sunday.


progressed in the Miss Royal British Legion competition, one, Janet White- side, being placed in the national final.


A final concert, in aid


and visitors the opportunity to chat to Father Jan Klaver of the APF in Blackburn, who had a stall of infor­ mation and spoke at masses encouraging people to join the Red Box scheme.


Appeal, by Slaid- Box appeal raised burn Sliver Band 0ver £1,200.


Waddington village club on November 17th and the last rites will be observed, also at the club, on November 19th.


BRADFORD WEST th® ??p.Ry Last year the Red .


will be held in parents wishing to enrol children in the


sacramental pro­ gramme should fill in the form and hand it to Father Philip Price as soon as possible.


Church service Sunday worship at 2 p.m. in West Brad­ ford Methodist Church will be led by the Rev. Katy Thomas. The serv- a meeting of Whalley ice will include the Christian Action


A warm invitation is extended to to any­ one in the parish to join members of the Thursday Group at a Christmas lunch on Monday, Decem­ ber 10th, at Mytton Fold.


Action


Sacrament of Holy C o m m u n i o n . Everyone is wel­ come.


WHALLEY Legion, have dead- District Royal Earlier


Group will be held next Thursday (15th) at 8 p.m. in the Methodist Church. The title of the talk by the Methodist Minister, the Rev. Katy Thomas, is “Chile Con Katy”.


Time has taken its toll and the surviv­ ing members feel it is time to retire, but it is hoped the remaining members will transfer to the Chatbum Branch.


On Sunday, Septem­ ber 24th, 196,1 there was a colourful cere-


British Legion Sunday morning's Remembrance Sun- service at the Parish day service will take place at 9-45 a.m. in St Mary's Church. Following the serv­ ice a parade will leave from Church Lane proceeding to


a.m. for a wreath laying service. A two-minute silence will be observed at 11 a.m.


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Church will take place at the earlier time of 9-45 a.m. to allow people to go to the Remembrance Day ceremony at the war memorial.


the Whalley War The service will he a Memorial at 10-40 joint one with the Rev. Katy Thomas, Methodist minister, presiding and the Vicar, the Rev. Chris Sterry, preaching.


mony on ttelawn'at Billington news S tu d y g rou p Browsholme Hall f°r the service at the xhe Men's Christian when the branch village war memon- gtudy Group meets standards of the al m the afternoon. newly formed Hod -L e c tu r e


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Auction of Promises will be held in Slaid- burn Village Hall at 7-30 p.m. when one of the many lots is „ .. .


British Legion were November 19th at dedicated. Both 7-30 p.m. branches were creat-The talk “Within M6ITV danCinQ ed out of the estab- Sight of Pendle A few (ickets are s?m Hill by Edmund Hirst covers all the attractive villages and hamlets set amid the valleys that lie within the shadow of Pendle Hill.


Christmas cards in aid of the East Lan­ cashire Hospice will be on sale shortly.


lished Chatburn Branch and the Waddington stan­ dard was carried by Mr Bob Hayton, escorted by Mr Eric Edmondson and Mr Les Wood. All three


remaining faithful Tickets are £1 and supporters for the rest of their lives.


must be bought in An added attraction advance at Whalley


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left for the Merry Berry Ball organ­ ised by the Friends of Whalley School


Contact Bev Roberts on 07871


23rd. Sealed bids should be sent in to the school as soon as possible.


In other school news, parents are being asked their opinions about fruit being sold to junior pupils in school.


A letter regarding this and other items has been sent out with the newsletter.


with gifts, many chosen by them­ selves.


They will go to chil­ dren in Eastern Europe who would otherwise not receive anything at Christmas.


Last date for receiv­ ing the boxes at school is next Fri­ day (15th)


next Friday (16th) Following the recent at Mytton Fold, election, Mrs Alison Wilson will take up her position imme­ diately as the new school governor.


is a prize of two School hats are on tickets for “Take sale at £1 and That” at the MEN scarves at 50p Arena in Manches- Children have been ter on December filling shoe boxes


17 November 10.00am -12.30pm AiieviUe Campus. Gar grave Road, Skipton


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school Recorders The recorder group from Whalley Pri­ mary School will open the coffee morning organised by Whalley Abbey Fellowship in the Great Hall on Tues­ day at 10 a.m.


The cost of £1 includes coffee and a mince pie.


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