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As a result £85,000 was raised by the group for Help the Aged. The highlight of the trip was a \isit to the Taj Mahal before returning home. Thanks were e.’cpressed by Mrs M. Cowking.


A competition for an unusual walking stick was won by Mrs S. Winstanley, Mrs J. Carr, Mrs J. Jones.


An invitation has been received from Down- ham WI to its birth­ day party on March 15th.


As this year Dunsop Bridge \VI celebrates its 60th birthday it is hoped to arrange a day trip in the sum­ mer, possibly to Carlisle on the Settle Carlisle Railway. The birthday dinner in October is to be held at Mytton Fold Hotel when past members will be invited.


Member Mrs Lisa James is to take part in the Tesco Race for Life on June 5th.


Birthday flowers were presented to Mrs K. Metcalf and raffle winner was Mrs James.


At the March meeting there will be a talk on “Water Aid" with Chris Wilcock, of United Utilities and the competition is for a tip for saving water. Tea hostesses will be Mrs A. Har- grieves, Mrs j. Hall and Mrs L. James.


-G IS B U R N ' Recycling day


The Friends of Gis- bum School are hold­ ing a “Bags to School” day on Fri­ day, March 23rd.


Over the last two years this has been well-supported, rais­ ing nearly £800. Anyone Mth clothes, bed linen, curtains, shoes, handbags or soft toys no longer needed is asked to save them for the event.


To coincide with this there will also be a jumble sale on March 17th. There will be a toy stall and an egg rolling compe­ tition.


Anyone with items to donate or who needs anything collecting should contact Ali­ son Pilkington on 01200 445543.


Mothers union “Music in My Life” was the subject of a warm and moving talk, given by Mrs Susan Lund to Gis- burn Mothers’ Union members. She illustrated her narra­ tive with recordings of pieces of music of special significance to her, all greatly enjoyed by her audi­ ence.


Arrangements were made for Mothering Sunday on March 18th, and the con­ firmed date for the Rowland Deanery Festival is May 2nd at Hellifield.


A party of members are to attend the annual.Lady Day service in Skipton Parish Church on March 26th.


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Bowling green A tombola stall held at the Hurst Green flea market raised £370. This mil go towards Hurst Green Bowl­ ing Green Pavilion Fund in memory of. Teresa Grotty.


All her family would like to thank everj’- one who donated prizes. It was a great success and they are hoping to hold another tombola at the October event.


Play night


Members of the Rhubarb Theatre Company wowed their young audience when they performed "Mr Blue Sky" last year in the Memorial Hall. They warned they would be back, and they-have kept their promise. Tonight, the cast is performing "Shhhl" - set, appropriately enough, in a library. Last year's perform­ ance introduced local children to many dif­ ferent theatrical effects and tech­ niques, with the actors encouraging questions after­ wards. "Shhhl"- a story about stories- is described as a "visual and musical


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Fashion show


Hurst Green's top models (WI mem­ bers, in a range of shapes and sizes) have been trying on some of the clothes that will feature on


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826559) before the SeniOf CltlZGPS end of the month. There was a bumper P a r ish HlGSting attendance at the The annual meeting of SchOOl Sunday Newton Parish The 11 a.m. service oh


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Clitheroe. Tickets MsmOPal lUPCh cost £6, including Tickets are still avail- . wine and canapes, able for the annual


16th. The local insti­ tu te 's organising a "Recycled Fashion Show", where models will show off second­ hand spring and summer fashion, with all clothes, including some designer labels, avail­ able to try on and buy on the night. All money raised from clothes sales will go to the Cancer shop in , ,


with proceeds from that going to the vil­ lage hall heating fund.


This is likely to be a popular event, but you can reserve tick­ ets now by contact­ ing Mrs Gill McDonnell (01254


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Peter Morgan Memorial Luncheon to be held in Knowle Green Village Hall on Sunday, March 4th. There is a licensed bar from noon and tbe buffet lunch will be served from 12-30 p.m.


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meeting of Mellor senior citizens' to hear a talk with slides given by Mrs Judith Marr about her holiday in China. Mrs Marr is well- know in the village as an organiser of coach trips and as a leader of the lunch­ eon club team.


had been taken with a digital camera


fitness with people of all ages doing exercis­ es in the streets.


Shots of temples and gardens were includ­ ed and many street scenes with markets


ularly interested in Young farmers the Chinese obses- Members of Clitheroe Quiz sion with physical Young Farmers’ Winners of the quiz Club enjoyed an held in Read Consti- Sabden evening of fun and games, organised by members Jamie Hoperaft and Grace Thornber, in Pendle­ ton Village Hall.


the features expected of a talk about China: Tiennanmen Square, the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Army. The audience was partic-


and even barbers and They were thanked by


Three Gals and A Guy; 2, All Blacks; 3, The Fick Five; booby. Young | Quack-Quacks.


Council will be held next Thursday, March 1st at 7-30 p.m. in the United Reformed Church. All residents of the village are welcome to attend.


fPENDLETON? p a p e r .


Sunday, in St John’s Church, Read, will


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Most interesting were Next week’s meeting is .the photographs of a food demonstration


others carrying on Dan Ashworth and work in the open air. Sam Cowgill.


children which creat­ ed great interest for the audience, being of the grandparent range, they w’ere


be by the Lancashire particularly fond of dialect group, younger people. T’other Arf. Tickets ]^,Irs Marr was cost £10 and can be thanked by wce-


obtained by'phoning 01254 878447.


chairman, Mr Ellis PrayGr


and tasting in Q^jcket HOWS Pendleton Village


Hall at prompt.


45 p.m. Preparations are


under way at Sabden Cricket Club for the


___ 2007 season. Indoor nets commence on Wednesday, Feb­ ruary 28th between 8 and 9 p.m.


Roscoe, who also This year’s Women’s chaired the meeting. World Day of Prayer


sendee will be held in All players old and the United Reformed new are invited to Church, View, tliGDrscticG Read, on Friday, The annual'general March 2nd, begin- meeting will be held ningat2p.m.


next Thursday, March 1st at 8 p.m.


The venue is the White Hart in Sab­ den.


be taken by the vicar Current and new the Rev. Dr Alan .members are wel- Sowerbutts assisted come to attend, by the children of St Further details can be John’s Primary acquired from John School, who will per- Hargreaves on form various duties (01282) 772501. and the school choir PapGr


WastG papGr will sing.


day. Papers should be left in the bags provided.


tion of waste paper day next, takes place in Please leave your Pendleton on Tues- white sacks and car­ rier bags out early where they can be


lection for the two villages is on Mon-


The next waste paper collection is on Tues-


The waste paper col- day morning when


old newspapers, magazines, junk mail etc. should be left outside as near to the kerb as possible in the white hessian sacks provided.


seen by the collection They will be collected team.


SGrvicGS Baptist


tutional Club on Church will hold a Tuesday were: 1, hymn service at 10


a.m. on Sunday, led by Mrs Joyce Harri­ son. .


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by the borough coun­ cil's recycling service.


The venue is Ribbles- dale High School, Clitheroe.


- Mr Peter McCabe will take the service at the Methodist Church at 9-30 a.m. The priest-in-charge at St Nicholas’s Church, the Rev.


Chris Sterry will lead the 9-30 a.m. family


Eucharist. Weekend Masses at St Mary's RC Church are at 6 p.m. Saturday when Steve Robinson will be playing and 10-30 a.m. Sunday.


Coffee The coffee morning at


Littlemoor sheltered housing in Sabden proved to be a very good fund-raiser for the NSPCC, raising £500, despite the


"atrocious weather which must have kept some people away.There were stalls, a tombola and a raffle, along with the coffee and cakes.


Council


Sabden Parish Council will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 6th, at 7-30 p.m. in the Methodist Rooms, Wesley Street.


Bowling


Sabden Bowling Club will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 6th, at 8 p.m. in the clubhouse. The meeting will involve a review of the year, the officers'


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and ■ committee. Members wishing to put any resolutions to the meeting should put them in writing to the secre­ tary, John Pilking­ ton, at least seven days beforehand. The club is always in need of new mem­ bers and volunteers to help with grass cutting and garden­ ing, pavilion clean­ ing, general mainte­ nance and catering.


Valentine’s


A Valentine’s Ball organised by Sabden Play Park Trust raised £1,200 for its


■ fund to provide new equipment for the village playground. The event was held in St Mary's Hall and was on a fancy dress couples theme which saw Robin


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between two couples Nicholas's Church on and even a tie-break Friday, March 2nd, could not separate at 7-30 p.m.'


coin when and Kay Galea pipped Kieron and Margaret Parsons to the post. There was a raffle and the room was decorated with heart-shaped bal­ loons and 'Valentine decorations. Supper of vegetable curry and chilli was donat­ ed by Andrew and Rachel Turner from the village. Deli. In the past few months the hard­


£2,300 for its funds with a sponsored tee­ total by member Jacqui Ashton, the Valentine’s ball and a New Year’s Eve dance.


School


The governors of Sab­ den Primary School


in school at 7 p.m. On Wednesday four members of the school council will take part in an anti­ bullying conference at Sparth House,


them so it went p |a n t Sale doTvn to the toss of a a Arrangements are in


Holme Committee's annual plant sale. The order forms will be in the next issue of the "Good News" magazine that goes to every home in the village. If there are


hand,for Sabden


special welcome extended to three new members and two guests.


any queries please Thanks were read out


call Enid Boyd-Mar- from Great Har-TrjckV SDOtS wood and Fence . W . . WIs for a most enjoyable party at the January meet­ ing.


tin on 01282773838. SAWLEY


working play park i^j_ ' ^ nilPPn group has raised . . .^ “ ^ t ju e e n


At the meeting of Sawley WI vice-pres­ ident Mrs Joan Porter introduced David and Gill Atkinson, the Pearly King and Queen of Lancashire, and the only people outside London to have that


tied “A Royal Vari­ ety Show” began with both of them


reports and appoint- After SChOOl ment of new’ officers


Clayton-le-Moors, ^ ^ ^ with children from 20 local schools. Also on Wednesday the school will have its annual book sale to which parents are welcome.


buttons”.


Community after­ school events have begun for the second half of the spring term. On Mondays anyone is welcome to join the children for dance sessions with Mrs Tattersall, from 3-30 p.m. to '4 p.m. On Tuesdays there is cheerleading with Tracey from Sander­ son's Dance School, from 3-30 p.m. to 4- 15 p.m. for children and adults. On Thursdays for an hour from 3-30 p.m. for children only


enjoyed designing and making their spectacular costumes and headdresses and the money they raised from their shows was given to local charities. The selection of costumes they had brought along for Gill to model were only a small part of a very large ongoing collec­ tion which had taken years to complete. It was indeed a labour of love as every sequin, rhinestone, pearl button or feather had been sewn on by hand by Gill. Mrs Kate Sims


there is sport with a competition for a


entertaining and memorable evening.


Adam Lakeland, piece of pearl jew- either indoors or oh the yard, depending on the weather. Also on Thursdays there is an ICT Club with


Sims second and Mrs Rita Webb third.


Mrs Barrett, from 3 -Hostesses for the 30 p.m. to 4-30 p.m., evening were Mrs


for all ages. Table top


with several sets of OOnCGrt couples answering The first classical con- VVI questions about each cert of the new sea- There were 36 women other with hilarious son organised by present at the meet- results. It was whit- organist Roger Brit- ing of Simonstone tied down to a final nell takes place in St with Read WI with a


Marion, Antony and Cleopatra, Darth Vader and Princess • Leia. Herman Mun­ ster and a Bond girl. Calamity Jane and Roy Rogers, Homer and Marge Simpson and several very strange looking nuns and pdests, take to the dance floor. There was also a fun Mr and Mrs Compe­ tition which began ^ ■


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bargains on offer in St Mary's Church Hall on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the Sab­ den War Memorial Trust holds a table top sale. Tables can be hired for £7 by ringing Antony Haworth on 01282 775892 or Simon Mount on 01282 778635.


Baines and Mrs Helen Kelly.


There should be lots of At the next meeting


Guest speaker Mr Deady, spoke about different ways to express experiences in a creative fashion. Those included poetry and embroi­ dery, with reference to the Bayeaux Tapestry. He gave a sTo7t demonstration


in his work.


\vill hold their termly Their programme of The competition for meeting on Monday entertainment enti- *'he most decorative


showing off their , wonderful pearly extra resolution, costumes called Proposed by a Lan-


At a whist and domino drive held in Tosside Community Hall


ews from the Villages


derful evening by Mrs Howard.


At the next meeting in the Methodist Church schoolroom on March 13th Mr


there were 14 tables '^’®? hostesses will be in play. MCs were P. Ho"'botham,


Metcalfe and i. ' M":" Kenyon.


Whist ivinners: Ladies .- M. Edmondson, J. Hartley, B. Peel, J. Riley. Gents - J. Kenyon, V. Jones, E. Ireland, M. Grainger.


of the stitch he uses E. Nmyell, G. Berry, West Bradford C. Wiseman, M. Berry, A. Fox, M. Pye, R. Knight.


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thimble was won by Anne Lennox, Mar­ garet Black and Joan Shaw.


cashire WI, is to be presented at the spring council meet


Raffle: C. Wiseman, M. Robinson, J. Thornber, D. Hogg, H. Wolfenden, M. Jackson, R. Tay­ lor.


The next drive is on March 17th.


Church service "'“J'®’’!?


Methodist Church at 2 p.m. ivill this week be led by Mr John and Mrs Brenda Rodgers. Everyone very welcome.


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irrespective of the country of origin,” was passed by those present.


dion. Thanks were expressed to all who


Congratulations were expressed to Anne Atkinson, Clarkson, Goodway and Ann Lennox, the winning quiz team who com­ peted against around 80 teams when they took part in the Lancashire WI quiz heat at Hurst Green.


and support in any way.


WHALLEY^^ Dance time , Recruitment


Responders’ recruit­ ment drive they are delighted to now be training four new recruits.


easy to follow.


The Society of St Vin- cent-de-Paul confer­ ence meets in The Presbytery on Tues­ day at 7 p.m.


Malcolm Roberts On the following will give a talk on weekend (March “Lighten the Land”


Sharrocks and Mrs On both occasions. Sowden.


3rd/4th) there will be a collection for the SVP outside church after Mass.


the president, Mr Phil Mahon, will give a short talk about the work of the SVP and some future plans.


An attractive journey of prayer for 2007 is


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ers' Union Wave of Prayer between Feb­ ruary 11th to 15th. Whalley MU mem­ bers took part in the Newman Room in the Abbey.


Annual meeting -All members of Whal­ ley senior citizens group and anyone interested in joining are asked to attend the short ACM on Saturday.


Methodist Church Hall will be followed by whist and domi­ noes.


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Action Group, is on Tuesda3' a t 11-45 a.m.


Methodist Church. Donations


in ■ the are


requested for the cost of the lunch of soup, bread and cheese.


Soclal evening


The meeting at 6-30 The Charity Social P-ui-


the evening postponed


Last week's winners were: Ladies - Mrs G. Walmslej' and Mrs E. Frost. Gents - Mrs D. Farnsworth and Mrs J. Walms- ley.


interest to children of all ages.


Book fair


For three days begin­ ning on Wednesday, there will be a book fair at Whalley Pri­ mary School.


ing on March 6th. There was a full house Following Whalley VlsdlVOStok The resolution pro- for an old time dance posed: “All meat held in Tosside Corn- sold in Great Britain munity Hall, should conform to Music was played by British standards Alan on his accor-


Hilary Raffle winners: M. Anne Glover, I. Alderson, E. Wood, M. Bowk- er, M.Mitchell, B. Dingivall, C. Smith, A. Wood, N. Howarth, I. Brown, D. Nelson, G. Beds-


thankVdMrandMrs The craft class for WI The next dance will be


Atkinson for a very members on making on March 16th. fabric eggs will be held at 7 George Lane, on March 12th.


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ellery was won by BrOWfllGS Mrs Margaret St Peter’s Brownies, B lr th d sy p 3 fty Baines with Mrs Simonstone, entered At Waririindtnn WT’c


on March 15th the speaker will be Mr Norman Harris whose talk is entitled “Gasping for breath at Everest Base Camp” and the cbm- YOUPg f3riTlGrS petition will be for a siaidburn Young picture of a moun- Farmers met on


tain view.


Monday for a visit to Blackburn Ice Arena.


Next week’s meeting is on Monday and is a visit to Leagrara Organic Dairy, Chipping at 7 p.m. The cost of the out­ ing to the dairy is £3.50 per member.


the Whalley District gist birthday party, swimming gala last Saturday and fin­ ished second overall. Many congratula­ tions to the swim­ mers, and thanks to the supporters.


donated raffle prizes The group is di\dding and had given help this week to train Scouts as well as new responders. Most members will be in Whalley Vil­ lage Hall, going


CPR from 7-30 - 9 p.m. with the Scouts.


ford, A. Chandler, W. Meanwhile new Simpson, D. Dins- recruits will be with dale.


I t was with mixed feelings that mem-


president Mrs Anne , Howard welcomed L3Ud3lG


wishing him every happiness in his new role in the South.


everyone to a deli- A new hymn book, cions supper of Laudate, is coming home-made soups into use with Lent and cake.


at the English Mar-


Afterwards members tyrs’ RC Church, were taken down Writing in this iveek’s memory lane to the church newsletter, 40s era where Peter, the Parish Priest, Father Philip Price, said: “The old hymn books have been in use for 30 years and modern church music has developed a t a pace in that time.


Gaynor and the Lav- ern Sisters, who are all part of the Swing Commanders, enter­ tained with harmo-' nious sounds and music of wartime nostalgia with songs such as “Lullaby of The book has a fine Broadway”, “Don’t collection of modern Fence me in” and and traditional “Chatanooga Choo music.” Choo”, all accompa- During Lent the Sun- nied on guitar and , day Mass is with the violin. They were Angelus, which has thanked for a won- simple music and is


new trainer, Mr Gor­ don Fishlock, in the Methodist Church hall.


and Billington Com- A rail journey from munity First Preston to Vladivos-


tok will be described by Mrs Goodbody at the meeting of Whalley Mothers’ Union, in the Pri­ mary School, on Tuesday a t 7-30 p.m. 'The group will take part in Holy Com­ munion in the parish church at 10 a.m.


through the “Heart- AH ladies are welcome start” programme of


lunch on Friday, March 23rd, at Mytton Fold.


The cost of the three- lunch is


^■h® AlU ladies’


available at the back of the church and °229^. there is an accompa- Lent lUnch nying Lenten calen- The first of the Lent dar which will be of lunches with a


Dominoes: Mrs J. Peel and Mrs M. Maden. 01254


from February is to take place on Friday, March 9th in Wliitewell Social Hall. Nick Millward will give an illustrat­ ed talk about his experiences “Walk­ ing in California”.


speaker, organised by Whalley Christian


The evening will com­ mence with a hot supper at 7 p.m. Anyone wishing to join in w o u ld be most welcome. Please telephone Jean (01200 448246) or Phyllis (01254 826236) with names or numbers.


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