•12 Clitherde Advertiser & Times; -Thursday, August 23rd,'2007


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H H B H B E B H Alston Hall, Lon- and these can be K llSllianUSljjH Bridge. Husbands, dropped off between i


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were entertained by Mr Tom Pierson, who gave readings of Lancashire dialect and other poems.


sometimes tho.icrht- Forthcoming events


The readings were often amusing and


sometimes thought­ ful and brought back many memories.


President Mrs Lilian Hargreaves read out details of the LFWI show in September. Mrs Barbara Charl- sworth gave informa­ tion about forthcom-


including a trip to Windermere.


ST MICHAEL AND ST JOHN'S RC SCHOOL


THIS photograph was brought in by the secretary of St Michael and St John's RC Church, showing pupils of the school in 1911. Among the pupils is a distant relative of hers, Cyril


Snape, who can be seen on the front row second from the right. Also on the photograph is Ellen Coneron (5th from the left on the second row), she became the aunt of Mr Chris Leeming who used to have a pottery shop on Moor Lane. Any inquiries contact: news@smsjchurch.


fsnct.co.uk Back row: Harold Punchard, Teddy McGinty, ?


Smith, ? Thompson, Richard Cottam, Percy Hardman, Calvert Briggs, Garlick Wilson, Fred Bridge.


Second row from the back: Annie May Brown, ?


Smith, Josephine Lofdlhouse, Nellie Noble, ? Callow, ? O'Neill, ? Stubbs, Sally Ecclcs, ? Blcasdalc, Mary Ellen Turner, teacher Miss Margaret Ellen Myer- scough (headmistress of the infant school from 1916 to 1911). Third row from the back: Billy Chippendale (stand­


ing). Fred Smith, Fred Sutcliffe, Violet Briggs, Florrie Winckly, Ellen Concron (future headmistress of the infant school from 1911 to 19G2), Connie Hardman, ? Smith, Winnie Spencer, Clarence Wilson, ? Smith. Front row: Hugh Hutchinson, ? Blncklock, Tom


Woodworth, Ernest Swarbrick, Wilfrid Long, Cyril Snape, Aidan Dickinson.


BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND CE SCHOOL VIOLINISTS IN 1953


BROUGHT in by Mrs June Crawshaw (nee Wolfcnd- cn) who can be seen on the back row, second from the left. It shows pupils of Bolton-by-Bowland CE School who were learning the violin taught by headmistress Mrs Loui Metcalfe who was also a member of Clithcoc Operatic Society Orchestra. Back row, left to right: Nora Jackson, June Wolfend-


cn, Brian Robinson, Margaret Atkinson, Jennifer Sin­ gleton. Middle row: Margaret Carmen, Barbara Robin­


son,Freda Geldard, Ruth Wolfenden, Mary Jackson, Josephine Dugdalc. Front row: Valerie Frankland, Mary Knowles, Mal­ colm Robinson, Barbara Shoesmith, Pamela Wright.


Birthday flowers were presented to Mrs M. Patchett and raffle winners were Mrs J. Bradford Mrs M. Smith and Mrs E. Persin.


BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


Forest walk


The Friends and Neighbours Group, have been out and about during the summer months. In July they enjoyed an evening walk


: was kind and the sun even came out! Afterwards other


. members joined for • an excellent supper at the Dog and Par­ tridge, Tosside. .


WADDINGTON AND WEST BRADFORD CE SCHOOL 1952


BROUGHT in by Mrs Judith Smith (nee Hatton) this photograph shows the pupils of Waddington and West Bradford CE School in 1952. Mrs Smith can be seen, at age five, on the second


WHALLEY CE SCHOOL 1954-5 THIS picture was brought in by Mrs Paula Stanley and shows pupils of Whalley CE School in 1951-5.


row, fourth from the left. She is sitting next to Kevin Smith (age six) (third from the left) who she eventually married. You can see they were very close even then and next year the couple will celebrate their ruby wedding. When they first married Judith and Kevin lived in


Chatburn, they moved abroad for a while and on their return lived in Waddington. They have now settled in Hurst Green. There is still a group of the pupils who keep in touch and 10 years ago, when the former pupils were 50-ycars-old, they had a grand reunion. The two teachers on the left are Miss Pickles and


Miss Edna Cowperthwaite (now Mrs Brown) and on the righthand side is headmistress Miss Litherland (left) and Miss Birtwcll (right).


For the August trip, 22 members and friends


" travelled to Yorkshire Lavender, near York, for the day. They had an interesting talk on


owner and learnt about the various uses of lavender.


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include the autumn council meeting on October 10th at the Charter Theatre, Preston, the LFWI County Show, at Garstang County Hotel on Septembr 27th (for which stew-


Turton Tower on


September 4th and 11th, a hoe-down in Chipping on October


borrow Village Hall on November 12th.


friends and eight 9 and 12. The same members of Pendle- for raffle prizes. ton WI Joined mem- The awards of prizes


At the August meet- -J5® 1'8- . 'rill take place at 4


LanghoWI members entertamment was raffle and the 100 provided by Lynn club draw.


and Jeff Hoyle, who All proceeds go to the Musical Concert took their audience benefit of Grindleton 'V'UblUdl t' o n c e r l


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on a musical trip Recreation Charity. down memory lane Italian eveninq


and monologues.


\ ™l f tombola prizes for


the Italian evening on August 31st can be left in the box at the back of St Ambrose Church or at the rectory. The event is to be held at Packwood, opposite the old post office in Main Street, the


ing of Billington and blowing dlnner>the P-m., followed by the -


£2.50 and includes drinks and biscuits.


on Saturday, Septem­ ber 8th, is set to appeal to a wide audience, with music


by calling 01254 878447. They are priced at £6.50, which includes a light supper.


home of Steve and Village hall Gillian James. Any- one wanting tickets, costing £10, should contact Carol Pye, tel. 01200 441507, or


Tf R-,0f a"y church member. Church members are


Due to bad weather, the gardens open weekend at Down- ham Hall had to be cancelled. A WI cake stall will now be held on Sunday at Top n . Row, Downham, to 'OSt Office support the two char- Due to the post mis­ tress being on holi-


reminded that the service on Sunday morning will be at 10-30 a.m.


HURST GREEN


ities that would have been supported from the proceeds of the open gardens event.


through the forest at Congratulations were Tosside, the weather extended to all mem-


After an excellent lunch, they were free to wander round the


the origins of the Mrs Eileen Wilson R °UnC* G re en , lavender farm by the reported on the sue- Aay°ne ™lssmS oat cess of the visit of 34 AuSust s c°Py of the members from Ruf- ford WI. Despite the weather they had a tour of the village fol­ lowed by high tea.


thanks was received from Mrs Pam Jelley with special thanks to Mrs Brenda Lund for her many years on the show commit­ tee and to Mrs Chris Newhouse for her hard work through­ out the year.


village newsletter, Round the Green,


gardens to view the The next meeting is on different varieties of September 20th. lavender together with an extensive range of herbs. There was also an opportu­


nity to purchase Annual show GRINDLETON;


leaving, members enjoyed a welcome cup of tea accompa­ nied by lavender scones.


RIBBLESDALE HIGH SCHOOL 1962


MOST of the bright-eyed youngsters on this picture will turn 60 this year. Brought in by Pat Parker (nee Woods), who now lives in Fleetwood, it shows Class 1G, of Rihblesdulc High School, in 19G2. Pat is


pictured on the far right sitting on a chair. In the middle row, third from the left and wearing a striped jumper, is Barry Dean, who played one of the main parts in the film “Whistle Down the Wind", shot around Downham. The rest of the class were extras in the film. They are, front left to right: Front row, sitting on floor, Kathleen Hardman, Muriel Whaites, Susan Douglas;


second row, sitting on chairs, Carol Moore, Beryl Maltick, Kathleen Webster, Patricia Lonsdale, Sheila Turner, Barbara Ward, Sheila Ward, Judith Ainsworth, Patricia Woods; third row, Peter Thorne, David Brailhwaite, Barry Dean, Frank Lord, John Wilson, Wayne Braye, Alex Lcarmont, Peter Jackson; fourth row, Mary Robin­ son, Jean Simpson, Carl Parkinson, Pamela Instone, Pamela Ilantcr, Joyce Rawcliffe, Pauline Kindle, Mar­ garet Robinson, Janet Weaver; fifth row, Bill Smith, Lcs


Allen, John Billington, Keith Johnson, Malcolm Fletcher, teacher Mr Trimby.


THIS picture of pupils at Ribblesdale Modern School in 1953 was brought in by Mrs Jacqueline Pyc, (nee Birtwistle), who lives in Billington. She can be seen on the second row from the top on the extreme right, yes


names, apart from two, or her fellow pupils. She does, however, remember the form teacher, Mr James Entwistle, who later became Mayor of Clithcroe.


RIBBLESDALE MODERN SCHOOL 1953 Pupils arc: Back row, left to right - ?, Bernard Hen­


son, Ernest Farrell, Joseph Masters, Colin Taylor, James Nelson, M. Faraday.


she admits she looks a bit like a boy and is wearing a col­ lar and tic for the occasion! Mrs Pye and her friend have remembered all the


Second row from back - Maureen McGhie, D. Brunk-


er, A. Grant, M. Atkinson, Shirley Berry, Jacqueline Birtwistle.


Third row from back - D. Scott, W. Chatburn, K.


Dowden, Ray Walker, A. Frankland, K. Donaghy, ?, S. Carlyon. Front row: T. Baker, J. Holgale, N. Towers, Mr Entwistle, Hilda Moon, ?. Marearet Wood.


The next meeting, back in the village hall, is on September 5th when Mr Keith Gledhill, a former High Sheriff of Lan­ cashire, will speak about his year in office. A theatre trip is being organised to South Pacific later in September.


DOWNHAM


WI trip The venue for the August meeting of Downham WI was


horticultural show will take place this Saturday in the school hall. There will be a wide display of entries covering flowers, fruit, vegeta­ bles, jams, cakes, and photographs.


Duke of York or Buck Inn. Entries should be brought to the school on Satur­ day between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.


The event is open to


green, co.uk or can contact Nancy 01254 826903 for a paper copy.


WI


Members of Hurst Green WI are hold­ ing their August meeting tonight in the Shireburn Arms. There will be a short treasure hunt around the village followed by a meal at the hotel.


There is still time to .


collect a schedule and Line OSnCIrig entry form from the L>ne dancing


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Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall recom­ mences on Septem­ ber 4thwhen new and more experi­ enced dancers are all welcome.


visitors from 2 p.m. Complete beginners and refreshments will can go along at 7-30 be served. Donations of cakes and sand­ wiches for the after­ noon teas would be much appreciated


p.m. and receive basic tuition for half an hour before the main group starts at 8 p.m. Admission is


closed from today until Monday, Sep­ tember 10th.


bers who entered the Memorial hall. Clitheroe Area WI The new heating sys- Show, a letter of tern is being installed


in Hurst Green Memorial Hall. Afterwards the inte­ rior will be decorat­ ed. It is hoped that the hall will be back and ready to be used by the first week in September.


Brian Taylor and Cricket match Friends in Knowle About 250 to 300 peo- Green Village Hall pie attended the


Evening with


to suits all tastes. Due to the inclement Tickets are available weather, marquees


cricket matches and Low Moor Club family fun day on Sunday.


chajienge Th(fre w?„ be home. , ,,


had been erected to protect the barbecue and seating area and the bandwhich performed, Kick- start.


The AGM of Knowle club committee mem- Green Village Hall bers and Kings Arms


members are needed.


will be held in the hall at 7-30 p.m. on September 10th. Everyone in the vil­ lage is asked to attend and support the event and consid­ er putting their name forward for the com­ mittee where new The Bacon Easters beat DH in the final


New ideas and sugges­ tions for future events are also need­ ed.


Lunch concert


day Hurst Green The second concert post office will be featuring the major


prizewinners from the Manchester International Sum­ mer School Festival will be held in Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall today at noon.


for • the Phil McQuade Memorial Cricket Challenge Trophy.


LOW MOOR .


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take place in the hall tonight at 8 p.m. to take matters further. Anyone with ideas or who would be inter­ ested in becoming a committee member


people have been would be welcome,


to supply the Stall on the Green, Mitton, which takes place on Bank Holiday Mon- day, August 27th.


working in the gar- W a s te p a p e r dens and greenhouses It is pa£er day in Pendleton on Tues- day. Please leave


made produce, Fell 1306 plants, books and The annual Pendleton bric-a-brac for sale Fell Race takes place


come rain or shine. The relatively water­ proof awnings should be in place to begin serving by 10-30 a.m.


organisers worked very hard running the various competi­ tions, raffles and cooking the refresh­ ments. Children had . ....


All Hallows Church will also be open, pro­ viding an opportuni­ ty for quiet contem­ plation in beautiful surroundings.


great fun with face Village hall painting and playing A get-together last W a s te p a p e r on the bouncy castle, week to discuss ways The next collection of ensuring the day for waste paper future of Pendleton Village Hall was well- attended. Now a fur­ ther meeting is to


PENDLETON , ..


in the villages of Read and Simon- stone is Tuesday. Please leave white


The successful day ended with a disco and trophy presenta­ tion in the Kings Arms. The amount raised for the Chil­ dren’s Heart Associa­ tion charity will be announced later.


MELLOR


The concert next Thursday will fea­ ture the Stonebridge String Quartet. This It is proposed to co-opt dynamic ensemble Mr Alan Lupton to


Parish council


can find a copy of Qarc|en fj|m line at www.hurst-


aims to explore and perform the more challenging quartets and their programme will include works by Mozart and Vaughan Williams. To book, call 01254 826948.


On October 8th there will be a film show of the recent open garden event in Knowle Green. The film does full jus­ tice to all the work the gardeners had put in by dodging the downpours. DVDs of the event will be available on the night at £5 each and orders can be booked by calling 01254 878447. »


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Club in Knowle Green Congregation­ al Church is now in full swing, but any child aged between five and 11 years can still come along for the Thursday and Friday morning ses­ sions by first calling 01254 878394.


complete a full com­ plement of Mellor parish councillors. Mr Lupton, an acc­ ountant and long­ time resident of Mel­ lor will be a valuable addition.


The clerk, Mr Chris McDonald, is keen for the council to set­ up an audit commit­ tee to ensure that all the Government requirements for resource manage­ ment are met. Although the coun­ cil's budget is rela­ tively low (about £16,000) it is charge- payers money and needs to be properly accounted for.


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annual show will be held in the village hall on Sunday, Sep- !, tember 2nd at 2 p.m. ‘ Residents


are


reminded that entry forms must be deliv­ ered to 38 Glendale Drive, Mellor, by 7 p.m. on August 29th.


A special service will be held in church on Sunday morning at ^ i i a.m., so come Stall on green along and join in the The summer may not fun and enjoy the have lived up to music, drama and expectations weath- games.


MITTON


tel: 01200 429929 fax: 01200 442991 email: retail.div@ultraframe.co.uk


erwise, but many


hessian sacks out early in the morning where they can be seen by the collec­ tors. If you do not have a white sack, put paper, magazines etc in a carrier bag.


RIMINGTON .


papers to be recycled rS f lS h COUncil in the white bags pro- At the meeting of vided.


on Saturday. The race to the top of Pendle and back starts at 3 p.m. from the village hall. The usual stalls sell­ ing home-made cakes, pies, plants, preserves


and


refreshments will be there, opposite the hall, or inside if wet.


Shuttleworth, of the Events Safety Advi­ sory Group and Mr Nugent, traffic devel­ opment engineer from County Hall, along with rather more parishioners and visitors than usual, were wel­ comed.


Insp. Coulston pre­ sented the police view on parish pur­ chases of Speed Indi­ cator Devices. She said that while the constabulary could not service them, they were in favour


Rimington and Mid- dop Parish Council the police’s Insp. The chairman, Coun. Jenny Coulston, Mr R, Whittaker, invited


possible. Mr Nugent informed the meeting that Lancashire County Council would be placing public notices before the end of the month, making Main Street and nearby lanes a 30 m.p.h. zone. Resi­ dents would recog­ nise this as a success for the parish council after many years of effort,


Mr Shuttleworth to explain the role of ESAG. This is to advise events organ­ isers and make sure that events were safe. Coun. R. Sherras was invited to be an observer when ESAG consider events in the parish.


Coun. Whittaker opened the meeting to discussion of the event in Howgill Field on September 15th. A full report of this appears else­ where in this issue.


of such devices and The next parish coun- would give every sup- cil meeting will be on port that their limit­ ed manpower made


September 5th, at 7- 30 p.m.


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