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16 ' Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 .


BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


Buddies


The school hall at Bolton-by-Bowland CE Primary School was full of activity when the little Bud­ dies held a coffee morning which


' raised £265 for Macmillian Cancer Support.


Buddies leader Mrs Diane Capstick thanked all those who supported the


• event, and all who had donated gifts and cakes for the various stalls. She also thanked people who helped on the morning. ■


Buddies will run as normal next week in the school hall from 9-30 to 11-30 a.m. New members aged up to tour are most welcome.


Organ concert


The organist at the Tower Ballroom,' Blackpool, Mr John Bowdler, will be per­ forming in a concert in Bolton-by-Bow­ land Village Hall on Saturday at 7-30 p.m.


Tickets cbst £5, which includes light refreshments, and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds will go to St Peter and St Paul’s /Church.


ber 30th to see the variety- . ' show


'“Magic of - the Music Hall”. . . - ^


There will be.a £12 charge per person for tickets and this performance is in aid of St Catherine's


■ Hospice. The cost of "transport will be covered by CHAOS funds. The coach will leave .Chipping bus. stop at 6-30 p.m.


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All residents of Chip­ ping, Thomley,' Lea- gram, Little Bow- land and Chaigley aged 60 and over are eligible to attend


' with partners. Those wishing to go should put their names on the list in Brabins shop. Lini- ited tickets are available, so please get your names on the list as soon as possible.


For further details, contact Martin and Barbara Butters on 01995-61586.


GISBURN


Whist drive The first whist and domino drive of the season at Bolton- by-BowIand Village Hall was very well- attended by regular’ players and several newcomers.


■Whist winners "were: Ladies - E. Jackson,


■ P. Parrot, J. Carr. Gents v S. Hogg, J. Hartley, J. Kenyon.


Dominoes: A. Fox, V. Giles, M. Parkes, F. Taylor, F. Giles, M. Metcalfe.


The next drive will be on October 29 th.


CHIPPING <eep fit


Two new classes are starting this week in Chipping Village Hall to help people keep in trim.


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Damian will be restarting his circuit training class on a Thursday evening at a slightly later time of 6-15 p.m., and Lisa is starting a general aerobics class on a Monday evening at 8 p.in. These classes are open to anyone.


For further informa­ tion, call Kate Bai­ ley on 01995 61033.


CHAOS


Chipping 'Welfare C o m m i t t e e ’s autumn theatre trip is to the Charter Theatre, Preston, on Thursday, Octo-


Bags to school Friends of Gisburn School are organis­ ing a Bags to School collection in mid-November. If anyone"has any clothes, shoes, hand­ bags, soft toys, bed linen or curtains they would like to donate, these would' be much appreciat-. ed.


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The school receives £250 per tonne col­ lected," so please look in cupboards and drawers for any . unwanted items.


.Youngsters get a kick* • out of soccer school -


monthly meeting. Most members agreed that using the roll out icing to


A SUMMER football school at Grindleton Playing Fields was^ttended by many soccer-mad youngsters. It was organised by Accrington Stanleyls Football in tbc Community Scheme. Our picture shows the youngsters ready for the kick- , off. (A270808/2)


non perishable food -Po o l


THOMAS charity in Blackburn..'


cover the cake was a S a fa r i SUDPer tip they woulf try, ^^ere ae still places


but the mtneate available for the construction of. the


Watching Bernadette Tickets are now a-vail- Hadfield, a member /; able for another wel of the Siigarcraft Guild work on two state-of-the-art flat screens, -was a fasci-


Father Christmas for the top of the cake was only.for the really deter­ mined.


If you heed bags col­ lected, contact Ali­ son Pilkington on 01200 445543. . :


HURST GREEN


■ naiing experience and a demonstra­ tion of real skill much admired by those present. The finished cake was


- given as a prize in , - the raffle. - At'the meeting on - October 23rd there will be a “taste-in’’.


Coffee morning Pauline Kershaw's coffee morning in aid of Macmillan’ Cancer Support,, was a: great success; More than £230 has been raised so far and there is still money to come in.


Pauline would like to thank all those who helped and all those who donated cakes and raffle prizes. Special thanks to Booths for their donation and Pas­ sion • - Flowers,


WItrip Members of Hurst Green WI who joined the trip to Thwaites Theatre to see “Fiddler on the Roof” gave the production . rave


’-reviews..''”” There was a timely demonstration on


• how to ice a Christ- cake at the


are guests are attend-


■ ing..'. Anyone who can help should call


: Gill MacDonnell ■01254 :826378 for further details.


Pantomime The next rehearsal for- the ■ pantomime, “Aladdin Under the Sea’l will take place next Thursday at 7-■


;30 p.m. This is for those in scenes one to seven and all dancers. It is imper-


■ Clitheroe, who gave a beautiful plant for the raffle. . ' . ^


to be short. - urday, October 18th.


stuffs for the On Thursday, the The evening service pool final between


Ethel Hartley.


Buck A and Legion A was held in Low Moor Club. A good crowd enjoyed this thriller - match, which was won 6-5


; Call Kath on 01254 . by Legion A. 826878 for details. St Paul’s Local singer


come visit to ■Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall from Lor­ raine, a-local lady with a huge person­ ality and singer of country, and ’50s and .’60s ihusic on Friday, October 24th. Tickets cost £7, which includes a pie and peas supper, and are available by calling ‘878447.


01254


A few more dishes LQpiqIi c o n c e r t requiredeU as The first of the


autumn series of H a r y e s t fe s t iv a | lunchtime concerts -Harvest thanksgiving in Knowle Green- services in Salem Village Hall is'on-. . C on gr egation a l Thursday, October Chapel, Martin 16th when the stu- ■ Top, were held on dents


. , , ■ from Sunday.


- Chetham’s School of The chapel had been /Music, Manchester beautifully decorat-


will be giving a recital. To book, call 01254 826948. .


LOW:IVIOOR


ative that everyone o f f o n H c roVionrQnl.Q. L / « l l o


St John's St John’s Church har-. vest open weekend, starts" tomorrow evening with a har-


attends rehearsals as time is beginning’The Tuesday evening


■ friendly . darts match at Low Moor Club was won' by


-M^an Boyd. Run- iier-up .’-was 4 Bill Smithson. . - '


vest supper. The TSOlO t s n n i s _ j.


. church will be open" The. table tennis from 10 a.m; to 5.; league is due to start


' at 11 a.mi on Sun­ day when there will be a collection of


wish good luck to their new players, especially the team of juniors;


• ed.with a glorious array of fruit, veg­ etables and other, edible gifts, along with flowers, berries and greenery which .


■ enhanced the dis­ play.


Mr Eric Bainbridge, of Chipping, led the morning service. He opened with the hymn “Come you thankful people


A harvest hoe down is being held in St Paul’s Church Hall on ^turday at 7-30 p.m. There will be


David Isaacs, who opened- with the hymn “Yes, God is


Pastor


Hall where a capac­ ity crowd enjoyed music and singing.


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Young Farmers


Last week, members of Clitheroe Young


■ Farmers’ Club had ■ a trip, to a golf - range, which every­ one enjoyed. Mem­ bers also held a slave auction, proceeds of


'which . will be- .-announced shortly. At next week’s indoor meeting in Pendle-. ton Village Hall at 7-30 p.m.' There will be a talk by a vet.


s a b d e J ) i


Council The next meeting o^ Sabden Paris!


:. Council will be or . Tuesday at 7-30| p.m. in St Nicholas’s Church upper hall.| The public are ver welcome to attend and there is ar opportunity for public questions and| comments. .


Slideshow


A slide show with ■ coniimentary or “L a n c a s h i r e ’ Calderdale”, featur-j ing the story of the


Parish council A public meeting of Read Parish Coun­ cil will take place on Monday in Read School at 7-15 p.m. ^


, River Calder and Sabden Brook as id goes through the Sabden Valley, willl be pven by local his-j


good”. Mrs -Julie Raffle winners were: Holland and Mrs Stephen Bennett,


Susan Tattersall read passages from the' Bible. Pastor


and pea supper. Tickets, costing £10, - must be bought in advance from Lynda Lead- beater or Cynthia ,- Nahson..


,


country dancing to OrghnistwasMrDon a ll've band with Carson, caller Andrew Celebrations contin- mg. Nicholson, and a pie ued on Monday The Swing Comman- evenlng. Mr Her- ders will return for bert Moorhouse opened with the hymn “Give to God immortal Praise”


- Isaacs used the parable of the sower for his message and asked whether we were good soil where ' the seed grew.


•Neville Harrison, Richard Whitaker, Kathleen Taylor, Rowena Parkinson and Gillian Cowk-


another perform­ ance next Septem­ ber.


O3.nc0 before introducing r^^iere will be a dance ^


Embsay, who is a representative for Mission Aviation Fellowship. He gave an illustrated talk on its work and explained that small planes were used to reach remote areas of the world with


A hot-pot supper Waste paper was served during the interval.


Frances Nelson, Jean Howard, Jean


•Lawson, Ian Dick­ inson, June Lawson, Betty Williamson, Francis Howard,


Lancashire County Council project development and management officer Mr Roy Halliday ■will give a presenta- ', tion on the Simon- stone Greenway project and discuss Martholme Link.


paper col- lection for Read and


Simbnstorie will take place on Mon­ day. Leave white sacks or carier bags


-out early in the morning.


Friendly circle Read Friendly Circle will meet in the United Reformed Church hall on Tuesday, at 7-30 p.m. when Mr Roy


• Ward will giw a talk entitled “Chilean Adventiue”. ,


RIWllNGTON/ .


Mr Brian Hams, of Newton Village FHSniOn Hall on Friday, A colourful fashion October 24th, with show, organised by John Bowdler at the organ. Call 01200 446642 to book or for more details/ .


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essential supplies, r-. such as emergency F u n d a n c jn g ,


medicines. Doctors The Strictly Fun were also taken to Dancing, sessions


. remote areas and -.sick people trans­ ported to hospitals hundreds of-miles away.


After the talk, items from the harvest display were auc-


‘come, raise a song of harvest home”.


-.p.m; on".'Saturday.'^, and members of. his; message;-


.1 nonnio The evening conclud- ed with. refresh-' ' ments.


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A scripture reading was given by Mr .William Smith. In •Mr


NEWTON _ . . .


‘ and Sunday;'':’ Low Moor Club /Bainbridge stated L/OnCGrt - Harvest praise will be


low vilorkers in the ders made a wel- harvest”;.'


Organist was Mrs Newton Village


We are God’s fel- The Swing Comman- come return , to


continue / each Thursday in Pendle­ ton Village Hall at


the second Thurs­ day of each'month, when the local histo­ ry society meets.


- £212 were given to Pendleton on Thes^ MAP funds.


tioned by-Mr Smith .Waste paper and proceeds of I t is-paper day in


Mrs E. Jackson with members of Rimington Lun­ cheon Club, took place in Rimington Memorial Institute.


Town arid Country Fashions, with local


•ladies acting' as models, displayed a wide selection of garments and acces­ sories, much admir­ ed by the apprecia­ tive audience.


Lrter“the‘ladks were able to make their


choice from clothing and jewellery , at their leisure. Mrs Jackson thanked Town and Country Fashions, the mod-


day. Please leave els and all who had papers for collection contributed to an in the white bags.


enjoyable evening.


Lancashire Winners Tickets are now on Winners in the Rim- sale for the Lan- iqgton Recreation


cashire Night being held in Pendleton Village ■ Hall on Tuesday, October :


T4th. They cost £5 for adults, £2 for children and are


Association —100 Club Draw for Sep­ tember. were: £50 Mr and Mrs Hol- gate,. £20 John Spencer, £10 Terry .Braithwaite. :


. torian Mr Roger! Frost in’St Mary's! Conununity Hall, on! Thursday, October!


" 23rd, at 7-30 p.m. This should be both a | fascinating and! humorous look a-t| our area and there! will also be a display! of photographs of!


. Sabden and sur-1 rounding areas,! both past and pres-l ent. Admission is £21 and refreshments! will be available.


Proceeds will go tol


' the St Mary's Rede-1 . velopment Fund.


St Nicholas The harvest lunch in 1 St " Nicholas's Church -Hall on


, Suirday following a | service in church, was attended by 60 | people. There was a j raffle and the event | raised £520 for’ church funds.


During the service, the Brownies parad­ ed and they and the other children don­ ated harvest gifts. These were to be dis-. tributed to Night- safe, in Blackburn, which looks after homeless people.


"A quiz organised by Mrs, Edna Mew- mark was won joint­ ly by A. Haworth, Mrs Foster and Barbara, and raised £100 for the church spire repairs fund.


Funeral St Mary’s Church was" completely packed, with stand­ ing room only on Monday morning, for the funeral of • one of Sabden's best


known and much loved characters,


; Mr.William (Bill) Campbell, who has "died aged 87. He


was'a lifelonijj^p- ber of St Mai^jand a Requiem Mass


was followed by bur­ ial in St Nicholas's


. Churchyard. He contributed so much to village life


that his family will be comforted to


•know that he will be


. much missed by his • many friends.


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improved ladyplay-


Th^^fet waste paper *cmR:i


morning.


St Mary’s The haryest festival


-will be celebrated r. this weekend at St ,-Mary's RC Church.


. At the 6 p.m. Mass on Saturday, the children of the parish' will begin


., their Sacramental programme and present their har­ vest gifts at the altar. -


There, is also an appeal for the con-


Presentation More than 70 mem- B u f fe t lunCh


passed on to the poor and homeless. These can also be brought to the 10-30 a.m. service on Sun­ day. .


Club enjoyed a live-


, ly and entertaining presentation night at Whalley Golf


, Club. Chairman Mr Alun Parfitt thanked everyone


;cd1Ktion in Sabden There was a special iwill be on Tuesday trophy presentation


this year to mark the unique achieve­ ment of founder member Alan 'Whal- ley, who has now won all the club’s trophies available to him. This notable achievement was completed this year when, with his sis­ ter-in-law Mrs June Beesley, he won the mixed doubles tro­ phy, which was donated by the late Walter Beesley, his father-in-law.


fo^ ^ ftrh a “ ? A U ^ supper was gifts which will be - P'-uvided, along


with entertainment from a disco and karaoke.


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lection of waste paper and - card- board. Items should be put outside for- collection on Satim- day by 9-30 a.m. Anyone able to help, even'only occasion-: ally, is asked to call Karen • or James Pugh on 01254 824310. .


Play safely Children are being


told riot to play on any of the outdoor equipment at'Whal- Jey Primary School


• before or after school. For safety reasons, it can only be used with super- ■vision during school hours, and there are notices to this effect.


bers and friends of A l>uffet lunch m aid Sabden Bowling of toe Cystic Fibro-


sis Trust will be held at the home of Paul and Lynne Clarke, 11 Carleton Avenue, Simonstone, on Sat­ urday between noon and 2 p.m.


for their excellent The buffet will be s.upport, saying it provided by local


• was a welcome sight to see so " many members present.


Visitors marvel at Mellor show exhibits


DESPITE the poor weather for gardeners this summer, there were many" exhibitors in the Mellor Horticultural Show. ' .


catering business CamCOrder Simply Scrump- Another


Looking back'over the season, he urged more members to enter next year’s competitions, as On Sunday, the many this year had Clarke’s children, been poorly sup- Oliver and Victoria, ported, some even together with Victo- beihg cancelled.


ria’s boyfriend.


On behalf of the com- Chris, will put on mittee, he thanked their running shoes everyone -who has and take p ^ in the helped the club in Great North Run, any - way: those also in aid of the maintaining the Cystic Fibrosis clubhouse and its Trust.


last year eager to admire the high standard of flowers, fruit and vegetables artisti­ cally displayed in Mellor Vil­


lage Hall.


The show was very success­ ful, with more visitors than


video’


tious. Other attrac-^ evening with'Ron tiqns include a raf­ fle, cake' stall and “prize every time” tombola.


Local community police offi­ cer PC Amanda Gibbons


Harrison and Burn­ ley Camcorder Group will be held in Simonstone'Old School hall next Fri­ day, October 10th, at 7-30 p.m. Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for children, ' . which includes a FlOWer ClUD hot-pot supper. Pro-' The AGM of "Whalley J-


Turner and Kevin Lonergan on their fund-raising for Gal­ loway’s Society for the Blind. It will be held in Slaidburn Village Hall at 7-30 p.m.


WHALLEY


ceeds will go to church funds and the / • camcorder group.


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surroundings, the Family friend Sophie proceeds of £54 were team captains, the Longton, a sufferer raised at a beetle behind-the-counter, of the illness, will be catering and clean- supporting both ing volunteers, and events, those who donate Anyone who would prizes and cakes.


Beetle drive


drive organised by members of St


Special thanks went to secretary John


Pilkington, who had a “thankless job” and without whom the club would not function as smooth- lyasitdid.- -


Mr Parfitt thanked


, the Pendle Witch Inn landlord Dean


' like to sponsor the Simonstone. ' .................


should call Lynne Clarke on 01282 771832 or Vicky Longtbn on 01282 774823. 4.


runners or attend ■^jnners were: Ray- the buffet lunch mond Bradley; Anne Stubbs, Jack Mellor, Judith Ben­ nett, Reece Burton;


Tickets for the lunch are £5, which includes food and


-------------------------- drink. Ferri for his support ofthe Pendle Witch


■ the most popular events in th'e club calendar. ■


chOD doubles competi- At the meeting o ^


. tion, which is one of Simonstone w th Read WL Lisa


Players of the Year awards were won by: . Tommy Connell (A


owf


Hewlett gave a pres­ entation of Body Shop products. The competition was for a beauty tip.


team), ■ Pauline The annual meeting Stagfield (B), Mar-


Mar-


wood (Vets)7Liz There will be a ■ McGinley -


gj^iBoocock (C), Ian Cartwright (Blue)", Dave Par­ sons (Red), John Robinson (Black), Bob Wright (Sab­ den), Roy Isher-


Warburton Trophy new members are Next weeks meeting ‘ for ° the most welcome.


awarded .the Val v i o u .un


was ' Jacob’s join supper and visitors and


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-16th at 7-30 p.m. Mill trip when the committee Slaidburn


Simonstone Old School on October


will - be • held in


"will be elected and Farmers reports, given by officers. '


Sam Peters, Maeve Peters, James Kelly, Sophie Clark. :


Colouring competi­ tion: 1, William Ing-


William Aizlewood. Bugs quiz: 1, Andrew Lee; . 2 (joint), James Kelly and Sophie Clark.;:


SLAIDBURN .


xx Flower Club will be


held in the Methodist church hall next Thursday at 7-30 p.m. Follow­ ing the meeting there will be a talk on orchids by Dr


______ Irene Ridge.


Peter’s "Church Visitors are welcome. Mothers’ Union, as are new members


who would like to get ideas what to do With 'their next ;bimch of flowers.


Inquiries: 01200 _________________ 426769.


Lydia Aizlewood, F o r h o s p ic e Marcus Greenwood, proceeds from Satur- Rachel Pengelly,


ham; 2 (joint). Using their. ..own Edward Nevvby and . 'material in the syle


day e'venings enter­ tainment at the ■vil­ lage hall will be for- Derian House Chil­ dren's Hospice, Chorley.


of early radio stars


- The Waters Sisters, Anne Wilding and Kathy Eccleston raise money for the hospice.’They will be selling copies of several books and


“ ““ there will be compe­ titions. ’ : A


Young The show.begins at


Monday for a trip to Dugdales Mill, Clitheroe. Thanks were' given by Robert Walker.


met on the earlier time of,7- 15 p.m., to be fol­ lowed 'by .two actresses playing all the roles in a shorter vereiohbf “A Come­ dy of Errors”,


----------- is a talk by George Tickets are on sale at


was on hand to present the trophies to the winners of the various classes.


Pictured are .some of the proud winners at the show with PC Amanda Gibbons. (T070908/14)


Whalley Post Office, from 01254 823555 or on the door. .


Communion Worship at Whalley Methodist Church on Sunday at 10-30


. a.m., is to be led by ■ the R ev .. Harry Bowles, i t will include communion.


Tonight there will be a prayer meeting in church from 7 until 7-30.


Following the replac­ ing of Easter People this year by "A Heart for the Nation”, ECG is hosting a weekend mission and .evan­ gelical conference in Southport from October 17th to 19th. Day tickets, costing £19, are available from the Rev. Katy Thomas.


Action group Following Whalley’s success in the Best- Kept Village compe­ tition, new members are invited to join Whalley Action Group, which organ- ised the village clean-up.


Anyone who isinter- ested in helping


A clean-up of the churchyard on Wednesday, October 15th, from 10 a.m., has been organised by the parish coun­ cil churchyard com­ mittee.


■ keep the ■village tidy, particularly from the outskirts, is asked to call 01254 823383.


Vi Volunteers are asked


' to wear 'suitable clothing and gloves and bring gardening" tools.


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Paper money The primary school and local uniformed organisations con­ tinue to benefit from money raised by the monthly col­


Further sales of good- as-new school uni­ forms will be held during parents' con­ sultations on Tues­ day, October 14th, from 6 p.m. onwards and on the following day from 3-30 until 6 p.m.


Friends' news The first meeting of the Friends of Whalley School is ori Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. in the school. As officials will be stepping down at the ■ AGM in November,"a new chairman, vice- chairman, secretary and treasurer are required.


First concert Final rehearsals for Valley Voices’ inau­ gural concert, on Sunday, November 2nd, at the English Martyrs’ RC Church are now being arranged.


On Monday, ladies should be present for 7 p.m. and men at 7-45. New mem­ bers are always wel­ come. For, more information or to book the choir for a concert, call 01254' 824312.


Winners


Items to sell, exclud­ ing under^vear, socks and shoes, should be taken to the office, by next Friday, October 13th. Pro­ ceeds will be for the Bethany Fund.


During the harvest festivai at 10 a.m. in the parish church, headteacher Mr Beresford will be speaking and involving those attending.


At this week’s games evening for Whalley Senior Citizens, ladies’ whist win­ ners were J. Teller and D. Farnsworth. Gents winners were J. 'Walmsley and J. Whitehead. Domi­ noes winners were E. Grindley and H. Hardy.


the Methodist church


hall. The Brontes


Inquiries: 01254 822988.


The lives of the Bronte family o f . Haworth, Yorkshire, were described in fascinating detail by. Margaret Curry at


. the latest meeting of "Whalleyand Dis­ trict Historical and Archaeological Soci­ ety.


She began with Patrick, one. of a poor family of nine in Ireland who became Vicar of Haworth. The story of his marriage to Maria and the birth of their six children and their lives made fascinating listening.


At the next meeting, in the Conference House at Whalley


. Abbey on Novem­ ber 6th, Mr D. Met­ calfe will speak about the fire at Windsor Castle. Visitors welcome. Enquiries: 01254 822988.


BRADFORD WEST


The group welcomes visitors and new members on Satur­ days at 6-30 p.m. in


Church service The harvest festival service will be held in West Bradford Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Worship ■will be led by Mr Robin Clark.


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