14 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, April 3rd, 2008


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BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


Whist drive Winners a t a whist and domino drive held in Bolton-by- Bowland Village Hall, were: Whist, ladies - E. Jackson, D. Cook, J. Robin­ son. Gents - J. Thornton, B. Waddington, A. Dugdale.


Dominoes: J. Pye, E. Weaver, S. Giles, R. Chew, H. Wolfend- en, M. Pye.


CHATBURN


Bingo The Easter bingo afternoon at the Manor House, Chat- burn, was a huge success. The busy event was enjoyed by residents and


Creative Visualisation


Sunday 13'h April, 10 - 4p.m £40.00


Enjoy this 1 day course on learning powerful techniques using your imagination to create what you want in your life.


Reiki 1 Attunement


Weekend course 3 & 4 May £70.00


OUR picture shows Read Primary School pupils at their Easter story performance in St John’s Church, Read. A full report appeared in last week’s edition. (A190308/3a)


friends, with Easter eggs and presents galore as prizes.


Also available at The Bodhi Tree - holistic therapies and accurate readings with medium Karen on Fridays and Saturdays


Contact Pippa at The Bodhi Tree on 01200 443955 / 07817 209214 or visit


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Some £260 was raised for the residents’ social fund and thanks was given to organiser Rosemary Norgrove for the successful event.


Everyone enjoyed a buffet tea to round off the afternoon.


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Art exhibition Artist Judith Herring is once again show­ ing an exhibition of her paintings in The Post Office Gallery, Chipping. The exhi­ bition runs from now until May 29th.


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to shout H fram the mountain tops. We'll we can't help you with that but we can


help you announce it to the whoie of East Lancashire & beyond


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\/Iagnetisecl When Clayton-le- Dale WI held its lat­ est monthly meeting members were mag­ netised. Mr Phil Bamford talked about bracelet mag­ nets and took along a display to to show members.


He expl-ained which would help particu­ lar problems, with regard to aches and pains. He was ably thanked by Mrs Sue Dickinson.


To place your notice call 01282 478134 or email: Janet.Keegan(feastlancsnews.co.uk


President Mrs Doreen Smart welcomed 17 members and also made a presentation to Mrs Val Jefferson


The gallery is open every day until 5-30 p.m. and there is no charge for admis­ sion. Paintings on display are available for purchase.


CLAYTON-LE- DALE


to celebrate a special birthday.


Seven members had attended the spring council meeting in Preston.


Winners of the com­ petition were Mrs Helen Hebden, Mrs Marie Etherington, Mrs Dorothy Dbcon.


DOWNHAM


Workshop As a precursor to a major new exhibi­ tion, Art Around Downham, which takes place on May 3rd, 4th and 5th this year, Downham Vil­ lage Hall Committee is organising two special children's art workshops with Bizi Lizi of CBeebies fame.


The workshops, which will based in the vil­ lage hall and last from 10 a.m to 4 p.m on Wednesday and Thursday next week, are open to children aged four to 11 and will provide arty and crafty fun in a relaxed atmosphere.


As part of the super­ vised workshops, the children will be mak­ ing a piece of wall art which will be dis­ played at the May exhibition.


Art around Downham has received a £500 grant from Ribble Valley Borough Council's Recreation and Cultural Grant Aid Scheme for 2008/9.


Tickets for the chil­ dren's workshops are priced £3 per child plus £1 for each sib­ ling attending the same workshop.


Those attending should take along a packed lunch. For more information on the Art Around Downham exhibi­ tion, call Tom McLean on 01200 445471.


GISBURN Bags in school


Friends of Gisburn School are holding a Bags for School col­ lection on Friday, April 25th. Anyone who has any bedli- nen, curtains, clothes, shoes or handbags they no longer need should send them to school. Anyone who needs items collecting should call Alison Pilkington on 01200 445543.


GRINDLETON


ANZAC dance Residents of Grindle- ton are invited to put on their dancing shoes and join Chat- burn and District Branch of the Royal British Legion for a tea dance to com­ memorate ANZAC Day.


I t will be held in Waddington Social and Bowling Club on Saturday, April 26th, from 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets cost £3, which includes tea, biscuits and dancing to ball­ room music. There will also be a raffle and all proceeds from this event will support the UK serving and ex-serv-


ice community. For further details, call Mandy Brennan on 01200 441551 or email mandy.bren- nan@ lineone.net.


HURST GREEN


Wl birthday Members of Hurst Green WI were treated to a colourful floral raffle as part of the group’s birthday celebration.


Villager and florist Jean Kortekaas entertained mem­ bers and guests from local WIs including, Waddington, Mit- ton, Knowle Green and Dutton, with a variety of arrange­ ments and anecdotes about her many years as a flower enthusiast and grandma.


The arrangements were varied from sin­ gle blooms in cock­ tail glasses, green chrysanthemums with bamboo to an amazing 1930s style arrangement enhan­ ced by very modern fairy lights. All the arrangements were raffled.


A delicious supper, provided by mem­ bers and the com­ mittee, was enjoyed before the Mitton Singers gave delight­ ful choral singing with a varied reper­ toire, which included “If” and “Teddy Bears’ Picnic”.


Memorial Hall


The rearranged Hurst Green Memorial Hall AGM will be on Monday at 7-30 p.m. and new com­


mittee members would be welcome.


On Saturday, April 12th, there is to be a cleaning morning from 9 a.m. People are urged to go along mth Marigolds and give a hand, whether it be for an hour or the whole morning. Any help will be much appreciated.


St John’s There is to be an open weekend with an eco theme on April 19 and 20th. Activities will include a chil­ dren's workshop and a concert. Call Gill Mack on 01254 826686 for further details.


KNOWLE GREEN


Russian pianist The Thursday lunchtime concert today in Knowle Green Village Hall will feature the young Russian pianist Katya Apek- isheva.


The concert next Thursday will fea­ ture the Northern Ensemble, an entire­ ly new group mak­ ing its first public performance. The group of eight musi­ cians will be playing works by Mendel­ ssohn and Elgar and the concertgoers are promised “a real treat”. To book, call 01254826948.


Easter praise Easter congregations at Knowle Green Church were the best for many years, with young and old joining in the cele­ brations from the


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meditative service on Good Friday to the joyous sunrise service at Jeffrey Hill on Easter Sun-


On Good Friday, the service in church was followed by a united service in Ribch- ester, in turn fol­ lowed by the now traditional Good Friday walk.


kerbside collection of waste paper has


increased the variety of items that can be recycled.


day morning to the Clean paper, newspa- celebratory Easter pers, magazines. family praise.


brochures, telephone directories, including yellow pages, junk mail without the plastic covers, card­ board and brown envelopes can all be put in the white sacks.


Despite the weather. The only items that over 30 hardly souls should not be sent went on the walk and on Easter Sun­ day morning the covering of snow did not deter the even hardier souls who gathered at 6 a.m. to celebrate the resur-


rection and then 0 ( js v tifT16 enjoy breakfast in


the warmth of the church hail.


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The traditional Easter hymns and more modern choruses were sung to accom­ paniment of piano and guitars as wor­ shippers celebrated


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Easter visitors Visitors were wel­ comed to All Hal­ lows’ Churchover the Easter weekend. Friends old and new arrived in great numbers to view this ancient church, first used as a place of worship in 1270 AD.


In the chapel attached to the church is a collection of impres­ sive memorials dat­ ing from the late 16th Century to the early 18th Century. They commemorate the Shirebume fami­ ly of Stonyhurst.


Visitors were invited to look at a display


which enhanced the understanding and appreciation of these memorials and attention was drawn to the stylistic and aesthetic qualities made by the sculp­ tor William Santon, of Holbom, London.


PENDLETON


Waste paper There is good news for the recyclers among villagers th a t the


Chris or Julie on Youfig Farmers 01254 878394. Members of Clitheroe Young Farmers’ Club travelled to the Northern area week­ end held in Black­ pool. Many events took place and all members participat­ ed and enjoyed the whole weekend.


endar. Coffee and biscuits were enjoyed by all at the close. Anyone wanting more information regarding church events is asked to call


MITTON'


They also had a busy time the week before organising the annu­ al muck haul, which raised the magnifi­ cent sum of £600 for the charity RABI. Members transport­ ed manure to gar­ deners and residents of Clitheroe and surrounding vil­ lages. It was a tiring but enjoyable day and many thanks go to everyone who particiapated in any


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Pendleton Village Hall, members dis­ cussed events and made plans for the coming year and the YFC Regi Rally, to be hi _ by Clitheroe and held by kind permis­ sion of Peter Cootes at his home.


Next week’s meeting is a trip for stock- judging. Members to


meet in Clitheroe Health Centre car park promptly at 7 p.m.


Owing to the hectic . n, u *•


schedule at Pendle­ ton Village Hall, with the historical society, fun dancing and table tennis, it has been decided not to run the gardening club for the time being.


S The next dancing ses­ sion IS on Wednes­


day at 7-45 p.m. The history club will


meet on Thursday and table tennis takes place each Sat­ urday at 2 p.m.


are padded envel­ opes, plastic junk mail covers, milk or juice cartons, sticky tape and labels.


The next collection in Pendleton is on Tuesday


Waste paper R»adents of Read


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notice board on Jubilee Street, along with contact tele­ phone numbers for officials and the police.


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Should leave their Pupils of Year Six of waste paper out Read CE School are


early on Monday morning in the sacks


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provided or a. carrier bag where it can be seen by the collec­ tion crew.


information


regarding waste paper collection tel. 01200414467.


Parish council The annual meeting of Read Parish Council


enjoying a week away from school at Winmarleigh, an outdoor pursuits centre and specialist in higher level IT skills. There will have been all kinds of activities includ­ ing canoeing, rock climbing, absailing and bonding.


will take place in k-'ilUxtil lUfCe Read CE School, In an effort to retain Straits Lane, at 7 the Lancashire Best- p.m. on Wednesday. All residents are invited to attend to hear about the work of the council over the past year and raise any concerns they may have with councillors.


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Since last year Conn. John Hill and Conn. John Waddington have been elected district councillors


Kept Cricket Ground title for the coming year, mem­ bers of Read Cricket and Bowling Club would like volun­ teers to go along on Saturday or Sunday to be part of the cricket force to pro­ vide important run­ ning repairs and gen­ eral upkeep to the ground and pavilion.


for Read and Simon- Jobs which need doing stone, and Mrs June are whitewashing Forster was exMipted to fill a vacancy on the council.


The land between Fort Street and Jubilee Street was accepted by Ribble Valley Borough Council. In the Best- Kept Village Com­ petition both the cricket club and parish council notice board won trophies. The judging period


walls, painting walls, grass cutting, score box repairs, sand and paint benches, repair practice nets and some inside work. The work will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday and hot and cold drinks will be provided.


SABDEN


A new hedge has been planted on Church Street to prevent the grassed area from being damaged by parked vehicles and


this year is June 1st Qouncll to July 13th.


The March meeting of Sabden Parish


‘ LOG has agreed to ' resite the 30 m.p.h. speed restriction signs on Dudley Hill, Straits Lane and Whins Lane to include the whole village. New play equipment has been installed on the play­ ground and Read Cricket Club and the parish council have installed a


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monitor activity in both places. A dog waste bin has been placed at the top of Berkeley Driva


CCTV camera to


A petition has been circulated for the post office to recon­ sider replacing the post box in the cen­ tre of the villaga


There has been an increased number of


l>|7jaBiestrians using ■ OLi^iback street on


Council was chaired by Coun. John Shorter in the absence of the chair­ man. Also present were Couns Pat McGinley, Bernard Parfitt, Marion Procter,


Jean


Haythomthwaite, County Coun. Albert Atkinson and four members of the public. Apologies were received from Couns A. Haworth, M. Hodds and K. Marks.


In the public partici- part of the


meeting, concerns


were raised about parking on pave­ ments, particularly in Wesley Street and Whalley Road. There was a query regarding the base of the basketball hoop on the Holme and when a more suitable base may be laid and when the area where the bonfire was held


Whalley Road, would be turfed,


number 72 to the Hlafining launderette to use An application had the newly sited post been submitted to


office. Therefore an application has been made to provide a street light a t the back of the houses. A list of parish coun­ cillors is on the


Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council to replace the roof, win­ dows and doors at St Mary’s RC Commu­ nity Hall in Whalley Road. The parish


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ly prize bingo night on Thursday, in the hall, in Whalley Road, at 7 p.m. This is for both adults and children and there will be lots of prizes for the win­ ners, plus a raffle and light refresh­ ments.


be Mr Jack Hayth ornthwaite, so it should be a fun night. Tickets cost £3 for adults and £1.50 for children. You can pay on the door or tickets are


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garet Parsons on 01282 778652, or from St Mary’s Church.


John’s started the bowls rolling


A WELL-SUPPORTED president’s coffee John Boocock, officially opened the green by morning, the first social get together of the rolling the first woods of 2008. year, raised £312.50 for Sabden Bowling Club There was a raffle, tombola and cake stall, on Saturday morning.


Our picture shows Mr Boocock rolling the There was good weather as the president, Mr first woods, watched by other bowlers, (s)


council had no objec­ tions. Members were told that the appli­ cation for mixed use development at Vic­ toria Mill had been withdrawn by the developer.


As part of a drive to provide a quicker and more pre­ dictable and efficient planning service, the Government was


Automotive Ser­ vices, Brookside Garage, Deli-cious, the Village News and Post Office, the


bins Vale Caravan Park, Sabden Bowl­ ing Club, the village toilets, the Holme recreation ground and the new war memorial.


application form from April 6th. Alongside this, and to support these forms, the Govern­ ment is introducing a list of validation requirements, i.e. minimum informa- It was also decided to tion required to reg- enter the Calor Lan- ister planning appli­ cations. This toU be known as the valida­ tion checklist.


The youth shelter requires painting and sandbags which were used in the flood are still stacked


Local authorities have been invited to pro­ duce their own list of requirements to accompany the application forms. LCC has resolved to consult on the draft


Council’s highways department that zig­ zag lining be placed in Clitheroe Road at the school access.


Pendle Witch, the Councillors also sup- White Hart, Stub- ported a recommen-


with a sponsored body pump. A plan­ ning application for the hall improve­ ments has been sub-


dation by the police p-mn+o to introduce an enforcement gate in The next fund-raising


Valley Council,


the vicinity of the 30 event for St Mary’s Roof Fundisafami-


m.p.h. sign in Padi- ham Road folloiving an accident.


introducing a new A village clean-up will P lay q fo u n d standard electronic fe a r ro g ^ n e a r ^


to report on the Holme playground where all the new equipment is now on site.


around the village, Mcctlfig making it unsightly. The annual meeting of Sabden Parish Council will take


cashire and Mersey- place on Tuesday, side Village of the May 6th. Year Competition. PanGr


lists and guidance. Traffic


wth the recommen­ dations put fonvard.


Competitions


The annual best kept gardens competition is to be re-named Sabden In Bloom and entry categories are to be confirmed at the next meeting.


Consideration was given to the special merit entries for the Best Kept Village Competition and plans for a village tidy up. All the fol­ lowing \vill be asked to enten Sabden Pri­ mary and St Mary’s RC schools, St Mary’s Church, St Nicholas’s Church


Couns Parfitt and McGinley would fill in the entry form and questionnaire. Coun. McGinley was thanked for all his work producing the village newslet­ ter.


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The regular waste paper collection is on


The council is happy Councillors discussed nnnfltinn<5 , .n H , t h B r p c n m m e n -


placed in Clitheroe Road, near the entrance to Sabden Primary School. PC Paul Sheirat and the school governors have asked for help in making the entr-


ance/exit to t h e


access is now a per­ manent one and is the disabled access. The majority of the nursery children use this route, as do many of the junior


Tuesday morning. Villagers should leave old papers in the hessian sacks, or carrier bags, outside and as handily placed as possible for collection.


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raising target for the new roof at St Mary’s Community Hall has passed the half-way mark fol­ lowing the latest donations and fund­ raising.


The total now stands school safer. This more than


£11,000, folloiving a £1,200 donation from the New Vil­ lage Folk from the proceeds of their recent pantomime “Aladdin’


pupils, and there is A £300 donation has no school barrier or come from Sabden any parkijig restric­ tions.


and Church Hall, The council is to rec- Littlemoor Sheltered ommend to Lan- Housing, Specialised cashire County


Horticultural Soci­ ety and two Sabden women, Jacqui Ash­ ton and Rachel Turner, raised £540


Tickets are also on sale from the same numbers, and also from Anne Parsons


Sabden Bowling Club opened for the sea­ son following the president’s coffee morning on Satur­ day. The event was very well supported


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available from Jean . , , Haythomthwaite on funds. 01282 772270, Mar- President


ish at the Pendle players must pay Witch where refresh- their subscriptions ments will be served, to be eligible to play Sponsor forms are in league matches,


available from SefVlceS church or parish- Preachers this Sunday ioners and all the


community is urged to take part, either by walking or spon­ soring someone.


j,e the Rev. Jim


Holt at St Nicholas’s at 9-30 a.m., the Rev. Denise Free at the Methodist church, also at 9-30 a.m., and Mr Tim Doggart at the Bap­ tist church at 10 a.m. St Mary’s RC Masses are at 6 p.m. Saturday and 10-30 a.m. Sunday.


and raised £312.50 Coff66 John


Boocock welcomed everyone and said he hoped for a happy and successful bowl­ ing year, before offi­ cially opening the green by rolling the first woods of 2008.


on 01282 775023 and Alan Dewhurst won Kay Galea, for a St


George’s Night Dance on Friday, April 25th, featuring live entertainment, supper and optional St George’s themed fancy dress. Tickets for this event are £6. Those attending shopuld take along their own drinks and glasses.


mitted to the Ribble ^ sponsored six-mile walk IS being held


- around the area on


Sunday, May 18th, beginning at the community hall at 11-15 a.m. Itwillfin-


bowls bag on wheels. Raffle prizes were ______


auction for a


won by Rita Whit- n a n r 'd taker, John Boocock,


Stansfield, June Beesley, Mary Grif­ fiths, Val Warbur- ton, 'Tony Howarth and Ellie Coulston.


the raffle and tombola or made cakes. Members are reminded that subs are now due. Team


Coffee will be served on Saturday at the


Pendleside Close home of Bernard and Marion Parfitt. The couple are hold­ ing one of their regu­ lar coffee mornings from 10 a.m. to noon at No. 17 in aid of St Nicholas’s Church funds. There will be a raffle, tombola and cake stall.


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Jean Isherwood, Peter Wright, Keith dance in St Mary s


Community Hall will take place on Wednesday between 2 and 5 p.m. and is open to all.


Thanks go to every- H o lid ay s one who attended. Both village primary donated items for schools close tomor-


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