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_ ___ _ , . _ _ ___ 3rd; . Members are .r;:your. .letters , for ■T v.;;.like to attend, p l e ^ .'masked.: to . bring; a ; rFath’er Christmas. ' ''"put your name'dn ; wrapped . p re se n t 'g ag collGCtion (something new) /pijQ Friends of Gis-


■ and over are eligible'. ,to atten d ^ th part-.! ners. If you would


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October.whist and dominoes drive details contact Mar-


• idal&v Dominoes - A. Taylor,


Men’s-J.Traynor, W.vL0C3i h is to ry 1 0 3 p 3 r ty . Barker and A. Dug- At a meeting of Chip- 'A very enjoyable tea


were: Whist: Ladies > - J. Riley, D. Hogg and B. Garnett.


' F..Taylor, D. Met- : calfe,.R_. Knight, S. .'.Barker > and R . . Chew. '


•The November drive .:;;will,: be;*;held on -.November 26th.


CHATBURN


Fireworks The fireworks display


■::.was a busy -event . when many village members joined resi­ dents, relatives and friends for the excit­ ing show.


C h i l l i w i th b ak e d


with mulled'wine was served. Great' treacle toffee, toffee apples and Guy Fawkes all made by the residents were also a hit. All agreed it was a fantastic display.


i Entry is free and peo- . pie are invited to


at Shackletons Home and Garden in Chatburn on Sat­ urday, November" 29th between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.


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' interesting illustrat-' ed talk on “Life' in


ping-Ldcal History. Society Mr Stephen ; Sartin gave a most ''


party was held at Old : Well Hall, Downham, by kind invitation of Mrs Gill Cragg. Tea and


ithevisitofrEliza- ' beth Fry .the effect


a t - the Manor i of the slave trade on House, Chatburn, - the"development of


turies’; . His talk was Iriends in a- cosy wide'ranging and.:, atmosphere with log topics included th e ':: fires on a cold after­ influence of the Re'v.':; noon. ThomasiClay oh A-raffle with many prison.reform an d , . prizes. and: a full - table of bring-and-


•the cotton-industry. in Preston and the : surrounding area and the visit of Charles Dickens to report on the Pre- : ston strike.


. potatoes and parkin The next meeting will cake, washed down .. be on'Tuesday, when


Upstairs,— Down­ stairs”, in St. Maiy's Community Hall, at 7-45 p.m. New members and visi­ tors will be most welcome.


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Sunday, D ecember, 7th at the -same yenue from 2 p.m. ’This is an opportu­ nity, for visitors to seek Informatibn from;": members abpiit local and fani-i ily history i ^ u e s . ■


place on o" 01995- ^


valued at £3. . DOWNHAM


Bags can be left on the car park behind the Festival Hall from 3 p.m. today. .


burn School “Bags to School” collection will ■' take -.place tomorow at 9-30 a.m


GRINDLETON


ton W.I. are request­ ed to “B sharp” for their birthday party meeting tonight and


buy items swelled .p^rty-goers should go the profits to a very straight to the din- welcome £140. ’The.,., jjig room, where proceeds will go to c- arinks orders wiU be providing seasonal taken,


■: arrive at the Duke of York at 7 p.m. prompt.


refreshments at a,.pQjiowing the meal, concert of Christ- | entertainment will mas Words and jj0 provided by Music by Serenata singing doctors “B on December 6th in Natural”.


commencing at .7


sMr Bill Hemin^ay p.m. will be speaking on Remembrance “Gawthorpe Hall.-. The’, Remembrance


Service held on Sun­ day morning at St Leonard’s Church,


Father Christmas and Th® next informal ses- his reindeer will be


The service for Remembrance Sun-


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be .the Christmas:-. 6th from 10 a.ra. to Faulkner vvith Ehz- are available on the; and all the usual party, on December , noon. Please bring. . abeth P^Mter, on guiT , j^


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Shoeboxes ' Boxes are now being ■ collected at the chapel ready for col­ lection on Novem-,


to underpriviliged: children throughout' the world, as part of: th e ' Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child appeal.


Preston in the 18th ,-cakes were served to B irth d sy p e r ty and 19th-rN'.Cen-. many .villagers and Members of Grindle- Today’s Bible study in The service was led by


Bible stuciy Blackburn.


Harrop Fold will take placed at 7-45 p.m. and will be taken by Mr Nor- church grounds, man Pearson ■ of The first verse of the


Chspel The speaker, at-the • service in Harrop Fold on Sunday at 2 p.m. will be Pastor A. B. Robertson, a South African who regularly leads the service. Everybody welcome.


HURST GREEN


day at St Ambrose P a n to t ick e ts Church was con-m* 1 4.


Alan Reid recited laid by Mr and Mrs Performances will the prayers for the D. Wilson. fallen and Mr Ian The roll of honour Chadwick laid the was read out by the


^ ^^ddm.


service ended with details of soldiers adults and £4 for the singing of the National Anthem.


poppy wreath on . Rector who also behalf of the parish- . gave the address, ionersof Downham At the back of .the and Twiston; The service sheet were


Replies will be avail- 864289 or visit the ‘ able for collection in : wpb site vvww.chip- store from Saturday, pinghistory.orgt ...' December6th. SiliCOD ChipS^;;


take along their For more information Christmas wish lists. " contact- 01772


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CHIPPING


Ch3os Chipping Welfare -.‘Committee’s annual


M is Adele Pridding If anyone has any was the organist.


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There will be the Mrs Margaret Gar-,The ladies from Gis- chance to see Father dener.-: , welcomed , burn WI have meihbers and guests; ‘:tb,’the>meetin^^^^ Chipping W l /w ^


: recently planted 800


'ian interesting: talk^^ i about how, silicoh; ■, chips sMembefsvvereabiej' : to see‘exanip^^^


£Mr Paul Huht’gaW^


the chips , as (they r.;<,bloom in spring theyii'tb Harrop Fold ' : progresed through .j;-’will form'part of the Mr' Norcross was


— , ........ When they.' vmaking his first'visit ’ ' :


whd had died during the two World Wars.


. Rector would be i very pleased to hear - from you.


HARROP FOLD


.The bulbs have been The Harrop Christian split ibetween the Fellowship met on'


bulbs in the village.' Fellowship ■ . . . fom^entfMces tb the, . .


yillage,''as:clbse as posible to the “Wel­ come tb'CJisb'urn’! _______ _


" :Sunday, when the ^6 for


826378 to book your seats.


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Mothers’ Union For one day only St John’s Hall will be transformed into a Lyon’s Corner House, with the ambiance of an early 12th Century Palm Court.


speaker was -Gra- Mothers’ Union ham Norcross from- ^^'^ual fund-raising Preston, who was


on "iU take place ___


evening. Christmas- the various steg^of«;Gisburn' WI's 60th .-/ accompanied by his ^^'^resses will ‘be shopping trip to'Pre- .. manufacture.i;.:ii;,-/^^^^^^^


.;stonisonNovember::MrsiBetty.:Costell?./tions.,:The:speaker‘'*during the' First' yesteryear and 'i26th, spending af-.-wonthecompetition"/at' the'-'December'-: World" War and f.couple of hours in.r for, a lariterhtand^ .;,^ Martini- served in the Second •Preston before'.Mrs ^ , Barbara'.Wrench.-His talk, WorldWar.


cakes, cakes and scones.


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il^will leave Chipping -: i:;busstopat,5p.m.-’S , , 'All residents of fc'Chipping, Thornley, v.-i ■Leagram, ' Little


.' returning to the 'vil-sv-jKitchin won theraf-""?{entitled-BS'i.VPan- His - theriie -Vlagehall for.refresh-:i,;;fIe. Birthdayflowers ‘Stomime.D‘ames’!-is. -Remembrance and ' ments. The coach were presented to o n . ' . Thursday the reading -was On Monday Novem Mrs , Margaret .^December 4th and " taken from Joshua: ber 24tly


Gardner. Supper was ^'everyone is welcome Chapter Four followed•-'b y th e '. ''a t* 7-30..p.m./B;Mediy’shyfoMwere


wrBowland . : - ; and rij Chaigley: aged 60 The next meeting will


annual meeting;and Christinas ■^icoTfe'eJ&MeeknessiKSi'and Mrs Gardner vvas re--:-;,morning will takeiSMai^tvand AnTa^-


electedpresideht;:;M;-;'placeatthe,Festival Ing Grace and the Hall on .December 'Kpianist^^


Memorial


• was ’ Everyone is welcome. Pl3y


there.will be a per- ChriStrn3S fHir-':,:pehdletbn Historical , of .Members and friends'- 'Society:' , meets


at the. Hall,


celebra- ' / father who was born ■ Pressed in the style .


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with the two min- by Mr P. Latham Sea .stamngDiane utes’ silence. Rev. and the wreath was


Downham, started The lesson was read


p a n t o m i m e , “ dw the


this year s


take place on Fri­ day, November 21st at 7-30 p.m. and on Saturday, November 22nd at 2 p.m. and 7-30 p.m.


more S etaraboul. Contact Gill Mac- Lively l3dieS. ■ the, soldiers ' the Donnell on 01254 Still alive and kick-


children, with reduc-" tions available on family tickets.


ducted by the Rec- T’ckets are selling tor Rev. Canon D. W.Mewis.


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hymn, “Thine Be the Glory, Risen, Conquering Son’


Pastor Chris Okpoti and was held at the


KNOWLE GREEN


the final date before ^ biting cold wind did they are distributed


not deter the local community . from honouring the dead of the village killed


Knowle


^ilfaible for a g ^ lg i^ S.The perfoimance^^^ j,&.^start'at^p.‘mSjf^^^ '; Ticke^'^e?i6ja3m^


The productiohisbyj!'fair ion Sa isjsuit|


the Theatre of |Wid^ dershins


annual Christmas


November 29tii I The event will be


V hall from 11 Therein, will


held in.the village _ .....


; and£3children,‘amd, light’lunches served stalls as well as some


Molyneux on 01254v.’« surprises. All are I 826898;.- :-v..


ber 16th, which is Remembrsnce s ia„.,i


; old-friends, make '• new friends, start | .. the Christmasshop- . ping and help fill the I


encouraged to come along meet up with


-coffers of the] ..church.


during the . two _ ^ World Wars .on TJertS


Remembrance Sun- The men’s darts team I day in Green.


had a good win in the'cup match, with the result being: 1


- Low Moor-5, Swan i and Royal - 4.


war memorial in'the .There was no game i last week for the I


ladies’ team, but the i team_ members i enjoyed a good evening practising.


was: sung at the This week the ladies’ commencement of team are away to the service. Mr Tom ' the White Horse. Mellor read out the In snooker: Low Moor names of the dead of- • A - 10, Rimington - Knowle Green and 2.


veteran of the war. Low Moor B - 10, Mr Wally Schofield, Rimington - 2. laid’ the wreath. In pool: Low Moor Other wreaths were were beat in the cup laid by Rebekah by Billington 7-3. Okpoti on behalf of the Longridge branch of the Air Force Cadets and


Mrs Jean Procter on;ChriStnri3S behalf of the village a demonstration of


bers of the commu­ nity both young and old laid crosses and Mr Schofield gave the exhortation fol­ lowed by the Kohi-


Pastor. Okpoti gave the blessing return­ ing to church for the remainder of the service.


community. Mem- Christmas flowers


ma Epitaph read by There will be other Mr Ken Sanders, stalls selling choco-


by Ann Seed of the Bay Tree, Lon­ gridge, will take place on Wednesday in Newton Village Hall.


late, Christmas cards, patchwork and 'jewellery. Inquiries, tel. 01200 446262 or 446086.


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ing” is the title-of the talk being given. . . by two very lively Gift Q3y


PENDLETON


ladies ini Knowle The gift day at All Green Village Hall. ; ; , Saints' Church,


Well-known to listen- -Pendleton, has ers of Radio Lan- ; raised a fantastic cashire, the ladies ' £3,415 so far.


can be heard on Q o |d e n yeHTS Monday evenmg at


light supper and: a r glass of wine: andi admission is £3.50. iy


8 p.m., there is a


between 10 a.m. and The lunchtime con- - ■ 1p.m.


Saturday Concert cert in ." Knowle


opening of Pendle­ ton Village Hall and several events will be held to raise funds: to improve


Green Village Hall today will feature La . Pendleton.Historical .Serenata Enemble. .' . , Society will be com-


' the facilities of the hall.


W il l be serving tea- The concert the fol- ..piling a history of crumpets, lowing Thursday.■;';'th’e.hall.for. public


will feature Steven viewing.


Wilkie on OTolin and - There will be a in ^ jp Kathleeii'Uren on ::';:ing bn Wednesday,; piano.


■ iBk January 14th at 7-


To.book telephone '4:45 p.m. ■ 01254 826948."


' HlStOry t3lk Rapunzel and the.': of .Knowle Green'-v'tonight; at 7-30 p.m.


lower of Doom’’, a '-: Church' are ^ busy- Everyone is welcome modem twist on the l i'preparing for .the^'^ tocomealong -


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Doreen Collinson barbeque, plus home- presents Read and made teas and scones. Simonstone Players This is a one-stop (RASP) production Christmas shop right of Sleeping Beauty on your doorstep, so will be on Thursday, make sure to bring December 4th to your family and Saturday, December friends to Ribchester., 6th.


PentO Admission is free, but


Evening performanc- ^ donation would be es start at 7-30 p.m. apprwiated. For fur-


and the Saturday ther information tel. matinee will be at 2 Olwen Hazell on p.ni. : -


01254878749.


- ^ |J 6 and under). ^^^PKkets are available -'■from Read Library, 'Read Pharmacy and ' Fuzzy/Duck, or le a v e '" details of


■ -requirements on 01282778582.


Waste, paper


. The collection day is ' onMondav. , ■


Tickets are £4 adults QuIZ flight and £2.50 children xhe quiz night organ- ised by Bill Sharpies


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Rock ‘n’ roll village hall


Please put sacks and carrier bags out early in the morning.


'ecomes' "The Pendleton Palais" on Saturday, when


and original 50s disco music from 8 p.m. and people are invited to dress to suit the era if want­ ed.-


Tickets are £10, avail­ able from the Swan With Two Necks or on 01254 823618. Proceeds for the vil­ lage hall.


Remembrence The Rev. Barbara Knight conducted the Remembrance


The Backbeats" Anyone wishing to will perform 60s hits attend who is not a


Lunch Club The lunch club will meet in the United Reformed Church Hall on Tuesday at 12-30 p.m.


regular, please con tact Ann Wild on 01282 772810 before Sunday.


Confirmetion • St John’s and St Peter’s confirmation next year will take place on Sunday,


March 15th at 6-30 p.m.


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support for families Operatic Society. Although health and . .


have contracted the illness. The evening was introduced by Dr Mike Kirby who. works at Christie Cancer hospital in Manchester.


RIMINGTON Whist drive ----


Candidates from A welcome supper of Whalley, Sabden pie and peas was


A two minute silence ter.


Sunday service at Parents of all year sbi the Rimington All Saints' Church, children will receive Memorial Institute Pendleton.


was observed after Please will adults or MCs were Mrs E. which Tony Ormis- children more than Hartley and Mrs E. year six contact the Vicar Rev. Sower- butts as soon as pos­ sible.


Following the exhor­ tation, the service concluded with the


" congregation singing the ■ National Anthem. Organist was Mrs June Brew-


ton, himself a for­ mer sergeant in the Coldstream Guards, recited the names of the fallen in the two Junior classes will begin in mid-


World Wars. RIBCHESTER iDUng F s r rn e r s church, Rlbchester, Plans for St Wilfrid’s Giftfeir


Next week’s meeting 29th. This year by is stock judging. public demand, the Members should meet doors will open at at the.health centre noon. Once again car park at 7 p.m. Father Christmas will


Saturday, November


Good'luck to them in ents, cards, decora- the next round.


' ond. tions, Christmas


trees, holly, mistletoe, hot chestnuts, mince pies, puddings, cakes, and mulled wine. There will also be a


Congratulations go to be in his traditional Matthew Whitwell grotto to greet the and Louise Hartley children. He has for winning Senior already arranged to and Junior Regional be brought to the vil- Memberof theYe^, lage by his team of and to William Bris- real, live alpaca rein- tol for coming sec- deer. Various stalls will be selling pres-


Last week members of annuS Ctaistmas gift Clitheroe Young fair and extravaganza Farmers enjoyed are well-advanced. Bonfire Night a t The event will be held Bolton-by-Bowland, in both the church followed by a hot and the parish hall on pot supper.


Prizes went to: Whist Ladies - Mrs D. Hogg, Mrs E. Bark­ er and Mrs M. Edmondson.


Jackson.


November and adult Gents - Mrs M. Loft- classes in January.


Dominoes Moorhouse, Mrs M.


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^ t..R. Eden and Mrs E. Weaver.


The next drive will be the Christmas drive on Saturday, Decem­ ber 13th.


Mrs M. McPherson, Mrs R. Nowell, Mr P. Metcalfe and Mr S. Hogg.


Bonfire


house, Mr S. Hogg and Mrs E. Jackson.


and Pendleton will served at the month- join the Read and ly whist and domino Simonstone service, drive, organised by


an information let- Management Com- mittee.


Nigel Evans about the serious issue of violence towards women and his reply


A Rimington W.I. “Diamond Year”


on display and thanks were extend­ ed to her by Mrs Robinson.


Mrs Spencer gave an excellent report on the L.F.W.I. Autumn Council meeting.


Everyone there had enjoyed.the “Last Night of the Proms'


Mrs N. Healey gave ■ birthday greetings for November.


meeting, a hot two- course meal was


Mrs Robinson reminded everyone to bring a small wrapped Christmas gift to the December 2nd meeting.


Mrs K Nowen, m ; Following the business ■ Chatbum.


gestions and infor­ mation.


of cancer sufferers as Members , recently safety restrictions well as for those who sent a letter to MP


mean that the lire is not as big these


was positive and There was a great included useful sug- . turnout despite the


6 p.m. Saturday and 10-30 a.m. Sunday, both taken by Fr Peter Bumingham.


days, the spectacular The Rev. Jim Holt fireworks display will lead the 9-30 make up for it.


album, compiled by Judge Mrs Lynn Quiz Mrs B. Spencer, was McCrerie from


squally -weather and the Guy competition was as popular as ever.


finale led by the Holme Committee Ecclestone Band.


Great Harwood awarded first prize to Georgina Aspden and friend Katie with an excellent traditional Guy, with second prize awarded for Glitzy Gloria, the creation of Marisa Galea, Charlotte Connoley and Emily Zak.


Trust members who organised the event would like to say a very sincere thanks to all of the helpers who made the event such a success and fun for those attend­ ing.


served, supplied by A collection was taken the Lemon House of towards the cost of the fireworks.


A birthday cake Q aro lS " baked by - Mrs


Robinson and deco- The annual ^olserv- rated by Mrs B.


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The heavy rain on Mrs E. Robinson was Saturday evening x pL kept ofnf justc long


re-elected as presi- cent. dent.


Fanned by-the strong wind, the bonfire blazed furiously and


works display to delight the large crowd of Rimington residents, of all ages, who gathered on the -village sports field.


year for the branch MefTlOrial and,


thanked for all her work while in office and in her final annual report she outlined a successful


A Jacobs Join supper of “bonfire” goodies rounded the night off, which was organised by Rim­ ington and Middop Sports Committea


W.I. meeting i W.I. president Mrs Elizabeth Robinson welcomed an excel­ lent attendance of members. •'


were thanked with flowers and a ^ t . :,


; capacity audience. Roseraere .provides


success. The event raised over £500 for Rosemere Cancer. Foundation, and also provided a great deal of 'fun for a


the fireworks added Mrs Robinson, in her their colour, and i annual address. sparkle.


_ offer, and thanked • the committee for all


Gregg was cut and a toast raised to Rim­ ington W.I. for its 61st year.


, of the crib' and switchmg on i S “


the bottom of'St I t was organised by \ r e a


will take place on Sunday, December 7th, at 6.30 p.m. at


up the tree and crib or help on the night will they please call Dilys Day on 778464. :


enough for the annu- Retiring secretary W s ^ o S The next concert will al bonfire and fire- Mrs Spencer was


be by the Red Rose


Singers on Friday, January 23rd.


PCC ■ The next meeting of St Nicholas’s Church


in turn. Remembrance Sun-


thanked all who had day was marked at supported her.


urged members to be enthusiastic and active in all that the branch and W.I.


The Brennan Cup for most points in the monthly competi-


■ tion was presented to Mrs Alice Seed; with ; Mrs : C.


Mr N. and Mrs ;B. ■Lundactedastellers ...


at Ribchester Social Members . enjoyed Club was a great their visit to : the


for the ballots and ^ r s Edna Jackson received the floral


.


Lowry Theatre, Sal­ ford, to see the stage


arrangement cup. SABDEN


production of “Cal- DOntire endar - Girls” and Sabden's • Bonfire names were ta k en ' Night celebrations for next year’s pro­ duction of /“Chess’


. by the Clitheroe Lower Holme.


they do during the For the first time an year.


an act of remem­ brance at St Nicholas’s Church.


■outdoor service could be held at the new War Memorial


lage who lost their The annual Service of lives in conflict and Light for all the vil-


all the village churches with spe­ cial prayers for the brave men of the vil-


in the rose garden This service marks the where 72 small white beginning wooden crosses ; Advent. , remember the fallen. F a ir


of


Thistlethwaite as About 80 people The annual Christmas runner up.


.' Norman Atty of St ’ Nicholas’s Church. ■'A bugler played the


attended the service, in the cold winds, taken by the Rev.


• Neveille and people j^j^g pjace and stalls placed ;,; poppy ^wreaths around, the


Last^ Post and .memorial. •


wentwithabangon.ServipeS . Saturday ' on the St Mary’s RC Church


grand draw will


/ la, bottlebola and refreshments.;


There will be a tombo-


will sell cakes, gifts and goodies. • ■


Fair at St Nicholas’s Church is on Satur­ day, November 29th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church hall.'


lage, but primarily featuring the chil­ dren, will take place on Sunday, Novem­ ber 30th, at 4 p.m. in St Nicholas's Parish Church.


: PCC will be on Thursday, Novem­ ber 20th,'at 7-30 p.m." in the church hall institute .


Light


a.m. service at St Nicholas’s Parish Church on Sunday and Tim and Joan Peagam will take the 10 a.m. service at the Baptist Church.


A Quiz Night will be held in St Nicholas’s Church Hall on Fri­ day, December 5th, at 7-30 p.m.


Tickets are £5 from Bernard Parfitt on 01282 773759, and you should take your own drinks.


Refreshments were provided by the new . village Cubs and Sw in g D3n(j Beavers pack,


Please leave waste paper, magazines, etc, in the white hes­ sian sacks provided, or alternatively a carrier bag, on Tues­ day morning as near to the kerb as possi­ ble.


Peper . The regular waste paper collection around Sabden is on Tuesday morning.


Around 90 people attended a concert on Saturday evening in St Nicholas’s Church Hall by the


'Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Swing Band.


Christmas tree lights The vibrant concert


raised £410 for St Nicholas's Spire Repair Fund.


Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 13th, 2008 13 field attended.


are needed and can be left with church­ warden Bernard Parfitt or at church.


School St Mary’s RC School is collecting tokens from Nestle cereal packs and Box Tops for Books offers from DK books.


If you have any please leave them at the school or there is a collecting box in the porch at St Mary's Church.


St Mary’s


The church is running a raffle to raise money towards put­ ting on. the Christ­ mas Fair which is on Saturday, December 6th, at 2 p.m.


There -will be a plant stall and people can order Christmas wreaths or buy on the day.


There is also a toy and children's book, CD, DVD stall, toiletries and gift stalls, an adults and children’s tombola, Christmas gifts, etc.


Items fbr any of the stalls or raffle can be left at church or with any parishioner.


Afternoon tea will be served and the grand Christmas raffle drawn. .


Anonymous dona­ tions of £70 were receved last week for the community hall redevelopment fund, taking the total raised in the village to £25,935 and a large grant from the


The fund-raising needs to continue, however, as when all the external work is completed a revamp of the inside has to take place.


Society The ACM of Sabden Horticultural Soci­ ety is on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. in the Bowling Club pavil­ ion, when new and existing members are all welcome.


Mamma Mia There will be a screen­ ing of the smash hit musical "Mamma Mia!" in St Mary's RC School, Watt Street, Sabden, next Thursday, Novem­ ber 20th.


• Lancashire Environ­ mental Fund is also awaited.


Church A collection for the Catholic Rescue Society last week raised £117.74.


Please support this Community Cinema initiative.


available on arrival and at th'e interval.


SAWLEY


; Evening, with elec­ tric performances from all who attend­ ed.


Karaoke A gathering of Saw- leys finest gathered for the Karaoke


A big thank you for Greg and Moria for providing the Karaoke system and to Mandy for all her hard work in organ- isng the evening.


Thank you to all who attended, Janet Cos­ groves, all the hosts and hostesses and those 'villagers who made desserts.


Safari supper The safari Mpper was held on October 4th and was a huge suc­ cess, raising more than £500 for the village funds.


Puppet theatre Children’s Puppet Theatre will be held


- at Sawley Village Hall Sunday, November 30th, starting at 2pm.


Perfect for children or grandchildren aged four and abova


Tickets are £6 adults and £3 children.


Dinner dance Sawley Christmas Dinner Dance is to be held at The Spread Eagle on Fri­ day, December 12th.


To reserve tickets please call Kevin Cosgrove on 01200 440049.


A three course feast will be followed by music played by a DJ.


Tickets are limited so please book as soon as possible.


SIMONSTONE


W.I. Simonstone with Read W.I. will hold their , November meeting on Thurs-


The speakers will he Mrs Anne Binns and Mr Gordon Sharpa


• “day, November 20th at 7-30 p.m. in the Old School Hall.


This summer's block­ buster film, which: really has the feelgo­ od factor, comes to the 'village and any­ one is welcome to go along and watch.


■ • school office or pay on the door.


Tickets are £4.50 and can-be bought in advance from the


. weekend Masses are Items for all the stalls Refreshments are;


The doors open at 6- 30 p.m. and the film ;startsat7p.m. '■


The subject will be “An evening with spellbound.” '


SLAIDBURN


W.I. Meeting The meeting of Slaid­ burn W.I. was fol­ lowed by a period of


: silence in memory of the late president,


The story, "Journey of the Turtle"; is about a magical world and how you should fol­ low your dreams.


Next year’s joint pres­ idents would be Mrs Ann Swindlehurst and Mrs P at Gar­ nett.


Secretaries would be Mrs Jean Duck and Mrs Susan Farrand and treasurer Mrs Christine Blakey.


Other committee members would be Mrs Mary Cowking, Mrs Elsie Miller, Mrs Ann Phillip, Mrs Alice Sutcliffe and. Mrs Hazel Waddington.


Mrs Blanchfield was


. thanked for her help' by Mrs Christine Blakey.


Fore! Slaidburn Young Farmers 'visited the golf driving range at


. Samlesbury on Monday.


Next week’s meeting is a talk and demon­ stration on Hawks and Owls in Slaid- bum Village Hall at 7-30pm. Members are to bring £2 each.


WADDINGTON


Bazaar The Friends of Waddington and West Bradford School are inviting people to a Christ­ mas Bazaar a t ' Waddington Social Club on Thursday, November 20th, starting at 7 p.m.


Everyone is welcome to start their Christ­ mas shopping and help raise funds for the school.


There will be a 'variety of stalls selling gifts, refreshments, a raf­ fle and more. Entry will be £1.


Church service The service on Sun­ day in West Brad­ ford Methodist Church a t 2 p.m. will be ),ed by Wendy Bridgeman


: and worship leader Fiona Tomlin. Everyone welcome.


WHALLEY


1 ■ Mrs Mary Parker. : > County adviser Mrs . Rosemary Blanch-


Games night Winners a t this week’s senior c i t i- . zens' social were: Whist, gents - J. Teller, G. Walmsley; ladies r M. Dugdale, D. Farnsworth;' dominoes - E. Swindley, J. Pit- lovitz. The next meeting is on Satur­ day a t 6-45 p.m.


' Inquiries to 01254 822988.


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