14 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, January 241h, 2008


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At the latest meeting of Billington and Langho WI, presi­ dent Mrs Lillian Hargreaves wel­ comed members to the start of the new year. Members held a minute’s silence in memory of a long- serving member, Josie, who has passed away.


Guest speaker was Mr Peter Sandiford, who presented a collection of holiday photographs taken on his journey through Italy.


Raffle winners were Mrs Jean Littler, Mrs Rachael Hindle and Mrs Maureen Topham. Competi­ tion winners were Mrs Jean Hayes, Mrs Maureen 'Top- ham and Anne Williams.


The next meeting will be in the community centre at the back of St Leonard's Church on February 18th at 7-45 p.m. when the Rev. Fleur Green will talk on costume jewellery.


Bowled out On Monday night members of Bolton- by-Bowland Young Farmers’ Club met at Blackburn Mega­ bowl for the Region­ al Young Farmers’ 10-pin Bowling Competition. Senior and junior teams competed against other YFC clubs in the region.


Next week’s meeting is at Oldfield’s Farm for stockjudging. Members should meet in the village at 7-30 p.m. or at the farm a t 7-45 p.m. li^irther details from chairman Adam Thornber on 01200441953.


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The president of Grindleton WI, Mrs Margaret Loach, began the meeting by wishing all mem­ bers a very happy New Year and pre­ sented competition trophies to the fol­ lowing: 1, Mrs


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After the business of the evening was completed, mem­ bers enjoyed a hot supper of meat and potato or cheese and potato pie with mushy peas with a “glass of fizz”.


Member Mrs Cather­ ine Taylor gave a fascinating talk with a slide show entitled "Indian Himalayas - Weath­ er to Trek or Whether to Trek".


A competition for a Now Year’s resolu­ tion was won by Mrs Taylor and thanks were expressed to her by Mrs Anne Curtis.


On Wednesday, the ins ti tute’s first social lunch will be held at Mrs Kay Hopkinson’s house at 12-30p.m. All members who wish to attend should take a small Jacob’s join plate with them on the day and call Mrs Hopkinson beforehand on 01200 441387 to let her know they will be going.


The next meeting will be held at the Methodist Church Hall on February 14th at 7-30 p.m. when Mrs Eileen Sumner and Mrs Carole Kay will be speaking on the sub­ ject "Taking Care of Your Heart".


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LEADING Lancashire Young Farmers into their seventh decade is a Valley YFC member.


Former St Augustine’s RC High School pupil Chris­ tine Parkinson has been appointed as county chair­ man of Lancashire YFC.


The 25-year-old senior occu­ pational therapist (pic­ tured) is from a farming background, living on a hill farm in the ’Trough of Bow- land where her family farm sheep and beef cattle.


Christine has been a member of Slaidburn YFC since she was'10, taking a more active part in the club after leaving university. She became club secretary and helped out when the club’s membership fell and it was struggling through a lack of senior members.


She said: “I took on the role as Lancashire Young Farmers’ county chairman in December and will take the organisation into its 70th year. This special anniversary will be cele­ brated with a dinner dance at the Dunkenhalgh next month.


“A lot of work has gone into arranging this evening which I hope will pay off and make the celebrations very successful and memo-


■ rable.” She added: “Lancashire YFC has started to work closer with the Royal Agri­ cultural Benevolent Insti-; tution, which I feel is good at a time of rural depopula-


the Festival Hall.


Guest speaker is Mr Astin and his topic is “Humour and Pathos in the British Graveyard.”


HURST - GREEN Spring clean


WI Members are remind­ ed that the WI meeting is tonight at 7-30 p.m. Subs of £27 are due tonight and the talk is enti­ tled “French Con­ nection.” The com­ petition is for a holi­ day photograph.


Local produce


The Stephensons, of Chilsey Green Farm, Stonyhurst,


The organisers of the Memorial Hall spring clean wish to thank those who turned out to help. After two-and-a-haF hours of concentrat­ ed effort the building certainly looked bet­ ter. Special thanks go to Agnes for dedi­ cation to the task, Kath for plumbing prowess and Bill for his mop skills.


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institute will now be known as 'VVhalley, vvith Mitton WI.


After leaving the schoolroom at Mit­ ton, members have


meetings in Whal- ley and over the last few years have acquired many new members who never knew the days at Mitton - hence the new name and a new era in the life of Mitton with Whal- ley WI.


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agreed that the ll ban on bottom trawling for fish was the most popular.


The next meeting is on February 4 th in Whalley Methodist Church Hall at 7-45 Two teams from p.m. when J. Nelson Pendleton will take


will speak on the subject “The Slave Traders.”


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tion and when agriculture is declining.


“I feel it is ve^ important to create a rural social net­ work with other worth­ while organisations.


“I hope in the future mem­ bership within Lancashire Young Farmers will contin­ ue to increase.


“Although I feel certain aspects of the traditional Young Farmers’ Federa­ tion may have changed, and will go on changing, there are still a lot of valu­ able life experiences that can be gained by young


are having a fresh lamb day tomorrow, from 3 p.m. onwards, at which anyone can call in to purchase all cuts of their own produced texel cross lamb and place orders for full and hah lambs.


For more details and to order over the telephone, call Mar­ ion on 01254 826280.


Quiz night There will be a quiz night on Thursday, February 7th, at 8 p.m. in aid of Hurst Green Playground fund.


As many people as possible are urged to attend and support this important local cause.’The cost is £2 per person which includes supper. The Bayley Arms is hosting the event.


people who are members of this great youth organisa­ tion.


“Fun, learning and achieve­ ment is what as a member you will experience, as well as life long friendships you make. I feel the future for Lancashire Young Farmers may be more challenging, but if members continue to play active parts, put for­ ward their views and ideas the organisation can go from strength to strength, being as successful and enjoyable as it always has been.” (s)


travis. Events limit­ ed this concert will feature 13-year-old Mary-Ann Wootton on piano. Mary- Ann is a student at Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester, and was a semi­ finalist in the Man­ chester Internation­ al Piano Concerto Competition in 2007. Her pro­ gramme will include Debussy’s Estampe, Beethovens’s 'Varia­ tions in G and works by Bach, Scarlatti, Liszt and Poulenc.


To book, call 01254 826948. Admission is £14 including luncheon or £10 for the concert only, accompanied chil­ dren £7 including luncheon.


MELLOR -unch concert


On Thursday at noon in Knowle Green Village Hall the first of the 15th year of the lunchtime con­ certs will be held. Organised by john-


Coffee break All are welcome to join for fellowship over coffee and cake at the Mellor Methodist Church


on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. There


will be a children’s corner.


Fellowship


At the ACM of Mel­ lon Ladies Fellow-’ ship it was agreed the ecumenical group would contin­ ue to meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church.


MinON 'arty time


Members of Mitton WI enjoyed their annual New Year party a t


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Auberge Restau­ rant, Rishton.


After an excellent meal, Mr Ken Dag­ ger, of Blackpool, provided entertain­ ment with musical illustrations. He told a detailed story of the life of Giibert and Sullivan and the Savoy operas.


President Mrs Sheila Bowles thanked Mr Dagger for a most enjoyable talk, full of music and humour.


Not only were mem­ bers celebrating a new year, but also a new name, as the


In the absence of pres­ ident Mrs G. Hack­ ing due to illness, the vice-president of Pendleton WI, Mrs Sue Kirk, welcomed everyone at the start of a new year and introduced three new members.


A very interesting, illustrated talk by Mr H. Barton told the history of St


Scottish islands, mainly by fishing. Large colonies of sea birds nested on the steep sided rocks and the men would climb bare-footed to col­ lect the eggs to sup­ plement their diet.


Sheep provided food and the wool was


clothing. In 1930, the villagers were evacuated to the mainland as the pop­ ulation had dwin­ dled. Since then the National Trust of Scotland has taken over and teams of volunteers now spend time main­ taining the walls of


part in the annual LFWI quiz in Hurst Green on Monday.


A stall for unwanted Christmas presents was manned by Mrs E. Slinger and Mrs A. Hall, and supper was provided by Mrs M. Wigan, Mrs J. Jelpke and Mrs M. Howarth.


A competition for a picture of a bird was won by Mrs B. Collinge.


February 19th will be a talk on the Eden Project and the competition is for a bowl of bulbs.


Kilda and how peo- Stflctly dSflCG pie had lived their You can trip the light lives on these remote fantastic at Pendle-


ton’s answer to “Strictly Come Dancing”. Strictly Fun Dancing starts on Wednesday in the village hall. There is the oppor­ tunity to learn ball­ room and Latin dancing in a fun environment.


spun and woven and Partners are not made into warm required, just turn


up with energy and dancing feet and dance away the win­ ter blues. The ses­ sions will last from 7- 45 to 9 p.m. and will take place every two weeks from Wednes­ day and then week­ ly from May 21st. For inquiries, call 01200423112.


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Theft All Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators in Read and Simon- stone have been alerted by the NHW organiser in Clitheroe th a t a number of wheeled refuse bins have been stolen.


Also that some house­ holders who leave their wheeled bins outside their proper­ ty have had them, especially the recy­ cled ones, over­ turned by vandals and the contents strewn around. Every co-ordinator is asked to make the public in their area aware of this.


Waste paper


The waste paper col­ lection for Read and Simonstone will take place on Mon­ day morning. Please leave white hessian sacks out early in the morning where they can be clearly seen by the collec­ tion crew.


iSABDENi?


Thanks Thanks go to all the villagers who turned out to help residents of Whalley Road cope with Monday's floods.


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.- -b ro u g h t sand and <^those residents who turned out to fill sandbags to keep the water out of homes and business­ es and those who helped to take chil­ dren safely out of the schools at home time are all thanked.


Sabden’s borough ’councillor, Michael Fielding, was one of those who turned out and said every­ one should be


A competition to devise a walk to include places of local interest was discussed and sever­ al members showed an interest.


the “black houses” and studying the wildlife. Mrs B. Collinge express-ed thanks for an informative talk.


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) PENDLETON Waste paper


The Pendleton waste paper collection service is back to normal after the Christmas changes. The paper will be collected on Tues­ day, January 29th. Please leave in the bags provided.


Young farmers Members of Clitheroe ..■^lYoung Farmers’


iBIllub met in Pendle­ ton Village Hall for an informative and enjoyable talk.


The next meeting on Wednesday will take the form of a trip to physiothera­ pist Denise Parks. Members to meet at the health centre car park at 7 p.m.


praised for their efforts. Whalley Road was under water throughout Monday and until Tuesday lunchtime after Chum Clough Reservoir over­ flowed following the torrential rain and the water could not go through the bro­ ken culvert at the bottom of Wesley Street and flooded down Road.


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Beleaguered house­ holders, who were flooded last July when the same thing happened.


S Fielding said there


had been a real “Dunkirk spirit” in the village.


The police and fire brigade were present throughout the day and police had to close the main road because of the dan­ gerous water level.


Unity The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity


ice in St Nicholas's Church a t 7 p.m. Tomorrow there will be a 12-15 p.m. serv­ ice at St Mary's RC Church followed by a hunger lunch in the hall.


Panto


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ping bags contain­ ing a selection of items available for use in the home.


Monday for an evening of 10-pin bowling in Black- bum.


The speakers, and Next week’s meeting all those who had is at Harrop Hall, arranged the meet­ ing, were thanked by the chairman.


SIMONSTONE Hot punch


Simonstone with Read WI, the 45th birthday of the group was celebrat­ ed with a splendid hot buffet, desserts and hot punch.


“ feting of o'T* ■"»


Slaidburn, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Harrison,


Bristol and Mrs in Frances Pye.


Whist winners were: Ladies - M. Ed­ mondson, J. Wadd- ington, M. Green. Gents - D. Bristol, B. Waddington, J. Trainer.


a t 7-30p.m. Mem- Dominoes: F. Pye, M. hers have the choice of sheep judging or Pye, G. Berry, having a flower Raffle: S.Shepherd, J. arranging competi- Rohinson, v. Sharp, tion followed by M. Davies, G. judging of flower Berry,


arrangements and 250 Club TOSSIDE.


with county execu- There were 13 tables tive member Mrs in play at a whist


Saaial event


Eileen Wilson, four and domino drive in members from Tosside Community Billington and Centre. MCs were J. Langho and High- Kenyon and P. Met- am WIs and two calfe.


corned. The jollities continued with games and a sing­ song, accompanied by Mr John Lennox on his accordion.


in Sabden continues Everyone had taken a tonight with a serv- wrapped gift which


went into a lucky dip and each lady


Mrs Anne Atkinson, who had made over 40 of them.


A lovely evening, enjoyed by all - and


There are a few tick­ ets left for tonight's , performance of ined by so mai^.


Winners in West Bradford Playing Field’s 250 Club draw were: A. Bris­ tol (£25), J. Jeffries, L. Bamford, S. Turner, E. Leech, R. Marsden.


WHALLEY potential new mem- Whist winners were: on the five Tuesdays, __Lent


bers were all wel- Ladies- J. Cornth- beginning on Febru waite, M. Edmond­ son, M. Davies. Gents - S. Hogg, W. Barker, M. Robin­ son.


Deeley, M. Berry, H. Pickard, R. Eden, E. Nowell, F. Mason, E. Fox.


took home a birth- Raffle: V. Jones, E. day cake made by Nowell, D. Robin-


one which dispelled The next drive will Maundy Relief, the WI image imag- be on February 16th


son, P. MetcaFe, M. Robinson, H. Grainger, E. Ire­ land, M. Jackson, M. Davis, P. Oddie.


“Aladdin” by the G a rd e n ClUD New 'Village Folk in The next meeting of St Nicholas's Hall at Simonstone Garden 7-15 p.m.


They cost £4 for adults and £3 for children and are available from Anne Parsons at 3 Whal­ ley Road or you can pay on the door. Please take your own drinks and glasses.


p.m. in Simonstone Old School when Dr J. Ridge will speak on “Orchids in the Wild.”


Paper Next Tuesday is Strike! waste paper collec- slaidburn Young tion day in Sabden. Farmers met on Please leave your old newspapers, magazines etc out­ side for collection in the morning.


Age Concern


The monthly lunch of Sabden Age Con­ cern Leisure Club was on the theme of accident prevention.


Club chairman Mr John Radcliffe introduced Yvette Wilkinson and Libby Shaw, of the accident prevention team at the East Lancashire Primary Care Trust, to the meeting in St Mary's Parish Hall.


They spoke about their work and handed out shop-


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a.m. The first talk is


Mrs C. Meeks, who has been working with Year 5, will now be working with Year 3 pupils.


Davies, J. Chew, M. In other school news, the Whalley book quiz team, compris­ ing Bethan Green-


Zubairy, was defeat­ ed by half-a-point by Laneshawbridge Primary School in the quiz organised by Lancashire Library Service.


ual singing lessons with Alison Swan­ son, who has an impressive record of teaching


and


ary 12th, the annual joint churches’ Lent lunches will be held Parents of those who a t the Methodist are to begin brass


V- S- p S h l g the lunch,


there will be a series of short talks enti-


given by the Archdeacon of Blackburn, the Ven. John Hawley, and


preparing pupils for exams, as well as performing in opera and musicals.


lessons are request­ ed to send complet­ ed application forms as soon as possible


tied “The Five DVDs of the Christ-


families are now available at the school office at a cost of £7.


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resumes on Tuesday at 7 p.m.


the office a t to The Presbytery. Playground


The children’s liturgy has begun again. Families arriving after mass has begun should take the children straight


Mrs D. Holgate. New equipment on Additional teacher


the Procter's Field playground and the possibility of more are items on the agenda for the ACM of Whalley Play­ ground Action Group a t The Dog Inn on Tuesday at 8 p.m,


bank, Ethan Simp- COfTimunion kin, Harvey Whit- Tomorrow, the day taker and Aska which marks the


conversion of St Paul, there will be Holy Communion in the chapel at Whalley Abbey at 9-15 a.m.


Children will soon be ^ Trefoil Guild being in the Guide able to have individ- movement is no


longer a require­ ment of member­ ship of the Trefoil Guild, the Whalley branch will welcome new members on Tuesday, February 6th.


The first meeting of the new season will take the form of the AGM and a Jacob's join supper in the Methodist Church Hall at 7-30 p.m.


Marks of Mission”, mas play ordered by At the meeting of the


Sister Dorothy Following the Whal- McGregor, of ley Walk, a collec-


tion was taken which resulted in a donation of £87 for , the school.


Club will be on Jan- SGrviC6 uary 31st a t 7-30 The service on Sun- Palm crosses should CoStUmGS


reaves.


day in West Brad­ ford Methodist Church at 2 p.m. will be led by the Rev. Tim Thorpe.


Whist drivG There were eight


on the subject of A letter of thanks has “Proclaiming the been sent to organ- Good News of the iser Ivan Harg- Kingdom”.


be brought to the -pijosg who still have


English Martyrs costumes used in RC Church this weekend, so they may be turned into ash in time for Ash Wednesday.


Ladies’ Evening Fellowship at Whal­ ley Methodist Chur­ ch on Monday at 8 p.m. Mrs Duxbury ivill speak about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.


On Sunday, morning worship will be con­ ducted by local preacher Nigel Atherton at 10-30 a.m., while at 6-30 p.m. the Rev. Katy Thomas will lead praise night,


tables in play for NgW S ts tf whist and dominoes A new administrative The SVP Conference in West Bradford assistant, Mrs S. Village Hall. MCs Stockton, has been were Mr David appointed to work


the Christmas pro- Names for lunch fol- duction at the Eng- lowing the service lish Martyrs’ RC Church are asked to return them as soon as possible.


on the following Sunday, February 3rd, must be given to Elizabeth Bolton on 0126243099.


Rain forces change in ramblers’ route


CLITHEROE Ramblers had to take a revised route via the west face for their ascent of Whelp Stone Crag.


Atrocious weather conditions had flooded and waterlogged the lowland footpaths, making the planned ascent via the south coll from the Middle Flass impassable.


A party of 19 intrepid ramblers led by Ben Brown set off in heavy rain from School Lane car park at Stocks Reservoir. Little used and difficult to follow footpaths were taken through the dense forestry planta­ tions of Gisbum Forest to eventually reach Bottoms Beck.


The swollen stream was followed up the val­ ley, crossing Bellow Bottoms. A steep climb up through the forest brought the party to Geldard Laithe for welcome shelter and a stop for food and drink.


After passing the ruins of Clough Hall, open country was eventually reached and a short sharp climb up the west face brought the party to the ordnance survey point on Whelpstone Crag. There was no let up in the weather, as a descent was made along the east ridge to reach Whelpstone Lodge, then down through Higher, Middle and Lower Brayshaw farms to Studford Gill and the B6478 near Beck House.


It was uphill to Tosside, but then downhill all the way via Bailey Lane and Stephen Park to the Causeway, from where a per­ missive path brought the party back to the start point, soaked but happy after five- and-a-haF hours and 11 miles of walking.


Meeting on park plan


PARENTS in Whalley and the local commu­ nity can have their say on gaining addition­ al play facilities for children at a meeting next week.


Ideas to provide up-to-date facilities at a Whalley park will be discussed at a meeting to be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Dog Inn.


Last year saw the edition of two new pieces of play equipment at the Proctor’s Field Play area. Mrs Angela CunlFfe, chairman of the Whalley Playground Action Committee, is inviting local members of the public to the meeting, so they can have their say on the next phase of the development.


She commented: “We would like to thank the local community for the tremendous help we have received so far, especially councillors Joyce Holgate and ’Terry Hill for their hard work and support. We hope this partnership will continue for the next phase and people will turn up at the meeting to discuss ideas and breathe new life into the park.”


Speak to the police


THE next Police and Community Together meeting will take place on Tuesday.


It will be hosted by community beat manag­ er PC Andy Lang and residents in Langho and Billington are invited to the meeting, which will be held at Langho Community Centre and begin at 6-30 p.m.


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