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enjoyed by soroptimists froin the RibbleVaUeyandPendle.


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> ' The Pendleside Soroptimists cel­ ebrated their 60th anniversary


■ . special: guest Sheila Dibnah widow of well-knoivn steeplejack ’


: ;Fred Dibnah, and regional presi- ' dent Marie Blacktop. .


: ;■ ■ ■ The Mayor of the Kibble Valley, '


•with guests from the oiganisatioii's X Coun;: Beverley. Jones, and her' •friendship link ciubs in Beneden . consort, Mr Howell'Jones, were


■'■ Mass,'in the Netherlkds, and in .; among th e ciyic dignatries to ••Llandudno, who travelleci to E a s ta t te n d , together with the Mayor ■' Lancashire for the occasion. ■


and Mayores's of Pendle, Coun. ■ As weil as inUng their guests on .y ; Mmjor|e Adams and Mrs Andrea


!a tour of the region, the Pendleside .. Soroptimists also hosted a tradi- •


'tional Lancashire night. . - ' The weekend culmiiiated with a :


.■'charterlunch, held at the Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho.


. 'Jo in in g Pendieside Soroptimist. •president Maureen Howarth were;


r.To^ell.: ■ Oiir photograph'shows soropti­ mist president Maureen Howarth' cutting a 60th_anniversary cake' watched by. special guests who • attended the diamond anniversary lunch. • '' • (G070609/4)


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A vintage year for steam show


by Natalie Cox


AN absolutely fantastic weekend was enjoyed at 'this year's Slaidburn • Steam and Vintage Vehi­


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FOLLOWING the Tsuna­ mi of 2004, Rotary Clubs in the Kibble Valley held a series of cash collections.


■ The money raised local­ ly was sent to a specific rebuilding project in Sri Lanka through the world-


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' wide Rotary organisation. : , .The village Rotary


rebuilt is now complete'


• and is helping the victims of the disaster return to a normal life. A DVD of the dramatic change will be shown at the Ribble Val-' ley Council Chamber this Saturday,. June 20th, between 10 a.m. and noon - there will be several


showings during the mora-


ung. Everyone is invited along to join the Rotary Clubs of Ribblesdale and Clitheroe for a cup of cof­ fee and a chat. Further information is


available from Rotarian Jim Duxbury on 01200 429261.


:. Namee said the event was the busiest he had ever known and had attracted more


> 'exhibits than ever. “I t must be one of the most


. successful years,” said Mr McNamee, who organised


the weekend with his wife,- Jean. Four full-sized and Uvo half-sized steam engines, three fairground organs, an array of ■vintage tractors and agricultural machinery, as well as vintage and classic cars and seven Series One Land'Rovers attracted the crowds to the Valley villaga Held in the Hark to Boun­


ty car park and an adjacent field, there were also' other attractions for all the family including a mini steam rail­ way and vintage'fairground


rides, as well as a craft fair held in the village hall. . All the money made at the


two-day event will be donat­ ed to Slaidburn Playgroup and Brennands Endowed Pri­ mary School. Said Mr McNamee: “The feedback from visitors was


' that they were delighted with the village atmosphere. I would like to thank Mr John King-Wilkinson, the local estate o\vner, as well as Nick and Vicky a t the Hark to Bounty.” .


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An award winning schooi in the heart of the Ribble Vaiiey •


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