i r - T 18 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, April 1,2010 i newsfrom ■ FROM PAGE 17


Local artist Starting this week,


talented local artist' Geoff Rollinson, is exhibiting his beautiful paintings of wildlife and the scenery of the Rib- ble Valley at Gaw- tliorpe Hall, Padi- ham, for the next five weeks. Don’ t miss it.


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ter schoolboy Toby Sweeten-Dewhurst and his classmates will be appearing on BBC’s CBee-


•bies programme en t it led “ L e t ’ s Celebrate” . The film was taken last Easter at Ribches-


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ter’s St Wilfrid’s Primary-School to show how its young viewers marked and celebrated the fes- tival of Easter. The


result will be shown at 5 p.m. not 5-30 p.m. as previously thought, on Sunday.


RIMINGTON


100 club Winners of Rimington


Recreation Associa­ tion’s 100 Club draw for March were: C. and M. Winckley (£50), S. and A. Ni­ cholson (£20), Mrs


M. Maepherson (£10) .


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Housing At the request of vil­


lage residents, Mr Nigel Evans, the^ Ribble Valley MP, will be speaking


proposed housing developments in Sabden which are causing concern to some household­ ers. The meeting is in St Mary’s Com­ munity Hall at 2 p.m. this Saturday. ^ Two recent public meetings have been held about develop­ ments proposed on the Contrast site and on the pens off Whalley Road near the Whins. Anyone with concerns or comments is invited to attend.


\n Easter coffee morning at Sabden Primary School raised £320 for school funds. Or­ ganised by the s ch o o l ’ s PTFA, members ran stalls selling cakes, jewel­ lery and hand-made cards, plants, flowers and books. There were fun games, quizzes and a raffle and the children’s Easter egg models were on display. Refreshments were served and villagers popped in through­ out the morning for a browse and a brew. The PTFA would like to thank everyone for their support. Anyone


wh'o' bought'quiz , sheets should re- turn them to sehool by April 27th.


Bowling club Everyone is welcome


to call in at Sabden Bowling Club’s first social event of 2010 - the president’s : coffee morning on


■ Saturday from 10 a.m.


and taking ques- Entry is free, refresh- tions about the ments available


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CELEBRATIONS were ' the order 5f the day for members and friends of Downham WI at the 90th‘ anniversary of its found­ ing by Mrs Mildred As- sheton, later to become’ Lady Assheton.


- ' - • The birthday event was


held at Mytton Fold Ho­ tel, Langho, when special guests included Lanca­ shire County chairman Sally Roberts, Margaret Lupton and Joan Fenlon, both former county chair­ men, Lilian Hargreaves, Christine Thistlethwaite, Lord and Lady Clitheroe and former Downham presidents, Irene Brindle and Pat Bailey. Following a delicious


Sunday lunch entertain­ ment was provided by local comedian Gerald Holden. ■ . : The birthday cake was


cut by longstanding mem­ ber Mrs Greta Capstick, watched by Downham president Eileen Parker.


plus a tombola and ■ K i .


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and entertainment from The Kicks and Marco Galea. Tick­ ets are £7, which includes a hot sup­ per, available from Margaret Parsons (01282 778652), Kay Galea (01282 775567) or Jean Haythornthwaitc (01282772270). .


Easter The congregation


from St'Nicholas’s


BIRTHDAY CAKE: Member of Downham WI Mrs Greta Capstick cutting the 90th birth­ day cake watched by president Mrs Eiieen Parker.


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his sterling support and work over the past two years of his


the green will ope*n appointment. ; for bowling during At one o f the best


the morning.


The club’s new presi­ dent is Derek Cow­ ell, a founder mem­ ber of the club, who was unanimously voted at last week’s annual meeting to hold the role for the next two years.


Members thanked retiring president


attended, annual meetings, members agreed to increase annual subscrip­ tions by £1 for full and senior mem­ bers who will now pay £26 and £24 each. Junior and social members will continue to pay £8 and £5.


John Boocock for Members were told that all costs have 3 t G 6 0 fQ 6


risen, from fees to xickets are now on bowling leagues to


utilities such as gas, electricity and rates.


Council Sabden Parish Council


will meet on Tues­ day at 7-30 p.m. in St Nicholas’s Church Institute (top door).. Residents are invit­ ed to see the work of the council and raise any issues they may have.


sale for Sabden’s annual St George’s Night celebration on Saturday, April 24th, in St Mary’s Community Hall. Once again there will be a patriotic theme with rousing community songs such as “TheyMl Always Be An Eng- land” and there will be modern and traditional music from DJ Marcel


: Church will join the congregation at Whalley Parish Church for tonight’s Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. which will be fol­ lowed by hot cross buns. Tomorrow there will be a 10 a.m. meditation at the Sabden church and on Easter Sun­ day the 9-;30 a.m. Holy Communion will be taken by the Rev. Barbara Knight. This will be followed by a coffee morning in the hall, admission for adults £1.50, children free. There will also be an Easter egg hunt. At St Mary’s RC Church the Maundy Thursday Mass is at 7-30 p.m. followed by confessions and watching at the Al­ tar of Repose until 9-


cross on Padiha'm Road at the bottom of St Nicholas’s Av­ enue. There will be readings and hymns. Last Sunday a Palm Sunday- interde­ nominational serv­ ice was held around the Stations of the Cross in St Mary’s RC grounds.


Mamma Mia There is to be a char­


ity Italian night at Mamma Mia’s in Padiham on Mon­ day, May 24th. Tickets are £15 for a four-course Italian meal and the event is to raise money for St Mary’s Commu­ nity Hall redevelop­ ment fund.


30 p.m. and on


Good Friday the Passion Service is at 3 p.m. The Holy Saturday vigil is at 8 p.m.and replaces the usual 6 p.m. Mass. On Easter Sunday Mass is at 10- 30 a.m. The Bap­ tist Church has a 10 a.m. Easter Day service. On Good Friday the whole village is invited to take part in a serv­ ice at 11 a.m. at the


Clean up Volunteers are want­ ed for a big village clean up on May 29th in time for the Best Kept Village competition. Vol­ unteers are asked to turn up to the Holme at 11 a.m. and join in with lit­ ter picking and a generaT tidy up. The uniformed or­ ganisations are also being asked to help out and it is hoped young people will turn out and help; Sabden Parish Council is running a Sabden in Bloom competition for best kept gardens, attractive tubs and hanging baskets, de­ spite a disappoint­ ing entry last year. Councillors wish to stress that the judg­ es are not looking for outstanding gar­ dens, just well kept, bright ones and so people should not be put off entering thinking that their


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' garden will not be good enough.


Walkers Sabden Walkers will be out and about next Wednesday. Everyone is wel­ come to meet at the Rose Garden at 10- 15 a.m. for a walk to Greenock Rocks and Shady Walk.


Egg hunt The White Hart pub is holding an Easter egg hunt for chil­ dren on Sunday af­


ternoon at 3 p.m.


Live music There will be live mu­


sic at the Pendle Witch on Friday, April 9th, with sing­ er guitarist Billy D. The following Fri­ day, April 16th, the White Hart will fea­


ture rock band Dark Horse. SiMONSTONE


Services The Good Friday-


service in St Pe­ ter’s Church, Si- monstone, of ante-


. communion will take place at 10 a.rn.


On Easter Day the family communion,- service will also be at 10 a.m.


TOSSIDE


Dancing There was a good tum-


- out of people who enjoyed dancing at Tosside Community Hall to the music of Alan Cookson.


Raffle winners were: Alan Cookson, Ro- samund Harker,


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Marilyn Head,.Eliza­ beth Robinson, D. Coates, Irene Al- derson, Tony Stan­ hope, Nina Healey, Rita Middleton.


The next dance is on April 16th at 8 p.m. when the music will be provided by Bon Accords. Admissi- ion is £6.


Whist drive There were nine tables in play at a whist and domino drive held in Tosside Commu­ nity Hall. MCs for the evening were . T. Robinson and P. Metcalfe. Win­ ners: Whist, La­ dies - H. Grainger, M. Wellock, D. Hogg. Gents - M. Grainger, B. Gar­ nett, W. Barker,


: Low P. Parrott. Dominoes: D. Knight, P . O d d ie , E. Nowell, A. Taylor, K. Nowell, J. Oddie, Low F. Giles.


Raffle: F. Mason, E. Jackson, S. Hogg,


raised will be put towards a new eco boiler to replace the present one, which IS malfunction­ ing. The commit­ tee would also like to thank everyone who donated cakes, tombola prizes and also all the ladies who helped with refreshments and organising the stalls. Thanks also to the gentlemen who manned the door and carried out the manual work.


WHALLEY


Maundy T on igh t at 7-30 p.m. the Maundy Thursday service in Whalley Meth­ odist Church will be led by the Rev. Katy Thomas. This is a time of fellow­ ship and sharing of Holy Communion in the hall, followed by a prayer vigil in church.


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The next drive is on Saturday, April 17th at 7-45 p.m.


BRADFORD WEST


Church service The 2 p.m. service


on Easter Sunday in West Bradford Methodist Church will be led by the Rev. Katy Thomas and will include the sacrament of Holy Communion. Eve­ ryone is welcome to attend.


Antique fair West Bradford Play-


a.m. “The Way of the Cross” will be marked by a Walk of Witness through Whalley village, a progression of East­ er readings, prayers and hymns. The walk, led by Slaid- burn Silver Band, starts at English Martyr’s Church on The Sands and pro­ ceeds via the Abbey,


Goodjriday at 11 WEATHERED WONDERS: Members of staff who sang “Singing in the Rain”, (s)


PUPILS at a Valley primary school have definitely got talent. Youngsters from St Leonard’s


CE Primary School in Langho - and their parents - showed o f f their special skills at an event or­ ganised by the PTA. Twenty-one acts competed, in­


cluding school staff as “The Well Weathered Wonders”. The event, held at Langho and


Billington Community Centre, was attended by more than 200 people and helped raise funds towards the school woodland. Audience members voted


for their favourites and the top four were: Alistair Vause; Grace Cameron, Michael Adams and James Holt, who was judged the overall winner.


the Rev. Katy Tho­ mas and will include the Sacrament of Holy Communion.


a n V MelnSdis*? M u s iC , COffeC Church, finishing in Whalley Trefoil Guild Vale Gardens, King holding a music


Street. The proces­ sion is organised by Whalley Christian Action Group.


. ing Field commit­ tee would like to thank everyone who attended the ' ■ antiques fair in the


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triee Saved from the fixe


Newton has been saved from the ' chop.


AN ancient tree in thevillage of " '


The ash tree, which is thought


• to be between'250 and 300 years ■ f old, was saved after an arboricul- ’SK tural assessment by Ribble Valley ;Borough Council’s countiyside/tree


] officer David Hewitt and project of- -ficer for the Forest o f Bo'wland ahd -L Countryside Service, Dave Padleyl-.'''


-c This included a Picus Tomogram, which measures the speed that ‘


- sound travels through timber.' ' , V David said: “From the results , of the tests carried out"it has been;.-;


^possible to specify not only the type"'? , of tree surgery or pruning required;-; e but also the extent to which the work should be'earried out in orderv


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HEALTHY EATERS: Layreb Mehmood (16), Emily Taylor (13) and Tiba Mehmood (14) pictured with Mel Diack and Beryl Taylor making home-made soup. (A110310/2)


The Good Friday walk will leave the Meth­ odist Church for an easy three hour walk at 12-15 p.m. Please


village hall, helping Worship on Easter to make it a huge Sunday at 10-30 success. The money a.m. will be led by


and coffee evening in Whalley Method-


TALENTED PUPILS: Pictured from the left, James Alistair Vause, Grace Cameron and Michael Adams.


proach to music and Altai Watch ...........


shire flavour, will be performing on the evening and are sure to be a delight to listen to.


1st Church on Tues-Whalley Bowling Club „ "*S*’ *‘ day, at 7-15 p.m. for will open for the


BOWling Club


comedy, with a veiy Easter services at Eng- distinctive Lanca-


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Mass of Easter Day at 11 a.m. and Ben-


lish Martyrs’ RC ediction at 4 p.m. Church, Whalley, Mass will be said daily begin this evening


a.m. during


with a Mass o f the Easter Week. Lord’s Supper at 8 p.m. followed by a J o in t SG IV ic e


watchatthe^tarof W h a l le y P a r ish . Church will host a joint service with


Repose until mid-


a 7-30 start. Tickets beginning of. new " “ are £5 from Trefoil season tomorrow, members or at the Round robins will door. Everyone start on Sunday and most welcome. Wednesday and will


wear boots or strong Unfortunately, “Tro- shoes and bring a vatori” has can- packed lunch. "


celled. However,


“Amongst Friends”, a group with their own unique ap-


be the Liturgy of the Passion with Ven­ eration o f the Cross and Holy Commun- ionat3 p.m.


Ihst® will


continue until the The vigil ceremonies end o f September, and the first Mass weather permitting. Please book in by 12-50 p.m. for a 1 p.m. start.


Sabden and Pend­ leton churches at 7 p.m. this evening. The Maundy Thurs­ day Liturgy will be followed by hot cross buns and hot drinks.


of Easter will be On Saturday, there at 8 p.m. on Satur- will be Meditations day and oh Sunday around the Cross there will bb the and the blessing of


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H O M E - M A D E s ou p , smoothies and fruit salad have : been on the menu for mem­ bers of Tower Hill Youth Ac­ tion Group. ', After 14-year-old Tiba Me-


Specialist equipment was used t o ’) f detemine.the condition o f the’treetri


■ hmood successfully secured a grant o f £1,600, some 55 young people aged between 12 and 15 have embarked on a Healthy.Living Project. The money has been used to


: pay for trips to farms to look at the food process chain.


: And in their turn the young


• people have tried their hand at cooking, under the expert guidance o f Beryl Taylor. The youth group, which


meets twice a week to take part in the various activities, hopes to secure some more money, to enable its mem­ bers to look at the process o f cheese making.


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the Easter garden FlOWef Club from 2 p.m.


On Easter Sunday, there will be Holy Communion at 8-


, 30 a.m. and Parish Communion at 10


Rolling eggs The traditional egg rolling competition at Whalley CE Pri­ mary School took place on Tuesday


-with parents invited to watch.


The school’s Easter service will take


• place at 2-15 p.m. today.


Choir break There will be no re-


night. Instead re­ hearsals will resume at 7-30 p.m. at Eng­ lish Martyrs’ RC Church, The Sands, Whalley, on Mon­ day, April 12th. The .choir is now busy re­ hearsing new reper­ toire for spring con­ certs and a possible recording session, so this is a good time for new mem­ bers to join or old members to return. For more informa­ tion about member­ ship or booking the choir, contact 01254 824312.


Last month’s meeting


o f Whalley Flower Club started with Miss Lizzie Wallb- liank being present­ ed with a bouquet o f flowers .on her 101st birthday by vice-chairman and youngest member Katie Collins. This


. was followed by a demonstration by Ann Hinde showing her floral interpre­ tation o f an Austral­ ian adventure. Six luclqi raffle winners took home the flow­ er arrangements.


Names are being taken for members’ day at


. Southport on Tues­ day, May 25th.


hcarsal o f 'Valley The demonstration Voices on Monday at the meeting on


Thursday, April 8th, will be entitled “L i fe ’s Rich Tap­ estry” , by Karen Schofield, who is N A F A S North West Area Chair­ man of Demonstra­ tors; Members are reminded to take along any unwanted items o f flower ar­ ranging materials, including books and vases for the sales table. Members and visitors are welcome to Whalley Method­ ist Church hall at 7- 30 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01200428470.


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