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The final was “How does it end?” He spoke on the rich


■ man and Lazarus pointing out how poor Lazarus went to Heaven whilst the rich uncaring man went to Hades and greatly regretted his


■pet on.a String”. The : nurse'(Gill Jacques), played with a French ac-- cent flirting with the


neglect of God. A Rnhin Hnnri nnd hts l^^rtok in Knowle A lovely way to start Therewill be a Jacob’s


etingwith “All kinds ofEveiything.”The' sheriff and clerk gave a Morecambe and Wise style treat- :: ment to Cliff Rich­ ards “Congratula­ tions.”


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. . lesson for all. On Tliursday there will be no Bible class. Cleaning and deco-' rating of the chapel. in preparation for our Christmas meal


• will take place on Friday.


Sunday next there


The meeting will begin - at 2 p.m. and all arc welcome.


HURST GREEN


• Pantomime Hurst Green’s pan­ tomime “Robin


received during its three performances


■ last weekend which. made £1,800 for ■projects on the war.


; memorial and me- 'imorial hall funds. - Over 350 people


: cheered and heck­ led as Robin Hood wooed Maid Mar- .


: ■ ion and the Sheriff ■ . of Hurst Green was ■ finally vanquished.


Once again a complex tale, the pantomime script was borrowed from the village of


.>• Harrington, then . : a local flavour was ■ woven in by direc­ tor Margaret Car-


. rington and the cast. The Sheriff of Hurst '■


: Green, a Victor ■ Meldrew-type bad-' die played by Niall


■ Macfarlane,waster- ■ rorising the village with high taxes and still wanted more. A plot was hatched" to bring the curovi- sion song contest


and fortune for the Sheriff and his bumbling sidekick played by David Jacques. Meanwhile


Merry Men, Will Scarlet (Michael Bailey) and Little. John (Dave Ed-- monson) and the Friar Tuck dressed as a “Boy band” and performed to Cher­ yl Cole’s “Fight for this love.”


Mike Ramglin and gjgj Eurovision Friends, of Colne.


Robin and Marion du-


classic “Beg, steal or borrow’.’. High dra­ ma or possibly farce was provided by the scene in which the wolf stalked Maid Marion, only to meet his (rather


, over played) death by an arrow from Robin Hood.


sic by Stravinsky and Bethlehem HlStOrV' ...........................................


will be playing mu-:


Green Village Half today at noon. The: Christmas concert the following week will be the last of.


. the present series. •The Trio Zambra will be the special musicians who are making a welcome return visit and


LANGHO .


Christmas celebra­ tions is being held in St Leonard’s Church, Langho, on Sunday when “Bethlehem Praise” will be presented by the Mothers’ Union members who will give a mixutre of


will be performing The evening starts at a programme of 7-30 p.m. and tick-


fun and charm to-- ets arc£3, including getherwith the odd refreshments. All seasonal favourite, welcome. : : To book tel. 01254


826948. Admission ■ «in is £15' including : LOW MOOR luncheon and there -------------------------- -


are various conces- SnO Ok ef ' ' siqns. ..


. Hood” :Nvas .wellThe beauty of, the A'whrsVrnd7omino drive will be held


Whist drive


Hurst Green panto is the way it brings the generations to-: gather and this year the young people of . : the village really got involved. Heather and Emily Cross- Costello with their


joined together to Kids’party sing ,;‘Making your.The children’s Christ-


Girls and James and Matty Rimmer, Amy and Robert Bailey and Charlotte Holden all showed off their talents in the market scene with Charlotte end­ ing her dance with the splits. They all


to Hurst, Green, Hurst Green WI sup- Tickets at £18 for the .thus ensuring fame


children also took part, Ella Wilkin­ son,. Grace Rod- well, Amelia Mas- trobuoni joined with Charlotte and Emily to sing the hymn “Today” There was hardly a dry eye in the house.


Robin Hood (Diane o f f stage thanks are


Rimmer) is tiying to ; due to Gill and Rita steal from the rich for the costumes,


• alive. Everything will be I alright if Maid' Marion (Sue Cross-


■ Costello) marries aa she will become the


■ rightful Sheriff, dis­ inheriting her uncle


■ and sending him to live in the wilds of


. Whalley. There were: many


to keep, the p o o rF r a n and Gareth for the props and,, lighting and to Tom. and Gerald for the music and Judith, and Barbara for the '


:raffle.Ahugethank' you to all concerned ‘ for.ensuring this year’s pantomime was an.outstanding success.'


:. highlights in the PestlvG fair Chufch fair :: ...... .............


: Bailey) opening the ■ is on Saturday in Eurovision theme Hurst Green Me- ; songs with “Pup-: morial Hall, starting


ported the event in many ways from providing the guards and dancers to mak- ing teas and selling tickets.


Dickensian


or even the slightly Christmas saiG later period Down- A Christmas sale was


first Dickensian Christmas party, to be held in the village hall, on Saturday, December 11th are available from Jen­ ny on 01254 878350. This is an opportu­ nity to dress up in Victorian costume and to re-enact the magic of Mr. Darcy and Lizzie Bennett


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ton Abbey. The hall will be decorated; in period style, but there is no'bar so ■ bring your own; drinks.


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performances with St John’s Church, an- The annual Christmas (Nikky nual Christmas fair ■ fair in aid of Knowle


Green Church will; be held in the vil- ■ lage hall on Sat-:


held in' Newton United Reformed: Church on Satur-. day, which raised


.


on 012o4 878269 or dren’s Christmas Michael on 01772


30 until 6 p.m. For Party time i'Mot


held in Knowle Green Village Hall on Sunday from 2-


782681.


party will be held on December 19th. Members should put their children’s names on the list


: because: Father .Christmas has to get the presents ready


■


Mr Jolly will again be entertaining the children.'. , •


NEWTON SnSr.S:


;in Knowle.Green Village Hall on


cousin Brittany The annual Christmas played the Cor'r


domino drive and grand draw.will be held in the hall on Monday, December 13th, admission to that special event


welcome.


mission is £1.50 and includes tea and bis­ cuits and all are very welcome.


Low Moor Club snooker A team


the Social Club A. The B team drew 6-6 with the Social ClubB.


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join, at the next meeting of Pendle­ ton History Club on Thursday, Decem­ ber 9th. Members will be sharing in­ formation collected as well as food at the meeting, which starts at 7-30 p.m


music and readings. At the last meeting, members furthered their research and


won 10-2 apinst Last Friday’s bingo thrt Qnr'iol r’ltiU A ' • i * •


night in Pendleton fi .® . .S e - p S - c P L -


Moor Club A team won 8-4 against Bil- iington B and the B team also won 8-4 against the Royal British Legion.


:


In the table tennis match Low Moor B lost 5-2. in the Handicap Cup sec­ ond round against Doals,Bacup. :


tea and cake and as .-dgrts team won 5- S m e


L oTM o^ r men's 4 against the Inn


pendle and the


ladies also won 5-4 at Billington Brass


mind up”. 'Young mas party will be IiplH in ,trni-nifio^t)nus Ball


were A. Haydock and D; Brown.-


winncrs


Village Hall was well-attended and members would like to thank all those who gave their sup­ port and.donated prizes. Special thanks go to butch­ ers Roy Porter and


Calf’s Head Hotel. and Russell Berry- for kindly donating' prizes.


Next week’s is a sur­ prise meeting to be held in Pendleton Village Hall at 7-30 p.ni.


READ


PACT The Read and Si­ monstone PACT m e e t in g .h a s changed its venue to Read Consti­ tutional Club," in Whalley Road. The next date for this is


-Monday, December • 13th, between 6 and 7 p.m.


Members of St John’s Church Mothers’ Union, Read,'held a very successful, coffee morning, de­ spite the dreadful weather of snow and ice, in the school hall last Saturday. They raised £784. by running a variety of stalls and serving , coffee and mince pies;


£356, for .church Father Christmas paid funds. The .event a visit, which de- was opened by the Rev. Michele Jar- many and despite


. the cold weather there was a good


. turnout. Teas were served throughout


lig"lited the younger children and the Brownies sang Christmas carols accompanied by the vicar the Rev. Dr .' Alan Sowerbutts.'.


Young farmers Last week members of Clitheroe Young Farmers’ Club met for a trip to Black­ burn Ice Skating Rink, which was en­ joyed by all.


1 at 11am.


KNOWLE GREEN Lunch concert ,


r a o p p . , ;


prising William Stafford on clarinet, Ilya Movchan on vi­ olin and Konstantin Lapshin on piano


urday from 10-30 theaftemoon. a.m. There will be Raffle winners were


lots of Christmas goodies to buy, light refreshment and Father Christmas' has agreed to attend specially for the younger visitors.


.


Mrs Dugdale, Mrs A. Marsden, Mrs G. Howard, Mrs M.. Walker, Mrs C. Waterworth, Lou­ ise Cook and Mrs F. Nelson. '


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Th'e'two main prizes in and unemployment. A significant part of the raffle were won His talk went back to that was through ■


Thankswere expressed to everyone who helped and contrib­ uted to making this annual event such a


Stamps appeal For many years Eileen . Vernon collected used postage stamps for charity. People would bring them to St John’s or St Peter’s churches where, she would collect them. An


. appeal has gone out for someone to take on this very worth­ while task now that Eileen is no lonaer


f., able to continue. ture projects.^ ^ She used to send them


to various charities so whoever agrees


■ to take this up will have free reign to benefit a charity or several charities of their choice.


■With Christmas fast approaching and with the vast number of cards that are sent out or received, this is an excellent time for someone to volun­ teer. Please contact the vicar the Rev.


771361.


Alan Sowerbutts The illustrations, by CrifTlG or telephone 0128_ Gustav Dore, that The police have re


At r.


G ep rg e A lp e , P a n tnm im p Countryside Meats, IT“ j Waddington Arms,


,


whose sole aim was to spend as little as possible to comply with the law. By current standards, conditions were barbaric.


recruited guardians


Frank used at the ported a number of end ofhis talk made


Players present the pantomime “Jack and the Beanstalk” on Thursday, De­ cember 9th and Friday, December 10th at 7-30 p.m. and on Saturday, December 11th at


Simonstone


Tickets are available from Read Library, Read Pharmacy or tel. 01282 778582 between 6-7 p.m. Adults £4, children


■ £ 2 . . RIBCHESTER


everyone, all realise how far society has progressed in the last 150 years. Sad­ ly, he had nothing to tell about Ribches- ter’s workhouse and its role in the Brin- dle Union of which itwasapart. ■


2p.m.and7-30p.m.'\/\/|-|jte Bull formed Church!


courage opportunist SUCCGSS thieves.


incidents involving insecure car doors and front' doors in Sabden. Offic­ ers want to remind residents of the im­ portance of locking both their vehicles and property to dis-


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fnrm*l^HninlAV^ The White Bull, which Four young Sabden has been the tradi- girls have got to- tional heart of the


Show


village since 1707, is virtually empty, and the “To let” notice grimly hangs


■ above the door. Tlie last tenant has left,


foreed out by the'.


History Local historian Mr Frank Lofthouse, of Southport, gave an interesting talk to a packed.audi­ ence of Ribchester Local History Soci-. ety in the Ribches- ijaiitOmimG ter Arms, entitled Tickets for “The “A History of the Sleeping Beauty”


- try to resolve the problems.


. had been the war- avaijable lel. 01254 "den of a Clitheroe • 878530. ■ .■' . Union Workhouse in Victorian limes. He had carried out • : four years’ research


RIMINGTON :---------—


. to write a book CoffGG bfGak • about his .family .Rimington Memorial


tudes prevailing at that, time, before the Welfare State evolved, from the problems of poverty


and the social atti-' . Institute held a veiy


successful coffee morning on Satur­ day when £216 was


raised for institute funds. . : '


Workhouse”. His punlomime, whieh great-grandfather starts tomorrow, are


■financial strategies of the company that owns the freehold. Members of Ribches- ter Parish Council are in urgent talks with the company’s representatives, to


-by Mrs Jill Lund the Middle Ages the sale of Christ- when the church , mas “goodies” and was the only real'. . related products source of relief for very kindly donated the poor. When the ■' byBirchall Catering ' monasteries were Supplies.


(£100) and Mr Ger-;. aid Britnell (luxury ■ hamper).


closed by Henry Mrs Louise Birchall, VIII, thousands of her husband and


men were reduced young daughter tobegging.


also helped enthu-


Parishes were re- siastically to sell the quired, by The Poor range of products


including an Apple


TV, a Christmas hamper and a £25 wine voucher. All ■proceeds will go to a local charity called -


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' Law of 1601, to including hot pain support those who au chocolats which could prove resi- were enjoyed along dency, but this led to with the coffee. , The Settlement Act The institute had al- BowliflO Clllh


• to prevent vagrants ready been d e c o -t-._ - ■ rated for Christmas


moving from place


, to place in search of • adding to the festive work. Tlie Poor Law mood. :


Amendment Act Raffle prizes were tried to'address the won by; Mrs L. Bir-


problems of such chall, Mrs Cottam, grinding poverty by Mrs Dugdale, Mrs


■ establishing work- A. Jackson, Mrs E. houses throughout Jackson, Mr J. Kerr, England and Wales, Mrs C. Nicholson, where the poor Mrs L. Pate, Mr P. could be housed Peel, MrsPilkington and put to work to : and Mrs A. Seed, pay for the costs of providing this sup-


port. The workhouses were — '■


cu o n cu SADDEN


under the control of PACT a panel of locally-


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and com-


munities together, meeting on Wednes­ day, December 8th, at the White Hart Inn between 6 and 7 p.m.


: ■


“One Can Make A • Difference” which helps children with Duchenne muscu­ lar dystrophy. A representative of the charity has do­ nated some raffle prizes and will give a short talk to open the show.


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wine and cheese evening for Sabden Bowling Club is this Saturday at 7- 30 p.m; in the club­ house. There will be horse-racing, a quiz, tombola and raffle, the Christmas draw will be made and admission is £2.


Light


Last Sunday afternoon around 150 people attended Sabden’s annual Service of Light in St Nicho­ las’s Church when children from both schools, parents and villagers came together for the lovely service which begins the Advent period. The chil­ dren’s lanterns were lit and they took them home to shine out in their win­ dows through the season. There was Christmas music and readings. The event was organised by Sabden Christian ■ Council. •


St Nicholas’s Church Christmas, fair was a huge success with the gift stalls, raffles


gether to put on ' and games all doing a Christmas va- a roaring trade and riety show in aid .raising £2,102 for of charity. All the church funds. Rose entertainment will Queen Kyra Mel- be provided. by vil- lows and her retinue lage children at the were in attendance, show on Thursday, along with the vicar, December 16th, the Rev. Gill Dyer, in St Nieholas’s _ .


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Church Hall, doors F3ir open at 7 p.ni. Erin St Mary’s RC Church and Eliza Fielding, will hold its Christ- who are 12, Maisie


• Yerkess (11) and Ella Butler (13) came up with the idea and have done all the auditioning and organisation, choreographed the routines and made


the costumes them­ selves. ■ .. . : .


They only brought the adults on board to help with sound and ■ lighting, tickets, the


--the village, priced £5 adults and £3.50


..children, and can be bought from Teresa on 01282 :770428.. There are excel- . lent raffle prizes


■ mas fair this Satur­ day when it will be opened by Father Christmas at 2 p.m. in the community hall in' Whalley Road. Tickets for the Christmas draw, with the first prize o f an X-Box 360, are now on sale. As wellas-iheusual stalls and refresh- ments there will be


.' raffle and refresh­ ments. Tickets are ■now on sale around


■Christmas wreaths and plants on sale at this popular annual village event.


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