18 , Clltheroe Advertiser ATImes,Thursday, April 22,2010 liewis


■ . erstone and District ■WI members were


.The next meeting will be on May-llth at


: Chandra and Rich­ ard Law. ■ V


: At the meeting of Bal-


BALDERSTONE Malaysia


: given an insight into the culture and cus­


toms of Malaysia by


- can contact Mrs Joan Woolmington onpi254 812226.


BASHALL EAVES


• 7-30 p.m. in Mellor Brook Community Centre. New mem-, bers welcome, any­ one wishing to join


- honeybee. Everyone- today; Thanks were : welcome.


Birthday flowers were - Famell. ' . presented to Mrs The. next meeting is Glenis Skelton. The — on Wednesday May competition . fo r : 5th. Hostesses a r c ---------------------------


CHATBURN


-.*what the WI means .A. Pickard, J. Holt, |V4anr^r Wniico by to me” was won M.Hensman.


Mrs Anne Wil-


- and joint third Mrs w a r d e n ClUD ’ Barbara Charlson ®oH<ind Gardening and Mrs Lilian Har- Club’s guest speak­ er Mr Don Whitton


liams, Mrs Downes


■ Ann Osliffe, Lynn • ■ : Rees, Noreen Tum- . er, Anne Paley and AnnAspin.


Raffle, winners were greaves


■ a visit to Alston Hall • ; ■ on Monday and- . names taken for a


Details were given for


, ..visit to Highgrove in : September.


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■ The' overspill were -able, to sit outside .


.".peas and pudding '■ Sunday lunch held -in'Bashall Eaves. Village Hall. 1 . -


' ; views over the Rib- :ble Valley. Plant and cake stalls were .


.-enjoying the sun- :. shine and dramatic


Thanks were expressed ' to all who donated plants, cakes, pud-


The village post office services are open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. tonoon.


BILLINGTON


WI computers At the meeting of Bil- ; lington and Langho . WI president Mrs Lilian Hargreaves


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■ She introduced guest ; speaker Mrs Alison ■ Hargreaves, who


; welcomed members and guests and sent best wishes to treas­ urer Mrs Maureen Topham who has -been in hospital.


. tive talk about the advantages-and . disadvantages; of


_ ; centre, behind St ' V^Leonard’s Church,- -j;, to'stress-awareness 5'jof the plight of the ;


: r j Saturday, May 15th - t,from 2.to 4 p.m.: ‘ ■|in the community;


A “Buzzing Afternoon Tea’i is to be held on ■


; computers. She was . thanked by Mrs No- rah Downes.


■ gave a most inter- ■ esting and informa-


The next event in the ..village hall is a sa- > fari supper on June T9th. Tel. 01254 ■ 826261 for infotma-: ■ tion or tickets. . ■ .


: dings, raffle prizes andmoney. -


Many former villagers met up along with current residents to Teminisce and chat..


.well-stocked and added to' the £967 raised, to be shared between village hall funds and Leukemia Research.


Sunday lunch A: beautiful,: sunny, ^ warm spring day was an added bonus for the successful pie,


: Hall, Langho, on . May 11th at 7-45 p.m. the resolutions will be discussed - and Mrs C h a ri-- son will be talking - about her favourite -


At the next meeting • in St Maty’s Parish ;


'


■ collection at Oxford , Botanical garden.'—------------------------


r of this genus on his allotment; a far cry from the only other


CLAYTON-LE- DALE


He told members Members’ night . he started his col-.pj.gsj(jg„{ ofClayton-


'■things.. Visitors and % new members wel- ■


BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


; Part Two”, follow­ ing on from her. first visit. She gave- a most .exciting,


: V


FANS ' At the meeting: of : Friends And Neigh- ; hours in Bolton-by- : owland, Maria Glot; presented “Saltairei


specimens from family and friends, after which it be­ came a passion. He amused members with critical com­ ments from visitors to his collection such as, .“they’ve only


. then went on to ex tbl the virtues of this


“they spread like weeds” and “they’re poisonous,” but


■ very, large world­ wide family, which includes the well- known poinsettia. He illustrated this with slides showing their year-round ap-


. • enthusiastic, and ' on propagation. . amusing account Thanks were given by of the. village and ,, MrsHartshomeand


ection of plants for sale and gave advice


fieal, brought a se- got green flowers^,, Mrs Doreen Smart ^ refreshments were annenmn^nv Bradford to Salt-^ meeting followed ^Ued^^*


. fell toTitusjunior, -’^ -ton asked for one « rh‘^ ° a S r “" “


Depression set m and deceased member ^ the mill andvillage ; 'C h r is t in e Ash-


. Roberts , took over The next meeting will and turned around ; . be in-Bblton-by- Bowland Village Hall on Wednesday.


declined. James worth.' > Eventually 83,000 A‘;lambing;service w


: ric was sold to the RAF for uniforms , • , . hereintheU&^^^^-'f


■ bought; fabric for ■ the Russian Army. 'Eventually this fab-


: ; industry; Maria ex- : ■.;■. Church,'-Bolton-by-. plained how her job Rowland on Sun-' to market Bradford ■.« day at 2 p.m; to ^ve .


.-■and the surrounding ■;'-; thanks for lambing ' area into a tourist '-time.


■ tract a tourist, Mr'*-* children; are .en-;;-: 'promises; to - b e . a good evening


and enthusiasm; -.;' provided by a.lo- she managed to at-- ;*cal farmer; Young'


be.-With her drive , Ted ;Adams,'-who';!. couraged to bring';.


attraction came to There will be a: pen-i- i of sheep in church ‘ with-a fancy dress competition: This ^


' ■


: was greeted .with'? .so f t toy lambs to bei?l-i-yi*f*.?“PP?T*”S!.‘*.‘*" a red carpet and ' “penned” and b l e s s - - ^ , a;brass;band,; the:? ;: ed during the s e r v - ®


eyeiiipg '


whole media turned ■ ice. Also'members'-. out;Following this"; .’of Bolton-byTBow-Er;.:*®^“ *JHT9n.Sj^^


-17,000, b'ookings •' land .Youiig Farm-;'„,y*‘^"™"®y® • ' - were received, and ■;;‘ ers will be making at.'Tj'^jy^jAshire ^ success c o n t in u e s ; special presentations . w i .iNewsietter nas


the mill to make the Boar War uniforms, also Tzar Nicholas


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matis” iT


' meeting culminat ‘ ’"S m some quirl^ observations on


u .inrormativi


: vig, who kept every­ one amused.


■ life from the main speaker Sandi Toks-


-


; Salesbury Memorial Hall, featuring the


on Monday, June 14th at .7-30 p.m. in


o; ,


■jobs were lost up to -= will, be held i n St ■ f. mforma- 1979, in the woollen ■


;. - -


Peter and St Paul’s f '' 0°n^as given about an open meeting


Pemberton, Leah Counsel!, and Elsie Cort. It was an ex­ tremely enjoyable • and '.informative


Joan


companied by three members,


s"ma?S^a?e‘ a ^ " port. She was ac­


gave a short talk about her trip to Denman College on a course for Tiffany lamp making. She brought along the lamp she had made and explained the intricacies involved in making and as­ sembling the col­ oured glass lamp­ shade. She said it was hard work, but a very enjoyable and worthwhile course with excellent ac­ commodation, food and company.


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le-Dale WI Mrs Joan Mottershaw, welcomed every­ one to a “Members’ Night” in Salesbiiiy Memorial Hall, when Mrs Motter­ shaw organised a novelty game, “Find the Partner.’’ .


travelled all the way from Sheffield to give an enthusiastic talk on “Euphor­ bias”. He holds a national collection


International wear


your pyjamas to work‘day was cele­ brated by the staff at The Manor House, Chatburn. Fines claimed for not wearing night attire went into the resi­ dents’ social fund; The residents found it entertaining.


in church. Eveiyone welcome.


The resolutions meet­ ing will be held in Salesbury Memo­ rial Hall at 7-30 p.m. This will be informal and incor­ porate a “Knitting


.


.. made to a given ■. recipe, available ■ from Mrs Marie Devoy from whom any other informa­ tion is available on


telephone number 01254249711.


DOWNHAM


Cross-stitch Pebbles in Lytham St Annes, lady bikers in- Kirkby Lons­ dale and snow in Wycoller Park are


s ; and sewing machine ■ demonstrator and her creative imagi­ nation seemed to


. . know no bounds. . Samples of her work were admired by members.


■ members of Down- : ham WI, who en-


■ attended by four


- out and shown to members, and the


Cards of congratula- tion for 90th anni- .versary were read


' joyed-a relaxed lunch afterwards.


: : Countrywomen of .;; the World,- to which the WI is affiliated. .,; The competition ... will be for.", a fa-


Y enjoyeci for supper. At the next meeting on May 20th, Mar-. ion McDonald will explain the work of the Association'of


. ; 'remains of the huge i birthday cake were


The resolution meet­ ing at Leyland was


. of Downham WI she described her life as a cross-stitch designer, teacher


: to produce beautiful embroidery on her sewing machine. At ;the-April meeting


just a few of the things that have in­ spired Brenda Cuny


. sultana,' cherry and British honey Cake


. . Bee” and chat. The -competition is for a


. shaw. Raffle winners were Mrs Mavis Collier and Mrs Pember­ ton. • ■


- Mrs Marie Devoy, Mrs Joan Motter-


• small table decora­ tion proved to be very popular and was won by Mrs Joan. Pemberton,


A competition for a


- which were read out; The most pop­ ular one was: pets leaving their depos­ its where they were not wanted.


■ ; to collect tokens. : After supper, mem- ' bers were invited to ■ select five pet hates


members reminded


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. will be held at this meeting. A group of members will be attending a compu-


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r ter course at Den­ man College’during May. .


DUNSOP BRIDGE


Travels abroad At the monthly rrieet-; ing of Dun'sop Bridge WI guest speaker was travel counsellor Cath­ erine Curry. She ex­ plained that herjob


, or visas. She stated, she would always be on hand if there were any problems.


, covered all aspects - of travel, from ar­ ranging holidays to suit individual needs to organising insur­ ance and passports


: with her husband in New Zealand trav­ elling round north and south islands


- in a camper, van. Thanks were ex­


pressed by Mrs M. Cook. .


At the May meeting there will .be no


. - There will also be ■ an accessory swap. Everyone is asked


. be given for each item brought and so can be swapped for


Hostesses for sup- i per will - be S.


, Winnstanley, E. Robinson and M. Worswick. . -


GISBURN WI


.;;; vourite recipe and ■j?:samples of alFthe. 7; recipes submitted .-■ .will be enjoyed for g supper. A plant stall


;, reminder, of Gis- : rburn WIs 60th an-


.f-iniversary.last year, -whenv, members


;,;N planted daffodils at


A host of golden daf- , j , fodils are a welcome .; and colourful spring


'-will be sold off for a charity donation.


• hats, handbags and scarves. A token will


. something differ­ ent. Items left over


speaker, it is hoped to have a walk, weather permitting.


' to bring along un­ wanted necklaces,


Raffle winner was Mrs Cook and birthday flowers were-pre- sented to Mrs J. Wells.


As retiring secretary Mrs Pinder was pre­ sented with a gift to­ ken for her services' over the pa^t fpur years.


Mrs M. Pinder gave a report on the spring council meeting she had attended at Southport when the speakers were Sandi Toskvig and Colin Parry.


A competition for a postcard from abroad was won by Miss M. Worswick, Mrs F. Nelson and Mrs M. Wood.


Afterwards she gave an illustrated talk : on a holiday she had


■ short sighted, gave up on suitcases and. travelled with only a carrier bag. each. She told an intrigu­ ing tale of her train journey for a week­ end stay with an old - school friend who had recently married a handsome French businessman. Us­ ing a mannequin to


A warm welcome was . received on a visit to Clapham WI. Zena Herbert, who has a hat making business and shop in Pedder Street, Morecambe, gave an amusing account of why she and' her.Austrian late, husband, who was. older, had impecca-; ble maimers and was


each entrance of the village to mark their special occasion.


• ing forward to visit­ ing Rimington WI,


There are also lots


-Lady Denman short story competition.


GRINDLETON


■ corned members ; and five guests to - the April meeting of Grindleton WI.


She reported that the bingo night at the Duke of York had


: ; and had raised £208, of which £50 was for


been a great success


.: chosen charity for 2010, The Worn-' en’s Centre, in Ac-'


the educational bur­ sary and £158 to the


lent and entertain­ ing 'caller and was presented with an


unusual-bouquet


Dedication Vice-President Kay Hopkinson - wel-


literary skills are' to be tested by sev­ eral members who will be entering the prestigious annual


of opportunities for members to try their hand at something new and


• Grindleton WI, the • LFWI 90th anni­ versary jamboree at Slaidbum, a sum­ mer evening outing to Whalley Abbey for a tour and meal and a trip to the beautiful Bodnant Gardens in North 'Wales.


As well as the insti- . tute’s own popular and varied pro­ gramme of events, members are look-


■ create the differ­ ent looks to suit the; different casual and social events during her visit with the help of a variety of easily packable jew- . ellere and scarves.


. display the carefully, selected easy care garments contained in. her small bag; she showed how to


;: ■ been delicious. ? Guest speaker \vas . ■ Stella Holt, a'mid-r - wife and nurse who spoke about, her


■ Her moving and in- .formative account, interspersed with northern humour,'


. work in Sri Lanka with Mother.Teresa.


. and was in awe of .her dedication and


•The joint meeting with Sawley will be held


; ton CE Primary School hall. Several other institutes have'


. on April 28th at at 7 p.m. in Grindle-


. and social evening,? with entertainment I


: been invited to what has the makings of a very pleasant


Kay thanked eveiyone who had taken part in the litter pick helping to make the village so much tidi-


Mandy Brennan gave final details of the


:. a look round and finally to Constable Burton for a guided tour of the gardens; The coach will re­ turn via Buckden


; and Kettlewell. The total cost is £21 and


Catherine Taylor gave a lively report on the LFWI spring coun- , cil meeting, when a ' coach full of mem-; bers of local WI’s ; bobbed along to?


: able from Mandy (441551).


- Southport sporting an array of colourful .. fascinators and hats’


. whose 12 year-old; - . son Tim was killed in the -Warrington ,


; speakers were Co- .;lin Parry, :OBE,


! enngton. Carolinb .


: ; Waters was thanked- for being an excel­


; ^sonality, writer and; . journalist and a very ,, witty and entertain-. ing comedienne.; -


. bombing, and Sandi Toksvig, well-known TV-and radio per-;.


Kay.; thanked • Kate . Jones for-; hosting. the, March; social ‘ i. lunch: Gisela Seed -


; to celebrate 90yeais of the LFWI. Guest


• The Creamery at •Hawes, on to Ley- ■ bum for lunch and


.: Leaving Grindle­ ton at 8-30 a.m. the first stop will be


.. trip to Constable Burton on May 8th.


, er, but what a shame Ae litter was thrown in the first place.


by Judith Hibbert and a meal pro­ vided by Country Kitchen, Wadding- ton. Grindleton W members are pre­ paring home-made desserts.


. children, healthcare and education in Sri Lanka.


, achievements in raising money for


■ Mandy Brennan . expressed thanks.


; was riveting and her- obvious energy and drive, remarkable;


• Everyone agreed - that the supper had


■ of dark red flowers.


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has kindly volun­


The waste paper and : cardboard collec­ tion organised by


,. 27th at 12-30 p.m Please let Gisela .know if you wish to go and what food you will be taking.


; butions should be placed in the com­


, members provides vital funding for the institute. Contri-


' pound by the chapel


As part of the 90 years celebrations there


, 27th and a Jambo- ■ ree in -Slaidburn


, - 90th Anniversary, 1920-2010 Down


The Clitheroe Area - Show coffee morn­ ing will be held on


The resolutions meet­ ing is on May 13th when embers are asked to provide a small plate of food


,May 22nd in the Mayor’s Parlour.


■ to Oxfam.-The com­ petition is for an old book.


Safarisupper All are invited enjoy . a good night out at the safari supper to


- be held in Grmdle- to n -o n Friday,


: .Rowntree at .7 p.m. Guests will then sa-


seats are still avail-;


.: fari to homes in the ■;area for a starter and main course be- ■fore safaring back


: to Beechwood for coffee and sweets,


- good food and good . company is guaran-


■ where.,there will also-be a licensed bar,, tombola and raffle. An evening of


-^ Tickets at £15 each ■ ' are available from ; Carol Pye tel 01200 {'441507-or any- St {Ambrose Church "member.


■ teed with time to re- lax and enjoy each Mother’s company.


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: May 7th starting at Beechwood, home of Alan and Liz


.-food. There will be a plant stall to raise money for the flow­ er fund and a book stall. Any books not sold will be donated


' for the Jacob’s Join supper. Resolution this year concerns ; the clear labelling of


.Memory Lane, will be held on Septem­ ber 22nd and 23rd inGarstang.


will be an exhibition of .LFWI archives at Staining on May


. on June 11th. The LFWI County Show


wall at the top of • Back Lane on the


- > second Thursday of the month.


teered to host the April.lunch on the


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.. Tonight the monthly prayer meeting will take place, at 7-45 Panto rehearsals


. on the “Power of : the Gospel, Life in , the Spirit”. There - will be a further visit . later on this year.


Next Sunday A.B. Robertson, of Pres­ ton,; will continue his monthly studies on the Holy Bible.


. very welcome. HURST GREEN


' The service starts at 2 p.m. and all are


; I D’Souza, a Portu­ guese Bible teacher. He spoke from Ga­ latians, chapter 1


• •ministiyofDomnick


Fellowship Sunday,last Harrop Christian Fcllow- ship'.enjoyed the


walk in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind. People are asked to get sponsorship for either themselves or their dogs for the walk which is from Hurst Green up to Longridge Fell and back. The walk starts at 1 p.m. and is expected to take three to four hours. Phone 826164 for details and to con­ firm the departure point and time.


a sponsored doc ilkir-’ ,


■ p.m. and all are wcl- A rehearsal for Hurst come.


Green’s next pan­ tomime is on May 6th at 7-30 p.m. in the Memorial Hall, or contact Margaret on 826095.


WI At tonight’s meeting , of Hurst Green WI guest speaker is Pe­ ter Smith with a talk entitled “Nature


. through the sea- sons.’’The competi­ tion is something for the nature table.


Fashion show Hurst Green WI is hosting a recycled fashion show on - May;12th at 7-30 p.m. in the Memori­ al Hall. Proceeds of the evening will be shared between the


' the evening. Tickets ; afe £7 and include ■ a glass of wine and - canapes. Contact Barbara for tickets 826350


I Round the green : Resident of Aighton,


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; . v -.-ternately the news- ??;'!; letter can be found on; Hurst Green’s


: one; can contact Nancy . 826903 or . Agnes 826559. Al-


' it-, and read or print off from there.


,own website WWW. hurst-green.co.uk


:-i;;-McGahey, David ; m; B1 a n d, M a ry Kay. :■


Many


■ 5 ; and Jan Alcock, who M^on’Saturday morn-, ?'-J;:ing gave the Memo-; wi'lrial Hall committee < a hand in sprucing ,


'On Sunday Ema Ley-; , land is organising


Dog walk ‘


week. 'Anyone who 'i-idoes not receive


•-


■ the Green”, village this


: are providing most of the clothes for


chanty. Proceeds -.from the clothes sold will go the Can­ cer Research, who


Quiz A quiz night is being held at the Bay- ley Arms, Hurst Green, tonight to raise money for St Joseph’s School in the village, it starts _ at 8-30 p.m, entry is


per.


Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon and on Tuesday the in­ ternational speaker.


at the Prayer for Israel meeting. Herman Beinstien is a South African who has lived in Is­ rael for a number of years and has a ministry among the Messianic Jews. He was a consultant to the Ministry of Ag­ riculture in Israel


donations raised Barrowford.


Herman Beinstien, Opening of the event will be the speaker


tor David Isaacs The Yellows are look- acted as chairman. The hymn “Morn­ ing has Broken” was sung followed


She was thanked by St John’s Mothers


machine. Everyone There was a good se- is welcome to come lection of goods for along to these events and hear what God is doing at the local level and what God is doing in Israel to­ day. For details con­ tact Chris on 01254 878394 or check out the website at; www. knowlegreen.org.uk


jams, plants, tex­ tiles, bric-a-brac and household items.


sale including cakes,


ThrhightTighLfo" many was the home-


£2 per person and r OOl t6 am S there is a hot sup- Both teams finish the season this week.


LOW MOOR .


KNOWLE GREEN


Whist drive The fortnightly whist and domino drive


Memorial Hall and LUHCh COflCert “Help for Heroes” The lunchtime con- certs recommence .


imicu uciwccil uic ■ , -i ,


Thuriday, May 6th, with a Concert


Sion ISI is £1.50 and all SnOOkOf are welcome.


-30 p.m.


Village Hall on m the second leg to- ^lub.


in Knowle Green A" '!!'* f°''


all the concerts to be held in the hall for the spring se­ ries can be obtained _


' Bailey .and Chaigley|_j^g danC in g should be reciiv- K "


' fi"


ing'their 7Rp.und L>n?_ danmn^g^con-^^^. , nnues in Knowle


by the students of Small tables Chetham s School Low Moor Club play ofMusic,Manches- in the quarter nnal- ter. Programmes of , gf the Lancashire


by phoning 01254 The'"best of seven 826948.


Blackpool. frames will take


' 9 : v CWb on Sunday m ^


: 7-30pm when you BoflUS Ball t will be shown basic The: winner was M. steps and will soon McQuarrie, 45. be able to join in all The club has now in­


8 p,m. New danc- Cass snooker. - ers welcome from ,.


the dances. Admis­ sion is £2.50 and includes drinks and; biscuits. Tel. 01254 ; 878447.


Church news:


' the coming weeks: the Thursday Fel- Spring effort '


has; a busy pro gramme of events in


'.-■-’up'the hall for the summer season. ;; . ■


• held in the Sunday. Schoolroom today at 2 p.m. when the- speaker will be Pas­ tor John Irvin, of In- :' glewhite. Tlie popu­ lar Biker Breakfast will' be held on


! n


e d S S good c;r6Wd°ta^^^


annual spring effort. and together with -


• • --


stalled a 50in. HD TV screen in prepa­ ration for the World; Cup finals and end of the Premiership season.


MARTIN TOP .


The A team has won the league and cup double while the B team has also had a good season and still has an outside chance of promo­ tion.


the team.


Thanks were ex- __________ pressed to all who _ ,


A competition to guess the number of sweets in a jar was won by Mrs Brenda Kay and the compe­ tition to choose the name of a doll was won by Mr Herbert Moorhouse.


made buffet teas.


of the day. PENDLETON


and also developed presented her with a the milking rotating plant.


Mrs E. Hartley who opened the sale.


by prayer. Mr Isaacs introduced Mrs Mu­ riel Dewhurst who ___ Mothers’ Union


‘ place -in ■ the Man of the match was chapel where Pas- Lewis Lawler,


funds. took 1


goals from Max Laird and one from Dom Hayes.


under-iis. For fur- Coffee moming ther details contact Deafway, one of the Martin on 07912 village’s favourite 178686.


ing for new players for next season for


......................


Union will hold its April meeting in the vestry on Tuesday, April 27th when Miss I. M. Stoick will speak on “The Brontes”..


Band concert Blackburn Cita-


Band presented a concert in St John’s Church, Re ad,


Salvation Army


than £300 for the Church Develop­ ment Fund.


contributed in any U hO nSte r way to the success The Musiemakers,


RIBCHESTER . .


charities, is holding a coffee moming at 11 a.m. on Saturday, at 2 Chapel Brow,


invitation of Mr and Mrs Rob Smith. Cars may be parked at The Duke Wil­ liam public house, by courtesy of the landlord.; Tickets cost £2.50 including coffee and biscuits, pay at tfre door or tel. Hilda Bentley on 01254878480. ; .


last Saturday night Congratulations which raised more with effect from the


beginning of May, Leon Joyson of­ ficially takes over from his parents, Maria and Steven, as the landlord of The Ribchester Arms.


Monday'^in KnL^^^ Congratulations to HiStOry Club Green Village Hall Chris Hayton and At ‘ - *


The Low Moor team


led the Catholic Social Centre in the


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Small Snooker Ta bies Competition Youfig farmers against Excelsior of Last week members


- 7-30 p.m. in the vil­ lage hall and will be the last one before the summer break.


ing of Pendleton History Society on Thursday, May 13th, members will be taking along in­ formation on farm and field names as well as houses in the village, includ­ ing census facts. All are welcome. The meeting starts at


the next meet­


■ support the play-: Best wishes were ex- ers as'it will be high


: annual convention. The group of riders


. are raising money forRABI.


READ


' low'ship will : be Members and friends Football win '


' xtp i™.;,-/-'__ Readstone United Under-lOs Yellow


■ 7, Barrowford Celtic


: Tower to Torquay dhis week in time for : the Young Farmers’


members of Lanca­ shire Young Farm­ ers who are cycling from Blackpool


of Clitheroe Young Farmers’ Club met in Pendleton Vil­ lage Hall to pepare- for the forthcoming regional rally com­ petition. ■ .


annual dinner. Dur­ ing the evening, a surprised Mabel Ar- mitage was present­ ed with a bouquet and a card signed by all the members in recognition of having given 50 years service as a choir member. She started her choir singing elsewhere at the age of nine, and has been a member of the church choir here since 1960, and a member of The Musiemakers since its inception seven years ago. Her love­ ly voice has been an inspiration to all, and as she said in her spontaneous and gracious reply, “You have to use it; or lose it!” Well done, Mabel.


Ribchester's ever-? popular safari sup^ per will be held on


• 'enjoyed in-three different homes


: .promenade per - 'formance before; you have missed a treat. It comprises a three-course meal,'


' Saturday, May 15 th; If -you have not taken part in this


- applicants can get - .i® -' tickets, from Carol


. and for only £10 per head.-The first 60


;S78816;''wh6 . has .taken over organi- , '"8 sation from Olwen Hazeii. ' >


Yellows in a com­ fortable win against; ish'hall;


the amateur church choir at St Wilfrid’s Church, Ribchester, met at The Ribches- AGM ter Arms for their ^ senior planning


SABDEN Tuesday, May 4th, Sabden Walkers will


ble Valley Council has been invited to speak at the annual meeting of Sabden Parish Council on


.:procedure works.- Councillors also want a definitive an­ swer on how many new homes -are


. lage.The officer will be able to explain how the planning


.proposed. Goun. -Michael Calvert has begun^making a plan of-Sabden showing all the pro­ posed new devel-


how they are affect­ ing the village. The election of officials


Milne on 01254' - will be followed by If


the The evening starts at?-There is to be. a fun 6-30 p.m.in the par- . prize bingo on Fri- -day, April 30th,


Bingp • • Pi?*’? ,


at 7 p.m. in St Ni­ cholas’s Institute. This is a public meeting and the an­ nual opportunity for residents to hear a report of the year’s work by the parish council and study the accounts. The planning officer has been invited because there is so much controversy surrounding the numerous hous­ ing developments ■proposed in the vil-


official from Rib-


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the magnificent sum There were also two The annual of £1,550 for chapel


Pets’ service


St Wilfrid’s Church to ask a blessing for pets and to thank God for all creatures great and small, will be held on Sunday, May 16th,’at 4 p.m.


service at


K t d " u n d ¥ r s and^'hfs includes sion of Glastonbuiy


refreshments and - ail the- bingo tick­ ets you need. Jack Haythornthwaite is the caller and all proceeds are for the church hall redevel­ opment fund so it is hoped for- lots of support.


:inKi„ Georee’s Celehra


There are s^ll tickets G a r d e n s available for the St


tion in St Mary’s Community Hall on Saturday night, not tomorrow as in- correctly.stated last week. Tickets are £7 including a hot sup­ per, disco, commu­ nity singing, an MC and live music from The Kicks,'who will introduce their new drummer Ru- ari McGlone, and singer and guitarist Marco Galea. You should take your own drinks and it is. suitable for all ages. Fancy dress or patri­ otic English themed costume is optional, and there is a prize for the best. 'Take your flags and join in. All proceeds will go to the hall rede­ velopment fund. Ring 01282 778652, 775567 or 772270 for tickets.


Walkers


.. also runs gentle ex­ ercise to music ses­ sions on Monday afternoons from 2 p.m. in the Baptist Church where eve­ ryone can work at their own pace.


overall picture of TI'‘?..^H"^i*y>.*?6ere


opments to enable C'or\/ir'oe people to see the


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'■ will be 9-30 a.m. family service at St Nicholas’s Church taken, by the Rev. Norman Atty. The Baptist Church has a 10 a.m. service to


Frankland and at St ■ some of the wil- be taken by Elaine


Mary’s RC Church there are Masses at 6 p.m. Saturday and ■ 10-30 a.m. on Sun­ day with Fr Peter


A coffee morning in aid of St Nicholas’s •Church takes place on Saturday, May 1st, from 10 a.m. at Bernard and Mari­ on Parfitt’s home in Pendleside Glose. All welcome.


Coffee


take.to the hills again on Wednes­ day, May 5th. The walks are open to all and are not too strenuous. It starts from the rose gar­ den at 10-15 a.ra. and goes via Badger Wells and on to Wiswell Moor. Ring Kitty Garnett on 01772 776042 for more details. Kitty


on Sunday,-May 2nd, behind the Pendle Witch pub in Whalley Roacl when “Sabden Live” will be a day of live mu­ sic from 1 p.m. fea­ turing mainly local bands. The event is free but there will be a collecting buck­ et for charity. •


^eorges Celebra- is running its Sab-


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den in Bloom con­ test again this year, looking for the best kept gardens, tubs- and hanging bas­ kets. There are cat­ egories for terraced


: should not he shy of entering. It is open to all. Entry forms will be going out soon and judg­ ing will be in July and August, but the exact dates have to be confimed. There will be vouchers and trophies for the win­ ners.


Environment Sabden Parish Coun­ cil is carrying out an environmental study and looking for projects and ways to improve the look of the 'village. One idea is to plant the name “Sabden” in box hedging with


;• the environment. Councillors are to come up with ideas


iat the May meet- ng. Bulb p l a n t i n g


is to be increased and an appeal has gone out for. more bulbs if anyone has any spare or would like to buy any to donate and they will be planted.at appro-; priate spots.'People can suggest n ew' sites. Contact parish council chairman Tony Haworth or any councillor if you • have an -y to donate.


concern


low hedging planted a few.years ago to stop the,banking from eroding at the side of the brook on the lower;Holme


at the front of the Contrast site on Whalley Road. Tree and shrub planting schemes are also being looked at and any ways to improve


• and pass them on to clerk so they can be costed and discussed


ng by the river walk


. are not looking for immaculately kept gardens so people


and most colourful, pots and tubs and hanging baskets so there is an oppor­ tunity for everyone to enter. The judges


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Coun. Michael Hodds said that pavements all around the vil­ lage are in a disgust­ ing state with weeds etc and there are a lot of uneven pave­ ments which make it particularly dif­ ficult for people in wheelchairs. 'Whal-


. ley Road was par- . ticularly-bad. The council is to .write


houses, the neatest Coun. John Shorter


. to Ribble Valley Council asking for action to be taken.


perhaps some flow- Dog Warden iers slong the bank- The parish council is


to ask Ribble Val­ ley Council’s dog warden to do early morning patrols in the village as this seems to be the time when most dog fouling appears: It was noted, however, that since last year’s crackdown the situ­ ation had improved considerably.


B.i.bble Valley around the village Council is to be


asked if Sabden could be included in this year’s sum­ mer play-scheme as it seems to have missed out in recent years.


Village news continues on page 2l


Sal


• er would not let the . parish council paint them on his behalf.


The railings at a house next to the cross­ roads in the centre of the village are still causing concern as they are badly in need of painting, but it was reported that the household-


asked for the re­ d u n d a n t “No Waiting” sign in Whalley Road to be removed. It was suggested that peo­ ple serving com­ munity sentences on the “Payback to the community” scheme could be brought in to do some environmental improvements, such as painting sign­ posts etc. There was concern, however, that there might be a health and safety issue.


■ ■ had been badly damaged by chil­ dren riding down the . banking: on their bikes. Parents are asked to have a word with their chil­ dren and ask them not to ride down the banking near to the Jubilee Bridge.


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