Clitheroe Acfvertlsor & *nmes,Thursday, March 22,2012 NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES b n if li'


• Continued from page 15


HURST GREEN


Wl Members of Hurst Greeen WI meet to­


to bring along smdl A. fabulous buffet items to sell. The provided by mem competition is for a musical item and please note anyone who has not paid their annual sub­ scription should do so.


night for their birth­ day meeting when John Townsend will be talking about songs. There, will be a bric-a-brac and produce stall, so members are asked


• hers was enjoyed, washed down with delicious “mock- tails”, concoctions of various tropical


Over-65s party The annual party for


residents of Hurst The next meeting will Green who are be on Wednesday, over 65 years of age will be on Friday, March 30th. Any-, one eligible should contact Gill 826378' or Agnes 826559 as places are still avail­ able.


Stan the Van The Kibble Valley’s


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information van will be on the Memo­ rial Hall car park on Thursday, April 12th between 2 and 4 p.m. This van car- —USS. information


computer links and is staffed by knowl- edgeablttstaff.-'


; of Kate Middleton and Joan Collins among others.


plenty of heavenly hats and fascinat­ ing fascinators with her, all available ^ to buy or hire, and demonstrated her considerable tal­ ent of finding the right colour, shape and size of hat for the right lady. “Get Ahead Hats” have adorned the heads


Otley, aigo. Sarah brought


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Indoor bowls There was an excel­


juices and mixers, and the guests from Chipping and Hurst Green enjoyed, themselves too..


April 11th, for a night of games and quizzes instead of a speaker. Lots of trips and outings are available to sign up for, and a whole range of. activi­ ties, from crafting to walks, concerts to museum visits, plenty to get in­ volved with. New members are always welcome.


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cil’s initiatives and ToKIp tpnnic; schemes. It also has


KNOWLE GREEN ISnooker ill:


Whist drive The usual fortnightly whist and domino drive will be held in Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall on Mon­ day, March 26th at 7-30 p.m. Everyone


Hats for Wl The meeting


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SPOONSAND PANS AT THE READY: Pupils of Grindleton Primary School get­ ting ready to start cooking In the Big Cookathon. Photo: Ben . Parsons.


lent standard of bowling with tight competition at Rimington indoor bowling event. The singles winner was Mr John Dinsdale, with Mr Edward Healey runner-up. Mrs Nina Healey won the New Sugar Trophy. Mrs Edna Jackson presented these three.prizes, beautiful examples of the wood-turners’ art, madebyherlate husband Tom.


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Don’t forget to take your car along to Bee Mill on Satur­ day, March 24th for a charity car-wash to help raise field day funds.


na Finch on 01254 878167. She will be delighted to hear ffomyou.


■ Market on Friday ' April 13th. The bus


will leave the war


memorial at 10 a m and return from’


Buiy at 3 p.m. The cost IS £7 and if you wish to go please call


Laurie Wiseman on 01282778800.


Football Sabden FC were vic­ torious in last Sun­ day’s semi-final of the Harry Briggs Memorial Cup beating Boars Head 4-1 at the Nutter Barn pitch. They will now play the Little Queens in the


nal at The Arbories in Padiham. The Club is still looking for a manager. Any person interested should contact the chairman, Alan Birkett, on 07850 779898 or the Cap­ tain, Jack Birkett, on 07845 366770.


The names of the play- MothOfS’ DaV


matches progressed and all agreed that it had been a great evening of sport. ■


Ighten Leigh Padi- ham 4-3 placing the- reigning small table champions in the quarter-finals with Royal British Le­ gion and Clitheroe Social Club. •


and"’.rdU'ssior is f am i ly Walk £1.50 including tea and biscuits.


held


Knowle Green and Bonus ball winners Dutton WI was . wereD.Thomasson an evening .tinged and D. Barnes, with sadness, as a'


of one welcome.


Joyce Dewhiirst, Mothers’ Day who passed away The Mothering Sun-


minutes silence was held for a much loved member,


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Guest speaker was Sarah Rhodes from “Get Ahead Hats”, Great .Harwood,


\vh6’'t6bk the com­ pany over from it’s originator' Beryl


the February meet­ ing. Joyce was full of life and enthusi­ asm, and had been a member of the WI for 47 years. She will be a great loss and be very sadly missed by all. A rousing rendition of “Jeru­ salem”, dedicated to Joyce’s memory continued the ineet- ■ing, at which,guests: from Chipping and Hurst Green WIs were welcomed.


. MARTIN TOP only^ few days after day morning service


at Salem Congrega­ tional Chapel, Mar­ tin Top, was led.by Mrs Elizabeth Whit­ field, of Bentham. Mrs Whitf ield opened with the hymn, “Praise the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Crea­ tion”. She spoke to the children asking how they can show their love to their mothers. Decorative bunches of daffodils. were then given to all the mothers present. In her mesT sage Mrs Whitfield,


and not by good works. Organist was


emphasised that we are saved by grace


READ


Parish council There were no apolo­


Regarding the newly proposed bus shel­ ter on Whalley Road the residents of numbers 62, 64, 66 and 68 are-to be informed of the new


gies for absence at the meeting of Read Parish Couneil held in the United Re­ formed Church.


wilQl be held on Annl 22nd from Low Moor Club. Every-


walk April


^\IN.an effort.to get families to M t heahhy food


iGrindleton Primary.Schooi took part in a na- itional challenge called f'Let's Get Cooking Big Cookalhon".


-.iK About.520/children and staff took part in


i: cooking in school and many more' parents' Eiand.yillagera cooked at home.* Everyone made.' ham and lc«kicheesy crumble: and some veg- ; ■i gies, had the yeggie, option rr cheesy veg'eta-:


Afterwards everyone enjoyed fellowship over tea, coffee, bis­ cuits and cakes;,


Mrs Ethel Hartley.


' the kick-about area .' are going into the bowling green and the fence is being damaged.


: siting. It was noted that some of the wooden playground equipment on_the recreation ground is deteriorating and will need to be re­ placed in the near ' . future.'The newly


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:: 'regarding any new > equipment.


formed youth coun- cil will be consulted.


.. completed ques­ tionnaire either to a


' , day. May. 1st. The results will be avail- - able on Wednesday,


. parish council mem­ ber, whose names and addresses are listed on the parish noticeboard at the bottom of Jubilee Street or to the li­ brary, before Tues-


A questionnaire- is being distributed to every house in Read regarding the Read Parish Plan. Residents are asked to return the


The grass bank on the play area is still be­ ing used as a short cut to the football field by football­ ers and is damag­ ing the grass area. Complaints have been received by the bowling club that fooballs from


Coffee break A sociable atmosphere


S ble crumble. The final numbers who took part have yet to be counted up before sending off ffih* heat, last year's success when more than


. >' 50,000 people took up the challenge. ' "h was a very easy recipe aimed at getting families cooking healthy, tasty food, from ;>;: S*cpt«h'' said Carolyn Doherty teaching assist-


rt Pnf «rt the school. "All the children had a really good time."


The next meeting will be held on Wednes­


day, April 11th at 7- 30p.m.


Easter flowers An appeal has gone


- ■ arrange flowers to decorate one of the .eight windowsills


out for volunteers to decorate St John’s Church, Read, for Easter. People can purchase and/or


In order to celebrate the Queen’s Dia­ mond Jubilee the parish council will present a commem­ orative mug to every child resident in the village under 12- years-of-age. The village of Read will not be entering the Best-Kept Village Competition this year.


July 4th and will be discussed at the par­ ish council meeting held that evening at 7-30 p.m. in United Reformed Church building.


in church or even share one. Please let the flower co-ordi­ nator Anne Good­ way know as soon as possible and not later than March 25 th if you are inter­ ested and can help in any way.


RIBCHESTER


Easter Easter cards have


There is also an edito­ rial from the rector, suggesting ways to simplify our life style by drawing at­


been delivered to every household in Ribchester, but if yours has not ar­ rived, please pick one up from St Wil­ frid’s Church. The card and the newly published maga­ zine, for March and April, have got all the details for Holy Week, and for East­ er Sunday on April 8th.


. people that are not able to.


tention to the Chris- tian Aid Lenten leaflets, “Count your Blessings” available to every­ body visiting St Wil­ frid’s. The leaflets are designed to give a jolt to our affluent way-of-life, even in these economi­ cally straightened times. They offer a daily reflection on the many blessings we enjoy without much thought for those multitudes of


Field day Notices have appeared in the village an­ nouncing the first events to be held to raise funds for the field day. This year' it is on Saturday, June 18th. It seems to be a long way ahead, but there is so much to do. If


anyone would like to help with organi­ sation, contact Fio-


prevailed at Rim­ ington Memorial Institute as a good growd gathered for a coffee morning and sale of confec­ tionary donated by Birchall Catering Supplies. A tempt­ ing array of breads, cakes, biscuits and gateaux were popu­ lar choices and the delicious aroma of crispy, newly baked batons, fresh from the oven, ensured th a t they were


There was a raffle and young Cam­ eron Ormerod kept everyone amused with his magic side-


Supplies and every­ one who had helped


Raffle winners were: K Wheatley, C. Ni­ cholson, S. Ormer­ od, J. Kerr, A. Seed and B. Greig.


which had raised £220 for institute funds.


SABDEN


Market trip There is a trip from.


Sabden to Bury


snapped up imme­ diately.


winning pairs were: Mr Jack Crabtree and Mrs Doreen Dinsdale, Mr John Knapp and Mrs Eileen Briggs. Mr Brian Stott who pre­ sented the Doubles Cups, had organised the draw and kept the match scores. School There was plenty Sabden Primary ofgoodnaturedvo- School’s 50s Club cal encouragement Easter draw was and banter as the won by Rosemary


ers m the doubles More than 75 people section were dravm attended a Mother- from a hat and the


ing Sunday service in St Nicholas’s Church Hall at the weekend. It was a modem cafe church service during which the children led the hymns and prayers and served coffee and cake.


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NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES


Church on Sunday will be led by Dale Pegg and Sunday Mass at St Mary’s RC Church is at 11


Corcoran.


Fashion Tonight (Thursday)


mm. with Mgr John Pawnbrokers earn in­ come on the inter­ est that is charged


why pawnbroking continues to play a significant part in many peoples lives in 2012.


■ Admission is £5 and you can watch the show and buy clothes and acces­ sories at discounted prices. Proceeds are for the church repair fund.


Musical A further audition


evening has been arranged for the musical “The Hap- p en in g ” being performed in Sab­ den in September. People are needed to sing, play instru­ ments or have small acting parts in the musical which will be“heTd at Sabden


September 9th. Musical writer Helen Rylance has arranged auditions on Thursday, April 26th, at the Baptist Church in Qitheroe Road, at 7-30 p.m. Just go along on the night or ring Helen to find out more on 01282771128.


Barrington (£25), John Shorter (£10) and Joe Boyle (£5). Next Thursday, March 29th, school will continue its healthy heroes cam­ paign with a special health Easter dinner costing £2 and pu­ pils are set to have a cracking time again this Easter with its egg modelling competition. Eveiy child who takes in a model made from an egg will receive a bar of chocolate as a reward. Any style is acceptable and they can be taken into school from Monday for judging on Thursday. After Easter the school is running an after­ school street dance ciub for all pupils on Tuesdays during May.


show: AUhTcbse A netball match has Mrs Con Nicholson been arrange


thanked Birchall 5S?*”**


Sabden on Monday after school.


donated towards gt Nicholas’s CE the enjoyable event church has a 9-30


m many ways or ServICGS SAWLEY


end taken by the Rev. Gill Dyer. It will be followed by the church AGM at 11 a.m. On Maudy Thursday, April 5th, there will be 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion in the Lady Chapel with the Rev. Norman Atty. The 10 a.m. service at Sabden Baptist


a.m. Sunday service in the hall this week­


Pawnbrokers At the meeting of Sawley WI Mr


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St Mary’s The school is to begin


summer term. The A family beetle drive will be held tomor­ row (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Simonstone Old School Hall.


a fencing club in the summer term. The netball club is continuing and St Maty’s has a match against Sabden Pri- m ^ on Monday. A visit from a theatre group last week had to be postponed when the lead actor was suffering from laryngitis but the company ensured pupils were not dis­ appointed by send­ ing along a magi­ cian instead, free of charge. He was veiy entertaining and the children had lots of fun. The the­ atre show has been rescheduled for the


Mayor of the Rib ble Valley, Coun. Simon Hore, was a guest at school and gave a talk to the children and joined in the celebration assembly at the end of the week.


SIMONSTONE Beetle drive


SLAIDBURN


Young farmers This week members


along the way of how this source of income was utilized in times past and


Barry Dickenson, who is local to the area, provided an interesting insight They enjoyed a talk into the world of from the chief of- pawnbroking, giv- ficer of the Lanca- ing many enlight- shire Special Con- ening examples stabulafy. Meetings


have finished for lambing time now, and will conimence again in late April.


of Slaidbum Young Farmers’ Club trav­ elled to Osbaldes- ton Riding Centre for a joint regional meeting kindly hosted by Samles- buty Young Farm-' ers.


there is a fashion show and sale of clothes and acces­ sories by Fizz of Chester in St Ni­ cholas’s Church Hall at 7-15 p.m.


Mr Dickenson also provided some valuable lessons on being very careful before parting with any money when buying precious gems and stones. The advice provid­ ed to our members was to ensure that a reputable jeweller is involved before any purchase is made.


Baptist Chureh on caution should al- on holiday


Mrs Rita Webb ex­ pressed thanks and refreshments were provided by Mrs Joyce Frost and Mrs Carol Cowell.


Nearly new Sawley WI presents


Proceeds in aid of Bowland Moun-


. tain Rescue Team. It promises to be a lovely afternoon and we look for­ ward to welcoming everyone who at­ tends.


a nearly new and bric-a-brac sale in Sawley School on Saturday, March 24th from 2 to 4 p.m. Tea, coffee and cakes will be available.


ways be adopted as buying precious gem bargains can sadly turn into very costly mistakes when checked for their authenticity in the UK


on the loan secured by a pledged item. TTie Items pledged in Mr Dickenson’s business varied from expensive jewellery to a hum­ ble vacuum cleaner. Pawnbroking is driven by the need for instant cash and when the loan and the interest are paid, the goods are returned to the cus­ tomer.


TOSSIDE


Tricks & spots Threre were 12 tables


Dominoes: E. Fox, A. Lowe, R. Eden, H. Wolfenden, H. Lofthouse, D. Fran- kland. Low J. Pye. Raffle: A. Fox, J. Sagar, M. Edmond­ son, F. Taylor, R. Taylor, J. Sagar, H. Pickard, K. Nowell. The next drive is on Saturday, April 21st at 7-45 p.m.


Dances The next dance in


Tosside Communi­ ty Hall is on Friday, March 23rd with Alan Cookson and next month on Fri­ day, April 20th with Bon Accords from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission £6 in­ cluding supper Tel. 01729840272.


Accordian The Craven Accord­


ian Orchestra will be playing their ^ r in g concert in Tosside Commu­ nity Hall this Sun­ day March 25th at 2 p.m. Admission £3 including tea and biscuits.


WADDiNGTON


Food bingo A food bingo is being


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held in Waddington Village Club organ­ ised by members of St Helen’s Church. The event is on Fri­ day, March 30th at 7-30 p.m. and tick­ ets are £3 includ­ ing supper, from


Muck to music At the meeting of Waddington WI president Mrs Do­ reen Hammond welcomed every­ one and introduced guest speaker Mr Raymond Smith. His talk, entitled “Muck and Mu-


Raymond showed • wonderful slides of all the things he has accomplished. The family serve cream


' teas to all groups by appointment at White Coppice


He was a daily farmer until recently, now he is a music teach­ er and plays the organ in the yillage church. He told members he has built a house near the farm and cre­ ated a stones and roses garden and also made a landing stage leading down to a lake.


' sic to Stones and Roses” reflected his veiy busy life.


Whist winners: Ladies - E. Ireland, H. Grainger, B. Peel. Gents - S. Hogg, T. Pike, C. Peel, Low J. Riley.


in play at the whist and domino drive held in Tosside Community Hall. MCs were T. Rob­ inson and P. Met­ calfe.


An outing has been arranged to see the Wilmsiow Boy at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, on April 3rd, and an escorted tour of Media City in Man­ chester is arranged for Wednesday, May 2nd, costing £15..


The next meeting will take place in the Methodist Church schoolroom on


.^April 10th when the "speaker will be Mrs Pat Bugela whose talk is entitled “Painted Eggs”. A competition will be for a painted egg and tea hostesses are Mrs V. Snape and Mrs J. Sow- erby.


WEST BRAD­ FORD


Jumble sale On Saturday, March


Admission is 50p. Soup and refresh­ ments will be avail­ able. Proceeds are for church funds.


WHALLEY


Service On Sunday at Whalley


Methodist Church worship for Passion Sunday will take place at 10-30 a.m. and.be led by the minister the Rev. Katy Thomas. At 7-30 p.m. the Rev. Harry Jones will lead the Circuit Praise Night. Eve­ ryone is welcome at either of these services, where new faces will be very welcome.


Church return The congregation


The time for Sunday Masses on Palm Sunday and after­ wards reverts to 11 a.m.


In the church newslet­ ter, parish priest Fr Philip Price writes: “There will be an opportunity later for us to express


Services have been held in Whalley Parish Church since last autumn when the huge renovation scheme began.


of English Mar­ tyrs’ RC Church, Whalley, hope to return to the reno­ vated church in The Sands on Palm Sun­ day, April 1st.


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24th St Catherine’s Church is holding a bumper jumble and good-as-new sale in West Bradford Village Hall from 11 a.m.


On Monday May 7th the Waddington Village Club has been booked for coffee and cream teas from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with various stalls.


Farm, Chorley. Mrs Ann Howard thanked Raymond for a most interest­ ing evening.


Planned giving enve­ lopes for the next


Tickets are on sale for the Easter egg raffle. A large con­ tainer awaits dona­ tions of Easter eggs of all kinds.


. tax year can be collected from the church. Anyone wanting to sign a gift aid declaration or wants to discuss anything about giv­ ing should speak to Maureen Leaver or Fr Price.


On the tables Tables are still avail­


' lage Hall on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Contact either Grace on 01254 823402 or Honey on 01254 822350. Admission is free.


able for a table top salein Whalley Vil-


Hydro plan Plans received by the


Other plans include an extension to the car park at 42 King Street; a replace­ ment window at Higher Parkhead Cottage, Accring­ ton Road; and modification of a garage to give addi­ tional living accom­ modation at 23 Cal- derstones Green.


Mothers meet The Mothers’ Union


at Whalley Parish will meet in Whal­ ley CE Primary School on Tuesday at 7-45 p.m. after


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planning group of Whalley Parish Council include construction of a micro hydro sta­ tion at Hole House Farm, Bridge End.


Young people pre­ paring for confir­ mation are making their first confes­ sion in church to­ night at 6-30 p.m. Anyone who wants to attend to support them is welcome.


our gratitude to the Church of England congregation for their wonderful hospitality.”


Holy Communion on Sunday is at 8 a.m.


Midweek Holy Com­ munion will be in church at 10 a.m. today and tomor­ row Holy Commun­ ion' in the Abbey Chapel at 9-15 a.m. will be followed by meditation in the Abbey Library at 10-30 a.m.


The House Group will meet at Whittam Road at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.


• and Family Com­ munion at 9-30 a.m.


Parking plea The headteacher of


He adds that some cottages opposite the school are occu­ pied by elderly peo-


C le whose lives can


The newsletter tells parents that Scrib­ bles is running Easter craft ses­ sions at Runamok


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“Please take care not to take park­ ing spaces which are not intended for the use of the school.”


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cult to drive in and out of their usual parking spaces at times when parents have crowded the


e made very diffi­


“Please be careful not to block entrances and driveways. The homes opposite are inhabited by good friends and neigh­ bours of the school who provide vital security and look after our buildiungs and grounds when staff and children are not there.”


Writing in the school’s newsletter, he says neighbours have complained about parents parking in front of their homes everyday. ■


■Whalley CE Prima­ ry School, Dr Steve Austin, has sent out a plea to parents dropping children off for school and picking them up.


a Holy Commun­ ion service in the school at 7 p.m.


Play Centre, Has­ lingden, in April at £3.50 per session with concessions available. On April 12th, children are able to design at T-shirt or bag for £6 per item. More information and booking at sc'rib- b le s@ uw c lu b . netor by text on 07969151198.


Wine cash The wine-tasting


The Friends are or­ ganising a family night with fun and


evening organised by Friends of Whal­ ley School raised more than £350 for the Friends funds.


Anyone who can help is asked to e-mail friendsofwhalley- school@gmail.co- mor to attend the next meeting on Tuesday in school at 7-30 p.m.


Choir music Music for Passiontide


will be presented by the Renaissance Singers at Whalley Parish Church on


The group has started planning.for the summer fair on Saturday, June 11th between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.


games in the school hall on Friday, May 11th, between 6 and 8 p.m.


The speaker at the Lent lunch on Tuesday at Whal­ ley M e th o d is t Church Hall at 12- 15 p.m. will be the Rev. Nick Moxon.“ A lunch of soup, cheese and bread will be served at a suggested donation of £2.50.


Tickets are £6 and can be had from Den­ nis Cassidy (01254 822345), Alan Bow­ les (01254 823331) or John Hudson (01254824481).


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