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Lamb Day The Stephenson’s, of Chilsey Green Farm, Stonyhurst, are having a Lamb Day tomorrow (Friday). Custom­ ers who would like lamb for their freezer are asked to phone and or-


Every Wednesday evening there is a yoga class at the Memorial Hall. The class with its teacher


Yoga IF:


ties. The class starts at 7 p.m. and is £5.


rishioners’.ongoing pet for the front of generosity to Black- the church, burn Food Bank. A Requiem Mass for The box is at the back of the church for whatever parish­ ioners can donate. There is a need for tinned savoury pies and sugar as well as the usual items.


derfrom James on -^0 Club made; 07889423299.


join. It costs only one pound a month and forms are in the porch.


of people joining. It is not too late to


a great start with a record number


Fiona Watson will be celebrated to­ morrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. Music and readings have been specially chosen by Doima, Chris, Dan­ iel and Aiden as a tribute to a much loved daughter, sister, granddaugh­ ter and friend. Tlie parish and wider community holds


Susan Richmond Musicians required to time, caters for all abili- play at the Saturday Ash Wednesday Feb- 6 p.m. Mass on the ruary 13th is a dav


Newsletter The next issue of Round the Green


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. around the begin­ ning o f March, anyone who has any items they think might be suitable for this occasional village newsletter please get in touch with Agnes Bland on 826559 or Nancy Bailey on 826903


Memorial Hall It is the Memorial Hall AGM on Monday March 11th at 7-30 p.m. Members of the public are wel­ come to attend and new members on to committee are al­ ways very welcome. Anyone who would like to join the committee should please get in touch. All village organi­ sations are entitled to have representa­ tives on the com­ mittee therefore any organisation based in the village are welcome to send a representative to the meeting or contact Kath on the number below. Fi­ nally, the Memorial Hall Committee is looking for a treas­ urer. This includes attending meeting


The Friends of the Memorial Hall ic Mary s School


times each year and keeping the books up-to-date. Anyone who feels they could fulfil this role or would like to know more about what this role entails please contact Kath on 826898.


Memorial Hall is an annual scheme for those who wish to support the Me­ morial Hall. Mem­ bership is £20 for families and.£10 for individuals and all money goes to the up keep of the hall. Anyone who wants to subscribe to this scheme should please contact Nancy on 826903 or nancy@rivers- mead.co.uk.


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already has a spon- Annemarie Young sor and wrll appear and Gill Butter-


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‘Boiling the Ket­ tle” volunteers are needed for the cof­ fee morning on the first Sunday of each


about eight to 10 e,St Mary s Ramblers’


make and serve the coffee and tidy up afterwards. It is a “labour of love”, but does help to bring together the people of the par­ ish so they can enjoy each other’s com­ pany. The rota is in the porch for peo­ ple to sign. Two or more families can share the work on the same date.


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next walk will be on Thursday February 21st. It will be about six miles and will be based on Wit- ton Park. Meet in the church car park at 9-30 a.m. Leader Bernard Hilton tel.


Fr Leo expressed


- like to hold a large community Golden Jubilee celebration and would appreci­ ate any ideas people may have. See the information sheets St PGtGlS in the porch.


is celebrating its Golden Jubilee this year. The school council would like to buy a time cap­ sule and need ideas about what should go into the cap­ sule to represent the school in 2013. They would also


grateful thanks to a family of the par­ ish who covered the cost of the new car-


are complete. Any girls between the ages of seven to 10 who are inter­ ested in joining the Brownies are wel­ come. The group meets on Tuesdays in St Maty’s School Hall from 6 to 7-30 p.m. Further in­ formation can be obtained from An­ nemarie Young on 07967075511 and Gill Butterworth on 07815076337.


Second Sunday of of fast and absti- each month. Any­ one who can volun­ teer their services please see Fr Leo.


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h’S Young Farm^ Clitheroe Young Farmers met at Pendleton for a very informative talk by Mr Andrew Rothwell about the NFU. Thanks were given by William Bristol and Peter Lonsdale.


Next week’s meet­ ing is stock judg­ ing. Please meet at Health Centre car park, Clitheroe at 7 p.m. Remember your wellies!


READ& SIMONSTONE


Fuzzy Duck. Coffee Other work included will be made in the implementing the


take place this Saturday at Read Cricket Club Pavil­ ion. A men’s break­ fast has been organ­ ised by St John’s Church, Read, for men of all ages to meet and chat at what will be a social occasion. Speakers will often be invited and to mark the launch, the Bishop of Lancaster the Rt Rev. Geoff Pearson has been invited to attend. The break­ fast runs from 8-30 to 10-30 a.m. and breakfast rolls will be provided by The


if any men interest­ ed could sign the list on the church noti- ceboard or contact the vicar the Rev. Alan Sowerbutts or Mike Chew. But men can still turn up even if they haven’t signed. There will be a charge of £5 to cover the cost of the breakfast and any other expenses. It is hoped the new venture will be a success.


avilion so it would elp with numbers


’The annual School


in church at the 10 a.m. family and Communion serv-


nence. Masses are at 9-30 a.m. with St Mary’s School and at 7-30 p.m.


very much in their Parish COUncll prayers at this sad Simonstone Parish Council meets at 7 p.m. at St Peter’s Church, School Lane, on Thurs­ day February 14th. Members of the public win be made most welcome.


the Watson family • i. -i


month to prepare Meh’s breakfast the parish centre, a new venture will Members


Community Road Watch was active in the village last Thursday in an effort to reduce speed levels on Whalley Road in Simonstone. What follows is a sum­ mary of a year’s work for the parish council: 2012/13 was a year of change for the parish coun­ cil which welcomed new councillors dur­ ing the jjear, namely Woodside Road’s councillor Steve Dawson, Scott Ave­ nue’s Joanne Quinn and Harewood Av­ enue’s Russ Har­ greaves. The parish council met Ribble MP Nigel Evans and county council­ lor Atkinson to dis­ cuss local issues. placed


lights were replaced and members were pleased to see new slow and yellow hash markings in Trapp Lane.


Education Sunday The parish council Sabden Parish Coun­ service was held


.naires to homes and businesses seeking people’s views on the future plans for the parish. A new parish notice board has been placed in the parish gar­ den, with the other moved to the wall of the Stork Hotel.


Council


has established the parish website and now regularly' posts to Facebook.


SPID speed indica­ tor shared with Sab­ den parish, hosting a successful Senior Citizens’ Christmas party and donating to the Little Green Bus Company. Members have also distributed more than 500 question-


the Christmas tree Club draw win- were - 1 Es-


a new bench on Trapp Lane com­ memorating HM The Queen’s Dia­ mond Ju b i le e . Several members were involved in organising the suc­ cessful joint Read and Simonstone Jubilee Gala. Mem­ bers also had wild flower beds planted at the bottom of Simonstone Lane,


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gatibn wholeheart- It will: 1. Analyse and summarise people’s responses to the Parish Plan Consul­ tation to inform pri­ orities for 2014/15; 2. Work with local residents to see how to commemorate the names of Si­ monstone residents omitted from the village’s First World War memorial. If readers know of any such omissions from any conflict includ­ ing both world wars please let the parish council know); 3. Provide two extra grit bins for the vil­ lage; 4. Refurbish and replace the finger signpost at the south end of Simonstone Lane (subject to sourcing additional fund­ ing); 5. Continue the.frequency of use of the SPID (speed indicator device); 6. Support the parish Senior Citizens’ Christmas party; 7. Continue to work with Read Parish supporting play facilities for young people; 8. Purchase additional lights from money donated for the pur­ pose; 9. Continue the wild flower beds at the bottom of


edly appreciated the service.


with Road (subject to sourcing additional funding).


w^h°?h‘ Be7unction RIMINGTON


On Wednesday Feb­ ruary 13th there will be a quiz night at the Black Bull at Rimington with share of the pro­ ceeds to the Rec­ reation Association funds. The event will start at 8-30 pi p.m. prompt, teams r lS f in in g can be up to four There were no ob- members (maxi- jec’tiohs to the fol-


' ther Hacking (£50), 2 Michael Pate (£20,3 Mr and Mrs Nayler (£10).


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2013/14 will be set at £14,676.


no me precept tor that Calico, to date, precept


mum) and it will cost £2 per head. Why not make a night of it and dine first on Mark’s ex­ cellent food? (book­ ing recommended).


SABDEN


cil’s January meet­ ing was chaired by RGpOft Coun. Michael Cal- Borough Coun. New- vert and attended mark reported that


lowing planning applications: No. 3/2012/1046 the replacement of an existing agricul­ tural Building at Cobden Farm; No. 3/2012/1068 a pro­ posed new front porch and pitched roof alterations to rear two-storey out­ rigger at 16 Whins Avenue.


has not fulfilled its promises of plant­ ing and the pave­ ment and roads surrounding the development are in a mess. The RVBC planning officer was to be contacted pointing this out and also asking for


the parish council to


the hedge. Calico at the outset said they would work with the villajge but the parish council feels that on the issue of


the hedge they have not.


end of the seiv’ice For 2013/14, mem- “Sign to Sing” was bers still continue performed with everyone using sign language. As usual the packed congre-


ice. The whole school took part all dressed in uniform. The production by years three and four was Diversity and there were readings and music. At the


For more details the- parish coun­ cil can be con­ tacted via e-mail to simonstonepc® talktalk.net or by phone on 01200 443739.


to aim to make Si­ monstone parish “A Better Safer Place to Live and Work”. .


present. But it was decided to apply for an award to tidy the area around the Watt Street bus shelter by lay­ ing some flags and placing a notice board. No land has yet been found for an allotments site in the village. The problem of water running down Si­ monstone Road and turning to ice was discussed. County Coun. Atkinson and the highways de­ partment have been informed about the problems and said the matter is being


the village have also been reported to LCC.


by councillors Kelly Eardley, Antony Haworth, Ricky Newmark, Dean planning commit- Lindsey, Marion tee. Renewable En- Procer and John ergy Uk has lots of Shorter. Apologies incentives for wind for absence came farms and the Rib- from councillors ble Valley is seeing Michael Hodds and a lot of applications. Tricia Newmark. Regarding the The chairman is problem with satel- to attend a finance iite navigation send- workshop this ing lots of HGVs month on behalf of through Sabden, the parish council. County Coun. At- Consideration was kinson has advised given to applica- that the county tions for a Green council is unable Partnership Award to assist with new scheme for work signage unless they within the parish, have Government It was agreed there backing. Parishes are some works in will have to rely on the village for which existing signs and a GPA would be the police who can helpful, however, issues fines, as the budget is quite tight council- CODden Mill lors erred on the It was reported that side of caution and a lot of potential decided not to com- residents have been mit to too much at shown properties


Coun. Terry Hill is Joyce Harrlsoii now the chairman yjje funeral has taken


resident Mrs Joyce Harrison who died last month, aged 80. Joyce, who lived in Whalley Road, made a consider­ able contribution to village life dur­ ing her time in the village from 1986 to 2012. A committed Christian, she was a long standing dea­ con at Sabden Bap­ tist Church, a mem­ ber of the church prayer group and represented the Baptist Church on Sabden Christian


of Ribble Valley’s place in Bolton of much loved village


Council. She took a key role in organ- Cast Sunday was an-


ising ecumenical ' °mer disappointing


looked at. All the hedge was removed blocked drains in before the contrac-


lackburn Councillors had met


in December and prior to the January meeting to set the budget for 2013/14. As the system for setting the precept has altered and the tax base has been reduced from 514 to 468 due to changes in Council Tax benefit, councillors looked at the vari­ ous options and the impact each would have upon house­ holds and recom­ mended a precept of £14,676 which will show a 2% rise


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tors were stopped. Residents along Whalley Road were up in arms until the Ribble Valley Borough Council’s countryside officer and planning of­ ficer visited the site and both agreed the hedge should re­ main in place. The parish council wrote to RVBC express­ ing their disgust and pointing out the planting took place approx 15 years ago and was a community project. The parish council also pointed out that the open vista was never approved


these properties as “open vista” and a section of the


main. Calico, how- S t GGOfgG S ever, has advertised The popular


on the new devel­ opment, some of which have been allocated. It is thought the com­ pletion date will be this month. In De­ cember there were issues regarding the hedge adjacent to River Walk. The contractors had been given the go- ahead to remove the hedge, despite the plans clearly stating that the hedge should re- ~ _


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in Bolton where her Sabden continue to funeral and thanks­ giving of life service took place on Janu­ ary 25th.


events such as the annual Women’s Day of Prayer. She formed and was an active leader of the Age Concern choir with her wonderful singing voice and was also a member of the original con­ cert party the Vil­ lage Folk. She was a former president of Sabden WI and had many friends in the village. In re­ cent times she had lived in a care home


George’s Night celebration is back. The event will take place on Saturday April 20th in St Mary’s Commu­ nity Hall with mu-


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Throughout Lent there will be Sta­ tions of the Cross at St Mary’s on Tuesdays at 7-30 p.m. Sabden Bap­ tist Church has a 10 ■ a.m. Sunday serv­ ice to be taken by Alan Williamson. The celebrant at the 9-30 a.m. Holy Communion Serv­ ice in St Nicholas’s Church Hall is the Rev. Jim Holt. The Ash Wednesday Holy Communion is at 7 p.m. at Whal­ ley Parish Church. There is no CofE service in Sabden. c r '


next Wednesday


result for Sabden who were beaten at home 3-5 by league leaders George IV Old Boys, in the Burnley Sunday League. Being on a disappointing run of form and having five key players una­ vailable through in­ jury or family com­ mitments made it a difficult afternoon, but at least there wdre home-made refreshments for the spectators.


wll be given to the be a raffle to win chemotherajty unit two meals at The at the Royal Black- Wellsprings. Tick- bum Hospital which ets are stUl available cared for popular from team manager villager Raymond Simon Fielding on Waling before h^is q7795 682142 or death last year The


friends will'be at­ tending to celebrate in his name. More details later.


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Community Hall on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. to discuss church and hall fund-raising and the future use of the hall. Anyone with fund-raising ideas or interested in the future of the com­ munity hall is wel­ come.


80th birthday and KGGpIng Fit h family and A new session of yoga


date would have son07970 778134. been Raymond s


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fit pilates has start­ ed in St Mary’s RC School, Watt Street, on Monday eve­ nings at 7-15 p.m.


Sabden Horticultural DirinGf


Society is holding its annual dinner on Friday Febru­ ary 22nd at the Calfs Head Hotel, Worston. Please contact Betty Clark­ son as soon as pos­ sible if you wish to attend.


be informed should S gIVIcGS there be any devel- Mass at St Matv’s RC .°P.™-"'A^!Sarding Church thi^^Sun- VlllagG Hall


Mass this week. Ash Wednesday Mass and distribution of


WEST BRADFORD


day is 11 a.m. with Forthcoming events: Mgr John Core- Bridge - the group Oran. There is no Friday morning


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sic and community The club is grateful for singing of patriotic recent sponsorship songs and will be from Pendle Hill particularly poign- Properties and The ant because part Wellsprings. This proceeds Sunday there will


put in decent per­ formances without the rewards that their hard work deserves. Hope­ fully fortune will shine on them this weekend in the Cup semi-final. Specta­ tors are wanted to support the lads at the Prairie in Burnley, kick off 1 p.m.


New players are wel­ come and also ex­ perienced and im­ provers please. For details phone 01200 422097.


AGM - the annual general meeting of the Village Hall Committee will be held on Wednes­ day February 13th. starting at 7-30 p.m. All villagers are wel­ come to attend.


Charity Evening - a Charity Evening featuring the ever popular Houghton Weavers will be held on Friday Feb­ ruary 22nd starting at 7-30 p.m. Tickets are priced at £16 and include a two- course supper. Tick­ ets are available


Whist and Dominoes - the next meet­ ing is on Wednes­ day February 20th, starting at 7-30 p.m.


Food Bingo - the popular Food Bingo Evening is on Friday March 8th. Tickets, now available by phon­ ing 01200 426272, are £30 including pie and peas sup­ per. There will be a licensed bar. Please note admission is by ticket only.


Evening with John Bowdler - The Blackpool Tower organist John Bow­ dler will be playing for dancing, listen­


Social Evening - the next event is on Fri­ day March 1st start­ ing at 7-30 p.m.


, 441953. There will be a licensed bar and excellent raf­ fle. All proceeds will be for Cancer Research UK and Crossroads Care - Ribble Valley.


by phoning 01200


Quiz Night - Cross­ roads Care-Ribble Valley are holding a quiz night on Friday March 15th start­ ing at 7-30 p.m. The quiz master will be Bill Honeywell and the supper will be provided by Tim Slater. Admission is by ticket £10, available by phon­ ing 01200 422104 or 423689.


Antiques Fair - The next Antiques Fair will be held on Sun­ day March 17th.


ing and socialising on Saturday March 9th. Tickets are £10 and include a hot supper and are now available by phon­ ing 01200 429947, 424311 or 423994. Doors open at 7-30 p.m. There will be a licensed bar and all proceeds are for St Catherine’s Church.


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Refreshments will be available though- out the day.


WHALLEY


MGthodists On Sunday at Whalley


Methodist Church the 10-30 a.m. wor­ ship service will be led by local preach­ er Christine Beggs.


VoluntGGrs Walkers up on Whal­


ley Nab may have noticed the great improvements to dry stone wall bri- . dleways. .


Free training is provd-. ed and volunteers wilTenjoy the social


The.volunteer group is for new members who would like to make a difference to their local envi­ ronment, especially women members.


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Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe, or send an e-mail to: duncan.smith@eastlancsnews.co.uk


Reassured


over our MP FURTHER to my letter to you of December 9th, 2012, I wrote to the Prime Minister regarding the position of our h f f Nigel Evans, vis a vis his constituents. I am enclosing a copy of


a letter I received from 10 Downing Street (below) which is somewhat reassur­ ing:


writing on behalf of the Prime Minister to thank you for your letter of December


^ric Tomlin- bea r Mr Moore, I am


.13th, regarding your local Member of Parliament, First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy speaker, Nigel Evans. As Deputy Speaker, Mr


Evans does not siseak in de­ bates in order to preserve his impartiality in the Chair. However, he remains a Con­ servative Member of Parlia­ ment and has a duty to his constituents to hold political opinion within his constitu­ ency, so long as they do not conflict with matters that may come before the House of Commons. The matter raised in the_


article enclosed will not' come before the Commons


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during this Parliament. In addition to this, Mr


Evans in his role as bep- uty Speaker benefits from greater access to Ministers and Secretaries of State who recognise the convention and meet him personally to dis­ cuss constituency matters, to ensure that the views of the people of the Ribble Valley are heard at the highest lev­ els of government. If you wish to pursue this


matter further with Mr Evans, I recommend that you contact him directly so that he can address any other concerns you may have. Yours Sincerely, Laurence Mann, Political Private Secretary.


ANDREW J MOORE Kenilworth Drive Clitheroe


ecclesiastical I HAVE read the letter by the Rev Canon Dr Peter Shepherd in response to the robust comments on ho­ mosexuality by Mr R. J. M. Loebell which you printed the previous week (Valley Views, Jan 17th). Canon Shepherd is clearly


This rant was outraged and asks the Editor


why he should decide to print “this homophobic rant.” On my very first reading


breathless! And I, in turn, am moved


to ask the Editor why he should decide to print this ecclesiastical rant. CYRIL CROSSLEY St Peter’s Close Clayton-le-Dale


hear council REFERENCE ther.Civic Society letter published last week, we have had open meetings by landowners and builders, but none by the lo­ cal councils. It is a pity that impor­


We need to


tant issues are being made without discussions with the people who actually live and work here and will be very much affected by these plans. NORMA HOYLE, Clitheroe


of Canon Shepherd’s rather intemperate reply I was as­ sailed throughout by a ver­ bal volley almost visceral in its intensity, including “dis- gra'ceful”, “homophobic”, “hateful”, “demeaning”, “malicious”, “nasty”, “mind­ less”, “demonised”, “abhor­ rent” and the like. , I pause, buffeted and


by Eric Beardsworth


known Warrior. He believes the uni­


dentified serviceman, buried at Westminster Abbey in 1920, should be awarded Britain’s highest military honour for bravery on behalf of the many thousands of unidentified war dead of the British Empire and Commonwealth, Mr Ormiston, from


Pendleton, hopes to gain the support of his regimental associa­ tion, and already has the backing of Ribble Valley MP Mr Nigel Evans, who has prom­ ised to raise'the sug­ gestion with Defence Secretary Mr Philip Hammond. Mr Ormiston is an


authority on the VC and gives talks about it to groups and organisa­ tions. He said: “When the


1921, the Americans awarded our Unknown Soldier the Congres­ sional Medal of Honor, and in return we gave the American Un­ known Soldier the Vic­ toria Crosk ■ “Next year, 2014, will


Unknown Soldier was laid to rest in 1920 there were a hundred VC holders at the fu­ neral. “The following year,


FORMER Cold­ s tre am Guards sergeant and mili­ tary historian Mr Tony Ormiston has launched a campaign to award a Victoria Cross to The Un­


NEVER FORGET: Mr Tony Ormiston and Nigel Evans MP remem­ ber the fallen at Sabden War Me­ morial.


' V C Mr Ormiston was


on to join the police force in Lancashire, and after he retired as a chief inspector he re­ searched the VC’s his­ tory as a hobby. Mr Evans said: “I


be the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War, and I thought it would be nice to com­ memorate the thou­ sands and thousands o f men and women the Unknown Soldier represents if he were .to be given the VC at last. I spoke with Nigel Evans about my idea, and he agreed to take it up with the Ministry of Defence.” .


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sincerely hope that his suggestion is investi­ gated fully and eventu­ ally comes to fruition. “I agree it would


Philip Hammond MP, the Secretary of State for Defence, and will be arranging a meeting with him in the near fu­ ture to discuss the pro­ posal.” ■


ed in the VC’s history through speaking with a Company Sergeant Major who had won the medal at Salerno in the Italian campaign during the Second World War. Mr Ormiston went


in the Coldstream Guards for seven years, serving in London on public duty and in Ger­ many and the Middle East. He became interest­


There is no age bar­ rier to joining the group and it might also boost your C.V. Please con­ tact Ray Marsh on 07969645871 any time.


as well as physical benefits the work provides.


SpGcial SGrmon The Assheton sermon,


Today, midweek Holy Communion is at 10 a.m. and tomorrow there will be Holy Communion in the


one of two'tradi­ tional, preachings, will be preached at Whalley Parish Church at the 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion service at Whalley Parish Church on Sunday. The service follows a Book of Common Prayer Holy Com­ munion service at 8-30 a.m.


As part of the Renew-, al 2013 programme, there will be “A bit of a do” at the vicar­ age, by invitation, at 7-30 p.m. on Friday, February 15th.


The House Group will meet at Whittam Road at 10 a.m. on Tuesday and there will be Holy Com­ munion at Abbots Croft at 2-15 p.m.


Running piGa Parents of children at


Whalley CE School are being asked to support Steve Johnson, father of Neil and Jessica Johnson, who is to run the Manchester Marathon in April to raise money for the Cystic Fibro­ sis Trust. There is


Abbey Chapel at 9-30 a.m. andmedi­ tation in the Abbey Library at 10-30 a.m. .


Friends of Whalley School has organ­ ised a school disco on Thursday, Feb­ ruary 14th.


MonGy boxes Contributions from APF Red Box holders at Eng­ lish Martyrs’ RC


Several members of staff are beginning or renewing First Aid training and teachers and teach­ ing assistants are involved in a pro­ gramme of training in the teaching of phonics, including spelling.


There is a parents’ ■ .evening at the' school tonight.


a giying page set­ up online to make sponsorship easy at' virginmoneygiving. com/Steven John­ son and the email address is steven@ considered.org.uk


The Februaiy draw for the 200 Club took place after Mass last Sunday.


Church, Whalley, last year amounted to £1,104;


Mass on Saturday is at 5 p.m. and at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Daily Mass is at 10 a.m., except Tues­ day.


Lont lunchGs The first of the Lent


lunches organised by Whalley Chris­ tian Action Group will be at Whalley Methodist Church Hall at 11-45 a.m. on Tuesday, Febru­ ary 19th. Methodist minister the Rev Tony Davies will talk about prison chaplaincy.


Old palm crosses can be taken to church this week in prepa-' ration for the ashes on Ash Wednesday.


FlowGr club A special Valentine’s


Admission is £6 in­ cluding light re­ freshments, mem­ bers free. The event will be held at St Michael and St John’s Social Centre, Lowergate, Clitheroe. Inquir­ ies telephone 01282 772143 or 01200 428470.


All floral arrange- • ments are raffled so everyone has the chance to take home a beautiful bouquet.


' by Whalley and Dis­ trict Flower Club next Thursday, Feb­ ruary 14th, at 7-30 ■ p.m. It will be given by local floral art tu­ tor and demonstra­ tor Jane Brown.


day flower dem­ onstration entitled “All you need is love” will be held


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