+ ■ Clltheroe Advertiser &Tlmes,Thursday,.February 28,2013 NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES PAYTHORNE .1
Methodist ; It is the Methodist chapel anniversary on March 3rd at 2 p.m. with preacher Mr David Bowker. Refreshments fol­ lowing the-service,
. a warm welcome to all.
PENDLETON
Paper day It’s paper day in Pend­
■ March 5th. :Please leave papers in the white bags provid­ ed. •
leton on Tuesday
Tackling stress Members of Pendle­ ton WI learnt how to tackle their in­ ner stress 'when they took part in a
The next meeting of Pendleton WI is Tuesday March 19th at 7-30 p.m. when Harriet Rob­ erts will be discuss- ing The Buried Treasure of James Dixon.
A pottery stall was run by Mrs Bond and Mrs Procter.
READ AND SIMONSTONE
Lent lunches The Lent lunches are again being held
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. food towards the lunch is asked to sign the list at the back of the church. Everyone will be made welcome.
Mothers’ Union There is a change of
• month’s meeting at St John’s Moth­ ers’ Union meet­ ing on Tuesday,
speaker for this
V,. on “The Cornmills - ■ of Whalley”,-the . .'group will hear Mr ; Peter Kenyon’s talk
, i Book”. The meeting ■ begins at' 7-30pm ; and is in church.
■ February 26th. Instead of hearing Mr Brian Jeffery
on Thursdays in St John’s Church, Read, at 12-30pm. The soup and cake lunch costs £3. Anyone who would like to attend and/ or who can donate
The vote of thanks was given by Mrs Kirk and after a relax­ ing session refresh­ ments were served by Mrs Finch, Mrs Slinger and Mrs Woodward.
Following a brief his­ tory of this ancient art members partic­ ipated in some exer­ cises that are bene­ ficial for sufferers of arthritis practicing the gentle and slow movements demon­ strated by Christinai
- demonstration of Tai Chi by Christina Wallwork, of Bol­ ton.
. is hoping to attract will be on Monday new members for. March 4th for both the new club year,; villages. .Please which begins in', leave your white April. Full member- hessian sacks or car- ship for theyearis rier bags out early: £10, with a reduced that morning. fee of £5 for senior 1-)___i.
Constitutional Qub The next collection
year include a sen- ■ morning will take, ior citizens’ party '• P^hee oii Tuesday
citizens. Special BOWlifig Club events during the, The'.annual^coffee
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party for mem- ■ Read Cricket Club bers’ children with; ' Pa'’iriion from 10
and a Christmas,- March the
The club was orgihally and will include a established as a cen-. raffle, cake stall and tre for village life as ' i. games of bingo.
presents from Fa- a.m.' to noon.' Ad- ther Christmas. ' ' mission vyill be £1
ises weekly sport­ ing events and free entertainment on Saturday evenings with a quiz and a raffle. The function room can be hired for private occa­ sions. Monthly prize quizzes and Sunday entertainment is ar­ ranged during the winter months. For more information, contact the club.
Pact meeting Nine residents attend-
. notice has been is­ sued to a resident for possessing can­ nabis. The swings on the recreation area and the bus shelter in Whalley Road have been vandalised. Police' inquiries are con- • tinning and CCTV could be installed. Scaffolding from - a house in George
village - on Whins Lane, Straits Lane, George Lane and School Lane. An Astra car.with an 08 registration has been seen in these areas. Please ring 101 if you suspect any unusual activi­ ties. Ribble Valley Borough Council or the police can be contacted regard­ ing buying “smart water” at £25 per, bottle which when painted on stone can act as a deter­ rent. A fixed penalty
' ate activities taking place at Black Hill near Sabden. These
. there are an unusu­ al number of cars on
are happening on a regular basis and
' “From Menu to The- next PACT ’
•the car park at vari­ ous times of then day. The police are investigating. . V
, meeting will be on Wednesday March
Clubrecruits ; Read and Simonstone Waste paper
i: ■ 20th between 6 p.m. , and 7 p.m.
There has been a re­ port of inappropri-
• Lane has been sto­ len. .
p e so Di Bidetfi Calf's Head Hotef, chaired the meet- 'Worston, last Fri- ing. There were five day. The event was stone thefts in the ! very well attended
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Richard Bennett. , annual dinner at the has Sunday Mass at o t CaGOfge S DO r \ ^ . . T>._i
borough councillor, J T.
tiuiougii — 'dinner
ciety enjoyed their St Ma^’s RC Church ___1 TT_x_t
•was presented with
, were also presented to the president's wife, Mrs Merle
:, hoped that with the input of new resi­ dents to the village he would'be able
Janet..Pilkington. In his address,Mr Pilkington said he
1 the ongoing future of the society and would be specially welcomed. He thanked the man­ agement and staff; of the Calf's Head for their friendly hospitality.'
4o welcome more people to the soci­ ety. He impressed that younger rhem- bers were vital for
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Bingo ' There is a fun prize, bingo night in St
- Mary’s Community i - Hall on Thursday
port, dedication and work throughout the year. Flowers
and there Was a three-course meal followed by a free raffle and short ad­ dress by the society chairman Mr John Pilkington. He wel­ comed all the guests and thanked the president, Mr Bill' Rimmer, and vice- presidents and com­ mittee members for their supporfover the year. Long-serv­ ing society secretary Mrs Betty Clarkson
a basket of flowers J^punCII Qate
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11 a.m. this week end with Mgr John Corcoran. Sabden Baptist Church has a 10 a;m. commun­ ion service with the Rev Patrick Ingle. The church also has prayer meet­ ings on the first- Wednesday of each month at 7-30 p.m. There is no Sunday service in St Nicho­ las’s Church Hall because of a rabbit show in the hall. There are services at Whalley at 10-30, a.m. and Pendleton
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1930s. The club is open every day firom 9? .Friday March 7 p.m. and organ-
roothe village reading F u n d - ra is e r licensed until the ^
ms, and was not j
in the old school hall at St Peter’s Church. Tickets £5 adults and £3 for children including a hot pot supper. Available from Ron Harrison on 772081 or Anne Mellor on
■ popular event both villages.
SABDEN ed the PACT meet- Annual dinner
sion is £5 for adults, £3 children, which includes a first game • and supper. ■ '
March 21st from P-ni. Admis­
Holmfirth area.
Spring shrubs SabdenHorticultural Society has organ­ ised a free talk open to anyone on the subject of “Hardy Shrubs For Spring’'
of Holden Clough Nursery, who will share his gardening knowledge on Mon­ day March 11th at Sabden Bowling Club at 7-30.p.m. There will be light refreshments and a raffle. The society is now planning the annual show in Au­ gust and the pota­ toes for the annual growing .competi­ tion will be deliv­ ered to'members during the next two weeks. i
Always, the most ^gs again called F u n d - fa iS e r off on Sunday. This Bernard and Marion
771245. Proceeds in No football aid of church funds, gabden FC’s match
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a • Methodist Su-./-> ; :_L,i perintendentinthe yU lZ n ig n i _ -
Donation A donation of £91.27 has. been given to Sabden Chris­ tian Council by St Ma^’s RC School
The guest speaker Coffee Morning is^^r John_Foley, A coffee morning ■ in the village for
■ as its effort for Christian Aid.
week earlier than A charity golf day will ined
Christian Aid will now take place a
, 4th from 10 a.m. to iibon. There will be a cake stall, refresh­ ments and bring and buy and_admis- sion is £1. Christian Aidxollection en­ velopes will be dis­ tributed in the May edition of Good News for Sabden and can be returned • to'the coffee morn­ ing or to any village church.
originally planned, on Saturday May'
ing held at Jubilee Members of Sabden o • Street including the Horticultural So- oerVICeS
weekend they are Parfitt are holding hoping for bet­ ter luck when they face George IV Old Boys at Towneley, kick off 1p.m.
suit all ages - Texas day. They will leave Blue and Sabden’s ^^om the war me- own The Kicks, morial for a short There will also be walk suitable a DJ and people for-all. Please ring can wave their flags Kitty Garnett on and join in com- 01282 776042 if you munity singing of wish to go along., patriotic songs such as There 11 Always
celebration is tak­ ing place on Sat- urday April 20th WalkerS in St Mary’s Com- Sabden walkers head munity Hall featur- ing live bands to
St George’s Day next Wednes- their latest Be An-England” ___________ c a u i i c v
her stalwart sup- will meet on Tues- ,'unit at the Royal ■ ■
S l n ’s\rifei^ Prayer s^^^^ This year s Women s World Day of
will serve tea: and ,; formV wiirbe^col- shl^^‘“ ’ biscuits after the . , lected befe^^
women of France Plant Sale and Sabden men It’s time to order your and women, will summer bedding join others all oyer - plants and hang- the world in taking mg baskets to help part. This year it is support the village, hosted by Sabden The Holme Com- • Baptist Church at _ mittee is holding its 2 p.m. tomorrow, annual sale and eve- (Friday) and isopen , rybne should have to all.-The Baptist received an order/ members have been, forin with their copy busy practising the of the Good News music, including - For Sabden m'aga- Taize music,;and:7 , zirie.''The '
Prayer Service has been devised by the
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Tickets are £7 for adults and £3 for children,up to 14 and will be on sate soon.
his death last year.
in appreciation of S““9,®’’Earish Council the chemotherapy ■
day at 7 p.m. in the Blackburn Hospital Link Room at St in memory of Sab- Nicholas’s Church, dener Raymond The pionthly meet- Waling who was ing IS open to the treated there before public.
There will be a buf- WI’S India talk fet supper and a raf- “Tiger tiger burn- fle. Proceeds are for ing bright”....Wil- charity, including
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; of the final places in the world where the Bengal Tiger, of which there are only 1,000 living wild in the world, survive.
.Bandhavgarh has 'Ehe next meeting is -— ---- oui,jvc. tigers are' pro-
:service.:There will:- - 8th and the plants . tected in t h h ^ be a red, white and.:,v:will be delivered on',. reserve in Bandhav-
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will.be given.byjhe 'i:: wards the annual steadily iilcreaseff Rev. Laura Hardy, “ bonfire arid carols;, to,59. In order to on^Satur'day *
blue Frencfftheme- - Saturday May 18th.. garh and nuirte^ W h k t A and the sermon ,:, A1 proceeds go to- have Mowlv but tKo ^ i
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tographer, shared HI members and her photographs guests thoroughly and experiences, and those of some of her friends, of a recent trip to Band- havgarh, India. Bandhaygarh is one
power point presen­ tation given to the Sawley WI mem­ bers and guests by the group’s very own talented mem­ ber Ann Moyle. Ann, a keen pho
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joyed an Indian sup- Audrey Barnes. The quiz master per provided by the 9®*^ meeting is at will be Bill Honey- The Double Tree in Haddington Meth- well and admission Clitheroe. odist School on is by ticket priced March 12th. at £10. Tickets are
enjoyed Ann’s in­ formative and often funny account of her trip. To contin­ ue with the group’s “Indian evening” theme WI members and guests then en-
^ voio iiic S'^en by Mrs ivna Starting at 7-30 p.m. thanks the perfect terrain “PT^ursday March'K^thnrilcte
for the tiger offer- 21st at Sawley Vil- "f'^l'iOaiSIS . ; jng01200 422104or -------- ■ ■ lageHall.
A.onight Whalley : 423689: Methodist Church ,
ofits popular Sing-! The antiques fair will along.evenings. If, .be held on Sunday , you enjoy singing'" March 17th starting;
IS holding another Antiques fair , . hymns old and new ' at 9 a.m, until 4 p.m;
^s y^ ^ o S S • continued oh j to sing then come : . next page /
. available by phon- -
liam Blake would have been proud of how his poem was used to introduce a
a coffee morning on Saturday April 6th at their Pendle- side Close home in aid of St Nicholas’s Church restoration appeal.
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April 26th at Whal ley Golf Club in aid ofSt Mary’s School. Golfers of all abili­ ties are invited to take part and there will be 12 teams of four players com­ peting against each
Friday
team, or sign up as a team. The cost is £40 per person. The day begins with cof­ fee and bacon butt­ ies, there will be drinks and snacks available and af­ ter the golf there is a carvery meal. Proceeds are for school funds and tickets are avail­ able at St Mary’s School office or by contacting Claire from the Friends of the School on 07968588715.
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a former minister in . arouiid the Christ- Sabden .who is now rnas tree events,
The recent quiz night at Sabden Prima-
ry School raised £384 for the Par­ ents, Teachers and Friends’ Associa­ tion, which supports the school. The quiz was arranged and
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to be a very enjoy­ able evening.
resented by John horter and proved
fiercely independ­ ent people of the
to the
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avoid very sad hu­ man deaths that occur in the bush that surrounds the nature reserve. Ann explained that tigers do not know the dif­ ference between a wild cow and one that belongs to a villager or that the “animal” bending over in grassland is a human being rath­
IS essential to help
other You can sign Education regarding up on your own and
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would be thrown into poverty. Tigers represent work and therefore represent a strong local econ­ omy which is highly important
This particular area The next whist and of India is highly de- doms is on March, pendent upon tour- 23rd. ists coming to see w p p x:„x the tiger so without ' ‘ y people
achieve this suc­ cess, a tremendous amount of conser­ vation work has been undertaken with the Indian government also recognising the im­ portance of protect­ ing this magnificent and endangered animal, hopefully ensuring its future
them ui mtaninv dcodIc ^^crnbcrsoiSIsidbum YFC received
talk, watched vid­
eos and completed WEST BRADFORD practical tasks o f ________________
^?rior°nW^: Dominoes Everyone was pre­ sented with a cer­ tificate of attend­ ance and booklet of tips. Members learnt a 'great deal of information and had the opportu-
nity to become first ^ ^ ^ responders. Rbh
of thanks. Next ■ ^ week’s meeting is ATaylor, 3
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waliliker gave a vote c
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and Mrs T. Robin­ son at 7-30 p.m.
WADDINGTON er than another ani- Sports talk
r o M t e T S / s z ' * ‘.■'"='”1 '" ? ! “ ■ animal is now swift thanks to the per­ sistent campaigning work conducted by a team of dedicated
ed the New Year with an interest­ ing talk from Miss Nicola Dinsdale,
individuals led by Paul Goldstein, a
Ann explained that the tigers natural habitat is fast dis­ appearing a'nd this combined with the insatiable appetite for tiger to be in
puts them constant­ ly'i m danger.
This.is a bigger problem to solve but again
strong support is be­ ing shown to try to
eradicate this area of threat.
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IS tireless in his ef­ forts to ensure that tigers continue to live in their natural habitat for future generations to ad­ mire and marvel at.
lage hall.
Bridge The next meeting is tomorrow (Friday)
starting at 2 p.m. New members are welcome but expe­ rienced or improv­ ers only please. For details please phone 01200422097.
a sports therapist, soclal evenlnq who runs a sports
mjuries clinTc in ^ ’^^ening is Lmorl
pist at last year’s Ol­ ympic Games and she gave members a comprehensive in­ sight into her work
row (Friday) start­ ing at 7-30 p.m. There will be a theme - “Guess the Mystery Objects”. Please support the event.
with the athletes. John BOWCHef She showed slides The Blackpool Tower of the Olympic Vil- . Organist John Bow- lage and the arena ' dler will be playing and brought some of her souvenirs from her time at the games.
eluded in varIJus Haddington WI cel-
Far East medicines elated thmr birth­ day at the February meeting by having a Jacob’s Join sup­ per, which lived up
Members were en­ tertained by Rob Mason, who sang
tion for wonderful baking.
The MC for the evening was P. Met­ calfe and the win­ ners were 1
E.Fox,
Whist - G. Park­ er, M.Dawson, S. Hogg, H.Pickard, H. Lofthouse, A. Shaw; Dominoes - R. Eden, A. Sut­ cliffe, R. IGiight, S.
along.to this Sinoi ^ong at 7-30 p.m.
This IS NOT a cW so everyone is wel­
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G.Bertyj_Raffle-P. Methodist Church Parrot, B. Peel, A. Pickard, J. Hull, J. Traynor, A. Fox, A. Taylor.
Barker, J. Stainton, On Sunday at Whallev
wiir finish about W 8-45 p.m.
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and ex-President of Conference, the Rev. Stephen Pox- on. The service will include the Sacra­
ment of Holy Com­ munion.
the 10-30 a.m. wor­ ship will be led by the District Chair
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Admission isjust 50p on the door and homemade refresh­ ments will be avail­ able throughout
, the day. For details about the stalls etc. please phone Joyce on 01200424311.
Coffee and chat An invitation to all
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A.Marsden, 3
J.Traynor, 4 P .M e tc a lfe , 5 ATaylor.
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stockjudgingat cat- Diarv dates low F;arm by kind All these following permi^ssion ^ f Mr events are in the vil­
■ living alone of any age to come along and . discuss how Ribble Valley Time Bank can help you. Come along for a chat and refresh­ ments. The next date is Thursday March 21st from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. For more details please phone Den­ ise on 01200 427240 or.Hilary on 01200 446856. .
carers and anyone WHALLEY
Methodists Tonight (Thursday) Whalley Method­ ist Church is hold­ ing another of its
. ish about 845jp.m. On Sunday at Whalley Methodist Church the 10-30 a.m. wor­ ship will be led by the district chair­ man and ex-presi­ dent of conference, the Rev Stephen Poxon. The serv­ ice will include the Sacrament of Holy , Communion.
Hostesses for the evening are Jean
Trefoil Guild Whalley Trefoil Guild’s next meet­ ing will be on Tuesday March 5th at 7-30 p.m. in ■Whalley Methodist Church. The speak­ er is Beiyl Thaine, her topic Memory Lane.
popular Sing-along evenings. If you en­ joy singing hymns old and new and have favourites you would like to sing then come along to this sing-along at 7-30 p.m. This is NOT a choir so eve­ ryone is welcome. The evening will fin-
A1 members and new ones welcome.
Preston and Eileen Chricton.
Job offer Wh a lley P a r ish
The council says it wahts a .self-em-
<; 12-month contract for 300 hours.
Council is seek­ ing a lengthsman or woman on a
The moye follows withdrawal of Lan- cashire County Council funding. ■
Closing date for. appli­ cations is noon on Monday.
•.maintenance. The applicant must have knowledge of practical coun­ tryside skills, good communication skills, and the abil-
For a full job descrip­ tion contact Fred Holland, parish clerk, Whalley. Parish Council on 01254 245815 or www'.whalleypc-
clerk@yahoo.co.uk.
-ity to work under 'minimum of super­ vision. Own vehicle and telephone are essential.
, ployed, enthusiastic ■ and motivated per­ son to work on local services, projects 'and countryside
The grants are: 'Whal- ley Juniors FC £600; Ribble Valley Rail £100; Little Green Bus £150; Cross Roads Care £400; Whalley Cricket Club £600; Whal­ ley Table Tennis Club £400; Whalley Community First
. over the festive pe­ riod were impres­ sive and that all concerned should be congratulated in
In public discussion ■ it was said that the Christmas lights
.Responders £400; ■Whalley Pre-School £100; 'Whalley and District Royal Brit- / ish Legioh JmO.
Grants cash / . Grants of £3,000 to local organisations were approved by Whalley Parish Council at a recent meeting. .
, enhancing the street scene. Leaflets ad-
• moved. Dismay was expressed ' that David Wilson Homes were con­ tinuing their ma­ noeuvres to build
, vertising Pickwick Night were still on lamp posts 'and heeded to be fe-
- .Grammar School would be met con­ structively. .
communication with Whalley in Bloom and the gov- . ernors.of the Old
ebun. Ivan Kent re­ ported that Friends of Whalley Moor, were seeking fund-
Coun. Eric Ronnan ' said_Abbey Gar­ dening Services had provided a plan for next year at Vale Gardens. .He con­ firmed that any
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Coun. Jon Smith stated that further funding for QEII was being sought from Sport Eng­ land. A Ribble Valley Borough Council officer was meeting groups and a plaque had been presented by the Playing Fields Trust:
. in Mitton Road and that infrastructure issues highlighted by residents seemed' to be of little conse­ quence.
, vestigated for the old playing area.
". ing following, the completion of the paths. Future main­ tenance of the area needed to be solved while an application for Common Land status was to be in-
Coun. Susan Earn- shaw informed the meeting that the Adam Cottam Trust was advertis­ ing for a new clerk. A quotation had been accepted for the refurbishment
Coun. Steve Barker observed that the' roof of the old bus shelter in Mitton Road was a health hazard and should be removed.
Coun.. Mike Fallon ' .reported that the paths in the church-
It was resolved that . the parish precept requirement would be at the current level of £31,580, and that an explanation for the choice of this •option be provided in the next newslet­ ter.
vandalised fence at the burial ground was to be repaired.
. yard had been pow­ er washed.
Mass on Saturday is at 5 p.m. and at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
, Weekday Masses are at 10 a.m., ex­ cept Tuesday.'
Lent lunch The Rev Andrew Horsfall, chaplainqr manager at Royal
■ Blackburn Hospital will be the speaker
Readers sought English Martyrs’ RC Church, Whalley,- has a tradition of young people as­ sisting in the Holy Week liturigies. Monica Ward is seeking volunteers. A list is in the back of the church. Chil-
. of the houses. The Eggs for the Easter
A flower bucket is available for dona­ tions towards the cost of flowers for the Easter festival.
"dren’s liturgy rotas are available from the table.
A service to mark Women’s World Day of Prayer will' be held in Eng­ lish Martyrs’. RC Church, Whalley, tomorrow at 2-15 p.m. ■ ,
. Hall at 12-15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lava show Howard Haigh and Lava will be the at­ traction at 'Whalley Village Hall on Sat­
-at the Lent lunch organised by Whal­ ley Christian Action Group in Whalley Methodist Church
.raffle and mugs for a craft stall at the next fund-raising event are also being collected.
urday at 7-30 p.m. Tickets at £6 are available from Jim’s Garage, Whalley Post Office and on 01254822350.
The House Group will meet at.Whittam Road at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Talented tots pick up
■WHILE hard-pressed county and district councils across the country are reluctantly having to increase the amount they raise in ta^ Lancashire County Council has announced it-will cut council tax by 2%. At the same time it has agreed a new programme of coun­
cellence to care for people with dementia and a £3.3m pro­ gramme to re-train people who have lost their jobs, form part of the authority’s 2013-14 budget, agreed at a meeting of the full council at County Hall in Preston.' The budget also accounts for the final year of a three-year
■ some Northern hu­ mour and singalone _ .
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to the WI’s reputar Admission includes a hot supper and there will also be, a licensed bar. A1 proceeds from the event are for St Catherine’s Church.
comedy folk song? QUIZ Dight which transported Crossroads Care Rib- members back to ble 'Valley is holdT their childhood. ' - ing a quiz night on Friday March 8th
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THERE are only tickets left for to­ night’s performance of the much an­ ticipated Slaidburn Player’s produc­ tion of Alice in Pantoland.
family pantomime, has been written by Ray Eyers arid Ray Elder and is an amateur production in arrangement with NODA Ltd, •
’ the pantomime characters go'when their shows end? Well they return home tO'Paritoland, of course! But the Pantolians and the fairies me all in. trouble because the wicked witch has
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dramatics society, whose members come from Slaidburn', Newton and surrounding areas, have been rehears­ ing since November 2012 for their first performarice'of 2013. Alice in Paritolarid, a traditional
The Slaidbum Players, an amateur ; ■
■ then there will be no more panto­ mime’s for the humans. So who is going to save the Panto­
called on her evil allies to help con-- quer Pantoland and if she succeeds
been selling well, but tickets are only still'available for the opening night performance tonight (February 28tM at-7-30 p.m. Tickets'are priced at £6. All performances are in Slaidbum 'Vil­ lage Hall and for tickets please contact Tracy via email: tracy00'7ankers@hot-
mail.co.uk or call 01200 446112.
lians and the fairies? Lucidly, Trigger' the Panto Horse has recruited a hu­ man called Alice and together with some help from the Pantolians they hatch a plan to foil the wicked witch. Do they succeed? Well, buy a ticket and find put. " , ■ - */ . Tickets for all performances have
IT'S PANTO TIME!: The cast of Slaldburn , Player’s , Alice in Pantoland: production, which is' seiiing out fast.(s)
for dancing, listen­ ing and socialising on Saturday March 9th. The doOrs will open at 7-30 p.m. and tickets priced at £10 are available by phoning 01200 429947, 424311 or 423994.
tough period for local government and there are even more difficult times ahead, but people across Lancashire are hav­ ing a difficult time financially too and we want to do what we cantohelp.
savings programme, over the course of which the council will have spent £215m. less on management and administration. Council Leader Geoff Driver explained: “It has been a
past four years, if you compare it to what would have hap­ pened had we increased tax within the government’s ceiling limits eachyear,vviU be to put £100m. back in people’s pock­
despite huge reductions in funding, and that has put us in a strong enough position to ciit council tax while announcing new investments and continuing to make savings. “lihe overall effect of our position on council tax over the
“The county council has managed its finances very well, -
ty-wide investments, including funding for 48 new Police and Community Support Officers.- The plans, which include creating a new £5m. centre of ex­
ets to spend in the local economy.” ' ;
, £50m. of new investment announced by the county council in its last budget. The new spending will include: • £5m on a new-build centre of excellence for dementia
The £15m. investment programme comes in addition to "
Officers (PCSOs), four of whom will be allocated to each of Lancashire’s 12 districts
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with'disabilities in major centres across Lancashire, • £lm for young people’s services, including a new fleet of mobile youth centres;
ple who have been made redundant get back into work • £lm to create four “changing places” toilets for people
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tal people who are unfortunate enough to suffer dementia, and their families, get the care and support they deserve in what can be an extremely distressing situation. \ “The full range of investments shows that even under sig­
nificant financial pressure the county council can and will make a tremendous difference to many people’s lives.”
are concerned about low level crime, such as anti-social be­ haviour, and the investment in PCSOs reflects our wish to see that tackled and help people to feel safe. “We’re also investing in dementia services because it is vi­
Coun. Driver added: “People across the county tell us they • £3.3m for a training and support pro^amme to help peo­
care, for people throughout the county in need of specialist care, arid a further £250,000 programme to train county coun­ cil employees in proving care for people with dementia • £3.7m to fund 48 new Police and Coriimunity Support
.Audrey Riley, joint managers at Say­ ers bakers and con­ fectioners in Castle Street, wanted to thank their customers and so decided to run a children’s colouring competion. It was judged lo­
JANE Neilson and
cal historian, tour­ ist guide and ghost walk leader Simon Entwistle, who had a tough job picking the winners. The com­ petition was such a success that Jane and Audrey are now run­ ning an Easter Draw for the grown-ups, with a basket of East­ er eggs as the prize. It will be drawn on day before Good Friday. Commenting on
the colouring compe­ tition, Jane said: “All
A Book of Common Prayer Holy Com­ munion service will be at 8-30 a.m. on Sunday and Parish Communion and Sunday Club at 10 a.m.
Midweek Holy Com­ munion is today at 10 a.m. and tomor­ row there will be Holy Communion at 9-30 a.m. in the Abbey Chapel. It will be followed by meditation in the Abbey Library at 10-30 a.m.
Bit of a do As part of its Renewal 2013 programme Whalley Parish Church is to hold “A hit of a do” at the,vicarage at 7-30 p.m, by invitation only.
Clitheroe Advertiser ATImes,Thursday, February 29,2013'
WINNERS: Shop manager Jane Neilson with the two winners, six-year-oid Evie and five-year-oid Dakota.
the staff here would like to thank all the children who did the pictures.
a great response it made choosing very hard!”
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