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Join supper will be served and a book stall held. The competi­ tion is for “An animal made from vegetables”. Members wishing to attend


theNovemberbirthdaymeal ‘ at The Three Millstones are requested to bring payment of £10 to the October meeting when final numbers need to be confirmed.


HARROPFOLD


Fellowship Thursday last Harrop


Christian Fellowship listened to a CD on missionary work in the Middle East, and on ' Sunday Pastor Edwin Holland of Longton Christian Fellow­ ship was the guest speaker accompanied by his wife who did the reading. Edwin spoke on Peter and his refusal of accepting that Jesus had to die for the sins of the world. OnSunday next the fellow­


ship will celebrate Harvest when Mervyn and Lucy France will take the service. The service begins at 2 pm. All are welcome.


HURSTGREEN


Village Fete returns! A group of people are plan­


ning to relaunch the village fete. There will be a meeting tonight (Thursday) in the Bay- ley Arms at 8-30 pm for anyone interested in planning and


organising a village fair for next summer. Ifyou would like to be involved but can’t make the meeting please contact Catriona Ward on 826428.


Little Hobbits The Hobbits Baby and Tod­


dler Group meets during term time on a Thursday mornings, 9-30 to 11-30 am at the Memo­ rial Hall. All are welcome. The group caters for children from the youngest infants iip to' , four and costs £1 per person (under-ones are free) with a maximum of £3 perfam- ily. Included in the price are drinks and snacks. Visit the facebook page The Hobbits ■ Baby and Toddler playgroup . Hurst Green. •


CoffeeStop The next CofFee Stop will


be Monday September 29 John’s School from 2 to 4 pm. Entry and refreshments are free. Anyone is wselcome to come and browse the stalls while meeting friends and neighbours.


Hedgehogtalk At the September meeting


on Thursday September 25th, Hedgehog Rescue volunteer Sue Lewis will talk about her work. Please note there will not now be a bottle stall at this meeting.


Village News Ifyou would like to place


any items in Hurst Green village news, please contact


Nancy Bailey, 826903 or nancy@rivers-mead.co.uk.


KNOWLEGREEN


Whist and doms Whist and dominoes will


be played at the village hall on Monday September 22nd with play commencing at 7-30 pm. Admission is the usual £2 and all are welcome.


Line dancing Line dancing with Sharon


continues at the village hall every Tuesday at 8 pm. Those new to line dancing are always welcome, admission is £2-50 andincludestea.coffeeorsoft drinks..


Lunchtime concerts The next of the popular


lunchtime concerts at the village hall will be held on Thursday October 2nd when the students from Chetham’s School of Music in Manches­ ter will be performing. A recent visit by the students to the village hall earlier in the year saw two young students, section finalists in Young Mu­ sician of the Year competition, give a stunning performance. The concerts, presented by GST Concerts, commence at noon and admission includ­ ing luncheon is £15. To book for the concerts and for more information, telephone 01200 425629.


LANGHO


St Mary’s . BlackburnFoodBankhas said there is a need for tinned :


.fruit, sugar and cereal as well as the usual items. Help is re­ quested at a supermarket col­ lection on Saturday October nthatTesco, Great Harwood. Volunteers are asked to ring 01254672756. The Parish Day Out to


Lytham took place last


• Tuesday and a most enjoyable time was had by all. Thanks to - Audrey for her hard work in organising the day. The next meeting of the


Keeping in Touch Group will be held on Wednesday Sep­ tember 24th at 9-30 am in the parish meeting room. St Mary’s Ramblers next


walk is on Thursday Septem­ ber 25th and will be between. 7.5 and 8 miles with no big hills. Meet at the church car park at 9-30 am, then Towneley Hall car park (£1) for the day. Call leader Michael Walmsley on 812563.


St Leonard’s On Monday this week St Pe­


ter's Salesbury hpsted a Young People’s Christian Group for children aged between nine and 14years old from both • St Leonard’s and Salesbury parishes.- This weekend, the waste


paper skip will be on St Leon- ard’s Primary school car park from Friday until Monday.


On September 28th there


will be a Harvest Lunch in the Community Centre straight after the 10-30 am service.


. Tickets are on sale now. The services for this Sun­


day are 9 am Holy Communion and 10-30 am Parish Com­ munion. All welcome.


NEWTON


Parish council The next meeting for


Newton Parish Council will be on Wednesday September ' 24th at 7-30 pm in Newton .


. village. Everyone is welcome to attend.


Tree planting The Mayor of Ribble Valley,


‘Councillor Michael Ranson, planted an oak tree sapling at Newton Bridge on the banks of the River Hodder to commem­ orate the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. A plaque was placed in memory of the fallen during the war. Parish Councillors and


villagers gathered for the cer­ emony. The Rev George Derby, from St Andrew’s Church, Slaidburn, dedicated the tree and gave a short prayer.


REAP&SIMONSTONE


Mothers'Union Read Mothers’ Union will


hold their first meeting of the season on Tuesday September 23rd when guest speaker Mr Hugh Burkinshaw’s talk is “Hello Mr Chips”. This will be held in the vestry at 7-30 pm.


Fund-raiser A very well supported


fund-raiser was held last weekend at the home of parish council chairman Mrs Doreen Collinson. At the fund-raiser there was a bric-a-brac table, a raffle and a quiz. In the afternoon there was tea and cake and in the evening wine and nibbles. The event was to raise


money for the Senior Citizens’ Party which will be held as usual at Read St John’s CE School on the first weekend in December and has been an annual event since it was first introduced in the 1970s.


For starters The Simonstone with


Read W1 meets today, Thursday September 18th, at Simonstone Old School at 7-30 pm, when guest speaker Elizabeth Thornhill on “Start­ ers and Desserts”. The com­ petition will be for the oldest cookery book. Members are reminded


that there will be a cake stall and that calendars and diaries for 2015 will be available for collection and payment.


Family service St Peter’s Family Service


will be held at 9-30 am on Sunday September 21st, led by the Rev. Brian Stevenson.


Parish council Simonstone Parish Council


welcomed she members of the public to its latest meeting. Items included: Padiham Greenway to.


Great Harwood Footpath/Cy- cleway. There was a progress report from Dr John Barber about the need to remove vegetation from the trackbed , along the former railway line, subject to the owners’ permis­ sion, to enable a passable link from the Padiham Greenway to Simonstone Lane. The Green Playing Field,


drainage. At the request of residents, the PC will raise with the landlord the need to resolve drainage problems on thisland.Itisnot Parish Coun­ cil responsibility. War Memorial. Following


Diocesan approval,the Parish Council have ordered a stone plaque for the outside church wall naming the three soldiers of the First World Warnot included on the original me- morial.This is to be installed in time for a dedication service on November 8th at 11am. A metal plaque acknowledging donors will be installed inside the church. Nine relatives of those killed have been found. Simonstone Lane/


Blackburn Road. The PC has succeeded in getting a litter bin provided in the Blackburn Road area between the bench and bus stop. Councillors are reviewing


options relating to the flower bed and grass area at the Simonstone Lane/Blackburn Road junction, and also to plant flower bulbs on verges in the village. The PC has also been considering reposition­ ing or painting the signpost, via the County Council. Fracking. The Parish


Council will ask Ribble Valley Borough Council to provide a briefing for Parish Councils on this subject so the facts can be understood and shared. St Peter’s School. After


a meeting with St Peter’s School chair of governors and


headteacher, the PC plans to install the Parish Christmas Tree on November 29th and have the tree dedication on December 1st with school pupils and parents present. Correspondence. Some


residents received a note in August stating that the Coun­ cil is in consultation with the landlord of the Village Green to progress the development of a footpath across the land. This is not so, as the PC agreed not to proceed in March 2014 and confirmed that decision again in August 2014.


PENDLETON


Ceilidh There’s an invitation to


put on your dancing shoes andheadon down to Pendle­ ton Village Hall on Saturday September 20th tojoin in the


Ceilidh. The evening of live music and Scottish dancing starts at 7-30 pm. It's suitable for everyone and you do not need a partner to take part. Tickets at £7.50 include a lasagne supper and are avail­ able from The Swan With Two Necks, from Ruth on 01200 425823, or at the door. Guests should take their own drinks. Proceeds are for the village hall development fund.


History Society Members.ofPendleton


History Society and friends enjoyed a trip to historic Brow- sholme Hall for their first meeting of the new season. Mr Robert Parker, owner of the beautiful hall, gave a guided tourofthe premises. Hisobvi- ous love and pride of his home came across as he shared details of the various rooms and the family artefacts they contained. He was thanked by Jilly Farthing.


RIMINGTON


Dine, dance, laugh The “Rimington Ball” is on


November 14th at The Mytton Fold Hotel, with three-course meal and coffee, after-dinner dance/disco and entertain­ ment from “Rat Pack“ singer/ compere Russell Shaun and comedian Billy Bean. All proceeds go to supporting The Recreation Association to improve and maintain the play park, field and pavilion For details contact Martin


Lawson 07759 265959, text any time, phone after 7 pm Monday to Friday or email: rimington.ball@gmail.com


Bowling event A knock-out bowling event


took place on Sunday at Rim­ ington Memorial Institute. Theresultofthekeenbut friendly doubles competition saw eight-year-old Harrison Carter and partner Kath Wheatley win firs t place, with Joan Hilton and Jennie Gornall as runners-up. Following the competi­


tion, everyone enjoyed a three-course high tea. The well-supported event was organised by the ladies of the Burnley Lodge 191 and the sum of £328 raised will go to the North West Air Ambulance fund. Thanks were expressed to the members of Rimington Bowling Club and to Birchall


Catering Supplies for all their help and support towards a


great afternoon of sport and fun.


Whist and doms At the monthly whist and


domino drive at Rimington Memorial Institute, results were: Whist (ladies) lM.


Davies; 2 A. Taylor; Low A. Dinsdale. Dominoes 1R Knight; 2 H. Wolfenden; 3 R. Chew; 4 K. Nowell; 5 G. Berry;


6 P. Metcalfe; Low B. Stott. Raffle: E. Nowell, M. Wright,


A. Dinsdale, E. Jackson. MCs were E. Parker (whist) and P. Metcalfe (dominoes).


SABDEN


Festival money Several Sabden organisa­


tions have benefited from the mini music festival, Cauldron Calling, on the August Bank Holiday at the Pendle Witch. At a presentation evening


at the pub on Friday, £450 was given to complete the fund for a teddy bear memorial on


the park in memory of villager Joanne Wray.


The money was given to


Joanne’s friends Annie Wood­ ward, Jill Wright and Sarah Cookson who are organising the memorial and this dona­ tion completed their fund­ raising. The village football, cricket


and youth clubs all received £100, the New Village Folk (panto group) and St Mary's and St Nicholas’s Churches all received £50. The remaining £27.95 was put towards the children’s Christmas party at the pub. The music event was or­


ganised by pub licensees Geoff and Judy Williams, along with Mick and Alma Thompson, Mark and Annie Woodward (arranging bands), Ben and Gemma Parsons (bands and face-painting) and special thanks to Paul Thompson who worked hard all day by performing and making sure the event went smoothly, and all the bands who performed for free. The event could not have


gone ahead without the help of the sponsors Peter Edwardson and Shaun (sound), Preston Scania (wagon), Mark Ashton, Shaun McCullough, Michael Derbyshire, Scott Wind­ sor, Sabden News, Shippys, Sabden FC, Nick and Steve Walsh, Bobby Gill, and Cheryl, Jacquie and Alison who worked hard all day selling raffle tickets.


Family quiz Tomorrow a lighthearted


family quiz night is being held in St Mary’s Community Hall at 7 pm. Admission on the door is adults £5 and children 5°P- The quiz will include ques- tionsjust for children and a fun night is planned with MC Mark Woodward. Supper will be provided but take your own drinks.


Sunday services On Sunday the Rev. Peter


Cox will lead io-3oam morn­ ing service at Sabden Baptist •


Church, St Mary’s RC has Mass


at 11am and the Rev. Gill Dyer willleada9-30amserviceatSt Nicholas CE Church.


Presentation night . There are still places avail­


able at Sabden Bowling Club's presentation night on Friday, September 26th, at 7-30 pm


VALLEYVILLAGES


at Whalley Golf Club. There will be a buffet and entertain­ ment from Level Two. Tickets are £13 from Pauline Stans- field, Betty Clarkson or John Pilkington, and there is free


transport from the Pendle Witch at 7-15 pm.


Floodlit bowling There are still places avail­


able for bowlers inSabden’s floodlit bowling competition. From last week’s rounds there was only one Sabden com­ petitor successful, Glendah Parfitt, who is also the only woman to get through the first stage.


The competition is con­


tinuing every Tuesday and Thursday in September up to finals night on the 28th at 5-30 pm. Spectators are welcome, refreshments available each evening and tickets on sale for a grand raffle.


SabdenFC Sabden maintained their


good start to the season and their march up the league with a 6 - 5 home win against Rhoden. There were goals from Astin (4), Foxall and Duerden. Men of the match were Paul Astin who was in • devastating form and Martin Kemp who had a flawless second half.


Fun Night Sabden Baptist Church


held its second family fun night which was open to every­ one. Faces new to the church went along and received a warm welcome and there was lots of fun, food and games.


Macmillan coffee There will be a Coffee


Morning for Macmillan Can­ cer in St Nicholas’s Church Hall on Saturday from 11 am to 1-30 pm.


Coffee morning A coffee morning is to be


held in St Mary’s Community Hall on Saturday, October 4th, from 10 am. Admission is £1 for coffee/tea and biscuits and there will be a raffle and cake stall.


Society AGM Sabden Horticultural


Society will hold its annual meeting at the Bowling Club on Monday, November 3rd, at 7-30 pm.


Jumble Sale Agrandjumblesaleis


taking place at St Nicholas’s Church Hall on Saturday, October4th, from 11 am to 2 pm. Jumble can be left with Bernard Parfitt or Catherine Bristol.


Parish Council Owing to pressure of space


in “Valley Villages”, news items fromthe latest meeting of


Sabden Parish Council have had to be held over until next week’s issue.


Whalley Community Hydro has won the “Start-up of the Year” award in the UK Com1 munity Energy Awards.


Graham Sowter (pictured right), chair of the community company, was in Oxford to receive the award. The scheme is open to any UK-based not-for-profit organisation, group or individual in the community en­


SLAIDBURN


YFC annual meeting On Monday night Slaid­


burn Young Farmers met at the village hall for their annual general meeting, starting with reports from the chairman and the club leaders. They reported that the club


had had a very successful year, encouraged young members to keep attending and wished the the club the best for the year ahead. The new officers were then


elected, Chris Dodd staying as chairman, James Harrison elected as secretary and Katie Giles as treasurer. Next week’s meeting is a


visit to Townson Tractors at Hellifield. Members are to meet at Slaidburn village hall at 6-50 pm or at Townsons at 7-30 pm


WADDINGTON


Morecambe visit Members of Waddington


WI enjoyed and appreciated an outing to The Midland Hotel, Morecambe, as guests of Mr and Mrs John and Rose Lancaster. After a stroll on the prom,


they were given a warm welcome by the staff of this lovely hotel and were taken on an extensive tour to see . the restoration work and the sculptures of Eric Gill. The group was then treated to a de­ licious afternoon tea. Thanks were expressed to Mr and Mrs Lancaster for their generosity. At the September meeting


ergy sector. Contractors recently installed a 13-tonne Archimedean screw next to the


weirtoharnessthepoweroftheRiverCal-


der, and it will start generating in November. Whalley Community Hydro will present a slide-show about the project at the Old Grammar School Community Centre next Thursday, September 25th, 7-30 to 9pm.


“Home Sweet Home” was the title of Mrs Sue Holden’s talk. She is the ex-Community Her­ itage Managerfor Lancashire County Council and showed most interesting old photos of the houses ofthe area, explaining their history and wartime roles. Stella Wilsher thanked Mrs Holden. Next month David


Howard will speak about The Dambusters and his recent research. Tea hostesses are M. Barrow and D. Harrison.


WESTBRADFORP


Indoor bowls The weekly short mat


indoor bowling recommences in the village hall this evening (Thursday) starting at 7 pm. For details phone Denise on 01200429626.


Yoga Yoga with Shannon has re­


commenced in the village hall on Mondays at 10 to 11 am.


250 draw The winners in the 250


draw for August are: 1 J. & C. Grace, 2 K. Leeming, 3 D. Atherton, 4 S. Wrathall, 5 C. Bretherton, 6 L. Hartley. The winners for September are: 1 P. Holden, 2 P. Brewer, 3 E. Creighton, 4 S. & J. Hoyle, 5 J. & A. Braithwaite, 6 D. & M. Wilson.


Bridge group The winners for Friday


September 12th are: 1 Eileen Wood and Glenda Heaqan, * 2 Vanesa Cameron and Bill


Iphofen. The next meeting is tomorrow (Friday) in the village hall starting at 2 pm. New members are welcome, but experienced or improv­ ers please. For details phone Marilyn on 01200 422097.


Table top sale A table top sale is being


held in the village hall on Sunday September 28th and it is free admission into the sale. The cost to hire a table is £10 and bookings are now being taken. Stallholders may arrive


from 7-30 am on the morning with the doors to the public being opened at 9 am.' Light refreshments will


be available. For informa­ tion please contact Pauline on 01200 423140 or Janet on 01200426272. Donations of unwanted


goods (in saleable condition) for the village hall tables will be greatly appreciated.


Village social The next village social


will be on Friday October3rd starting at 7-30 pm. A family friendly quiz will take place.


Fair The West Bradford


Antiques and Collectables Fair will be held on Sunday October 5th in the village hall. Doors open to the public at 9 am with an admission of sop. There will be a tombola and homemade refreshments will be on sale throughout the day. For stall enquiries please


phone Joyce on 01200 424311. WHALLEY


Methodists On Sunday, the worship at


Whalley Methodist Church will be led by Rev Harry Jones and will start at 10-30 am.


A rt exhibition Whalley Methodist Church


is holding a two-day arts and crafts exhibition on Saturday September 27th and Sunday September 28th. Local artists will be exhibiting their art Work in the church sanctuary area, with an opportunity for visitors to buy some ofthe pic­ tures which the artists have offered for sale. Professional artists will give displays and demonstrations on both days. There will be craft stalls in the church hall, with refresh­ ments available throughout the weekend. Opening hours: Saturday io-3oamto4pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm. Items for display should be brought on Friday September 26th between 1 and 7 pm. For more information ring 01254 824219.


Coining it Ten kilograms of foreign


coins and banknotes have been collected at English


Martyrs’ RC Church, Whalley, to further the work of the SVP. The collection will continue until the holiday season is over. The church gets free carriage to clearing house on more than 5kg of collected cash. Throughout September,


the SVP is observing its aware­ ness month with the theme “Concern is not enough”. The children’s liturgy be­


gan last weekend and children will be learning about the Mass for the next few weeks. Volunteers to help with the liturgy should speak to Father Philip Price or Sean Preston. The Sunday afternoon


teas between 2pmand4pm are continuing throughout September. The walking group is


planning an afternoon walk from Wilpshire to Langho on Monday, September 22nd. Church diaries are now on


sale at the piety stall. Christ­ mas cards and seasonal goods will be on sale at the Christ­ mas fair on Saturday, Novem­ ber 22nd. Mass on Saturday is at 5


pm and on Sunday at 11 am. Weekday Masses are at 10 pm, except Tuesday.


Poverty talk Pamela Entwistle is to


speak on “Christians against Poverty” atameetingofthe Mothers Union of Whalley Parish Church on Tuesday, September30th. Midweek Holy Commun­


ion at the church is today at 10 am. Tomorrow there will be Holy Communion in the Abbey Chapel at at 9-30 am


and meditation in the Abbey


■ Library at 10-30 am. On Sunday there will be a


Book ofCommon Prayer Holy Communion service at 8-30 am and Parish Communion and Sunday Club at 10 am. • The recently-introduced


Pilgrim course continues at the Vicarage in The Sands at 7-30 pm on Wednesday.


Band’s return The exotic trio Tabuka


returns to Whalley Village Hall on Saturday, October 4th at 7-30 pm. They play klezmer and European folk music with dashes of English, Breton and Irish tunes thrown in. Jane Lawrence plays fiddle,


Ben Farmer accordion and melodion and Paul Beevers guitar and bouzouki. Tickets at £6 are available


from Whalley Post Office, from Jim’s Garage in King Street, or booked on 01254 822350.


Sale at hall Whalley Village Hall is to


hold a table top sale of house­ hold items, clothing, antiques and collectables and bric-a- brac between 10 am and 3 pm on Sunday, September 28th. Entry is free. Bookings for ta­ bles are being taken by Honey on 01254322350.


Council meeting Whalley Parish Council


will meet tonight at Whalley Old Grammar School at 7-30 pm. The agenda includes a period for public discussion.


89th birthday President Dorothy Hollins


welcomed members and invited guests from other local branches to the Whalley with ' Mitton WI’s 89th birthday celebrations. Dennis Moor provided the


evening’s entertainment and told of the benefits of stress management and howlaugh-


ter can improve our health and wellbeing.


Since 1992, he has lectured


in schools, hospitals and social groups. In 2003, he began his own course in relaxation and lifestyle management and there were many stories to


tell of how people could make small changes in their lives.


The talk was presented in a humorous and light hearted


way and Edna Clarke thanked Dennis for an amusing and - entertaining evening which ■ proved that laughter and re- v. laxation is the best medication for the 21st century lifestyle.'. After a buffet supper,


provided by members ofthe committee. Freda Haynes cut the birthday cake, made and


decorated by WI member


Susan Butcher. Freda was also thanked for the arrange­ ments of flowers on each table. Thanks was given to Eleanor


also Doreen for the Lowiy boat cruise.


for the Pendle Hill walk and ' '


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