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Dunsop Bridge, for a short visual presentation on the work of the mountain rescue teams in the area. As well as rescuing people on the fells the teams also help the air am bulance in inaccessible areas. It also supports the police, fire service and coastguards when needed. They are on standby 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a- year. A vote of thanks was
given by Mrs M. Pihder, vice- president. After a cup of tea • and cakes a short business meeting was held. The June meeting will be an outing to Ireby Green Farm for a meal and talk. The group will leave Dun-
sop Bridge at 6 pm. Please ring Mary on 01200 446086 for further information.
GISBURN
Mothers’Union A party of members and
friends of Gisburn Moth ers’ Union attended their first event in the Blackburn Diocese when they travelled to St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Rishton, for the Whalley Deanery MU festival service. At their May meeting, at
Gisburn, the speaker, The Rev Diane Weaver, spoke sincerely and movingly of her personal
journey to the priesthood. As the branch is 75 years
old this year, ideas were put forward as to how to celebrate the anniversary. Arrange ments were made for the out ing in June, and a well-stocked bring-and-buy stall proved popular.
GRINDLETON
Civic Service A Civic Service in honour of
the new Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Councillor and Mrs Michael Ranson, was held in St Ambrose Church last Sunday. The sun shone as the
Mayor and Mayoress and their distinguished guests, led by the crucifer amd mace bearer,processed from Grindleton Pavilion to the church. The celebrant and preach
er for the service was the Lord Bishop of Blackburn,the Right Rev. Julian Henderson and the Rector of Grindleton, the Rev. Roger Wood, led the prayers. Afterwards everyone was
invited to the Grindleton Pavilion for lunch.
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hand in their Sponsor money forthe“GetLeaninLent” Sponsored Slim, please can they give their money or donation to Margaret Aspin,Treasurer of St Am brose Church,or one of the churchwardens. Any problems please
contact Carol Pye Tel 01200 441507.
Young Wolves on scent of season’s success
It has been a successful season for the young footballers of Clitheroe Wolves Under-io’s squad. After playing well right from the outset and managing to gel together when other sides
HARR0PF0LD
Fellowship Harrop Christian Fellow
ship met on Thursday at a Blackburn member’s house when a stimulating discus sion took place on the subject of “peace” in the home, in the church and in the world. On Sunday the service was
taken by Norman Pearson. The subject was “without a vision the people perish”. The message revolved around King Nebuchadnessar and the vision God gave him result ing in his acknowledgment of Jehovah as the true God. On Sunday the Fellowship will welcome Ivor and Pam Roberts from North Wales. All are welcome to meetings.
HURSTGREEN
Bestkept “Best Kept Village” compe
tition judges could bein the village from the beginning of June, and villagers are being urged to do their bit by keep ing pavements, roadsides, hedges and fences tidy and weed free, and place any litter in the nearest bin i f its safe to doso.
Open gardens An Open Gardens event in
the village is on Saturday and Sunday July 12 th and 13 th. The event is organised by Gill McDonnell 826378 as a fund raising event for the Memorial Hall.
KNOWLEGREEN
Luncheon concerts Today (
Thursday.May
22nd) tangos and jazzy num bers are performed in the vil
were still struggling, they quickly became an opponent to fear. Now they have finished the season as Cup Final Winners and Green League runners-up and are pictured here proudly showing off theirmedals.
lage hall by the Trappini Piano Trio, while on the following Thursday May 29th Richard Broomhead on trombone and Graham Jackson on piano will perform. Richard has been the bass trombonist of the London Symphony Orchestra and is now a professor of trom bone at the Junior Northern College of Music. The concerts commence at noon and are followed by luncheon. To book, telephone GST Concerts on 01200 425629. Admission is £15 including luncheon, concert-only £10.
Diary dates The summer fair organ
ised by the village hall is on Saturday July 19th and the Christmas fair organised by the village church will be on Saturday November 29th. There will be lots of bargains at both events, raising funds for the village hall and the church.
LANGHO
St Leonard’s At the 10-30 am service on
Sunday the churchwardens, members of the PCC and Sidespeople were welcomed' to their roles with a few short prayers. The Mother’s Union attended their annual mystery trip on Tuesday The school and church are
organising the annual Rose Queen festival on Sunday June 22nd. The procession starts from Neddy Lane, Billington, at 10-30 am and the Rose Queen will be crowned in church from 11 am, followed by field events held on the St Leonard’s school field. The organisers are asking for donations of prizes for stalls
including bottles, books and DVDs. Sunday service times this week are 9 am Holy Com munion and 10-30 am Parish Communion.
St Mary’s Blackburn Foodbank has
said there is a need for tinned tomatoes, pasta, pasta sauce, sugar as well as the usual items. There is a box for dona tions in the church porch. The Raphael Lourdes
Pilgrimage is from Sunday Au gust 31st to Friday September 5th. Travel is by coach from Langho on Sunday August 31st for an overnight stop at the Holiday Inn, Stanstead airport, then flying to Lourdes on Monday September 1st returning to Birmingham air port on Friday September 5th and then by coach to Langho. Details can be had from Fr Leo. A the Wednesday Club’s
meeting next Wednesday May 28th from 1-30 to 3 pm in the parish centre, the guest is Ray Smith with ‘Early 1900s in the Ribble Valley’. The summer fair is on Friday June 27th from 3-30 to 7-30 pm in St Mary’s School. Donations and goods for the fair can be left in the tub in the porch.
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Family walk The next family walk from Low Moor Club on Sunday is Churn Clough Reservoir and Spence Moor, five miles. Meet at the club 10 am, 15-minute drive to the Nick 0’ Pendle and
park near the cattle grid. PENDLETON
History club Memories ofPendleton
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were shared when former village resident Alan Bennett paid a visit to the village his tory club. Mr Bennett, who now lives
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in Yorkshire, talked fondly of village residents and life in the 40s and through to the 50s. He revived many recollections for members and provided a fascinating insight into village
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Duck race Pendleton village fete takes
place on Saturday June 21st. The main fund-raising event for the hall, it will include the
■ ever-popular duck race, stalls and games, plus a tombola, raffle and refreshments. Vol unteers are needed to provide a stall or game, man stalls, sell duck race tickets, help serve refreshments and donate cakes. Donations are also needed for raffle and tombola prizes. Anyone who can help in anyway can ring Ruth on 01200 425823 or 07981541430.
Paper day The next waste paper day
in Pendleton is on Thursday May 29th. Please leave paper in the white bags.
READ&SIMONSTONE
Resolution discussed At the 548th meeting of the
Simonstone with Read WI, the members discussed the resolution to go forward to thisyear’s AGM in Leeds. Flowers for the president’s
table, a beautiful arrangement of yellow roses, were provided by Gerry Harrison. There was also a mini showjudged by Christine Dewhurst (crafts) and Nick Maclean (photogra phy) and the winners were: best dressed parcel - Gerry Harrison (and winner of best in show); colour photo, Spring - Pam Jelley; knitted garment - Doris Fawley; a greetings card-Aison Fleming; a pin cushion - Alison Fleming. Members were reminded
of the Browsholme Hall outing
on June 3rd, and the stall at the Stork fete on June 7th, noon to 4 pm. Contributions to the Jarbola would be much appreciated. At the next meeting on
June 19th at Simonstone Old School at 7-30 pm, guest
Marilyn Wilson will speak on “My Life with Music” and
the competition will be for the prettiest musical box. To find out more about the WI, contact the secretary, Mrs Sue Ogden, on 01254 773060.
RIMINGTON
Photo tips During a “workshop.” meet
ing, Rimington WI members were given useful advice and tips for the preparation of photographs and various ways of mounting prints and images, and enjoyed a flower arranging session to create an
artistic and colourful display. WI president Mrs Elizabeth Robinson thanked member Mrs Lesley Marklew and all
who had contibuted to the evening’s activities.
The resolution to be debated at the NWFI an
nual meeting in Leeds in June concerns the availability and donation methods of human organs for tranplant. This was discussed in depth, and the views expressed will be taken by the delegate to the AGM. At the June 3rd meeting,
Mr Tony Robinson will speak on the subject of“Furand Feather”.
Whist and doms Winning hands at the monthly whist and domino drive at Rimington Memo rial Institute were: Whist ladies - 1H. Pickard, 2 D. Hogg, 3 S. Tennant. Whist gents -1 M. Husthwaite, 2 N. Hull, 3 K. Tennant. Dominoes -1M. Ingham, 2 A. Sutcliffe, 3 J. Hulls, 4 P. Metcalfe, 5 J. Sagar, 6 T. Taylor. Low E. Carefoot. Raffle - S. Hogg, P. Dawson, J. Hull, H. Wolfenden, T. Taylor. MCs were S. Hogg whist and P. Metcalfe dominoes.
SABDEN
SabdenLive The Sabden Live Music Fes
tival kicks off oh Saturday with bands including Herman’s Hermits featuring Sabden’s very own Kevan Lingard. The music continues on
Sunday on the Lower Holme where there will also be family attractions, a bar and refresh ments. See the Sabden Live Face-
book page for details. Plant Sale
. Plants ordered through Sabden’s Holme Committee should be delivered on Sat urday May 31st. Ifyou are not at home, orders will be left in gardens oryards. All proceeds go towards organising village events.
Christian Aid Residents are asked to
contribute to this year's effort for Christian Ad in Sabden by placing a donation in the red envelopes distributed in this month’s Good News maga zine and returning it to any of the village churches, to 26 Whalley Road or4 St Nicholas Mews.
Garden Party St Mary’s RC Church is holding its annual garden
party on Saturday June 14th at 2 pm in the church grounds,
or inside if wet. Any donations for the stalls will be very wel
come and can be left at church or with any parishioner. The event will be on a seaside/ beach theme.
Bingo Night It’s eyes down at St Mary’s
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RC School tomorrow (Friday) for a fun Bingo Night organ ised by the FSA. Tickets are on sale at school..
Church services St Mary’s RC Church has
Mass this Sunday at 11 am and at 9-15 am every Wednesday. The Sunday Communion service at St Nicholas’s Parish Church is at 9-30 am to be taken by Canon Norman Atty. Sabden Baptist Church has a 10-30 am service with the Rev. Peter Cox.
Parish Council At Sabden Parish Coun
cil’s monthly meeting, after a close vote it was passed on the chairman's casting vote not to oppose an application submit ted to Ribble Valley Council fqr a granny flat extension at 6 Lamb Row. The original applica
tion was granted with the condition that it was used as a granny flat, but the house holders now wish to remove this condition. Ribble Valley Council planners will make the final decision. Councillors decided not to
take any action on improving the parking area next to the Watt Street bus shelter where there is a drainage problem. They will continue to moni tor the situation and see the outcome of the planning appli cation on the adjacent Victoria Mill site as this may affect the area.
Vandal plague Problems on the village car
park were reported. Residents of Gardeners Row, who pay for a pass to park there, have had to move their vehicles because ofyouths playing ball games and felt intimidated when they spoke to them. There had also been
vandalism to the toilets where doors had been smashed, fires lit with toilet paper and youths had been smoking dope, urinating on toilet walls and defecating in the bushes behind the toilets. Coun. Shorter said the
whole area was going down hill and, in addition to the problem with youths, people were dumping household items behind the toilets on the brook banking. The police have been informed.
Oaktree Councillors have so far
been unable to find a site large enough to plant an oak tree, provided by the borough council, to commemorate the centenary of the beginning of the First World War.
Website Councillors were given
apreviewofthenewparish . council website which will be • administered by the clerk, Mrs Angela Whitwell, with Coun. Dean Lindsey, an IT expert, as backup.
Salesbury boost for Solomon Project
The Solomon Project, working from The Grand, Clitheroe, provides school dinners for hungry and undernourished children in Eldoret, Kenya. For just 8p per day, or £17 per year, one child can be fed. Daily school dinners not only sustain the children, but also enable them to learn in school without the pangs of hunger. Families and whole communities reap the benefit of educated children. For its Lent Appeal 2014, St Peter’s
Next meeting The next meeting of Sab
den Parish Council will be on Tuesday June 3rd at 7 pm at Sabden Link.
Baptist Church Sabden Baptist Church is
inviting people to “leap into church” this Sunday at a spe cial guest family service at 10- 30 am. Minister the Rev. Peter Cox says people can meet new friends over coffee and enjoy a talk on the subject of “What drives your life?”. The church also has a new website at www.
lovesabden.com
Bowling The Peter Lambert Charity
Doubles bowls competition was enjoyed in the sunshine at Sabden Bowling Club last weekend when 32 pairs of bowlers fought it out. Eventual winners of the two-day com petition were D. Butler and D. Parkinson who beat M. Opie and S. Anderton 21-17. John Robinson made the presenta tion and thanked everyone.
Bottle tops St Mary’s RC Church is
collecting the screw tops from plastic milk bottles to go towards purchasing a wheel chair for a disabled child. There is a box at the back of church for the bottle tops, or leave with any member of the congregation.
Woolwanted ; The ladies of St Nicho
las’s Church are collecting double knitting wool to make into hats, scarves and gloves for homeless young people at Nightsafe in Blackburn. Volunteers to knit will also be
at Salesbury has raised enough to ensure a school dinner for 61 children for one year. Louise England, Solomon Project Worker, attended a Family Service at St Peter’s to re ceive cheques for £1043.93. She is pictured receiving it from Rev. Martin Duerden, Vicar of St. Peter’s, and children Oliver and Daniel Rawson, Oliver Jackson, Ben Beach, Ellie Jessop, Heidi England and Ruth, Henry and ' JohnHarbord.
welcome. Please contact Carol Mellows for details.
Primary School Sabden Primary School
is closed for Spring Bank Holiday next week and then begins a countdown to sum mer with a diary of activities. Next month pupils will take part in the annual swimming gala and enjoying a residential at Hothersall Lodge. July dates include a reception class visit to Smithills Farm on the 2nd, a music concert for parents on the 8 th, and sports day is on July 11th, weather permitting. School closes for the summer holidays on Friday July 23rd.
SLAIDBURN
May Queen The village’s May Queen
festival is celebrating its 83rd year, and the event begins in Slaidburn church at 12-30 pm on bank holiday Monday May 26th followed by a parade through Slaidburn led by the village’s silver band. The crowning of the May
Queen will take place oh the village green from 1-30 pm (or in the church, if it’s raining). There are lots of activities: maypole dancing, a local foot ball tournament and a fam ily sports day with races and prizes for all ages. Throughout the afternoon home produced traditional afternoon teas will be served in the village hall. Admission is free and every one is welcome.
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Church donation A whist and domino drive at the community hall raised
£142 for St James’ Church, Dalehead. There were 11 tables in play and the MCs were T. Robinson and P. Met calfe. Winners, whist, ladies -A. Dinsdale, M. Wellock, H. Grainger; gents - V. Jones, W. Mitchell, T. Robinson; low - E. Jackson. Dominoes - F. Taylor, S. Walker, P. Metcalfe, A. Fox, E. Nowell, R. Knight; low - E. Fox; raffle - A. Fox, A. Taylor, A. Dinsdale, S. Hogg, K. Nowell, D. Lowe, M. Wellock, W. Mitchell, B. Peel, T. Taylor, J. Riley, S. Hogg. The next drive for hall funds is Saturday June 21st at 7-30 pm.
Dance Raffle winners at the last
dance were: A. Lomas, A. Wilcox, M. Baraclough, D. Dinsdale, B. Wellock, T. Stan hope, M. Mitchell, V. Arey, E. Robinson, M. Newbould. The next dance with Mark Kitto is Friday June 20th at 8 pm.
Ceilidh night The popular Phoenix Cei
lidh Band makes a return visit on Saturday May 24th at 7-30 pm. Adults £6, children £3. Supper and bar available.
10th birthday This year Tosside Commu
nity Hall is 10years old, and a. celebration party on Satur- day June 14th will include a supper and entertainment provided by The Swing City Big Band. Food served at 7 pm. Tickets are £12, call 01729 840272.
WADPINGTON
Uganda aid Mrs Chris Mitchell and her husband Ed told Waddington
WI members about their or ganisation called “Bags of Dif ference” at the Kisizi Hospital in S.W. Uganda, which helps pay for children’s education. The local people are very
poor subsistence farmers struggling to feed their fami lies, and Chris, who had spent her teaching career in textiles, and realised she could help by setting up the “Bags of Differ ence” co-operative, teaching them how to make patchwork bags from locally sourced materials that are sold in the UK at western prices. A total of 95% of the sale of
a bag goes back to the person who made it. Mrs Judith Blackburn, who
has lived in Uganda, gave the vote of thanks. The next meeting on June
10th is by Mrs Sylvia Wheatley on The Secrets of Handwrit ing.
Tea hostesses:
M.Staines,
D.Taylor and
V.Towler. WESTBRADFORD
Bridge group The winners for Friday
May gth are: 1 Janet Halfpen- ney and Pat Haydock, 2 Glenda Heanan and Eileen Wood. The next meeting is tomor row (Friday May 23rd) in the village hall starting at 2 pm. New members are welcome, no partner required, but expe rienced or improvers please. For more daetails of how to get involved phone Marilyn on 01200422097.
250 Club The winners of the 250
Club draw for May are: 1E. Horner, 2 P. Rushworth, 31. Bilsborough, 4 B. & C. Ship- ston, 5 D. & D. Court, 6 P. & L. Walker.
Village social The next village social
will be held on Friday June 6th starting at 7-30 pm, when Roger Woods, an associate member of the Magic Circle, will present an evening of Magic and Mystery.
Annual meeting The Annual General Meet
ing of West Bradford Parish Council will be held on Tues day May 27th at 7-30 pm at the village hall. The chairman and council
lors invite residents from the village to attend and express any issues concerning the village. Anyone with specific items they wish to discuss should contact the clerk David Sharp on 01200 423424 or dav-
idsharp2301@gmail.com
WHALLEY
Methodists On Sunday the morning
worship at Whalley Meth odist Church will be led by local preacher, Mrs Christine Beggs. The A 1 Age Worship service will begin at 10-30 am.
Whalley in Bloom Nine garden owners have
agreed to open theirgardens to visitors from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday June 21st. ' A 1 these gardens are
within walking distance of the centre of the village. Admis sion price is £4 per adult, but there is no charge for children. Refreshments will be available at some gardens. Tickets and maps will go on sale from the end of May from Whalley Wine Shop and will also be available on most gardens on the day.
Housing battle Whalley’s continuing
battle against new housing development was highlighted by re-elected chairman Coun Martin Highton in his report to the annual meeting of ■ Whalley Parish Council. See main story, page 22. (Owing to pressure of
space, other reports from the Parish Council have had to be held over until next week.)
Walking away The final monthly outing
of the walking group at English Martyrs’ RC Church, Whalley, will be on Wednesday with a River Hodder circular walk of a moderately easy five miles. Walkers shouldmeetatthe church for 12-30 pm and some cars will be needed. The annual mission appeal
will be given by Sister Margo Murphy on behalf of the Mis sionary Sisters. She will speak at both Masses on the last weekend of the month. The church’s summer fair
will be on Saturday, June 21st and volunteers will be needed. Old or foreign coins and
bank notes can be donated to the work of the SVP. A collec tion box will be in church. The Begin to Move group
will meet again on Wednesday, June 4th. Mass on Saturday is at 5 pm and on Sunday at 11 am. Weekday Masses are at 10 am, except Tuesday.
Bells from afar Visitors from Dursley,
Gloucestershire, will ring the bells of Whalley Parish Church from 4-45 pm on Monday. The Mothers’ Union will
have Holy Communion in the school at 7 pm on Tuesday, fol lowed at 7-45 pm by “Photog raphy-Springtime on Mull, Iona and Staffa” by Steuart Kellington. Midweek Holy Com-
munion is at 10 am today and tomorrow there will be Holy Communion in the Abbey Chapel at 9-30 am and medita tion in the Abbey Library at 10-30 am. A Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion serv ice will be at 8-30 am on Sun day and Parish Communion j at 10 am. The Renewal Prayer Group will meet at Abbots Croft at 1-45 pm on Tuesday. .
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