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VALLEYVILLAGES The Rose Queen will be


crowned in Church from 11 am, followed by field events held on the St Leonard’s school field. With this in mind the organisers are asking for donations ofvarious prizes for stalls including bottles, books and DVDs.


PENDLETON


WI resolutions At the May meeting of Pendleton Wl Members dis­ cussed the proposed resolu­ tion that will be taken forward to the Annual Meeting in Leeds on June 7th. The proposal and resolu­


tion on “Increasing Organ Donation” is about easing the burden on grieving families. The National Federation is calling on every member of the WI to make their wishes regarding organ donation known, and to encourage their family and friends, and mem­ bers of their local communi­ ties to do likewise. Arguments for and against the resolution gave members the opportu­ nity to submit comments to the delegate attending the National AGM. Members had been en-


couragedtobringanold baby photograph of themselves, and a “Guess the Baby” compe­ tition provided entertainment. and quite a few surprises. Tea ■ hostesses for the evening were Catherine Quigley, Samantha Knott and Jean Taylor. A plant stall run by Cynthia Finch and Adrienne Wright proved popular. The next meeting will take


placeonTuesdayJunei7that ' 7-30 pm at Pendleton Village Hall with guest speaker Tracy Johnson on her life as a jour­ nalist. All new members will be made welcome.


READS SIMON STONE


Afternoontea A Saturday afternoon tea at


the United Reformed Church was very well supported and enjoyable, with various stalls, a Fairtrade stall, a book stall and others. The highlights of the afternoon were two dem­ onstrations by pupils of the Talent Theatre Schools who meet every Saturday morn­ ing at the URC and whose principal is Clare Bruce who has qualifications in many aspects in dance, mime and music etc. Her pupils showed the audience the many styles of dancing they learn in class.


Maypole dancing Pupils from Year 2 at Read ■


St John’s Primary School enjoyed dancing round the Maypole. Parents, grandpar­ ents and friends went along and refreshments were served by the Friends ofRead School. The May King and Queen were Tom Dillon and Meg Bowden. The girls dressed in gingham skirts, white tops, and scarves


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18th, from 6-30 to 8 pm in St Mary’s Community Hall.


Sportsevents The athletics team at


Sabden Primary School had considerable success in the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Schools championships, coming third out of 17 teams. The cross country team also performed well with the boys’ team third overall and the girls’ team coming fourth.


SLAIDBURN


Whist and doms Results from Whist and


Dominoes held on Saturday May 24th: Whist, ladies - A. Pike, H, Grainger, M. Davies. Gents-S. Hogg.W.


Sun shone for charity howls match


The sun shone in Sabden as 32 pairs of bowlers competed a charitycompetition in memory of a former member. The Peter Lambert Spring Doubles Competi­ tion attracted some of East Lancashire’s top


.bowlers to Sabden Bowling Club and, fitting­ ly, two Sabden pairs reached the semi-finals. The eventual winners were D. Butler and D.


- Parkinson, of Briercliffe, whobeat S. Ander- ton and M. Opie, of The Globe, Accrington, in a thrilling final. The winners had knocked out Sabden pair


and ribbons in their hair. The boys wore white shirts, shorts and neckerchiefs. They performed Maypole dances in­ cluding “In and out of the Win­ dows”, some intricate ones and ones with ribbon arches, and the finale was a compli- cated plait which formed a crown. They sang traditional songs accompanied by Mrs K. Raynor on piano. The dancers were trained by class teacher. • Mr M. Elliot assisted by infant staff. Headteacher David • Smith gave a vote of thanks.


Parish Council At Read Parish Council’s


annual meeting, Coun. Doreen Colliiison was re-elected . chairman, with Mrs Gill Ros- tron vice-chairman. Parish council liaison members are Clifton Pollard, Gerald Nichols and Alun Davies. All-weather pitch and development mem­ bers are Doreen Collinson, Lisa Snape and Gill Rostron and the playground inspector is Tony Wilkinson.


SABDEN


Police report At last week’s PACT meet­


ing for the police and com­ munity to come together, a number of incidents were reported in Sabden in May. There was criminal damage at - Brookside Garage between the lith and 12th when a security light was smashed and a hang­ ing basket bracket damaged. A nuisance was reported from a loud party on Thorn Street, andyouthswerereported.


John Cooper and Joe Boyle in the semis, while the other local semi-finalists were Mary Griffiths and David Cunliffe. Sabden member John Robinson thanked all the volunteers who had helped to make the day such a success, including sponsors, those who had donated raffle prizes and the ladies who baked and ran the tea room. Peter Lambert was a founder member of Sabden Bowling Club and died in Pendleside Hospice, Reedley, which will receive the pro­ ceeds from the day.


smoking drugs behind the Medical Centre. The next PACT meeting is on Thursday, June 16 th, at the White Hart from 6 pm.


Plant Sale Plants ordered through


Sabden’s Holme Commit­ tee should be delivered this Saturday. If you are out, orders will be left in gardens or yards.


Bowling The next open competition


at Sabden Bowling Club is the Marjorie Atkinson Trophy do­ nated by County Coun. Albert Atkinson in aid of Macmillan Care. This will be held on the weekend of August 9th and 10th.


Garden parties St Nicholas’s Parish


Church is holding its crown­ ing of the new Rose Queen and annual garden party from 3 pm on Saturday, June 7th.


' The procession of witness will take place at 2pm on Sunday, June 8th, when walkers will go down Whalley Road and Padi- ham Road, stopping for songs and prayer along the way. St Mary’s RC Church is holding its annual garden party on Saturday, June 14th, at 2 pm in the church grounds, or inside ifwet.Theeventwillbeona seaside/beach theme and will include a teddy bear party for the children.


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 the Rev. Gill Dyer, and Sabden Baptist Church hasaio-3oamservicewiththe Rev. Peter Cox.


Parish Council The June meeting of Sab­


den Parish Council will take place on Tuesday at 7 pm at Sabden Link. Everyone from the village welcome.


Sabden Walkers. Next Wednesday is the


Sabden Walkers’ morning outing. Anyone wishing to join in should gather at the Rose Gardens at 10-15 am for a short walk in the local area, or con­ tact Kitty Garnett for details.


Bottle tops St Mary’s RC Church is


collecting the screw tops from plastic milk bottles to help buy a wheelchair for a disabled


child. There is a box at the back of church for the bottle tops, or leave with any mem­ ber of the congregation.


Primary school Sabden Primary School


is holding a special assembly on Friday, June 6th, to com­ memorate the 70th anniver­ sary of the D-Day Normandy landings. Headteacher Mrs Lisa Titchener will lead the assembly.


Primary School is holding a school disco on Friday, July


Disco evening The PTFA of Sabden


Mitchel.TShaw. Dominoes - M. Berry, M.


Briggs, A. Taylor, D. Lowe, A. Sutcliffe, M. Breaks. Raffle - G. Berry, A. Sut­


cliffe, B. Garnett, S. Hogg (x2), D. Knight. The next whist and domi­


noes will be on July 26 th. WADDINGTON


Soup time The next soup lunch


at Waddington Methodist Church is next Tuesday, June 3rd, from noon to 1-15 pm, with home-made soup and cake on the menu. Everyone welcome.


Treasure hunt An enthusiastic group o f .


adults and children braved a wet evening to take part in St Helen’s Church treasure hunt last Friday. Returning to the Social Club for a well earned potato pie supper, the entries were marked by Helen Chew, who set the questions, and Stephen Hatton, who set the clues in rhyme. The adult prize was won by Doreen Edmondson, Eva Ellison and Pat Laxton, the junior prize by Eleanor Chew, Isabel Hatherell and Eve Zebedee. The wooden spoons were won by Ella Tucker and Sophie Wilkinson who, despite com­ ing home rather damp, thor­ oughly eqjoyed their hunt. Many thanks to all involved in a most enjoyable evening which raised much needed funds for St Helen’s Church.


WESTBRADFORD


Bridge group Winners for Friday May-


16th were: 1 Janet Hulme and les Norris, 2 Carol Cowell and Glenda Heanan. Winners for


Friday may 23rd were 1 Joan Scott and Eileen Wood, 2 Bill


Iphofen and les Norris. New members are welcome, no


partner required ut experi­ enced or improvers, please.


For details phone Marilyn oh 01200422097.


Magic social The next village social will be held on Friday June 6th


starting at 7-30 pm. Roger Woods, an associate mem­ ber of the Magic Circle, will


present an evening of magic and mystery,


Lanky and sixties Phil Knight and Company


will perform in an evening of entertainment with songs and poems in a Lancashire vein


on Saturday June 14th atthe Village Hall, starting at 7-30


pm. After a two-course sup­ per there will be dancing and music from the 1960s. Tickets, priced at £12 can be obtained from any comittee member of by phoning 01200 422097 or 426669. There will be a licensed bar and raffle.


WHALLEY


Sports site The feasibility study for


enhancing the facilities on the QEII and Sports Club Sitehas been completed and will be published shortly, members of Whalley Parish Council were told at their recent an­ nual meeting. Progress has been made


to secure funding for a MUGA and youth shelter and im­ provements to the drainage of the pitches. Funding opportunities


were being explored for the development of a new pavilion, changing facilities, sports hall, meeting room and storage. It was proposed that a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation will be set up to take on the management of all the sports activities on the whole site. The QEII, and subsequent­


ly its successor body, needed to appoint at least three further trustees who were not parish councillors. The PC also holds a joint


meeting with the Calder- stones Executive and is represented on many other committees and bodies.


Church in bloom The annual summer fair at


English Martyrs’ RC Church, Whalley, will combine with an Open Garden Day of Whalley in Bloom. Members ofthe Whalley


in Bloom committee visited the church grounds, admired the gardens and and asked the church to join the Open Garden Day on Saturday, June 23rd. The date clashed with the church’s summer fair but the social committee ofthe


church was keen to pursue the idea. Plans are now well advanced for the big event. The church will concen­


trate on catering, an avenue of stalls on the path between the presbytery and the church and children’s activities on the


west lawn. Lists for volunteer helpers


are now at the back of the church.


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The annual mission appeal at the church is this weekend.


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Sister Margo Murphy will speak on behalf of the Mis­ sionary Sisters ofthe Church. There will be a second collec­ tion at both weekend Masses. The Begin to Move group


will meet again on Wednesday at 2 pm.


The SVP is asking for old or


foreign coins and bank notes to help its work.


Mass on Saturday is at 5


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


Parish Council Whalley’s Pickwick Com­ mittee was thanked by Coun


" Martin Highton, re-elected chairman of Whalley Parish Council, at the annual meet­ ing. He said they had created a successful event promoting the village, and hoped they would continue in this role. This year the parish


council again agreed to pay the


invoice from the county coun­ cil for installing and removing the Christmas lights on the lamp standards, and will en­ sure that a village Christmas Tree will be erected this year. Lancashire County Council


withdrew from their lease of the Old Grammar School


in October and the Whal­ ley Education Foundation trustees had subsequently promoted its use as a Commu­ nity Centre. This is supported by the parish council and it is now the home for its regular meetings. The Whalley Village


Partnership group had been createdjointly with the Chamber of Trade and Ribble Valley Borough councillors and officers. There were proposals on


the table for time-restricted parkingin the centre ofthe vil­ lage and several traffic issues were to be taken forward for


consideration by the county council. The parish council had lobbied Ribble Valley Borough Council for action to control unauthorised advertising and fly posting in the village. It had also adopted the de­


fibrillator, located on the wall outside the entrance to the toilets. Most parish council- • lors had attended a training course on its use. The monthly surgery


before the parish council . meeting had continued where members ofthe community ■ could meet a parish councillor to discuss any matter.


Textile talk Jane Flanagan, from Bol­


ton, gave an interesting talk to Whalley with Mitton WI about her interest since childhood inn the art of textile crafts, including weaving. Jane, who often teaches in schools and


workshops, gave a demonstra­ tion of felt making and had many items of her work on display. Jennifer Lockwood proposed a vote of thanks for a facinating and enjoyable evening.


. . Doreen Balshawgave


details of an eventful program­ mer of arts and crafts for the coming months. Members will be volun­


teering with refershments ta the summer fair held in Whal­ ley Old Grammar school on ’ June 14th from 10 am to 4 pm. The next meeting is on


June 4th when Carol Stinton will speak about “Visitors to TowneleyHall”.


Seasidetea The Mothers’Union at


Whalley Parish Church is planning a country run and afternoon tea at the Midland Hotel, Morecambe, on Mon­ day June 16th. Guests will be


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welcome. The cost is £25 and the booking form should be returned to Kathryn Threlfall by Sunday. Midweek Holy Commun­


ion for Ascension Day is today at 10 am. Tomorrow there will be Holy Communion in the Abbey Chapel at 9-30 am and meditation in the Abbey Library at 10-30 am. A Book of Common Prayer


Holy Communion service will be at 8-30 am on Sunday, Par­ ish Communion and Sunday Club at 11 am and Evensong at 6 pm. The House Group will meet at Clitheroe Road on. Tuesday at 9-30 am.


Light and legal A social evening with .


two-course supper and a talk is planned by Whalley Ebbey Fellowship for Thursday, June 5th at 7pm. Peter Ward will speak on “The lighter side of the law”. Tickets at £10 are


available from the Abbey on 01254 828400 or the parish office on 01254 823249.


Bethany help A non-uniform day at ‘


Whalley CE School raised £240 for the Bethany Fam­ ily, an orphanage charity in Tanzania, which the school supports.


Trefoil Guild The next meeting of


Whalley Trefoil Guild is next Tuesday, June 3rd. Meet for the 13-48 pm bus to Longridge. Visit the Heritage Centre, Cath Reid’s shop and afternoon tea at the Station Cafe at 3-30 pm. Return bus at 5-17pm.


Methodists Sunday morning worship


at Whalley Methodist Church will be led by Local Preacher Mr Tim Bridgeman. The serv­ ice will begin at 10-30 am.


Simonstone council’s ‘busy and fruitful’ year


A “busy and fruitful” year was outlined to members of Si­ monstone Parish Council by its chairman David Peat OBE in his annual report. The first six months lead­


ing up to the public meeting last October were spent in receiving, analysing and de­ veloping issues arising from a Residents and Businesses Survey, from which the coun­ cil developed its Parish Plan. Coun. G e o f f Hodbod


worked hard with local resi­ dents and businesses to steer the questionnaires, while Coun. Steven Dawson did a sterling job o f analysis and summary, producing charts and graphs, and Coun. Alan


Duckworth drafted the plan script and added maps and photographs. The resulting Parish Plan


was approved by the Public Meeting on October 16th and made available to residents. There were 19 recommenda­ tions, and action has already been taken on 13 matters, in whole or part at the time of writing. Matters actioned included


improving the appearance of the village through planting flower beds (assisted by Fort Vale Co.), the non-approval of a wind turbine site in the vil­ lage, and funding providing six extra grit bins on the two main housing estates.


The council also created a


list of senior residents as a by­ product of the Parish Plan ex­ ercise, making it well placed to respond to the Ribble Valley Snow Angels Scheme, so that well over 100 households re­ ceived a bag of salt in case of snow and ice. The parish council has al­


so had discussions with Lan­ cashire County Council and Ribble Valley Borough Council about speed limits on Whins Lane, Trapp Lane and Whal­ ley Road, andaboutothertraf- fic issues including crossing Whalley Road, parking and traffic on School Lane. ■ Other matters discussed with the borough council, sev­


eral ofwhich are still ongoing, include improving broadband speed in the village; the need for more sheltered accommo­ dation; developing cycleways and greenways; and the needs of local businesses, such as for refuse disposal. After much deliberation


the parish council decided not to pursue what had become a very contentious matter - the development of an upgraded footpath between Harewood Avenue and School Lane. The Parish Council has


also joined other parishes in the Lengthsman Scheme ad­ ministered by Sabden Parish Council to provide mainte­ nance to parish assets.


It has also provided a new


electricity box in the Parish Garden and made grants to Ribble Valley Citizens Advice Bureau and the Little Green Bus and Road Safety,and in December 78 residents en­


joyed the Annual Parish Christmas Party. '


Parish Councillors also vis­


ited Seaways Ltd as the first, in a programme of visits to lo- cal companies to learn more about what they do. Looking ahead it is still


pursuing the cycleway/green way scheme but is reliant on Lancashire County Council for funding. It is also looking to refurbishment and replace­ ment of the Blackburn Road


fingerpost as well as the provi­ sion of a new First World War Memorial Plaque to honour three local men who died but are not named on the existing


.memorial, plus other com­ memorations including pop­ py seeding. Coun. Peat ended his re­


port by thanking his fellow parish councillors and also the villages’ representatives on the borough council, the parish clerk and the more than 200 households and in­ dividuals who responded to questionnaires and attended meetingsthroughouttheyear. • He also welcomed new


members Dave Waring and John Kenneth Bury.


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