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VALLEYVILLAGES The Mass of the Last Sup­


per and Washing of Feet will take place tonight (Thursday) at 7-30 pm. This will be fol­ lowed by the procession to the Altar of Repose. On Good Friday there are


Station ofthe Cross at 10 am and the Solemn Liturgy and . Holy Communion at3 pm. On Saturday the Easter Vigil and Mass ofthe Resurrection is at 6 pm. Easter Sunday Mass at 10 am.


Coffee Morning and 200


Club Draw in the parish centre after the 10 am Mass.


St Leonard’s Services for Holy Week are


as follows: Thursday April 2nd Maundy Thursday Eucharist in church at 7-30 pm; Friday April 3rd at 10-30 am Good Friday Devotion in church at 10-30 am followed at 11-30 am by a parish walk and picnic from Old Langho. This will end at 2-3opm at Old Langho Church with Good Friday prayers; Sunday April 5th at 9 am Easter Day service at Old Langho Church and 10-30 am Easter Parish Communion in church.


PENDLETON


Paper Day It’s paper day in Pendleton


today. Please leave papers in the white bags provided.


Good Friday On Good Friday the 11 am


service at All Saints’ Church, Pendleton, will be conducted by the Rev. Roland Nicholson. The Easter Day service at 11 am will be taken by the Rev. B. Knight.


Quiz Tickets are now on sale for


Pendleton Village Hall’s quiz on Saturday. April 18th. Ad­ mission is £5, which includes ' a light supper. They are avail­ able from the Swan With Two Necks or 01200 425823.


Talk Traditional farmhouses


in and around the Forest of Bowland is the subject of a talk to be given to Pendleton His­ tory Club by J.K. Illingworth on Thursday April gth. The talk starts at 7-30 pm in the village hall. It is open to both members and non members and admission is £3.


Indoor games Members of Clitheroe YFC


met at Pendleton Village Hall for a new members’night ofindoor sports games. The night was well attended and enjoyed by all members. Next week, members are meeting at Clitheroe Health Centre car park at 7 pm for a night of stockjudging. The annual muck haul is


taking place on Saturday April 4th to raise money for the charity, Child Action North­ west. Prices are: £2 per bar-


Community welcomes new Priest-in-Charge


More than 200 people gathered in Read St John’s CE Church to welcome their new Priest-in-Charge. The Rev. Robert Fielding was licensed by the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev. Julian Henderson, at a special service attendedbyparishioners.civicleaders, local clergymen and diocesan officials adding to an exciting atmosphere. The Mayor and Mayoress ofthe Ribble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Michael Ranson, headteachers Sally Smith from Simonstone Primary School and David Smith from Read Primary, were among the guests. After the ceremony members of St


row, £3 per bag, £60 per trailer load. For all orders please call 07984429250.


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Defibrillators'Fund • Read and Simonstone Defibrillators’ Fund has now closed after achieving its aims. Defibrillators have been posi- tioned outside the Stork Hotel and Read Club and one was given to Simonstone School. The committee would like to thank all who contributed or helped in anyway.


HeartStart A Heart Start meeting has


been arranged at Read Club on Thursday April 16th from 7 to 9 pm. This meeting is to train people in life-saving CPR and. the use of defibrillators. All age groups are welcome and there is no charge. If you wish to go along please add your name to the list at the Stork or the Club or ring 01282 772443.


Treasure hunt Read Cricket Club’s annual


Good Friday family event is a treasure hunt at 11 am at the ground. There’s an Easter egg hunt, quizzes and refresh­ ments.


Rounders Read Cricket Club is hop­


ing to start a rounders’ team. for ladies. Forfurtherinfor-- mation ring 07799 035137.


Afternoontea St Peter’s Primary School is holding a “One Afternoon


John’s and St Peter’s Mothers’ Unions provid­ ed a buffet and drinks for the congregation .who were able tomeettheirnew incumbent, who succeeds the Rev. Dr Alan Sowerbutts who retired almost a year ago. The new priest-in-charge and his wife, Jayne, said they were thrilled to be moving into the vicarage soon with their four children. Rev. Fielding said he is looking forward to work­ ing with the church members and reaching out to people in the community. Our picture shows Rev. Fielding and his wife Jayne with the Bishop of Blackburn (right).


Tea Only”. Thisisoneofthe children’s after-school club Simply Scrumptious events which teaches pupils how to make healthy snacks and meals. It will be held on Tuesday April 28th from 3 to 4 pm. Anyone who would like to go along and try the children’s tasty food please ring 771147 or email bursar@simonstone. lancs.sch.uk to bookaplace.


Mothers’Union St Peter’s MU meeting is on


Tuesday April 14th at 7-30 pm on the subject of Warburton's bread. This is an open meeting so everyone is welcome.


Service The Easter Day service


on Sunday is at St Peter’s, Simonstone, at 9-30 am. The children will meet in St Peter's School at 9-45 am and parade the flower cross they have made into church at 10-15 am.


SABDEN_____________


Baptist church Sabden Baptist Church will


hold the following services over Easter Week: Good Fri­ day, 11 am service of remem­ brance at the cross opposite the war memorial, hosted by Sabden Christian Council and conducted by Pastor Peter . Cox of Sabden Baptist Church. Easter Sunday at 9 am, break­ fast followed by celebration service and Holy Communion. Tuesday April 7th at 10-30 am, the Caring and Sharing group. Wednesday April 8th at 7-30 pm, Bible study and prayer


meeting. Thursday April 9th from 9 to 11-30 am, Mother andToddlergroup.


Hatsale There will be a sale of hats


at this Saturday’s Easter coffee morning and Easter Bonnet Parade in St Mary's Commu­ nity Hall. So make sure to take yourEasterbonnets along to be judged by Sabden artist Miss Betty Foster who will present the prizes during the coffee morning from 10 am to noon. Admission is £1 for tea and home-made biscuits and, in addition to the hat stall, there will be a cake stall and raffle. Any donations of raffle prizes or home-made cakes will be very welcome and all proceeds will go towards the upkeep ofthe hall.


Green opens The rain poured down


on Saturday morning when Sabden Bowling Club opened its green for the new season during the president’s coffee morning. There was a raffle, tombola and home-made cakes and around 50 people went along. The club’s new president, Mrs Betty Clarkson, rolled the first woods and thanked everyone for attend­ ing and helping.


Good Friday There will bean outdoor


village service tomorrow, Good Friday, at 11 am at the cross on St Nicholas’s Avenue and Padiham Road. There will be music and readings arid everyone is welcome. It will be


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led by Pastor Pete Cox of Sab­ den Baptist Church. Before


this there is a 10 am service at St Nicholas’s Church with Canon Norman Atty and Sta­ tions of the Cross at St Mary’s RC Church at 10 am.


Carboot Ten spaces have already


been booked for a car boot and table top sale at St Mary’s Community Hall on Saturday May 16th from 10 am to 3 pm. People can book a car boot space or a large table inside, for £10, and a small table for £6, with set up from 8-30 am. Refreshments will be served inside throughout the day. Please ring Pat Whitwell on 01282 774588 to book.


Sunday services This weekend there is 11


am Easter Sunday Mass at St Mary’s RC Church. Sabden Baptist Church has a service and Holy Communion from 9 am including breakfast and led by Pastor Pete Cox. The 9-30 am Easter Day service


■ at St Nicholas’s Church will be taken by the Rev. Barbara Knight.


Easter parade Weather permitting there


will be an Easter Bonnet parade around the Holme area at 2 pm this Saturday, followed by a fun day in the White Hart pub and beergarden. There will be prizes for the best bonnets, as well as a barbecue and DJ in the garden, stalls, , a coconut shy, bouncy castle and fun attractions.


Craft fair The White Hart pub is


holding a Craft Fair from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday May 3rd. There will be stalls selling ceramics, jewellery, hand made cards, home baked bread and cakes and anyone interested in booking a stall for £10 should ring Gary or Maxine on 01282 777862. There will also be a Bank Holiday fun afternoon with live band The Itch, a bouncy castle and refresh­ ments with proceeds going to charity.


Parish council Sabden Parish Council meets at 7 pm in The Link


on Tuesday. The public are welcome.


Coffee morning Marion and Bernard Parfitt


are hosting a coffee morning at their home, 17 Pendleside Close, Sabden, on Saturday, April 11th, from 10am to noon. Everyone is welcome, with proceeds going to St Nicholas’s Parish Church.


SLAIDBURN


Whist . Results: Whist ladies-D. Hogg, E. Peel and P. Parrot; gents - M. Davies, A. Dinsdale and M. Wright; dominoes - J.


Oddie, M. Berry, H. Wolfend- en, R. Knight, K. Knowle and


P. Metcalf; raffle-F. Taylor, A. Taylor, P. Metcalf, B. Peel, P.


Oddie and T. Pike.


Bowling AGM The Hodder Valley Bowl­


ing Club AGM will be held on


Thursday April 9 th at 7 pm in the club house.


Young farmers Members met in Slaidburn


Village Hall for a talk by Heath­ er Alpe about her trip to Africa volunteering. She talked about what she did and how reward­ ing it was and recommended it to the members. There is now a break for


lambing and the next meeting back is on April 20th which is a talk by diabetes UK in Slaid­ burn Village Hall.


WEST BRADFORD


And there’s more! Popular Irish TV Comedian


Jimmy Cricket is bringing his “Laughter Show" to West Bradford Village Hall on Fri­ day April 17th. Starting at 7-30 pm, tickets


are priced at £10, including light refreshments, and are available from Janet on 01200 428706 and Andrew on 01200 426669. There will be a licensed


bar.


Indoor bowls Please note that the Short


Mat Indoor Bowling has now finished for the summer and will restart on Thursday September 24th at 7-30 pm. No experience or equipment needed. For details call Denise on 01200429626.


Bridgegroup Winners: 1 Pat Coleman


and Pat Haydock, 2 Glenda Heanan and Dorothy Cook. New members are wel­


come, but experienced or improvers please. For details call Marilyn on 01200 422097.


Parish council At the March meeting of


West Bradford Parish Council several issues were discussed including the road subsidence (Bowland Gate Lane) as well as the purchase and sighting of a defibrillator. Other issues which were


talked about included the war memorial, the surface water on Westfield Drive and the planning applications for the


area. David Griffiths, senior


bridge engineer for Lanca­ shire County Council, attend­ ed the meeting to update the council onmatters regarding the latest damage to the bridge and updating the temporary


signage. Parish councillors also


approved a donation for £1,000 towards replacing the children's play area boundary


WHALLEY


History group Whalley Local History


Group continues to grow. The March meeting was very well attended. The speaker Derek Pickup gave a most interest­ ing account ofthe history of Whalley Royal Grammar School from its beginning at The Abbey and the move to the present building. New facts are still coming to light. Derek says this is a work still in progress. Anyone with any knowledge of Miss Camm, who ran a private school in the present building in the 1950s, is asked to contact Derek as he brings the history up to more modern times. The next meeting at 7 pm


on April 8th will be a work­ shop when archives will be available for browsing and to be sorted and catalogued for use in the Heritage Room in the Old Grammar School.


Methodist service On Sunday at Whalley


Methodist Church, the Rev. Geoff Nadin will lead the wor­ ship for Easter Day, which will begin at 10-30 am. The service


will include the Sacramentof Holy Communion.


Procession Church congregations in


Whalley will join the tradi­ tional Good Friday Procession of Witness through the village, organised by Whalley Chris­ tian Action Group, tomorrow (Friday). The procession will start from English Martyrs' RC Church at 11 am and go via Church Lane and King Street to end in Vale House Gardens. It will pause outside the


village churches and at other points for prayers and hymns.


Dawn prayers . A Dawn Eucharist in Whal­ ley Abbey followed by break­ fast in the church will begin Easter Day on Sunday for the congregation of Whalley Parish Church. There will be a Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion service at 8-30 am and Parish Communion at 10 am. There will be no Sunday Evensong. Tomorrow there will be


Good Friday meditation in the church between 2 and 3 pm. The Book Club will meet


at Abbey Fields at 2 pm on Tuesday.


The award winning Stanley House Hotel and Spa, at Mellor, has appointed Barry Farley as head of banqueting. Barry (37) joins Stanley House from The Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool. His car eer highlights include managing the cater­ ing for mqjor events such as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the golf Open at St Andrews in Scotland and the London Olympics.


During a distinguished career he has also served dishes to an impressive guest list including the Queen, Princess Ann, Michelle Obama and Mayor of London Boris Johnson. Barry was also head chef at Aintree racecourse and led the banqueting for the world-famous Grand National, helping to manage 100 chefs and serving4,soo meals every day over the three day event.


Bank fines cash will help keep charity flying high


Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans visited the North West Air Ambulance charity to find out how the Government’s recent £250,ooodonationfromLibor


fines will support the service. Interim charity chief ex­


ecutive Fiona Morris, head of fundraising Jenny Haskey, and the crew at the charity’s Blackpool base met with the MP to talk about the life-sav­ ing work it carries out each day and its plans to develop pre-hospital medical educa­


tion. Earlier this month, the


Government announced that it was issuing £5m. donation to


the Association of Air Ambu­ lances from the fines it levied against banks involved in ma­ nipulating the Libor interest rate. The cash will be distrib­ uted to local air ambulance


charities. Committed to cbntinuous-


ly enhancing its service, the North Westcharity will useits


share towards developing pre­ hospital emergency medical


education and training to al­ low it to deliver an even higher


level of patient care. TheNorth West Air Ambu­


lance charity’s helicopters fly 365 days-a-year, with the doc­ tors and paramedics on board providing rapid treatment to


patients across the entire North West region each year. Just as many critically


injured patients would not survive without the service that the charity provides, the North West Air Ambu­ lance charity would not be


here without the support of its community of fundraisers and partners. Fiona Morris said: “As a


charity completely reliant on public donations, we are de­ lighted that the Government has granted £250,000 to us. It


was great to have Nigel at the base today so that we could demonstrate how crucial our service is to the North West region while showing that the funds will play an important role in the development of our service.”


New sight loss support group


A new support group is being know they are not alone. The launched to help increase the confidence and inde­ pendence of people affected by macular degeneration in Clitheroe. The Macular Society, to­ gether with local people,


■ have organised the group, which will meet for the first time on Monday April 13th. The ongoing aim of the group will be to offer information, encouragement and friend­ ship to people who are affect­ ed by the condition.- Age-related macular de­


generation (AMD) affects the central vision and is the most common cause of sight loss in the UK, affecting more than 600,000 people. More people are affected as our population ages. Lily Perrin, from Clithe­


roe, who will be leading the group, was aware that given the national figures, there must be people in the area with AMD. As a result she or­ ganised a small event for res­ idents and following positive feedback decided to launch the group. She said: “I am really


looking forward to meeting people in my area with AMD. It will be good to find other ways of doing things and - compares notes. “I want the group to be;-' a place people can come to


Society provides us with a lot of valuable information.” MichelleDutton, Macular


Society regional support and development manager, said: “This new group is here for anybody affected by macu­ lar degeneration, we want to encourage people to come along. Friends and family are also very welcome. “It’s good to be able to


learn from each other’s ex­ periences and get tips. The peer support can be so help­ ful. Our groups can really


• help people increase in con­ fidence and become more in­ dependent. “The group will invite


guest speakers on a variety of subjects, including macular conditions and their impact on our daily lives. The meet­ ings are also social occasions where we can chat over a cup oftea.” The Macular Society is in-


; viting anyone affected by the condition tojoin them at the first group meeting, taking place on Monday April 13th fromito3pmatTheLounge, Corbridge Court; Kirkmoor Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2EG. For more information on


the group or macular degen­ eration, call the Macular So: c iety’s help line oh 0300 3030 111 or email help@macular- society.org.


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