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BOLTOM-BY-BOWlflND


Whist and doms Bolton-by-Bowlahd War


Memorial Committee’s Christmas whist and domi: noes will be held on Thursday December 17th at 7-30 pm at the village hall.


Young Farmers Members met at the vil­


lage hall to make Christmas decorations. Club chair­ man Callum Smalley and secretary Louise Simpson' demonstrated how to make a Christmas cracker and prizes were awarded for the winning design. Results: 1, Louise Simpson;


2, Lucy Armer; 3,Katie Dakin. Any spare decorations will be used at the annual “Cracker” event to be held at Clitheroe Auction Market tomorrow. This popular event is once again sold out and promises to be a great start to the Christ­ mas celebrations.


CHATBURN


Festive treats Residents at The Manor


House, Chatburn, have a busy entertainments programme in the lead-up to Christmas. They were treated to


festive singing and dancing, provided by the Blue Bird Entertainment Company, and thoroughly enjoyed the festive sing along. Children came from


Chatburn Play group visited and sang Christmas songs to delight the residents.


CHIPPING


Festive party Chipping WI met for the


Christmas party. Members and guests were welcomed by president Barbara Debney and a Jacob’s Join supper was followed by entertainment from Naomi Holland. Doreen Kendall thanked Naomi for a lovely seasonal performance. Kate Derry was congratu­


lated on her forthcoming marriage and presented with a gift. Jean Amory received the Margaret Whittaker trophy formost points in the monthly competitiofrs.'Secret Santa " gave everyone a Christmas present. The next meeting is on January 6th at 7-30 pm in Chipping Village Hall when Barbara Debney is speaking on her trip to India. The competi­ tion is for an Indian souvenir.


GISBURN___________


Whist and doms Prize winners at Gisburn


whist and dominoes held on Saturday were - Dominoes: J. Constable, J. Hull, D. Knight, J. Arden, P. Metcalfe, J. Oddie. Whist: Ladies- H. Grainger, E. Turner, M. Newman; Gents


The ‘LE JOG’ team at Oakhill Land’sEndtoJohn O’ Groats, thanks to everyone who do- College,Whalley,heldalong Their route was 951 miles nated to their chosen chari- anticipated assembly to tell


everyone at school exactly two weeks of continuous howtheyfaredontheir


\ pedalling during August. epic cycling challenge bom The group extended their


- M. Grainger, N. Newman, N. Hall. Whist and dominoes is


held at Gisburn Festival Hall the first Saturday of every month at 7-3opm. Entry is £3 and price includes a light supper and prizes for the ' winners.


GRINDLETON


Creative evening Grindleton WI meet at The


Pavilion tonight at 7-30 pm. The evening will give each member an opportunity to share in decorating the tree with a decoration or small Christmas card. Mulled wine and festive treats will also be served. Those participating in


the Christmas patchwork workshop must remember to bring along their prepared template and a pair of small scissors^The material kit is , £2.50 or £2.75 if people wish to purchase a small bell.


Carol service The village carol service


will take place on Wednesday in St Ambrose Church at 6 pm. The pupils from Grindleton Primary School will be taking part and following the service mulled wine arid mince pies will be served in the parish . room and school hall. The church will be decorated for - Christmas on Tuesday morn-; ing from 10 am onwards when gifts of greenery and willing hands will be much appreci­


long and was completed over ties, with more than £5,000 raised, and to everyone who supported them on their ride.


ated. On Christmas Eve at 6 pm there will be a Christingle and Crib building Service and on Christmas Day morning there will be a service of Holy Communion at 9-30 am.


HURSTGREEN


Clean-up The Memorial Hall has had


a thorough pre-Christmas clean and tidy. Jan A1 cock, NancyBaileySimonBailey, David Bland, Thomas and Bea­ trice Wardjoined members . of the hall committee to mop and dust, wipe and scrub. Niall Macfarlane, chair of the com- mittee, would like to thank everyone who gave their time.


MealforWI The WI Christmas meal


takes place at the Shireburn Arms this evening and all din­ ers are reminded they need to bring a wrapped present with avalueof£3.


Trail Race The annual Turkey Trot


will take place on Sunday, five miles up the fell in the glorious mud!


Cakes are needed for the


refreshment stall and volun­ teers required to marshal the course. Forfurtherdetails contact Nancy on 826903.


Community carols . The annual carol singing


to raise money for THOMAS, a charity for those who are homeless, suffering from ad­


Lunchtime concert There was a capacity audi­


ence for the recent Thursday Lunchtime Concert at the village hall to hear the Norwe­ gian cellist Jonathan Agaard. The final concert for this year will be held on Thursday, December 17th, when The Eric AirisworthTrio will be playing


diction or otherwise needing support, will take place on Friday, December 18th. All, regardless of singing ability are welcome. Meet at St Peter’s clubat7pm.


StJohn’s The carol service will be


on Sunday, December 20th, at 7pm. Christingles are being made on Wednesday Decem­ ber 23rd at 2pm in the old school, and all are welcome to help out. The Christingle Serv­ ice is on Christmas Eve at 4pm and all are welcome to attend. This is a particularly appropri­ ate service for children.


Village News If you have any news for


this column please contact Nancy Bailey 01254 826903, nancy@rivers-mead.co.uk


KNOWLEGREEN


Whist and doms Whist and dominoes will


be played at the village hall on Monday and all are welcome. Play commences at 7-30 pm and admission is the usual £2 including tea and biscuits.


the very best in light enter­ tainment leading up to Christ­ mas, with music and song for everyone. To book please call GST Events on 01200 425629.


Festivities Preparation for the Christ-.


mas celebrations at the village church are well in progress. On Sunday, December20th, the children of the fellowship will be presenting the tradi­ tional account of the Nativity and at the evening service there will be the now tradi­ tional candlelit carol service. At both events the Community Choir will also be performing. On the morning of Christ- mas Day there will be a short service in church to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Everyone is most welcome to come along ■ and join in the celebrations.


LOWMOOR Oakhill pupils recall their epic bike ride


Festive weekend Musicians are invited to


bring along their instruments and perform at an open acous- ticnightatLowMoorClubon Saturday from 8pm. On Sunday, there is a


Christmas fair from 3 pm and the village Christmas Tree will belitupat4-30pm. Clitheroe Town Band will perform from 5-30 pm, and there will be a visit from Santa on the Round Table charity sleigh at 6-30 pm.


NEWTOMINBOWLAND


Organ-ised dancing The village hall held its


annual Christmas Dance, with music for dancing provided by John Bowdler, organist from Blackpool Tower. The ladies committee pro­


vided and served the supper of ham and beef salad followed by sweets. Mince pies were served later in the evening Among the prizewinners


were Jim Pinder, Jim Cowk- ing, Ken Wood, Mick Slinger, Maty Cowking, Frances Nelson, Bob Aspin, Janet Carr, David Taylor, Edwin Water- worth and Sandy Greenwood.


PENDLETON


Festive event There was an excellent


attendance at the Christmas event at All Saints’ Church,


Pendleton. The mellow tones of Arthur Geldard provided a


wonderful festive atmosphere in the village hall as he sang favourites old and new. There


was a tombola, raffle and mince pies and shortbread were served with tea or coffee. Proceeds are for the church.


Paper day It’s paper day in Pendleton


today. Please leave paper for


recycling in.the white bags provided.


READATOSIMONSIOffl;


Mothers'Union St John’s Mothers’Union


. held their Christmas fair/


coffee morning on Saturday in Read school hall and raised more than £1,000. Father Christmas was in attendance for the young children. The winner of the prize draw was Mr Venn, Alan Nesbitt won the bonus ball and Jack Green- ' wood the Christmas hamper. There was a good selection of stalls, toys, cakes, jewellery, novelties etc. and coffee and mince pies were served.


Christmas tree Read held its first Christ­


mas tree festival on Church Street garden. The tree was over 30 feet high festooned with lights. There was an excellent turn-out of village residents, especially families with young children, babies and toddlers all very ex­ cited to see and meet Father Christmas. He arrived in his beautifully decorated sleigh and accompanied by many helpers who were all members of Padiham Round Table. The school choir sang Christmas songs and well-known carols after the festival had been officially opened by the vicar, the Rev. Robert Fielding. On arrival Father Christmas shook hands with every mem- berofthechoirand wished • them a happy Christmas. Most parents took younger children to sit in the sleigh with Father Christmas while they took photographs to record the occasion. Coffee, tea and mince pies


were served on Church Street by Some of the residents. A very successful and happy evening was enjoyed by every­ one there. Arranged by Read Parish Council this is certain to become an annual village


event.


Festival The Christmas Tree


Festival begins on Sunday December 18 th at St John’s, Read, with Parish Commun­ ion at 9-30 am and Evensong at 6-30 pm. Preparations are now well ahead for the annual Christmas Tree Festival. St John's, Read and St Peter’s,


Simonstone Primary School willholdajointcarolservicein


St John’s Church on Thursday, December 17th at 2 pm. On • Saturday, December 19th at 10 am Bishop Philip and the Rev. Robert will hold three hours


of meditation andpeace- ful preparation in St John’s followed by refreshments at 1


pm. The decorated Christmas trees can be viewed in church. There will be a carol service at


7 pm at the Stork Hotel. On Sunday, December


20th, at 9-30 am there will be Parish Communion at St


Peter’s. At 6 pm at St John’s, Read, there will be Nine Les­ sons and Carols followed by refreshments and fireworks as a finale to the festival.


RIMINGTON


Carol evening The annual Rimington and


Middop carol evening takes place in Rimington Memorial Institute on Sunday at 6-30 pm. Everyone is invited to this warm and happy Christmas celebration. Afterwards, tea and mince pies will be served. Proceeds are for charity.


SABDEN____________


Christmas Fair St Mary’s RC Church


Christmas Fair on Saturday has to date raised more than £1,300 for church funds. De­ spite dreadful weather people wentalongandinthegrand draw the Segway two-wheeled floating scooter was won by Mrs Pat Whitwell. Other prizes included a Christmas hamper, spirits, wine and chocolates. Stalls sold Christ­ mas wreaths, plants,toys and gifts, there was a tombola and bonus ball games, while the ladies served refreshments.


Pupils play rock music with the stones


Pupils atBolton-by-Bowland CE Primary Schoolhavebeenworkinghardtowards ' achieving the Arts Award “Discover” which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. They have been working with MrsBobbie Miller from the Quarry Tales Project run by the Quarry Arts Project. The children have visited Hanson's Quarry in Clitheroe and have been learning about different rock


formations. They have also worked with art­ ist Ali Telfer drawing and painting, visited the Castle Museum where they played the . lithophone and are now creating music by striking rocks. The children are also learn­ ing dance moves replicating the actions of the old quarry miners, digging and breaking stones. The picture shows some of the musi­ cians composing tunes for others to dance to.


Services Sunday services at Sabden


churches are g-3oam at St Nicholas’s CE Church with the Rev. Jonathan Carmyllie, a 10- 30am Memorial Service at the Baptist Church with Pastor Pete Cox and 11am Mass at St Mary’s RC Church.


Stamps Please save your used post­


age stamps over the Christmas period to help charity. Leave space around the stamps and drop them offat 4 Alston Close, or at St Nicholas’s Church.


Band Concert Slaidburn Silver Band will


give a concert in St Nicholas’s Hall at 7pm on Friday, Decem­ ber 18th. Tickets are £8 from Cathryn Bristol or Angela Whitwell or call 01282 779376 or 01200 428241 for further details.


Christmas Lights The weather stayed fine


and a large crowd turned out for Sabden’s switch on of the Christmas tree and crib lights on Sunday evening. The Holme Committee Trust organised the festive service


and traffic came to a standstill as the Rev. Jonathan Carmyl- lie from St Nicholas’s Church gave the countdown to the switch-on at his first Christ­ mas in the village. The carols were led by “Zimmer and Xanthe” - James Basnett and Xanthe Gill, to get everyone into the Christmas spirit be­ fore Father Christmas arrived to the sound of “Jingle Bells” with bars of chocolate for all the children who queued up to greet him.


Nightsafe Ifanyone has any wool to


donate for knitting into hats, scarves and gloves for home­ less teenagers at the Nightsafe shelter in Blackburn it can be left with Mrs Carole Mellows or at St Nicholas’s Church where there is also a box for donations of toiletries and tinned food for the shelter. Anyone with blankets or tow­ els etc which they would like to donate can leave them with Bernard Parfitt at 17 Pendle- side Close.


Primary School Infant pupils at Sabden


Primary School have been pre­ senting their Nativity “Shine, Star Shine” for family and


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