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Thursday,April30,2015 www.clitlieroeadvertiser.co.uk VALLEYVILLAGES Anyone with unwanted


gifts can contact any member of the Memorial Hall Commit­ tee, Nancy Bailey on 826903 or drop off at Riversmead.


Hall’s Friends Hurst Green Memorial Hall


is a great venue for parties, meeting and village events. It is supported only by donations and fundraising. For a while ' now there has been a “Friends of the Hall” scheme in which people can pay £10 (individual) and £20 (family) membership to become a friend and sup­ port the hall. New car stickers are on order for all whojoin. Tojoin call Nancy Bailey on 01254 826903 or nancy@ rivers-mead.cb.uk or look ontheHurstGreen website: www.hurst-green.co.uk and print off a membership form.


Memorial Hall This building, which


wasbuiltasa facility for the whole village, has availability through the week qnd at week­ ends. The large hall is ideal for medium to large celebrations and has been used in the last year for weddings, birthdays, markets and dances. The hall also has a medium sized meet­ ing room. There are kitchen facilities. Please contact Kath Molyneux for availability and rates on 01254 826898.


Christian Aid service At 11 am on Sunday May 3rd


at St John’s Church there is a lay led service with the theme of Christian Aid both at home and abroad. The service will include a short briefing from the chairman of a medical charity working in Nepal and there will be an opportunity ' to donate money in support of the massive relief operation.


Coffee Stop There is no “3 in 1 Coffee


Stop” at St John’s Old School on BankHoliday Monday, May 4th. It is relocating to Hurst Green Village Hall in support of the spring fete taking place on that day. The Coffee Stop resumes at the Old School Hall on Monday May 18th.


■ NEWTOW-IW-BOWIAND


Duckrace A duck race will take place


at Newton Bridge on Monday May 4th at 2 pm. Winners will be announced at the village hall after the race when re- \ freshments will be served.


Dance There will be a dance at the


village hall on Friday May 8th with music provided by John Bowdler. Call 01200 446643 for details or to book.


PENDIETON


Midwiferytalk President Gill Broom wel­


comed members and friends to Pendleton WI’s latest meet­


Game, set and match to St Peter’s


The mini-tennis team at St Peter’s CofE Pri­ mary School, Simonstone, have won their place in the county finals of the Spar Lanca­ shire School Games, representing Hynd- bum. They will battle it out against others from across the county at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on June 30th, when more than 2,000 children compete in a wide range of


ing and introduced the guest speaker Sheena Byrom OBE. Sheena is well known to


many members due to her outstanding work in mid­ wifery. Sheena gave a slide show presentation illustrating her early life, growing up with her sisters and loving fam­ ily. She first became a nurse before finding her vocation in midwifery. Sheena has had an extraordinary career enjoying more than 35 years within the National Health Service. Sheena has been an inspira­ tion to many including those she has worked with and for those she has cared for.Shee- na’s passion for midwifery led her to become one of the first consultant nurse midwives and head of maternity services within the local hospital trust. Sheena is very modest, but there is a plaque at Blackburn Birth Centre which recog- • nises Sheena’s dedication and development of midwifery practice and positive experi- . ences for her mothers. Sheena was thanked by president Gill for an entertaining, humorous and interesting talk. The competition for a


childhood treasure wAsjudged bySheenawithfirstplace going to Joan Hayselden with Elsie Honeywell in second place and Adrienne Wright in third. The monthly stall was run by Irene Patten and Margaret Gornall. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday May 19 th at 7-30 pm atPendletonVillageHall.lt- will be the “Resolutions and. Games” night.


sports. The biggest school games scheme in the county, it is sponsored by James Hall and Co Ltd, Spar supermarket distributors for the North. Jane Johnson, Hyndburn school games organiser, thanked Simonstone Ten­ nis Club for hosting the Hyndburn competi- tion and Accrington Academy young leaders for umpiring.


Quiz The final total for the Pend­


leton Village Hall fundraising quiz is £550: Thanks go to the organisers, helpers and all those who took part.


Paper Day Paper day is on Thursday,


May 7th. Please leave recycling material in the white bags provided.


READANDSIMOHSTONE


PACT meeting The April PACT meeting


was held at 4 Jubilee Street, Read, chaired by PCSO Di Bio- letti with eight members of the public attending. There was a letter sent to the schools about parking problems. There will be more posters displayed on the school playing field reminding everyone about dog fouling. On Hambledon Viewa' man had been reported trying


•tosellchairs.Adisputeon Woodfield began when there was a complaint about noise nuisance and a disturbance. Two males had been reported tampering with vehicles on Haugh Avenue. A suspicious ' male had been seen in gardens on Whalley Road. Ayouth had. been reported on Whalley. Road shining a laser beam into approaching vehicles. Bogus traders had been reported in Simonstone Lane about cavity wall insulation sales. An inse­ cure vehicle had been entered and bank cards were reported missing. A spare wheel theft from a Land Rover on Whins Lane was reported. Security


boards had been stolen on Whalley Road. Stone flags had been taken from Westfield Av­ enue. Nothing had been taken from an insecure vehicle on St John’s Close. Cash had been taken from the butcher’s shop on Whalley Road, but there was insufficient evidence to follow this up. Mountain bikes and golf clubs had been stolen from a shed in Whalley Road. A man had been arrested regarding poaching in the Tunstead Avenue area. The bus shelter had been van­ dalised yet again. There had been an incident at Bridge Hey Caravan Site regarding cara­ vans being tampered with. An elderly person on Straits Lane had reported being ap­ proached by casual builders. Everyone is asked to report any person being approached by unregistered traders. Two males had been seen acting . suspiciously driving a green Land Rover in the lower Readwood area. In the near future two police horses will raise awareness of road safety regarding horses. They will pa­ trol School Lane, Simonstone, via Trap Lane and back to Read via the Sabden Road. The Community Road Watch had been operating in both ' villages. On Simonstone Lane 46 vehicles were logged, four vehicles driving over 3omph. On School Lane 60 vehicles were logged, two drivers were stopped for not wearing seat belts. In Whalley Road, 201 were logged, 39 were driving


overthelimitandonewasnot wearing a seat belt


Allotment AGM Alarge number of al­


lotment holders attended the AGM held at Read and Simonstone Constitutional Club. There were six allot­ ments let in the past year and the chairman, Doreen Collinson, said there were eight people on the waiting list. The committee members remained the same as last year. They are Carole Hamer, Neil Goodison, Bob Anderson, Bevan Scarborough and Andy Shaw. Neil Halliday volun­ teered tojoin the committee. The numbers of allotments are now 42 consisting of full, halves and thirds. A delivery of rubble is soon to be delivered to improve the road. Fenc­ ing was discussed and there appeared to be half a dozen requiring renewing or repair­ ing. This summer there will be a competition for the best kept allotment. When the meeting closed a pie and pea supper was served to those who had previously ordered it. The raffle was drawn and all eight prizes were claimed.


Church services The Sunday service on May


3rd will be held at St Peter’s Church, Simonstone, at 9-30 am.


SABDEN


Baptist church On Sunday May 3rd at 10-30


am there is the family worship and children's fun learning group. The preacher is Pastor Peter Cox. Refreshments will be served in the coffee lounge after the service. On Tuesday at 10-30 am there is the caring and sharing group, then on Wednesday at 7-30 pm Bible study and prayer meeting. On Thursday from 9 to 11-30 am the mother and toddler group will meet.


Bowling club Sabden Bowling Club


treasurer Alan Whalley has


announced that he is standing down after i7years managing the club’s finances. Alan, a former club presi­


dent and founder member, is retiring because of ill health but will stay on the committee.


He made the announcement at the April committee meeting


where fellowmembers passed


a vote of thanks for his work, dedication and service. Nominations for a new


treasurer are being sought from members. Then a full members meetiqg is being held on May 14th at 7-3opm in the clubhouse to appoint the new treasurer and to discuss any other matters members wish to raise.


Club members are being


reminded they must “Pay to Play”, annualsubs should be paid or bowlers are not eligible


to play in league matches. Everyone is welcome to call in


at the bowling green to watch matches and enjoy the social atmosphere. There promises to be a feast of top bowling in May. On May gth, the Sabden club hosts the annual Hynd­ burn League doubles competi­ tion, which will include local pairs. The following weekend, May 16th and 17th, sees top bowlers from across Lanca­ shire competing for the club’s annual Peter Lambert charity doubles title and hundreds of pounds in prize money. A total of32 pairs take part and also help raise money for Pendle- side Hospice in memory of the late Peter Lambert, a Sab-


dener, keen bowler and club ' member.


Sabden Walkers Sabden Walkers set out


on Wednesday leaving from the Rose Gardens at 10-30 am to head to Edisford Bridge at Clitheroe. From there they will take a route over Brungerley Bridge and Waddow Hall via paths, field and riverside and some quiet lanes. Call Kitty Garnett on 01282 776042 ifyou wish to go along or would like more details.


St Nicholas’s The church will hold its an­


nual garden party on Saturday June 6th at3 pm. Prizes are requested by the Thursday Club for their bottlebola stall and these can be left with Catherine Bristol. Raffle tick- . ets are on sale from Bernard Parfitt. The walking day will follow on the Sunday at 2 pm from the church hall. On June 18 th there will be a concert


.by The Grand Choir in the church at 7-30 pm. Admission is £6 which includes a glass of -■ Bucks Fizz and nibbles,


Beavers The 1st Sabden Beavers


are looking for new leaders.


, After seven years, Amanda Rickard and Michael Hodds have decided to step down and successors are needed to take over. The Beavers is for boys and girls aged six to eight who meet on Thursdays from 6 to 7 pm in Sabden Primary School Hall in term time. If anyone is interested will they please contact Amanda on 01282 773078.


Parking Parents and residents are


asked to park safely around Sabden Primary School at school opening and closing times. Especially please keep clear the corner of Whalley Road and Clitheroe Roads where it is very busy and pedestrians are finding it dif­ ficult to cross, and the yellow zigzag areas.


Parish council Sabden Parish Council


will hold its monthly meeting and annual parish meeting on Tuesday at 7 pm in The Link room.


Curious tale of Confederate Captain and ‘our Gracie’


Steve Ragnall gave no clue at Semmes and the audience federates got round this by After two years Semmes it.Hewaslaterpresentedwith SteveRagnallgaveapol- firstastowhyhistalkwasen- heardafascinatingstoryofthe commissioning a ship which, was forced to put into Cher- two new swords, one of which ished performance,'combin- titled “Grade's Sword” at the man who had owned it.


April meeting of Clitheroe’s There was a Lancashire. off-loadedthepassengersand challenged by. Captain Wins- where Semmes became a he- variety of illustrations, items U3Agroup.


. connection in that our mills disappeared to the Azores. TowoftheUSSKearsage.


when taken out for a test run, bourg for repairs and was is now in Mobile in Alabama, roicicon.


it had belonged to the star Lincoln put an embargo on the equipped with guns and re- hard battle watched by hun- years later in ajunk shop by enjoyable presentation. Gracie Fields and that on her export ofcotton during the : named the CSS Alabama. It dreds of spectators but even- an amateur actor named Al- death was amongst items do- American Civil War. nated to Rochdale Museum.


the sea rather than surrender life. ' org.uk


He.disclosed only that wereaffectedwhenPresident There it was manned, The two ships fought a long The other was bought, sea shanties to provide a most For more information


wentontobecomethescourge tuallySemmeshadtoconcede. fordRobinson.afanofGracie’s about Clitheroe’s U3A (Univer-


The name engraved on the neutral and could not supply stroying 66 ships and taking where he threwhis sword into Blackpool. She kept it all her visit its website at: U3asites.‘ blade was Captain Raphael ships for this cause. The Con- 2,000 prisoners.


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VALLEYVILLAGES


School Sabden schools are closed


on Monday for the Bank Holiday. Sabden Primary has a busy month ahead with all the after-school clubs busy in the summer term. There is drama club with Ribcaged Produc­ tions on Mondays, ultimate frisbee on Tuesdays, netball Wednesdays and dodgeball Thursdays. Every Friday there is a celebration assembly for parents. On Wednesday mornings from 9-30 am to 10- 45 am there is fun sports for toddlers, 18 months upwards. It costs £2-50. There are places available in the school. Please ring the headteacher on 771000 for details or see the website.


Cricket Anyone interested in play­


ing for Sabden Cricket Club this season should contact the captain John Hargreaves for details on 07921740255. Sab­ den hasjoined a new midweek league and will play against other villages on Thursday nights. Home games are to be played at Whalley CC. Any new players are very welcome, re­ gardless of ability or previous experience.


Election Next Thursday St Mary's


Community Hall will become the village polling station for the local and general elec­ tions. Voting can take place from 7 am to 10 pm. In the general election Sabden’s Grace Astley (Independent) has thrown her hat into the ring with seven other candi­ dates hoping to wrest the seat from Nigel Evans (Conserva­ tive). There is one Labour, - one LibDem, a Green, UKIP and two more Independent candidates in the race. In the. local election to represent Sabden on Ribble Borough Council, sitting councillor Ricky Newmark (Conserva-. tive) is facing a challenge from Labour’s Jo Barlow. There are no parish council elections as there are just nine candidates for the nine vacancies.


Christian Aid Sabden’s annual Christian


Aid Coffee Morning is in St Mary’s Hall on Saturday May


Growing interest at preschool group


ChildrenandstafffromDownhamPreschool They saw lots ofdifferent vegetables, fruits enjoyed a visit to Downham Hall’s kitchen and plants, and also enjoyed a walk around


gardenaspartoftheir“growing”theme.


9th from 10 am to noon. There will be a bring and buy stall, . tombola, plants, raffle, cakes,


jewellery, handbags and scarves, books and cards. Ad­ mission is £2 which includes homemade refreshments. Do­ nations of items to sell, cakes, raffle and tombola items can be left with Eileen Lowe at 26 Whalley Road.


Carboot There are still car boot


spaces available at £10 at a car boot and table top sale at St Mary’s Hall on Saturday May 16th from 10 am to 3 pm. Refreshments will be available to buy throughout the day. For details or to book call Pat Whitwell on 01282 774588.


Ladies’football Sabden FC are looking for


women and girls tojoin a new ladies’ team. You do not have to have played before and eve­ ryone is welcome. For more information contact Nicole on 07875723253 or email info@ sabdenfc.co.uk.


Sunday services This weekend there is 11 am Mass at St Mary’s RC Church.


the gardens in the Spring sunshine.


Sabden Baptist Church has a 10-30 am family worship and children’s fun learninggroup with Pastor Pete Cox and at St Nicholas’s CE has a 9-30 am Communion with the Rev. Barbara Knight.


SLAIDBURN


Whist and doms Results: whist, ladies - P.


Parrot, M. Davies, P. Witowski; gents - G. Parker, S. Hogg, M. Davies; dominoes - D. Knight, T. Taylor, J. Sagar, M. Briggs, S. Walker, K. Nowell; raffle- F. Taylor, T. Taylor, J. Sagar, P. Parrot, A. Sutcliffe, N. Hull. The next whist and


dominoes will be on June 27th. Please note no May whist and dominoes.


Young Farmers Members met at Slaidburn


Village Hall for a talk by Phillip Halhead, of Norbreck Genet­ ics. He talked about his family farm then how he progressed to importing and exporting cattle and travelling all over the world to see different farming systems. Next week is a Bank Holi­ day. The week after, Monday


May 11th, is a chef demonstra­ tion in the Slaidburn Village Hall at 7-30 pm.


WADDIN6T0N


Parish council AGM The chairman and mem­


bers of Waddington Parish Council invite residents from the village to attend the An­ nual Parish Meeting in the village club, Clitheroe Road, on Monday May 11th at 7 pm. This is an opportunity for


residents to express any issues concerning the village and to discuss these with members of the parish council.


WEST BRADFORD


Bridge group The winners at the last


meeting were: 1 Bill Iphofen and Marilyn Wood, 2 Eileen Wood and Ken Bradshaw. The next meeting is tomor­


row (Friday) in West Bradford Village Hall, with a start time of 1-30 pm. New members are wel­


come to come along, but expe­ rienced or improvers please. For details call Marilyn on


01200422097. . Midweek Holy Com­


Fair On Sunday May 17th St


Catherine's Church will stage its “Antiques, Collectables and Craft Fair" in the village hall. Starting at 9 am until 4pm


with an admission charge of 5op, there will be homemade refreshments on sale through­ out the day. For stall inquiries call Joyce on 01200424311.


Watercolour classes Watercolour classes will be


held in the village hall every second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Starting at 9-30 am until


1-30 pm, the first meeting is on Tuesday May 12th. For details pie; ”? contact Alison Drake on 07743 00784.


“The Kingfisher” The Library Theatre Tour­


ing Company is coming to the village hall with the produc­ tion of “The Kingfisher” by William Douglas-Home. . A romantic comedy that


looks at the lives and loves of three fascinating characters, the performance is on Friday June 12th starting at 7-30 pm. For tickets (priced at £6)


please call Andrew on 01200 426669, Denise on 429626, or Pauline 00423140.


WHALLEY


Methodist service On Sunday at Whalley


Methodist Church the morn­ ing service will be led by local preachers John and Brenda' Rodgers. The service will begin at 10-30 am.


Trefoil Guild Whalley Trefoil Guild will


meet on Tuesday May 5th at 7 pm in Whalley Methodist Church.Therewillbeashort meeting first. The speaker will be John Hartley and his theme “White Feather”. The host­ esses are Pam Wadsworth and Joyce Webb.


Book sale Whalley Parish Church


will hold a three-day book sale from Friday May 8th to Sunday May 10th. The sale will be open between 1 and 5 pm on the Friday, between 10 am and 5 pm on the Saturday and from noon to 5 pm on the Sunday.


munion is today (Friday) at 10 am and tomorrow there • will be Holy Communion in . the Abbey Chapel at 9-30 am and meditation in the Abbey Library at 10-30 am. There will be a Book of


Common Prayer Holy Com­ munion service at 8-30 am on Sunday, Parish Communion andSundayClubatioamand Evensong at 6 pm. _ The Book Club will meet


at Abbey Fields at 2 pm on Tuesday..


Society cash The appeal at English


Martyrs’ RC Church, Whalley, for funds for the St Barnabas Society raised £393. There will be a collection


of items for the Ribble Valley Food Bank at the church at the weekend. The new rota for the chil­


dren’s liturgy is in the church porch. Mass on Saturday is at 5


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


Soundandfury •Shakespeare’s account of


the Macbeth story is chal­ lenged at Whalley Village Hall on Saturday. In the Dean Tay- lorproduction of “Macbeth Speaks”, the villain of the trag­ edy puts his side of the story in a witty and ironic piece. . Tickets, priced £6, are


available from Whalley Post Office, from Jim’s Garage in King Street or can be booked 0001254822350.


Dogs'day Police dogs will demon­ strate their agility at Lower


- Clerk Hill, Whalley, on Satur­ day during a coffee morning to raise money for the Retired Police Dogs’ Benevolent Fund. The event, between 11 am and 2 pm, will have stalls for health and beauty products, books, cakes and general goods.


Abbey coffee A coffee morning will be


held by the Whalley Abbey Fel­ lowship in the Abbey Confer­ ence House on Tuesday May 12th from 10 am until noon. Tickets, priced £2, can be had from the Abbey office. There will be stalls and a raffle.


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