Parish Calendar 2013 PARISH OF ST. LEONARD Sidesmen/ Altar Church June Event women Flowers Cleaners DOWNHAM & TWISTON Holy Communion ChristChurch 8.30 am Canon Rodney Nicholson Chatburn Lord & Lady Lady Clitheroe 2nd Trinity I Holy Communion Clitheroe Ms C. Ashworth 11.00am Mr T. McLean Canon Rodney Nicholson Calf’s Head Chairman’s Walk & 6t th Thursday 7.00 pm Garden Club Car Park Supper @ Calf’s Head newsletter Youth Group Reunion & 8th Saturday 7.00 pm Village Hall Derrick Smith’s 80th 2013 Issue 6 June Birthday Party
Holy Communion From Canon Rodney Nicholson Viewpoint 8.30 am Mrs D. Wilkins Canon Rodney Nicholson Wedding Mrs S. Marlow 9th Trinity II Matins Mrs A Creighton Mrs E. Parker 11.00 am Mrs B. Lund Revd Alan Reid E WATCHEDHead a Channel 4 programme the other night about Emily Wilding Davison, W 11th Tuesday 9.30am — Consultation Event Village Hall Forest of Bowland AONB the militant Suffragette, who allegedly threw herself under the King’s horse at the 2.30 pm Epsom Derby a hundred years ago this month. Using modern techniques, which can draw 13th Thursday 10.00 am Coffee Club Village Hall more detail out of the grainy Newsreel footage, producer Clare Balding showed how
Emily’s intention may well have been to fasten a scarf to the horse declaring, “Votes for Holy Communion Christ Church 8.30 am Women”. She died in the attempt, and the jockey, whilst virtually unharmed, committed Canon Rodney Nicholson Chatburn Mrs S. Travis 16th Trinity III Holy Communion Mrs A. Chadwick suicide years later, for ever haunted by the young woman’s face. 11.00 am Mrs P. McFall Canon Rodney Nicholson 20th Thursday 7.30 pm WI Village Hall ’Don’t You Wish You Hadn’t Said That’. The Suffragettes were brave women who suffered terribly indignities for what everyone now would accept was a just cause. Emily was imprisoned nine times and force fed on 49
Holy Communion occasions, with food being forced down through tubes into her stomach by an instrument 8.30 am Mrs D. Wilkins resembling a torture weapon. A cultured and highly educated woman, she suffered brutality Canon Rodney Nicholson Mr & Mrs 23rd Trinity IV Wedding from policemen of her day, ingand from others who did not have a quarter of her intelligence. Matins B. Lewis 11.00am Mr B. Lewis Revd Anne Hardacre But her courage and determination, along with that of the Pankhurst sisters and others, paved the way for what we now take for granted. Who today would suggest that only men Downham Conducted Tour of 27th Thursday 6.30pm History Group Visit Bridge Browsholme Hall should have the vote? Who, for that matter, would want to go back to 1831 when only 3% of the entire population could vote? The Great Reform Act of 1832, merely raised the pro Holy Communion 8.30 am Mrs E. Parker Canon Rodney Nicholson portion to 5%. Mrs A Holden 30th Trinity V Songs of Praise Mrs B. Lewis Mrs T. Stell 11.00am Revd Anne Hardacre Mrs A. Greenhill So often it is individuals who have campaigned for justice, when the population in general has been lukewarm or hostile. From the abolition of the slave trade to the Church of July England’s allowing women priests, we have dedicated individuals to thank for their tireless Downham 4th Thursday 6.30 pm Garden Club Garden Visit—Waddow Lodge efforts. From the ending of apartheid in South Africa to the availability of civil partnership Bridge for same sex couples, we can be grateful for individuals who have argued and persisted. Holy Communion ChristChurch 8.30 am Canon Rodney Nicholson Chatburn Lord & Lady Mr & Mrs 7th Trinity VI Holy Communion Clitheroe J. Whitsey The first disciples were accused of turning the world upside down, which is exactly what 11.00am Mr T. McLean Canon Rodney Nicholson they did. In the Holy Spirit’s power they led a revolution of love and transformation which OUR PRIEST IN CHARGE – Canon Rodney Nicholson – 458019 continues to this day. As well as individuals being changed, however, the world as a whole OUR CHURCH WARDENS needs changing, whilst accepting much that is good. Wherever corruption, injustice and The Hon Ralph Assheton – 441210 Mrs Philippa McFall—441484 Mrs Diana Wilkins – 445250 exploitation reign, individuals are needed to dethrone them in the name of Christ. But then, VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE when Mary prepared for the birth of her Son, she sang a song, sometimes called the Chairman and Bookings Secretary Mr Shaun Roney—441667 Magnificat, which sets out this revolutionary manifesto. Hon Secretary The Hon Mrs R. Assheton—441210
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RANT, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so SPECTATOR Maureen told us that her son in law had just G peacefully ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee was out today with two lovely friends, had a pacemaker fitted and it was diagnosed in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen I Maureen and Susan. We meet regularly to after he collapsed on the street, smashing one be 'ladies wot lunch and we have a good side of his face. At least three people went laugh and a catch up. past him or saw him and did nothing. They ST. LEONARD—FACTS & FIGURES . just left him and eventually he was able to get April 2013 The laughing was mainly at me when I kept up and go home. How shocking is that? It flicking my walking stick behind me and hitting reminded me of the parable of the Good COMMUNICANTS 62 251 Samaritan. What has happened to our inner the Forest of Bowland innocent unsuspecting passers by or when I Good Samaritan that we can leave another COLLECTIONS £ £ was hitching up my bag in shops and clearing goods off shelves faster than someone who human being hurt and alone?
SERVICES 159 876 had won a supermarket trolley dash. My mad It also reminded me of when I was three currently carrying out a review of the jerky movements are a side effect of the VISITORS 69 195 months pregnant with my first child and on my parkies medication but I’m not complaining as way to visit my Mum in Bradford (City of DONATIONS 1,072 2,107 without them I turn into the tin man from the Dreams...ey up!) when I fainted at the bus Wizzard of Oz. I seize up and fall over—no HOUSE BOXES 7 61 stop. I don't know how long I was out but really. when I came around, most of the queue had
TOTALS 1,307 3,239 disappeared and a lady was leaning over me We talked about husbands, housework, failing memories and health and of course the saying "bus is here love" I was very upset and OUR PRAYERS ARE SAID FOR when I told my Mum she said "well at least AWFUL WEATHER. What would we British do Bob Swarbrick who is making progress. if it was sunny all the time? What would our she let you know when the bus came. Tut! So Eric Musson, Clitheroe Bellringer who helps out here at St Leonards and topic of conservation be with friends and the next time you see someone on the floor, please think on that it could be your loved one who is not well strangers alike, if we had no comment on the weather. We would all probably sink into lying there, your parent, friend, relative ...or John and the family of Karen Walker depression, because it's having a good moan even me! Sandra and George Chapman and the family of John Kerr that keeps us going.
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Friday 10th May Alan Heron and Catherine Harris For one night only th Saturday 18th May Lee Makin and Kathryn Ringham Derrick Smith’s 80 birthday. Time: 7.00pm Funeral th Date: Saturday 8 June 2013 (at Christ Church Chatburn) 2nd May Karen Walker of Greendale Location: Downham Village Hall (At Accrington) 20th May John Kerr of Smithfield Farm Downham Pie and peas supper plus bar
John Kerr 1918—2013 No Presents Please donate at least £5 per person JOHN Kerr (94), who moved to Downham in 1986 to live with his daughter, Sandra, and son in law George Chapman at Smithfield Farm, Downham died peacefully at home on Proceeds to Village Hall funds 14th May, A Glaswegian by birth, John worked at the Barrow in Furness shipyard for 40 RSVP Janette Dickin ( Smith) 07528 484477 (evenings) or email: [email protected] years, after being demobbed at the end of the war, where he met several members of the royal family, including King Edward 8 th . Diane Pope (Smith) 01200 446126 (evenings) or email: [email protected] He met his first wife, Sally, in Dalton in Furness, and following her death in 1969 married P.S. If you know the whereabouts of anyone else with any connection to the youth group or Brenda, from Ulverston. They moved to Brighton, then after she too died, he moved back north. A true Scot, John loved Scottish and other music, enjoyed telling a good story and the summer schools please ask them to contact us, as all are welcome. The more the loved to fly. He was close to his family which alsous included at the morninghis late son service John along to help with ussons to merrier. Dad’s excited about seeing you all. Jim and Peter.
WHEELY BINS from Councillor Barry Scott Downham & TwistonTime Bank Sue Hinder
OUSEHOLDS in Downham and Twiston H are to receive green wheeled bins for the WE’RE updating the Time Bank leaflet on who is offering services. So expect a phone call collection of uncooked food and garden waste. from Jessica Moyle (Twiston) who is helping out with the Time Bank as part of her Silver Over the coming months residents will Duke of Edinburgh Award. We’re really pleased to have her input. receive letters outlining the new service, which Have your say on future management of Jessica is also thinking of ways to develop the Time Bank so she will be asking for your views will be implemented by the end of the summer. the Forest of Bowland on what other things could be offered through the Time Bank. She is also going to focus on Properties with gardens in Downham and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Twiston will receive large 240 litre green developing the computer services offered by the Time Bank. There is a lot of scope for help wheeled bins in exchange for their standard The Forest of Bowland AONB Partnership is ing people with their computers, laptops and mobile phones so they can stay in touch with 140 litre green bins which will be redistributed currently carrying out a review of the friends and family – even if that help is only to recommend try switching it off and switching it Management Plan for the area. back on again! If you want to speak to friends and relatives through Skype (a free video link) to homes without gardens that currently only have burgundy and blue bins. If any residents for example, then ask Jessica. A series of interactive workshop events will be do not want to take part in the scheme or held across the AONB during June 2013 to I’ve been doing a lot of health research recently with older people and one thing I have no would just like to keep their 140 litre green bin gather the views of residents and visitors alike ticed is that people don’t like to bother others and ask for assistance. So, PLEASE ask the they must contact Ribble Valley Borough on how the area can best be managed into the Time Bank – there are no promises but we’ll see what we can do. Council. Residents can do this by returning the future. Jessica 07794722880 Sue 01200 440912 tear off coupon at the bottom of their 2013/14 recycling and refuse collection calendar, filling What makes Bowland special to you? Bring along challenges but also ideas for the future! : in the e form at ribblevalley.gov.uk or Karen Walker contacting RVBC on 01200 425111. Downham Village Hall Tuesday 11th June 2013 AREN Walker (56), the registered manager of The Manor House, died on 22nd April The dimensions of the new 240 litre bins are 9.30am – 2.30pm K after an eighteen month illness. Throughout that time she was lovingly supported by her Height 1100mm Width 590mm Depth husband, John, and by their five children, Jason, Carrie Ann, Sara, Georgie and Jonathan. 00000000000 740mm. John and Karen also ran the Greendale restaurant, where they lived.
GARDENS OPEN 2013 A standing room only Christ Church on May 2nd celebrated Karen’s full and active life. Carrie spoke of her mother’s warmth and vitality, and Leah and Bethany, two of the nine S WE look forward to the Annual grandchildren, contributed words and poetry. The Thanksgiving focused on her particular A Gardens Open at Downham Hall, Ian, the interests which included the Majorettes, with whom she used to lead nearly fifty children in gardener, would like to appeal to the readers baton twirling performances at fêtes, open days and the like. for anything that he might be able to sell on his plant stall. She joined the Manor House team fifteen years ago, after completing her nurse training at Calderstones. Janet Harrison and the staff described her as a dynamic trainer who was If you are pricking out seedlings and have too heavily involved in the Manor House gaining two Gold Standard Awards. Last year she was many, or dividing perennials, rock garden nominated for the prestigious North West Trainers’ Award. She was a good communicator plants etc, herbs or vegetables or just looking which, the staff added, meant she never stopped talking! to dig some plants up to make room for something else, providing it will still be Karen loved books and began writing poems whilst a pupil at Darwen Girls’ Grammar School. suitable to sell by the end of July he would be She was also fond of gadgets, including the computer. Music and, in her earlier years, very grateful for any donations to fill the stall dancing were among her interests. An able flower arranger, she would visit Downham and boost the money raised for this years Pre School to practise this skill. charity. Old tools and gadgets, equally Norman and Brenda send their grateful thanks welcome. Please leave donations at Hemlock She delighted in family holidays which took them to Mexico, Jamaica, Turkey and elsewhere. to all who sent them such lovely cards and Cottage or contact Ian on 01200 441277. She particular liked America and anything Disney. She was not able in the end to visit good wishes on the occasion of their Diamond Thanks Disneyland last autumn but with eighteen family members went to Disneyland Paris instead. Wedding Anniversary. Our thanks also to the
PCC for the lovely shrub and to all who joined Karen clearly made a significant impact on a great many people. She will be fondly remem us at the morning service to help us to bered and greatly missed. celebrate and give thanks. God Bless you all. ROUND AND ABOUT DOWNHAM & TWISTON
GARDEN CLUB COFFEE CLUB OWNHAM W.I. had THE PARISH CHURCH D UEST SPEAKER at the EVEN years ago Twiston their April meeting in SONGS OF PRAISE G S Chatburn Methodist meeting on Thursday, 2nd residents, Dave and Olive N April, 28th the congregation took May was Alan Leyland, of Awberry, had the idea to start Chapel Hall. Members O part in a songs of Praise at which a Churchtown Carnivores, who a Coffee Club in Downham were introduced to ‘Tai Chi number of favourite Hymns were sung, collects, grows and shows carnivorous Village Hall as a monthly for Arthritis’ by Christina Wallwork. Christina Each of the choices was introduced by plants. It is a gold medal award winning meeting place for villagers of Downham and informed us that ‘chi’ means life force and is a Revd Anne Hardacre with some history or private collection of plants housed in four Twiston. With a bookstall, bring and buy balance between the positive and the remarks about the origin of the hymn in greenhouses in the rear garden at his stall and jigsaw stall, a warm welcome, negative energies. Many members enjoyed question. Organist Mr Robert Tattersall home. Over the years he has ethically coffee and Olive's scrumptious homemade the introduction to the gentle excercises. accompanied. collected a wide range of carnivorous cakes, it was a date to look forward to every plants from many countries. Alan gave an Twenty seven people from other W.I.’s joined The exercise, judged a success by those month to catch up with friends and gossip. interesting power point presentation , with Downham W.I. members on a circular walk attending, and is to be repeated on 30th excellent pictures and short videos of each The May meeting was held at Downham around Downham and the surrounding June at 11.00 am. Any requests may be of the range of Carnivorous plants and Hall by the kind invitation of the Hon Mrs. countryside, which Marion Courtney led. given to Kirsteen on 440615 or use the list described their intriguing and cunning Olivia Assheton, as the village hall was in Many thanks to Marion, her husband Derek at the back of Church. use for the council elections. and son Jonathan, who stepped in at the last strategies for trapping insects. A range of CLITHEROE FOOD BANK specimen plants was shown for sale. Olivia and Olive were presented with moment to help her. Also thanks to those members who staffed the Village Hall serving bouquets and Olive thanked everyone for On Thursday, 6th June, the Chairman’s coffee for the walkers before they embarked ETAILS of this proposal were Annual walk starts from the Calf’s Head at their friendship and support over the years, DDD as she announced her retirement from club on their walk. The walk was very much en included in the last newslet- Worston at 7.00pm where members will joyed by all and was a great success. The return for supper at 8.30pm .to join with duties due to her health being an issue now. ter. The PCC considered this at its She was pleased to say Barbara and Carole walk was in memory of the late Elizabeth the non walkers. Wrigley, who wrote and published a booklet a have consented to carry on her good work. last meeting and it was agreed that The Schedule of Chldren’s events for the few years ago called, ‘Miles and Stiles’, which Annual Show, to be held on 3rd August, is The next meeting, at the Villlage Hall will be described the walk. St Leonard’s support the bank, on Thursday, 13th June, at 10.00 am. DB enclosed. Additional copies of Schedules including a collection point in and Entry Forms will be available on the Olive has written: “It was never intended to May’s meeting was an evening of light hearted indoor games. Members enjoyed church. Mr Brian Lewis agreed to table in Church in July. be a money making exercise, just as long as we could cover costs and pay the rent. The Boules, Dominoes and Beetle, plus the time be the St Leonard contact for this HISTORY GROUP price of £1 for coffee and cake has never to chat. There was gentle competition and
changed. Any small profit was given to the much hilarity at the lack of skill amongst some enterprise . AT the meeting of 20th May twenty two Village Hall and over the years we have paid of our members. members enjoyed a slide presentation and talk by Mr David Fitzpatrick, of Sabden, for: tablecloths, three ceiling lights and a Toilet arrangements video table for the ‘green room’, carpet tiles It was mentioned at the meeting that about the History of Calderstones Hospital, for the small meeting room, paint for renova volunteers are needed for a food bank that is The Warden reported that the Asshe Whalley from its being built, with bricks going to be run in Clitheroe at Trinity Church. made on the site from clay excavated for tion, and 100 cups and saucers. All much ton Arms had very kindly given permis appreciated by the Village Hall Management the foundations, its opening in 1915 as Our next meeting will be on the 20 th of June at sion for the congregation to use facili Queen Mary’s Military Hospital, to 1921 Committee. 7.30 pm at the Village Hall. The speaker will ties in the pub during opening hours. when it was handed back to the Lancashire After the May meeting I will be handing over be Cliff Astin on, ’Don’t You Wish You Hadn’t
Asylums Board. Interesting stories about to Barbara and Carole to run Coffee Club, Said That’. Harvest some of the 58,000 soldiers treated there which I know they will do very well. It has
and the many nurses, doctors and other been a very happy time for me and I have HE PCC has Confirmed this staff, brought the history to life again. enjoyed meeting everyone from the village, Gardens Open—Raffle T would be on 6th October. This Our next meeting is a visit to Browsholme and baking for you has been a pleasure. I The Garden Club is organising the raffle early announcement is because the Hall at Cow Ark , for a conducted tour by would like to thank June and Edith for run at this event 27/28 July and would appreciate village Hall Management Committee owner Mr Richard Parker, at 7.00 pm .on ning our stalls so efficiently, and of course I the donation of prizes. Please let have to thank Dave because without his are planning a Jacobs join lunch at the Thursday, 27th June. We will share Carole Ashworth know. 01200 440212 transport, leaving from the Downham huge input I could not have managed at all. Village Hall on that day for all . Bridge car park at 6.30 pm. Cost is £8.30 We now look forward to seeing everyone on the other side of the counter! Olive Awbery.