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Clithcros Advertiser and Times December 4, 1970 11.


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j Pensioners’ Post office slays open


tiie time being. It will, how- eve: be kept under review and the Post Office has said win keep the council in­ formed and discuss any chan­


be continued for


ser.’xe at Low Moor for the convenience of old ago pen­ sioners


Till? GPO hits given an assur­ ance -hat the weekly half-day


/:lC'SiSMirSjl


Nightmare on the roads -


J e dresses. Action Men ■ °\vn. Tippy Tumbles’ 1.1 descriptions.


Bon Soft Toys. Bondv Ill wrll


■mr windows and walk IH deposit reserves, but 1 too late.


Iciuimi* makers in m5


comed by the Planning Com­ mittee this week, with Coun. Robert Ainsworth sounding a


ces with them Tliis information was wel­


visory Council which, he said, liad just agreed to the closure of iive sub-post offices in the Blackburn postal area. Ciith- c-ce had sub-offices' in Wha'- Ic-v Road, and Heiniliom Rea-5 plus '-he main office in Kin-- Sircet, but none in the re mainder of the town. Coun. John Blackburn


cautionary note. He is a council representa­ tive on the Post Office T


Ad- •Wl


Ivi). xiti.sox |'K \u :v ll.ACKUUHX


chnunian. said tire counc;' had tried to persuade tlrt


Pos’ Office to retain the on» ;n Shawbridge. to which Conn. Wallace Hargreaves re­ torted: “We should not have knocked it down: that site is still undeveloped."


I S Tlia Florists |;ii Schofield)


If STREET ({W OOD 3592 \ilo rJlo rn /Incuts find District.


I Every Occasion |ion Mouse Plants.


■or Gallery, t ie s


Pat and Tony (P e rry )


try their


baylev bar snacks and platters


2/6 to 15/- ImooMS


|ES CANOPIES


INI) OIL-FIRED Iks IONS


IREPLACES OIL FIRED


Bro. >1: 2059 p


bavley biscpie meals with wine 25/6


at the friendly bayley arms


h u rs t g re en tel: stonyhurst 210


book for your chrisitnas splash


dinner 26/- — 35/-


BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT SPASTICS


CHRISTMAS DRAW 4914


3237 3799 3895 4953 4183 1613


2371 4177 2324 1522 2294


WE HOLO TH E B E ST C AM ERA BA RG A IN S IN TOWN


4330 1945


THE CLITHEROE branch of the National Federation of


the Old Age Pensions Associa­ tion held a. Christmas party last Saturday in St. James’


. holes and their wives with bouquets. After tea. the guests were


THE HEW KODAK INSTAMATIC NOVI IN STOCK


In'-tiiiiiy.ii Out il:


VI iLLEY


Blue J3ancl 2/9 u>


-


|o.li n Haig Whisky


49/11


/Nescafe 10/6


ttoz jal'


Iiiis.li Bacon 'middle .roll


14/11 »> All Da)r


Idiiesday 1 - 0 0 p . » i .


ilurtfay •


Colour | £ 8 1/8


......... i l ia 'l l /a g irom . . 48


$


Ji.-Lunatic '233:v Colour? Outlit


Kjilr.a P.v.iInto Eke. W.'.f, £14/13/:!'. Our pticc cvj/5/-.


This Week’s Special Bargain


1 wrt-i: Lilly Houses for


key workers CAI-DERTONES Hospital Management Committee is to receive help from Clithercc Housing Committee in find­ ing accommodation for key


workers. The committee agreed to


the request this week, after Mr. John Cowdall. Town Clerk,


KjLyguazk o’ir NEW and revolu­ tionary DOUBLE GLAZING to; in Mjch t r'-itiendoiu, public tImt w« eve now able to pass on


IVly-’iare oilers you top class workman- top class materials without any


qualified people would accept pests at the hospital provi­ ded housing accommodation was available. The manage­ ment committee were doing ■the best they could but they needed help. .


had tcid them that ‘ highly


tv I'vi the tuMomer the bent-lii ol rock b j’.Lvn price?. I) nuxina dimply Mm double cluliyj it- now within roach ol everyone.


n!:<rations to jtructuro or decor, at minimum cost. Save up to 30',J- on heat- -u" costs. Prevent condemation and minimire nau-de noises.


POLYGLAZE,


Mere-Oak, Oakmere Avenue, Withnell, Near Chorley.


Tel. Day or Evening, Brinscall 870.


Monev for NSPCC


Inn. Waddington in aid of NSPCC funds raised £170. The Clitheroe branch of the NSPCC which organised the event wish • to thank al] who made it such a success.


A dance a,*„ the Moorcock


NIBBLE INSURANCE SERVICES 1st Floor, 30 Moor Lane, Clilheroe. (Over II. and L.-. Carpets)


Tel: Clitheroe 3975


FOR. MOTOR INSURANCE, HOUSEHOLD SICKNESS, LIFE, etc.


HIGHLY COMPETITIVE RATES FOR ALL CLASSES OF BUSINESS.


Open daily 9-30 a.m.—5-30 p.m. Half-Day Wednesday.


OVER 80 VARIETIES OF CONIFERS including: Cupressoyparis and Leylandii the fastest growing Conifer, suitable for screening or hedging. BARKERS PRIMROSE NURSERIES, Whalley Road, Clitheroe.Tcl: 3521


TO BROCKHALL HOSPITAL, OLD LANHGO, BLACKBURN.


Please forward application form and further details of the post marked.


- G C.E. passes. Good training with day release for a career in hospital administration.


1 Vacancies also for:


COMMITTEE ROOM WAIT­ RESS — Monday to Friday


A CHRISTMAS Fair a New­ ton Congregational Church on Saturday was well suppor­ ted and was followed by a


whist and domino drive in the village hali in the evening. Above, Nicholas Finder is pic­ tured presenting a gift token to Mi’s, D. McCreedy, of The


Heam-ings, who opened the fair. Woth them is the minis­ ter, -the Rev. J. K.. Gardiner, who presided. Mrs. J. -Binder proposed the vote of thanks.


CANTEEN ASSISTANTS —- Part-time' or full-time. ASSISTANT- COOKS — .


Committee Room- Waitress


Canteen Assistants


Assistant Cook •


JUNIOR CLERK for general office duties £399 at age 16, £519 at age 18 rising to £1,107. Additional increments for


& Junior Clerk


the party, including the Mayor. Coun. S. J. Moore and Mrs. Moore and Aid T. Rob­ inson and Mrs. Robinson. The Mayor and Aid. Robinson were presented with but-ton-


which local traders contri­ bute generously. About 200 guests attended


School. This is an annual event to


entertained by local artistes and a folk group from Black­ burn.


$


Weekend in Lakes for


the Tramps


USING the mini-bus, a parly of Cliitheroe Royal Grammar School Tramps from the 4th, 5th and 6th forms spent last weekend walking in the Lake


was at Bradth waite, a small village beyond Keswick, for an ascent of Grisedale Pike.


reached a stop was made in n hollow for a. meal and to shelter from the strong wind. On the final steep ascent


vellous views. Prom the summit a stone


climb was on the less steep of the two alternative paths. After the initial climb up to Khm (1167 ft.), the walk was along a high, steep-sided iridge up to Grisedale Pike. Before the summit was


The first 450' ft. of the


to tho summit the wind clewed the clouds and the sun came out revealing mar­


wall was followed to Hob- carton Crag and then down to Coledale House. With the clouds returning. Coledale Beck was loined and followed down to Force Crag Mine. From hero the mine track was followed down the long val­ ley. The track eventually led back to the mini-bus above Braithwaite. The rain had held off for


most of the day. and the walk had been-, very enjoyable and rewarding with the views from the summit.


H.D. Pensioners’


District. Starting point of the walk


Sunday School on Friday even­ ing. Taking part were Alison ,


fairy, Colin Whittaker as the wicked queen, Denise Hope as the prince, and Brett Jackson, David Captjck, Carol Whittaker, Tracy Jackson,


Jacqueline H ope, Garry Grindley and Neal McNab as the dwarfs.


The narrator was Mrs.


taker ant Mrs. H. Jackson. The evening’s programme


Eileen Grind-ley, with Jeffrey Capstick looking after tire musical arrangements. The pantomime was written and produced by Mrs. M. Whit­


included a bring and bur- sale.


a whist and domino drive, and the weekend was brought to a close with a gift service on Sunday with the minister, the Rev. Mrs. Kathleen M. Hendry as preacher. Proceeds of tlie three days totalled £80. Our picture shows Snow


On Saturday night there was


■White, Alison Grindley, with the dwarfs and other mem­ bers of the cast.


£2,000 fire at


joiners shop


ABOUT .£2.000 worth of dam­ age was caused by a lire which in joinery premises in Back Brennand Street. Clit-h- crce on Monday -afternoon. All the machinery, stock


E. Horsficld, joint owner of the business w i th h is brother was working at Saw- ley. When he arrived tile fire hud just '3esn extinguished.


Objections- to club


sible noise nuisance. Ciithcroe Planning Committee have turned down a. request by the RAOB to use premises behind Wooiie Lane as a social club. Mr. J. Newton Bell, Bor­


On-the. grounds of a'pos­


ough Engineer, said he had received cne letter of objec­ tion and Coun. Ronnie Todd, who lives in West View, said residents had made it quite clear to him that they did nut wish there to bo a club in


building and across ‘the car park in Railway View. After putting out the fire, the fire­ men remained for a short time removing anything that might flare up again. Tfies w in taken off part of the roofi At the time of the fire. Mr.


and locks \vor? destroyed. The ■two-storey building is owned by E. and D. Horsficld and as no one was there when the lire began, Clilherce firemen had to break into the locked premises. Smoko poured from the


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A ‘.SHORT version cf the pantomime “Snow White and . the Seven Dwarfs” was the ; special feature of gift week- ’ end at Barrow Congregational Church, i t was pleasingly performed by members of the


Grindley in the title role, I Lesley Whitworth as the


ESSENTIAL PIECE OF


EQUIPMENT CLITHEROE Highways Dep­ artment's 15-year-old gully emptying vehicle—which has been off the road for repairs for some time—may be re­


agreed in principle by the Highways Committee on Tuesday, after the Borough Surveyor, Mr. James Newton


placed by a new cne at ” cost of £4,601. The replacement w a s


Bell, reported that this item of equipment must be re­ placed quickly. The existing vehicle had


cient work for the vehicle which would be used for. gully emptying and sewer flushing. We want a better programme of emptying and sewer flush­ ing,” addedlfthe surveyor.


been away for repairs, and Mil'. Bell was hoping that it would continue on the roads for the winter months. “There is definitely suffi­


Shock for intruders


switch provides some unpleas­ ant electrical surprises fer anyone who succeeds in penetrating the well-prctected building.


on the paintwork and police ore investigating. A club official saiq that a


:ivers


ignoring sign


operation in Whalley centre then the traffic has to pass niomg Queen Street but now, when the diversion is no lon­ ger in use the heavy traffic still turns off on to Queen Street. I t was agrec-d to write to the police about the matter.


members of Whatley Parish Council. When the diversion is in


Christmas cheer


to donate £25 towards two of the district's cld people’s Christmas parties. Whalley and District Old


Glithcroe Rural Council is


People’s Welfare Committee and the Chipping and Dis­


trict Volntary Old Ago Pen­ sioners Welfare Committee will each receive £12 10s.


COACH and lorry drivers arc ignoring a weight restriction sign and going along Queen Street. Whalley, at a!) hours of the day and night, dis­ turbing and annoying the residents. Miss M. Stalker told this to


WOULD-BE thieves who attempted to break into Clith­ eroe Cricket Club a t the week­ end fell foul of a sophisticated security system. Blood was found smeared


MOTHER AND SON TRAPPED'


A CLITHEROE widow and, her 22-year-old son were killed when their car collided with a 10-ton articulated lorry ou the inner by-pass Mrs Phyllis Hammond Rid­


ing (50), of Corporation Street, was driving a Morris mini 1000 estate car on her way to play bingo. Her son, Mr. Thomas Riding, was passenger. The accident occurred at


WENT TO MOTOR LONDON FOR JOB


CYCLE CRASH


youth who hitched a lift in a lorry was killed at Hendon on the Ml on Tuesday night when the vehicle overturned Geoffrey William Haworth,


A 19-YEAR.OLD Clitheroe


second son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Haworth, of Windermere Avenue, was travelling to London for an interview with a shipping line.


the junction of Shawbridge Itreel and Mrs Riding and her son were trapped in the wreck­ age of the car after it had been carried some yards down the road by the lorry, Clitheroc firemen freed


his father and then started hitch-hiking his way south. Tho driver of the vehicle—


He travelled to Wliallcy with


them but Mrs. Riding died at the scene of the accident. Mr. Riding was taken to Black­ burn Royal Infirmary by ambu­ lance but he later died. The driver of the lorry, 25- year-old Mr. Paul Richard


Darnell, of Liverpool, was un­ hurt. He was travelling to­ wards Whalley.


IN ARMY


Thomas Riding, died only 10 weeks ago. They had had a sweets and tobacco business in Corporation Street for the past 10 years. About three weeks ago their


Mrs. Riding’s husband, Mr.


place at St. Paul’s Church, Low Moor, on Wednesday, and cremation was at Pleasington.


Peep into t h e past


THERE was a novel attrac­ tion during the coffee evening organised by the Clitheroe branch of the Blackburn Spa-s- tics Socety on Tuesday at St. Mary's School.


James Thornber showed slides of cld Olitheroe going back as far as 100 years.


For during the evening, Mr.


passed on to Mr. Thornber by his grandfather. include scenes of the Princess Royal opening Ribblesdale secon­ dary school. the open’ng of the “new” post, office and the laying of the first electricity cablcs in CUtheroc in 1927. About 60 people attended


The slides, which were


the evening, which raised aunroxininfe'.}’ £30.


Coffee events raise £17


A COFFEE morning and even­ ing held by Clitheroc branch of the Salvation Army on Tuesday was a great success.


well attended and -there was healthy activity at the bring and buy stall. Some of tho items oh sale had been made by the Sunday school children.


Both events were extremely


attended by the divisional commander, Major E. Grin- sled. and ended with commun­ ity hymn singing.


The coffee evening w a s


ra;ised £06 2s. for the NSPCC. Reporting Hus, Mrs. K. M. Robbins, local organiser, says the recent house-to-house col­ lection realised £43 7s. 2d. and the flag da.y earlier in the year raised £22 15s. lOd.


£17. Whallev and Wdswell has


The two events raised about


and Mr. Riding will be held at Blackburn today. The funeral service took


Ribblesdale County Secondary School, Clitheroe and has a married sister. Mrs Jennifer Herd, 24, of St. Mary's Street, An inquest on Mrs. Riding


son. Thomas left the army after spending about seven years with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He was stationed in Wiltshire. He was a former pupil at


vehicle carrying a load of silencers, went out of control, hit a crash barrier, overturned and hit a lamp-post. The two men were thrown out and killed instantly. No other vchicels were involved.


STUDENT


driver picked up his passenger. A former catering student


It is not known where the


at Accrington College of Fur­ ther Education, Geoffrey gained his City and Guilds certificates last year. At the college he was described as a successful student who was al­ ways very capable and willing. In the past year, Geoffrey


in the motor vehicle training department at the college in Accrington. An inquest was opened yes­


daughters and a son who is in Zambia. Mr. Haworth is a lecturer


terday.


Fascinatin <ro world of


plant life


talk with slides in a lecture of particular value to those interested in botany and geo­ logy and, at the same time, proriding plenty of valuable knowledge for those with a, general


duced by Mrs. A. Bleazard, chairman, said that the three factors which mainly gover­ ned the growth cf plants were climate, soil aind man. Mr. Watson illustrated his


Mr. A. Cook.


countryside. The speaker -was thanked by


interest in the


Service of unity


was donated to t h e “Feed t h e minds” appeal.


CLEANERS REQUIRED


FIVE MORNINGS DETAILS APPLY


SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL SAWLEY


Tel; Chatburn 202


A “SERVICE OF UNITY” was held at Clit-he.roe Con­ gregational Church on Advent Sunday, i t was arranged and conducted by the Rev. Kathleen M. Hen­ dry and about 180 people attended from the town’s churches. During the service. Jennifer Waite and Janice Houghton sang a modern carol. “Two thousand years aiwa-y”. accompanying them­ selves cn the guitar. Mr. Don­ ald G. Hartley, of St, James’s Church, was organist. The collection cf £22 10s.


THE ENJOYMENT -to be gained from searching for specimens of plant life was reflected in a lecture by Mr. C. N. Watson, of Stonyhurst College, to members of the Cliitheroe Naturalists’ Society Mr. Watson, who was intro­


had worked on a part-tune basis at the Assheton Arms Hotel, Downham for the licen­ sees, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tin­ dall. Mr. and Mrs. Haworth have three other children, two


a container wagon—a 22-year- old Lancaster man, Terence O'Shea, was also killed. I t is understood that the


A FORMER gamekeeper at Stonyhurst College, Mr. George Greasley, 67, of Dil- worth House Hurst Green was killed when the motor cycle he was riding was in collision with a coach leaving the col­


afternoon took place near one of the gates leading to the college and close to Hurst Green. Post Office. Mr Raymond Paul Barry,


Blackburn Royal Infirmary but was dead on arrival. The accident, on Tuesday


lege grounds. Mr. Greasley was taken to


APPLY — MR. WOOD,


Lancaster Hosiery Co. Ltd., WATERLOO MILLS, CLITHEROE.


employed by Mercers (Long- ridge) Ltd, the driver of the


he was taking about two dozen boys to Preston. The college was having a day’s holiday in honour of St Edmund Cam­ pion, one of the recently can­ onised 40 martyrs. Mr Greasley had been a


coach, was unhurt. At the time of the accident


gamekeeper at Stanyhuxst College for many years and


retired from that post a few years ago. He then went to work for Mr. Tom Dugdalef ,o Dutton, as a gamekeeper also and was still employed in thait capacity. He was a member of Hurst


ried, had a married son who also lives in the village.


Fatality at Billington


Michael Lonsdale Close, of Neweastle-imder-Lyme, and


Victoria Street, Clitheroe, was said to be comfortable in Blackburn Royal Infirmary earlier this week. The dead man was Mr.


A CLITHEROE man was one of two injured in a fatal road accident on the Langsight Road, Billington, on Monday when a van crashed through a fence after colliding with two other cars. Mr. Henry Thornber, 62, of


WELLGATE MOTORS LTD. Female Petrol Attendant REQUIRED Age 18/25 years.


Good hours. Good rates of pay. Good Conditions. Apply in writing or contact MR. GREGSON,


Tel: Clitheroc 2222


Green Club. Mr. Greasley, who was mar­


Wellgate Motors Ltd, Duck Street, Clitheroe.


RIBBLESDALE CEMENT LTD. Have a vacancy for


AN INSTRUMENT MECHANIC in the electrical department.


To work a staggered day work shift consisting of five days in seven.


Sick scheme, pension scheme, and three weeks annual holiday after qualifying period.


Apply Mr. E. Crabtree—Personnel Office


COOK & SMITH (Insurances) LIMITED INCORPORATED INSURANCE BROKERS


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the other injured man was Mr. William Thomas McCartney, 52, of Shakespeare Avenue, Great Harwood. He was driv­ ing the van. After treatment at Black­


towards Whalley when his car was in collision with the van. The van then collided with Mr. Close’s car. These two vehicles then


locked together, mounted the pavement and hurtled through a hedge. The van landed on top of the car.


the opposite direction to Mr. Thornber. All vehicles were extensively damaged and police operated a single file


The van was travelling in


traffic system until the road was cleared.


Flood


danger THE ‘DANGER . of flooding' from the River Calder at Wlvalley is causing concern among the members of the parish council.


tho chairman, Coun. J. H. Fell, said the danger was largely due to an island in tire river below the weir. -


At their monthly meeting CLERK/TYPIST


and stones brought down by the. water, is increasing in size.


the River Board informing the that the island is getting bigger and is • presenting a flood hazard. .


SITUATIONS VACANT Confectioner Female Required


and finishing small cakes. Apply:


Mainly for pastry work


MR. B. SHORROCK, Accrington Road, Whalley


Tel: Whalley 3271


BROCKHALL HOSPITAL, OLD LANGHO, BLACKBURN


For further information complete and return the form below.


MEN. Aircraft Mechanics. Drivers, Telephonists. Wireless- Operators, Nurses. Safety Equipment, Photography,- Clerks, Suppliers Police. Gunners.


WOMEN. Aircraft and Electronic Mechanics, Wireless Opera­ Nurstors, Parachute Packers, Clerks, Suppliers, Musicians,


es. For full details (without obligation) write, 'phone, or call-”


RAF CAREERS INFORMATION OFFICE, 13 HIGHER CHURCH STREET, BLACKBURN. TV)L 59739.


TAVR CENTRE. KINGSWAY, BURNLEY. Tel. 20857.


SITUATIONS VACANT


SOCIAL CLUB. WcUgate. Clitli- erqc. Experienced organist re­ quired (Hammond Organ) for Saturday and Sunday evenings. Salary by negotiation. Will per­ fsons Interested please attend


Dor audition on Monday. 7th ecember, a t 9-30 pm.


CLEANER REQUIRED approx, ; ten ■ hours, weekly. Claremont


area.—Tel. Cllthoroe 2280.


• cations for the post of organist. : Generally morning: service, oiilv. Tel. CUtheroe 2476.


TEMPORARY ; ’ VACANCY ‘ for tpart-time male or:female assis­


m


Golf Club. Afternoons and one full,day weekly... Good rate of pay.—Apply fn-writing to Secre­ tary.


an t to steward a t Ollthcroc t TJB?5as|Sf«?t!JSSSS


: H. & L. Blackwell. Tel. urn 663.


C LI T HE R OE CONGREGA­ TIONAL. CHURCH Invite appll-


EXPERIENCED FARM MAN re­ quired for Bell Sykes (Farm,


Advertiser &, Times. SITUATIONS WANTED:-


w U WCO,— lY U tU JJUA Slaldburn. Live, in . or out.— Ariver.—Write Box No. A2,


d.m. to 3-30 p m. Qualified dvertiser and Times.


POSITION NOW FILLED


THE EDITOR wishes' to thank W1 applicants for the post .Vnf editorial -ass star.t,, whicn -.has now; been filled. - -


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LADY CLERK REQURES part- a time employment, fiouee 9-30 *****


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JUNIOR OFFICE GIRL required by Baldwin. Weeks & Baldwhi, 4, Duck Street, OUtheroc. -i


tLADY REQUIRED partetiine.


ime employment. Hours 9-30 week.—M. & T. Hammond, l'-fc 3 St. Mary's St., CUtheroe. Tel. 3632.


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For MEN and WOMEN between the ages of 17—39 years for' regular service engagements for training in a variety of trades including:


VACANCIES NOW 111 " ■ It was decided -to wrdte to . Thjs island, of silt and.


Preferably with experience of switchboard work required by the'


HORROCKSFORD LIME CO. LTD. CHATBURN


Applications in writing should be forwarded to the ACCOUNTANT,


THE HORROCKSFORD LIME CO. LTD., CLITHEROE.


burn Royal Infirmary, Mr. McCartney was allowed home. Mr. Thomber was driving


Require


For position which requires initiative and responsibility. Preferably with G.C.E. qualifications at ‘O’ level in Maths and English Language. Knowledge of -typing and Insurance an advantage. Good rate of pay offered to the right' applicant-


FEMALE CLERK r


Apply in writing to:— MR. G. H. SMITH


COOK and SMITH (Insurances) LTD. 40, WELL TERRACE---- CLITHEROE


FLEXIBLE REINFORCEMENTS LIMITED


A vacancy has occurred in our Office for a lady of general clerical abilities to control stock and order


records, together with related statistical records. A limited amount of typing would also form part of the j’ob.


Please apply giving full details of experience, and salary required to:—


THE OfPICE MANAGER, PENDLE MILL,


PENDLE ROAD, CLITHEROE.


Lancaster Hosiery Co. Ltd. HAVE


VACANCIES FOR FEMALES in most departments making knitted outerwear


Experience not essential as training will be given


5 day 40 hour week 20 days paid holiday per year


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