Cliihcroc Advertiser and Times, March 22 nd, i:>,:t


‘NOT DRIVER’ SAYS MAN FINED £100


A CLITHEROE builder, alleged to have changed seats with a passenger when approached by police, was disqualified from driving for three years, fined £100 and ordered to pay £75 costs, after being convicted of a drink drive offence at Preston Crown Court. Kevin Bell (321.


Anthony


a self-employed builder, of Taylor Street, Clitheroe. denied driving with more than the prescribed limit of alcohol in his urine on Pendle Road, Clitheroe, on October 17th, last year.


cuting, said that Bell was seen to be the driver of a car which was driven in a " curious manner" towards a police ear coming in the opposite direction.


stopped on a patch of mud near the road, and Bell was seen to change places with a passenger as the police car approached.


The car was followed and


believed to be the driver and asked to supply a breath test, Bell replied: “It will turn green.’’


LORD—SHERLIKER


St Michael and John's Church, Clitheroe on Satur­ day, of -Miss Marie SherlVker, youngest daugh­ ter of Mr and Mr? W. Sherliker, of 6 Greenfield Avenue. Low M o o r , Clitheroe, and Mr Anthony Martin Lord, only son of Mr and Mrs G. Lord, of 7 Whitewell Drive. Clitheroe.


The wedding took place at


ihe bride wore a white satin dress with white lace coat and hood. She carried red roses with white freesia.


Given away by her father,


She was attended by her sister Miss Jean Sherliker


and her friend Campbell, They wore deep


Miss Jackie


Crimplene dresses white daisies round waistband and cuff, carried white flowers


red with the and with


Binks. friend of the bride­ groom, and the groomsman was Jc/nn Bond, brother-in- law. A reception was held at the Edisford Bridge Inn. The bridegroom, whq is a


red ribbon. The best man was Tommy


Clitheroe. When told that he was


and later a urine sample showed 337mg. of alcohol per 100ml. — the limit being 107.


The test proved positive,


police had been mistaken in thinking that he was the driver.


MISTAKEN


been stopped on a patch of mud and the driver, a friend of his, had gone to the front to see if every­ thing was all right.


He said that the ear had


mechanic, and the bride a machinist, will live at 7 Whitewell Drive. Clitheroe. Photograph; E. Harrison,


Gisburn RAF man


Altham, only son of Mr and Mrs H. Altham, of Talbot House. Gisburn. and Miss Rosemary Margaret Munro. oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs D. R. Munro, of 34 Anderson Crescent, Forrcss, Morayshire.


marries m THE wedding took place on Friday at St Leonard's Church, Forress, Scotland, of Sgt Bruce Robertson


the bride was attired in a Victorian-style gown in white viscose crepe, with deep flounce at the hem. The full sleeves, high neck and flounce were trimmed with guipure lace. She wore a white picture hat and carried a bouquet of pale pink carnations and white stephanotis.


Given awav by her lather,


Mrs Doreen Angus, the bride's sister. and the bridesmaids, another sister. Miss Anne Munro. Miss Linda Fraser (a friend) and Miss Kathleen Altham. sister of the bridegroom. They all wore Victorian-style dresses in blue and white striped seersucker with headdresses of small white flowers, and carried Vi'-’orian posies of deep pink carnations and pink stephanotis.


The matron of honour was The duties of best man


were carried out by a friend of tlie bridegroom, Sgt. J. Burn. The ushers were the bride's brothers. Mr David Munro and Mr Allan Munro. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev. Porter. Silver horseshoes were pre­ sented to the bride by the bridegroom's small nephew and niece. Mark and Louise Cox. After the reception at the


and it was while we were both round the front that the police mistook me for fhe driver when we resumed our seats."


He said: “ I got out also


Bell, who had previous con­ victions, was in breach of a six month prison sentence for burglary, imposed by Clitheroe magistrates in August, 1972, and suspended for two years.


The court was told that


Keith Dewhurst told Bell that he was not going to implement


because it was a different type of offence, and because Bell maintained work record.


the sentence good


Ramnce Hotel. Forress, the couple left for their honey­ moon touring Scotland, the bride travelling in a navy and white dress and navy coat with white accessories. Sgt. Altham is an aircraft


FURTHER REMAND


technician and is stationed at RAF Kinioss, Forress. where he and his wife will reside in married quarters. Towards the end of last


APPEARING before Clith­ eroe magistrates, 22-year-old Ian George Slater was further remanded in custody, charged with committing- damage by fire, without


year Sgt Altham flew round the world in the course of his duties.


Overheated


CLITHEROE Fire Brigade attended a small fire at; Johnson's dry cleaners in Castle Street.


have started, when some insulation around a pipe from the boiler overheated.


The fire is believed to


lawful excuse, to Rufus Can- Ltd. Bawdlands, Clitheroe, intending to destroy or damage such property.


Clitheroe. will appear before the court again this morn­ ing. He was also charged with entering the premises of Rufus Carr Ltd, and stealing- 120 cigarettes, valued at £1.80. Mr W. D. Greenwood appeared for the prosecution, and Mr George Graham lor the defence.


Slater, of Garnett Road,


a closer look at the instruments played by Dolmetsch twins Jeanne and Marguerite and Mr Griffiths.


Enjoy the GOLD LEAF Point-to-Point


Championship 1973


This is your chance to sec another qualifying race in the Gold Leaf Point-to-Point Champion­ ship. Competitors will be chasing a place in the National Final at Newbury on 26th May 1973—with a first prize of £1,000 added. Come along and enjoy steeplechasing at its best!


Next meeting in this area:


Pendle Forest & Craven Hunt


Saturday 24th March


Sawley, 5m. E Clitheroe on the A59


First race 2.00 p.m. cf j


AFTER the concert, children from the audience gathered round the stage for


SURPRISE FOR OFFICIALS OF CONCERTS SOCIETY


THE last recital in the 21st season of Clitheroe Concerts Society brought a surprise for its secretary and treasurer.


the concert, given by the Dolmetscji Concertante at the Girls’ Grammar School, Mr R. I. Kay, secretary for 21 years, and Mr J. Ward, treasurer for the same length, of time, were called up to the platform.


Before, the second half of


On behalf of members, Mrs G. M, Higson presented


Mr Ward, of Ashdown, East- ham Street, with a tape recorder, and Mr Kay, of Chatbum Park Drive, with some records and a cheque for a record cabinet.


Advertiser and Times early this week, Mr Kay and Mr Ward, thanking members lor their generosity, des­ cribed the gifts as “ a tre­ mendous encouragement in our work for the society.”


In a joint letter to the


They added: “Our appre­ ciation is enhanced by the


fact that the presentation was such a complete sur­ prise to us. We are indeed most grateful.”


were twins Jeannv and Mar­ guerite Dolmetsch, playing recorders and viols, and Hilary Griffiths on the harpsichord. Their pro­ gramme consisted mainly of 16th, 17th and 18th century music by composers such as Bach, Loeiliet and Handel, .played on the instruments for which they were com­ posed.


Performing in the concert


cluded many young musi­ cians, particularly enjoyed hearing the performers des­ cribe their instruments and the way in which they were used.


The audience, which in­ Engagements which have


been ma'de lor the society next season cover a variety of music, from the Edin­ burgh String Quartet to a


piano recital by Anthony Adkins, and from the Northern Sinfonia Ensemble to a Kammermusik en­


semble of contralto, flute and piano-harpsichord.


Passing sentence, Judge Beil said in court that the £25 from jumble


CLITHEROE and district Girl Guides and Brownies and the Clitheroe Save tire Children Fund, jointly orga­ nised a jumble sale at Trinity Church Hall on Thursday. About £25 was raised and will be shared between the two organisa­ tions.


quickly and included adults and children’s clothing, general goods, shoes, rem­ nants and odds and ends.


One of the best sales they have had, most items went


Tea was served by mem­


bers of the Save the Chil­ dren Fund committee.


Mr Simon Fawcus, prose­


Tramps Club


THE Lake District and the. Bowland area have provided the venues for recent out­ ings by the CRGS Tramps Club.


objective via Burtness Wood and Bleaberry Tarn. They followed tlie ridge to Higli Stile (2.644ft.)


Red Pike (2,749ft) in good weather,


Senior members ascended tackling their


descending to High Crag via b e f o r e


Burtness Comb and con­ tinuing downwards .to Scarth Gap and back to Buttermere via Burtness Wood.


Parlick Pike (1.416ft.) on a hot day and had to rest half-way. Once the summit had been reached there was an easier climb to the summit of Fair Snapc Fell, past Nick's Chair.


The juniors challenged


THERE was a full house when Clilheroe Social Club staged a concert which raised nearly £G8 for the Blackburn Com­ mittee for Cancer Re­ search.


vices and provided a popular programme of vocal, instru­ mental and humorous items, for an audience of nearly


Ten artists gave their ser­ 201). The arrangements were,


made by dub secretary Jim Turner, concerts secretary


Reg Barton, and Sally Hall and Bernard Holmes of the Blackburn Committee.


Pictured with artists and


club members is Reg Barton (left), Jim Turner (second from right) and next to him, Sally Hall.


Organ recital


THE recital to be given on Saturday at 8 p.m. in Ciith- eroe Parish Church, organ­ ised by the Organ Society wiil be the 104th. The programme will be played by Mr Terence Duffy, who is the young organist of Liver­ pool Cathedral. He is well known for his meticulous playing.


The programme, which


provides something for every musical taste includes the


very popular prelude on “ Rhosymedre ” by Vaughan Williams, and opens with the vigorous finale of Widor’s Sixth Symphony. Other items in the pro­ gramme include the brilliant but seldom heard Grand Choeur Dialogue by the French organist - composer Gigout.


SO C IA L C LU B A ID S C AN C ER FUND


Funeral of


Mr Fred Bentham


MANY of h!S n!(| friend* u West Bradford and ciithA attended the funeral Fred Bentham, Trees. Littlcmoor, Mr Bentham was £ -A'


man of tile borou-h former Mavor


Bvaaiora. wa C.


a itt


Bradford, was Canon Vicar


Mrs M. Wrench, of Road, Mr Bentham’s w In the large coiiEreoaon.


Family mourners in'ciWr, of Waridmeton


Catherine'.* F.


ere the Mavo,- 0 “-a Mayoress. Conn Richard


Clifford Ch at burn Wells


rn


Sharpies. Corp attending wore an- Cowdall, Tow


and


Turner,. A'd- C.....


and L1


Kendrick, repre.seniins’ • • John Bowness. iyj:. Engineer.


Ronald Pickup. B.r-oL Treasurer; and Mr HnG


James Wilkinson pre?-d=r' and also 'hero was James Entwistlo and Mr an


Club was represented bv v. C 1 i t h c r o e rionserva---,


E’lt.wistlc are former colleagues.


Mrs Harold Elliott Mr Wilkinson


and y, council


1 Many moods


SEVENTY members oi th* Clitheroe branch of Women Conservative? joyed an illustrated talk on “ A Year in Bow-land" bj Mr William Mitchell, of the “ Dalesman.'’ The talk commenced rth


a general resume of th* Bowland area, and many amusing episodes were re­ lated.


then shown began in th* winter period, and the sm scenes, together with tr.s deer and sheep see;::::; food, were very good. Sprit:; followed, with all ' t* various shades of green «ri a selection of bird photo­ graphs, including yomi; p their nests, were very nr-.ch apnreciated. Summer scenes gave m


The slides which we:* s i


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onn. W 1 ■•m OTiht;•1 C John


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The service and imcr st.


conducted''il


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well known to various me* bers. and, of course, m shots of Bowland wo-fi now be complete withon some of Bambi, the SSi deer, and her family.


Do these jobs,


THE annual parish meeting at Rimington drew itj a “ job l is t” to be sent to Bowland Rural Council, covering a number of varied matters which need


the length of time that trenches for pipe-laying on farmland were being left open thereby posing danger to livestock, also about the bad condition of the grass verges at Howgill and un­ tidiness resulting from hay being scattered on the side of the road in Howgill Lane. The council is aiso being


attention. Concern was voiced about


SPRING SHOW


THE Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society's spring show is to be revived on a larger scale on the new showground at Ribby Hall, near Kirkham, on May 12th and 13th. Whippet racing, archery displays, sheepdog trials and a fairground for children are some of the attractions planned for the occasion. The spring show is one


of the most important dates in the north for horse


riders and there will be a full range of competitive events, ridden and in-hand, with 75 classes in all. Last year it was neoessnrv


asked to lop tree bvancffii overhanging the road at Martin Top and whether steps can be taken to keep clean an interesting which the farmer im


residential caravans in ft* area should be painted a less conspicuous colours ar.4 the rural council is beta!


tidied up. The meeting also felt teat


asked to consider tins. Attention is also be®!


drawn to the increasing number of cars being park™ In Stopper Lane, the new for repairs to be made t two footbridges and the


have been obstructed wnn wire.


hat a number of footpatl’J HOUSING


same evening the padf1 council decided to ask if M membership eotiiri increased from five to set*-- Mr L. D. Telford. Clerk » Bowland Rural Council. consult West Riding Cot®1.’ Council about the request Bowland is also b?®


At an ordinary meeting ft*


asked for information. (•>* housing development in >


parish. »


ker-D in contact with the nf ^ Ribble Valley Disk-*'


to have a break in the spring shows owing to the move from the Blacknool showground to Ribby Hall.


The parish is anxious ™


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Council when that is e-ecL and the local councillor» be invited to attend ’■ parish meeting and as nra • parish council meetings possible.


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IT was hard to imagine anything more popular than the first round of the local Masterminds ’13 contest . - . unless It Ws the second round.


re;


Rimingion asks1 Rowland RDC


Sterling it out for places on •feesemi-finals night, March T):h.


5)0 turned up at the pariah b." to watch 11 teams


An audience of well over


evening was a real cliff- hanger, with the B teams of Rotary and Wacidington WI neck and neck all the way.


The first match of tire


managed to take the lead by one point, and having faineci confidence went on to defeat Clayton-le-Dale WI with 23 points out of a (possible 30. the highest team (core so far in the contest.


But the Rotnrians just WIDE SCOPE


of whom had taken part in R quiz before, were Mr Brian White, of Green Bank Bungalow, Grindleton: Mr Roy Dewhurst. of Wind- wa>'s. Goosebutts Lane. Clitheroe, and Mr Fred foster, or the St Denvs Home, Clitheroe.


The team members, none


; Mr White, an accountant »t Ribblesdale Cement Ltd, h the secretary of Preston Hockey Club. In addition ’o playing hockey every he enjoys "reading,


gardening and music, and


“kes watching TV quiz programmes. As a local bookshoo


"kit the Chamber of Trade


aner, Mr Dewhurst has , actively connected


taw man7 Roars. He enjoys awe tennis, being involved


mL, . foundation of the bblesdale League, and is


tw a at.ed 'vith Tr ini ty quite Poking for-


Sowd” the next round


aiieL, ,he Saic1’ “ but tlle f one « L cover such a wide


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