Ciitheroe Advertiser and Times, April 25th, 1374 11 Sport starts here


Norman in winning mood


ONLY a month af ter winning th e Fulwood Open Snooker Tourna­ ment, Norman Burgess, of Seedhall Avenue, Ciith­ eroe, has won the Craven and District individual championship.-


tive rounds, Norman reached the bcst-of-five final against former Golden Cue cham­ pion Bob Simpson, of Barnoldswick.


After five highly-competi-


names, but Norman con­ vincingly won tl e decider and carried away the £12 first prize and a silver trophy and goblet. Norman’s next major


Both players won two


Chance for soccer teams


ENTRIES are now being collected for a football com­ petition to be run as part of the Ribble Valley Sports and Recreational Council’s sports week next month.


four sections. For boys aged eight to 11 and youths from 12 to 15 years there is five-a- side football. The men will be catered for with a seven- a-side contest — and there will be six-a-side football for the ladies.


The contest is divided into


challenge comes a week on Saturday when he takes part in the Pontins £1,000 Open at Prestatyn. He will be up against top profes­ sionals John Spencer, Eddie Charlton, John Pulman and Ray Reardon. Said Norman: "The pro­


fessionals have to give away points to the amateurs under a handicap system, so if X get a good draw I stand a fair chance—so long as I play really well.”


THE seventh AM-AM com­ petition — Clitheroe Golf Club's major event to open the new season—took place on Sunday. Invited were 26 of the leading amateurs in the county and each played 18 holes in the morning and 18 in the afternoon, playing with different Clitheroe members of which 101 took


P The visitors including Mr J. B. Bowers, president of the Lancashire Union of Golf Clubs, were welcomed bv the Clitheroe president, Mr W. F. Dugdale, Mr Bowers


plaved in the AM-AM event. The leading amateurs


played for the Lancashire Witch Trophy for the best 36 holes gross, the winner being P. K. Abbott (Hindley Hall) 68, 72=140. Best morning 18 holes


from Mrs Doreen Euinton, the Snack Bar, 35 Whalley Road, or from Mr Ralph Aspinwall, 17 Tower Hill, Clitheroe. Entry fees are — juniors and youths, 25p; ladies, 75p; and £1 for the men. The men’s contest prelimi­


Entry forms are available


nary rounds will take place at Dick Field, with the final on the Castle Field. All rounds of the other groups will be played a t Roefield.


Rodia puts Billington in final


recent years, Billingtcn are through to the final of the Aitken Shield competition, thanks to a tremendous semifinal goal from Rodia. In an entertaining game


Billington 1, Rimington 0.1 For the first time


Help for disabled


RESIDENTS of the Ribble Valley who are disabled, blind or partially sighted should be receiving letters the next fortnight from


Council.


at Shawbridge on Monday, Rimington were first to settle down while Billing­ ton showed signs of nerves. After 10 minutes, however, it was Billington who were pressing. They were crea­ ting many chances but failing to capitalise on them. Rtmington had a clear-cut


chance when Billington's defence failed to clear. But goalkeeper Chew just managed to save the shot with his fingertips. Fifteen minutes into the


gross: K. Hornby (Pleasing- ton) 70; afternoon T. H. Codling (Fleasington) 71


after a card play-off with S. G Birtwell (Fairhaven) 71. Pendle Witch Trophy for


Clitheroe members, best 18 holes net sunningdale: T. Pimlott, L. BlUington 73-51= 673. Second best; J. H. Taylor, John T ay 1 o r 73-23=70 i. Third best: S. Holden, E. Bush 80-91=703. Special team award with a


dent J. B. Bowers and H Y. Parkinson 76; J. Yuill


and A. Wilkinson 773-


Four-ball contest


WINNERS in the four-ball bettcrball competition at Clitheroe Golf Club were Mrs N. Harrison and Miss K. Wilkinson, with seven up


on bogey. .


shire Veteran Ladies’ tour­ nament, held at Ashton and Lea, went to Mrs M. Brear-


Second prize in the Lanca­ , „


lev and Mrs D. Fulton. The Clitheroe team


Programme


SATURDAY: Commercial v King's Arms; Low Moor Club v Chatbum; Whalley v Wadding ton Res.; Lions v Trinity; Hurst Green v Grindleton. Wednesday: Royal Oak v


Whalley; Commercial v Grindleton; Chatburn v Trinity; Chipping v Low Moor Club: Rimington v King’s Arms; Waddington


Res. v Billlngton. RESULTS


9; Grindleton 0, Lions T. King’s Arms 0, Commercial o; Low Moor Club 2, Wad­ dington Res. 2; Royal Oak 7, Btllington 1; Whalley 2, Trinity 1; Commercial 1, Whalley 2; Chatbum 2, Royal Oak 2: Chipping 0, Low Moor Club 4; King’s


dripping 1, Hurst Green


Trophy Final: Hurst Green 3, Waddington Res. 1. Aitken Shield Semi-Final: Riming­ ton 0, Btllington 1.


Arms 5. Trinity 1. Ashley Smith Memorial


Exciting last


game NARROW victory over


Clitheroe, who last year ,


Brierfieid B gave Clitheroe Tennis Club’s league cam­ paign an exciting start on Saturday.


finished midway in the second division of the East Lancshire Men's League, eventually defeat .d their visitors 5-4. But tire issue was not settled until the last game when Derek Eam- shaw and Roger Altham


- -lories came from Jack Scott and John Bailey, with three wins, and Stephen Brown and Peter Banks (one win). The ..club, which is look­


won in the final s. The othe- Clitheroe vlc-


ing forward to a successful season, has also entered a team in' the second division of the East Lancs, Mixed League. This weekend the men’s


played Blackburn at home in a Lancashire Handicap


Shield match and won 6-1.


total of 2913 was P. K- Abbott 67, 71; LUGC presi­


them with proof of their entitlement to tokens for concessionary bus travel and can also be produced when boarding the free bus ser-| vice for pensioners and the


The letters will provide .,


by an Advertiser and Times reader Mrs Olive Peck, of Talbot Close, Clitheroe, who


disabled in Clitheroe. The problem of obtaining bus pass was highlighted


has been trying without suc­ cess for nearly a year to get a pass as a registered


disabled person. Anyone who does not re­


second half, Rodia hit the ball high over the Riming­ ton defence from D yards out. Hacking, in the nim- ington goal, got his fingers to the ball but could not stop it. Once in the lead, Billing­


ton never looked like sur­ rendering it, yet Rimington put up a great fight and played some attractive foot­


ball.


PETER LEADS FIELD


TOSSIDE racing driver Peter Dugdale beat all­ comers to Longridge racing circuit at the weekend, when he drove his new Formula Three car to vic­ tory in a Formula Libre


event. Peter, of New House Farm,


has recently been sponsored to race tills year, by Mr Eric Dugdale, of Moorland Crescent, Clitheroe, director of the Eric Dugdale Group of Companies. A former go-kart cham­


ceive' a letter but feels en­ titled to concessionary travel should contact Mr W. Fearon, of the social ser­ vices department at 23 St James Street, Accrington (telephone- A c c r i n g t o n


381541).


Collectors’ market


brasses, will And that a day out at Blackburn on Satur­ day will be time well spent. For from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


COLLECTORS of anything from model railways to coins, stamps to horse


at the Windsor Hall over 60 traders from Blackburn, Clitheroe and Preston and as far away as Cheshire, are holding a collectors’ market. The market has been des­


the social services depart-] ment of Lancashire Comity


Monica Stalker was married at the Chinch of the Eng­ lish Martyrs, Whalley, on Thursday to Mr P e t e r Simms Ward, a partner in a firm of solicitors in Sal­ ford and Swinton.


WARD—STALKER Barrister - at - jaw Miss


sultant chest physician Dr Randal Stalker and Mrs Sta lker, of Shenstone,


Eldest daughter of con­


Clitheroe Road, Whalley, the bride is a former head girl of Notre Dame Gram­ mar School, Blackburn, and was until recently a mem­ ber of Whalley Parish Council.


younger son of Mr and Mrs Nonnan Ward, of St Helens Rood, Leigh.


The bridegroom is the


her father, wore a tradi­ tional gown of white Swiss chiffon, the natural waist­ line sweeping into an im­ pressive train. The hemline and train were outlined with niched frills and the waistline, neck and deep cuffs were trimmed with delicate guipure lace. She had a flower headdress with an embroidered veil and carried a bouquet of white flowers.


The bride, given away by


Morag Stalker, the bride's youngest sister. She wore a


The bridesmaid was Miss


princess-line dress in mid­ night blue, decorated with seed pearls, and carried a Victorian posy. The bridegroom’s cousin,


BAILEY


-BIRTWISTLE A honeymoon in Scotland


and the Outer Hebrides followed the wedding at Ciitheroe Parish Church on Saturday of Mr John Nor­ man Bailey and Miss Judith Helen Birtwistle.


analyst, is the only son of Mrs E. Bailev, of Pendale, Salthill, CUtheroe, and the late Mr T. Bailey, and the bride, a design reproduction artist, is the second daugh­ ter of Mr and Mrs A. H. Birtwistle, of Staple Oak, Dunsop Bridge.


The bridegroom, a systems


her father, wore a gown of white organza and guipure iace, with a matching veil. She carried pink orchids, freesia and lily-of-the-vallcy. Matron of honour was the


Tlie bride, given away by


A musical treat in s


Clitheroe in conjunction with the Advertiser and Times is sponsoring a mini music festival in which two local school choirs and other young musicians will be taking part.


SOME of Clltheroe’s talented young singers and musicians will be on parade next month. The Rotary Club of


place on three nights, May 16th, 17th and 18th. at Clitheroe Parish Hall, giving local people a rare oppor­ tunity of appreciating the musical talent in its midst.


The festival will take


WASH AND BRUSH UP


PROM Saturday, car owners will be able to clean their


vehicles inside and out in little over 10 minutes. A car wash opening at


the Roundabout Filling Station, Chatbum Roa'd,


Clitheroe, features also a high - powered va cuum cleaner that makes short


work of carpets and uphol­ stery. Tile automatic car wash —only the second in Clith­


W. D. Oliver said: “ In this area we have a wealth ol musical talent and we want to show just how good Clitheroe is, especially the younger age group, when it comes to producing its own music.


Rotary Club president Dr CIIOIR


festival will also encourage people to come and listen to music who would not ordinarily do so. "By giving us their support they will not only encourage our young music makers, but they may well find them­ selves sharing their en- thusiasm and enjoying the experience.”


Dr Oliver hopes the


eroe—shampoos and waxes eacli vehicle. Said proprietor Mr Gor­


bride’s sister, Mrs Mary Par­ kinson. Also in attendance were another sister, Miss Susan J. Birtwistle, Mrs June Edgar and Miss Joy Stcedman. They wore dresses in a mauve and wliitc floral design and had headdresses and bouquets of pink roses and freesia. Best man was Mr Roger


don Nutter: "The car wash has been planned out attrac­ tively and the forecourt re­ arranged so that customers calling only for petrol will not be inconvenienced.’’


The Good


G. Banks. Groomsmen were Mr David Birtwistle, the bride's brother, Mr Barry Lancaster and Mr Robert Dawson, and ushers were Mr William G. Birwistlc, the bride's brother, and Mr Barry Langford. The ceremony was per­


Master David Ward, was a page boy. He wore blue velvet trousers and a white Tricel blouse. Best man was Mr John H.


KEEP - FIT songs, songs and guessing games opened Low’ Moor Good Companions' latest meeting. Afterwards Mrs Broad-


Companions action


formed by the Rev. J. C. Hudson and the organist W'as Mr C. Myers. A reception was held at


Wa r d , the bridegroom’s eider brother. Ushers were


cribed as a cross between a ilea market and an antiques fair and should be an enjoy­ able day out for anyone.


Representatives


THE Ribble Valley Council will be represented on the Lancashire branch of the Association of District Coun­


pion, Peter was out in Iris new March 733 car, which had just been fitted with a two litre engine, specially built by RW1 Developments, of Barrowford. The meeting was the first |


of the season at Longridge, and although Peter had lot of experienced i.iponents he kept everyone' behind him throughout the race.


Buchanan takes! seven for 39


Ribblcsdalc W. 2nd 168 Tor 6, dec. Darwcn 78.


WITH a return of 7 for 39 in fractionally mere than 12 overs, B. Buchanan bowled Wanderers to a comfortable opening victory over Darwen, in Junior Division 2 of the Ribbles-


century, and Leeming put on 65 for Wanderers’ second


dale Cricket League. Parker, who hit a half-


wicket. Kibblesdale 2nd: A. Parker 59,


A Holgate 10. J. Lccmins 30, M Secdlo 3, J . Hutchins not o u t , 23, B Scott 8, A. O’Nell! 11, P. Hargreaves not out 12. Extras | 12. Total (6 wkts dec.) 188. Darwen: 78. h Itlbblesdale bowline: B. Buc­


for 27. B. Scott 1 for 6. RIBBLESDALE


anan 7 for 39. N. Currcy 2 JUNIOR LEAGUE


Centre 141 for seven (dec.), Clitheroe 86; Read 136, Lucas 169 for nine (dec.). Division Two: GEC 76 for


Division One: Langlio


five, Whalley 74: Rlbblcs- dale Wanderers 168 for five, Darwen 78.


.Green and Waddington was a special occasion for Hurst Green striker Ray Molyneux. For during the last 50 games he has played for Hurst Green they have not lost a match.


SUNDAY’S Ashley Smith Cup Final bettveen Hurst


CUTHEROE CO 1st Xr (a, Great Harwood!: K. Barnes (capt > P. Atkinson, G, Dixon, N Duckworth. G. Davies, It. Stevenson, M. Oldham, S. West- head, R. Wlggles'lorth. G. Monk. Gee. Scorer; N. Weaver. Players meet a t Chatburn Road end 1-30 p.m CUtheroe 2nd XI (h. Great I


Harwood): W Monk, R. Birch, J Bee die. P Hall. 5 Crabtree, G. Sutcliffe, P Dobson D. Edmond, son. M. Wilson, J Hlndmoor, D Walton. Res: M. Atkinson. C. Bennett. P Seedle, J. Green Scorer; B. 61ms. Players meet a t |


team has a- tougher task when thev travel to Brier- field—to face the A team.


cils bv the Mayor (Coun. Fred Singleton) and Couns. William Fleming and Clif­ ford chatbum. Their depu­ ties are the Deputy Mayor (Coun. Tom Robinson) and Couns. William Riding and Fred Green.


TWO workers at Calder-1 stones were honoured last week by presentations to mark tlieir. retirement from the hospital after many years of service. They were Mr Eric Greenhall, of Grim- sargli. the group treasurer l at the hospital for tile past 18 years, and Mrs Eva Sad- dington. of Blackburn, a former unit nursing officer. |


Coaching


club’s good start


JUNIOR coaching a t Whal­ ley Cricket Club got off to an “excellent” start on Fri­ day, when 43 youngsters turned up to learn how to play cricket from Settle professional David Stanley. Secretary Mr Tim Mar­


Mr Jonathan Foster and Mr Roger Green. Nuptial Mass was cele­


brated by the Rev. Ignatius St Lawrence, SJ, headmaster of St John's, Beaumont,


assisted by Fr T. Murray. Readers were Mr Harold Day and the Rev. G. S. Parkinson, and the organist was Mr Jan Zackowski. A reception was held at


eroe.


the Parker's Arms Hotel, Newton. The couple will live in Gisbum. Photograph: Pye's, Clith-1


DRY SPELL AFFECTS TRADE


the Moorcock inn. Wadding- ton. On their return from a fortnight’s honeymoon in Corfu, the couple will live in Manchester. Photo: Hyndburn Colour Studios, Clayton-le-Moors.


LESS CASH COLLECTED


THE house-to-house collec­ tion in Clitheroe during February for the Royal National Mission for Deep Sea Fishermen, realised


£129.68. Thanks are due to the col­


lectors and all who gave. Howev er, the lo c al organisers feel rather dis­


appointed that the total was £7 down on last year,


CALVES found some im­ provement in demand from recent trading at Tuesday’s sale of dairy cattle and calves at Clitheroc Auction Mart. l A large entry of ewes with


half-bred ewes with lambs to £8.25. horned ewes with lambs to £7.50.


l orrect half-bred owes with twin ambs at foot to £10.20, other


was a cood entry of 96 steers and heifers.


nambs at fool found a firm if liaverage £22.50), half-bred shear­


ot fast trade. ( 13 and \V calves made to £38 cngs with lambs at fool to £11.75,


alf and store cattle, hut there ol 13 and W steers 12-18 months


88. B and W stirks to £59. MCattle found a good trade at ambs maintained their demand.


a The dry weather had a very Fdverse effect on trading at c riday's sale of accredited In-


s d made to £147, Hereford X ateers 10-18 months to £145, 13 £nd W heifers 12-18 months to


s onday’s fatstock sale. pigs were l teady, ewes firm and spring


aigs, 161 ewes, 39 spring lambs


Good quality hoggs also found a good trade. p Forward were: 79 fat cattle, 19


especially as the Gaul trawler tragedy happened in February, with the loss of 36 fishermen. The organiser) feel this


£21.50 (£19.77), mediumweight to £20.30 (£19.14). lightweight heifers to £18.75 (£17.31), mediumweight to £18.90 (£18.45). calf bulls to £22.50 (£20.67), first quality fat cows to £14.05 (£11.97). h Light lambs to 52p (49V*p).


nd 116 hoggs. Lightweight steers made to


could have been partly because it wasn't possible to cover all areas of the town. I t is hoped to rectify this in the futur Anyone who


shall was very pleased with the turnout but said that there was still room for a few more youngsters. The 20-week course of


would like to help with the annual collection or donate something to this worthy cause, should contact the local secretary, Mrs G. Dew- hurst, of Kirkmoor Road Clitheroe.


tuition includes coaching In batting, bowling, fielding and wicket-keeping, for two


hours a week. At the end of the course


the youngsters should be far' enough advanced to try


tually win the award. All the youngsters are


award. Mr Marshall hopes many of them will even­


for t he ' National Cricket Association


proficiency


aged 8-14 and any more who would like to take part in the coaching should be at the club for 5-30 p.m. on Friday evening, with either gym shoes or cricket boots and, if possible, a cricket bat.


YOUR MOVE


DO you want to join Clitheroe Chess Club? If so, now is the time to make a move. The club is holding its


the ground 1-50 p.m The seconds field the same I


team on Sunday for their first I round Lawrenson Cup game | against Oswaidtwlstle a t chatburn | Road.


annual general meeting on Tuesday arid prospective members—as well as exist­ ing ones — are Invited to


Olitheroe, starting at 8 p.m.


attend. It will take place at


the Station Hotel,


hurst sang and Mr W. Hitchcn recited d i a l e c t poetry. Mrs F. A'ddison told a true story and members entertained with duets and trios. Mr Scott led com­ munity singing, with Mrs M. Bailey at the piano. Refreshments were served


night will be Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School choir directed by Miss Joan Threlfall, and the Josephine Robinson trio. This is com­ posed of three music teachers, Miss Robinson and her sister, Margaret, on violins and Mr John Mallord on piano.


Taking part on the first


see the first public perform­ ance of the Ribblesdalc School band and boys’ choir, formed in September. Music for the band, predominantly woodwind with piano accompaniment and a few strings and brass, has been arranged by the band's director, Mr Keith Ellel.


The following evening will


Mrs Audrey Barrett, will perform some separate items and some jointly with the band. Also on the bill is a brass ensemble directed by music teacher Mr Alan Tomlinson.


The choir, conducted by


by Mrs Bush, Mrs Metcalfe and Mrs Broadhurst. The text meeting is on Thurs­ day, May 2n'd, at 2 p.m.


Winner


RED VALES Sea Nymph, a I black labrador owned by Mr | ary Mrs Ernest Sedgwick, of Newby Croft, Rimington, won two first prizes and a I best of breed award at Preston district Canine Society show. The open bitch class was won by their yel­ low labrador Red Vales | High Jinks.


Bar light on lire


a fluorescent light tube I round the bar at the Three ] Fishes Hotel, Mitton. was quickly put out by Clitheroe I Fire Brigade on Tuesday |


A small electrical fire in


called out to a false alarm in Henthom Road. Clith- | eroe, the same evening.


Faulty lights


BOTH headlamps on a car which police stopped In Clitheroe were defective, Ribble Valley magistrates


were told. Giuseppe Di Pietro (40),


eoggs to 49p <38p). half-bred ewes to £16.50 (£12.70), homed £wes to £13.25 (£9.10). rams to


utters to £2.80 (£2.78), baconcrs to £2.66 (£2.66).


19.10 (£13.38). c Pork pigs to £2.68 (£2.64).


THE Policy and Resources Committee of the Ribble Valley Council has nomi­ nated Coun. Fred Green (Wilpshire) for appointment


ol Dc Lacy Street, Clith­ eroe. admitted failing to maintain headlamps and "'as lined £5. He told the ioourt the fault developed during his journey and he


evening. The brigade was also |


final night will be provided by the Stonyhurst College Chamber Orchestra directed by Wilfrid Usher. Tickets, price 25p (15p for pen­ sioners and children under 16), arc available from the Advertiser and Times office or at various points throughout the town where a poster is displayed.


Entertainment on the


Press to have council reports


REPORTS by tire Ribble Valley Council’s chief offi­ cers, other than those of a highly confidential nature, are to be supplied to the


council’s Policy and Resour­ ces Committee after a long discussion on a report on


Press. This was decided by the


public relations by Mr Michael Jackson, Chief Ex­


public relations was stressed by committee chairman Coun. William Fleming (BU- lington), who said that ad­ mitting the Press to com­ mittee meetings ensured that Information got back to the public. When committees were closed the people did not know what was going


ecutive Officer. 1110 importance of good


repaired it the following


THE continuing excep­ tionally high fire risk exist­


to the Court of the Univer­ sity of Liverpool.


Langho harrier collapses, dies


A 34-YEAR OLD Langho athlete collapsed and died while running through Whalley on Saturday afternoon.


of Villa Alassio, Whalley Old Road, was taking part in a run—V.'halley Abbey to Pendle. He was taken to hospital where death was attributed to a heart attack.


Mr Alan Gerard Bassett, ' , / , ' & N


ber of Clayton Harriers, Blackburn Rugby Un’ i Football Club and Pcndle Forest Oricnteers.


Mr Bassett was a mem­


had been senior probation officer at Preston and was active in the National Association of Probation Officers. Last year Mr Bass-.t


For the past five years he P I . * ’ 4


IN an effort to promote good relations, county dis­ trict officers associated with highways, education, social services and libraries are being invited to meet mem­ bers of the Ribble Valley Council Informally after the next council meeting on May 7th.


campaigned unsuccessfully He leaves a wife and two being at Pleasington.


TOE Ribble Valley Council will be represented on the North West Passenger


as a Labour candidate for children, the Billington and Dinckley The funeral will take place seat on the Ribble Valley today, service and cremation Council.


Transport Users' Association by Couns. T. P. Rushton (Olitheroe) and Fred Green (Wiltshire).


closure notice which expired I . w Northern England over- on Tuesday. This extension S»T£moeval sp=clailst since^wO;


ing in the Forest of Bow- land has necessitated the Lancashire County Council to seek an extension of the


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will be revoked when a suit able change in weather and ground conditions occur.


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OICoun. John Blackburn (Clitheroc) was not happy about the Press attending Hie Policy and Resources Committee because of thp nature of some of the busi­ ness, but Coun. Fleming said: “We want them to be here: thev have a right to be here and we are seeking their co-operation.”


Removals and Road Transport


Going to live abroad?


Putting Valley


on the map


LATEST moves to control tourism in the Ribble Valley may lead to the in- troductlon of ah informa' tion centre for the area, a guide booklet and local body to work in con junction with the North West Tourist Board.


And as a forerunner to


notification of these ideas NWTB director Mr John Wardle has offered to speak a t the May 20th meeting of th . Ribble Valley Council's Recreation and Leisure Committee. The proposals emerged at


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a meeting of some 30 local businessmen and council representatives at Whalley Abbey on Tuesday. The meeting was called by Ribble Valley Travel, a con­ sortium of associate mem­ bers of the NWTB working to promote tourism in the


area. Mr Wardle described some


of Che benefits that tourism, and the NWTB. could offer. "Wo would like to see tourism developed in the Ribble Valley,’’ he said, "but not in a haphazard fashion.” He suggested co­ ordination with surrounding


towns.Hurst Green hotelier Mr Anthony Perry, one of the instigators of Ribble Valley Travel and am ■


tive member, told the meet­ ing that tourism could become an environmental problem if it were not or-


NWTB execu­


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and people of the region were all interesting to visi­


tors. "The tourists are com­ ing.” he said. "Business is getting geared up to tell the world what we have in the


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Car race films


TWO films, one on the Le Mans 24-hour race and one on the Incas road race were shown to Bolton-by-Bowland Young Farmers at Monday’s meeting by Mr T. Roberts, of Clitheroe, who was thanked bv Mr F- Smalley. plans were made for a cheese and wine evening on


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