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ance in Clithqroe, Formby Theatre Club scooped the Festival Trophy for their per­ formance of the Emlyn Wil­ liams thriller “Night must


THE best attendance ever was recorded at this year’s Ribble Valley Fes- tival of Pla ys and although financial, details have yet to be finalised, Festival chairman Coun. Richard Turner said on Monday that he was “hopeful it might break even.” Making their first appear­


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held at the weekend, brought a welcome boost of £138 to church funds. On sale were fruit, flowers, fancy goods, groceries.


WEST BRADFORD Methodists’ annual spring fair,


and cakes. Ladies of the church provided afternoon tea, including home-made produce.


Opener was Mrs Bennett, of Rochdale, whose late ’


thanked especially Mr Frank Walker, who had gone to great lengths to collect goods for the stalls.


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so far, hearing of men living on their own and being sud­ denly taken to hospital, mem­ bers had stepped in, taking full responsibility for the ani­ mals left behind, and it was a great relief to the owners to know their pels were being cared for until their return home. On May 11th there is to be a


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and care until restored back to health, the animals were found good homes where they were wanted and appreciated. At the second annual meet­


After veterinary treatment


attracted applause from the audience as soon as the cur­ tain rose, was solid and looked lived in, lighting was effective


maintained balance between humour and chills. The 1935 cottage set, which


principal lecturer in drama at Madeley College, Stafford­ shire, described the play as “very, well rehearsed,” with natural dialogue that flowed, good, grouping and a well


of plays


a team, showed ease and con­ fidence, and the way in which each character adopted a dif­ ferent walk was a good touch. The play was also well cos­ tumed, with attention paid to details such as shoes.


Bridgend Castle Players, last year’s winners. Their Some­ rset Maugham comedy, “The


Runners -up were the


Noble Spaniard" was staged with a unity and, an eye to style, said Mr Fox.


ties, it gathered momentum as it went on and there was an excellent climax. Director of the team, which had travelled from Wales, was John Jones.


' The adjudicator’s award was linked by Mr Fox with the Lawrenson individual award for presentation to the best small part actor and actress.


Hardy, of Formby, as Dora Parkoe — "a model of a part very well played, with a nice touch of wrinkled stockings” — and Cliff Golledge, of Bridgend, as Count de illoret, who “managed to wring every bit of comedy from the part.”


Recipients were Marianne In the platform party mak­


ing the presentations were the Festival’s president, Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Tom Robinson, and the Mayoress, and the Mayor and Mayoress of Longridge, Coun and Mrs Bernard Thornton.


Coun. Turner closed the


Festival at Clitheroe’s Civic Hall with a vote of thanks to all the organisers and helpers and to the, audience for their support.


Thursday night’s play,- a


farce entitled “Who goes bare” by Richard Harris and Leslie Darbon, was given by the Norcross Players, of Blackpool. Pointing out that the odds were against amateurs being successful in farce, Mr Fox saitl that the production needed slickness and speed, as the pace was more of comedy than farce.


“The bride and the bachelor,” p re sen ted by Gargrave Dramatic Society on Friday, was described by Mr Fox as a very poor play with unfunny dialogue. The pace could have done with more variety but the production was efficient overall, the set well dressed and the cast well groomed.


Ronald Millar's comedy


A JINGLE BELLS RECEPTION FOR THE NEWLYWEDS


Chatburn crash driver


cleared


into Turner Street and did not see any moving vehicles. Shortly afterwards there was a collision and her car was shunted across to the other side of the junction, where it hit a signpost.


Mr B a r ry D e a r in g ,


defending, described Mrs Rigby as a careful and experi­ enced driver. The incident had happened after dark, but she had not seen any moving lights. As the van had been travelling towards the offside of the road, it was possible she could have mistaken it for a parked car.


prosecuting, said her car col­ lided with a- van driven by a learner. Mrs Rigby said she looked all around before turning left


Rigby, of Downham Road, was involved in an accident at the junction of Turner Street and Queen’s Road, Clitheroe. Chief Insp A. G. Imeson,


A 70-YEAR-OLD Chatburn woman maintained her 46- year clean motoring record when she was cleared of driv­ ing without due care and attention by Clitheroe magis­ trates. The woman, Mrs Alice


A WEDDING clay is always one to remember and when Leyland Morris Man Mr Bruce Dowles married Miss Janet Smith at Read on Saturday, a group of his fellow merrymakers were there to add that extra touch of colour and festivity.


Morris Men in Kent. After the ceremony, bride, bridegroom and guests went


PETROL TANK WAS FAULTY


GRINDLETON scrap car dealer Derrick John Hall (31), of Greenfield Cottage, who admitted four motoring off­ ences, was fined £10 by Clitheroe Magistrates on each count.


faulty indicator and petrol tank and kicked two external, mirrors, and the stop lights on the trailer were not working.


His pick-up vehicle had a


said Hall did not realise the indicator was not working, he had not had time to wire up the stop lights and had been unable to find a replacement petrol tank. The vehicle had one mirror and so Hall was not driving blind. All the faults had since been rectified.


Mr J. Lumley; defending,


joined the Leyland troop two years ago and before that was member of theWantsum


of honour when the couple left St John’s Church and the new­ lyweds are pictured admiring the troop’s special May Day display. Cockney-born Mr Dowles


The dancers formed a guard


mooning at Ardnamurchan, Scotland. They will live at Acremount, Read.


A. Schofield, officiated and Mr James Blundell was organist. The couple are honey­


Rozee and groomsman was the bride’s younger brother, Gary. Ushers were Mr John Baldwin, Mr Eric Lucas and Mr William Alker. The vicar of Read, Canon P.


Catherine E. Clarke, who wore a full-length blue gown with navy accessories. Best man was Mr Philip


she wore a traditional white fu l l- le n g th gown with medieval-style sleeves and a full-length veil held in place by a flower and pearl head­ dress. She carried a prayer book with a spray of red roses and hyacinth pips. Matron of honour was Mrs


ley General Hospital, is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. D. Smith, of Whalley Road, Read. Given away by her father,


tive assistant with the Ribble Valley Council, is the younger son of Mr and Mrs' E. A. Dowles, of Northcliffe Gar­ dens, Broadstairs, Kent. The bride, an SRN at Burn­


on to a reception at the Whitewell Hotel, where they were entertained by a further Morris dancing display and country music from a Leyland folk group, The Farriers. Mr Dowles,>an administra­


Safety on the water


A WATER safety campaign in the Ribble Valley is now under way, following an inau­ gural meeting attended by representatives of 25 local schools.


ted by an increase in the number of accidents on local stretches of water and the meeting was unanimous in endorsing a proposed scheme for the campaign.


Borough Council, the Educa­ tion department and teachers involved in water safety train- ing, the programme will include communication, lifesaving and resuscitation techniques.


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be available to all age groups and children reaching the specified standard will receive certificates.


Council is also to mount a publicity campaign through th e s c h o o l s an d an explanatory leaflet is to be sent to parents.


The Ribble Valley Borough Fascinating


THE geology of Clitheroe proved a fascinating subject for .Clitheroe Ribblesdale (Afternoon) Townswomen’s Guild on Monday, when their speaker was Mr Stanley Westhead. Members were reminded to meet at Clitheroe station at 2 p.m. on May 12th for the mystery tour and tea.


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•Langho held its inaugural meeting at St Augustine’s School. More than 50 young,people turned up to sign on as members and meet their club leader, Mr Bert Tomlinson, who teaches at the school. The weekly club night — Tuesduys — will offer facilities


for table tennis, chess, records, films and many other activities. The organisers also hope to arrange outdoor activities such as pot-holing, canoeing and camping. Previously the Billington and Langho area was served hy


as area youth worker Mr Jack Betncy explained. "We couldn’t find a building,” he said, “so eventually we approached St Augustine’s and they came to the rescue. Now we have formed a management committee comprising parish councillors, parents and friends of the club, and we arc


the mobile centre, but this could only provide limited interest and did not meet the obvious need for a youth club. However, there was one big problem in forming a clnlt,


particularly interested in organising outdoor activities for members.


plus a 10-wcck course to teach members how to use the boats on (he Ribble. The chib also hopes to help the parish council with duties such as clearing up litter in the area. Picture: Mr Tomlinson (far right) with youngsters at the


Already a canoe-building weekend has been organised iitaugural meeting.


Suspended sentence


A MAN who stole £150 from the house of his employer was given a three-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, when he appeared before Clitheroe magistrates.


Ernest John Thorne (20), of


Bawdlands, Clitheroe, admit­ ted the theft at a previous hearing and the magis­ trates adjourned the case for social inquiry reports to be prepared.


pay restitution of £150 at the rate of £5 a week.


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Arthur Tee, of Mayfield Avenue, admitted breaking into the meter when staying with a friend in Carlton Place, Clitheroe. He also asked for the theft of £20.30 from a gas meter to be taken into consid­ eration. The case was then adjourned for social inquiry reports.


Tee was ordered to pay a total of £30.70 restitution.


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