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School garden party to be held in the VVaddington Hospital grounds in August, were also discussed.


to the range and type of fu rn i tu re for the new kitchen and Mr Fern gave guidance on the siting of equipment. Details of the Sunday


his address, emphasised the thankfulness parents felt for all that their children received from the school. He wished the leavers success at their new schools and assured them of his continu­ ing interest in theu- welfare.


brains to correlate the theme with the architecture and furnishings of the church, several agreeing to be responsible for planning suitable arrangements.


of the Spmt,” the qualities enumerated by St Paul in his Epistle to the Galatians, with others associated with them in friendship. 'This was chosen because it is hoped th e Fellowship of the F r ien d s of St Helen’s Church will be launched the same weekend. Members cudgelled their


arrangmg enthusiasts met at S t H e le n ’s C h u rch , Waddington, on Friday, to discuss the best vantage points for flower arrange­ ments during the flower fe s t iv a l to be held in September. The theme is to be “Fruits


Making plans A group of flower-


Crowther read the lessons and Mark Chew and Miles Parkinson took up the collec­ tion. The school choir sang the anthem “Lead me. Lord” by Wesley, soloists being Elizabeth Keighley, Julia Smyth, Joyce Oldfield, Angela Mason, Patricia Crow th er and Joanne Creighton. Canon C. F. Goodchild, m


dren filled St Helen’s Church, Waddington, on Thursday, for the end of term service of the village primary school. Headmaster Mr P. A. Cunliffe was organist. Juh'a Smyth and Patncia


Wesley anthem Parents, friends and chil­


modernisation of the Sunday School building. Good prog­ ress had been made and J& Fern was complimented on the speed and efficiency \vith which alterations had so far been carried out. Much thought was given


Commmittee met at the home of secretary Miss D. Dewrance on Thursday, with Canon C. F. Goodchild m the chair. There was a good attendance, with build- mg contractor Mr H. Fern also present. The mam item was the


Progress St Helen’s Sunday School


During the social time members tried to krat with matchsticks, the best effort coming from Mrs B. Glad­ win. A competition was won by Mrs K Haydock. Hostes­ ses were Mrs M. Hopwood, Mrs P. Isherwood and Mrs E. Rhodes.


. ' Chipping


Parish Church, Mrs J. Hard- castle and Mrs A. Seed, are “learning the ropes” ivith the intention of joining the bell ringing team. The church has six bells and the two ladies are receiving instruction from Mr W. Woods and the Vicar, the Rev. T. Green.


Brabin’s Endowed and St Mary's, joined forces for the annual sports day on Thurs­ day. The event was well supported by parents and stmf. The Vicar of Chip­ ping, the Rev. T. Green, presented a shield to the winning team.


Join forces The two Chipping schools,


whist and domino drive organised by Chipping Village Hall Committee. Mr Joe Moon was MC. Whist: Ladies — Mrs


Mr J. Parker, Mrs M. Jack- son, Mr J. Pearson, Mr F. Hatton, Mr E. Seedall.


Happy Days Club celebrated their sbcth birthday at the July meeting. The commit­ tee agreed to serve another year, with Mrs M. Bailey, Mrs A. Bleasdale and Mrs B. Robinson assisting. An afternoon trip is being


Birthday Members of Chipping


Bond, Mr E. Shaw, Mrs E. Wright. Gents — Mr J. Hartley, Mr E. Eccles, Mrs Roberts. Dominoes: A. Higginson,


16 tables There were 16 tables at a


Novice ringers Two members of Chipping


gave an interesting talk on knitting, passing on useful tips for acquiring a better finish. A competition for the neatest knitted square, judged by Mrs Darby, was won by the oldest member, 87-year-old Miss Martha Parry, with Miss M. Lytle second and Mrs B. Gladwin third.


Gisburn


Bell presided. A competition for a salt pot was won by Mrs J. Dibb, Mrs M. Clark­ son, Mrs J. Ellison, Mrs J . Jackson and Mrs T. Bell and Mrs J. Carr (tie). A draw for the Denman


■Mrs H. M o o rh o u se. Arrangements were made to enter a float in Gisbum gala on August 6th and to help with sideshows. A further meeting is to be arranged. Mrs Bell reported on the


modem salt pots was given by Mrs M ^ Heaton, of Clitheroe, to Gisbum WI. She was thanked by Mrs H. Taylor. .Vice-president Mrs T.'


Salt pot A talk on antique and


'Trophy (for helpfulness) by Tina Holgate, and the Smiin Medal (for promise in sport)


gifts to the staff — an illus­ trated guide book and a four-piece stainless steel teaset, plus tea caddy and tea, sugar and a tin of


by Alec Frankland. School-leavers presented


College bursary was won by ■ the National Anthem.


were led by Isobel Riley, and assembly closed \vith


biscuits. Cheers for the school


London AGM. Two recent waste paper collections real­ ised £11.20. Names were taken for a visit to Hornsea Pottery on September 1st.


chance to see the group at work. There was a bnng- and-buy stall and raffle, winners being Mrs Preston and Mrs Taylor (Newby). Proceeds of £ ^ are for play­ group funds.


Gisburn Playgroup gave parents and friends the


Colour party


: A family service was held in St Mary’s Church, Gisbum, on Sunday morn­ ing, conducted by (Janon S. A. Selby. Mr P. Peel was organist. In the Brownie colour party were Samantha Holden, Joanne Ingleby, Sarah Gorst and Brown Owl.


Grindleton


WI stood in silence on Thursday in memory of Mrs Hardacre. The speaker was Mr Garnett, who gave a talk on antiques, covenng furni­ ture, silver and porcelain, illustrated by items he had brought. He judged the competition for members’ antiques, awarding points to Mrs Moir, Mrs Rnder and Mrs Horsfield.


Tribute Members of Grindleton


Dunsop Bridge


arranged for August and names are wanted for next year’s holiday at Paignton. Mrs A. Burrows, Mr W. Moon and Mrs M. Bailey won the domino drive and the raffle was won by Mrs M. Bailey, Mrs Beck and Mr R. Bailey.


Thornley


the Fellowship of Friends of S t H e le n ’s C h u rch , Waddington, chaired by Canon C. F. Goodchild, met in the vestry on Friday evening. Officers elected included


Brochure The steering committee of


production of a brochure to set out the value of the Fellowship to the church and emphasise the friendship it hopes to sustain among members. It was agreed that oppor-


Hatherell (secret^). Thought was given to the


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reducing electricity bills were given to Thornley- with-Wheatley WI by Norweb representative Mrs M. Snowden. She was thanked by Mrs B. Ellison. The competition for a


Mr Aidan Hughes (trea­ su re r ) and Mr Robin


Economy Useful tips on ways of


tapes covering romance, history, towns,, work and ships, from the'16th centuiy to today provided an enter­ taining talk by Mrs H. G. Muschamp, of Morecambe, to Dunsop Bridge WI. Thanks were expressed by JVIrs M. Binder. The flower arrangement


competition was won by Mrs S. Mason, Mrs M. Porter and Mrs A. Barton. Birth- d a y g r e e t in g s w e re e x te n d e d to Mrs J . Shepherd, Mrs F. Peel, Mrs L. Marsland and Mrs B. Whittam. The theme for the 1979


thrift article was won by Mrs N. Cowell, Mrs Knowles, and Mrs Moon. Cookery books given by the speaker were won in a raffle by Mrs Snell, Mrs Kenyon, Mrs D. Chamley, Mrs N. Cowell, Mrs Clegg, Mrs G. Procter and Mrs B. Procter. Mrs J. Mouldmg presided


and names were t^ en for the birthday party to be held a t B le a k H o u s e in September.


tumty should be given to fnends to become Founda­ tion members on the launch­ ing of the Fellowship and that, subsequently, ordinary m em b e r s w o u ld be welcomed.


Slaidburn


bum Methodist Church for the Sunday School anniver­ sary was Mr Derek North, o f M o r e c am b e . He interspersed the services with singing, accompanying himself on the guitar. Orgamst was Mrs Betty


Guitar Guest speaker at Slaid-


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Hodgson, of Grindleton, and offertory collectors were Rosemary Cross and Pamela Redmayne.


Wiswell


outing to Chester on August 11th has been cancelled, but a theatre outing is planned later in the year. Members were reminoed of the one- day school on “Macrame” at Vicarage Farm, Wiswell, on August 17th, and" to take packed lunches. ’The sale of waste paper


raised £18, half of which will be given to Age Concern. Mrs J. ~ • " ■


Darby, of^Langho, i-i--


who provided goods and manned two s t^ s at the Jubilee sports day, were thanked by president Mrs J. Fenlon at their meeting. Over £50 was raised by the WI for the Jubilee Commit­ tee’s fund. TTianks also went to those who took part in the torchlight procession. Due to lack of support, the


Neat knitting Members of Wiswell WI


Mitton


Mitton WI’s meeting, held on a hot July evening. Presi­ dent Mrs M. Neason read the monthly letter and announced the wmner of the Denman bursary as Mrs M. Williamson. Mrs J. Darby was the


Bursary Fans were needed at


speaker, giving the history and method of macrame. She judged the competition, giving Mrs Williamson and Mrs Darcy six points for th e ir embroidered and edged hankies. Delegate to the AGM, Mrs


A. Smithson, gave a report and presented the institute with a framed picture of the Queen to commemorate Jubilee year.


Bolton-by-Bowland


of Bolton-by-Bowland Silver Jubilee Committee is to be spent on a long film of all cme material shot by villa­ gers during Jubilee week.


Cine film The £50 left in the funds


up meeting decided to joui together the various frames, do some editing and send the finished product away to have a print made.


along with still shots of the celebrations at a social even­ ing in the village hall bn November 4th. Additional ■ en te r ta inm en t will be provided by the WI, with a concert depicting the past 25 years in Britain.


The film will be shown The committee’s winding-


WI calendar is villages in Lancashire and slides should be submitted by January. Members were invited to send re c ip e s fo r old- fashioned herbal remedies to H om e a n d C o u n ty Magazine. Mrs M. Dowle reported on


be open to husbands, friends and guests from Bolton-by- Bowland WI. Orders for the magazine. Hot Pot, are now being accepted by Mrs Barton. Mrs Binder inti­ mated that WI subscriptions would be £1.60 from October.


the London AGM and was thanked by Mrs Binder. Mrs’ M. Co wiring, who was thanked for arranging outings in May and Jime, won the monthly raffle. The August meeting is to


Abbey Senior Citizen’s whist and domino dnve m Whalley on Saturday were: Ladies — Miss M. Hudson, Mrs M. Topping. Gents — Mrs M. ChmTiley, Mrs E. Howarth. Dominoes: Mrs M. Cliff,


Trumps Whist winners at the


Mr F. S n ap e, Mr J. Chatham, Mrs F. Jolly, Mrs A. S u t to n , Miss N. Wolstenholme, Mrs A. Proctor.


Chatburn


in August: The ladies are already preparing back­ ground details and men of the parish have been given their assignments. ,


Boden conducted the end-of- term - service ■ at Chatbum GE School.' The Horsfield Trephy (for effort) was won


End of term ■ Headmaster Mr H. E.


flower festival at Christ Church, Chatbum, are now well in hand. The idea of a festival was put forward by the ladies and acc^ted enthusiastically by the Vicar and PCC. The event will be held late


In Hand Plans for the first-ever


Remedies Folk songs illustrated by


Playgroup' An open morning at


Owing to a printing error last week we reported Chat- bum Methodists holding a beetle drive on a Sunday — it was actually on Saturday!


suggested “the best laid schemes gang aft agley. . .”


Wrong day As R a b b le B u rn s


Rimington


expressed at the prompt attention given bj' the L an c ash ire Highways Authority to the parish council’s reports on the state of the roads.


Downham


annual school-leavers’ service at St Leonard’s Church, Downham, was attended by parents and children. The Rev. F. E.


Bibles On Friday afternoon the


Chard presented Good News Bibles to leavers David Binns, Robert Hargreaves, Eon Jolly, Peter Snowden and Olwen Jones.


Barrow


progress at Barrow School have been awarded to Ruth Jackson, Mark Grindley, Mark Atherton and Danny Robinson. Each received a book. Interest from the money raised at last year’s C en ten a ry Field Day. provided the prizes.


Prizes Centenary prizes for


Sabden


w h is t d r iv e was well attended. Winners: Ladies — Mrs Lawson, Mrs M. Moorhouse. Gents — Mr J. Simms, Mr T. Graham. Dominoes: Mrs Lawless,


Mrs Boocock, Mrs Cottam, Miss A. Alston. Raffle: Mrs Lawless.


Read


of Miss Ethel Wade, of Jubilee Street. Bom in the village and much respected.


took place at St John’s Church, Read, on Monday,


Miss Wade, aged 87, was beheved to be its oldest resi­ dent.


Whalley Hurst Green


Ladies—Mrs M.’Smith, Mrs Wilcock. Gents—Mrs E. Ainsworth, Mr R. Marsden. Dominoes: Mr H. Ains­ worth, Miss A. Eamshaw, Mrs Duxbury. Raffle — Mrs M. Smith.


Hurst (Jreen Over 60s Club attended a whist and domino drive. W h i s t w i n n e r s :


Over-sixties rty


Oldest resident The service and interment


All the aces The Sabden Over 60s Club


certain that proposed access points from Station Road to the Widdops housing devel­ opment will have no ill effects on the mature trees already covered by a Preser­ vation Order, and further guidance is to be sought. A p p r e c i a t io n was


decided to ask Ribble Valley Council for a guideline on its housing policy against which to consider the occasional planning applications submitted. The parish council is not


expressed at Rimmgton and Middop Parish Council meeting at the sporadic development of housing in the area — mainly in the high cost range — which was felt to be out of keeping with the needs of the village. I t was consequently


Guideline G re a t co n c ern was


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FIFTEEN years ago, Donald Wilson was a Grind­ leton farmer looking for a new career. He decided


on the licensed trade, even though he knew nothing about it.


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Ran two shops


in town


she came to Clitheroe in 1915 to be mamed at St James’ Church. She and her husband,


Percy, opened the two shops soon afterwards. Followmg her husband’s death in 1940, Mrs Whittle continued to


sons and two daughters. A fu n e r a l s e rv ic e was conducted yesterday at St James’s by the Rector, the Rev. Kenneth Broadhurst.


Accent on quality


“QUALITY rather than ouantity” should be the theme when six additional councillors are elected to Clitheroe Town Council.


Coun. Mrs BerylCassidy at the Town Council meeting, when It was reported that Ribble Valley Council had agreed to the increase at the elections m May, 1979.


age people who not only •have a love of the district, but financial ability as well,” said Coun. Mrs Cassidy. The Mayor, Coun. Bob


Ainsworth, added: “We don’t want any dead wood. I think at the end of the day we will be pleasantly surprised at the calibre of people who will come fonvard.”


Theatre design


ings,” Woodlands Drive, is now with a professional touring company of players based in Nottingham. She hopes eventually to study for an MA in America.


WHALLEY girl Maureen Holden (22) has gained a degree in theatre design after four years’ study at Leicester and Nottingham Polytechnics. Maureen, of “Wellspr-


“We should try to encour­ This was suggested by


ago. Mrs Wintle leaves four


run the businesses until her retirement about 15 years


A GREENGROCER with shops in Parson Lane and Woone Lane for many yeai-s, Mrs Lilian Wintle, of Chatburn Road, Chtheroe, has died at the age of-87. Born in Gloucestershire,


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free house — the Plough Inn at Wigglesworth—wmch he has just bought for £50,000. hb- Wilson (38) and his


Now, he ow-ns his own


,at,Barrow, which they ran for 18 months before going to Grindleton. Mr Wilson won a Whit­


yet been appointed for the Duke of York and the Wilsons will run both hotels for a few weeks.


the Duke of York will be moving %vith them to the Plough, which was built in 1725. It has a large ballroom and is residential A new manager has not


every tenant’s dream,” he said. “The Plough will be a' challenge. We hope to refur­ nish it and build up the catering side.” Some of their 15 staff at


three children — Tracy (13), Mark (nine) and Matthew (three) — will be sorry to leave the many friends they have made in the area, although Mr Wilson is thril­ led to he moving to his own hotel. “Owning a free house is


bread “best kept house” contest at the Duke of York in 1971, and was runner-up for two years following. The couple who have


wife, Doreen (35), have run the Duke of York at Grindle­ ton as tenants for nearly 14 years, and have built up the hotel into a popular dining venue, as well as a favourite place for family lunches. Without any cookery train­ ing at all, Mrs Wilson has supervised meals and done much of the cooking at the Duke of York, although she does have the help of a trained cook, Mrs Alice Diver. The Wilsons’ success story first began at the Bay Horse


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by 2oe Nixon, the Hodgson- Baxter Tronhy (for talent in arts and ci^ts) by Deborah Thompson, the Friday Club


A FACELIFT is in store for Clitheroe’s


Taylor Street if an improvement scheme suggested by the Ribble Valley Council’s Hous­


in g Commit te e is accepted by the (Gover- ment.


street would become a GIA — general improvement area — and residents would be offered 60 per cent grants to modernise their 19th- century terraced homes.


Under the scheme the


the Secretary of State for the Environment, who will


area for children and attrac­ tive landscaping- The proposal now goes to


tha t other improvement work would include a play


The committee was told


decide whether to grant the street GIA status. At the same meeting the


committee considered simi­ lar improvement plans for


• status in Februaiy. A book­ let is soon to be sent to every house- in the area, setting out suggested improve­ ments. A report from Chief


the Bawdlands-Corporation Street area, granted GIA


Architect and Planning Officer Mr Charles Wilson says that Taylor Street’s 32 houses — once under a demolition order — have an important role to play in


work has been completed on 10 of the 13 houses bought by the council and terms have been agreed on a further five.


meeting the town’s future housing needs. At present improvement


buying and improving the homes. Chief Assistant Planning Officer Mr Peter Johnston told the commit­ tee, was to persuade owner- occupiers to invest then- money in improvements.


The idea of the council


putting brass into the scheme they will probably realise the area has a future and will spend on imjirovo- ments,” he said.


improvements are: • A children’s play area • More allotments O Landscaping • A footpath and acce.s.-; road to serve the back of tlie houses. The estimated cost of


Amo n g s u g g e s te d


th e s e would be about £55,000. A Government grant of £21,500 would be


“If they see the council


available, leaving the council with a mil for 1^3,500.


shire) was worried that the danger of flooding from -Meai-ley Brook — which has aifecteil the street in the p.-sst — might prevent resi­ dents investing.


Conn. Fred Green (Wilp-


tiiat regular dredging opera­ tions were mounted in the brook to ensure that no bloc- Kage occurred, and the .North West Water Author­ ity IS soon to carry out iinjn-ovements to the banks to considerably reduce the lloodinp nsk.


But officers pointed out


Bawdlands — Corporation Street scheme contain a iiuesiionnaire asking for re.-’oents’ views on the coun­ cil proposals and inviting


Booklets outlining the


them to put fonvard ideas of their own.


that residents would then be asked to a meeting with council experts to discuss the whole scheme. ■


Mr Johnston explained


up to modem standards by fitting amenities such as bathrooms, internal toilets, hot and cold water and hand basins.


fic of the Bawdlands end of Corporation Street. • Improved street light­


ing, parking and garage facilities. • Demolition of two empty


properties and creation of a landscaped area on the site. • An attractive wallnvay


Among suggestions are: • Possible aosure to traf­


The aim is to bring houses


roads and improved maint^ nance of footpaths and back


• Making up unserfaced


streets. The committee w ^ told


that the rough estimated cost of the Bawdlands improvements was about £25,000. With a Government grant of £13,900r'this left the council to bear £11,100.


(Clitheroe), who hves in De Lacy Street — part of the GIA — was sceptical about the idea of a questionnaire. “There’s no way everyone is going to fill it in,” she said.


on Pump Street and part of Bawdlands.


main aim ^vas to encourage residents to meet the coun­ cil’s officers. “It is hoped the questionnaire will be filled in by the officer after discus­ sion,” he said.


But Mr Johnston said the a ; L-1, •.'*«


Groupss ^punk rock* image puts off bookers


A CLITHEROE pop group fighting against its punk rock image has received a major set-back in


its battle for bookings. On the first session of a


three-ra'ght stand at a Black- bum hotel they were given th e i r marching orders because the management claimed their noise level was driving the customers away.


A TOAST to the future 11(1 Mrs Wilson


B id to wet more swzinmers


A NEW scheme offering 12 swims for the price of nine has been introduce;! to boost the sinking popularity of the Ribblesfkili.- i’’ool.


by the Ribble Valley Council on Monday for a three- month trial period.


The scheme was started


£2.07 for adults and £1.0.-i for schoolchildren, and the weekend ones £2.52 for adults and £1.53 for chil­ dren. The council’s Recreation


the choice of weekday or weekend contracts contiun- ing 12 admission tickets for the price of nine. Weekday contracts cost


People are being offered


and Leisure Committee asked for the introduction ol


BUYERS


SEVENTEEN Ribble Valley Council houses have so far been sold to tenants.


IN C R E A S E IN B O R R O W IN G


MORE than 667,534 books were issued from Ribble Valley district libraries in the 12 months up to March 31st this year — a 20 per cent increase on 1975.


given in Distnet Librarian Miss Barbara Snell’s annual report — considered by the Ribble Valley’s Recreation and Leisure Committee.


The information was


than £20,000 was spent during the year on 10,000 new books which had taken th total stock to more than 90,000. Miss Snell observed that


The report said that more


Coun. John Blackburn (Clitheroe) said the report “made excellent reading’ and he also thanked the staff for their efforts.


her staff for increasing tlie number of issues wathoiit extra help. “Their cheerful co-operation has been in the best traditions of public service,” she said. Committee chairman


there had been a heavy 1 demand for membershiji of the new cassette loiulint'’ se rv ic e — s ta r te d at Clitheroe m January. By the beginning of Apnl thus'year membership stooti at 430. Miss Snell paid tnbute to


tin- .'^el;eme after considering V'.-a-


-,vlm Come here we receive verv few- complaints — you’re always bound to receive the odd one.”


same amount of chlorine as anv ntner,” he said. “It is hepL at a regulated tempera- t-ii-f' of about 82 deg. F, w iiicii IS warmer than some, and I he small pool where the ('hiliiri.m play is even hotter. ”1 (insidenng the numbers


dro-i in attendances might oc ■ainicihing to do with the oueniiig of new baths at L'.r.aburn where stvimming ■.our.-i-s are being run. But nc .iismi.ssed the idea that : m onol contained too much crJcniK' — a \iew expressed ill a cunqiiaint letter, from a inemher of the public, consi- ii'.rvu by tlie Recreation and Leisure Committee. ■ I ho jxiol has about the


.101 u encourages more I ■.•■ome to come and make use 01 wnal IS an excellent facility.” .Vj- Pnillip.s felt that the


; i!i!Ii['.: nas welcomed the i.ica. It will mean a big vii ;::r to a chap with three :■ iiriir kids,” he said. “I


.-ci'.oii!" — 10 swims for the ortic Ilf iiiiio — was inade- oirito. and agreed to offer ii:0!-i‘ ;ri'c admissions. iKiuis manager Mr David


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.'I'l.'ioi'c.hildron attending on 'vcclLdav.s, which dropped irnm aliout 11,(XX) last year ' J ". IFO this time. i m- committee accepted -:1 t.hc jirovious incentive


reiiiiction in income. File most marked drop s':i; in the numbers of


. i > ':u’.r and a consequent


! lie renort showed a il.'chne in attend- Oil the same period


:i :;d:i:ice.> for April, May ..’une.


the four teenagers in the “Grimly Fiendish” group who claim that their punk rock reputation has deterred pubs and clubs in Chtheroe from engaging them.


It came as a bitter blow to


involves pop musicians shouting obscenities and spittmg at their audience, chewing razor blades and bandying insults from the stage.


set back at Blackburn the l^oup will continue its quest for new bookings in the area.


afraid that our group might attract a concentration of youths and girls and there could be trouble,” he said. But the peculiar thing is that we have never had any bother in the past.” He added that despite the


there had been a reaction over the punk rock image which they wish to dispel. “I think that they are


about a year am and has played in local pubs and clubs on about 10 occasions since last Christmas. However, Chris said that


enjoying themselves but at the end of our second act we were told that we were too loud and were being paid off. It came as a bit of a blow to us particularly when someone told us afterwards that other groups playing at the hotel are much louder.” The group was formed


for our first number the management told us to turn down the volume, which we did,” said Chris. “\Vhen the place nUed up we turned up the volume again to achieve the right tone. “The audience were really


includes lead guitarist Ian Williamson (18), of West View’, vocalist and guitarist Andrew’ Pawliski (18), of Langshaw Drive, and dnun- mer Phil Thompson (17), formerly of Henthom, but now living at Church, were engaged for a three-night stand at the Regent Hotel, Blackburn. ■While we were practising


C h r is Tanner (17), of Langshaw Drive, although they do include a couple of punk rock numbers in their act, it is based mainly on powerful live stage perform­ ances designed to create excitement. Recently the group which


But according to guitarist The new musical vogue


TRICIA’S BIG


MOMENT FORMERLY A PUPIL AT Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School, 18-year-old Tricia Hooley has been selected for the English Junior Squad by the Women’s Cncket Associ­ ation. Tricia’, who is a wicket keeper, will play in the Kent tournament at Dartford on the last three days of this month.


shire Jumors and earned her England spot as the result of h er performance in the London tournament, and the trials match on Sunday. She will also have a place in the 1978 coaching course.


She plays with the Lanca­


forte, she plays hockey and. has been goalkeeper for the Lancashire Junior side for the past two seasons.


Cricket is not her only


Physical Education and qualify as a teacher.


Too fast


FOR exceeding the speed limit in a car, Philip Swales (29), of Milton Avenue, Clitheroe, was fined £22 at Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court. Chief Insp. T. J. Sumner said Swales drove his car on the Whalley- Clitheroe by-pass at 72 mph at a time the 50 mph restric­ tion was in force.


£10 fine


FOR urinating at the back of a house in 'Whalley Road, Paul Walmsley (18), of The Crescent, Clitheroe, was fined £10 by the town’s magistrates. He did not attend court.


Waiting


THERE are 836 names on the Ribble Valley council house waiting list, a meeting of the Housmg Committee was told.


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School’s farewell to


teachers


. Compton is fourth from the left, front row. Next to him is headmaster Mr Gei^d


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Compton, deputy headmas­ ter and Mr George Edon, head of geography. In th e p i c t u r e , Mr


iHood, and next to Mr Hood


MORE than 100 past and present staff members of Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School attended a dinner at the Swan and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe, in honour of two retiring teachers. They are Mr Stanley


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- Washer wife Ursl tourists v| tal but treatmenl coach. Ml Mavfieltl A pool, wa.'l


Edward | /


Mr and Mrs Norman Hooley and the family moved to St Annes four years ago. She is hockey and cricket captain a t Queen Mary School, Lytham, and depending on the results of her A-level examinations she hopes to study at Bedford College of


Tricia is the daughter of Coun. Mrs Beryl Cassidy -V SP


r


FIRMEl at Clithil Monday f balancecl less monl weights.!


cattle, ill 133 ewel six fat p|


Forwl


kg. (aver I 62.4p (6I.‘ (59.1p). n | (57. Ip). a l and heiferl


Light Ell CRE hi


(G0.8p), u i | (G6.Gp). to 49.2p (-1


per head ( | £17 (£14.0|


Half-bnl


I« r kg. a j [ to 13b.G])i lambs to ] |


calf and s | co\s*s and f were on t | good for i f cattle sho%| in pnee.


j2.b9p). * At Fn


I’lg- (Nidi I July anti


made to i.1 and Octobtl


and w. ste-l w. heifers f steers £14| £140.


calved con\ I G i s b u r r l Thursday. \


cow: 1, T.l J. Airev (;j


Prizew]


1. F . 'W l Shacklotil Fnesian c l


age jE32S).I In the ir |


20accrodi| e rs forwl Dewhurst I (£358). Ju ] | A u g u s t October c l


There v|


s tore s e e l buUocksmf bullocks t i l £150 and h i


360 a c c r l accre<iite<l f Sian bulls [ Fnesian h | Hereford . Hereford }| CJharolais C h a ro la i]


In the ( |


a n d b e e f (£81.50).


There


sheep and I fatstock s ( |


s te e rs m | ((S2.2p), r


s te e rs to l steers to f I to 59.8p (5 | 5Sp (55.5p| 57.8p (56. r 55.8p (44.:| Sheep:


133.7p (1| 130.3p (12l 115.3p (1(1 109.8p (1C| averaged made to to £25 (£11


baconers •! 40p. Fat £57.75). At a sidJ


Pigs: C| s th e re wcl


Store p u l (£12.90), f (£16.12), (£23.17).


(59.5p), (GO.lp), a | GG.2p (6Ul Uncertiil


Cer tifu[


Wrathall: Ltd: 2. H.l There w |


Best m-|


(£35.45), I (£29.45), (£29.50), b l


ows mad'l


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