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_ DANGER “ON THE


* FARM :' IN the last six years 152 i children have been killed ; in farm accidents in g Britain, a tragic total i which is nearly a quarter ■ of all farm fatalities The Health and Safety


Executive is organising a national campaign from May


- May I make a special appeal -r from the Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents to all


. -dom’s contribution to the I EEC farm safety week the ; slogan will be, “You can’t play safe with machines.”


. fa rm e rs to support the campaign not only during the


„ Agriculture is virtually the i only industry in which chil- “ dren are involved in the place of work. No one wwts to prevent them being there, but


• week but throughout the year.


MR TOM VARLEY at the control.s of the steam wagon.


A RESTORED steam wagon, christened by Mr 'Tom Varley “Her Majesty”, oh Saturday


grain hoppers should be guarded or covered. A young child falling into one unnoticed


. has little chance of getting out without help. Children and farm machin­


and buildings seem like a -wonderful and excitmg place -to play, to watch dad go off on ^ the tractor, to await the arri­ val of the milk tanker or the


■a nightmare when huge .wheels bear down unseen or the sides of a big trailer blot


out the light and children’s screams are lost in the cacophony of throbbing diesel engines. Too late to say, “I never say him — I never felt a thing.” Those words may freeze on your lips for a lifetime. Don’t let them die on the


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.enough, without uimecessary r risks bom of negligence and rsimple lack of thought and . anticipation. ' If you have young children on your farm take them out and show them the dangers. Explain what can happen, how and why. Show them where it is safe to play. Get the staff together and discuss the problem of accidents. Take action. Get things done. Don’t say, “It can’t happen to me.” Say instead, “It won’t happen to me” and mean it.


farm. Life is hazardous enough, and challenging


I. M. ABBOTT .A g r ic u l tu ra l . A d v ise r , RoSPA, Cannon House, The Priory, Queensway, Birmingham.


Continental touch


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was collected for the Lion's charity account for future a l lo c a t io n to s e le c te d charities.


Students wanted


■n'uesday. (May 3rd). Classes begin at 7-15 p.m. ‘


.'lAiesday but there is still room for more student.! to join on


H. H. Grieve, of Whalley, is on the .“Geology of the North­ ern Pennines ,” and will include outings to Malham and ’Tynes lide. ■


WOULD-BE geologists can come to grips with the subject this summer m a worker’s Education Association course at Ribblesdalc Adult Centre, Clithcroc. ■The course, under tutor Mr


’Thg first meeting wa.s on


friends attended the event, which was organised by the Ladies’ Committee led by .Mrs Gene Pope. The ladies were responsible also for tombola, Teddy Bear and similar stalls. As a result the sum of £93


the flags of several European countries and Continental p o s te r s , and the menu comprised a selection of pates with various trim­ mings. About 120 members and


W H A L LEY L io n s ’ Club aimed for a Continental atmosphere for their Sunday morning event at the Spread Eagle, Barrow, and they succeeded. The decorations included


ery do not mix. Youngsters want to ride on tractors, trail­ ers and implements but it is highly dangerous and their pleas must be resisted. You know that there is no provi­ sion for passengers. The long list of those who have been jolted or fallen off and run over, sometimes unnoticed, makes tragic readmg. To the very young the yard


looked. For example, a gate or similar heavy object left lean­ ing against a wall. A young child who climbs or crawls behind it may be crushed to death if the object falls. It has already happened to several children. Slurry pits or tanks and


the dangers must be recog­ nised. It is up to grown-ups to see.that hazmds and potential death traps are eliminated. Can you be sure that they do not exist on your farms? Some things are easily over­


.completed a round the world journey by steaming along the Clitheroe by-pass. It was/the latest run in a 59-


shipped to Australia by the Swan Brewery of Perth, and certainly worked at a gold mine, and then moving loads of arsenic for use in meUil eastings. During the Second World


year-lifetime, during which it travelled to Perth in 1918. The journey from Mr Varley’s Lit­ tle Todber Caravan Park,' nearGisbum, to Preston, took the w^agon back to premises which built this and more than 500 steam wagons between 191G and 1929. It is thought the wagon was


‘Her Majesty ’ catches the eye


War it was abandoned in the


‘ gone for restoration, but when Mr Varley heard, about it in 1974 from a visitor to Todber he ivas determined to restore it. Two years later, after


months hard work by volun­ tary helpers at Todber, who include Mr Stephen Burrow, of Gnndleton, to put it into


negotiations and difficulties of many kinds, he took delivery of the parts. Then it took five or six


' Australian bush until the ■ Wiluna Shire Council collected the remains for a museum. They decided it was too far


1st to 7th, 1977. As Dart of the United Kmg-


-The Merry Widow - takes the stage .


THE lilting music of Franz Lehar’s opera‘‘The Merry Widow” is the choice of Clitheroe Parish Church Operatic and Dramatic Society for its next musical production.


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■ The opera, to be produced as usual by Hilda Basnettivith John Bowness as musical director, will be staged at the


Parish Hall from January 28th to February 4th.


section will be produced by B arbara Scattergood on' September 29th and 30th and October 1st. -


'The next play by the drama


master and the two committee vacancies were filled by Geof­ frey Whitham and Michael Q'Hagan.


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“as new;!’ condition. ■ To mark its restoration in Jubilee Year Mr Varley has


■ Haulage Association’s display at Harrogate today, tomorrow and on Saturday.


called the wagon “Her Majes­ ty”. It will be among 70 mod­ ern tipper trucks in the Road


the 17 items in the' steam museum at Gisbum, on. Tree display to visitors.


During its final “steam


tests” Mr Varley took the re­ stored wagon up the old Saw- ley Brow road. “That was one of the main tests spots in the old days for wagons built at Preston, and I thought it ap­ p ro p r ia te to give “Her Majesty” a similar test, says Mr Varley.


Afterwards it will be one of


night was fixed for June 14th and the opera auditions for' June 29th.. Both are at the Parish Hall at 7-30 p.m.


The-'speiety’s enrolment


BUOYANT TRADE


IN spite of the weather not being vjfcr>' spring-like, sales at Clitheroe


Auction Mfirt were extremely bu.sy last week. . - On Friday, the first spring sale of


in*calf cattle attracted 81 cows and h e ife r s , a)) from local farms. Although the numbers on offer were down on previous years, they provided the best selection seen in the area this year. Trade was very bouyant with'


and T. H. Pickard, Bolton-by- Bowland, made the following awards from strong competition in each class: Best in-calf cow to calve; before July 3 Is t; 1 and overall cluimpion, A. L. Whitehead, Salmes*. bury; 2, I^Ir and Mrs G. P. Cendre Starkie, Huntroyde. Estsile. ' Ik»st in-calve heifer: 1 and 2, A. Aug. 1st and October 31sl: 1, B. H. Lo n sd a le . Worston; 2, A. A. rVescott. Best in-calf, heifer I :md 2. A.


— £2*Io to £370 (£301). Aug-Sept Cidvers ^ ^2 5 to £3G7 (£237). In- cilf heifers £2(>5 to £3^2 (.£312). Judges Mr F. Wrathall, Gisbum,


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- feed lorry, to see the stacks of hay and straw being built at harvest time. Alas, the playground can be


THE restored steam wagon in fine livery.


Spring flowers add to


pleasure


CLITHEROE naturalists spent Saturday very close to home. Led by Mrs G. Robin­ son they set out via Coe Hill and went on to Low Moor, noting the prolific number of seedlings around several of the mature beech trees. At Waddow Hall they were given permission to visit Peg. o’ Nell’s Well with its statue,- and Mrs Robinson spoke bnefly about the legend.


From . there they walked


Grindleton Foot, returning along the opposite bank. Spnng flowers, such as prim­ roses, wood anemones, sweet violets, dog violets, butter burr and speedwell ^ded to the pleasure. Mrs Robinson was thanked byMrs Wright.


through Brungerley Park to West Bradford Bridge and


’The next walk, on May 7th, will be to Bashall Eaves with Miss J. Mortimer as leader.' Meet 1-30 p.m. bus. King Lane.


Decision


welcomed NEWS that the Department of the Environment has backed the Ribble Valley Council m its opposition to a buildmg extension at Chip­ ping was welcomed by the P o l ic y an d R e so u rc e s Committee. ,


, demolition of an extension to a house in Garstang Road. ’The extension had been built with­ out planning permission.


The council issued an enforcement notice for the


(BiUington) said far too manv buildings had been erected w i th o u t th e n e c e s s a ry approval and she hoped that people would nowtake note of the correct planning proce­ dures.


Coun. Mrs Jean Vickers Council officials will soon be


having- talks with Mr ’Tim Gomall the owner of the Chip­ ping property to discuss poss- ible modifications to ' the extension.-


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YOU can bring them sunshine


ALL the way from Canada comes a cry for information about a man who may have left Clitheroe some 80 years ago. His name was Aubrey Barrow Mogg and he was killed in France on August 19th, 1916, while seving ivith the Canadian 102nd Regi­ ment. - Miss Ruth J. Masters, of Courtney, British Columbia, tells us she is preparing an historical memorial album for the local museum archives. Mr Mogg’s name is on the lovely war memorial cairn listmg men from the distnct who gave their lives m the First World War. Miss Masters’s letter which


is addressed to the Editor, City Newspaper, Chittoe, reached us because the Post Office wrote on it, "Try Chtheroe, Lancs.” However, there is a Chit-


AN APPEAL goes out this week asking YOU to help bring a little sunshine into the l iv e s of c h i ld re n from deprived city areas. A local charity group wants


people to take in children for a week this summer and give the youngsters a holiday they otherwise would not have had. ’The idea is part of a nation-


tvide scheme run annually by the Women’s Royal Voluntary Seiwice. The scheme is run for the


Clitheroe branch by WRVS member Mrs Jean Graham, who explained the aims behind it. “Many of these children


Hodgson, .Bbllon-by-Bowland. National Westminster Bank champ- ioashio orize — AT L. Whitehead, Samlesbury. Appropriately sold for


'sale, 8-1 ponies were on offer. Hut the spring fever did not show’ and ti’aile w;us .slower th:m at any time during the winter months. Harness an<l lack continued to find buyers, an<l in the horse-cb’awn vehicle


the tlays top figure of £'J70. At Saturilay's horse iiml pony


section all the seven vehicles changetl hands Jifter brisk comjx^ti- lion.


vei-y good entry of cattle, fat cows and spring Iambs coming forwju’d in


ever-increasing «)uantilies. But trade for them remains very brisk indeeil. All .stock met a firm tnide but fat eows brought slightly le.ss money than a week ago. On offer were 110 fat cattle,


including (».3 cows. 110 ewes. 07 spring lambs, 55 hoggs and 15 fat


JHgS. Lightweight sti*ers made to GOp


per kg (5tl.8p): Medium to G2.0p (58.5p); ;md light heifers to G-lp (G0.7p). CBE heifers ma<le to (i3.Hp (.5.7.7P); uncertifierl steers to 55.*tp (5:3.8p); cjilf bulls to G.3.2p ((51.Op): top cjUJility fat cows to 47.8p (43p) and others to £19.Gp (3S.4p). Half-bred ewes rruide up to £20.40


j)er head (£21.00) and homed to £2’l (£15.70). Light ljunbs made to lS2p per kg (I70.4p). Hoggs made to 151..5p (130. Ip) and |K>rk pigs to 53.8p (51.2p). On Tuc.Mlay there was a .smaller


tives, or former friends, of Mr Mogg living locally we would be glad to hear from them, or they could write direct to Miss Masters whose address is RR No. 3, Courtenay, BC, V9N 5 M8.


29th, 1889, and was living in Courtenay in 1915. Miss Masters would like to borrow a photograph of him if poss­ ible, and assures us she would return it.


Mr Mogg was bom on July ,


Planning a livelier club


Slater is hoping to arrange a series of monthly social even­ ings for members to encour­ age them to -use the club -facilities. ’The fmst has been fixed for


PLANS are bemg made to liven up the social life at Clitheroe Cricket Club. Secretary- Mr Malcolm


May 21st when top folk group “The Taveners" ^ 1 sing and there will be a potato pie supper. Tickets are £1 each. If the response is good Mr Slater


hopes to arrange a similar event sometime in June.


He said: “Obviously it better for the club if more member^ cpme up


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and enjoy the social Ufe and we ore hoping for a good response. Any new - members will be welcome.”


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the former Miss Colleen Mary Harron, eldest daughter of Mi and Mrs P. J.' Hairon, of Talbot Close.'


PICTURED after their wedding at SS Michael and Jnh„'. Church, Clitheroe, areMrTimothy Mulcahy and his wif/


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teme and a Chitteme Anstey, both near Warminster, Wilt­ shire, so it may be there is no Cbtheroe connection. Still, if there are any rela­


deprived areas and the one week’s break is a real help to them. ’The response to last year’s appeal was quite good and we are hoping for as many volunteers as possible this time.” Anyone interested in help­


could never go on holiday because of family circumst­ ances, so we ask for hostesses to take them in,” she said. “They come from mainly


ing can contact Mrs Graham (Tel. CUtheroe 22070) or Mrs R a c h e l P a l l i s te r (Tel. Clitheroe 22787).


hoggs with bunbs — £11) to £2) H«ilf-brccl ewes wnlli Iiunbs —. £M t< £21.50. Horned ewes — £10.75 to £14.r>0.


Workshop


THE Ribble 'Valley Develop­ ment Sub-Committee has given the go-ahead for a work­ shop to be bmit at Hillcrest Filling Station, Great Milton, for repairs to motor vehicles. The existing timber-framed garage, which is in poor re­ p a ir will be demolished and a


larger workshop constructed on the site.


Clifheroe girl's wedding


entry of both c.nttle and calves, but more ewes and huiibs were Hvail- ai)le. H;df-brcd shearlings with l:imbs — £20 to £22..50 jx t


head. Half-br«Hl Momlays fat.stfx’k .section proved a


average per head being £51 up on last year's figure at £302. May-June calvers made from £2<15 /Average £307). July culvers


in Clitheroe Parish Hall, resignations were received from chorus master Philip Dobson, wardrobe, master John Waddington and commit­ tee member John Turner. Committee member Edmond Cambien became wardrote


At the society’s AGM, held


New hope for club


t h e -Ribblesdale Sports and Social Club, ■ teetenng on the brink of closure for the past few months, will contmue-as long as its members support


. future. The 50 or so members who attended unanimously agreed it should remain open and promised to give their help.


,now have the committee to dp it. , -


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■ thriving membership.; If we get the support over the bar, then we will be'able to make the club\'pne to which people will be proud to belong. - “’The situation looks promis­


“Everything depends oh: a


raised to £ 1 a year and quite a n um b e r of people have a l re a d y re n ew ed th e i r membership. ■ , '


q u ick ly , pay th is y e a r 's subscription,” said Mr, Binks. “I t is entirely up to them whether the club folds or stays open.”


Encouraging church had kept pace with


churchy year It was gratifying that the


Taylor, presenting the annual report, noted increases of approximately 12 per cent, in planned giving and collec­ tions. .


financial' inflation, meeting costs totalling £10,662; while chipch affairs had also been spiritually rewarding, he said. The tre a su re r , Mr A.


ing Mr G. Mitchell was reap­ pointed Vicar’s Warden and Mr M. H. Brierley was re­ elected as People’s Warden.


Advice on rose growing


BENEFITING from a talk by Mr Ken Maden, members of Clitheroc Garden Club will be keeping a more cntical eye on thou- roses this year..


Baxeiiden Horticultural Soci­ ety and an amateur rose grower of wide expencnco in the highly competitive show world, used colour sUdes to i l lu s t r a t e th e common ailments and predators that roses are prone to. He told members .how to deal with them and gave advice on pruning.


Mr Madon, secretary of


screened shots of wmning exhibits at the Rose Society’s annual show and, with the interest of women members at h e a r t , he included some particularly attractive floral arrangments.


On a more general theme he


grows a thousand rose trees, answered a variety of ques­ tions and he was thanked by chairman Mr Alan Quinton.


Mr Maden; who incidentally


will be garden pests and diseases'. On May 22 the club will -v i s i t Harlow Carr Gardens.. Harrogate by coach.


In June , an any questions evenihg will be held to raise cash for the thriving organisa­ tion.


False alarm


CLITHEROE Fire Brigade were called, to Dugdale’s com mill, Well Terraco, on Friday by a false alarm with good intent. - .


• Topic for the May meeting


tribute to the Mothers’ Union, now 100 strong, and the work done by the ladies who provided chancel cushions; gave donations towards altar flowers and kept the church b e a u t i f u l ly d e c o ra te d throughout the year. At the annual vestry meet­


various successful events during the past 12 months, including the high level of church attendance, the good attendances at the Sunday school (averaging around 70 each week) and the e.xcellence of the 50-strong choir under the leadership of Mr D. Hartley. The vicar paid particular


Mr K. H. Spcnceley (secret­ ary of the PCC) and Mrs B. Johnson (Diocesan Synod). The viedr also ref erred, to


Reports were also given by <


ing at- the moment. We did quite well from a concert at the weekend, but it will be some time before we are back on our feet,” he added. . Subscriptions have been


”I hope all old members vHlI , ’ -


said afterwards that the club’s^ problems, were not yet over.' “It’s going to take a lot of hard work from-everyone', but , we.


&cretary'-Mr Jack' Sinks


extraordin^ general meeL ing to discuss the club’s


-'That was the outcome of an The


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. ,v. , ■ Cvickefs here;,, and rain stops play liTOalley batsmen’s


ON' a-.day when rain was the villain, Whalley, the


,reigning (diampions of the ;Ribblesda l e Senior League, made a promis­ ing start in their opening home, match with Baxen- den. David Taylor (32) and Derek Rushton (40 not out); laid the founda­ tions for the declaration at 120 for four. In the circumstances of an


intemipted game Ba.\enden understandably played for a draw and finished at 32 for


Cricket fixtures


Ribhicsdule League


Bamoldswick v Clitheroe, Baxen- den V- Great Harwowl, Settle v


Blackburn Northern, O.erry TVee v R e a d . E a rb y .v R ib b le sd a le Wandcrent, Padiham v W)uilley.>


Division One


Rolls-Royce. Blackburn Northern v Lucjus, ()1(1 Rossendaliims v Lower Darwen, Read v Oswaldtwislle Immanuel.


Division Two


Padiham, Rolls-Royce ' f ' E;u*by, Kibblesdale Wanderers v Settle, Whalley v RawlensUill, I.,;mgho Centn* v BBCV, Lucas v Chen’y. Tiee.


3rd XI I.,caguc


bum Northern. Sunday*: Baxenden v Whalley, Blackburn Northern v Settle, Cherry Tree v Ribblesdale W an d e re rs . Darwen v Great Harwood.


Youth I^caguc


V Eiaxenden, Clitheroe v \\3)alley. Blackburn N o rth e rn v Great Hiinvofxl, Pndihcim v Cherry Tree,


Ribblcsdale Wjinderers v Read.


, Cricket teams


a. Silt.): J. Boden, R. Gee. N. Duck­ worth. G. Davies, O. Dixon, T. Edwardson. G. Monk, P. Hall, S. We.sthead, J. Hill, R. Banks. Scorer M. Musson. IMayeiy meet Chatbum


h, Mon.): C. Bennett, N. Crowther, J. Green, D. WarcUc, M. Pendielv ury, N. Weaver, R. Thornton, I). Barnes, R. CroMlher, A. Rowson, T. Blezanl. Rescr\*es: S. Blackburn, R. Harclc:i.st!e (also scorer).


Hockey girls pleased


THE fu’st eleven hockey team at Cbthcroc Girls* Grammar School ha.s completed a highly satisfactory 5ca.son m which they won 11 out of 12 games and drew the other. The team is made up of fifth and


sixth form gu-Is who practice two or three times each week. They beat Nelson and Colne


College 6-3, 1-0; Burnley High School 3-0, 4-0: Danven Vale 3-2, Bacup and Rawtenstall 3-0 and drew 1-1, Queen Maiy’.Lj’tham, 2-0, 3-0. W. 11. l\ison CJollcgo, Preston, 4-0, Settle High School 2-1, 6-1.


Rain


CHATBURN and RibWeffJale S:5C were the only teams in the Ribblc Valley Cricket Le.iguc to enjoy a . reasonable dsiy’s play on Saturday, the opemng of the .season. 'Meeting at the RSSC ground in


Glsburn, the team.'* v^ro approach­ ing dose finisli .,...i..;;ain.mter^ vened-


R5SC $7 (T. Thomson 48, D.. ^ .


Wilson 23, A. Burgess four for 23.- Chatbum 4b for 4 (P. Hutch 24


not out). ‘


Sun.); J. Boden, G. Da\Tos, N. Duck­ worth, G. Dixon, T. Edwjutlson, P. Hall. G. Monk, S. Westh(’ad. K. Barker, R. Birch, J. Hill. Rcsen'es: G. Sutcliffe, G. Bennett. Scorer M. Musson. Players meet ground at noon. Clithcroc Under 18s (v Wlialley.


2nd XI, h. Sat.): J. Pye, J. Coulter, D. Brennan. W. Bnggs. G. Bennett, S. IJonnett, G. Sutcliffe, B. Mauls- boro, C. Wiird, K. Barnes, J. Green. Re.<er\'es: N. Cro\rtlier, .1. Gregory. Scorer D. H:uxlc;istle. Players meet ground at 2 p.m. Clithcroo Lst XI (v Ormskirk.a,


Road End at 1-15 p.in. Chlhcroc 2nd XI (v Ikimoldsv'Tck


Clilhcroc 1st XI (v Bamoldswick, Monday: 0.swa!dt\rislle Immanuel .Satunlay: Bamoldswick v Black- O sw a ld tw is t le Immanuel v


Clitheroe v Bamoldswick. Great Harwood v, Baxenden. BBCV. v


. cost of nine runs in four overs. Oliver, who took the catch for the first wicket, opened with a couple of maidens and bowled professional Barker in his seventh over. The season at Read opened


. Ribblesdale Wanderers visited (Jreat Harwood where ju s t under 13 overs were bowled and the Cliffe Park side were struggling at 28 for three when play was aban­ doned. Bill Slinger accounted for both openers at a personal


Read (did not bat) Earby 26 for 2 ■


Earby: W. Greenhalgh c M. Grainger b Smith 2; M. Betry not


out 10; M. Wiseman c P. Grainger b Waddington ^ I. Clarkson not out 10; extras 1; total (2 wkts) 26. Bowling; R. Smith 7-2-11-1, J.


.> Clithcroe (did not bat) Cherry Tree 95 for 6


Cherry Tree: D. Eccles c Ehivies b


in a typical English fashion with a wet \vicket and rain threatening. Earby made a slow start


becoming the first team to gain a bonus point for dismis­ sing their opponents under' the new rule introduced this season.


opportunity to bat when they entertained Cherry ’Tree at Chatbum Road. The visitors reached 95 for six due princi­ pally to middle order resist­ ance from G. Greening (27 not out) and professional David Bonner (34). Graham Davies in the uncommon role of bowler took 3 for 13 in four overs including Bonner's wicket. Bob Birch took 2 for 17 in six overs. Settle had the distinction of


p.m. with Earby 26 for two. Clitheroe did. not have the


Whallcy 120 for -I dec., itaxenden .12 for one


b Fenwick 11: .1. Siinger b Elahi 1: D. Taylor c Pilkington b Duckwgrth 12; J. Smith b Elahi 0; D. Ru.«hton not out 10: -D. Bleiirartl not out 21; e.xlra.-! 7: total (1 wkts dec.) 120. Bowling: B. Fenwick 10-21U-I,


EI.-ihi 1-2-I-2I-2. .1. Cul.-ih-iw-SD-aM). D. Clegg 2D-I8-O.J. Duckworth 1-0-


Sumiforth & D. tVhittam not out 8. Ekihi not out 15: extras 1: total (1 wkt) 12. Bowling; J. Stanifoiih TD-IO-I. .f.


Ruiltl G-lls-0. J. bhnger 1-0-71). Gt Harwood 28 for 1


Baxenden: D. Pilling c Bleazard b Whalley: Snellgrove c Cron-.ihaw


aga in s t opening bowlers Waddington and newcomer Smith. Each had his reward in his third over, Greenhalgh being caught off Smith by Malcolm Grainger, and his brother Peter doing likewise to dismiss Wiseman off Waddington’s bowling. Play was abandoned at 4-30


Gee 15: B. Woodhead c Hall b Birch - 2: J. Atherton c Sutcliffe b Birch 1; G. Greening not out 27; Bonner b Davies 34; W. F. Haworth c Gee b Davies 9; P. Benson c Edwardson b Davies 1; M. Ivison not out 0; extras 1; total (6 wkts) 95.


6-1-17-2. B. Sutcliffe 7..5-1-13D. G. D;ivies 1-1-133. .


Banks shines


Oswaldtwi.stle Immanuel 126 for 6. C’litheroc 2nd XI did nut bat.


Ijerformince of Roger Banks, ijiking four wickets for onl>’ 11 runs. Heavy rji in p re v e n te d th e s t a r t of Clitheroe’s innings.


J . Coulter l-O-S-O.


XW>; D. Brennan 4-0-22-0: G. Bennett l-O-'i-M): R. B;inks5-2-ll-i;


Flexible start with a win


Jubilee 0; Flexible Reinforcements 29, Trutex Henthom 9; Waggon and Horses 7, Wanderers 21; (^ d e r - stoncs 15, 4 Teens 3. Next week’s games: Monday — Jubilee v Waggon and Horses


(Henthom), Vic*s Chicks v Flexible (Castle). Tuesday — Trutex Henth­ om V Vic’s (Thicks (Henthom), Trin­ ity Youth Qub V 4 Teens (Kibbles- d.ile). Wednesday — Calderstones v


Ribblesdale (Calderstones), 4 Teens v Flexible (Henihom). TliursUay —


Jubilee y Wanderers (Henthom). Matches start 7-30 p,m. s h ^ except Oilderstoncs (8 p.m.).


Clitheroe FC have two


Ribblesdule tVand.s did not bat Gl Harwood: W. Wilkinson c


Oliver b Slinger 1: S. Pilling b Slinger .S; R. Woolley not out 1: Barker b Oliver 10: C. Howarth not


out 1; extras I; total (J ukts) 28. Bowling: Oliver 6.7-3-7-I: W. . Slinger G-1-20--2.


Bootle vis it Shawbndge tonight and Ashton Town will be entertained on Saturday.-


important home dates wthin the next few days which should establish how far they have improved. ChamoionshiD honefuls


Calderstones 19; Trinity Youth Club 11, \^c*s C^cks 13; Ribblesdale 53,


FLEXIBLE Reinforcements began the netball season with a win over Trutex Henthom. They played well in an enjoyable game but not to the best of their ability in achic\*ing a convincing win. Tnttex tried h ^ and their good attacking play nearly put them level a t on early stage, but a good team effort by IHexible won the day. Results: Trutex Henthom 18,


Clithcroc Ixiwllng: ,1. Hill II-I- i


CLITHEUOE did well to cont-iin the home team on a clifficult pilch. Particularly promising was the


DARTS


w e r e b e a te n 4-3. Alan Stretch, Brian Burgess and Dave Sym.onds all lost 2-0, but B arrie Dean and Dennis Lawson both won by the same margin. Clitheroe’s other \vins came from Eddie Penman and Rydheard. Next month’s games are against Blackpool.


In the return darts match with Blackburn, Clitheroe


m Bowling: Gee 10-1-43-1, R. Birch


Waddington 7.1-2-11-1, F. Newby 1- IDD.


SNOOKER team .Waddington A were right on cue in the recent final of the CUtheroe and District League knodc-out competition. They miisea to a comfortable win over Calderstones in a tuT>-match


final played on a home and away basis. The team — pictured with their


trophy—last w n the competition in its inaugural year, 1969. They are currently fourth in the league with tVi*o matches to play.


Frank Coar, John Wooff (captain, Stephen Hatton. Behind: John B. Herd, THomas Herd, Tony Makin- son, Stephen Cox.


Seated (front from the left).


RUNNERS EXCEL


LOCAL athletes made a good start to their track season at the w-eekend. Michael Morton (17) of Waddington. running in the Junior men’s class for the Hrst time, achieved second place in th e 1,500 metres a t Sunda/s Melbourne Trophy meeting a t Kirkby. His time was 3 mins. 57.1SCC. For two local girls the track


season started >sith a Mid-Lancs meeting at Barden Lane, Burnley, on Saturday. Karen Morton (14), of Wadding­


ton, gained her personal best time in the junior ladies 800 metres, with fourth position. Trudy Kenward (13). of Pimlico Road, Qithcroe, running for the first time as a junior, was first in the 1,5(X) metres.


Prevl advq couil


P le i THE


this season, and anyone interested in helping should contact G. D. Henn,*, “ Lyndon.” 14 Thornhill Avenue, Rishton CTelephone Great Harwootl SS7S36).


Ladies organise soccer contest


CLITHEROE Ladies' FC fought out an e.xdting 3-3 draw against a


team at Lancaster University on Sunday.


West League, have now played 19, lost 14, won three and (haun two this season. They have three more games to play.


competition for ladies' teams on the first Sunday of the Ribble Valley, spoils week, June 5th. The competi­ tion is open to all members of the Women's Football Assoctalion, and youth dubs.


Ribblesdale cricket games for rest of season


JHAY


ers V Read, WTialley v Blackburn N., CJhcrry Tree v Bamoldswick, Earby v Baxenden, Pudiham v Gt Harw’ood. 21st: Clitheroe v Wanderers,


Settle V Whalley, P^diham v Read, Gt Harwood v Bamoldswick, Baxen­ den V Blackburn N., Barby v Cherry Tree. 22nd: Ramsbottom Cup, 2nd


round. 28th: Wanderers v Ciithcroc,


^


^Vh8llcy V Settle. Read v Padiham. BamoUlswick v Qt Harwood. Black-


bum N. V Baxenden, Cherry Tree v Earby.


JUNE


■ Harwood v Earby. $th: Ramsbottom Cup, seml-


e r s V W h a l lc y , Padiham v Bamoldswick, Baxenden v Settle, Blackburn N. v rhx-r:—


4th: Read v Clithcroe, Wander­


— Padiham v Wanderers, Settle v BBCV, Cherry Tree v Lower Darwen, Read ’v Osw’aldlv.’isUe ImmamicI, >VhalIcy v Gt Harwood, Barnoldswick v Blackburn N., Earby v Rolls-Royce, Clithcroc v Baxenden. 14th: Settle V Clitheroe. Wander­


bum N. V Wanderers, Bamoldswick v \ \ ’hallcy. Read v Settle, Baxenden V Padiham, Gt Harwood v Cherry Tree. Sth: Ramsbottom Cup, 1st round


7th: Clithcroe v Earby, Black-


Padiham v Blackburn N., Settle v Gt Harwood.


. 12th: Watney Mann TVophy, 1st


round: Ribblcsdale-League v N. Lancs League (at \VhaIIey).


Barnoldswick v Settle, Blackburn N V Earby. 19th: Padiham v Clithcroc.


V Bamoldswick, Padiham v Cherrv Tree.


^ JULY


Wanderers v Settle, Whalloy v E a rb y , Gt Harwood v Read, Bamoldswick v Baxenden, Cherry Tree V Padiham.


2nd; Blackburn N. v Oltheroe, 9 th : W h a l ley v C l l th c ro e ,


Wanderers v Ba.xcnden, Blackburn N. V Gt Harwxiod, Cheny Tree v Settle.


round — Ribblcsdalc Le a ^o or N. Lancs League v Saddleworth League or Bolton Association. 10th; C lithcrne V Pr*H!^***-'


• finals. . . '11th: CUtheroe v Baxonden, Chcny.lVee v Wanderers, Wholley V Read, Earby v Bamoldswick,'


10th; Watney Mann Trophy, 2nd


Settle V Wanderers, Earby v Whal­ ley. Read v Gt Harwxxrf, Baxenden


Read, Cherry TVee v Baxenden. Earby v Settle. 25th: Clithcroc v Blackburn N.,


Wandercra v Padiham. -Whallcy v Cherry Tree, Read v Ba.xcndch


Wanderers v Bamoldsuick, Whnl- Icy V Gt Harwood, Blackburn N. v


18th: Gt Harwood v (TiUicroc.


. 30th: Earby v Clitheroe, Whallcy v Barnoldswick, Settle v Read,


6th: Clitheroc v Settle, Read v AUGUST


Wanderers, Blackburn N. v Whal­ lcy, Bamoldswick v Cheny Trt:c. Baxenden V Elarby, Gt Harw*o(^ v Padiham. - ■


a t Milnrow. 13th: Clithcroc v Read. Whallcy


C h ^ TVee v Blackburn N.. Earby V Gt Harwx>od.


Blackburn N. v Barnoldswick, FOdiham v Settle.


Wanderers v Earby, Whalley v l^dihan^ Read v Cherry Tree. Gt'


Harwood V Baxenden. Blackburn N. V Settle.-•


. SEPTEMBER


_ 3rd; Clithcroc v Gt Harwood, P a g™ y W an d em , Chez^ Tree


bum N., Baxendon, v Cheny TVee, Settle V Elarby.


Read ,v Bamoldswick, Padiham v.> Elarby, * . _ •


23rd; Wanderers v Blackburn N., V V.-.T--) , jvcw;.. I ■ iT-'Q-


_10th: CUtheroe ,v Whallcy, Baxenden v Wanderers*,


Bamoldswick V Read, Ct Harwood V B la d c b in ^ SetUe v Cheny TVee, ‘, Earby.vPadiham. •**■ ~ 5 ■ :


- i ) §


C litheroe, Wanderers v Cherr>’ T r e e , . R e a d v W h a l l e y . B ^ Id sw ic k V Earby. Blackburn V P a d ih ^ , Gt Harwood v Settle. 27tm Clithcroe v Bjumoldswick,


Baxenden v


^ W an d e re rs , Barnoldswick. v P ad ih am , S e ttle v Baxenden.


,„Wth: Cherry Tree v Clitheroe, Wanderers v Gt Harwood, Baxen­ den V Whallcy, Earby v Read,


m 7th: Watney Mann TVophy Final


Padiham v Ba.xenden, Cherry Tree v Gt Han^xxxl.


The club is organising its annual Clitheroe, who play in the North


this summer in the Ribble Valiev Amateur Cricket League, which draws its teams from all over North- East Lancashire. League IS snonui uui{ntca >x/.


a chance to put their


Umpires wanted Unemployed cricket umpires have


into u.^^e


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