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ABOVE: Ribble Valley Sports Queen Susan Lansdell brings a touch of glamour to the wellie-throwing competition. And Susan’s unusual two-handed grip proved an interesting talking point among the wellie-throwing experts! On the right is Dave Brass, of Peel Park Avenue, Clitheroe, who ran the event with friend Geoff Cross.
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spectacular so were the sounds . . . the lyrical booming of a brass band . . . the happy shouts of children on roundabouts . . . the crack of gunfire on the
Army range . . . and the cheers of spectators urging their favourites home in the sports.
The day was organised by
the Ribble Valley Sports Council, whose chairman Mrs Mary Bridge said: “It’s been an absolutely fantastic day — we are very pleased.
“The weather has been
overcast and the wind has been a bit blustery, which is not exactly ideal conditions for a day like this.
“But nevertheless when
you look round here there is a lot of people about and everyone seems to have enjoyed themselves — that’s the main thing.”
P r e s s officer Bob
Shepherd was equal ly pleased with the day.
“It seems bigger and bet
ter than ever before in spite of the weather — there are fa r more children and youngsters here than I expected,” he said.
star international athlete Michael Morton, of Wad- dington, who was introduced by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Harry Riding.
Also taking part in the The fair was opened by
By MIKE WEST
official opening was the Mayoress, Mrs Bridge, and the Ribble Valley Sports Queen Susan Lansdell, from Sabden.
With the formalities com
pleted, many of the spec tators made for the stalls to try their hand at bargain hunting or games.
More than a dozen organ
isations had stalls or games at the fair and most reported brisk trading throughout the afternoon.
The Fur and F eath er
group had a stall selling clothes, sweets and cosme tics from the Beauty With out Cruelty Group, who manufacture products with out animal fats or juices.
member Mrs Ida Gradwell, who was dressed in an attractive long gown and lace bonnet, said: “We’ve completely sold out of every thing — it’s been a very rewarding day."
The group’s founder
was the one run by the Knights of St Columba to raise money for handicapped children. Many people tried their hand at darts and demolishing piles of tin cans.
Another successful stall
entered admirably into the spirit of the afternoon sport ing bowler hats and large mustachios.
The Knights themselves .One said: “We’ve had a bit
of trouble keeping the mus tachios in place with this wind but apart from that we’re delighted with the way things have gone.”
ford Hockey Club had a busy day running a cake and
The Ladies of West Brad THE happy ladies of Fur and Feather behind their sweets stall.
biscuit stall and the pony rides.
the most popular activities of the afternoon and the queues became so long that the organisers had to limit numbers.
Members of Clitheroe
Swimming Club added their contribution by running a s t a l l sell in g c a k e s , sandwiches and tea.
They also organised a
couple of games — “Find the Key” and “Name the Dog.” The money raised is going towards providing an enter tainment for members at Christmas.
The sizzling success of the
afternoon proved to be the beefburger and black pud ding stall run by Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade.
hands dripping with black pudding fat, said: “We seem to have done pretty well — we’re nearly sold out of everything.”
Mr John Cowgill, his The bookworms among
the spectators obviously made an early beeline for the ladies of Waddington WI who were selling all kinds of publications.
One of the better known
books to go early on was Arthur Haley’s “Wheels,”
the subject of a recent tele vision series.
dering whether they might have sold someone a real bargain. One said: “A lady dashed up and handed over 50p for a big book about art and then dashed back into the crowds.
, . “ We ’r e wonderin g
whether it might have been valuable.”
A number of football clubs
also added their contribution to the day. Whalley Rangers had a pots stall, Clitheroe Ladies FC were selling white elephant articles, Whalley Arms Celtic offered' kitchen goods and pop and crisps and also went into some wooden stocks to act as willing targets.
were: Clitheroe Hospital (tombola), Royal Oak (tom bola), Empress Squash Club (tombola and treasure hunt), Ribble Valley Supporters’ Club (football souvenirs),
Other groups , with stalls And the ladies are won i m
RIDE a cock horse to Ciitheroe Castle — Seven- year-olds Jennifer Taylor (left) and Karen Wors- wick, both pupils of SS Michael and John’s School, Clitheroe, having fun on the roundabouts.
Clitheroe Cricket Club (pot plants), Baha’i Community (leaflets and novelties), Rib ble Valley Table Tennis Association (balloons), Clitheroe Ladies Circle (football game), Clitheroe Round Table (skittles), Grindleton- Cricket Club1 (cricket game) and Toe H (Teddy Bear raffle).
Apar t from the stalls
there were many other attractions.
was the Army assault course run by the men of the King’s Division recruiting team based at Fuhvood.,
One of the most popular, There was a constant
stream of people queueing for a chance of tackle the half a dozen obstacles.
Next door to the course,
all the fun of the fair was provided by Donnelly’s, of Blackburn, who had round about swings and games stalls on site.
ment was provided by Earby Brass Band, whose 30 members had made the dash from Ilkley where they had been playing in the morning to be at the Castle.
well known tunes including the “Floral- Dance”/ an'd “Down by the Riverside.”
They played numerous A mark of their standard
is that they have reached the final of a national band com petition to be held at the Albert, Hall in London in October. Their conductor at the Castle was Mr Ben Tierney.
The children’s spor t s
attracted a large number of entries and there were close finishes to keep the spec tators happy.
The most popular event
was the egg-throwing com petition, where two partners moved an ever increasing distance apart while throw-
The musical entertain h The rides, proved one of h
ing a raw egg to each other. The winners were 12-
year-olds Mark Croasdale and Alan Briggs.
Far from the maddening
crowd on the Castle Field the best netball players in Clitheroe were battling it out at Ribblesdale School for the Ribble Valley Sports Counci l championship. Twelve teams entered and the standard of play was high.
we r e Wa n d e r e r s who defeated Ribblesdale A in the final by eight points to five. The losing s emi finalists were Calderstones and Queensway and other entrants were Jubilee, Four- teens, Cosmos, Waggon and Horses, Catholic A, Catholic B, Ribblesdale B, and Vies Chicks.
The eventual winner s Trophies were presented
to the winners and runners- up.
results Flat 5-6 — Garry Cottam,
Nathan Peel, D. M. Joyce. 7-8 — Simon Farnsworth, Michael Crane. Boys 9-10 — D. Kirk, P. Jakes, Nicholas Rawcliffe, Neil Perrin. Girls — D. Kirk, Susan Baldwin, Gisilla Tudisco.
Girls 11-12 — Helen Scott,
Christine Waddington, Sharon Sweeney. Boys 13-14 — J.
Peters, P. Cowman, J. Dixon. Girls — A. Baldwin, D. Berry, P. Lambert. Boys 15-16 — S. Ron- chetti, R. Menzies, P. Eglin. Girls — El i zabet h Goodbier , L. Lambert.
son, Neil Perrin, Marc Jardine. Girls — Joanne Leross, Susan Baldwin, Sharon Skeihorn. Boys 11-12 — Ian Yates, Andrew Hail wood, Alan Dobson. Girls — Christine Waddington, Cathy Simms, Debbie Hammonds.
Sack: Boys 9-10 — Ian Parkin / / / / .A-' - / 1 W
; Boys 13-14 — C. O’Donnell, J. Dixon, D. Workman. Boys 15-16
— R. Menzies, S. Ronchetti, P. Eglin.
Egg and spoon: 5-6 — Jeannie
Peel, K. Speak, Charlotte Bailey. 7-8 — C. Ridehalgh, C. Atkinson, D. Garner.
Simon Bishop, D. Garner. 7-8 — S. Farnsworth, Michael Crane, M. Dewhurst. Boys 9-10 — Stephen Lord, Roge r Dawson, Gary Taylor. Girls — Nicola Hatel, Susan Parker, Beverley Birtwell. 11-12 — Ian Yates, Stuart Parkin son, Steve Edmondson.
•Potato: 5-6 — J. M. Joyce,
son and A. Hailwood, Gary Farnsworth and S. Gough, Garry Hayton and Darren Holden. 13-14 — A. Baldwin and J. Dixon, D. O’Neil and P. Lambert, D. Berry and N. Bleazard. 15-16 — S. Pym and J. Sagar, S. and P. Hamilton, J. Astley and J. Stanley.
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BELOW: The crash, bang, wallop sport of pillow fighting was one of the fair’s most popular attractions for the children. The fights were conducted on a greasy pole set up by West Bradford FC and although there were a few tumbles the children’s smiles show how much they enjoyed themselves.
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G L The netball competition finalists Ribblesdale A (left) and the winners Wander
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