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RIBBLE VALLEY landladies and customers looked a treat in their Easter bonnets when our photographer called at their Easter parade and social in the Black Horse Hotel, Pimlico Road. Not to be outshone by


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My hat! It’s all John’s own work


ing his own special crea­ tion.


by the Ladies Auxiliary of the LVA, made a pro­ fit of £150 for local charities.


The event, organised


the ladies, Mr John Barr, landlord of the Dog and Pa r tr id g e , Chipping, joined the line-up wear­


petitors showed off a col­ ourful array of hats deco­ rated with all manner of frills, ribbons, chickens,


A record 25 com­


eggshells and Easter bunnies. First prize went to Mrs


Norma Harwood, land­ lady of the Commercial Hotel. Mrs Ruth Raw- sthorne, a customer at the Black Horse, came second and Mrs Irene Coon, of E n n e rd a le Close, Clitheroe, was third. The task of judging


went to Mr Vic Moms, of Grindleton, a representa­ tive for a wine merchant, and two representatives of Whitbread’s Brewery, who supplied samples of sloe gin to the guests. A “spot the ball” com­


petition was won by Mr Brian Rushton, of Radec- lyffe Street, Clitheroe, and there were many raf­ fle prizes.


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HOLIDAY HOMES APPEAL


CLITHEROE WRVS are once again looking for vol­ unteers willing to give a holiday to deprived chil­ dren.


one week any time during the school summer holi­ days for children from the North West. Anyone willing to take a


Homes are needed for


EASTER happiness for sisters Heather and Beverley Bleazard was a cool trip to the Ribble at Edisford with the prospect of a bucket of tiddlers.


breaking attendances at C l i th e r o e C a s t le Museum, b ow lin g greens and cafe. • A full house at


• There were record-


Edisford caravan site and recreation area. • An Easter invasion


Nine-year-old Heather, left, and Beverley, 11, o f W e s t V i e w , Clitheroe, were among the hundreds who thronged the river on Bank Holiday Monday.


were particularly busy. After a slow start on Good Friday they were swarm­ ing with walkers and sight­ seers for the remainder of the holiday.


Pendleside villagers


of the villages with hik­ ers and motorists. • And a h e c t ic


weekend for Ribble Valley pubs and cafes with the long-awaited appearance of the sun making it thirsty work for trippers.


But while Heather and Beverley were content with small fry, the sea­ soned anglers were out in force in the warmest weather of the year so


child into the ir home should contact Mrs Jean Graham, at Clitheroe 22070, or Mrs Rachel Pal- lister, at Clitheroe 22787.


And whether the catches were large or small the sun-drenched day did at least make a differ­ ence from the cold of early spring.


far.


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holiday was Easter Satur­ day when temperatures reached 68 degrees F. which was the warmest April weather since Good Friday 1949, according to Clitheroe meteorologist Mr Tom Suttie.


The hottest day of the


WARNING TO DOG OWNERS


THE owners of six dogs seen roaming Clitheroe’s Henthorn and Low Moor areas have been warned to keep their animals under proper control. The warning came from


.enthusiasts of Pendle’s lat­ est and fastest growing sport — hang-gliding. Chipping was swarming


lady of the Wellsprings Hotel at the Nick ’o Pendle said: “The hills were alive!” Traditionally the focal point for hikers, the nick was also packed with


Mrs R. Unsworth, land­


their best Easter ever. Mrs Joyce Brown said:


“The site just managed to dry up on time and it was a smashing weekend, a really good start to the season. U n fo r tu n a te ly , th e


with visitors, and in Slaid- burn one resident said she could never remember so many people in the village. Mr Peter Hey, landlord


of the Hark to Bounty Inn said they had had their busiest Easter ever, and also managed to cope with an E a s t e r Monday wedding. “ It was phenomenal,


Council offices loan kept at £750,000


A MOVE to boost borrowing from a merchant bank to pay for the new Ribble Valley Council Offices was quashed at a meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee on Tuesday.


IT’S been a record-breaking Easter in the Ribble Valley with the warmest April weather for 30 years bringing visitors by


Group had recommended that borrowing should be raised by £250,000 to £lm to prevent any strain on the council’s balances.


The Offices Working


extra money would leave more in the balance “kitty” for any major projects which might arise. But the committee


The group felt that the


weather didn’t improve in time for them to open the


LUCKY


I’ve never seen so many visitors and people driving through the village,” he said.


the Ribble Valley Council’s Health Department, fol­ lowing observations in these areas by Pest Con­ trol Officer Mr Les Bullen and his assistant Mr Gerry Ball. “We concentrated our


Museum got off to a bumper s ta r t when it opened for the season on Good Friday afternoon with 277 visitors. A record-breaking Eas­


Museum busy C l i th e r o e C a s t le


f rom R u ix l ip , in Southern 'Ireland, vis­ ited the village to play two teams from St. Mary’s RC Church, at the invitation of parish p r i e s t , F r . Leon Morris. The I r is h teams


IRISH! THE Ir ish invaded Sabden on E a s te r Sunday. Two football teams


come to England every two years and stay in Sale — a former parish of Fr. Morris. Their trip to Sabden


New mine hosts at Moorcock


running a garage in Bridlington, for the past 14 years, but he is no stranger to the hotel busi­ ness, having helped out at his father’s pub in Skegness. Mr Stothard, his wife


THE Moorcock Inn, Wadd in g to n , has changed hands. The new ■proprietor, Yorkshire- o or n Mr Mans el l Stothard, (41), has been


the Moorcock’s buffet ser­ vice and to provide high- teas during the summer. Ex pe r t i s e on the


He also plans to extend


restaurant and catering side will be provided by a new chef, Mr Anthony Balt, of the Triton Hotel, Br a n t i ngham, near Hull, who will be helped by his wife Patricia. Mr Stothard also prop­


ter Sunday afternoon saw 413 visitors, and the total a t te n d a n c e fo r th e weekend was 1,257. A Ribble Valley council


efforts on these two areas because they are the ones from which we receive most complaints,” said Mr Bullen. He added that they


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PATRONS of the B r o w n C o w , Clitheroe, enjoyed themselves in Henth­ orn Park on Good Fri­ day when the pub’s football and ladies’ netball teams held a


sports day. The event was one of several ways of raising cash to pay for the football team’s new strip. Main event was a


“ fo o tb a l l” match featuring men’s and


women s teams. The w om en won th e encounter 15-3 but they had the help of


many of the children, in a game whi ch finally involved about


50 people on each side.


O t h e r e v e n t s included a tug-of-war, egg and spoon races, and “welly” throwing. In big demand were hot-dogs'made by Mrs


-t


K a th le e n Livesey, whose husband Keith had refereed the foot­ ball game.


men’s and women’s teams.


P ic tu red are the


NIV SAY CLERTN


that the teams will visit Sabden again when they return to England in 1981.


spokesman said, “Consid­ ering the museum is only open for two-and-a-half hours, it’s been tremend­ ously popular and well up on previous years.” The main attraction at


investigated one case where a girl had to be met from school by a parent, because of her fear of a particular roaming dog. Mr Bullen appealed to


dog owners not to allow their dogs to roam, but to exercise them on leads. He also asked members


of the public to contact him at the Health Department, Church Brow, Clitheroe (Tel: Clitheroe 25111) with reports of particular dogs they see roaming the streets or fouling foot­ paths.


proved worthwhile, with the under 11s winning 3-0 and the under 15s doing even better, recording a 4-0 victory. Fr. Morris hopes


Wendy and daughters Debbie (14) and Candice (10) moved in last week. He has been looking fora freehouse for the past year and has spent con­ siderable time in the Rib­ ble Valley. His plans for the Moor­


cock include live enter­ tainment in the bal- tro.om, organised by showbusiness friends from Blackpool, as well as the Saturday night dinner-dances.


oses to engage a new head waiter and new barman. The Stothard’s have


taken over from Mr Otto Pohjanszki and his wife Mavis, who bought the Moorcock last August. The couple have found


Be on alert traders


warned THE theft of a radio­ cassette player, worth more than £60 from a town centre showroom has prompted the head of Clitheroe CID to again warn traders to be on their guard. The player was taken


rejected the idea and decided to maintain its bor­ rowing from Morgan Gren­ fell at £750,000 and to draw any additional expen­ diture from balances.


ted in their decision by the chairman, Coun. Bill Fleming.


Members were promp­


Originally in favour of the suggestion, he now felt


that they should stick to their original loan in case people thought an addi­ tional £250,000 was being spent on the offices. Borough Treasurer, Mr


Gordon Onslow, said that £750,000 borrowed over 10 years — the time limit approved by the commit­ tee — would cost the coun­ cil £1,285,000 in principal and interest.


An incorrect statement


THE editor wishes to draw attention to an inaccuracy in last week's report about a start being made on clearing the site for the new Ribble Valley Council Offices. Reference was made


l a s t m e e t in g , of course, considered and authorised only the construction of offices on the Railway Avenue site. There are NO


The Council, at its


to a future second phase incorporating a council chamber and facilities for council­


it impractical to run the Moorcock and their other hotel, the Legh Arms, Prestbury, particularly during the bad weather. Their chef, Mr Alan


from Relayvision, in Cas­ tle Gate, on Thursday morning about 11-45. This week, Det Sgt Jim Oldcorn asked shopowners to be p a r t ic u la r ly vigilant. “They must keep their eyes open for raiders, especially with tourists and visitors coming to the town during the summer,”


Harvey and his wife Hel- gar have also returned to the Legh Arms.


pitch and putt course. “We must apologise for this, but weather permittin


we hope' to have it reai by this weekend,” said Mrs Brown. Swimmers not brave


greens and the cafe were exceptionally busy, and staff at the Tourist Infor­ mation Office had a busy weekend. The office is now open on Saturdays for the summer. At Edisford Recreation


the museum is a recon­ struction of a Lancashire clogmaker’s workshop, on display for the first time. Both Castle bowling


enough to take a dip in the river made their way to the Ribblesdale Pool, and W h a lley Abbey was another big attraction with staff having a “very busy weekend.” Help in g e a g e r


C en tre c a r a v a n n e r s started arriving on Wed­ nesday and the site was full with 80 caravans by Good Friday. Site mana­ gers Mr and Mrs James Brown said it had been


holidaymakers to keep cool made it a busy weekend for staff of E. and P. Swales, Ice Cream Man ufacturers, in Bawdlands, Clitheroe. “Our six vans have been


Factory plan for Sabden


THE site of Sabden’s old print works in Whalley Road is to be given a new lease of life.


site and construct a new factory was approved by


A plan to renovate an existing building on the


the Ribble Valley Council’s D e v e lo pm e n t S u b - Committee on Tuesday night.


out all round the Ribble Valley, and it’s been one of the busiest Easters I can rem em b e r ,” said Mr Ernest Swales.


derelict site represents expansion for PAV Devel­ opments, a firm which already operates from pre­ mises in Sabden.


The improvement of the


by the council, has been an eyesore for a number of years. PAV Developments


The site, which is owned


intend to refurbish the existing building with the new factory standing on a lower level near Sabden


Brook. The new building will be


car parking space will be provided on the site, which will be landscaped. Sabden Parish Council has wel­ comed the scheme in the hope that it will provide more rates and jobs.


Toilets, a canteen and 50-A-SIDE AS YOUNGSTERS JOIN IN


about 180 feet long and 100 feet wide and consist of a low lying portal framed structure.


young men, whom, it is believed, entered Relay vi­ sion's shop and stole the player while the manager was talking on the tele­


he said. Police are seeking two


and 20 and from North- East Lancashire. One was small and stocky, about 5ft 4ins tall, with long black curly hair and of a gener­ ally untidy appearance. The other was taller and


phone. Both were between 18


s l im m e r w ith long, straight, black hair and a light fawn sports jacket with a leather collar. The p la y e r ’s serial


touched upon in pre­ liminary considera­ tions, as reported in our columns at the time, it was not pro­ ceeded with.


lors. While this idea was


plans for a second phase and the editor apologises to members of the council for any wrong impres s ion given.


vation of the site is expected to be com­ pleted by early June, to be f o l l o we d immediately by a start on the main contract.


Clearance and exca­


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number is 00028670. Det. Sgt. Oldcorn issued a warning only eight weeks ago, after raiders made off with more than £2,000 worth of jewellery from a town centre shop.


Whalley


smokes raid POLICE are investigating the theft of 9,600 cigaret­ tes from a Whalley tobac­ conist’s shop. A sneak thief made off


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Thursday.


Theme is witches WITCHES will be the theme of an afternoon tea effort being held by the St Mary’s 76 g ro u p of Clitheroe Parish Church on May 5th. The event will be opened by the Rev. Ernest Kennedy and pro­ ceeds will be snared bet­ ween the Mission to Lep­ ers and the church flower fund. _______ __


Inconvenient


WADDINGTON Parish Council is to'ask Lanca­ shire County Council to look into the case of a street lamp on West View, which a resident feels is in an inconvenient position. At the moment, people have to walk round it when leaving his house.


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