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WALK INTO Shaw Cot­ tage, the home of Mr Richard Dinnis, and you' step back 300 years. The records of the old


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Kngswood and Crawford patter e.g. CRAWFORD


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1 OVAL PLATTER 6 SOUP DISHES-


1 GRAVY BOAT/STAND £66.10 NOW


£52.80 rward I'oday's antique silver


Ices make it hard to be- T'e those paid for valu- ge pieces at a garden in aid of electrical re-


|i of the 300th anniver- will take the form of


[Charles II period. Wednesday’s celebra-


joffee morning and a evening, at which the jicashire Big Band will


ghe Bishop of Bradford preach at Friday’s


l:s have been invited Itake tea at Brown- Ime with the chairman pe trustees.


jpel service to com- norate the founder’s hday. the afternoon, the


ling back in the 1950s. fifty pounds was paid [ a silver porringer and for a chalice, both of


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GOLD BAND Composition Sot REDUCED BY 20%


1 COFFEE POT 6 COFFEE CUPS 6 COFFEE SAUCERS 1 CVD. SUGAR 1 CREAMER


£37.20 NOW


£29.75 W7 T


POOLECONTOUR Mushroom/Sepla Composition Set LESS 30%


6 DINNER PLATES 6 SIDE PLATES 6 LUG SOUP 2 CVD. VEG.


1 SAUCEBOAT STAND 1 OVAL DISH


£51.00 NOW


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KINGSWOOD 6 CUPS


1 COFFEE POT £59.30


69in. PLATES 1 B.B. PLATE


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Edmund Page, also al­ lowed him to quarry stone for the cottage from the surrounding moors and commons. According to the late


Clitheroe borough show that a charter giving per­ mission for the cottage to be built at Shawbridge was granted in 1680. This makes it the oldest con­ tinuously inhabited resi­ dence in the town. The charter, granted to


that in ■ 1680; there were probably, only four houses between . Shaw Cottage and Clitheroe Castle,”, says Mr Dinnis.' Over the c en tu r ies


Shaw Cottage has been inherited — and become the homes of — the Stan-, dens and the Bawdens, before it was bought by Earl Howe.


along with the High Moor lands, to the governors of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School more than 100 years ago.


He sold the cottage,


Clitheroe spring up round the site. When tne cot­ tage was built, the popu­ lation of the town, Chat- burn, Worston and Mear­ ley was under 700. There was' a row of


NewRoad,Moor Lane and Salford did not exist. Travellers to Chatbum went over Church Brow and along Chatburn Old Road.


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In thusiasts off to


'T races |0UT 20 Clitheroe


lorcycle enthusiasts led off from town this


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Jindlord Mr Gordon J;r was one of those Imade the trip.


Jhave been going over jee the TT races for f than 20 years,” he


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destination, you went down Wellgate to Four Lane Ends and past Stan- den Hall. “It’s amazing to think


If Whalley was your


Arthur Langshaw in his book “ Some vanished homesteads of Clitheroe,” the cottage was the only house on the east side of Mearley Brook in the 17th century. Today it is the only remaining example of a Stuart home in the town. I t has seen most of


there for about 50 years, though his family did not buy the cottage until 1953.


Mr Dinnis has lived


signs of the wear and tear of three centuries. Access to the first floor is by a three-stage wooden Jaco­ bean staircase held to­ gether by wooden pegs. Mr Dinnis admits he is


and out — some are two feet thick — show no


are in keeping with the centuries’ old cottage — there’s even an owl in the chimney and bats in the loft — and it is not too difficult to imagine having been for a ride in a time machine as you cross the threshold on the way out.


proud of his historical home, and rightly so. Most of his furnishings


Feast of fun at festival


events taking place in the Ribble Valley.The festival is o rg an ised by -the borough councils of Ribble Valley, Blackburn, Pendle and Rossendale with


Speakers lined up


IVORY and ancient Chin­ ese ceramics, clocks and watches and Wedgwood, are some of the subjects for which speakers nave been lined up at 'Clitheroe Antique Collectors’ Club next season. There was a disappoint­


ing attendance at the club’s AGM at the Sun Inn, Waddington, on


r


Monday night, when the new season, beginning on September 1st, was dis­


THE Red Rose Festival, which takes place this month, holds the promise of lots of fun for Ribble Valley residents. T h e re a re s e v e ra l many functions going on


the Ribble Valley is the Country Fair in Clitheroe on Sunday,'which includes sideshows, stalls, brass bands, Morris dancing and displays. It is organised by the Sports and Recrea­ tional Council.


in each area. The principal event in


the Mary Waddington School of Dancing’s pro­ duction of “The Snow Queen” in Clitheroe Parish Hall, in aid of the restoration appeal. It started here last night, with further performances on Friday and Saturday.


Currently running is


cussed. Members agreed to in­


crease subscription fees from £3.50 to £5 and to welcome a few new mem­ bers if any are interested, to bring the club’s mem­ bership up to 70. Officers re-elected were


music by Slaidburn Silver Band, s p o r ts and sideshows. .The following Sunday, Ju n e 15th, th e 7th Clitheroe Fell race starts from the Castle Gates at 11 a.m. Chatburn is the place to


Gala, on the CE playing field at 2 p.m. includes


On Saturday, Read


chairman Mr C. F. Pick­ les, vice-chairman Mr R. Williamson, secretary Mrs


vation order issued three years earlier, the cottage has retained all its charm. One peculiar feature is that it is built on three levels, with steps from the kitchen to the living room and from there to the hallway. The walls both inside


Protected by a conser­


Hard-up chef stole from employer


Hotel. Hurst Green, where he was working as a chef and trainee man­ ager was fined £100 by Clitheroe magistrates. Anthony Leslie Ridg-


A CLITHEROE youth who stole £50 from the office at the Punch Bowl


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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, June 5th, 1980 13


DISCOUNT PRICES


ON MOTOR


SPARESAND HAND TOOLS


SPRAY PAINT ONLY................ ........


(Leading makes BEDFORD BRITOOL, T1PCO "MATADOR SNAP-ON-etc).


Commercial % drive SOCKET SET made up lo our own specification, 2C oleces AF. WHIT, MM, £78 inc. VAT.


SOCKET SETS V4ln. %ln. 'Mn. %ln. drive '


i Unwood electronic CAR ALARM only......................£14.50 TETROSEAL UNDERSHIELD.......................£4.29 (5 litres)


IN STOCK AT UNBEATABLE PRICES


; V/2 ton TROLLEY JACK............................................ £39.7*5 PRESETTORQUE WRENCH only..............................£7.80 (the price torques for itself)


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(by the pedestrian crossing), CLITHEROE . Telephone 22775


OPENING HOURS


MONDAY TO FRIDAY.............................8-30 a.m. to 6 p.m. HALF DAY WEDNESDAY....................... 9 a.m. to 12 noon SATURDAY................................................9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SUNDAY.................................................. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


New plan


to boost appeal


A PRESENT which will increase in value with age is being offered by


ideas to defray the cost of repairs to the fire-dam- aged church and organ is to offer for sale suitably- engraved glass goblets and rosebowls. The engraving of a


Clitheroe Parish Church restoration appeal fund. One of its fund-raising


way (18), of Littlemoor Road, frankly admitted the offence when he was seen by police, said Insp. Bill Moore, prosecuting. -Ridgway was also or­


fending, said the defen­ dant had worked at the hotel since leaving school, but towards last Christ­ mas he found it was easy to take money, and he


depression and was hard up at the time, said Mr Isherwood. A reference from the


took small amounts on other occasions. He was suffering from


hotel manager was pre­ sented to tne court, and Mr Isherwood said that although the defendant had lost his job because of the incident, he was highly thought of at the hotel.


Former weaver


A CLITHEROE woman


who worked as a weaver at the town’s Jubilee Mill for more than 20 years has died in hospital, aged 80.


C. Adderley, treasurer Mrs K. Aspinall and Press representative Mrs S. Baron. Mrs W. Crompton was


be on June 21st, when the village holds its gala from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the playing fields. On the same day there is a craft fair and flea market in the school hall. An open-air production


welcomed to the commit­ tee and Mrs M. Birtwell, Mrs T. Hall -and Mrs B. Meadows were re-elected.


lived in Salthill View since her marriage in. 1929. Her husband, the late Mr Thomas Walker, died in 1965. Mrs Walker first moved


Mrs Eva Walker had


of Shakespeare’s “A Mid­ summer Night’s Dream,1 at Whalley Abbey, is the final event. Appropriately it takes place on Midsum­ mer night, June 24th, at 7 p.m


to Clitheroe in the 1920’s from her, native Burnley and lived in Peel Street for a time. She was a member of Clitheroe Social Club. A funeral service and


way had found the keys to the office and taken the money. He asked for three similar offences of theft at the Punch Bowl to be taken into consider­ ation. Mr G. Isherwood, de­


dered to pay £69 costs. Insp. Moore said Ridg­


METCALFE — CHARNOCK


NURSING assistant Miss Andrea Margaret Char- nock was married at the English M a rty rs RC Church, Whalley, on Saturday, to engineering worker Mr Anthony Met­ calfe.The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and _ Mrs G. Charnock, of Mitton Road, Whalley. The bridegroom is the


tial order for 100 goblets, 50 have already been sold. Each costs £10, but six can be obtained for £50. The rosebowl, similarly


CAR PA RK MACHINE


WORK on the resurfacing and landscaping of Edis- ford car park, Clitheroe, was completed in time for th e Bank Holiday weekend. Borough Engineer Mr


youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Metcalfe, of Percy Street, West End, Os- waldtwistle. The bride, given away


by her father, wore a full- skirted gown of white brocade with a square neckline, lace yoke, long flowing sleeves and a long train. Her full-length veil was held in place by a white floral headdress and


she carried a bouquet of mixed silk flowers. Bridesmaids Miss Julie


Charnock, the bride’s sister, and Miss Rosalie Ainsworth wore pale blue cotton dresses trimmed with white lace. Their headdresses were of white silk flowers and they car­ ried matching bouquets. Pageboy was Andrew


•Leisure Committee that following agreement to purchase a “Pay and Dis­ play” ticket machine at the car park, he expected it to cost between £1,000 and £1,500. The committee gave ap­


lighting column was to be fixed so that the main area of the ear park would be well lit.


Rotaract folk night


SOME 50 members of the Ribble Valley Rotaract Club enjoyed a folk night at Waddington Social Club. The singer was Roger


Goodier, the b r id e ’s cousin. B e s t man was Mr Douglas Rushton and


ushers were Mr Anthony Goodier, the bride’s uncle, and Mr Robert Charnock, the bride’s brother. The ceremony was con­


cremation was held yes­ terday at Accrington. Mrs Walker leaves a son, Allan, of Wood Terrace, Chatburn.


ducted by F r Thomas Murray.


the Three Fishes, Mitton. Photograph: J. G. Farn- worth, Darwen.


A reception was held at


pr< Thornber. A business meeting was


Westbrook, of Burnley, who kept members enter­ tained with rousing folk sonijngs. He was thanked b; oresident-elect, Mar


Stephen Cairns, Mark Thornber and David Wil­ liams.


chaired by president David Bristol. Supper was provided by the girl mem­ bers of the club. Raffle winners were


Councillors hit out at act of vandalism


AN act of vandalism in .Clitheroe Market Place has angered local people and brought a call for tougher penalties for the culprits.


victim of .the attack last we e k . Two of t h e branches were broken and the bark was scraped off. Another cherry tree


A cherry tree was the


' Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Leo Wells also called for tougher penalties for van- -


been broken and probably killed. Seven or eight pay for any damagi years’ growth has been in public places. It’s just destroyed for nothing. •


ible should


' Coun. John Cowgill, of Cowgill’s stationers in the Market Place, was one of the many people angry when the incident was discovered. He said: “I only hope


that if the culprits are caught their punishment


suffered a similar fate about 18 months ago. It died after being damaged and has never been re­ placed.


ity who seem to do these become involved in the things. They’ve nothing community and are short better to do.”


“It’s just a small minor- by people wno won’t senseless damage caused


about the cost to the town of incidents like these. “We’re trying to make the town more attractive but it’s very expensive,- and when incidents like this happen i t costs the ratepayers rather a lot of money.”


He was also concerned :


will fit the crime. They should be made to do community service rather than pay a fine which will have little effect. ■ ■' “I t ’s a crying shame


, of something to do.”


men attended the tree on Friday morning, but the damage is so bad it is unl ikely that i t wi l l survive.


County Council work­ '


ons- to


dais. “The people respt la be made ;e done


proval for the purchase. Mr Black added that a


Phoenix rising, symboli­ cally, from the ashes en­ hances the attraction of the high-quality glass­ ware. Of the appeal fund’s ini­


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END OF LEASE SALE


COMMENCING SATURDAY JUNE 7th


TRANSFERRED TO 61 MARKET STREET, LANCASTER


CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE AFTER JUNE 21st THIS BUSINESS WILL BE


Jean


C u n l if fe of Settle


CASTLE HILL HOUSE, HIGH STREET, SETTLE.


engraved, is obtainable, by order only, for £20. Examples will be on


view at the parish office tonight. They can also be obtained through Mr John Clayton at 20 Shays Drive (Tel. 23162).


Dennis Black told mem­ bers of the Ribble Valley Council’s Recreation and


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FOR YOUR OLD COINS, MEDALS, POCKET WATCHES, JEWELLERY AND CLOCKS


OUR REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE AT THE ROEFIELD HOTEL, CLITHEROE,


ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21 sf From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.


BUYING USA GOLD COINS


PAYING FIVE TIMES FACE VALUE FOR PRE-1947 BRITISH OR IRISH SILVER COINS Each


GOLD ONE DOLLAR........................... £60 GOLD 21/2 DOLLAR.............................£60 GOLD 5 DOLLAR................................£50 GOLD 10 DOLLAR .............................£100


GOLD 20 DOLLAR............................ £200 (cannot be mutilated or very worn)


MEDALS MC paying from....................................£40 MM paying from...................................£20 DFC paying from..................................£80 DCM paying from.................................£50


WE URGENTLY NEED Paying each


Sovereigns........... ........................£50-£57 Half Sovereigns............................ £30-£40 Victorian Crowns....................................£4


1951,1953 or 1960 Crowns............... £1.25 (These can be worn but not damaged)


WE PAY TOP PRICES The price of silver is now so high that we can offer the following prices for foreign silver coins. The figure in brackets on the right is the lowest denomination which is silver:


PAYING Pre-1968 Swiss............ 30p per franc (V2 fr) Pre-1968 Dutch...30p per guilder (V2 guilder) Pre-1965 USA........ £3 per dollar (10 cents) Pre 1968 Canada....£3 per dollar (10 cents) Pre- 1920 French or Belgium 50p per franc [V2 franc) Pre- 1947 New Zealand and other Commonwealth.....!.....................£5 per £1 Pre-1965 Australia......................£5 per £1


FOREIGN COINS We have a good market for all accumulations of Old, or Pre- 1950 Foreign Coins and are keen to buy — we even buy your holiday change; _____________


SOME FOREIGN COIN DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR We pay £25 each for Dutch 1940 2'k Guilders and £15 each for 1931 or 1932 Belgian 20 Francs. Any Dutch pre- 1948 coins — paying 15p each minimum (even wartime zinc coins). All Dutch square cents paying £1 each. ,_________ -


Clitheroe police are in­ vestigating the-incident.


GRANT AID


that the tree has been broken down. It takes years to get to that stage, and in five minutes it’s


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Recreation and' Lei­ sure Committee has given a grant of £250. to Whalley Parish Council to help with the maintenance of the closed churchyard of


• cided to accept responsi­ bility for the maintenance of the yard when, it


St Mary and All Saints. The Parish Council de-


closed.


WE BUY MEDALS & ITEMS OF MILITARY INTEREST We pay good prices eg. We pay-EiOO for any D.S.O. We buy old swords, Bayonets, Uniforms, Badges etc.


FURTHER INQUIRIES MARK VINCENZI, RYLANDS, EARLS COLNE,’ COLCHESTER, C06 2LE Tel. 07875-2555 (Please do not send items to us by post)


let us know. No collection is' too large.


THE PRICES LISTED IN THIS ADVERTISEMENT ARE THOSE THAT WE PAY We can offer more for items in large


quantify or to out-bid rival offers. Prices refer to average condition.


POCKET WATCHES All Silver or Gold Watches are of interest


to us — in any condition. We particularly need verge or duplex movements, or chiming and repeating watches.


WE NE E D S E C O N D -H A N D JEWELLERY Gold Watch-Chains, Guard-Chains, Silver Chains, Rings, Brooches, Pendants,


Ornaments. Anything Hall-Marked in Gold or Silver.


SM A L L A N T I Q U E S AND COLLECTABLES


Vesta Boxes, Snuff Boxes, Scent Bottles, Coin Scales and Holders, Postage Stamps, Stocks and Shares, Wall Clocks and Carriage Clocks.


WE B U Y H A L L -MA R K E D SILVER & GOLD ITEMS Table Silver, Trophies, Cigarette Cases, Medallions etc.________•


ALSO SILVER AND PLATED ITEMS Trays, Candlesticks (Brass as well), Teapots, Coffee Pots, Milk Jugs, Boxes, Dressing Table Sets.


PRE-WAR TOYS & DOLLS


B R A S S M I L I T A R Y C A P BADGES Paying 50p ea. Silver Military Badges £4 e a . ______


O LD M I L I T A R Y &


F I R E M E N ’ S H E L M E T S WANTED


OLD GLASS DECANTERS! WANTED


We also buy old copper kettles and scuttles.


PLEASE SHOW US WHAT YOU HAVE You are under no obligation to sell and we are pleased to appraise your pieces free of charge.


WE SPECIALISE in rare and high quality English and Foreign Coins, so if you have these please


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