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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, April 10th, 1980 T


-farmers in the Hodder Valley are bracing themselves against a population explosion of killer wild mink, which is threatening to reach epidemic proportions in the. area.


GAMEKEEPERS and


season now in full swing it is feared that increased numbers will take a rising


With the breeding


toll o f , game birds and poultry.


surge is well defined through a trail of muti­ lated poultry, dead pheas­ ants and half-eaten fish bn the banks of the Hodder. Now traps are out on


Evidence of the up­ .


long stretches of the river in the hope that adult ani­ mals can be caught before they are able to breed. One gamekeeper, who


ter menace than foxes, which have plagued the Hodder Valley in recent


years..


something to keep them down," he said.


has caught so many that he has lost count, says that mink is now a grea­


gamekeeper, the animals, which have bred in the wild after escaping from mink farms, seem to be


the sheer joy of it." A c co rd in g t o t h e


more daring. One killed a 71b. hen


“They are completely vicious and kill ^ just for


“We will have to do ;


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jjt Chipping in daylight and crossed the river with the prey in its'mouth. Another competed with


an angler for a sea trout on the Hodder — and ended up the winner! It '•ragged the fish from the


ON THE MOVE


the river and i t ’s no laughing matter,” he said.


gamekeeper is dreading the summer if numbers continue to rise.


A n o t h e r local


water, bit off its head and left it. Apart from that, the


jish was undamaged and the angler was able to take it home. However, we are finding a lot of trout lying killed and mutilated up and down


Atl


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Church, Clitheroe, was the setting for the mar­ riage of Miss Tracy Bridges and Mr Steven James Perry on Saturday. The bride, a.presser at


T r in i ty Methodist


and Mrs H. Bridges, of Cross Street, Clitheroe. The bridegroom, a


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CLITHEROE Young Farmers judged carcasses at the Nelson abattoir of Mr Richard Read, who acted as master judge. He was thanked by Andrew B r is to l and Andrew Jackson.Roger and David Bris­ tol respectively won the junior and senior beef competition.Nine juniors tied in judging the lamb carcases — James Parkinson, Julie Parkinson, E. Cowperth- waite, A. Jackson, R! Bury, D. Wallbank, M. Lonsdale, S. Washbrook


G rah am P e r r y , th e b r id eg ro om ’s brother, groomsman was Mr Fran­ cis Speak and ushers were


peach blossom. B e s t man was Mr


Mr Alan Dewhurst and


Mr Ken Glover. Following th e c e re ­


mony, conducted by the Rev G. y/. S. Knowles, a reception was held at the S ta rk ie Arms H o te l , Clitheroe. The couple are to live in Woodbine Road,


and C. Perrin. Five were level in the


Burnley. P h o to g ra p h : E d g a r


senior competition — A. Bristol, L. Jones, T. Binns, D. Walmsley and R. Whitwell.


Bradshaw, Padiham.


Members’ open night


GUESTS from loca women’s groups and mem­ bers of Soroptimist clubs from many towns in the a r e a a t t e n d e d th e Clitheroe club’s annual


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THERE were laughs galore for members of Chatburn and district branch of the Royal British Legion at their annual dinner dance. Providing the enter­ tainment was comedian


\


Brian Bridge. There was also music on the Din,


w i th v o c a l i s t J Jones accompanied by rganist John Robinson. b More than 80 mem­


ers ■ and guests at­ tended the function, at


the White( Bull, Gisburn, and were welcomed by branch president Mr Harry Pearson, who proposed the Loyal


Other to a s ts -w e re proposed by chairman


Mr John William Wilson and branch Queen Miss Diane Frankland. MC was Mr Leonard Green.


' some of the-members and guests.


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Barrow welcomed Miss I. Foulds, who gave a talk about her holidays in Ger many, illustrated with


slides. Supper was provided by


members of the Clitheroe club. The President of the North-West Divisional Union expressed thanks on behalf of the visitors. A group of local Sorop


wore long white silk dres­ ses with headdresses of white silk petals. They carried bouquets of cream roses, orange lilies and


Miss Beverley Brunker and attendants were Mrs Vicky Mancini, Master Tyrone Lee Bridges, the b r id e ’s brother , and Master Jason Dewhurst, the bride's cousin. Beverley and Vicky


by her father, wore a white Victorian-style gown with angel sleeves trimmed with fine lace. Her cathedral veil, scat­ te red with white silk daisies, was held in place by a headdress of white silk roses and daisies. She carried a shower bouquet of cream roses, cream azaleas, peach blossom and ivy leaves. Chief bridesmaid was


The bride, given away


SOME' of the money saved by the Ribble Valley Council, following withdrawal from the Mid-Pennine Arts Association, should now be used to help local amateur cultural organisa­ tions.


Off the cuff


RE-POTTING a 'pot- bound pot' plant was one of the subjects on which members were invited to speak spontaneously at a meeting of Clitheroe Speakers’ Club. An alternative test was


made by Alec Christie. Allan Ross chaired the


several members of the council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee during debate on how best to


This was the view of


spend part of the £2,000 set aside for arts and en­


tertainment. Members approved a


to describe an ancient hunting horn. An out­ standing contribution was


P atte rso n , introduced speeches by Don Ander­ son and Geoff Leaver. At the next meeting, at


session and speeches were limited to two minutes. Time-keeper was Chris Roberts and Alan Taylor, Frank Nelson, Arthur Chappell and Brian Alli­ son e v a lu a t e d th e speeches. The chairman, Lionel


the Swan and Royal Hotel on Tuesday, a speaking


and club presidents. It will s ta r t a t 7-30 p.m. and visitors a re welcome.


Preparing. for a


marathon


F IF T E E N C l i th e ro e youngsters will be a t ­ tempting a marathon 40- mile sponsored run on Sunday, from Blackpool to their home town. The group, “Clitheroe


Gold,” who are young people training for the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, will be setting off from Blackpool Tower at 11 a.m. and hope to arrive at the library clock in Clitheroe at about 5 p.m. Each person will run


contest is expected to be Iged by distr ic t, a rea


programme of nine con­ certs in the summer featuring bands from Slaidburn, Longridge and Balderstone at a cost of about £750. After spend­ ing £300 on the “It's a knockout” contest, the committee will have about £1,000 left. Coun. Jack Carr (Bil-


ran BUYING AND SELLING


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ington) said ch a r i ty began at home and he be­ lieved some of the money should go to help amateur theatrical companies. He mentioned that


ment officer Miss Doreena Clark was attended by her five sisters when she was married to Mr Fre­ derick David Richard Roberts at St Mary’s Church, Gisburn.


Sawley local govern­


Whalley Church Players had asked for grant aid towards its open-air pro­ duction of “A midsummer night’s dream” on June 24th. The committee heard


daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Clark, of • Green- h e ad S o u th F a rm , Sawley.


The bride is the eldest


that other local cultural organisations might well need grants ana it was decided to write to them asking for detailed appli­


cations. These will be con­ sidered at the committee’s meeting on May 27th. Another option to .b e


teacher, is the only son of Mrs Florence Roberts, of Whalley Road, Langho, and th e la te Mr F . Robe rts .


The b r id e g ro om , a


The bride, given away by her father, wore a


considered is whether to spend the £1,000 on mem­ bership of the North West Arts Association. However, Coun. Jimmy


Fell pointed out that this body only helped profes­ sional arts organisations. The initial reaction of members was that the money would be better spent on grant aid to local groups. Another point the com­


mittee will have to con sider at its May meeting is whether to step in with cash aid for the Clitheroe


about three miles. The youngsters are mainly


Concerts Society. It was guaranteed £450


aged between 1G and 21 years, with the exception


white model gown of French silk embroidered lace in a crinoline design with a circular train. Her full-length veil was held in place by small white flow­ ers and she carried a shower bouquet of pink roses, hyacinth pips and white heather.


of the organiser, Mr Kevin Reid, who is 35. The run is to raise


from the Mid-Pennine Arts Association in 1979- 80 so it could engage higher standard of artist. The committee was told


money for new equipment for tne group. and to fi­ nance an expedition to Snowdonia in September.


DINNER


timists have visited pa tients at Clitheroe Hospi­ tal, taking gifts of pot plants for distribution round the wards.


THE Hodder Valley branch of the Royal Brit­ ish Legion held its 20th annual dinner at the Par- k e r ’s Arms H o te l ,


Newton.The president, Capt. J. C. Kenyon, welcomed a good attendance of guests


Rosemary, Gillian, Geor­ gina, June-Mary and Caroline — wore dresses of watermarked moire taf­ feta in old rose, with bodices and trimmings of champagne satin and lace. They had crescent-shaped headdresses and carried deep pink freesia, roses, cream gypsophila and lily- of-the-valley.


The bride’s sisters —


that artists, had already been booked for four con certs in the winter, on the understanding that the society would receive similar sum this year However, the association has now told the society that this will no longer be available.


Corn dollies


the art of making corn dollies was given to 17 members of the Wednes day Club'by Mrs Lucas,


A DEMONSTRATION of


liam Alston and the groomsmen were Mr Ken­ neth Sharp (b r id e ’s cousin) and Mr Robert Gill. Ushers were Mr Raymond Proctor and Mr Malcolm Rowley (bride’s cousins).


Best man was Mr Wil­


ducted by Canon S. A. Selby and organist was Mr Anthony Taylor. Following a reception at


The ceremony was con­


the Coronation Hotel, Horton-in-Craven, the couple left for a honey­ moon in Bath. They are to live in Chatburn. Photograph: Pye’s,


Clitheroe. Legion’s annual dinner-dance


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adults are breeding and the youngsters will start moving about from June,” he said. “It is when they leave their parents to forage for themselves that the trouble starts. “Fortunately, they are unaware of the dangers


“At the moment the


more than 20 and I know of shepherds and other keepers who have caught a lot more. Some farmers also make an attempt to keep numbers down, but a lot more just do not bother.”


“Last summer I caught


have also cleared large numbers of waterfowl from becks leading to the river.


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OSMAN TOWE L S Leading department store qualities; Hand and Bath sizes; Hand Towels at £2.55


Bath Towels at £4.50 each


WHITE UNHEMMED SHEET LENGTHS., Unspecified content,' probably Polyester Cotton sheets, SINGLE BED


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YELLOW DUSTERS. Luxury quality, size 20ln. x 24ln. These were 47p each. Now offered to clear at 3 for £1.


WHI TE POLYESTER COTTON SHEETS. Size 63in. x 97in. — £2.95 each sheet. Size 90ln. x 102fn. — £3.95 each sheet.


W H I T E C O T T O N SHEETS. Size 70ln. x 100ln., reduced to £6.95 per pair. (Were £8.95). Size 90ln. x 100ln. reduced .to £9.95 per pair. (Were £10.95). By Joshua Hoyle of Manchester.______'


FACECLOTHS. Were 25p oach. Lancashire plain uallty. Now reduced to tor 99p.


rolls wo otter to make curtains ordered from


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seconds reels, try 12 for £1 or 10p each. Broderle Anglais Trimming, 1 Viin. depth. 15p per yard.


LACE EDGING. 1Viin. depth. Try 10yds. for 99p or 12p per yd.


CURTAIN LINING 48ln. wide cotton In beige colour, thin quality at a very thin price of only 75p per yard.


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PILLOW TICKS — ready


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STRONG PILLOW TICKING, 36ln. wide, good value at £1.20 per yard.


WHITE PILLOW COTTON. 39in. wide, good value at 69p per yard.__________


TERYLENE COTTON, POLYESTER COTTON PILLOWCASES.* 1,000 only, perhaps slight 2nds, but mostly simply made up from our end of roll pieces at only 99p each.


T H R O W O V E R C A N D L E W I C K BEDSPREADS. Inexpensive (ringed bedspreads. Single Bed size £5.50 each Double Bed size £5.95 each


MATTRESS COVERS. Strong Calico quality. Single Bed £4.95 each. (Were £5.95). Double Bed £5.95 each. (Were £7.50).__________


S E E R S U C K E R TABLECLOTHS, size 50ln. x 501 n. only £1.95 each.


.TABLING, 54ln. wide'was only £1.20 per yard. Now ' reduced to 99p per yard.


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