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Clilheroe Advertiser and Times, June 19th, 1980 9 variety show


Rain stops play


FOR the first time this season the whole of the Ribblesdale League programme was washed out on Saturday. League leaders are Baxenden, who last year finished second from the bottom. Equal in second place are Northern, Earby and Read.


Baxenden...... Northern....... Earby............ Read............... Padiham........ Wanderers.... Whalley......... Barlick........... ChcrryTree.. Clitheroe...... Harwood....... Settle...........


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lizabeth and Pauline iwtherley, the brideg- om’s sisters, and Misses nanda and Melanie iew. They wore pink and lite flowered French ile dresses with full rts and headdresses of rnations and pink >bon. Their bouquets ■re c om p o s e d o f •phanotis, pink bridal wers and small carna- ns. le s t man was Mr nes Nutter, grooms- n was Mr Jeremy eking, the bride’s ther-in-law, and ushers e Mr Peter Houghton, Christopher Catlow Mr Paul Haworth.


'he ceremony was con- ted bv Canon C. F. Klchild and organist Mr P. Cunliffe.


loon in Portugal, hey are to live in ldleton. notograph: Wally >ot, Blackburn.


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ments, more than 100 Iren and about 75 rvising adults joined a series of races, in- g the favourites —


sack and egg and events.


e day was rounded ith everyone tucking sandwiches and The sports were ised bv the Sunday


ol teachers, assisted r Alan Bleazard.


ollowing a reception at Stirk House, Gisburn, couple left for a hon-


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all the information about the Government’s youth opportunities and work experience programmes. These enable employers to take on a young person for a temporary period, very often leading to a permanent iob if the person is suitable.


Spadework


ous problem and people should be aware of it,” he said.


ation might encourage some young people to con­ tinue with further educa­ tion. “We wouldn’t advise them to do this just for the sake of it, but we do have a fairly good percen­ tage of young people who do.


He thought the job situ­


was impressed by the in­ itiative of local young people. “Many of them do a lot of the spadework themselves by going round or writing to the various firms, but there is very little for them. “It really is a very seri-.


leavers who have not found jobs to sign on at the Careers Office. “We want to help them as much as possible, but we can’t if they don’t register here.” Mr Atkinson said he


He also urges school-


way of temporary jobs.” Mr Atkinson’s office has


SCHOLARS from Pendle County Prim­ ary School take a photo call in Clitheroe Parish ■Hall, where last night and Tuesday they pre­ sented a variety even­ ing of words and music to packed houses. Proceeds are for the


church r e s to ra t ion fund. Audiences were tre­


ated to a well-balanced programme with both serious and humorous aspects, presented by 110 children.


Reading from' the


children’s own work over the past four


production were mem­ bers of . staff Mrs Jean Brennan and Mrs Sheila Harrison.


years, including verse, thumb-nail sketches about topics such as school life, the five senses and the Silver Jubilee, were inters­ persed with musical items by the school’s orchestra, choir and three recorder groups. Responsible for the


Village ‘lifeline’ housing scheme is turned down


Fishing stretch open soon


THE Rotary Club' of


Ribblesdalc is in a pos­ ition to hand out forms to local youngsters which coula earn them


ask people to come -and sign on here when they leave school and appeal to employers to help. But it’s frustrating when you can’t see any daylight.”


“All we can do now is


Queen’s birthday honour


A NATIVE of Wes. Bradford and former pupil of Ribblesdale School, Mr John Raymond Wilson has received the MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list.


House, Blackburn Old Road, Great Harwood, has worked with Mullard for nearly 40 years and is a divisional manager at Blackburn. He started with the


Mr Wilson, of Kebb


free fishing on a section of the Ribble.


niversary of the Rotary movement, the cluo purchased a stretch of river on the down­ stream left bank from the old Mill Wall, Low Moor, to the boundary fence of Roefield Bun­ galow, to be used ex­ clusively by young anglers in the area.


To mark the 75th an­


te r s head fo r the stretch with rod and line in tow, they, and one parent must fill in a form, acknowledging


that the rules laid down by the club will be observed.


able from Mr Barry Dearing, Yorkshire Bank Chambers, King Lane (Tel. Clitheroe 25645) or any other member of the club.


£59.95 £40.95 £479.95


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company as a technical as­ sistant and was appointed manager of the valve fac­ tory in 1957. He has held his present post for eight years. Mr Wilson, who is mar­


ried with two children, is a chartered engineer and


. an active member of the Institute of Electrical En gineers.


Treasure hunt


at the Red Pump Inn, Bashall Eaves. The win ning car was driven by Mr Barrie Wood, who re­ ceived two bottles of


A TREASURE hunt or­ ganised for members and friends of Waddington Drama Group took com­ petitors on a route from Waddington through Grindleton, Bolton-by- Bowland and Gisburn to Clitheroe. It ended up with supper


party led by Miss Pat H argr eave s , and the booby prize went to the car driven by Mr John


wine. In second place was the


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Smith. ■ The hunt, an annual


event in the group’s social calendar, was organised by Mr and Mrs Noel Baron. Next year’s event will be organised by. the


winner. - -h .-‘.■-t-.-ii- : . .L. 4., - A in T * • ' •*”- •» »• •- X •.


official opening cere­ mony planned soon,”


"We hope to have an


just pleased to have the forms available. ”


said Mr Dearing. ‘‘But at the moment we are


Dalehead vicar’s niece


A NIECE of the Rev. Cyril Slater, who many years ago was vicar of Dalehead, Miss Mary Gregson Slater, of Dale- head House, Grindleton, has died at the age of 87. Miss Slater was one of


The forms are avail­ But before youngs­


CHAMLEY — QUAYLE


is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. T. Quayle, of Pendle Avenue. The bridegroom, an electrical contractor, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. C h am le y , of Mount Pleasant. The bride, given away


Sydney ■ Trevor Chamley and Miss Susan Jane Quayle were married at Christ Church in the village. The bride, a secretary,


Chatburn couple Mr


UNLESS Tosside is given a shot in the arm, by way of new housing development, the vil­ lage could die.


speaking in favour of a plan to e r e c t . five de­ tached buildings on land at the rear of the Dog and Partridge Hotel, Longton Lane — despite a recom-


Decision


by her father, wore a- dress of cream, soft-ple­ ated chiffon with inser­ tions of French lace in the bodice and skirt, a Juliet cap and short circular veil. She carried a cres­ cent bouquet of apricot roses, lily-of-the-valley, stephanotis and ivy. She was attended by


h e r s i s t e r , Mrs B. Studholme, Mrs C. Ash­ worth and Miss W. Sling- er and Miss J. Porter. All wore apricot-coloured dresses of nylon chiffon trimmed with lace. Their headdresses we., of ap­ ricot flowers. Best man was Mr Roy


on closures awaited


THE final decision on the future of three small Ribble Valley schools will be made by the Secretary of State for Education, the District Liaison Com­ mittee for Education was told at its meeting on Monday. They are p rim a ry


schools at Bashall Eaves, Pendleton and Mearley


Porter, and groomsmen were Mr Nigel Quayle and Mr John Whittaker. Ushers were Mr Philip Hodgson and Mr Bryan Hanson. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev. C. R. Butlin and the Rev. W. Jones. Mrs D. Brewer was organist. A honey­ moon touring Scotland fol­ lowed the reception at the Newdrop Inn, Ribchester. The couple are to live


a t B r id g e C o u r t , Clitheroe. Picture: Paul Deaville,


Blackburn.


St James’s stalwart dies (81)


two nieces. She., and her sister Muriel, who died last year, came to Grind­


leton about 35 years ago to look after their uncle. He was the last vicar of Dalehead, and later, when he retired, he built and named Dalehead House. The funeral will take


place today, the service and cremation being at Burnley.


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A LIFELONG member of St James’s Church, Mrs Eveline Sephton, of Fort Street, Clitheroe, died in hospital on Thursday. She was 81 and is survived by a married son who lives in Edmonton, Canada. Mrs Sephton attended


‘Comfortable’


A LOW MOOR man was yesterday “comfortable” in hospital after being in volved in a road accident on Whalley by pass near the Bramley Meade roundabout. Driver Mr Stuart Kay


(26), of Riverside, hit a lamp-standard 'and was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary for treatment.


and Bolton-by-Bowland — all Church of England schools. Numbers on the rolls are 16, 17 and 19 respectively. A fact finding sub-com-


meeting was on Monday night and that at Pendle­ ton is next Monday. The Bolton-by-Bowland meet­ ing has still to be ar­ ranged. Objections could be


mittee will vis it the schools for discussions with the managers, staff, parents and teachers. The Bashall Eaves


Coun. Mrs Joyce Lilburn (Bolton-by-Bofand) at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Council’s Develop­ ment Sub-Committee. Coun. Mrs Lilburn was


This was the view of


mendation by council of­ ficers for rejection be­ cause it would increase traffic and also be detri­ mental to the'character of an area of outstanding natural beauty.


tural land and it is dif­ ficult to see how it can be used for anything else,” said Coun. Mrs Lilburn. “The village needs a shot in the arm and we could do this by building these houses and attracting new people there.


"The site is not agricul­


having an area of out­ standing natural beauty if that area is to be allowed to die as a community.” Agreeing Coun. Brian


“After all, it is no good


Braithwaite (Clitheroe) also felt that any increase in traffic using Tosside’s roads would be neglig­ ible.. But there was strong


UNDER WAY


THE second phase to im­ prove Waddington’s recre- a tion ground is now underway at an estimated cost of £2,000.


a cricket square and all- weather playing area for


It includes provision of


games.such as tennis and netball. A grant of £600 has


been made by Ribble Valley • Council and the Parish Council has de­ cided to make a .grant of £200, leaving the Recrea­ tion Association to, find the balance from fund- raising activities.


SMITH — CANHAN


CLITHEROE couple Mr Michael Smith and Mrs Julie Canhan were mar­ ried at the town’s register office on Saturday.


fitter, is the son of Mrs Catherine Smith, of Pre­ ston, and the late Mr Edmund Smith. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Keymer, of Norwich. Given away by her


The bridegroom, a


father, the bride wore a cream silk, lace gown and carried brown and peach flowers. Witnesses were Mr Geoffrey Smi th,


bridegroom’s brother, and his wife Sandra. A reception was held at


the


th e S p r e a d E a g le , Barrow. The couple are to live in Kemple View, Clitheroe. Photograph: Chatburn Curwen, Darwen.


SAWLEY POULTRY HOUSES WILL BE SCREENED .


APPROVAL has been given for the construc­ tion of three new poultry breeding houses at Southport House Breeder Farm, Sawley.


opposition' from Couri. Edwin Gretton (Grindle­ ton). “To accept this plan would be a complete re­ versal of every policy we have supported in the


past,”- he said. Coun. Michael Carr (Sabden) was also critical


of the idea. “The proposed houses would be way out of the price range of young people — the ones' the village should really be looking to attract,” he said. Chief Architect and


made to the Education Committee’s recommenda­ tion, but the Secretary of State’s decision is final.


Planning Officer Mr Philip Bailey said that although the final say on the appli­ cation was with the county council, the com­ mittee should back the re­ commendation to turn it down. “We have a specific


Council’s Development Sub-Committee has given the “thumbs up” to the plan, which will mean erecting the new units close to three existing breeder houses. The decision was taken


The Ribble V a lley ficer Mr Philip Bailey said


such a layout would assist in maintaining a compact grouping of farm build­ ings. “Although it will be


despite objections from one resident who felt the buildings would be an ey­ esore in an area of out­ standing natural beauty. However, Chief Ar­ chitect and Planning Of-


Employed at cement works


A MAN who was employ­ ed at Ribblesdale Cement for about 27 years, Mi- Henry McAllister, has died at the age of 84. Mr M cA llis te r , of


policy on such develop­ ment in areas of outstand­ ing natural beauty and.we should not move in the opposite direction at this stage," he said. Coun. Mrs Sheila Maw


was put to the vote, the application was turned ' down.


l demand. Her parents, Mr and


member of the parochial church council and a member of the autumn fair working party. Her needlework was in great


St James’s until last Christmas, and until Feb­ ruary did her own baking. She was a former


Mrs Joseph Geldard, were well-known greengrocers in Whalley Road. She was the last survivor of their family of six daughters and two sons. The funeral service at


St James’s yesterday was followed by, interment at Clitheroe Cemetery. :


(Whalley) felt the matter should be deferred to allow' more members to visit the site. "At least then, justice will be seen to be done, and there is still a chance that it will be turned down.” But, when the issue


Henthorn Road, came to Clitheroe in 1938 and


became employed at the cement wonts the follow­ ing year. He retired at 65, but


lived for many years at Low Moor, was a keen gardener. ■ He' leaves a wife, Flor- en c e , and a married


remained in a part-time capacity for a further five years. Mr McAllister, who


daughter. A service and cremation


will take place tomorrow at Burnley.


doubling tne size of the undertaking, an earth mound is to be incorpo­ rated into the scheme which will screen the buildings from the vil­ lage,” he said. “It is a case of making the best of a bad job.” Coun. Mrs Joyce Lil­


burn (Bolton-by-Bowland) said the parish council had dropped earlier objections and accepted that the plan would go ahead. “We must make sure


‘Tommo’ kept his cool


THE Clitheroe Men’s Invita­ tion Summer Darts League are running a singles competition for the first time. This competi­ tion is now in its second round. The highlight of the last round was a game played in the White Horse between two play­ ers from the Victoria Hotel, Clitheroe. The players were C h r is S n ap e and David “Tommo" Tomlinson. Playing before a packed audience Tommo kept a cool head to win the game 2-0 and go into the next round.


LEAGUE TABLE


Black Horse............. Royal Oak................ Horse Shoe.............. White Horse............ Joiners Arms............


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Cross Keys........... , ....... Station Hotel......... 1....... Commercial............'....... Least


Victoria........... .............. Kind’s Arms....;...... Bridge Inn................


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M EM B ER S o f th e Clitheroe and district Motor Club ran up against tough opposition in their annual auto tes t on Sunday.


being contested went to drivers from the Spring- hill Club, Accrington, but local entrants were not disgraced.


Four of the six awards


classes were Tony French and Kenneth Bell from the Clitheroe club, with fellow members Gordon Haw c r o f t f in i s h in g runner-up to Bell.


Winners of two of the


the v is i to r s , led by Harvey Mason, who took the overall first prize.


But the day belonged to


Ellison and Charlie Wood­ ward, took two other clas­ ses and the award for the most improved driver of the day went to Andy Stanworth.


His colleagues", Maurice


the event, held at the Moorcock Inn, Wadding­ ton Fell, was adjudged to be Mark'Harrison. Some 25 drivers were


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Riley in


top form Police 92 for 3,


Buck Inn 62 for 8


A GREAT knock bv Richard Riley followed by a destructive bowling spell from David Reddin gave the Police a com- ortable win over Buck Inn (Grindleton) in a Clitheroe and District Cricket League mid­ week game played at Calder- stones. Buck won the toss and put


the Police in on a damp wicket that gave some assistance to the bowlers.


began looking for runs and notched up four sixes and six fours in an unbeaten 65 which enabled his side to score 92 off the allotted 18 overs.


After a slow start, Riley


fell regularly to some tight bowling and fielding. Reddin


When Buck replied, wickets


took 6 for 25 and Buck ran out of overs when they were 62 with two wickets in hand. Police: B. Hopwood 4, R.


2; P. Bishop 6-1-34-0; F. Richards 3-0-17-0. Buck Inn: N. Kitchen 2, G.


Pt 30 25 25 25 23 19 18 17 16 12 10 6


Riley n.o. 65, P. Cockell 7, M. Swales run out 11, extras 5, total (3 wkts) 92. Bowling: P. McGuire 9-0-36-


Gregson 3, P. Hargreaves 0, M. Robinson 11, D. Fitzpatrick 9, G. Scott 0, P. Bishop 2, M. Smalley n.o. 19, B. Richards 6, P. McGuire n.o. 3, extras 7, total (8 wkts) 62. Bowling: D. Reddin 9-2-25-6; P. Cockefl 9-0-30-2.


Fell race


divided into classes de­ pending on the size of the car engine, ranging from a Mini to a competition Escort. Each driver had to


undergo two attempts at six tests designed to test their skills Behind the wheel. The awards were pre­


next event is a rally in November.


PROGRAMME WASHED ------------OUT----------------


washed out all four Tournament” trophy. scheduled Ribble Valley Cricket League matches.


HEAVY rain on Saturday l ea g u e ta b l e


competition did, however, go BGSOB................. 7 4 3 015 ahead as planned on Sunday ggQ...................... 8 4 3 1 15


The , league’s seven-a-side Marsden................ 7 fi 0 118


and was won by Brierfield who. Gisburn!!!'!!!!!"!!!” ! 8 3 2 3 11 beat Sabden by one wicket in a Brierfield .!!!!!!!.!!!. 7 2 3 2 9 thrilling final.


Burnley GSOB and Queen’s Chatburn............... 7 1 1 5 4 Park.


Losing semi-finalists were Queen’s Park......... 6 2 0 4 6 Sabden................... 8 0 2 6 2


. St Francis..................G 2 2 2 S


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sented by Mr Malcolm Frankland, manager of the test’s sponsors, As­ sociated Tyres Specialists, of Clitheroe.' The Clitheroe. club’s


READ runner Ian Perrow was the' first local man h om e in S u n d a y ’ s Clitheroe Fell Race. Ian, of Whalley Road, finished the gruelling seven-and-a- half mile course in 9th position and as top Ribble Valley runner won the Dutton Transport Trophy. A member of Clayton-le- Moors Harriers, Ian’s time was 54 min. 39 secs. Another Ribble Valley com­


petitor who had a good race was Graham P a t t e n , of Shirebum Avenue, Clitheroo. Graham (17), was the first junior runner to finish, claiming 12th spot in a time of 55 min. 3 secs.


Top lady was R. Toth of Airedale and Spen Valley Har­ riers, who set a new record of 54 min. 6 secs, to finish 93rd.


Steve James, Southport. He came 11th in 5-1 min. 54 secs.


Cartridge, of Bolton UH, who came home in 50 min. Msecs, to carry off the Advertiser and Times Trophy. First veteran (over-40s) was ■


Overall winner was David


DON’T DECIDE WHICH CAR TO BUY WITHOUT TRYING A NEW


that things are done very carefully however, and that the end result is tidy,” she said.


COLLIDED WITH CAR


A COLLISION with a car in Manchester Road, Whalley, led to a motor cyclist being fined a total of £80 at Clitheroe. Trevor Walker (17), of


COLT or BMW at our open


DEMONSTRATION DAYS


THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Mitchell Street, Clitheroe, was fined £40 for driving without due care and at­ tention, £30 for failing to stop and £10 for failing to


report an accident. He pleaded guilty to all


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the summonses. Chief In­ spector Thomas Sumner said Walker was overtak­ ing when the collision happened.


Gala boosts church appeal


CLITHEROE Parish. Church Restoration Appeal managed a. £615 boost in the pouring.rain on Satur­ day afternoon. For despite the weath­


er, about 400 people turned up for the cnurch’s gala day in the grounds of Standen Hall. Luckily the organisers


did not trust to luck and ' had provided three large marquees which managed to.house the stalls ana all' the crowds, so the event'; ■still went .withia swing.


ety of stalls, games and sideshows, visitors could have a ride on a pony or a converted tractor called “Esmeralda,” listen to the sounds of Haslingden and Helmshore Band, or try their luck on an aerial runway manned by the


Apart from a wide vari­


Scouts. Lancashire County Fire


Brigade loaned two en­ gines which-were on dis­ play for the afternoon, and the Special Con­ stabulary had a recruiting- caravan.';


garage and all the diffe­ rent organisations of the church were involved . in manning stalls.


Teas were served in the


was performed by Mr Robert Peel," patron of the living, who travelled from his home in Hampshire. Chairman was, Mr John Clayton, who heads the appeal committee.


The opening ceremony 11


\ The ' Mayor and May-- oress of Clitheroe, Coun. and Mrs , Leo Wells, were among the: visitors (and, tried tneir luck oh'most of


the sideshows. Members of the com­


mittee, led by Mr Ted Ashcroft, were respons­ ible for organising the gala. Pony rides were ar­ ranged by Mr Alasdair Orr and "Esmeralda” was under the watchful eye of her owner; Mr • Richard Dugdale.


Clitheroe, Canon J. C. Hudson, 'commented: "It was a good day, despite being very very wet, and we: -.were...pleased ,,with the result.” ’ '


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