Clitheroe'Advertiser and Times, January 8th, 1981 ■ 7 In a party mood at Grindleton Jr


TURNING OUT HOURS OF


ENJOYMENT


AMUSEMENT machines and p will provide endless hours of _.v _ ,............... pubs, clubs and homes throughout tne North of England this year are taking shape in Clitnileroe. -Ribble Valley Leisure


ool tables that enjoyment in


recently moved, into the first of four, advance fac­ tory units to be occupied at the Upbrooks ena of the town’s Salthill Indust­ rial Estate. The factories have been built and are being leased by the Engl­ ish Industrial Estates Corporation, in conjunc­ tion with the Department of Industry. Ribble Valley Leisure,


which originated in Black­ burn, is headed by Mr Douglas Brownrigg and Mr Kenneth Young both live in the area. They are gradually


mg, who Whalley


been here a long is Mr Balmforth. strate the under­ attitude of his


. he recalls a recently received ormer employee. i had opted for irement to save f a young collea- was prompted to Mr Balmforth


.nit. than demanding


vhy the firm was ng only four


fter making men t, the letter con- arm wishes for tu re o f . the


Mr Balmforth: pical of the kind e I find among


TS.


.0 knuckle down the firm make


i little aggreva- a general wil-


LIGHTWEIGHT home pool tables, designed by the firm, can easily be folded ” "


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ding in the Ad- md Times about allation of the


switching a large part of the firm’s operation to Clitheroe — a move that will hopefully create jobs.


already been started and Mr Young anticipates that at least 10 full-time and possible more part-time vacancies could arise over the next couple of years. The firm has now begun


Two" youngsters have


carrying out most of its modification and manufac­ turing work in Clitheroe. This involves the con­ struction of home pool tables (priced about £130) and snooker tables (£140) — now in big demand fol­ lowing extensive televi­ sion coverage. All tables presently


being made are of the trestle, fold-away type, though work is being done on a prototype with solid legs. But half the firm’s pro-


MARTIN (right) carries out electronic repairs to a "Space Invaders” machine, while John examines a juke box.


duction within two years will be electronic, with the manufacture and as­ sembly of logic boards, as part of the renovation of commercial coin-in-slot


pool tables and other am­ usement machines. This is necessary to


help pubs and clubs to keep up with the latest trends m entertainment. “Leisure time is grow­ ing because of the present


jobs situation and we want to meet people’s de­ mands,” said Mr Young. The move to Clitheroe


tronics.


is also enabling Ribble Valley Leisure to expand its finishing of all kinds of chairs and particularly quality copper-topped and Tudor-leg tables for public houses. Distribution and collec­


Chapel Rise, Billington, is married with two chil­ dren. The discovery of a suit­


Mr Brownrigg, of '


able site at the Salthill estate is the end of a long search, said Mr Young. “The site is ideal.' We


tion of machines to and from Wales, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lan­ cashire, Yorkshire, Cum­ bria and the Isle of Man still centres round the Blackburn base of the company, which, in addi­ tion, runs a catering busi­ ness from Pimlico Road, Clitheroe. Ribble Valley Leisure


has come a long way since its formation three years


ago. Married with three chil­


on a cruise liner. For seven years, he


dren, Mr Young, of The Sands, Whalley, spent 21 years as a catering officer


Mr Brownrigg, t who_ has many years of experience in the world of elec­


worked for Accrington bil­ liard table manufacturers E. J. Riley, untildeciding to go it alone into the pool table business. He joined forces with


now have a purpose-built factory with plenty of parking space," he added. A showroom is almost


finished featuring typical club surroundings created by furniture and machines so that potential buyers can see how the firm’s models would look on their own premises. “The factory means we


FATHER Christmas had gifts for all the 40 or so customers’ children who attended a Christmas party at the Duke of York Hotel,. Grindleton.


Attractions included a disco, games, a delicious


can project a b e t te r image. With an office and showroom, we will give our customers the chance to see and t ry o u t machines before they


buy,” said Mr Young. The future certainly


looks rosy for Ribble Valley Leisure, despite the economic recession. Recent legislation to


. play by local magician John Pye.


ranged from 15 weeks to 15 years. The cost of their presents had been kindly donated by customers


The age of the children buffet and a conjuring dis-


the turn of the mums and dads to enjoy a festive celebration, when the Duke of York held a sports competition presen­ tation evening, following


over the past few months. In the evening it was


the success of various sports in the pub earlier in the year.


charge of the disco. Bo th ev en ts were


Dave Smalley was in


staged by landlord and landlady Edward and


p ic tu r e d w i th th e youngest partygoer, Hal- d ean e B u r row s , of Meadowsjde, watched by other youngsters.


Sahden Over-Sixties celebrate


double the payout limit of bandits in pubs and clubs is a major change in the machine industry ,. . . guaranteed to provide plenty of work for the company in at least one area of its operation.


“thank you" to their cus­ tomers. Father Christmas is


TOMORROW


* GAMES OF


rtf:” POOL ^TABLES


t VIDEOS i: . f r u i t MACHINES


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Leisure # 26620 TEL. CLITHEROE


■Lord was married^ to . chemical engineering graduate Mr Dave Ram- singh at St Mary’s Parish Church; Clitheroe.


Secretary Miss Susan


RAM S ING H — LORD


' The b r id e is th e • youngest daughter of Mr . and Mrs Bernard Lord, of P eel . P a rk Close., . Clitheroe: The bridegroom, who


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studied for his degree at Bradford University, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs P. Ramsingh, of Perseverance, Essequibo Coast, Guyana. The bride, given away


length, veil and a head­ dress of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of mixed white silk flowers.


Mrs. Kathleen Pollard, the bride’s sister, and brides­ maids were Miss Heather Lord, the bride’s cousin, and Miss Allison Grindley.


Matron ' of honour was Mrs Pollard and Miss


by her father, wore a crinoline-style model gown of Swiss lace with a >. full circular train, fulL


Grindley wore full-length pale pink silk tulle dresses with head d res se s of matching flowers and Miss Lord wore ■ a full- lepgthpink dress with white tulle overskirt trim­


med with a pink belt and bow. She had a headdress of pink flowers.' All three earned bou-


quets; of mixed pink, white and silver flowers. Best man was Mr


Emanuel Amadi, grooms­ men were Mr Bruce Pol­ lard and Mr James Tier-- ney and ushers ^ were' Mr Pradeed Sood and Master Stephen Lord. , The ceremony was con­


by a disco, was held at the Starkie Arms Hotel, ■ Clitheroe. >.


Photograph: Harry. Bamber, Blackburn.


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THERE' was dancing, singing, food and a chance for a good get-together at the Sabden Over 60s club Christmas party.


ten d ed the function, which was held in the Methodist schoolroom.


About 60 members at­


Mr Fred Hargreaves showed colour slides of local views. Then there was danc­


After a delicious tea,


ing, organised by Ron and Valerie Goldsworthy, and Mr H ar ry Swannick played the piano for com­ munity singing.


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