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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th, 1981 No. 8,963


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CLITHEROE teen­ ager Anthony Nan- son’s impressive war game layout depict­ ing Italy in 1943 will be one of about 50 hobby exhibits on show at Clitheroe Parish Hall for three days from tomorrow. Enthusiasts from all


over the Ribble Valley and other parts of North East Lancashire will be


THE Ribble Valley has a triple chance of success in this year’s Lancashire Best-Kept Village Competition with a representative having reached each of the three finals.


- With the last judging session due to take place in the next fortnight, vil­ lagers in Wadaington, Whalley and Wiswell will be making an extra effort to keep their gardens and roads spick ana span. After having to stand


down last year, Wadding- ton is back in the final of the champion village sec­ tion — this time with Great Eccleston, which it pipped two years ago. The Valley is also in


dens committee and lady helpers have played their part, too, in the appear­ ance of the village, as have parish councillors and even the Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. John I. Walmsley, who lives locally. Villagers in Whalley


with a shout in the large village class, being con­ tested by Whalley and Warton, and the small vil­ lage category, in which Wiswell and Little Eccles­ ton are the finalists.


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A COMPETITION with a difference — to find the best decorated_ sedan chair — attracted some ' unusual and colourful en­ tries from these Clitheroe Cubs and Scouts at the weekend. They were taking part


in the 1st Pendle Cubs and Scouts g a la a t


Roefield and the sedan Chair competition was just one* of the more off-beat attractions.


were Hawk patrol and the entrants then went on to take part in a sedan chair race which proved so cha­ otic it was impossible to


The eventual winners tell just who were the


victors! The 1st Pendle mem-,


bers ‘ boosted “their funds by about £150 from the gala and had a lot of fun into the bargain. The boys and their pa­


Old school


rents ran various games and novelty events includ­ ing an archery range, an


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aerial runway, a Cubs tug-of-war competition ana junior sports and races. For the more adventur­


ous visitors the Venture Scouts had erected an ab­ seiling tower from scaf­ folding. Clitheroe Fire Brigade


also attended to give a demonstration and display their equipment. There were various


sideshows, a tombola, bring- and - buy, refresh­ ment and other stalls.


Rally cars on show


MORE than 40 vintage and veteran cars will be travelling through the Ribble Valley on Sunday on a rally which ends at the Moorcock Inn, Wad- dington. The r a l ly , second


c a rs from Fulwood through Inglewhite, Chip­ ping, Slaidburn, Grindle- ton, Gisburn, Rimington, Sabden, Nick o’ Pendle, Wiswell, P en d le to n , Whalley, Mitton and Bashall Eaves. Cars are expected to


largest of its kind in the North West, is being staged by Preston and Dis tr ic t Vintage Car Club. The 63-mile route takes


s ta r t arriving at the Moorcock Inn at midday and members of the public will be able to inspect them until 4 p.m.


Hat-trick of wins


THE Ribble Valley knockout team completed a hat-trick on Sunday by winning the Lepra “It’s a Knockout” trophy at Stan­ ley Park, Blackpool, for the third year running. . • The team, sponsored by


Richard Turner and Sons, Clitheroe, consisted of David Bush, Tony Bush, David Dobson; Duncan Fielding, Valerie Bradley, C a ro l W h i te , G a i l Sedgewick and Jayne Seed, with mascot Julie Bradley. ' The other competing


A PROPOSAL to convert the school building at Bashall Eaves into a com­ munity centre will be dis­ cussed at a meeting in the village next month. The 119-year-old build­


ing has stood empty for two weeks since it was officially closed by the county council. But the b u i ld in g ’s


owner, Miss Dorothea Worsley-Taylor, of the Old Forge, Bashall Eaves, is hoping to keep it open for the benefit of the villa­


gers. She will chair the meet­


ing, in the school, on Sep­ tember 3rd, when she will outline how much it will cost to run such a centre: ~ Miss Worsley-Taylor,


who was chairman of the school’s governors, said this week: “We want to see if there is enough sup port to keep the building going and h opefully everyone will rally round to help.”


radio broadcaster Brian Re'dhead, who will visit the six villages before the end of the month. The-results will be an­ nounced sometime in Sep­ tember, with the presen­ tation ceremony taking place the following month. Waddington Parish


Finals judge is TV and


have also been asked for a concerted effort to make the place as attractive as possible.


phlet distributed earlier in the year, which out­ lines ways to tidy up houses and gardens, is again to be sent to resi­ dents. Two individuals in par­


Another copy of a pam­


ticular received some warm words of thanks from parish -council chair­ man, . Miss Pauline Wilkinson.- Mr George Hardman, of


Council chairman Mr Eric Edmondson attributes his village’s achievement to the conscientiousness of all the residents. ■ “Everyone is communi­ ty-minded here and takes a pride in their gardens ana homes. Now we will let everyone know that Waddington is in the final and urge them to keep on top of the job. As long as we make sure no areas are neglected, we must stand a good chance of winning,” ne said.


those with greenfingers in Waddingtoh has been the parish council’s own best- kept garden contest — to be judged by the Ribble Valley Council’s parks superintendent Mr Roger


A major incentive for


paid tribute to the work of lengthsnian and grass- cutter Mr Bert Isher- wood, of Beechthorpe Avenue. A retired farmer, his


Hirst. Coun. Edmondson also


wages are paid by the parish council without,


Mitton Road, looks after the village cenotaph, and Mr Arthur Gates, of Port- field Bar Cottage, sweeps the streets. “Both men do a mar­


stresses the chairman, any financial help from the borough or county councils. The Coronation Gar­


jo in in g Anthony in showing examples of their work at the first hobbies exhibition to be staged in Clitheroe for 10 years. Officials of the Ribble


Valley Rotaract Club, which has organised the exhibition, are delighted by the response. E n t r ie s a re now


closed and for the past week. Rotaracters have been busy planning the layout of the exhibition which will occupy both


. floors of the building. Anthony (16), of War­


(levels. ' There, he and eight fellow pupils have set up a small war games’ soci­ ety, using table-top ' models to re-enact some of the most famous cam­ paigns in history. The only difference to


wick Drive, first heard about the exhibition at Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School, where he has just taken his 0-


the history-book version is that the fate of an entire army can rest on the throw of a dice. Rules vary from one


society to another. En­ thusiasts spend hours working out., their own guidelines on how best the games can be played and Anthony himself has p rep a red expansive diagrams and charts. Since early childhood


he has loved making models and finds the war games an ideal way


vellous job,” said -the chairman. “Now we just want everyone to do their best and then keep their fingers crossed.” Wiswell parish council


Hoping for volunteers


chairman Mr Albert Fenlon was “delighted” that the village is back in its respective final.


work has been done by th e ' local WI and Mr Fenlon praised Miss Hilda Bar well, of Clegg Cot­ tage, who dedicates much of her time'and money to maintaining the Corona­ tion Gardens. “It’s a few years since Wiswell last reached the final, but we are delighted to be back. The WI ladies, I’m. sure, will be putting in another round of tidying-up before the judging,” ne said. This year’s contest was


No tab le tidying-up


VOLUNTEERS are needed to help form a Ribble Valley branch of the British Heart Founda­ tion..


20 years ago primarily for research into heart dis­ eases, is hoping to gener­ ate some interest in its work in the Clitheroe area. The nearest voluntary


The foundation, formed ,


the model vehicles and buildings himself from kits and buys the model soldiers. Over the past few years he has ac­ quired hundreds of in­ fantrymen all set to do b a t tle in campaigns ranging from the ancient wars to the first and second world conflicts.


of putting them to use. Anthony constructs all


looking forward to show­ ing off his hobby in public for the first time and hopes it will stimu­ late people’s interest in war games. The Rotaract Club is


Anthony is greatly


will be using the exhibi­ tion as a shop window hopefully... to attract new members. On display will be


entered by 11 Ribble Valley villages — .the most from any district — and 50 in all.


show films or speak about the foundation’s work to any local group or organ­ isation. He can be con­ tacted at the regional office in 5 Castle Street, Liverpool (Tel. 051-236- 6988).


committee is in Black­ burn. North West region­ al organiser Mr Alan Ware said: “I want people to contact me if they have any interest or could help in any way.” Mr Ware is willing to


Sabden catches up on that wedding


hoping for an enthusias­ tic public response and that the displays and de­ monstrations will give people ideas for occupy­ ing their leisure time. Many organisations


single seat, homemade model aeroplane. The exhibition will be


local charities.


open to the public to­ morrow from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The official opening will be performed by the Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Bob Ainsworth, on Saturday at 10 a.m. and the exhibition con­ tinues that day until 8 p.m. On Sunday it will be open between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. All proceeds will go to


Oil leak


CLITHEROE Fi r e Brigade was called to Rufus Carr’s, Bawdlands, Clitheroe, after heating oil seeped from a tank.


the sewers in case any fuel had entered and the Ribble Valley Council sanded the road to pre­ vent th e oil f rom spreading.


ETHOS GALLERY for beautiful presents


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hobbies ranging from photography to flower arranging, • ski-ing to soft-toy making, climb­ ing to canoeing. One enthusiast is even taking along his full size,


Doctor Angel


FORMER Chipping woman Mrs Carole Ann Angel has graduated in medicine from Leicester University as a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Mrs Angel (23), whose


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maiden name was Whit­ aker, attended Brabin’s Endowed School, Chip­ ping, and Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School. After a year at Tuson


College, Preston, she went to Leicester Univer­ sity, where she studied for five years. She now has a temporary job at a hospital in Leicester. In her spare time.,Mrs


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Angel enjoys sewing. She is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Whitaker, of Kirklands, Chipping.


DOWNHAM village life is the theme of the Flower Festival to be held in St Leonard’s Church from August 21st to 23rd. Ar r angement s wi l l


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depict organisations in Downham such as the WI, school and cricket club. On the Saturday.there


teams were Guardian Roval Exchange. British Nuclear FuelSj Mullard of


Blackburn and Simon- stone, and Prudential In­ surance.


PRINCE Charles was there and his bride Lady Diana, along with many regal characters, when Sabden celebrated the Royal Wedding with a dance in St Nicholas’s Hall. The Prince and his bride, better-known as


theme.


event, which included dancing to the Discord Disco, a cabaret act by singer and comedian Terry Caine and a buffet supper. There was a raffle and best costume competi­


Sabden’s Holme Committee organised the


Diane Hollingworth and David Pomfret (pic­ tured centre) were among more than 100 guests, most of them in fancy dress on a Royal u


tion with Royal Wedding mementoes as prizes. The judge was Mrs Alderson and winners were Mr Norman Blackledge (Roman soldier) and Mrs Mary Parker (lady-in-waiting).


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will be a grand fete in Downham Hall gardens, with sheep dog trials, a parachute display by the Black Knights, a ladies’ keep-fit demonstration, Morris dancing, a fell race, children’s amuse­ ments, sideshows and re­ freshments.


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