10 Clitheroe Advertiser arid Times, April 23rd] 1981 An enjoyable time on Continent


Led active life in sport and music


A 17-YEAR-OLD Clitheroe Royal Grammar School student David Fielding has died of a rare disease.


and Mrs Geoffrey Field­ ing, of .Fairfield Drive, contracted histiocytosis five months ago and died at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital last Thursday. . The cellular disease is


David, second son of Mr


champion at Clitheroe Golf Club last year and played tennis at Clitheroe Cricket, Bowling and Tennis Club.- He took part in sports


Caravanners happy with Sawley site


CLITHEROE was bulging at the seams on Saturday when weekend shoppers were joined by Easter holidaymakers, many from the cara­ van rally at Sawley.


many years added to the enjoyment of about 2,000 caravanners who began ar r iving at Cowgills Farm, Sawley, on Good Friday for the rally, or­ ganised by the British Caravanners’ Club. Some 530 vans, from as


Council buys garages


THE PURCHASE of 18 garages for £8,000 by the Ribble Valley Council will enable further progress to be made with the Bawd- lands improvement scheme. The Housing Commit­


tee approved the purchase after Mr Jack Ruffley, Chief Legal Executive, told members about negotiations which had led to a “fair” price. It in­ cluded the land, and the garages would be rented out.


ceptional day’s trade. The sunniest Easter for


Shops reported an ex­


Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. Miss Agnes Mel- ling, officially opened the rally and the visitors were also welcomed by former Clithereoe Chamber of Trade president Coun. John Cowgill. Many of the visitors


went home on Monday evening but others are spending the rest of the week in the Ribble Valley. There was ■ plenty to


far as Aberdeen to Ply­ mouth, converged on the farm. On Good Friday, the


lers, wives and friends of FC Clitheroe (above) travelled to Rivesaltes with Town Mayor-elect Coun. Bob Ainsworth and his wife, Doris, and Mr John Aspinall of Standen Hall. They lost Sunday’s


joying a sunny Easter in France and Italy. A party of 40 footbal­


Station Hotel, Clitheroe, also lost their match in Italy 4-0 to the host team in Castilione Delle Es- tiviere, but drew 1-1 in another game in Milan against a national news­ paper side. Despite the gruelling


keep them busy and make it a holiday to remember. Each night there were


trophies and barrels of beer and wine were ex­ changed with their hosts who were also given a team strip by Mr As­ pinall. Footballers from the.


match 2-0 but enjoyed a barbecue disco and were treated to a civic recep­ tion. In addition, medals,


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TWO tired groups arrived home in Clitheroe on Tuesday evening after en­


far as he knew there had been only two cases re­ corded, in America. No­ thing could be done and in the end David’s death was a blessing, although the family was devastated. David was ju n io r


incurable' and normally only occurs in infants. His father said that so


The men take a back seat


Chipp puts out o


A MOUNTAIN res action when Langhi Smith came down to


Devoted church worker


A LIFE-LONG memb of St Leonard’s Churc Langho, Mr Joseph We: has died aged 75. Born


Read, he lived for a tir at Copster Green and years ago moved to B li lington Gardens, B:


nine O-levels and was cur­ rently studying for the coming A-level examina­ tions. Music also claimed his


cludes a brother, Peter, and a sister, Sue.


interest and he played the oboe with the joint gram­ mar schools’ orchestra. He also had a spell with the Lancashire County Schools’ Training Or­ chestra. The Fielding family in­


place today, with a ser­ vice at St Paul’s Church, Low Moor, and cremation at Accrington. Mr Gerald Hood, headmaster, and Mr E. Murphy, form master, will be among those representing the grammar school.


The funeral will take Taxi office


shows on the site, includ­ ing a talent contest, banjo band and singers. Chairman of the Rib-


blesdale area of the Brit­ ish Caravanners’ Club, Mr Bernard Gilpin, said that the Club’s first rally .in the Ribble Valley had been a great success. “We have had a lot of praise for the site and the organ­ isation,” he said.


trip of more than 1,000 miles, the Station party enjoyed a banquet at which lan d lo rd Mr Luciano Lestuzzi was pre­ sented by the town’s mayor with a medal and book to be given to Clitheroe Mayor, Coun. Leo Wells.


Langho man is bank chief


je C l ja t ib e l te r J. & E. FALLOWS


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IS COMING TO CLITHEROE on SAT., APR. 25th


Come and meet him between 10 a.m. and 11-30 a.m. — 2 p.m. and 4 p.m


& KAYDEE 26 MOOR LANE


deputy general manager since 1975, takes over on June 1st. The present general


manager, Mr William Rishton, is moving to London to join the TSB group central executive. Mr Smith, of Rogers-


NEW head of the 76- branch Trustees Savings Bank of Lancashire and Cumbria is to be Langho man Mr Donald Smith. Mr Smith, the bank’s


A FORMER launderette in Peel Street, Clitheroe, is to become a taxi book­ ing office. The Ribble Valley Council’s Develop­ ment Sub-Committee has given permission for the change of use to Mrs W. Hargreaves. Four vehicles will be


used in the hire business: three on contract hire during the day with the o th e r available? as a normal taxi day or night.


SHARPLES — MONK


C a s tle R e s ta u r a n t , Clitheroe, followed the wedding of teachers Miss Kathrine Monk and Mr Robert Sharpies at St Paul’s Church, Low Moor, on Saturday.


A reception at the


in Horwich, is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Monk, of Salthill Road, Clitheroe.


The bride, who teaches


works in Blackburn, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Reginald Sharpies, of Leyland.


The bridegroom, -who


son and daughter, and joined the staff of the London TSB in 1946. Mr Smith is a lay


field, is a former general manager of the old Black­ burn Trustee Savings Bank. He is married, with a


reader and a member of the Diocese of Blackburn’s Board of Finance.


by her father, wore a white lace crinoline gown with a long train. Her* long circular veil was held in place by a Juliet cap and she carried a spray bouquet of white roses and greenery.


The bride, given away


•attendance were Miss Doreen Hunt and Miss Linda S h arpies , the bridegroom’s sister. They wore Edwardian-


Miss Denise Monk, the bride’s sister, and also in


Maid of honour was 4 J*


activities at the grammar school, where he was a sixth-former, playing cric­ ket and football in inter­ house matches. He was also an athlete. Last year he passed


Outward- looking year for church


CLITHEROE Parish Church has a healthy bank balance of over £10,000, treasurer Mr William Gorst told the annual church meeting.


Wedding is at


Whalley


Janet Hazel Slater was married to weaving tech­ nician Mr Alan Michael Parker at Whalley Parish Church on Saturday. The bride is the eldest


Clerical officer Miss


daughter of Mr and Mrs Noel Duckworth, of Woodfield View, Whalley. The bridegroom is the younger son of Mr and Mrs D. Parker, of Kay Street, Clitheroe.


by her stepfather, wore a princess-style gown of white tulle with a long train. Her short veil was held in place by a head­ dress of white flowers and pearls and she carried a bouquet of pink silk roses, lilies and lily-of-the-valley. Bridesmaids were Miss


The bride, given away


Shirley Ann Slater, the bride’s sister and Miss Susan Carol Parker, the bridegroom’s sister. They wore midnight satin tulle dresses with white lace trimmings and carried posies of silk pink carna­ tions, white rosebuds, gladioli and lily-of-the- valley.


Byrne, groomsman was Mr B. Parker and ushers were Mr Brian Parker and Mr W. Wrigley.


Best man was Mr J.


mony, conducted by the Rev. George Parker, a re­ ception was held at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Barrow.


Following the cere­


The couple are to live ir Kay Street, Clitheroe.


Spring prize show


IN the spring prize show and s a le of in -c a lf c a t t le a t Clitheroe Auction Mart on Friday, there was a good entry of 68 cattle, all direct from local farms, before a large attend­ ance of customers. There was excellent trade for


style cotton print dresses, Miss Monk’s in lilac and the other two in pink, with white Juliet caps and carried prayer books with pink roses for markers. Best man was Mr


S t u a r t M a rk le y , a groomsman was Mr Gordon Monk, the bride’s cousin,: and ushers were Mr Philip Monk, the bride’s cousin and Mr David Boocock. • The ceremony was per­ formed by the Rev.


Arthur Siddall and organist was Mr Anthony Taylor. ' The cake at the recep­ tion was made and deco­ rated by Mrs T. B. Webs­ ter, the bride’s aunt.'- After their honeymoon


in Harrogate, the couple are to live in Chorley. P h o tograph: Rye’s,


Clitheroe.


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SKIPTON. Four houses


'B rad fo rd , has been granted by the Ribble Valley Council’s Develop­ ment Sub-Committee, de­ spite objections from the Parish Council and nearby residents.


OUTLINE planning per­ mission for four detached houses on land off Clitheroe Road, West


' PATTISON — BARGH


Susan Elizabeth Bargh and computer program­ mer Mr Neil Cameron Pattison were married at All Hallows Church, Mitton, on Saturday.


daughter of Mr j and Mrs Henry Bargh, of Horse Hey, Bashall Eaves.


younger son of Mrs Freda Pattison, of Podington, Bedfordshire, and the late Mr Guy Cameron Pat­ tison.


The bridegroom is the


by her father, wore a cream satin gown trim­ med with gold and pearl braid in an" early medieval style. Her headdress com­ prised .a gold circlet with chiffon veil at the backi and she carried a bouquet of gold roses, freesia and carnations.


The' bride, given away


Mrs Helen Claire Grif­ fiths, Mrs Alison Jane .Blackburn and Miss Kat­ hryn Ann Graham. .


She was attended by


styled dresses in various shades of sea green, with toning silk flowered head­ d res se s , Uriel carried


They wore individually- Systems analyst Miss The bride is the only


Michael Pattison, the bridegroom’s brother, and ushers were Mr Dean B a rg h , th e b r id e ’s brother, and Mr Kevin Joss. ' The ceremony was con­


posies of freesia and car­ nations. B e s t man was Mr


all stock, with a complete clear­ ance. The championship went to a June-calving cow in the hands of Mr W. Mallinson, of Cuerdale, for £630. Purchaser was Mr S. Berry of Wad- dington. Other awards: Best in-calf


cow to calve before July 31st — W. Mallinson (£630), P. Stott, Chipping (£635); best in-calf cow to calve between August 1st and i October 31st — Jas Kay, Chaigley (£570 and £560); best in-calf heifer — J. Dins- dale, Clitheroe (£480), A. Howard, Slaidburn (£430). . Judges were Mr F. Wrathall,


the Parkers Arms Hotel, Newton, the couple left for a honeymoon in Crete. They are to live in Leeds. Photograph: P ye’s,


Clitheroe.


ducted by the Rev. Ken­ neth Broadhurst and or­ ganist was Mrs E. Spur­ geon, the bride’s god­ mother. Following a reception at


made to £635 (average £515), | July to £540 (£455), August to £570 (£483) and September calvers to £505 (£430). In-calf heifers made to £490


and. averaged £455, while the overall average price was £472. A disappointing entry of 42


store cattle met an exceptional­ ly good trade, Welsh black cows with calves at foot making to £430 per family. Friesian steers made to £366, Hereford steers to £300, Charolais heif­ ers to £295 and stirks to £195.


.spot at Waddow Weir cost a local angler a £5 fine and £55 co s ts at Clitheroe. Charles De la Rue, of


Hawthorne Place; was seen by a bailiff about 20 metres from the lip of the weir at a time of year,


October, when it is illegal 'to fish [within 50 metres of


the spot. 'De Id Rue denied a


Fished at wrdng place FISHING in the wrong


of Gisburn and Mr F. S. Dins- dale, of Bolton-by-Bowland. May and June calving cows


ever, that much of this was from interest on monies held for the church restoration and now being spent. When the church and


The vicar, Canon John


Glisbey said PCC ac­ tivities had continued as usual, despite a lot of time being devoted to the restoration. The introduction of the


new alternative service book had been a signific­ ant development and the PCC had been outward­ looking in its missionary work and its links with the deanery and diocesan synods. Dr W. D. Oliver retired


as vice-chairman of the PCC after 30 years and was” succeeded by Mi- Derrick Holmes. Mr Joe Robinson also resigned after 14 years on the PCC. Mr Holmes and Mr


Peter' Houldsworth were re-elected churchwardens, with deputies Mr Am­ brose Veevers and Mr Edward Thompson. Mr Houldsworth is to


be the new representative on the Deanery Synod and new PCC members are Mr Gordon Dixon and Mr Peter Moore. New sidesmen are Mr


Paul Carlton, Mr M. Rail- ton and Mr Digby Cayley.


Hudson, said that an in­ creasing amount of his time had been given to the church restoration. He thanked parishioners for their wonderful sup­ port, both in the restora­ tion appeal and in parish life. Secretary Miss Kate


He pointed out, how­


parish hall had again to be maintained, the position would change rapidly he said.


IT was a case of female dominance with a differ­


ence when the ladies of Low Moor Club beat the men by eight goals to five in a charity football match. The ladies proved


they could not only run circles round the men at football, but their rugby was pretty good too! They also had a little


Low Moor woman’s


heartbreak journey


visited her daughter two years ago, when she was very seriously ill. Mrs Downham’s family


Downham worked for Ashworth’s, farmers in Low Moor, delivering milk. Mrs Wygell had last


grated from Low Moor with her husband Harry and children Carol (21), Valerie (19), Shaun (17) and Richard (13). Her husband set up in busi­ ness as a roofer and tiler in Perth. For many years Mrs


merly Miss Sheila McQuade of Nelson Street, had fought a five- y e a r b a t t le a g a in s t cancer. Ten years ago she emi­


Nelson Street, arrived in Australia on April 12th and was with her daugh­ ter, Mrs Sheila Downham, when she died in a Perth hospital on Good Friday. Mrs Downham (41), for­


A LOW MOOR woman made a heartbreaking 12,000-mile trip to Au­ stralia to be at the bed­ s id e of h er dying daughter. Mrs Violet Wygell, of


team and dressed pretti­ ly for the part in mini­ dresses. The m a tc h , at


help from two men who decided to join their


Roefield on E a s te r Monday, was refereed by Mrs Marie MacQuar- ry, who managed to keep something like order on the field. No- one was sent off, but it is rumoured that some of the men should have been dismissed in the first five minutes. There were some


than 40 years at Lang Centre, retiring in 1971 Deputy Head Attendar Outside work, he devoti his time to the upkeep St Leonard’s churchyar winning a prize two yea ago for the best-kept pi in Lancashire. In addition, he was sidesman and made tape


ngton. He worked for mo


aching muscles the day after, but it was worth it — the match, organ­ ised by Mr Alan Hol- gate, raised more than £40 for handicapped chil­ dren. Picture: Our hero! The


daughters, living at We Bradford, Billington ai •Blackburn. His wife Ma 'jorie died four years ago Cremation a t ' Accrin


tries and kneelers for tl church. Mr West leaves thri


ton yesterday followed service at St Leonard’s.


“ladies” hold their goal­ keeper, Doris Barnes high, watched by both teams.


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in Clitheroe, including her younger sister, Maria Sienko, of Nelson Street, and her brother Mr Eddie McQuade and his family, of Millthorne Avenue, are organising a memorial service for her on Sunday morning at 10-30 in Nelson Street Methodist Church.


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Christiane meets old friends


Mrs Cockshutt when she was the French assistant at the Grammar School from 1967 to 1968. The highlight of her


daughter Stephanie (10) and mother Mme E. Maureils have been visit­ ing an old friend, Mrs Ann Cockshutt, of Wad- dington Road, Clitheroe. Mme Cauet stayed with


A FORMER French teacher at Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School, Madame Christiane Cauet, re­ turned home to Paris on Tuesday after spending her . Easter holiday in Clitheroe. /Mme Cauet (35), her


visit was a reunion on Saturday night with many fo rm e r f r ie n d s in Clitheroe. She last visited the town about five years ago.


Climbers’ club seeks


members


first organised climb of the summer at Witches Quarry, near Twiston, and the climbs will con­ tinue at various locations | round Lancashire and North Yorkshire until September. - The club, formed three and a half years ago, cur­ rently has 35 members | but is always on the look­ out for new ones.


MEMBERS of the Clitheroe Mountaineering Club gathered at the Starkie Arms Hotel for their last formal indoor meeting of the winter season. Last night saw their


took the form of a slide show.


Area has less car owners, more jobless


ALMOST half the house­ holds in North-East Lan­ cashire do not own a car. This is revealed in Monitor, a planning and information bulletin issued by Lancashire County


North-West Water Au­ thority summons. He told the. bench he.'had been fishing . perfectly legally below the weir when his line became fast. This happened fairly


frequently at that , spot and in order to free the line he had gone into the


prohibited area, b u t' he ■was not. fishing there. It


was then that , the bailiff appeared:


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ceptionally difficult one fo r ' the county, says Monitor. There was an 82 per cent increase in the number of people out of work compared with 62 per cent in the North- West region and 66. per


households is just over 91,000, giving a percen­ tage of 47.2, compared with nearly 214,000 for Lancashire as a whole, or 42 per cent. Two-car owners amount to 8.2 per cent compared with Cent­ ral Lancashire’s 12.9 per cent, and 10.1 per cent in the county generally. Last year was an ex­


Council. The number of car-less


climbing who would like to join is invited to go along to any of the out­ door meets or to contact club secretary Mr Michael Haslam (Tel. 25292). The last indoor meeting


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