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energy services engineer Mr Alan Lofthouse said that part of the earth flex inside the plug had pulled clear of the earth pin, making the chassis of the washing machine “live.” The fa c t th a t the


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Since joining he has vis­


one of nine Royal Navy warships which steamed into Gibraltar Harbour re­ cently before leaving for the major naval exercise, “Springtrain” , in the Mediterranean and At­ lantic.


times include boxing and playing football.’ HMS Lowestoft was


the exercise by some Royal Navy submarines and an American frigate, were led into Gibraltar by


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mander-in-Chief Fleet, was flying his flag for the last time at sea in his present appointment.


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TODAY and tomorrow, Charles Clegg, Church Street, will be open from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday: R. N. and M. Read, Moor Lane, 12 noon to 1 p.m. Monday (May Day): Boots, Castle Street, 12 noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday to Friday: R. N. and M. Read, Moor Lane, 6 to 7 p.m.


For tennis


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Policy and Resources Committee has approved expenditure of £3,127 to reconstruct a tennis court in the Castle Grounds, Clitheroe.'


The warships, joined in


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Educated at Ribbles- dale School, John (19)


machine had overflowed and flooded the kitchen added to the danger and when Mrs Hargreaves at­ tempted to switch off the water while her hand was on the machine, she “com­ pleted the circuit” and was electrocuted. PC John Dean said that


Mrs Hargreaves’ body had been discovered by her two sons, who were playing in the garden when they heard a scream from the kitchen. One of the boys switched off the water, while the other disconnected the plug from the mains.


vered that the majority were badly connected and potentially dangerous. The body was identified


the washing machine and other plugs around the house and it was disco­


Mr Lofthouse inspected


by Mrs Hargreaves’ ex- husband, Mr John An­ thony Hargreaves, of Almond Farm, Goos nargh.


ances are all too clear and readily illustrate the im­ portance of making sure that all household electri­ cal items are properly connected,” he added.


I Anyone in doubt about the safety of household appliances should always contact the Electricity Board for advice. Leaflets on household safety are available from any electricity showroom.


FUN WITH CLOWNS


SUPER, clowns are coming to Clitheroe next week!


Tuesday, the Sandows’ super clowns Tun show will be giving daily per­ formances at 4-30 p.m. and 6-30 p.m.


For three days from


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as well as the slapstick clowns. Tickets for adults are


Castle Field will be Arco the strong man, fantail pi­ geons and balancing acts,


In a marquee on the


co ro n e r Mr George Graham, recording a ver­ dict of misadventure, said he was satisfied that Mrs Hargreaves died of elec­ trocution as a result of touching the water tap and “ l iv e ” washing machine simultaneously. “The tragic circumst­


E a s t L an c a sh ire


- Julie Anne Hargreaves (37), a divorcee, of Bush- burn Drive, was electro­ cuted when she attempted to switch off the water supply while her hand was touching the “live” washing machine. E le c t r ic i ty Board


AN outline proposal to build a home in Barrow for disabled people has been lodged with the Ribble Valley Council’s


NEARLY 70 parents and friends of Clitheroe


Parish Church Scouts supported a social and dance to raise £65. The money will help the Scouts group pay-off a


Friday, included a buffet supper prepared by Mrs Lilian Holt and Mrs Elizabeth Lavender, In charge of the disco was Mr Keith Lavender.


the helpers was given by Group chairman Mr John Clayton.


year from a Christmas shopping train expedition to London on November 21st. Tickets will be on sale a


week tonight through Mr Clayton at the parish hall from 6-30 p.m. Half the proceeds from the trip will go towards


paying off the loan on the bus and rest to church funds.


The Scout funds are due for a boost later in the At the end of the evening, a vote of thanks to all The social, at Clitheroe Conservative Club on


£400 loan from the PCC for a recently bought 52- seater bus.


Fined for fracas in betting office


A GLASS safety screen was broken during a rumpus in a betting office, Clitheroe magis­ trates were told.


No decision on hackney carriage request


NO hackney carnages will be able to operate from the Whalley area — at least for the time being.


Council’s Finance and General Purposes Sub- Committee decided to take no action for six months on a request to licence hackney carriages in the village.


The Ribble Valley


ecutive Mr Michael Jack- son said that would-be customers in the Whalley area had to telephone in | the evenings for a taxi to come from Clitheroe,. Read, Sabden, Accrington or Great Harwood.


In a report, Chief Ex­ BRIGGS — TOMLINSON


Clithe roe’s new-look Parish Church .took place on Saturday when bank


The first wedding ' in


clerk Miss Carole Tomlin­ son, of Hayhurst Street, was married to coach winter Mr Christopher 3riggs, of Littlemoor


Road. The service was conducted by the vicar, Canon J. C. Hudson.


second daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Tomlinson. Given away by her father she wore a long gown and fitted jacket in white chif­ fon’and lace, she carried a bouquet of white and pink freesia and carnations.


Miss Tomlinson is the


her sister, Miss Julie Tomlinson, and by the bridegroom’s)sister, Miss Deborah Briggs. They wore rose pink silk jersey dresses with smocked bodices and fitted jackets. They carried bouquets of pink, white and mauve freesia.


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She was attended by


only son of Mr and Mrs P. Briggs. His best man was Mr Stephen Dean and | groomsman was Mr Peter Holgate. Ushers were Mr David


The bridegroom is the


Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton- by-Bowland, the couple left for a honeymoon in Derby and the Peak Dis­ trict. They will live in Garnett Road, Clitheroe. Photograph: Castle Studios, Clitheroe.''


Tomlinson and Mr Robert Wood. Mr C. Myers was the organist. After a reception at the


Holiday post


vered between 9 a.m. and 12 noon and will be ac­


cepted by telephone at all times.


ALL post offices will be closed for the May. Day Bank Holiday on Monday and there will no postal deliveries or collections. Telegrams will be deli­


hackney carnage in Whal­ ley would help matters, but pointed out that' re­ cently a private hire firm had started operating from Langho and permis­ sion had been given to a council tenant to run a similar business from his [ Whalley home.


He admitted that a.


therefore changing and Mr Jackson recommended that no action should be taken on the request for six months, when the pos­ ition could be reviewed.


The s i tu a t io n was


Help of public sought


currently taking place at Parbold, near Wigan, ,gnd booklets giving details of | that project are available to the public in the refer-1 exce section of Whalley Library.


ject to the village school­ room being available — it is hoped to stimulate in­ terest for the project and to form a committee of| about eight people. A similar appraisal is!


.project and members' were 'hoping for a keen] response from the public.


Survey of fuel costs pays off


National Utility Service has investigated the prices and tariffs paid by the council.


So far the five-year


survey, electricity tariffs have been changed in 13 properties; an oil tender has been reduced and gas tariffs in four sheltered | schemes are still under in­ vestigation.


come the firm’s fee of £2,500, with the rest of the money being split bet­ ween the company and the council. ■ As . a result of the


review has resulted in i anticipated annual savings I of £2,200, the Finance and General Purposes Sub- Committee was told. Out of the savings will


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A SURVEY, of the Ribble Valley Council’s fuel costs | is paying dividends. Since 1979,' the firm


parish council said that the appraisal would be very much a community!


A spokesman for the


public meeting, due to be held on June 15th — sub-1


WHALLEY Parish Coun­ cil is seeking the public’s help in carrying out a. “vil­ lage appraisal”, along | similar lines to the Ribble Valley Council’s Clitheroe District Plan. At the parish council’s


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of Bolland Prospect, was fined £20 for conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace and £5 for not leaving the premises when asked to do so. He was ordered to pay


ra Dobson, of Duck Street, said Tomlinson became aggressive and abusive because he did not receive immediate at­ tention. He used bad language


summonses and said he was a bit mad; a customer had got hold of him from behind. “I did not refuse to leave, the police drag­ ged me out,” he said.


NO LICENCE


i Greenwood (37), of Windy Arbor Cottage, Chipping, was fined £20 a t Clitheroe. For using the vehicle


FOR using a car without excise licence, David


without a test certificate, he was given an absolute discharge.


court the car was not his, but belonged to a cus- tomer. He was ordered to pay £5 costs.


Greenwood told the TELEPHONES:


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said Tomlinson was rant­ ing and raving at the staff and a customer tried to restrain him. Tomlinson had been drinking and al­ though he was not drunk, there was no reasoning with him. Tomlinson denied both


and, after warning him, she asked him to leave, telling him his business would not be accepted in future. PC James Masterman


Thomas Tomlinson (59),'


bridge Street seek per­ mission to a l te r the second and third floors- from a warehouse to domestic use and to de­


come from Clitheroe, one for the erection of a 25ft. high radio antenna next to a garden shed at 9 Fara­ day Avenue (0483). The owners of 6 Shaw-


molish a rear outbuilding (0482).


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volve Whalley. The first is to use land at Lords Park Wood as a caravan park for about 40 vans (0480).


owners of The Buttery, 49 King Street, who want to erect a projecting adver­ tisement sign, 2ft. square, about 12ft. above the ground (0487).


The other is for the


£29 compensation for the window, £18.40 witnesses’ expenses and £25 costs. Manageress Mrs Barba­


received are for the change of use of the Barn, Old Tannery, Wadding- ton, to a house (0484) and for the conversion of a barn'for residential pur­ poses a t Greenbank Farm, Sabden (0485).


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After a pre-emptive opening bid of three hearts by north, east should complete with a bid of three spades. South can now make the


clever bid of four diamonds (any bid over an opening pre­ empt is forcing). East west are then pushed to a contract of five spades, which can' be made with careful play.


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THE final of the Clitheroe Bridge Club championship was won by Mrs Thorne and Miss J . Tyerman. Runners-up were Mrs Russell and Mrs Ruther­ ford, and third prize went to Mr R. Atkinson and Mr P.


8 Another two plans in­


Group, based at the Notre Dame Convent, Black­ burn, is backing the scheme for the home next to the village’s old Print Works site. Two applications have


Planning Department (number 0488). The Alex Charity


MATHEMATICS tesl Mr Michael Evans, [ only son of Mr and Mil Evans of “Halstef Whalley Road, Billing was married to Elizabeth Beeston, Michael’s Church, Si Staffs.


ter of Mrs W. Beestil Combe Park Road, S’l and the late Mr Beestl


The bride, is the dal


■ She was given awal her brother Mr L. II ton. She wore a clasl style embroidered chi gown and a headdre.l white flowers and pel She carried pink r l freesia and lily-of| valley.


Janet Casizzio, Miss Ward (the bride’s i| and Miss Kate Evans bridegroom’s sister) full-length floral c(| dresses, headdressel cream roses and cal posies of mixed flo'l Best man was Mr \ \f Moore and Mr R. was groomsman.


The bridesmaids, The Rev. A. H;|


conducted the seif which was followed reception at the Fit bert Arms, Swynne The couple left for a eymoon in the Lake trict. They will liv Stone, Staffs.


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