Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, July Slh, 1982 9


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impression fits and philosophy


liobbi brothers fact, very forth-


ws on retailing, customer service


New look for old


premises


. counts,” says “and that means y being always s and helpful to Corners, but pro- ir them the most >nt, comfortable irious surround-


sible. m m m


ople are prepared their money with


■y are entitled to and they deserve impered. We will urn to provide the ■vice in the best lings money can


e,” said Adrian, at means we are to have to try md offer the cus- lat bit more — so ce will be our aim. might not be


are new to


TINIANS’ premises in Castle Street has a long and distinguished history as a retail shop. For the best part of a


century, it was an iron­ monger’s — and for the best part of 70 of those years it was looked after by the Whitaker family. But now, 18 months


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AT your service at Ti- nians are (from the l ef t ) : Mr s Audr e y Allman, of Clitheroe; Mrs Pamela Hinks, of Old La n g It o; Mi s s Pamela Kendal and Mrs Sandra Wood, both of Clitheroe. “We sale 30 out of the 50 applicants


Great potential for us here, say brothers


for the posts and were very impressed by their standard," said Martin. ‘‘But we finally plumped


after it closed as an iron­ monger’s, an exciting new future awaits the prop­ erty.The present frontage of the shop, which blends in so well with Castle Street, is. being retained for the exciting new Ti-


THE men behind Tinians, brothers Adrian and Martin Gobbi', hail from Prescot, Merseyside and first went into the retail trade just ovei


two years ago. Adrian (39) was work­


for these four ladies, who we feel will be of a great benefit to our new business. ” ‘


ing as a marketing man­ ager with an oil company and Martin (27), after a spell living abroad, was a sales rep re sen ta t iv e , when they decided to join forces and acquire a news­ agent’s business in Wigan.


nians’ shop. But behind the Geor-


gian-style windows and sturdy timber door frames lies an Aladdin’s cave of items, from greeting cards to luxury choco­ lates, from newspapers to the lates t best-selling paperback books. The premises consists


hard work, acquired an off-licence for drink sales, invested a lot of money in re deve l o pment a n d opened the shop 16 hours a day, seven days a week, 362 days a year.


They put in plenty of


and towards the end of last year they acquired a further off-licence else­ where in Wigan.


Turnover quadrupled


liming at and we lg to have a jolly at following that


md Spencer, but tention to detail ir supreme stan- f professional re- are an example


of some 5,000 sq. ft. of selling space and initially it is the 1,500 sq. ft. on the ground floor which are being put to use. All around the walls are


ever, they felt the time was right for a move and Adrian and Martin began to search for suitable pre­ mises in North Lanca­


Early this year, how­


plush fittings and attrac­ tive displays which furth­ er enhance Clitheroe town centre’s unique appeal and bring an exciting 1980s look to one of its oldest shop premises.


Congratulations to DESIGNS LTD


manufacturers of fine Stationery Products


including Paper by the Pound


CONGRATULATE


14 CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE


TINIANS on the opening of their new shop^ h o u s e


GREETING CARDS FOR THOSE WITH AN


UNUSUAL SENSE OF HUMOUR!??


TINIANS


14 CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE


“ •M = R V » r m w m "■m vV .V l i CHOCOLATE 0^*9


VALUE 5p


WHEN YOU BUY


k'G Vl.Krtr 5'v l


* V, jrW.W* CONFECTIONERY PICK and MIX g* VALUEj


■pi ■tli WHEN YOU EjSj BUY


10p


I WHITTAKER’S M or BEECH’S 4 CHOCOLATES


I PLEASE PRESENT ONLY ONE VOUCHER WITH EACH ITEM PURCHASED CUT OUT THE VOUCHERS TO SAVE MONEY ON ABOVE PURCHASES


VALUE p


WHEN YOU BUY


12 STATIONERY i


W . H . S m i th & S o n L td Wholesale suppliers of


Newspapers, Magazines and Books 'Wfytvkzx#


LUXURY CHOCOLATES AND FUDGES


Now at tinians 14 CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE BUY IMAGE U j GREETINGS


CARDS at


TINIANS


14 CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE


tinians ON


THE OPENING OF THEIR NEW PREMISES


shire. “We looked at dozens of


different premises but we felt everything was right about the shop in Clitheroe and jumped at


the chance of setting up business in such a busy and attractive market town,” said Martin. The brothers see great


potential in Clitheroe as the base for their busi­


I'l: r I *• I?


We are pleased to have completed the


SHOPFITTING, JOINERY WORK, SPECIALISED UNITS AND SUSPENDED CEILINGS


TINIANS AT


ness. “Although the popula­


tion of the actual town is onlv about 13,000 or 14,000, Clitheroe has a very wide area to draw on, being the centre of the Ribble Valley,” said Martin. “That adds up to a total


and wish them Every Success for the future


population of up to 50,000, for whom Clitheroe is the base of their shopping ac­ tivities. “The opportunity of


starting up business in such a potentially busy town centre was really ideal for us.” Ma r r i ed wi th one


72 AMPLEFORTH DRIVE, LOSTOCK HALL,


daughter, Martin is cur­ rently buying a home in the Ribble Valley and looking for Sunday cricket and football teams to play for, while bachelor Adrian has already acquired a house in Sabden.


C. MOORHOUSE ROOFERS and SLATERS


16 OLD ROAD, BARROW, WHALLEY Tel. WHALLEY 2883


We are pleased to have carried out the re- roofing work at


TINIANS and wish them every success for the future. Cscira


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tinians Come and meet


TINIANS CAPTAIN, BURNLEY FC, who will mark


OFFICIAL OPENING at 10-30 a.m.


THIS SATURDAY JULY 10th


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