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10 Clitheroe AdveHiser and Times, March 11th, 19S2


Book sale at council offices


Paythorne


Anniversary Paythorne Chapel was


packed to capacity on Saturday evening for a celebration of its 152nd anniversary, featuring the Lunesdale Gospel Choir. The choir was thanked


Helen Blanchflower and John Lewthwaite won the Burnley district Venture Scout first aid competi­


tion. . They rec eiv ed the


by the Rev. T. Bradshaw and the evening concluded with supper. Preacher on Sunday was the Rev. G. A. Vickers, of Whalley.


Read


Curator Speaker at an open


meeting of St John’s MU, Read, was Mr H. Rigg, curator of Towneley Hall. He was thanked by Mr A. Preston.


the Conservative Associa­ tion had a flower arrang­ ing demonstration by one of its members, Mrs B. ’ Rushton. Mrs M. Stubbs and Mrs P. Hill won two of the arrangements. Members were reminded of the bring-and-buy sale on April 7th.


Flowers Read ladies’ branch of


Contacts Three tonnes of paper


was collected at Read CE School, on Saturday, making £28. Contacts for co l le c tio n of la rg e amounts are Mr Colin Haworth (Padiham 72851) and Mr David Newton (Padiham 71544).


Camp fire


The 1st Read Scouts camped at Bowley at the weekend, doing, all their own cooking and going on patrol hikes on Saturday, despite torrential rain. At Monday’s meeting,


shield from District Com­ missioner Mr Vic Perry, and now go on to the East Lancashire county com­ petition in Blackburn- on March 20th.


Club on Monday night, whist drive winners were: Ladies — Mrs A. Charn- ley, Mrs M. Pickles (cons). Gents — Mr R. Sagar, Mrs P. Longbot- tom (cons). Mrs D. Sling- er wort the special prize and Mrs R. Hargreaves was MC.


All the aces In Read Constitutional


Sabden


Surprise gift There was a surprise


presentation at Sabden Horticultural Society’s dinner at the Black Bull Hotel, Rimington, to Mr Alan Cliff, of Mona Ter­ race, . who received a pewter tankard in recog­ nition of over 25 years’ service.


James Newby, who is joint show secretary with Mr Cliff, and thanks were expressed by society chairman Miss Alice Alston. Nearly 70 members and


It was presented by Mr '


g u e s ts a t ten d ed the dinner.


Social At Sabden Over 60s


Monday night social, Mrs M. Wade, Mrs P. Whit­ taker and E. Prescott were domino winners. Whist — Ladies: Mrs D. Beckett, Mrs E. Har-


they were joined by the 1st Barton Scouts, Pre­ ston, for activities includ­ ing songs round a camp fire.


Calder Cubs, has been awarded the stage^ II swimmer’s proficiency


Proficient Mark Leech, of Read


badge.


Bring-and-buy A bring-and-buy , in


Read United Reformed Church on Saturday was opened by Mrs H. Brog- den, of Sabden. Chairman was Mrs D. Nevard, of Burnley.


and five of the older Scouts have completed a short course in self-de­ fence. On F r id a y , Helen Foster, Gillian Harrison,


Win shield Read Venture Scouts


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reaves. Gents: Mr F. ottam, Mr E. Wilson. Raffle: Mrs Wade.


of St Nicholas’s Church, Sabden, is being held at the home of Mr and Mrs V. Orrell, Thorn Street,


Coffee A coffee morning in aid


on Saturday. On the following Satur­


Day . of Prayer service at Grindleton Methodist Church was led by Mrs T. Bradshaw. Speaker was Mrs E. Cowperthwaite. Others taking p ar t


Prayer, The Women’s World


Grindleton Whalley


Methodist Women’s Fel­ lowship had a talk by Mrs E. Cowperthwaite, of Clitheroe, on the 1981 N o r th L an c a sh i re Women’s Fellowship con­ ference. She gave a detailed ac­


count of the timetable, talks and discussion at the conference, which had as its theme “The Christian way of life”. Mrs M. Taylor was in


the chair, Mrs M. White- head was the pianist and tea was served by Mrs N. Clarke and helpers.


Tricks and spots At the Abbey senior


citizens’ drive in Whalley, whist winners were:


L ad ie s — Miss M. Hudson, Mi's E. Holgate.' Gents — Mrs I. Kelly, Mrs M. Grady. Dominoes: Mrs Pye, Mrs Sutton.


Bolton-by-Bowland


Bowland YFC had an il­ lustrated talk on pregnan­ cy of sheep and problems at lambing time by Mr S. Myei'scough, of Clitheroe.- Angela Booth proposed thanks.


Lambing time On Monday, Bolton-by-


president Mrs G. Billows thanked all who helped at the whist and domino drive, which raised £228 for cancer research in February. Mr S. Green, of Grind­


Dales views Bolton-by-Bowland WI


Conference Members. of Whalley '


in November. Members agreed to hold a social evening in the autumn.


Village- Hall Committee’s drive in aid of funds, whist winners were: Ladies — Mrs E. Heaton, Mrs J. Cook, Mrs M. Ed­ wards. Gents — Mr E. Lax, Mr J.' Swales, Mrs A. Roberts. . Dominoes: Mr H. Proc­


Right cards At Bolton-by-Bowland


tor, Mr G, W. Billows, Mr J . Lofthouse-, Mr G. Norris, Mrs J. Lofthouse, Mr T. Pye.


sley (whist) and Mr J. Singleton (dominoes).


Whitewell


Jackson, J. Robinson, J. Moon, D.'Hargreaves, M. C a r tw r ig h t and D.’ Knowles. Dominoes: M. Walker,


drive at the Whitewell Hotel, by permission of Mr and Mrs Bowman, ra is e d '£66.50 for Whitewell Church funds. Whist winners were: H.


For church A whist and domino


S. Robinson, J. Tomlin­ so n , S. Lawson, A. Sawyer, W. Hayhurst:


MCs were Mr W. Cros- '


Teachers run the rule over


schools’ set-up CLITHEROE teachers expressed concern about the transition from the present education system to any new one which might be intro­ duced in the town when they, met education officials on Monday.


a prelude to the two public meetings on reor-


At the meeting,, held as


Village post office back in business


A FULL Post Office service was resumed the Gisburn area this week for the first time in nine months.


m


leton, showed slides on “The Yorkshire Dales” and was thanked by Mrs A. Holmes. The competi­ tion for “Yorkshire wit” was won by Mrs D. Cornthwaite, Miss . M. Downer-Bottomley and Mrs H. Pickard. Final plans were made


day the annual Pedlar’s Fair will be opened at 3 p.m. by the rose queen.


Courses for the young


for the Spring Festival in SS P e te r and Paul’s Church, from April 11th to I3th, to pay for repairs to the roof. Mrs R. Jackson will be


Capers Bolt o n - b y -Bow land


were: Mrs G. Moir, Mrs E. Read, Mrs Horsfield, Miss M. Brennand, Mrs A. Hargreaves, Mrs E. Robinson, Mrs E. Airey and Mrs A. Green. Organ­ ist was Mr S. H. Green.


COURSES organised by the Lancashire Education Committee offer Ribble Valley youngsters the chance to take part in out­ door pursuits, learn sail­ ing, debate the nuclear issue or train for volun­ tary work with the men­ tally handicapped. Apart from the sailing


delegate to the spring council meeting in Black­ burn


: performance, “Continental Capers”, in the village hall on March 19th and 20th. Rehearsals have also


begun for the play “The Camel’s Back”, by Arnold Helsby, to be presented


Drama Group Committee met to make final ar­ rangements for its musical


to conduct their Podt Office business at the local newsagency in Main Street run ' by Mr Paul Gorman (23), since the su b -P o s t Office was flooded two months ago. Now Mr Gorman’s


The villagers have had


’ dary schools. Chief Education • Officer


ganisation, were 120 headmasters and teachers from primary and secon-


Mr Andrew Collier out-, lined the four comprehen­ sive options and why it was ’necessary to look again at secondary educa­ tion in Clitheroe. “When he invited ques­


‘another,” said the chair­ man, District Education Officer Mr David Staton. Thirty-five non-teaching


tions from the floor, the teachers tended to " ex­ press concern about the transition, rather than compare one option with


father, Alfred, has been appointed sub-postmaster and will continue to run the operation from the newsagency and general stores.


course, which costs £3 for eight evening sessions, the fee for the weekend courses is £9. All food is provided, as well as trans­ port from Clitheroe to the various locations — Win­ dermere, Borwick Hall at Carnforth and Port Ben- rhyn in North Wales. Youth officer Geoff


Jackson can becontacted for -further details or bookings at the Youth Office in Harris Court (Clitheroe 25065) or at Trinity Youth Centre, Parson Lane (Clitheroe 27886).


ing something of a family affair for the Gormans, who have lived in Gisburn for three years.


David (20), helps out in th e shop and th e i r mother, Jean, lends a hand with book-keeping.


Paul’s younger brother,


really enjoyed the tem­ porary role and had no hesitation in applying for the vacancy.” He succeeds sub-postmistress Mrs Laura Mann, who res­ igned before Christmas.


Says Mr Gorman: “I’ve


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Mr Gorman was official­ i rM i / i I


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Donations for hospice fund


MORE than £350 was handed over to Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. John Walnisley for the Hospice Fund by Newton villa­ gers. At a family night in the


village hall, Coun. Walm- sley received £200 from the hall social committee, more than £100 from a pancake night in the Par­ kers Arms, £25 from the parish council and £25 from the sale of snow­ drops.


■ winners were Mrs E. Ed­ mondson and Mrs M.


tended and there was a Ja co b ’s join suppe r, games and dancing. Raffle


. Parker. Divided


CLITHEROE Young Farmers held a split meeting at Pendleton vil­ lage hall. The boys were given a


talk and film by -Mr Turner, of Hoechst Chem­ icals, with a vote of th a n k s proposed by Richard Whitwell and sec­ onded by Adam Sturgeon. 'Meanwhile, the girls


About 100 people at­ 1


PRACTICAL steps -lead­ ing to’ the successful growing of soft fruit were explained to Clitheroe Garden Club members by their secretary Mr Jack Gregory.' He emphasised the im­


The business is becom­


staff, mainly from the sec­ ondary schools, attended a second meeting where chief assistant education officer Mr Ray Cornish outlined the proposals for reorganisation. “We want to encourage


IT was “full house” every night for Chatbum Play­ ing Fields- Committee’s presentation of the pan­ tomime “Old King Cole.” This year roles were re­


, excellent family night out. Cast: Rodney Read (King


versed, with Ian Joyce playing the dame and Roger Harrison produc­ ing. The combined efforts of the cast, dancers and all the back stage staff succeeded in making it an


Cole), Madeline Hargreaves (Queen Coke), Dianne Frank- land (Princess Viola), Ian Joyce (Princess Sonatina), Bridget Stewar t (Prince .Ricardo), Laurence Whittaker (Professor Plonk), Paul Whittaker (Lord Chamberlain). Anne Jackson, Maralyn Fletcher and Brian Jones (Three Fiddlers), Jean Lakin (Delia), David Growden (Desmond), Kathleen Ridgway (Fairy Fantasia), Bill Alker (Demon of Discord), David Harrison (Page). Dancers: Mark Hall, Mark


Good deed leads to breath test


IF A Gisburn man had not answered a call for help from a friend he would not have commit­ ted a drink-driving offence, it was claimed at Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court.


fending Thomas Raw- sthorne, of End House, said his client had in­ tended to stay at home as he had been to a party the night before. However, when a friend


Mr Bill Greenwood, de­


phoned to say his car was stuck, he went to help. Rawsthorne (62) was


Jackson, Paul Craig, Alex Frankland, Mark Limbert, Jason Ingham,'Steven Ham- son, • Nigel Quayle, Samantha Limbert, Karen Hargreaves, Zoe Ingham, Julie Harrison, Lynn Ridgway, Kirstine Joyce,


fined £300 and disqualified from d r iv in g for 18 months, £30 for failing to give a specimen of breath and £30 for driving with­ out due care and atten­ tion. He was ordered to pay costs of £24.40. Mrs Jackie Howard,


Je annette Harrison, Sarah Hodgson, Rebecca Joyce, Maria Pagharo, Diane Sunter, Joanne Smith, Alison Lockley, Terrie Hargreaves, Joanne Harrison,


Additions to the library shelves


LATEST additions to the shelves at Clitheroe Lib­ rary include:


FICTION


Richard Leslie: A novel of the First world war concerning commanding iofficers with the British. French and German forces who all faced the same professional and personal stres­ ses and problems. , Turkish rondo — Anne


The bloodied hawks -1-


Julie Myers, Nina Johnson, Julie Frankland, Caroline Bates, Rowan Barnes, Karen Myers, Patricia Hayton, Anne Pietrzak, Janette Harrison, Judith Baxter..


Collided


as much discussion as possible on the issue and feel that both meetings were very useful,” said Mr Staton. “We told the teachers


that if any group of them would like a meeting with education officials at any time, they should not hesitate to approach us.:


prosecuting, said two policemen followed Raw­ sthorne when they noticed his vehicle veering from side to side on the road. When stopped outside his house he-refused to give a breath test. At the police station a


blood.


on bypass FOR driving a car with­ out due care and atten­ tion, Jean Stanley, of C ro a sd a le D r iv e , Clitheroe, was fined £50 with £5 costs by the town’s magistrates. Mrs Jackie Howard,


incident was one lapse in 37 yea rs , of driving. Heavy snow had caused the vehicle to swerve. His client had not had a lot to drink that day and prob; ably still had alcohol in his system from the night before.


Mr Greenwood said the ’


prosecuting, said the de­ fendant was driving along the Whalley —.Clitheroe bypass, moved out to overtake and collided with th e o f f -s id e of a caravanette. Mr Richard Henderson,


Singing


defending, said the road was narrow because of snow and as his client moved out to see if it was possible to overtake, her vehicle collided with the other. The defendant put the


portance of purchasing virus-free stock and' de­ scribed in some detail,his procedure for planting and growing strawberries, black and red cun-ants, blackberries, loganberries and gooseberries. He concluded with


much superior varieties.


THE Good Companions met at St Ann’s Court on Thursday for community singing, with Mr J. Scott at the piano, and a gues­ sing game. Mrs W. , Scott recited'


and Mr Scott sang. “We need hands.’,’ The possibil- ty of arranging a trip in the country in April was discussed. Helpers were. Mrs A. Kenyon and Mrs E. Scott.


accident down to not ap­ preciating the road condi­ tions. ■


Picturesque


plea for a better apprecia- t io n of th e humble rhubarb, now available in


‘EYESORES’


CONTRACTORS carry­ ing but improvements to Ribble Valley council houses in the Henthorn area of Clitheroe are leav­ ing behind some “real ey­ esores”, Coun. Bert Jones complained to the Hous­ ing Committee. He urged that checks


. dens in the state in which . they found them. Deputy Borough Plan­


should be made after work was completed to ensure that firms left gaf-


ning and Technical Officer Mr Richard Isherwood promised to try arid monitor the situation.


BEAUTIFUL and pic­ turesque Britain was the subject of an illustrated talk by Mr Harold De­ n n e t t , of Nelson, to Clitheroe Probus Club. Excellent scenic views


of various parts of. the country, from the South coast to the Scottish Highlands, accompanied by detailed commentary, was appreciated by large audience, whose thanks were expressed by Doug Smith. The AGM is on March


19th. , Theft from car


A SPORTS bag contain­ ing a hairdryer, clothing


and training shoes was stolen from a car parked at the'rear of the Dog and Partridge, Barrow. It believed, that a duplicate, key was used. ' .


NEW MAN AT HELM


of Chatburn' Avenue, who has been - a member at 'Chatburn Road for 11 years. A. livestock buyer for the


were given a talk and de­ monstration on macraine by Mrs White. A vote of thanks, was proposed by Julie Parkinson.


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A REAR light unit valued at £30 was stolen from motor cycle behind house in Highfield Road, C l i th e ro e , a t


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for personal' and business reasons, after eight years • as chairman. This week, Mr Wightman;


Mr Barnes has stood-down . 1


.but the club still had an over­ draft and some hard work had


said that two years of consoli­ dation lay ahead for the club. The ' improvements at the ground had been completed,


to be put in. . ■


tions of the club are in fine . spirit and things are looking : good,” he added.>,


‘‘Having said that, all sec- ,


• man, Mr Barnes described-the past 12 months as momentpus. A net profit of £1,699 7- up


In his final report as ehair- • :


. On .this line, Mr Barnes •urged members to use the club more for their social activities.' He said the decision to . raise subscriptions, recently reported'


on last year — was reported,*-; though bar * receipts were*' down.


A NEW man has taken over at the helm of Clitheroe, He is Mr Derek Wightman,


Cricket, Bowling and Tennis Club. in the Advertiser and Times, had not been taken lightly and would, bring in much needed revenue. Mr Barnes paid tribute


Walls Meat Company, he suc­ ceeded chairman Mr Ken


Barnes'.at the club’s 120th annual meeting.


Mr Ted Boden.


the work done during his eight vears in office by vice-chairman


• Mr Bodeiv in turn, said Mr Barnes had always led front the front and set a fine example. The one note of concern aired


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Chests and coffers dating from Saxon times survive-today, the ■ timber so solid as to be practically indestnictable. Through 150 years of turmoil and the bitter struggles of civil strife to the


peaceful reign of Elizabeth I when elaborate carving reached a


at the meeting involved the dog problem at tne ground. Some members thought it was be­ coming a “dog’s toilet” and con­ stituted a health hazard! The executive committee' is to look ‘into the .


? ary — Mr . Ted .Wallace. . All. , sections .and committees, were ..re-elected en bloc.


' . Ouier officials elected were: president — Mr James South- worth, secretary — Mr John Bodem vice-chairman — Mr Ted Boden, treasurer — Mr Eddie, Hoare, assistant .secret-,


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prosecuting the owners of of­ fending dogs, though a solution


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.amount to opening a second-hand • bookshop there and would not be a good idea, Coun. Mrs Beryl Cassidy • (Clitheroe) told members of the Re­ creation and Leisure Committee on Tuesday. “ “The foyer of the coun- .,


HOLDING a book sale at the Ribble Valley Council offices in GKtheroe, would


cil offices is not the place to start selling books,” "she said in reply to a plan by the county library ser­ vices to hold a sale of unwanted library books at the Church Walk offices on March 17th. She was supported by


Coun. Fred Green (Wilp- shire), but the committee agreed the plan should be approved after Miss Bar­ bara Snell, district libra­ rian, said there was a problem of access for the disabled at the. previous venue for the sale, the


public library. T u rn in g to books


loaned, Miss Snell said that the blizzards in De­ cember meant consider­ ably fewer books were borrowed from Ribble Valley libraries. More books were now


being loaned, thanks to improved weather and the “new books” feature in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times and other local papers.


blood sample showed 224 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of


Stevenson: A romantic suspense novel concerning *a girl who marries an archaeologist she had met' while on holiday in Turkey. Soon after the honey­ moon, however, she is attacked in their London flat and he fails to return home. Accompanied by his friend, she goes back to Turkey and her investigations reveal that her husband is in very grave danger. Still glides the stream —


Holidays in the Alps outlined


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Flora Thompson: A reissue of this fictional account of life in an Oxfordshire village in the period around Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee in 1887. Reis­ sued as a companion to the recently reissued ‘‘Lark Rise to Candleford” and “A Country Calendar.” •


NON-FICTION


Days — K. Muller: German photographer Konrad Muller apd Dutch journalist. Mark Blaisse were commissioned in mid-1981 to spend as much


Anwar Sadat: The last 100


MEMBERS of Edisford Ladies’ Club were enter­ tained to an illustrated talk about holidays in Au­ stria and Switzerland by Mrs Pat Parrott,, technical director of the Chatbum travel firm Alpine Over­ land. A keen walker, Mrs


Parrott gave details of the firm’s programme this year and trips to the Alps for experienced and non­ walkers alike.


: day contact with him .which ' was brought io an 'abrupt end by his assissination on October 6th.History on your doorstep — J. R. Ravensdale: A companion volume to “Discovering Your.' Family History,” showing the interested amateur how to look, afresh at his own city, town or village. Based on the current BBC TV series. The. .man from Odessa —


' him and this is the record of their several months of day-to-


Greville Wynn: The author of “The man from Moscow” tells for the first time the_full story of his career as a secret agent.


time as possible with Anwar Sadat to compile a portrait of


tended by , about 40 mem­ bers and a vote of thanks was proposed by presi­ d en t Mrs Rosemary Wilson. Meetings are held at St


The meeting was at-; (B/>


Paul’s Church Hall on al­ ternate" Tuesdays' and


always welcome and anyone interested should c o n ta c t Mrs Wilson (Clitheroe 25841).


future topics will include pottery painting, a visit to Garstang Cosmetics, a fashion show, talk on wines and an annual walk, as well , as other social events. New members are


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