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TRADE DETAILS P. HORNER, GUISELEY 76822 CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH


CLITHEROE FC v BURNLEY FC WEDNESDAY, A UGU ST 2 5 th KICK-OFF 6-45 p.m.


Shawbridge Football Ground, Clitheroe


In aid of the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg, Charity Appeal — Cancer Research; Christies Hospital, Manchester; and the Clitheroe FC Building Project Fund.


Tickets available from THE INFORMATION OFFICE, Council Offices, Clitheroe. Tel. 25566. Or CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


Adults 80p, Minors/OAPs 40p A ei>


CLITHEROE & DISTRICT MENTALLY HANDICAPPED ASSOCIATION


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT


CASTLEFORD HOME FOR THE ELDERLY


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TUESDAY, AUGUST 17th 7-30 p.m.


ANYONE INTERESTED VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND


RIMINGTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY


50 CLASS FLOWER, VEG, CONFECTIONERY AND WINE


SATURDAY, AUGUST 28th to be held In the


S H O W FESTIVAL HALL, GISBURN


Opener: Mr John Watson, MP Doors open 2 p.m. P Bsentatlon of prizes 3 p.m. Refreshments available


Admission Adults 20p, Children 12p Auction of exhibits 4-30 p.m.


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CLITHEROE AREA Wl SHOW


Grammar School for Girls, Clitheroe Opened at 2 p.m. by Mrs M. WILLIAMSON (Former President o( the Show)


Saturday, August 14th in The Royal


Viewing: 10-30 a.m. — 12 noon (coffee and biscuits available)


2 p.m. — 5 p.m. (Teas available) Admission 25p adults, 10p children


BRASS IN RIBBLE VALLEY, 1982 ' SUNDAY, AUGUST 15th


BALDERST0NE BRASS BAND


RIBBLESDALE ARMS GISBURN


WEATHER PERMITTING 2-30 — 4-30 p.m.


Strip to Era Man-


Ribble Valley Borough Council Serving the Community


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Gisburn


ing president Mrs S. Graveston welcomed Mrs J. Life, of Bolton-by-Bow- land WI, link delegate to the AGM in London. Mrs Life gave an account of her visit to London and a detailed report of the meeting. She was thanked by Mrs Graveston. Dates and venues of


Prisons , At Gisburn WI’s meet­


future events were given: September 9th: British Food Exhibition at the Guild Hall, Preston; Oc­ tober 1st: Visit to Black­ pool Ice Show; October 9th: One-day school on lettering at Fulwood; Oc­ tober 12th: International evening at King George’s Hall, B lack b u rn ; November 1st: Day of movement and mime, at Fulwood. Details of a barge trip


on the canal were given and also of an exhibition being held at Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham during the next few months. Mrs L. Kayley agreed to attend the autumn


lambs, supervised by Mr A. Bancroft, of West Marton. Winners: Juniors — William Robinson, Robert Falshaw, David Graveston; Intermediate — James Tate, Mark Hanson, Philip Stirk; Seniors — Ian Coates, John Robinson, James Taylor. A vote of thanks was proposed by Mark Hanson.


Rimington


Tracing ancestors Members of Rimington


WI are busy preparing


entries for their Produce and Handicraft show on Saturday. The show, in the Memo­


rial Institute, is to be opened at 2-30 p.m. by Mrs H. Hayhurst, a former president of the


village WI. At the WI’s August


the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg, appealing for her mayoral year 'charity — cancer research at Christ­ ie Cancer Hospital. There was a discussion


council meeting at Lan­ caster on September 14th. A letter was read from


meeting, two new mem­ b e rs , Mrs C h r is t in e Downing and Mrs Susan Day were welcomed by Mrs E. Jackson, presiding. Mrs B. Spencer reminded members that the coach for the Castle ■' Howard trip a week on Wednes­ day leaves Middop at 8 a.m. Thanks were read from


for the Christmas fayre arrangements and a sug­ gested crafts and hobbies exhibition to be held at a later date. Mrs Graveston intro­


Tate, Helen Falshaw. A vote of thanks was prop­ osed by Linda Hanson. The boys judged fat


Slaidburn


the village hall for Mem­ bers’ Night, Mrs Mary Parker presiding. After the business, Mrs


Members’ night Slaidburn WI met in


Betty Peel gave her report on the AGM at the Royal Albert Hall which she attended as a dele­ gate. She was thanked by the president. Next there was a show­


AFTER a summer break for haymaking, members of Clitheroe YFC started their new cycle of meet- ngs with a challenge bowling match.


ory committee team at Waddington Social Club’s green, but could not pre­ vent the experienced players from recording a comfortable victory.


They took on an advis­


part in the event, which replaced the traditional


About 40 people took


sports night. Afterwards, there was a business


m e e t in g with Mark Thornber in the chair.


ing of various members’ slides. Projectionists were Mrs D. Leeming and Mrs B. Steen. The competition for the


highest number of items in a matchbox, was won by Mrs Jean Can-, Mrs Edith Lawson and ■ Emily Robinson.


Joint worship The congregation of


Trinity Methodist Church, Clitheroe, joined in wor­


(left) and president Mr Wilf Bargh practising their deliveries, watched by some of the other com­ petitors.


Pictured here are Mark


ship at Slaidburn Method­ ist Church on Sunday evening. Preacher was the Clitheroe district superintendent minister the Rev. James Needham. Mr Raymond Winckley, of Clitheroe, was the or­ ganist.


West Bradford


the LFWI for Rimington’s donation towards county funds. The money was raised at a coffee morning in June. Members are to run a


tion for a “decorated box for sending a present” were Mrs R. Watson, Mrs S. Graveston, Mrs T. Bell and Mrs E. Dickinson. It was ju d g ed by Mrs Clarke. At the next meeting, on


duced the speaker Mrs O. Clarke, of Milnthorpe. She gave a talk on prisons and penalties, after which she answered questions. She was thanked by Mrs Rita Watson. Winners of a competi­


the history of furniture was given to West Brad­ ford WI by Mr Parkes. He covered the history


Furniture An illustrated talk on


cake stall at a Field Day at Rimington Caravan Park a week on Saturday, organised by the Memo­ rial Institute Management Committee. Blacko WI are to be


guests at the October meeting and supper and entertainment arrange­ ments were discussed. Mrs A. Buckle read the birthday greetings. The speaker was Mr P.


September 2nd, members from Downham Institute will be the guests. At this meeting there will be a waste paper collection.


of furniture from very early days through Jaco­ bean, Tudor, William and Mary to more recent times and the famous makers such as Sheraton, Chippendale and Hepple- white. He was thanked by Mrs


Marjorie Fraser. During the business


Gisburn Young Farmers was at Great Todber Farm, Rimington, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs H. Moorhouse. Thi girls did an ar­


Flowers and lambs ^ This week’s meeting of


jects were displayed on the competition table for the family heirloom con- test. Mr Crane judged ob­ jects and winners were liss Bell, Mrs Brennan and Mrs Eccles.


Crane, of Settle, a former registrar at Burnley, who described how to trace an­ cestors and compile a family tree. Many interesting ob­


Sabden


rangement of wild flowers and ju d g e was Mrs Warhurst, of Thornton. Winners were: Juniors — Linda Hanson, Rebecca Lancaster, Helen Lund; Intermediate — Virginia


KINGS ARMS FC


IGRAND BINGO


(GOODS)


T o n ig h t, T h u rsd ay , A u g u s t 1 2 th


Eyes down 8-15 60p including supper


Spots and tricks Domino winners at


Sabden Over 60s Club were: Mrs F. Quegan, Mrs I. Metcalfe, Mrs P. W h i t ta k e r , Mrs F. Cottam. Whist: Ladies — Miss E. Hayes, Mrs C. Sefton. Gents — Mr F. Cottam, Mrs M. Procter. Raffle: Mrs I. Metcalfe. At the second weekly


FLEA


MARKET GISBURN


FESTIVAL HALL SUNDAY,


AUGUST 15th 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.


In q u ir ie s : T e l. C le ve le y s 8 2 4 3 2 9


meeting with vice-presi­ dent Mrs Joyce Hartley in charge, arrangements were discussed for future events. These include a fash


Whalley courses may be scrapped!


THREE of the four courses for school leavers being offered at Whal ley Adult Centre under the Gov­ ernment’s New Train­ ing Initiative (NTI) may have to be scrap­ ped unless there is a better response.


training — started as scheduled this week. The other three — gen­


Only one of the courses clerical and commercial


eral vocational prepara­ tion, retail distribution and catering — have been delayed until September 6th in a bid to attract more teenagers. But even they may


ion show at Cosgroves of Rimington on Tuesday, the WI birthday party at th e P a r k e r s ’ Arms, Newton, on September 21st and a coffee morning and evening at the home of Mrs Sybil Joyce, 26 Hillside Drive, West Bradford, the following


event are for the Hospice Fund and the WI. Mem­ bers were asked to give items for the various


day. Proceeds from the last


served by hostesses Mrs Barbara Stock, Mrs Sybil Joyce and Mrs Margaret Wrathall.


stalls. Tea and biscuits were


Chatburn


All the spots Winners of the domino


meeting domino winners were: Mrs M. Wade, Miss A. Alston and Mrs Spence (joint), Mrs Boocock, Mrs Whittaker. Whist: Ladies — Mrs A. Howarth, Mrs E. Hargreaves. Gents. — Mrs I. Green, Mrs I. Hill. Raffle; Mrs I. Hill.


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COFFEE EVENING


SITE, EDISFORD, CLITHEROE


WED., AUG. 18th at 7-30 p.m.


Admission 25p Cake Stall, etc.


SALVATION ARMY Lowergate


YOUNG PEOPLE’S


ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY,


AUGUST 15th at 2-15 p.m.


Everybody welcome! AUGUST 13th FRIDAY DISCO


AMBULANCE HALL Admission 60p


by G B ’S in ST JOHN


Snacks available We reserve the right o l refusal


Mitton WI, the resolution for the autumn council meeting at Lancaster in September was discussed. Mrs C. Thompson will attend as delegate. Six s tew a rd s for


Flowers in cup At a meeting of Little


drive at the Ribblesdale Club, Chatburn, were


Mrs Bowskill and Mrs Burns. Tea hostesses were Mrs Driver and Mrs Ridgeway.


Sporting visit Members of Chatburn


Men’s Society visited Waddington Social Club where they enjoyed play­ ing bowls, snooker and darts. Afterwards supper was served in the club


Read


All the aces At the whist drive held


Clitheroe Show on Satur­ day were chosen. The speaker, Miss Wall-


bank, gave a demonstra­ tion of flower arranging. She was thanked by Mrs W. Hoyle. The competi­ tion for a flower arrange­ ment in a cup was won by Mrs J. Davey.


in Read Constitutional Club on Monday night, winners were: Ladies — Mrs M. Can- and Mrs R. Hargreaves. Gents — Mrs E. Hutchinson and Mrs M. P o lla rd . Mrs E . Charnley won the special prize. Mrs R. Hargreaves was MC.


$ OPEN REHEARSALS $ § at Trinity Church Hall ^ ^ on Thursday, August 19th, at 7-30 p.m. S New members welcome, instruments K


w available Thursday in each month


« Rehearsals continue on 1st and 3rd & ^


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improve Ribble Way


MR COOPER raises two main points in his recent letter, “Long distance footpaths are a menace' to wildlife.” These are erosion caused by over use and disturbance to wildlife. It is true that there is a


Country


falling apart


I AM afraid I cannot accept David Wadding-


ton’s suggestion about him not knowing anything about the social graces. Judging by the way he


tiptoes through the pre­ sent political minefield he is in the ballet class. That, of course, cannot last. Sooner or later he will have to face the fact that the country is falling apart. When a local authority


problem of footpath ero sion in a few parts of some long -distance foot­ paths such as the Pennine Way and in some National Parks such as the Lake District.


h a rd ly an argument against the existence of long-distance footpaths or national parks any more than the need to repair roads due to heavy veh­ icular use is an argument against the introduction of roads.


T h is , h ow ev e r, is


such as the Ribble Valley is made to pay a “fine” of £51,000 for overspending, it is time to say enough is enough.Finally, just a word to Coun. Carr. He says no Tory seat is safe. I would remind him that his coun­ cil seat is a Tory one. CLARIE GERRARD, Agent, Clitheroe Division Labour Party, 3 Springs Road, Longridge.


A happy return


AS a recent visitor to Clitheroe, I would like to express my pleasure at the splendid condition of the Castle grounds. It was a joy to walk


through with my young daughter. I would be grateful to


hear from any of my old school friends at Clitheroe RGS from 1964-71, who are still living in North East Lancashire or any who may be flying the red rose over here in York­ shire!


JOHN WALLBANK, 109 Church Balk, Edenthorpe, Doncaster.


Diminishing resources


ACCOUNTS may try to glorify the new industrial


profiles that scar the Ribble Valley pastoral scene at the cement works. And we may oblig­ ingly accept them as necessary to our indust­ rial progress.


Jeff Smith and industrial liaison tutor Mr Alan D an ie ls a re making strenuous efforts to pre­ serve the courses at


have to be abandoned and the cash allocation from the Manpower Services Commission transferred elsewhere. District principal Mr


hope the transfer to the NTI courses of youngsters


Whalley. They see as the best


who have already started Work Experience Prog­ rammes (WEPS). The 12-month long NTI


trigued by the diminishing resources of the quarry. . As a child, and as a


Yet, I am constantly in­ .


youth, I used to cycle along a wooded country lane that ran along the profile of a hill between Clitheroe and Chatburn. That hill has now disap-


tain sections of the Ribble Way, notably between Sawley and Gisburn, the bridleway is badly eroded not because of over use by walkers, but due to natural causes.


On the contrary, in cer


Council has so far failed to carry out its respon­ sibilities to maintain the footpath free from ob­ structions as required to do so under the Highways Act 1959 (sections 38 and 44).


The Lancashire County


the interim Ribble Way using existing rights of way over 42 miles, 23 of


The establishment of


which are actually close to the river, is unlikely to have any detrimental effect on wildlife as result of greater use of


the footpath. In fact, far more disturbance is likely


to be caused by fishermen and naturalists.


sulting from the present compromise appears to be the danger to ramblers using the roads on certain sections where it has not yet been possible to reach agreement on new rights


The biggest problem re­


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