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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331(Classified) 12 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, May 13th, 1982 -Reading


matter for the children


THE latest books for chil­ dren will be on display at an exhibition in Clitheroe,


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Been together for 50 years


SLAIDBURN couple Stephen and Louisa Hodgson spent, their golden wedding anniver­ sary celebrating at home with a party for family and friends.


born at Town Head, Slaidburn, and brought up at Pain Hill Farm in the village. He attended Slaidburn school and af­ te rw a rd s worked on Lamb Hill Farm. Mrs Hodgson (72) was


Mr Hodgson (75) was


brought up at Heights Farm, Dale Head, and at­


Hollins village. After their marriage


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TAYLOR KENYON


Lake District followed the wedding at St Barth olomew’s Church, Tos- side, on Saturday, of Miss Joyce Kenyon and Mr Arthur Taylor. The bride, a computer


A honeymoon in the f ■ ! METRO today.


in a van on the Railway View car park, is being staged by the county lib­ rary service. It will fea­ ture paperbacks just pub­ lished*, as well as tradi­ tional children’s favourites and books for parents on the art of storytelling. A l ib r a ry , s e rv ic e


The mobile exhibition, , •


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spokesman said: “Many, parents are unaware of the full range of chil­ dren’s' books available at local "libraries and we hope the display, will re­


ctify this.” The van will be at the


car park from 10 a.m. to 4


p.m. • It will. be in Dunsop


Bridge on Monday from 10 a.m. to 12-30 p.m. and at Chipping between 1-30 and 4 p.m.


tended the local school. She did domestic work at


they moved to Anna Lands Farm, Slaidburn, where they reared cattle and sheep and have re­ mained ever since. In 1947 Mrs Hodgson


Overtaking offence


carried on with the farm­ ing while her husband went to work on the roads for West Riding Council.


He retired in 1972. The couple have seven


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operator, is the second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Kenyon, of Halsteads Farm, Slaidburn. The bridegroom, a


A MOTORIST who over­ took a police car on double white' lines at Lower Hodder, David Richard Highland (30), of Peel Street, Clitheroe, was fined £20, with £25 costs, by the town’s magistrates. Highland denied infr­


children — daughters Mrs Nora Simpson, Mrs Enid Briggs, Miss Mary Hodg­ son and Mrs Louie Elli­ son, and sons Raymond, Stephen: and Albert. There are five grandchil dren and a great-grand­


child


farmer, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs K. Taylor, of Higher Brayshaw Rathmell. The bride, given away


■ overtook the car and a bus after the solid double


inging the double white line system. He said he


lines had ended. PC Martland told the


court that Highland went completely over the double lines as he over­ took the police car.


by her father, wore a white Victorian-style model gown of Austrian silk lace and chiffon with a tiered full circular train and silk, ribbon trim. Her short circular veil was held in place by a head­ dress of bridal flowers and she carried a silk shower bouquet of. white roses with pink 'and lilac freesia and lily-of-the-


’ Audrey, Linda and Sheila Kenyon, the bride’s sis­ ters. They wore short tiered dresses of lilac cotton with white floral headbands of ribbon, white lace and silk roses, and carried posies of pink, lilac and white silk flowers. / Best man was Mr Alan Taylor, the bridegroom’s


valley. B r id e sm a id s were


New i d e a s for W h i t e a c r e


ANOTHER ' 10 possible uses for the former Whiteacre .School complex, Barrow, are being


considered by the county council. Residential


Spotlight on Falklands


A MORE pleasant side to life in the Falkland Is­ lands was recalled at the Moor WI group meeting when Capt. J. Huckle told of the time he spent there studying the plant and animal life. C ap t. Huckle, a


brother, groomsmen were Mr Malcolm Taylor, the bridegroom’s brother, and Mr Clive Robinson, the bride’s cousin. The service was con­


ducted by the Rev. G. Hoyland and organist was Mi's D. Brewer. A reception was held at


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the Maypole Inn, Long Preston. The couple are to live at Studford Gill Farm, Tosside. Photograph: Pye’s,


Clitheroe.


New Bishop enthroned


FORMER Ribble Valley Mayor Couri. John I. Walmsley, fulfilling one of his last engagements as first citizen, was among the civic dignitaries at the enthronement of the new Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev. Stuart Cross, on Saturday.


• other local dignitaries in­ cluded Clitheroe Mayor Coun. John Cowgill and Lord and Lady Clitheroe.


Ribble Valley Council was ch ie f ex e cu t iv e Mr Michael Jackson, while


Also representing the


the Ribble Valley was represented by its minis­ ter as well as one lay representative from each parish and lay readers.


Each Anglican parish in


M e th o d is t C irc u i t Superintendent the Rev. G. W. S. Knowles .was also present in his capaci­ ty as chairman of the N o r th L an c a sh i re Methodist District.


F o rm e r C l i th e ro e CND concert


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Youth Campaign for Nuc­ lear Disarmament are holding a concert a week on Saturday, with half the proceeds being donated to Trinity Youth Centre.


is hoped the money will help to make the youth centre a regular venue for concerts. Information about the concert can be obtained by phohing Darwen 75534.


CND organisers say. it X


ment, light industry, a 200-bed hotel, a shopping or commercial scheme and a craft centre are among the ideas that have been suggested.


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member of the Lancashire Naturalists’ Trust, visited the islands while serving with the Royal Navy, before moving to Slaid­ burn. The meeting was held


already been granted at the site for a private sports ground, a holiday centre with space- for 30 caravans and conversion of the existing two dor­ mitory blocks and a bun­ galow for residential use.


Planning permission has


at Newton Village Hall and special guests were Mrs M. Boucher, presi­ dent of Waddington WI; Mrs M. Pinder, president of Dunsop Bridge WI; Mrs B. S teen , are a leader; and Mrs M. Clegg, Mayor-elect of Ribble


Valley.The platform party was presented with sherry glasses engraved “Slaid


bum WI.” After supper, served by


the Slaidburn ladies, Dunsop Bridge members organised a quiz, won by Mrs Rushton, of Dunsop


believe restricting de­ velopment to only three possible uses might- dis­ courage would-be buyers, 10 new ideas will enable the authority to obtain the best price for the site.


But county councillors


and Building Sub-Commit­ tee it was essential to maintain a degree of flexi­ bility in seeking to market Whiteacre and so not limit the county council’s options. "


According to the Land


tates Surveyor has been authorised to submit further applications for planning permission, bear­ ing in mind the new ideas suggested. But the county council’s


Now the County Es­


Bridge. The competition for a


favourite joke was won by Mrs Finch, of Slaidburn. I t was agreed that


Man was looking for food


A FORMER merchant seaman, Reginald John Franklin (45), of no fixed address, was given a con­ ditional discharge for two years at Clitheroe when he admitted burglary and theft at Wiswell. He was ordered to pay


Waddington should be hostesses for the meeting in 1983.


al. Pul


should oi Adi respol


action has been greeted with “great dismay” by the Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults — MENCAP — which wants to buy the site for a resi­ dential training unit. Mrs Mildred Gittins,


whose husband is MEN- CAP’s regional director, runs a home at St Annes which could be closed if the society’s bid for Whiteacre is successful. She described the coun­


ty’s attitude as “unbeliev­ able” because a number of villagers • in Barrow had said they were happy with MENCAP’s plan. Despite the new ideas


costs of £50. Prosecutor Mr Philip


Howard said Franklin stole a bottle of ginger ale woi'th 50p from an out­ building'in the village and was still carrying it when the police spoke to him. He asked for a case of


suggested, MENCAP was s t i l l in te r e s te d in Whiteacre and would con­ tinue to do its utmost to buy it. “I appreciate that the


entering a house with intent to steal to be taken into account. Mr Stephen Barker (de­


fending) said Franklin was • trying to make his way. to York in the hope


of getting'work. He had been given a lift as far as Wiswell and, not having had anything to eat for 30 hours; he was looking for food.


Sweets stolen


THIEVES escaped with sweets valued at £4 after forcing ■ the front- door of the- cafe In '.Clitheroe Castle grounds,


county council has to raise as much money from this as it can, but surely other factors, such as service to the • community, must come under consideration. “MENCAP has offered


the marked - value fo r , Whiteacre, which would .have been a reasonable compromise for the au­ thority and finally bring a halt to this endless saga,” said Mrs.Gittins. 1.


Speeding


jspeeding.-.He was .ordered to pay £5 costs.


TIMED at over 60 m.p.h. in: a car on the A59 at Clitheroe, Denis Arthur Byrne (59), of Park- Avenue, was fined £50 by the.town’s magistrates for


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