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A CLASH of heads during a match on Satur day led to Clitheroe foot b a l le r Paul McGuire spending three days in hospital. .The incident left him
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concussed, iwith blood running fromihis nose and an ear, and he was only allowed home' on Tuesday morning after doctors had carried out X-rays and other tests. Paul (27), of Woone
Lane, was playing for Clitheroe FC in their away f ixture against Blackpool Mechanics. He remembers going to
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THE road leading into the new housing de velopment at Meadow View, Clitheroe, must be made up by January, says the Ribble Valley Council, which has refused an extension of the deadline to the contractors. Most of the 30 detached
No extension of site road deadline
and semi-detached homes are now complete, but re sidents are concerned that the road and footpaths should be made up before the bad weather begins. The c o n t ra c to r s ,
Leonard Frankland, of Blackburn, would not say what the firm intended to do about the refusal of an extension. “We are making no comment. We are aware of the council’s decision,” said a director. Mr P h ilip Ba iley ,
End of an era at shoe shop
Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Technical Officer, explained that a firm must enter into a bond for such develop ments, which covers the making up of roads and
footpaths should the firm go into liquidation.
challenge for a ball with his head in the opening
ing groggy. “I came off intending to
minutes. “The next thing I knew I was on the ground feel
return after a few mi nutes, but ■ the blood
said. Clitheroe’s trainer Mr
started running out of my ear and in fact didn’t stop until later that night,” he
Keith Lord, who attended Paul, described the colli sion as one of the worst he had seen for a long time. Paul, a provisions
has been delayed because of the general recession in the building industry, but recently sales have in creased and there are now only a few of the larger detached properties still to be sold. The road leading to the
Development of the site
THE long-established Clitheroe shoe shop, Wil liam Braithwaite’s, of Whalley Road, has ceased trading after 150 years’ business. ' Mr David Stanley, who
has run the shop for the past 20 years, has found it difficult to look after it single-handed since the recent death of his wife, Beryl, especially since it meant travelling from his home in Giggleswick, where he also had a shoe shop. “It was getting to be
COWBOY hats and jeans were in abundance at Clitheroe Parish Church “American Evening,” in the Parish Hall on Friday. The event, organised
houses is full of potholes at the moment and al though street lights were- erected recently, they have not yet been con nected.
Survey by county on bus use
buyer, who is married with a baby daughter, was kept under observa tion at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. He is still struggling
with his hearing and has to return in a fortnight for a check-up: But his team mates
couldn’t have been far from his thoughts . . . without pyjamas and with those issued by the hospi tal far too big, he spent a couple of nights in his football shirt!
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PAINTINGS by Barbara Shaw
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GUITAR MUSIC by C lith e ro e
(Principal N. A. Mackey) Guest appearance of
G u ita r Studio Mr STEFAN MORRISON Concert Guitarist
at St Mary’s Parish Hall
on Saturday,
October 16th 7-15 p.m.
Children. Pay at door or tickets can be obtained through Guitar Studio or any member of 1st Pendle Group
Admission 75p Adults, 30p Dangerous.
THE rear seam of a car seen by police in Edisford Road was sharp and rusted, magistrates at Clitheroe were told. Ian George Lofthouse
(22), of Ennerdale Road, Clitheroe, admitted using the vehicle with a danger ous part and was fined £30. He was ordered to pay £5 costs.
THE Ribble Valley’s net work of bus services may be hit by a cost-cutting survey being earned out throughout Lancashire. Officials from Ribble
and the county council have been travelling on local buses this week, taking a note of the number of passengers and the reasons why they are using the service. They will report their
too much work,” he said, “so I have decided to call it a day.” He closed the Giggleswick shop last month. Mr Stanley bought the
by H a s lin g d en and Helmshore Brass Band, and there was an exhibi tion of American dancing by the Mary Waddington troupe. Later, everyone joined
They heard a recital s
Clitheroe shop from Mr Edward Braithwaite, whose ancestors started the business. Born in Birmingham,
Two months allowed for objections
The governors of the C l i th e ro e g ram m ar schools have agreed to issue public notices outlin ing the planned mixed grammar school and sepa rate comprehensive sixth- form. Chairman of the gover
m
nors, Canon John Hudson, said: “The idea now is to get on with the process as quickly as possible to the benefit of all concerned. I do not anticipate very many local objections to the plan.” A two-month period must be allowed for objec
tions to the proposals and the scheme will then be sent for approval to the
Secretary of State for Education. Whatever the decision,
Clitheroe Adveiliser and Times, October Uth, 1982 3
Don’t be caught out this winter
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from only
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by Mr and Mrs John Clayton, of Shays Drive, attracted 170 parishion ers and friends of all ages.
Moorcock only did catering for Queen’s visit
Mr Stanley started in the shoe trade 45 years ago as an apprentice in a factory. After war service, he
and his wife, who was born in Skipton, opened the shop in Giggleswick. “The closure means the
given by Canon J. C. Hudson, who is pictured with some of the dancers and bandsmen.
in dancing to organ music played by Mr Harold Astley,. of East- moor Drive, and supper was served by members of the social committee. A vote of thanks was
end of an era and I am very sorry to go after making so many friends in the area,” he added. The shop has been sold,
subject to contract, but is unlikely to be used as a shoe -shop by the new owners.
Did not stop
in ! Clitheroe, Coun Leo Wells, believes the move is . an economy measure, as the county authority has- to subsidise the ser vices, particularly to the
is, though, that you can only cut so far, then you have to abandon the ser vice altogether. “I think this survey will
villages. He said: “The problem
findings to the county’s Highways and Transpor tation Committee. Ribble’s superintendent
FOR not halting at a stop s ig n in S h aw b r id g e Street, Clitheroe, motor cyclist John Campbell (17), of New Lane Cot tages, Mitton, was fined £20 at Clitheroe. He was also fined £10 in
Six months driving ban
A CLITHEROE man was disqualified from driving for six months under the totting-up procedure after pleading guilty to allowing his car to be used without insurance. He was B a r ry
HAVING read in last week’s paper about the Moorcock Inn, I would like to wish the new prop rietor all the very best, though I feel pressed to correct a point he made. Her Majesty the Queen
does not eat in hotels or hostelries on State or public occasions. The Moorcock Inn did
cater for her Majesty’s visit to the North-West in Burnley Town Hall in 1953, not 1973, and the chairs used are in the
Moorcock ballroom. They took place when
Shepherd, a building w o rk e r , of Newton Street, who was also fined £50 and ordered to pay £5 costs. Mr John O’Donnell, pro
each case for not having a horn and not maintaining the rear stop lamp. He was ordered to pay £5 costs.
Shepherd was given two endorsements earlier this year for traffic offences.
Garden club turns in good report
present an overall picture and will also involve the services between towns. I hope that at the end of the day the Ribble Val ley’s network will sur
vive.”
Worked as supervisor at Trutex
THE death occurred o Sunday of Miss Ethel May Windle, of Castle View, Clitheroe. A native of the town
she will be well remem bered by many people who worked at Trutex, particularly in the years when it was run by the Charnley family under the style of Clitheroe Shirt ings. She went to Trutex
CLITHEROE Garden Club enjoyed another successful year, it was reported at the annual meeting. Membership -remains at a viable figure and. the finances are on a sound footing..
tended and the garden Subscriptions are to be hut continued to prove its
Meetings were well at- at Mitton.
worth.A new programme of speakers is being drawn up, the first of whom will be Mr Peter Foley, of Holden Clough Nurseries, who will talk about heath ers in November. Another speaker from
raised slightly, to £1.25
(£1.75 for man and wife). The Mayor of Clitheroe,
the Lancashire Agricul tural College at Myers- cough has been lined up and, by request, Mr Joe Shortland, of the National Rose Society, will be making a return visit. It is also hoped to make
Coun. John Cowgill, was elected president; Mr Geoff Sainsbury is chair man, Mr David Taylor vice-chairman, Mr Jack Gregory secretary and Mrs Doris Green trea surer.
tee were Mrs L. Arkley and Mrs C. Sainsbury; Mr
N. G a rs id e , Mr A. Healey, Mr A. Leonard
another trip to Blackburn Parks Dept, and to view the prizewinning garden of Mr and Mrs Maudsley,
after working at Wilson’s Borough Laundry in Sal ford and ev en tu a lly became supervisor of the pressing department. Before moving to Castle
Elected to the commit
and Mr A. Parkinson. The club meets at Rib-
blesdale School on the
second Monday in the month.
secuting, said Shepherd’s ca r was s to p p ed in Clitheroe and the driver admitted he was not its owner and was uninsured. The court was told that
arid Mrs Joseph Robinson, were the proprietors. My grandparents before them and my aunt and uncle after them owned the hotel, for 48 years al together. Many tradespeople in the area also received let
my parents, the late Mr
ters of thanks from the Queen as well as ourse
lves. May I add that it will
be nice to see the Moor cock back on the map as it was some 10 or 12 years ago, known by many celebrities north, south and abroad.
D. W. ROBINSON, Clitheroe.
Soldier c l e a r e d
A MISTAKE in the dark led to a young soldier in Army Pioneer Corp. ap pearing before Clitheroe magistrates.
Martin Spedding, of
Woone Lane, Clitheroe, denied using a motor cycle without insurance and the magistrates found the case not proved and dismissed the summons.
seucting, said a policeman in E d is fo rd Road, Clitheroe, went to check a group of motor cyclist- s after one of them was not displaying proper lights at night. One of them was unable to pro duce the correct insurance documents. Mr John Holdsworth,
Mr John O’Donnell, pro-
defending, said the police man had made a mistake in the dark and picked the wrong man, because his client had not been driv ing a motor cycle.
Law degree
A FORMER head boy of Ribblesdale School, Mi- Frank Alan Bridge (31), has gained a law degree.
Bridge and Coun. Mrs Mary Bridge, of York Street, Clitheroe, he lives at Formby and is a police sergeant at Crosby.
The son of Mr Frank
force in 1970 and is mar ried, with two children.
He joined the police
Distress warrants
EIGHTY distress war rants were issued by Clitheroe Magistrates this week for Ribble Valley Council to proceed against people who have not kept up monthly rate instal ments during the year.
Treasurer Mr Gordon Onslow said that action against people who had not paid the first half yearly instalment would follow soon.
Ribble Valley Borough
Another plea to save our railway
BOTH letters last week raised an important issue, that of transport in the area. Steve Harold pointed out that the lack of investment in British Rail could lead to the total closure of the Blackburn-Clitheroe line. If this happened, all roads is frightening.
freight would have to go by road, including that from Ribble Cement. The problems, highlighted by M. D. Kimber,' of heavy lorries in the area would
become worse; The G o v e rnm e n t’s
recent announcement that it intends to increase the weight of lorries to 38 tonnes will only increase the anxiety of people in the arek, especially as it is thought that the even tual figure may be 40 tonnes. The prospect of more, bigger, smelly, noisy juggernauts on the
pledged to increase in vestment in British Rail, to increase the range and quality of its services. This investment will be a step towards an inte grated transport system, aimed at solving the prob lems mentioned. Until then, pressure
The Labour Party has
must be increased to save the Blackburn-Clitheroe line for both freight and passengers.
KEVIN DEVANEY, Prospective ■ Parliamentary Labour candidate.
Pennine walk ends season for naturalists
IN perfect weather, 52 members of Clitheroe Naturalist Society ended their summer season with a walk along the Pennine Way from Gargrave to Malham. An attraction were the
the starting date for the mixed grammar and sixth form system — Sep tem b er 1984 — will depend on the county’s capital expenditure alloca tion from the Govern ment. • Earlier this year the
(6ft. x 4ft. norbord) delivered and erected
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,
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school governors refused to co-operate with a county plan for full com prehensive education in Clitheroe. Eventually the Educa
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tion Committee approved their suggestion of a three-form entry ll-to-16 mixed grammar school at the girls’ premises, with a sixth-form college in York Street.
Office at hotel
complex
AN office for the hotel and conference centre complex at Stirk House. Gisburn, is among the latest planning applica tions received by the Ribble Valley Council (number 0528). Other recent applications
sion at 12 Milton Avenue to form a garage at ground floor level and bedrooms at first floor level (0523). Sabden: Conversion of a
barn (0518) and a two-storey detached dwelling (0519) at Brookside Garage, Padiham Koad. Chipping: Extension to
dwelling house to form garage and utility area at Loudbridge
Farm (0521). West Bradford: Proposed
structural alterations and gen eral improvements at Rose Cottage, Clitheroe Road (0524). Rimington: Farm bungalow
at Great Todber Farm (0526). • Billington: Dining room and
dormer study at 9 Midfield, Langho (0529).
deciduous woodlands, res plendent in their autumn tints. After crossing Eshton
BUILDING SOCIETY r HALIFAX
Moor, the River Aire was followed through Airton to Aire Head Spring, where it emerges from its two-mile journey under ground from Water Sinks. Several late summer
flowers were still bloom ing, notably harebell, yarrow, buttercup, lady’s bedstraw and ragwort, while two pheasants were
spotted on a wall. Leaders Miss M. and D.
*
Hetherington were thank ed by Mrs C. Bishop. The winter programme
of illustrated lectures starts tonight at Ribbles dale School (7-30 p.m.) Mi- Bill Yates’s subject will be “Geese on the Isle of Islay”.
Sabden complain to council
SABDEN Parish Council has asked Ribble Valley Council to investigate what it claims is “the dis graceful state” of toilets on Whalley Road. The Holme Committee
View she lived for most of her life in Monk Street. Miss Windle is survived
by a brother and a sister. The funeral took place
yesterday, a service at St Paul’s Church, Low Moor, preceding cremation at Accrington.
BUSINESS AS USUAL
THE regional “day of action” organised on Tues day in support of the health workers’ pay cam paign was a flop as far as the Ribble Valley’s 45 schools were concerned. Officials at the Ribble
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sent a letter of complaint to the parish council'after the September Street market and now the Ribble Valley Council is expected to hold an in spection. Long-serving parish
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councillor Mr Bernard Parfitt has resigned be cause of work and family commitments. Sabden’s representative
PRIMROSE WORKS, CLITHEROE Tel. 23721
HIRE + SALES + SHARPENING AND REPAIR SERVICE + HIRE we d o n ’t ju s t hire things at
on Ribble Valley Council, Coun. Michael Can-, has moved to Bacup but will continue to hold surgeries at Littlemoor sheltered housing centre. He hopes to remain as a councillor until next May. New village policeman
Valley’s District Educa tion Office in Clitheroe re ported it was “business as u sual” in classrooms throughout the borough. It had been feared that
H IR E IT
We sell a range of items at very KEEN PRICES
Power Tools, Hand Tools, Tool Boxes, Screws, Nails, Waterproofs and Body Warmers, Buckets, Oil, Electric Cable and Accessories, Glues, Paraffin and Gas.
PC Peter Burnett at tended the monthly parish meeting at the invitation of the council.
Hot food
some schools might have closed because of a strike call to caretakers, clean ers and dinner ladies by the National Union of Public Employees.
COMEDY’S in the air at Calderstones Theatre-tonight when the hospital’s Revue and Dramatic Society opens with a three-night run of “Cat among the pigeons,” by Duncan Greenwood.
Dilworth, Stanley Speak, John Griffiths, Amanda Watmough and Alan Robinson; front — Jean Pells, Audrey Flavell and Julie Hopkinson.
Treading the boards are, from the left: back — Brian Haworth, Margaret
•shop in Bawdlands, Clitheroe.
APPROVAL has been given by the Ribble Valley Council’s Develop ment Sub-Committee for an extension of a hot food
Come and see for yourself — you’ll find us in the courtyard next to the Tile Centre
OCTOBER AND WE WILL ALLOW YOU 10% OFF ANY CASH SALES
Wellgate, Clitheroe Tel.-26163
HIRE IT 10% OFF CASH SALES HIRE + SALES + SHARPENING AND REPAIR SERVICE + HIRE BRING THIS ADVERT WITH YOU DURING
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GOLD & SILVER
You will find it worthwhile travelling to sell to us at the
BURNLEY CREST HOTEL KEiRBY WALK, BURNLEY
on SAT., OCT. 16th and MON., OCT. 18th From 11-30 a.m. till 3-30 p.m. each day
DENTAL GOLD
Teeth Plates, etc Min. C40 troy oz.
SCRAP GOLD
9ct. up to C100 troy oz. IBctuptO £200 troy oz., 22ct up to £220 troy oz.
GENT’S GOLD
POCKET WATCHES £ 5 0 M IN
Any order
INDUSTRIAL GOLD& SILVER
IN ANY FORM BUYING
LADIES’ WRIST WATCHES,
EARRINGS, TIE PINS, RINGS, ETC. 18/22ct SILVER
CIGARETTE CASES
WEDDING RINGS
C IO M IN (even broken)
SILVER FORKS SPOONS
WANTED URGENTLY
WE ALSO BUY EPNS & SHEFFIELD PLATE STOP PRESS: OLD OIL PAINTINGS URGENTLY WANTED
RINGS. BROOCHES, COINS. MEDALS. MEDALLIONS, NECKLACES, PENDANTS, LOCKETS. ALL FORMS OF BROKEN JEWELLERY, WATCHES, SNUFF BOXES, VINAIGRETTES, CHINESE AND JAPANESE PLATES, VASES, ANTIQUE FURNITURE, ETC.
DONT LEAVE THINGS LYING IN DRAWERS WAITING TO GET LOST — TURN THEM INTO CASH NOWI
Come and meet our representative. You will find him helpful and courteous with no obligation to sell
ALL TRANSACTIONS STRICTLY ON A CASH BASIS— NO GIMMICKS — WE PAY WHAT WE SAY
THE BENEFITS OF BUYING
G & A PRECIOUS METALS, NOTTINGHAM COME AND SEE
CARPETS at TOP QUALITY — HUGH SAVINGS —
8
NEW SUPER SAXONY QUALITY
8 EXCLUSIVE COLOURS sq. yd.
INC. VAT
AND FREE LOCAL DELIVERY SHOP HOURS:
Mon to Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
OLD SILVER COINS
SCRAP SILVER
UP TO £12 TROY 02.
FLORINS, HALF CROWNS
TOP PRICES PAID
GENT’S GOLD WATCH
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