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For technical details, prices and running costs contact


R U S H T O N 42 CHATBURN ROAD,


CLITHEROE. Tel. 24300. We congratulate


Gibbon Bridge Guest House and Restaurant ON THEIR OPENING —


AND WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS FOR THE FUTURE


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GIBBON BRIDGE RESTAURANT BUILDING DIVISION OFFER THE COMPLETE


ON THE OPENING OF THEIR NEW RESTAURANT AND GUEST HOUSE


SERVICE INCLUDING PLANNING AND DESIGN m 5


HIRE AND SALE OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT KEN and JEAN LORD


CONGRATULATE JANET SIMPSON ON THE OPENING OF HER FINE NEW RESTAURANT AND GUEST HOUSE AT GIBBON BRIDGE.


We can supply nearly every tool for any Job MIXERS


TOWER SCAFFOLD BREAKERS ,


DE-HUMIDIFIERS WATER PUMPS CARPET CLEANERS


PAINT and PAPER STRIPPERS LADDERS


HIRE IT — Wellgate, Clitheroe. Tel. 26163 Also at Manchester Road, Nelson. Tel. 695304


MAKITA — BOSCH — KANGO — PERLES — ANDREWS HEATERS — ARROW and REDHEAD FIXINGS


A DREAM come true for Miss Simpson and her mother.


AN old stone fireplace makes the lounge, a warm and appealing place for a quiet drink.


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TV star to open new dining-out Enjoy farmhouse fare in elegant surroundings


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A hearty eater!


RUSSELL Harty is no stranger to our area. He was born in Blackburn 48 years ago and lives at Keasden, near Clapham. And R u s s e l l , a


bachelor, is no stranger to good food, either. Living alone, he does


his own shopping and cooking and frequently entertains his vast circle of friends when he is not busy broadcasting or writing. In fact, a chat show and


THE Ribble Valley’s newest eating-out and residential attraction will be opened on Sunday by television and radio personality Russell Harty.


House and Restaurant — one and a half miles out­ side Chipping on the Clitheroe road — is sure to become a popular spot for diners and tourists.


Gibbon Bridge Guest No stranger


farmhouse fare, elegant surroundings and six luxury bedroom suites should make certain of that. Sunday af te rn o o n ’s


Delicious traditional


sell has also been a big fan of one of Britain’s traditional dishes — fish and chips — or when he doesn’t fancy cooking, it’s off to his local for “the best duckling in the world or some lovely home-made meat pies.”


supper party was broad­ cast live on television from his home last Christ­ mas Eve. For many years, Rus­


joint owners Miss Janet Simpson and her 72-year- old mother, Mrs Margaret Simpson. In a venture prompted


opening will realise a lifetime’s ambition for


under the guidance of Miss Simpson, who for seven years helped with the catering at the Dog and Partridge, Chipping. The celebrity opener is


certainly no stranger to the Simpsons. For a number of years,


Mrs Simpson has run a cake and confectionery s ta l l on B lack b u rn market, where Russell’s s i s te r , Mrs S an d ra Barnes, now runs a frozen meat stall.


by the North West Tour­ ist Board, they aim to provide facilities for vis­ itors to the area for 24 hours a day and seven days a week.


Breakfast, morning


coffee, lunch, high and af­ ternoon teas and an ex­ tensive evening dinner menu will be prepared


been turned out over the yea rs at the Gibbon Bridge farmhouse by the Simpsons will continue to be made there and be av­ ailable to those in the re­ staurant.


Open fireplace The cakes which have


join the Simpsons’ cus­ tomers, relatives and friends at the opening to admire the high-quality work done over the past


Everyone is welcome to


THE back of the building showing the patio, rockery and gardens


six months by local craft­ smen.


cent to the farmhouse now comprises two floors.


The new-look barn adja­


area, a feature of the spa­ cious lounge is an open fireplace, made from an oak beam and stone from the original building, which is well over 150


Through the reception


years old. The dining room —


open to non-residents — can cater for about 40 people, who will enjoy a breathtaking view of Jef­ frey Hill.


blends in nicely with gar­ dens, a rockery, decora­ tive waterfalls and lily pond . . . no doubt the


Outside, a patio area Advertisement feature


named after hills which can be seen from Gibbon Bridge, such as Pendle, Jeffrey, Kemple End and Parlick. The suites, which also


look out over Jeffrey Hill, include deep pile carpets, shower, toilet, washing


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perfect place for those summer evening b ar ­ becues. The six bedrooms are


facilities and a colour tele­ vision.Making up the sur­ roundings are a large car park and three acres of land; through which runs the River Loud, ideal for strolls to walk off a sump­ tuous meal.


Home-grown


Also there is an area for cultivating home­


grown v egetables, another tasty attraction for diners. The site’s impressive


the Eccleston family which hails from Inskip and four stone pillars dug up there during some widening work on the vil­ lage church’s drive now take pride of place at the g a tew a y to Gibbon Bridge. It is intended to employ


entrance is laced with history. Mrs Simpson is one of


between 10 and 20 staff at the guest house and re­ staurant and they could be needed, for its popular­ ity would already seem assured. Even now there are


only a few places available in the res taurant on Christmas Day and some weeks ago a caller rang from Norfolk to reserve two rooms for next April!


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All other types of /I Local Aj


Padiham Bui GIBBON BRIDGE


Excavation Work — Drainage Foundations etc at


GIBBON BRIDGE RESTAURANT Jkm H A Y H U R S T


and GUEST HOUSE CARRIED OUT BY


(PLANT HIRE SPECIALISTS)


THE HOLLIES, JOE LANE, CATTERAL, GARSTANG


TEL. GARSTANG 5761 We wish


Janet Simpson every success in her new • venture


D. J. SINGLETON .'•Jfc-


LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR 20 SEVERN STREET


LONGRIDGE, PRESTON Tel. Longridge 5646


FENCING, HEDGING, TARMACING, CONCRETING, FLAGGING,


TURFING and all maintenance work etc.


Best wishes and every success for the future to


GIBBON BRIDGE RESTAURANT ACME REFRIGERATION


Whitebirk Industrial Estate Blackburn. Tel. 0254 52999-


V o V sm v r rcstaurant ,


I Rent or Buy


; Refrigeration Equipment i Glasswashers Icemakers Microwave Ovens


All covered by our 24-h^ur After Sales Service


OR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS AND HIRE EQUIPMENT


Also SKIP CONTAINER SERVICE


All welcome to attend — Light Refreshments


We shall be serving from Monday, November 29th,


" TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE FARE —


24 HOURS A DAY.


WISHING EVERY SUCCESS TO


GIBBON BRIDGE GUEST


HOUSE AND RESTAURANT TURKEYS — DUCKLING —


CHICKEN — FOWL — GEESE the CATERER at COMPETITIVE PRICES


Finest Quality Fresh or Frozen All Game in Season Complete Range of FROZEN FOODS for


DAILY DELIVERIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA


FRED LAWSON THE NEW COLD STORE


I'Ve wish Gibbon Bridge Restaurant and Guest House every success for the future


PENDLE TRADING ESTATE, CHATBURN. Tel. Clitheroe 41260


For features of specialised


interest Contact GRAHAM ROBBINS


DISPLAY FEATURES TEL. CLITHEROE 22323/24804 —t -


BREAKFASTS MORNING COFFEE LUNCHES AFTERNOON TEAS DINNERS


In addition to our eating facilities we offer luxury accommodation with six bedroom suites


GIBBON BRIDGE


GUEST HOUSE AND RESTAURANT near CHIPPING For reservations CHIPPING 277


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GUEST HOUSE AND RESTAURANT


OPENS THIS SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 28th. 1982 SPECIAL OPENING SUNDA YAFTERNOON 1-30p.m. by TV personality RUSSELL HARTY


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* All windows are tailor manufacturer to suit y o t l


* Installed by a local firm f and can trust — often i l l


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Easily cleaned from in s ii


* All sashes open o u twa rJ ence with curtains.


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