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Clitheroe Advertiser ami Times, October ith, 1984 1331 (Classified) Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Further talks on hotel


‘nuisance’ claim


COMPLAINTS about an alleged noise nuisance at the Starkie Arms Hotel, Clitheroe, will be referred to the Police Liaison Committee, fol­ lowing a closely-fought debate by the Ribble Valley Council’s Puhlic Works and Health Com­ mittee.


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Council ‘in a jam’


A JAR of raspberry jam containing more than the legal amount of sulphur dioxide preservative has landed the Ribble Valley Council in a sticky situa­ tion. At the council’s Public


ton (Gisburn) used his casting vote in favour of a referral after voting was split 6-6. The committee had


Coun. Harry Wadding-


DISTRICT NEWS


Whalley


Herbal evening For the first meeting of


been discussing a letter from the Chamber of Trade asking it to take two actions: To object to the renew­


al of the hotel’s intoxicat­ ing liquor licence. To take the matter to


Works and Health Com­ mittee it was reported that the jar was bought in the Ribble Valley, but manufactured in Dublin. The retailer was unable


the Police Liaison Com­ mittee on the question of alleged noise nuisance and vandalism. Borough solicitor Mr


to state where he had purchased the jam and there did not appear to be an official importer or agent. This raised the question


IS OF


I Mrs Roscoe went back 5,000 years and told of the beginning of the use of herbs and of the many varied uses and cures made from them. She was thanked by Mrs B. John­ son. Tea was served by Mrs J. Bradley, Mrs M. Peel and Mrs S. Ireland. Members are reminded


the new session of Wnal- ley MU 50 members heard a talk by Mrs May Roscoe, of Whitefield, en­ titled “A herbal evening.”


of the Deanery Festival at Sabden on Wednesday and the jumble sale in the school the following Saturday.


Woodbine Willy Mrs Foster was in the


as to who the authority would prosecute. The deputy health and


Paul Timson said that the view of Clitheroe police was that there were no more problems at the Starkie Arms than at sev­ eral other hostelries in the area and they could not justify those grounds for refusing a licence


ho u s in g o f f ic e r Mr Richard Isherwood said that imported food was checked at ports or inland and the jam had “slipped the net.”


Many friends in the area


A WOMAN who met her husband while they were guests at a wedding at Low Moor Church, Mrs Eva Titterington, has died in Clitheroe Hospital. Mrs Titterington (83)


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renewal. However, Coun. Mrs


Pat Hall (Clitheroe) said some res idents were being kept up until 3 a.m. by noise. Coun. Howel Jones


chair for the first meeting of the new session of 1 Whalley Womens’ Methodist Fellowship when the Rev. Clifford Foster spoke on “The work and poems of Stut- tard Kennedy” known as Woodbine Willy and read a selection of the clerical author’s most notable verses. Hostess for the after­


noon was Mrs Monica Taylor and Mrs Edna Kenyon was the pianist.


(Clitheroe) said: “If there is concern at local level something should be done. It is appropriate for the Police Liaison Committee to investigate.” However, Coun. John


was bom in Blackpool and spent most of her life in Southport, but through her late husband, Frank, who hailed from West Bradford, she made many friends in Chatbum and district. She leaves a daughter,


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Cliff (Longridge) added: “The council has only re­ ceived one official com­ plaint which was reported to the local police and we have heard nothing since. Are we not making moun­ tains out of molehills?”


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Mrs Joyce Harrison, of Gisbum and son Mr Alan Titterington, of Chatburn. A funeral service at SS


pprt.


Pub hosts FC social


MEMBERS of Clitheroe FC tried their hand at


some different games when the Cross Keys, Lowergate, hosted the club’s social evening. Pool, d a r ts and


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THERE were 102 newly-calved cows and heifers forward in the dairy section at Gisbum Auc­ tion Mart last Thursday. Newly calved cow prizes


Simon and Jude’s, South- port, today, will be fol­ lowed by intennent at St Cuthbert’s Church, South-


went to R. and A. Wallbank (£620) and R. Shackleton (£600). Heifer prizes went to F. H. Wrathall (£590) and R.


1 tion brought gifts sym­ bolising the whole of God’s c re a tio n . The juniors, earth, water and seed, senior girls, coal, salt and rock and the men, a wheatsheaf, bread, grapes and wine. Rev. Clifford Foster conducted the services and the choir sang the anthem “Lord bring the day to pass." Lessons were read by Brian Slow, Monica Taylor and Jimmy Fell. A harvest supper was


vices were held at Whal­ ley Methodist Church on Sunday when representa­ tives of the different gen­ erations in the congrega-


Harvest gifts Harvest festival ser­


Request for bath


answered


CLITHEROE One World Group’s plea in last week’s Advertiser and Times for a spare bath has been ans­ wered by a kindly local firm of plum­ bers. H. Lofthouse and


THE grand concert at the Clitheroe Royal British Legion Club, Whalley Road, certainly gave the full house value for money. For the first artist stepped on stage at 7-30 p.m. and the last did not leave until after mid­


ment were the Moorland folk group, comedian Ron Ward, Clitheroe singer Stella Smith and the Clitheroe Legion’s Pipe Band. About £64 was raised for the band.


night. Providing the entertain­


Son rushed to the group’s aid and of­ fered a choice of two baths which had been removed from reno­ vated houses. The group needs a


New roundabout creating hazard in village


bath to Fill on October 20th when a series of processions from the Wellgate well to the U n ited Reformed Church, Moor Lane, will show how people in third world coun­ tries have to obtain water.


Detained in hospital


held on Monday evening when entertainment and the sale of fruit took place.


Abbey whist Winners at the Abbey


Murray (£600). Friesian newly-calved cows


made to £620 (average £480.30) and heifers to £620 (£184.75). There were 15 animals for­


ward in the in-calf section. BW in-calf cows made to £590. In the calf section, there


were 351 animals forward. Friesian bull calves made to £128 (£54.50), heifers to £92 (£35.20), Hereford X bulls to £150 (£100.55), heifers to £80 (£53), Charolais X bulls to £162 (£135.60), heifers to £95 (£80.50), black polly bulls to £70 (£45.45), heifers to £69 (£41.20), Limousin X bulls to £156 (£113), heifers to £97 (£59.15).


dominoes were keenly contested between the club and Cross Keys regu­ lars, but at the end of the evening no-one was sure who had won! There was also a raffle


Weaned calves: Beef X bulls averaged £85 and heifers made


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to £250 (£135). In the fatstock section, there


were 492 cattle (including 154 young bulls), 4,470 sheep (in­ cluding 545 fat ewes) and one pig forward. Certified clean cattle: Light


for prizes donated by local businesses and a potato


pie supper. ' This is the second year


fund.


Ground for friendlies


PUB football teams in Waddington are to be al­ lowed to play friendlies at the Twitter Lane recrea­


tion ground. The parish council has


agreed to the request, provided that the teams play no more than six


games. The teams will be re­


sponsible for providing their own goalposts and


lining the pitch. The council has also


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agreed to a Guy Fawkes’ bonfire being built on the recreation ground, but it will mark out the approp­ riate spot in order to pro­ tect newly-planted grass.


Winning hands


WINNERS of the Clitheroe NFU Ladies Social Section’s whist and domino drive at Bolton- by-Bowland village hall were: Whist, Ladies Mrs S. Cowperthwaite, M. Holgate, L. Whittle. Gents — J. Meylor, A. Taylor, K. Chrystal. Dominoes: M. Page, d.


Dawson, J. Scowcroft, E. Capstick, B. Johnson, C. Hodson.


Check on oil risk


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THE risk' of oil escaping into the sewers from Haul­ age contractors’ premises in the Clitheroe area is to be checked by Ribble Valley Council, following a request at the Public Works and Health Com­ mittee by Coun. Bert Jones (Clitheroe).


the pub has offered to hold a social evening for the club and £90 was raised for its building


senior citizens’ drive in Whalley were: Whist, Lad ies — Mrs M. Whitaker, Mrs M. Duck­ ett. Gents — Mrs E. Hook, Mr A. Evans. Dominoes: Mr O. Tit- terington, Miss M. Birt-


well.


Lively talk At the AGM of Stand­


steers made to 111.8p (96.9p), medium to 107.8p (94.4p), heavy to 106.2p (96.4p), light heifers to 107.8p (91.5p), medium to 102.2p (91.4p), heavy to 98.4p (88.9p). Uncertified cattle: The best


| son thanked the commit­ tee and helpers and pre­ sented two resigning members, Mrs K. Hope and Mrs M. Duerden, with engraved glass jam


fast WI guests were VCOs Mrs M. Macdonald and Mrs Ireland, Mr Pope hospital administrator and Mr McLean senior nurs­ ing officer. Treasurer Mrs L. Taylor gave the finan­ cial report and secretary Mrs U. Duerden reported on the year’s activities. President Mrs E. Harri-


price was for a Belgium Blue shown by E. Hargreaves, of Hanlith, at 127.8p. Young bulls made to 127.8p


(108.4p), s te e rs to 96.2p (88.7p), heifers to 88.6p (80.8p), fat cows (grade 1) to 83.8p (74. Ip), grade 2 to 73p (65p), grade 3 to 63.2p (53.3p). Sheep: Light lambs made to


A 57-YEAR-OLD Clitheroe woman has spent the week in hospital following an accident with a motor cyclist in Pimlico Road. Mrs Barbara King, of


TRAFFIC problems caused by careless parking and a “dangerous” new mini-roundabout in the centre of Waddington could lead to a serious accident in the view of the parish council. The point was brought


Wins stock judging contest


CLITHEROE Young Farmer Thomas Binns, had a successful day out at a stock judging compet­ ition at Stoneleigh, War­ wickshire.


Moorland Avenue, was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary a week last night with leg injuries, Yesterday she was de scribed as comfortable. The motor cyclist, Mr


In the dairy section, Thomas, of Lower Gate, Twiston, came first in the individual event and was also in the Lancashire B side which won the team competition.


Kearan Proctor (18), of Littlemoor Road, also re ceived leg injuries but was allowed home after treatment.


meeting, Mr Saul dis- cribed his work with the North West Water Au­ thority. He was thanked by Adam Spurgeon' and Sarah Jaques.


At the club’s weekly


Another chance for parishes to


discuss cleansing FOURTEEN Ribble Valley parishes are in­ terested in employing their own lengthsman.


Jobs for John


dishes. The committee was re­


elected with the exception of two new members Mrs M. Harrison and Miss H.


Boylan. Speaker Mrs Macdonald


170.5p (144.3p), standard to 162p (145.4p), medium to 154p (142.3p), heavy to 136p (130.4p), shearlings to 132p (120. Ip), fat ewes to £33.80 (£16.25), fat rams to £39.50 (£24.05). Pigs: One fat sow made £114. At the annual prize show and


sale of draft ewes on Tuesday, there -were 1,562 animals


forward. Prize for the best pen of 15


Lonk-type ewes went to Wes- tall Bros (£58), J. Ormerod (£56), A. Riley (£39). Swaledale types: L. N. Nutter (£66), Walker Bros (£47), R. Har­ greaves (£48). Half-bred shearl­ ings: J. T. Pratt (£78), J. Whal- ley (£58), G. Hewitt (£58). Half-bred ewes: J. Whalley (£48), S. Bradbury (£38), J. T. Pratt (£37). Homed ewes made to £66


I Mrs P. Birtwistle. The competition for an


' then all sing a song which had the name of the bird in it. She was thanked by


gave a lively talk asking members to chose a bird


autumn decoration was won by Miss M. Bracewell, Miss C. Doher­ ty and Miss I. Chorlton. The meeting closed


and Paul TWO Clitheroe men have been appointed officials of the Methodist Association


of Youth Clubs. John Daniels (20), of


Duck Street, has been elected secretary and Paul Taylor (18),-of DeLacy Street has been appointed to the executive council. Paul is at college in


that parishes were having to supplement the county cleansing service, they were asked by the Ribble Valley Council if they wanted to do the job themselves. The council’s Public


Following complaints


home at a site meeting with Lancashire County Council representatives when a car took the wrong way across the roundabout, opposite the Higher Buck. Following the meeting


Passenger of car


obstructed police


A DRIVER suspected of exceeding the alcohol limit was advised by his pas­ senger not to co-operate with police, Clitheroe magistrates were told. The passenger, Aaron


Risk of ‘ faster traffic’ from speed limit


AN extension of the 30 mph s in Pendle Road, Clitheroe, m-=--


to motorists going faster, the Ribble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Committee was told by the County Surveyor.


Clitheroe/might actually lead s.


£ 1 0 0 f in e fo r d amagin g


gateposts A 'WOODCUTTER who admitted damaging a stone gatepost had been returning home from a party, Clitheroe magis­ trates were told.


(20), of Castle View, Clith e ro e , admitted causing £100 damage to the gateposts of a proper­ ty in Clitheroe Road, Whalley. He was fined £100, and ordered to pay £100 compensation.


Peter Adam Dearden


Brian Coe (19), of Whitewell Drive, Clitheroe admitted ob­ structing a policeman and was fined £75. Mr Peter Warboy, pro­


secuting, said that when Coe saw his friend about to be taken to a police vehicle, he lunged and grabbed hold of the door obstructing police. “Coe would not desist


secuting, said police inter­ viewed Dearden after an early riiorning patrol found an ornamental ball from a gatepost lying smashed on the ground further down the road.


Mr Peter Warboy, pro­


that, at the gate, he had banged into a plant bowl with his elbow, but he denied removing the ball.


Dearden told the court


and started to give robust advice to his friend not to co-operate,” Mr Warboy


and reports of several near misses, the county surveyor has agreed to consider moving it several feet to the south in order to create more room for motorists who have been seen going over the top of the triangular island. The parish council


added. Coe told the court that


he had been drinking at the time.


us returning home after a party and we were carry­ ing on in high spirits. I have since been back to the oAvner and apolog­ ised,” he said.


"There wore several of Instant Muscle


would also like to. end the traffic congestion caused by bad p a rk in g in Waddow View, but has rejected the county’s sug gestion of yellow lines. As a more suitable al


scheme progressing AN Instant Muscle scheme could be operating in Clitheroe before Christmas . . . if at least two volunteers come forward to help. The scheme encourages and other facilities,


ternative, it has asked for the mobile library to be parked at the top of Queensway to dissuade motorists from parking in the road. The parish council is


young unemployed people to form their own busi­ ness and sell their com­ bined skills to the public. Initially, they will be


hoping for an early reply so that safety measures can be introduced as soon as possible. At Tuesday's meeting


Problems at bridge


of the Ribble Valley Council’s Public Works- and Health Committee, it was decided to refer the matter to the county


council. SIGNS


CUL-DE-SAC signs are to be provided at Green Park, Whalley, and Beech Close Avenue and Queensway, Waddington.


Works and Health Com­ mittee was told that 14 parishes are interested, five are satisfied with things as they are and 13 have not replied. At their meeting, mem­


Liverpool and John is an auto-electrician at Prim­ rose Garage, Clitheroe. During their year of


with Miss S. Shannon, one of the oldest mem­ bers, presenting Mr F. Pope with a pen to mark his retirement from the hospital.


Chipping


(£37.65), shearlings to £58 (£44.60), half-bred ewes to £56 (£40.75), shearlings to £78 (£49.80), in-lamb Suffolk ewes to £92 (£83.50). There were 198 animals for­


Right cards At Saturday’s whist arid


ward in the sale of store lambs. Mule gimmers made to £50 (£42.70), Suffolk X store lambs to £32 (£29.90), Herd store lambs to £26 (£19.55). In the sale of rams, Suffolks


made to £90.


I Jewellery | stolen


I about £1,200 were taken from a farm near the vil­ lage, on Sunday. Around the same time,


from farm GOODS worth more than £1,500 were stolen from two properties at Payth- om, at the weekend. Jewellery and other personal goods valued at


builders’ tools worth £350 went missing from the former schoolhouse, which is being converted into a


house.'A police spokesman said there was a possibility the thefts were linked.'


dominoes drive in the parish rooms, winners were. Whist: Ladies — W. Walmsley, E. Ains­ worth, and D. Gordon. Gents — D.-Knowles, J. Moon and S. Hogg. Dominoes: J. Seed, Mrs T. Holden, E. Tomlinson, G. Mears, E. Breaks and M. Pye. Raffle: H. Ainsworth,


ACCIDENTS on the bridge in Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, have led the Ribble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Committee to ask for an investigation by Lanca­ shire County Council into improving visibility. Coun. Howel Jones


based at the Trinity Impact Centre, where there are suitable offices


Ribble Valley Council, who is acting as co-or­ dinator between the local industrial, voluntary and statutory organisations asked to support the scheme, told our reporter: “We need the volunteers to study the market po­ tential for the skills avail able and draw up a busi­ ness plan.”


Mr Eric Lucas, of the


for two full-time advisors and specialists in the vari­ ous trades the young people are likely to tackle. He is hoping that they


Mr Lucas is also looking


will be drawn from the voluntary organisations


(Clitheroe) said there had already been two acci­ dents this year. The high bridge walls and a prot­ ruding tree made visibili­ ty difficult.


which have been rep­ resented in discussions to


set up the scheme. The council will be help­


ing out by loaning a vehi­ cle and equipment, such as hand tools.


Smiles of victory for Social Club


was strongly contested by members and a suggestion by Coun. Bert Jones (Clitheroe) th a t the matter be referred back to the county for more monitoring was approved In a letter, County


However, this _______, ___ opinion speed restriction1


wrong


REPORTS by a Ribble Valley councillor that an old lady had been refused treatment at Clitheroe Health Centre were wrong, the council’s Public Works and Health Committee was told. Coun. Miss Agnes Mel-


ling (Longridge) said that the lady had only been shaken by the fall and taken by ambulance to the health centre where there was no doctor in attend­


ance. “As it was the sister


Council Divisional Survey­ or Mr H. L. Yeadon stated that if the 30 mph signs were moved nearer to the by-pass, then motorists would see no physical reason for slow ing down and, indeed, might speed up. Coun. 'John -Cowgill


rang the lady’s own doctor in Whalley and she was taken there by ambu­ lance. If she had been seriously ill, she would have been taken straight to hospital,” said Coun. Miss Melling. Coun. Chris Holtom


(Clitheroe) said: “That is ridiculous. The 30 mph signs were installed long before the Shays Drive development and should be moved an extra 50


yards away.” This was supported by


Coun. Howel Jones (Clitheroe) who said that school signs for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School playing fields were not even within the speed


limit. He was commenting on


Mr Yeadon’s statement that the pupil’s access to the. field was via a foot­ path and within the speed


limit. Mr Yeadon is arranging


for hedge trimming to im­ prove the visibility from Shays Drive and to make the speed limit signs more conspicuous. A request for a speed


(Wilpshire) said: “This is an entirely different story from the one reported to us by a councillor and not such a disaster as we were led to believe.” However, members de­


cided to ask the Commun­ ity Health Council what would happen to a tourist with minor injuries, who could not attend his own surgery, were no doctor present in Clitheroe.


Private rest home


AN application for approval in :iple only for the chance of


use of Lowfieid, Railway View, Clitheroe, to a private rest home (number 0499) is among the latest plans submitted to the Ribble Valley Council. The building is currently


used by international stamp dealers'll, and N. Haworth, but they have put it up for sale because' they want premises in


the town centre. Said Mr Michael Haworth:


limit from residents of Whin Lane, Read, is also to be referred to the county for fu r th e r monitoring. Referring to a 'letter


retailing.” Other applications include:


from Mr Yeadon which said, that the absence of accidents on the road would not justify a limit and light traffic made monitoring of the road dif­ f icult, Coun. Jerome Reitchel (Read) said he did not even believe there had been observations


Mellow yellow


NEW parking restriction lines near the traffic sig­ nals in King Street, Whal­ ley, will be painted to match the three-inch bright yellow ones else­ where in the village. But when new lines are provided in the course of general maintenance, they will be of a reduced width and more “watered-down” colour, the Ribble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Committee


was told. CARPET EVENT


I A L S TO N ’S STAR


office the association cele­ brates its 40th birthday.


Club plans programme


THE autumn and winter programme was discussed at the Ribble Valley Busi­ ness and Professional Women’s Club meeting at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Barrow. The programme in­


bers voted to put the m a t te r before the parishes again, in case they had not had time to consider. A special meet­ ing of the Parish Council Liaison Committee is to be arrranged to discuss this. Councillors opted in


“We have recently sold parts of our wholesale business and have decided to concentrate on


at entrance to Northcote Manor, Northcote Road (0493). Creation of new vehicular a c c e s s to highway at Greenacres, Whalley Old Road


Billington: Erection of sign (0500).


Rail crossing repairs


THE rail crossing on West Bradford Road, Clitheroe, is to be closed on October 14th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for re­ pairs, the Ribbie Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Committee was told.


DEMONSTRATION AGA


October, 30th and 31 st ROAD ROUTE A65 SETTLE


favour of discussing c le an s in g with the parishes, defeating a motion by the mayor, Coun. Bernard Thornton, that arrangements should be left with the county. The cost of the county


service to the Ribble Valley is about £53,000 a year. The idea, however, has


cludes a visit to the Na­ tional and Provincial Building Society Compu­ ter Centre, Burnley, this month and to British Nuc­ lear Fuels at Salwick in November! The m e eting was


S. Lawson, Mrs Holden, Mrs Parker, A. Preston and Mrs Roberts.


THE Rector of Slaidburn, the Rev. George . Gaze, presented cycling profi­ ciency awards to five boys and girls who took the test in the summer. Recipients were Sarah


opened and directed by president Mrs Jean Lord. A supper was served


Safety aw a rd s


July, received a certificate of attendance. At the ceremony was


Cowking (9), Gillian Carr (9), Mark Wood (10), Robert Barber (10), and Joanne Slinger (10). Andrew Waterworth


who, at eight, was too young to take the test in


distinct road safety officer Mr . Colin Everett who prepared the youngsters for the test and conducted the examination. Also there was Mr Kenneth' Ward, deputy county road safety organiser. Following the ceremony


met with a cautious re­ sponse from the County Surveyor, who told the committee that the county services were mobile and rapidly available in times of need, whereas a lengthsman could be looked upon as merely a duplication of the service.


MEMORY LANE


MEMBERS, of Trinity Methodist Church Ladies Afternoon Fellowship, Clitheroe, were taken down memory lane at their last meeting when Mr F. Rushton, spoke about his schooldays and his involvement with the Wesleyan church. The speaker and pianist


youngsters were shown' film about road safety


THE victorious 'eatholic SC team who beat Ribchester Res 2-1 in the Ribble Valley League division one game* on Saturday. From the left (back): Bill Geelan, Paul Bithell, Derek Jackson, Rodney Booth, Ray Hargreaves, Alex Rigby, Lindsay Blackledge, Paul Byrom. Front: Peter Pearson, Michael Geldard, Malcolm Barker, Paul Jackson, Ian Sutton, Phillip Hutchinson


Great round by Paul


A GREAT round of 69 by Paul Marlow was the highlight of Clitheroe Golf Club’s singles stroke medal. With his three handicap, the score (66) gave him victory in Division One. Second came Harley Preston


Swimmers relegation danger


CLITHEROE Swimming Club is now in danger of being rele­ gated to a lower division Having lost four of their last five matches. The main reason for this situation being A team swimmers failing to turn up for vital matches. Come on swim­ mers lets have your full sup­ port for the remaining fixtures! Joanne Robinson (11), daugh­


Mrs M. Jones were thank­ ed by Miss Foulds. Guest speaker at Mon­


day’s meeting will be Mr L. Bamford.


ter of Clitheroe’s coach Mr A. Robinson has been selected to swim backstroke for the North Lancashire team in the Triad Trophy Contest, to be held at Cumbria on October 21st.


with Ken Holding (79-10-69). Division Two was won by


(78-10-68), third was Gary Speak (75-6-69) after a play off


Doug Underwood (82-17-65), second came Frank Dyson (82- 13-69) and thii-d, after a play off with John Dugdale (83-13- 70), was Stephen Higson (86- 16-70). This Sunday the club hosts


New snooker season opens


the annual Am-Am tournament for the Lancashire Witch Trophy. 26 invited' top amateurs from the county will compete over 36 holes. Among them will be John


THE new season of the Clitheroe and District Snooker League opens tonight. Playing in Division One will be JR A and Royal British Legion B, the champions and runners-up in Division Two last season. Relegated, to Division Two were Royal British Legion A and Pendle Club.


Dickinson, of Hindley Hall, who is the captain of the LUGC, and Mark Adamson, of Bolton, who both have scratch


handicaps. They will go out in pairs with


two club members. These will be playing in a separate com­ petition — a fourball better-ball Sunningdale — for the Pendle Witch Trophy.


One — Royal British Legion B v Slaidburn, Catholic A v JR A, Billington B v Rimington A, Chatburn A v Gt. Harwood A, Conservative A v Conservative B, Waddington B v Wadding­


Tonight’s fixtures: Division


WE ARE STOCKISTS OF ALL LEADING MAKES OF CARPETS which include: CROSSLEYS, FIRTHS, ULSTER,


ton A. Division Two — Social Club


GOODACRES, AXMINSTER, BMK etc.


v Royal British Legion A, JR B v Catholic B, Rimington B v Billington A, Gt. Harwood B v Chatbum B, Pendle Club Police, Low Moor (bye).


Poor result


JOINT second-placed Clitheroe Burnley J. Winners were Paul . . v '• 1


had a disappointing result m Qraham Ireland, Glen Pilking- the Inter-town Snooker League ton and Malcolm Wensley were when they went down 3-2 at all beaten,


.Moult :« Clark and Brian Sims, but


AND ARE ALL AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES.


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W. J. ILLSTON course) 48/50 MANCHESTER ROAD, NELSON. Tel: 66795.


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