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RATIONS for a it variety concert ber by local WI


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•s began to take n Monday night at il meeting held in atholic Social Clitheroe.


title and theme et to be decided,


'ganisers were with the response


'Is in the district eady on the prog- are sketches, recitations, solo nd a choral item,


J will rehearse for (rsi time at the


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cyclist led £60


(car at Great Mitton Itheroe magistrates J had been punished


TOR cyclist whose was in collision


111 by having to Jive weeks in hospi- Ih leg injuries and ] unable to work Intil 1985.


By (17), of Long- 1'Road, Billington, Tied £40 when he lid driving without lire and attention further £20 for not ling L-plates.


Fraser Anthony


faid that when he the junction at


Bge Road, with its yay” sign, the road led to be clear.


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Caretaker at CE school


A FORMER caretaker of St James’s CE School for 13 years, Mr John R. Hodgson has died, aged


in West View, Clitheroe, was born and brought up in Slaidburn, where he worked on a number of local farms. ' After his marriage, he


Mr Hodgson, who lived


ltv acts are still d. however, and a re members willing I the chorus line,


Social Centre on


Another meeting for penpals


A FRIENDSHIP started 25 years ago by Chatburn electrician Keith Johnson was streng­ thened this week when his French pen pal visited him for the first time since 1972.


burn, began writing to Jean-Louis Cavareo, who lives in Nice, at the age of 12 so that both could im­ prove their French and English.The friendship blos­ somed and Keith visited France twice while he was single and has been to Nice four times in the


Keith, (left) of St Chad’s Avenue, Chat-


last five years. Jean-Louis also visited


England on a few occa­ sions, but has not been able to make it now for 12 years. But he arrived recently


moved to Waddington and then to Clitheroe, and worked for 20 years on the Withgill Estate. He took up his job as caretaker in 1962. By the time he re­ tired, he was known affec­ tionately by a generation of Clitheronians. Mr Hodgson leaves a


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), '22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Mother obtained cash by


deception


A CLITHEROE mother found herself involved in fraud when she visited her sister in Kent, although she only played a small part, Clitheroe magistrates were told.


Repair aid for old


building


NEARLY £3,000 has been allocated this year by the Ribble Valley Council to encourage the repair or restoration of buildings of Special Ar­ chitectural or Historic In­ terest in the borough. Properties receiving


listed building grant aid, up to a maximum of £500,


include:Glebe House, Fell Road, Waddington, to re-' place 12 windows affected by rot; Newton Hall, Newton, for repairs to the slate roof and defective lead flashings; 108 Whal- ley Road, Clitheroe, treatment of woodworm in roof; Wade House, Church Brow, Clitheroe, repointing rear elevation; Browsholme Home Farm Barn, re-roofing; 9 West View, Knowle Green, re­ moval of cement render to reveal natural stone. The six offers total


(25), of Carlton Place, who admitted, handling stolen goods and obtaining cash by deception, was given a conditional dis­ charge. She was ordered-to pay £66.11 compensation and


Maria Deanna Hayton ’ 1 _


£25 costs. She asked for another


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offence of obtaining £48 from a restaurant to be considered. The court was told that


when Hayton went to stay with her sister she discovered that the lat­ t e r ’s boyf riend had fraudulently altered a large number of cheque books to finance a trip to Ireland.Hayton went round London with her sister and frien d cashing cheques. The couple set off for


STALL-HOLDERS found it a warm job at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, garden party at Bolton-by-Bowland on Saturday. However the scorch-’


Ireland leaving with Hayton, for safe keeping, five cheque books, two cheque cards and jewel


ing sun brought out plenty of visitors and a total of. £400 was raised for church funds. The event was opened


lery obtained by deceit. Mr Keith Bagot, de­


£1,998. A .special grant of £1,000 has been already approved for the restora­ tion of Townhead, Slaid­ burn.


Mini fair is planned as fund finale


with his wife and young daughter and since then has been taken to Black­ pool twice, as well as the Lakes and other tourist spots. Keith, who is married


wife and two married daughters. A service at St James’s


Bank changes


APPROVAL has been given by the ’Ribble Valley Council’s Develop­ ment Subcommittee for proposed internal altera­ tions at the Yorkshire Bank, Market Place, Clitheroe. Consent was also given for minor works to the rear of the bank and in King Lane.


Organ fund


PUPILS of the Clitheroe Guitar Studio raised £12 for St Paul’s Church, Low Moor, organ fund follow­ ing a concert in the church hall on Saturday. They were thanked by the vicar, the Rev. Brian Stevenson.


Church preceded inter­ ment at Clitheroe Cemet­ ery on Monday.


with two teenage daugh­ ters, Nina (15) and Sara (13), explained: “We got on well together because we both have a keen in­ terest in sport.” Jean-Louis, a professor


THE fund being promoted by regulars of the Vic­ toria Hotel, Clitheroe, to raise money for three chil­ dren’s charities will re­ ceive a big boost next Tuesday when a gallon whisky bottle filled with donations is emptied.


coming here, Jean-Louis has even tak en to cricket!”


Shelter plea


THE erection of a bus shelter at the top of Stan- den Road, Clitheroe, will be considered by the Ribble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Committee when it looks at its 1984-85 estimates. Coun.' John Cowgill


at Nice University, is keen on football, motor racing and the French game of boule. Keith played as goalkeeper for Chatburn FC for 21 years before retiring after an injury at work. Keith added: “Since


raised £2,092 as part of a national appeal launched in March and intend to end their own fund-raising on August 26th with a family fun day at Barrac- lough, near Primrose Bridge, Clitheroe.


Regulars have so far


cook at the hotel who started the regulars’ fund,, said':’“We''hope this will be our grand finale and that it may turn out something like a mini­ heritage fair.” Stallholders will be


Mrs Margery Seed, a


charged £5 and can send the profit they make to any charity of their choice. “After the success of


. in the fraud. When her sister and friend were de­ tained, Hayton received a message to destroy the


fending, said Hayton had played only a minor role


cheque books and items. Instead,, she brought


BLOXHAM — WALSH


them back to Clitheroe, where she asked an ac­ quaintance to cash


cheque for £40. Mr Bagot said Hayton,


who was separated from her husband, was having financial difficulty bring­ ing up her two daughters


Fall in fat lamb prices


FORWARD at Clitheroe Auction Mart on Monday were 84 fat cattle and 1,101 lambs. Fat cattle met a brisk trade at very similar rates to last week, but fat lamb prices fell back. Light steers made to


white georgette trimmed with guipure lace was the choice of Miss Katrina Lynn Walsh for her wed- , ding at St Leonard’s Church, Langho, on


An Edwardian gown of


held in place by a lace Juliet cap and she carried a bouquet of white roses and stephanotis. Miss Walsh, the


Saturday. Her full-length veil was


MELLIN — BRADLEY


Waddington, was the set­ ting for the. wedding on Saturday of Mr Geoffrey Robert Mellin and Miss


St Helen’s Church,


Anne Carole Bradley. The bridegroom, a


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by Mrs Dorothy Taylor, of Waddington, who was thanked by churchwar­ den Mr.Frank Pickles. The garden party was


Marvellous support for festival


younger daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Walsh, of Pasturelands Drive, Bil­ lington, was marrying Mr Derek John Bloxham,


only son of Mr and Mrs D. Bloxham, of Garth Road, NW London. The bride is a clerical


108.4p per live kilo (aver age 104. Ip) and medium averaged 92.2p. Light heifers made to


officer for the Central London Polytechnic and the bridegroom is a re-. moval supervisor. The bride, given away


104p (99.9p), medium to 105p (96.8p). Calf bulls made to 124p (109.5p). Lambs: standard made


by her father, was at­ tended by Julie Bloxham, the bridegroom’s sister, and Sian Jones, the bridegroom’s cousin. They wore full-length


to 189.5p (181.8p). medium to 193.5p (174.9p), heavy to 171.5p (165.9p). Ewes made to £26 (£19.92p).


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the Clitheroe fair, we agreed that a similar event could help us and we hope to add some spe­ cial attractions nearer the time,” she added. Anyone interested in


(Clitheroe) said that old people waiting for a bus at that point had no pro­ tection from the rain.


having a stall or helping can contact the organisers at the hotel (Clitheroe 23732).


A TALK entitled “Africa south of the Sahara” was given by Mr Tom Booth- royd to fellow members of Clitheroe and District Probus Club. Mr Tom Rigby expressed thanks. At the next meeting,


butcher, is the third son of Mr and Mrs J. R. Mellin, of Laneside Farm, Grindleton, and the. bride, a hotel receptionist, is the youngest daughter of Mrs S. F. Bradley, of Pexhill Drive, Broken Cross, Macclesfield, and the late Mr Bradley. The bride, given away


■ There were bring-and- buy, white elephant and cake stalls, as well as the clothing stall fea­ tured in our picture Mrs Taylor is second from the right.


held at the Old Rectory by permission of Mrs Pat Reed, who was pre­ sented with a bowl of chrysanthemums by three-year-old Jane Der­ byshire on behalf of the church.


Seat will mark club’s anniversary


by her brother, Mr Mark Bradley, wore a full- length white gown of tulle trimmed with satin and featuring a mandarin neckline. Her full-length veil of embroidered tulle was held in place by a headdress of roses and stephanotis and she car­ ried a spray bouquet of Belinda


stephanotis, spray carna­ tions, white roses, and gypsophila. Bridesmaids were Be­


ro se s ,


dresses of pale turquoise satin with frilled neck­ lines. Their, headdresses were of mixed flowers and they carried posies of yellow roses and white carnations. Page boys were the


verley and Dawn Pickles, the bride’s nieces, who wore full-length dresses of peach organza. They had circlets of flowers in their hair and carried posies of Belinda


bride’s . nephews, Philip ■ and Matthew West. Best man was Mr


Miss Christine Bailey, of Clitheroe, will talk about Guide Dogs for the Blind.


S teven Proud and groomsman was Mr Michael West, the bride’s brother-in-law. Ushers were Mr K. Rawlandson and Mr R. Bass. A reception was held at the Old Stonehouse,


Edgware, Middlesex. P hotograph: Pyes,


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Transfer of. post office


NEWTON Post Office has been transferred to Salis­ bury Cottage in the village.Permission for the move was given at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Council’s Develop­ ment Sub-Committee. The application was


stephanotis, spray carna­ tions and gypsophila. Pageboy was Alexandre


ro se s ,


Mitton. The couple are to live in


Christopher Mellin, the bridegroom’s brother and ushers were Mr William and Mr Andrew Mellin; the b r id eg ro om ’s brothers. The ceremony was con­


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the Plough Inn, Wiggles- worth, the couple left for a honeymoon in Majorca.


They are to live in Nelson. P h o to g rap h : Paul Deaville, Blackburn.


THE Rotary Club of Clitheroe has set aside £100 from its general fund to provide a seat in the town to commemorate its golden anniversary. At his last meeting as


REGARDING your report about the Edisford and Low Moor community festival, the Vicar’s com­ ments about lack of sup­ port by certain people may have been misinter­ preted by some readers.


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The summer fete on the I Saturday was particularly enjoyable, with over three hundred adults and at least as many children at-1 tending.


I The purpose of the week-long festival was to foster good relations and engender a spirit of com­ munity, and in this I


| think it was a great success.


president Rtn Peter Nut- tall announced that money raised for charity during the year would enable the following donations to be made: £750 — Guide Dogs for the Deaf, Third World _| water filtration scheme; £100 — St John Ambu­ lance, Red Cross, Black­ burn Samaritans, Trinity Youth Centre; £50 — High-line Trust, Cheshire


Homes. The club has also paid


£50 towards the cost of a telephone at the Pendle Club, £100 to assist VSO student Elizabeth Jones and £50 towards the cost of extra equipment at the Tom Robinson play area. The new president Rtn


I would like to thank all those who helped organise it and all who gave their help and support. Edis- ford and Low Moor people are great, so let’s stop knocking them.


On behalf of the school


JILLIAN HAMILTON Vice-president Edisford |


School PTA, Parent-Governor; .. II Alderford Close, Clitheroe.


Keeping healthy


HEALTH and beauty were ■ the topics for the evening when three rep­ resentatives of a health studio spoke to members


Jim Parker, said it would be the club’s aim to help the handicapped during the next year.


Road studies


STUDIES for future road schemes are, to be carried out on the A59 between Mellor Brook and Whal- ley, and on the A65, north west of Gargrave. The aim of the (Studies is_ to determine whether' im­ provements are needed.


Grindleton man dies after accident


made by Mrs Eileen Lewis, who ran the post office in a shop in the village which has now closed. She sought consent for


GRINDLETON man, Mr Thomas Furness, has died in hospital after being involved in an accident with a car while out walking.


the transfer , to a small part of the existing bed- and-breakfast accommoda­ tion and cafe, which is continuing to be run by her mother-in-law, Mrs Jane Lewis. In granting the applica­


tion, members asked that consideration be given to


the parking situation..


Blaze at ICI works


FIREMEN spent three hours at Clitheroe ICI works tackling a blaze in the electro-dust filter plant. About 20 men from


Clitheroe and Great Har­ wood put out the flames within minutes but stayed on the ; scene to douse down.: The building was dam­


• The cause of the fire is not known, blit, Works Deputy Manager Mr Trevor Handley said that there will be, an inquiry into the incident.


aged by heat and smoke. Nobody was hurt.


Meadowside, was taken to Blackburn Royal Infir­ mary after the accident in Sawley Road, Grindleton, on Tuesday of last week, but died three days later.


Mr Furness (77), of


A much-liked and well- known character in the


village, Mr Furness was a lengthsman for the former Bowland Rural District Council in the Grindleton and Sawley area for about 10 years. He retired at the age of 65.


lengthsman, Mr Furness, who was born in Todmor-


P r io r to being a


den, was a farm worker in various areas.


was a Methodist lay preacher. In later years Mr Furness, ’ a widower, loved to spend his time walking his dog round the


For most of his life he


village. He leaves a daughter,


Mrs Joan Pickles and two sons, Alan and Brian.


interment are at Grindle­ ton Methodist Chapel to­ morrow. An inquest has been-opened and ad­ journed.


The funeral service and > .


Celebration recital


CLITHEROE Parish Church o rganis t Mr Charles Myers gave a re­ cital on Saturday at St C h r i s t o p h e r ’ s , Morecambe, to celebrate the completion of the re­ building of its church organ.Last August, he was called in as honorary organ adviser to the Dio­ cese of Blackburn to. give advice on the, problems the church was encounter­ ing and the,: resulting work has been completed quickly in time for the church’s jubilee. His programme


eluded, “Fiat Lux” Dubois and music Bach, Handel, Elgar, Zip- poli and Liszt.


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