L/ci/ 22331 (Classified) Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) They're off on the toddlers pram


-Explorers prepare


for canoe paddle


ON the lookout for spon­ sorship money, are Bob Hartlebury and Lucy Walms ley, both of Clitheroe, who have been chosen for “Operation Raleigh,” a worldwide ex­ ploration project involving 4,000 young people.


Eshton Terrace, has to find about £1,400 if he wants to spend this Ch r is tm as in the. Bahamas, studying wild­ life in submerged limes­ tone caverns.


Graduate Bob (22), of Mrs Price


husband taking early •ement.


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rs Price, who has elled round Ribble e.v schools helping lgsters with reading ilems, has been based iBrookside School,


heroe, for the past ;n or eight years, r to that, her base SS Michael and


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i’s School.


rs Price, who lives in iliam, has had a


| as a technical assis- at Mullard, Simon-


Jiterested in drama, a member of the


xl career in teaching, and her husband, who is leaving his


c, have a son, Robert. her spare time, she


dington group, and s to further her inter­ in that field.


VILLAGE NEWS Chatburn


Surprise There was a very good


attendance at the Ribbles- dale Club, Chatburn, for an enjoyable “surprise af­ ternoon,” which consisted of a buffet and entertain­ ment. It was a huge suc­ cess, thanks to friends from Blackburn. Tea hostesses were Mrs


lage playing field behind the cricket club at 6-30 and every Thursday at the Hyndbum centre from 9 to 10 p.m.


Anybody interested is welcome to attend either


...


of the sessions. This year Read United


Townson, Mrs Barker, Mrs Titterington and Mrs Frankland. The club is now closed


for the holidays but the members send greetings to Mrs A. Titterington, whose birthday falls during this time.


bly for children leaving Chatbum CE School for secondary education was conducted by head teacher Mr H. E. Boden. Many parents and friends attended. Certificates and badges


School awards ,, The end-of-term assem­


has amalgamated with the youth teams of Simon- stone Rangers under the management of Fred Uttley. Under the banner of Read United there will now be under-16 and under-18 teams, as well as the two senior squads.


World record Read Football Club and


Read Cricket Club are holding th e i r jo in t summer fair on Sunday at the cricket ground, begin­


ning at 1 p.m. As well as all the usual


activities there will be a world record attempt at egg throwing, sack, races ana a lucky programme draw.


for passing the National Cycling Proficiency Test were presented to Zoe Ingham, C h a r lo tte Bithell, Scott Walder, Andrew Murphy. Robert


Sutcliffe, Michael Billing- ton, Stephen Nicholson, Stephen Billington and Neomy Haworth. The Sports Medal for


Slaidburn


Early retirement Slaidbum teacher Mrs


Brenda Saul is looking forward to devoting more of her time to her leisure interests and her hus­ band’s grocery business. Mrs Saul ' (53), of The


tructor


i award Irs Clarke has just, rued that she is the t woman driving in- 'ictor in the North s;t to receive the Di­ ma for Driving In- iction. 'he new examination, 1 for the first time in y at Harrogate, is or- Tised by the Driving Ifnictors’ Association I conjunction with the 1 utciated Examining i rd. / rs Clarke faced five 'f tests in three days, aging from the legal igations of her profes- n to vehicle mainte- ice tests.


'ie Howland Driving liool, ” based in itheroe, fo r eight M i rs.


the has been driving 22 years and has nin


■id, Peter, and four tdren — Christine, thlcen, Clare and


rs Clarke has a hus-


all-round sporting ability was awarded to Jonathan Lockley and Shirley Tit­ terington won the Hodg- son-Baxter Cup for art and craft.Rachael Smith received the Porter Music Cup, the Friday Club Cup went to. Adele Rhodes and the Mrs Horsfield Cup to Dianne Lakin. The Boden Cup for Ex­


cellence was awarded to Neomy Haworth. The 12 pupils who were thanked the help


leaving teachers for their over the years and pre­ sented gifts to the school- as a token of their ap­ preciation. '


Read


All the aces At the whist drive in


Read Constitutional Club on Monday, winners were: Ladies — Mrs F. Coward, Mrs Greenwood. Gents — Mrs J. Nutter, Mrs P.' Larkin. Mrs L. Grime won the special prize and MC was Mrs E. Brow-


nhill.


In training Read Football Club has


now started pre-season training, meeting every Monday night on the vil­


Orchard, Mitton, has worked at Brennand’s En­


dowed School as a part- time junior art and craft teacher for four-and-a-half


years.Prior to that she taught at Grindleton, Balder- stone, Bashall Eaves and Padiham.


Chipping


were hosts to the 1st Lon­ gridge, 4th Longridge and 1st Ribchester packs for sports, organised by Mrs Doreen Charnley and M^s Eileen Howarth. There were contingents


Brownie fun Chipping Brownies


Sabden


Sabden Over 60s Club were: Mrs M. Wade, Mrs N. Hargreaves, Mrs M. L am b e r t, Mrs F. Boocock. Whist: Ladies — Mrs N. Marshall, Mrs A. Denny. Gents — Mrs E. Hartley, Mr E . . Wilson. Raffle: Mrs I. Green. At Thursday’s drive,


Over 60s Domino winners at


with Mrs D. Charnley second. Raffle winners were Mrs J. Haworth and Mrs Ward. Miss A. Riding gave


Tosside


her report on . the AGM in London. Promotion night is August 15th, when all the residents in Thomley will be invited to enjoy a night with the WI.


Rimington


domino winners were: Mrs M. Simm, Mr G. Platt, Mr F. Boocock, Mrs I. Metcalfe, Mrs N. H a rg re av e s . Whist: Ladies — Mrs C. Sefton, Miss I. Flannagan. Gents — Mrs I. Green, Mr F. Cottam. Raffle: Mrs E. Hargreaves.


Hurst Green


local residents has bol­ stered the amount raised. by Hurst Green Memorial Hall management commit­ tee’s coffee evening for the Abbeystead disaster fimd to £450.


Fund booster A donation of £40 by


Waddington


Arranging aid After seeing pictures on


television of the horrific conditions prevailing among, children in the Southern part of Ethiopia, Waddington Mothers’ Union members are ar­ ranging a fund-raising coffee evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Cow- gill, Meadowcroft, West Bradford Road, next Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. This event replaces one


held on Saturday evening


Barbecue , A barbecue and disco,


at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hacking, raised about £200 for Rimington Cricket Club funds.


and friends of Rimington and District Gardening


Roses Thirty-four members


Club enjoyed an evening trip to Stydd Nurseries'at Ribchester, where fheir interest centred mainly on old-fashioned shrub roses. On the return journey they had supper at the Three Fishes, Mitton. This year’s summer


24 tables There were 24 tables at


a whist and domino drive held in Tosside Institute in aid of funds. MCs were Mr W; Kenyon and Mr J. Kenyon. Whist winners: Ladies


’ Mr W. Kenyon. Raffle: Mr S. Hogg, Mr


— Mrs P. Blezard, Mrs F. Dixon, Mrs E. Swales, Mrs H. Whitaker. Gents — Mr B. Breaks, Mr S. Hogg, Mr J. Swales, J. Kelly.Dominoes: Mrs D. Robinson, Mrs E. Tomlin­ son, Miss M. Pye, Mr A. Robinson, Mrs F. Parker,


J. Swales, Mrs E. Robin­ son, Mrs D. Wells, Mr H. Jackson.


Dunsop Bridge


£70 profit The Hodder Valley I


show will take place on September 1st in the Fes­ tival Hall, Gisburn. Schedules are now avail­ able from Mr E. Sedgwick or Mrs E. Jackson.


Barrow


originally planned for Mothers’ Union funds. There will be a bring-and- buy stall and admission, including refreshments, will be 25p. The garden at Meadow­


of six Brownies in each group. They enjoyed a variety of races and fun events, the 4th Longridge group being the final win­ ners. Ribchester came second and Chipping third.The occasion proved a happy one and each child received a small memen­ to. The youngsters also enjoyed watching their leaders have a race. The sports were at­


School’s annual prizegiv­ ing on Thursday, the Wiswell WI Cup for the fourth-year junior show­ ing most progress through the school was presented to Irene Little, of Bram- ley View, Lamb Roe, Barrow. Centenary Progress


Prizegiving . At Wiswell-Barrow


croft is considered one of the prettiest in Wadding­ ton and should be particu­ larly attractive at this time of year.


Thornley


Wheatley WI, president Mrs M. Ward introduced


Old glass At Thornley-with-


‘and assistance was given by Mrs W. Phoenix, Mandy Phoenix, Gillian Pye and David Chamley.


tended by District’ Com­ missioner Mrs Donnelly


Mr Walter Johnston, who brought along numerous objects in old cut and col­ oured glass to speak about. Mrs R. Procter gave the vote of thanks. The competition for an


Prizes were awarded to Martin Smith, of Wiswell, Carol Little and Justin Eatough, of Lamb Roe, and Keith Slinger, of Pendleton. The presentations were


branch of the Royal Brit­ ish Legion made a profit of £70 when it held a coffee evening at Shirebum Caravan Park, Clitheroe, with bring-and- buy and cake stalls and | competitions. Winners were Mrs E.


IT wasn’t too long ago that the children of Gis­ burn Playgroup were en­ joying being pushed everywhere by pram. The tables were turned last week, however, when 17 of them, aged between two and four-and-a-half years, had to push a pram or wheelbarrow five times round the village cricket pitch. But it was all in a good


(20), of Whalley Road, who wants to take medi­ cal aid to Indians or poss­ ibly to install water pumps in some corner of the world.


The same goes for Lucy


One idea that the pair are promoting is ■


They hope to tackle the fund-raiser on August


cause — playgroup funds — which chairman Mrs


sored 100-mile “canoe paddle” along the Leeds- Liverpool canal.


a spon­


MRS BOULTON (back left) with trophy winners Heather Dewhurst, Rachel Walters and Janet Ashworth and (front) Ann Driver, Elizabeth Keighley and Heather Brace


Ann Askew says should be swelled considerably once all the money is col­ lected next month. Most of the children


Bank Holiday Monday. Anybody interested in sponsoring them can con­ tact Bob on Clitheroe 25083.


managed to complete the course and all had suffi­ cient energy left to take part in the sports which followed! The sponsored push


Kitty’s memory


was the idea of Mrs Askew and her commit­ tee, which in recent years has organised sponsored bike rides and sunflower growing to boost play­ group fdnds.


Stalwart/ of the WI


Fenton, Miss A. Holden, I Mr D. Williams, Mr | Hemingway and Mrs W. Shepherd. A game to I guess the date the duck I passed its driving test was won by’Mr-A. Severs (November 1st). A vote of thanks was given by Mr J. Dowle.


Wiswell


made by the chairman of the school governors, the Rev. John Salsbury. Book tokens were presented to the children completing their final junior year by the headmaster, Mr David Brooks, on behalf of the school.


Billington


Abbeystead aid More than £75 was


interesting glass object was won by Mrs Ward,


raised for the Abbeystead disaster fund, following a bring-and-buy sale held' by the Ladies’ Social Hour at the Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Bil­ lington.


An orangeade toast to school


Wiswell WI and friends gathered at the Corona­ tion Gardens in Wiswell for a leisurely evening walk, led by Mr W. H Shaw, of Barrow, the clerk to Wiswell Parish Council. They went by lanes and


Evening walk Eighteen members of


A STALWART of the Women’s Institute in the Ribble Valley for many years, Mrs Marjorie Hull, has died at her home, The Old Manor House Rimington. She leaves : husband, Eric. Mrs Hull was a member


• She; joined Rimington WI on moving and was an enthusiastic worker in all institute activities. A service and cremation


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was at Accrington on Tuesday.


lives on THE memory of one of Low Moor’s most popular residents, postmistress Mrs Kay Hall, will live on thanks to the generosity of Clitheroe accountant Mr Harry Pearson. He, donated £100 to


FIVE new trophies were up for competition at Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School’s sports day to re­ place those stolen from the premises last year. They were presented


GIRLS COMPETE FOR NEW CUPS


65 points, followed by Lumb (58Vfc), Llewellyn (44V2), Assheton (42). and Derby (30). RESULTS


by Mrs Pamela Boulton, PE teacher at the school for’ 10 y e a rs u n til Christmas. The senior girls winner


. Club officials decided to spend the money on pro­ viding an aluminium seat to ’ replace the decayed wooden one placed outside the club in 1965 in memory of Mrs Hall. She was a popular


Low Moor Club to spend as it saw fit as a “thank you” to mark his 21 years as club auditor.


was Jan e t Ashworth (Assheton), who received the King Sport Trophy. Joint intermediate win­


Assheton; D — Derby; DL — De Lucy; LL — Llewellyn. 100m. — 1st year: Alison Wareing CD), Andrea Wilkinson (DL), Amy Astridge (A). 2nd year: Claire Atkinson (LL), ’DL), Carol ai


Key: L. — Lumb; A —


yi__. - Rosalind Cross (DL)


ners were Heather De­ whurst (De Lacy) and Rachel Walters (Lumb). Ann Driver (Lumb) was the junior champion. The inter-house champ­ ions were De’ Lacy with


of Whalley WI for many years and one-time secret­ ary when she and her husband lived in the village.;..


figure in the war years and a public collection was started to provide the original seat on what became known as Kitty’s Corner in St Paul’s Street. Club treasurer Mr Cyril Clements said: Mr Pear­ son’s generosity was most timely because we were


Downham to Anne Braithwaite,


End of term Bibles were presented


Robert, Lorraine and Sharon Flitcroft, Mark


just wondering about how to replace the old seat. We have also put up new fencing and people are commenting on how better things look.”


Hall, Peter Reynolds and Philip Wareing at the end-of-term school-leav­


(A), Rachel Edlington (L). 4th Jear: Tracey Sanderson (DL),


Kellington (A). 3rd year: Kathy Knight (LL ), Elizabeth Vidler


Ward (LL). Senior: Joyce Old­ field (LL), Michelle Aspin (DL), Claire Mortimer (L). 200m. — 1st year: Ann


ayne Moore (L), Catherine


Driver (L), Alison Wareing (D), Helen Lloyd (A). 2nd year: Claire Atkinson (LL), Carol Kellington (A), Joanne Wad­ dington (L). 3rd year: Helen Carter (L), Elizabeth Vidler (A), Sian Astley (D). 4th year: Tracey Sanderson (DL), Rachel Walters (L), Velda Mason (LL). Senior: Janet Ashworth (A), Michelle Aspin (DL), Joyce Oldfield (LL). 400m. — Junior: Jane t Brooks (L), Andrea Wilkinson (DL), Helen Wright (A). Inter­ mediate: Rachel Walters (L), Alison Lockely (D), Carol Ed­ mondson (DL). Senior: Janet Ashworth (A), Noreen Lennox (LL), Michelle Rowley (D). ■ 80m. hurdles — Junior: Ann


ers’ service at Downham Parish Church. The presentations were


made by the vicar, the Rev. F. E. Chard. The service was attended by parents, staff and friends.


Smashing time at the ‘Vic’


field paths to Clitheroe golf links, returning via Hardhill and the Roman Road to Wiswell and noting various points of interest en route. Thanks to Mr Shaw


were expressed by Wis- well’s president; Mrs S. Sharpies.


Whalley


Spinning A talk on spinning and


vegetable - dyeing was given to Whalley WI by Mrs Judith Marsaen. She showed the raw


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, July 26th, 1984 5


Scholfield (LL), Ann Driver (L), Anne Parker (DL). Inter­ mediate: Carol Edmondson (DL), Heather Dewhurst (DL), Gillian Martindale (L). Senior: Elizabeth Keighley (DL), Sarah Wilson (D), Heather Brace (L). Throw — 1st year: Julie


Plant (L), Catherine Pearce (A), Joanne Taylor (DL). 2nd year: Joanne Greenwood (D), Gillian Pendergrast (D), Kirsty Speak (A). Discus — Intermediate: Tracy Sanderson (DL), Joanna Wilkinson (DL), Linda Conduit


(L). Senior: Heather Brace (L), Joanna Wilkinson (LL), D.


Towler (A). Shot — Intermediate: Zoe


McLean (D), Joanna Wilkinson (DL), Velda Mason (LL).


Senior: Victoria Brown (D), Heather Brace (L), Ruth Chew


(A).800m open — Heather De­ whurst (DL), Janet Brooks (L), Rachel Packer (LL). 1500m open — Rachel Wal­ ters (L), Helen Morton (A),


Jayne Tyrrell (LL). Open javelin — Kathryn Pol-


- er Brace (L). Open walk — Sally Barratt (D), Rebecca Joyce (LL), Jane


litt (L), Ruth Chew (A), Heath-


Whiteside (D). Obstacle race — DL, D, A. Relay — Junior: DL, LL, L.


Intermediate: LL, DL, L. Senior: A, L, DL.


Driver (L), Carol Kellington (A), Fiona Blair (DL). Inter­ mediate: Heather Dewhurst (DL), Rachel Walters (L), Velda Mason (LL). Senior: Janet Ashworth (A), Heather Bruce (L), Helen Taberner (DL).


Surgery


Atkinson (LL), Ann Driver (L), Helen Wright (A). Inter­ mediate: Kathy Knight (LL), Heather Dewhurst (DL), Carol Edmondson (DL). Senior: Janet Ashworth (A), Elizabdth Keighley (DL), Heather Brace


Long jump — Junior: Claire ID- High jump — Junior: Cathy


A PLAN to use a ground floor room at 2 Clitheroe Road, Whalley, as a chiropody surgery has been approved by the Ribble Valley Council’s Development Sub-commit­ tee. Members were told that no external altera­ tions would take place and the surgery would not be used for more than four half days a week.


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material and finished yarn, demonstrated spin­ ning and explained the dyeing process from plants in hedgerows. She also displayed some of her completed work.. She was thanked by Mrs Doris Simpson.New members Mrs L. j Scott and Mrs E; Wilkin­ son were welcomed and president Mrs Mavis. Day paid tribute to Miss M. Miller; a former member | who died recently. . Mrs M. Thorpe gave a I


report on the annual | meeting in London. Hostesses were Mrs J. | Lee and Mrs M. Maw.


iploma for


hilip TEC higher diploma in el, catering and in-


I ’hilip (20), a former liil of St James’s School


jl and pylde College by I lip Birtwistle.


In of Mr and Mrs J. Irtwistle, • of Standep lad, Clitheroe. l ie has taken up an ap- Intment at the Brighton Ihropole Hotel and Con- lence Centre.


Id Clitheroe Royal lirnmar School, is the


.utional management been gained at Black-


A TOAST to the future of Grindleton School ■ ■


- was part of the celeb- the sermon. rations to mark 'its re­ prieve from closure.


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with a service of thank- )


The celebrations started ....... ’


for the adults and, — m :


to thecWkfrbn Vghan vyho also preached the sermon..


sgiving in St Ambrose Church, conducted by the •Rector, Fr Trevor.; Vau-


: The church was packed with pupils, parents, staff, ' governors, friends and villagers.


Lievesley and the Rev. A lb e r t Knowles, a member of the action committee, read lessons and organist was Dr John Forster. .


Head teacher Mr Stuart ; .“knees-up” in' the school save the school. Afterwards there was a


hall when young and old alike enjoyed a Jacob’s join.Fr Vaughan presented Mrs Susan Dugdale, sec­ retary of the action com­ mittee, , with a small gift in appreciation of her hard work in the fight'to


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■Whalley were Mr J. Hart­ ley, Mrs B. Stanley; Mr O. Titterington ana Mrs M.. Duckett for dominoes. Whist: Ladles — Mrs M. Flack, Mrs F. Howarth. j .Gents — Mrs S.Wiggans, Mrs R. Sanderson, Mrs E. Whitehead.


Right cards s Winners at the Abbey


enior citizens’ drive in


Bolton-by-Bowland Flea ■•


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, attracted an excellent at­ tendance. Refreshments were served all day. ,


mittee at Bolton-by-Bow- land raised £350 for funds with a flea market which


The Village Hall .Com­


August 15th, Mr B. Kirk- | land will talk about silver.


At the next meeting, on I


REGULARS of the Vic­ toria Hotel, Clitheroe, had (a “smashing time” when they broke open a bottle containing money for their “Save a toddler" fund.


No backlog of letters


POST boxes in the .Ribble Valley which were sealed for 10 days because of a dispute at the Preston sorting office were .back in full use on Friday.-'


an overtime ban after management had made it clear that they would not enter into talks while dis­ ruptive action was being


Employees voted to end


taken. ■ ’ • The dispute over,


staff changes ‘and talks are now under way to solve the postal workers’ grievances. By sealing, the boxes


' over the counter at. the Clitheroe main offices. ‘


early .no serious backlogs were/ experienced.- Mr John Connor,, head post­ master at Blackburn, said that, there had not been a deluge of- mail .since Friday because 'people had been posting in other areas while the boxes were sealed and also items had been accented


tomers have been filling with coins for some time, contained £70.22. It was hammered open by Whit­ bread’s area manager Mr Stuart Watt.


The bottle, which cus­


£26.50 also raised on the night and a cheque from postman' Philip Metcalfe, of Mitchell S t re e t , Clitheroe, who collected £70.50 from; a sponsored run, has been added to the fund.


'This, together with


V The money is to gov to three charities —/ the. Michael McGough/Re-


. mole’s ■ home in Whalley Road, Clitheroe. There .will be'a barbecue on the. Saturday and a family.; fun-day on Sunday. •■


Mrs‘Margery. Seed, who has been organising the fund-raising, said the hotel decided to jiold events for charity for six months. So far, £2,348 has been raised and the final weekend of fund-raising will be August 25th and 26th-at Terry Catter-


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