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Water, water everywhere, but Gisburn country fair goes on


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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, August loth, 1985 ■


B WALLOWING in


mud and drenched by rain may have been the case for visitors to the big country fair at Gisburne Park — but even the Br i t i sh weather at its worst could not stop the show from going on.


mud could have been the cry when 1,500 people ral­ lied together in the face of adversity, on Sunday, at


Mud, mud, glorious


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the Matthew Brown spon­ sored country fair, organ­ ised by the Ribble Valley Conservative Association


been one of the heaviest downpours of the summer months, the organisers re­ timed the programme and continued with the main 'r in g events throughout


and the Pendle Forest and Craven Hunt. During what must have


the day.They had been forced to cancel Saturday’s prop­ osed carriage-driving


events and Sunday’s spon­ sored fun run due to the conditions on the site. Fun-run organiser Mr


events, family pet dog show, terrier racing and


heavy horse events were indecipherable after the


Jack Haslam had the un­ enviable task of contact­ ing all the runners to tell


later in the year in con­ junction with the opening of Gisburne Park as a pri­ vate hospital and rehabili­ tation centre. All records of winners for the children’s sports


them of the postpone­ ment. It is hoped to hold it


thorough soaking they re­


ceived, but the pleasure of the winners was unmis­


takable. Medieval j ousters wear­


ing historical costumes en­ tertained and, although Tommy the Clown and the Brass Band were con­ fined to the main mar­ quee, their performances enthralled the visitors.


la stall and the bar, also confined to the marquee, were kept busy.


A HAWK shown by Mr Lance Warner, of ‘‘Falcon Associates," attracted the attention of (from the left) Mrs Judith Walton, Emily Walton, Mrs Sylvia Hopwood and Mrs Judy Noble


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steady downpour in­ creased to a deluge and at the end vehicles had to be assisted from the site by tractors. Ribble Valley Conser­


During the day the Catering stands, tombo­


vative Association agent and secretary Mrs Josie Purcell said that the fair had been insured against bad weather but despite the rain a small profit had been made. Mrs Purcell said that


she could not help but admire the people at the fair. “Their spirit was amazing. They were wal­ lowing in mud and drenched all day, but everyone rallied round and no-one was dejected.” Winner of the £500 first


prize in the draw was Mr A. Walsh, of Clitheroe. On the Saturday night a


FORMER Ribble Valley Conservative Association agent Miss Mary buys a draw ticket from Mrs Gwen Coulslon, watched by other


Dutton (left) helpers


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champagne fizz barbecue proved highly successful. Held in a large marquee, with music provided by Bacchue, it was very well attended and large quan- tities of food were con-


a~nmrvellous'( ivie''being entertained by Tommy James the sumed, “ Clown


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ONE of the "hottest" spots on the field was the barbecue, where chefs (from the left) Mr Jack Watson, Mr Martin Noble, Mr Harry Haddington, Mrs Sylvia Hindle and Mr Christopher Hindley are seen in action


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PLEADING guilty at Clitheroe to permitting someone to use a car w i th o u t in su ra n c e , Edward Thomas Noel Swift (52), of Kemple View, Clitheroe, was


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that he had allowed a friend to use his car thinking he would arrange his own insurance.


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REHEARSALS a re underway for the Calder- stones’ Revue and Drama-; tic Society’s production of the Tim Rice-Stephen Oliver musical “Blondel.” The non-stop song-and-


Simon Carman, Steve Morris and Edward Fox


dance show will be staged at the hospital theatre from December 6th-10th. New members to the cast are welcome and there will be auditions on Sep­ tember 1st.


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TAKING part in the terrier classes were Mr Atkinson and his daughter, Nicola (13), of Eight. Avenue, Sabden


A TOUCH of old England — Adam Draper (S) and Ann Bracewell (11). of Gisburn, meet members of the group which gave a jousting display


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