Clitheroe 2J.DD (Editorial). -JldJ.l (Advertising), Burnley dd.l.ll (Classitted) () Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, A'orember Jlst, IPS')


WHITBREAD FINE ALES


‘Bewitching9 new look for Pendle Witch pub


BEWITCHING . . . that's the newly-refur­ bished Pemlle Witch, labden. A warm welcome


awaits customers to the pub. where weeks work have culmi-


mises on Who 1 ley Road. Now a traditional


ated in a £7U,00U ice-lift for the pre­


country pub, offering comfort and pleasant nr roundings , the


Pendle Witch has been altered from the cellar to the roof. While flic work has


Wide choice


been car r ied out, tenant Eddie Atkinson (-15) and his wife N a n c i c a n d t h e i r fami ly have been living in a caravan, such were the extent of the alterations. Eddie and Nancie


DISCERNING beer drin­ kers will be pleased to learn that traditional ale is on sale at the pub. In addition to the usual


range of Whitbread beers, cask beer is on offer. Cooled wines arc also av­ ailable, as well as all the usual spirits and soft drinks.


have kept a country image, with tradition­ al carpets and uphol­ s te ry. A spacious lounge has been made from the television room, bar and tap


WINNER of the con- test to guess the cor­


rect opening dale* of


Congratulations and best wishes to


OF THE EDDIE and NANCIE


PENDLE WITCH HOTEL


on the completion of the


refurbishment programme


CHEEKS . . . enjoying a pint with Kddie are Gerrard Bedhead (left) and Tommy Atkinson (right)


MAPLESDON Building and


H. and S.


Civil Engineering Contractors RAMSBOTTOM


Tel. Ramsbottom 3101 Best wishes for the


future to Eddie and Nancie of


The Pendle Witch Sabden


TU R K EY S — DUCKLING — CHICKEN - FOWL — G E E SE


Finest Quality Fresh or Frozen All Came In Season


Complete Range ot FROZEN FOODS lor the CATERER at COMPETITIVE PRICES


DAILY DELIVERIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA FRED LAWSON


We wish the PENDLE WITCH every success lor the tuture


PEN D LE T RADING ESTATE, CHA TBURN Tel. C l ith e ro e 41 2 6 0


RYLEY AND HAMPSON 82 KING WILLIAM ST, BLACKBURN


Tel. 53935


Soft Furnishing Specialists are pleased to have Supplied Curtains, Pelmets, Cate


Curtains, Fixed Seating and Bar Furniture to the Pendle Witch, Sabden


L i r n i u


PRO D U C TS .V/ T’FUFFS OF


J. K. FO O D JAKES


PUB CRISPS Tel. Accrington 397295


DELIVERIES


TIIKO UGH OUT TUB ARBA


Best wishes to HI)I)!hi and A ANVIL at the I'EXDLE WITCH, SADDEN


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JB a r r o w f o r d H o t e l S u p p l ie s


glassware and bar accessories to the


Suppliers of PENDLE WITCH


MOTEL Snlxk'n


Atkinson success for the fit lure


UV wish Mr and Mrs


BARROWFORD HOTEL SUPPLIES


.: BABROWFORD..Tel. 64362 : J ' VICTORIA MILL,


We are pleased to have been associated with the refurbishment of the PENDLE WITCH HOTEL and wish EDDIE and NANCIE every success for the future


JOSEPH PILKINGTON & SONS PAINTERS and DECORATORS


U N IT 9, HENRIETTA


INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BACUP. T e l . 8 7 3 7 5 9


Abbey Leisure


Specialists in Juke Boxes and Music Systems


M O ORB RO OK HOUSE, MO ORB RO OK STREET, PRESTON


Telephone: (0772) 24854


Congralulalions and best wishes lo The Pendle Witch, Sabden ______


A STKAM1NG meat pie served up by Ann Peel A QUIET corner to play darts


the pul) — November I 11 h — w a s M r Adrian Whallev, of Sahden. He won a set of treacle miners do­ nated by villager Mr Bill Dewhursl. who makes them. They were promptly given hack to he re-raffled to raise money for the children’s Christmas party.


ture is the "Witches Pantry" Complete with ' leaded lights, copper kettles and a cauldron, the spell­ binding area makes


room and the ladies’ toi le ts have been moved from upstairs to downstairs. An attractive fea­


the most of the pub's name.


snacks will be avail­ able, including frogs' legs and a treacle sur­ prise — again continu­ ing the witch theme. These will be on offer e v e r y day except Tuesday and Wed­ nesday.


A wide range of bar


evenings are ‘Tree and Easy" . to the swinging sounds of an organist.


Thursday and Saturday


witch image, there are "haunting" scenes and


Going along with the


spell-binding pictures on the walls.


a Pendle witch was saved from being burned on the Holme Committee's bon­ fire after a vote among regulars.


The pub's old model ol


tidied up. given a more modern image and will become the mascot for the pub's ladies' and men’s darts teams.


Instead, she will be


players will also be in­ volved in a fancy-dress football match in De­ cember to raise money to­ wards a children's Christ­ mas party being thrown by Eddie and Nancie. The men. dressed in drag, will


Regulars and darts


been carried out, Eddie lias opened each night, al­ though some lunch-times


be playing the ladies. While all the work has


he had to close to enable work to continue.


Eddie and Nancie are foil of gratitude to the


the inconvenience hasbeen worthwhile. Customers to the now-


customers who put up with all the mess during the alterations and are glad that all agree that


style Pendle Witch will certainly find the place bewitching.


Home from home for Eddie


SABIMON-born Eddie Atkinson has been at the Pendle Witch with his family for just over a year.


tenant of the pub. he had a year out of the licensed trade driving and looking


P r io r to becoming


after vehicles for the Spastics' Association. ’ Before that, he and his


wife, Nancie were at the Duke of York Hotel, Grindleton. from 1979 to 1988 and previously at the Brown Cow, Clitheroe.


ton, Nancie took up a nursing post in Black­ burn. Their children Kim (19).


for two years. After leaving Grindle­


Stuart (8) and Lucy (5) live at the pub. Stuart and Lucy attend school in the village. Eddie also has a son in the Army and two married daughters.


IT'S smiles all round ns mine hosts Nancie and Eddie, their daughter Kim and Whitbread man­ agers Mike Bradford (centre left) and Stuart Watt greet customers to the opening night.


Advertising feature


On Wednesday, December 4th 11th you can treat not only yo* but everyone else too!


We are staying open until 9.01 and besides showing you o Christmas gift suggestions, p


handbags, gloves, belts, tights jewellery — the girls will be g an informal fashion show t Cocktail and Partywear fro 6.30pm-7.00pm and 8.00pm-8.30pm.


COME AND JOI


US IN SETTING T PARTY MOOD!


(IVe are closed from 5.00pm Tuesday 1 December unn7 9 00am Friday 27th Dece;


1/7 GEORGE STR W HAI.I.EY


BLACKBUR I.AXCASH IR


OIT.N SIX DAYS


Tel: 0254-82 2 LAI, i.! i )R


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SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE HKAI OK AN ELECTRIC KIKE FROM O KKGKNCY OK KU7.AISKTHA'


RELAX COLLKCTION.


WE HAVE ••) VERY I.ARUE SEl.Et'Tl> >S riinnSE FROM


BARRY ROBINSON LEISURE LTD


Suppliers of Fruit Machines, Juke Boxes and Pool Tables


COUNTRY BUTCHERS Suppliers ot


HIGH QUALITY B E E F , LAMB, PORK, etc.


We wish EDDIE and NANCIE every suc­ c e s s for the future at THE P EN D L E WITCH. SA BD EN


HOTELS AND PUBS SUPPLIED THROUGHOUT THE AREA


HANCOCKS FARM


E A V E S HALL LANE, WEST BRADFORD Tel. Clitheroe 23685 day or night


CENTRAL HEATING AND ALL PLUMBING WORK INSTALLED BY


W. H. LOWE LTD B a t h r o o m S h o w r o o m s a t


Specialists in all types of heating installations and plumbing


22 CHURCH STREET, PADIHAM T e l. Padiham 7 1 1 4 9


Best wishes to


EDDIE and NANCIE at


THE PENDLE WITCH, SABDEN J. and P, BEDFORD Plastering and Tiling Contractor


CEMENT WORK OF EVERY


DESCRIPTION


Fairdene, 7 East S tre e t , Helmshore, Rossendale


Telephone: Rossendale 217945/225934


Congratulations and best wishes to


EDDIE and NANCIE of the


PENDLE WITCH, SABDEN We are justly proud to have


supplied and fitted new carpets for Whitbreads at the


PENDLE WITCH HOTEL SA BD EN


You can safely put your trust in us and we will guarantee YOU a first class job at a reasonable price


£ R. L. JEPSON LTD f


NOVA SCOTIA MILLS,


£ MAYFIELD STREET, OFF BOLTON ROAD, $ £


B LA CK BU RN Tel. 59123


£ Open all day Thursday, 1 p.m. Saturday. Est. 1070 £ ^w vw vw w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w V ,


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Conic and help ns celebrate the c<|


our extensive alterations with a I FRIDAY. NOVKMKKK 22nd, fnl


SATURDAY. NOVKMRKR 23rd. lo I


Ribblesdale Kitchens and j COACH HOUSK COCRT. Ql'Kl CLITHEROE 2772'.


1 OCR PARTXER FOR RVILT-IX KITCIIEXS]


Congratulations and best wishes to EDDIE and NANCIE


ST LEONARD GATE LANCASTER


T e l . 3 3 2 0 2


A GREAT BIG THANK YOU


to all the regulars who put up with the inconvenience ^ and discomfort during the alterations


Also thank you to the


contractors and suppliers who have worked on the pub and supported


advertisement feature


EDDIE and NANCIE ATKINSON PENDLE WITCH, SABDEN, Tel. padiham 71579


Come and civic the new look R Kitchens and Bedrooms Sh


COLIN BLAKEY FIREPLA fil St'OTLAM) ROAD. NELSON


BOSCH DUAL MICROWAV


at T<i66Ces(faCfr' o y i tc f ie T t


& Bedroom Studi COACH HOUSE COURT. QUE EXSWAY. CLITHEROI


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