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NW editors impressed by Ribble Valley


A BUSY year as chairman of the NW Guild of British Newspaper Editors came to a conclu­ sion at the weekend for Clitheroe Advertiser and Times editor Ray Mann. Ray and his wife


DOUG and DOROTHY GREEN


5 and 6 TAYLORS BUILDINGS LANGHO


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Ttops to ensure Jnnaining eight land reception


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Good entry in cattle at town mart


THERE were 183 cattle and 1,484 sh e ep fo rwa rd at Clitheroe Auction Mart on Monday, with a good entry in air cattle sections, trade being sharp at similar rates to the previous week. Bulls reached 120.8p with a


Charolais from R. Yates and Sons. A good Hereford from C. Sutcliffe made 118.6p, while Friesians topped at 113.8p from W. P. Brewer and Sons.


went to a medium-weight Charolais from J. W. Parkinson


Doreen, of Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, were re­ sponsible for arranging the guild’s autumn confer­ ence and a programme of enter tainment in the Ribble Valley for 20 editors and their guests, among them the organisa­ tions’ national president, Mr Vernon Addison, of Carlisle, and national sec­ retary Mr Gordon Page, of London.


away singing the praises of the Ribble Valley and


Top price in the steer section


at 99.8p and heifers topped at 99.4p with a Limousin from J. B. Airey. Heavy cows made to 79.8p


And all of them went


the warmth of the hospi­ tality. The party was based at


from H. Hanson and light cows to 77.8p from B. Hartley. In tne lamb section, trade


was fairly quiet. A few quality pens drew some attention and again buyers were more selec­ tive.


flects both on a steady demand and a fall in the number of quality pens. Light steers made to 97.2p


Overall average at 140.4p re­


(average 92.55p), medium to 99.4p (90.69p) and a heavy steer made to 93p. Light heif­ ers made to 99.4p (86.36p), medium to 95p (87.61p), heavy to 95.2p (91.60p). Overall aver­ age: 89.14p. Ungraded animals made to


91.8p (80.48p), cow’s to 79.8p (69.22p) and bulls to 120.8p (109.8op). In tne sheep section, light


lambs .made to 157p (139.08p), standard to 154p (141.92p),


medium to 150p (140.38p), heavy to 135.5p (131.01p). The overall, average was 140.44p. Two heavy sheep made to 88.37p and ewes to £26 (£17.50). Forw ard a t S a tu rd ay ’s


females. There was a very good trade


the Stirk House Hotel, G isb u rn , and the weekend’s activities were given a splendid start with a civic reception by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Mrs Joyce Lilburn. At the reception was Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Howel Jones. Friday evening was


Together for 50 years


IN September 1935, Billington couple George and Mary Parker were busy preparing for their wedding. Fifty years on, they are busy again . . . preparing for their golden wedding an­ niversary celebrations on Saturday.


spent at the Red Pump Inn, Bashall Eaves.


coffee at Whitehall Tea and Crafts, Hurst Green, as guests of Mr and Mrs Gerald Alway, the party was taken on a tour of S to n y h u rs t College, guided by tourist prom­ otor Mr Tony Perry and Mr Alway. Then came lunch as guests of the Shireburn Ai'ms, Hurst Green. The g u ild ’s annual


On Saturday, following


annual show and sale of blue­ faced Leicester rams and


females were 267 rams and 42


for all stock, with a number of buyers from Wales putting a great deal of spirit into the trade. Top prices did not in­ crease significantly, but aver­ ages moved up by up to £25 per head. Rams two-shear and over


Preesall, and Mary, who comes from Billington, met while working as weavers at Longworth’s mill in the village. They have a busy time


George, who hails from -


Speakers’ guest evening


in prospect, for they are having a party at their


home in Billington Gar­ dens for their grandchil­ dren and nephews and the family also has a secret celebration planned to mark the milestone. George (79) started


dinner was held on Satur­ day evening at Stirk House, where a reception was hosted by Mr Gordon Linacre, chairman of East Lancashire Newspapers — of which the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times is par t — and his wife Irene. Mr Linacre is the


made to £220 (£108.75), shearl­ ing rams to £470 (£236.64), ram lambs to £310 (£135.64), gimmer lambs to £60, gimmer shearlings to £100 and ewes to £65. Judge Mr K. Dickinson, of


Broughton, made the followinj awards: Rams, two-shear am over — G. Emmott, of Steeton (£200); H. Palmer and Son, Twiston (£125);' R. Parker, Bleasdale (£140). Shearling rams — J. Stott.


CLITHEROE Ladies’ Speakers’ Club held an enjoyable guest evening at the Craven Heifer Hotel. Mrs Jean Aspden, a


work at the age of 12 on half-time until the late 1920s. He was later em­ ployed as a steam-roller driver, among his jobs working on the East Lan­ cashire Road until the 1930s. He went to Derby look­


deputy chairman and chief exe cutive of United Newspapers, the parent company. Guest speaker was Mr


Ribble Valley teachers step up disruption


MORE than 1,000 children in three Ribble Valley schools missed lessons this week as teachers stepped up their selective strike action.


largest teaching union, the National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers


Supervisor took food


from store


A STAFF supervisor at Woolworth’s in Clitheroe, who stole property valued at £3.98 from the com­ pany, was fined £100 by the town’s magistrates. Pauline Mellin (26), of


Woone Lane, Clitheroe, asked for nine other off­ ences to be taken into consideration. She also had to pay £80.33 compen­ sation and £15 costs. Mr Alistair Nisbet, pro­


Members of the second disrupted classes at Rib-


blesdale, Bolton-by-Bow- land and St Augustine’s Schools. Mr Ed S a v i 11 e , NAS-UWT spokesman


said that the agreed 24 hours notice had been given to local education authorities enabling head te a c h e r s to inform parents. The last selective


Clitheroe AdveHiser and Times, September 26th, 1985 7


OUR PLACE ARE NOW DOING


MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE A BACK DOOR —


TAKE AWAY SERVICE


strike action we carried out was before Easter,” he added. “We are pulling out a few to cause as much if not more chaos th an p u llin g out everyone.” At Ribblesdale School,


(Opposite SUE RYDER SHOP)


secuting, said that a staff check by a security officer showed the defendant to be in possession of two packs of jam tarts, two of apple pies and some mini rolls, for which she had not paid. Mr Keith Bagot, de­


Clitheroe, 450 pupils were sent home on Monday af­ ternoon. On Tuesday the number fell to just over 300, but many suffered disrupted lessons through­ out the day as other teachers withdrew cover. At Bowland County


11-30 to 2 p.m. ORDERS BY PHONE


T E L . 2 2 0 3 4


new member, introduced a thought-provoking topic session. Mrs Stella Black­ burn presented a talk en titled “Words”, and Mrs Yoland Marsden gave a •eading from a book first published in 1891 on first- aid in the home.


Kenneth Nightingale, a former editor of the Burn­ ley Express, under whom Mr Mann served from 1962 to 1970, before he was appointed editor at Clitheroe. On Sunday morning the


Chipping (£470), H. Palmer and Son, Twiston (£430); G. Whit- well, Pendleton (£330). Ram lambs — J. Neary, Chipping (£310) and (£270), P. Mason, Goosnargh (£250). Mr J. Stott, of Chipping, was


wives enjoyed a trip to Ron Carter’s Trapp Forge at Simonstone.


awarded the champion’s prize for his shearling; ram and jus­ tified Mr Dickinson’s judge­ ment by topping the day’s irices with £470, despite some ;een competition. Forward at Friday's sale of


No excise licence


in-calf and store cattle w?ere 22 in-calf animals and 164 store cattle. Trade remained sound if unspectacular in the calving cow’ market, with prices at or similar to recent rates. In the store ring, as ex­


pected by many in the trade, the prices fell for almost all types, although the drop was not as severe as expected. September and October calv


FOR using a motor cycle without an excise licence, Steven Cudworth (17), of Riverside, Low Moor, was fined £10 by Clitheroe magistrates. He also had to pay £1.66 back duty. He was fined a further


ing cows made to £555, November calving cows to £550. October calving heifers made to £305, November exam­ ples to £500. Friesian bullocks made to


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Installers of BEDROOM FURNITURE


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ing for work in 1934, then to Bedford working in the brickyards. He and Mary (71) were married in Bed­ ford, returning after nearly two years to Bil­ lington. George worked for 11


made her listeners thank­ ful that they lived in the 1980’s! The chairman of Council


Mrs Marsden’s reading


No. 6, Mrs Margaret Wil­ kinson, was a guest at the meeting. The next meeting is at


years for Lancashire County Council and re­ tired at the age of 65 as a mill overlooker. Mary was a weaver for


fending, said that his client’s actions had been totally out of character. She had been in a position of great responsibility, had no need for the goods which she had taken and could offer no explanation for taking them. The ma­ jority of them had been kept unused in a cupboard at her home. She had never been in


trouble before and had been dismissed from her post.


In full voice


the same venue on Tues­ day. An invitation is ex tended to anyone wishing to observe or participate in the club’s activities.


most of her life, returning to work in addition to bringing up six children — B r ian , Maureen, Eileen, Joan, Mary and David. The couple have 15


grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. They


will be joining in the celebrations, as will the best man at the wedding, whom they have not seen for years. Mary and George are


Scotland


£10 for using the machine without a test certificate and the same amount for failing to produce a cer­ tificate of insurance. Mr Keith Bagot, de­


£305, heifers to £297, Limousin bullocks to £440, heifers to £328, Hereford bullocks to £368, heifers to £294, Charolais bullocks to £362, heifers to £340. Stirks ranged from £130 to £220.


Year’s ban on motor cyclist


A MOTOR cyclist who was followed by police eventually fell off his machine, Clitheroe magis­ trates were told. When Carl Stewart (20), of Faraday Avenue,


Clitheroe, was seen on his motocross machine by police, he turned round and rode away, later fal­ ling off. For using the machine


fending, said that the off­ ences came about as a result of him staying at a relatives’ home. He had been keeping his machine in the back yard, but had to put it outside for a short time. There was no question of it being ridden on a road, he had been doing it up and it was not in a fit condition to use. He had been unable to


MEMBERS of Ribbles­ dale Camera Club were pleased to have a further opportunity to see more of the work of Harold Eccles, past president, when he showed slides of Scotland at the last meeting. On Tuesday, chairman


Raymond Greenwood will present his audio-visual competition “Contrasts.”


Did not stop


produce his insurance document because the re­ lative had gone away on holiday and he could not go into the house. He had shown the document to an officer, but after the time allowed.


A LORRY driver who went through temporary traffic lights on red was fined £30 at Clitheroe. Robert Malone (42), of Eastfield Drive, West Bradford, was said to have driven through the light on the Pimlico Link Road without slowing


down.


w i th o u t in su ra n c e , Stewart was fined £40 and disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was fined £10 for


Playgroup ideas for Christmas


each offence of driving it while not being the holder of a licence, not displaying a rear registration mark, failing to maintain ■ lights and reflectors and using the machine without a horn. For a separate incident


THE Ribble Valley branch of the Pre-School Playgroups Association will be preparing for Christmas at the next meeting on Tuesday.


of using the machine with­ out insurance, he was fined £20. On that occa­ sion he was seen pushing the cycle on the road.


Chemists’ rota


TODAY and tomorrow, H ey e s , Moor Lane, Clitheroe, will be open until 6-30 p.m. Boots, Castle Street: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday until 6-30 p.m.


Helen’s Sunday School, Waddington, at '8 p.m., and will take the form of a craft workshop, with members trying out new ideas for Christmas deco­ rations to make with chil­ dren in playgroups. The tutor will be Mr Frank Birtwistle, of Ac­


It will be held in St


be given out for enrol­ ment on a foundation course to begin in January — the first of its kind in the Ribble Valley. Previously the branch


crington. Application forms will


to run a foundation course as well.


hours of study, spread over two years, going more deeply into child de­ velopment, family rela­ tionships and practical as­ pects of playgroups than the basic course. The ap­ proach is mainly practical and will include guest speakers and outside visits.


It will comprise 120 I


has run ■ a basic 10-week introductory course each year, but it now feels there is sufficient interest


should come to the meet­ ing or contact one of the tutors, Judith Meredith (0995 40165), or Marjorie Edlington (Clitheroe 22301) or Yvonne Carter (Clitheroe 25904).


Anyone in te re s te d m .z


sponsored sing last year raised over £300. The public are invited to listen from 2 p.m. — 5 p.m. The church will be decorated for the harvest.


THE 24 members of Sab- d e n ’s St Nicholas Church choir will be in full cry on Sunday after­ noon, to raise money for church funds. An annual function, the


School, 60 children were sent home for part of Monday and almost half the pupils, 150 were af­ fected by action on Tues­ day, some staying at home all day. L ater in the week


R PILLINGS


strike action is expected to hit St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington where the NAS-UWT has a large membership. The largest teaching union, the NUT is to step up action next month with every member called out for a monthly half-day strike.


On Tuesday afternoon, a number of NUT members from the Ribble Valley went to Manchester for a rally with consequent dis­ ru p t io n to c la s se s throughout the area's schools. At the weekend, after


We have a double bedroom with bathroom en-suite available for a married couple or | two persons wanting shared accommoda­ tion. Ample space for personal furniture


pay talks broke down, the Assistant Masters’ and Mistresses’ Association agreed to lend its support to the teachers’ action by withdrawal of goodwill. Individual branches are


Other rooms are also available PILLINGS HOUSE,


still to meet but for the first time in the seven- month dispute, classes at Clitheroe’s Royal Gram­ mar School could be af­ fected.


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