}' Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) 10 Clitlieme Advertiser and Times, November 2Slh, 10S5 m e m


Ladies fashion house


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for all ages, all sizes and all occasions


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J? from the Lerose


a it tiumi collection,


also stockists of Medici,


Eric Leie/h, Ladies Pride. Balzaia,


Tricorille, Easte.v,


Escot Hats “2- ( f S % : y ;


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Special two page advertising


feature by... Edward Lee


SKIPTON has undergone a dramatic change of image to provide the seasonal shopper with the


along with many others, has had specially designed brackets placed on the shop fronts so that Christmas trees can come to the town


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centre in a big way. e tw etr .


the day.


And Sunday around 120 trees will be erected in th on cne


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add a splash of life and colour to the main shopping areas, especially on the dark evenings when late-night shopping will be the ordei of


With the accompanying lights, the tiees will


The late-night shop­ ping extravaganzas take


place each Wednesday in December, apart from Christmas Day itself.


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GIFTS for CHRISTMAS THE


visit


CRAVEN HERALD LIMITED


Parker, Sheaffer. Papermate and Cross Pen stockists.


Typewriters and Piling Cabinets


Christmas Cards. Stationery and Notesets


Well stocked Hook Department with all the latest Christmas best Sellers


38 HIGH STREET, SKIPTON. Tel. 2577/78


Kitchens Designed & Installed to /our requirements.


r.\f • V * .4 1 FESTIVE FUN FOR ALL


THE build-up (o Christmas in Skipton will he full of life and colour. Here are just a few of the many things that will be going on.


. . . 120 Christmas trees put on display along the High Street and throughout the town centre along with a similar number of sets of Christmas lights.


9 Sunday, December 1st »■ V - & V - v - '»■ &


Ladies Shoes. Hoots and Slippers (Sizes 2-9 instock)


■Ith . . . Steam engine and steam organ display along with la te -n ig h t shopping


• Wednesday, December


11th . . . Again there will he late-night shopping to the s tra in s of Doctor Dixie’s


right through the town. O Wednesday, December


.la/./. Hand. • Wednesday, December


ISth . . . S k ip to n b ra s s Hand and Holy T r in i ty


'&■ '*■ '#■ ’ GIFTS IN LEATHER


Handbags with matching Cdoves and Belts


Executive cases and Umbrellas


^eather goods


(i NEWMARKET STREET. SKII’TON Tel.


€.Sc%% ? B r o U m 2.137


Church ch o ir supply the music on this late-night for shoppers. The Scouts and representatives of the Little Theatre Group will be sel­ ling mulled wine and roast chestnuts. • And, of course, whatever


day you visit the town the t r a d e r s th r o u g h o u t th e centre will extend to you the warmest possible seasonal welcome.


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IDEAS FOR A SPORTING CHRISTMAS


Cricket Goar, Hockey Sticks, Rugby Kit, Tracksuits, Trainers, Team strips, Rackets etc., etc.


6ft. x 3ft. SNOOKER TABLE £ 9 9 . 9 5


(Inc. logs and all accessories)


R ic h a rd S la te r S p o r ts S Sackvllle S t re e t , Sklpfon


' £ 3 Open until 9 p.m. December ith. 11th and ISth ‘


Open until 9 p.m. Wednesday. Decomber 5th. —


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CHRISTMAS am Welcome to the


Wickers Restaurant and Har offer a


HIGH STREET, SKIPTON (0756)-2363.


INVITE YOU TO A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS LATE SHOPPING EVENING


— THE FESTIVITIES AT OUR COME AND ENJOY


“CHRISTMAS NIGHT OUT”


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 1985 6 to 9 p.m. and on


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11th and 18th


* SAMPLING AND TASTING OF CHRISTMAS FAYRE + COMPETITIONS. SPECIAL OFFERS ON SELECTED ITEMS * ORDER YOUR FURNITURE NOW AT REDUCED SALE PRICES + SOMETHING FOR ALL THE FAMILY * COFFEE AND PASTRIES IN THE RESTAURANT


THINKING OF YOU AT r ~ ]


SHOPPERS' CHRISTMAS DINNER £ 5 . 9 5 inc.v.vr


Available an I INC CM II Nit lib. 11th. ISth


served between (i till HI ¥


HO.MK-.MAHK S o f t 1 egg m a y o n n a ise


lSAKIHNK SA1.A1) ll.l.l'.l) I U.'KT 'IC H K


ROAST Tl ' I ’.KKY. Ol l i rol .ATA A>.’H SEASONING ROAST PORK AN'P Al'Pl.K SAIVK


ROAST BKKF ANI> VoRKSHIRK Pt DDINI. *


S K A S o N A t. V K ( t K T A H1. K S


CHRISTMAS ITIMMNG WITH BRANDY SAl'CK HOMK-MAIIK Al'Pl.K P1K WITH CREAM «


COFFEE IIAIt SNACKS availat.l.- in the LOUNGE HAP. Hookings on SKII’TON (075(5) 21-15 Tfre/ Gift Shop Top Qnnlihi Nrvsh Nlntvcrs


EXCITING GIFT LINES FIRST Fl. iiui: IICUSKFI.ANT 11KPT.


A r ru o R isN P TNI.NNI.I >NIST


11 High Street. Tel. Skipton (51I32S


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HIGH STREET, SKIPTON (0756)-2363. if - - lV " {PORTERS


Kiniwo.'irX- Pniciicnl (nils 22 Sheep Street,


Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1HX


Tel: (0756) 68191 OPENING TIMES


Mon. — Sat. 9 a.m. — 5-30 p.m. LATE NIGHT OPENINGS


DECEMBER 4th, 11th, 18th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.


hiitKjs t/oit the best from the Herders. North Yorkshire


S6 High Street Skipton


WE LL HLI.L TAKE THE ROUGH AND Tl'MBI.E OUT OE


YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING . . . In opening unt i l 9pm on


Wednesday 4th. l lth & ISth December . _____ High Street, Skipton------------ (Qalhie S c o t t The EdinburghW ool len Mill


N OW U N O iR THE NEW MANAGEMENT O f RUTH & MADELEINE THWASTE


Come .mil visit our unique old shop lot lh.it something ditiefcnl lor .iqcs ?! upwards To supplement our well known tn q lish merchandise we can now otter a selection ol CON I INI NTAL FASHIONS, plus our usual choice ot IAD IIS TOWN A COUNTRY CL01HIS


MADE TO MEASURE SKIRTS. SUITS AND PINEFORE DRESSES AVAILABLE


Watchmakers Jewellers


Silversmiths


We have zifts to suit all ages and all prices


AU types of repairs and valuations undertaken


Agents for Tissot, Seconda watches. Mikimoto Pearls


r/.OSEH AU. HAY Tt'ESHAY


1 » CHAPEL HILL, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE T E t - SKIPTON 4 6 2 7


Maileleim* Tliwaiti* has hf«*n fa>hii»nim: Mmielhinu <>t r’stahlisheil Skipton shop L'athir Scott.


:i new inm.'*- for tin- l<me-


For since she took over the business at la Chapel Mill in May .-he has l*eo» broatleninc the scope of the fa>hions stocked.


In :nli lit ion tu the welhestalilisheil lines like Scnttifh tweeds made to measure and other ladies' town and country wear, Cathie Scott is now offering smart classic designs for the


younyer woman. In this way. Mrs Thwaite aims to please established customer.- and attract new ones.


The business will cater for the discerning woman over 21 with new tlesi^ier clothes, knitted dresses and suits nude specially for the shop, knitwear made to order and iiandpainted pure silk scarves.


It is items like the last that will appeal to the visitors who travel to Skipton from many parts of the world. A postal service caters for their continuing rei|Uirement.*


4 Regal Huilding. KeiKhley Road, Skipton


Telephone 3027


We offer FUKE exclusive gift wrapping sendee


Call now for a present that lasts


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ancewear. stAGE1


M ^E -U P ^ 5 Mi„ BridgI Krazy


GYMNASTIC, -'-^Qv-'-.Y-.-cisfrxtnn JAZZ/CATSUITS, _ N


BALLET WEAR f U S BALLROOM & DISCO SHOES


ETC:. .ETC; . . Hatls"


S C E N E IN T I - :K IO IL S 2!l l l lCl l STREET. SKIPTON


'&■ & A full floor of TOYS and GAMES “for the kids"


Racks full of CO-ORDINATING WALLPAPERS, VINYLS. FABRICS and LINENS “for mums and


Litres of DULUX MATCHMAKERS "for house and home''


Open for Late Shopping until 9 p.m. December 4th. 11th and 18th


i5?- '&■ '&■ £?■ £?■ '£?■ M&L. (Stars Can solve your Chr is tm a s Pre s ents


TOYS, GAMES, DOLLS, GIFTWARE ETC — ETC


2 SHEEP STREET, SKIPTO N. T e l. 3 7 9 3 \ A. PREEDY


^ 10 SHEEP STREET ^ SKIPTON 2330


| FOR ALL YOUR CHl ^


^ RECORDS, CASSETTES, k.. RECORDS, BOOK and GIF' ” TOKENS FROM 50p


? SPECIAL OFFERS V -


J ALWAYS AVAILABLE Si


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Sfc CONFECTIONERY. GIF! ^


TOBACCO, NEWS. STAl TOYS FOR AI|


A comprehensive range ol boys anc girls fashionwear and schoolwear to fit all shapes and sizes from 5* 18 years.


4-6 High Street Skipton. Tel. 593!


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; THIS fascinating ■ aerial shot captures much of the history . o f th e : a n c ie n t market town o f S k ip to n . The Parish Church and the Castle are two of the main tourist attractions in the ' town and act as an < excellent comple-; ment to ■ the well-


-established shop­ ping centre


not live in the town, those extra evening shopping treats offer a great chance to go and see just what Skipton has to offer. Each W e d n e s d a y


And for those who do .. . »■


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will, whatever the weathe! mest seasonal welcome. A high street have done evp make it the brightest Chri everyone will be joining goodwill. 5


i The shops and stores


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Mr Jim Curran, c/tatntiazl Skipton Cow j


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throughout the town will all extend a very warm Christmas welcome. “Already, people from


trip to Skipton I part of a Chi


Skipton itse lf have learned to appreciate the tremendous hard work and effort of the traders^ and we now hope that' people from outside the area will find a trip to Skipton equally as re­ warding.” Visitors from this area


there will also be addi­ tional entertainment ranging from a steam engine display to Jazz music and carol singing.


has been pumped into Seasonal Skipton has come about because of a new committee formed earlier this year. The Skipton Council,


All this extra life that


can easily reach Skipton, by car or by the hourly Ribble 743 bus service. The new by-pass has taken much of the heavy, through traffic away from the streets in the town centre, making shopping all the more pleasurable. The ancient market


shopping itinera]! The trader.-I from market sta|


to established shops and on known high strej stores. All of them


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 Mrft'ertisnil


friendly and hei, vice and have the kind of r t | that sees dis shoppers retun| town for more. Every item ini


on anyone’s C| shopping list is


town is steeped in history. The castle and the


the Uotary Club of Skip- ton and' the Skipton Chamber of Trade have joined forces to promote a brighter spirit of fes­ tive fun in the town. C C h a i r m a n of t h e


. spouse from everyone in the town. The traders have ohvi- ouslv all rallied round to


Committee is Rtn Jim Curran and he. and the rest of the committee, is delighted with the re-


hristmas in Skipton


brighten the old market town and the shoppers are rewarding them for their hard work and im­ agination. Rtn Curran said this


week: “Everyone has showed tremendous en­ thusiasm for tile Christ­ mas campaign and the shops and s to re s


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parish church are enough in themselves to attract many people to the town during the course of each year. With so many inter­


esting shops and stores with an endless variety of goods on offer there are manv very good reasons for making a


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v - quaint alleys from the JHg


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