Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). 6 Clitheroe AdveHiser and Times, August 29th, 19S5
D a w s o n ’s s w i t c h t o s e l f - s e r v i c e
Congratulations to DAWSONS
on the successful refit of your store from
ED. BALDWIN LIMITED
Salad Specialists
WHOLESALE MARKET BLACKBURN
0254 55696 (24 hours)
TO THE BEST FRUIT SHOP IN TOWN... GOODLUCK FROM THE BEST SWEET SHOP IN
TOWN... THE
CHOCOLATE BOX
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3a KING STREET, CLITHEROE
TAKING a giant leap forward in readiness for the 21st century is Cfitheroe’s premier fish and fruiterers’ shop —
Dawson’s, of Castle Street. The colourful shop has son’s the town’s number
Clitheroe’s main street for 130 years. Now it is time for a
change and proprietors David and Mary Brass are taking grea t care to ensure that the traditions which have made Daw-
Quality
vice, the couple have given the shop an enorm ous interior face-lift.
In introducing self-ser
|Go on...tempt yourself!
EXOTIC fruit and vegetables have become a feature of the Castle Street shop. David and Mary recall something d if fe ren t,
' The story is much the same with Kiwi fruits and
when they struggled to sell a box of green pep pers a week. Now pep pers, be they green, yellow or red, are an ac cepted part of the British diet.
they were a rarity in Brit ish shops. Although not quite yet a household name, with prices still high, their popularity is rapidly increasing. Looking around the dis
avocadoes.Only a few' years ago
plays at Daw’son’s is the nearest most of us will come to taking a w'orld
tour.
from the Windw'ard Isles, Spanish plums, sweet grapes from Cyprus, apples from Australia, French pears, Polish bil-. berries — the list is
Dutch peppers, bananas side are the best of the
endless. And displayed side by
English crops with our own unusual additions in
cluding, at p re sen t , Dorset blueberries — de licious stewed or made
•sicum — they are all th e re alo n g s id e the o ran g e s , apples and pears, our traditional favourites. Always ready to try
into jelly. Mangoes, nectarines, coconuts, aubergines, cap-
David has recently ac quired cobaco — large tropical fruits similar in texture to papayas. The taste, we are told,
thing new’? Then, here are a few
ideas.Mangoes: Just before serving, cut lengthways
is a mixture between pineapple, strawberry and mangoes. Tempted to try some
in seasoned flour, fry in b u t te r . Stuffing and baking: Cut aubergine in half lengthways, scoop out pulp. A savoury mixture, including pulp and other ingredients is piled back in and baked at gas mark 3 for 20-30 minutes. Other ways of serving include moussaka and
into three slices, above and below the stone. Peel back the skin w'ith a knife and scoop out the pulp with a spoon. Delicious with chutney and as a side dish with curries. Aubergines: Coat slices
ratatouille. Bak ed avocado pears:
Peel off skin from halved avocadoes, slice thinly, place in buttered-oven-
proof dish, sprinkle with lemon juice and seasoning; cover with slices of chick en breast, white sauce, crumbs and butter. Bake at gas mark 4 for 45 mins. Can be served fresh w-ith sauce vinaigrette, as a dip or a mousse.
ALEC NEWSHAM FISH MERCHANTS LTD
WM. EATOUGH 1/5 Wholesale Market Place
BLACKBURN Tel. 55920 Congratulations to
DAWSON'S on their modernisation and best wishes for continued
7AT" 2S
WHOLESALE FISH MERCHANTS UNIT 8
WALKER ST
LR, AUDLEY INDST. ESTATE
BLACKBURN BB1 1BG Telephone:
(0254) 698106 Res:
(0254) 40581/60868
Congratulations to DAWSONS
on the refurbishment of their
shop and every success for the future
Wishing every success to
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V from
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D. & P. BRASS
^ VEGETABLES, SALADS
and
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DAWSON'S, THE FRUIT SHOP Stall 18, Wholesale Fruit Market BLACKBURN. Tel. 62550
played its part in the one high-class fruit and hustle and bustle of vegetable shop are con tinued.
.ever, is still to please the customer.
Their main concern, how’-
just as high, there will be even more choice and the accent is still on service. Says David (27): “The
The quality will remain
customers can take their time and experienced staff will be there to give advice on best buys and cooking. “Personally, I don’t
Quality is the
keynote
think you can beat tradi tional service but self-ser vice is coming in quite fast and it is the only way people can compete.”
Eye-catching
been retained for the sale of fish, a new’ unit having been installed to ensure that the fish on sale is as fresh as it was w’hen it left the Scottish ports. The fruit and veget
Traditional service has
SCOTTISH ports produce the bulk of the fish on sale at Dawson’s.
importance and a new refrigerated unit will ensure its freshness.
Quality is of prime
herring, trout, prawns, kippers, shrimps, whit ing, lobsters, hake, salmon and scampi are available, depen dent on the season.
Cod, haddock, sole,
ables, flowers, plants, d a i ry p ro d u ce and groceries have all become self-service. A feature of the shop
family prefer to try something different, th en ask D a v id ’s advice. I f it’s not in his shop, then he ivill always be happy to try to acquire it for you.
I f you or yo u r
for many years has been the eye-catching display
of luscious fruit outside. Up at the crack of dawn
each day, David ensures that he is on Blackburn market early to pick the best. His mouthwatering pavement display is an obvious reflection of his
success. Challenge
ing their popular daily de livery service and sincere ly hope that you — the customer — will be as pleased as they are with the new-look shop. Self-service or not you
The couple are continu can be sure that David
will still be there to greet you in his ow’n inimitable style. “I’m looking forward to
Shop goes back
to 1885
LIKE the town it serves, Dawson’s is undoubtedly steeped in history.
1855 w’hen a planning- application records the.
Records go back to
original “Dawson’s” — then a grocer’s shop.
David believes that the shop has continued
the challenge — it will give me new impetus,” he adds. Take note — and it
you’re feeling down and in need of a smile — pop into Dawson’s, they’ve got the lot.
DAVID and Mary with Robert, who will be celebrating his first birthday soon. Robert arrived en-route to West Bromwich. His parents were travelling to watch Everton play and had broken their journey with an overnight stay at Whitchurch when Mary went into labour
as a g ro c e r ’s and g reen g ro c er ’s ever
since, w’ith the intro duction of fish shortly after the first world war.
Advertising feature
WHEN David Brass t e l l s y o u t h a t Clitheroe is the finest place on earth he means ju s t that. Born and brought
up in the town his ef fervescent personality has made him a firm favourite with cus tomers at the Castle Street shop. A lively sense of
humour, coupled with an extensive know
ledge of the stock, makes shopping a ple
asure. For David there is
rarely a dull moment. A firm believer in
small shops he has been involved with Dawson’s for the past eight years. Initially he ran it as a partner with Geoff Cross and for the last four years has been at the helm helped by his wife, Mary. He has other busi
Clitheroe 223.1
Flo ne;
AN autumn I all-weather [ despite fail Sports Corn
Trac stej
at
AT Clitheroe , Tuesday sale, 1(1
dairy cattle wer j Newly-calved I
£595, cows to 1
bull calves it l Hereford bulls tl ers to £74. (1 made to £136, Limousin bulls to £112, Angus heifers to £64. At Monday’s!
cattle started trade, but imp! similar average! although cows f penny or so. Calf bulls mal
a Limousin frorj and 105p for a ! Bristol.
ness interests in the town being a partner in the Whalley Road newsagency, D. and P. Brass, with his brother, Peter, and in A p r i l , la s t y e a r , ta k in g ov er The Chocolate Box, in King Street. Actively involved in
for a Limousin! Smalley, and bl 99d, from J. H;f Heavy cows
Graded cattle!
from G. Metca 75.6p, from S. Lamb numbt
down and trac ing with an o\ 158.4p, a pei week. Light steer?
C l i th e ro e a f fa i r s , David is a founder member and p a s t p r e s id e n t of th e R ib b le V alley Rotaract Club. This year he is the f in a n c e
chairman. Later this year he
c lu b ’s
b ecom e s d i s t r i c t chairman, responsible for an area from the Scottish borders to th e R o s s e n d a le
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(average 95.4; 95.2p (91.67p) made 96p. Li} to 107p (96.4 97.8p (89.3p) average was 9:| Ungraded
99.8p (93.85p (65.03p) ana 117.4p (103.24} Lignt lamb:
(159.96p), sta (164.17p), me (153.98p), h. (136.39p) am 120p (ll7.5p). age was 158.4 Ewes made
aged £26.42. At Friday’s
Valley. A mem b er of
Clitheroe Football Club’s committee, he was last year’s vice- chairman and, when time permits, enjoys
badminton and golf. His in te r e s t in
| years to come will be i followed by their son, Robert.
Rotaract and football is shared by his wife, and David hopes in
animals and were forwai trade were ar. of the weathc while some s: estimated £2(
£550, Septeml
held their pric Springing
Charolais bull Simmentals : bullocks mad- to £392. Lirr £375, heifers bullocks to £ £284.
to £420, At £300, cows ai
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