Clitheroe Advertiser and Times


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Is town prepared to preserve mart’s historic auction ring?


LAST TOWN CENTRE FAIR by Alan Barnes


CLITHEROE Auc­ tion Mart officials are hoping that last F riday’s centenary “Old Fair" sale of store sheep, lambs and rams will be the la s t on the town centre site.


shops could lose out be­ cause of the move." However, Mr Clarkson


year they expect the mart to be settled in at its new £700,000 “home” at Salthill. The auction mart com­ pany is presently still in


For this time ne.xt


THREE CHEERS FOR CHIPPING


the middle of negotia­ tions but is confident that it will be able to give the “all clear” for building work to go ahead once the worst of the winter weather has passed. Already the entrance


to the new site has been made and soon the first sods will be taken off the land to be developed. The company has


jurchased 7.1 acres of and, most of which will


be used for vehicle park­ ing, an auction ring and pens. There will be some lnnd available for later expansion. Company secretary Mr eorge Clarkson, of


sees the Salthill move ns a vital development in the future of the mart. Not fo rg e ttin g the


m a r t's his to r ic past, however, he hopes that something will be done to preserve the old town c en tre auction ring, which he describes ns “one of the best there


As Sabden braces itself for Hallow-e’en.


Withgill, snid that the new mart would provide adequate room for the company’s needs for some considerable time to come. The company will re­


THREE cheers for Chipping was the cry on Saturday when the village received a top trophv in the Lancashire Best-Kept Village Competition and hosted the awards ceremony. .


Proud parish council West Bradford CE Prim


chairman Mr William Heane was presented with the Spencer Chip, a wayside seat from the Community Council of Lancashire and a village sign trom the Council for the Protection of Rural England.


by TV personality Mr Eric Halsall, marked Clappings success in the large village class.


The awards, presented


Barnes won the Horsfall Trophy for the best-kept shop. Head CE School took the runners-up cer­ tificate for best-kept school and grounds, and pupils of Waddingum and


Sabden butcher Mr Lcs \ A I \ II \ 1.


ary School received a highly commended certifi­ cate in a schools' competi­ tion to research rural names. The presentation cere­


all over Lancashire. Pictured after the cere


ceive grants totalling £192,000 from the EEC and the Government on completion of the work. At the request of the Kibble Valley Council, some of the cash is to be used for landscaping and screening. The Salthill develop­


ment is yet to be put out to tender. Mr Clarkson told us


mony. held in Chipping Village Hall, was a t­ tended by prizewinners and civic dignitaries from


mony are, from the left: back — Ribble Valley Mayoress Mrs Doris Waimsiey, Mr Halsall, Ribble Valiev Mayor C'oun. John Waimsiey. centre — Andrea Whyb- row, Richard Berry Nicola Hc.vs, Catherine Procter; front — Mr Heane.


\ S T It A -iakeip


that although the com­ pany viewed the move with a degree of excite­ ment, it was also with n tinge of sadness that it was leaving its town centre site after a cen­ tury of trading there. The town centre will


obviously lose some ol its character as the mart moves o u t ," said Mr Clarkson. “When you go into a market town you expect the hustle and bustle of market day. It is a part of everyday life n a town su ch ns


Clithcroe.” Mr Clarkson felt the


town centre could lose itnl trade with the de­


parture of the mart to Snlthill. “Farmers bring their ives into town for the


shopping, the hairdres­ sers and many other things. I’ubs and coffee


Hooligans told ‘stay away’


AS the tiny com­ m u n i t ie s in th e shadow of Pendle Hill brace themselves for the annual invasion of Hallow-e’en rowdies, the message from the villagers is: “Stay away. We don’t want you." Leading the campaign


The closed pub doors might encourage them to go somewhere else ’ by Sheila Nixon


Hill and at isolated farm­ houses. Litter louts are also warned to stay away.


against the hooligans is Sabden Parish Council chairman Coun. Alf Par­ sons, who says that licen­ sees will be putting up the shutters tomorrow night for the second year running in the hope that the alcohol-free zone will deter troublemakers. The police are also


people appeared in court for public order offences, including drunkenness. Incidents included the overturning of a rubbish skip and a broken window at a farmhouse. Said Coun. Parsons:


Last year seven Pendle


“All the pubs in the vil­ lage will be shut, so people won't be able to get drunk before going on to the hill. The closed doors might encourage them to go somewhere else to celebrate.


“Hallow-e'cn used to be


enjoyed by families going up to Pendle Hill looking for witches, but recently


the majority of visitors' have been youngsters throwing empty beer bot­ tles and cans about." Chief Insp. Rawstrone


said that despite the pub shut-down, the police were expecting a "fairly large" number of visitors, but hoped most would be in family groups wanting to enjoy a peaceful Hallow-e’en night. "We're not kill-joys and are quite happy to see a


drawing up contingency plans to crack down on trouble. “We will be able to deal


Madge’s clog dance is a show-stopper


with any kind of nuisance, whatever form it takes, said Clitheroe-based Chief Insp. Peter Rawstrono. who has supervised the plans.


after repeated rowdyness in recent years in Sabden. along the slopes of Pendle


The warning comes r


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is inil.>t- ninth- l" siiii almost anyone. T h e f r o m s e a l s h a v e a t r a v e l ol a lm o s t I


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Rugby club told it can play on at Littlemoor


CLITHEROE Rugby Club has been granted a further five-year renewal for its premises at Littlemoor, Clitheroe, despite objections front some local residents, who complained of noise and disturbance. The Ribhle Valle y


Council’s Development Sub-committee, which gave its approval, heard the dub claim that there had been an orchestrated campaign against it by some residents, with chil­ dren breaking fences and the field being used as a tip for garden rubbish and as a dogs’ toilet.


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(Clitheroe) proposed re­ fusal of the application for renewal of permission to use the pitch at Lit­ tlemoor Park and for the building of a club house with changing rooms.


G ’oun. Eric Bracewell He said the club had


been offered the use of the site for five years as an experiment, subject to conditions, some of which had not been complied with.


(Clitheroe), supporting the proposal, said there was no doubt that there had been a campaign against the club. “I think the activities of the club should be supported in town," he added.


Coun. Howel Jones


plan, Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg (Wiswell) said: "We are trying to stop vandal­ ism and find something for |ieople to do. I think we should do our best to help the club."


Also m support of the T h e R ib b le V a l le y


Mayor, Coun. John Waim­ siey (Mellor) said the com­ mittee should do every­ thing in its power to help. The committee expre­ ssed the hope that rela­


by Vivien Meath


tions between the club and re s id en ts would become more amicable.


IT’S never too late to make a comeback — as Mrs Madge Frankland proved when she took to the stage at Chatburn CE School. Mrs Frankland (70) and


A BUMPER CHEQUE


her clogs injected more than a touch of authentici­ ty into the school's Lanca­ shire evening and despite failing eyesight, which lias affected her balance, she proved a real show-stop-


per. It s over Ml years since


Madge Graham, as she then was, last appeared on stage. As a young girl she took part in talent shows and performed on a pedestal in local concerts "1 wanted to go on the


stage, but it didn’t come off," recalls Madge. “In­ stead 1 went into the mill at Chatburn. The nearest 1 got was a trip to Black­ pool Festival, where won a second prize." Born in Marvport,


large number of well-be­ haved visitors to the area," he said. The police chief is keep­


ing his contingency plans secret, but emphasises that he will have a suffi­ cient number of officers available. L a s t y e a r S a b d e n


Parish Council sent a letter of thanks to the police for the way they had handled the events of the evening.


A £10,000 __ first


CLITHEROE has gained another first — thanks to the efforts of intrepid m o u n ta in e e r A s h 1 e y Cooper. At the annual meeting


Ashley


of the Clitheroc branch of Lepra. Clitheroe deputy mayor, Coun. Mrs Pat Hail, presented a cheque for £10,0ti0 to regional or­ ganiser Mr Ted Metcalfe. Mr Metcalfe said he


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1986 No. 5,234 Price 20p


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wins top prize A CLITHEROE schoolgirl Lakeland beauty has won national art competition.


Nicola Arkwright, of which


Kemple View, entered a collage in the schools art competition sponsored by th e N a t io n a l P a rk s Awareness Campaign and won first place in the 7-9 years section.


resented St James's CE School in the competition,


Nicola, now 10, rep­


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Nicola’s eye for Lakeland beauty


with an eye for a top prize in a


number of entries from many parts of Britain. She entitled her collage,


attracted a large


made after a school trip to Windermere, “Beauty of the Lake District.” It is the first time she has won an art competition and


her headmaster, Mr Peter Spencer, said her success came as a “pleasant sur­ prise.” Nicola’s big moment


NICOLA


Television crew sets Downham buzzing


came on Tuesday, when she attended a special presentation ceremony at Brockhole National Park Centre, Windermere. Accompanied by her pa-


DOWN HAM’S normally tranquil atmosphere was all a-buzz when a televi­ sion film crew arrived to shoot an episode of Grana­ da TV’s popular “Bulman" detective series. The serenity of the vil­


r e n ts , Mr and Mrs Michael Arkwright, she received a book prize and certificate. The chairman of the school governors the Rev. David Wood- house, and his wife, also attended.


Awareness Campaign is being run jointly by the 10 national park au­ thorities of England and Wales with the Country­ side Commission. The aim is to highlight the need for conservation and the part that tomorrow’s citi­ zens can play.


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"COUNTDOWN to Christmas," a joint prom­ otion between “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times" and British Gas North Western, is the title of a


lage pub, the Assheton Arms, was turned upside- down as the team shot interior scenes there and landlady Mrs Wendy Busby commented: “It was certainly quite excit­ ing.' Outside views of the


pub were also filmed, along with other scenes in the village. For Miss Annie Porter,


in her 90s, it was a day to remember, as her house became a police station! Filming also took place


at Chipping, Gisburn, Dunsop Bridge and Brow- sholme Hall for the episode, due to be shown before Christmas.


WHAT’S COOKING?


cookery demonstration being staged in Clitheroe Parish Hall on November 20th.


running a jumbled words competition, which you trill find on page 3. The winner will be presented with a prize at the demon­ stration.


In conjunction, we are


ing is free and tickets are obtainable from our office at 3 King S t r e e t , Clitheroe, the Gas show­ rooms, newsagents at Grindleton and West Bradford and Waddington Post Office.


Admission to the even­


thought it was the first time, any branch in the co u n try had ra ised £10,000 in one year and he praised the people of Clitheroe and district for t h e i r


c o n t in u e d


generosity. Ashley (2-1), of Hillside


Close, Clitheroe, risked life and limb to help fight leprosy by climbing all mountains in the British Isles over 3,000 ft. Now details of unem­


ployed graduate Ashley's unique marathon stint


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Trying to trace Dynamo


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“Consult the specialists”


at Dynamo and Electrical Services, Albion S tr e e t works, have got to­ gether to try and trace the 50 or so past employees. . A social evening


Cumbria, she was six years old when her family moved to Chatburn. Her


SIXTY competitors in a Clitheroe health club's sponsored triathlon have harvested an impressive £1,100


for charity. The money from the triathlon, held


in July, was presented to the N’SPCC nt the Lee Carter Health Club by proprietress Vicky Lee, beauty therapist Katie Kinder and reception­ ist Put Worswick. The presentation has now taken


.Margaret Kinder, chairman of Read and Simonstime NSI’CC brunch, and Mrs Kathleen Smith, brunch trea­ surer. The triathlon comprised 10 lengths


of the Kibblesdnle Bool, a l(l-niile hike ride and a three-mile jog. The top fund-raising competitor wh s


hnving a group of fairly healthy people, so it seems only right that we should do our bit for charity.” Receiving the cheques were Mrs


the health club's contributions to var­ ious charities over the past year to £2.000. Snid Vicky: "We are fortunate in


llnnk Van lleunmn, who collected £130 from sponsors. Beauty therapist Kntic, who won


chef


the triathlon's Indies' section, at­ tended the presentation with her arm in a sling, following n fall at home a few days earlier, when she broke her colliir-bcme. Pictured, from the left, arc Mrs


Kinder, Mrs Smith, Kiltie Kinder, Vicky mid Put.


father taught her the art of clog dancing and Madge, who also played the piano and sang, loved every minute. During the 1950s she


helped with dancing routines in village pan t o ill i m e s and. a s : member of the nibbles- dale Club, was involved in its concert party. “I've forgotten many of


the steps," says Madge who lives in Victoria Avenue in the village "But 1 really enjoved myself at the Lancashire night. I did a few steps and they were all amazed — it's such a long time since 1 was on the stage


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