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RENT arrears owed to the .Ribble Valley Council totalled £31,058 in mid- February.


and driven away, but quickly came to his senses and was walking back to the shop when met by the butcher. Atkinson was fined £G0


for careless driving and £75 for not stopping.


Fewer readers


A TOTAL of 169,439 books were issued by Ribble Valley libraries in the past three months, three per cent less than in the same period a year earlier. The only two branch


tes borrowed was also down from 1,752 to 1,414. Blame for the falling fi­ gures probably lies with the bitterly cold weather in early January, when one day the thermometer on the mobile library fell to a record 16 deg. F!


libraries recording higher issues were Mellon and Read. The number of casset­


Planning in the pipeline


A PLANNING application seeking the demolition of four garages and the construction of Four nouses with a parking area at the Old Coach House, Gis* burn, has been lodged with the Kibble Valley Council’s planning department (number 0900). Others include: C l i th e ro e : A g r icu ltu ral


centre, livestock auction mart and associated works on site south of Pimlico Road (0111). Projecting sign at 7 Wellgate (0093). Replacement of existing blinds and erection of five new ones at GG/70 YVhallev Road (


THE wives of members of the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale were feted at a ladies’ night at the Foxficlds, Billington.


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MUSIC and laughter rang round Chatburn School Hall last week as the village Playing Fields Committee presented its 10th pantomime. It was apparent from


ground) slurry store at Wharf Farm (0092). Change of use of barn to holiday accommodation at Crag House Barn, Fish House Lane (0104). Demolition of outbuilding, extension for function room and toilets with link extension and internal alterations at The Dog and Par­ (tridge Hotel, Hesketh Lane


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TODAY and tomorrow, Boots, Castle Street, Clitheroe, will be. open until 6-30 p.m. Derrick Green, Railway View: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday until 6- 30 p.m.


Council agrees to pruning of tree branches


AN elderly Chatburn woman who complained to the Ombudsman that the Ribble Valley Council had failed to deal with overhanging trees at her home is to have the offending branches pruned.


Crow Trees Gardens shel-1 tered accommodation, who has a heart condition, had complained directly to the Ombudsman, who re­ ferred the matter to the council to see if it was possible to reach a local settlement.'


the council’s Housing Committee, Chief Execu­ tive Mr Michael Jackson said that Mrs Porter had complained consistently, both directly and through the warden and social ser­ vices, about the nuisance caused by the trees.


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respect of loss of light and the mess caused by falling leaves and branches. Mr Jackson said that


The complaints were in


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MORE than 80 people at­ tended Clitheroe After­ noon Townswomen’s Guild when Mrs Marie Brown, of Preston, gave a talk on economy measures and handy hints for the home. Miss Olive Wol-


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Mrs Rosetta Porter, of should be cut back.


Paul Timson said that as a matter of courtesy the owner of the trees would be informed of the work which was going to be earned out.


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curtain-up that “Puss in Boots,” by Alan Brown, was a popular choice for this year’s production, as the cat, well personified by Lesley Anderson in the t i t le role, opened the g ig a n t ic book which formed the backdrop for the first scene. This was loudly applauded by the audience, and became the pattern for each subse­ quent scene.


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younger element on her side in her battle against the evil ogre, ably assisted by local drama student Sarah Legg as Colin, who befriended Puss and coped easily with the role of principal boy in her Chat­ burn stage debut with a nice clear singing voice.


again donned a dame’s frock to play a vivacious Gertie, Queen of Hearts, comically supported by Ian Joyce as bumbling King Ferdie.


Roger Harrison once More comedy was pro­


vided by Rachael Collinson (Gilbert) and Janet Barn- ford (Filbert) who had a good rapport as Colin’s naughty brothers. They created quite an impact on their entrance and their antics with Oswald the Ass (Mark Johnson and Mark Alker) had the audience in stitches, with Rachael’s facial expres­ sions and mannerisms con­ trasting with Janet’s hang­ dog expression, lending a great deal to the humour.


were well rehearsed, with, the “Ogre’s kitchen” prov­ ing favourite, and James B ru n n in g ’s o ff -s tag e Ogre’s voice gave credibil­ ity to the performance with its deep stentorian tones.


The slapstick scenes Sisters Jeannette and


Joanne Harrison looked lovely as the royal prin­ cesses Rosalind and Isabel and Jeannette’s solo sing­ ing was delightful. Their innocuous brother Jack, the Knave of Hearts, was p la y e d by M a r i ly n Fletcher and Jill by Kath­ leen Ridgway, who acted w e l l t o g e t h e r an d obviously enjoyed their roles.


Bill Alker took two


minor roles (Mr Tap the teacher and Katranah, Queen of the Gypsies) as did Keith Johnson on his stage debut (the Cobbler and Woodcutter), all play­ ing with conviction.


choreographed well by Karyn and Julie Myers with “Ghostbusters” open­ ing Act Two, spectacularly enhanced by ultra-violet lighting but otherwise Stygian darkness. The tiny dancers were most endearing as rabbits in the forest. Helen Read and her team of seamstresses had done an excellent job making costumes for both troupes of dancers.


The dance routines were


sound (Paul Whittaker) and lighting (Ken Scott) was maintained through­ out with some adventur­ ous special effects (Michael Cowking).


The high quality of


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Stage manager Sam


Mark Whybrow, Adam C h a tbu rn and David Lakin. Phillip Wilkinson


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must be well pleased with his efforts to provide some superb family entertain­ ment which was well attended on all three nights.


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THE “old woman who lived in a shoe” was the people’s choice as top exhibit when the library service staged an open arts and crafts compe­


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based on the popular nur­ sery rhyme, was exhibited by Hurst Green housewife Paula Ward, who carried off the Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times Trophy — a new award — for a com­ p e t i t io n expected to develop into an annual event.


The pottery sculpture,


Cottage, Whalley Road, emerged victorious after visitors to the month-long exhibition had used the ballot box to make their n ominatio ns for th e trophy.


Mrs Ward, of Timothy


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phy. from Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. John Walms- ley, Mrs Ward announced tha t she would not be defending her title next year as she will be leaving the area for Welling­ borough, Northants.


Bonnie Kramrisch, a craft teacher, of Tudor Close, Langho, who entered an Oriental bird in quilling, and John Chew, of Prin­ cess Street, Whalley, who exhibited a collection of polished cow horns which he first assembled some 25 years ago. Pictured displaying


Kath Woods, a computer Editor of the "Clitheroe programmer, of .West Advertiser and Times’.’ View, Waddington, with a (Mrs Sue Baron), Kath knitted Sally Scarecrow. Wo o d s a n d Bo n n i e Joint third place went to Kramrisch.


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th e i r exhibits as the Mayor presents the trophy are from the left: the Dis­ trict Librarian, the Mayor, Paula Ward, the Mayoress (Mrs Doris Walmsley),


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