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Waddow Grove, was born in Padiham, the son of the late Rev. T. W. Hodson, Vicar of Haslingden.


William Hulme Grammar School, Oldham, before embarking upon a career in banking. During the second world war he was attached to the Royal Ar­ tillery.


He was educated at


ceded- interment at St Helen's, Waddington, on Tuesday morning.


Next walk


CLITHEROE Ramblers’ next walk will be a week on Saturday, meeting at Waterloo at 9-30 a.m., for Barden .Moor.


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were: NS Mrs Russell and Mrs Wood, Mrs Bowker and Mrs Wilkinson; EW Mr Barnsley and Mr Wolstenholme, Mrs'Bennett and Mrs Crossley.


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with two children, says he is happy to have saved the house from being turned into a nursing home. Read Hall has a recep­


listed building set in 24 acres of parkland, has been purchased by the head of Burnley's world­ beating Advanced Music Systems, Mr Mark Crab­ tree. Mr Crabtree, married


hall sold HISTORIC Read Hall — put on the market last year at £275,000 — is to remain a family house. The hall, a Grade II


by his son, David, who is a barrister in Manchester and a Recorder of the Crown. Court. A funeral service pre­


Hodson enjoyed walking and climbing, also being a keen trout fisherman. He followed the results of Oldham Athletic as a boy, and later became a sup­ po rter of Blackburn Rovers. He was a former member of Clitheroe Probus Club. Mr Hodson is survived


moved to Waddington on his retirement in 196S. He was a former treasurer of the Tower and Bells Fund at St Helen’s and a former t r u s te e of Clitheroe Physiotherapy Centre. In his younger days Mr


Mr Hodson and his wife


RETIRED bank manager Mr Thomas Norman Hodson, of Waddington, has died three weeks after the death of his wife, Elsie. Mr Hodson (78), of


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Consultants are ‘fully


committed’


A GISBURNE Park Hospital director and con­ sultant gynaecologist has refuted claims that


MHS .consultants should not work in private medicine.


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WINNERS of the duplicate game at Clitheroe Bridge Club were: NS Mr W. Grindley and Mr J. Leader, Mr S. Patten and Mr B. Webster. EW Mr A. Leonard and Mrs J . Foggett. Mr D. Hall and Mr A. Cheshire. .The following hand was


always played in either three no trumps or five diamonds, but the correct contract , is six dia­ monds. A good bidding sequence would be: S W ‘ N


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ble suits of equal length, the suit below the singleton should be opened but, as in this instance, if the singleton is clubs, the cor­ rect opening bid is one heart. This allows partner to respond one spade if ne has four or more spades. However, with his hand,


When there are three bidda­


answering criticism from Burnley Labour MP Mr Peter Pike, who objected to moves to aw ard £200,000 in hip replace­ ment and ear, nose and


Mr Ian Mahady was


throat work to Gisbume Park. The proposal is Burnley


Health Authority’s re­ sponse to the Govern­ ment’s move to hand out cash to reduce waiting lists. Mr Pike claimed that


said that consultants were “fully committed” to their NHS sessions. He added: “Mr Pike knows perfectly well that consultants are entitled to work outside the health service. “They are contracted to


north should jump to three clubs. This shows 16 plus points. South should now re-bia three diamonds and north should con­ firm the diamond support. Blackwood ascertains that north has only two aces, but as the lead is to come up to south, he should be content to bid the small slam.


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consultants were not com­ mitted to the NHS. However, Mr Mahady


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Recreation and Lei­ su re Committee has declined to contribute money' towards re-stock­ ing the River Ribble with salmon. Although members


were in favour of Ribble Fisheries Association scheme to pay for the rais­ ing of 35,000 young fish at Dunsop Bridge Trout Farm, no financial support is to be given. Some felt that North


do sessions with the NHS, but outside those there is a DHSS agree­ ment that they can work in the private sector, which they do in their own time.” Mr Mahady added that


the committee could not afford to contribute, but agreed to send a. letter to the association backing any application for help to the NWW and expressing members' views.


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the £200,000 contract with Gisburne Park was no­ thing to do with doctors, but was an agreement with the health authority. If it was going to relieve the workload on the NHS, it could only be a good thing for patients to be treated more quickly. “Consultants do more


than their required ses­ sions for the NHS. If it wasn’t for these extra ef­ forts, the health service would not be as efficient as it is,” he said.


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Hill,” said Fr Morris. “To think that a cross would d i s f ig u r e i t se em s strange.” One of the alternative


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tion hall, drawing room, dining room, library, study, morning room, domestic offices, eight bedrooms, four bath­ rooms, two flats, 10 sec­ ondary rooms and a heated swimming pool.


VIP guests including Ribble Valley Mayor and Mayoress Coun. and Mrs John Walmsley, of Mellor, attended a service at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Skipton, on Sunday, for the installation of Canon Brian Smith as the Ar­ chdeacon of Craven.


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sugggestions was the erc- tion on the summit of a permanent plinth, into which a wooden cross could be slotted. “That would not work,”


added Fr Morris. “We ne ed a fo c a l p o in t . Someone carrying the cross to the top would be ideal, but it would not attract the people. A per­ manent cross would.” Fr Morris has already


CB/7SA, is capable of automatically grinding any circular knife blade used for cutting in proces­ ses in paper, film, tex­ tiles, rubber and other in­ dustries. The Ribble Valley com­


name of the Automatic Grinding Machine and En­ gineering Company — based at Padiham Road, has spent two years re­ searching, testing and perfecting a new automa­ t ic k n if e -g r in d in g machine., The new product, the


New centre for mentally


handicapped THE building of a Clith­ eroe day centre for the mentally handicapped is not linked to the run-down of Brockhall and Calder- stones, a social services chief has claimed. Mr Brian Leybourne,


(Wilpshire) commented: “With the amount of water rates we pay, it has a nerve to ask us to subsi­ dise the very small num­ ber of people who fish there! Most of them are from well outside our area.” Members concluded that


West Water could easily afford to meet the full cost of the project. Coun. F red Green


Motorist struck


old lady


A WHALLEY motorist who struck an old lady on a pedestrian crossing was fined £60 by Clitheroe magistrates for driving a car without due care and attention. The court heard that


ishment scheme is the latest in a line of improvements made by Clitheroe C r ic k e t , T en n is , Bowling and Netball Club to its Chatburn Road home. The club invited


Agnes Elaine Seery (38), o f Brookes Lane, who pleaded guilty, was on her way home after taking her children to school when the accident hap­ pened in King Street, near the junction with George Street. The pedestrian, aged


81, was taken to hospital, said Mr Martin Crabtree,


prosecuting. Police offic­ e rs found th a t Mrs Seery’s windscreen was covered with condensa­ tion. Mr David Parkinson,


Ribble Valley Divisional Director of Social Ser­ vices, said the 50 place centre, due to be started in April on Primrose Road, had been planned to cope with a current need. Although residents dis­


THE progress made by a C l i th e ro e S ports Club was toasted at an open evening in its new- look clubhouse. A £10,000 refurb­


Fined for damage to police cell


Robin Sharp wel­ comed the guests and detailed the de­ velopments made at the ground. R ib b le V a l le y


for the defendant, said that she noticed the cros­ sing attendant standing at the side of the road and therefore thought the crossing was clear. It was her first accident in 16 years of driving.


charged from the two mental hospitals would be entitled to use it, the num­ bers were likely to be very small.' In a report to the Social


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mentally handicapped have to travel to Accring­ ton and Blackburn for similar facilities.


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pany, established 18 years ago, sends 40 per cent of its products for export.


Coffee time


Michael Carr, the Alliance prospective Parliamentary candidate for the Ribble Valley. A bring-and-buy and


cake stall raised almost £60.


Trust’s work


A BEAUTIFUL collection of slides illustrated a talk on th e wo rk of th e National Trust at a meet- i n g o f C l i t h e r o e Soroptimists. The collection included


THE Whalley branch of the Ribble Valley Liberal Association held a coffee morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Colin Evans, of Riddings Lane. It was attended by Mr


LIVERPOOL photogra­ pher Mr H. D. Avington entertained members of Ribblesdale Camera Club by showing a selection of colour prints covering 20 years of photography. Tuesday’s meeting has


been changed and will now feature a return visit by David Bibby and Graham Schofield, who will present an audio-visual entitled “Double Exposure.”


Winning novices


WINNERS of the novice section in the Lancashire Automobile Club rally were Robert Lightfoot and Michael Maw. Mr Lightfoot, of Chat-


burn Park Drive, Clith­ eroe, and Dr Maw, of Lower Clerk Hill, Whal­ ley, were also runners-up in the main event.


scenes of Southern coun­ ties, Wales and the Lake District. The speakers, Mr and Mrs Woodhead, of Hutton, were thanked by Mrs Ann Barker. Presi­ dent Mrs Edith Lord was in the chair.


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received offers of help and finance from church unity g ro u p s re p r e s e n t in g Blackburn, Rossendale and Hyndburn. They envisage pilgrimages by Christians from all over East Lancashire to the cross on certain Holy


Days. Church representatives


on Saturday echoed their support for joint pilgrim­ ages to the cross, replac­ ing traditional processions in which many Anglican and Catholic churches still walk separately. “The suggestion that we


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all go together as one Church in pilgrimage to that cross was grand,” enthused Fr Morris. Appealing to Christian


A FIRE at Greenacre Garage, Whalley Road, Clitheroe, on Monday af­ ternoon, damaged a fork­ lift truck, the paintwork of a wagon and the build­ ing itself. The town’s fire brigade dealt with blaze.


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THIEVES stole a £300 wheel cutter from a con­ struction site office at Woone Lane, Clitheroe. Police are investigating.


A DONATION of £75 is to be made by the Ribble Valley Council towards events being organised by Blackburn and District Scout Council in celebra­ tion of the 75th anniver­ sary of Scouting.


Investigative visit is planned


RIBBLE VALLEY coun- Last month, members cillors will visit Tarmac went to Castle Cement Roadstone’s Bankfield and committee chairman Quarry in April to investi- Coun. Harry Waddington gate dust emissions into (Gisburn) said the talks the atmosphere.


unity groups to express their support for the cross, Fr Morris said that people were already trying to give him money towards the scheme, but he wants them to wait for the out­ come of th e planning application.


visit to a major local firm (Clitheroe) felt the com- by members of the coun- pany was ta k in g i ts cil’s Public Works and re sp o n s ib i l i t ie s very Health Committee, follow- seriously, ing complaints of dust • “If we havebricks to be clouds from residents, par- thrown, they.should not be ticularly in Chatbum, last thrown in that direction,” autumn.


I t will be the second Coun. Howel Jones had been very successful. he said. Jubilee plans


INCREASED work with young people, the elderly and disabled is being con­ sidered by parishes in the Blackburn Diocese. To mark the Diocesan


Diamond Jubilee parishes are planning local mis­ sions, encouraging more lay ministry in services and in pastoral work, increasing giving to over­ seas missions and charities and work within the com­ munity and inter-parish support.


scheduled to commence last September, but the site would not be available before April. At the moment, the


Services District Liaison Committee, he said the centre, which will cost £730,000, would provide facilities for adults requir­ ing special care and social education. Its erection had been


Mrs Boucher is married with two sons and four grandchildren and lived for many years in Africa, where the brilliant colours of everyday life fascinated and inspired her. Exhibited over the


ALTHOUGH not related to the great French artist Francois Boucher, Wad­ dington woman Mrs Mary Boucher has for 20 years painted in various media over a range of subjects and her work is to be exhibited at Whalley Lib­ rary from Saturday, for three weeks. A Lancastrian by birth,


Mayor Coun. John Walmsley said the club was rig h tly p ro u d o f


facilities and con­ gratulated it on its progress. Our picture shows


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club members and guests, including the Clitheroe and Ribble Valley Mayors and Mayoresses, Coun. an d Mrs J am e s McGhie (front left) and Coun. and Mrs Jo h n W a lm s ley (right). (


Conversion of barn


approved


A BARN made redundant by the building of the A59 has been approved for a ch an g e of u se to a dwelling. The R ibble Valley


same period will be a dis­ play of rush seat covers by Mr Bill Garstang, of Longridge, who carried on the traditional family craft started by his father in the early 1920s A rush-seater all his


Council’s Development Control Sub-committee agreed to consent in prin­ ciple for a bam conversion at Greengates, Gisburn, after deferring the matter last month and checking th e s i t u a t i o n fo r themselves. The application, for D.


working life, in his spare time he renovates old chairs and makes minia­ ture reproductions in vari­ ous designs. He will give a demonstration of his skill on Saturday, at 10 a.m.


Back to ’40s


organised by Billington and Langho Community Association, will be the Glynn Lloyd Band, of B la ck p o o l’s W in te r Gardens. Supper is included in


STEP back in time with the ’40s era big band sounds at a “come danc­ ing” evening at Brockhall Hospital’s recreation hall on March 27th. The stars of the event,


the £5 entrance fee (£3 for pensioners), entry is by ticket only and ’40s dress is optional.


Don’t be late


IN future, submit your application for a recrea­ tional grant before the January 31st deadline — that is the message from the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Recreation and Lei­ sure Committee. Late applications will


now only be considered if they concern work under


an Entertainment Licence condition.


Keen to buy


THERE have been 665 “notices to buy” received by the Ribble Valley Council since the start of the sale of council houses scheme — 47 of them re­ submissions. ‘ These comprise 255


houses in Clitheroe, 89 in Longridge and 243 in the parishes, 17 flats in Clitheroe and nine in the parishes, four bungalows in the town and one in the parishes.


For youngsters


persons guide to geology, it is aimed at youngsters with no knowledge at all about the subject.


CLITHEROE’S Castle Museum is to put on a splendid new exhibition, on loan from Manchester, from Easter to October. Designed as a young


1. (1) “Stand by me” — Ben E. King. 2. (2) “When a man loves a woman” — Percy Sledge.


3. (12) “Live it up” — Mental as Anything.. 4. (7) “Running in the family” — Level 42.


5. (—) “Everything I own” — Boy George. 6. (5) “Male stripper” — Man 2 Man meets


Man Parrish.


7. (15) “Crush on you” — The Jets. 8. (13) “Sonic boom boy” — Westworld. 9. (14) “The right thing” — Simply Red.


10. (—) “Manhattan skyline” — A-ha. 11. (9) “Coming around again” — Carly Simon. 12. (—) “Rock the night” — Europe. ■ 13. (—) “I get the sweetest feeling” —Jackie


Wilson.


14. (—) “The great pretender” — Freddie Mercury 15..(—) “Love removal machine” — The Cult. 16. (—) “Missionary man" — Eurythmics. 17. (—) “It doesn’t have to be” — Erasure. 18. (16) “So cold the night” — Communards. 19. (8) “Stay out of my life” — 5 Star. 20. (10) “Behind the it ask” — Eric Clapton. Last week’s placings are in brackets. Tip for the top:


“Weak in the presence of beauty” — Alison Moyet. LP of the week: “Picture book” — Simply Red. Chart com­ piled by Castle Records and Tapes,


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civic dignitaries and many locals who have given it sup­ port to sample the d e l ig h t s o f th e transformed lounge area. The recently- completed work also included the instal­ la t io n of central heating. Club chairman Mr


provided a negative breath sample and was re­ leased, while the other man ended up in a police cell, said Mr Martin Crab­ tree, prosecuting. Carlo Robinson (23), of


Monk Street, Clitheroe, was fined £50 for being drunk and disorderly ana £40 for damaging a cell wall at Clitheroe Police Station. He admitted the offences and was also or­ dered to pay £17.36 com­ pensation. Mr Crabtree said that


Robinson became abusive while police officers were arresting the driver of a car in Station Road, Whalley, in the early hours of the morning. He was warned about


A PASSENGER in a car remonstrated with the police when they decided to arrest his friend for failing to give a breath specimen, the town’s magistrates were told. The friend eventually


Pennine Way’s


pioneer


A FORMER Whalley man who first suggested the idea of the Pennine Way, Mr Tom Stephenson, has died, aged 94. Mr Stephenson was


brought up in the village and worked at the print­ ing works in Barrow before moving south. His lifelong hobby was


rambling, on which he wrote articles for “The Daily Herald.” A le t te r from two


his conduct but began shouting abuse again and kicked out at the van in which his friend had been placed.


Clitheroe Police Station for being drank and disor­ derly and his friend was taken to Padiham for a breath test. While in a police cell, Robinson scratched plas­ te r from a wall and daubed his name in plas­ ter on the door. Miss Kathryn Hughes,


Robinson was taken to


American girls in 1935 seeking information about moorland walks in Britain inspired him to pioneer the 250-mile Pennine Way. He campaigned for more than 30 years before his dream became reality and the walk was opened at Malham Tarn. Mr S te p h e n so n


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Stole leather jacket


A LEATHER jacket was stolen from a public house car park and sold to a man who visited the hostelry wearing the garment, Clitheroe ‘


belonged to Alan Charles Bolger, assistant pub manager at the Header Bridge Hotel, Chaigley, who called police after recognising the garment. Charles Edward Sagar


magistrates were tol The jacket, worth £180,


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BAN AND £150 FINE


(22), of Sharpies Court, Longridge, was fined £75 after pleading guilty to stealing the jacket from a car parked outside the pub. David John Whitaker


prosecuting, said that Whitaker told police he had paid Sagar £10 for the jacket. When asked if he had known the jacket had been stolen, he replied: “Of course I did. He told me that when he gave it me.” Mr David Parkinson,


(20), of Longridge Road, Chipping, was also fined £75 for handling stolen goods. He pleaded guilty. Mr Martin Crabtree,


A DRIVER and three passengers escaped un- scathea when a car went out of control on a sharp left-hand bend and ended up on its roof, Clitheroe magistrates were told. Police found the driver


Cattle trade firm


R. Seed and Son and Friesians to llOp from S. and H. Beattie. Best of the steers was a


top of the young bulls Being a Belgian blue from K. Gornali at 123p, with Limousins making to 119.8d from E. R. Gil) and Sons and Charolais to 119p from the same farm. Herefords sold to 112p from


FORWARD at Clitheroe Auc­ tion Mart on Monday were 96 cattle and 210 sheep. Cattle trade was very firm,


mediumweight Limousin from R. Yates at 110.4p, with a Bel­ gian Blue from the same farm at 109.4p. Light steers topped at 104.8p with a Limousin from J. Hacking. Light heifers reached 106.6p


walking along the road some distance from the crash scene in Northcote Road, near Old Langho, and a roadside breath test proved positive, said Mr Martin Crabtree, pro­ secuting. Trevor Michael Ellis


for a Limousin from A. Mars- den and medium heifers topped at 102.8p for a Limousin from J. H. Morphet. Cows continued to sell well at


what seems to be a well-estab­ lished price range and plain cows looked a very good price in relation to better-furnished types. In the hoggs section, num­


for the defendants, said that Sagar had stolen the garment while looking for somewhere to sleep after visiting local pubs. When he arrived at the Hodder Bridge Hotel he found a car door open, saw the jacket and put it on to keep warm.


the court for the offences, saying they would be an embarrassment to them for a long time to come.


Busy with stray dog inquiries


THE Ribble Valley’s rodent control operator has received 37 inquiries relating to dogs in the past nine months. Borough Health and


achieved high office with the Ramblers and in 1986 received an honorary doc­ torate in law from Lan­ caster University. A widower, he lived in


for Robinson, said he had remonstrated with the police because they had refused to give him a lift back to Clitneroe after ar­ resting his friend. The damage had been done to the cell out of boredom.


Extensions at CRGS on view


site, councillors agreed that a dwelling would be the only suitable use for the barn. It had been cut off from an adjacent farm by the building of the A59 and already had water and mains electricity. At one stage considera­


Moorhouse, was e a r ­ marked for refusal by Chief Planning Officer Mr Philip Bailey on th e grounds th a t i t went against policy for devel­ opment within an area of special landscape. But after looking at the


AN opportunity to look round the new extensions at Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School’s Chatburn Road site is offered at the Old Girls’ Association’s open night on April 29th. Members, former stu­


dents, parents and friends are invited to come along and enjoy cheese and wine. Proceeds are for the school. Mrs K. Bulcock pre­


sided at the association’s annual meeting. Secretary Mrs G. M. Parker and t r e a s u r e r M rs M. Houghton were re-elected and vice-president is Mrs E. Fenton. Mrs C. Taylor was


tion had been given to the use of the building as a small rural industry, but councillors felt that the barn’s proximity to the main road would create severe traffic hazards.


elected to the committee in place of Mrs P. Beards- worth, who did not seek re-election. Other mem­ bers are: Mrs B. Dixon, Mrs N. Hoyle, Mrs K. Rawlinson, Mrs B. Robin­ son, Mrs J. Walker, Mrs C. Washbrook, Miss M. T u rn e r and Miss A. Watson.


a village near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. He leaves a nephew, Mr James Stephenson, who farms at Chilsey Green Farm, Stonyhurst.


Grants for starting farming


WHILE jobs in agricul­ tu re in the Common Market are going at the rate of one a minute, the Conservative Government has no long-term plans of its own for agriculture. That was the message


from Labour’s prospective Parliamentary candidate for the Ribble Valley, Mr Greg Pope, at a meeting of Clitheroe and District Labour Party. He said that under


jobs.” F a rm e rs would be


fanners, and in particular poor farmers, are proper­ ly supported and we snail put the emphasis on creating and retaining


Labour, financial assist­ ance for agriculture would concentrate less on blank­ et price support for com­ modities and more on structural support. “We will ensure that


H o u s in g O f f ic e r Mr Richard Isherwood told the Public Works and Health Committee that the largest proportion of inquiries concerned stray animals. Twenty-four strays had


concerned the removal of dead dogs and the tracing of missing ones, plus com­ plaints about dogs causing nuisance to neighbours and fouling footpaths.


been reported, of which eight were apprehended and retu rn ed to th e ir owners with a warning to be more careful in future. The remainder had been too quick to be caught. Other inquiries, he said,


Injured


in crash FIVE local people were tre a ted at Blackburn Royal Infirmary for slight injuries following a two- car collision on the Whal- ley-Clitheroe bypass on Friday. The collision involved a


Ford Escort driven by Deborah Mason (18), of Waddow Grove, Wadding­ ton, and a Saab 900 Injec­ tion driven by John Tem- pleman (53), of Pagefield Crescent, Clitheroe. Both were injured. A passenger in the


given incentives to im­ prove the environment and more opportunities would be made available through grants to people who wished to s ta r t farming.


GISBURN AUCTION PRICES


THERE were 37 newly*calved daily cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart on Thursday. First quality cows made to


ward in the in-calf dairy cow and heifer section — a cow due to calve in February which made £492, from R. Ballantine. There were 190 calves for­


£588 (average £510), second quality to £460 (£435). First quality heifers made to £550 (£516) and second quality to £450 (£445). Chief prices: A Friesian cow


from A. W. Wade made £588, one from E. M. Shepherd £530 and one from J. K. Drinkall £520. A Friesian heifer from J. R.Drinkall made £550.


There was one animal for­


ward. First quality Friesian bulls made to £145 (£122.75), second quality to £100 (£61.60), h e ife rs to £26 (£20.35), Hereford X bulls to £126 (£123.50) and £85 (£77.50), heif­ ers to £83 (£68.25) and £53 (£42.40), Charolais X bulls to £222 (£189). heifers to £129 (£125.50) and £96 (£91.50). Black Polly bulls made to £65 (£43.70), heifers to £82 (£67)


and £32 (£28.20), Limousin X bulls to £192 (£170.70) and £142 (£122.30), heifers to £139 (£113) and £105 (£77.95), Simmental X bulls to £184 (£183), heifers to £140 (£126) and £70 (£63.70), Belgian Blue bulls to £245 (£222.50) and heifers to £208 (£184.35) and an average of £125. Weaned calves: Friesian bulls


were 546 cattle, including 197 young bulls, 168 steers and neifers and l81 cows and bulls forward and 1,037 sheep, in­ cluding 888 graded animals and 149 ewes ana rams. Young bulls: Light bulls


Charolais bull for £222 and M. and H. R. Lister a Belgian Blue for £245. In the fatstock section, there


made to 127.8p . (113.9pj, medium to 128.2p (114.2p), others to 98.8p (91.op). Chief price was made by a


steers made to 107.8p (95,Sp), medium to 117.8p (96p), heavy to 91.8p (90.8p), light heifers to 109.8p (93.op), medium to 109.2p (97p), heavy to 102.2p (91.9p). Uncertified light steers aver­


aged 96.2p, medium made to 94.8p (89.6p), uncertified light h e ife rs to 90.8p (8 2 .Ip), medium to 99.8p (86.4p), heavy to 89.8p (81.3p). .... Cows and bulls: Grade one


bull shown by B. Spensley, of Sldpton, which made 128.2p. Steers and heifers: Light


made to £212 (£187.20), heifers averaged £74, beef X bulls made to £328 (£214.50), heifers to £177 (£138.35). Chief prices: G. Dakin sold a


Escort, John Docherty, of Highfield Road, Clitheroe, ana two passengers in the Saab, Bngitta Templema'n and Olaf Templeman, of Pagefield Crescent, were also injured. All went home after treatment.


Motorist’s £60 fine


HURST GREEN motorist John Blockeel was fined £60 by Clitheroe magis­ tra te s after admitting driving without due care and attention. The court heard that


Blockeel’s solicitor said that on approaching the junction, his client glanced to the right, saw the road clear and assumed the car in front would continue without stopping.


First steps for field


THE first steps towards Langho’s proposed play­ ing fields have been taken — the legal process to buy the land, near North- cote Manor, is under way and completion is ex­ pected in April. Members of the Ribble


cows made to 74.2p (70.6p),- grade two to 67.2p (64.2p), grade three to 61.8p (55.9p). Sheep: Light hoggs made to


Blockeel (31), of Avenue Road, had run into the back of a stationary vehi­ cle which was giving way at the junction of Pimlico Road and Pimlico Link Road. In a letter to the court,


Both men apologised to


(19), of Pasturelands Drive, Billington, was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £150 for driving with excess al­ cohol in his breath. Ellis, who had 57 mic­


bers were still downward and new season lambs are keenly anticipated. The average of 183.8p was


achieved through the entry being mainly standardweight lambs, 15 to 17V£kg, which sold very well. Otherwise mediums were 12p per kg less, with heavies over 20kg very hard to sell at anything over 160p. Light steers made to 104.8p


rograms of alcohol in his breath, compared with the legal limit of 35 mic­ rograms, was also fined £60 for driving without due care and attention. He pleaded guilty. Mr David Parkinson,


i


(98.l3p), medium to 110.4p (100.26p), light heifers to 106.6p (91.19p), medium to 102.8p (92.86p), heavy to 80p (76p). Overall 95. "" alp.


average was


for the defendant, said that Ellis lost control of the car after being daz­ zled by the headlights of a car he had overtaken. His car, which ploughed


through a fence, was a “write-off.” Police came across the driver and his party as they were walk­ ing to a friend’s house not far from the crash.


Central heating project


PRIORITY is to be given to provide central heating to old people’s bungalows in a two-year programme approved by the Ribble Valley Council’s Housing Committee. Year one covers Stan-


(189.72p), medium to 190p (177p), heavy to 161p (158.50p). Overall average was 183.86p. Ewes made to £38 (£34.50).


Speech contest


CLITHEROE Speakers’ Club is to hold its annual sp e e ch c o n te s t on Monday, when the winner will receive the Ross Trophy — and an invita­ tion to represent the club at the area speech contest in November. The last meeting was


den Bungalows and prop­ erties in Castle View and Bolland P ro s p e c t , Clitheroe, and Riddings Lane, Whalley. Year two will deal with


joint meetings were an at­ tractive part of member­ ship of tne association of speakers’ clubs, producing enjoyable and invigorating exchanges of ideas bet­ ween friends old and new.


enlivened by contributions from visiting members of Tower Speakers’ Club, Blackburn. A spokesman said such


Coal mining


ject to adjustment if some of the properties in the first year programme al­ re a d y h ave b e t t e r facilities than those in the second.


Alma Place, Bolland Close, Manor Road, Maple Avenue, Pendle Road, P in e Grove, Queen’s Close, St Paul’s Street and Turner Street in Clitheroe, and Green Bank in Whalley. The programme is sub­


Without water


said that although the work will be done over­ night to minimise incon­ venience, it will be neces­ sary to interrupt supplies


from 9-30 p.m. on Tues­ day until 6 a.m. on Wed­ nesday. Householders are ad­


vised to store sufficient water for their needs during this period and warned not to be alarmed if the water is discoloured for a short time when the supply is restored, as it will be safe to drink.


Cinema


RUN for cover . . . the film Police Academy Three starts its week-long run at Clitheroe Civic Hall tomorrow night. The original cast from the first film is coming to save its school — and it’s open season on anyone who gets within range!


HOMES in Sabden will be without water next Tues­ day night because of en­ gineering work being car­ ried' out by North West Water. A water spokesman


MEMBERS of the Ribble Valley Vintage Club were treated to two films at their meeting. The first was about the early steam navvies and face shovels of Ruston Horsby, of Lincoln. The second showed the


froducts of the Bucyrus


whom Rustons amalga­ mated — used in open cast coal mining. R e p re s e n t in g th e


lerie Company — with


Ribble Valley in an inter­ club quiz on March 21st will be Albert Smith and Rufus Carr.


Fashion scene


Southport, will entertain members on Monday at the Three Fishes Hotel, Mitton, with a musical evening at 8 p.m. A warm invitation is extended to all.


_______ Fire fighting


will be a talk by Econ Atkinson at Pendleton Village Hall, starting at 7- 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. ■


FRASER EAGLE COACHES • POP CONCERTS*


D E E P P U R P L E NEC, Birmingham


L IO N EL RICHIE NEC, Birmingham


H OW A R D JO N E S Manchester Apollo


S T R A N O L E R S Preston '


MEATLO AF Manchester Apollo


JA M E S L A ST Preston Guild Hall (30 seats available)


P A U L S IM O N NEC, Birmingham


S T E V IE W O N D ER NEC, Birmingham


T IN A T U R N E R NEC, Birmingham


193.5p (18o.3p), standard to 207p (191.Ip), medium to 196.5p (181.2p), heavy to l65.5p (155p), overweight to' 134p (130.9p), shearlings to 143p (131.5p).


£39 (£28.85), half-bred ewes to £41.20 (£33.60), homed ewes to £25.60 (£21.10) and rams to £41.20 (£34.55).


Uncertified sheep made to ).'


Valley Council’s Recrea­ tion and Leisure Commit­ tee were told by Borough Planning and • Technical Officer Mr Philip Bailey that a full scheme will be prepared once a detailed surveyor’s report has been received. They hope to meet-the


*


Sunday, March 8th £15.50


Mon., 16th and Wed., March 18th £24.00


Thursday, March 19th £10.00


Friday, March 20th £ 10.00


Friday, March 27th £14.00


Thursday, April 16th £22.00


Monday, April 20th £22.50


Tues.-Wed., May 19th-20th £23.50


Sun.-Mon., June 7th-8th £21.00


JO H N N Y M A TH IS Wednesday, September30th Apollo, Manchester


COMING SOON OLIVER


FIDDLER ON THE ROOF RUDDIGORE


local football club for dis­ cussions and -. the ’ North West Sports Council has been updated on the prog­ ress made.


For further details and Free Brochure


Phone Accrington 398911 (4 lines)


Q E N E S IS /P A U L Y O U N O Sunday, June 28th £19.50


WHEN memb e r s of Clitheroe Young Fanners visited Accrington Fire Station, they were able to try out some of the equip­ ment. Stephen Whitwell proposed the vote of thanks. Next Wednesday there


David Topsfield, of Grind- leton. Francine Sagar, of


A LAST-MINUTE change of programme took the French Circle of Ribblesdale to Paris, via slides and comments on the French fashion scene from secretary Raymond Whitehead. He was thanked by


cows to 71.6d (59.60p). Standard Iambs made to 19Sp


Bulls made to 123p (107.24p),


s.


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