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Kibble Valley homes market is booming


THE Ribble Valley homes market is booming — and it’s official.


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BRIDGE CLUB


WINNERS of the duplicate game at Clitheroe Bridge Club were: NS Mr Webster and Mr Patten, Mrs Snowden and Mrs Pickles. EW Mrs Aston and Mr Noble, Mrs F. Wilson and Mr Higson.


hand was played, east opened one no trump, which was passed out. South led the three of spades


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and when dummy went down, declarer was quite pleased, as it was evident that north-south had been kept out of a spade contract. The defence made the first


estate agents tell the same story, of property selling within 24 hours of being put on the market and demand out-stripping sup­ ply for homes of all descriptions, shapes and sizes. T h e ma in r e a s o n


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appears to be a general feeling that “things are picking up,” together with the fall in interest rates. This is a traditionally


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Planning in the


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PLANS have been lodged with the Ribble Valley Council’s planning department for 54 elderly persons’ apartments, ancillary accommodation and a wardens apartment and garage on land off Well Terrace, Clitn- eroe (number 0259). Others include. Clitheroe: Erection of three


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eight tricks — five spades, two hearts and a club, but declarer made the remaining five tricks, to go two off and lose only 100 for what he thought would bi good result for east-west. At the end of the evening


when the travelling score sheet was examined, it was seen that on only one occasion had north- south bid spades (making nine tricks) and that the result was n e x t to a to p s c o re fo r north-south! As can be seen, it is difficult


busy time of the year in the homes market, but one estate agent admitted that this was the busiest he had ever known. “Demand is very high all


the way across the board, from the first-time buyer looking for terraced prop­ erty to the sale of houses above £100,000,” we were told by Mr Ian Lloyd, of Mortimer, Gorse and Ross. At Geoffrey Taylor’s


for north-south to find the spade fit, unless they play "Sputnic” or negative doubles. E dealer, NS Vul.


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Entwistle and Green Black Horse Agencies office, Mr Bill Honeywell, said that demand was greater than supply in some parts of the business. Mr Fred Steele, of F


Church Street office, Mr Stephen Hatton said the reason for the boom was a general feeling that things were picking up and the fall in in te re s t ra te s , although the area had always enjoyed a fairly healthy homes market. Manager of Clitheroe’s


Craft cup winner’s display


WINNER of the 1987 “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” trophy for the Rib­ ble Valley open craft com­ petition, Paula Ward, has an exhibition at Whalley Library this month. Paula, of Hurst Green,


exhibition of paintings by John Green, of Blackpool. A teacher in engineering at Blackpool and Fylde College, he also lectures at adult evening classes in


Steele/Prudential, told us: “It’s like this every year in spring. The market is rather buoyant and there are definitely a lot of peo­ ple looking fpr houses, but demand is out-stripping supply.”


who won the contest with her pottery piece “There was an old woman who lived in a shoe,” has vari­ ous craft items on show. Also on display is an


OLD-T/ME ballroom and modern sequence dancing is enjoying a major revival in Clith­ eroe, thanks to the work of Edwin and Diana Williams, of Chatburn Avenue.


sessions which started recently at Trinity gym are proving increasingly popular. The couple held sessions


Their Saturday evening


at various venues in Clith­ eroe more than 18 years ago. A f te r a b re a k , demands for a revival proved overwhelming, fol­ iowing successes in other


SOCCER PITCH


A NEW football pitch at Langho is likely to be ready by next season. A meeting of the Ribble


drawing and painting, miniature painting and cal­ ligraphy and illumination.


Pendle Club


WINNERS of the Pendle Club weekly bridge ses sion were Mrs K. Gudgeon and Mr G. Horsfield, Mrs K. Tolson and partner.


Valley Council heard from Recreation and Leisure Committee chairman Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg (Wiswell) that the devel­ opment was a “success story.” The sports council had


been very supportive and it was intended to have one pitch, or possibly two, ready for the start of the new football season.


memories linger on for the 28 regular dancers, many of them pensioners, but more y o u n g s te rs are wanted. In other towns, dancers


East Lancashire towns. Now t h e h a p p y


Booking for the fayre


DON’T miss the boat — that’s the message from the organisers of the Clitheroe Heritage Fayre to people wanting stalls f o r t h i s , y e a r ' extravaganza. Stall positions are filling


in their twenties are a common sight, but not so in Clitheroe, where lack of a bar is apparently one inhibiting factor. Diana said: “For the


elderly this is excellent therapy, keeping them moving in a happy, social environment.” Her husband, who had


THE new president of the Soroptimist International of Clitheroe will be a familiar face to many read­ ers who are unfamiliar with their activities. For she is Mrs Anne


up and anyone wanting to take part should contact booking secretary John Roberts for details (Clith­ eroe 23550). The fair, organised by


Clitheroe Round Table and Lions Club, is on June 7th. Last year it is estimated


to retire early from his job as a methods engineer at Lucas Industries, was advised to take up dancing and today he is on top of the world. Diana added: “There is


no doubt it keeps you young. One regular is nearly 90, dances the night away and then walks home.” In our picture, Diana


and Edwin are seen in the foreground.


that well over £25,000 was raised between more than 1 0 0 di fferent organisations.


House-to-house


STARTING on Monday are house-to-house collec­ tions in the Ribble Valley fo r C h r i s t i a n A id . Throughout the week fund-raising events are taking place all over the area, ending with a coffee morning in Clitheroe M ay o r ’s P a r lo u r on Saturday.


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SCOUTS and Guides from-all'over the North of England came to Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe, on Sunday for a canoe race spectacular on the River Ribble. Out of 75 Scouts and Guides taking part there


were some fine wins by Ribble Valley youngsters over the eight-mile course to Ribchester. This North West Championships event was spon­


sioner or water activities, said: “Our Ribble Valley youngsters competed better than for a long time. It was a magnificent day, thanks to everyone who helped, including Clitheroe Sub-Aqua Club, who


sored by Clitheroe Scout and Guide Canoe Club and winners can go on to compete nationally and even at international events. Mr Steven Pictrzak, Assistant District Commis­


were there to cope with any mishaps.” The trophies were presented by the Mayors of


Ribblc Valley and Clitheroe. Ribble Valley Scouts and Guides swept the boards in the junior slalom events.


Local winners were:


Brass (St Mary’s, Clitheroe); Russell Brass (St Mary’s), Dean Thompson (1st Bowland).


Junior Scout slalom: Stuart


Petty (St Mary’s), Rachel Coo­ per (St Leonard’s, Langho); Gemma H a rg r e a v e s (S t Leonard’s).


Junior Guide slalom: Sharon In the senior Scout racing,


success, with a win by Gareth Jones, while Stephen Petty, of St Mary’s, Clitheroe, came first in the Venture Scout Slalom. Winner of the leaders’ slalom


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was Mr David Herd, of 1st Bowland, whose wife, Angela, came second in the lady leaders. Our picture shows some of the local Scouts who took part.


Fined £175 for theft from


caravan


CLITHEROE man Trevor Allan Abraham (19), of Talbot Close, was fined £175 for burglary and theft and ordered to pay £40 compensation and £7.50 damages by Clitheroe magistrates. A juvenile admitted the


George Barker, a director of Barkers’ Primrose Nur­ sery in Clitheroe, and they have two d au g h te r s . Andrea (18) is studying for a national diploma in busi­ ness studies and Belinda (15) is a pupil at Ribbles- dale School. Anne came to Clitheroe


Barker, of Lower Smithy Fold Farm, Twiston, a stallholder on the weekly market in Clitheroe. Anne is the wife of


president at Thursday’s meeting in SS Michael and John’s Church Hall by past president Mrs Edith Lord. During her year of office


20 years ago after her marriage and has been closely involved with the work of the Soroptimists for 10 years. She was installed as


her theme will be "build­ ing together,” helping to foster the hand of friend- s h ip in th e lo c a l community. “Through our work with


workshop units a t Salthill In d u s t r ia l E s ta te (0247). Removal of chimney-stack and reinstatement of roof at 15 Church Street (0249). Erection of wooden cabin for storage pur­ poses at Coplew Quarry, rear of 25 Moorland Avenue (0251). Extension to clubhouse of Ribb- lesdale Wanderers Cricket and Bowling Club; off Brownlow Street (0260). Advertisement canopies at shoe shop, Parson Lane, (0267). Removal of condi­ tion number three on application No. 3/86/0546/P. at Clitheroe RUFC, Littlemoor Park (0270). Whalley: Detached garage at


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tion number three on application No. 6/10/1727 at Lower Cock Hill Farm, F id d lers Lane


Removal of timber cladding and replacement with blockwork, rendering and replacing roof and extension at Chipping Garage, Talbot S tre e t /G re en Lane (0261). R ead: Dining room and bedroom extension at 9 Beaufort


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attached barn at The Hey into granny flat annexe (0271).


the Old People’s Welfare we realise that the need for care and companion­ ship, especially among the elderly, is perhaps greater than it has ever been,” she said. Anne is looking forward


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CLITHEROE uPVC win­ dow manufacturer Ultra­ frame is expanding into new premises. The firm has purchased


to meeting other Soropti­ mists at North West gatherings.


b uildings o f f 'K en d a l Street, formerly owned by Econ Atkinson, to use for storage and the production of a new conservatory roofing system. It is also opening a showroom and sub-manufacturing unit at Whitebirk, Blackburn. Managing director Mr


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