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A CHIEF inspector, a headmaster, a social worker, a retired teacher and a clerk at Clitheroe Auction Mart are among the latest gi’aduates of the Open University.


round & about


A foundation course in


social sciences, studying decision making'in Bri­ tain, changing Britain, the changing world and con­ temporary issues in edu­ cation, was taken by Chief Insp. Peter Raw- strone for his degree. Chief Insp. Rawstrone


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Local Agents for The Padiham Building Society Chief Insp. Rawstrone


(39), who is stationed in the Clitheroe Sub Divi­ sion, studied for four years. His police promo­ tion e.xams and a part one LL.B. course counted to­ wards his degi'ee. He and his wife, Joan,


who live at VVorsthorne have two daughters, Van­ essa (13) and Annette (


Parker, of Homoacre Avenue, Sabden, also worked for four years for her degi-ee, undertaking a humanities foundation


11). Newly-wed Mrs Mimi


course and studying art and history. Trained at RADA and


teachei-’s training college, Mrs Parker taught Engl­ ish and drama in Alsager, Cheshire. On hei’ retii'e- ment she worked in the family business, an in­ d u s tr ia l development fn-m, near Chester. She and her husband


Ray were married in De­ cember. Her hobbies in­ clude playing the ])iano, art and writing. Seven years of study,


Mrs Cowburn


worker in Clitheroe since last October and before that worked in Burnley. Her family consists of


King Street, Whalloy. She has been a social


husband Robert, daugh­ ters, Cheryl (18) and De­ borah (15) and son Petei- (20). Now th a t she has


mainly in social sciences, resulted in a degi’ee for Mrs Joyce Cowburn, of


finished her studies, Mrs Cowburn will have more time for her various hob­ bies, which include gar­ d en in g , b adm in to n , squash, swimming ami keep fit. Headmaster of Brook- side School, Clitheroe, Mr


Mr Claydon


Graham Claydon, has spent five years studying science, computers and developing mathematical thinking for his degi'ee. Former deputy head at


Mrs Guest


Brookfield School, Pre­ ston, Mr Claydon (39), of Arley Rise, Mellor, joined Brookside in January. Last year he added to


his qualifications with a diploma in management studies. In his spare time he enjoys sailing and photogiaphy. He and his wife, Anne,


social science foundation courses, sociolog}', human geograph.v, art and the environment, enlighten­ ment and the changing e.xperience of women earned Clitheroe Auction Mart invoice clerk Mrs Al.vson Guest her degree. Mrs Guest, of La.vth-


Studies in arts and


ams Farm, Slaidburn, studied for five years to graduate. She and her husband,


have th ree children, Amanda (19), David (6) and Jennifer (5).


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TRINITY certainly threw down the gauntlet to Clitheroe’s youthful “nothing to do” voices, with a list of activities including judo and basketball coaching, netball, keep-fit and a ciisco for under-14s. It also has an excellent idea up its sleeve for regu­


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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Accent on fun at fayre


WITH sleeves rolled up, Clitheroe’s Heritage Fayi’e Committee is back in the gi'oove, schem­ ing to make this year’s event more “funtastic” than ever.


Already the team of


C l ith e ro e Lions and Round Tablers has drawn up a list of entertainments guaranteed to bring a smile and a great deal of sunshine into everyone’s lives. Pencilled in on the five-


star bill is Mike Falcon’s Mini Circus, the Bolsover School Panharmonics Steel Band, Clitheroe Caledon­ ian Society, the Bi'itannia Co-Co Nutters, the River­ side Jazzmen and Chat-


Enjoying health


farm prize


CURRENTLY enjoying herself at the UK’s num­ ber one health farm, “Champney’s”. . . th t’s Mrs Vicky Lee, proprie­ tress of Clitheroe’s Lee- Carter Health Studio. Vicky won the five star


under the chairmanship of Clitheroe builder Tony Smith. He is hopeful that this year’s special day, on June 7th, will be even bet­ ter than last year’s 800 blockbuster when the town came under siege from over 30,000 enthusi­ astic revellers. He told the “Advertiser


burn Aerobics Team. This year the fayre is


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burn Youiij; visited the! branch of lh| Westmin.ster I|


Banking On Monday


and Times”: “Obviously it will be difficult to better the fayres of previous years, but we always try our best and this year is no exception. “We have gone to great


video about i j given a gnidcdl building, will descrijjlioDs ol ings of variol ments, includ| currency and per followed! wei-e thankeil Parke)-.


They wenl


lengths to provide a vari­ ety of entertainment and are pleased with the line-up.” Mr Smith reckons that


holiday at the health farm — used by top b u s i­ nessmen and film stars, including former James Bond Roger Moore — after teaming up with a friend, Barbara Stratton, for a competition in the mo n t h l y ma g a z in e “Fitness.” The duo answered six


the steel band will give the fayre a calypso carnival atmosphere and is sure that the Britannia Co-Co Nutters, stars of televi­ sion, will provide laughs and a wildly colourful spectacle with their grass skirts, clogs and blackened


ti'ickyfitness related ques­ tions and devised a slogan. Said Vicky: “I’ve really


again commissioned the production of a souvenir H er itag e Fayre p ro ­ gramme, including compe­ titions and a £100 prize towards a holiday from Altham’s Travel Agency. In charge of allocating


faces! The committee has


been looking fonvard to a relaxing week away from it all. Champney’s is a marvellous place with beautiful gi-ounds and I’ve been dying to see the room we’ve been given because I’m told it’s normally used by Arab princes when they visit the place.” The health farm has all


the best facilities and includes three whirlpool baths and an Olympic-size swimming pool .


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employs about 150 people, Including doctors and medical staff.


Jeremy’s a whizz tm skis


THE Ribble Valley could have a skier to challenge the UK’s number one, Martin Bell, in years to come. For Sawley schoolboy


Jeremy Spencer (15), has made his mark on the ski slopes of the Austrian Tyi'ol, becoming the fii-st English student to win an Austrian Ski Schools’ cnd- o f - c o u r s e s l a l om competition. Jeremy achieved this


joined by g)| Dunsoj) Bi'idgtI


sided over ;i wl meeting of Sl;l whose )ne)nf


Royal jew^ Miss M. J.


pool, spoke Queen’s jel showed a widi slides. M)'s Bal proposed thanll


Mr Bevcrl}|


there was a b)| s t a l l )ii a f


Supper foil


stalls to organisations for. the fayre — which last year raised, over £30,000 for local charities — is Henthorn farmer John Roberts (Clitheroe 23550). Mr Smith hopes that the


committee can organise a children’s play area near the Starkie Arms Hotel, but says it is still “early days”. “The emphasis is on fun,


ju s t hopes that all the fayre’s supporters from the past three years will remember to come along for what is sure to be a fabulous day.”


colour and fancy dress,” he said, “and the committee


unique feat in late January while on holiday in the resoi't of Huntertux-Mad- seit, accompanied by 26 pals from Giggleswick Public School. His reward for winning


the gi-uelling race through the sticks was a magnifi­ cent crystal globe. Jeremy’s father, Mr


forrr


a former ski instructor, who first put Jeremy on skis at the tender age of eight. It’s obvious that Jeremy


Peter Spencer, manager of the Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley, is justifiably proud of hi s so n ’s achievement. For it was Mr Spencer,


Whalli Clil is


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inher i ted some of his father’s ability, for his sla­ lom victory came after receiving the first official ski lessons of his life!


Holiday details


WHETHER you are interested in shark fishing, Roman ruins, historical heritage or sandy beaches, the Tourist Information Centre at the Ribble Val­ ley Council offices has all the details. The centre has a display


lar Friday night opening, with a disco and full facili­ ties — and new faces brought in specially from youth clubs at Chatbum, Waddington and West Bradford. Trinity’s minibus would pick up and take home the


youngsters and, if the idea took off, it may even be possiMe to hire a Mini-link service so that more teen­ agers benefit. Watch out for posters on your club walls. There is plenty going on in rural groups too —


Chatbum’s 17-or-so members tried out an experimen­ tal weight-training session at Empress Squash Club on Monday and are planning an over-60s domino drive, plus a sponsored trek up Pendle. An ice-skat­ ing trip is also on the cards. Events are beginning to hot up at Waddington,


where the youth group’s St Helen’s Sunday School premises have reopened after more than a month, complete with new heating system. Kicking off the action is tomorrow night’s Valentine’s dance. On the music front, the girls at Castle Records and


Tapes say that two singles are selling particularly well — “Shoplifters of the world unite”, by the Smiths, and “Down to earth”, by Curiosity Killed the Cat. Their comments — “The Smiths have quite a big


tely the group of the 80s.” Despite the usual high quality lyrics and sound, the


following in Clitheroe. They always sell well, mainly because they only bring out singles occasionally. “Curiosity have a new, exciting look and are defini­


Style Council’s single has not won the enthusiasm of even the faithful fans, of which the town has quite a number.


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Hobby was taking pictures


AN enthusiastic amateur photographer whose lec­ tures had been enjoyed by members of many organ­


isations in the Ribble Valley has died. Mr Ronald Thomas


Darby (75), of Springside, York Lane, Langho, moved to Lancashire from Northampton in 1948, when he was appointed


moved to Langho," where he became the leader of the research and develop­ ment staff at the then Metropolitan Leather Co. He played an important


chief chemist at Ribble Leathers in Preston. After 10 years there, he


part in the company’s technical developmeiit during its critical years of change, particularly in the metering of both domestic and industrial gas. Interested in science,


operates all the year round, is open from 8-45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 'o Friday.


LIBRARY CORNER


RECENT additions to the stock at Clitheroe Library include: “Tanquillan” — Louise


Brindley. A saga set in York­ shire telling of the family feud caused by a young aristocrat who insists on marrying a shop­ keeper’s daughter. “The Janus man” — Colin


ryteller and countrywoman” — Judy Taylor. Biography of th is p opular ch ild ren 's storyteller. "C h a irs , cushions and


Forbes. Espionage story in w’hich the agent’s task is to uncover the identiy of Janus. “Beatrix Potter: artist, sto­


coverings” — Lorrlc Mack. A d o - i t-y o u r s e l f guide to home-seating.


Dedicated worker


for RNLI


A KEEN supporter of St _ Helen’s Church, Wadding- ‘ ton, Mrs Elsie Hodson, of Waddow Grove, has died, aged 77.


member of St Helen’s Mothers’ Union and Wad­ dington WI. Her interest in the church started when she came to the vil­ lage 18 years ago and helped a fund to restore the tower and bells. A member of Clitheroe


Mrs Hodson was a ,


held at St Leonard’s Church, Langho.


wife, Joyce, and a son. The funeral service was


Jewish wife


“THE life of a Jewish wife” was the title of a talk given to Clitheroe Eve­ ning Townswomen’s Guild by Accrington woman Mrs H. Homer. Mrs Marjorie Ross thanked her.


during the first, years of the Open University he studied science and tech­ nology and gained a degree. His main hobby was


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microscopy and for 20 years he ran the Postal Microscopic Society. Mr Darby leaves his


comp eti tio n f or an inte res ting tea towel, whi ch p rove d v e ry popular.


Mrs Homer judged the


In our range will pleJ


of information on holidays throughout England, Scot­ land and Wales right down to precise information on where to stay, what to do and how to get there. The of f i c e whi ch


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dent of Ha s l i ngden Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild and was awarded a silver medal by the RNLI in ' recognition of her work.


Ladies’ Luncheon Club, she was also closely in­ volved with fund-raising for the ■ Royal National Lifeboat Institution. She was a former presi­


. Mrs Hodson and her husband, Norman, a former bank manager, re­ tired to Waddington, but she had links with Has­ lingden where her father


was a cotton manufac­ turer. In addition to her hus­


5th, fea tu re s Mrs A. Sagar, whose subject is the “well women clinic” at Blackburn.


The meeting on March


band, she leaves a son, David, a barrister on the Northern Circuit and a Crown Court Recorder. The service and inter­


ment took place at St Helen’s on Tuesday. ,,


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