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RIBBLE Val l ey Bowland; the Brown


Top of the local list in Egon Ronay’s Hotels


and Restaurants Guide is the Northcote Manor,


Many of the area’s cater­ ing establishments have been picked out for glowing praise in new guide books.


hotels, restaurants a n d p u b s h a v e received a pat on the ba ck from th e trade’s experts.


L an g h o , which is awarded a prestigious gold crown.


The Inn at Whitewell and Slaidburn’s Hark to Bounty are mentioned in both Ronay’s Hotels Guide and the Good Food in Pubs and Bars


Guide. The P arker’s Arms, Newton-in-Bow- land, is also included in the latter.


Northcote Manor pops up again in the Drew Smith Good Food Guide, which also includes Parrock Head Farm, Slaidburn.


uls of goodwill


Local hostelries are men­ tioned in Which maga­ zine’s Good Pubs Guide. The Dog and Partridge, Chipping, the Hodder Bridge Hotel, Ciitheroe, the Hark to Bounty and the Inn at Whitewell have all been listed after visits by the guide’s inspectors.


Pubs included after recom­ mendations by readers


are the Red Pump Inn, Bashall Eaves; the Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton-by-


Cow Inn, Chatburn; the Sun Inn, Chipping; the White Lion Hotel, Ciitheroe; the Assheton Arms, Downham; the White Bull Hotel, Gis- burn; the A s p i n a 11 Arms, Mitton; the Duke of York Hotel, Grindle- ton; the Bayley Arms and the Punch Bowl, Hurst Green; the Swan with Two Necks, Pend­ leton; the Higher Trapp Hotel and Restaurant, Simonstone; the Higher Buck, Lower Buck and Moorcock Inn, Wad- dington; and the Three Millstones Inn, West


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Daniela loves reading and karate too!


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Barrow. Daniela (10) is a pupil of


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Where are the caring employers?


IS the Ribble Valley in short supply of caring employers willing to pro­ vide jobs for the disabled?


following the Department of Employment’s “Fit for Work Annual Award Schemes,” in which there was an absence of local winners.


The question was posed


jobs for handicapped peo­ ple and the firms are usually nominated by peo­ ple impressed by their car- ng attitudes.


firms making a special effort to find satisfying


Ribble Valley firm this year or last year, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t at least one firm employing disabled people,” said a DE spokesman.


“No-one nominated a The awards are given to


whelmed the TV personal­ ity as he visited Ciitheroe for the BBC North West Food Appeal.


Booths car park to load th e ir donations on to appeal buses which had earlier toured the Ribble Valley collecting from schools, shops and offices.


impressive that Stuart, a presenter on BBC North West Tonight, vowed to return next year.


The response was so


“It’s been marvellous,” he enthused. “We didn’t


Guide to bargains


TWO Ciitheroe factory shops are mentioned in a new guide dubbed “the bargain hunters’ Bible.” Stalwart Shireburn. Car­


one has thought of con­ tacting us. Perhaps we might have more response for next year’s scheme.”


It could mean that no-


The department can be contacted on 061-832-9111.


Scenic gem


THE Ribble Valley’s attractions are given due ecognition in the North-


West Tourist Board’s 1988 brochure.


describes the area as “the historic and scenic gem of Lancashire” and includes photographs of Wadding- ton’s Coronation Gardens, the Lower Hodder Bridge, Ciitheroe Castle and Ciitheroe Morris Men.


“England’s North-West”


able from the Tourist Informatio n C en tre , Church Walk, Ciitheroe.


The magazine is avail­


Cutress, the book is the eighth to be published, the previous seven listing shops in other areas of the country. It is available direct


pets, Primrose Road, and Top 12, King Street, are among 56 businesses detailed in the Lancashire and Cumbria Factory Shop Guide. Compiled by Gillian


Hundreds flocked to


THE Ribble Valley again answered a call for help when jovial joker Stuart Hall arrived in town. Bagfuls of food over- come here last year, but


after this we must come again."


chicken pox at Ribblesdale Nursery School, which affected 20 children, 60 pupils turned out to hand over goodies and meet Stuart.


D e sp i te a dose of


touring the North West all week and end their jour­ ney in Manchester this evening.


with support and said the food would go to elderly people in rural areas. Appeal buses have been


lous response from parents and we got masses of food.” said head teacher Mi’s June Dewhurst.


mar School pupils arrived in a brightly decorated mini-bus, weighed down with bags of food, while musicians from St Augus­ tine’s School, Billington, entertained the waiting crowds with carols.


organised in conjunction with Age Concern. Local co-ordinator Mr Daniel Pearson was delighted


The annual appeal is


Aid for famine victims


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Prize for Katie


A SONY Walkman is on its way to Katie Jackson, of Fairfield, Hurst Green, who won one as part of the Barclays Bank Supersaver scheme. Over 35,000 entries were received by the bank and Katie was one of the lucky winners.


She will receive her prize from Ciitheroe branch manager Peter Robinson.


joined forces in a bid to help the five million people who face s ta rv a t io n because the rains have failed. The British Red Cross


AN emergency appeal has again been launched to help the victims of famine in Ethiopia. Five major B r it ish voluntary agencies have


“There was a marvel­


LIBRARY CORNER


Ciitheroe Royal Gram­ Modern-day saga set in Texas again a t


“ G re a t C irc le ” — Sam Llewellyn. Thriller set a igairnst the background of a round-the- world


where two sisters who hate each o th e r meet father’s funeral.


th e ir


Five circular walks including detailed descriptions of the routes and places of interest along the way.


photography” — Adrian Bai­ ley. Guide to the workings of the 35mm camera. “Historic walks in the Rib­ ble Valley” — John Dixon.


Id yacnt race. T h e


b o o k o f 35mm


RECENT additions to the stock at Ciitheroe Library include: “Heiress” — Janet Dailey.


degree WHALLEY journalist Murray Walker attended a presentation ceremony at Preston Guild Hall to receive his BA honours degree in applied social studies.


Receives


degree at the Lancashire Polytechnic. He received his certificate from Poly­ technic director Mr Eric Robinson.


Murray (22), of Whittam Crescent, studied for his


th e “ A d v e r t is e r and Times,” is keen on most sports and plays cricket for Ribblesdale Wan­ derers. His father, Bar­ clay, is president of the club and his mother Helen is president of Ciitheroe and District Caledonian Society.


Murray, who works for


selected by children’s l ib r a r ia n Mrs Mary Palmer, who is based at Whalley, as the best of this month’s entries from youngsters aged between seven and 11. Daniela receives a spe­


cial “ A d v e r t ise r and Times” scroll for her e f fo r ts and a Ju n io r Reader T-shirt.


Mr Tom” is probably the best book I have ever


Here is her review: “Goodnight


read.This story is a combi­ nation of sadness and hap­


just how to grab the emo­ tions. Michelle Magorian, the writer of this book, must be very proud, as the end of ev ery ch ap te r


up a fascinating and affec­ tionate relationship. But all Willie’s happiness disin­ tegrates when a let ter arrives from his mother back in London . . . It is a story that knows


piness. It is about an evac­ uee called William Beech. He is taken in to care by Old Tom Oakly, a recluse. The unlikley pair build


1 Reader of tile Month Chiappi, of Gianicolo,


makes you want to read on?


ju s t read. Your entry must not exceed 200 words and should be handed to your local library or mobile library bv January 2nd.


of colour ALTHOUGH the cold weather seems to be upon us, the parish councils are working to make it a colourful spring. Most of the local parish


Promise


councils have been pro­ vided with bags of daffodil bulbs to plant by roadsides and prominent areas within the district. The scheme, part of the


County Council’s environ­ mental enhancement pro­ gramme, is the first of sev e ra l initiatives to brighten up the area after the ravages of winter.


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THERE was this old mill owner; one of the several I have known.


write, certain repairs were being undertaken on the massive chimney at his mill; a tremendous struc­ ture much more than 100 feet in height.


At the time of which I


tleman was seated in his office when there came a tap at his door. "Come in,” ‘ e roared in the gruff voice he adopted to con- eal his very g en tle


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asked the boss and the x e cutive s ta r te d to


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.several ladders roped securely together and finally sat chatting to the steeplejacks while he ate his lunch, right at the very top of the chimney. His father, I am told,


importance. “What is it, Mr Blank?”


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moment. “Let me get this quite c le a r ,” he said. “Your son climbed to the top of the chimney and ate his lunch there. Is that it?” . The fa th e r nodded.


certain amount of sym­ pathy with the father on this occasion. Bachelors (the mill'owner was one of them) have a different attitude to the activities of youth then we poor old dads. When I was a lad I


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attendance at Pendleton Village Hall's Christmas whist and domino drive, with 111 people participat­ ing. The event was organ­ ised by the committee and competition for the meat prizes was keen. T h e re was also a


Meat prizes There was an excellent


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bumper raffle and alto­ gether the effort raised £333 for village hail funds. Winners were: Whist — Tom Cowperthwaite, Mrs Lax, D. Brennand, Phyllis Blezard. Dominoes: J. Metcalfe. Mrs Crook, Mrs Briggs. Mrs P. Nutter.


rant, Langho. was the venue for members anti friends of Pendleton W1 when they held their Christmas party. The frosty weather was


Party time Hillock Farm Restau­


Christmas wi p.iii. and o f Day parish [ will be at 111 vice of lessoa is to be held| Sunday.


Grindl


Mundy announced coming events including a meet­ ing at the Edisford Bridge Inn. Ciitheroe, on January 28th. organised by the Agricultural Training Board, when a panel will answer questions on diver­ sification in farming. A quiz was won jointly


soon forgotten as everyone enjoyed a festive meal of turkey with all the trim­ mings. President Miss Ruth


demonstratl icing and ill


A P P e a 1 g f recently pi Grindlcton \ \ | play at thc| meeting. Mi-s V. Cl


Icing cak The East l l


uary will be Mrs G. Hack­ ing and Mrs J. Bailey. There will be a white ele­ phant stall and a competi­ tion for a green plant.


by Mrs J. Dewhurst and Mrs V. Staveley and the evening was rounded off with carol singing. Miss Mundy thanked Mrs Anne Hall and Mrs Nancy Haworth for making the arrangements. Tea hostesses in Jan­


given in All S a in ts ' Church, Pendleton, for many years, will be per­ formed by the Sunday School scholars at the Christmas Eve service. Rehearsals started last


Nativity play The first nativity to be


m embers attend Clitll Church Opeil production!


Simpson and! tall are to [ newly-formel mittee to arf and events. Mrs S. II


Pacific” in Ft! Mrs C. T;f


thanked her. I tion for a Cl novelty was f K. Hopkins! R e a d a n ” Haworth. Names w.|


starts at 4 p.iL sters will sin| the Christina blessed. All to attend. The first


p lay in g 11 T h om a s L (Joseph), Alij (Angel Gal Whitwell, Ju_ Rachel Hitchl Holden (anif Whitwell, twell and ClL chison (kingsl twell. Matthl and David (shepherds). At the sel


recently resij committee years as sel presented wil arrangement! vices. Following I


per provided! the eveninl with the sing Hostesses


Sunday and mothers are busy making costumes. Emily Hutchison will be


meeting are I Miss M. Ordl greaves, MrT Miss B. Bred


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