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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 18tli, 1987


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£600 is raised at Grindleton sports day


THERE was a good turnout for Grindleton Sports Day on Saturday, when Slaidburn Silver Band led the procession of fancy dress contes­ tants through the village to the playing fields. Grindleton residents the


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judged the fancy dress, the theme being “People at work”, and Mrs Nevett presented prizes to the winners. Due to the wet weather


the Ribble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Les N evett,


the band retired to the school to play and teas were served inside. The tombola and ice-cream stalls did a brisk trade, as did various games when the rain disappeared and the raffle draw took place. Over £600 was raised for


the recreation ground charity.


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Adam Mellin (Adam Hayseed), Richard Read (bellboy), Billie Smalley (nurse), Claire Rown- tree (flower seller). 4-6 — Marie Aspin (Learner shepherd), Jackie Cowling (space person), Katie Read (nanny). 7-10 — Alison Smalley (coal­


Fancy dress: 3 and under — RESULTS


joint 3 Tony Cann (Mother’s work is never done), Ruth Cann (off to the office). F la t races: 2 and under,


man), Shelley Cowling (Johnny Raw), Sarah McCally (waitress). 11-16 — Eloise Cowking and Vicky Leach (Two many cooks spoil the broth), Vicky Robinson (air hostess). Adults — Sheila Hargreaves (sweep), Hazel Read (cook),


mixed — Frazer Kearsley, Michelle Walker, Sabrina Gib­ son. 3 years, mixed — Richard Read, Beverley Gibson, Adam Mellin, 4 years, mixed — Nata­ lie Burrows, Thomas Kearsley, Tom Zlosnik. 5 years, mixed —


Mayor and Mayoress of


Jillian Cowling, Clare Tomlin­ son. Boys — Paul Chadwick, Matthew Cowking, Matthew Holleley. 12-15, Boys — Ivan Taylor, David Bialecki, Nick Owen.


Gardner, Jackie Cowling, Hal­ dene Burrows. Boys — James Podevyn, Charles Fielding, Thomas Rowntree. 12-15, Boys — Joseph Harrison, Nick Owen, joint 3 Winston Sutcliffe and James Tawler.


Part sack: 6-7 Girls — Kate


Rachel McCally, Victoria Sel­ lars, Shelley Cowling. Boys — Thomas Holleley, Andrew Read,


Potato race: 8-9, Girls —


Ben King and David Lead- beater, Andrew Read and Leon Judson, Matthew Cowking and John Brown. Three-legged: 10-11, Girls —


Jockey race: 10-11, Boys —


Haldene Burrows, Jane Hut­ chinson. Boys — Mark Chad­ wick, James Podevyn, Roger Hirst. 8-9, Girls — Rachel McCally, Shelley Cowling, toria Sellars. Boys — Thomas Holleley, Andrew Read. 10-11, Girls— Nicky Parsons,


Malcolm Gibson, joint 2 Sam H a r r i s o n an d M a t th ew Horsfield. 6-7, Girls — Kate Gardner,


Sellars. 10-11, mixed — Nikki Parsons, John Brown, Matthew. Holleley. O b s tn cle : Boys — Nick


ing. 8-9, mixed — Thomas Hol­ leley, Andrew Read, Victoria


Owen, James Taylor, Thomas Holleley. Girls — Susan Read, Lisa Fitzgerald. Skipping: Girls — Rachel


Vaughan, Ivan Taylor, Mark Powell.


Jennifer Harrison, Mrs Read. Men’s race: Geoff Mellin,


Ladies' race: Debbie Gibson, ADULTSPORTS


Nick Hutchinson, Karl Simpson. Wheelbarrow: Leonard and


Graeme Heanan, Dylan Morris, Leonard Gibson. Ladies — Eloise Cowking, Jennifer Harri­ son, Mrs Read, Vicky Leach. Ladies' treasure hunt: Surah


Booth, Alice Driver, Lisa Fitzgerald. Ladies' musical arms: Mrs


ley Gibson, Adam Mellin, Frazer Kearsley. 5 years mixed — Malcolm Gibson, John Field­


mixed — Malcolm Gibson, Beverley Gibson, Sabrina Gib­ son. 6-7, mixed — Susan Read, Jane Hutchinson, Jackie Cowl-


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Egg and spoon: 5 and under,


Lisa Fitzgerald and Jane Har­ greaves, Nikki Parsons and Ali­ son Smallev, Victoria Robinson and Clare Gardner. 12-15, Girls — Gloise Cowking and Vicki Leach, Kate King and Joanne Walmsley. Novelty: 3-1, mixed — Bever­


nifer Harrison, Mr and Mrs Read, Eloise Cowking and Robert Sellars. L o n g -d is ta n c e : Men —


Debbie Gibson. Three-legged: Paul and Jen­


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Debbie Gibson, Jennifer Harri­ son, Alice Driver. Men — Simon Reynolds, Paul Harrison, Geoff Mellin. Egg-throwing: joint 1 Dylan


Read, Debbie Gibson, Sally Hutchinson. Welly-throwing: Ladies —


Morris and Nick Hutchinson, David Bialecki and Bar t Vaughan. Pegs on line: Children —


Emily Jones, Marie Harrison, Susan Read. Adults — Nick Owen. Goal-scoring: Greg Earn-


shaw (18 goals). Guess the cheese weight:


Catherine Mellin, John Read, Olga Leach.


Cinema


THE Royal performance film “84 Charing Cross Road,” starring Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins, starts its week- long run at Clitheroe Civic Hall tomorrow night.


American lady who is in love with a place she has never seen, a way of life she has never known and a man she has never met.


It is the true story of an MOFFAT MONZA


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LOOKING as pretty as a picture, the girls of Ribblesdale Nursery Scho o l, Clithcroe, helped to raise £120 for nursery funds with their Rose Petal Parade on Saturday. Dressed in skirts


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HE MET MRS THATCHER


some of the children with their baskets of scented flowers.


Donation of £500


to refuge


A DECISION by the Rib­ ble Valley Council to donate £500 to a Burnley refuge for battered wives has been defended. The council’s Finance


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The beauty of Gad. The beet ofdeald.


(Chipping) told the Policy and Resources Committee: “We must support what is an important place of safety for wives, particu­ larly after hearing about the terrible cases that have come to light nation­ ally involving children.” Borough Treasurer Mr


Gordon Onslow said .that Ribble Valley families had been accommodated at the refuge and the contribu­ tion reflected the council’s commitment to fighting homelessness.


Liverpool organist’s recital


THE distinguished organ­ ist of Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Ian Tracey, will give the final concert of Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society’s current season on Saturday. His programme, start­


broadcaster with the BBC; his recordings have met with wide acclaim. He con­ ducts reg ula r p erfor­ mances of large-scale cho­ ral works as director of the Cathedral Singers and Orchestra and chorus mas­ ter of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir.


ing at 8 p.m., will include the popular “Plymouth Suite” by Percy Whitlock, as well as music by Bach and Cesar Franck and Louis Vierne. Ian Tracey is a frequent


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THIEVES escaped with a £1,200 Learma hydraulic crane after unbolting it from a tractor left over the weekend in isolated wood­ land near Top Rabbit Lane, Bashall Eaves.


and General Purposes Sub-committee made the donation after requests for help in meeting £18,000 running costs following the withdrawal of Government aid. Coun. Bill Bowker


SALES consultant John Blanc, of Heaningbrook Trout Farm, Newton, met the Prime Minister during her recent visit to Neptune Seafoods Factory in Devon.


in his consultant's role and spent a few minutes with Mrs Thatcher as she inspected a new r a n g e o f p r od u c t developments.


Mr Blanc was on duty


found Mrs Thatcher quite charming, very knowledgeable and most unassuming. I was completely at ease and would find her easily a c c e s s i b l e


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approachable with regard to any problem.”


Capturing vote of


pensioners RIBBLE captured the p en s io n e rs ’ vote last Thursday with a £1 travel anywhere election day special.


escape offer proved so popular in some areas that e x t r a v eh ic le s were needed as OAPs fled the canvassers.


that was not the case. It proved a little more diffi­ cult to woo the senior citi­ zens away from the polls and although demand was steady, extra coaches were not necessary.


In Clitheroe, however,


Mr Tim Archer has pro­ mised to repeat the offer, adding that passengers won’t have to wait five years for the next election special!


Ribble’s traffic manager


Decorator found dead at home


THE funeral service takes place today of Clith­ eroe businessman Mr Alan Hall, whose death has shocked his family and a wide circle, of friends and customers.


dead from shotgun wounds at his home in Moor Lane, where he ran his painting and decorating business.


Mr Hall (36) was found Speeding Illustrated: Flavel Profile


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Inglenook,. Back Lane, admitted the offence.


A GRINDLETON man who drove at 49 m.p.h. along Clitheroe Road, Chatburn, where the legal limit is 30 m.p.h., was fined £25 by Clitheroe magistrates. Brian Strickland (52), of


Police said this week that there are no suspicious circumstances. Mr Hall, the son of.Wil­


liam and Ruth Hall, who run the pram shop in Moor Lane, Clitheroe, was bom in the town and attended Ribblesdale School. He worked for a number


The bus company’s Said Mr Blanc: “ I


made of paper roses and petals and wearing flowers in their hair, they stole the show at a coffee morning, which also featured an attrac­ tive range of stalls and games for the children. Our picture shows


New toilets for town a priority


MORE money must be spent on a new toilet block for Clitheroe town centre, the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil's Policy and Resources Committee has agreed. Clitheroe will be given


priority over Longridge in to i le t p ro v is io n and £40,000 out of the £50,000 allocated in the current financial budget will now go to Clitheroe. This is an increase of £15,000 on the previous allocation. The money will be used


to build toilets near the council offices in Church Walk, replacing existing ones under the library. Coun. John Cowgill


McCally, Lisa Fitzgerald, Susan Read. Throwing cricket ball: Bart


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(Clitheroe) said there was an u rg e n t n eed for improvements after com­ plaints by visitors that the state of some of the pres­ ent toilets was letting down the town. “Visitors come and ask


Cash theft


THIEVES unbolted a door at Dawson’s green­ grocer’s, Clitheroe, by breaking a pane of glass and stole £58 from a cash bag.


to use toilet facilities in private premises rather than the public ones. The council can try and keep them clean, but can only do a certain amount.” The Public Works and


Health Committee will now be asked to consider manning and charges for the new toilets.


Letters'to the Editor


MP adds lustre to the valley


WHETHER or not one voted for David Waddington in the General Election, the population of the Ribble Valley should take unbridled delight in his preferment to Chief


by an MP from this area for 100 years. The last Cabinet Minister to represent Clitheroe was Sir Ughtred Kay Shuttleworth, a member of Gladstone’s Cabinet. However, before then, we can only bask in


Whip. He has made the biggest mark on national politics


adds lustre to our valley, even if some of us disagree with some of the policies he espouses.


MARK MELVILLE, Roses Bureau, Chaidgley House, Avenue Road, Hurst Green.


Can you help?


A LONGRIDGE reader recently presented me with a small token, slightly less than an inch in diame­ ter and made, apparently, of brass. He had found it among the effects of a deceased


elderly relative in Bolton and it has the appearance of being of some antiquity. Embossed on the face are the words “Dog Inn,


Whalley” and the reverse is plain. Enquiries locally have failed to elicit any factual


be gratefully acknowledged. JIMMY FELL, 7 Limefield Avenue, Whalley.


information about this interesting small item and I wonder if any of your readers can help? Any notes or information that come to hand will


reflected glory. A member of one local family, the Welds, Sir Frederick Weld, emigrated to become Prime Minister of New Zealand, while Eduardo da Romana was educated in the Ribble Valley around 1860 to rise to the dizzy heights of President of Peru. We should be justly proud of our present MP. He


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Frustrating


DURING the past week, on three occasions I have needed to use a public telephone and could I find one that worked?


After finding somewhere to park — not always


easy — I discovered that either the new-fangled instrument took only 999 calls or a coin was jammed in the slot. I don’t give up easily but on the first two occasions I had to, as I ran out of phone boxes.


. Yesterday, getting more frustrated as I again tried in vain to phone home, I eventually found one that worked — a good, old-fashioned black model with a dial. What joy!


of years for decorator Mr Gordon Holgate, before starting his own business about four years ago. He leaves a wife, Pat,


and sons Michael (18), who works in the business, and Ian (14), who is at school. An inquest is to be held.


public telephone has to be a frustrating marathon in these days of so-called modern technoloerv. JUNE WEAVER, 2 Queen Street, Whalley,


But can anyone explain why making a call from a


TO enable us.to include a wide cross>section of views and subjects in our letters column, corre­ spondents are asked to make their points as briefly as possible and certainly no longer than 300 words in total.


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