Clitkeroe AdveHiser & Times, July 23rd, 1987 . ..v - There’s lots to see and do in magical Cumbria It’s not just for poets!


An advertising feature by Martin Webster


saSBP &■ x-k. ; Beautiful Derwentivater


CUMBRIA has long been regarded as the place to go for its beautiful lakes — but it has much more to offer than just water. There is the breath-tak­


endless and there is some­ thing for everyone, no matter what your tastes or your age. Throughout the summer


ing landscape of course, that has inspired genera­ tions of painters and poets as well as simply providing excellent walking and climbing. And the lakes are a


ing, or even just sitting and admiring the beauty. But the list of things to do and see in Cumbria is


Green, will be there for a weekend of eventing in the magnificent parkland of


huge attraction for many reasons — rowing or sail­


weekend is the time to be in Cumbria for the Holker Hall Horse T ria ls , n ear Grange-over-Sands. A world-class field,


including Captain Mark Phillips and Lucinda


Cumbria steam


THE Cumbria Steam Gathering takes up the whole of a 55- a c rc s i te and is staged by the Cum­ bria Steam and Vin­ tage Vehicle Society.


tors will show vin­ tage paraphernalia as diverse in scale as m in ia tu re model funfairs to show­ m a n ’s t r a c t i o n engines weighing in at 11 tons of highly polished paintwork and brass. Caravannng and


About 300 exhibi­


BORWICKHALL Borwick, near Carnforth Exit 35 off M6


Hall and gardens open Thursday, August 6th to Saturday, August 22nd (inclusive) and Monday, August 31st, 2-30 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily


House tour and gardens: Adults GOp, OAPs 30p Children under 14 30p


A f te r n o o n t e a s , refreshments, souvenirs


camping space is free with cost of admission, and chil­ dren with ad u l ts e n te r completely free. To keep the whole


months there are the agri­ cultural shows, the sheep­ dog and horse trials which attract huge numbers of visitors, exhibitors and competitors, as one might expect in an area rich in rural traditions. For horse-lovers, this


like the Egremont Crab Fair (running since 1267) and even gurning contests — the art of pulling gro­ tesque faces. The lakes have also been


Holker Hall. There are also events


French furniture, silver, china and Jacobean relics. It has a fine garden, and the Hall is open until the end of September. Levens Hall is on the


a draw for artists and craftsmen, so its no sur­ prise to find large and prestigious exhibitions of th e i r w ork a ro u n d Cumbria. For those who like exhi­


field, Flookburgh, near Grange-over-Sands, and it is expected once again to a t t r a c t thousands of visitors. It provides a spectacu­


lar trouble-free weekend for the whole family.


family happy, fair­ ground organs and sideshows will join the two funfairs set up on site, one with traditional vintage steam driven rides, the other modern.


A BREAK moHt spectacular hotels in England


IN LAKELAND A memorable holiday at one of the


cBecch cH ill cHotel, G


• 40 first class bedrooms with private baths • Stunning views O Relaxing garden restaurant • Indoor heated swimming pool O Sauna, solarium and gym • Children’s play area • 50ft. jetty on Lake Windermere


Fur colour brochures and bookings ring (OOT.gj) 11,17, or icritc to:


Bowness-onAVindermere, Cumbria LA23 3LR Quality International


THE BEECH HILL HOTEL Newby Bridge Road


Over 800 hotels worldwide


LAKE ARTISTS’ SOCIETY ANNUAL EXHIBITION In the Hall, Grasmere


JULY 24th TO SEPTEMBER 3rd


An annual exhibition in Grasmere by the Lake Artists’ Society featuring both amateur and professional artists resident in Cumbria. The exhibition was first held in 1904 and has featured many famous artists over the years, including Collingwood, W. Heaton Cooper and Delmar Banner. A very high standard has been strictly maintained to this day.


Open dally from 10 a.m. to 5*30 p.m. Sundays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. TEL. GRASMERE 628


AMBLESIDE SPORTS JULY 30th, 1987


RYDAL PARK 12-30 p.m. Traditional Lakeland Sports


Wrestling, Fell Racing, Hound Trails, Full Catering and Beer Tent


5 HOURS NON-STOP ENTERTAINMENT


LAKELAND GUILD CRAFT GALLERY Traditional and Contemporary Craft Work from the North


We select work of outstanding quality to ensure customers the very best range of craft work in the North. LAKELAND GUILD CRAFT GALLERY


1st Floor, Lakeland Sheepskin Centre, Lake Road, Keswick. Tel. 07687 71636


LAKELAND GUILD AT BRANTWOOD The Coach House, Urantwood, Coniston. Tel. 0966 11426


KESWICK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY


(Founded 1860) KESWICK SHOW


CROSSINGS FIELD, HIGH HILL, KESWICK, CUMBRIA


AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY Secretary: Wilfrid A. Relph. Tel. Keswick 73180


The( Qtean)l


HOLKER HALL HORSE-TRIALS


CROFT ORIGINAL CARK AIRFIELD, FLOOKBURGH Saturday and Sunday, July 25/26th, 1987


Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria.' - .ON


25&26 July 1987 Dressage, Show Jumping & Cross Country -


; Per Person: <£2 (per day) . .<£3 (both days)


Steam Engines. Steam Rollers, Steam Wagons. Farm Tractors, Cars, Commercial Vehicles, Fire Engines and vintage Military Equipment are just some of the hundreds of items on display over the weekend.


Fairground organs and sideshows will join the two fun-lairs set up on site. one with traditional vintage steam driven rides, the other modern.


Continuous arena events will provide mobile displays ol vehicles and equipment from bygone days.


Large marquee's Housing Scale Models. Collections, Static Club Displays ana Rural Crafts plus the opportunity to see several of these demon­


strated. all make for an entertaining weekend.


★ SPECIAL A TTR A CT ION * Grand Two-Day Antique Fair


Caravaning and Camping space is free with cost of admission, and chil* . dren with adults enter completely free Further Information from:


Cumbria Steam and Vintage Vehicle Society Ltd., South View, Hutton Roof, via Carnfortn. Telephone: (0468) 71584


ffipbria fathering


■----- 11th KENDAL—. 1 9 8 7


A UG UST BANK HOLIDAY Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th


Spend August Bank Holiday in the Lake District and enjoy the very best in folk entertainment


CONCERTS, CEILIDHS, DISPLAYS. CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT, FAMILY OPEN DAYS, SINGAROUNDS, CRECHE, RESTAURANT, BARS


BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, KENDAL


LEVENS HALL — KENDAL —


V IS IT T H IS E L IZA B E TH A N HOME of the Bagot family. Fine collection of Jacobean furniture, superb panelling, plasterwork, paintings, leather wall hangings and the earliest English patchwork (c.1700).


FAMOUS TOPIARY GARDEN (c.1692). Beautifully maintained in its original design. A variety of container-grown plants are for sale.


W O R K IN G S TEAM ENG IN E COLLECTION. Traction engines in steam on Sundays and Bank H o l id a y M o n d a y s (w e a th e r permitting).


Light lunches, teas, snacks, gift shop, children's woodland play area, picnic area.


OPEN TO OCTOBER 11th


Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed. and Thurs. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Steam collection 2—5 p.m.


TEL. SEDGWICK 05395-60321


rOLK FESTIVAL DON’T FORGET LOWESWATER SHOW


Fine country show In the Lake District THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1987 School Field, Loweswater


Cattle Classes, Horses, Clydesdales. Shetland Ponies, Goats, Sheeps. Foxhounds. Terriers. Hound Trails. Sheep Dog Trials. Grand Industrial Tent and Craft Fair


CONTACT SECRETARY ON LORTON 294 THE BAY TREE


GUEST HOUSE KESWICK


The Bay Tree Is a good food guest house currently listed In many “Good Food Guides."


Situated beside the River Greta and Fitz Park. The Bay Tree offers tastefully furnished bedrooms with


tea and coffee-making facilities, shaver points, full central heating, residents' lounge and separate colour TV lounge, residential licence


1 Wordsworth Street, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 4HU. Tel. (0596) 73313


Properletors: Ann and Eddie Pelll


If you are unable to reserve accommodation, be sure to visit:


THE BAY TREE RESTAURANT SOUTHERN LAKELAND BtmaessaaWiadermere NURSERIES & GARDEN CENTRE


Pot Plants, Sundries, a Gardeners World, Flowers for all occasions


Also a Grain of Wheat Cale — Colfee — Light Lunches — Teas — Home Baking — Book Corner


CARK IN CARTMEL,


GRANGE-OVER-SANDS ('A mile from Holker Hall)


Telephone FLOOKBURGH 237


CARTMEL SHOW WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5th


A rural show in southern Cumbria featuring many


different classes of animals, inc. Dog Show, Exhibitions of Crafts and Flowers. Other attractions include Hound Trails and Show Jumping


SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS


Sheep Dog Demonstration by Brian Bowden


Flookburgh Silver Band


there are two events in August tha t normally attract very big crowds indeed. The Grasmere Sports are held in beauti­ ful surroundings before at least 20,000 spectators, where events include fell­ racing, Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling, hound trails and athletics. In late August a similar


For the sporty types,


bitions a little noisier and livelier there’s one of the main events of the sum­ mer — the Cumbria Steam Gathering, taking place at the weekend. It is held at Cark Air­


stately homes galore in this corner of the country. One of these is Levens Hall, comprising a 14th- Century pele tower, a 15th-Century great hall, and other later additions. It contains English and


ev en t tak e s place in Ambleside. There are museums and


A6, five miles south of Kendal (MG exit 3G). The Hall also has a gift shop, tea rooms, woodland play area and picnic area. Back up in Kendal, the


quick walk before dashing back home down the motorway is no way to savour Cumbria, so why not consider staying at some of the excellent hotels and guest houses in the area? With so much to see and do there’s every reason for a long-relaxing stay. Caravan enthusiasts are


we are lucky enough to be able to make a visit to the Lakes a day trip. But a long drive and a


11th Kendal Folk Festival will be staged from Fri­ day, August 28th — Sun­ day, August 30th, and. will include many varied enter­ tainments, all taking place at the Brewery Arts Centre. It has a mixture of a


well catered for too. I t is not for nothing that


the Lakes have earned the reputa tion as England’s


traditional and contempo­ rary line-up, including


workshops, dance dis­ plays, the final of the song-search ’87 contest, good food and real ales.


magic all round Cumbria, and more information on all that is available in this beautiful part of the coun­ try from the Cumbria Tourist Board, Ashleigh Holly Road, Windermere, Cumbria.


finest National Park, and a recognised World Heri­ tage Site. But there is plenty of


The busy Lakes


side ivalks, Rydal Mount and Grasmere, ivhere Wordsworth had his homes.


North Lakes caters for all types of touring caravans, electric hook-up points available, motoring caravans and tents


BEAUTIFUL LAKE DISTRICT It can also provide luxury 6-berth self-catering caravans.


The site itself is set in 30 acres of beautiful Lakeland countryside, it has a fully licensed bar and games room, self-service shop, modern toilet and laundry room.


Bewaldeth, Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick, Cumbria CA13 9SY Telephone (059 681)510


NORTH LAKES CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK


THE largest and busiest of the lakes are Wind­ ermere and Ullsivater, and grouped around them are other ivell-knonm names — Hellvel- lyn and Langdale Pikes, a real challenge for climbers. There’s Ambleside, the centre for many fell-


ALCOCK — TEASDALE


followed the wedding at St Peter’s Church, Sales- bury, of Sandra Michelle Teasdale and Alistair John Aleock. The bride, a secretary,


A honeymoon in Corfu


RSPB work for graduate


auto electrician, is the son of Mr and Mrs G. Alcock, of L o n sd a le F a rm , Ciayton-le-Dale. The bride, given away


is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J. G. Rimmer, of Burnside, Snodworth Road, Langho. The bridegroom, an


A FORMER pupil of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, 21-year-old Wil­ liam Fielding, has gained a BA Honours degree in geography at Newcastle Polytechnic.


by her stepfather, Mr, Rimmer, wore an embroi­ dered gown of oyster satin and carried a bouquet of bridal lilies, roses and freesia. Bridesmaids were Miss


groom’s sister. B e s t man was Mr Andrew Bennett, grooms-


The Foxfields Restaurant, Billington. The couple are to live in Pleckgate, Blackburn. P h o to g r a p h : Nick


Clarke Photography, Darwen.


Carpet firm moving to


Riverside Mill, has been taken over in a £2.5m. deal by Durham-based Hugh Ma ck ay , m a k e r s of Axminister, Wilton and tufted carpets. The entire West Brad­ ford operation, which spe­


cialises in tufted carpets, will be transferred to the


the West Bradford opera­ tion, Mr Peter South- worth, said that the move to a new 140,000 sq. ft. factory was also expected to create at least 10 new jobs. The firm, which was


CENTU2Y THEATRE


LAKESIDE, KESWICK, CUMBRIA CA12 5DJ


SUMMER 1987 JUNE 23rd to


SEPTEMBER 19th at 8-15 p.m.


‘PRIVATE LIVES’ by Noel Coward


‘HOW THE OTHER


HALF LOVES’ by Alan Ayckbourn


‘PACK OF LIES’ by Hugh Whltemore


Box Office: 07607-74411 . Seat Prices £4.25 (Children £2.50)


N F U d isco


A JUNIOR disco for chil­ dren of members of Clith­ eroe NFU Ladies is being held in Bashall Eaves Vil­ lage Hall on August 6th.


comprises office staff and shopfloor machine opera­ tors, quite a few of whom already live in the Black­ burn a r e a ,” said Mr Southworth.


founded in Darwen in 1977, moved to West Bradford in 1981 and was intend in g to move to Blackburn even before the takeover was considered. “Our present workforce


No lights


A CLITHEROE man was fined £20 by the town’s magistrates for using a pedal cycle during dark­ ness without lights, and £20 for having no brakes on the bike. Derek Pinch (28), of


Kemple View, admitted the offence by letter.


Ewood area of Blackburn before the end of the year, with the assurance that all' p re s e n t jo bs will be safeguarded. Managing director for


Linda


Gornall, of Mearley, who rode for the Great Britain Ladies’ team at the Los Angeles Olympics.


Peter Jones, of Clitheroe, and Whalley girl Joanna W ate r w o rth . Jav e l in exponent Jacqueline Mont­ gomery, of Read, also receives £60 as does ski­ ing enthusiast Fiona Blair, of Clitheroe, tennis ace Ann Driver, of Chatburn, equestrian Joanna Jack- son, of Chatburn, and can­ oeist Gareth Jones, of Whalley. This year there is also a


been granted to several people. These include swimmers


plethora of motorsport enthusiasts', all of whom have received £40 grants. Best known is moto-


gone to Rachel Walters, of Rimington, who competes in the tetrathlon, a combi­ nation of riding, running, swimming and shooting; Mark Gornall, who, like sister Linda pursues the sport of cycling, and Eliza­ beth Walmsley, of Clith­ eroe, also a cyclist. Awards of £60 have


Awards of £90 each have


Beds and Mattresses, Drawer Divans, Sprung Edge, Orthopaedic, Economy to Luxury, Bunk Beds, ; Fold Away Beds. ~


SALE NOW ON BED CENTRE


AT THE ■ COMPARE OUR PRICES


REST ASSURED, SLUMBERLAND, DORLUX, AIRSPRUNG AND SLEEPVENDOR


KAINE & RAWSON


79 LOWERGATE, CLITHEROE Tel. 23444


CUT


sports grant recipients with £110 is cyclist Linda


Heading the l is t of Elizabeth


cross rider Stephen Hil­ la r y . H is b r o th e r , Andrew, is also a recipient alongside rally star Martin Meadows, of Barrow, and


Mark


THE Ribble Valley Council has splashed out £1,000 to help support the area’s top young aspiring sportsmen and women.


Clitheroe and District Motor Club a u to te s t champions, David Whit­ field, of Grindleton, and David Cowgill, of Sawley.


transferred to Blackburn, following the takeover of a small West Bradford car­ pet firm by a leading manufacturer. Pendie Carp ets , of


Blackburn FORTY jobs are to be


-3T1SP1 f a r


man was Mr D av id Michael Rimmer and ushers were Mr Mark Vernon Teasdale and Mr Stephen Alcock. A reception was held at


Sara Elsey and Miss Nicola Alcock, the bride­


Anne Fielding, of Broad Meadow, Chipping, for­ merly lived in Hereford Drive, Clitheroe, and Jim used to be manager of the National Westminster Bank in Clitheroe until retirement.


His parents, Jim and


working with the Royal Society for the Protection


William is interested in


of Birds, and has ju s t started voluntary work on Fetlar, one of the most northerly Shetland Isles.


Robert (23) hopes to qual­ ify as a solicitor and is now doing his articles with Steele and Company in Clitheroe.


His e ld e r b ro th e r


festival, and for concert bookings, contact the director, Mr Bill Lloyd on Kendal (0539) 25133. In this part of the world


For full details of the


______________________________________ Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22823 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


| SUN SHINES AND BRINGS £450 PROFIT AT BARBECUEJ j I P f i S


■M


Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22! r


f t


"w"S m


m S' i , <1


RAIN clouds dispersed


and the sun came out when two neighbouring couples in Sagar Fold, Higher Hodder, staged a barbecue in th e i r adjoining gardens for W a d d i n g t o n Conservatives. The hosts were Ron­


Car chase victim appears in court


ald and Margaret Wil­ liamson and Peter and Pat Bennett. About 100 people attended and profits for branch funds are expected to be about


£450. A guess-the-weight of


a live lamb competition was won by Mr Stephen Dugdale and the raffle w in n e r w a s M is s D o r o t h e a Worslcy-Taylor.


THE innocent victim of a cross-country police car chase appeared in court just 24 hours later — accused of failing to report another


before the Bench at Clith- driver said he would get e r o e ,


accident. When He a p p e a re d minutes after the other


expressed sympathy for m a g i s t r a t e s


own accident in May. F a rm e r


frey Isherwood, said the farmer was herding the cows along the main road when a driver escaping from the police came straight at the herd and drove through them. “A cow trod on his foot and he was knocked to th e ground, where another cow injured his elbow,” said Mr Isherwood. Barnes, who limped into


court, said he was going for treatment after the hearing.


sion of his vehicle and another at the junction of Simonstone Lane and Blackburn RoacI, Simon­ stone, earlier this year. He took the details from


He admitted the colli­


the other driver, but was not asked for his. He waited in the lane for 15


hours before his court appearance, when a high speed chase ended with a car ploughing into his herd of cows near the Walton Arms at Altham. His solicitor, Mr Geof­


Lane, Simonstone, was found guilty of failing to report a collision between his car and another and was fined £60 with £14 costs. He hit the headlines


Barnes (31), of Simonstone throughout the day, it did rMNLJIznoCAIM — GRIFFIN


John P e te r F As he was occupied


not occur to him to contact the police himself, he said.


Plea for more


walkers


THE annual sponsored walk in aid of the Poppy Appeal will be held by Chatburn and District branch of the Royal Brit­ ish Legion on August 9th.


Bill Wilson, of Pendie View, Grindleton, is appealing for more walk­ ers to support the event.


Branch chairman Mr


raised, but only 13 people took part.


Last year £563 was


few more this year to help a good cause,” he said.


“We would like to see a


part can obtain sponsor forms from Mrs Marjorie Woods at 37 Ribble Lane, Chatburn.


Anyone wishing to take


at 9-45 a.m. and takes in a route via Walloper Well on top of Easington Fell.


The 10-mile walk starts


HELP FOR OUR BUDDING


SPORTS STARS 3P& ^ A M F lPD Q O M


daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Griffin, of Wardle, Rochdale. The bridegroom is the


Michael Andrew Anderson was married to costings clerk Miss Christine Julie Griffin at St John the Bap­ tist Church, Smallbridge, Rochdale. The bride is the only


Motor technician Mr


by her father, wore a white embossed tulle gown with puffed sleeves, a full sk ir t with a scalloped hemline and a fitted bodice. Her waist-length circular veil was held in place by a headdress of white flowers and she car­ ried a horseshoe-shaped bouquet of white orchids, lemon rosebuds, lily-of-


ducted by the Rev. Rupert Jones and a reception was held at the Beach Hotel, H o l l in gw o r th Lake, Rochdale. The couple are honey-


moonng in Ibiza. They are to live in Pimlico Road, Clitheroe. Photograph: Pauline’s Photography, Rochdale.


Q u a l i f ie s in surveying


Queen Street, studied on a four-year sandwich course a t T rent Polytechnic, Nottingham. A fo rm e r p u p il of


LOW Moor man Mr Michael Churm has gained a B.Sc. honours degree in urban estate surveying. Mr Churm (26), of


Accrington Grammar School, he is assistant valuation officer with John Pallister, Clitheroe. He and his wife, Gillian,


■ M M COTES DE GA!


u sh e rs were Mr Neil Stuart Griffin and Mr Lee Anthony Griffin, the bride’s brothers. The ceremony was con­


John Anderson, the bride­ groom’s brother, grooms­ man was Mr Timothy David Anderson, the bridegroom’s brother, and


der dresses in lemon with white polka dots, has cir­ clets of lemon and white flowers in their hair and carried matching flowers. Best man was Mr Simon


Jane Buttenvorth, Miss Elizabeth Jenkinson and Miss Julie, Miss Gaynor and Miss Sophie Whitham, the bride’s cousins. They wore off-the-shoul-


the-vailey and gypsophila. Bridesmaids were Miss


middle son of Mr and Mrs Donald Anderson, of War­ wick Drive, Clitheroe. The bride, given away


| | I | eic:h suDtfiifiiE awIiniI


OPAl.lTATSWnirftjfl' Pi • product. orgeM aST


Jpii; . :, a n e l t o L fopua ifyp on.vnns A.P.N|


§ " f ' '/"rr


' / / ' * , ' / A* / ,


' J1 :


the man’s injuries and pro- because he was ceeded to try him over his milking on his farm.


the police, but when they did not come, he drove off late for father’s


£2.3 70cl


■ESTABLISHED -1847------


Baden


Qualitatswein Lovers of the


slightly dryer styl| of German wine| will enjoy this


excellent offering from Baden in SouthWest


Germany. Agooc


accompaniment t | most foods,


particularly white j


meat dishes, saladf or as an aperitif. Serve chilled. Slightly Dry.


have a daughter, Rebecca (18 months).


i l i l i i i t i i j VIM DE TABLE FRANCA


•..Mafn:bout«il!e.:par-. 33190 GIRO; III ' SERVIR ERr ^ 70 cl £1.9 ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO AVAILA


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20