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GISBURN AUCTION MART


PRICES


THERE were 40 newly-calved cows and heifers forward at Gis- b u rn A u c t io n M a r t la s t Thursday. First quality cows made to


£532 (average £489) and second quality to £460 (£440). First quality heifers made to £600 (£531) and second quality to £162 (£439). Chief prices: A Friesian cow


from T. Shuttleworth made £532 and one from A. W. Wade £530. Two heifers from J. R. Drinkall each made £600. There were 18 store cattle


and 79 store sheep forward. Hereford heifers made to £275 and Friesian heifers to £335. In­ lamb mule hoggs made to £84, in-lamb masham hoggs to £88, geld hoggs to £66. T h e re w e re 150 c alves


forward. First quality Friesian bull calves made to £171 (average £125.80) and second quality to £95 (£74.40), heifers to £94 (£91) and £30 (£27). Here­ ford X bulls made to £178 (£137.70), heifers to £97 (£81.35) and £58 (£47.75). Charolais X bulls made to


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made to £193 (£136.35), beef X bulls to £298 (£227), heifers to £300 (£205.85). In the fatstock section, there


to 128.2p (115. Ip), medium to 129.2p (115.6p), others to 103.8p (99.4p). Steers and heifers: Light


were 579 cattle, including 244 voung bulls, 139 steers, and heifers, 196 cows and bulls, 868 sheep, including 466 lambs, 191 hogps and 183 cast sheep. Young bulls: Light bulls made


steers made to 130p (106.Ip), medium to 109.8p (102.Ip), heavy to 98.2p (97.5p), light heifers to 108.8p (100.8p), medium to 115.8p (100.5p), heavy to 101.8p (98n). Uncerti­ fied fight steers made to 101.8p (100.2p), medium to 116.5p (101.3p), heavy to 100.2p (94.3p), uncertified light heifers to 95.8p (94.3p), medium to 98.2p (SG.Gp), heavy to 84.2p (81p). Cows and bulls: Grade one


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Reductions for Children, OAPs and Gents


to 318.5p (264.2p), medium to 264.5p (250.3p), heavy to 247.5p (242.3p). Light hoggs averaged 232.5p, standard made to 241p (230.9p), medium to 239p (229.1p), heavy to 219p (199.1p), overweight to 196.5p (179.5p). Overweight shearlings made to 172p, uncertified lambs to £52 (£42.70), hoggs to £40.60 (£34.95), half-bred ewes to £38.40 (£31.75), homed ewes to £25.20 (£19.15), rams to £35.60 (£30.10).


WINNERS of the monthly bridge drive at the Clith­ eroe Pendle Club were Mr and Mrs J. Pawlicki, Mrs W. Russell and Mrs M. Thorne, Mr and Mrs J Lynch.


Pendle Club


cows made to 89.2p (80.8p), grade two to 77.2p (73.9p), grade three to 71.8p (63.2p) grazing cows to 77.2p (73.7p) mature bulls to 87.2p (78.7p). Sheep: Standard lambs made


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SLAIDBURN was a hive of activity during th e B an k H o l id a y weekend when village groups and individuals joined forces to raise £500 for the East Lan- c a s h i r e S c a n n e r Appeal. The special fund-raising


was an extension of the traditional May Queen Festival and the two-day programme, blessed by sunny weather, attracted crowds to the village.


The festival committee,


drawn from Slaidburn, Newton, Dunsop Bridge and Lane Ends, was nominated for a Scanner Appeal gold award for their outstanding contri­ bution to the fund. The fund-raisers ran a


marquee and a plant sale on the field also attracted the crowds. Another high­ light was a performance by Slaidburn Silver Band, conducted by Mr John Cowking. It was children’s day on


host of stalls on the village green on Sunday and teas, served in a marquee on the sports field, proved a popular attraction. A mini market in the


Monday when the pro­ gramme included the May Queen ceremony, the tra­ ditional distribution of florins to the youngsters


and sports field events. Retiring May Queen


H


Elaine Barton and the queen elect, Emma Cowk­ ing and their attendants, assembled outside St Andrew’s Church for a photo call when many vil­ lagers turned up with their cameras to record the event.


Mr Richard King-Wilkin- son presented New Testa­ ments to the children, who in the, autumn will be transferring from primary schools to secondary.


At a service in church The address was given


by the Rector, the Rev. Brian Darbyshire, and the Bible reading was by Mr J. C. Kenyon. The organ­ ist was Mr John Cowking. Those receiving New


Testaments were Rachel Raw, S h ir ley Wood, Marah Maudsley, Emma Cowking, Jane McNamee, Elaine Barber, Samantha Andrews, Thomas Robin­ son, Robert Whitwell, David Parker, Liam Saul, Peter Wood, Ben Scho­ field, Elaine Barton, David Herd and Mark Towler. Their names were read out by Mr R. E. Raw. Florins were distributed


. The May Queen pro­ cession, led by Slaidburn


to the children by Mr and Mrs King-Wilkinson as they left the church.


Silver Band, wended its way through the village to The Brooklets and Rock House, and stopped at the cenotaph for prayers and a flower-laying ceremony by the new queen. The queen was crowned


at a ceremony on the sports field by Mr Raw. She was accompanied by her attendants — Jane McNamee, Shirley Wood, S amantha Andrews , Claire Darbyshire, Rachel Raw, Claire Slinger, Sarah Maudsley and Rebecca Cowking. The crown bearer was


Paul Lawson, the sword bearer Ben Massey, and the train bearer Jonathan Wood. The canopy bearers were William Robinson, Robert Whitwell, Thomas Robinson and David Parker. Festival chairman Mr


.


SLAIDBURN May Queen Emma Cowking, accompanied by her retinue, receiv­ ing her crown from Mr R. E. Raw, former chairman of the festival committee


John Walker. 5-ti — Peter Rigby, Roger Hirst, Keith Wells. 7-8 — Richard Adams, Shaun Kenny. Mark Fletcher. 11-10 — Ian Mercer, Alexander Rest, Trevor Sutcliffe. 11-12 — Stuart Mercer, Mark Plant, Thomas Robinson. 13-14 — Robin Calverley, Richard Pally, Alan Towler. 15-10 — Stuart Raw, Doagal Matthews, Adam Edmondson.


Hlakeinan, Shaun Kenny. 8-11 — Darren Hirtwell, Robert Whitwell, Mark Plant. 12-10 — Alan Towler, James Towler, Winston Sutcliffe.


Sack race: 7 and under — lien


Katherine McNamee, Donna Knowles, Anne Parkins. 5-0 — Chantell Haynes, Paula Dixon, Alexis Birtwell. 0-8 Tania Bir­ tw e l l , J u l ie L i t t le , Kay Matthews. 9-10 — Claire Slin-


Ser, Elsie Read, Georgina


Edward Pinder presented the £500 cheque to Mr King-Wilkinson who received it on behalf of the Scanner Appeal. Fancy dress winners


were twins David and Thomas Blakeman (Two heads are b e tte r than one), Michelle Lawson (Minnie Mouse), Ben Bla­ keman (Floating Voter), Gemma Taylor (Saloon Girl), Amanda Taylor (Bee). The judges were Mi­ ami Mrs Slater, of Lon- gridge Rossettes — the visiting morris group.


tin, Donna Jones, Lucy Whi twell. 13-M — Margaret Carr, Chelsea Birtwell, Melanie Winn. 15-10 — Julie Plant, Paula Kenny, Linda Raw.


Tania Birtwell, Paula Dixon, Alexis Birtwell. 8-11 — CLaire


Robert Whitwell, Mark Plant. Girls' races: Toddlers —


Potato race: Darren Birtwell,


Hoys’ races: Toddlers — Richard Wells, Jordan Szabo,


RESULTS -J *K'


BANE HOLIDAY FUN AT SLAIDBURN


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Variable trade in


holiday sale


THERE were 21 calves, and 372 sheep and lambs forward at Clitneroe Auction Mart on Tuesday.


£109, heifers to £98, Limousin bulls to £190, heifers to £125, Hereford bulls to £140, heifers to £69, Belgian Blue bulls to £198, heifers to £126. Mule hoggs with twins made to £46.50 ana with singles to £57, Masham hoggs with singles to £52, mule ewes to £38, homed ewes to £35 and Gritstone ewes to £33.


Friesian bull calves made to


brought a light entry of cattle and an increased number of spring lambs. In the cattle sec­ tion young bulls found a moderate trade, graded cattle ex trem e ly good and cows variable.


Monday’s Bank Holiday sale Shelagh Clegg


Enid Stuart Joan Bibby


Charolais from E. R. Gul and Son, graded cattle topped at 113p for a medium weight Limousin heifer from A. Tom­ linson, light steers made to 111.2p from J. and M. Barrow and light heifers to 109.4p from T. Wrennail.


Calf bulls made to 118.8p for


averaged 102p and over. Young cows made to 83.6p from J. V. Aspin and heavy cows from the same farm to 78.8p.


All w e ig h t c a te g o r ie s


section but the average was very similar and the overall average was 249.3p.


Top prices fell in the lamb


(average 102.7d), medium to 97p, light heifers to 109.4p (105.7 p ), medium to 113p (103.56p), overall average was 103.9Gp.


Light steers made to 111.2p


cows to 83.6p (70.39p). Standard lambs made to 278p


Bulls made to 118.8p (112.2p),


(256.68p), medium to 294p (248.05p), heavy to 236p (226.67p), overall average w 249.3p.


heavy to 175p (174.5d), overal average was 179.3ap. Ewes made to £34.50 (£31.98).


Standard hoggs made to 206p


Was a keen church member


A KEEN supporter of St John’s Church, Read, Mrs Frances Harrison, has died aged 93.


icholls. 11-12 — Michaela Mar­ Potato race: 7 and under —


Slinger , Zoe Dyson, Kate Matthews. 12-10 — Chelsea Bir­ twell, Julie Plant, Gillian Carr.


Birtwell, Zoe Parkinson, Alexis Birtwell.


Egg and spoon race: Tania


Darren Birtwell and Mark Plant, Jan e McNamee and Claire Slinger, Margaret Carr and Lucy Whitwell, Dougal Matthews and Adam Edmond­ son, Chelsea Birtwell and Julie Plant.


Three legged race: Mixed —


IT’S ALL SYSTEMS GO AT FM LEISURE


As bright new fun centre opens its doors IT’S “all systems go” at FM Leisure, the Ribble Valley’s


bright new leisure centre in King Street, Clitheroe. The venture, under


the joint management of Clitheronians Tony Murphy and Jim Fos­ ter, opened for busi­ ness this week and already the partners are delighted with the support and business they have received.


An advertising feature by ALAN BARNES


games — “ I t ’s l ike having your own Star Wars,” joked Tony — plus pinball machines, pool, table football and music.


The business part­


FM Leisure is the ful- differing age groups filment of a dream and wl^ P°P lnto FM Lei- an amenity they con- slj re to. sampl e the sider will be well used by many young peo­ ple and adults.


For Tony and Jim,


e l e c t r i c - c h a r g e d atmosphere.


Said Tony: “We are FM L e i s u r e i s


crammed with e le c ­ tronic fun in the shape of space age computer


open all day, so people who fancy a change from the usual lunch­ time break are wel­ come to come in here


ners hope people from all walks of life and of


Jim is already mak­


ing en au ir ie s about hiring tne Castle all- we a the r area for a


junior tennis tourna­ ment, and posters and notices at FM Leisure will regularly outline s uc h fo r t h c omin g a t t r a c t i o n s a n d events.


THE men behind FM Leisure — joint managers Jim Foster (left) and Tony Murphy, who arc confi­ dent that their new venture (inset) will prove to be a “funtastic” success


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The p a r tn e r s are


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