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Clitheroe 22824 (Editorial), 22323(Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Driver (18) hit two parked cars


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| BUSINESSMAN Mr John Aspinall. of Bolton-by-


HIS TOP COUNTY POST


| B o #; la n d , has b e e n appointed chairman of the


I Lancashire County Com­ mittee of the Rural Devel­ opment Commission. Mr Aspinall heads the


| agents and merchants for i v e r s e a s t e x t i l e


| Manchester-based family I firm of A. E. Aspinall Ltd,


I ble Valley for the past five years and takes over as


j machinery. He has lived in the Rib-


[ the commission's chairman t from Mr Peter Sharpe, former managing director of the Claughton Manor Prick Company, who now rims a forestry contracting business and nursery at Linden Hall.


Mayfield Avenue, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and was fined £60. He also admitted failing to stop after an accident and was fined £150 and disqualified from d r iv in g for six months under the totting- up procedure. His father, also called


incident discovered that his father had failed to fill in a form correctly when he obtained insurance for the car, thereby commit­ ting an offence. Danny Maher (18), of


A YOUNG Clitheroe driver swerved to avoid another vehicle and hit two parked cars, the town’s magistrates heard. Police investigating the and told police officers


what had happened. As a result of police


whether he or any other driver had any previous motoring convictions,, a negative reply had been given, though Maher junior did have several convictions. Mr David Parkinson


Danny Maher (40), of the same address, was fined £150 when he admitted making a false statement to obtain insurance. The court heard that a


inquiries and the produc­ tion of an insurance certifi­ cate, it wras discovered that a question on Maher senior’s insurance proposal form had been answered incorrectly. To the q u e s t io n of


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i During a farewell pre­ sentation to him at The Shireburn Arms. Hurst Green, those p re sen t


■heard the commission . referred to as "one of the • finest success stories in . rural England, with £2m invested into rural indus-


. tries in the county in the ; last five vears."


Author is guest


speaker


I] DISTINGUISHED author and former Conservative MP Mr .Jeffrey Archer is to speak at the Ribble Val­ iev Conservative Associa- tion pnssirient’s dinner later this* month. Among tho 400 people


at the Dunkenhaigh Hotel. Clayton-le-Moors. Mr Archer's books will be on display and profits from sales are to go to the Rib­ ble Valley branch of the Conservative Association.


present will be Ribble Val- ley .MP Mr David Wad- (lington. European Parlia- m e u t a r v m e m be r M r Michael Welsh and branch p r e s i d t■ n t M r B r ian C'unliffe. The dinner is to be held


witness driving along Woone Lane, Cfitheroe, s a w M ah e r d r iv in g towards him and felt he would have to take evasive action to prevent an acci­ dent, so pulled in to the kerb and stopped. The defendant swerved


to avoid that vehicle and hit a parked Ford Cortina, then overcorrected and hit another parked car, at the other side of the road. He did not stop, but


told the court in mitigation that Maher senior had asked his insurance bro­ k e rs to t r a n s f e r the insurance to the car from his former vehicle. The brokers had filled in all the details from their records and Maher signed it, inad­ vertently failing to notice th e q u e s t io n a b o u t convictions. The court heard that


AN NSPCC branch has been re­ formed in Clitheroe after a lapse of


A new branch of NSPCC formed


launched a t a meeting he said, to rekindle similar la s t T h u rsd ay a t th e support again.


more than 10 years. T h e b r a n c h w a s branch and it was hoped,


small group of women, including Clitheroe Mayoress Mrs Pat


Brown. N S P C C r e g i o n a l


drove off, and an hour later returned to the scene


FARMER’S WIFE


CLITHEROE resident Mrs Eva Coates (73) has died suddenly at her home in Eshton Terrace. Born at Tosside, she


was the wife of Mr Mark Coates. When the couple married 48 years ago, they farmed at New House, Tosside, before moving to Low Moor. Later they farmed in


parked cars on both sides of the road had contri­ buted to Maher junior’s accident. He swerved to avoid the other vehicle and, in continuing the manoeuvre, made a slight impact with one car, then crossed the road and hit another. He then drove home,


Victoria Hotel by a


appeals officer Mr Ray McHugh said he was delighted with their initia­ tive, even though the launching was attended by only a few people. He had investigated the


and film show on the work of the society. Mrs Sue Saunders was elected secretary and Mrs Gillian Hacking treasurer. A branch spokesman


Mr McHugh gave a talk .-'a • i'l©-*-; r.‘\h A boost for guide dog charity


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 6th, 198H- 15


BRIDGE CLUB


WINNERS on Wednesday night at Clitheroe Bridge Club were: NS Mr


Mr J. Spencer, Mr L. Garner and Mrs I. Kozmalski: EW Mrs A. Pedder and Mr B. Guha. Mr and Mrs Meakin. The


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usually played in a part score following'hand was


contract, either three clubs by south or three diamonds by west, but at two tables EW bid the excellent contract of 5D, making 12 tricks. South opened one club and west overcalled two diamonds.


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North raised to three clubs and east took stock. He saw no club losers and almost certainly no diamond losers. His partner’s vulnerable over­


call at the two level showed at least 10 points, only four of which could be in diamonds, so he reasoned there must be some tricks in the major suits and he


trump, honing to cut down the number or tricks declarer could make bv cross-ruffing. The trick was taken in hand and a club ruffed in dummy. West returned to hand with


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the king of spades and ruffed another club in dummy. Then a trick in hearts was conceded to south who. not having another trump to lead, tried a second heart. This was ruffed in hand by


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declarer and a third club was ruffed in dummy with the ace of diamonds. Another heart was ruffed by


west, who could now draw the outstanding trumps and cash the king of spades. A small spade to the ace gave west his contract and when both opponents fol­ lowed suit, the 10 of spades


became the 12th trick. S dealer, game all


told his father what had happened and was sent back to report the matter.


possibility of setting up a new fund-raising group in th e t own after t h e Mayoress had made a donation to the NSPCC from her charity fund. Clitheroe once had a v e r y a c t i v e NSPCC


Wealth of band talent


SLAIDBURN Si l ve r Band presented its 90th anniversary concert to a large and appreciative audience at Clitheroe Civic Hall. Guests included Ribble


the Todmorden area, returning to live in Clith­ eroe on their retirement. Mrs Coates enjoyed gar­


showing the wealth of young talent within the band. Items played by the full


Val l ey Mayor Coun. Alber t Atkinson and Mayoress Mrs Marjorie Atkinson. A wide range of musical


dening and her home. She leaves her husband, son John and dau ghter Marion. The funeral service was


followed by cremation last Wednesday at Skipton.


band included selections of marches, film music and popular numbers. Conductor Mr John


styles covered the past 90 years. Solo items were provided by Christopher Skellorn (cornet), Andrea Sharpies (euphonium), David Al tham (tenor horn), David Spencer (ba s s ) and St e p h e n Spencer (trombone) and were very well received,


Cowking thanked the audience for their support and paid special tribute to the staff of the Civic Hall for their help in presenting Sunday’s concert.


CRIMEWATCH


CALLING all thieves . . . watch out there are alert neighbours about!


said it was hoped that many more people would attend the second meet­ ing, to be held at the Vic­ toria Hotel on October 12th. Our picture shows Mr


McHu g h wit h the Mayoress (third left) and other members of the newly-formed group.


Enjoyable route for ramblers


started from Malham and went up Gordale Beck to Janet’s Fosse. It was then on to Mastiles Lane, down to Malham Tarn and on to the Pennine Way. The route was thoroughly enjoyed by al l


walkers. The next rambles will be


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on October 9th. Parties should meet at Waterloo car park at 10 a.m. The leaders will be Frank Par rott and Tom Boothroyd.


BLACK clouds and pour­ ing rain soon gave way to clear weather for 15 mem­ bers of the Clitheroe Ramblers. Led by Bert Wells, they


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Winners on Thursday night were: NS Mr K. Geddes and Mrs I. Kozmalski, Mr B. Guha ami Mr E. Holden; EW Mrs W. Russell and Mrs E. Wood, Mr J. Teller and Mrs I. Drake. Monday night’s winners were:


Mr W. \Volstenholme and Mr B. Webster, Mr and Mrs Holden. I). M.S.


School trip


VIDEO footage of a school trip to France last year entertained members of the “Cercle Francais de Ribblesdale” at the open­ ing of their new season.


CLITHEROE residents turned out in force to support a coffee morning for


the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. It was held in the United Reformed Church Hall on Saturday and £-190


was raised.


Ken Lawson with Claire, secretary Christine Bailey with Tara; back — Sue Bailey, treasurer Alan Pidgeon and Jean Bailey.


Pictured, from the left, front — Ros Pearce, Margaret Pidgeon, chairman .


commentary on his film and organised quiz games at the meet ing at the Three Fishes Hotel, Great Mitton, attended by 42 members.


Kim Croydon gave


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Monday’s meeting starts welcome.


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