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THURSDAY, Jan ua ry 14th,


W E D N E S D A Y , Jan uary 20th, 1988. C l i t h e r o e C o n c e r t s


1 9 8 8 . H o e t t c l d L e i s u r e Centre Appeal, publ ic meet- Inn. P a r i s h H u l l . T e l . 27543.


Socie ty - mus ical o f fe r in g ( l laronue mus ic f r om the C o u r t ot F r e d e r i c k t h e


Great). The Royal G ramma r S c h o o l . C h a t b u r n R o a d , 7-30 p.m.


T R I N I T Y P A N T O M I M E M o t h e r G o o s e , J a n u a r y 22nd. 23rd. 28th, 29th and 30th 1988.


S A T U R D A Y , F e b ru a r y 6th, 1 9 8 8 . C l i t h e r o e P a r i s h Council. Amateu r Operat ic and D r am a t i c S o c i e t y - South Pacific.


13th. 19th. 20th F e b ru a r y , 1988. C h a t b u r n P l a y in g Fie lds C ommi t t e e . P a n t o ­


mime ‘ Rumpe ls t iUz in’ .


S A T U R D A Y . 20th Fe b rua ry . Cl i theroe C iv ic Soc ie ty in


co n ju nc t ion wi th r e c e n t l y fo rmed R .V . C o n s e r v a t i v e Group. Cof fee Mo rn in g 10


a m - 12 n o o n U.K.C . Slaps of Cl i thc roe . spanning two centuries on displa y.


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NORTHGATE, BLACKBURN The Spectacular Pantomime


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ALADDIN BEVERLEY ALEXANDER


plus full supporting cast and The Pat Eakets Dancers A must for the family


Performances daily till Jan. 16th (except Sundays)


Friday, Jan. 22nd, 7-30 p.m.


ROY “CHUBBY” BROWN If easily offended please stay away


All tickets £4.00 Friday, Jan. 29th, 7-30 p.m.


Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra


VIENNESE CONCERT Tickets £5.50, £4.00, £2.50


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Monday, Jan. 11th, 7-15 p.m. A . G . M.


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J A N U A R Y 198 8 EXH IB IT IO N S A T W H A L L E Y L IB R A R Y


PAINTINGS by Michael Howley (Gallery) Lending Department


AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF TONY MILLER (by kind permission ot Granada TV)


A DISPLAY OF CARVED STICKS AND HORNS


BY MR A. HODGSON of Bolton-by-Bowland


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THE sporting girls of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School have started 1988 on champion form.


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NUTTALL & KIRK


runaway victory on the ski slopes, Julie Niven and Catherine Pollitt have given impressive perfor­ mances at netball to win county selection, Ann Driver smashed her way to a national tennis title and Kirsty Speak is ready to tee off to represent her country. Young tennis star Ann


Fiona Blair scored a


bles title. I t ’s a title she nearly


missed getting by not tak- ing_part.


has started 1988 in crack­ ing form by winning the Prudential British Junior Covered Court girls’ dou-


original partner scratched in order to play in Belgium and the Clithcroe Royal Grammar School pupil had to withdraw from .the weekend’s competition at the Queen’s Club, London. Her mother, Mrs Eliza­ beth Driver, told us: “Then we got a call on Christmas Eve asking if Ann would partner York­ sh i re ’s Nina Topper, whose partner had been involved in a car crash.” Mrs Driver and her hus­


For 15-year-old Ann’s STARS for ’88 .


. from the left, Kirsty Speak, Fiona Blair, Julie Niven, Ann Driver, Kathryn Pollitt


from a homeless person and she is convinced this is just the tip of the iceberg. No-one doubts, least of


band, Ronald, watched their daughter go from an unseeded position to win­ ning the title on Saturday. She said: “We are very


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thrilled, and particularly because the cup Ann has brought home has the names of previous winners on i t , in c lu d in g Sue Barker, Christine True­ man and Virginia Wade.” Ann also entered the


singles competition, but was not so successful. Next month Kirsty (16)


flies to Portugal to join the English Under-21 ladies’ golf team as they prepare for next season. Kirsty, of Kenilworth Drive, Clith­ eroe, has already repre­ sented England at under- 18 level, and is the current Lancashire Girls’ Under- 19 champion. She will be p lay in g on a course designed by Henry Cot­ ton, who died recently. Kirsty’s lower sixth col­


all Mrs Fawcett, that the Ribble Valley Council Housing Department deals conscientiously with cases, but the general affluence of the area spells disaster for those seeking rented accommodation. Demand, it is clear, far


SHAME ON US ALL


need, she believes, for a list of rented accommoda­ tion arid the bureau would be pleased to hear from anyone with premises to let so that it can draw up a register. The Ribble Valley


There is a pressing


outstrips existing housing stock. “The bureau is very con­


hood of it improving in the near future,” added Mrs Fawcett.


offices and be housed. “The emergency home­


less are people like flood and fire victims. All the others are fictitious home­ less, made so as a result of their own actions,” he said.


cerned at the present situation and sees no likeli­


Council realises that there is a problem, but says that the caravans provide a short-term instant home. Mr Richard Ishenvood,


the Borough Deputy H e a lth and Housing Officer, believes that the public cannot expect to turn up at the council


introduction of the 1985 Housing Act, local auth­ orities are only obliged to immediately house those strictly defined as in “pri­ ority need.”


Since the Government’s


“The problem in the Rib­ ble Valley is that there is


Says Mr Isherwood:


never a surplus of accom­ modation for immediate


letting. We have no ‘diffi­ cult to let’ accommodation, ours is all desirable.’


falling quickly. The Ribble Valley has a higher than av e rag e incidence of owner occupation and there have already been


Council house stock is


Motorists sit up


and take notice


MANY Ribble Valley drinkers and drivers are finally taking notice and no longer mixing the two activities in a combination which can take away their licence, their liberty or even their life. Clitheroe police are con


Clitheroe AdveHiser & Times, January 7th, 19SS 3 NIGHT and DAY HOME FURNISHING


vinced that not only have several high-profile cam­ paigns paid off in reducing drink-driving, but that horrific accidents through­ out the year have hit home. They have pledged to


continue their work to stamp out the few who persist in “risking it”. Chief Insp. Peter Raw-


strone commented: “Over Christmas and the New Year, in keeping with what we have heard in many other areas, we have noticed a great improve­ ment. We have stopped a large number of cars and it has been reassuring to note that people have not been drinking and driving to the same extent.” He hopes the sensible


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approach will continue into the New Year and added: “Let’s have everybody paying heed, then our roads will be a safer place for all.”


A GRAND total of six cars are broken into or stolen every two minutes.


CRIMEWATCH In the 20th century this 5


locality has produced two artists of reputation


—


The late NOEL LEAVER and DAVID WILD


David Wild has paintings in the permanent


collection of the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool;' Manchester City Art Gallery; Arts Council of


joins the North-West senior squad in France next month before cross­ ing the Channel once again in March to compete in, ironically, the English championships. And to complete this


league, Fiona (17), has won the N orth-W e s t Schools senior girls’ ski championship. Fiona, of Windermere Avenue, Clitheroe, has already passed part one of the ski instructor’s exam. She


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early round of successes, Kathryn and Julie, both aged 17, h ave been selected to represent Lan­ cashire under-19s at net- ball for the second year running. Julie, of Castle’ View, Clitheroe, and Kathryn, of Waddow House, Waddington, are: travelling to Derby this, weekend, and in February they will compete in the: national championships im Cheshire. Headmaster Mr Clive


Darley said: “We are all very proud of them.”


too. Y e s te rd a y , th e school’s under-16 football team was due to play in the final of the Lancashire Schools Cup, with the chance of going on to represent the county in the national competition if they won. The senior team was knocked out in the semi-final in a close game that went to penalties.


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AN injured man became


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Kicked out at police vehicle


broken and the defendant, one of a number of people in the house, had injuries to his head and hands.


of King Street, Whalley, was fined £50 with £15 costs for drunk and disor­ d e r ly b eh av io u r . He admitted the offence. Miss Patricia Bramley,


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drinking, became abusive and aggressive when the police suggested that he needed hospital t r e a t ­ ment. Later he agreed to go with them to hospital, but as he was approaching the police car he kicked out, swore and became increasingly aggressive.


Mooney, who had been


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THERE was fun and games for all at the annual children’s party at Rimington Memorial Institute on Saturday. The event, organised


original, under 5: Joanne Hack­ ing (Christmas cracker), Ryan Ratcliffe (Morris dancer), Holly Thomley (Snowman). 5 to 9: Rebecca Downing (All


by the institute manage­ ment committee and WI, began with te a and games, which were organised by Mr and Mrs J. Downing. T h e fa n c y d r e s s


Sorts), Merrill Hughes (lady­ bird), Sarah Hacking (Christmas tree). Character, under 5: Louise


Hartley (Miss Muffet), Richard Rudd (tramp), Simon Gorrighan (caretaker). 5 to 9: jo in t f i r s t , Rachel


parade attracted more entries than in previous years and was judged by Mr and Mrs T. Brindle. Their son, Ben, pre­ sented prizes and Gary Seed provided music for the games and dancing. Supper was served by


Hacking (jester) and Caroline Hacking (flower g ir l) , jo in t second Abigail Harrison (Bri­ ta n n ia ) and J u l ie H ack in g (witch), joint third Richard Bri­ scoe (clown) and Ann Frankland (fairy queen). 10 to 15: jo in t f ir s t Claire


the WI, whose president Miss Mary Bairstow thanked everyone for making th e p a r ty a success.


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EXTRAORDINARY MEETING ST PAUL'S HALL, LOW MOOR


TUESDAY, JANUARY 12th at 8 p.m.


Calling all ex and present members, to discuss the future of the club, or posible closure


DESPITE being stranded in England for Hogmanay, members of Clitheroc and District Caledonian Society made the best of it and turned Downham into a little Scotland for the night. This has now become an annual event at the village hall and


join basis.


the partying went on into the wee small hours. A feast fit for a king was served to the revellers on a Jacob’s


mirth. I t is hoped there will be a repeat performance next December, only this time with a slight difference, as a Scottish dance band has been booked to provide the entertainment.


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WINNERS of the weekly bridge session at Clitheroe Pendle Club were Mr G Horsfield and partner, Mrs F. Porter and Mr J.


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As from January 1st, 19SS, the new future.


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