10 Clitlieroc Advertiser & Times, July 7th, 1088


Six records broken at Rowland sports


FOR the first time in some years, Bowland School, Grindleton, had a fine day for its annual sports.


good competition which relay, culminated in the breaking The athletics trophy ol six records.


Pupils and staff enjoyed set a record in the senior


Anne Marie Kenny and headmaster Mr G. Cross- Glen Bowman set two new ley. The school relay team records in running events was o v e rw he lm ingly and Robin Calverley beaten by a triumphant achieved a new record in staff team", the discus. Lister Society The most outstanding


h o d y . I t h a s b e e n im p o r ted from th e USA


Proud day as scanner arrives


and p roduces p ic tu re s of


that consultants will he able to diagnose many con­ ditions more quickly and accurately than ever before, including cancers,


o uts tanding c larity of vital organs in any p a r t of the body. The pictures are so good


at over £750,000 and money is s t i l l being received from Superwalk VS, which has passed the £ 100,000 mark. Other events are still being organised by well-wishers t h r o u g h o u t L a s t Lancashire.


journeys to Manchester and o th e r sp e c ia l is t centres. The appeal now stands


2,btlt) Last Lancashire patients a year are likely to benefit from quicker,- more accurate diagnosis without the need for lengthy and often difficult


tumours, cysts, abscesses, blood clots, brain hemor­ rhages and injuries to the head, neck and back. It is anticipated that


F o u r th -y e a r pupils ning society, Benedict, by was presented to the win-


athlete, Victor Ludorum, was Glen Bowman. This award, the Jeniffer Sears Cup, was presented by Mrs Sears in memory of her daughter, tragically killed 12 months ago. As Jeniffer was a keen sports­ woman, the cup is a fitting tribute to her memory The day’s events were


recorded on the school’s video camera, donated by the PTA.


100m. Juniors: Boys — P. Hol­ den. Girls — A. Knight. Seniors: Bovs — K. Calverley. Girls— N. .Johnson.


RESULTS


Johnson. Girls — S. Nicholson. Seniors: Boys — I). Bialecki. Girls — K. Peel.


Pope. Girls — E. Cowking. Seniors: Boys — G. Bowman (new record). Girls — A. Kenny (new record). High jump. Juniors: Boys —


Holden. Girls — C. Silverwood. Seniors: Boys — Glen Bowman (new record). Girls — A. Kenny. 1,500m. Juniors: Boys — T.


T. Robinson. Girls — I). Dewhurst. Seniors: Boys — N.


Holden. Girls — R. Raw. Seniors: Boys — N. Somerville. Girls — C. Templeman.


Walker Girls — V. Leach. Seniors: Boys — 1). Thompson. Girls — T. 10 vans. Shol. Juniors: Boys — P.


N. Crossland. Girls — K. Cowk- ing. Seniors: Bovs — G. Bow­ man. Girls— Z. Ingham. Javelin. Juniors: Bovs — J.


Owen. Girls — N. Johnson. Long jump. Juniors: Boys —


Pope. Seniors: Boys — G. Bow­ man. Girls — A. Kenny (new record). SOOm. Juniors: Boys — P.


100m. Juniors: Boys — T. 200m. Juniors: Boys — G.


— Lister. Girls — Walker. Mixed — Walker. Seniors: Boys — Benedict. Girls — Curnoek. Mixed — Curnoek.


GISBURN AUCTION MART


PRICES


THERE were 85 newly-calved cows and heifers forward at Gis-


£780 (average £0311), second quality to £508 (£554). first qual­ ity heifers to £770 (£000) and second quality to £555 (£538). There were 10 in-calf dairy


burn Auction Mart on Thursday. First quality cows made to


cows and heifers forward. Cows due to calve August-September made to £800 (£009).


(£132.80). heifers to £109 (£129.50), Limousin X bulls to £205 (£210.05), heifers to £242 (£183.40), Simmenla! X bulls to £275 (£242.80). Belgian Blue bulls to £270 (£204), heifers to


were 510 cattle forward, includ­ ing 204 young bulls, 89 steers and heifers. 157 cows and bulls and 1.080 sheep, including 1,481 lambs, nine shearlings. 190 ewes and rams. Young bulls: Light made to


(£370.05), heifers to £385 (£319.85). o th e rs to £310 (£257.25). In the fatstoek section, there


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to 184p (1(55.Op), medium to 18In (157.9p), heavy to 150p (147.3p), overweight to 112.5p (105.8p), half-bred ewes to £38.50 (£34.10), horned ewes to £29 (£17.30), rams to £47 (£42.80).


Car theft


CLITHEROE CID is invetigating the theft of a R e n a u l t e a r s to le n between 7-30 p.m. and II-1 30 p.m. last Friday from Park Head , Accrington Road, Whalley.


the police (Clitheroe 23818).


thing suspicious in the ieiuity is asked to contact


Anyone who saw any­


cows made to 91.2p (87.3p), grade two to 85.8p (81.5p), grade three to 81.2p (73.4p). Sheep: Standard lambs made


medium to 130.2n (110.8p), heavy to I15.8p (lOOp). Uncerti­ fied light steers made to 102.2p, medium to 112.8p. uncertified light heifers to 115.8p (109.3p). medium to 113.2p (105.Xp), heavy to 105.2» (99.7p). Cows and Gulls: Grade


steers made to 135.2p (128.5p), medium to 124.8p (112.5p), heavy to 109.2p (107.7p). Light heifers made to 127.8p (HO.Op),


(107.3p). Steers and heifers: Light


140.8p (128.8p). medium to 139.8p (127.7p), others to 110.8p


forward, including 45 stirks. First quality Friesian bulls made to £190 (£153.10), heifers to £125 (£119.25). Hereford X bulls to £230 (£202), heifers to £138 (£128.35), Charolais X bulls to £295 (£251.25), heifers to £208 (£192.05). Black Pollv bulls made to £147


T h e re were 187 c a lv e s


WI ladies pay us a visit


£203 (£184.05). At the sale of stirks. Conti­ nental beef X bulls made to £450


round by works man­ a g e r Mr G o rd o n Salthouse. The visit was organ­


“Clitheroe Advertiser and T im e s” pr in tin g centre at Burnley and had a look al the whole process of how stories are received, written and published. They were shown


-tee of the Lancashire Federation of WIs and included representa­ tives from WIs at Pend­ le to n , H u rs t Green, Rimington, Chipping and Hapton. Picture: Sub-editor


ised by the Press and Publicity Sub-commit-


w ith th e “ B u rn le y Express,” Mr Michael Fraser, shows the cor­ respondents how a sub­ bing terminal works, watched by Mr Salt- house (back, right).


Retired head dies at 85


A WOMAN who was a teacher all her working life, Mrs Janie Jackson, of The Croft Rest Home, Whalley, has died aged 85. Born and raised in


juniors and was a headmis­ tress in Accrington for many years, retiring at


Blackburn, she went to teacher training college then taught infants and


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walker, enjoyed the coun­ tryside and liked to travel around England. She attended St Gabriel’s Church, Brownhill, and was leader of the women’s class th e re for many


held at the church last Thursday prior to inter­ ment at Salesbury.


years. A funeral service was


Jewellery degree


DEGREE success has been achieved by 22-year- old Adele Taylor at Shef­ field Polytechnic. Adele, a former pupil of


Bowland County Second­ ary School, Grindleton, has gained a BA honours degree in silversmithing and jewellery. She is a former student


of the Lancashire Poly­ technic and now hopes to


start a one-year teacher training course in the autumn. Her parents are Roland


and Sylvia Taylor, of Wad- dow Grove, Waddington.


English scenes


THE summer programme of Ribblesdale Camera Club continued with Mr Charlie Walmsley giving a slide presentation on English scenes.


showed places well-known and others less familiar, b u t a l l b e a u t i f u l ly photographed.


This tour of England


day will be “An evening in the company of John West.”


The meeting next Tues­


weeks, the programme starts again on the theme “Our past chairman, Alis- dair Carter, entertains."


After a break for two V&5 Pi


EVERYTHING came up roses at Langho on Saturday when l l-year-old Kir- stin Scott was crowned rose queen of St Leonard’s by retiring queen Joanne Foster. After a procession through the village came the crowning ceremony in


the church, followed by a fete on the sports field. There were children’s sports, sideshows, a brass hand and even dancing


Majorettes to ensure that every one of the 300-strong crowd was kept enter­ tained, despite the showery weather.


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band, Mr Albert Alex­ ander Jackson, were mar­ ried in 1958, and after retirement she lived at Whinney Lane, Langho, until she could no longer take care of herself and moved to Whalley. Mrs Jackson was a keen


the age of 60. She and her late hus­


A CHANCE to see what happens to a r t ic le s when they are submit­ ted to a newspaper was given to local Women’s I n s t i t u t e p r e s s correspondents. They v is i te d th e


RETAINING jobs and services is the main aim of Ribble Valley Council as it faces


A plan for saving jobs and services


restructuring.


j The assurance comes as already identified the preparations for compul- strength and weaknesses sory competitive tend­ ering are well underway. , At the council’s monthly meeting, members voted 29 to four to accept a new staff structure proposed by consultants Coopers and Lybrand. There will be three main


council d e p a r tm e n ts place with so few casual- headed by the chief execu- ties. Councillors were still tive and director of corpo- concerned about three rate services.


The £63,000-plus plan had to be resolved,


vate sector. The consultants have


people whose position still


will make the authority fit “Our aim is to have no to compete with the pri­


compulsory redundan cies ,” said Coun. Mrs Lilburn. “Time is crucial. The


new authority will serve the Ribble Valley rate payers well.


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ual workers will get great satisfaction knowing they have kept th e ir jobs, because their service is not only the best, but also the best value for money. We wish them luck at this anxious, worrying and exciting time.”


“ All our staff and man


B.Sc. FOR NEIL


pupil of Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Black­ burn,is the younger son of Mr and Mrs Brian Dowds, of "Little Orchard,” Saw- ley Road, Grindleton.


Engineer’s post


FORMER Clitheroe Royal Grammar School pupil David James Ronnan (22),


of Sydney Avenue. Wlial- ley. has gained a first class B. Eng. degree in electro­ a c o u s t ic s at S a lfo rd University. He is to take up a post


as graduate engineer at th e So n ar R e s e a rc h Department of Ferranti, at Lancaster. During his final year at


Salford, David was diving officer for the university diving club.


GRINDLETON student Mr Neil Dowds has gained a B.Sc. Hons degree in chemistry from Queen Mary College, London University. Mr Dowds (20), a former


the revised staff structure would cost £82,000 to implement in the first year, with £54.800 in redundancy payments. A lengthy debate fol­


lowed during which the Labour group put forward an alternative strategy which was defeated.


Caravan theft


A TOURING caravan was taken from Todber Cara­ van site, Gisburn, between June 14th and July 2nd. The caravan is a 1984


white and green Linton Arrow 13ft touring van.


prepare detailed specifica­ tions and an effective tendering strategy; re-or- ganise the structure of the council to create clients and contractors; prepare business plans to improve the commercial effective­ ness of refuse collection, le isu re se rv ic e s and grounds maintenance; develop revised overhead cost control arrangements; tighten existing account­ ing support and control to protect the authority’s responsibilities regarding securities; commercial training and develop hous­ ing strategy. Coun. Bill Bowker said


The consultants will


burn, chairman of the council’s personnel com mittee said it was extraor­ dinary that re-structuring of the authority had taken


of the authority in a bid to achieve its objective — to beat the competition. Coun. Mrs Joyce Lil-


VILLAGE NEWS-,,


LANGHO •


reduce the speed limit to 30 m.p.h. through Langho village. It is also proposed to


Best name There are proposals to


Coun. Mrs Cathy Jarvis said the plans were at the proposal stage, with every reason to believe they would soon become real­ ity.


suggested that Billangoh, the Saxon name for the parish, would be the best name for the new football and playing fields, follow­ ing requests for a name from the Ribble Valley Council.


The parish council has i i u


Abbey senior citizens’ drive in Whalley were: Ladies — Mrs J. Walms­ ley, Mrs M. Flack. Gents — Mrs D. Farnsworth, Mr J. Hartley. Dominoes: Mrs D. Oakes.


Abbey drive Whist winners at the


sightseeing and shopping. Tea was served at the Coppenvood Inn, Rufford, on the homeward journey.


TV licence defaulters


CLITHEROE Magis­


trates imposed fines on four local television licence defaulters.


of £10.


Dean, Central Avenue. Clitheroe (£80), Stephen Masterman, Stubbins Lane, Sabden (£72), Dawn Matthews, Padiham Road, Sabden (£72), Karen Sum­ mers, Washbrook Close, Barrow (£50). They all had to pay costs


They were: Denise


ple from Whalley and the neighbouring villages enjoyed a pleasant after­ noon in Southport, on an outing organised by Age Concern Whalley and Dis­ trict. There was time for


Afternoon out A hundred elderly peo­


put mini roundabouts at the junction with York Lane and to extend the 30 m.p.h. limit from York Lane up to Whalley Old Road, York, and enforce the 40 m.p.h. speed limit through York village. Parish Council chairman


DOWNHAM


eventually won with 205 runs.


.GISBURN Proud win


morning, various stalls will be held and proceeds are for playgroup funds for the forthcoming year.


outing this year was to the Worth Valley Railway, when the excited children and mothers enjoyed the steam train ride from Oxenhope to Keighley, visited the museum and had a picnic lunch. They were pleased to be there on the day of the railway’s 20-year celebrations. At tomorrow's open


Gisburn Playgroup was proud to win first prize at the village gala with a float entitled “The little B’s.” Tile second playgroup


After long preparations,


were the victors, with Terry Braithwaitc batting 106 not out and 176 all out, followed by good bowling figures by Mark Hall, who took five wickets for 30 runs in eight overs, includ­ ing a hat trick. But the Black Knights


cricket team from Pudsey visited Downham for a match on Sunday. Downham thought they


Knights’ day Tile Black Knights


— Benedict. Girls — Walker. Seniors: Boys — Lister (new record). Girls— Benedict. •IxIOOm relay. .Juniors: Boys


Brocklehurst. Girls — I,. Whi- twoll. Seniors: Bovs — R. Cal­ verley (new record). Girls — N. Murrell. .'1x300m relay. .Juniors: Boys


Discus. .Juniors: Hoys — F\ tor <* v\ \ \ 0 #


Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22328 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) tv


Rates shock for town


businesses


TOWN centre businesses in Clitheroe can expect their rates to double under the new uniform business rate to be introduced in 1990, shocked Chamber of Trade members have discovered.


flicting reports on the effects of the uniform busi­ ness ra te — which is entirely separate from the new poll tax — and so we contacted District Valua­ tion Officer David Borland and asked him to give us a talk. “It proved to be very


Barry Stevens explained how the grim fact came to be revealed. “We had all heard con­


Troubled president Mr ' f k ' c ;


good and informative. Although Mr Borland was not able to be precise, because he does not yet know the percen tag e figure in the £ that the Government will be using, he calculated that town centre premises will see their rates increasing by approximately 100%. “This is obviously very


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disturbing indeed to the Chamber. There is no way that an increase like that can be absorbed and to some extent it must be passed on to the customer. “On a national basis it


DELIGHTS FOR


DAVID


can only lead to a rise in inflation.” The new rate involves


Chamber is to write to our MP and to the relevant Government department, pointing out that this kind of charge to businesses is going to create great diffi­ culties. “Certainly, in the town


the DVO revaluing all business premises, based on an open market rental value. It will be phased in over five years. Said Mr Stevens: “The


centre, nobody will benefit from it and it is doubtful, even in outlying areas, w h e th e r anyone will benefit.”


Break-in


CLITHEROE CID is investigating a break-in at a house in Barrow, when a small amount of jewellery was stolen. ■ A terraced house at


Greenmount was broken into between 12-55 p.m. and 5-30 p.m. last Friday by forcing the back door. Anyone who saw any­


thing suspicious is asked to contac t the police (Clitheroe 23818).


ON TARGET


WORK on the new Clith­ eroe Central Library is on target for completion in November 1989, according to a report to the Lanca­ shire County Council’s Libraries, Museums and Arts Committee.


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10. (16) “With you” — T’Pau. 11. (10) “ Don’t blame it on th a t g ir l” — Matt Bianco.


1. (1) “Love” — Glen Medeiros. 2. (8) “Push it” — Salt'll’ Pepa. 3. (2) “Twist” — The Fat Boys. 4. (6) “Fast car” — Tracy Chapman. 5. (4) “Boys” — Sabrina. 6. (3) “I owe you nothing” — Bros. 7. (14) “Don’t believe the hype”—Public Enemy. 8. (-) “Tougher”—Bruce Springsteen. 9. (7) “Maybe”—Hazel Dean.


12. (-) “Willi world” — Maxi Priest. 13. (12) “Brekfast” — UB40.


songs” — Billy Idol. Chart compiled by Castle Records and Tapes.


BIG DAY AS KIRSTIN IS CROWNED QUEEN m


18. (-) “Cross my heart” — Eighth Wonder. 19. (-) "Somewhere” — Aztec Camera. 20. (-) “Fire up” — Pat Benator. Last week’s plaeings are in brackets. Tip for the top: “Super fly guy” — S Express. LP of the week: “Idol


16. (15) “CarWash”—Rose Royce. 17. (-) "I don’t want to talk about it”—Every­ thing But The Girl.


11. (-) “Voyage voyage” — Desireless. 15. (-) “Help” — Wet Wet Wet.


by her father, wore an off- the-shoulder gown of ivory satin with a short train. Her veil was held in place I by a headdress of flowers


design engineer, is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs E. Robinson, of Red Lees Avenue, Cliviger. The bride, given away


ducted by the Rev. D. Woodhouse and a recep­ tion was held a t the Spread Eagle Hotel. Saw- ley. The couple are to live in Droitwich. P h o to g ra p h : Brian


Goodwin Photography, Burnley.


Circular tour


THE Clitheroe branch of the Ramblers’ Association enjoyed a five-mile circu­ lar tour led by Eddie Ross last Wednesday. Twenty-five members


■via Hill House, Grindleton Chapel, Moses Clough and Lawson House.


set off from the Friends’ Meeting House, Sawley,


ful for the recent clearance of Higher Chapel Lane by the Ribble Valley Conser­ vation Group. A warm dry evening


The walkers were grate­


was only sp o i lt by a fenced-off right of way and some missing stiles.


Robinson, the b r id e ­ groom’s brother, grooms­ man was Mr S tew a rt McCallum and ushers were Mr Stephen Burgess, the bride’s cousin, and Mr Paul Robinson, the bride­ groom’s cousin. The ceremony was con­


Helen Spencer, Miss Helen Martin and Miss Caroline Robinson, the bridegroom’s niece. They wore full-length dresses of lilac taffeta and had hea- dresses and flowers to match the bride’s. Best man was Mr Nigel


p o r e o r c h i d s a nd gypsophila. Bridesmaids were Miss


chartered accountant, is the only daughter of Mi­ ami Mrs J. S. Pollard, of Woone Lane, Clitheroe. The b rid eg ro om, a


James’s Church. Clith­ eroe, of Miss Joanne Pol­ lard and Mr Mark Craig Robinson. The bride, a trainee


A honeymoon in Turkey followed the wedding at St


ROBINSON — POLLARD


Stole £300


if i


BURGLARS forced a dow at concrete mani hirers Gee-co Precast Upbrooks, searche office and stole £300 and property worth £3 Items taken wei


B r o t h e r p o r t a typewriter and a des electronic calculatof.


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(17), of Deer House Farm, has been aw a rd ed a Thwaites’ Travel Scholar­ ship — one of nine stu­ dents in the North-West to receive the award. A pupil at Clitheroe


A S T O N Y H U R S T farmer’s son is off to sam­ ple the delights of Turkey a week on Tuesday. David Roland Yates


a Turkish famiiy in the Istanbul area, living as one of the the family for three weeks, and will study their customs and way of life. David, who is a member


Royal Grammar School, David was nominated for the scholarship by the for­ mer Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. Les Nevett. He will be staying with


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of Clitheroe Army Cadets, enjoys cross-country run­ ning and rugby, and after university hopes to obtain a commission in the regu­ lar Army.


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Rot ar act new


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TRAINEE accountan David Parkinson (2


the new president of ble Valley Rotaract, ing over from Mr Bryan. Mr P a rk in so n ,


all his life and was a at Pendle Junior Si and St Wilfrid's School, Blackburn. He has been with


Brownlow Street, C eroe, has lived in the


ley Edmondson Acci ants for three years, has been a Rotaract I her for the same perio his spare time he ei playing squash.


Invited gue_


THE Mayor and Mayi of the Ribble Val Coun. and Mrs Al Atkinson, have I invited to a garden at Buckingham Palai July 28th.


Weekend w


CLITHEROE Ven Scouts spent a weeke the Rover cabin, Pi orne, doing repair woi traditional Sunday 1 was cooked and enjoyi


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to match her bouquet of pink bridal roses, Singa-


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Success


for WP Susan


A FORMER pupi Clitheroe Gram- Sch o o l fo r Gi Susan Elizabeth I has passed her Po F o rc e in sp e c t


exams. WPS Hall, wh


stationed in York, been in the po force for five years After leaving


John’s. She served in


Grammar School took a degree in cation at the col of Ripon and Yor


Harrogate police two-and-a-haif ye moving to York becoming a sergea WPS Hall is


only daughter of and Mrs John Hal E a s tm o o r Dri Clitheroe.


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