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Slaidburn THE last member of an old Slaidburn farming family has died in Clith­ eroe Hospital at the age of 88.


merly of Ivy Cottage, was the youngest of six chil­ dren of Mr and Mrs Wil­ liam Curtis, who farmed at Procter’s Farm, under Burn Fell, for many years.


Mr Thomas Curtis, for­


ters Ellen and Nancy. The family were staunch


on the farm in partnership with his brother Harry. After Harry’s death in 1953, he continued to run the farm for several years, before retiring to Slaid­ burn village with his sis­


Tom, a bachelor, carried


supporters of St Andrew's Parish Church, where Tom was a bellringer and sidesman.


a member of Slaidburn Sil­ ver Band and during the war served in the Home Guard.


For many years he was


in Lowfield House Retire­ ment Home, Clitheroe, for the last two years.


He had been a resident


The funeral was held at St Andrew’s on Monday.


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WINNERS of the duplicate frame at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Wednesday night were: NS Mrs Gillibraml and Mrs Hol­ lander, Mr Atkinson and Mr .Jennings; EW Mr and Mrs Mea- kin, Mr and Mrs Cornfield. The following hand was


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Dream comes true for villagers


A DREAM came true last week for Tosside villagers when television personality Marylyn Webb officially opened the “village homes for village people” scheme.


The big clay had


been eagerly awaited by Ribble Valley tour­ ist information officer Mrs Pauline Brown and the former chair­ man of the village school governing


board, Mr s Kaye Moon, who were the inspiration behind the


project. They first put forward


the idea in 1981 because they felt that some posi­ tive action should be taken to stop young families


Keen rivalry in Festival of Youth


ing a wide range of skills, from poetry composition to woodwork and handwrit­ ing to photography, were available as the five-day festival got underway. The event is based at


ment on Monday night were Mr Garner and Mr Capstick, Mrs Russell and Mrs Wood.


Van taken


THIEVES stole a red Ford Escort van, registra­ tion ENA 455T, worth approximately £400, from Smithfield Farm, Down- ham.


KEEN rivalry between six Sunday schools has produced an extremely high standard of work in the exhibition classes at Clitheroe Methodist Circuit’s 18th Festival of Youth, says secre­ tary Miss Ida Dugdale. Kesults for classes test­


Alison Gorst (P), Linda Bancroft (T). Poetry composition: 9 and under— Louise Bolton (G), Ste­


(T). 13-1(5 — John Garner (T),


ven Wilkinson (T), Anna Whit­ tingham (WH). 10-11 — Andrew Tolson (T). Matthew Smith (W),


Trinity and each night this week youngsters are com­


peting in other subjects, ranging from Bible read­ ings to variety acts and from singing to quizzes. The climax will come on


Kate Phillip (W). Modern parable: 7-9 — Jenny


Saturday with a grand concert of finalists, when the trophies and certifi­ cates will be presented. There are a total of 550


entries and 23 classes. Key: Trinity (T), Wadding-


to n (W), W hal ley (\VH), Grindleton (G), Pnythorne (P), Chatburn (CD. Results


Phillip McBride (T). Daniel Croydon (T), joint 3, Sharon Adcroft (T) and Ruth Timson (WH). 7-9 — Andrew Whaites (T), Sharon Wilmot (T). Heather Shnrroeks (W). 10-12 — Char­ lotte Pomfret (T), Kate Phillip (W). Zou Hall (T). 13-16 — All- son Gorst (P), Caroline Gorst (P). Jane Sharrocks (W). Soft toys: 10 and under —


Handwriting: 6 and under —


(T). Victoria Penman (T). Jane Phillip (W). 10-11 — Nicola Yates (WH). Naomi Kennedy (C), Jennifer Shutt (T). 12-14 — Jane Hargreaves (T). Lorraine Isherwoou (WH), Rachel Cocks (WH). 15-16 — Louise Kerr (WH). joint 2 Sarah Jamieson (WH) and Caroline Gorst (P). Cookery: 9 and under —


Cocks (WH). Alison Gorst (P). 15-1(5 — Roderick Davis (WH). Kssuy: 7-9 — Sharon Wilmot


Beggs (T). 10-11 — Catherine Beggs (T). 12-14 — Rachel


leaving the village. The d e v e l o pme n t ,


unique to the North of England, is aimed at cou­ ples with limited means. There are six houses offered at a fair rent and four which are being pur­ chased by the occupiers under a shared ownership agreement. They share ownership with the deve­ lopers, taking over a larger slice as their means improve.


shire border runs through the village, although the housing development, now known as The Plantation, is entirely in the Ribble Valley. Villagers decided it would be a fitting ges­ ture to invite guests from both sides of the border for the official opening. Miss Webb, presenter


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FOR local police, Friday morning heralded the dis­ covery of a trail of break- ins from Cl i theroe to Whalley, believed to be the work of the same per­ son or group. On L o w e r g a t e , a


wooden yard door had been forced and thieves had broken into both Night and Day Home Fur­ nishings and a joiner’s premises by climbing on a roof and removing tiles. Both properties were


searched and £10 cash was stolen from Night and Day. Although there was slight ransacking at the jo in e r ’s, nothing was taken. Th e r e was al so an


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attempted break-in at the ‘'Clitheroe Advertiser and


Street, where a small win­ dow was smashed. Castle Castings was


for Yorkshire Television’s “Calendar” programme, cut the ribbon as some 50 villagers and civic digni­ taries looked on. Guests included the Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. Alber t Atkinson, and the chair­ man. of Craven District Council, Coun. Mrs Claire Brooks. After the opening, vil­


Daniel Crovdon (T). Katherine Croydon (T), Russell Jackson (C).' 10-11 — Wendy Hailwood (T), Mark Verity (\V). Emma Wilkinson (T). 12-14 — Alison Gorst (T), Rachel Cocks (WH). Jane Sharrocks (W). 15-1(5 — Alison Grooby (W), Ruth Har­ greaves (T). John Garner (T). Floral art: 9 and under —


and rural housing groups joined forces to make the scheme possible. Planning permission and advice came from the Ribble Val­ ley Council and the Hous­ ing Corporation in Leeds undertook to fund the development. The National Agricul­


tridge Hotel. Various local authorities


broken into and in Whalley the target was the prem­ i ses of e s t a t e agent Entwistle Green in King Street, but again nothing was taken. Cli the roe CID is


investigating.


lagers held a celebration party at the Dog and Par­


Something extra for Christmas


ONCE again the Mayor of Clitheroe is hoping to make Christmas a special time for the elderly and needy in the town.


asking for donations to his Welfare Fund.


tural Council’s Rural Trust purchased the overall site and the First Rung Hous­


Jennifer Shutt (T), Nicola Yates (WH). Jason Mnttison (T). 11-13 — Rachel Cocks (WH). Jon­ athan Rose (T), Jane Sharrocks (W). Needlework: 11-13 — Zoe Hall (T). Rachel Cocks (WH).


Anna Whittingham (WH), Lucy Scott (T), Catherine Timson (WH). 11-13 — Jennifer Garner IT). Rachel Cocks (WH). Nicola Aspin (T). 14-16 — Linda Ban­ croft (T). Woodwork: 10 and under —


and under — Mark Davies (WH), Sarah Bolton (G), Nicola Yates (WH). 11-13 — Rachel Cocks (WH), Kathryn Yates (WH). Donna Maynard (G). 14- 16 — Caroline Gorst (P). Art: 7 and under — Andrew


under — Victoria Penman (T). Jason Mattison (T). Andrew Whittingham (WH). 10-11 —


Helen Newman (WH), Jason Mattison (T), Anna Whit­ tingham (WH). 13-1(5 — Caro­ line Gorst (T), Alison Gorst (T), Ruth Hargreaves (T). Christmas decorations: 9 and


Jennifer Shutt (T). Emma Wil­ kinson (T). Tania Parker (G). 12-13 — Alison Veritv (W), Rachel Cocks (WH). 14-1(5 — Linda Bancroft (T). Caroline Gorst (P).


Coun. Ian Brown is


ing Association, acting as agents for the Sanctuary Hous ing Association, bought the portion of the site needed for the initial housing development. The Rural Development Com­ mission also helped by top­ ping up finance for each house. Marylyn Webb is pic


tured cutting the ribbon, assisted by Coun. Atkin­ son and Coun. Mr s Brooks.


in various ways through­ out the year. But there is a special call for it a t C h r is tm a s when i t is planned to provide somc- th in g e x t r a f o r th e elderly and those in need or in hospital.


I t exists to help people Anyone w a n t in g to


donate should send their gifts to the Town Clerk


a t the Town Hall, che­ ques being made payable to “The Mayor of Clith­ eroe Welfare Fund”. All d o n a ti o n s wi l l be acknowledged.


.Janet Bancroft (T). 14-1(5 — Linda Bancroft (T). Embroidery and collage: 10


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spin-off, separate com­ panies to deal with manu­ facturing, and printing are in the pipeline and the man whose vision of the village legend brought them to l ife, Mr Bill Dewhurst, is looking into the possibility of market­ ing additional products —


advanced on a children’s television series and the documentary “ ta s te r” filmed in the village earlier in the year. In anticipation of the


BUSILY digging out an exciting 12 months ahead are the Sabden Treacle Miners. Work is now wel l


t r eacl e mi ner s could become television stars to


Clitheroe folk praised for


A TALK on the aims of Citizens’ Advice Bureaux and how they work was given to members of St Paul ' s MU by Chr i s Fawcett. Prior to the meeting,


their honesty


SUB-POSTMASTER Mr George Richards believes Clitheroe people are the most honest for miles around. During his four years at Salford Post Office, Whal­


members attended Corpo­ rate Communion at the church to mark the feast of All Hallows. Some members will be


going to see the Clitheroe Arts Theatre Society’s production of “Oliver" next week. The next meeting, in


ley Road, he has been impressed time and time again by their sincerity and conscientious approach. Now he has decided they need a pat on the back, for


last week one of his customers, Mrs Lily Wood, lost her pension outside his post office. Distressed, Mrs Wood, of Alma Place, reported


her loss to the police and to Mr Richards, but believed the likelihood of seeing her £00 again was quite remote. On Thursday morning, the money was returned to


Low Moor Parish Hall, will be on November 29th, when Mr Derek Hartley; former warden of Whalley Abbey, will give an illus­ trated talk about the Isle of Man, its history, trans­ port and beauty.


and during that time the people of Clitheroe have proved to be very, very honest. “If I have overpaid them they have handed the


enterprising Dewhurst family and for Sabden. For despite the decision by Rainbow Enterprises to move elsewhere to develop its visionary theme park, Mr Dewhurst still hopes to retain premises in Sabden as the firm’s headquarters, adding: “We will qui te def ini tely stay in the valley.” The family believes the


parkin and ginger beer. It is good news for the


rival Postman Pat and the


being made to the first screen test for the BBC series. Folk singer and comedian Mike Harding is recording the songs and music and one of the direc­ tors of the “Dr Who’ s er i es has also been recruited to the production team. Instead of using puppets


Flumps. The final touches are


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or cartoons, the series is ba s ed on the colour separation overlay tech­ nique. Although actors play the parts, by film pro­ cess they eventua l ly appe a r to have been reduced in size to only two feet high. “ In J u ly we we r e


involved with BBC’s film­ ing of a pilot documentary, which is still being cut and re-jigged to go out prior to the s e r i e s , ” says Mr Dewhurst. “I believe that in the


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the delighted pensioner. It had been found by Mr George Lord, of Whitewell Drive, Clitheroe, who handed it to the sub-postmaster. Said Mr Richards; “I have been here four years


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