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Senior Citizen Railcards will he able to buy saver return tickets costing up to £21) for an amazing £5, tickets from £21). U) to £31) for £10, and tickets costing more than £30.10 for just £15. The special offer is
over-fids dun'/ig November are being slashed. Any h o ld e r s of Bit
available every day except Fridays. The only other restriction is that tickets at these cheap rates can not be used on trains due to arrive in London before 10 a.m. from Monday to Thursday. The Senior Citizen Rail
THANKS to British Rail, the beautiful sights of Britain in the autumn will be well within reach of many local pensioners. For rail fares for the
attended, including Ribblc Valley Mayor Coun. Albert Atkinson,
stall and raffle and about £1,000 was raised for the local Cheshire Home at Garstang. About 200 people
and cheese and apple pie, was prepared by the c om m it te e , whose chairman this year is Mrs Margaret Norris, of Clitheroe. There was a tombola,
BASHALL HALL was the se t t in g for the annual ploughman’s lunch organised by the C lith e ro e Support Group of the Leonard Cheshire Home and held by permission of Mr and Mrs Barrie Barnes. The lunch, of bread
Council house battle is
spreading
THE fight by council tenants to keep their homes from being taken over by private landlords has spread to all parts of Clitheroe.
card. which is valid for one year, is available for £15 from major BR stations.
Worn tyre
gised and said he had not) realised worn.
CLITHEROE magistrates fined Roger Charles Hope (19), of Faraday Avenue, Clitheroe, £40 when he pleaded guilty to using a car with a defective tyre. In a letter, Hope apolo
the ty re was KITCHENS r run iu.~ crafted and installed to taste. Yours.
bers of the committee with Mrs Norris (front, left), Mrs Mary Barnes (next to her), and Mr Barnes ( fron t , far right).
Chemists’ rota
TODAY and tomorrow, Derrick Green, Railway View, Clitheroe, will be open until 6-30 p.m. Hart ley’s, Church Street: Sun day, noon to 1 p.m. Mon day to Friday until 6-30 p.m.
Clitheroe Mayor and Mayoress Coun. and Mrs Ian Brown, deputy matron of the Garstang Home, Miss Rose Pierce and officers of the House Management Committee. Pictured are mem
organised by a ten ants’ action committee was packed and in the last few days a peti tion protesting at pro posed government l e g i s l a t i o n has attracted hundreds of signatures. This will be presented to Ribble Valley MP Mr David
A public meeting
tastic, but after all, we are fighting to maintain a decent roof over our heads,” said 68-year-old Mrs Holden. “The b a t t le is now
ing, pensioners Mrs Stella Pell and Mrs Mary Hol d e n , s a y th e y a r e delighted at the response from both young and old alike. “It was absolutely fan
also heartened by the sup port they are receiving from R ib b le V alley Council. Organisers of the meet
Waddington shortly. Tenants say they are
was overwhelmed at the response when she went out collecting signatures. The m e e t in g was
attended by residents from the Henthorn, Tower
H ill and Low Moor estates, as well as the Standen area where Mrs Pell and Mrs Holden live. They hope that tenants’
Croperties can join the
committees in villages affected will organise their own opposition, so that all occupants of Ribble Val ley’s 1,800 council-owned
elderly residents of shel tered housing were par
attle. Mrs Holden added that
ticularly alarmed. They feared massive
entering a decisive phase. It is important that every council tenant is aware of w h a t is h a p p e n in g , because shortly we will be asked to vote on whether we want a private landlord or whether we want to stay with the council. “We have had excellent
taken, there will be no going back, so it is vital that we get it right first time.” Mrs Holden said she
service from the council and the meeting made it quite clear that it wants the council to continue as landlords. “Once the vote has been
Could not afford to tax car
using a car with no excise licence and three of having no test certificate when he appeared before Clitheroe magistrates.
(37), of Poole End, Whal- iey, told the Bench he could not afford to tax his Austin Maxi at the time because he did not have a job.
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offence of having no test certificate and £25 on each count of having no excise licence. He was also ordered to pay a total of £49.99 back duty.
He was fined £5 for each
was stopped by police in May on Clitheroe Road, Barrow, in June on the A671 bypass at Whalley and again in Barrow, and in July on Whalley Road-, Clitheroe.
The court heard that he
there was no excise licence in force. On the other three, neither an excise licence nor a test certifi cate was in force.
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mini-triathlon this Sun day, open to anyone. There are three dis
RIBRLESDALE Masters Swim Club is organising a
a.m. at Clitheroe's Ribb- lesdaie Pool and the entry fee is £2.
pool, cycling six miles and running two miles. The second is roughly double the first and the third is tougher, including a cycle over Waddington Fell. ’ The starting time is 8-30
tances. The first is com pleting 20 lengths of the
4. (1) 5. (8) 6.
1. (-) 2. 3.
7. (5) 8.
11. (10) 12.
to. 13.
(2) (-)
Last week’s placings are in brackets. Tip for the top: “Let me be yours" — Five Star. LP of the week: "Kylie Minogue" — Kylie Minogue. Chart compiled by Castle Records and Tapes.
19. (15) 20. (20)
14. (14) 15. (-) 16. (16) 17. (11) 18.
(-)
9. (6) (9) (-) (7)
(-) (-)
AN unemployed man admitted four charges of
set to become law soon and te n a n t s will be informed of all devel opments, including voting procedures”. Certain rumours con
council’s community and commercial services chief, said: “The council wants to keep its public housing stock and so fully backs tenants in their fight. “The new legislation is
cerning the legislation were already circulating. Fears that tenants would lose the right to buy their
ren t rises, control by anonymous property com panies and a return to the in f am o u s d a y s o f Rachmanism. Mr David Morris, the
council homes once the Housing Bill became law
were untrue, Mr Morris added.
with private landlords, rents would be set by the market value and not by a valuation officer, so there would be increases. It would no longer be
regularly, the housing stock was in good condi tion and property values were increasing by more than 20% a year. Mr Barnes said that,
Keith Barnes, said that the Ribble Valley was a prime site for takeover by private landlords. Tenants paid their rents
pare its case, a firm of con sultants has been hired. Their representative, Mr
To help the council pre 1 S & A m \? Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)
Ploughman’s lunch for the Cheshire Home &
I'All
W ith a bang Sabden’s bonfire night
celebration literally went with a bang, with some of the explosions from the impressive firework dis play resounding all over the viildge. Crowds of people turned
out for the display and lighting of the huge bon fire and it proved to be a happy family occasion. I t was organised by
SABDEN
funds. Special thanks wei e expressed to Karl Simpson for collecting firewood and Simon Reynolds and help ers for looking after the fire so that everyone went home happy and safe.
CHATBURN
Sabden’s Holme Commit tee with the help of Mrs Doris Bass, Mrs Pat Ains worth and Mrs Agnes Haworth to judge the Guy Fawkes competition. Win ners were Anne Parsons, Kenneth Ashworth and Nicholas Rutherford.
W in n in g hands At Sabden Over 60s
Monday social, domino winners were: Mrs M. Wade, Mr R. Eden, Mrs P. Smith, Mr J. Royle and Mrs D. Bass. Whist: Ladies — Mrs N. Mar shall. Gents — Mr F. Cot- tarn. Raffle: Mrs I. Met
Thursday were: Mrs F. Boocock, Mrs D. Bass, Mrs M. Wade, Mrs P. Smith and Mr J. Royle. Whist: Ladies — Mrs E. Hutchinson, Mrs J. Helm. Gents — Mr G. Holden, Mrs J. Swannick. Raffle: Mrs Swannick.
calfe. Domino winners on
ning gets under way at 7- 30 p.m. in the Baptist Hali, Sabden, on Satur day. Admission of 50p includes a pie and peas supper.
F a vo u r ite s A favourite hymn eve
WEST BRADFORD
members en jo y ed an interesting talk entitled “Thank you for the privi lege,” given by Coun. Mrs J. Lilbum about her year of office as the Ribble Val ley Mayor. Mrs Frazer thanked the speaker. Final arrangements
P r iv i leg e W es t B ra d fo rd WI
that the present service was democratic, with ten ants who did not like the way the council was doing things being able to vote into power different coun cillors at election time, Mr Barnes added.
Unique move for tourism
A UNIQUE study group has been set up to help Ribble Valley meet the tourism challenge of the 1990s.
Head, Worston, was an influential group of Ribble Valley councillors, local ho te l ie rs and tourism experts. It was agreed to form a
Meeting at the . Calfs
working group to spear head development of a District Tourism Study Group, which it was felt could be particularly rele vant at a time when priva tisation was switching public funding to private effort. Ccun. James McGhie
(Clitheroe) wanted to know what was being done to provide toilet facilities for extra tourists. Mr Philip Bailey, the
been made to the Ribble Valley by a French tourist leader to form a promo tional link, he said. Coun. Myra Clegg (Wis- well) pledged support of
district council’s director of development and client services, said there was a programme of investment in car parks and toilets in Downham, Pendleton,
chaired by Mr Neil Bray, managing director of East Lancashire Newspapers, of which the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” is part.
the d is t r ic t council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee to the idea of developing an improved signposting system as requested by hotels. T h e m e e t in g was
(Ciitheroe) thought that with the end of European barriers in 1992 it was now time to promote the Rib ble Valley. An overture had already
Dunsop Bridge and at Sawley Abbey. Coun. Ron P ick u p
would diminish chances of sons and daughters get ting a council home. Another vital factor was
possible to go into Clith eroe and ask the Housing Department to carry out a repair. It could be more impersonal, with agents acting for landlords who might be based at the other end of the country. The new legislation
were made for an after noon tea, with cake, craft and bring-and-buy stalls, to be held in St Cath erine’s Sunday School at 2-15 p.m. on Saturday. Names were taken for a
dale Club, Chatburn, enjoyed their afternoon, some playing dominoes while others chatted. Tea hostesses were Mrs D. At kinson, Mrs F. Bowskill and Mrs A. Titterington. Birthday greetings were sung for Mrs I. Townson. A good attendance is
D om in o e s Members of the Ribbles-
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requested for a meeting to be held today. Tea and biscuits will be served.
enjoyed a safe and suc cessful bonfire night at
S a fe n ig h t A b o u t 200 p e o p le
Chatburn on Saturday, organised by the Playing Field Committee. There were hot dogs and drinks on sale. A draw for a ham per took place and the fire work display was much enjoyed.
BILLINGTON
Book of Ruth Speaker at the Eben-
lington, was Mrs M. Whit taker, of Accrington, who spoke about the book of Ruth and sang a solo. Mrs K. Lowe thanked
e z e r B a p t is t Church Ladies’ Social Hour, Bil-
her. Miss M. Kay was organist and tea and cakes
meeting will be Mr A. G. Bowles, of Whalley.
NEWTON
committee organised the annual Farmers’ Ball on Friday. Music for dancing was provided by the Mark
Kitto.Band and ladies of the committee served sup per. Prizewinners were: Mr
F a rm e rs in s tep Newton Village Hall
Tomlinson, Mrs Bury, Mrs Dewhurst and Mrs B. Pinder.
bonfire limerick was won jointly by Mrs Sharpies,
trip to Leeds on December 8th. Mrs Singleton gave a re p o r t on the autumn council meeting held in Preston. Birthday greet ings were extended to Mrs England, Mrs Edwards and Mrs Dawber. The competition for a
Mrs Frazer and Mrs Mit chell and the raffle prize, given by Mrs Harrison, was won by Mrs Mitchell. Tea hostesses were Mrs Kay and Mrs Mackenzie.
by members of St Cath e r in e ’s Church, West Bradford, on Saturday, raised £110 for church funds.
C hu rch fu n d s A jumble sale organised
W A D D IN G TO N
of a talk given to St Helen’s Mothers’ Union, Waddington, by Mrs G. Moil-, of Grindleton. Mem bers contributed their
R em in is c in g “Memory” was the title
share to the discussion, with reminiscences of early childhood and quirks of memory. Mi-s L. Bird proposed
thanks and, as hostess for the afternoon, served refreshments.
reported on the MU Coun cil which she had attended in Skipton that morning, accompanied by branch representative Mrs Pat Hatherell.
Mrs N. Goodchild
Young bulls made to 145p ( U!U>|», cast cows to 87.5i>
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of coming events, includ ing the Christmas fair on December 3rd and the next meeting on December 7th. Mrs Goodchild also th a n k e d th o s e who b ro u g h t g if ts for the Mother Teresa Appeal.
Members were notified GRINDLETON
"Love" — Yazz. "Jc ne sais pus pourquoi" — Kylie Minogue. “First time"— Robin Beck. “Orinocco flow" —
En.va. "She makes my day" — Robert Palmer. “Let’s stick together" — Bryan Ferry. "Kiss" — Tom Jones with the Art of noise. “He aint" — Brother Beyond. “One moment in lime” — Whitney Hous ton. "Wc rule" — The Wee Papa Girl Rappers. “Harvest for the world" — The Christians, “one two three" — Gloria Estofan and the Miami Sound Machine. “We call it aciced" — I). Mob. "Real gone kid" — Deacon Blue. "Need you tonight"— INXS. “Burn it up" — The Beatmasters. “Respect" — Erasure. "Twist and shout" — Salt’ll Pepa. Can you party"— Royal House. Acid man" — Jolly Roger.
collection will take place at the top of Back Lane, Grindleton, today. Please support this worthy fund raising effort, but also keep the area tidy.
Ke ep it t id y The usual waste paper
ers turned out on Satur day for the Grindleton Recreation Ground charity bonfire. The weather was perfect to light the huge fire and view the splendid firework display. Families enjoyed the
P e r fe c t A large crowd of villag
usual bonfire fare of hot pot with red cabbage and onions and black puddings. Over £60 was raised for
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m j f i - Ewes ma<1 At Friday's sale, all classes of
( lo 4 .8 p ), o v e ra l l av e rag e to £29
4.34 i. animals of varving breeds.
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for lambs of all classes. Mule gimmers attracted more atten-
Trade- was brisk, especiallv
untuke for the smaller selections of ewes on offer.
l w.n. a !?<1 tL here was » good
(average £39.50), gimmer lamhs to £45.50 (£38.49). wethets to
i’48 (£29.89), horned feeding Swaledale ewes to l p!,1. ! • arP wethers to £30
ir>i iF,V'“01.-. «'ethers to £29.50 £
gritstone ewes to £53 io f i .iU ) , g im m e rs tn cj i
(£29 57)- Suff°m X lambs 10 £!7 (£135 gnsh horned'mVs'Jti!” 1 K"S
Stamp group
THE next meeting of the Clitheroe branch of the Ribble Valley Philatelic Society will be at the Sta
tion Hotel in the town on Tuesday. New members are wel come and are invited to go
a*,°.n,B to the meeting, which starts at 7-45 p.m. . There will be no meet ing in December.
Mule ewes made to £48
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store sheep and lambs were lonvard, making at total of
7 ,.!- -0 *>'
S.lip), medium to 1.14. q> (
lil.Kp), heavy to 171.Up
S tan d a rd lambs made to
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Gimmers attract
attention
there were 02 cattle and 990 sheep forward. The cattle entry of better quality animals found an excellent trade and there was a good demand for all stock,
gian Blue medium weight steer from G. Moorhouse. Cast cows topped at K7.5p
— T.W. Pickard and Son: graded — (». Moorhouse; cows — R. Ellison and Sons.
and Son. Top of the graded sec tion was a light Charolais heifer from G. Moorhouse at I25p with heavy h e ife rs to 123p for another Charolais from T. and 1*. Robinson. Steers made to 118p for a Bel
including bulls, graded stock and cast cows. Bulls made to I45n for a Limousin from T.W. Pickard
from U. Ellison and Sons. Voucher winners were: bulls
Eight s teers made to U)9p n £ ern r ? l«8.5p). medium to
ton price was £570 for a thin! calver from R. Seed and Son. of Chipping. Heifers topped at £550 (£495). At Monday's primestock sale,
THERE were 57 quality calves forward at Clitheroe Auction Mart on Tuesday. Top price was £235 for a Belgian Blue from J.S. Cullinge, of Stonyhurst. Angus bulls made to £75 (£72.50), heifers to £38 (£78.07). C h a r o la i s b u l ls to £1(50 (£157.90). h e ife rs to £128 (£123.20), first quality Friesian bulls to. £182 (£139.70), second quality to £120 (£97.40). Here ford bulls to £108 (£103), heif ers to £80 (£70.40), Limousin bulls to £230 (£107.70). heifers to £142 (£102.00). In the newly-calved section,
were served. Speaker at the next
Celebrating decade of climbing
CLITHEROE Mountain eering Club was 10 tit the
walk up Pendle, a birthday cake made by Cynthia Nanson being 'cut 'on the summit. A total of 36 peo ple tackled the walk and one went up on a mountain bike!
They started with a
as babies and people had to guess which was which. A supper was provided
was a party at Clitheroe Cricket Club. The Danger ous Music Society pro vided a live band and slides were shown of acti vities since the club was formed. There was also a display of members’ photographs
In the evening, there
members Godfrey Met calfe (left) and Michael H a s 1a m cut a c ak e , watched by founder mem ber Ben Brown (second from the right) and other members.
by members. In our picture, founder
WI’s night of fitness
MEMBERS of Women's Institutes in Lancashire found that fitness can be fun tit an evening at Cal- d e r s to n e s H o sp i ta l , Whalley.
attended the fitness and fun night and heard a talk by Mrs Youlande Basnett, of Chipping. They were then able to try out vari ous exercises.
About 110 members
ised by the Sports and Leisure Sub-committee of the Lancashire Federation ofWIs.
The evening was organ
Shaking off festive sloth
THE chance to make good those Christmas excesses is offered by the Ribble Valley Recbuk 10K road ra c e , to be held on December 28th.
now available from the R i bb I e Vailey Tourist Information Centre at the Council Offices, from the Ribblesdale Fool or I,on- gridge Sports Centre.
Application forms are
entries is December Kith, or earlier if BOO entries are received.
The closing date for
All proceeds are for the Mavor’s Charitv Fund.
READ motorist Steven Miles Shaw (19). of Single- ton Avenue, was fined a total of £60 by Clitheroe m ag is tra te s when he admitted using a ear with
weekend — and celebra tions were held to mark the birthday.
Cricket Leagi After 12 v
CHANGES a the d i th e r
for the ACM lion of the sj system. The ing tin's. Gisbi feel that the hack to its uri
lion. Mr Hie been mmrniaU Rule amen
suggested b\ new points sj ping of the p and a set nig! home matches Any dubs i
that five bin league malcht games, inste present. Among a n
vid'rng compe players who regnarly play. Gisburn ar
vice, secretin trick is retiri
Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323
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ing the league before the AG held at Edisf on Monday, O Anyone
information s Fitzpatrick (2-
Billington H
Dog Do
the Dog crack- grabbed two q half-time. It was the s
the opening » lington having sides missing c After a half t
THE Dog inn' to an end whe the Blackburn sion’s stronger The game w
second half, looking the n The Dog fell early in the seemed to conn For a 20-mi
attacked the f and were eve with a goal scored from th The Dog coi
but could no t. ton began to ball and score- before the end.
WoodA play
served by tl mittee at a and everyoi to attend.
Defective tyres
letter, say not realis tyres. He the next m
two defeeti Shaw a
Ogden and will take t workshop w will be enco part and hat A hot-pot
work for domonstra
THE Ribbl school Play ciation is h meeting of Street Nurs at 8 p.m. on There wil
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