10 CUlheroe Advertiser & Times, May 12th, l!)3S


Belonged to sports clubs


of Clitheroe Cricket and Tennis Club and the town's golf club. She was also a member of the Women Conservatives. The funeral service took


Memorial match


TICKETS are going well for a charity football match in memory of a Rimington woman who died tragically in a holiday accident earlier this year.


match next Tuesday, b e in g o rg a n is e d b y Rimington EC at their ground, are for the Delia Hacking Memorial Fund, which is to be used towards the cost of provid­ ing children’s playground equipment.


Proceeds from the


ing that as many players, past and present, of the village team, will be tak­ ing part in the match, which starts at 7 p.m.


Jim plays for tile team, died while on holiday in Benidorm.


Mrs Hacking, a WI member, whose husband


The organisers are hop­


husband, Richard, were horn in Skipton and they were married in the town. She was a past member


Residential Home for the Elderly, West Bradford formerly lived in Milton Avenue, Clitheroe. Both she and her late


THE widow of the first manager of the Yorkshire Rank in Clithcroc, Mrs Annie Rrucc, has died, aged 01. Mrs Bruce, of Billings


A LIFELONG member of St James’s Church and choir, Clitheroe, Miss Mary Parkinson, of Pendle Road, has died at Burnley General Hospital after a very short illness, aged 78.


Lifelong worker


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place at Skipton Crema­ torium on Tuesday.


Gui ld and Cl i t h e r o e Naturalists, she enjoyed walking and was a keen gardener. Miss Parkinson is sur­


James’s Church on Mon­ day prior to interment at Clitheroe.


Stalls are going fast


Ribble Valley residents, Clitheroe Round Table ami Lions Club members have arranged a special stall for the East Lancs Scanner Appeal. It will show the many ingenious ways in which people have raised money and how it is to be spent. Anyone wishing to book


a stall should ring John Roberts (Clitheroe 23550).


have already been booked and the organisers antici­ pate that all will be taken well in advance of the June 5th spectacular. In a gesture of thanks to


TIME is running out if you intend to have a stall at this year’s Clitheroe Heri­ tage Fa.vre. Over half the 100 stalls


vived by two sisters, Hilda and Nellie, and two broth­ ers, Alan and Janies. A service was held at St


School, Miss Parkinson was later employed at Bright Street Nursery and also as a children’s nanny. A member of the Trefoil


John and Mary Parkinson, she was born in Clithcroc and lived in the town all her life. Educated at St James’s


The daughter of the late iJtlrdlL.


CLITHEROE pensioner Jimmy Hackett (74), of I len th o rn Road, was amazed when he nipped down to his local for a quiet pint after it had been refurbished.


Jimmy is guest of honour!


picked me, but I was very pleased. It is a lovely pub and a c r e d i t to the workmen,”_________


On flying


AN exhibition, “Pioneers of ilight,” arranged in co­ operation with the North West Museum and Art Gallery, is being staged at Whalley Library. It starts next Wednesday and runs until June 7th.


prise honour, Jimmy com­ mented: “ I have been going in The Horseshoe for a long time. The reopening was a great occasion and I enjoyed every minute of it. “I don’t know why they


decided that as he had been a regular and valued customer of the Bawd- lands pub for a grand total of 52 years, there was no- one more qualified for the job of official opener! Tickled pink by the sur­


For th e la n d lo rd s


A NEW Union Standard for St J am e s ’s Cub pack, sponsored by Clithcroc Royal British L e g io n , h a s been dedicated.


leade r of the pack, which was formed a year ago, said she was very grateful to the Legion for its donation.


No certificate


CLITHEROE motorist Neil Alistair Tomlinson (25), of Hall Street, was fined £20 by the town’s magistrates for driving a car at Worston without a test certificate.


of the same address, was also fined £20 for permit­ ting the other defendant to use the car without test certificate.


Edwin Tomlinson (55), offences. Bot h admit te d t he


Clithcroe. Mrs Pam Kent, Cub


o f


the colour party by c h a i r m a n ill r U r i n Joynson at the family service in St James’s Church. In attendance was the Assistant Dis­ trict Commissioner for Cub Scouts, Mr Len D i e k i n s o n ,


It was presented to


Played active part


A POPULAR newcomer to Waddington, Mrs Mary Darby has died suddenly in Gisburne Park Hospital.


dence in the village, Mrs Darby (07) made many friends, entered enthusias­ tically into the community and helped with meals-on- wheels and in the Clith­ eroe Sue Ryder shop.


James Darby, a captain in the !)/!) Jat Regiment sta­ tioned in Rawlpindi. The couple returned to live in Eltham, south east Lon­ don, in 1040.


sailed to India during the war to marry Douglas


Born in Cardiff, she


death eight years ago and th a t of her merchant banker daughter Judith in 1080, she moved to Wad­ dington to be near her daughter, Mrs Catherine Thompson, of Chipping.


Following her husband’s


St Mary’s ItC Church, Chipping, on Friday, fol­ lowed by cremation at Accrington.


The funeral was held at Despite her short resi­


Patience runs out over


water problems


SABDEN residents are “calling time” over delays in improvements to their water supply. During the recent Bank A w a te r a u th o r i ty


taken samples to show to the health officer. This always happens on Bank Holidays in Sabden. We have had enough and we intend to see something is done.”


fish could not have lived in it,” said Coun. Atkinson. “Four residents have


reported the matter to the Ribble Valley Council health officer and he has promised to contact the N o r th -W e s t W a te r Authority. “The water was so black


council meeting he said “It’s time something was done. For the past two years at Christmas we have had no water at all and at a Bank Holiday we have black water.” Coun. Atkinson has


Holiday weekend Coun. spokesman said the prob- Albert Atkinson received lem was being investi- 14 telephone calls com- gated and an improvement plaining about the stan- scheme was in the pipeline dard of water supplies. for the village. At the monthly parish Work, he said


to start yesterday in the Stubbins Lane area in a' bid to improve the water pressure in that area.


was due


Mountain guide


Alps and the Himalayas. In September, he will be guiding a party up the Old Man of Hoy. Last year he was a


45 p.m. a t C lith ero e Cricket Club and non members are welcome.


Superwalk cash could


expected to be more than £


100. 000. .


have a chance of winning the three holiday prizes in a draw, the date for pay­ ing in money has been extended to May 21st.


been heavily sponsored and found it difficult to collect all the money by the end of April. To enable everyone to


Many walkers have


minimum of £15 qualifies for the draw.


any branch of the Nat West Bank or National and Provincial Building Society.


t i l l V A LO R


‘REVUE’ THE LATEST


MODEL FROM VALOR


Anyone sponsored for a Money can be paid in to


top £100,000 THE total amount pledged by sponsors in the record- breaking Superwalk ’88 is


guest speaker at Pendle Ski Club, where his talk proved so popular that it was a sell-out. The meeting starts at 7-


a ski guide in Chamonix and also runs rock climb­ ing courses in the Lake District, Scotland, the


IN T E R N A T IO N A L mountain guide Stuart Miller, of Braithwaite, Cumbria, will be visiting Clitheroe Mountaineering Club a week tonight to give an illustrated lecture about ski mountaineering in the Aljas. Mr Miller has worked as


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D. Pettinger were joint competition winners to find the largest and smal­ lest buttons. Mrs V. Cave, Mrs F. Grime and Mrs S. Bowles were hostesses.


BASHALL EAVES ,


June, was instructed how to vote on the various resolutions.


read and discussed and Mrs A. Fox, delegate to the Federation AGM in


most useful item in the kitchen was won by Mrs Fox, Mrs A. Holden and Mrs R. Wood. Supper hos­ tesses were Mrs S. Finch and Mrs M. Pye.


made for a visit to Turton Tower in August. A competition for the


Arrangements were


Ideal venue for visit


looked at their best and an audio-visual presentation at the top of the Ashton Memorial was excellent, with good views from the balconies all round. In the Butterfly House, orchids were seen in bloom.


will be the opening of the Stanley Westhead Room a t C l i th e ro e C a s t le Museum.


the Civic Society continue throughout the summer.


The town trails led by


Maritime Museum offered another audio-visual show and members gathered at the tea room there. The society’s next event


The splendidly set-out


eroe Civic Society’s sum­ mer visit. The trees, shrubs and flowers of Williamson Park


LANCASTER proved an excellent choice for Clith­


thanked her. The county news was


Eaves WI enjoyed an insight into life in old A u s tralia by Mrs M. Rushton, of Clitheroe, who was born there and spoke of her early child­ hood. She also read fascin­ ating excerpts from her mother’s diarv for the year 1912. Mrs S. Hartley


Old Australia Members of Bashall


tour .of Scotland from the Borders to John o’ Groats, viewing slides shown by Mr F. Davey, with com­ mentary by his wife, WI member Mrs J. Davey, re­ vived many nappy memories. Mrs E. Weatli- erley gave the vote of thanks. Mrs F. Haynes and Mrs


at the meeting about the AGM resolutions, which were approved. An enjoyable hour’s


trict WI members will again be setting up a stall at the Heritage 'Fayre in Clitheroe on June 5th, hojiing to achieve the suc­ cess of the last two years. A discussion took place


Bonny Scotland Little Mitton and Dis­


joy-" Organists were Mrs


three items, “One more step along the world I go,” “Be bold, be strong” and “You shall go out with


Brenda Harrison and Mr Mark Blakey. Collections amounting to £144.80 were for Sunday School funds.


‘ WHALLEY-


Abbey senior citizens drive in Whalley were: Ladies — Mrs F. Jolly, Mrs T. Cosgrove. Gents — Mrs R. Sanderson, Mrs M. Flack. Dominoes: Mrs Nutter.


Abbey drive Whist winners at the


R. .GISBURN


, Raffle: Mrs Green, Mrs Earnshaw, Mrs Wadding­ ton, Mrs E. Tallentyre, Mrs M. Jackson. MCs were Mr H. Wall


and Mrs J. Moorhouse. MUSICAL


TICKETS are selling well for Calderstones Revue and Dramatic Society’s production of- the popular musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” to be s tag ed from Tuesday to Saturday next week. Members of the large


cast have spent four months rehearsing to ensure that the quality of the show is as high as ever and David Pearson, taking on the role of producer for the first time, looks set to provide a treat for the whole family.


885041 or Whallov 2421.


Graffiti menace probe by police


E A C H


THE writing is on the wall for graffiti menaces in Clitheroe. Residents in the St


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Mary’s Street area were far from amused when they awoke on Sunday morning to find the word bluesy” daubed in blue


wall at the top of the row. Householder Mrs Vera


’iWiHt y gwwgWPIBlIg


paint several feet high on newly-painted backyard


Hartley was told about the graffiti by police on Sun­ day morning. She passed the gable end of her home late on Saturday night and knows the writing must therefore have been done in the early hours. '.“It obviously took some


time and it is possible that someone may have seen those responsible,” says


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and ANDREW DALE


To book tickets, tele­ phone Great Harwood


Howarth, Mr G. Barker, Mrs D. Whittaker, Mr E. Broderick, Mr A. Wen­ tworth, Mr E. Seedall.


and domino drive held at Gisburn Festival Hall were: Whist, Ladies — Mrs E. Swales, Mrs E. Watson, Mrs K. N. Fox. Gents — Mr J. Swales, Mr H. Wall, Mr T. Whittaker. D om in o e s : Mr D.


Festival drive Winners of the whist


by Vicki, Angela and Tony Kelsall, Sarah and Michael B u rg e s s , Je n n y and Robert Darlington, Cath­ erine and Susan Askew, Darren, Oliver and Lydia Rushton, John Cornth waite, Melissa Marsden, Charlotte Morris, Eliza­ beth Wrigley, James Tay­ lor, Andrew Hine-Hack- ney and Ben Ferguson. ’file young people sang


Chapel Sunday Schoo anniversary services were Mr G. Onslow, of Clith eroe, in the afternoon, and Mr Williams, of Black burn, in the evening. Recitations were given


Recitations Speakers at Holden


COWPERTHWAITE — BAINES


only son of Mr John Cow- perthwaite, of East View, Pendleton, and the late Mrs Lilian C o w p e r - thwaite.


aqua dresses with dropped , waistlines and full skirts, frilled necklines and short sleeves. Their headbands’’ were wrapped in aqua rib­ bon and pearls and they carried star-shaped posies o f p i n k l i l i e s an d carnations. Best man was Mr Robin Cowgill, groomsman was Mr John Ingham and ushers were Mr Peter B a in e s , th e b r id e ’s brother, Mr Edward Cow­ perthwaite and Mr James Thornber. The ceremony was con­ ducted by the Rev; Brian


C h ris tin e Baines and Linda Baines, the bride’s sisters-in-law,;and Sue Beggs, the bridegroom’s, sister. They wore full-length


by her father, wore a white satin gown with a ruched bodice, dropped waist and full skirt. ’The frilled neckline was edged with Austrian applique lace and the gown also fea­ tured ruched sleeves. Her headband of white Ssatin was wrapped with pearls and she carried a bouquet of pink lilies with trailing ivy. She was attended by


The bride, given-away * ..


live-at Cockshutts.Farm, • Pendleton.


the New Drop Inq, R o ­ chester. The coupleiare to


Photograph: Raymond Greenwood, Clitheroe.


VITAL ROLE OF ADVICE CENTRES


ensure that individuals did n o t s u f f e r th ro u g h ignorance of their rights •


second world war,' now had 1,000 bureaux with 25,000 workers, 90% of whom were volunteers. > Their purpose1 was to


ment, which was .first launched d u r in g the


number of lively questions from members, and after­ wards she was thanked for an “ extremely useful a d d r e s s ” by Mir Iv. Rycroft.


, CRIMEWATCH Mrs Hartley. r,


Clitheroe Police have and are investigating the found empty car spray incident.


pain: cans in the vicinity


DON’T turn a blind’ , eye to crime — join in the Neighbourhood Watch.


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10. (-) “Got to be certain” — Kyli 11. ' (S) “I want you back” — Mich 12; (14) “Alphabet St” — Prince. 13 (16) “Girlfriend” — Pebbles. 14! (19) “Bad young brother” — D 15! (-) “The Anfield rap” — Liver 16: (15) “Broken land” — TheAdv 171 (6) “Pink Cadillac” — Natalie 18L (11) “Love supreme” — Will Do 19. (20) “Divine emotion” — Neva: 20. (18) “DJ EZ rock” — Rob Base. Last week’s plaeings are in brackets “What about love” — Heart. LP of Dirty Dancing” — Dirty Dancing. C Castle Records and Tapes.


8. (4) “I want you back” — Bant 9. (13) “Born again” — The Chris


2. (1) “Perfect” — Fairground A 3. (9) “Blue Monday 88“ — New 4. : (5) “The theme from S Expre 5. (3) “Who's leaving who” — H 6. (2) “Mary’s prayer” — Danny 7. (10) “Pump up the bitter brt Turn on 45 Pints.


1. (-) “With/a little help from m Wet Wet.


that the organisation was , non-political and gave free and impartial advice-ion such diverse matters as welfare benefits, con­ sumer affairs, family and personal problems, j finan­ cial difficulties, health,e- ducation and transport. Her talk stimulated a


and responsibilities, or- through their inability to, express their needs to the powers that be. Mrs Fawcett stressed,


MEMBERS of Clitheroe and District Probus Club were given an insight into the role of Citizens’ Advice Bureaux by the local m an ag e r , Mrs Chris Fawcett. She said that the move- .


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Darbyshire and organist was Mr John Cowkingi A reception was held at


daughter of Mr a!nd Mrs Robert Baines, of Ham- merton Hall, Slaidburn. The bridegroom is the


A honeymoon cruise to the, Canaries on the Canberra followed the wedding at St Andrew’s Church, Slaid- burn, of secretary Miss Ruth Baines and; farmer Mr John Cowperthwaite. The bride is the only


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Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22223 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) .. 1. ' )


VILLAGE NEWS


MITTON HOLDEN


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), CLiTHEROE POWER TO


THIRD WIN Clitheroe 2nd XI 109 ford, Cherry Tree 108 for 7


CLITHEROE continued their excellent start to the season and recorded their third consecutive win with a comfortable victory over Cherry Tree.


to a total of 108 for 7 after their 45 overs. Alex Rigby was once again


the pick of the Clitheroe bowlers with fine figures of 4 for 58 from 19 overs.


(40 n.o), Graham Woodworth (17) and Paul Griffiths (20) put in steady performances.


Cherry Tree away in the first round of the Lawrenson Cup with an important psychological advantage. Clitheroe: S. Blackburn 6, G.


Clitheroe will now face


20, A. Rigby G n.o. total 109 for 4.


Woodworth 17, R. Banks 44 n.o., C. Musson 8, P.Griffiths


R. Sharp 11-6-19-1; M. Black­ burn 11-4-24-2; J . Scorah 4-0-7-0.


’•Cherry Tree: 108 for 7. Bowling: A. Rigby 19-4-58-4;


League — Sun A 2, De Lacy A 5; Station A 1, Kings A G; Wag­ gon and Horses 2, Victoria 5; Buck 5, Swan 2; Black Bull, Langho 5, Wilpshire A 2. Blue — De Lacy B 4, Sun B 3;


burn A 1, Cross Keys A G; Well- springs 3, Lord Nelson A 4; Higher Buck 4, Royal Oak A 3. Yellow — Cross Keys B 3,


League — Victoria A 28, Black Bull, Langho,25, Kings A 20, Buck 18, Station A 17, Swan A 17, Wilpshire A 17, De Lacy A 1G, Waggon and Horses 13, Sun A 9.


Black Bull B 4; Lord Nelson B 4, New Inn 3; Royal Oak B 3, Brown Cow 4. Points and positions: Red


Wilpshire B 23, Victoria B 20, Craven Heifer 19, Dog 18, Kings B 17, Station B 17, De Lacy B 15, Sun B 15, Swan B 12.


Blue — Dog and Partridge 24,


Lord Nelson B 19, New Inn IS, Brown Cow 17, Cross Kevs B


Cross Keys A 22, Higher Buck 20, Royal Oak A 1G, White Horse A 15, Lord Nelson A 13, Black Bull A 10, Black Horse A 10, Horseshoe A 5. Yellow — White Horse B 24,


Green — Wellsprings 24,


17, Black Bull B 15, Black Horse B 12, Royal Oak B 7, Horseshoe BG.


jobs and moving to Portsmouth. Peter Devine, who has shown touches of class but is still well short of full fitness, will be doing his pre-season training with Burnley. Mr Morris will be looking to strengthen his team for the new


about player-of-the-season GJyn Davies, who may be changing


luxury.of being able to start next season with a team — something he could not do this last year. The only question mark is


CLITHEROE’S manager Dave Morris has managed to re-sign every member of his squad (or next season. That means he will have the


Signed up for new season


Clithen (Ramsb


dale Wa


Blackbu burn. G. M. Shari Clithe


(Lawrei S a t ., 1 Westhei A. Rob


Rushtoi P.A. I Scorer: CJith


(v Barm home): ( sain, J. 1 Sharp, I Robinsoi ton, G. Robinsoi Clithe


season with midfield and attack his main areas of priority. Clith- eroe’s record of conceding only 20 goals is championship win­ ning form, but they have only scored 49 which is mediocre. Reserve team manager Paul


son on a high note, scoring 19 goals in th e i r la s t th re e matches. Thev won 9-0 at New­ ton (Simon Whiteside 4, Geoff Young 3. Dave Barker and Steve Marrow), 3-0 at Ashton Town (Simon Whiteside, Lyndon Howarth and Steve Murphy) and 7-1 at home to Daisy Hill on Monday (Simon Whiteside 2, Paul Baker 2, Steve Marrow, S tev e Murphy and Dave Barker).


McGuire is looking tor local talent to strengthen his squad, and then perhaps push for a first team place. The reserves finished the sea­


Championship is lost


BAC Warton Ladies 4, Clitheroe Ladies 3


scored a third, but Clitheroe battled hard and scored goals through Wendy Smith and Vicky Ashworth. Then Warton struck back with a fourth goal that proved to be enough. The local side would not give


in and pulled a goal back through Ashworth, but time ran


looked the more likely to be pro­ moted at the end of the season. They scored two first-half goals and never looked like losing this vital championship game. In the second half, Warton


CLITHEROE went down to their second successive defeat at the hands of Warton la st weekend. It was the Warton side that


18s (v C p.m., h- Amin, .\ Robinsoi D. Muss Stokes, Booth, I Palmer.


Monday, wp 6-15 D. Benne cliffe, I). N. Peel, tarn, R. V Res: D. K


Thir


CLITHE easy win dere last\ Neil Hoi


3, Westhe ■IS.


out. Bowlin


debut wit An impre: ead helpe wav. Clithen


Burnle.


Cartledge Furnell l-‘


XI (v B


XI (v Bu day, awa p.m.): B. Parker, K I.Threlfs Bradley Spencer, Cottam. Ribbles


J. Ainsu Dickinson Ribble


Ribblesd (Kamsbot Saturday M. Den Greenhu Leach, D


home): cett, B A. Hen


Kings B 4, Station B 3; Victoria B 3, Dog and Partridge 4; Swan B 4, Dog 3; Wilpshire B 4, Cra­ ven Heifer 3. Green — Black Bull, Chat-


FOUR weeks into the Clitheroe and District Pool League, Vic­ toria A.have taken the early ini­ tiative in the Red League. Last week’s results: Red


Summer Pool


cally, but slowly put the runs on. The target was eventually reached for the loss of four wickets with six overs to spare. For Clitheroe, Roger Banks


The local side batted methodi­


toss and elected to bat first. A combination of tight bowling and reliable fielding restricted them


The Blackburn side won the


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to Whalley batting ? Read


THIS \ round and the clash b Ribble: Clith


for S, L Cherry Swatmet 39). Set Howart (3pts) V 111 for derers v burn Nc noldswii Scotherr Perry 40 Curre’


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after thr IS, Chet Ribblest N. 12, S Harwooi Pudihum Sutun


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