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Scaling cliffs to earn cash for Roefield


CLITHEROE and district climbers plan to scale the heights to raise money for a mock climbing wall, where they can train, at the pro­ posed Roefield Leisure Centre.


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L THE Eastwood f The Clitheroe Mountain- school, said he would be


eer.ing Club is aiming to interested in abseiling give the leisure centre some 300ft from the bal-


and 24th. Entrants hope to and might not be possible, complete 1,000ft of climb- ing at the venue, which is most likely to be Atter- mire Scar, near Settle.


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|na- to Sue Mayor at the at sales office (above)


ing events are planned and it is hoped to offer trips in a balloon. The school has been offered the use of a balloon for a day after winning a magazine com­ petition to find the best fund-raising idea. Mr S m i t to n , who teaches geography at the


ALTERATION plans for 1 Houlkers C o ttag e , Houlkers Fold, Whins Lane, Read, have been blocked. The application submit­


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ted to the Ribble Valley Council's Development Sub-committee was for the erection of a two-storey extens ion, porch and detached garage, with access and reversing area. Permission was refused


mar School, meanwhile, is holding a fund-raising day on July 9th to aid the lei­ sure centre appeal. Many sponsored sport­


sponsoring the climb or attending the social can contact Mr Smitton (Clith­ eroe 26617). Clitheroe Royal Gram­


man of the Roefield Climb­ ing Wall Appeal, said that a purpose-built indoor wall was an ideal facility for climbers to practise on during the winter and to provide such a facility in the Ribble Valley would be a tremendous boost to the sport. Anyone interested in


climbers and will be pre­ ceded by a social night at The Golden Lion, Settle. Mr Rob Smitton, chair­


The event is open to all


appeal a major boost with loon to the ground, but an impressive cliff-climb- stressed that the idea was mg weekend on April 23rd still in the planning stage


Chamber resists town centre


parking charges


VISITORS to Clitheroe are complaining about the town’s three res­ tricted car parks.


council’s consultation paper, the town’s Cham­ ber of Trade has re i­ terated its opposition to charges. T h e ir in tro d u c t io n


ing a close look at car parking throughout the town. Councillors are being asked to decide between free parking or charges. If the latter are introduced, officials have already said there is no viable option to “pay and display.” Commenting on the


on the grounds that the extension, due to its size and siting, would appear unduly prominent, visually intrusive and seriously detrimental to the ameni­ ties of adjoining occupiers.


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would be grossly unfair to Ribble Valley ratepayers, who could contribute as much as 90% of the revenue, says the Cham­ ber. By improving and adding to signposting, it suggests that many prob­ lems may be overcome. With development of


the Auction Mart site imminent, the town’s shopkeepers believe it may be time to consider extending the Chester Avenue car park.


A year's ban for drink driving


A MOTORIST decided to drive to his girl­ friend’s house after hearing a man’s voice on the other end of her telephone, Clitheroe magistrates were told.


Uniforms needed


for show


HAVE you any Navy, Army or RAF uniforms?


and District Scouts badly need the outfits for a sketch they are doing in this year’s Gang Show.


Members of Clitheroe


and Cubs are currently learning their lines under


Over 80 leaders, Scouts


the watchful eyd of Bar­ bara Scattergood, who is producing the show for the first time.


Clitheroe Gang Show, tak­ ing place between April 18th and 23rd at Clitheroe Parish Hall.


It’s going to be a typical


forms you could lend the Scouts, or if you would like some tickets, contact Mr J.N. Clayton at 17, Downham Road, Chatburn (Clitheroe 41739).


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police saw Brayne drive into the path of oncoming traffic, instead of negotiat­ ing a roundabout at the junction of Well Terrace


(52), of Hillside Drive, West B radford, who visited two pubs before setting off on the journey, was fined £150 and banned from driving for 12 months after admitting a drink­ driving offence. The court heard that


Thomas Stanley Brayne


and P im l ic o R o ad , Clitheroe. A breath test showed


that Brayne had been driving with 53 micro­


grams of alcohol in 100 ml. of breath, compared with the legal limit of 35 micrograms. Mr Geoffrey Isherwood,


of the scheme, 500 tickets were issued to people hav­ ing fallen foul of the “two hours in three” restriction. A number of them wrote to the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil complaining about the system and stating that they would not visit the area again. The council is now tak­


In the first six months


short stay car park there centre workers and no are 166 places. The coun- space for visitors, cil’s formal agreement The Chamber accepts with Messrs E. H. Booth that parking breaches are would mean that the com- not solely committed by pany’s consent would be residents or particularly required to vary the order visitors. Retailers are relating the car park.


With the Lowergate the Chamber, it is a prob- short stay car park there lem it is pursuing.


largely to blame and, says


BRIDGE CLUB


game at Clitheroe Bridge Club were: NS Mr Atkinson and Mr Jennings, Mrs Haworth and Mrs Wilkinson; EW Miss Telfer and Mr Bailey, Mr Hall and Mr Hounslow. The following hand was


WINNERS of the duplicate WEss


usually played in four spades, making only nine tricks, out at one table the bidding was as follows:


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want a diamond switch and so decided to play deceptively by winning with the queen. A small spade was led and the queen lost to the king. West continued with the four of hearts, which


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stay car park has 148 On the town's five long spaces, 82 of which are stay parks there is addi- oceupied by council tional space for 224 cars employees. Members of and 12 coaches, the Chamber of Trade In Pendle, the minimum believe the employees’ charge levied is 2p for two situation is no different to and a half hours. If that that of the solicitor’s clerk system was implemented or shopkeeper and ask if in Clitheroe, members of there will be a charge the Chamber of Trade against these 82 places. believe it would mean On the Station Road cheap car parking for town


The Railway View short are 365 places available,


All aboard for the annual dinner


c iv ic lead ers and (back, centre) Mr Moore.


by Ribble Valley Rail chairman Mr Peter Moore and both Mayors. Mr Moore highlighted the final report on the Clith­ croe Auction Mart site by ECOTEC and emphasised the impor­ tance of making the right decisions with regard to redevelop­ ment of the site. Pictured arc the


th e M a y o r s and Mayoresses of Ribblc Valley and Clitheroo, Coun. and Mrs Les Nevett and Coun. and Mrs James McGhie. Speeches were given


RIBBLE VALLEY rail enthusiasts were stationed at the Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn, for th e ir annual dinner. Special guests were


Ideal place for craft displays


THE new St Mary’s Community Centre at Chip­ ping is already living up to its name and church workers are hopeful that the building will also find a role as an exhibition centre. The use of the building as a community centre


was the dream of the late Fr Vincent Whelan, who saw it as an extension of the larger Chipping Memorial Hall for the benefit of all villagers and organisations. On the first Sunday of every month, morning worshippers from the three Chipping churches will be able to meet in the centre’s pleasant and com­ fortable surroundings for coffee and biscuits. A warm welcome will be extended to everyone,


regardless of whether they have been to church or not.


ness and availability of the building by offering it as a craft and exhibition centre. Its location in a village visited by tourists throughout the spring and summer months make it an ideal location for craftspeople and artists wishing to stage their own exhibitions. Bookings and all enquiries should be made to


room is warm, with carpets and armchair seating. It will accommodate up to 30 people and has already been used for a craft fair, which proved successful as a fund-raising event. The committee now hopes to extend the useful­


The newly-refurbished and decorated meeting


GISBURN AUCTION MART


THERE were 52 newly-calved daily cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart on Thursday. First quality cows made to £695 (average £638), second quality to £590 (£544), first quality heifers to £625 (£611) and second quality to £580 (£562). T h e re were 244 c alv es


(£136), heifers to £112, Limousin X bulls to £240 (£205.95), heifers to £190 (£151.55), Simmental X bulls to £238 (£207.50), heifers to £162 (£147.80), Belgian Blue bulls to £302 (£258.85), heifers to £202 (£181), Blonde d’ Aqui­ taine bulls to £300, heifers to £170 (£162.65). Weaned calves: Friesian bulls


£250 (£235). In the fatstock section, there


heifers to £215, Continental X bulls to £398 (£329.15), heifers to £370 (£305.35), Angus bulls to


forward, including 54 stirks. F irs t quality Friesian bulls made to £155 (average £142.55), heifers to £100, Hereford X bulls to £188 (£151.40), heifers to £120 (£117.35), Charolais X bulls to £273 (£232.40), heifers to £168 (£153.10). Black Polly bults made to £171


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were 540 cattle forward, includ­ ing 234 young bulls, 139 steers and heifers, 167 cows and bulls and 794 sheep, including 638 hoggs, 31 shearlings and 125 ewes and rams. Young bulls: Light bulls made to 148.2p (133.7p), medium to


148.2p (130.8p), others to 110.8p (105.4 p). Steers and heifers: Light


94.8p (89.6p), grade two to 87.8p (83.8p), grade three to 80p (73.4p), grade four to 89.8p (83.4p). Sheep: Light hoggs made to


chairman Mrs Irena Preston (Chipping 556) or any other committee member. These are Mrs Trisha Muter (secretary), Mrs Margaret Heane, Mrs Betty Berry, Mrs Marilyn Pye, Miss Mary Howson, Mr Wilf Blezzard and Mr George Erdozain.


191p (185.3p), standard to 206p (195. Ip), medium to 204p (191.4p), heavy to 196p (178.3p), overweight to 167p (161.4p), shearlings to 157.5p (149.3p), h a lf -b red ewes to £58.20 (£45.85), horned ewes to £32 (£21.55), rams to £61.50 (£42.35).


steers made to 117.8p (110.4p), medium to 117.2p (110.3p), heavy to 129.8p (113.3p), light heifers to 124.2p (113.4p), medium to 135.2p (lll.Gp), heavy to 119.2p (109.5p). Uncertified light steers made to 115.8p (114.5p), medium to 109.8p (107p), heavy to 111.8p (106.4p). Uncertified light heif­ ers made to 117.8p (115.3p), medium to 109.8p (101.9p), heavy to 102.8p (95.9p). Cows: Grade one cows to


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declarer won with the jack. As all had followed to the first


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representing the defen­ dant, said that Brayne, an accountant, had been working at Chorley and had visited two pubs, hav­ ing a total of four pints of beer. When he arrived home, he also had a glass of wine to help him sleep. I t was on hearing a


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Clitheroe will be cele­


BYPASS PHONES


THE plan to site four emergency telephones on the dangerous A59 Whal ley bypass is one step nearer completion, thanks to the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Policy and Resources Committee.


supplementary estimate of £420 to meet the connec­ tion charge for the phones.


Members agreed to a


cewell: “We have been waiting and campaigning for this for more than two years and at last we are getting somewhere.


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r a th e r mean of the Department of Transport and the county council to refuse to pay this charge, but for the sake of getting these phones in, it would be churlish of us not to pay it ourselves.”


“ In my opinion, it is


man’s voice when he tele­ phoned his girlfriend, that he foolishly set off to talk to her. They had a civi­ lised discussion, said Mr Isherwood, and Brayne was still seeing her.


Wheels are stolen


TWO magnesium alloy wheels and Pirelli tyres worth £320 were stolen from a Ford Fiesta XR2 parked at the Aspinall Arms, Mitton, between 4- 15 and 11 -15p .m. on Sunday. Clitheroe police are


investigating.


Winners on Thursday night were: NS Mr Garner and Mr Capstick, Mrs Allen and Dr A. Carter; EW Mrs Pedder and Mr Janes, Mrs P. Holden and Mrs Foster.


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Spring clean to help charity


YOU still have time to dig out those old household articles lurking in the loft to raise much-needed cash for charity. Items suitable for auction are still required by


tion Mart next Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the Grand Spring Clean Charity


the Rotary Club of Clitheroe. Members are holding a charity auction at the Auc­


Auction are for various charities, including Rotary’s current appeal, Polio Plus, which aims to wipe out the illness completely. Nothing too large is wanted, but items like pic­


tures, bicycles and other household items are suitable. Anyone with items for the auction should contact Frank Barnes (27878).


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