8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June Z3rd, 1988


Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising)-. Burnley 22331 (Classified)


19 H A L IF A X 88 E S TA TE A G E N T S


SUNDAY 26th JUNE Broughton Hall, Nr. Skipton


• Fishermans Row • Open Clay Shoot • Cun Dog Scurry • Falconry Display


• Horse Ploughing & Draught Oxen


© Ferret Show & Racing • Open Dog Show • Terrier Racing ©Cumberland Wrestling • Historic Vehicle Rally O Field Archery


AMY SWEEPS THE BOARD ON VILLAGE SPORTS DAY


place in perfect weather Jubilee Field.


Amy Knight (13) carried off 11 first prizes to win


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the Vicar, the Rev. Hugh Clark, dedicated a chil­ dren’s roundabout bought with money donated in memory of villager Mrs Dena Hacking, who died in an accident on holiday ear­ lier this year.


phy was Adam Ellithorne, with 23 points. During the proceedings,


ADULTS'£2.50 OAP’S, CHILDREN £I.50


ADMISSION BY PROGRAMME AT THE GATE II.am ONWARDS


^PROCEEDS TO THE UPPER WHARFEDALE FELL RESCUE & CAVE RESCUE ORGANISATION


mixed — Sophie Hacking, Frances Hughes, James Luna. 5-8, girls — Charlotte Green, Rachael Hacking, Katie Hack-.


11, girls — Emma Beaumont, Susan Downing. 12-15, girls — Amy Knight, Catherine Greig. Egg and spoon: 4 and under,


Flat race: 3 and under, mixed — Richard Rudd, Joe Frank­ land, Laura Wigan. 4 years, mixed — Frances Hughes, Joanne Hacking, Sophie Hack­ ing. 5 years, mixed — Merrill Hughes, Julie Hacking. 6-7, rirls — Rachael Hacking, Char- fotte Green, Caroline Wigan. 6- 9, boys — Adam Ellit .n ohorne, Richard Greig, David Park. 8-9, nrls — Katie Hacking, Sarah Flacking, Abigail Harrison. 10-


RESULTS


points. Amy, of Pendle Terrace, Rimington, was following a family tradi­ tion, as her sister Anna won the same trophy several years ago and her brother Christopher has won the boys’ trophy in the past. Winner of the boys’ tro­


th e girls^ trophy^ with 33 ing, Sophie Hacking. 5-8. mixed Pr ^ es


~ — Racnael Hacking. Richard Greig, David Park. 8-9, mixed — Adam Ellithorne, Sarah Hacking, Katie Hacking. 10-11, girls — Susan Downing, Emma leaumont. 12-15, girls — joint


under, mixed — Rachael Hack­ ing and Julie Hacking, Katie Hacking and Merrill Hughes, David Park and Richard Greig. 9-11, mixed — Abigail Harrison and Sarah Hacking, Susan Downing and Emma Beaumont, Adam Ellithorne and James Lund. 12-15, mixed — Amy Knight and Emma Downing, Catherine Greig and Susan Downing.


— Susan Downing, Emma Beaumont, Sarah Hacking: boys — Adam Ellithorne, David Park. 11 and over, girls — Amy Knight, Catherine Greig. Three-legged race: 8 and


1st Emma Downing and Amy Knight, Catherine Greig. Slot ’ ’ * ** ’


low bicycle: Under 11. girls


— Katie Hacking, Merrill Hughes, Charlotte Green; boys — Adam Ellithorne, Richard Greig, David Park. 9-11, girls — Emma Beaumont, Sarah Hack­ ing. Abigail Harrison. 12-15, girls — Amy Knight, Emma


under, mixed — Joanne Hack­ ing, James Lund, ioint 3rd Sophie Hacking and Frances Hughes. 5-8, girls — Katie Hacking, Merrill Hughes, Rachael Hacking: boys — Adam cal Ellithorne, David Park, Richard — Greig. 9-10, girls — Emma Beaumont, Sarah Hacking, Susan Downing. 11-15. girls — Amy Knight, Emma Downing, Catherine Greig. High jump: 8 and under, girls


Wellington throwing: 4 and


Downing, Catherine Greig. Pillow fight: 6-8, girls —


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mixed — Katie Hacking, Adam Ellithome, Rachael Hacking. 9- 11, mixed — Emma Beaumont, Abigail Harrison, Susan Down-, ing. 12-15, girls — Amy Knight,’ Emma Downing, Catherine Greig. Skipping: Under 9, girls — Katie Hacking, Sarah Hacking,


Downing. Sack race: 8 and under,


Rebecca Downing, Merrill Hughes. Boys — Keith Met- ille, David Park. Over 9, girls • Amy K n ig h t , S u s a n


joint 3rd Rachael Hacking and' Allan Hacking. Abigail Harrison. 9-11, girls — Potato race: Ladies — Mrs


Jim Hacking,, John Hartley,


Mrs Ida Seed, Mrs Ethel Hart­ ley, Mrs Freda Simpson. Men — nUCK


Flat race: Ladies — Mrs Helen Hughes, Mrs Sheila Hartley, Mrs Marion Ashton. Men — Jim Hacking, John Hartley, Gary Frankland. Egg and spoon: Ladies —


Adam E l l i th o rn e , Emma Beaumont. Adults.


Emma Beaumont, Susan’Down­ ing. 12-15, girls — Amy Knight, C a th e r in e G re ig , Emma Downing. Fast bike race: Amy Knight,


Jim Hacking, joint 3rd Allan Hacking and Richard Hughes, Suck race: Ladies — Mrs


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Mrs Barbara Spencer and Mrs Marion Ashton, Mrs Ida Seed and Mrs Sheila Hartley, Mrs Ethel Hartley and Mrs Helen Hughes. Men — Jim Hacking anti John Hartley, Allan Hack­ ing and Richard Hughes, Brian Asnton and Alan Stott. 440 metres: John Hartley,


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Hughes. Men — Jim Hacking, ___ _____


Barbara Spencer’s team beat Mrs Ida Seed’s team.


erection of a larger store at Hodder Water Treat­ ment Works, Slaidburn.


THE change of use of 15 Parson Lane,. Clitheroe, to a dental surgery has been granted by the Ribble Val­ ley Council’s Development Sub-committee.


Dentist’s


Council’s Development S u b -c om m i t te e also approved an application for the demolition of a chlorine store and the


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Hacking’s team beat Allan Hackings team. Ladies — Mrs


Sheila Hartley, Mrs Helen Hughes, Mrs Ida Seed. Men —


Sheila Hartley, Mrs Ida Seed, Mrs Helen Hughes. Men — Jim Hacking, Gary Frankland, John Hartley. Wellington throwing: Ladies


Vigilance urged on the farm


is encouraging, but farm­ ers must still be vigilant and make sure that their sheep are dipped properly during compulsory dipping p e r io d s ,” s a y s th e Ministry. “All sheep farmers are


dipping period is from S e p tem b e r 18th to October 29th. Sheep which will be slaughtered in one of the two periods need not be dipped.


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On estate


Misadventure verdict


on teenager


George Graham recorded the verdict at an inquest in Blackburn and described the death of 16-year-old Damon Harris, of Tower Hill, as "a very unfortu­ nate case.”


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had choked on his own vomit a f te r inhaling butane gas. Damon’s mother, Mrs Barbara Harris, had found him in Salthill Quarry on June 8th.


Mr Graham said Damon


fuel was to fill up a lighter and expected it to be used for the purpose sold. He would not have sold it if he had known Damon was going to inhale it.


remember selling gas to Damon before, although he might have done so once.


He said he could not


who went to Salthill Quarry after the discovery of Damon’s body, found the butane gas container a yard or two away. He said there was no evidence that he had taken his own life and it was more likely an accident than anything.


PC James Thwaites,


Damon’s purchase of the lighter fuel and cigarettes was a normal procedure to Mr Patel, who did not believe there was anything sinister about it.


Mr Graham said that


had been sniffing gas which caused him to be sick. It was an unfortunate accident. It is clear he was using butane gas for a pur- jose for whicn it was not ntended.”


“I conclude that Damon


who has a shop in Chat- bum Road, Clitheroe, said he had sold a can of lighter as and some cigarettes to amon. He thought the


Mr Pravinkumar Patel,


a Clitheroe teenager who died after inhaling lighter fuel. East Lancs Coroner Mr


A VERDICT of misadventure was recorded on


therefore urged to work closely with the Ministry and local authorities to e n s u r e c o n t in u in g progress towards the e r a d ic a t io n of th i s disease.” The other compulsory


is try of A g ricul tu re’s Northern Region points out that the number of sheep scab outbreaks has declined in recent years, from 157 in 1983 to 38.in- 1987, but warns that farm­ ers should not become complacent. “This downward trend


FARMERS are being urged to continue the fight against sheep scab and are reminded that the summer compulsory dipping period is from June 26th until August 6th. A statement by the Min­


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dance and te a s were served in the Memorial Institute. Bowland School pupil


There was a good atten­


RIMINGTON and Middop sports day took Coulthurst


the


Susan Downing, Sarah Hacking. 12-15, girls — Amy Knight, Emma Downing, Catherine Greig. Potato race: 3-5, mixed — Frances Hughes, Joanne Hack-


ing; boys — Adam Ellithorne, • ;> • Richard Greig, David Park. 9- 11, girls — Emma Beaumont,


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BRIERLEY — ORPIN


A honeymoon in Antigua followed the wedding at St Mary’s Church, Stansted, Essex, of Mr John Miles Brierley and Miss Nicola Jane Orpin.


director for Terry Tuft Morego, is the elder son of Mr and Mrs P. Brierley, of C row h i l l C o t t a g e , Worston.


The bridegroom, a sales


daughter of Mr and Mrs J. A. Orpin, of Croft House, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex.


by her father, wore a F re n c h em b ro id e red cream silk sk ir t with matching tailcoat featur­ ing a lace collar and cuffs. She carried a Victorian- style bouquet of freesia and cream and yellow roses. Her silk floral head- d r e s s m a tc h e d h e r bouquet.


The bride, given away


Nesbit, groomsman was Mr James Brierley, the bridegroom’s brother, and ushers were Mr John Brown, Mr David Gal­ lagher, Mr John Hewitt and Mr Andrew Sutcliffe. The ceremony was con­


ducted by the Rev. Tony King and organist was Mr Richard Ingham. A recep­ tion was held at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple are to live in


Photography, Bishop’s Stortford.


Edith Weston, Rutland, Leicestershire. P h o to g r a p h : Cox


Shotgun stolen


and a Black and Decker heavy-duty drill worth £150.


investigating. Clitheroe police are


Sad memories — but kind offer from Thomas


A RETURN to ’Crete after 47 years to see the graves of Clitheroe soldiers killed in the German invasion proved a deeply moving experience for


hundreds of graves and is kept in immaculate condition.


roses in the cemetery overlook the placid Medi­ terranean in stark contrast to May, 1941, when thousands of German paratroopers landed. Thomas was helping to man 156 Battery of 52nd Regiment (Light Ack Ack) Royal Artillery


since the war has proved emotionally fulfilling for me. There were many fine local lads among the dead, and it is comforting to know that their sacrifice has not been forgotten Boday.” The neat lawns and hundreds of'red English


the graves and is offering these to local families of men who were killed in those grim times. He said: “Going back there for the first time


t were overrun and Thomas was wounded and tled from camp to camp by the Germans in occu­


when the Germans mounted their audacious low- level drop from the sky. Despite fierce resistance, the British positions


aken prisoner. This was the start of four years of being shut­


pied Europe until liberation by General Patton's Third Army. Clitheroe Teiritorials were well represented


war, is offering the photographs to anyone who would like to share his poignant memories. “Going back there has proved comforting in a


Kathleen,who accompanied him on the three- week visit. Anyone wanting a photograph of a grave at


Suda Bay should contact Thomas (Clitheroe 26466).


strange way. Thomas feels a gap in his life has been filled and he is feeling better for it,” said


in the 52nd Regiment, with many joining up at a training base established at a spinning mill in Peel Street, Clitheroe, before war started. Now 71, Thomas, who worked for ICI after the


do not like to get emotional, but the memories came flooding back and it made me weep.” The Allied Cemetery at Suda Bay contains


old soldier Thomas Snape and his wife, Kathleen. Thomas, of Dorset Drive, Clitheroe, said: “I


Thomas took some fine colour photographs of


accessories. Also ta k e n was a typewriter valued at £30


number 181896, was in a khaki gun case which also :o n ta in e d c le a n in g


office, which they ran­ sacked and sprayed with water from a hosepipe, and then forced a lock off the workshop door. The Aya shotgun, serial


THIEVES stole items including a 12-bore double- barrelled shotgun after breaking into a workshop at the Railside Trading Company, Station Yard, Gisbum. They forced entry to an


Miss Gabrielle Hales and pageboy Alex Cowan. Gahrielle wore a three- quarter-length Victorian- style cotton dress trimmed with yellow ribbon and broderie anglaise on the neck, cuffs and hemline. She carried a posy to match the bride’s. Best man was Mr David


She was attended by The bride is the only V . " 1


Clitheroe 22321, (Editori


Rambling through the Dales


kingfisher, oyster catcher, goosander, young dipper and swift.


th an k e d by Graha Wilkinson.


The le a d e r s were


Procession will be led by band


PARISHIONERS of St Paul’s Church. Low Moor, are in for a tre a t on Sunday.


Mayoress of Clitheroe, Coun. and Mrs Ian Brown, will be accompanying church officials and will be guests at the parish lunch afterwards.


Spotlight on local history


July 3rd. w in6.


DOCUMENTS of fascinat­ ing local history will be on view at St Paul’s Church, Low Moor, during a nine-day exhibition about historic Clitheroe which is being presented by the Lancashire Records Office from June 25th to


Charters and le t te r s a c c o u n t s and o t h e r documents.


ill be Clitheroe Borough


John O'Neill’s diary and ar i thmet i c book. The diary, which has now been published, gives an inti­ mate picture of the daily life at Low Moor Mill in the 1870s


Also on show will be


opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe Coun. and Mrs Ian Brown, at 2 p.m. on Sunday. It will be open daily from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.


The exhibition will be


Schemes granted approval


THE following: applications have been granted under delegated powers bv the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Technical Officer Mr Philip Bailey: Wiswell: Detached house at


wall sign at Smith and Nephew. Waddington: Kitchen exten­ sion at Lingmell. Beechthorpe


Clegg House Farm. Cnatburn: Non-illuminated


consent for the removal of two windows and building up of existing window and door open­ ings, together with the forma­ tion of two new window open­ ings and renewal of existing rotten timber frames at Ivy Cottage, Town End. Read: Two-storey extension at 15 Berkeley Drive.


extension and access at Lane Ends House, Lane Ends. Slaidburn: Listed Building


Wheels vanish


£524. Clitheroe police are clay investigating the theft. R 0 a


A WADDINGTON car owner was quite literally left standing when thieves stole all four wheels from his Ford XR3 while it was arked outside his home, e wheels are valued at pres


Road. Kitchen, utility and garage extension at 15 Princess Avenue. Listed Building con­ sent for replacement of windows and doors at the rear of 102 Whalley Road. Replacement of two windows and door at the back of 1 Church Street. Listed Building consent for installation of street lighting bracket, ser­ vice box and cable at 18 Parson Lane. Grindleton: Alterations,


24 Corporation Street. Car port extension at 53 Littlemoor


Avenue. Clitheroe: Projecting sign at


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Paul's annual procession this year round the Edis- ford park estate. The route will be Lancaster Drive, Fairfield Drive, Garnett Road and back to the church, where a short outdoor service will be held. People wishing to see the procession set off should be on Lancaster Drive at 11.20 a.m. T h e Ma y o r a n d


made up of fife and drums with bell-lyres, is in great demand in the Blackburn area. The band will lead St


time in Clitheroe will be “The Campaigners Band’ of the Saviour Church, Blackburn. The 40-strong band


Appearing for the first


were noted, including ladies’ bedstraw, scurvy grass, water crowsfoot and the insect-eating butterwort. Birds spotted were


bridge, members divided, the majority following Mrs Scott to Linton and the hidden village of Thorpe- in-the-Hollow, while some bravely crossed the river by the stepping stones. The two groups met back in Burnsall. More than 40 plants


the party walked close to the river bank along the Dalesway to Loup Scar and through the woods. At th e suspension


THE pretty Yorkshire vil­ lage of Burnsall was the destination for Clitheroe Naturalists on Saturday, when Mrs A. Benson anti Mrs W. Scott led 39 mem bers on a walk full o delights. On leaving the coach,


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