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Goodacres, Ryalux and our[ own Metro label, etc. UP TO


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leading makes of carpets including — Axminster, Crossleys, Firths, Stoddards, Ulster,


W aaae are stockists of all obligation to buy. i & r / t -


FARMERS interested in diversification, take note. The search is on for redundant stone barns in the Forest of Bowland Area of Out­ standing Natural Beauty and in the Pendle


New life for disused barns


Hill area.


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‘Lifeline’ scheme on show


gill (Clitheroe): “The sys­ tem is now available to properties in the private sector and many people in the community would find it most useful. It is linked to a control centre in Hyndburn, where there is plenty of spare capacity.”


demons tration of the equipment is being held at Vale House, Whatley, t o d a y , F r i d a y a n d Saturday. Says Coun. John Cow-


system is connected to a 24-hour-a-day control centre which gives imme­ diate help in the event of an emergency. An e x h ib i t io n and


RIBBLE Valley council­ lors hope the public will support an exhibition of equipment designed to protect elderly and single people living alone. The “ Lifeline” alarm


For a cost of approxi­


into a camping barn or “stone tent,” as they are sometimes known, which could bring in a net return in the region of £1,000 a year. The Agricultural Devel­


opment and Advisory Ser­ vice (ADAS) is helping the Youth Hostels Association and the Countryside Com­ mission with a project to set up a network of such barns.


40ft by 20ft would be ample — and though elec­ tricity is not required, a toilet and tap need to be within walking distance. A wooden sleeping platform for sleeping bags would be provided, as would a stone bench for camping stoves, a table, benches, bowls for washing, ■ clothes hooks and fire-fighting kit. Conversion costs are


likely to be low and a 25% farm diversification grant may be obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Tlie YHA is setting up a


centralised booking and publicity system to save the barn operator time and effort. If you have a suitable


traditional construction and design, attractive in appearance and s tru c ­ turally sound. It may be isolated, or part of the farmstead, though man­ agement will be easier if it is reasonably accessible to the farmhouse. It need not be big —


accommodation for out­ door enthusiasts such as walkers, cyclists, cavers and school groups, an idea pioneered by the Country­ side Commission and the National Park in the Peak District, where there are now a number operating successfully. The barn should be of


The aim is to provide


PUPILS of Bowland County Secondary School, Grindlcton, became reporters for a while on a short educa­ tional visit to Le Tou- q n e t i n n n r th e rn France. They swapped text­


books for notebooks and a video camera to record the sights and sounds of France and then reported hack to the school on what they had seen. Sixty-nine first and


Schools shun idea of competition in the Jimmy Fell festival


second year pupils and eight teachers made the crossing. This was the largest party sent by the school and a hyper­ market and a trip to the Bagatelle pleasure park were two of the stops. Leader Mr Kim Croy­


don, who is head of modern languages, said


Go-ahead for plans


THE following applica­ tions have been granted under delegated powers by the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Technical Officer Mr Philip Bailey:


gill. Laundry room at the rear of Lou-field. Railway View Avenue.


storey extension of garage, util­ ity ami pantry at withgill Cot- tages, withgill Farm, withgill. Front poreh at Hill View, Wittl-


Clitheroe: Proposed single­


tic extension ut 8 Club Lane. Demolition of iean-to extension and rebuilding of two-storev


Dawson Fold Farm, Clitheroe Road.


extension at 17 Minefield Avenue. (lishurn: Kitchen and utility


Whalley: Two-storey side


extension at tile side at ;5 Smithy Cottages. Mill Lane. a Chuthurn: Proposed terrace


t The Pendle Hotel. Biilington: Ray window at 7 Lakeland Close.


Chipping: Two-storey domes­


extension at the side at Hill House, Hesketh Lane. Saoden: Hntrance porch at


the trip was an impor­ tant part of the course.


THE proposed Jimmy Fell Performing Arts Festival for Ribble Valley schools is likely to be run on a non-competi­ tive basis.


Head teachers have


Historic maps go on display


AN exhibition of historic maps and other documents and items of local interest is to be held at Rimington Memorial Institute, on August 6th.


cial interest to the farming community of Rimington and Middop, as they show landowners, occupiers, field names and field usage of 140 years ago.


tlie Bronze Age axe head found in a local garden and kindly loaned by Roches­ ter Roman Museum.


Also on display will be


the Duckworth family tree, which includes hymn w r ite r Frances Duck­ worth, a collection of photographs, post cards, newspaper cuttings and projects all relating to the locality.


Other exhibits will be


the parish map project, and the organisers would be interested to hear of anybody with a photo­ graph of Newbv Cotton Mill.


25p on tlie door, and for further details contact


Admission is 50p and Brian Stott (Gisburn (522). Pupils push out


barn, contact either Mar- tyn Roome (0524/05911) or De n n i s O’C o n n o r (061(881(5228).


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told the borough coun­ cil that they would like the festival to be an extension of art and


drama already being run in schools and w o u1d p re fe r the absence of a “direct competitive element.”


reported to members of Ribble Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee, which wants to set up tlie festival next year as a tribute to VVlial- icy’s Jimmy Fell.


T h e i r v ie w s w e r e


schools’ festival would be an appropriate way of recognising the sterling work over a long number of years by the veteran entertainer and drama adviser.


The committee feels a


Clegg said that eight pri­ mary schools had shown an interest in the idea, but th e re had been l i t t le response from secondary schools.


Chairman Coun. Myra


the best way woyld be to involve the junior schools at first, with two cate­ gories for schools with under 50 pupils and those with more than 50.


The committee felt that


pointed out that secondary schools believed the festi­ val would present thorn with some organisational problems. However, coun­ cillors felt that once the festival was established, every effort should bo made to encourage the senior schools to take part.


S e v e r a l me m b e r s


arranged to fix up a defi­ nite date for the festival.


A meeting is to be r-A(s


wedding of Miss Anne Maria Bowen and Mr Gra­ ham John Taylor.


Clitheroe Parish Church the setting for


was the


employed electrician, is the youngest son of Mi­ ami Mrs K. Taylor, of Claremont Av e n u e , Clitheroe. The bride, given away


manageress at Booths, is the youngest daughter of Mr K. Bowen and Mrs M. Bowen, both of Clitheroe. The bridegroom, a self-


The bride, a wine store


trimmed with Nottingham lace and held in place by a a matching headdress. She carried a waterfall bou­ quet of roses, lilies and gypsophila. Bridesmaid was Anita


by her father, wore a gown of ivory silk dupion, with a dropped waist and a bodice trimmed with rows of pearls and Nottingham lace. Her waterfall veil was


Webster and pageboy was Master Stuart Dearnaley, tlie bride's nephew. Anita wore a dress of


salmon pink taffeta with boned bodice and trimmed with Nottingham lace. She carried a shower bouquet of roses, freesia and gyp­ sophila and wore a match­ ing headdress. Best man was Mr Bryan


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Large stock of printed cottons, plain skirt weights, suitings, linings and bride and bridesmaids fabrics.


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Supplies we now stock a full range of GOUACHE paints.


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Collinge and ushers were Mr Anthony Peter Bowen and Mr Andrew Stephen Dent. Tlie ceremony was con­


ducted by the Rev. Anth­ ony Roberts and organist was Mr C. Myers. Tlie reception was held


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at the Foxfields Restau­ rant, Biilington, and the couple are honeymooning in Scotland. They are to l ive in


den, Chatham.


Clitheroe. Photograph: Alan Mars-


Too near


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil's Development Sub­ committee lias refused a plan for a first-floor exten- sion at 27 Moor l and Avenue. Clitheroe. It was considered that


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Death of village


exile


A MAN brought up and educated in Hurst Green, Mr Joseph Hunt, of Lan­ caster, has died aged 72.


The eldest son of the


late Thomas and Teresa Hunt, he was a pupil at St Joseph's RC School, and


B uilding fo ra safe.sacuro re t iremonf


Police Force at the age of 21 and left the area, Mr Hunt stayed in touch with many of his former school- friends in the village.


later worked at Hodder College. Although he joined the


wife, Connie, four sons, two brothers and a sister.


He is survived by his


their own boat in the school playground. It marked the end of of a 12-month scheme, dur­


day of term. In true “Owl and Pussycat” style they launched


ing which the children worked on design projects with Clitheroe architect Mr Steve Burke. The launching of the land-locked caft had been


eagerly awaited by infant pupils, who are expected to put the play craft to good use next term. The work was carried out under the architects-


in-schools scheme, which has been jointly funded by the Royal Institute of British Architects and


ety of buildings in Waddington and Clitheroe, developing an awareness of their architectural sur­ roundings. They have also carried out experiments on building materials and the strength of different structures. The final project was to design a play structure


for .the school. Children submitted ideas and designs before voting on the best one, after taking into consideration such matters as strength, safety, interest, case of storage and production . The six-seatcr boat emerged as the firm


North-West Arts. During the year children have studied a vari­


I’UFILS at Waddington and West Bradford Primary School were all at sea on the last


Daylight raid


THIEVES broke down the front door of a house on West Bradford Road. Waddington, using bodily force, and stole property worth £3,S50. They s t ruck dur ing


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£ 6 .9 9 yd. Ryno Cushion Floor — was £9.95 — now


includes a video recorder, a compact disc player, a Philips television, a hi-fi system and a microwave oven. Clitheroe police believe a vehicle was used.


favourite, the children working in groups, under the guidance of Mr Burke, Our picture shows pupils, who took part in the scheme, at an end-of-term exhibition of their work.


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