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Pupils’ stamp designs take some licking!


comes to artistic talent. . . by scooping major prizes in a stamp design competition for the North West.


FOUR local youngsters have proved that the Ribble Valley takes


some licking when it


whom attend the same school — beat off 2,000 other entrants to the com­ petition, organised by the


The children — three of


schools in the North West, was to submit a bird design for a stamp and it was hoped this would interest children in the society and in wild life in general. There were three age


The challenge, to all


Post Office and the Royal presented with a term of Society for the Protection free membership to the of Birds.


lord, visited the school to present the prizes. The children, who win a visit for their class to a local bird reserve, were also


RSPB, the society’s “Book of British Birds” and a book of British bird stamps. Winner of the oldest


groups and the 5 to 7 years winner was Richard Wells ((i), of Trough House, Dunsop Bridge, with a picture of two reed buntings.


neyholme RC School, Dunsop Bridge, along with the two runners-up — John Green (7), of Mars- den Farm, Bashall Eaves, and John Gould (7), of Bishop’s House, Dunsop Bridge.


Richard attends Thor-


Pamela Parden, said: “The children did remarkably well when they were com­ peting against the whole of the North West. We are very proud of them.”


Their headmistress, Mrs


representative for the area, Mrs Palmira Staf-


The Post Office’s PR


Authority’s answer on


fluoridation


THE Blackburn, Hynd- burn and Ribble Valley Health Authority has issued a statement saying that it believes it has the r ig h t to continually reserve the value of pre­ ventative measures such as fluoridation.


issued in response to a recent lecture tour by Dr J. Colquhoun, of New Zea­ land. who spoke against the addition of the chemi­ cal to the water supply.


The s ta tem en t was


“Fluoridation results in that country are similar to those in nearly another 100 places across the world in the reductions in dental decay. Teeth do not become u n s ig h t ly . Although there has been, in recent years, a general decline in dental decay, people in areas with fluo­ ride still have less decay than those in districts without it.”


The statement said;.


ions expressed about the dangers to general health contained no allegations that were not indepen­ d ently as sessed and emphatically rejected throughout by Lord Jaun- cey in the Edinburgh High Court in 11)83.


tinue to have an important place in reducing tooth­ ache, tooth extractions, fillings and general anaes­ thetics for both adults and children.”


"Fluoridation will con


Homes plan for West Bradford in pipeline


A K LSI DFNTIA L d ev e l­ opment in West Bradford com­ prising 33 homes is among plan­ ning applications lodged with the Kibble Valley Council's planning department. The application (0338) has


been submitted by Sunderland Peacock and Associates and


refers to the conversion of exist­ ing two-storey buildings into 15 houses; the demolition of North- ligh t Warehouses, to be replaced by 12 houses and four flats; and erection of two houses with parking area on land off Clitheroe Koad at Riverside Mill, Chapel Lane, West Bradford. Clithcroc: Proposed exten­


sions to form car-port and con­ servatory and addition of pitched roof, to existing garage at 52 Fairfield Drive (0340). Change of use from class A1 to class A2 at 120 Lowergate


(034G). Conversion of existing retail


unit into two retail units with separate entrances at 31/31A Moor Lane (03*17). Consent to display an adver­ tisement at 3M Neoteehnic Ltd,


the erection of five dwellings and garages at land on Albe­ marle Street (0344). Change of use of front room to


Upbrooks (0348). Residential development for


retail shop at 18 York Street (0353). Erection of stables at 115


existing house into barn and shippons to form kitchen/dining area, lounge, games room, bedrooms and bathrooms at Higher Trapp Farm, Trapp Lane (0337). Billington: Conversion of


dwelling to four flats with asso­ ciated car parking at 5/6 Taylor Buildings, Whalley Road, Langho (0339). Residential development at


double garage at 8 Station Road (0335). Simonstonc: Extension of


Kemple View (03(30). Wnalley: Construction of


at Frensham House, Sawley Road (0352). Bashall Eaves: Change of use


ing on land at rear of 13 St John’s Close (0356). Kimington and Middop:


of existing.farm building and demolition of certain buildings to create six dwelling units at Withgill Farm, Mitton Road, Withgill (0355). Read: Single detached dwell­


Conversion of barn at Ings End Farm, Skeleron Lane, Kiming­ ton, into dwelling (0357). Aighton, BaiTcy and Chaig-


Houghtons Engineering, Whal­ ley Road, Billington (0341). Chipping: Conversion of Rad-


former office/store, Lyndale Terrace, to dwelling (0349). Change of use to dwelling at


former store, Lyndale Terrace, (0350). Grindlcton: Detached garage


detached bungalow on land adjacent to Highfield House, Garstang Road, Chipping (0345). Gisburn: Change of use of


cliffe Barn into dwelling and installation of septic tank, adja­ cent to Radcliffe Cottage, Goose Lane (0342). Outline application for a


ley: Outline application for erec­ tion of detacned dwelling and garage on former tennis court area at Hodder Place, Stony- hurst (0361).


Bigger house


EXTENSIONS to the front of “T re eto p s ,” Pinder Close, Wadding- ton, to enlarge the lounge, f i rs t- f lo o r bedroom, garage and porch have been approved by the Rib­ ble Valley Council’s Devel­ opment Sub-committee.


A CERTIFICATE of commendation for excel­ lent standards in pub food has been awarded to the Three Millstones Inn at West Bradford. Mine hosts Marion and


New place to change


Brian Hough were pre­ sented with their certifi­ cate at the Guinness Pure Genius Pub Food Awards ceremony, held at Man­ chester Polytechnic. They also won a Z an u s s i microwave oven. Marion and Brian did


THE replacement of Sab- den Football Club’s chang­ ing room at Nutter Barn Field, Sabden, has been approved. Members of the Ribble


Valley Council’s Devel­ opment Sub-committee


well to reach the fiercely competitive Northern regional final of the com­ petition, which aims to find the best pub food in Britain, but were unsuc­ cessful in being selected for the national final. They were invited to


agreed to the plan to replace the existing timber changing room, on the northern end of the foot­ ball pitch, with one further up a track, away from residential properties. The building will be


prepare, cook and present a three-course meal. Their starter was creamy scal­ lops with wild rice, fol­ lowed by a main course of saddle of venison with cherry sauce and honey wheatmeal pancakes with kirsch. The dessert was strawberries and cream. Marion and Brian (right)


It added that the opin­ 17th May, 1989


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, 3 King Street, CLITHEROE, Lancashire. BB7 2EW


For the attention of Mr G. J. Robbins


Dear Mr Robbins, Just a short note to say how pleased we were with the full page advertisements on May 11th.


We appreciate you spent a lot of time and effort making the feature look as good as possible and thank you for the interest shown.


You may be interested to know as a result of a customer reading the feature, we had a large wedding booked on the morning of publication!


Would you also convey our thanks to Vivien Meath for the lovely editorial and John Barry for the expert photography.


made of concrete inter­ locking tiles with block


and render walls. It was felt that it would not only be an imp r o v eme n t visually, but would also assist in minimising any noise from the changing rooms.


Antique guns


are seen receiving tneir award from Guinness area sales manager Frank Thompson.____________ •


THIEVES s t ruck at Paythorne last week, entering a house and steal­ ing a collection of antique firearms and accessories worth £1,225.


MARK displays his winning design Award for excellent


group, for M to Ki-ycar- olds, was Mark Webster (Id), of Queen Street, Whalley. Mark received his prizes from Mrs Staf­ ford at St Augustine’s RC School, Billington. Headmaster Mr Phil


Morris said: “Mark did a picture of a green wood- pec k c r a nd w e a re delighted that this was chosen for a first prize.”


TALENTED trio Richard (left), John Green and John Gould


Vehicle was not borrowed


IN our story last week involving Clitheroe teen­ ager Tyrone Lee Bridges, we stated that Bridges had borrowed a Honda 50 c.c. motor cycle from Andrew Pinch. In fact, it had not been


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‘Midsummer Madness’ day of fun


THERE’S a great day out in store for all the family in the tiny village of Worston later this month.


marked in a memorable way with a touch of “Mid­ summer Madness.” The bumper charity


Father’s Day will be


revived with a hefty prize bull, which will be teth­ ered at the Worston bull ring. Visitors will be asked to guess the bull’s weight and for the lucky winners there will be a weekend for two at the Calfs Head Hotel, Worston. Second and third prizewinners will receive bo tt l es of champagne. During the day there


event is supported by the “Advertiser and Times,” a l o n g wi t h loc al organisations. Tr adi t ion is to be


Wanted van to get home


AFTER attending a con­ cert in Clitheroe, a Padi- ham man attempted to steal a van from Barrow.


heard that apprentice slaughterman Michael Vic­ tor Smith (19), of Whalley Road, had been at the Dog and Partridge Hotel to see a concert.


Clitheroe magistrates


will be a range of amusing rustic pastimes including an egg throwing stall, “vil­ lage” stocks, a duck race, coconut shy, pillory, wheel of fortune, domino compe­ tition and arm wrestling. A barrel of beer should


borrowed and we should have reported instead that Bridges had “used” the Honda motor cycle belong­ ing to Mr Pinch. We regret any misunderstand­ ing caused by our report.


Fabric shop


THE change of use of a shop and adjoining den tist’s surgery to a fabric and bridal shop, with work room and sewing room, at 17 King Street, Clitheroe, has been approved.


Council’s Development S u b -com m it tee also granted permission for external alterations to the premises.


The Ribble Valley food


for one local person will be the crowning of the “Mayor” of Worston. Entries have been com­


penny while stocks last and, for the children. Father’s Day messages will be proclaimed by the visiting town crier. The highlight of the day


ing in for the ancient office, which began as a spoof at the Calfs Head in th e da ys of Queen Victoria. The “Mayor” will have


the opportunity to raise a good deal of money for a charity of his or her own choice. All proceeds from June


be in great demand, with pints costing just one old


taxi for his friend and him­ self, but when he returned his friend had gone and he had missed the last bus home. He had no means to get back to Padiham apart from walking.


He tried to organise a


Bridges, of Club Street, Barrow, heard her dog barking and when she went to investigate saw Smith trying to break into her van. She sent out her dog and he ran away.


J a n e t E l i z a b e t h


near the Whalley picnic area. When interviewed, he said that he had been looking at the motor vehi­ cle and trying to steal it.


The police found Smith


and ordered to pay £25 costs.


Smith was fined £125 Chemists’ rota


18th’s Midsummer Mad­ ness, in the gardens of the Calfs Head Hotel, will go to charity.


TODAY and tomorrow, Heyes Chemist’s, Moor Lane, Clitheroe, will be open until (>-30 p.m. Boots, Castle Street: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday until G-30 p.m.


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