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1 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 6th, 1989


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial),-22323 A special delivery for Patricia! A T Y O U R


The local firms below provide a variety of essential services — use this guide for


S E R V I C E .. an easy reference


c a n c e r r e s e a r c h


THOSE old unwanted items of furnitur.e and bric-a-brac may seem use­ less to you — but they could help in the fight against cancer. The local group of the


: Auctioneer will be Mr Albert Mawson. Items for sale will be


. plenty. o£ contributions of saleable household items and bric-a-brac; as well as lots of potential bidders.


Christie Hospital Women’s Trust Fund is holding a grand auction sale in Pendleton Village Hall on April 12th, at 6-p.m., to ra is e .m o n e y for the charity. The group is hoping for


gratefully received from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the village hall on the previous day. People wanting to give items but needing help in transporting them can ring Clitheroe 23094 or 25392.


CYRIL service engineer


HOOLEY Ex-Hoover


57 WOONE LANE, CLITHEROE Tel. 22023


AUTHORISED HOOVER SERVICE


Repairs,


Reconditioning and Service of


APPLIANCES HOOVER


New carpets and ■ vinyls


Repairs and refits


Fitting your own carpets


TEMPLEMAN 37 Wellgate,


Clitheroe Tel. 25638, or. 28401 (evenings) FOR RATE


PER SKIP SIZE — CONTACT


ERIC DUGDALE (MERCHANTS) LTD


CLITHEROE 41597


W E E KD A Y S 7*30 a.m. lo 5*30 p.m. SATU RD AY 7-30 a.m. lo 12-30 p.m.


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Competitive prices SEED and


FOR YOUR WASTE AND RUBBISH PROBLEMS — WITH EASY ACCESS TO DRIVEWAYS WE HAVE THE ANSWER-OUR COMPETENT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE IS AT YOUR DISPOSAL


Sponsored bike ride


THE annual spon­ sored bike ride organ­ ised by the Clitheroe and District Mentally Handicapped Associa­ tion takes place on May 7th. The ride provides


A MIDWIFE who has 1,000 babies is to retire* Sad farewells have been


said to Sister Patricia Lawless, who has worked for 37 years at Bramley Meade Maternity Home,


Whalley. And one of those saying


people with the oppor­ tunity of having fun and also helps to raise funds for the Meteor Club. This year there are


delivered more than


Round and


it with flowers was col­ league Sister Elaine Cole, of Hall Street, Clitheroe, who was brought into the world by Sister Lawless. Through her work as a


two lengths of ride, 27 miles for the adven­ turous and 10 miles at a more sedate pace. The start is at 10-30


about personal presents.


midwife a t Bramley Meade, Sister Lawless became known to genera­ tions of Ribble Valley peo­ ple. She joined the hospi­ tal while it was still brand new and lived there for a


a.m. from Edisford car park, Clitheroe, and the finish at the Higher Buck Inn, Waddington. Sponsor forms are


2 FRANKLIN STREET, CLITHEROE ....’. .Tel. 22979


f'.NOEL' KING & CO.


SALES, SERVICE AND REPAIRS


WASHING MACHINES VACUUM CLEANERS


ALL MAKES SUPPLIED Reconditioned Washers


and Vacuum Cleaners ASHWORTH LAHD&CAPT8 A COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING


SERVICE — DOMESTIC. COMMERCIAL. INDUST. CONTRACTORS — LOCAL COUNCIL WORK


UNDERTAKEN, MINI EXCAVATORS ETC. TURFING, TREES ETC


GARDEN ROTOVATORS, CEMENT MIXERS ETC FOR HIRE


SLAIDBURN (02006) 284 LOWER EDGE FARM. TINCKLERS LANE, SLAIDBURN. Supplies of soil and turf


W in d ow s a n d


|g|§ D o o r s In hardwood, softwood, uPVC." DIY and timber supplies contact:


R. & P. HARGREAVES


Joiners and Building Contractors CANDLEMAKERS CROFT


(BEHIND LABOUR EXCHANGE)


LOWERGATE, CLITHEROE. Tel. 26929 For a friendly and personal service


D E R E K L E B G H T V R E N T A L S


4 Shireburn Avenue, Clitheroe. Telephone 24168.


NO DEPOSIT TV RENTALS Portable, Teletext, Remote


e.g. 20in TV £7.00 per Cal. Month


New 21 in. FST Remote £10.50 per Cal. Month Discount tor Annual Payment


TV Repairs, ex-Rentals for sale S T E P H E N


IN G H A M PAINTING and DECORATING


FREE ESTIMATES 2 6 9 1 4


G A RD EN FEN C IN G FOR S A L E


Wavey edge and interwoven panels, other types supplied, fitted if required, also rustic poles


Trade inquiries welcome


WET VACUUMS O PRESSURE WASHERS • FLOOR


FOR HIRE


SC RUBBERS and POLISHERS • CARPET CLEANERS


ALAN RICHARDS (INDUSTRIAL FLOOR


CLEANING EQUIPMENT)


WATERLOO ROAD, CLITHEROE


Telephone: 22161 VIDEORENTALS


COLOUR TV s o d


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Get a quote from us before you decide


MOVE IT /


• Single items O Full removals


• Storage • House clearances


DISTANCE NO OBJECT


For the best service In town ring:


MEL EDMONDSON CLITHEROE 24908


COLOUR TV from £5.95 per month VIDEO from £12.95 per month


Exterior and Interior Painting Expert


SPECIAL 1989 OFFER


House and shop fronts painted from £60


Due to mild summer last year


1.500 gallons ol top quality gloss and stbne paint surplus paints.


estimates — Special rates for OAP*s


Ring now for your free


ACCRINGTON 398371


RAY BLACKBURN PLUMBING AND HEATING


ENGINEERS 19 years experience. C. C. PARKER ^


PAINTER and


)ECORATOR Free estimates Tel.


CLITHEROE 25473


Antique and long case specialist


REPAIRS CLOCK CLITHEROE 2.UI6 “1


BARRIE ASPDEN


Glazing, Gutters, and . Roof Repairs.


SERVICING AND SPARES


FULL BOILER


Oil, Gas and Solid Fuel Toll


Clitheroe 264S0 for prompt attention


1 B B S


Graham Whlteoak ALL TYPES OF '


ELECTRICAL WORK UNDERTAKEN


Tel. Whalley (0254) 823555


TV and VIDEO from £16.95 per month ALSO Repair* to most TV* with tree loan sets provided.


MOOR LANE AND WOONE LANE, CLITHEROE. >


A . E. HARGREAVES Tel. 22683


THE small tortoiseshell butterfly overwinters as a hibernating adult, emerging when the weather


warms up. I saw my first of the year on March, 27th and even though spring has now officially started, it may have been rather premature in view


of some cold wet weather since. As’usual, late March saw the arrival of the first


summer migrants, with chiff chaff reported on the 25th, sand martin on the 26th and wheatear on the 29th. These early arrivals overlapped with the last of the winter visitors, several fieldfares and a few redwings still being present.


summit of Pendle on the 29th. They winter in North Africa and breed in Arctic/AIpine regions. They occur in this area only when on spring pas-, sage, normally arriving in early May, so these indi­ viduals were at least five weeks earlier than


I was very surprised to find three dotterel on the normal. ’ 1 My new garden bird list recently increased to 48


species with visits to my bird table by a few sjskins, a colourful green and yellow finch. Most birds in ,


this area arc winter visitors from their breeding grounds in the Scottish pine forests, where they feed on conifer seeds. -


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feeding on peanuts supplied in red; mesh bags,, which they probably confuse with some sort o f ■ giant fir cone. In my case.the nuts.are in a red ; cylindrical plastic, feeder, so perhaps this is the start of yet another change in their feeding habits.


In recent years, wintering birds have taken to : TONY COOPER ? CLITHEROE


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TWO Waddington choristers are among the first'entrants in a pres­ tigious national competition to find the choirboy and choirgirl of the year.


Whitham, of Up Brooks, Clitheroe, and Sarah Baron (12), of West Bradford Road, Waddington. They both sing for St Helen’s Church Choir, Waddington, which is directed: by Mrs Jean Hartley.


The two are eleven-year-old Benjamin ■ Boyce.


For his entry, Benjamin chose Psalm 23 by Colin Mawby, while Sarah chose "Oh praise the Lord” by '


ciation with tne Royal School of Church Music and the regional finals will be held in Manchester on May 25th.


The BET-sponsored award is organised in asso­


ning boy and girl will each receive £2,250, to be shared between their church and themselves.


' Finals are in London on October 24th and the win-,


tion in the choral world and last autumn Ben was accepted for the second time for the Northern Cathe­ dral Singers.


St Helen’s choir has established a fine reputa­ >•


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A GOLDEN occasion for Mr and Mrs Webster


Choristers bid for prestigious title


Back on home ground


^ with college choir BILLINGTON student Mr Indra Hughes is to pay a '‘home” call as director of an Oxford University choir now


the presentation was her husband, George, and chil­ d ren C a th e r in e and Gerard. The family live in


time. Colleagues paid, glowing


tributes to Sister Lawless at a special presentation. Mrs Edna Crabtree,


available from M. and N. Haworth, 38 King S tr e e t , C l ith e ro e (Clitheroe 23576 or 26971).


director of midwifery ser­ vices, presented her with a rocking chair on behalf of the health authority and Mrs Christine Hindle, midwife manager, handed over a gold chain on behalf of colleagues. There were many other


Whalley Road Padiharn With more time on her hands, she hopes to enjoy he:r hobby of gardening. Our photograph shows


ijeraru. iuc miuij awless cutting With Sister Lawless at wood, will direct ' m uatn a Cooper.


Si ster Lawless cutting a special cake baked for the retirement party.


Cathedral, where he studied music under Mr David


choir of Oriel College during a concert on Saturday at Blackburn i


the li n vuuuei. 1


lege two years ago, although he is studying


Celebrating 50 years o f


A CLITHEROE couple who met in the choir at Moor Lane Methodist Church celebrate 50


married life


years of marriage on Saturday. Mr Jack Webster and his wife Alice have spent


all their lives in Clitheroe. • Mrs Webster worked as a weaver from the age of


14 and was employed for the last 27 years of her working life at Thornber’s Mill in Greenacre Street. Her husband retired from the Department of


Health and Social Security at Primrose Mill, having spent 16 years as a paper keeper. The couple, of Henthorn Road, have fond memories of dances at the Weavers’ Institute and the time


when Clitheroe had three cinemas. Now partially sighted, Mrs Webster and her hus­


band, who is confined to a wheelchair, are members of the Ribble Valley Disabled Action Group and Mrs Webster attends the blind and partially, sighted group which meets at Castleford. The couple have a daughter, Elaine, who also


Indra won an organ scholarship to Oriel Col-


on a tour in the North. Indra (20), of Mag- law at the university. His pie Cottage,’ Painter


scholarship involves work with.the choir and organis­ ing s e rv ic e s for the


university. The college choir is cur­


rently appearing at York Minster and further tours are planned for Salisbury, Hereford, Lincoln and St Paul’s Cathedral


rpjna Hughes, a parish in Blackburn starts at 8 for Billington p.m.


Indra, the son of Mrs so c o u n c j] ]o r LIBRARY CORNER


during the second world war, when a group of British com­ mandos are sent on a dangerous mission in occupied Normandy. “Chasing shadows” — Louisa Dawkins. The story of Jaanna


Drayton and her struggle to survive as her family disintegrates. "The naked years" — Marianne Mackinnon. The author's


recollections of her childhood experiences in Nazi Germany. “Practical Chinese painting — Jean Long. Introduction to the themes and colours used in Chinese paintings.


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and Performance of Mercedes-Benz


arc second to none. A Ciceley’s appointed Dea and Blackburn—Passei Vans, Trucks and Publicj can be viewed in a ltixuri that truly compliments Mercedes range. The presentation andj


at Ciceley are as you wot highest calibre At Ciccle vehicles and our c maximum dedication detail. Second best will t


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lives in Clitheroe. They will be celebrating their golden wedding quietly at home with a family party.


and see for yourself the power, prestige and p Mercedes-Benz at Cicel


AND the happy couple 50 years ago


RECENT additions to the stock at Clitheroe Library include: "Night action” — Alan Evans. An adventure story set


of rs oaiu uay Saturday’s performance norm


and Langho, was educated at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Black­ burn, and studied music th e re under Mr Jack Longstaff. He also sang in the choir at Blackburn Cathdral while he learned the organ under Mr Cooper.


Hundred hymns


Ambrose Church, Grindie- L: ton, are holding a spon- Met sored sing of the “hundred hold hymns of today” on Satur- proc day, commencing at chut 11a.m.


Choir members at St Prc


go towards the West Win- tom dow Appeal and villagers m are being urged to sponsor a member of the choir and to visit the church during the day to listen to the ■ choristers singing.


way has been the selling of window panes by the _ ■ Preston family. A pane 0 \ | can be bought at a cost of £5 and a certificate will be , issued to prove it.


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