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j.*1 ! 14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 7th, 1989
Dutchman hurt as he tried to help licensee
A DUTCHMAN holidaying in Clitheroe received a double fracture to his cheekbone when he went to the aid of a town-centre licensee trying to evict two youths.
heard that Groothveshei dispute shortly before Dkamp, who lives in closing time over four bot- Amsterdam, was visiting ties of lager they had the Starkie Arms at the bought, time of the trouble.
local pubs. The court heard that
Family finds a way to
say thanks
I David Gott (19), of Gar deners Row, owes his life and remarkable recovery to dedicated work by staff at the Rake Head Disabled Unit at Burnley General Hospital. So his father, Bill, and future step-mum Patricia Srawley launched a fund-raising drive in the village to show their appreciation. On Sunday, they drew a
huge raffle at the village’s street market as a grand finale to the fund, which stands at £1,023. How ever, it has left them with a problem, in that nobody so far has come forward to claim the winning ticket. Pat said: “We can hardly
A SABDEN family whose son nearly died in an hor-- rific motor bike accident just a year ago marked the anniversary in rather a special way on Sunday.
ven Roy Christie (18), of escorting the pair out Hatfield Avenue, and when Mr Dkamp came to Richard Anthony Leigh his assistance. Christie (20), of Abercrombie threw a single punch at Road, had come from Mr Dkamp, which not only Fleetwood for a night out caused the double-frac- and had visited several ture, but also broke his
Fleetwood youths Ste- th e police and was
the scene shortly after wards and Christie was arrested. Leigh insisted on following him to the sta tion and, after he was repeatedly told to go aw a y , was f in a l ly arrested. In mitigation, it was
glasses. The police arrived on
assaulting Mr Dkamp, causing him grievous bodily harm, and was fined £250 and ordered to pay him £450 compensation. He was also fined £20 for damaging Mr Dkamp’s property. Leigh, who admitted
Needs are too ‘urban
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yet named the date of their wedding because of the trauma of the past year and now it will nave to wait a little longer. “My daughter Laura is
believe how much David has progressed in a year, but there is still a long way to go.” Pat and Bill have not
g e t t in g m a r r ie d on October 7th, David’s 20th birthday, so we are taking a back seat," said Pat. Laura, a tele-sales
operator for British Fuel in Blackburn, is to wed Darren Peel, of Padiham. David’s sister Tracey will be a bridesmaid, but of course the guest of honour will be David himself.
Ramblers climb Bram
Rigg
LEADER Bert Wells took 26 Clitheroe ramblers across Howgill Fells to the highest point at the Calf.
District fells and Blackpool Tower. The rainbows were magnificent and the colours were reflected in the sight of the kingfisher as it crossed the River Lune.
They could see the Lake
on the fell and plenty of mushrooms. They climbed Bram Rigg then headed north via Fell Head, Black
There were wild horses
Force, Uldale Head and Blease Fell.
walks are continue as scheduled. Last week, 44 members started from Downham and went via Newfield Barn, crossed the Clitheroe by-pass to Worsaw Hill and then on to Hookcliffe before returning to Downham via Clay House Farm. The leader was again Bert Wells.
Wednesday evening
will form a vital part of revenue support grants from 1990/91 and has sub stantial financial implica tions for all local authori ties, chief financial officer Mr Jo h n Hunt told members. Coun.William Bowker
biased’ Members of the Ribble Valley Council’s Finance and General Purposes Sub Committee are worried that a new government report for simplifying the a s se s sm en t of local authority spending needs is too “urban biased.” The new assessment
(Chipping) said the report did not take the needs of a rural area into account, and Coun. Bill Fleming
(Billington) added that it was “urban biased.” Members decided to
write to the Department of the Environment and to Ribble Valley MP David Waddington, expressing their fears that rural areas are not being considered enough.
\ Fined £120
WHEN Andrew John Breckall was stopped by a policeman after driving without a seatbelt, it was discovered that there was no excise licence in opera tion for his car. Breckall (22), a nursing
claimed that Christie was kneed in the groin and this doubled him up. When he straightened up, he saw Mr Dkamp in front of him and swung a punch. C h r is t ie adm itted
The landlord had rung Clitheroe magistrates they were involved in a Clitheroe 2232k (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)^
Chance for the vicar to get his feet up
AREWELL presentations were made to the
Rev. Denis McWilliam to mark his retirement following nine years as Vicar of St Nicholas Church
in.Sabden and Priest-in-Charge at Pendleton.
Vandals set car-wash brushes on fire
Wiswell pub up for sale
Eric Gorton confirmed that negotiations are con tinuing with a prospective Ribble Valley buyer and completion is expected by early October. Mr Gorton and his wife,
THE Freemasons Arms at Wiswell has been put on the market for £185,000. Present landlord Mr
Anne, have been at the Freemasons for 14 years and are now to live near Preston.
being drunk and disor derly, was fined £50.
back to 1870 and includes owners’ accommodation c o m p r i s in g t h r e e bedrooms. Valuers Christie and
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hundred pounds will be raised for good, causes, following the success of the Sabden country market on Sunday.' There were 145 stalls,
IT is hoped that several
help the village’s Holme Committee stage local events, and its chair man, Coun. Mrs Eileen Lowe, said she was delighted at the public response. “ I would lik e to
plus sideshows and don- key r id e s fo r th e children. Money raised will
VANDALS have struck, ag a in a t G re en a c re Garage, Clitheroe, setting the car-wash brushes on
fire. The brushes were des
troyed and some of of the tarmac underneath the car-wash was damaged e a r ly on S a tu rd a y
morning. A passing police patrol
car noticed the fire and called out the fire-brigade. Workers at the garage,
in Greenacre Street, were dismayed by the incident. “It’s getting to the point
thank the many people who helped to make this day such a success. The weather was kind to us and it was a tre mendous effort,” she added. Organisers were par
tion room which could be used either as further liv ing accommodation or to expand the trading area.
Lakeside outing
MEMBERS of Clitheroe Naturalists’ Society were intrigued to find the strange insect-eating plants sundew and butter- wort during their outing on Saturday. A spectacular ride took
Co. are handling the sale and a spokesman said: “There is enormous poten tial to expand the busi ness, particularly on the food side, and to take advantage of its exclusive rural location.” The pub features a func
ticularly pleased with the cleaning-up opera tion after the day-long event, which left the village free of rubbish.
ing in the area and busi ness people hoping to brush up on their French language are particularly welcome. But all lovers of the
way of life THE first of 10 monthly meetings, organised by the French Circle of Ribb- lesdale, will be held on Monday a t Maxine’s Nightclub, Accrington Road, Whalley. French-born people liv
Calling lovers of the French
them via Keswick over Winlatter Pass to Enner- dale, where the 38 mem bers were led round the lake by Brenda Wilkinson. Walking from Anglers’
Crag, the party followed the nigher path, before
dropping down to the head of the lake to cross the River Liza. They then took the shore road along the foot of Bowness Hause and Crag Fell. The group’s next outing,
HEPWORTH — WATSON
A honeymoon in Orlando, Florida, followed the wed ding of Jane Elizabeth Watson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Watson, of Littlemoor Road, Clith eroe, and Steven Paul Hepworth, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hepworth, of St Mary’s S tre e t , Nelson. The bride wore a full-
length' white satin gown with leg of mutton sleeves and a rosette style bow at the back, falling into a lace tiered train trimed with sequins and pearls. The outfit was complemented with a headdress of white silk flowers, pearl droplets and sequins holding in place a waist-length pearl- edged veil. She canned an S-shaped
bouquet of peach roses, spray carnations and gysophila. Chief bridesmaid was
French way of life are invited to join the circle, the membership fee being £4. The f irs t meeting starts at 7-30 p.m. . The full year’s pro
gramme will be available and it includes musical evenings, a Christmas party, treasure hunt and
canal trip. Further details can be obtained from the secretary, Mr D. Topsfield (Clitheroe 41156).
on September 16th, will be to Nidderdale, leaving the station at 10-30 a.m.
Chairman visits
assistant, of Bridge Ter-| race, Mitton Road, Whal- ley, who admitted both offences, was fined £100 for using a motor car with no excise licence and £20 for failing to wear his seatbelt. He was also order to pay £16.66 back duty.
Cheese and wine on menu
CHEESE and wine are on the menu at Standen Hall, near Clitheroe, tomorrow night when the Pendleton branch of the Ribble Val ley Conservative Associa tion holds a fund-raising evening.
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THE chairman of the Rural Development Com mission is coming to Clith eroe this month to help promote jobs and com munities in the Ribble Valley. Lord Vinson of Roddam
Council finishes central heating
ALL the council-owned old people’s properties in the Ribble Valley now have central heating or will be having it installed in the next few weeks, members of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s housing committee heard last week. T h e c o m m i t t e e
Dene will be attending a council-run presentation of economic and social projects in the Council Chambers on September
28th, in the presence of the Ribble Valley Mayor.
Tracey Dolphin, who wore a full-length off-the-shoul- der gown of peach taffetta with a petal effect sash and bow at the back. Her headdress was of peach
and white flowers. The smaller bridesmaid
was Samantha Watson, the bride’s niece, who wore a white satin bo-peep style dress with a peach
to a cottage on the Stan den Hall es tate, near Clitheroe. When parishio ners learned that he hopes to spend more time in the garden, they clubbed together to buy him an oak garden seat, which was made in Sabden. Other presentations
Mr McWilliam is moving V I 4 X \
Quality counts most
at mart
THE quality i forward at Cut
ding, of Clitheroe. ___ itheroe Auction of 117 calves,
Mart on Tuesday, was not as mod as in previous weeks, as irices confirmed. Top price for
the day, £220, was sin bull from M. and W. Spen
(£77.67), Charolais bulls to £198 (£181.67), heifers to £140
Angus bulls made to £98 verage £84.20),. heifers to fJo
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to £98 (£75),' Limousin bulls to £220 (£154.60), heifers to £132
(£118.67), Fnesian bulls to £182, Hereford bulls to £200, heifers
i„ the newly-calved section the top price.was £790 for a heifer from J. and M. M. Walmsley
Cows made to £580 (£530) and
included gifts from the vil lage school, ladies’ circle and individuals in the par ish. There was a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Mr McWilliam’s wife, Chris- tel, and a selection of bulbs for th e i r new garden. The name of Mr McWil
i&iSri
and Son.On Monday, there was a record entry of. 2,412 prime sheep and 134 cattle. The cattle trade was firm for best quality, but others fetched slightly less. Sheep made brisk trade. Prices were up on last week and looked well on the national average. . Top bull was a Limousin from
where it would be worth while staying on the prem ises late at night to catch whoever is doing these things,” said manager Stuart Godbold. Monday morning saw a fresh crop of refuse strewn across the garage fore court, and, as usual, it consisted mainly of dis carded paper believed to have come from food bought at take-aways.
House plan rejected
AN appeal against the Ribble Valley Council’s decision to refuse outline planning permission for residential development off Pimlico Road, Clith eroe, has been dismissed. The decision came in a
liam’s successor is not expected to be announced before next February and in the meantime services are being conducted by the Rural Dean, the Rev. Eric Ch a r d , a nd o t h e r clergymen. Our picture shows some
Calling keep-fit enthusiasts
of the parishioners with Mr McWilliam, who pro mised to think of them all from his new “country seat.”
Heated debate on
written report by Depart ment of the Environment inspector Mr L. W. Tyers who visited the site in
June. The application involved
six semi-detached houses on land adjacent to Pimlico Farm. He agreed that the pro
i They decided to end their present contract with National Utility Services, a company which advises them on the price of fuel, and to seek the informa tion through their officers. Several councillors, led
oil prices MEMBERS of the Ribble Valley Council’s Finance and General Purposes Sub Committee held a heated discussion on the price of oil this week.
year course at the centre, Caroline Whitehead, Deb bie Ormerod and Barbara Barrett, are due to start their own classes in Slaid- burn, Grindleton and Ribblesdale School, in con nection with the county, council’s adult enducation programme, on September 25th.
THREE keep-fit experts who gained tneir qualifica tions at Ribblesdale Adult Education Centre are now looking for the chance to pass on their skills to others. Fresh from their one-
Brennand’s - Endowed School wilhbe run by Caroline. Debbie will take the sessons at Grindleton CE Schoool, and Barbara will be on duty at Ribbles dale. All sessions will be in progress between 7-30 and 9 p.m. Said Caroline: “Women
The Slaidburn classes at . ■ •
by Coun. Geoff Ainsworth (Salesbury), wanted the council’s oil supplies to come from a Ribble Valley dealer. “These suppliers pay us
posed nouses would be subject to unacceptably low levels of amenity by their proximity to induS' trial premises and that the proposal was materially contrary to the purposes of the Clitheroe District
sash, matched with a mob cap of white satin trimmed with peach flowers. She carried a pomander of fresh flowers to match those of the bride. Pages were Andrew
FROM PAGE ONE Find which
may change Roman
history stones. But there are some much more unusual arte' facts, including some attractive copper-alloy jewellery and, as well as the delicate green-glass handle of a squarish stor age jar, the diggers have also found a shard of clear cut-glass, a rar ity as' natural glass is usually blue-green and clear glass demands greater skills. There are, of course,
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look strong .Lammack 0, I)cLacy8
hot relinquish their titiel and scored two goals in tit five minutes. By half-tini score was 5-0 and Lail were in trouble. Dave r was in outstanding fo| front and newcomers 1 Dewhurst and Kevin Boyll good displays, with Shaul nandez as sound as e<( defence.
LAST season’s League Champions beg year’s campaign in or, form, beating LammJ emphatic style. They showed th: ...
Waddingtc have hope
A. Tomlinson at 142p, top steer a Belgian Blue bull at 131p from T. and J. H. Wrennall, top heifer a Limousin at 128p from R. Metcalfe. The cast cow trade was very good, with the top heavy at 98p and mediums at
94.5p. Bulls: Light made to 142p
(122.35p), medium to 131p (119.81p). Steers: Light made to 131p (117.5p), medium to 121p (109.5p). Heifers: Light made to 120p (109.6p), medium to 128p (107.9p), heavy to 125.5p (107.6p). Cows made to 98p (85.65p). Standard lambs made to 172.3p (156.6p), medium to 162.2p (149.4p), heavy to
146.Gp (139. Ip); overall average was
152.31p.At Saturday’s Chipping sheep sale there was an excellent entry on the showfield of 2,694 sheep, including 2,112 mule gimmer lambs. The lack of grass m the south has curtailed what has been a major market in the
some tools and remnants associated with the iron' work needed by cavalry soldiers, what looks like some silver-working tools; and the occasional coin And while the Press were there one digger unco vered the beautifully-pres erved studded sole of Roman sandal.
rates, and provide jobs for people who live in our area, and I think we should support them too,” declared
Coun.Ainsworth. A recommendation from
Plan in which the appeal site was not. allocated for development.
Hepworth, the bride groom’s son, and Cairon Fitzpatrick. Both wore grey top hat and tails with peach cravats. Best man was Roy Martin. Making it a family occa
More people paying rates on time
sion, one of the bride groom’s brothers, Michael, was a groomsman. The other, David, joined with the bride’s brother, Ste phen, as ushers. The ceremony took
approved plans to add cen tral heating to the 22 bun galows in Clitheroe — at Pendle Road, Stubbins Lane, and Littlemoor Road — which complete the council’s central heat ing programme.
Ray is feeling just champion
RIBBLE VALLEY sportsman Ray Tyldesley has overcome challengers from every corner of the globe to claim the World Formula One Stock Car Championship. After starting racing in 1978 with formula two
other top drivers but held out, to the delight of the 35,000 spectators packed into Coventry Stadium.
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A ft AlH 0W ASHER lM * LUXURY fitted kitchen__I
Rimington driver John Lund and keeps the world championship in the'Ribble Valley for the third year in succession.
By winning the race, Ray took the title from
Making best contribution
AUTUMN WINDFALL STARTS MON nthSEPT
EVENING POST
For help and advice with your "What’s Oh" advertisement Rachel Moorhouse
Telephone o n Clitheroe 22323
to industry A STUDENT on place ment with a Sabden firm under the Shell Technol ogy E n te rp r ise Pro
gramme has been awarded £100 for making the best contribution to a business. David Willis, who lives
in Rossendale and is an economics student at Not tingham University, spent two months with Marbill Developments, imple menting quality systems. The STEP scheme is
managed in North East Lancashire by Pendle Enterprise Trust Ltd.
Village group deserves help
THE fee for a music, sing ing and dancing licence granted to the West Brad
waived by members of the Ribble Valley Council’s Finance and General Pur poses Sub-committee.' Said Coun. John Cliff
ford Playing Fields Man agement Committee for a recent disco in aid of vil lage hall funds, has been
cars, Ray, who lives in Wiswell, has progressed through the sport’s various ranks to reach what must be the pinnacle of his career. In the final, Ray had to battle against over 30
MORE Ribble Valley resi dents are paying their rates on time, said the Ribble Valley Council’s chief financial officer, Mr John Hunt, at a meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Sub Committee. He explained that more
place at Wheatley Lane Inghamite Church, the Rev. Mike Rattenbury officiating. A reception for 60 E
guests followed at the Great Marsden Hotel, Nelson, after which the couple left for their honey moon, the bride wearing a floral trouser suit. The bride, a Registered
than £800,000 had been collected than at the same time last year and the council’s sundry debtors owe them £60,000 less than last year too. However, summonses
those on offer from Lanca shire County. Council’s Central Purchasing Unit — was agreed.
Coun William Fleming (Billington) that council officers should ring round for prices — including
Plan for stable gets red light
of any age can come along and join in. We thought it would be a good idea to give the village areas the same kind of keep-fit opportunities that large communities enjoy.” The trio trained under
Eunice Walsh for the Keep-fit Association’s instructor’s certificate.
Telephonist at hospital
THE death has occurred at the age of 85 of Miss Helen McVittie, who was a telephonist at Calder- stones Hospital for many years. Miss McVittie, who died
ingly logged on a detailed plan held on computer and then sent to university experts for detailed inves tigation and preservation. Ribchester (Bremeten
Every find is painstak .
the resulting drop per head of £9 on last year. Best lambs fell a few pounds, but smaller lambs fell more and mule gimmers made to £70, Masham gimmers to £50. At Friday’s annual show and
erated a drop in prices, with
Johnson and Simon Picklel half time.
capped a tine display wll saved a penalty with 15 nl to go. Derek Mercer had! debut in attack, where he I up well with Pickles.
Goalkeeper Ray Hargl I
equaliser and the Twitteil side did well to keen thl bay to record their first ’ of the season.
Oxenhope searched I I TEAM S
. Rushton, C. Seed, K. Fa1 A. Robinson, M. Shard Rigby, N. Bolton, A. P;i Lones. Scorer: A. Booth. Clitheroe Cricket Club 2i
Clitheroe Cricket Club 1st Whalley, Sat., 1-30 p.m., N. Ashworth, G. Sutclif:
fiast few years and this acce-
. D. Booth, M. Houldswortl ’ Amin, J. Scorah. Score] Duckworth. Clitheroe Cricket Club 3
sale of Mule, Masham, Euro ewes and shearlings, a good entry of 3,040 included 1,912 shearlings and 1,128 ewes. The top e'nd of the market fell by only. £3 to £6, but the lower end fell by around £11 per head. Best Mule ewes two-crop
made to £78, three-crop to £70, three and four crop to £58, Masham ewes to £60. Shearlings: Mule tops made to
£90, middles to £75, workers to £69. There was a strong trade for
flattened to provide the foundations of:.tlie later and larger fort — a fort and surrounding town so
peacefully at Lowfield House, Clitheroe, pre viously lived in The Sands, Whalley, for 50 years. In her younger days she
RIBBLE Valley planners have turned down an application for three stables and a tack room offf a summer evening. C l i t h e r o e R o a d ' Waddington.
and client services Mr Phi lip Bailey said concern had been expressed regarding access to the field.
. Director of development
had been issued to the 960 ratepayers, whose arrears total £520,000, to appear at Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court on September 27th, he added.
General Nurse, at'Moor land View Nursing Home, Clowbridge, and the bride groom, an electrical ser vice engineer at Wadkins, of Trawden, will make their home in Nelson. Photo: Ross Ditchburn.
Residents object
PLANNERS have refused peimission for a Portaka- bin at Ash House, Thorn Croft, Sabden.
Members of Ribble Val
I purposes. Nearby resi- ' dents had objected. Recommending refusal,
said the development was not- considered acceptable within a residential area and could c r e a te a precedent.
Creative topics
(Longridge): “Any group which can organise a duck race without water, as this organisationdid recently, deserves it! . “The committee has set itself a target of £10,000 to raise this year and need all our support.” ;
New farm building
PLANNING permission committee approved the has been given for a new application submitted by agricultural building at Townson Bros Ltd, sub- Edisford Hall Farm, .
Bashall Eaves.
■ Ribble Valley Council’s material and satisfactory Development Control Sub- disposal of foul drainage.
j. ject to satisfactory roofing . :
■ the newly-formed Ribble Valley Guild for Creative Arts, held at the Ribbles- dale Agricultural Centre. After a short business
MARKETING was one of the topics under discussion at the second meeting of
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session, Sue Jensen, one of the friends of the Guild, gave a talk about creative writing and David War ren, of the Small Firms’ Business Service in Man chester, gave advice on marketing,
at the end of this month, when a talk about “Assert iveness methods” could help members in market ing their products.
' The Guild meets. again-
STAFF from Clitheroe’s the last few weeks to Tesco supermarket went nearly £500, including £250 on a pub-crawl with a dif- from a 'car-boot sale and ference on Friday.
for relaxation;. . instead they spent their, time enlisting the support of customers in Clitheroe’s pubs — and passers-by — for the Save the Children. Fund.
For there was no time : \ -
impressive £220, bringing their fund-raising total for
Th ey r a i s e d :a n
£10 from a rounders match.
are now being planned to help the same charity, which Tesco. s to re s throughout the >. country have earmarked for fund raising for the year. Four of the Clitheroe
Meanwhile, more events ,
hoping to raise £170 from a sponsored swim.
girls are going to Germany for a weekend’s fund-rais ing and Claire Hirst is
some of the fund-raisers (from left to right): check out supervisors Melanie Bryant and Sian Lloyd, grocery assistant Helen Whittaker. and her sister, Fiona; cleaner Lynn1 Wil son, checkout operator Sharon Anslow, file main tenance operator Fiona Mason, and checkout operators Lucy Hatherel and Angela Marsh.
Our pictures shows : History topic ■ '
EPHEMERA was the the speaker being Mr Ian subject when 28 members ■
Dewhurst.
of the Ribble Valley A workshop with special branch of the Lancashire emphasis ,on obituary
ing with the Rolls-Royce Clitheroe Cricket Club at Family History Society, 7-30 p.m. ■
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•They held a joint meet- be held next Tuesday at ’
. lected on their families will
Family History and Her- notices from newspapers aldry Society visited Barr , which members have col- noldswick. '.
ley Council’s Development Control Subrcommittee heard that it had already been erected and and was being used for business
the council’s director of development and client services, Mr Philip Bailey,
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Blood donor sessions
BLOOD is unquestionably one of the most precious commodities in the world — and the National Blood Transfusion Service is ask ing the whole of the Ribble Valley to donate a little of their own. The sessions take place
at Clitheroe Parish Hall, Church Street, on Satur
day,-September 16th, between 10 a.m. and noon and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
proposed use of the land would result in a material change in its character, and the amount of traffic, entering and'leaving the
He pointed out that the
posed access to the site was sub-standard and seriously lacked visibility in either direction along the classified road.
the B6478, would be detri mental to the safety and fret. flow of traffic along that road. . Mr Bailey also said pro
nacum to the Romans) was used as a fort throughout the 200 years of Roman occupation of Britain and was of great strategic importance as it was on major river crossing of the Ribble and by the main north-south and east-west roads. The first fort built there was deliberately
large that the whole of Ribchester is underlain by remains, and local resi dents regularly' come across antiquities. But it is the sophistica
enjoyed walking and was often to be seen in the lanes around the village on
tion will take place at Accrington today.
Two shops in one
RIBBLE Valley council lors have approved the division of one shop unit into two in Moor Lane, Clitheroe. Members of the Devel
opment Control Sub-com mittee were told that the proposal, submitted by Brancliffe Properties, related to 31/31A Moor Lane, and s e p a ra te entrances could be pro vided without much alteration to the shop front.
Broken collar bone
A PEDESTRIAN suf fered a broken collar-bone and cracked ribs when he was involved in a road accident in the centre of Whalley on Friday night. ' Mr Christopher Char- tie r (36), of Balmoral Road, Accrington, was
to Blackburn Royal Infir mary for treatment. .
Pub crawl with a difference
crossing King Street when he was involved in an acci dent with a Land Rover, driven by Mr Michael Ormerod, of Audley Range, Blackburn. Mr Chartier was taken
The service and crema
verge of yielding its secrets, so, with any luck, he will get the grant and the church authortities will allow their graveyard to continue to be used as an archaeological site. But if I were in Mr Olivier’s shoes I would also want to dig • up the neighbouring portion of the playing fields, too. For the fabrica undoubtedly runs under the graveyard wall and could lie under a sizeable chunk of playing fields! Jim Ridge, the honorary
curator of Ribchester Museum, also hopes the dig will continue, for he would like the museum to boast a much la rg e r Roman section with' more professionally-produced displays. The .museum is
offer Ribchester a major tourist attraction. But if the worst comes
combing the sooty ash and slag by the fabrica in the hope of unearthing sam ples of the metalwork pro duced there, but time is ticking by and the dig will end in September unless Mr Olivier can persuade English Heritage to add mor e money to the £163,000 t hey have already provided. The dig seems on the
tion of the settlement which is proving most interesting. The fabrica was obviously run by pro fessional armourers, well used to catering for 500 troops, and the signs these pr of ess io nal s we r e actually Roman soldiers, possibly veteran caval rymen, which is unusual as forts usually encouraged civilian encampments and services. Volunteers are carefully
store lambs, with Suffolk X making to £35 and horned to £27. Horned ewes made to £29 and half-bred broken-mouthed ewes to £33.
Dedicated to caring
for parents A WOMAN who dedicated much of her life to looking “ after her parents,.Mrs
Rachel'Jackson, has'clied at the age of 91 at the Manor House, Chatburn. Mrs Jackson was born in Clitheroe, where she lived with her family, first in Hayhurst Street and later in Whipp Avenue. She attended the old
40s XI (v Under 40s XI, 1-30 p.m., home): W. Wori-J K. Proctor, A. Parker, M. nett, W. Slinger, H. Kenyo Grcenhalgh, J. Ainsworth Cottam, G. Bamber, Edmondson.
Under 40s XI (v Over 40s Sun., 1-30 p.m.): P. Seedhl Bedford, D. Braithwaitel Braithwaite, D. Bennettl Spencer, G. Leach, S. Prol W. Bradley, A. l)ickin| Rayton.
Ribblesdale .Wande
Volunteers needed
held at the chapel of rest prior to interment at Clitheroe Cemetery. ’
Humorous talk has members in stitches
,he spoke about his humorous experiences. Shortly after his call-up
ONE of Clitheroe .Probus Club’s own members, Dr Denis Cassidy, had his audience in stitches when
being extended, with the help of a public appeal which still needs £58,000 and could, with the. dig,
to the worst and the dig ends, Mr Olivier and his band could work in Jim’s garden — since he became curator he has discovered his garden is over the nortn-east corner of the old fort!
as a very young doctor, he was posted to a casualty clearing station near Dun kirk, where he and his col leagues had to draw lots to decide who should become POWs by staying with the
casualties unable to be evacuated. He was lucky and escaped.
He came to
Clitheroe.in
1948 and lived first at the Starkie Anns and then in digs, before marrying and buying a house. : Members were inspired
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associated with the former Mount Zion Chapel in Highfield Road, Clitheroe. Her hobbies included knit ting and crochet. , Mrs Jackson is survived by her brother, Harry, of Clitheroe, and sister Har r ie t, who l i v e s in Longridge. A funeral service was
eroe man Mr Bill Jackson and the couple lived in Whipp Avenue with Mr and Mrs Tomlinson until their deaths. When her husband died some years later, Mrs Jackson moved to Pine Grove, Clitheroe, where she lived until two years ago. In her youth, she was
Wesleyan. School and on l e aving'worked as a weaver in Salford Mill for several years, leaving to look after her parents, Jo and Martha Tomlinson. She later married Clith
at hospital HAVE you a few hour spare? Are you intere: in people and a good tener? Do you like] belong to an active groij If the answer to
these questions is “y you might be just the ri person to join the Hosj Volunteers Scheme. Volunteers receive
XI (v Settle, Sun., 1-30 away): B. Pinch, 1. Nuttal Wrigley, 1. Britcliffe, J. B| N. Schofield, N. Parke Driver, K. Fellows, d. Hut M. Davies. Reserve: M. Bri Ribblesdale Wanderers
(v Settle, Sat., 1-30 j home): P. Seedle, M. Gl halgh, M. Dennett, D. Bl waite, D. Cottain, R. Be<| T. Braithwaite, D. Bennei Spencer, G. Leach, Ra.| Scorer: P. Wrigley. Ribblesdale Wanderer
(v Burnley Belvedere, Su 30 p.m., home): G. Cartledjl Griffiths, S. Ashman Briggs, J. Coulter, S. N son, J. Fumell, G. Robins<| Duckworth, R. Leightoi Sharp. Scorer: R. Preston. Ribblesdale Wandehers ll
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DESPITE going behind J through the first half, W;j ton played some attriJ attacking football ; tough Oxenhope side. Waddington eventually the points with goals (L
(v Edenfield, Sat., 1-30 home): S. Westhead, I. Hul S. Blackburn, P. C. BishJ Drakeford, M. Scott, R. Pj,
elling expenses from to a hospital of t choice. The work woul<| of particular interes someone who would I‘ hospital career but needs to gain so! experience. Volunteer | vers are also needed. Further details carl obtained from Volunt] Services Officer Mi Walker, at Queen’s Hospital, Blackburn (' 661311, ext. 210).
News from tl villages
DOWNHAIV
catered for with a jumj castle and Mike Faki Punch and Judy Show.J
raised for village funds when the beaul gardens of Downham [ were open to the publi| permission of Lord Lady Clitheroe. Visitors were ablcl stroll round the gardeij the sound of organ play games of chance | skill and also enjoy prepared and servedI the WI. The children
G a rd e n s o p e n A total of £450
to try and cap his many anecdotes about patients ■ and colleagues with amus ing stories from their own lives.
was unlucky to lose i last home game of the I son against Austwick.1 Sunday, members tr l to Pudsey, hoping to f i l the season with an al
CHATBURh
was - spent plaj dominoes. at ■ RibblesT Club, Chatburn. Win! were Mrs D. Frank| and Mrs > I. Townson. hostesses were Mrs Ca] bell; Mrs- Ridgway Mrs Townson.-
Hostesses : A pleasant - after™
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Unlucky Downham Cricket (I
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