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Clitheroe Advertiser it Times, June Sth, 1!>S!> 13 Clitheroe 2232JL (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


ALL STEAMED UP FOR THE ENGINE ENTHUSIASTS


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HUNDREDS of engine enthusiasts from all over the North West made tracks into the Ribble Valley at the weekend for the biggest-ever annual Slaidburn Steam Rally.


sixth year, was organ­ ised by members of th e newly- formed Hodder Valley Bowl­ ing Club, and raised


The event, in its


ing on both days, and a successful barbecue was held on the Saturday night. Other vintage attrac­


£1,700 for their funds. Eight full-sized and four


A PAY out to Cardiff proved a bijr success for members of Trin­ ity Methodist Church, Clitheroe. This was the first


outinj; of its kind for the church and was organised as part of the Trinity jubilee celebrations. The Trinity Train


delighted at the ser­ vice provided by Brit­ ish Kail on the special from Clitheroe, and are sending a letter of co n g ra tu lat io n s to senior management. S i g h t s b e i n g


was nearly full and everything ran on time, giving visitors more than six hours in the Welsh capital. O rganisers were


included stops at the National Museum of


Wales and Cardiff


Castle, and many visi­ tors returned loaded with shopping. "It was a super day


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miniature steam engines arrived from as far away as Cheshire, and Tom Varley of Gisburn brought the biggest fairground organ in the country. Children from Slaidburn School did maypole danc-


Landlord draws the ‘wrong conclusion’


A CLITHEROE pub land­ lord has drawn the “wrong conclusions” over fears that he may be banned from Ribble Valley Coun­ cil facilities.


Stony ground


A DISTRIBUTION of leaflets in Clitheroe urging people to boycott South African goods at the town’s Tesco store fell upon stony ground.


out. People really enjoyed themselves,” said Clitheroe Meth­ odist Circuit Superin­ ten d en t Mr James Needham. Our p h o to g rap h


shows some of those from Clitheroe who made the trip.


IRIBBLE VALLEY coun- Icillors heard last week (that a request by Black- llnirn Svmphonia to bring I forward its concert in I Clitheroe Civic Hall to 1 No v em her had been |refused. T h e L e i s u r e and


Turned down i. ’ I


mised that enough com­ plaints from the public would mean South African goods being withdrawn from the shelves, this week said that there had been no reaction.


The store, which pro­


week of the council’s tech­ nical services manager, Mr Malcolm Walker, who said he had been considering a rep o r t in la s t week’s “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” which outlined grievances of Craven Heifer landlord Mr Ray­ mond Lineacre. Mr Lineacre fears the


That was the view this


sent letters to Mr Lin­ eacre and the club, seek­ ing clarification of points raised in the article. There would be no ques­


tion of banning Mr Lin­ eacre from council facili­ ties as he feared, Mr Walker said. The points raised in the


council may impose a blan­ ket ban on him from using its facilities, after he organised a show on behalf of a dog club. He denies ever receiving a letter from the council banning the show on a council- owned playground between his pub and Park


f irs t place had been intended for the club and not Mr Lineacre. Mr Walker added that


gound striker.” On Saturday, the bowl­


tions included 20 cars, seven tractors and a vari­ ety of farm machinery. Urmston and District Model E n g in e e r in g Society brought a model steam railway. A variety of craft stalls


ing club president, Mr John King Wilkinson, expressed thanks to all helpers, and to Mr Terry Kesketh and Mrs Pat Holt, licensees of the Hark to Bounty Inn, where the


included the work of a clog-maker and a stick- dresser, and a popular attraction was a “fair-


rally was held. The previous five rallies


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have been organised by David McNamee of Hollin House, Slaidburn, and this year he assisted bowling club members in running the event. Money raisec will be used to resurrect an old bowling green adja­ cent to Chapel Street, in the village, which was last used in the 1940s, and eventually it is hoped to build a pavilion. Pictures: Full steam


ahead! Four young enthu- saists are shown an engine


by proud owner David McNamee of Slaidburn. From the left: Thomas Robinson, Peter Black well, William Robinson and Steven Helms. And, bottom left, visitors try their hand at a potter’s wheel.


the council wanted to stop the show from going ahead


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because of the real health hazard, of dogs fouling an area used by children. The council wanted to


Street. Mr Walker said he had


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encourage the use of out- of-door facilities, but this was a residential area with little parking.


Equipment on trial


CLITHEROE’S Ribbles- dale Pool is to have new equipment installed on a three-month trial basis during the Christmas clo­ sure period. The move is being made


I Recreation Committee was informed that the request was turned down in view of the work to the emergency centre, which is expected to disrupt faci­ lities with regard to stage shows.


the pool. A report to the Ribble


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to reduce the problems of re-tiling the deep end of


Valley Council’s Recre­ ation and Leisure Commit­ tee said that the present natural soft water supply readily dissolves calcium. The' water takes it from the grouting holding the


tiles. The new equipment


supplied by Olin (UK) Ltd Chemicals Division will use calcium hypochlorite chemical. This will make the


Worked at grammar school


A FORMER assistant caretaker at the girls’ grammar school in Clith­ eroe, Mr John Seagar, has died, aged 73.


Road, Clitheroe, was a member of Clitheroe Par­ ish Church for many years and was closely involved in the Scout movement in his younger days. MHe joined up at Carleton


Mr Seagar, of Pimlico


water hard and also pro­ tect dissimilar metals from the effects of electrolysis.


Investiture


THE investiture of mem­ bers of Clitheroe Beaver Club is being held tonight at 6 p.m. in St Paul’s Pal­ ish Hall, Low Moor. To mark the occasion,


they are holding Mums Cubs and Dads v Scouts soccer matches, which will be followed by a potato supper.


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Full Name Address .


Tel. No Your age please, if under 21 IB COWARD — COTTAM


A honeymoon in Turkey followed the wedding of Mr David James Coward and Miss Angela Cottam a t C l i th e ro e P a r ish Church.


operator, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Cottam, f W a te r lo o Road,


Miss Cottam, a machine


Clitheroe. Mr Coward, a tool


Considers awards


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil is to look into the possi­ bility of making Enhance­ ment of the Environment Awards. The move suggested at


last week’s meeting of the Recreation and Leisure Committee followed coun­ cillors hearing of an award to the Museum of Child­ hood, Ribchester. The North West Tourist


and Mrs D. Coward, of L a n g s h aw D r iv e


Clitheroe. The bride, who wa


maker, is the son of Mr


given away by her father, wore a full-length gown of white lace trimmed with satin ribbon and a white pearl tiara and matching veil. Her shower bouquet was of aqua Singapore orchids, lemon roses white freesia, lemon and white carnations and gypsophila.


the bridegroom's sister, Mrs Christine Davies, and bridesmaids were Angela and Fiona Mason. Mrs Davies wore a full-


Matron of honour was


day war was declared and served on anti-aircraft duties in Dunkirk, Crete and North Africa. After the war he kept alive links with his former comrades through the veterans association. His working life was


ill in Clitheroe on the


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spent at the former Wil liam Westhead textile mill in Clitheroe as a warehou­ seman and later with the county council school meals service, before he joined the grammar school.Mr Seagar leaves a wife, Co n n ie, and a son Michael. The funeral service will


be held at Clitheroe Parish Church today, prior to cremation at Accrington.


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length dress of aqua and white satin and Angela and Fiona wore full-length Bo-Peep dresses in aqua satin. Their headdresses were of aqua silk flowers and pearls and they car­ ried smaller versions of the bride’s bouquet. Best man was the bride­


Board organised a compe­ tition to find the best of the region’s attractions proposed by visitors. The museum won the


groom’s brother-in-law, Mr H. Davies, and ushers were the bride’s brother, Mr Steven Cottam, and Mr Gary Fawcett. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. A.


small size category. Albert Dock, Liverpool, won the la rg e c a te g o ry and Hoghton Tower the medium category. A further competition is


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Go for a drive on Sunday June 11th.


Roberts. . A reception was held at


to be held during the pres­ ent season, ending on November 1st.


Just by taking part in


the Calf's Head Hotel Worston. The couple are to live in St J am e s ’s S t r e e t


mons, Clitheroe. A POPULAR Ribble Valley photographer, Mr Alan


Keen photographer dies after stroke


Michael Shaw, has died at the age of 45. Mr Shaw, of Pagefield Crescent. Clitheroe, died


in Burnlev General Hospital, where he had remained paralysed'for 10 weeks after suffering a stroke and chest infection while on a ski-ing holiday in the Alps. Mr Shaw had been a member of Ribblesdale Camera


eering Club, a committee member and coach of Pern die Ski Club and secretary of the North West Ski


Federation.


School in Blackburn. He leaves a wife, Margaret, and a son, Alisdair. .


Mr Shaw was head of mathematics at Billinge High , . ■


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Cremation takes place at Acciington tomorrow* V ■


... , He was a founder member of Chtheroe Mountain­ „ ' , „


Club and his views of the Ribble Valley have been published in magazines.-


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Clitheroe.' Photograph: David Sim­


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