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ich has already paid off erms of growth and


.eh balance the needs of ,lucers and consumers i pay due regard to mors’ contribution to serving the country-


■r and we need to work evolutionary policies


'd is concerned, stan­ ds have a useful role to . but should not ome substitutes for


As far as the environ­


ether the Community, vhich we are fully corn- led. should develop ng Conservative or cia 1 ist lines. If the imise of 1992 and


lonal policies. The crucial issue in the ropean elections is


•end is to be realised, it ssential for the electors ret the answer right.”


thotit that. 1992 could an more job losses, not •re jobs.


it investment and eco- m i c d e v e 1 o p m e n t idles the whole country,' just the South East,


'Lancashire Central eds a Labour MEP to ike sure we really are jdy for business in 1992.


'When you compare itain's school standards th those of our Euro- an competitors, the .nservative government ils the test.


’


'All the evidence shows ■it Mrs Thatcher’s edu- ion policies are leaving, inv British children fllv prepared for the allonges of 1992. The oportion of school ivers in England who ve studied foreign lan- ages at a recognised mdard is less than half at of F ra n c e and rmany.


proach in education that ■ t s s ta n d a rd s and aievement above ideol- :y and dogma, an proach th a t values ery stage of our chil-


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i it works even better, flic worst of the agri- tiral reform is now


- for Lancashire busi- s and 1 mean to see


livocate concerning its ■•opean commitment i its record in office, a nationally and locally Lancashire, demon- .tes manifest incompe- ■e in dealing with the ■opean Community. By contrast, the Con-' vatives have a clear-cut gramme for 1992,


Labour continues to


of the Single European is a case in point.


Died one year after golden wedding


A CHATBURN resident who celebrated her golden wedding just over a year ago, Mrs Mary Driver, has died at her home in Crow Trees Gardens, aged 78. Mrs Driver was born in


ment.


Chatburn and attended the village school. On leav­ ing, she worked as a weaver at Chatburn Mill before her marriage to Clitheroe man Mr Wilfred Driver, who died a few months ago. The couple had a confec­


for several years in Bol- land Prospect, Clitheroe, before moving to Victoria Avenue, Chatburn where they lived for nearly 30 years. They moved to Crow Trees Gardens two years ago.


Mr and Mrs Driver lived


tionery shop in Chatburn for a short while, before moving to Eshton Ter­ race, Clitheroe. Mrs Driver worked on muni­ tions at Carter Mill, Clith­ eroe, during the second wold war, and afterwards returned to Chatburn Mill where she worked as a weaver until her retire­


enjoyed sewing and knit­ ting, was a member of Chatburn MU, Chatburn Ladies’ Fellowship and the village’s Over-60s’ Club.


Mrs D r iv e r , who


is survived by her brother, Ted, who lives in Aust­ ralia, and brothers and sis­ ters Clara, Frank, Annie, Christine and Eileen who all live in Chatburn and Clitheroe.


She had no children, but


A service preceded cre­ mation at Accrington.


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,„iss Amanda Louise Dewhurst was married to builder Mr Enrico Gianni Ronchetti at Whalley Par­ ti Church. The bride is the only


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THE annual party for Clithcroe’s housebound at the Pcndle Club was voted “the best ever” by


the 70 guests. A combined effort by


Clitheroe Round Table, Ribblesdale Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Clitheroc pro­ vided enough cars to transport guests and also some patients of Clitheroe Hospital, who a t te n d e d w ith two nurses and a volunteer.


party were the Ribble V a lley Mayor and Mayoress, Coun. and Mrs John Cliff, and the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, Coun. and Mrs Pat Shepherd


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ised by members of the Pendle Club Committee and some volunteers.


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dress and she carried waterfall bouquet of Sin­ gapore orchids, cream lilies and champagne roses. Chief bridesmaid was


chicken and ham tea and the party spirit was helped along by accor­ dion music from George Zuchowski, of Great


H e lp e rs served a Harwood.


Janine Chatburn and matron of honour was Kim Wallace. Other attendants were Tracy Iveson, the


eldest son of Mr G. Ron­ chetti, of High St, Low Moor. The bride, given away ; her father, wore a full-


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dog loo CLITHEROE’S second dog loo is to be sited on land adjoining Clitheroe Castle field. Following the success ot


bride’s cousin, and Kelly Simmons, the br ide’s niece. Flower girls were J e n n ife r Lynch, the bride’s god-daughter, and Suzanne Dawber, the


bride’s niece. They wore full-length


the first one at Henthorn Park, Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Public Works and H e a l th C om m i t te e approved plans to site the new one at the Castle. Coun. Eric Bracewell


Bo Peep dresses in antique gold with matching flower spray headdresses. The flower girls had ballerina- length Bo Peep dresses in cream with circlets of flowers in their hair and earned hoops of matching flowers.Best man was Mr Stuart Wallace and groomsmen were Mr James Smith and Mr Alan Nuttall. Ushers were Mr Stephen Ron chetti, Mr Stephen Tom linson and Mr Trevor Walker. The ceremony was per­


(Clitheroe) said that the second dog loo, funded from the proceeds of the bottle bank, will be for the use of dog owners who at present allow their dogs to foul the field itself to the detriment of the many who use it for recreation.


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Grant for Helen


THE Clitheroe schoolgirl who has won a place on an adventure sailing holiday in the Caribbean is to receive a grant from the Ribble Valley Council.


the “A d v e r tise r and Times,” Helen Taylor, of Back Lane, Grindleton, a third-year pupil at Clith eroe Royal Grammar School, has been selected by the Ocean Youth Club and is expected to raise £1,500 towards the costs


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formed by the Rev. Michael Ackroyd. A recep­ tion was held at the Calf’s Head Hotel, Worston. After spending a honey­


moon in Yugoslavia, the couple are to live in Great


Harwood. P h o to g ra p h : Paul


Brown, Clitheroe.


and General Purposes Sub-committee this week decided to provide a £100 grant, which members pointed out was in line with previous grants awarded to local people winning places on Opera­ tion Raleigh.


The council’s Finance


raised £200 from spon sored piano playing and is planning other fund-rais­ ing activities before she leaves on her trip on February 1st.


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More talks on Auction Mart site


THE future of the Clitheroe Auction Mart site will be dis­ cussed at a private meeting of the Ribble Valley Council's Plan­ ning Committee on Tuesday.


delay the start of the Development Control Sub-Committee.


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MAKING friends with the Crazy Bears is Clitheroe girl Vicky Lewellin, who won a radio in our recent “ spot the difference competition.


West End Stores on Woone Lane, and she attends St James s School, Clitheroe. She has entered lots of competitions before, but this is the First time


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CLITHEROE Ramblers Wednesday walk attracted 19 members and was led by Connie Bishop.


ill, Worston, and continued past the bullring before going along the bridle path, past Mearley Faun. A detour was taken around a bull, but this was.compen­ sated for when the walkers were treated to the sight


Starting at Shawbridge Street, they went to Salth-


Wednesday, June 14th. Anyone interested should meet at the Tanners’ Arms, Dinckley, at 7 p.m.


of two deer. The summer Wednesday walks continue on


Crisis looms for churches in the Ribble Valley


THE Church of England is bracing itself for a possible summer crisis in the Ribble Valley, following an unprece­ dented number of changes at local churches.


because of departures and existing vacan­ cies, the area could be facing the prospect of having nine parishes


By S e p t emb e r ,


without incumbents. C a n o n G r a h am


Walker,the Rural Dean of Bowland, explained: “There is no doubt that the coming months will be very difficult indeed with so many clergymen leav­ ing at the same time. “We will be very


with the Archdeacon, the Ven. William Robinson, what to do in the Ribble


Valley. In Downham, th e


incumbency has been vacant for over a year since Mr Chard left to become county ecumenical officer. There has been talk of a


has not signed the official deeds of resignation yet. At St Paul’s, Low Moor,


the Rev. Brian Stevenson will be leaving in August and his institution takes place in Blackburn that month. The Rev. T re v o r


stretched finding sufficient people to take all the ser­ vices, particularly if someone is taken ill.” The church is' having to


possible merger with another parish, but noth­ ing certain is expected for some time yet, with eccle­ siastical posts taking up to two years to fill. At St Nicholas, Sabden,


rely on retired clergymen from Settle and Skipton areas to fill the gaps, and extra licensed readers are also being called in. Canon Walker added


Vaughan, Vicar of St Peter and Paul’s, Bolton- by-Bowland, and St Ambrose, Grindleton, con ducts his last service on


June 18th. At Waddington and


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his wish to leave before the end of the year, but


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acy to have a complete reorganisation. Some peo­ ple might not believe this, but it is the truth. There was no deliberate plan.” The problem is made


worse with the deanery being a large rural one which involves consider­ able travelling with indi­ viduals having to take two or three services at short


notice. In Whalley deanery,


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