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Whacky fun in aid of Red Nose Day


W E p u l l t h e


whackiest stunts here in the Ribble Valley, especially when the proceeds are for a cause like Comic Relief. Proving it, a reli­


g io u s e d u c a t io n teacher will be keep­


Worked on family farm


A WOMAN who worked on her family farm for many years, Mrs Rose Twigg, has died, aged 87. Mrs Twigg was born in


B a s ha 11 E av e s and attended the village school. She farmed at Hodder House Farm, with her husband, Fred, who (lied 19 years ago. They remained at the


farm until their retirement when they moved from Bashall Eaves to Slaid- burn. For the past year Mrs Twigg had lived at R o s sen d a le C o u r t ,


Villagers angry over threat from lorries


WADDINGTON residents are up in arms over a likely increase in quarry lorries travelling through the village.


a moortop quarry is being allowed to extend without the condition of a new by­ pass to take heavy lor­ ries away from the


Clitheroe. In her spare time, she enjoyed peg-rug making


and crocheting. She leaves two daugh­


ters, Hilda, of Slaidburn, and Mary, of Clitheroe. Her son, George, died last year. The funeral service is to


ning permission for exten­ sions will be top of the agenda at Monday’s meet­ ing of the parish council, after fears that quarrying could continue for up to 30 years. Residents say that more


village. The granting of plan­


be held at St Andrew’s Church, Slaidburn, on Saturday, followed by interment in All Hallows churchyard, Mitton.


Festival winners


AT Burnley Festival of Speech and Drama, the following pupils of the Watson School of Dra­ matic Art in Clitheroe were successful: Ravi Gurumurthy (11),


of Wheatley Lane, Bar- rowford, formerly of West Bradford, gained a trophy and gold medal for first place in the solo dramatic class (10-12 years). He also gained a certificate for third place in Bible read­ ing (9-11). Chloe Sinker (15), of


They are angry that The report said the site was producing up to 800 tonnes of aggregate a day. Eighty per cent of this was sand while weekly 25 tonnes of dimension stone were produced. The company now


wanted to extend stone­ cutting facilities in what was an area of outstanding natural beauty. This would involve more excavations and the building of a new stone-cutting shed. The weekly production


ing extremely still and a hospital catering assistant has been staying unusually quiet.The explanation for all


Royal Grammar Schoo teacher Chris Hall is to brave the razor tomorrow, when his chin will finally be revealed in its full naked glory for the first time in 18 years! Needless to say, his


this inactivity? Bearded C lithe roe


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Darts


Only two beat the weather


th e A itk en S h ie ld , retained their grip on the trophy with a 5-2 win over Transport to progress to the semi-final. In the league, Waggon


and Horses took full ad v an tag e of White Horse’s inactivity to go six points clear at the top, fol-


Clubs battle for second place/


ONLY two Whitbread Ribble Valley Football League matches beat the weather last weekend.


Rimington, holders of (T. Hobday), Kings Arms


v Whalley Celtic (J. Swayne), Lord Nelson v H u r s t G r e e n (D . Marshall). Division One — Sabden


Reserves v Read United (J. McCullough), White Horse v R ib c h e s te r Reserves (N. Dinsdale), Rimington v Transport (B.


lowing their 3-0 victory at Jones). Sabden Reserves. How- Division Two — Royal


ever, the second-placed club can overhaul the lead­ ers if they win their four games in hand. This weekend sees the


Oak v Kings Arms Reserves (T. Wallbank), Brockhall v Calderstones (N. Clarke), Low Moor v Buck Inn (D. Bush).


other Aitken Shield fix­ tures which have been scheduled for the last three weeks. In Division One, White


Johnson has silenced workmates at Clitheroe Hospital, who are critical of her talkative ways, by meeting the ultimate chal­ lenge — a sponsored silence. A college room-mate


wisest course is to remain ' . I ’ immobile while the deli­ cate operation is carried out. And chatterbox Mary


heavy lorries roaring past their homes will shatter the quiet of their best-kept weekly, award-winning village and Checks with local land- increase the risk of serious accidents along a road which in par t has no pavement. Figures showed that


there were currently 90 heavy and 30 light vehicle movements daily in con- ing in the early


nection with the work. Parish council clerk Mr


the granting of the appli- stone extraction was ren- cation. The council recog- ewed in 1983 with 11 nised residents’ concern conditions, and would still press for Sand production at the road improvements wher- quarry was considered ever possible.


Eric Lucas said the council would be concerned that road improvements were not made conditional on


Until that time grouse shot on the fells annually numbered 150-180 while nowadays the figure was 40-130. ' Permission for sand-


' ’ 19G0s.


Eastham S tre et, and Charlotte White (17), of Padiham, formerly of Clitheroe, were awarded a certificate for third place in the duologue class (12- 18). Charlotte also gained a certificate for third place in verse speaking (16-18).


Funny film


HE may h a v e no money . . . but he’s still funny. That’s Dudley Moore making a return as Arthur in the film showing at Clitheroe Civic Hall for a week, starting tomorrow night. Starring with Liza Min­


nelli, he is “on the wagon" in “ Arthur 2 on the Rocks."


dington Fell Quarries was sand in Lancashire. The to extend the working stone was an equally area west towards the important source of pro- Waddington Fell radio viding natural building mast, which could extend material in areas of rural quarrying for a further charm, seven to 12 years.


by Lancashire County development would have a Council’s Development significant visual impact. Control Sub-Committee, after it considered a plan­ ning report. The bypass was con­


The go-ahead was given did not consider the extra The report added that it A record sum


sidered unrealistic on grounds of cost, route problems and the limited benefit it would provide to existing roads. Planners felt money would be better spent on improving exist­ ing roads. The rep o r t recom­


trict Bible Society made £20G for its funds at a cof­ fee morning in the Rib­ ble Valley May o r’s Parlour. For some people it was


RECORDS were broken when Clitheroe and Dis­


mended approval on condi­ tions. These included restrictions on the move ment of vehicles and blast­ ing operations, and called for extensive site restora­ tion after quarrying.


Clampdown by council on


troublemakers


A RIBBLE VALLEY Council officer has vowed that troublemakers at the council’s emergency accommodation for the homeless will not be allowed to get away with it.


and commercial services Mr Dave Morris made the pledge af ter violence erupted in Clitheroe’s Whalley Road fiats over the weekend, resulting in one man being taken to hospital. Said Mr Morris: “A dis­


Director of community


modation consists of 10 flats, one occupied by a warden, on the premises of the former Joiners’ Arms. The number of residents


The emergency accom­


turbance broke out on Fri­ day night and there was a further altercation on Saturday night in one of the rooms downstairs,


during which a table lamp weekend incident and was thrown through a attended on two or three window. I believe there occasions, but as yet no was some f ig h t in g arrests have been made, involved. “The broken glass was


removed on Sunday. The window is to be repaired and will be charged to the person who caused the damage. “This type of incident


varies considerably and homeless families or indi­ viduals simply stay until suitable housing is found for them, a task which is completed as quickly as possible. Police were called to the


an opportunity for a first viewing of the building. The society’s annual


meeting is to be held on April 17th, at 7-30 p.m., at Clitheroe Parish Church, when North West repre­ sentative Mr Mike Collins will speak.


Youth’s charge


THE case against a 1G- year-old Waddington youth charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to a young Riming- t o n man has b e en adjourned to April 5th for committal to Crown Court. The case arises out of an


incident at the White Bull, Gisburn.


Chemists’ rota


TODAY and tomorrow, Heyes, Moor Lane, Clith-


The application by Wad- lack of naturally available important because of the


of dimension stone would be doubled, creating nine more jobs and four addi­ tional vehicle movements


owners indicated that the surrounding moorland continued to support a wide variety of flora and fauna. But the number of grouse had declined since the quarry began operat- '


with a penchant for bor­ rowing razor blades was the reason for the initial appearance of Mr Hall’s face furniture and he has sported it ever since. So why sacrifice his


Hospital, Mary Johnson began a two-shift spon­ sored silence on Tuesday, despite having a reputa­ tion for being the biggest chatterbox in the place. True to her word —


efforts being run within the school include a non- uniform day, a raffle and a comic cakes stall. Up the road at Clitheroe


Other Comic Relief % Feast of jazz


pride and joy after all this time? “I feel that Comic Relief


is a jolly good cause,” explained Mr Hall, “so it will be worth it. “My form, 3C, is organ­


ising sponsorship and we hope to raise plenty of money. “The only thing worry­


not having to listen to Mary's chatter all day,” said colleague Mrs Kath­ leen Brown. “We never thought she


well, her bond — she uttered not a syllable throughout her time at work on Tuesday and yes­ terday, a total of 15 hours. “It’s been sheer heaven


Whitbread League Division One


Horse try to gain ground with their match with Rib­ chester Reserves, while Rimington and Transport meet again. Sabden and Read United face each other in a crucial relega­ tion clash. Last week’s results:


0, Waggon and Horses 3. Fixtures and referees:


Ladies’ darts


will be Gary, of Garays hairdressers, Wellgate, though the game ‘good sport’ does not yet know whether he will grow back . his beard or not.


ing me slightly is that my wife has never actually seen me without a beard, so what her reaction will be I really don’t know. I probably won’t even recognise myself!” Giving Mr Hall the chop


Ice-skating


trip for YFC MEMBERS of Clitheroe YFC travelled by coach to Blackpool to try their skills at ice-skating. Everyone had an enjoy­


able time and managed at least one circuit of the rink after the usual falls. Earlier, some members


visited Abbey Brides, in Clitheroe, where they looked at the la te s t fashions. Other members a t ten d ed a ta lk and demonstration on the use of chainsaws and safety by Mr John Sign. The vote of thanks was proposed by Geoff Wear den and se co n d ed by Shaun Roberts. Next week’s meeting


THE streets of the Ribble Valley will be alive to the sound of pounding feet this weekend. The annual Ribble Val­


Reebok Sunday


ley 10-mile road race begins at 12 noon. The route follows an anti-clock- wise loop on gently undu­ lating roads, via Mitton, Whalley, Barrow and Clitheroe. The race has been


advertised nationally and runners from all over the country will be taking part. They' will be aug


eroe, will be open until 6- j me,!tec> 3 lal'Se cont‘"; 30 p.m. Boots, Castle !• Sent of


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Street: Sunday, noon to 1 ! kec3use of the races popu- p.m. Monday to Friday until 6-30 p.m.


Malta


THE Women’s Fellowship at Trinity Methodist Church began a new series of meetings with a talk by the Rev. Elaine Halls about the Methodist con­ ference in Malta. Chair- maii w a s M rs J . Wilkinson.


Musical


MUSIC workshops for young people at Trinity Youth Centre are under­ way once more. The first, held on Sun­


day morning, attracted 10 youngsters and a number of adult volunteers. The second takes place this Sunday, from 10 a.m.


rlmnars, but


larity, no entries will be accepted on the day.


could stay silent for more than five minutes at a time, but the hospital’s kitchen staff backed her all the way.” Mary, of St Chads


As you were with ladies


Avenue, Chatburn, had attracted £35 in sponsor­ ship by Tuesday afternoon and was hoping for a simi­ lar figure for Wednesday. Her reason for the peace


offering? She decided to take up


the gauntlet thrown down by hospital chef Heath Arnfield when he offered her £10 if she could “shut up for a day!”


Bus passes are now cheaper


RENEWALS for senior citizens’ bus passes from the Ribble Valley Council are available at all local post offices on Monday — and the price has been reduced. The half-fare conces­


sionary passes are avail­ able to all men over G5 and all women over GO who live in the Ribble Valley, whether they receive a full state pension or not. Renewals of the passes


will be in Pendleton Vil­ lage Hall at 7-20 p.m.


STAN BARKER, acknowledged as one of Britain’s most talented musicians, who plans to bring together a rare glimpse of local jazz wizadry for a Rotary charity concert


(22) was brought to live in Billington while still a baby and came to Clith­ eroe at the age of 11. After attending St Mary’s College in Blackburn, where he met Iain, he studied music in Leeds, and though saxophone is his forte, he also, plays clarinet and flute. Trish (24) originated


married in J une. Born in Oldham, Andy


from Birmingham. She fell in love with jazz —1 and Andy — while studying at Leeds. Her instrument is piano,


include playing saxophone for chart-toppers Simply Red about three years ago, doing an album and a tour with them.


young musicians in the country” is how Stan sums up the talented trio. And he should know, having worked with them all over the country, though never before in th e . Ribble Valley.


spare-time activity. “Three of the finest


and since completing her studies she has been teaching piano privately, playing around the North West and in Yorkshire and involving herself in Jazz College workshops and other projects. Trish enjoys all kinds of


will be issued from all Rib­ ble Valley post offices and sub post offices from Mon­ day for six weeks, until April 22nd. To renew a pass, pen­


music, but when it comes down to a straight choice of which to perform, jazz is top of her list every time. She and Andy already


have an impressive track record. At college, Trish carried


sioners will need an appli­ cation form, plus a pension book, birth certificate, passport or some other means of age identification and the £2 fee. Renewals do not need a further photograph and applicants should take along their existing pass and permit. The council is pleased


that it has once again been able to reduce the annual cost from £3 to £2. The Post Office has


agreed again to have Read Post Office as one of the d is t r ib u t io n p o in ts throughout the whole year. It will enable senior citizens from not only Read and Simonstone, but also from parts of Sabden and Whalley, to obtain passes all year round. New passes will be


jbig band which toured the Yorkshire area, and Andy picked up the saxophone prize. Andy was also a mem­


ber of a quintet which swept to victory at an international jazz festival in Dunkirk, sharing the saxophone award with another member of the same quintet. As with Trish, Andy’s


Quartet’ can be seen every Thursday evening at the Station Hotel, Clitheroe, from tonight. Said Andy: “What we


issued from April 1st. but only from the main Clith­ eroe Post Office, Lon- gridge, Whalley, Mellor, Read and Langho.


Pendle Club


WINNERS of the weekly bridge session at Clith­ eroe’s Pendle Club were Mrs K. Brabbing and Mr J. Lynch, Mrs F. Porter and Mr G. Horsfield.


FASHION HINT OF WHAT’S TO COME IN SPRING


has never happened here before and I find it very disturbing. “We are providing good


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accommodation for people who have problems and I do not want these fiats to get a bad name around the town. I am very concerned that fighting and so on has gone on there and it must be clear that this sort of tro u b le will not be tolerated. “I will go as far as tak­


ing action through the courts to evict anyone who thinks they can get away w i th th a t k in d of behaviour.”


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THERE was more than a hint of spring when the Ribble Valley Conservatives staged a fashion show. The show, in Clitheroe Parish Hall, was organ­


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ised by the Clitheroe Polling branch, whose chair­ man is Mrs Jean Entwistle, and the Ladies’ branch, whose chairman is Mrs Anne Fielding. The models, provided by Granville Fashion


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Mary Hardcastle, whose win was described as a just reward for all the work she carries out. Other winners were Mrs E. Oliver, Mrs J. Parkinson, Mrs Henshaw, Mrs Walker and Mrs Turner.


House, Blackburn, showed a varied selection from the spring collection and more than £300 was raised for funds. The main prize in the raffle was won by Mrs


J K >r'‘ music into scnoois


day-to-day career consists mainly of teaching and playing, plus the pair have got together with two friends to form a jazz quartet. The ‘Andy Schofield


off an award for outstand­ ing musicianship while managing to run a 20-piece


been organised by the Rotary Club of Clitheroe, in aid of Polio Plus, Rotary’s international charity to eradicate the crippling disease world- w i d e t h r o u g h immunisation.


The April concert has Fell-walking is his main


IT is as you were in the Ribble Valley Ladies’ Darts League, with Black Horse A and Judge Walmesley recording 6-2 victories to maintain their leads at the top of their respective divisions.


second place after their 4-4 draw with Calderstones, although things are hot­ ting up behind them, with a lot of the clubs bunched together. Bottom team Black


S ta rk ie s remain in


ju s t one place behind Catholic Club, who drew with Royal Oak. In Division Two, sec­


Horse B seem reluctant to take the wooden spoon while their A team take the championship. They beat Victoria G-2 and are


about a week and even; Inn still remain firmly non-fanatics will enjoy the works of Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Jerome Kern.


startling resurgence of interest in jazz music among the Bros and U2 generation.


cal Clitheronian family, Stan commented: “I espe­ cially love to work here in my home town and I am very happy to give my services for a good cause.” He has been struck by a


jazz among young people over the past two years, and it is still swelling,” he said.


“There has been a defi­ nite revival of interest in


1 Born into a highly musi­


Division One — RBL A 4, Bay Horse 4; Catholic


Tickets will be on sale in De Lacy Arms and Dog


ond-placed CCWMC are still breathing down the necks of the leaders with a 6-2 victory over Wilpshire Hotel. Unfortunately for them, the Clitheroe side did not gain any ground, but have the luxury of a nine-point cushion against th ird -p la c ed Craven Heifer. The two Whalley sides,


rooted at the fcot of the table. Last week’s results:


Club 4, Royal Oak 4; Black Horse B 6. Victoria 2; Cal- derstones 4, Starkies 4 White Horse 6, RBL B 2 Station 5, Black Bull 3 Horseshoe 2, Black Horse AG. Division Two — Craven


Heifer 6, Dog Inn 2; Bulls Head 3, Bridge Inn 5; Brown Cow 5, Black Bull 3; CCWMC 6, Wilpshire Hotel 2; New Inn 2, Judge Walmesley 6; De Lacy 2, Low Moor 6. Points and positions:


Waggon & Horses.. White Horse........... Kimington.............. Whalley Celtic........ Chatburn................ Kings Arms............ Ribchester Res...... Read United........... Transport............... Sabden Reserves... Grindlcton...............


Aitken Shield quarter­ final — Rimington 5, Transport 2. Division One — Sabden


Aitken Shield — Grindle- ton v Waterloo Rangers


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. 14 12 1 . 16 9 15 10


, 20 8 . 16 6 16 5


. 15 2 13 3


. 15 2 Division Two


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GISBURN


ROYAL Oak A are 22 points clear at the top of the Clitheroe and District Dar ts League’s firs t division. However, only three


points separate the next three teams, with Judge Walmesley now moving into second place. At the bottom, Brown


Mary's Church, Gisburn, for Mothering Sunday was led by the Rev. H. L. Clark. The Mothers’ Union banner was taken up to the altar by Mrs H. M. Waddington and the Brownie flag was paraded by Helen Nicklin, escorted by Rachel Hacking and Rachel Foster. During the service, Mr


Posies A special service at St


Cow closed the gap with a 5-3 win against Wilpshme


Hotel.In Division Two, Royal British Legion maintained their dominance with a 7-1 win over nearest rivals Judge Walmesley B, who themselves only lead Langho’s Black Bull by two points, with Station Hotel just a further two behind in fourth place. Low Moor Club, leaders


Clark, on guitar, led the singing of lively choruses by the children. A Bible reading was given by Emma Beaumont. MU members had been


busy making flower posies which, along with Moth­ ering Sunday cards, were given to the young people to present to mothers and grandmothers by Mrs M. Bairstow and Mrs A. Jack- son. Rachel Hacking and


of Division Three, won 7- 1, but Commercial went one better, whitewashing Wilpshire Hotel B. After Dog Inn’s 5-3 victory against New Inn, surprise cup winners Clitheroe FC could find themselves holding silver and wood at


Waterloo Rangers..... ... 17 5 4 8 14 ICI/Station................ ... 14 1 2 8 10 Brockhall.................... ... 12 5 0 7 10 Buck Inn.................... ... 14 > 4 8 8 Royal Oak.................. .... 16 J 2 11 8 Calilerstones.............. ... 15 3 3 9 7


Lord Nclsfln............... ... 13 11 1 1 23 Hurst Green............... ... 14 8 2 4 18 Kinjjs Arms Res........


Low Moor................... ... 15 II 12 r 1 4 15


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Rachel Foster took up the collection. Mrs D. Rice was at the organ. Coffee and biscuits were served afterwards.


Welcome Next Wednesday is the


Black Bull A 7. Horseshoe 1; Judge Walmesley A 7, Pendle Witch 1: Kings Arms A 3, Royal Oak A 5; Dog and Partridge 5. Black Horse 3: Brown Cow 5, Wilpshire Hotel 3; White Horse A 5, Kings Arms B 3. Division Two — Craven


the end of the season. Results : Division One —


AGM of Gisburn PCC, at 7-30 p.m. in the church, when all concerned with the life and welfare of the parish church will be most welcome.


Heifer 4. Station 4; Royal Oak B 2, Black Bull, Langho G; RBL 7. Judge Walmeslev B 1; Royal Oak C 2. Black Bull B G; CCWMC 4. White Horse B 4: New Inn, Gisburn G, Cross Keys 2.


Club I, Low Moor Club 7: Dog Inn 5, New Inn 3, Wilpshire Hotel B 0, Commercial 8; Clith­ eroe FC 1, Bridge Inn 7; I)e Lacy Arms 2, Pendle Hotel G. Points and positions: Division


Division Three — Catholic


Judge Walmesley B 112, Black Bull, Langho 110, Station 108, Craven Heifer 95. Black Bull B 87, New Inn, Gisburn 77, Cross Kevs 73, Roval Oak B 72, CCWMC 54. White Horse B 51, Royal Oak C 47. Division Three — Low Moor


One — Royal Oak A 131, Judge Walmesley A 109,White Horse A 108, Kings Arms A 10G, Kings Arms B 91, Pendle Witch 87. Wilpshire Hotel A 72, Black Bull A 71, Dog and Partridge G7, Black Horse GO,Horseshoe GO, Brown Cow 58. Division Two — RBL 140,


a whist and domino drive | held in Gisburn Festival Hall. MCs were Mr F. Wall and Mrs T. Bell. Whist winners were:


27 tables There were 27 tables at


Ladies — Mrs F. Simpson, Mr D. Wright, Mrs M. Cowking. Gents — Mr C. Firth, Mrs M. Jackson, Mr T. Jackson. Dominoes: Mrs M. Nor-1


cross, Mrs M. Walker, | Mrs M. A. Wentworth, Mr H. Nelson, Mrs E. Bro-1 derick, Mr D. Haworth. Raffle: Mr H. Procter, I


Mr P. Evans, Mrs B. Sta- | veley, Mr J. Pratt.


.'SABDEN


Club 110. Commercial 102, Pen­ dle Hotel 97, Catholic Club 80, Bridge Inn 79, New Inn 71, Wilpshire Hotel B GO, De Lacy Arms 57, Clitheroe FC 52, Dog Inn 51. Trebles will be played on


Tuesday at CCWMC, Commer­ cial, Juilge Walmesley, Dog Inn, Whallev, Kings Arms, White Horse, Horseshoe, Station.


Division One — Black Horse A 105, Starkies 94, Black Bull 91, Station Hotel 90, Calderstones 86, Victoria 85, RBL A 85, Royal Oak A 84, RBL B 83, White Horse 83, Horseshoe 79, Bay Horse 71, Catholic Club G9, Black Horse B G8. Division Two — Judge


Walmesley 104, CCWMC 98, Craven Heifer 89, Bridge Inn 88, New Inn 81, Low Moor 81, Low Moor 81, Commercial 80, Wilpshire Hotel 79, Black Bull 74, Brown Cow 73, Bulls Head 68, De Lacy 49, Dog Inn 47.


Local runners are shaping up


for marathon FIVE Ribble Valley charity runners are in training for what is shaping up to be the biggest and best London Marathon in its


if it is played well, particu- s officer and an engeering larly classical, but what j firm manager will be really appeals to me about1 among a record 30,000 jazz is its improvisational j runners competing in the aspect, the challenge o f ! event on April 23rd.


“I love all types of music council administration


eight-year history. Three local teachers, a


under three hours. He lives in Wilpshire.


playing without music.” ! I t will’ be beamed ___________ „ _____ _ His hectic s c h e d u l e !™ ' ^ V Z V t h a n 3SS“ e m3n3?e>


. one major disadvantage to : his work.


hope to do is go on to play more and more jazz. “We want to bring jazz schools, from


children learn more about i t and p e rh a p s g e t involved in it. “We are also very interested in doing more


rhe "ariiestleve°ls andlet


projects with the Jazz College.” In their spare time the


irom cu r !"lculum,


he brings the art of impro-. million visation into the music’ clitheroe Royal Gram-


Through Jazz College,. topped a staggering £30


! amount will be raised for ! charity. Last year this


and encouraging children. and Roy Blacktop, who as young as seven and took pa/ t in the m£ athon


helped out financially. Stan takes his music


Clitheroe. After St Mary’s College


learned on Monday that a series of auditions has paid off and he has been j accepted by the BBC


i The job will entail him 1 moving to London in 1 April, though he hopes to j visit his home town as fre­ quently as time allows.


Radio Orchestra, 1 Exploits in Iain’s past


at the Royal Northern College of Music in Man­ chester. His main instru­ ment is tenor sax, though clarinet comes a close secondhand he is master of numerous others. Much to his delight, Iain


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was confirmed absolutely when Jazz College was invited to judge a “Daily


His jazz revival theory


couple share a love of into all1 the Royal colleges ^ o k e b;s ankle last walking. Trish also enjoys photography and Andy recently developed a pas­ sion for model railways. Iain (22) hails from


of music with just as much ease as into primary schools.


find the young jazz group of the year. An avalanche of over 980 entries were received! The contest will culmi­


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‘will not be a fund-raising run this time because he


For 41-year-old Eddie it


ru ?}I}lnS i mar School teachers Eddie Mu,r t hy- Barcroft


eight to give jazz a try . ; togefher in i 985t wiI1 Slightly older talents j | in be poundin’g the struggling to pay for tui- c| itaj.s str^ets_ tion or other fees a re '


time are Mr George Fletcher, senior adminis­ tration officer for the Rib­ ble Valley Council, and Mr Brian Fox, a quality


Entering for the second


in Goosnargh, and hopes to raise £1,000 for a 19- year-old Blackpool teen­ ager who broke his neck playing rugby.


in the council’s Devel­ opment and Client Ser­ vices Department, said he initially wanted to raise £500. But so strong has public support been for the run that he has now dou­ bled his target.


Mr Fletcher, who works


_____ __ _____ ___ Accompanied by col- November and only began leagues, he is regularly training six weeks ago. practising along the coun-


Ttics and lives in Crow Valley a.nl" ? the evenings The Ribble Valley


Eddie, who teaches poli- .PI, roac*f,


entering his fourth London Marathon. He has com-. peted in the New York


and Paris marathons, but remembers the London for the support of onlookers.


nate in a national jazz fes­ tival in July at the Royal College in Manchester, where some of the winners will appear.


Stan at the Civic Hall will! be the two other members!


Appearing alongsidei training, ■* , • •


of his trio, David Hassell,: on d r u m s


'io remember.'


j lo n e ly h o u r s sp en t: 35-mile runs at weekends James’ 5, St Mary’s 2; St : training.”


ble, with everybody cheer­ ing and waving along the last four miles. This more than makes up for all the


Mr Fox, who lives in Preston, has been tackling


____ r _ „„ , and is happy at the way he Paul’s. 0, Loyola 5; St


chell-Davidson on bassi Roy, head of upper Anyone who _wants to F ix tu re s : ' Six-a-side guitar.


It promises to be a night: than either and has ’com- Brian should contact them James’, St Paul’s, v St | pleted .26 miles in well at work.-


and Paul Mit-; Harwood. . '


! school, has a faster time . sponsor either George or finals — Bowland .v St 'Mary’s. ’■


X London to cheer him on. ' Paul’s 1, St Mary’s 4. He said: “It was incredi­ Kibble rees Brow, Chatbum, is goes weight training.


don he raised £300 for the Save the Children Fund and is hoping to beat that this year.


Mayoress’s charity is the target of 43-year-old Mr Fox’s fund-raising. Last time he ran in Lon­


Clitheroe squash


CLITHEROE Squash Club men’s 1st team had a fine 5-0 win at'home to Pines lsts. Ray Dryden and Dave Matthews won 3-0, Russell Cowking and Steve Turner 3-1 and Jeff Watson 3-2.


dle lsts, lost 1-4. Brian Hayward won 3-0 but Wayne Townley was d e fe a ted 2-3, Conor McLaughlin and Steve Hurchinson 1-3 and John Willis 0-3.


Eagley 8ths, triumphed 5- 0. Richard Bedford, Dave Walters, Dave McKenzie and Mike Heyworth all won 3-0 and George Senior 3-1.


The 3rds, at home to


Hyndburn 3rds, won 5-0. Lawrence Pollitt and War­ ren Starbuck won 3-0, Rick Ashton 3-1 and both Allan Warburton and Tony Walmsley triumphed 3-2.


The 4 th s , away to


to Reedley 2nds, won 4-1. Sharon Willis won 3-0, Anne Cowking and Sue Cartledge 3-1 and Kay P la n t 3 - 2. M a rily n Fletcher lost 2-3.


„ ’ with Lancashire' and Cheshire


o « r T , EnE” g' 9- S«-dW Lancashire - Mr Fletcher (45), lives


Cubs’ finals


at Castle THIS Saturday sees the Clitheroe and District Cub Scouts’ six-a-side football finals.


Bowland 7, Tigers 0; Whalley 1, Hodder/Leop- ards' 2; Bowlahd 4, Whal­ ley 0; Tigers 0, Hod- der/Leopards 2; Bowland 5, Hodder/Leopards 0: Tigers 3, Whalley 1? Group Two — St Paul’s


0, Loyola 0; Tigers 0, St Paul’s 5; Loyola 1, Tigers


bum 0, St Mary’s 4; Chat­ burn 0, Bowland 3; St Mary’s 2, Bowland 0. Group F o u r — St


Group Three — Chat-


four groups are Bowland, St James’s, St Paul’s and St Mary’s. They will be contesting the finals at the Castle (k.o. 10-15 a.m.). Results: Group One —


The teams that won the


lsts won 3-2 and the 2nds 4-1.


The ladies team, away The 2nds, away to Pen­


enjoyed a recital by Great Harwood Male Voice choir in Sabden Baptist Hall on Saturday. The entertain­ ment, lasting over two hours, was thoroughly enjoyed by the large I audience and the choir was thanked by the Rev.| David Newman. After­ wards the ladies served a | buffet supper.


Recital About 100 people]


den Over 60s social were: [ Mr J. Royal, Mr Ford.l Mrs N. Hargreaves and Miss E. Prescott. Whist: L a d ie s — Mrs A . I Howarth, Mrs Moorhouse. | Gents — Mrs B. Bren- nand, Mrs G. Walmsley.


Tricks and spots Domino winners at Sab-1


Back again Swimming sessions at I


have been postponed while I maintenance work was I being carried out at the [ pool, but this has nowf been delayed. The usual I Thursday afternoon ses-j sion takes place today.


Padiham Baths are back j on the diary of Sabden I Age Concern Leisure Club | members. The sessions were to I


PENDLETON


Sweet treat There was a special


The club was host to a county match between


treat for the congregation at AH Saints’ Church, Pendleton, on Mothering Sunday. For youngsters of the


Sunday School presented everyone at the family service with a small bas­ ket of sweets. They also gave flowers to their mothers and sang a song. The service was con­


ducted by Mrs Tessal Yates, the Diocesan Sun-1 day School Adviser, andl organist was Miss Ednaj Bannister.


Chains fitteo


As part of the Neigh- bourhood Watch Scheme


in Pendleton, which was set up last year, chain? have been fitted to doors of senior citizens* houses by Mr David Holdsworth. i


MITTON1 1


corned four new members! and presented them with! starter packs. She congra-l tulated the table-tennisl team' on being runners-upl in the first round of thel ■ national competition and!


movies was the theme at| Little Mitton WI. Mem-| bers were delighted by Mrl O. Fogg’s presentation ofj pre-war- films, the nostal-l gia being enhanced by the! appearance at the intervall of an usherette, Mrs F.l Haines,'.selling sweets!! The vote of thanks wasl given by Mrs D. Balshaw. I Mrs S. Bowles wel-I


Nostalgic night An evening at th e l


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