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An historic occasion


As the new Mayor is installed


COUNCILLOR John Cliff for his year of office was has become the first Rib- the improvement of the ble Valley Mayor to be already high quality of life installed in the new council enjoyed by the Ribble chamber.


took over from Coun. elderly persons requiring Albert Atkinson (Sabden) financial assistance in the during Tuesday night’s installation of an emer- historic Mayor-malting gency communication sys- ceremony, which last year tern so as to bring help


Coun. Cliff (Longridge) “ Perhaps th e re are Valley. VW. W...w.V f ...... ---


took place in Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. His wife Pamela is the


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new Mayoress. Coun. Cliff, proposed by


uch visitors ■


■ushirc Lar- there, with riling a wide


In- fresh pro­ fu d g e to


le n ty for the 1 too, w ith a [ tie and fun


(um g ry and I market rate | ' l day. In is e rs , the 1 Centre, are ;ing that tile


| ive a big r e ­ does, it will


I gular show. 15. Dugdaie the animal


In a n ts , and ra c to rs . ot


Ciil SKIPTON GLASS


Coun. Bernard Thornton (Longridge) and seconded by Coun. Mrs Sheila Maw (Whalley), announced that the theme of his charity


when needed,” said Coun. Cliff. “Not all people live in’ our council houses. Some who live in their own residences may need help and this is sometimes a burden on their families, who have perhaps moved away from the area. “Perhaps there is a local


Everyone joined in village fun


AN energetic afternoon awaited visitors to the annual May Gathering in Sawley on Saturday.


The afternoon was a Banka, Catherine Askew and g r e a t suc ce s s , with JenniferTowJer.^


everyone joining in events such as egg throwing, welly throwing, tug-of- war, rounders, relay race and fancy dress.


t i t ion was judged by Madeleine Masters and first prize was awarded to Melissa Marsden who was “Dressed to kill.” Second was Katy Williams (My Fair Lady) and third Susan Askew (Teddy Bears’ Picnic). Prizes for the various


The fancy dress compe­


ony Burns anti Simon Whalley, Timothy Williams ami Malcolm Gibson, Adam Cocker and Sarah Bolton. Relay. Jeremy Williams'


team. Tug-of-war. Bill Wood’s


team.Egg-throwing. Anne Mars- den and Thomas Bolton. Welly­


throwing. Golden — Debbie Gibson. S ilv er — Steven


Tomlinson. Fell race. Geoff Newsam, Leon ard G ib so n , David


Ainsworth. Slow bicycle race. Katie Sandham. Rounders. Red team.


events were presented by Mr Proctor. A buffet tea was served in the school hall and a


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disabled sportsman or woman requiring financial assistance to compete in the disabled games or the London Marathon in a rac- i n g wheelchai r. The sportsmen of the borough support the Mayor’s char­ ity and it would be correct to channel their efforts to aid one or more of their less fortunate sporting


restrict the charity to the ity to accept change; its e ld e r ly


ar e a , but r a t h e r to high quality of life, embrace the community in


emoracu uic


friends. “Perhaps there is a


group of youngsters who are actively giving help to the less able members of our society. They some­ times need something tan­ gible to carry out their work and a little help in this direction would assist.”


County Council’s Fell View Home in Longridge and suggested financial aid to assist similar ventures in purchasing the special equipment available for


such occasions.


would be supporting the national charity “SANE,” which researches the schizophrenic diseases no one wants to talk about but which can bring about the break-up of families. “It will certainly have our support, especially if Rib­ ble Valley residents can benefit,” he added.


i Coun. Cliff recalled see- C0_0perati0n in making as bng schoolgirls playing much use of the building’s


ingo with residents ol the ............


Coun. Cliff asked lor Mab • • 1 -


P n n n C l i f f


facilities as possible, entertaining many groups of charity workers and others and providing faci­ lities for charity events and annual meetings.


The Ribble Valley Bor-


Becoming i n e u m bounty of Lancaster, pro nflev Town Hal 1 Posed toast to the bor


Becoming the first


enhancing the quality ol (Cijtheroe) was installed life for those desiring some as (|epUty Mayor. assistance,” he continued. Coun. Cliff said he


... Coun. Howel Jones


posed by Coun. Eric Bra- cewell and seconded by Coun. Ted Boden. His daught e r Helen was a p p o i n t e d d e p u t y Mayoress.


Coun. Jones was pro­


“ I have no wish to ough, he said, had the abil- or the youth of this people had pride and a


sion in which he mentioned replied, every one of the council’s elected representatives


and a number of the Ribble Valley Mayor and officers


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On behalf of the guests, officials and guests during the Rev. E. P. A. Furness the reception.


Mayoress with councillors,


GISBURN AUCTION MART PRICES


mony, a celebratory din­ ner was held at The New Drop Inn, Ribchester. County Coun. T. Croft, Deputy Lieutenant of the


a^ked for ough council and the Following the cere­


THERE were 40 newly-calved dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart on Thursday. First quality cows made to £1,000 (average £728) and second quality to £(>20 (average £(>03). First quality h e i f e r s m a d e t o £ 7 2 0


(average£(>92) and second qual­


ity to £015. In the in-calf dairy cows and section mere were z


hellers


yor Coun. cl if f . in reply, said he was looking


forward to his year and thanked those who were making it possible.


the guests, Coun. Cliff read a poem he had writ­ ten specially for the occa-


In an unusual toast to


forward. Cows due in June made to £515 (£408.7o),he fers made to £822 (average £728).


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2 Charolais X bulls and steers to £420 (£353),Limousin X bulls


to £350 (£203.20). heifers to £100 (£183.50), Simmental X bulls to £305 (£300.35), heifers to £104 (£172), Blonde d'Aquitaine X heifers to £105 (£104). Hereford X bulls to £105 (£107),heifers to £122 (£108). Friesian X bulls to £210 (£154.30), heifers to £145 (£131.70), Angus X bulls to £105 (£155.35), heifers to £102. Weaned stirks and stores:


madeto’loo W'th tW'n ldmbS S ) (£470), heifers to £348, There were 234 c a lv e s other Cont. X bulls and steers


(£ 2 4 3 .9 0 ) .he ife r s to £179 (£159.15), Belgian Blue X bulls


u i l l i u u n i i i .» ----------- ----- Local landladies’ bumper cash aid for charities


raffle was drawn. Results. Flat races. 4 and over: Ste­


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phen Tomlinson, Clifford Gib­ son, Daniel Tomlinson. 7 and under: Bovs — Timothy Wil­ liams, Malcolm Gibson, Philip Sandham. Girls — Amanda Bir- kett. Beverley Gibson, Sabrina Gibson. Over 7: Mixed — Anth­ ony Burns, Adam Cocker, Sarah


Bolton. Potato race. Toddlers —


Daniel Tomlinson, Katie Sand­ ham, Simon Birkett. 7 and under: Boys — Timothy Wil­ liams, Mafcolm Gibson, Philip Sandham. Over 7: Boys — Anthony Burns, Simon Whalley. Adam Cocker. Girls — Sarah Bolton, Kelly Aspin, Melissa


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 18th, 1989 17


1 ar? , the ne ^ TEN YEAR GUARANTEE


CONSERVATORIES In uPVC, Hardwood and Aluminium


MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED B No salesmen


Proprietor owned and run SKIPTGN GLASS


forward, including 105 stirks. to £372, heifers to L110. Hei-e- Charolais X bulls made to £305 ford X heifers to £310. Friesian


(£275). heifers to £180 (£100.50), X bulls and s t e e “ .'f Limousin X bulls to £308 (£242.85). heders to £400 (£.180),


in-calf to £485. In the fatstock section, there


were 505 cattle forward, includ­ ing 103 young bulls. 237 steers and heifers, and 225 cows and bulls. The 089 sheep on offer included 220 Iambs, 275 hoggs and 185 ewes and rams. Young bulls: Light made to


steers made to 127.8p (117.7p), medium to 140p (121.5p), heavy to lll.Sp (110.8p), light heifers to 138p (117.Op), medium to 147p (115.810, heavy to 115.8p


Steers and heifers: Light , .


(110.7p). Cows ami bulls: Grade one


cows made to 116.8p (104.lip), grade two to 98.8p (94.5p)f


grade three to 91.8p (83.5p), grazing cows to l)6.8p (90.5p), mature bulls to 104.8p (98.5p). Sheep: Standard lambs made


Marsden. Egg and spoon. Toddlers:


Steven Tomlinson, Sabrina Gib­ son, Clifford Gibson. 7 a under: Mixed — Timothy IV liams, B ev e r ley Gibso... Amanda Birkett. Over 7: Boys — Simon Whalley, Anthoy Burns, Adam Cocker. Girls — Sarah Bolton,Jennifer Tow'


Melissa Marsden and Sarah Bol­ ton, Kelly Aspin and Lisa


Kellv Aspin. \Vhe el barrow. Girls


MORE than 100 people attended the cheque presentation staged by the Ladies’Auxiliary to the Licence Victuallers. The annual event was held at the Alston Arms, Longridge, and also


included speeches from members and a buffet.


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After a year of fund-raising, many local charities and organisations received welcome financial boosts.


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man Hazel Yates, of the Pendle Witch, Sabden, said they were were pleased W''Donations' o'/SlOoTcnt to ALPHA, Pat Seed, Rakchcad Hou^ ’c^


Cross, the Kibble Valley Diabetic Group, LVA Convention ‘Uid Cl thcroe Physiotherapy Centre. Cheques for £200 were presented to LVA National Homes and Longridge, Clitheroe and Whalley health centres. Earlier in the month, a cheque for £3,011 was presented to the Royal Manchester Children s Hospital charity organiser, Mrs Jean Tomlinson, at the 1 cndle Witch. Members are now looking forward to the 40th Anniversary Ladies Ban­


^ quet, on August 9th, at the Hodder Bridge Hotel.


County Coun. Pickup takes over


as finance deputy TWO newly-elected county councillors from the Ribble Valley were this week delighted to be chosen for special roles in county politics.


tative, Labour County office in Clitheroe, so that Coun. Ron Pickup, who people here can find out made election history in what their rights are, and the town by overturning a 1 fully intend to fight for solid Tory seat, has one.” stepped into the role of The ot)ier local county vice-chairman of the councjHor with a-special Finance Committee.


The Clitheroe represen- “It’s about time we had an ro[e for her party is Mrs


ough Treasurer from 1968- defending Conservative 74 and later became the candidate for Ribble Val council’s Chief Internal ley North East. Auditor, feels his financial background made him an obvious choice for the post.


Ron (58), who was Bor- Gill Lea, who was the


three other committees and four sub-committees,


He will also serve on


including the Planning, Industrial Development and Tourism Committee, which he says is of “tre­ mendous importance” to the people of the Ribble Valley.


"This area is a very large part of Lancashire,


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29 MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE Tel. 23882


S h o p s a l s o a t W e t h e r b y , K n a r e s b o r o u g h , l lk le y , Burloy-in-Wharfedale and Settle / ,


the Welfare Rights Sub­ committee will give him the opportunity to raise a question he has voiced many times before...' why is there no welfare rights office anywhere in this area? “There are 14 offices


extent/he said Ron’s involvement on


and has tremendous tour­ ist promotion and attrac­ tion. I want to see that


from a wheelchair made her determined to help the disabled people of the area, and her nomination as Conservative spokes-: woman on the Social Ser­ vices Sub-Committee, with particular responsi­ bili ty for the elderly should help her do just that.


Fighting her campaign


3 larger be so rough and patchy, when disabled and infirm


"i 's ironic that it should


Gill, who fell and broke a bone in her foot while canvassing in Chatburn, says her first “bone of con­ tention” will be the pave­ ment outside the doctors’ surgery in Whalley. “It’s..................


patients will be walking across it," she declared. • . Gill says she wants pub­ lic buildings to have ramps installed, and better park­ ing for shops and other facilities. • She added a plea for dis­


throughout Lancashire, and people from this area have to travel to Black- bum or Burnley," he; said.


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(204.9p), heavy to 209.Gp (197.3p) overweight hoggs to 18Gp (18Gp), uncertified lambs to £41.80 (£39), uncertified hoggs to £47.50 (£32.50), half-bred ewes to £36.20 (£30), horned ewes to £32.80 (£24.20), rams £47.80 (£34.90). In the sale of produce, there


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144.8p (127.Bp), medium to 140.2p (120.8p), heavy to 129.8p (120.2p).


(251.4p) standsird hoggs to 231p ( £14.4p), medium 2 0 6 .5p


were 19.50 tonnes of straw. Barley straw made £32.50 per


tonne. At Tuesday's second Spring


Prize Show and sale of in-calf dairy cattle, there were 27


forward. Champion was E.H.Southwell


with £9&0, and reserve cham­ pion R. and A.Walibank at £090. First and second prizewinner


for the Class one Best in-calf cow was E.H.South well with £950 and £695. Third was K.Murray with £700. First and third prizewinner


for the class two best in-calf heifer showing not more than four broad teeth was R. and A.Wallbank with £750 and £690, a n d s e c o n d w a s C . a n d


J.Craddock. In-calf cows made to £950 (£707.70), in calf heifers to £865 (£723.35), June calvers to £735 (£671.25), July calvers to £865 (£718.60), August culvers to £950 (£731.70)


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