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(5 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 21st, 1989


have been efforts to create a community centre for the use of the whole par­ ish, usually with parish council support. There is currently a


strong community associa­ tion, which has made great strides, both in fund-rais-


In fine voice


“TOLERANCE” was the title of a speech given by Mrs Margaret Harrison at the first meeting of the season for Clitheroe Speakers’ Club, held in the Reading Room at Low Moor Club. Chairman Mr Lionel


COULD I once again, through your columns, invite the people of Bil- lington and Langho area to exercise their electoral right and help me, as chairman of Billington Parish Council, to resolve an issue which has gen­ erated great controversy in the parish. For many years there


Parish views are needed on controversial issue


Letters to the Editor


these efforts do not have the wholehearted support of the current parish coun­ cillors and without a clear demonstration of parish council support, certain sources of grant aid are denied and the project will be frustrated or, at best, delayed. I have, therefore, taken


Patterson welcomed visi­ tors from the Blackburn club. Mr Gordon Taylor won the topics session.


No TV licence


.costs by Clitheroe magis­ trates. She admitted the


FOR using a black and white television without a licence, Pauline Cuncarr (33), of Victoria Terrace, Billington, was fined £30 and ordered to pay £15


offence.


the unusual step of calling a parish meeting for 8 p.m. next Wednesday, at St Leonard’s School, Langho, to enable the public of the parish to make their views known. That meeting will be fol­ lowed by a formal meeting of the parish council, when what I hope will be a final decision on support for such a centre will be made.


the meeting will be to decide whether to provide specific, limited financial support (most of which can already be met from the existing precept). The overall issue, however, is one of principle — is the proposed centre needed and, if so, should it be actively supported by the parish council? • I wish to make it per­


The formal issue before


ing and practical prepara­ tion for the construction of such a centre. At present, however,


village halls throughout Lancashire and talked to the people concerned. Many of these halls are in heavy use during the day, by the very young and the elderly in particular. Space is in g r e a t demand in the evenings, particularly for youth acti­ vities and there is a seem­ ingly limitless variety of functions looking for space at weekends. I have been impressed


on this issue. I have visited parish and


by the number of new organisations, for all age groups, which have sprung up when facilities are available, and particularly by the opportunities


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th e parish. From my standpoint, the parish deserves an independent non-denominational meet­ ing facility and I would like the mandate to ensure the parish council makes a clear commitment to the achievement of this end.


MRS CA TH ERINE JARVIS, Chairman, B i l i in g to n P a r i s h Council, 27 Whalley Old Road, York Village, Langho.


N o sh o r ta g e fo r c o u n c i l o f f ic e s


HOW can the Ribble Valley Council justify the spend­ ing, of half-a-million pounds on extending the already over-sized and over-staffed council offices? If the council has this amount of money at its


disposal, then what about a generous donation towards Roefield? This would be of more benefit to Clitheroe


people. It does appear that there is never any shortage of


money to spend on council chambers and offices in the Ribble Valley, while money required for sports centres etc., has to be raised by the public organising raffles, sponsored runs and other events.


fectly clear where' I stand CURIOUS.


a large and growing com­ munity. I am a parent, teacher, youth worker and keen member of the WI in


created for those in the 16 to 21-year-old group (a group which is singularly ill-provided for in this parish). Billirigton and Langho is


wife’s neck POLICE in the centre of Whalley. thought that a former Billington man was trying to strangle his wife when he grabbed her by the neck.


heard that Michael Ian Fielding (26), formerly of Calder Avenue, but now living in Darwen, had been drinking with his wife and friends in the village.


Clitheroe magistrates N o s ta lg ic n ig h t


FORMER teachers from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School returned to the Ribble Valley for a unique occasion . . . the la s t retirement reunion dinner for members of staff from the old boys’ school. In future, staff from the for­ mer girls’ school will also attend. A grand total of 137 for­


mer and present teachers sat down to dinner at The Spread Eagle Hotel, Saw- ley, to mark the retire­ ments of deputy head Mr Roy Adams and the teacher in charge of wood­ work, Mr Charles Holden. They came from as far


Clive Darley, who acted as MC for the evening. Trib­ utes to Mr Adams came from Mr Keith Panter,-


gifts of an electronic typewriter to Mr Adams and a canteen of cutlery to Mr Holden and a member of the English staff, Mrs.


who left to become deputy head and later head of Burnley Grammar School, and from former headmas­ ter Mr Gerald Hood. One of the present deputy heads, Mr Peter Houlds- worth, presented a tribute to Mr Holden. Mr Darley presented


afield as Southend and the oldest among them was Mr Jim Barnes (85), former head of history and now' living on the Fylde coast. The teachers were wel­ comed by headmaster Mr


Maureen Micklewright, presented their wives with


ised by a deputy head at the grammar school, Mr John Owen, who described it as “a very happy and memorable occasion.” .


flowers. The event was organ­


Lectern


WHEN Clitheroe United R e fo rm e d C h u rc h Women’s Guild met, the speaker was its new minis­ ter, the Rev. Christine


Collin, who described how she came to enter the min­ istry.


tern in memory of Mrs Olive Forrest, who was a stalwart of the church and guild. Mrs Marjorie Robinson


She also dedicated a lec­


presided and tea hostesses were Mrs A. Nowell and Miss E. Campbell.


between 9-30 a.m. and 3 p.m.


sneak thief who entered a house in Claremont Avenue, Clitheroe, and stole a brown leather shoulder bag containing a brown leather purse and £98 in cash, as well as a cheque book and bank cards. The. burglary occurred


P Sneak theft OLICE are hunting a HORSE SHOW


AT WHALLEY S E w ? b


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house Farm, Whalley. Special events included ^.oak^and Bannerman


best turned-out horse or ' j un?pjng; Open — Joanne


pony and rider — for wood and Candy (Wiswell). which Suzy Fenton and Novice — Nicola Livesey and


Marney won the Pony . ^ J ^ ^ i ^ f n o v i c e ) : Club rosette — jumping 12 an(| under — Suzy Fenton and a fancy dress competi- an(j Marney (Whalley). 13;15 — tion nidged by Coun. Mrs Hilary Jackson and Minnie the Sheila Maw and Mrs Bar- M!"'t (Whallev). 20 and over —


bara Mason, wife of Whal­ ley parish councillor Mr


tombola, hot dogs and home-made refreshments. RESULTS' '


Colin Mason. Other attractions were a


Fancy dress: Elizabeth Proctor


Minx (Whalley). 20 and over Theresa Wilkins and Percival


(Whalley). ■ ' Novice equitation: 12 and


Candy (Langho). 13;15 — Hilary Jackson and Minnie the Minx (Whalley). 10-20 — Sarah Marsh and Minstrel Prince. 20 and over


under — Debra Johnson and


—Jill Holden and Lee. Best turned-out horse or


Joanne Wood and Pip (Wiswell). Prince. Seniors (Nicola Livesey and Lead rein: Under 12 — Selina Spirit of Fire (Whalley).


Musical sacks: Juniors — Sarah Marsh and Minstrel Lawson and Targa. 16-20 — Bending race: Melissa Whi- under—C. Jackson and Alix.- Proctor and Rupert.' 12 hh and


on Nutmeg (Bom in the saddle), pony and rider: 12 and under— K. Hoyle on Little Miss Muffet Suzy Fenton and Marney (Bil- (Sea horse), Jane Pratt on Holly iington). 13-15 — Samantha (Ghost ride).


—


Fielding run on to King Street and grab a woman round her neck and it appeared to the officers that he was going to stran­ gle her. It later transpired that the woman was his wife. In mitigation, Mr Geof­


The police officers saw


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Top orche| to perfo: at Low


TICKETS are now available foil Chamber Orchestra’s first concel eroe area — at St Paul’s Churd on October 1st.


Brownies’ 2nd pack launched


frey Isherwood said that it was nothing more than a matrimonial dispute. He told the court that the cou­ ple had split up and at the time of the offence they were trying for a reconcili­


ation. It obviously was not working and. Mrs Fielding was filing for divorce. Fielding pleaded guilty


to using threatening, abu­ sive and disorderly beha­ viour. He was fined £50 and ordered to pay £15 costs.


Harvest s u p p e r


GISBURN Young Farm­ ers’ Club is to hold its annual harvest supper and dance on September 29th, at the Coronation Hotel, Horton-in-Craven. Tickets cost £6 and are available from G. W. Graveston (Gisbum 319).


GIRLS have been queuing up to join the Brownies at Langho at such a rate that now a second pack has been formed to reduce the waiting list. Concerned parents in


the village derided to form their own pack, following the growing popularity of the 1st St Leonard’s Brownies. Not surprisingly, places


very pre the Ribb lows on, April, wl tor Davi as “dipp water” response The o


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previou beyond East Lai Amonj


at Skipt Clitheroi tiated dii the Ribt and Orel atives. The C(


in the new pack were quickly filled and it now has a waiting list of its own. It will have to ran for


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three months before it can register and become the official 2nd St Leonard’s Brownie Pack. The organisers are Mrs


Mary Crabtree, Mrs Linda Brady, Mrs Tilly Lamb and Mrs Kathy Ireland. Two experienced Guides, Jennifer Wilson and Jane Brewer, will also help with the running of the pack. The first meeting was


six di betweei Skipton, very p Vivaldi’s C. P. I phony ii giac Ms and Wi Suite.” The c|


ANDREW WILSON Painter and Decorater and


Carpet Cleaners 7 CHURCH STREET, SLAIDBURN. Tel. 301


is pleased to have carried out decorating work


ORCHID BRIDAL DESIGNS and wishes ELIZABETH AND


STAFF every success for the future FARM


Bolton-By-Bowland Teh 294 (Opp. Coach and Horses)


noon to 4-30p.m. HOUSE ANTIQUES


New Opening Times for Autumn - Nou> Open Fri - Sat -


Sun - Mon - 12


Antique and Collectable items bought and sold Textiles a speciality


S u p p l ie r s o f A n t iq u e L ac e to ORCHID BRIDAL DESIGNS We wish Elizabeth and Staff all the best at


17 King St, Clitheroe.


HAVING a b ridal gown or party dress designed and made for you is not as expensive as you might think, says Liz Metcalfe, who runs Orchid Bridal De si g n s in King


hers imposes only one mark-up, whereas a shop selling somebody else’s off-the-peg designs will have a manufacturer’s mark-up as well as the


Street, Clitheroe. The reason? A shop like


experience behind her comments — after gaining a City and Guilds certifi­ cate in fashion fabrics and design at Nelson, and Colne College, Liz worked for two East Lancashire children’s wear companies.


shop’s. T h e r e ’s a lo t of


business in Waddington Road four years ago and, for a time, sold off-the-peg clothes as well as her own designs. But her own designs were more popu-


She set up her bridal


Advertising feature by Clive Barnden


lar, so she decided to con­ centrate on those. Her decision paid off — business mushroomed and, two months ago, she was able to move to the bigger and better premises in King Street. Now she has her own fabric shop as well, so customers can get a real feel for the first class materials available.


fabrics for home dress­ making, too, as well as a comprehensive selection of paper patterns, haber­ dashery, trimmings and laces. •


bridal wear package for her customers — she’ll provide bridesmaids’ and page-boys’ shoes, as well as the bride’s; she’ll make favours or dressed dolls as gifts to match the gowns worn by bridesmaids; and, through her mother, Marion Howard, who runs Farmhouse Antiques in Bolton-by-Bowland, she can also provide many genuine antique trim­ mings, especially lace. Customers come from


Liz offers a complete •


BARBARA LEEMING --------------- Florist—:---------- :


Congratulations and best wishes to


Orchid Bridal Designs Telephone CLITHEROE 41376


THE smart new King Street premises


far and wide, mostly as a result of word-of-mouth recommendation. Some are from London and several are from Scotland and Wales: all would rather travel to be fitted out at Liz’s shop than risk others nearer their homes.


There’s a wide range of


new shop and especially with the conversion and refurbishment work by local b u i ld e r P h ilip Rhodes, of P. K. Renova­ tions, who even took off the old porch and turned it round to renovate the building to its original standard. Since she moved prem-


ALAN DRIVER Electrician


Tel: Slaidburn 343


is pleased to have carried out the electrical work at


ORCHID BRIDAL DESIGNS


and wishes Liz Metcalfe every success for the future.


pkre'novations


Tel. Bolton-by-Bowland 645 A s MAIN CO NTRACTORS for


ORCHID BRIDAL DESIGNS and ORCHID FABRICS


we wish them continued success for the future in their new premises


BUILDING, RESTORATION AND CONVERSIONS Approved


contractors for


Damp-proofing systems and safeguard chemicals


Remedial treatments - woodworm, dry rot, wet rot and fungal decay ■


________ in timber


A. GRIFFIN LTD


Have been pleased to undertake


Plumbing and Heating Work


during the reinstatement of


ORCHID BRIDAL DESIGNS


New Showroom and Workshop and wish them well in the future.


Tel. Burnley 21419


Street premises was com­ pleted just in time for . Liz to have her first child, Laura, bom .at the end of last month. Now Liz"is back at the shop working with full-timer Michelle Wharf and part-timers Christine Downing and Ann Cowking. Liz is delighted with her


course, local people Liz knows well from her years in the Ribble Valley — she was bom and bred in Tos- side, went to school at Riversmead and married loc al fa rm e r David Metcalfe. The move to the King


PROPRIETOR Liz Metcalfe adds the finishing touches to a display of her own bridal creations at the new shop, where business is "busier than ever”


ises, Liz-has found busi- and she is still finding time nesses are taking part, M S ’S w h ith sh ou id "■■ke,he


cope with Laura’s feeding Moorcock Inn on October event a “must” for anyone times and other demands 16th. Fifteen local busi- planning a wedding. ■


Harrison & Kerr


Quality Butchers Tel. Clitheroe 23253


Specialists in Home Cured Bacons and Hams with a wide range of home-made Cooked Meats, Etc.


Buyers of Quality Lambs at Clitheroe Auction Freezer packs available or in bulk (Beef, Lamb, Pork)


Best wishes and every success to Liz and David of


Orchid Bridal Designs From. Stuart, Marilyn and Staff.


Harrison. & Kerr 11-13 KING STREET, CLITHEROE


ORCHID BRIDAL DESIGNS and 9 ORCHID FABRICS


Open 10 a.m. —


17 King Street • Clitlieroe • Telephone 28078 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday —


Closed Wednesdays


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And at least one customer is a famous personality — fo rm e r “ Coronation Street” actress Madge Hindle, Alf Roberts’ first wife! Many customers are, of


on Wednesday evening and the organisers say it proved an enjoyable experience for everyone. On October 11th, the


SOURCES in Billington say that the village bus shelter, which was vanda­ lised at the weekend, was an attempt by local boys to discredit a Whalley gang, the Whalley Bench Boys. A bench from Whalley


Vandalism


was put on top of the bus shelter in the centre of the village and a ladder propped up against the shelter bore tne banner, ‘‘Whalley Bench Boys on


Tour." On Monday night, a


group of Whalley boys travelled to Billington to


recover the bench, which they replaced in its right­ ful place outside the Wnal- ley branch of the National Westminster Bank.


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