rnley 22331 (Classified) t’s on ....


CLAIMING DATES


Any organisation wishing to make a daim for a future date may use this column to publi­ cise their event three months in advance. For example the text would contain the name of the organisation, name of the event and the date.


For details of this inexpensive way of publidsing your event and giving notice to other or­ ganisations your intention.


Contact: CLITHEROE


ADVERTISER & TIMES King Street, Clitheroo


Tel. 24804/22323


A U G U ST 3 r d , 1 9 8 9 . A u c t io n in a id o f D i a b e t e s , 7 - 3 0 p .m . F e n c e G a t e I n n , F e n c e . C o n t r i b u t i o n s o r e n q u i r i e s ' T e l . G i s b u rn 3 4 1 .


JU N E 2 4 th a n d 2 5 t h . W e s t B r a d fo rd V i l la g e S p o r t s D a y a n d g r e a t d u c k r a c e .


S A T U R D A Y , A U G U S T 1 9 th , R u r a l C r a f t s F a i r , .W e s t B r a d f o r d P l a y i n g F i e l d s M a n a g em e n t C o m m i t t e e .


S A T U R D A Y , 1 2 t h A u g u s t , C l i th c r o c a r e a , W I S h o w , S t A u g u s t i n e ' s R C H i g h S c h o o l , B i l l in g to n .


S A T U R D A Y , 1 6 th S e p t e m ­ b e r . C l i th e r o e a n d D i s t r i c t B row n ie s 7 5 th A n n iv e r s a r y . R e c ip e S ta l l .


SA T U R D A Y , 9 th S e p t em b e r , 1 9 8 9 . T h e H o d d e r V a l l e y A g r ic u l tu r a l & H o r t i c u l t u r a l S o c ie ty . 4 6 th A n n u a l S h o w a t S la id b u r n , N r . C l i t h e r o e .


1 9 /2 0 A U G U S T , R ib b l e s d a l c V a lle y . V in ta g e C lu b R a l ly .


8 th & 9 th JU L Y , G o o s n a r g h & L o n g r i d g e A g r i c u l t u r a l S h ow . F o r d e t a i l s T e l . M r s A T h om p s o n 0 2 5 4 8 7 8 3 4 5 .


CLITHEROE PARISH CHURCH AMATEUR PRESENTS


OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY i


IN THE PARISH CHURCH HALL AT 7-30 p.m.


with the Haslingden and Helmshore Band FRI/SAT 23rd/24th JUNE


SONGS FROM THE SHOWS


PROFITS DONATED TO THE FRIENDS OF CLITHEROE HOSPITAL


ALL TICKETS £2-00 EACH TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM:


R. TURNER & SON, The Parish Office Gwen Clayton Tel: 41739


and Members of the Committee


* * *


Qtahcjc


CABARET, CARVERY and LOUNGE BAR


Tel. Accrington 384874


FRIDAY, JUNE 23rd and SATURDAY, JUNE 24th


THE FORTUNES (No. 1 HIT RECORDING GROUP


"You've got your troubles", "Storm in a Teacup". "Freedom Come".)


Plua TERRY


"SLIPPERMAN” KING Comedian


WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28th


(Star Wednesday Band of the Month)


GREENGAGE (Ctublands No. 1 Attraction)


Free admission Wednesday only when dining in the carvery


★ LOUNGE BAR * SATURDAYS


DAVE RUSSELL ENTERTAINS


Carvery and reserve a tablo In the Cabaret Room


. Room available for private hire. Weddings, etc. catered for


St. James Church tu x r u ia / y k i r t e '


PRESENT A QUALITY CRAFT FAYRE at


Brlckhouse Hotel and Restaurant, Chipping •


SUNDAY. JUNE 25th 11-00 a.m. — 4-30 p.m.


Bar and Restaurant meals available Saturday, 24th June WEST BRADFORD VILLAGE


-1BSAY STEAM LWAY, SKIPTON


IDIES’ DAY


-IDAY JUNE 25th 0 a.m. — 4 p.m.


e Tank Engine, prizes from the Fat Controller


1.70 adults: 22 children (Inc. present)


n 4727 general Inquiries or 5185 TafWng Timetable


ST. PAUL’S MOTHER & TODDLERS GROUP


YAL OAK


,Y, JUNE 24th 8 p.m.


jr PAGE ar Vocal


’S CHURCH GREEN


(3) “


morial Hall H.G.) Rev Hugh Clark


N PARTY § une 24th 2-30 CHOOL GARDEN


nts, Books, Produce, ts, Toys, Raffle, Straw-


d Cream, etc., y Donation — Make new onesl


( • ) raa


S ' *


(D


NEARLY NEW SALE (NOT JUMBLE)


Thursday June 22nd at the Church Hall


1-30 p.m. — 4-00 p.m.


Refreshments available .. Cake Stall


Enq: Clitheroe 26585 or Clitheroe 27002


ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Waddlngton Branch


Cheese and Wine Evening Eaves Hall Country Club


Wednesday June 28th 7-30 p.m. — 9-30 p.m.


Tombola—Cakes—Bring arid Buy etc.


■ Admission £1.50 For help and


advice with your "What’s On"


advertisement Telephone ........ Rachel


Moorhouse on


Clitheroe 22323


CAR BOOT SALE


Langroyd Hall, Colne


Sunday, June 25th 10 a.m. — M 0 p.m.


v \ £5 p e r ca r : No New Goods


. NoBooklngi—Juettumup Inqulrlee and advloe Am M k A


T e l .M r 'C e


■ •m o td sw lo k I 1 I 7 M


SPORTS DAY ' 2 p.m.


Races, Side-shows, Evening Barbecue Sunday, 25th June


RAFT RACE 2 p.m.


DUCK RACE 3 p.m.


From West Bradford Bridge


HERITAGE FAIRS PRESENT


G R A N D


Around 40 stands of fine hand made crafts at


CRAFT FAIR DUNKENHALGH HOTEL


(Clayton-le-Moors Nr. Accrington, M65 Junc­ tion 7)


| SUNDAY JUNE 25th 10*00 a.m. — 5-00 p.m.


AA signposted (This is the "Big One" not to be con­ fused with others)


Details Heritage fairs Tel. 0282 844037


Day and Sunday School


Anniversary SUNDAY, JUNE 25th


‘ 10-30 a.m., 2-30 p.m., 6-00. p.m.. Procession of Witness 2 p.m.


CLITHEROE PARISH CHURCH


ORGAN SOCIETY COFFEE MORNING Saturday,


June 24th 1989 10-00 a.m. —12 noon


UNITED REFORMED CHURCH COMMON ROOM Stalls and Games Bring and 8uy


Tickets 30p WHITHAM — THOMAS


A honeymoon in the West Country followed the wed­ ding at St Helen’s Church, Waddington, of butcher Mr Steven Whitham and Miss Amanda Mary Jane Thomas, who works for local textile firm Trutex. The bridegroom is the


she had a white pearl and flowered headdress with a waist-length veil and car­ ried a waterfall bouquet of lilies, freesia and bridal


eldest son of Mr and Mrs Paul Whitham, of Moor Lane, Clitheroe, and the bride is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs William C. H. Thomas, of Southfield Drive, West Bradford. The bride, given away


gladioli.Matron of honour was Mrs Debbie Morgan and bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth Rawson, Miss Helen Titterington . and Miss Lauren Knowles, y Lauren wore a white d re s s trimmed with


by her father, wore a gown of white silk with a wing collar and pleated bodice decorated with crystals. Her full skirt, with a dipped train, fea­ tured a cummerbund and


e e««MM< • • • • s o e o c FLEA


: MARKET CHURCH


• U& FE 2 a East View, Rsad.


•SATURDAY, JUNE 24th; 5 2 p.m. — 5 p.m.


.ADMISSION #7eaa..****aaaaaaoo.a R£ £& ;


• UNITED REFORMED •


CLITHEROE COMMUNITY CHURCH


MEETS EVERY SUNDAY


.10-30 a.m. In CLITHEROE


CRICKET CLUB CHATBURN ROAD


For further Information ,


Te l. CLITHEROE 22 334


Why not book a meal in the


Calderstones League of Friends Calderstones, Whalley


GALA DAY


Saturday, June 24th, 1989 In the Hospital Grounds


from 2 p.m. Admission free Various Stalls and Games


Bouncing Castle, Morris Dancers, Martial Arts ' Refreshments Available


CAR BOOT


SALE . at


Nurseries, Whalley


Clitheroe Road, Whalley.


Sunday, June 25th £5 per car


in aid of Pendlebury Childrens Hospital


Tel: Whalley 822783 n Ml Br


vS THE SWAN AND ROYAL Clitheroe


Every Tuesday Night


=s. ©J


| DISCO AND QUIZ | p t


u<S


Drinks promotions — Prizes— Happy Hour till 8 p.m.


PENDLE OPERA


CELEBRITY CONCERT with


KEITH LATHAM


SUNDAY JUNE 25th 7-30 p.m.


PENDLE HIPPODROME Tickets £3


* * * * * * *


GIANT INDOOR


COLLECTORS’ MARKET AND CAR BOOT SALE


Every Sunday 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. 500 Drlve-ln Undercover Spacee at the NEW CLITHEROE


AUCTION MART (Clilheroe North turn olf A59)


Bring your own etall £6 O Use one of ours, only £8


Clear your garage, toft or lounge — everyone welcome from 8 a.m.


T E L . H O Y L E ’S (0 2 5 3 ) 7 2 5 7 8 8 o r 7 2 0 8 2 5


YOGA AND MOVEMENT


TO MUSIC at


ST. MICHAEL AND


ST. JOHN’S HALL Lowergate, Clitheroe


Commencing Monday June 26th


7-30 p.m. — 9 p.m. 10 week session


Teacher: M. P. Nolan Enquiries:


Clftheroe 23153


WHITBREAD RIBBLESDALE


LEAGUE SATURDAY, JUNE 24th


Ribblesdale Wanderers


Great Harwood


Match ball sponsors:


B. Dugdale & Son Ltd.


Chief Scout pops in for the big celebrations


THE 75th anniversary of the Clitheroe Scout District was marked in brilliant sunshine at the weekend with a cele­ bratory camp, at Waddow Hall, in which more than 400 Scouts, Venture Scouts, Cubs and Beavers took part.


Garth Morrison, made the event doubly spe­ cial by attending on the Sunday and was a great hit with boys


The Chief Scout,


and leaders alike. Venture Scouts showed


Mr Morrison work they had done on cleaning the stream at Holden Clough, and he spent the rest of his visit watching the boys’ activities and Yunch- ing with them, in a marquee. Assistant District Com­


missioner for Scouts Mr Simon Nanson said: “It w a s a w o n d e r f u l experience for us all, and one I’m sure the boys will never forget." It was the biggest camp


in the district for seven years, and six local troops took part — St Mary’s, St Paul’s, Loyola, 1st Pendle, 1st Bowland an d .2nd Whalley. Everyone taking part


ety of activities, ranging from kite making and abseiling to canoeing and raft racing on the Ribble, at Waddow. Catering was organised


wife of the Group Scout Leader of Loyola Troop, Mr Theo Wilson. The boys enjoyed a vari­


Letters to the Editor Spoiled at the eleventh hour


MAY I, on behalf of the staff of Barclays Bank, Clitheroe,.express my great disappointment on the article regarding the Heritage Fayre and the problem over the siting of the Barclays bouncing


castle.In no way do I want to cast a shadow on what was


by Mr Stephen Crowther, Cub Scout Leader of St Mary’s Troop, helped by parents and friends. On Saturday evening an excit­ ing camp fire and sing­ song were organised by long-serving Scout Leader Mr Alban Snape and Mrs Kathleen Law, a member of the Scout Fellowship. Sunday morning started


RECENTLY there has been a good deal of con­ cern in your columns about the condition of the upper Ribble Ribble and your correspondent Mr J. Bai­ ley rightly identified the various factors leading to unsightly algal growths of blanket weed.


a wonderful day, but your report contained some fac­ tual errors which I must correct.


the event for one reason only; at the last minute Ribble Valley Borough Council sited us at an unreasonable distance


. vely used by all sectors of the population, including farmers, industry, local residents and visitors, all of whom co n t r ib u te nutrients in the form of nitrate and phosphate through surface water r u n - o f f o r d i r e c t


The Ribble is intensi-


with a “Scouts’ Own Ser­ vice” in the open air, led by Canon J. Hudson, with music provided by the 2nd Rossendale Scout Band. The three leaders who


was presented with a spe­ cial badge and a keepsake neckerchief, made during 17 hours of hard work by Mrs Joan Wilson, of Pim­ lico Road, Clitheroe, the


Dismay at plans to ban smacking


organised the weekend were Stephen Pietrzak, Fred Holt and Theo Wil­ son, and other leaders helped organise various activities. Our p ic tu re shows


I AM writing to express my dismay at the proposal of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child to make it illegal for parents to punish their children on the basis of their beliefs and at the moves afoot in this country to bar parents from using corporal punishment with their own children.


Garth Morrison, su r ­ rounded by boys, leaders and helpers.


care officer in a-special school, I have seen the unpleasant effects of lack of parental discipline and the prohibition of corporal punishment. Some of my colleagues


strongly to such proposals as out of line with the Bib­ lical view that a child is shown love through the exercise of discipline. As a residential child


As a Christian, I object


dren or foster children, the task of discipline in schools would become even h a rd e r than it


already is. I would imagine that


have been the subject of physical attack. I and other staff have had to contend with verbal abuse and defiance. If parents are forbidden


many of the readers of your paper, if aware of them, would entirely dis­ agree with the afore-men­ tioned proposals being imposed on this country through a U.N. convention and without the consent of the m a jo r ity of the populace.


to smack their own chil­ Read.


JANE SINGER, 5 Westfield Avenue,


PARKING POSER


parks, but one has been handed over to the council and the other has not. Would we be expected to pay at one but not the other? Is it also the council’s


car parking charges in the Ribble Valley, did the Borough’s Policy and Resources Commit­ tee consider that this could lead to unfair com­ petition between two local supermarkets?


IN discussions regarding the introduction of Both have provided car can do so already, by


going just a little further out from the town centre. Unless we are to see a


trade would suffer while comes before the full coun- just a few wealthy individ- cil, I hope that its mem- uals would park all day long in the centre. Those who would like to


wish to see both locals and from the village car parks, visitors desert Clitheroe for some out-of-towri development? It is likely that local


bers will turn it down.


be “sure of getting a park for as long as they want”


ANTHONY A. COOPER, 28 Peel Park Avenue, Clitheroe.


amethyst and carried a doll with matching clothes and the other attendants had dresses of amethyst crepe satin, featuring full sleeves and full-length skirts with cummerbunds. They carried crescent­ shaped bouquets of roses, freesia and bridal gladioli. B e s t man was Mr


MAY I, as the parent of a Cub Scout, take the opportunity to thank all concerned with the 75-year celebration of Scouting in Clitheroe. My son, with many other boys, spent last weekend


Marvellous time


camping at Waddow Hall and had a marvellous time. I am grateful that there are people prepared to use


their own free time to provide him with such happy experiences and memories. This weekend he acquired an impression that will


Richard Morgan, grooms men were Mr David and Mr Gary Whitham and ushers were Mr- Chris­ topher and Mr Matthew Haworth. The ceremony was con


last a lifetime. What wonderful times to.remember! To the people who undertook all the planning and


preparation, the leaders who supervised the boys, the parents who helped in numerous ways — thank you. We look forward to the next camp.


MRS ELLEN PARKINSON, 17 Meadow View,. Clitheroe.


ducted by Canon C. F. Goodchild and the organist was Mr D.- Hartley. _ A reception was held at Stirk, House, Gisbum. , Photograph: Anthony Wood Studio, Nelson.,


BEFORE the summer is over,, is it not possible to put the seats back at the Eshton Terrace entrance to Clitheroe Castle Field?


It was a pleasure.to sit there and rest. A SENIOR CITIZEN.


Put back the seats ' ...............


w a HIRE


CACHES AND MINI- ABLE. SCHOOL TRIPS,


or GISBURN SBURN 394


NIES,YOUTH GROUPS USE YOUR TRIP •


W n M d ? - Burnley Road, Whitebirk, Blackburn, Lane’s. (0254) 680153


Enterprise Works, Salthilt Road,.Clilheroe BB7 1PE (0200) 27413 LATE.NIGHT-OPENING BOTH SHOWROOMS -


LH b t f .H Ir lM : r.VVl .-1VM J, Mi THE LARGEST WINDOW DISPLAYS IN THE AREA twlA.* ' • " • I | ESTABLISHED OVER 20 YEARS IN TH E ! _BUILOING^RADEJN^^5l5gygJ^


no doubt to the even greater annoyance of the inhabitants? . When this proposal


rash of unsightly yellow lines in rural areas, what is to prevent motorists from going just up the lane


Barclays pulled out of


from the centre of the event, despite the fact that our reason for being there was to raise money for the Ambulance Ser­ vices Lancam Life Aid Appeal.The cash we would have raised would not have covered the £50 deposit imposed by the council to


cover potential damage to the grounds, of Clitheroe Castle. You quoted Mr Jagger,


the council’s client services manager, as saying “the bank had i ts w ires crossed” and we had known “for a little while”, about the re-siting. In' fact, we were told about


No quick solution to river crisis


discharge. For example, in the


catchment between the source and the Calder con­ fluence there are some 19 sewage works treating and discharging well-treated waste from the communi­ ties of the valley. As an inevitable conse­


requirements of algae and Elants can be low, so only


quence of this effective treatment of organic wastes, effluents rich in nutrients are produced which, together with land run-off, have a fertilising effect on weed growths. In turn, these growths exert a diurnal effect on the ozy- gen and pH levels of the water. At times of low river


ment by banning agricul­ ture, depopulating the towns and villages and closing down industry could growths be directly reduced. Nutrients in effluents can be removed at great cost, but this is often impractical, espe­ cially where the problem is seasonal. The National Rivers


y “sterilising” the catch­


the re-siting on the Friday before the Sunday event. You also stated that


Barclays Clitheroe was repeatedly telephoned — “always on the phone to them” — by Mr Michael Jackson, Ribble Valley Chief Executive, regard­ ing a contract Barclays had to sign to participate in the event. Mr Jackson never tele­


Clitheroe 22324. (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


■ traditional eNqLisb, ‘ CRA]ZTrQ3ARKeT


‘The Lancashire craft Markets of the Yearl". Follow the crowds to


CLITHEROE MARKET Thursday June 29th 1989


RURAL CRAFTS AT THEIR MOST INTERESTING! COME, BROWSE AND BUY!


NEXT MARKET:


Ribble Valley Borough Council Serving the Community


- THURSDAY JULY 27TH; 1989


IN DISTRESS? SUICIDAL?


NEED HELP? Ring the


SAMARITANS ANYTIME


C A BLACKBURN


£ ■ 662424 N orELSON


7 694929 Cell or wnte to


15 MARKET SQUARE NELSON


105 NEW PARK STREET BLACKBURN


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 22nd, 1989 3


phoned the bank and we never saw any contract — that was dealt with for us by the Fayre Committee. Much time and effort by


Barclays’ Clitheroe staff went into preparing for the Fayre, only to be spoiled at the eleventh hour.


the Lancam Life Aid Appeal will continue — ana we would like to thank the ladies connected with Clitheroe Lions who raised cash for Lancam on the


However, our efforts for


flow, bright sunshine and high water temperatures, the weed grows rapidly and conditions can, and do, become critical for fish. Such conditions have been in evidence in recent weeks and have been a recurrent problem in the middle reaches of the river d u r in g w a rm , d ry summers.


river is therefore a reflec­ tion of the use of the river by the whole community and, faced with increasing pressures within the catchment, it is a measure of the continuing and dedi­ cated efforts of pollution control staff that the river remains of good quality for mostiof the time, support­ ing salmon and sea-trout as well as coarse fisheries. In a productive catch­


The condition of the - :


solution to the annual weed p ro b lem . The


2* *” « »!•?«


ment like the Ribble, there is no simple or quick


.standards and direct investment to new or improved treatment facili­ ties, including nutrient


Authority should be estab­ lished in September and its principal duty will be to p ro te c t th e aq u a tic environment. Our role will be to make sure, through effective pollution control, that the use of rivers does not tu rn into abuse through bad practices; to identify the sources and causes of problems, set


. removal where necessary. Most realistic solutions


ducers and disposers (I live in the Valley, too) and a common acknowledge­ ment of responsibility will provide a good basis for the future care of the . aquatic environment.


will be long term and the support and understand­ ing of the community will be needed if this is to be achieved. We are all waste pro­


DRJ. B. LEEMING, Environment quality


manager, North West National R e g i o n a l R iv e r s Authority.


day.


PETER ROBINSON, Manager, Barclays Bank, Clitheroe.


Looking for old mates


I WOULD like to link up as many former RAF and WRAF M/T drivers, Don Rs, M/T mechs, vehicle sparks and M/T storemen as possible — to reunite old mates , from any year they served in any part of the world. If the response is great


enough, meetings could be arranged. Send your serial number, rank on demobili­ sation, years you served, all your postings and years you were there to me at the address below or tele­ phone 0933 650590, any time.All RAF trades are now welcome to join the link-up.


VIC BIBBY,


47 Windmill Road, Irthlingborough, Northants, NN9 5RJ.


iv i t v i i v i tv« i'.«?h;<i iy«»


CARPETS DIRECT FROM THE


DELIVERY * FREE ESTIMATES * 1st CLASS SERVICE


.FACTORY EXPERT FITTING * FREE


HUGE STOCKS QUALITY ROLL ENDS ALWAYS AVAILABLE


80/20 Wool/Nylon Axminsters. Traditional range in stock.


Sha IN STOCK NOW a t * 5 - 9 9 s q . y d .


a t * 1 5 - 9 9 s q . y d .


100% Wool Axminster — Heavy quality, modem design


a t * 1 9 - 9 9 s q . y d .


Over 100 rolls of different qualities in our warehouse


dow Pile Cut Loop — Good quality hessian back, 6 differem shades


SPECIAL OFFERS


"Wine and Roses" Super Saxony — Normally £10.99 sq. yd. Very slight second available


blue with attractive contrasting flecks. Great value


Wool/Polypropylene Twist. Pastel


a t £ 7 .5 0 sq. y d . "Moon Glow" 50/50


a t £ 7 .9 9 sq. y d . SHIREBIIRN CARPETS FREE PARKING. Open: Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Open


STALWART DYEING CO. LIMITED, PRIMROSE WORKS, CLITHEROE. TEL. 29066


The Best • • Manufactured . and Pilk ln g ton's Glass


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24