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AFTER launching St Mary’s playgroup witli £10 of her own housekeeping money, Mrs Cynthia Nan- son can retire knowing that her investment has paid dividends. Mrs Nanson founded the


playgroup on moving to Clitheroe 12 years ago. She had experience from working for the previous three years with the Slaid: bum playgroup.


“We didn’t have any equipment, but held a cof­


fee morning which raised enough for us to buy a climbing frame and slide and everything snowballed from th e re ,” said Mrs Nanson.


doubled from 15 children when the scheme f irs t started to 30 now. “I have had some very willing assistants over the


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years who were both help­ ful and keen,” she said.


retired, Mrs Nanson is hoping to stay involved with the playgroup and says that sne will help out whenever needed. She has been replaced


Mrs Nanson with a bou­ quet of flowers and she also received a gold watch from the parents. Despite having officially


The children presented


as leader by Jenny Moorby and Margaret Chatburn, who will share the post. They will be joined later in the year by nursery nurse Gillian Whitehead.


minute, but I feel the time is right to do something different,”, said Mrs Nan­ son, who is currently on a writing course at Hebden Bridge. “My interests lie in the arts, as I also enjoy


“I have enjoyed every


her retirement will enable her to spend more time with her family — hus­ band Simon, a Clitheroe Group Scoutmaster, son Anthony (24) and daughter Rebecca (19).


drawing and painting.” Mrs Nanson said that


Mrs Nanson (second left) with staff, parents and children.


Our photograph shows


joined those from other parts of Lancashire for guided tour of the city.


and goodbye to Cubs’ Akela requested


Dog scheme details


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Public Works and Health Committee wants a detailed account of how the council’s sub-con­ tr ac te d dog war den scheme will work. Councillors accepted the


Mr Ben Edwards intro­ duced the speakers. There was also a slide presenta­ tion of Lancashire’s archi­ tectural heritage, based on a book by the county con­ servation officer, Mr John Champness. A f te r a b u f fe t , the Clitheroe representatives


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Staircase is restored to former glory


THE fine 18th-century Park Hospital has been


justified itself time and time again, he said this week. In the last two years,


Fryer decided two years ago to employ a mainte­ nance manager and the hospital’s own painter and decorator, rath e r than sub-contract the work to outsiders. And the decision has


glory by hospital staff. Chief executive Nigel


maintenance manager Gary Walton, of Billing- ton, and painter Rod Sut­ cliffe, of Nelson, have been working their way through a programme of renovations and decora­ tions and recently were given the choice whether they should renovate the staircase simply or do the


job properly. They chose to do a


March is mildest


for years


DESPITE a cold start to the month, March was one of the mildest months for years.


were nearly always in the low 50s, with a warm spell on the 16th, 17th and 18th taking them into the 60s, as they , also were at'the end of the month. Frost was only registered on two nights, the 25th and 26th. March was also a dry


Maximum temperatures


staircase at Gisbume restored to its former


proper job. Gapr contacted Maunders Paints which, after research, produced a decoration scheme he could adapt. Then Rod set to work, completing, the task in just five weeks. The result, says Mr


Flyer, is “outstanding.” He added: “The York­


sh ire A rchaeological Society describes the plas- terwork as being “very fine baroque, with particu­ larly elaborate panels and bas-relief figures” and attributes the work to the Italian master plaster- workers Artari, Quadri and Vassalli, with a date of between 1727 and 1736. “On the conversion of


the house to a hospital, the main staircase had been spray-painted in a single colour and while this was a t tra c t iv e and caused much comment, there was an obvious potential wait­ ing to be explored. Y


Hospital are committed to providing the highest pos­ sible standards of care in the best possible environ­ ment. The work done on the staircase demonstrates this commitment and the pride our staff have in their surroundings.’.’


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WHEN the verger of St James’s Church, Mrs Pam Kent, decided to retire from her three-year post as Cub Scout leader at the church, she hoped to “bow out quietly.”


going to let her get away with that! At Sunday morning’s family service, they turned up to honour Mrs Kent, of Whalley Road, Clitheroe, and present her with a vase and a basket of silk flowers.


flabbergasted,” said Mrs Kent, who was also praised for her hard work for the movement by the rector, the Rev. Hugh Clarke.


“I was


time, along with her duties as a verger, to work as a welfare assistant at St James’s School, is looking forward to spending more time on her favourite hobby of caravanning with her husband, Robert, and sons Gary (16) and Andrew (11). ‘


Mrs Kent, who finds


Patrick Devine, of Littlemoor Road, Clitheroe, whose wife, Jackie, is to be his assistant.


The new leader is Mr . Chemists’ rota


and Mrs Devine with their son Jonathan, - together with Mrs Kent (right) and some of the pack members.


Our picture shows Mr


TODAY and tomorrow, Boots Chemist, Castle Street, Clitheroe, will be open until 6-30 p.m. Peter Buckley, Railway View: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Monday to Good Friday until 6-30 p.m.


But the boys were not


Grant aid for tree owners


THE January gales which damaged many Ribble Va ll e y t r e e s ha ve prompted council officers to set out a preservation and replanting plan for private owners.


Transportation Committee agreed that the borough council should take the lead role in advising and assisting tre e owners. Members gave the go-a­ head to a scheme for grant aid which will be available for the removal of danger- ou s t r e e s or tho se damaged beyond repair and fo r r epl a c ement planting.


The P la n n in g and


encouraged to make rou­ tine site visits and have their trees inspected.and surveyed on a regular basis. .


Owners will also be


grants will come from the existing tree planting bud­ get, councillors heard.


The money for the


lowest tender, submitted by a Scottish business for £1,066 per month, plus VAT, for six months, but wanted to know what was going to happen to strays found — especially as local police would not accept strays from council offi­ cials from April 1st. The commi t t ee also


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wanted to know how the contractor, Stray Do^ Kennels, of Kilsyth, woulc control its warden, who is to be employed from the Ribble Valley. ■ Coun. Mrs Sheila . Maw


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(Whalley) also wanted to know to which kennels the strays would be sent and what steps would be taken to stop the spread of canine parvo virus. Health officials are to


report back at the next committee meeting.


Changes in street parking


RIBBLE VALLEY Coun cil’s objections to some parking restrictions pro­ posed by the county, coun­ cil has had some effect — street parking restrictions in Ribchester have been altered by the county surveyor. Following objections


the removal of seasonal restrictions, the commit­ te e heard a t i ts la s t meeting. Other restrictions to be


Earking alterations have- een limited, largely to


also told the committee that there will be no room for zig-zag road mar kin in f ront of Brooksic County Primary School, in Bright Street, Clitheroe, but new parking, restric­ tions will help to prevent parking in front of the school.


introduced are aimed to help prevent congestion in Church Street. The county surveyor


Ladies’ generosity benefits charities


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TWO .worthy charities have , benefited thanks to the generosity and hard work of Clitheroe Catholic Ladies’Guild. .


■’ The group, which meets in the Catholic Social Centre, Lowergate, raised £250 for. the Catholic . Children’s Rescue Society and £50 for the Breath Fund. The money was raised from a coffee evening. held at the home, of Mr and Mrs Tom Davis and a


: whole variety of events staged over the last year. It was handed over to.representatives of both:


charities at a special presentation. ' ; ' / j -Members of the guild are now' looking forward to


a trip to Whitehall Crafts-on April 25th and are currently deciding which charity to pick for this year’s fund raising.


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