1«1 Clitheroc Advertiser & Times, J u ly 5th, 1900


Glorious end to season for choral group


CLITHEROE Association of Church Choirs presented its final concert of the 1989-90 sea­ son on Saturday evening in Clitheroe Parish Church, where the vicar, the Rev. J. A. D. Roberts, gave a welcome and spoke on behalf of other churches in the area wnose members


make up the choral association.............. The main item of the


Rain stops Worston


fun day


RAIN stopped play — literally — just when the Sham Mayor of Worston’s Sunday Fun Day was about to get underway. But the good news is


that the event will take place this Sunday, starting at noon, with all the expected events except for the anglers’ forum and tug-of-war. Sham Mayor Mr Roy


programme was Mendels­ sohn’s “Hymn of Praise,” in which the soloists were Sally Coates and Dorothy Dugdale (sopranos) and John Moor (tenor). Miss Coates has sung


Rain failed to stop play at school


sports day CHILDREN at Bol- t o n - b y -B ow l a n d were lucky that the rain kept away from their sports day on Sunday until near th e e n d o f th e events, so only a few races had to be cancelled. The sports are


with the society on a num­ ber of occasions and never better than on Saturday evening. The beautiful soprano duet with choir, “I waited for the Lord,” was a particular highlight. Miss Coates also joined


Dewhurst said: “We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused, but we are all looking forward to this weekend. We have a first class line-up of attractions which we hope will raise a considerable sum for charity. “This is an outdoor


event, so it was impossible to go ahead after all the rain that fell, but we are


sorry for those who turned up only to be disap­ pointed." The event, which is sup­


ported by the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times,” will be held in the gardens of the Call's Mead Hotel at Worston.


THERE won* 1H in-calf and IS store cattle put forward at CUtheroe Auction Mart last Friday.It was the last of the fort nightly sale of in-calf and store cattle." These classes are moving to weekly Tuesdays from duly 17th. Trade for calving cattle was


Brisk trade for in-calf cattle


fairly brisk and up to expecta­ tions. Store cattle found things more difficult with prices down. Calving cows made to £7-10.


(£578), continental bulls to £-110 (£2112), continental heifers to £187 (£112.57), Hereford heifers to £220 (£220), Hereford steers to £220 (£210). On Monday, 54 cattle, indud


Mr Moor for the duet “My song shall be ahvay Thy mercy," where both voices were heard to advantage and blended in splendid fashion and Mr Moor also had some important solos which were musically performed. In the second half of the


part of the annual St Peter and St Paul’s Chur ch Patronal F e s t i v a l , t ak ing place after a long procession round the village and a service led by the re ctor , the Rev.. C h r i s t o p h e r Greenwell. Some 70 young­


sters took part in the 60 races and prizes were presented by Greta and Colin


Mills, of Bolton-by- B o w l a n d P o s t Office. The Wi l k in s o n


programme, organist Nigel Gaze played four solos; first, two contrast­ ing Chorale Preludes by C. H. H. Parry, a vigorous treatment of the hymn tune called the “Old KMth” and then the quiet and contemplative work based on an old English tune of the 18th century used for the words “When I survey the Wondrous Cross.” Later in the programme


he played a Rondo on an English tune by J. L. Dus- s e k , w h i ch he h a <


arranged for the organ and which had as its main theme “Rule Britannia.” His final solo was the extremely quick and excit­ ing Scherzo by Enrico Bossi, which received a f a s t and v ig o ro u s performance. Mr Gaze was responsi­


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Cup for the boy with most points was shared by Rober t Darlington (10) and Ben Ferguson (11) and the York Cup for the girl with most points was shared by Jessica Moran (9) a n d


J e n n y


Darlington. Tea was prepared


and served by the vi llage children’s committee.


Minister to open new


museum


gallery A UNIQUE record of Rib- ble Valley’s geological past will be o pe n ed by Environment Minister David Trippier at Clith­ eroe Castle Museum a week on Saturday. The Minister will join


ble for turning the orches­ tral accompaniment of the Mendelssohn and the later choral work into organ music, which he did with great zest. The choir was also ably supported by Mrs Alice Kenyon playing continuo. It is Mrs Kenyon who, week by week, sits and plays for rehearsals an exacting role.


ing 2S bulls, and 1,017 sheep were put forward. The beef t ra d e was only s l ig h t ly improved on the week for bulls, heifers were slightly worse off and cows wen* down. Lambs made the statutory


figures, almost pence for pence with other local marts. Young bulls: light to HS.fiOp


(average 102.80p), medium to 125.50p (109.5(h)). Heifers: light to 10<)p (90.20p),


medium to lOSp (l()2.S0p). Cows to SOp (72.tH)p). Lambs: light to ItiOp (KiOp),


includes some lovely soprano passages ably sung by Mrs Dugdale.


programme the chorus sang S. S. Wesley’s set­ Gting of “Blessed be the


In the second half of the od and Father." which


standard to 170.20p (l.r>2.20p), medium to 155.50p (lfiO.lOp), overall average 150.70p. Ungraded lambs to £20


(£25.22). Kwes to £25.50 (£10.01). The recent BSE scare has


now really taken a hold of calf prices, with the continental bulls


£150 for a limousin bull from .). (1. & II. Itich, of Chipping. Kresian bulls made to £02


oeing the worst hit. Top price on Tuesday was


(£70.00), limousin bulls to £150, linumsin heifers to £02, Ilelgian blue heifers to £118, Ilereford heifers to £88, Hereford bulls to £108, Angus heifer to £52. Light newly-calved eattl


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of the demanding Elgar work, “Give unto the Lord,” was good, though there were perhaps the odd inaccurate passages The choir is to be congra­ tulated on attempting this sort of music. The final item, the joyful anthem “O clap your hands together, all ye people,” written by the choir’s conductor Charles Myers for its first performance last year at the silver jubilee service at Trinity Church, brought to an end a successful concert.


The general impression


were forward, with heifers top­ ping at £725 and cows going to £


Last orders for Bayley Arms pair


THE Hurst Green pub which doubles as the tilth hole for a local golf course is losing its landlord and landlady. Vincent and Dorothy


Aspinall are retiring on July 16th. after nearly 13 years running the Bayley Arms, both as a local and as a clubhouse for mem­ bers of Stonyhurst Park Golf Club. They are moving to a


[support from the audience, [which included the Mayor and Mayoress of the Rib


There was enthusiastic


[ble Valley. The choir meets again


Kibble Valley Nalgo 12(1 for five,


Rochdale Nalgo 121 for five


AFTER the deluge Saturday and Che Tree’s run riot on Sunday more down to earth hap penings were afoot at Church Meadow on Mon­ day evening. Ribble Valley Nalgo


IT’S NO GO FOR NALGO


were beaten in a close encounter by their Roch­ dale rivals, after 39 overs of thrilling cricket. Put in to bat on damp


wicket, the local side found Widdup difficult to get away and were glad to take toll of the lesser bowling until, in the seventh over, Graham Whipp at last middled a drive only to see Widdup ake a stunning return


catch. Skipper Billy Slinger set


abouL retrieving the situa­ tion, but with Morgan Whipp unable to time the ball, singles rather than boundaries were the order of the day. E n fo rc ed bowling


the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun Howel "ones, and other guests who will be shown new gallery extensions which highlight the area’s fascin­


ating history. Tne floors of the new


upstairs gallery have been specially strengthened and walkways created to enable the public to appre­ ciate fully the life-size models demonstrating var­ ious themes. There is a model of Cas­


tle Cement and exhibits such as “drilling for oil” highlight the continuing interest in the valley from various companies. Other features included depict the source of Clith-


croe’s first water supply and the inside of a typical lead mine. The influence of sand


stone and limestone on the local economy reveals lit tie-known facts which designers of the new gal­ lery say help bring geo logy to life. Conn. John Walmsley,


Golf Saab


changes allowed runs to flow more freely and when Redfern trapped Morgan Whipp leg before for 10, the Valley stood poised on 83 for two after 13 overs. While Billy Slinger was


Trophy


cutting lose, driving his way to a brilliant unde­ feated 59, including six Is and three 6s, runs dried up and wickets fell at regular intervals. The Ribble Valley score


THE pairing of J. Pawson and R. Cornwell lifted the Saab Trophy at Clitheroe Golf Club last Sunday. Their round of 68.33 net


was good enough to claim the Fourball Sunningdale com p e t i t io n , which attracted an entry of 45 couples. Results: 1st, J. Pawson


of 130 from 20 overs was a good one and Rochdale struggled to make head­ way against a tight bowl­ ing attack and, like the local side, had reached 50 off 10 overs for the loss of one wicket. The introduction of John


Hunt slowed the chase, an im p o r t a n t r u n o u t occurred and the balance swung yet again. Then Sulcas came to the


THERE was joy for Hob Fox this weekend us he won the individual Stableford event at Whalley Golf Club with a total of *12 points/ On Saturday he beat G. Mea*


Whalley results


kin, who was three points behind. Whitbreads sponsored the o-


and R. Cornwell (76-7.66- 68.3); 2nd, D. Tattersall and W. B. Tattersall (80-


petwnixed Fourhall Stableford event on Sunday and conditions were betted suited to the bar rather than a day on the golf course. Despite the wind and rain, some good scores were still recorded. Results: 1st, IL Porter and


10-70); 3rd, B. Edmondson and K. Mantle (78-6-72); 4th, It. Aitken and C. Hamer (71- + 2.33-73.33 a.p.o.); 4th, M. Fearnhead a n d M . D y e r (79-5.66-73.33).


Greensomes


wicket with one intention to put bat to ball.


vice-chairman of Ribble Valley Council’s Recre­ ation and Leisure Services Committee, said: “This extension is an important step to preserving our her­ itage. There has been some criticism of the cost, but 1 feel the money has been well spent."


[music will be prepared for [the Christmas concert [including carols for the |audicncc to join in.


|for a new season of rehearsals on September Kith, at 7-lf> p.m. in the 1’arish Church, when


Fingers count!


SATURDAY’S thunder storm in Clitheroe could not have come at a worse t im e fo r B o o th supermarket. The store was having


Place to change


THE Hodder Valley Bowl­ ing Club is set to erect changing facilities at its Slaidburn site.


new home in Warrenfold in the village, and plan to enjoy the rest of their lives in a leisurely way — both are founder members of Hurst Green Bowling Club and will carry on playing for the club. Mr Aspinall is also a keen golfer and fisherman. The pub, a former 17th


to provide a timber build­ ing has been recommended for approval at tonight's Planning and Devel­ opment Committee meet­ ing of the Ribble Valley Council.


The planning application


one of its busiest days when the [lower failed at 3-55 p.m. and stayed off for <15 minutes. The lights went out and staff were unable to use the tills, but the store stayed open. Customers carried on


Riding his luck, he struck hard and firm, earning the man-of-the-match award for a fine 31 not out from 27 balls, in addition to tying up the latter part of the Valley innings.


STO N Y HU It ST Park Golf Club’s Greyhound l-’ord Invita­ tion Mixed Greensomus was won by tile pairing of Mr A. Kink and Mrs S . Green w o o d (S2-iri.i;.(ii',..i). Mr I). lsiierwood and Mi-s P.


Kindle (39-16.8-72.2) were second, with club captain, Mr It. Ornierod. and Mrs M. McNulty (!i(Mii.(;-7:i.-i). Tile best gross prize went to


Mr M. Chilli and M’-s K. Smith for tlleir round of Sti.


Manager needed


READ United are now prepar­ ing for the new season and are in need of a first team manager and assistant. Interested parties should con­ tact secretary Duncan Hacking


every Monday evening on the village’s football pitch, begin­ ning at 7 p.m. Full changing and shower facilities are available and new members are welcome. This season there will be


for further details. Training is now taking place


Heather Peters (Whalley) 44 noints; 2nd, Roy Fetters and Marjorie Metcalfe (Burnley) *12 points; 2rd, Lady Captain and Eric Barker (Whalley) *11 points. On Saturday, a Fourball char­ ity competition will take place.


Birkdale beckons


THERE were winners in four handican bands when Clitheroe Golf Club played its medal round in the 11190 Rover Cup amateur golf tournament. They were A. S. Taylor (0-10)


net 70, S. Narayana (U-21) 71, Dorothy Daily (0-12) 79, and dean Cole (72). The scores of the local win-


net’s will now be ranked nation­ ally against winners from other clubs and if their scores are good enough, they will be invited to play in the English National Trials at Royal Birk­ dale in August.


THE winner of Clitheroe Golf Club’s Lister Cup was Marilyn Fletcher with a score of five up against par. Another ladies section winner


Lister win 1.


2. 3. 4. 5. 6.


10. 11. 12


13. 14. 15. 16. 17.


shopping and their pur­ chases were added up using pocket calculators paper pads and fingers. “It took rather longer,


but everyone rallied round magnificently,” said a store spokesman.


Off in search of work experience


century coaching house, has been a clubhouse for golfers since 1979, thanks to an agreement struck between the Aspinalls and England rugby coach and captain Mr Dick Green­ wood, then bursar at nearby Stonyhurst Col­ lege, which owns the course. Within only a few years,


IT’S that time of year again . . when fresh- faced fledglings from our Ribble Valley schools pour forth into industry, the country­ side and the professions to discover what life’s really like in the world of work. This year has seen a blanket entry into work


the club had more than 200 members — despite the short course’s reputation for varying between “diffi­


and hotels have topped the popularity stakes, but there have been some unusual placements too. From Bowland High School, budding actor Jamie


experience for all fourth-year pupils in the area and schools are delighted that more and more employers are finding the time and interest to take on the youngsters. As usual, veterinary practices, hospitals, offices


run by Mrs Krystyna Tay­ lor, the new owner of the Bayley Arms Company. She is the wife of local estate agent Mr Michael Taylor. The couple live at , Clayton-le-Dale.


cult’' and “impossible" — and was a member of the East Lancashire Golf Association. In future the pub will be


Ferguson (15), of Gisburn, has followed the lead of two pupils last year and opted for a place with the Dukes Playhouse in Lancaster, if accommoda­ tion can be found for him. Clitheroe Royal Grammar School had Laura Smith,


of Read, travelling with a countryside ranger in the Wycoller area and, from Ribblesdale High School, Simon Cook worked with the Forestry Commission in


Grisedale Forest, Cumbria. Our picture shows two budding journalists who


wanted to sample life in the “Advertiser and Times” editorial section. Ribblesdale pupil Heather Rice, of Low Moor, is pictured trying her hand at writing a story, watched by Alasdair Rigby, of Stonyhurst, a pupil at St Christopher’s School, Accrington.


Last week’s placings are in brackets. Tips for the top: “One Love” — Stone Roses; "Come Home (Flood mix)” — James (12in.); “The Essential" — Pavarotti (LP). LP of the week: “Sleeping with the past” — Elton John. Chart compiled by Rcidy’s Home of Music.


18. 19. 20.


(-) “Step by step” — NKOTB (3) “Ncssuii Dormn”— Luciano Pavarotti


8. 8. 9.


(12) "You can’t touch this” — MC Hammer (10) “Doin’ the do"— Betty Boo (-) “Unskinny bop" — Poison


(5) “Ooops up” — Snap (8) “Close to you” — Maxi Priest (7) “Hold on" — Wilson Philips


(1) “Sacrifice”— Elton John (7) “Mona" — Craig McLaughlin and Check 1-2 (-) “It must have been love” — Roxette


was Lena Wallis, who had a score of three down to take the senior nine-hole competition.


TEAMS


Kibblcsrinle Wanderers 1st XI (v Settle, Sat., home, wp 'i p.m.): P. Seedle, T. Braith- waite, M. Greenbalgh, P. Hall M. Dennett, I. Britcliffo, G Leach, R. Bedford, I). Cuttam, H. Kenyon, Yates. Syorer: Clare Bnteliffe. Uibhlesdale Wanderers 2nd


XI (v Settle, Sat., away, wp p.m.): W. Slin^er, S. Proctor, P. Spencer, I. Threlfall, A. Dickin­ son, D. Howard, .1. Hutchins, R Blair, M. Brings, B. Spencer N. Schofield. Scorer: Miss D


three teams. The first team will be in the East Lancashire League’s second division, the seconds in the third Division of the Burnley Combination and the Sunday team will play in the Burnley Sunday League’s first division.


Transport train


CALLING all goalkeepers, h ard -ru n n in g full backs, dynamic midfield players and action-packed forwards. Transport Football Club will


be running two teams in the W h i t b r e a d Ribble Valley League and are starting pre-


season training shortly. Anyone interested should


contact either Tony Higginbot- tom (Blackburn 62659) or Stan Fletcher (Blackburn 52011) for more details.


Moorland pair in finals


TWO pupils of Moorland School, Cl i th e r o e , r e p r e s e n t e d th e


North West at the British Schools’ Athletics Finals last week.They were held in Birming­ ham and Mahsuzal Isam and Steven Lee both did well. Mahsuzal, of Blackburn, came


800nt.


XI (v Settle, Sun., away, wp p.m.): B. Spencer, B. Pinch, N, Parker, G. Bambor, .1. Burke, M. Davies, N. Schofield, .1. Hut­ chins, T. Byrne, D. Overy, M. Briggs. Scorer: E. Chatburn. YUihhlesdale Wanderers


Etchells. Rihblesdale Wanderers 2rd


Mon., home, wp 6-15 p.m.): M Briggs, M. Davies, D. Howard, T. Byrne, B. O’Neill, T. Wat­ kins, M. Auster, 1‘. Burgess, * Wild, P. Harrison, .1. Rose, Dewhurst. Clitheroe 1st XI (v Gresi


outh XI (v Great Harwood


Clitheroe 2232!, (Editorial). 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) ^ ----- —■


heard that the number of inquiries last year rose to nearly 4,000, roughly one- fifth more than in the pre­


vious year. About a quarter of these


RIBBLE VALLEY’S Citizen Advice Bureau could start a rural service during its new finan­ cial year as a direct, result of^the increasing number of inquiries it has been handling._____ Members at the AGM j


Rural service possibility for CAB


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(1,000 inquiries) were to do with social security benefits; 700 were con­ sumer trade and business inquiries, such as faulty goods; 350 were about property and land; 350 were about employment; 350 covered family prob­ lems such as divorce and separation; and 300 were about tax.The inquiries were received at Longridge as well as Clitheroe, but it is the public welcome to the CAB representation at Lon g rid g e th a t has encouraged the CAB to


Award for nature work


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A SPECIAL shield and;a j cheque for £50 is to be, ; presented to Thorney- nolme RC School, Dunsop 3 Bridge, on July 17th, to h mark its commitment to A nature conservation.


Jank on behalf of the Brit- . ish Conservation Trust, in -i addition to money pre- viously awarded to help “ establish a nature area at ,, the school.


consider a more rural ser­ vice throughout the Ribble Valley for people who are unable or unwilling to come into the two towns to pose their queries The annual meeting was


delighted at pupils’ efforts • to create a b u tte r fly * breeding garden and plant - wild flowers. Fencing has 2 been bought to keep out > sheep and rabbits and spe- 1: cial tubs purchased for the <


T ru s t of ficials are v flowers.


opened by the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Howel Jones, and the guest speaker was local Ombudsman Mrs Pat Thomas, who talked about her work. Serving for another


The money is being ' 1 iven by the Yorkshire J.


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Pamela Parden said it was „■ hoped to buy orange- i tipped butterflies for the ^ garden and the range . would include tortoise- shells and red admirals, j Among the wild flowers ■


Head te a c h e r Mrs <


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year as chairman is Mr Daniel Pearson. Mrs Mary Gysbers is vice-chairman Mrs Shirley Wallbank is secretary and Mr Eric Fazackerley treasurer. Mrs Wallbank has also been man ag e r since November, when she replaced Mrs Muriel Web­ ber, who now manages Chorley CAB. This year’s committee


were ox-eye daisies, corn • marigolds, long-headed - poppies and field pansies. j; “The children have _


worked very hard to ere- 3 ate this garden and they ,, have learned a great deal. » What they are making will be there for future genera­ tions to enjoy,” she said.


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includes representatives of Clitheroe Chamber of Trade and the Business and Professional Women’s Association, neither of which has been repre sented before.


Gas staff back at work


NALGO members at Clitheroe gas showroom agreed to return to work la§t Thursday, following the reiristatfcment' of their colleagues at Preston. The dispute, involving


Harwood, Sat., away, wp p.m.): K. Fawcett, N. Ash worth, C. Seed, M. Dewhurst, .1. Hille, G. Sutcliffe, S. Black­ burn, M. Houldsworth, Robinson, S. Westhead, Lones. Scorer: R. Preston. Clitheroe 2nd XI (v Eden


Harwood, Sun., home, wp p.m.): M. Booth, G. Cartledge .J. Ashman, J . Furnell, U Sharp, K. Franks, S. Nicholson I). Barrott, S. Fish, A. Booth


third in the 100m and fourth in the 200m, while Steven, who is from Nelson, was eighth in the


(14) “Thinking of you" — Maureen (17) "You’ve got a friend” — Big Fun and Sonia (-) “Another night” --- Jason Donovan (-) “Killer" — Adamski (-) "Only one 1 know" — The Charlatans (-) “Great songs of indifference" — Bob Geldof


Region ratifies Bramley Meade shutdown


(12) “Onlv rhvme that bites" —MC Tunes vs SOSState


(-) “Thunderbirds are go”—FAB featuring MC Parker


(-) “She ain’t worth it" —Glen Medeiros and Bobby Brown


ONE of the final moves facing the old-style North West Regional Health Authority was to agree to the closure of Bramley Meade Nurs­ ing Home. Meeting for the last


time under its old consti­ tution, the group was asked to ratify the decision taken by the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Val­ ley Health Authority ear­ lier in the month. The decision was dis­


cussed at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Council


when Coun. Chris Holtom (Wilpshire) said that the ball was firmly in the Community Health Coun­ cil’s court. Future repre­ sentation on the issue would have to be made through the CHC.


always been, and should always continue to be an asset to the mothers of the whole area, not only Rib­ ble Valley. Those words fell on deaf ears at the District Health Authority meeting.”


“Bramley Meade has


that the GPs themselves had a role to play. “It was up to them to refer moth­ ers to Bramley Meade. They had not been directing mothers there; having said that I am grateful to them for all the support they have given us in recent months.” Coun. Barrie Parker


Comi. Holtom added


(Clithoroe) was quick to deny that GP’s in Clith­ eroe had not been refer­ ring mothers to the Whal­


ley home. "That may be tlie case where Coun. Hol­ tom lives, but most GPs, if they get the chance, refer their patients to Bramley Meade." The stumbling block


was Mr Woolley, the chairman of the district health authority. “He has [licked up a five-figure pay cheque this week, around £300 a week. The NHS s ta n d s for no-hope service.”


enden, Mon., away, wp 6-2: p.m., depart 5-20 p.m.): M Houldsworth, M. Blackburn, .1 Goodman, I). Seedull, C. Lloyd, S. Nicholson, A. Stokes, N Robinson, S. Amin, S. Tomlin son. A. Booth. Whalley 1st XI (v Baxenden


R. Leighton. Scorer: Preston. Clitheroc Youth XI (v Bax


field. Sat., home, wp 2 p.m.): I Atkinson, S. Bishop, J. Fish, A King, A. Palmer, A. Booth, S. Duckworth, W. Briggs, N. Hut­ chinson, K. Franks, M. Booth. Scorer: M. Hussain. CUtheroe 2rd XI (v Gre


pay claim, had closed showrooms since the pre vious weekend. NALGO’s d is t r ic


organisation officer Mr Brian Devine said that negotiations would now proceed on the main issue of payments for the intro duction of computer sys terns into showrooms. He added: “The dispute


GISBURN AUCTION l MART


PRICES


THERE were 94 newly-calved dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart and 12 in-calf dairy cows and heifers. First-quality cows made to


£8*10 (average £760.71), second quality to £6*15 (£602.(51); first- quality he ife rs to £1,000 (£881.17), second to £620 (£597.50); cows due July/August to £800 (£721); cows due Sep­ tember to £*140. There were 243 calves


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forward, including 61 stirks: Chnrolais X bulls to £218 (£185.50), heifers to £105 (£90); Limousin X bulls to £264 (£187.50), heifers to £165 (£82.05); Belgian Blue X bulls to £225 (£222.50), heifers to £162 (£128); Simmental X bulls to £182 (£181), heifers to £120 (£100.25); Blonde d’Aquitaine X heifer calf £58; Hereford X bulls to £120 (£100.40), heifers to £78 (£*19); Friesian X bulls to £152 (£85.22); Angus X bulls to £150 (£88.85),heifers to £78 (£48.80); Piedmontese heifer calf £112. Weaned stirks and stores:


is now about the way com puterisation progresses The return to work is an act of faith in the region’ integrity in the negotia tions, which will be tested over the next few days. “Staff are confident in


th e i r a b i l i t i e s an strengths and will not be happy until there is a joint agreement."


Sat., home, wp 2 p.m.): J. Wharton, M. Fallon, P. Mackin­ tosh, B. Brown, T. Wright, M. Camm, W. Coo|H.*r, L. De Vil­ li e r s , A. Calderbank. IV Walker, Watson. Scorer: Cha lotte Camm. Whalley 2nd XI (v Baxende


Boost for craft


markets Taylor.


Sat., away, wp 2 p.m.): D. Hig­ ginbotham, L. Burgess, 1). Ta’ lor, V. Morris, A. Cooper, t Hamid, A. Curson, M. Gorton, S. Mukherjee, R. Foster,


A special wedding present


for Heath


A YOUNG Itimington sol­ dier is to get an extra spe­ cial wedding present on Monday . . . when he and his new wife will be pre­ sented to the Queen. Private Heath Sedgwick


(23), son of Mr and Mrs E rn e s t Sedgwick, of Newby Croft, Rimington was chosen for the presen­ tation because he and his wife Suzanne only married at Weeton on June 16th. They will meet th


Queen when she presents new colours to the Queen’:


Lancashire Regiment which Heath joined after passing out from the Green Howards infantry


THE Ribble Valley Coun cil is planning to stage entertainments at Clith- eroe’s Thursday craft mar­ ket to increase the number of visitors.- But what kind of enter


Taylor has written to the stallholders to say that the council is doing what it can to encourage more visitors to the market and will be considering some form of entertainment that will a t t r a c t fam i l ie s particular. In the meantime, new


tainment is as yet any body’s guess, said spokesman. Publicity chief Mr Keith


signs have been put up round Clitheroe to point the way to the market Even so, the number of visitors last Thursday seemed low, although the number of stallholders was high — 28 attended.


section. Heath, who attended


Gisburn Primary School and Bowland High School, was shot in the shoulder during service in Belfast three years ago, but has fully recovered.


mony will be Heath’s par­ ents, brother Howard (21) and his girlfriend, Janine Cutler, of Bolland Pros pect, Clitheroe, his grand­ father Jack Boswell, of Burnley, and his Austra lian cousin Tracey Coates who is in the country on month's holiday.


Travelling to the cere­


SOCCER fever gripped Oakhill College in Whalley on Monday when pu[ " staged their own World Cup. Pupils made up the


Gripped by World Cup fever


teams of England, West Germany, Argentina and Italy and the final was a gripping clash, between England and Argentina which the South American side won 2-1. Paper flags depicting


were 595 cattle forward (292 young bulls, 129 steers and heif­ ers, and 174 cows and bulls) plus


180.8p (105.9p), medium to 129.8i) (109.7p), heavy to 119.2p (103. Ip); light steers to 116.Hp


1,806 sheep (1,296 lambs, 108shcar!ings and 402 ewes and rams). Light young bulls made to


(106.2p), medium to 112.8p (100.5p),heavy to 105.8p; light heifers to 123.8p (103.7p), medium to 128.8p (100.Op), heavy to 106.8p (98.8p); grade one cows to 97p (82.2p), grade two to 80.2p (76.Ip), grade three to 74.2p (68.2p), grade four to 70.8p (63.2p); standard lambs to 172.5p (156.7p), medium to 160p (l&l.Gp), heavy to 151.5p (144.1p),overweight to 140p; light shearlings to 126.5p


(128. Ip), heavy to 134p (125.5p); half-bred ewes to £37.80 (£11.75); horned ewes to £26.80 (£19.40);rams to £45.80 (£15.90).


Encouraging church work in Germany


TWENTY members of Clitheroe Community Church are going to East Germany in August to help encourage local church work, following the removal of Communist constraints on religion.


leading elder Brian Clark, will be working with'a local Lutheran church in Radis, near Wittenberg, in south-west Berlin.


The 20, who include


two weeks including trav­ elling, sees 10 busy days of meetings and “outreaches” — meeting people on the streets through acting and mime.


The trip, which lasts


been made through a Ger­ many-based American evangelist, Brad Thur­ ston, who will be joining


Arrangements have


the Clitheroe party for some of its work and has arranged for student accommodation.


the national colours of the teams were waved by other pupils, who played the cheering spectators, and teacher Mr Charles Jackson was referee. Head teacher Mrs Carol


being met by the people going, who will be tiepart­ ing on August 16th. While the trip will seriously


The costs of the trip are


Finley presented a special trophy to the winners.


dep lete :th e .70-strong numbers of the church at home, meetings in Ctith- eroe will continue, as two


° ij *'*,e church's three elders are staying behind.


J


Charolais X hulls/steers to £442 (£818), heifers to £178; Limousin X buils/steers £150 (£102), heif­ ers £140 (£801.35); Belgian Blue - X heifers £292; other Continen­ tal X bu lls/s teers to £442 (£816.50), heifers £280; Friesian X heifers £270. In the fatstock section there


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