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Reviewing successful 12 months


| conditions, and the club’s financial standing was


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sidered next year is mem­ bership, which remained static over the last 12 months.A video was shown of the Great Dorset Steam Fair, which was enjoyed by all the members. ' At the next meeting,


healthy, with a surplus income of £110.70. One area to be con­


WELLINGTON boots were swapped for ball gowns when the Clith- c ro e and Di s t r i c t branch of the Lanca­ shire NFU Ladies’ Sec­ tion held its annual din­ ner dance at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley. President Mrs Hilda


Over 300 sets of


Young farmers’ region award


Simpson welcomed over 70 members, husbands and county officials and the toastmaster for the evening was branch secretary Mrs Elizabeth Robinson. Grace was said by Mr


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CHIPPING YFC collected the main award when the Bowland Region of Young Farmers’ Clubs held its annual meeting at Waddington Social Club.


John Falshaw, chair­ man of Clitheroe and Howland NFU, and the Loyal Toast was pro­ posed by Mr Bennett Robinson. County president Mrs


Holton’s .Jim Francis will give a slide show entitled “Gardners of Patricroft,’’ a must for diesel enthusiasts and industrial archaeolo­ gists. The annual quiz will be held on December 2nd. Officers for 1!)1H>/01 sea­


Ma r g a r e t A s h t o n thanked Cli the ro e Ladies on behalf of the guests for a very enjoy­ able evening. Baskets of flowers


regional involvement award, with a total of 131 points, and this was pre­ sented to club chairman Jim Holden by retiring president Harry Whitwell. In second place was Bol-


The elu b won the


Barnes (Pendle Forest), Julie Gornall (Chipping), John Holden (Clitheroe). Competitions — John


ton-by-Bowland, with 118 points, and Slaidburn was third, with 107 points. The award is presented


son are: Raymond Clough (chairman), Tony Sykes (vice-chairman), Paul Gilli- brand (secretary), Richard Dugdale (tre asure r) , George Wightman (mem bership secretary). Rill Wood and Tony Sykes (social secretaries). Rally officials: Rill Wood


were presented by Mrs Lucy Wilkinson to Mrs Ashton, Mrs Simpson' and Mrs Dorothy Fal­ shaw, wife of the Clith­ eroe and Bowland


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COMPLAINTS about street lighting in Clitlieroe led to County Conn. Ron Pickup raising the matter witli the County Sur­ veyor's department. In a reply. County Sur­


On trail of ancestors


THE story of ancestors who travelled from the Kibble Valley to Salt Lake City, Utah, was told to the Kibble Valley branch of the Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society by Mrs D. Taylor, of Waddington. In the late 1830s, the


shows members and guests before the meal.


to the club gaining most points in competitions


throughout the year. These range from the member-of-the-year con­ test to public speaking and rally competitions. The president’s award


Julie Bracewell, Heather Harrison. Yearbook — Julie Seed


Neary, Jim Holden (Chip­ ping), Ann Stott, Val P i c k a r d (Bolton-by-Bowland). Girls’ — Julie Gornall,


(C h ip p in g ) ,, D a v i d Harrison. Tlie usual monthly busi­


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RAMSDEN — BYRNE


A honeymoon in Scotland followed the wedding of Mr Patrick Ramsden and Miss Catherine Byrne at SS Michael and John’s RC Church, Clitlieroe. Tlie bride, a nursing sis ter, is the daughter of Mr


was won by Paul Barnes of Pendle Forest YFC for his sterling work for the club over the years.Chairman Peter Mars- den welcomed everyone before giving a report of the region’s successes dur­ ing the year, particularly the stock-judging achieve­ ments at the county rally. Officers of the region


ness meeting was taken by the new chairman, Derek Clarke.Congratulations were expressed to Bolton-by- Bowland on winning the recent junior public speak ing competition and to Slaidburn and Chipping B team for winning the junior and intermediate brainstrust competition. Preparations were made


for tlie junior member-of- tho-yenr competition and a


regional dance. Next month’s meeting


were thanked for their support by secretary Sarah Wolfendon. She paid tribute to the clubs for their co-operation and help in organising regional competitions. Treasurer David Harri­


Mormons (members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints) were very active in this area. Many of the con­ verts travelled to America


veyor Mr M. F. Gallery says improvements to lighting ill the Nelson Street area of Dow Moor will he given some priority when the list of improve­ ment schemes for l!)!)l/2 is considered. Mr Gallery adds that the


takes place on December (ith, starting at 8 p.m.


PLANNING permission lias been given for a new dance studio in Clitheroe.


Dance studio


to join the main body of the Church and later oined the trek across the Rockies to Utah. Mrs Taylor showed


town council was told in January his department accepted improvements to lighting in the area were necessary, but at that time the list of schemes for the year Imd been drawn up.


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PLANNING- permission has been granted for the erection of a new house on land off Whalley Road Billington. Members approved the


outline application at the Kibble Valley Council’ Planning and Devel opment Committee.


day’s meeting, to be held at Clitheroe Cricket Club, is Mrs M. Bolton, of Slaid- burn, on “Drovers and the drove roads.”


Fined £25


A LOCAL man who urin­ ated in Lowergate, Clith- croe, one night in Septem­ ber, ' was fined £25 by Clitheroe magistrates and told to pay £15 towards prosecution costs. Neil Williamson (20), of


Seedall Avenue, pleaded guilty and said he was not aware that there was anyone else around at the time. It would not happen again, he added.


Not head-on collision


WK have been asked to point out that a car crash, which led to four summonses against Mr John Leslie


Parkington, a nursery assistant living at the Male Hostel, Calderstones Hospital, was not a head-on col­ lision as stated in our court report, but caused damage to the side of his car. Also, that lie was in hospital only overnight, not


several days; and that lie received eight penalty points for using a car with no insurance, not nine points.


istruetive comments to [each to help them in the


slides which she had taken when visiting her distant cousins. The speaker at Tues­


Julie Tennant thanked clubs for their support and help in organising girls' events for region and county. Paul Morris pro­ posed a vote of thanks to the regional officers. Regional nominations


future. Girls’ regional leader


son gave a financial report before John Neary out­ lined his visits to clubs and attendance at annual meetings, offering eon


The Kibble Valley Coun­ cil’s Planning and Devel o p 111 e n t Com ill i 11 e e approved an application for the change of use of the exisiting building to form a residential dwelling and private dance studio at St James House, St Janies Street, Clitheroe


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from clubs were received and a c c e p te d . Paul Barnes, Stephen Morris, Julie Tennant, Sarah Wol- fenden, John Neary Susan Lightbown, Julie Seed, Michael Tennant Janet Hanson, Rachel Hester and Peter Marsdcn were co-opted to the regional committee. Officers elected for


TODAY mid tomorrow, I-leyes, Moor Lane, Clith­ eroe, will be open until fi- 30 p.m. Bools, Castle Street: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday until (1-30 p.m.


Clitheroe. The bridegroom, an


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Jayne Tattersall, Miss Lucy Byrne and Miss Anna Mercer, all nieces of the bride. Miss Ramsden and Miss Byrne had dresses in purple and the others wore dresses in lilac.Be s t man was M r Michael Ramsden and groomsmen were Mr David Ramsden and Mr Michael Byrne. The ceremony was per­


by her father, wore a white off-the-shoulder gown of silk dupion with long sleeves. Bridesmaids were Miss Kathryn Ramsden, Miss


The bride, given away . . . . Due to End of Lease


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formed by Fr J. Wareing. A reception was held at Sparth House, Clayton-le- Moors. The couple are to live in Newport. Photograph: David and Laura Bradshaw.


Sundial stolen


A GREY stone sundial has been stolen from the gar­ den of a house on Station Road, Whalley. Police say it is 2ft. Gin.


Medicinal uses of wild flowers


1000-01: chairman, Derek Clarke (Clitheroe): vice- chairman, Rachel Hester (Chipping); secretary, Ann Stott (Chipping); assistant secretary, Julie Bracewcll (Bolton-by-Bowland); trea­ surer, David Harrison (Slaidburn); VRO’s, John Neary (Chipping) and Neville Harrison (Slaid­ burn); press secretary, S a r a li Wolf e n d e n (Boltoii-by-Bowlaml). Regional representa­


FOURTEEN members of the Wednesday Club attended the AGM held at the Lower Buck Inn, Waddington. Gues t s p e a k er Mr


C h a r l e s G i d m a n , o f Accrington, gave an illus­


tives on county commit­ tees: executive committee — Derek Clarke, Ann Stott, John Neary, Rachel Hester. Finance and gen­ eral purposes — Paul Mor- ris (Clitheroe), Paul


trated talk entitled “Sig­ natures and simples.” He showed beautiful slides of wild flowers in and around tlie Kibble Valley and told of their medicinal uses, ex­ plaining how the Latin names described the vari­ ous cures, such as lung­ wort, used to treat lung disease. Mr Gidman, who is also


Yorkshire Dales, as well as in his own garden. The vote of thanks was given by Mrs Marcia Morris. Leader Mrs Pam Bury


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gave a report on the year's activities and treasurer Mrs Peggy Mares gave ; s a t i s f ac t o ry fi n an c i a account. Retiring treasurer Mrs


an avid butterfly watcher, showed some very colour­ ful photographs taken in the Lake District and


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Mrs Bury (leader), Mrs Gill Bailey (secretary) Mrs Enid Smith (supper secretary), Mrs Morris (flower secretary). Com­ mittee: Mrs Eileen Lam­ bert, Mrs Beryl Nowell, Mrs Janet Hulme, Mrs Miriam Banks and Mrs Mares. Ideas for future speak­


ers and outings were requested, together with suggestions for a charity to support. Names were taken for the Christmas party to be held at the Coach and Horses Hotel, Bolton-by-Bowland, on December 12th. The next meeting will


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HANDING over a £330 cheque for the proposed Derian House Hospice for terminally ill children is Vicky Lee (second left), of the Lee-Carter Health


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manageress, .Mrs Pat Worswick, and,'for the Dcrian House scheme, Mr John Clayton and Miss Margaret Vinton.


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Planning and Devel­ opment Committee has approved a major building


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