10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June lith, 1090


Local drivers show off their talents behind the wheel


WHAT the 1990 Ribble Valley Driver of the’ Year competition on Sunday lacked in numbers was certainly made up by the quality of entries.


GISBURN AUCTION


MART


£950 (average £770.31), second to £660 (£618.75); first-quality .heifers to £955 (£800.56), second


•cows and heifers forward. Cows due Ju n e made to £910 (£666.67); cows in July to £785 (£664); cows in August to £785. There were 165 calves


to £680(£636.25). There were 18 in-calf dairy


• cow and calf to £550. In the fatstock section there


Chnrokus X bulls-steers to £400 (£353.50), heifers to £39*1 (£353.10); Limousin X bulls- steers to £415, heifers to £158 (£331.2ft);other Continental X bulls-steers to £415 (£381.50); Friesian X bulls-steers to £315;


to 184.5u (173.8})), heavy to 163p (162. Ip), heavy shearlings 142.5|> (132.4})), overweight, shearlings 127.5p (119.(5})),’ uncertified sheep £35 (£32..')()'),- half bred ewes £36.80 (£29.55), horned ewes £29.80 (£25.60), rams £-18.20 (£19.05).


grude 2: 82.8p (78p){ grade 3: 76.8p (72.Ip), grazing cows: 75.2p (66. lp), mature bulls: 106.8p (lOIp). Of sheep, standard lambs made to 188p (179.2p), medium


136.9p (111,2p), medium to 133.8t> (110.9p); heavy to 120p (106.9p); light steers to 14lp (118.2|>), medium to 139.2p (113.2p), heavy to 111.Hp (102.7p); light heifers to 132.2p (llOp), medium to 117.8p (108.9p), heavy to 119.2p (lOO.Op). Grade I cows: 96.8p (89.3p),


were 499 cattle forward, includ­ ing 297 young bulls, 1JJ3 steers and heifers, and 69 cast cows. There were also 1,001 sheen including 765 lambs, 36 shearl­ ings, 209 ewes and rams. Light young bulls made to


forward, including 51 stirks and stores: Charolais X bulls made to £250 (£218), heifers to £84 (£71.67); Limousin X bulls to £255(£195.50), heifers to £145 (£104.86); Belgian blue X bulls to £254 (£252.67), heifers to £168 (£156); Simmcntal X bulls to £214 (£150.67), heifers to £148(£97.60); Blonde d’Aquitaine heifers to £142 (£126); other Continental X bulls to £162; Hereford X bulls to £168 (£85.75), heifers to £81 (£56.20); Friesian X bulls to £170 (£109.80), heifers to £150 (£93.17); Angus X bulls to £108 (£69.33), heiPers to £55; Piemon- tese bulls to £236, heifers to £138 (£109). Weaned stirks and stores:


THERE were 99 newly-calved dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart on Thursday (7th). First-quality cows made to


PRICES


John Deacon, chairman of BARSA. Each entrant received an engraved glass and com m em o ra tiv e certificate.


No holiday for Roland


year Mr Hailwood and two town criers from Dorset and Harrow took part in Granada’s popular quiz >rogramme “Busman’s Holiday.” They were beaten by a


colleagues were selected by the Town Criers’ Guild to take part in the pro­ g ram m e , which w a s recorded in January. The quiz goes out next Wednesday, at 7 p.m.


trio of bee-keepers and a team of three psychiatric nurses. Mr Hailwood and his


Local man jailed for six months


A CLITHEROE man, described in court as a persistent offender, was sent to prison for six months by the town’s magistrates. •


of Back York S tre e t , air rifle, pleaded guilty to stealing a The deception offences car radio cassette player, were committed when worth £277, and asked for Marsh wrote cheques for similar offences to be goods knowing he had no considered.


Marcel Russell Marsh, gone out shooting with an


charged with obtaining property worth £49.99 by


Marsh was fu r th e r


deception from Castle Sports and obtaining prop­ erty worth £19.95 from Peter Dominic. He asked for five similar deception offences to be considered.


community service order made last year for ICO hours, of which Marsh still had 74 hours outstanding,


Magistrates revoked a


m oney in h is b an k account.


representing the defen­ dant, said Marsh had com­


Mr Stephen Barker,


mitted a number of petty offences ove r a long period, but they added up to a ser ious criminal record. He had succumbed to temptation and had taken the radio cassettes from unlocked cars while out with his air rifle. With regard to the che­


and imposed one month’s employer would be"paying prison sentence to run his wages into the bank in concurrently with the six due course. Marsh had months’ sentence.


que offences, Mr Barker said Marsh thought his


Mr Alastair Nisbet, pro- he was unable to carry out obtained sick notes when


securing, said Marsh had the community service- taken radio cassettes from order, but had not sent parked cars when he had' them in.


Mews from the Villages 1 H URST G REEN


ment was provided by •members, including a ren­ dition of “Tales of shoes” by Mrs M. Bailey, read­ ings from “Village voices" by Mrs K. Young and card bingo. Mrs Young also dis­


was in the chair at Hurst Green WI. The evening’s entertain­


president, Mrs M. Holden


In the chair In the absence of the


cussed AGM resolutions and took the votes for the delegate. The institute accepted an invitation to attend Withnell Fold later this month. Mrs M. Holden won the


raffle and the competition, along with Mrs M. Dux- bury and Mrs M. Eccles. Birthday greetings were given to Mrs Duxbury and Mrs Young.


Hurst Green Over 60s’ whist and domino drive were: Ladies — Mrs M. Brown, Mrs D. Knowles. Gents — Mr J. Peel, Mrs A. Haworth. Dominoes — Mr W. Shoesmith, Mrs O. Clegg, Mr W. Bailey, Mr at 7-30 p.m. and anyone H. Ainsworth. Raffle: Mr requiring transport should A. Hayhurst and Miss J. contact Janet Robinson or Ainsworth.


Winning hands The winners a t the


YFC held a sports night at Duckmire Farm, but few were able to attend, owing to siloing and holidays. Chairman for the evening was Mr James Carr. The next meeting will


Sports night Members of Slaidburn


Richard Schofield.


a rd ’s Mothers’ Union, Langho, enjoyed a mys­ tery trip, followed by a meal at Smithill’s Coach­ ing House, Bolton. Enrolling member Mrs


Mystery Members of St Leon­


THERE’S a chance to see C l i th e ro e town c r ie r Roland Hailwood on tele­ vision next week. At the beginning of the


B I R T W I S T L E — C A N S D E L L


There was an “oar-inspir- ing” guard of honour from fellow rowing enthusiasts at the wedding of Timothy B i r tw i s t l e a n d Jo Cansdell. The couple, who are


"Advertiser and Times” were presented to Miss Sheard and Mr Houghton (pictured, centre) by Mr


Marum, of C h a tb u rn Road, Clitheroe; third Mrs Vera Giles, of Sawley Grange Farm, Sawley; fourth Miss Anne Day, of Moorfield, Whalley; and fifth Mr Philip Eastwood, of Greenacre Garage, Clitheroe. Trophies donated by the


Sheard, of Stocks Hill House, Whalley, entered the under 21 category, while the winner in the over 21 section was Mr Peter Houghton, of Peel Street, Clitheroe. Second was Mr Wayne


trave l on a se t route through the Ribble Valley, followed by manoeuvres in Booth’s car park. The AA had a patrol car there and checked all the vehicles. Only Miss Nicola J .


Area Road Safety Associa­ tion were disappointed with the turnout, desp widespread publicity and a stall at the Heritage Fayre to encourage entries. Competitors had to


Organisers Blackburn


Anger over plan to chop trees


PROTESTORS have threatened to “sit up in the trees if necessary” to save a leafy Cnat- bum lane.


about plans to cut down mature trees to make way for road improvements. Work is due to start on


Residents are angry


alterations to straighten a bend on the C585 Worston Road in mid-September. . Villagers’ believe the


work is unnecessary and th e p r e s s u r e g ro u p “Friends of the Earth” has


added its weight to the campaign to'leave the road alone. Resident Mr George


Wood claims that as "many as 17 trees could go when work starts on extending the leafy lane which links Chatburn with the A59 at Worston. Mr Wood claims that the


Sun smiles on the


righteous I—runners! —


THE Vicar of Clitheroe, the Rev. Anthony Roberts, led his victorious band of sponsored runners back to Clitheroe Parish Church after their 50-mile relay run round the Whalley Deanery on Sunday — and


declared he would like “another run, next week!” The 11 runners, includ­


road is used for conve­ nience as a shor t cut. Motorists, he says, only have to travel a short dis­ tance along Clitheroe Road to reach the A59. Mr Brian Jackson, for


keen rowing-club mem­ bers, were given a raised- oar guard of honour by fel­ low club members after their wedding at St Bar­ th o lom ew ’s C h u rc h , Keelby, Lincolnshire. Timothy, who lives in Lincoln, is the only son of Mrs J . B ir tw is t le , of Whalley, and Major J.D. Birtwistle. Jo, who lives in Caister,


Lincolnshire, is the second daughter of Mrs D. Cans­ dell, of Windsor Crescent, Caister, and Mr R. P. Cansdell, of Pen Street, Boston. Timothy is a production


engineer at Ruston Gas Turbines, Lincoln, and Jo is a teacher. The bride, who was


given away by her father, wore an ivory-silk gown featuring leg-of-mutton sleeves, drop waist, and buttoned to a full bow at the back. Chief bridesmaid was


notice on Worston Road warning motorists that there is a bad bend ahead would suffice. “Trees don’t move —


S ep tem b e r 17th. The County Council says the road will be closed for a month from its junction with the C580 Clitheroe Road. Traffic will be diverted through Chat­ burn to the roundabout at the top of Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, and from there will link up with the A59. Mr Wood believes a


road and improvements are no longer necessary. The original decision was made because of a local haulage company which needed access to the A59. The company has now moved and that restson has gone.” Work is due to start on


complaining about the destruction of trees and we will sit up in the trees with banners if neces­ sary,” says Mr Jackson. “There is an alternate


th e p r e s s u r e g ro u p "Friends of the Earth,” believes the decision to alter the road was made in 1983 and ad d s:“There seems no need for it.”____ “Local residents are


in aid of the Church Urban Fund. The run started after


ing churchwardens and members of the congrega­ tion, had run in relay round 15 churches in the Deanery, visiting Low Moor, Whitewell, Chip­ ping, Whalley, Langho, Rishton, Great Harwood, Read, Sabden, Pendleton, Downham and Chatburn. The marathon run was


the morning communion service, led by the Bishop of Burnley, the Rt. Rev. Ronald M i ln e r , who banged his crook on the ground to se t off the runners. A back-up team in nine


Brilliant playing


by guest organist


A CONCERT for Clith­ eroe Parish Church Organ Society on Saturday was given by Martin Schellen­ b e rg , th e o rg a n is t of Christchurch Priory, near Bournemouth. Mr Schellenberg, intro­


British in the first part of the programme, starting with the rousing “Alla Marcia” by John Ireland, the quiet and contempla­ tive “After an Old French Air” by Percy Whitlock, which contrasted nicely with “March Eroica” by C. V. Stanford, followed by an interesting “Voluntary” by Henry Heron. From Herbert Howells’


duced by parish church organist Mr Michael Pain, studied at the Birmingham School of Music and with French o rg an is t Jean Langlais in Paris. The music was entirely


music was ably displayed when he played two pieces by Jean Langlais, followed by the “Choral in A minor” by Cesar Franck, a “Prel­ ude” by L. J . A. Lefe-


bure-Wely, “Berceuse” by Louis Vierne and the thrilling “Finale” from Widor's 8th Symphony. A brilliant performance


drew much applause and Mr Schellenberg then played a quiet piece by Langlais in response to requests.


cars accompanied them, with three cars monitoring at any one time. And the sun certainly shone on the righteous . . . for the rain' held off u n ti l the 11 arrived back fit Clitheroe Parish Church!


SINGING


joined in by singing and tapping their feet. He was th an k ed by Mrs Joan Marsh for the enjoyment he had given. T re a su re r Mrs Nora


Hugh Clark, entertained with his guitar and the ap p reciativ e audience


they don’t have wheels,” adds Mr Jackson. “The trucks can move: they should move the trucks and not the trees.”


IT was sing-along time at a meeting of St James’s Women’s Fellowship in Clitheroe. The Rector, the Rev.


Man lost


his temper A CLITHEROE man who assaulted his neighbour after losing his temper was sentenced to 120 hours’ community service when he appeared before the town’s magistrates. Neil Alastair Tomlinson,


compositions Mr Schellen­ berg chose “Psalm Prelude Set 1 No 3,” which starts quietly and builds up to full organ, dying away at the end, and finally the “Introduction and Passa- caglia” by Walter Alcock, for many years organist of Salisbury Cathedral. His interest in French


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/ ' t o . A n t h o n y


guesses right


St Paul’s Low Moor Cub Scouts and a pupil at St J am e s ’ CE P r im a ry School, was the nearest with 3,031. A computer enthusiast,


Anthony won a half gallon bottle of whisky, which he


with the prize, East Lan­ cashire Newspapers’ pro­ duction manager Mr Gor­ don Salthouse promised Anthony a guided tour of th e Burnley E x p re s s offices and production department in Bull Street, Burnley. Second prize — a barbe­


passed on to his parents, Mr Terry Steer and his wife, Diane. Presenting his mother


cue set — was won by L. H a rp e r , of F lem in g Square, Longridge, and third — a cool bag — by Laura Rigby, of Milton Avenue, Clitheroe.


Never too late


CLITHEROE Life Long Learning group is to hold its next meeting on June 22nd, at 2 p.m. The self-help group for


(27), of Hall S t r e e t , pleaded guilty to assault­ ing Mr Geoffrey Cole and was also told to pay £100 compensation to Mr Cole and £40 costs. Mr Alastair Nisbet, pro­


secuting, said Mr Cole had been doing electrical work for Tomlinson. When th e y met by


Porter told members that the £150 recently raised by them had been divided equally between three c h u r c h - s u p p o r t e d charities.


the bride’s sister, Emma C a n sd e l l , and Kate Higham, the bridegroom’s cousin, was bridesmaid. P ag e boy was J a c k Spearman. The bridesmaids wore


Brazilians find us very friendly


Allen. The service was conducted by the Rev. Tony Cave. A fte r th e i r rousing


cream-and-Iilac freesia, cream rosebuds, carna­ tions and sweet peas. Best man was Mr Nick


iris-satin dresses, and Jack wore s a t in k n ic k e r ­ bockers, ivory-silk shirt and lacy jabot. The bouquets were of


send-off from club mem­ bers the couple left for a honeymoon at a secret destination. The bride’s travelling dress was of lilac print. They a re to live in


THEY were told the English were cold and reserved, but the warmth and friendliness of Clitheroe people have dispelled that myth once and for all for six Brazilians who visited the town last week.


by Clitheroe and Ribbles- dale Rotary Clubs its part of th e i r group s tu d y exchange programme, which pairs districts in Britain with others around the world.


The visit was arranged


Caister. Photograph by Studio 7 Photographers, Lincoln.


Prime beef finds


firm trade


A. Williams thanked Mrs J. Davis and Mrs G. Cot­ ton for organising the eve­ ning. Details were also given


THERE were 62 cattle and 780 sheep forward at Clitheroe Auc­ tion Mart's Monday side. Prime beef found a very firm


trade, with values perhaps a lit­ tle down, but all in all it was a very satisfactory day. Hulls topped at 134.lip for


of a day trip to Dunham Massey house and gardens on July 3rd. The trip is open to-non members and some places are still avail­ able.


S L A I D B U R N


lights amf 130p for medium weights. Heifers on a lean week made to 113p and cows made a creditable 78.5p. Lambs, which were surpris­


ingly fewer in number, beat the national average by 8p, with the Clitheroe figures 176p. Light bulls made to 134.5p


(112.30p), heifers to 113p (lOO.lOp), cast cows to 78.5p (74.17p). Standard lambs made to


(average 114.30p), medium bulls to 130p (114.20p), steers to 114p


(171.2p), ewes to £23.50 (£19.93), ungraded lambs to £34 (£32.40).


193.7p (178.7p), medium to 183.3p (171.7p), heavy to 172.3p


£255 for a Blonde d'Aquitanc bull from W. Dewhurst, Wnd-


Top price on Tuesday was


dington, which was purchased by T. Robinson and Son, of Callow.


see a visit to the Duke of Westminster’s Abbeys- tead estate farms. Mem­ bers are asked to meet at Home Farm,. Abbcystead,


(£96.70), limousin bulls to £112, Hereford bulls to £52, blonde bulls to £255, blonde heifers to £150, Hereford heifers to £78. In the sheep section, numbers


Friesian bulls made to £98


clubs are members of Dis­ trict 119, which covers the North West from White­ haven to Blackburn. The Brazilians’ three days in Clitheroe, at ihe homes of Rotarians, were part of a six-week exchange which has taken them to various parts of the district. There were two teach­


ers of English, an econo­ mist and an audiologist, led by re t i re d w a te r engineer Mr Armando Bit- tencourt and his wife,E- telvina. They met Clith­ eroe Mayor Coun. Patrick Shepherd at the Town Hall and were shown his regalia and various docu­ ments re la tin g to the town’s history. They also toured Clith­


are now fnlling, but there is a good trade for young sheep with tour Masham nogs with single lambs making to £39 per head, homed ewes with strong Suffolk lambs to £22 and mule hogs with singles to £40.


eroe Castle Museum, where they met Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Howel Jones. Visits to the N o r th W e s t S o u n d Archives and Clitheroe Auction Mart-completed their official tour of the town. •Next year the clubs will


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foundation chairman for the Clitheroe club: “Our visitors came from Sao Paulo, an industrialised, area quite unlike the Rib­ ble Valley. They very much enjoyed coming to a rural area and were par­ ticularly impressed by the friendliness — it took them by su rp r ise and overwhelmed them.” The two local Rotary


business and professional people, aged between 25 and 35, to study each other’s institutions and way of life. It promotes a b e t te r u n d e rs tan d in g between countries and enables participants to d e v e lo p p e r s o n a l friendships. Said Mr Martin Hill,


The idea is to enable


be paired with a district in T e x a s and th e y a re already appealing for busi­ ness and professional peo­ ple between 25 and 35, who feel they would bene­ fit from an exchange visit to th e USA, to s te p forward.


chance in a public house Mr Cole asked for pay­ ment. Instead, Tomlinson turned on Mr Cole, hitting him in the face th re e times, causing an injury that needed stitches. Mr Keith Bagot, repre­


the re t ire d and semi- retired has so far deve­ loped interests in German, discussions and art, and ideas for new subjects are being sought. The meeting will be held


a t th e P e n d le Club, Lowergate.


put their estimates on paper on the stall promot­ ing the Mayor of Wor- ston’s Fun Day and first prize went to 10-year-old Anthony Steer (above), of W in d s o r A v e n u e , Clitheroe. Anthony, a member of


OUR free competition to guess the number of words on the front page of the “Advertiser and Times” attracted scores of entries at the town’s Heritage Fayre. More than 250 people


Clitheroe 2232U (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


A new look for Ribchester museum


ALL roads led to a new-look Ribcbe.ster Roman Museum on Saturday for the Ribble


Valley’s top VIPs. "Home S ecretary and years b e fo r e the items will


local MP Mr David Wad- be ready for exhibition.


dington QC, who opened a £50,000 extension at a spe­ cial ceremony, paid tribute to the work of the charita­ ble trust which runs the museum with volunteer


workers. He said he was also


impressed by the contri­ b u tio n made by four offenders who decorated the building arid carried out rep airs under the supervision of the Proba­ tion Service in readiness for the opening; Among the VIPs were


but photographs of them were on display at the


opening ceremony. The role of the museum


as one of the Ribble Val­ ley’s top tourist a ttrac­ tions was highlighed at a


the Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. Howel Jones, and other representatives of the borough council, which sees the museum as an im p o r t a n t t o u r i s t attraction. It houses many of the


have been unearthed dur­ ing archaeological excava­ tions in Ribcnester,” said the part-time curator Mr Jim Ridge, “and we want them to come here and not be taken to London when they are ready permanent


a major upgrading scheme for the museum and the aim is to improve the trust’s chances of acquir­ ing all the important Roman relics found during c u r re n t “ d ig s” in the nearby churchyard and elsewhere in the village. “Some wonderful items


exhibition. “We have been working


that we can build up our funds and improve the building. Before long we hope to be in a position to appoint a full-time, profes­ sional curator.” Such items as Roman


for nothing at the museum for the past six years so


relics the Romans left behind in the area and the new extension replaces a cabin at the rear of the building, and includes two galleries, a new shop area an d to i l e t s fo r th e disabled. The extension is part of


in the area,” he said. “It is the only Roman centre between Chester and the Roman W a ll . I f th e museum is not brought up to standard then some of the latest finds, like others from previous digs, could go out of the area.” The Recreation and Lei­


tive Coun. Tony Jackson urged the council, which has already contributed £10,000 tow a rd s th e extension costs, to provide extra finance. “This is a unique centre


sure Committee agreed to look into the possibility of providing an extra £780 to cover building inspection fees.


Indecent assault


FORMER Chatbum resi­ dent John Dowbiggin (43) pleaded guilty to inde­ cently assaulting a nine-, year-old child when he appeared before Clitheroe- magistrates. Dowbiggin, now living


meeing of the thorough council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee. Ribchester representa­


Chance to try


— caving —


THE opportunity to gain experience in caving was taken up by seven mem­ bers of Clitheroe Moun­ taineering Club when they visited Long Chum Caves and Alum Pot. Guided by Mr Eric


Mansfield, th e party e n te r e d U p p e r Long Chum Cave and travelled upstream as far as “Dr Bannister’s Handbasin,” where the water chute which feeds it was quite a spectacular sight.


planned for July 1st, when Great Douk Cave and Sun­ set Hole are the venues. This weekend a camp is


The next caving trip is


being held at Dolgellau in Wales,


be an indoor meeting open to non members at Clith­ eroe Cricket Club, start­ ing at 7-45 p.m., when members Dave Grosvenor and Jane Pyzniuk will give an i l lu s tra te d lecture about the trek to K2 base camp in the Pakistan Himalayas.


On Thursday, there will ""


Suspended prison


sentence


A CLITHEROE man who took his b ro th e r ’s car without permission was given a th re e months prison sentence suspended for two years by magis­ trates at Clitheroe. Darren Vincent Leecy


(21) of Standen Road, admitted taking a vehicle w i th o u t th e ow n e r 's consent. He was fined £25 and


in Long Preston, was also charged with inciting a child under 14 years to an, act of gross indecency. Magistrates placed him


on probation for two years and ordered £40 costs to be paid. Mr David Parkinson, for


sandals, ornaments and utensils have been found by a team of archaeolo­ gists from Lancaster Uni­ versity. It will be a few'


SPORTS


Emphatic victory


Itibblesdulc Wanderers 71 for 2,


Itawtcnstall 65


senting the defendant,said Mr Cole had started pick­ ing an argument about the' money and accusing Tom­ linson of being dishonest while they were both standing at the bar in the pub. “Tomlinson was upset at


being asked for money for a job that had not been completed. This was not the right place to pursue a civil matter and he just lost his temper and hit Mr Cole,” Mr Bagot added.


Chemists’ rota


TODAY and tomorrow, Hartley’s, Church Street, Clitheroe, will be open until 6-30 p.m. Heyes, Moor Lane: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m., Monday to Fri­ day until 6-30 p.m.


Fletcher (33) both scored some quick runs, but were badly sup­ ported by the rest of the bats­ men. The middle order just fell apart — Woods, Turner, Wil­ son and Rowland losing their wickets, with only one extra run


RAWTENSTALL batted first in this Whitbread Ribblesdalc League Division Three match and were given a healthy start. Openers Whittaker (13) and


being added. O'Neill was devastating with


meant that Rawtenstall finished on 65, a total well within Clith- eroe’s reach.


D. O’Neill 10.3-5-23-8, W. Slin- ger 3-0-15-1. Ribblesdale: H. Kenyon 11,


U. Bedford 32, S. Proctor 24 n.o., P. Spencer 1 n.o., extras 3, total 71.


New queen in high spirits — despite unkind weather


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their coo) and had no trouble reaching Rawtenstall’s total. Bedford (32) and Proctor (24 n.o.) hit the majority of the runs in a comfortable victory. Rnwtcnstall: 65 all out. Bowling: D. Howard 8-1-24-1,


In reply, Ribblesdale kept


the ball, taking eight wickets for the loss of 23 runs. This emphatic bowling display


Waddington win thriller Waddington 83 for 8, Rusty Cavaliers 81 for 6


WADDINGTON batted first in this Midweek Cricket League match and started badly, losing the first two wickets for just two runs. Topham (24 n.o.) and Raw


(40) put the side back on course with two fine knocks which proved to be the only notable


Paddlers shine


MORE than 120 Scouts and Guides took part in the North- West Canoe Series Race at Windermere. A large number of local com-'


petitors entered the competi­ tion, which covered a distance of


juniors and one-and-three-quar- ter miles for beginners. Fine weather and a calm lake


were all well placed in the junior section.


gaddlers, Conrad Bisping, In the senior section, Stephen


imon Holt and Ben Whittam


pluce in the junior Guides' cate­ gory and in the senior Guides’ section, Rachel Thompson was second. In the beginners’ race. Dominic Preeuv came second and Jonathan noave fourth.' Jackie Woodward took the top place in the veteran leaders’ race.


Woodward claimed first place and Zac Wilkinson third. Victoria Valovin secured first


a week on Sunday at Wigan, which will also incorporate the national championships.


Gruelling test


RIBBLESDALE Masters’ Swimming Club member Mr John Barnes has com­ pleted the Amateur Swim­ ming Association's Swim Fit 90 Campaign. The campaign aims to


RAIN could not dampen spirits at the crowning of the rose queen at St Leon­ ard’s Church, Langho, on Saturday — despite the fact that Helen Taylor (14) and her retinue had to rely on parents and friends car­ rying huge golf umbrellas to keep them dry. A procession formed at


the Rogersfield Estate and was led to the church by the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Allan Kay, along with Haslingden and Helm- shore Brass Band. Rose queen Helen, a


Lightbown (8)," Rachel Davies (6), Elizabeth Thomas (6) and Gary Ast-


ley (7). Also in the procession


were St Leonard’s Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brown­ ies and members of the congregation. The church service was


church and the school. Scouts and Guides took turns in the stocks as tar­ gets for wet sponges and headma ster Mr P e te r Jum p o rg a n i s e d an archery range.


led by the Vicar, the Rev. Quentin Wilson. Helen was crowned by the retir­ ing queen, Rachel Cooper (16), a pupil of St Wilfrid's High School, Blackburn. After the ceremony,


pupil of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, walked behind with her retinue — Debbie Barlow (12), Rebecca Evans (11), Lind­ say White (9),Hayley


Helen was taken to St Leonard's School by pony and t r a p , where she opened the field day, which raised approxi­ mately £400, A b o u t 400 p e o p le


attended and teas were served by ladies of the


lington and Langho Com­ munity Association organ­ ised a disco fo r th e children in the school hall, which- proved a g re a t success.


country dancing by the schoolchildren, under the direction of deputy head Miss Sylvia Roberts, and a best dressed teddy bear competition was judged by Coun. and Mrs Kay. There was also a beer tent. During the evening, Bil-


Our p ic tu re shows Helen with her retinue.


There was a display of


bers are taking part in the campaign, whicn will see each competitor cover


get as many swimmers as possible to swim 90 miles in one year and John has done well to complete the challenge in ju s t four months. Around 50 club mem­


times a week and caters for adult simmers, from beginners to experienced swimmers. Anyone want­ ing details should contact Pat Ellacott (26297).


some 150,000 gruelling metres. The club meets four


Midweek cricket


LEAGUE newcomers Rusty Cavaliers reach the


halfway point in the league The next meeting will be held


scores of a rather poor Wad­ dington innings. Once again the Cavaliers’


attack was led by Simon Gorton, whose medium-pace deliveries took three valuable wickets. In reply, the Cavaliers began


_ the Cavaliers within sight of victory.


slowly, but sprung to life when Murray Walker came to the crease. Walker hit a level­ headed and sprightly 42, putting


With two overs to go, the away side needed eight runs to


fiull off a dramatic win. Unfor-


, the match in what was a tense finish.


Conti 0, I. Wnddington 0, extras 3, total 83.


meant that conditions were per­ fect. Of the Ribble Valley


13, T. Smith 4, F, Parr 0, S. Gorton 10, M. Walker 42, D. Underwood 7, I. Yates 1, extras 4, total 81. Bowling: C. Hone raft 4-0-11-


2, C. Stott 4-0-16-0, D. Conti 4- 0-27-2, D. Boothman 3-0-20-0, E. Topham 1-0-3-0.


Clitheroe squash


top form when they faced Reed- ley. Glenn Bowman gave the team a healthy start with a fine 3-0 win. This was followed by equally-imprcssive victories for Roger Slinger, Adrian Catch- pole and Dave Mitchell.


match, but Clitheroe cruised to a 4-1 win.


Dave Van Dgk lost the last


second team also won 4-1, helped by emphatic 3-0 victories' from Tony Walmsley, Steve Hitchen and Richard Moody. The most decisive win of the


Facing Michelin, the men’s


week came when the men’s first team travelled away to face Hyndbum. Warren Starbuck Barry Hargreaves and Rick Ashton all won 3-1, Sue Mead­ ows won 3-0 and John Meadows


matches against Reedley, all seemed lost for the Ladies team. However, Kay Plant had other ideas and began the turn-around with a fine 3-1 win. This was fol- lowed with a 3-1 success from Sue Bird and then a cool-headed *¥> victory from Suzanne Bird to give the team a 3-2 win.


Managers


coming season. Last year the club ran an


programme next week mtff the Prc


With a home f ix tu r e •DmT,ct Boys’ Football League t>--- i.i.-,,


ing and Catholic face Gis- league dubs. . pions Casuals have a bye. ggft? Ke" .B"™>


esspart Hyndburn and yndWand ‘ootball


mi™ ln. desperate need of managers to run teams for the


wanted Umted Football


under-18s side in the Blackburn L^ague'md^ undeM^utfit


won 3-2 to give the side an 5-0 victory. After losing the first two


CLITHEROE Squash Club had a successful week, winning all four of their matches. The men's third team were in


M. Fallon 4-1-9-1, T. Hitchen 2-' 0-134). S. Ditchfield 2-0-104), I. Yntes 2-0-10-0, F. Parr 14M74), M. Walker 1-0-74). Rusty Cavaliers: M. Fallon


Bowling: S. Gorton 4-1-14-3,


Boothman and Waddington breathed a huge sigh of relief. Waddington hung on to claim


unately, Walker was caught by


Casuals in form


Casuals 122 for 5, Hrockhall 78 for 5


AFTER putting together a healthy score, defending cham­ pions Casuals were never in trouble in this Midweek Cricket League match. Leading bats for Casuals were


throughout and only three bats­ men managed to break into dou­ ble figures. Casuals bowled well and restricted Brockhall to 78. Casuals: R. Palmer 44, N.


Palmer (44), Hille (24) and Booth (31). In reply, Brockhall struggled


Bolton 0, J. Hille 24, M. Houlds- worth 1, D. Booth 31 n.o., A. Palmer 8, A. Booth 1 n.o., extras 13, total 122.


six-iind-a-half miles for the; „.0 D. Raw 40, C. Hopcraft 10, four miles for thel D. (loothman 1, C. Stott 3. d!


Waddington: J. Proctor 2, It. Shuttleworth 0, E. Topham 24


Anwyl 3-0-9-0. M. Bagshaw 5-0- 34-2, M. Manon 4-0-36-0, l). Service 3-0-14-2. Urockhall: M. Mahon 18, M.


Bowling: B. Fox 5-0-17-1, T.


M. Houlasworth 5-0-10-0, A. Booth 3-0-U-i; N. Bolton 2-1-8 0, M. Blackburn 3-0-19-0, J Hille 1-O-2-0, D. Booth 1-0-3-1.


Clitheroe CC 1st XI (v Settle, Sat., 2 p.m., home): K. Fawcett,


TEAMS


N. Ashworth, C. Seed, M. Dewhurst, J. Hille, N. Wes- twell, G. Sutcliffe, N. Bolton, R. Palmer, S. Bishop, Lones. Scorer: R. Preston. Clitheroe CC 2nd XI (v


Blackburn Northern, Sun., 2 p.m., home): P. Griffiths, J. Cartledge, S. Ashman, P. Bishop, J. Fumell, D. Booth, M/ Houlasworth, K. Franks, S. Nicholson, S. Duckworth, D. Barrott. Scorer: R. Preston. „ Clitheroe CC Youth XI (v Great Harwood, Mon., 6-30 P.m.. home): D. Booth, M. Houlasworth, M. Blackburn, N. Robinson, S. Nicholson; M. Frankland, C. Lloyd, A. Stokes, K. Franks, J. Goodman, A. Booth, S. Duckworth.


Weathead, A. Drakeford, P. Atkinson, S. Blackburn, R. Sharp, A. Palmer, M. Scott, S. Fish, A. King, A. Booth. Scorer M. Hussain. Clitheroe CC 3rd XI (v


_


Ribblesdale Wanderers 1st XI (y Read, Sat., 2 p.m., away): P. Seedle, T. Braithwaite, M. Greenhalgh, P. Drinnan. M. Dennett, P. Hall, G. Leach, I. Britcliffe, D. Braithwaite, D. Cottam, Sleep. Scorer: Claire Bntcliffe.


XI (v Lucas, Sat., 2 p.m., home): W. Slinger, S. Proctor, R• Bedford, H. Kenyon, I. Threlfall, B. Spencer, D. Howard, R. Blair, W. Bradley,


Pinch, J. Hutchins, G. Bomber, J. Burke, N. Schofield, N. Parker, D. Overy, B. Hillary, P. gpencer , M. Edmondson. Scorer: Pauline Wririey. Y Ribblesdale Wanderers wUnA’ *


ern, Mon., 6-30 p.m., homo): same team.


>


p Waddington face Chip- Have signed on for f t , Wharton. M. Fallon. W.l Coo­ burn. Defending cham- Anyone interested should


^ - .A - W Charlotte Camm.


The club has a healthy pedi- Whatley 1st XI (v Great Har- r h ' F ee an ti ~ seve r a i' cx - Dl a vern «ood.&t.7home, wp"2 p.m.): J.


i t, P. Macintosh. A. Calder- h: De v , , l ie r.1!'. t1


.'


yrne.D. Fletcher, P. Kenjbn. Rib b le sd a le ' Wanderers Youth XI (v Blackburn North­


g jss, T. Watkins, M. Auster, T.


M. Davies, D. Howard, N. Peel, D. Taylor. B. O’Neill, P. Bur-


outh XI (v Great Harwood, homo): M. Briggs,


Ribblesdale Wanderers 2nd


Dwang 1,B. Fox 4, T. Anwyl 11, R. Pnce8, P. Frayne 12, M. Bagshaw 5, extras 19, total 78. Bowling: A. Palmer 5-2-11-2


Dowbiggin, said it was a very saa case. Dowbiggin had admitted responsibil­ ity and had no previous convictions and was deeply ashamed. He had shown his remorse by a serious attempt to take his life and there was no chance the o f f e n c e s w o u ld be repeated.


had his licence endorsed with eight points for hav­ ing no insurance. The court heard that


Leecy had asked his brother if he could borrow his car but was refused. Later a car was heard


in the drive and the spare keys were missing. Mr Jo h n Williams ,


defending, said Leecy wanted to run a friend, who was in the car, back to Padiham by a certain time. His own car was being repaired and he d e c id e d to ta k e his brother’s car. Mr Williams said Leecy


was only insured for his own car.


Burnley Belvedere, Sat., 2 p.m., away): F. Hussain, S.


* *J?R€.n.ceri A. Dickinson. v Ribblesdale'Wanderers 3rd XI (v Cherry Tree, Sun., 2 P^nt., away): B. Spencer, B.


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