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ONE of the old public wells of Grindleton has been discovered . . . by accident, during exca­ vatio n s fo r a dining r o om a n d d o u b l e garage.


Swindlehurst Farm, the home of Mr Graham Cowking (35), a heavy goods fitter for Castle C e m e n t , p o s e d a problem.


The find, made a t


Be on alert for loppers and toppers


BEWARE of cowboy tree surgeons — is the message from Mr David Hewitt,


th e local co u n try s id e officer. ‘‘The image of the tree


surgeon va rie s in the extreme from one of the lopper and to p p e r to someone who carries giant hypodermic needle and stethoscope. Neither is c o r r e c t ,” say s Mr Hewitt in this month’s Ribble Valley Council newsletter. “However, the image of


ground was being dug for foundations that a millstone was dislodged and a gaping void seen. “ I ’d been told there


I t was wh i l e t h e pump handle is s t il l


there. What to do with the


was a well somewhere on the property, but we never thought we would fin d i t , ” s a id Mr Cowking. Some 26 feet deep,


well caused a few head­ aches, because it was so close to the founda­ tions.' Eventually, with the help of a district council building inspec­ tor, Mr Cowking has


the well holds 11 feet of water and the lead pipe which once ran to r


decided to bridge it with a rcinforced-concrete m a t and to ta p i ts


water. ‘.‘I t ’s b e a u t i f u l l y


built,” said Mr Cowk- ing’s father-in-law, Rib- ble Valley councillor Les Nevett, who lives in the other half of the intriguing building. Mr Cowking’s half dates from about 1750, while the part where Coun. Nevett is can be traced back to 1645. The well is thought to


be as old as Mr Cowk- i n g ’s h a l f o f the building.


It’s adieu to the boss


THERE was a surprise party this week for Chip- p in g la n d ow n e r Mr Charles Weld-Blundell and his wife, Veronica, who are retiring to Scotland. Tenant farmers of the


couple, who live' at Lea- gram Park, organised the farewell at the Dog and Partridge in the village. Mrs Weld-Blundell was


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lopper and topper is being well represented by a number of cowboy firms operating and the latter image has some element of truth.” Mr Hewitt adds tha t


A honeymoon in Florida followed the wedding of Rimington bride Miss Janet E. Taylor and Mr Patrick McKelvey, at St Mary’s Church, Gisbum.


some unscrupulous, so- called tree surgeons have been charging unrealistic prices for removing fallen trees or making safe those close to p ro p e r ty and highways. To protect against this.


opment manager, is the der daughter of Mr and


The bride, a food devel­


Mrs M. Taylor, of Newby Hall, Rimington.


Ribble Valley Council has a list of approved contrac tors. Mr Hewitt can be contacted at the council’! Church Walk office


(Clitheroe 25111).


Drink-drive campaign stepped up


CHRISTMAS is not the only time that drink-driv­ ing wrecks lives — it hap- pens th e whole yea round. In r e s p o n s e , th


Department of Transport is launching a new summer campaign aimed at clamp­ ing down on drink-driving and catching those foolish enough to try. Drivers in the Ribble


police officer, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J . McKelvey, of Prestwich, Manchester.


The br id eg ro om , a


FEBOUL — JUDSON


A honeymoon in Acapulco followed the wedding of Miss Caroline Judson and Mr Andrew Feboul at St Paul’s Church, Low Moor. The bride is the daugh­


ter of Mr and Mrs A. Dob­ son, of Low Moor. The bridegroom is the


son of Mr and Mrs W. F e b o u l , of Romney Avenue, Burnley. Given away by her


father, the bride, who travelled to church in vintage Rolls-Royce, wore an ivory gown of dupion silk featuring panels of p a in te d s i lk h e av ily decorated with silk roses and ruffled lace. There was a short full train and a headdress in the same fabrics as the gown. She carried a bouquet of pink r o s e s , l i l i e s a n d gypsophila.


Given away by her


Miss Margaret Taylor, the bride’s sister, Miss Karen Nuttall, Miss Lucy Cole a n d M i s s K e r r y


The bridesmaids were


Valley are being urged to take care and not drive if they have had too much to drink. The main targets.of the campaign are men who drink and drive, particu­ larly those between the ages of 18 and 50. Each year about 900


jade green watermarked taffeta featuring a shawl neckline and decorated at the back with a padded bow and roses in matching fabric. They had floral headdresses of cream and white. The small bridesmaids


]>eople are killed in drink- drive crashes, a figure which th e police and Department of Transport are both committed bringing down.


Craft markets


THE summer season outdoor craft markets C li th e ro e has begu boasting a whole host of quality hand-made items Organised by Ribble


Valley Borough Council the markets will be held once a month, with the


next on June 28th. Anyone who requires further information should


contact the borough coun cil (Clitheroe 25111).


McKelvey. Miss Taylor and Miss Nuttall wore dresses of


father, the bride wore a white satin gown which featured a hand-beaded pearl bodice with a f length silk train. She car­ ried a bouquet of roses, gypsophila and ivy. She was attended by


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presented with several small conifers to plant in her new garden and her husband was given signed card in the form of a photograph of Leagram Hall. Taking over the estate


from Mr Weld-Blundell is his eldest son, John, who will be moving into Lea-


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farmed in Chipping for 25 years. He is a former High Sheriff of Lancashire and served on the parish coun­ cil for 15 years.


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Mrs Helen Bowker, Miss Rachael Bowker, Miss Gil­ lian Drapper and Miss Zoe D obson. They wore d r e s s e s of la v e n d e r crushed silk. Best man was Mr Gavin


THE Germans invaded the area last week to sample the delights on offer in the Ribble Valley. Ten German tra v e l


Robson and groomsmen were Mr S. Shackleton, Mr B. Finigan and Mr T. Holmes. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev. R. Nicholson. A reception was held at the Gibbon Bridge Country House, Chipping. Photograph: D. and L. Bradshaw, Burnley.


WIs extend a welcome


wore Liberty lawn print dresses with full skirts and puffed sleeves decorated with fabric roses. They had matching floral head­ dresses and carried posies


of flowers. Best man was Mr John


McKelvey, the b r id e ­ groom’s b ro th e r , and


ushers were Mr James Taylor, Mr Richard Taylor


formed jointly by the Rev. J. B. Lumby and Fr T Mullins. The organist was


and Mr Kevin McKelvey. The ceremony was per­


Mrs D. Rice. A reception was held at


A GARDEN p a r ty on Saturday will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. The party, at Leighton


Hall, Carnforth, home of Mr and Mrs R. Gillow Reynolds, will also mark 70 years since the forma­ tion of the Lancashire Federation. The occasion also marks


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THIEVES have dealt a harsh blow to Clith­ eroe sound impersonator Simon Entwistle. They climbed into his


Barnardo’s Week


NEXT week is Barnardo’s Week and the charity’s workers will be carrying out a house-to-house collection in the Ribble


Valley. It is a nationwide event,


glimpses of England as, following a trip round the Trough of Bowland and lunch at the Gibbon Bridge Country House Hotel, they headed home via Manchester Airport. Their three-day tour


but all the collection in this a re a is done by local volunteers. The emphasis in Bar­


nardo’s work has gradually altered over the years and the charity now deals mainly with mentally and physically-handicapped


had taken in Manchester, Cheshire, Chester, Wir- ral, Port Sunlight, Liver­ pool and Blackpool.


c h i ld re n , while s t i l l encouraging fostering and the care of children in their own homes. The collection will begin


Saturday’s the big day at Brookside


MONTHS of hard work will be rewarded when Brookside School holds its summer fair on Saturday. Parents, teachers and ment to suit all ages,


the launch of “Countryside week,” another example of the WI movement’s con­ tinuing commitment to “Tidy Britain.” An invitation to join the


the S hireb u rn Arms, Hurst Green. On their return from


pupils have helped to pre- including Waddington p a re a whole h o s t of magician Shaun McCree, a attractions th a t should gym display, music by make it a day to remem- Lancashire Polytechnic ber.


Band, various stalls and


honeymoon, the couple are to live in Bury. Photograph: David Sim­ mons, Clitheroe.


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celebrations is extended to all. There will be stalls and games to suit all ages. Of course, the famous WI home baking will be in evi­ dence, both for refresh­ ments and to Lake home, and musical entertainment will be provided by the Coast Drum and Bugle Corps.


copters will be one of the petition, balloon race, highlights of the day, but pony-and-trap rules and a it is by no means the only raffle for prizes donated thing on offer at the fair, by local firms — plus a which starts at 2 p.m.


A fly-past of RAF heli- games, a fancy dress corn-


All proceeds will go Blackburn Rovers team, towards the purchase of


additional educational The pirate ship which equipment for the Clith- won the most original stall eroe school, in Bright competition at the Hen- Street.


football signed by the .


tage Fayre will also be on There will be entertain- display.


bedroom and made off with a stereo radio cas­ sette recorder containing two irreplaceable tapes he uses in his work as a tele- v i s i o n a n d r a d i o broadcaster.


the thieves to return the tapes which, he says, can­ not be of any real value to anyone else. “But, to me, they repre­


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teenage disco last month, when many young people had a thoroughly enjoy­ able evening. The Zodiac Disco will


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sent 10 years’ work,” he said. "One is my master- tape containing a full hour of recordings, including my Esther Rantzen broad­ cast in 1981. I use it for demonstration purposes in my career and there is no way I can possibly get all the recordings together again. “The other tape has


shortage of activities fqr the younger population in th e a r e a ,” said P au li Adams, the owner of| Maxine’s. “The Zodiac Disco will I


some of my American broadcasts on it and is of great nostalgic value to me. It contains my broad­ cast on the “Late Night Show” with David Letter- man, in New York, and other broadcasts in Boston and Pittsburgh.


some lovely memories. So, I’m appealing to those who stole them to find some


“Both tapes contain


way of returning them.” Simon, of Waddington


Road, has played his demonstration tape to pro­


gramme producers when seeking engagements on both sides of the Atlantic. It contains his wide reper­ toire of sounds, from bird songs to planes in flight. Meanwhile, police at Clitheroe are investigating


th e b re a k - in , which occurred between 6-30 on


Thursday evening and 10- 55 on Friday morning. The stereo recorder, which has also been stolen, is a black Toshiba model, with tape to tape facilities, worth


about £100. Regulars keep up good work


provide a venue for local youngsters to meet their friends and dance to their favourite records. Many teenagers and their par­ e n ts have e x p re s se d delight that we are to pro­ vide entertainment espe­ cially for under-18s and we look forward to putting on this new facility.”


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THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil is employing consul­


tants to check the rateable values of its non-domestic properties, such as the council offices and Ribb- lesdale Pool. The recent revaluation


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