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Two motor \m$>' cyclists


fined £100


A POLICEMAN saw two motor cyclists overtake a car in an "unwise manoeu­ vre,” Clitheroe magis­ trates were told. Jason Derek Hardacre


(18), of Kemple View, and Gary Walker (19), of May- field Avenue, both Clith­ eroe, were each fined £100 after pleading guilty to driving without due care. Mr Angus Craigen, pro­ secuting, said a policeman saw the two pull out and overtake a vehicle travel­ ling at 30 m.p.h. ti With a bend and junc­


considered they had car­ ried out an extremely unwise manoeuvre and stopped them in Parson Lane. Mr John Houldsworth,


on nearby, the policeman


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, November loth, 1990 7


‘Beyond a joke’ is a winner for Trinity


TO lose one parent is unfortunate. To lose two is singularly careless. So wrote Oscar Wilde in “The Importance of Being Ernest.”


die on your premises is unfortunate, to have six is, to s a y th e - l e a s t , suspicious! An accident-prone coun­


To have one tradesman


try house was the setting for Derek Benfield’s comedy “Beyond a Joke,” performed by the Trinity Drama Group on three evenings last week. All tne action took place


representing the defen­ dants, said they accepted the move was potentially dangerous. The car in front was slow moving and there was nothing coming from the opposite direction when they overtook.


Extension


THE Kibble Valley Coun­ cil’s Planning and Devel o p m e n t C om m itte e approved a first-floor extension at Stoneygate Lane, Ribchester.


AFTER 44 years’ service at Eaves Hall Country Club, Mrs Margaret McCally has decided to


field Road, Clitheroe, started work at the West Bradford Club in 1947 when it was owned by Brooke Bond. Born in Motherwell, Mrs McCally came to Eaves Hall after seeing the job advertised in the old "Daily Record”


finally call it a day. Mrs McCally, of High-


tially, she married her husband, John, in 1950 and finished full-time service, but continued on a part- time basis until the Civil Service Motoring Associa­ tion bought the hall in 1903.Having worked full-time ever since then, Mrs McCally has seen many changes, but will be sorry to leave. Mrs McCally has three


newspaper. Living in at the hall ini­


retiring until January 3rd, a special party was held at Eaves Hall on Saturday to coincide with the visit of the committee from head office. Mrs McCally was pre­


expecting to be kept busy as a babysitter. Although not officially


children — Stuart, Kevin and Fiona — and five grandchildren, so she is


ftjews from the Villages SLAIDBU.RN


of Slaidburn WI Mrs M. Shaw was re-elected presi­ dent for a second year. Officers elected were: Mrs J. Bradley (secretary), Mrs J. Parker (treasurer), Mrs B. Walker and Mrs M. Parker (vice-presi­ dents). Committee: Mrs A. D’Aborn, Mrs A. Swindle- hurst, Mrs V. Welson, Mrs J. Weisters, Mrs R. Peel, Mrs B. Steen and Mrs H. Snaith. Tellers were Mrs M. Cowking and Mrs S. Mason, of Dunsop Bridge WI. Mrs Shaw thanked Mrs


Decorations At the annual meeting


village war memorial. There the poppy wreaths were laid by Coun. Harry Waddington and PC Colin Corlett. Mr Lumby led the prayers and recited Bin- yon’s moving lines: “They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. . . ”


PENDLETON


J. Howarth, Mrs B. Maher and Miss M. Watson for their work on the commit­ tee over the past few


M. Whittaker, who gave an excellent talk entitled “The magic of Christmas” with a demonstration on making decorations for the festive season. She was thanked by Mrs M. Bol­ ton.A comprehensive report on the recent autumn council meeting was deli­ vered by delegate Mrs M. P a r ry .Members were reminded of the Christmas s h o p p in g t r i p on November 27th to Bolton, leaving Slaidburn at 9-15 a.m. and that carol singing had been provisionally arranged for December 20th. Winners of the competi­


years. Guest speaker was Mrs


Pendleton, was full to capacity at the Remem­ brance Sunday family com­ munion service. The con­ gregation was swelled with the family and friends of churchwarden Mr George Cowperthwaite, whose death has saddened all who knew him. The vicar, the Rev.


Family service ALL Saints’ Church,


Food bingo There was a good atten­


l! CHIPPING


dance and £200 was raised when Chipping Pony Club held a food bingo in the village hall. It was organ­ ised by Mrs Jean Knowles and her parents Mr and Mrs Metcalfe. At the half-term rally 19


Church, football club,, cricket club and Constitu­ tional club laid poppy wreaths at the memorial. During the service, uni­


formed branches of the village paraded their stan­ dards. The processional cross was carried-by Michael Reid and the les­ son was read by Mrs B.


Totty. The vicar, the Rev. H.


members attended Osbal deston Hall Farm, and together with their ponies received instruction from Mrs Joan Crook, Aileen Paul, Jane Blezard and Billie Weld-Blundell. _ At the stable manage­


Alan Reid, conducted the service.


decided, subject to dioce­ san approval, to go ahead with the building of the new church vestry during


New vestry At Read PCC it was


Roland Nicholson, started the service by remem­ bering those who had fought in the two world wars. He read the names of the men from the village who had lost their lives in the conflicts and the two minutes’ silence was observed. The vicar explained the


history of the Remem­ brance poppy, and involved youngsters from the congregation in his talk.


Bannister.


ment rally younger mem­ bers attended “Lyndeth” home of Mrs Joan Crook who gave instruction assisted by Mrs Gillian Turner. Older members met at Mossley Farm where Jo Garment, Jill McManamon and Distict Commissioner Mrs Rose­ mary Wilson instructed. The next event will be


the annual presentation night which this year will include a hoe-down and a hot-pot supper in Chipping Village Halt.


WHALLEY Organist was Miss Edna


Senior citizens Whist winners at the


Abbey Senior Citizens’


tion for a home-made Christmas tree decoration were Mrs E. Edgar, Mrs V. Newhouse and Mrs E. Lawson. The next meeting will be on December 5th.


Old magazines At the meeting of Slaid­


burn and Easington Parish Council, vice-chairman, Mrs M. Shaw accepted 17 bound volumes of “Home Words” magazines from Newton res id en t Mr James Weisters. These old magazines record events which took place in the Slaidburn and Dalehead area between 1900 and 1917, and will shortly be available on rota to any resident who wishes to borrow them.


LANE ENDS


Winners THE MC when Lane


Ends Community Centre held its domino drive was Mr T. Armor. The winners were:


Tribute to fallen The Hodder Valley


drive held at Whalley Grammar School were: Ladies — Mrs E. Charn- ley, Mrs E. Chiney. Gents — Mrs D. Farnsworth, Mr


branch of the Royal Brit­ ish Legion held its Remembrance service on Sunday at Newton United Reformed Church. The service was con­


ter, Mrs M. Thornber, Mrs M. Speakman.


ducted by the Rev. Chris­ tine Collin and the lesson was read by Capt. J. C. Kenyon. Fr Burns, of Dunsop Bridge, led the prayers. Slaidburn Silver Band,


Joined together The churches of Whalley


new vestry will greatly enhance church life and benefit the parish as a whole. Any organisation or individual group which can offer financial assis­ tance is asked to contact the vicar.


1991. It is envisaged that


down at Read Playgroup Christmas fair, helpers were pleased to raise £150, which will go towards the children’s festive party.


Helpers Although numbers were


dian evening with Pendle


Cancelled A Victorian and Edwar­


Opera, organised for tomorrow evening, has been cancelled owing to a clash of dates. A refund for tickets can be obtained from the vicar. ■


N. Walmsley. Dominoes: Mrs R. Nut­


HURST GREEN


Over 60s Whist winners at Hurst


joined together for a united village community service of Remembrance last Sunday. Held at Whalley Parish


conducted by Mr J. Cowk­ ing, led the singing and organist was Mr E. Has- lewood. A collection of £50 was


donated to the Poppy Appeal.


Annual ball The Hodder Valley


Charity Committee held its annual ball at Newton


Adults — N. Woods, Mrs D. Armer, H. Marshal, Mr Cowperthwaite and Mr


Village Hall on Friday when over 200 people attended. Music for danc­ ing was provided by the Lunesdale Band and pro­ ceeds of the evening, which amounted to £550, will be donated toward the cost of a Dupont Analyst Machine at Slaidburn Health Centre.


Tomlinson. Children — Ben Ayrton


SIMONSTONE


and Martin Podevyn. Raffle — Mr Birtle, Mrs


Woods, Mrs Calverley and Mr Wilson.


GISBURN:


the annual service of remembrance at St Mary s


Poppy wreaths The Rev. J. Lumby led


Parish Church, Gisburn, on Sunday morning. Mr Patrick Townsend


read the lesson, and after the blessing of the poppy wreaths, 'two minutes silence were observed in respect of those fallen in


action.Mr Lumby gave the address-and the organist


taken for the Earl Haig Fund.


was Mrs Diane Rice. A retiring collection ^was


blessing, the congrega­ tion, led by the choir and the vicar, processed to the


Following the final _ .. .


Popular event There were 37 people at


the whist drive held in Simonstone Old School, organised by Mrs A. Gardner and friends. Win­ ners were: Ladies — Mrs S. Nield, Mrs E. Taylor, Mrs M. Keighley (cons). Gents — Mrs M. Redpath, Mr R. Elliott, Mrs L. Wharfe (cons). Special prize was won by Mrs Pat Larkin who was also MC. The next drive will be on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m.


Bazaar plans Preparations are well in


'Simonstone, for the Christmas bazaar to be


hand at St Peter’s Church,


held in the old school on November 24th. The event


.Father Christmas will arrive at 2-30 p.m.


will be opened by the rose queen, Miss Rachel Leaver, at 2 p.m. There will be various stalls and


Church, it was led by the vicar of Whalley, the Rev. Michael Ackroyd. The ser­ mon was given by Mr Bill Anderson and prayers were read by Mr Alan Bowles. Members of the Royal


Green Over-GOs drive were: Ladies — I. Wilkin­ son, Mrs E. Underwood Gents — Mrs D. Knowles, Mr J. Peel.Dominoes: Mrs M. Mer- riman, Mrs A. Bolton, Mr W. Seed, Mr A. Hayhurst. Raffle: Mrs M. Whalley


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British Legion were pres­ ent and two minutes silence were observed. Afterwards, there was a


sented with a colour tele­ vision set and a splendid bouquet of flowers. Our photograph shows a happy Mrs McCally with col­ leagues and committee members.


Too much


for elderly FEARS that elderly resi­ dents in sheltered homes are to bear the brunt of a price increase for their emergency cover were raised at the Ribble Valley Council.


is provided, through the Hyndburn Control Centre, to all the council’s elderly people's sheltered housing schemes when the resident wardens are not on site. The present cost for the


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in the -drawing room and garden which had been ingeniously arranged by dividing the stage into two halves.T h e e f f e c t w a s extremely successful, allowing the audience to enjoy semiTsimultaneous dialogue from both halves, one moment being in the elegant drawing room, the next being outside in the landscaped garden. Producer Stuart Robin­


several Trinity plays and Michael Britcliffe, from dog collar to bicycle clips, looked every inch the part.Soft-spoken, genteel and benign, he couldn’t have realised how near to his maker this pastoral visit would bring him. Whether it was the coffee, the wine or the company, he didn't last long! Amid all the concern


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to pay the 5p increase, that would be the equiva­ lent to a 20% increase, so I hope the council will look at making a contribution,” said Coun. Barrie Parker (Clitheroe).


Friendly ‘pooch’


in custody


IT was an “arresting” weekend for one lonely Ribble Valley “pooch, ' which ended up in police custody.


Jack Russell cross-bitch won the hearts of staff at Clitheroe Police Station, but had to leave for the Sunnybank Kennels, at Rawtenstall, on Monday


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THE news that Chipping’s Gibbon Bridge Country House Hotel has won the prestigious North West Tourist Board’s Green Award was warmly greeted by the Ribble Val­ ley Council. Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg,


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big and handled with excellence. The smaller parts, vital to the continu­ ity of the comedy, all dove-tailed in to make it a very funny performance indeed. All credit to the Trinity


the part of Andrew’s sis­ te r , Sarah, who was equally oblivious to any sinister implications of liv­ ing in her brother’s death­ trap property. Clever make-up, good


lines and stage presence made Sarah look capable of heaving bodies from cupboard to summerhouse and boot of car. Just exactly how she achieved this was left to audience imagination! Tne ra th e r dubious


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Concern over carcases


THE issue of disposal animal carcases is being reviewed by the Ribble Valley Council. Currently, dead animals


prospective son-in-law,' Geoff, was played by Kim Croydon. It was his partial eaves-dropping that pro­ vided the main focus of the comedy storyline, leading him to believe that acci­ dent victims were being given a helpful push in the wrong direction. Kim’s timing, facial expressions and delivery are becoming familiar features of Trinity productions. Daughter Sally was


chairman of the Recre­ ation and Leisure Commit­ tee, said she was delighted to hear about the prize which was awarded for environmental awareness. Vice-chairman of thel


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played by Pauline Wrig- ley, who gains in confi­ dence with each part she tackles. Sally, too, was conversant with the irri­ tating domestic situation in which the gas meter man, TV repair man and window cleaner etc bad all failed to leave the house alive. She worked hard to sooth the nerves of fiance Geoff, trying to convince him that her parents were going through a period of


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procession to the village cenotaph for a short ser­ vice and laying of wreaths. Mrs Thelma Feather laid one on behalf on Whalley Parish Council.


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served.Next week the speaker will be Mrs Margaret Bleazard, of Clitheroe.


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