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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 20th, 1990 11


Steam engine ‘king’ who was a local legend


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THE Ribble Valley lost one of its best-known and most popular characters last week, with the death of Mr Tom Varley, of Todber Cara­ van Park, Gisburn. Mr Varley (58), whose name was synonymous with


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made men, started life in various children’s homes, moving into this area in 1953 as a farm man. He began to put all his energies into one of his


Mr Varley, one of the area’s few completely self-


the exciting world of steam engines and fairground organs, became a local legend in his own lifetime when he opened his own steam museum featuring rare old engines, many of them rescued from rusty, graveyards. He had been ill for some time, after bravely fight­ ing off a brain tumour six years ago.


Taxi office appeal is turned down


AN appeal against Ribble Valley Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for the use of office premises for a taxi office and radio control at 13 Duck Street, Clitheroe, for Mr G.


BRIDGE CLUB


WINNLKS at Clitliuroe Bridge Club on Wednesday were: NS Mr Atkinson and Mr Jennings, Mrs Pickles and Mrs I). Snow­ den; KW Mr Holden and Mr Garner, Mrs Phillips and Mrs


Hurt. On this deal, distribution was


more imjHUlant than high cards. East opened one spade, which


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south doubled for take out. West raised to three spades (a level higher than his hand justi­ fied, to try and prevent north- south from finding a fit). When east bid four spades, south felt sure that with 20 points, he could defect the contract, even if his partner had nothing of value, so he doubled for penalties. A top diamond was led, then,


Britton, has been dismissed. Planning inspector Mr


Ian F. Smith said it was evident the premises had been in use for some time as a taxi office and the main issue was the effect of the development on the amenities of the occupants of nearby residential prop­ erties — the appeal hinge- ing on the use made of the premises late at night and in the small hours of the morning


seeing dummy’s singleton dia­ mond, south switched to a top club, which was ruffed by east. Trumps were drawn in one round ami declarer easily made his contract on a cross-ruff, con­ ceding only three tricks in the red suits.


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was available from various sources of noise and dis­ turbance late at night aris­ ing outside the office from customers awaiting trans­ port and of other noise and disturbance associated with picking up passen gers and noise from taxi engines left running. He concluded that many


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greatest interests, dry stone walling, and decided to launch his own business, starting with just £30 in the bank and a little old van. His skill was to earn him the title Dry Stone Wall Champion of Britain and he built up the largest dry stone walling business in the country, employing 14 men. He eventually bought Todber Farm and opened


his caravan site just over 20 years ago, passing it — on his early retirement — to his son David. He began collecting steam vehicles in 1968 and was soon show­ ing his impressive collection at charity functions the length and breadth of the country, as well as holding


over the world collecting vehicles from as far away as Australia. He also commissioned the building of the world’s largest fairground organ in 1984. He is survived by his wife, Susan and children


many at Todber. Mr Varley’s steam mania was to take him all


David, Terence and Catherine. The funeral service took place yesterday at St Mary le Gill Church, Barnoldswick.


Manageress of shop stole


from employer


A RELIEF manageress for a retail chain moved from Scotland to take up' a post at a Clitheroe shop and began stealing from her employers by systematically falsifying her expenses, the town’s magistrates were told. Amanda Kyle (22), of Walker said that the post


Moorland Avenue, Clith­ eroe, was placed on proba­ tion for 12 months and ordered to pay £568 com­ pensation, with £25 costs, after pleading guilty to four offences related to false accounting. K y l e , w h o w a s


of manageress at Your Price became vacant in July 1990 and Kyle, who worked for the same' com­ pany in Scotland, was offered the job. Temporary accommoda­


employed at Your Price, in Castle Street, when the offences occurred, also asked for 18 other similar matters to be taken into consideration. Prosecutor Miss Sara


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tion at the Victoria Hotel, in Clitheroe, was arranged for her, at £17 a day, and paid by her employers. She later said the accom- m o d a t i o n had bee n increased to £18, although this was not the case. The practice was for


summary. On October 10th,


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Kyle to take her expenses in cash out of the shop talc- ings and to put them through the shop trading


representative of the par­ ent company, making inquiries at the Clitheroe shop about another mat­ ter, interviewed Kyle and she made a full and frank admission about all the offences, added Miss Walker. Mr Stephen Barker


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representing the defen dant, said Kyle realised that her “ firs t trails gression" was a serious one and it would not hap­ pen again Before moving to Clitlv


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of the complaints were well founded and the operation of the business late at night had a signifi­ cantly adverse effect on the amenities of neigh bouring residents.


given to the attachment of a condition limiting the hours of operation, but the inspector had decided it would be so restrictive as to nullify the benefit of any permission granted. He also pointed to prob­


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NS Mr and Mrs Webster, equal 2 B. and J. Ewing. Mr (.turner and Mr Capstick; EW Mrs Rus­ sell and Mr Wolstenholme, Mrs Higson and Mrs 1'oggart.


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lems with lack of off-high- way parking facilities and vehicles occupying parking spaces on Duck Street which were occasionally used for minor repairs, servicing and vehicle washing, to the detriment of locals and visitors wish­ ing to park there.


THERE was standing room only to watch the “The Little Angel,” performed by the infants at SS Michael and John’s RC School,


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Clithcroe. The nativity concert was produced by Mrs Teresa Channell,


with Joseph played by David Perrin and Mary by Alison Blocked. The children added their own individual contributions to the theme of the birth of Jesus, much to the delight of parents and friends, and some colourful costumes were made in school for the production. Our picture shows some of the cast.


Peace and quiet


WHALLEY Abbey is offering a unique chance to step back from the hurly burly of everyday life. This chance will come in


the form of a lay retreat, to be held b etwe en February 22nd and 24th.


It is to be conducted by the Rev. Arthur Long- worth, a retired priest who lives in the diocese. Anyone requiring fur­


ther details should contact the abbey manager (Whal- ley 822268).


eroe, she had lived at East Kilbride, where she had worked initially as a part- time assistant for You Price. The firm had rea lised her potential an trained her as a relic manageress. She was offered the job in Clith eroe after only three to four days’ notice. After arriving in the


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town she met a group of young ladies who enjoyed a better lifestyle than she did. One reason for th offences was that she had tried to sustain that type of lifestyle. Another pur­ pose behind her “adjust ments in cash” was an endeavour to meet targets set by the company. In relation to the four


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