Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 20tli, 1990


Clitheroe 2232k (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Bu rn le y 22331 (Classified)


who was chosen by unani­ mous vote of the school governors, is already responsible for the £1.9m.


£10,000 for six parking


C o l l e a g u e s f i n e d a n d b a n n e d f r o m d r i v i n g


POLICE stopped to speak to the driver of a ear embedded in an embankment and then heard the sound of another car overturning, Clitheroe magistrates were told.


been drinking, worked at the same restaurant and the second incident hap­ pened after one man had gone to help the other. Sean David Duxbury


(22), of Little Mitton Hall Cottage, Mitton Road, Whalley, was disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £200, with £15 costs, after pleading guilty to driving with excess alcohol in his breath.


Walker said that police officers on motor patrol duty found a Renault saloon car embedded in the nearside embankment in Back Mitton Road, near Whalley, at about 12-15 a.m. on Saturday. They heard the sound of


(25), of Mitton Road, Whalley, was banned from driving for 18 months and fined £300, with £15 costs, after admitting a similar offence. Prosecutor Miss Sara


between the embankment and the hedge. The driver, Guinm, was helped out of the vehicle.


lying on its side Breath tests showed !?:; FROM PAGE ONE


Town can absorb mart site shops


to spring up on the outskirts." Mr Allison said it was his view that Maple Grove


had a well-balanced scheme. Regarding “the informal study and customer atti­


tude survey" carried out by the Chamber of Trade, he said the success of surveys largely depended on which group of people was chosen to take part. “You can't come up with an accurate conclusion by asking one's customers to express a view.” He said moves had already been made to obtain


community in a development of this type, particularly the Chamber of Trade. We want its contribution, which so far we have not had. What we have had is the benefit of what its customers have said. We want comment of a mixed type. We will find that some members of the Chamber of Trade represent poten­ tial tenants of these shops.


will be here the whole year round for those who live and work in Clitheroe. The only way this devel­ opment can succeed is by Clitheroe succeeding. It is seen." the strongest case of mutual benefit that I have Coun. Bill Fleming (Billington) proposed that a


'I he scheme is not a tourist scheme, but one which


lull planning application was submitted. His pro­ lposal was seconded by Clitheroe’s Mayor, Coun


expected the application to be submitted shortly after Christmas and a public exhibition would follow.


’at Shepherd. I oliowing the meeting, council officials said they


Christopher John Gumm Both drivers, who had th a t Duxbury had 55


micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, compared with the legal limit of 35 micrograms, and that Gumm had 81 micrograms. Mr David Parkinson,


spaces THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil is to spend more than £10,000 on providing six car parking spaces behind its new office extension. At a meeting of the


council’s Policy and Resources Committee, councillors accepted the proposed cost with little comment. They also agreed to buy


promptly announced that he would “welcome the change to grant main­ tained status" for which a majority of parents opted in their recent ballot. Mr Stuart Holt (47),


THE head of a Manchester budget at his 1,200-pupil mixed comprehensive Failsworth School and school was chosen as declared: “For that rea- ClitherOe Royal Grammar son, the change would not School’s new headmaster hold as many terrors for F r id a y . . . an d me as it might for some


“never seen a county school with such tremen­ dous facilities as Clith­ eroe’s — it has been very well served by the local authority. This happy relationship could be kept under a grant maintained status, because the school


people.” He added that he had


New head welcomes opt-out change Mother o f Lady .Waddington dies.


would have the option of worth, Devon.


buying the same services from the local authority.” Mr Holt, who lives in


or before, although it may be over a year until the family moves to Clitheroe, when his son, Christopher Stuart, finishes his course at a Manchester sixth- form college. Mr Holt, and his wife Valerie also have a daughter, Julie Eliza­ beth, who ris a junior school teacher in Tid-


Cheadle Hulme, will take up his new post by Easter


mendous sense of pride and humility In my new appointment, because I am conscious of the school’s good standing in the com­ munity. I will endeavour to make sure that any changes facing the school in the coming months will not affect its excellent qu ality — th a t ’s the challenge!” Mr Holt, who was bom


He said: “I feel a tre­


in Rossendale, attended Bacup and Rawtenstall


Jackson Grammar School in Doncaster, Kings School in Pontefract and Whitley High School in Wigan and was deputy head at the Wright Robinson School in Manchester, before mov­


Grammar School, where his wife was also educated. He obtained his biology and biochemistry degree at Leeds University, his M. Phil degree through research while teaching and his MA decree at Lan­ caster University. He taught at the Percy


ing to Failsworth six years ago.


classical music and travel abroad and Mr Holt adds that travel in the Ribble Valley will be “wonderful after Manchester.


His interests include . , .


THE village of Sabden resident this week with Mary Green.


one hour to travel the 14 miles from my home in Cheadle Hulme to Fails­ worth . . . whereas I drove the 48 miles from. Cheadle Hulme to Clitheroe in 50 minutes!” he declared.


“It currently takes me Crashed &w:Vi -'-v, 1t o


representing both defen­ dants, said that on the previous afternoon Dux­ bury had been working at a local restaurant and after making his way towards Clitheroe a fault occurred with his car and he parked it on the verge. The ground gave way and the vehicle got stuck, so he decided to leave it there for the night.


taurant and spent the evening drinking until fel­ low employees. Ju s t b e fo re m id n ig h t he decided to get his car. lie reversed it and moved it forward.


He went back to the res­


a car crashing while talk­ ing to Duxbury and went


involved after deciding to give Duxbury a lift, said Mr Parkinson, but while trying to park his vehicle


Gumm came to be


round the bend to find a wen*' over tlio side of the car


verKe-


Both men were deeply ashamed of what had hap­ pened and realised they would have to pay the penalty.


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specialist reports and assess the financial and plan­ ning implications of the scheme. “I welcome the involvement of all parts of the


Sharp, M. Sutton, E. Sanderson, F. Wall, T. Robinson, D. Booth, W. Harrison, H. Wolfenden, W. Wilson, E. Earnshaw, J. Hnwartli, M. Bcrrv, M. Wood. Ruffle: A. Jackson, M.


Sutton. N. Breaks, S. Gravston, S. Pickard.


Symbolism “What is life?” was the


theme of an address .by Mr Jim Hope, of East Marlon, at the annual Christmas carol service at Mount Sion Chapel, Tos- side. He explained the answer through the sym­ bolism of the three gifts of gold, frankincense and myrhh. Readers were


the Christmas whist and doinino drive in aid of Tos- side Institute funds. MCs were T. Robinson and W. Kenyon. Winners: M. Gwinell, V.


25 tables There were 25 tables for


two Ribchester Hospital cottages in Preston Road, Ribchester, for £110,000, once assured by chief financial officer Mr John Hunt that the tenants in the properties would not be able to buy them from the council for less than £55,000 each. C o u n c i l lo r s a lso approved a £450,000 esti­ mated expenditure on the council’s housing repair and investment p ro ­ g ram m e , of w h ich £270,000 will be met from the current year’s repairs and maintenance budget and £180,000 in 1991/2. The lowest tender for


the work was the £394,811 from Conlon Construction Ltd, of Preston, with the balance being made up from fees.


Hearing things


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Young Farmers’ Club met at Pendleton Village Hall for a talk by Clitheroe’s own sounds impressionist, Mr Simon Entwistle. He was thanked by Mr Gra­ ham Chew and Mr Shaun Roberts. The next meeting will


into cars


(18), a mechanic, of Town End Farm, Chipping, pleaded guilty to driving a motor van without due care and attention, failing to stop after an accident and failing to report an accident. He was fined £75 for the


first offence, £100 for the second and £75 for the third and was told to pay £20 towards prosecution costs. The incident happened


Village turns out for school


production CHATBURN Primary School’s Christmas perfor­ mance was called “Round­ about Christmas." All the 100 children in


the school took part in the p r o d u c t io n , which involved the themes of Christmas shopping, the circus, Santa’s visit and the Nativity performed by the youngest children. The performances took


place on Wednesday after­ noon and Thursday eve­ ning and on both occa­ sions, the school hall was full of p a r e n ts and villagers. The chairman of the


be on January 9th, once again at Pendleton, start­ ing at 7-30 p.m.


school governors, the Rev. Walter Drain, thanked everyone for the hard work put into the event.


Full houses for play nights


A FUN time was had by all at Thorneyholme Primary School, Dunsop Bridge, which was full to bursting for two performances of its Christmas production.


lagers came to watch the children and even the Ribble Valley Mayor and Mayoress, Coun. Howel Jones and Miss Helen Jones, called in.


performed a traditional nativity play, “Only a baby,” and the infants carried out their version of “Goldilocks and the three bears.” Afterwards, visitors were served with mince pies and coffee and


The juniors Many pnrents and vil­


entertainment continued with the pupils playing Christmns songs on recorders, guitars and keyboards. To round off the eve­


ning, a raffle was held to boost school funds. The proceeds, along with a donation of £50, totalled £203. No charge was made for entry as a way to show appreciation for the great efforts made by parents throughout the school year. Pupils were joined


Driving ban for a year


POLICE breathalysed a motorist after seeing bis car accelerate at a fast speed in Clitheroe and then swerve towards the kerb and the offside on a journey to Pendleton. Tests showed he had 55


micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, compared with the legal limit of 35 micrograms, Clitheroe magistrates were told. Stuart Ian Grant (32), of


last week by Barnados’ representative David Hughes, who helped them with their annual carol singing around the village. All proceeds went to Barnados.


about ‘ mince pics a:n. served by the ladies ul ihe chapel. A collection for chapel funds amounted to £73.40.


dlelight at St James’s Church, Dale Head, near Tosside, on Sunday. The vicar, the Rev. Les Aus­ tin, led the service and readers were Allan Scott, F ra n c e s C a 1v e r 1e y , Yvonne Wallbank, John Huckle, Kathleen Met­ calfe, Joan Howarth and Vera Newhouse. Organist was Frances


lessons was held by can­


By candlelight A service of carols and


Calverley. The church was beautifully decorated by Kathleen Metcalfe. A collection amounted to £45.


iB t i iU N G T C M


Mrs Kaye Moon and Mrs Rimington WIs to the Polly Brown and the Christmas party, organist was Mrs Frances The evening began with Powl. Following the ser- a minute’s silence in vice, the congregation of memory of late member


Moore, Jessica Hollings, from Waddington and


‘O D D OBJECT C O M P E T I T I O N ’


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There are 35 shops in Clitheroe displaying an ‘odd object’ —


list the name of the shop and the odd object below


H° 1


tW e of Ot>t> O EJECT


H° 21


22, 25 2b 28 30


2k 31


10 IZ 13.


J i IS


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& 38


tlnne o f Sup?


PRIZES: 1st entry with all 35


correctly answered wins a . £20 voucher; for the next best five entries there are five £10 vouchers. Vouchers to be spent at any participating shop.


0?v>0&sec.r. Helen Price welcomed visitors


and Langho WI Mrs Jean Santa Welcomed Father Christmas was a


‘Reight good do’ President of Billington


presented a glass vase to the Downham members. Mrs Christine Thistleth- w a i te e n t e r t a i n e d everyone with readings of her poems and the evening ended with carol singing, conducted by Mr Jim Parkes. A raffle resulted in £50


welcome visitor to the sea­ sonal festive party at Downham WI, when about 80 members and friends enjoyed a buffet supper provided by members. Guests from Mellor WI


for the Clitheroe Parish Hall chair fund.


whalley


Men’s Fellowship open meeting members and guests were entertained with music on cassettes.


Winter music At Whalley Methodist


News from the Villages H i l ly Row son,


-..escribed as a willing helper on committees and at events, who would be sadly missed. The competition for a


E. Jefferson and Mrs B. Almond. Mrs M. Duerden was nearly swamped by the giant toy panda which she won as first prize in the raffle. The committee provided


Larkhill Cottages, Old Langho, was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £200 with £15 costs, after pleading guilty to driving with excess alcohol in his breath. He told the court that if


he had known he had been over the limit he would not have driven.


A DRIVER who crashed into some parked cars on the way back from a night club, but failed to stop or report the accident, was fined a total of £250 by Clitheroe magistrates. Ian Victor Robinson


Lady Waddington of Read — and her husband, for­ mer MP Mr Alan Green, moved to the area some 40 years ago and lived in Whins House, now the Waddingtons’ family home, before moving to a home they converted in the grounds, The Stables. Mrs Green took an


Mrs Green — mother of


lost a friend and loyal the death of Mrs Hilda


Sabden,tomorrow, at 11- 15 a.m., followed by burial in the church grounds.


Query over ‘powerful’ light


well-liked and respected member of the community, Mrs Green served with her daughter Gillian as a parish councillor and


early one Saturday morn­ ing in September, said Mr Angus Craigen, prosecut­ ing. A row of parked cars in Ribblesdale Road, Rib­ chester, had been crashed into. Police traced the accident to Robinson, who told them he had "pan­ icked” and “didn’t know what to do.” He also said he was


going to see the police later that morning. Robinson, in mitigation,


said in court that he had not been drinking and, in fact, had been breatha­ lysed when seen by police over an hour after the accident. " I t must have been a


loss of concentration," he added.


Pillowcases


TWO ornamental vases and two pillowcases were stolen from Well Court, Well Terrace, Clitheroe, on Monday afternoon.


husband and three daugh­ ters, Gillian, Hilary and Judith. The funeral will be held at St Nicholas Church,


Cattle trade firm


but not as brisk as the Christ­ mas show trade. Bulls continued to sell well


FORWARD at Clitheroe Auc­ tion Mart on Monday were 54 cattle and 724 sheep. Cattle remained very firm,


and bullocks remained very firm, but heifers found prices down a little. Lambs eased back a few


pence. Smart Suffolk, Texel and Euros of standard and medium weights could still make 150p plus, but smaller homed Iambs had to settle for around 130p. Overall average at 135.9p was 4p off the national average for Monday, but on a par with other centres. Light young bulls made to


WRVS, she helped with the meals-on-wheels ser­ vice and through that, and her sincere interest in all aspects of village life, became a friend to many. Mrs Green leaves her


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o v e rn o r of Sabden ounty Primary School. A former member of the


active interest in politics throughout her married life, initially supporting her husband, the former MP for Preston South, who rose to become Parlia­ mentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour, and then extending her sup­ port and help to her son- in-law, whose own Parlia­ mentary career as Ribble Valley MP led to the post of Home Secretary and, more recently, his eleva­ tion to the House of Lords as Leader of the House. An extremely generous,


DURING discussions on a planning application for a Sawley abattoir, a Clith­ eroe councillor drew atten­ tion to a “large, powerful light which almost blocks out the road ahead.” Members of Ribble Val­


ley Council’s Planning and Development Committee agreed to an amenity block extension to the existing abattoir, comprising can­ teen, locker rooms, wash rooms, laboratories and offices at Castill Laithe Abattoir for C. and C. Meats Ltd. According to Clitheroe


Mayor Coun. Pat Shep­ herd, the light erected on one of the buildings along­ side the A59 was so pow­ erful that motorists travel­ ling towards Skipton had. their view of the road ahead impaired. Council officers agreed to look into the matter.


Wheels taken


ALL four wheels were stolen from a Vauxhall Nova parked in De Lacy Street, Clitheroe, over­ night on Saturday. Police found a scissors


jack at the scene and would be pleased to hear from anyone who may have had one stolen or lost one recently, so that they can return it to its rightful owner. Contact them at Clitheroe 23818.


Closing days


CLITHEROE and Whal­ ley Libraries will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christ­ mas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. They will also close at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.


day and once .again it proved popular. An excellent buffet meal


Christmas table decora­ tion made the hall look festive, and prizewinners was provided by Joan were Mrs A. Thomas, Mrs


was served and Mrs M. Moorhouse and Mrs E. Whitehead, both gifted musicians, led the carol S6fViCGS singing. Entertainment


Asplan, a Yorkshire come­ dienne, who read poems and monologues and she had the audience roaring with laughter.


•Jackson thanked him for a “reight good do!” Christmas and New


Year greetings were received from former member Mrs S. Bithell, now living in Australia.


a turkey supper and enter­ tainer Mike Hargreaves sang traditional folk songs, with everybody joining in after supper for a collec­ tive sing-song. Mrs Mary


SABDEN


•the accompanist. Chief officer of Age


was provided by the newly-formed choir, con­ ducted by Mr J. Britcliffe. Solos were given by Mr J. Tagg and Mr M. Dyer and Mrs M. Moorhouse was


a pantomime has been arranged for January 15th and anyone wishing to go should contact Mrs M. Cooke.


winners at Sabden Over 60s’ social were: Mrs D. Bass, Mrs M. Wade, Mr C. Webster. Whist: Ladies — Mrs I. Flannagan. Gents — Mrs J. Swannick. Raffle: Mrs Lightbown.


Over 60s Monday night domino


The sp e ak e r , church Christmas Day there will o rg an is t Mr Norman be a family communion


Royle, entilted his subject “Winter Music.” Chairman was Mr Brian Slow!


Winners Whist winners at the


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Completed forms to be returned to: P. V. Favell, c/o Favells Art and Design, King Lane,


Clitheroe. Closing date for all entries 5 p.m. Saturday, January 5th, 1991 Entries received after this date will not be judged.


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drive, in Whalley, were: L a d i e s — Mrs E. Howarth, Mrs V. Taylor. Gents — Mrs E. Chamley, Mrs M. Grady. Dominoes: Mi's M. Stan­ ley, Mrs P. Twitchen. •


held their annual Christ­


Laughter Whalley Senior Citizens


mas par ty a t the old Grammar School on Satur-


Abbey senior citizens’


Church is holding a Christ­ mas carol service, led by Mr Eddy Dickson, at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The morning service, at the usual time of 10-30 a.m., will be led by Mrs Enid Balson.


service at 10 a.m. S abden M e th o d is t


Vigils There will be two


St Mary’s RC Church, Sabden, at 5 and 6-30 p.m. on Monday. Masses on Christmas Day are at 9 and 11 a.m. The church is holding a


Christmas vigil Masses at


ing service at Sabden Bap­ tist Church on Sunday, but there will be a carol service at 2-30 p.m. On


Carols There will be no morn­


Concern Lancashire, Mrs Margaret Burford, gave a short talk. The raffle included prizes of sherry, wine and Christmas cake. A trip to Burnley to see


mings, trifle and mince pies were on the menu at the Christmas luncheon of Sabden Age Concern Lei­ sure Club, attended by 75 members at St Mary’s Parish Hall. Excellent entertainment


Turkey lunch Turkey and all the trim­


New Year’s Eve Jacob’s join family variety dance, at which children accom­ panied by their parents are free.


Sabden, begin with the Eucharist and Sunday School play on Sunday, at 9-30 a.m. On Christmas Eve there is a children’s crib service at 5 p.m. and midnight Eucharist at 11- 30 p.m. On Christmas Day there


Christmas services at St Nicholas’s Parish Church,


takes place on December 30th, at 3 p.m.


will be 9-30 a.m. Eucharist and 6-30 p.m. evening prayer. The Christingle service


SLAIDBURN


extremely hard, giving two performances, which were both well attended. Mince pies and coffee were served and thanks was expressed on behalf of the afternoon audience by Miss M. Watson, of Slaid- burn.


busy practising for the variety competition on January 12th, m Clitheroe, and a dress rehearsal will be held on Saturday, at 7 p.m.-


joining the WI for carol singing in Slaidburn and Newton.


Tonight, members are '


Whist winners: Ladies — D. Knowles, A. Phil­


Slaidburn Village Hall Committee was supported and supper was prepared and served by the ladies’ committee. MCs were Mrs M. Briggs and Mr W. Brown.


domino drive organised by


Festive whist A Christmas whist and


David Harrison was con­ gratulated on his success at Smithfield Show, Lon­ don, when he came first in the under 21 beef judging competition — an excel­ lent result out of all the members in England and Wales. His cup will be presented at the next county executive meeting. Members have been


Congratulated At Slaidburn YFC,'


Endowed School, Slaid- bnm, “Baboushka,” a tra­ ditional Russian folk story, was the choice for this year’s Christmas concert. The pupils worked


r e s s of B ren n a n d s


to Russia by Mrs B. t Milne-Redhead, headmis­


Folk story Following a recent trip


lips, V. Duckworth and M. Jackson. Gents — H. Jack- son, S. Graveston, G. Parker and S. Hogg. Dominoes: H. Wolfen­


118.50 (average 109.80), medium to 125.50 (118.17), heavy to 115 (115), overall to 125.50 (114.42). Light steers to 114 (113.50), medium to 122 (108.25), heavy to 100.50 (98), overall to 122 (107.55). Light heifers to 111 (110.50), medium to 128 (107.80), heavy to 108 (86.75), overall 128 (101.80), cows to 69.50 (61.83). Standard lambs to 152.57


d en , R. B a in e s , C. Newhouse, J. Tomlinson, J. McNamee, A. Parting­ ton, E. Tomlinson and F. Lofthouse. Raffle: A. Rigby, I.


Bleazard, P. Metcalfe, B. Cowperthwaite, G. Met­ calfe, S. Graveston, G. Parker and W. Robinson. The next drive will be on December 29th.


CHATBURN


ducted by Mr E. Dixon and organist was Mr Clif- ford Johnson.


gai


was spent by members of the Ribblesdale Club, Chatbum,


Pleasant A pleasant afternoon


dominoes and chatting. Tea hostesses were Mrs E. Campbell and Mrs A. Titterington. There will be no club


playing


at Chatburn Methodist Church, on Sunday, Advent candles were lit by Kim Boyer. Readings were given by Mrs Anne Barrett, Mrs Heather Whittaker and Mrs Julie Black. The service was con­


Advent candles During morning service


(1 3 3 .8 6 ) , medium to 150 (139.37), heavy to 135.71 (128.18), overall to 152.57 (135.30), ewes to £17 (£9.46), ungraded lambs to £31.50 (£23.57).


Moderator speaks


THE Moderator of the United Reformed Church, the Rev. Graham Cook, spoke at a special service in Clitheroe on Sunday. The service, at the


Moderator spoke of the church’s influence in the country at large. Earlier this year he visited China and Zambia. Mr Cook is director of the church’s national training centre at Windermere.


Girls’ festive gesture


during the Christmas holi­ days. The next meeting is on January 10th.


junior members of Clith­ eroe Guitar Studio played and sang carols and organ­ ist Robert Tattersall also entertained.


Sheet lead


ful slides of the church flower festival held in 1977, and had members guessing the whereabouts of various views and build­ ings in the village. ■There will be a visit to


Hyndburn Sports Centre on January 9th, for indoor bowling.


Chatburn Men’s Society enjoyed an illustrated and interesting talk by Mr R. F-rankland. He spoke about the production of steel girders, how sheet lead is made from molten lead and the cutting of large blocks of stone. He also showed beauti­


House, Chatbum, had an enjoyable time when they were entertained with carols by Moorland School choir. On another evening,


Choir sings Residents of The Manor


Parkes, of Kempie View, were joined by th e ir .friends, Karen and Jenny Brogden and Emma Mas­ sey. Their gesture resulted


TWO young Clitheroe girls visited Santa’s grotto in Clitheroe — and then went carol singing to raise more money for the Derian House Children’s Hospice appeal. Rachel and Stephanie


ton, enclosing a cheque for £17.26.


Cinema


WALT DISNEY’S Acad­ emy Award-winning car­ toon film, “The Little Mer­ maid,” will be showing at Clitheroe Civic Hall before and after Christmas. The film, which won


awards for the best origi­ nal score and the best original song, will be showing at the cinema tomorrow, at 7-30 p.m., and on Saturday, at 2-15 and 7-30 p.m. The Civic Hall will be


in a Christmas card arriv­ ing at the home of appeal organiser Mr John Clay­


United Reformed Church in Moor L an e , was attended by nearly 200 people from UR churches all. over North East Lan­ cashire," including the local churches at Barrow and Newton. The minister of the Clitheroe church, the Rev. Christine Collin, was unable to attend, due to illness. In his sermon, the


SPORT STARTS m m .


Improved , showing


Bamoldswick United Reserves 0


Rimington 3,


FOLLOWING last week’s disastrous performance, Rimington returned to form with a fine display against Bamoldswick. Rimington started the


story was the same apart from the fact that the team managed to increase th e i r le a d . Swayne grabbed his second to ease the pressure and then Braithwaite secured the result with a well taken third goal.


not do Rimington justice, but is was a welcome return to form for the East Lancashire League second division side.


Christmas break


ALL the local teams com­ peting in the East Lanca­ shire Football League will be ,tak in g a welcome


having a poor season, t on Trawden Celtic, i away from home.


closed from December 23rd to 27th inclusive, after which “The Little Mermaid” will continue. -


Read United travel av to take on Barlick Uni Reserves and Ribches have a home match agai Pendle Forest. Both th local sides are having cr ible seasons and still hi a chance of glory. In all-local match, Sabc Reserves take on Rimi to n , w h ile Whall R e s e rv e s , who ha endured a traumatic s


capable of much bet performances and sho come back with a flurry In the second divisi


The village side N«"


sons SC away and will be looking to hit top form again ready for a cham­ pionship challenge in 1991. after making a good start, the team have lost a few matches and dropped some valuable points, but they have the strength to m; tain a realistic challengi Sabden, who have d


a c tio n on S a tu rd a y December 29th. Whahey will play John­


on Saturday, but the teams will be back in


Christmas break this weekend. There will be no fixtures


The final score of 3-0 did


first half, the side could not add to th e ir lead before half-time. In the second half, the


b e t te r and opened the scoring througn Swayne, following a mistake by the ’keeper. The home team were soon in control and played some attractive football on an icy pitch. Despite dominating the


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