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Trade is brisk at Gisburn Mart’s Christmas show


TRADE was brisk at Gisburn Auction Mart’s Christmas prize show and sale of fat cattle. The 068 cattle forward con­


sisted of 233 young bulls, 209 steers and heifers, and 1G6 cows and bulls. Show champion was J. M.


Townson’s Limousin bull, which sold for £1,257.25 (535kg at 235])) to M. Maybury, of Colne. Reserve champion was J.E.and G. Burrow’s Belgian Blue heifer, which sold at £1,000 (500kg at 212p) to R. Agar, of Ilkley. The champion bull was G.


Howarth’s, which sold for £901 (530kg at 170p) to Woodhcad Bros, of Bradford; and the


Planning in the


pipeline


Priest Hill, Longridge Road. Thornley-with-Wheatley, are among tne latest applications lodged with the Kibble Valley Council’s Planning Department. The applicant is Mr Peter


PLANS for the conversion of a barn to a pottery and studio at


Lawson and the plans (number 0900) include the erection of an extension to provide a toilet and storage. Other plans include: West Bradford: Conversion


champion cow was .1. F. Mel- lin’s, which sold for £8*18 (005kg at 140p) to R. Rearson and Son, Bradford. Other winners: Class 1 (Bel


Class 2 (Charolnis X baby beef bull) — J. E. and G. Burrow 160p; Class 3 (Limousin/Blondc d’Aquitaine X baby beef bull) — T. Holgate 133p, J. M. Priestley 160.2p, D. .1. Lambert 1G4p; Class 4 (Baby beef bull, any other breed) — D. .1. Lambert 133p, T. Holgate blip, M. and R. Smith 123p; Class 5 (Belgian Blue X bullock) — M. Town­ send 190p, D. J. Lambert 164p; Class 6 (other Continental bred bullock) — 1st and 3rd J. M. Townsend 235p and 186p, I). J. Lambert 188p. Class 7 (non-Continental bred


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235p, .J.M. Townsend 160p, D. ,1. Lambert 144p; Class 9 (other Continental X heifer) 1st and 2nd J. M. Townsend 184p and 170p, J. V. Fox 146p; Class 10 (non-Continental bred heifer) — Les Fell 116.8p, C. Riley 109p, W. A. Tomlinson lOOp; Class ll (fat cow. Continental-type breed) — J. Mcllin 140p, Les Fell 115p, T. Holgate 90p; Class 12 (fat cow, other than Conti­ nental X breed) — A. VVarin 99p, Les Fell 99p, F. H. Wrath- nil 86p.Special prizes: best fat Limousin X from British Limou­


.J. Burrow 108p; Class 8 (Belgian Blue heifer) — J. E. Burrow


bullock) — J.E. Holt 13Ip, F. H. Wrathall 117p, A. T. and l.\


EIGHTY people had a superb festive treat when they attended YVaddington Leisure Club’s Christmas lunch.


formed by the children of Waddington and West Bradford CE School, accompanied by headmaster Mr Peter Cunliffe and teacher Mrs Pat March.


Waddington Methodist Sunday School. They included the Rev. and Mrs E. Joselin, the Rev. Alan Bailey, Canon and Mrs C. F.


of redundant farm buildings and shippon to single dwelling adja­


cent to Hancocks Farm, Eaves


site at barn ajacent to the Old Tannery, Edistord Road (0901).


bungalow on land off Priory Walk, The Paddock (0905). Read: Tennis court with sur­


Sawley: Erection of detached


rounding fence (re-submission) at Whins Lodge, Whins Lane (0907).Gisburn: Construction of external fire escapes (listed building application) at Ribbles- daie Arms, Main Street (0912 and 0913). Kimington: Outline applica­


tion for erection of one detached dwelling at land adjacent to Oak Tree House, Rimington Lane (0915). Whulley: Proposed up-grad­


ing of existing entrance and drive at Mittou Hall (Old Stone- house), Milton Road (0916).


Lip-reading lessons are free


U l ’-READING classes for the hard of hearing will lie available free of charge in the Kibble Valley next month. “I feel there are quite a


classes, but they are either unaware that the classes are now free or they are perhaps unwilling to admit to losing their hearing," said course tutor Sirs Carol Riley, of Chat- burn Road, Clitheroe. “Unfortunately, the


number of people who would benefit from these


Lane (09(H)). Waddington: New access to


sin Society — .1. M. Townsend; F.S. Hartley Cup for best tradi­ tional breed of animal — D. •!. nmbert; rosette for champion


After the meal they were entertained to a nativity play per­ Organiser Mrs Joan Parkinson welcomed guests to the party in Goodchi


Charolnis — J. E. and G. Bur­ row; rosette for highest-placed Belgian Blue X — •). E. Burrow. There were 97 newly-calved


dairy cows and heifers and five in-calf dairy cows and heifers forward. First quality cows made to


£890 (average £678), second to £620 (£547.25); first quality heif­ ers to £800 (£486.65), second to £620 (£575.65); cows due December to £765. The 343 calves forward eluded 74 stirks. Prices: Charolais X bulls made to £222 (£135.60), heifers to £68 (£44.20); Limousin X bulls to £2P2 (£124.50), heifers to £78 (£47.95); Belgian Blue X bulls to £252 (£170.35), heifers to £158 (£103.45): Simmental X bulls to £175 (£125.50), heifers to £90 (£60); Blonde d’Aquitaine bulls to £138 (£133.20); Hereford X bulls to £128 (£98.35), heifers to £50 (£27.(55); Friesian X bulls to £115 (£58.25), heifers to £40 (£21.65); Angus X bulls to £85 (£45), heifers to £58 (£21.85). Weaned stirks and stores: Charolais X bulls to £485 (£387); heifers to £430; Limousin X bulls/sloers to £-162 (£2941. heif- rs to £350; Belgian Blue X


bulls/steers to £430 (£393.35); Sinunenlal X bulls/stoers to £188 (£278); Hereford X heifers to £188 (£172); Friesian X bulls/steers to £125; Black Polly X bulls/steers to £120 (£277.50): i/c Charolais heifers to £180. Bulls: light Continental bulls


(121.3p); oilier light bulls to 117.2p (105.3p), medium to 14lp (110.Sp), heavy to 123p(105.7p). Steers and heifers: light Con­


lo ]60p (126.Op), medium to 170p (126.1 p), heavy to t55p


worse their hearing, the harder it is to learn lip- reading,” she added. “It is like closing the stable door a f te r the horse has bolted.” Anyone suffering from


tinental steers to I04p (129.Op), medium to 235p (I2(5.2p), heavy to 190p (13S.4p); other light s te e rs to 130.Sp (105.8p), medium to 131p (l(flp), heavy to 112.2p (102.7p); light Continen­ tal heifers to 140p (1 111. 1 p), medium to 170p (112.8p), heavy to 212p (113.7p); other light heif­ ers to 104.8p (96.Op), medium to U6.8p (lOO.Op), heavy to I09.2p


ian Blue X baby beef bull) — . Howarth 170p, C. and G. A. Guy 152p, J.M. Townsend 155p;


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Clithcroc Advertiser & T im e s , December 20th, 1990 3


WARMER IN THE POOL


given by chief commercial services officer Mr John Heap to a meeting of the Ribble Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure


BRRR! Shivering swim­ mers at Clitheroe’s Ribb- lesdale Pool will be glad to know that the tempera­ ture control mechanism, which has been faulty and has led to far lower tem- jeratures than normal, las now been mended. The information was


£50,000 in the 1991-2 bud­ get for a new combined heat and power unit at the pool.Meanwhile, head teach­ ers, some of whom have dropped swimming from their agenda because of increased time demands from the national curricu­ lum, are to be approached to change their minds. Said retired headmaster


Committee. The committee has approved the inclusion of


Coun. Ted Boden (Chat- burn): “If they don’t let the children learn to swim, they may live to rue the


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,v - - i nd Mrs Erie Edmondson and Mr J. Jackson.


raffle were Miss G. E. Whitaker, Mrs L. H. Carnie, Mr .1. B. Herd, Mrs L. Jackson, Mrs J. Harrison, Mrs M. Jackson, Mrs M. Huntingdon, Mrs M. Wood, Mrs C. Booth and Mrs W. Milligan.


for the club throughout the vear. Special thanks was given to the club’s team of lady helpers and the members themselves for their continuing support, without which, she said, the club would not be so successful. A report was given on the year’s activities. Winners of the free


She thanked local shopkeepers and organisations for their help


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ENTRY forms are now available for the evor- popular “odd object" competition organised by shopkeepers in Clitheroe.


found their way into various shop window displays throughout the town and, using the coupon now available from the “Advertiser and Times” office in King Street, there’s a chance to win prizes to the value of £50.


Unusual objects have


Mi Pupils do their bit to save ‘Big Momma’


THE plight of elephants in the contemporary world was the subject of “Big Momma,” which was performed by the combined junior and senior choirs of Whalley CE Primary School.


some of the problems fac- ing elephants in the modern world. Admission to the two performances was free, but there was a collection for the World­ wide Fund for Nature, which is responsible for promoting the musical as p ar t of its education programme.


deafness, however slight, is welcome to attend the classes, which are going to be held at Trinity Comma nity Centre on Thursday afternoons, between 1-30 and 3-30 p.m., beginning


on January 10th.


(90p).Cows ami bulls: Grade 1 cows to MOp (97.4p), grade 2 lo 84.2p (71. lp), grade 3 to 73.2p (05.8p); feeding cows to 09.5p (54.8pp mature bulls to 9S.2p (79.7p). There were 2,155 fat sheep


popular with parents and friends of the school. Musical accompaniment


It proved extremely


forward (1.907 lambs, 188 ewes and rams): light lambs to 121 .Sp (119.5p), standard to 154.5p (I39.5p), medium to 152.Sp (138.4p), heavy to 142.2p (129.3p); overweight lambs to


(£27.65).


120.8p; half-bred ewes to £28.80 (£22.40): horned ewes to £22.80 (£14.20); rams to £33.50


was provided by Mrs M. Spencer, who was assisted by James Gipson. The nar­ rators were Christina Harrison and Victoria Tomlinson and the jokers Frankie Matthews and John Cross. Poems were read by


The musical highlights Young, Alex Woods, Anna


Jane King played the ’cello.


Lceming, Katie Askew, Louise Nicholls, Jodie Middleton, Charlotte Eastham, Anna Procter and Emma Ashworth. Anna Whittingham and


were written by Hannah Stockwell, Leah Smith, Natasha Young, Kate Stewart, Gareth Dickins, Helen E d g a r , S teve Procter, Nicola Connell, Sophie- ‘Rick a rd and Andrew Wilkinson.


The poems themselves


Housing refused in open country


FOLLOWING an appeal, a planning applica­ tion by Fieklbell Ltd to build five houses on land near the Barrow Printworks site has been dismissed.


Hannah Stockwcll, Helen Dickinson, N a t a s ha


ley Council’s Planning and Development Committee heard that the appeal site


Minister hits a Bright note Members of Kibble Val­ was near the junction of


J. C. Basford said the site, to the south of Whiteacre Lane, Whalley Road, was characterised by sporadic fragmented and historic development, including few scattered dwellings, a corn mill and a small rural petrol station on the east­ ern side. To the west was an isolated ribbon of dwellings, together with a public house and farm, eol leetively known as Lamb Roe. “In my opinion this area


Whalley Road and Whi teacre Lane, Barrow. Planning inspector Mr


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MEMBERS and guests voted the Christmas party held by West Bradford Methodist Ladies’ Bright Hour an outstanding occasion. “It was so informal and everyone said


group. The Rev. James Needham, who led a short


entertainers and he also sang a solo. “It was such a spontaneoous gesture and added


to the pleasure of the occasion,” added Mrs Sleath, who introduced the entertainers, Rosemary Lancaster and two friends. Their repertoire included some familiar songs and carols in unusual arrangements.


how much they had enjoyed it,” said Mrs Margaret Sleath, who acts as leader for the


service before the start of the festivities, delighted the partygoers by accepting an invitation to sing the tenor part in a number with the guest


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