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■ * v* ' v* ^ u** i." i - c- c 14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 21st, 1990


A VILLAGE erupted in fury this week, when tenants of new houses built for “fair rent” suddenly found themselves facing a 35% rent increase.


A 35% rise angers village’s ‘fair rent’ tenants


with the village’s other to drive away the very councillor, Mrs May Whar- people for whom the ton, she would be writing to Sanctuary for “a com­ plete justification of this rise in writing."


whole object of the exer­ cise in building these houses,” said parish coun­ cillor Mrs Pauline Brown, of Chapel House. She added that, along


contacting MP Mr . David Waddington, after hearing that Government policy is forcing charitable housing associations to make increases they do not always agree with.


The pair will also be


tenants, who were taken thctypc of rent paid for on under an earlier renting holiday homes. Mean-


takes immediate effect for the last two tenants to move in — Mr Harry Rushton and Mr Richard Rawsthorne. Four of the 10 homes are owner-occu­ pied and the other four


The increase in Tosside be.


their rent increases will go above housing benefit It


levels, so tenants who


Playgroups’ bid for mile of pennies


BOCAL p lay g ro u p s a re hoping to collect a "mile of pennies" when th ey join forces on S aturday for a major fund-raising e x e r ­ cise to round off National Playweok.


T h e R ib b l e V a l le y


branch of the Pre-school P lay g ro u p s ’ As sociation will s ta g e th e e v e n t .in f ro n t of B o o th ’s S to re , C l i th e ro e , b e tw e e n 10 a.in. and 4 p.m. ami they


are hoping th a t a mile (if pennies will be formed by contr ibutions from play­ group children and mem­ bers of the public.


towards the work of the association in the Ribble Valley and a donation will also be set aside for the national PPA appeal, which is aiming to raise £4m.


[*> RJews from the Villages CHATBURN


Water is theme Sunday anniversary ser­


scholars from the primary department gave a demon­ stration involving the building of the ark and fit­ ting together a large rain­ bow. This was in te r ­ spersed with appropriate songs. Miss Val Parker was the narrator and Mr Turpin gave an address on the cleansing powers of water.


theme for the day being “water.” At the morning service,


Mr Neil Turpin, the


department took part in the evening service and, as well as musical items, they performed a play about the search for water and the building of a well in Nicaragua. A second play depicted a Samarian woman at the well. Mrs Doris Giles was the narra­ tor.


Members of the junior


both services were: Naomi Kennedy, Kathryn and Gillian Wilkinson, Stephen and Kim Townson, Howard, Matthew and Russell Jackson, Chris­ topher and Katy Mercer, Zoe Alker, Kim and Amanda Boyer, David Hanson, Adam McCally,


subject “Water gives life." Scholars taking part in


Mr Turpin spoke on the


organist for the day and also accompanied the chil­ dren’s singing. The collec­ tion amounted to £200.


Emma Singleton and Richard Bowman. Mr Clifford Johnson was


was spent by members of the Kibblesdale Club. Chatburn, chatting ana playing dominoes. Tea hostesses were and


Chat and play An enjoyable afternoon


domino drive, starting promptly at 2-15 p.m.


Campbell Ridgway. Today there will be a


Mrs E. Mrs M.


SIMONSTONE1


Concert A Victorian concert in


supported the event. i


vices at Chatburn Method­ byist Church were conducted


3 the 150th anniversary of


For the family The gala day marking


Simonstone Church and School was an outstanding family fun day — with a Victorian theme. The stallholders donned


Victorian-style costumes and th e theme was enchanced by a fairground organ, a Punch and Judy show and a display of vin­ tage cars and motor cycles. The openers were the


a Ribble Valley playgroup is collecting lp coins to fill a Smarties tube. The con­ tainer holds a total of 80p and children and play­ group leaders will take the tubes to the collection point. There will be bal­ loons for children and stickers for adults who make a contribution. The proceeds will go


Every child who attends


year since “The Planta­ tion” — an estate of 10 houses — was built by the Sanctuary Housing Asso­ ciation for the villagers of Tosside, where the afford­ able rents were heralded as “a dream come true.” Now villagers are saying that the dream has turned sour. “This is defeating the


It is only just over a


waiting for news of their increase in October, Mr Ian Rotherham-Bone, said that Sanctuary was likely


dream of leaving Tosside, so maybe S anctuary should sell the houses to us, instead of giving us th e s e t e r r i f i c r e n t increases,” he said. “The alternative is to drive us out and turn the area into an expensive private estate, which is hardly what was planned ""


houses were built. “Most of us would never


director for the north, Mr Steve Pearson, said: “Government policy is forcing our rents up to market level, which in a village like Tosside means


Sanctuary’s regional


system, must wait until w" " e' we are trying to October to discover what niake sure our rents don’t,


lives with his wife Rachel and four children: “Our rent has suddenly shot up from £30 a week to £40.97 . . . that’s nearly 35%. It’s phenomenal and we don’t know what the increase will be next year.” He added: “Everyone expects increases, but 35% is a bit drastic and hardly in line with inflation ' One of the four tenants


Said Mr Rushton, who


qualify for that could claim it.”


rents do not go above the retail price index or the average earnings index,” he said, “and this will be offered to every tenant.”


Sanctuary is currently drawing up a new assured tenancy agreement for the village. " I t will ensure that


GISBURN AUCTION MART PRICES


to £650 (£601.67); first quality X bull calves to £248 (£214.50), heifers to £940 (£799.06), second heifers to £160 (£129.25); Sim- to £680 (£055); cows du July/Aug. to £820 (£707.50); Sepl/Oct. £740 (£655.82); heifers due June/.)uly to £625.


THERE were 63 newly-calved daily cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart last Thursday, and 18 in-calf dairy cow’s and heifers. First quality cows made to £900 (average £782.20), second


.... .......


mental X bul l calves £168 (£149.23), heifers £108 (£89); Blonde d’Aquitaine X heifers to £135 (£109.36); Hereford X bull calves to £125 (£109.36), heifers


' FROM PAGE ONE


Our £1,000 travel bonus


received details as soon as possible.


See fruits


of labours C L ITH ERO E Lady Farmers saw for them­ selves the fruits of their hard labours during 1989. Last year marked the


ladies’ silver jubilee and the £1,600 they raised was generously donated to the Friends of Clitheroe Hospital. The Friends used it to


expressed apologies for the lack .of information on the Sunday service, but promised to ensure that ocal booking agents


Saturday morning trains have not been greeted enthusiastically by all sec­ tions of the public, with complaints that at 8-17 and 9-14 a.m. they are too early. Ribble Valley Rail lias asked for considera­ tion to be given to putting the times back to nearer noon. A spokesman for BR


port Minister to keep both the Blackburn to Hellifield and Settle to Carlisle lines open. It’s incumbent on BR to promote the line as' best it can. If this has not happened, I will take up the point with the county council and ask why.” The times of the present


made to 140.8p (1 2 0 .2p), medium to 134.2p (116.lp), heavy to 124.2p (114p); light s te e r s to 139.8p (119.8p), medium to 139.Sp (116.lp), heavy 112.2p (105.9p); light heif­ ers to 131.8p (119p), medium to 117.8p (107. Ip), heavy to 123.2p (106p); grade one cows to 95.2p (92p), g rad e two to 89 .2p (84.8p), grade three to 84.8p (76.5p); grazing cows to 74.2p (65.4p); mature bulls to 123p (101.2p); standard lambs to 182p (167.7p), medi um to 179p (163.On), heavy to 165p (163.3p); shearlings to 141p 026.Op); half- bred ewes to £37.60 (£31.20); horned ewes to £29.80 (£23.45); rams to £15.20 (£19.60).


Ombudsman


THE Ombudsman respon­ sible for dealing with com­ plaints involving local government bodies is to speak at the annual meet­ ing of the Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau. ■ The meeting is to be


Mr P. A. Thomas, who cove rs the n o r th of England and north Mid­ land areas.


held in the Ribble Valley council chamber at 7-30 p.m. on Wednesday and is open to the public. Guest speaker will be


buy a special bed with backrest and telescopic sides, a table for the occu­


Rev. J. Blinston and Mrs Greenwood, a former teacher at the school. The Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Howel Jones and Miss Helen Jones, were pres­ ent. Profits, for the re-roof­


ing of the school, have so far reached £878.


cess of recent waste paper collections, the Friends of Simonstone School have been able to purchase a new computer for the pupils and thanks are extended to all who have helped with the fund-rais­ ing.


New computer As a result of the suc­


Wl sale Simonstone and District


jumble sale in the old school on June 29th, at 6- 30 p.m. Items may be taken along between 3-30 and 5 p.m.


WI will hold its annual


Tuesday, Mrs Brenda Dixon, chairman of the Friends, and Mrs Elaine Swarbrick, hospital man­ ager, thanked the ladies for their continued help.


special flowtron unit for th e p h y s io th e r a p y department. At a presentation on


Bumper crop


means that many farmers will not now have to make their usual late summer second cut of silage.


FOR depositing litter in the street, Nigel Riley (24), of Woone Lane, Clitheroe, was fined £75 by the town’s magistrates. The court heard that


Fined £75


Riley, who pleaded guilty to the offence by letter, was seen throwing wrap­ ping paper from fish and chips into the Castle grounds by a policeman.


Celebrating Hurst Green Over 60s


Big success


rate a very special occa­ sion for two of its mem­ bers. Supper, followed by


Club helped to commemo­


sherry and wedding cake, was served in celebration of the diamond wedding anniversary of the club’s founder chairman, Mrs Mary J. Brown, and her husband Fred. The health of the couple


was proposed by secretary Mrs Helen Hartley anil


thanks for many years of lo y a l s e r v i c e was


expressed, followed by the presentation of a plant in a


the oid school on Friday involved all the children from. Simonstone School. It was a great success an d ______ ___ ___ __t._


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the pupils thank all who ‘ tality, which had made it a delightful evening.


"thanked Mr and Mrs Brown for their hospi


ceramic pot and a signed card from the members. Treasurer Mr John Peel


THE Calderstones Retire­ ment Association’s grand reunion at Whalley Abbey


was a resounding success. During the day-long


event, a number of photo­ graphs were taken and association members can


now purchase these pic­ tures from former press secretary Mrs Connie Sca- hill (Padiham 79225).


Cheese and wine


CLITHEROE Parish Church Operatic and Dra­


matic Society is to hold a special cheese and wine evening next Wednesday, in the vicarage garden if fine or in the Parish Hall if the weather is wet. It will last from 8 to 10


p.m. Tickets, priced £1.50, are available from commit­ tee members.


BUMPER crops of silage are being reported by farmers throughout the Ribble Valley, with many unable to fit all the cut grass into their clamps and h a v in g to p u t th e remainder into big bales. The abundance of grass


pational therapy depart­ ment for use with rehabili­ tation patients and a


THE Citizens’ Advice Bureau in Clitheroe is on th e lo ok- ou t


Any volunteers? f o r


tolerant and helpful people who are available regu­ larly every week and are looking for something challenging and interest­ ing to do. More details can be obtained from Mrs S. Wallbank at the Clitheroe office in Parson Lane.


volunteers. It needs sympathetic,


PAVILION


HURST Green Bowling Club is to get a pavilion at R its premises on Smithy


Valley Council Planning and Development Commit­ tee granted permission for the pavilion, subject to approval of the external building materials.


ow. Members of the Ribble


were 404 cattle forward (208 young bulls, 119 steers and heif­ ers, 77 cows and bulls) and 1,203 sheep (947 lambs, 52 shearlings, 20-1 ewes and rams). Prices: Light young bulls


Charolais X bulls and steers to £328 (£297.67), heifers to £368 (£221.86); Limousin X bulls and steers to £-156 (£146.50), heifers to £110 (£222.50); Other conti­ nental X heifers to £170; Here­ ford X bulls and steer to £215; Friesian X heifer £450; Black Polly X bulls and steer £202, heifers to £190; Cows to £180. In the fatstock section, there


to £124 (£102); Friesian X bull calve? to £154 (£106.15), heifers to £50 (£47.50); Angus X bull calves to £100 (£91.67), heifers to £116 (£88.40); Piemontese bull calf to £155. Weaned stirks and stores;


to £250 (£176), heifers to £1<I6 (£112.45); Limousin X bull calves to £228 (£176.29), heifers t9 £158 (£102.88); Belgian Blue


forward included 65 stirks. Prices: Charolais X bull calves


The 205 c alves br ought


AFTER 15 years in local adult education, the head of Bowland Villages’ Centre has opted for a new direction.


Trinity needs help with


play scheme


schemes an effort is made to integrate children with disabilities, physical or mental, who may other­ wise be left out. In order to assist young


people with disabilities who need closer attention, young the centre is looking for


should contact Mr Geoff Jackson at Trinity Youth Centre.


Give toys to wards


than £100 were presented to the infirmary staff to distribute on all the chil­ dren’s wards. The money for these was raised by a good-as-new sale organ­ ised by West Bradford Mother a n d Toddler Group.


Change for plumber’s


sion would entail removing the shop window and inserting a domestic win­ dow ami demolishing the lean-to building at the rear to provide for the parking of one car.


Confidence in beef remains firm


calf and 53 store cattle put* £810. A good newly calved heifer


ALTHOUGH numbers down, there was still 5. good trade at Clitheroe Auction art on Friday, with eight in


continental heifers to £175, frie- sian bulls to £217, Hereford heif­ ers to £235 and cows and calves to £500.


forward. In-calf heifers made to £735,


71 cattle were put forward. An increased entry of cattle, par­ ticularly young bulls, brought prices down slightly but not


On Monday, 1,21.4 sheep and


seriously and confidence in the beef market remains very firm.


lambs on the market, the.prices dropped a little, with an average of I62n four pence off the national. Young bulls: light to 115p


(average 112.04p), medium to 120p (110.04p). S te e r s : lig h t to 124.50p


(75.50p). Lambs: s tandard to 178p


(106.25p), medium to 116p (105.67p). Cast cows made to S3.50p


(108p), medium to llOp (IlOp), heavy to 105p(105p). Heifers: light to 114.50p


With much larger numbers of * £ »


made to £128 (£114), friesiun bulls to £112 .(£96.80), Belgian blue heifers to :£120, limousin bulls to £220, limousin heifers to


I


much b e tte r than last week, with Continentals finding a very good trade. Top price of the day was £220 for a limousin bull from A. Howarth, of Langho. Breeding friesian' heifers


(163.99n), medium to 170.5Cp (160.96p), heavy to 155.56p (147.09p). Ewes to £26.50 (£21.57), igraded lambs to 36p (34.61p). The calf trade on Tuesday was


18. (-) “Cubik” —808 State. 19. (-) “Vocally speaking" —Cud. 20. (10) “Hold on” — En Vogue. Last week’s placings are in brackets. Tips for the top: “Native place” — The Railway Children (LP); “Treat me good — Yazz (single). LP of the week: “Greatest hits” — The Beach Boys. Chart compiled by Reidy’s' Home of Music.- ■


14. (-). “Thinking of you" —Maureen. 15. (12) “Venus” — Don Pablo’s Animals. 16. (14) “Dirty cash” — The Adventures of Stevie V. 17. (15) “Papa was a roiling stone" — Was Not Was.


10. (-) “Closer to you” — Maxi Priest. 11. (19) “Freestyle mega-mix” — Bobby Brown. 12. (-) “Freedom to pnrty" — Pine Wood Posse. 13. (9) “Star”—Erasure.


.7. (8 )“Ooopsup” — Snap. 8. (4) “Doing the do” — Betty Boo. 9. (6) ‘Killer" — Adamski.


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1. (-) “Sacrifice”—Elton John. 2. (1) “World in motion” — New Order. 3. (3) “It must be love” — Roxette. 4. (2) “Step by step” — New Kids on the Block. 5. (5) “Hit the drum" — Chad Jackson. 6. (17) “Nessun Dorma” — Pavarotti.


were £92, Hereford heifers to £78 very. (£63.40).


almost non-existent, with only1 four pens being sold, the best making £22 per head for mule hoggs with twin lambs.


from J. L. & M. Birtle sold for The sheep and lambs are now


ley Council’s Development Control Sub-committee agreed to the change of use of the premises in Waddington Road, for Mr K. B. Cowpcrthwaite. They heard that conver­


A VACANT plumber’s shop in Clitheroe is to be converted into a house. Members of Ribble Val­


X-ray, accident and emer­ gency waiting areas. Toys valued at more


A GROUP of Ribble Val­ ley, Blackburn and Hynd- burn members of the National Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital visited the acci­ dent and emergency unit a t Bla c k b u r n Royal Infirmary. They hope to provide play facilities for the main


and workshops will have a community arts flavour, with music, videos, pup­ petry and drama featuring among pursuits. Anyone in te re s te d


willing to give a couple of days a week, during which they could focus on partic­ ular individuals. This year’s play scheme


adults and students


runs from July until August 24th. Mondays and Thursdays are devoted to the under 14s and Tues­ days and Fridays to youth activity workshops for the over 14s. T h ro u g h o u t bo th


LOOKING for young adults and students willing to donate time to a worthy local cause during their holidays is Trinity Youth and Community Centre. The centre play scheme


director of adult studies in the Kibble Valley, Mrs Pat Murray, at her West Bradford home. Colleagues from the adult education service presented Mrs Gysbers (pictured in the fore­ ground) with a special set of Royal Brierlcy wine glasses in a fuch­ sia design.


for Mrs Gysbers was hosted by the deputy


MUSIC fans have a treat in store, with “The Fabu­ lous Baker Boys” showing at Clitheroe’s Civic Hall Cinema from tomorrow night until next Thursday, at 7-30 p.m. The soundtrack features


Treat for fans


music by Dave Grusin, plus tracks from the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Benny Goodman Quartet and the Earl Palmer Trio, as well as vocal perfor­ mances by the s ta r , Michelle Pfeiffer.


Cheque theft


THIEVES entered a bedroom at Whalley Abbey over the weekend and stole property worth £40. The incident occurred


on Saturday evening. The items taken included a black leather purse, driv­ ing licence, a Yorkshire Bank cheque book, three Yorkshire Bank cards, one National Westminster Bank card and £26 in cash.


More housing


CHATBURN is to gain nine town houses and six fiats on a site by Tuff Link Mill, Ribble Lane.


line permission last year for the site to Arista (UK) Ltd, but insisted that it reduce the amount of building to the present number to ease access.


Litter fine


A POLICEMAN on duty in Corporation Street, Clithcroe, saw Colin Joseph Bate put a fish and chip tray and fork in a hedge.After pleading guilty to Clitlieroe magistrates by letter, Bate (30), of Bawd- lands, was fined £75 for depositing litter in the street.


at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Development Commit­ tee, Conn. Ted Boden (Chatburn) said people in the area were “very happy with the scheme.” The council granted out­


Moving the application


Bowland villages will b e M r s B a r h a r a Andrews, of Hurs t Green, who is married with two children. A special luncheon


husband, Anton, who live in Worston, have a daughter, Antonia. Taking charge of the


ing with Lancashire County Council’s Edu­ cation Department, but in her new role will be helping to co-ordinate governors’ courses and o th e r , in fo rm a t iv e seminars. Mrs Gysbers and her


previously supervised classes, students, tutors and venues in the vil­ lages, ranging from Hurst Green to Dunsop Bridge. Mrs Gysbers is stay­


Mrs Mary Gysbers Play space


A SEMINAR on the pro­ vision of children’s play space within the Ribble Valley is to be held in Clitheroe this month.


experts on the subject have been invited by the council's Recreation and


Two acknowledged


Leisu re Committee. Representatives of parish councils, schools, play­ groups, voluntary organi­ sations and the police will be in attendance. The seminar will be held


in Clitheroe’s council chamber on Wednesday afternoon.


However, he added that Clitheroe'22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Off to a new life in USA


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bags. . . to emigrate to America to join her


h e r


THE chief physioth­ erapist of the Ribble Val ley, Mrs Joan Maden (50) is busy p a c k i n g


ton, will take a physiother­ apy examination which will allow her to work in her new home town of San Diego, in Southern Calif­ ornia. She started work in the


husband Ken (49). Next week, Mrs Maden, of Whalley Road, Accring­


Ribble Valley in 1983 as superintendent physioth­ erapist of Clitheroe Hospi­ tal, after 22 years of work­ ing for Blackburn Health


Authority, and was pro­ moted to her present post three years ago. Her husband moved to


San Diego in January, when he obtained a post to research ino gas turbine engines. The couple will be living in an apartment overlooking the sea on the Coronado Peninsular. Said Mrs Maden: "I’m really looking forward to


Lacklustre display from


Waddington Brockhall 72,


Waddington 15 for 8


added some valuable runs, but the rest of the batsmen strug­


BAITING first, Brockhiill lost opener Amvyl for three, but still ma n a g e d to k e e p t h e i r composure. Ashcroft (20) and Frayne (14)


any fight or skill. The first five wickets fell for just 16 runs and Age Group Competition held in although Parsons managed a Liverpool, Emma Lang, swim- - ’ ’ 14, the rest of the bats- niing for Nofth Lancashire in


was most successful with the ball, taking five wickets for the loss of 16 runs. Waddington’s reply lacked


country. At the Esso Inter Association


just 45 runs. Br oc kha l l : Ashcroft 20,


mance from Brockhall tied Wad­ dington down, who finished on


men disappointed. An all-round bowling perfor­


Anwyl 3, Frayne 14, Fox 7. Bagshaw 1, Service 14, Seedall 4, Passerini 2, Parker 0 n.o., Whitford 0, Hancock 0, extras 6, total 72. Bowling: Hopcraft 5-0-22-0,


tor 4, Topham 6, Shuttleworth 0, Raw 4, Parsons 14 n.o., Hop-


0, M.-Baj vice.......


:• Bagshaw 4-0:9-2, Mv.Ser- :e 3-0-10-3, D. Seedall l>0-7-0:


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Evening in the


garden


A VISIT to Turton, to the garden of Mrs Joyce Smith, gardening colum­ nist of the “Lancashire Magazine,” proved once again to be a most delight ful evening for members of Clitheroe Garden Club in spite of the midges! They admired the well


July 2nd, the subject of Mr John Ray, of Colne, will be “Geraniums and Pelar­ goniums." Schedules for the annual


laid out area, with many unusual plants, all clearly named, and old favourites blended well together. At the next meeting, on


show on August 18th are now available from the sales shed, Tourist Infor­ mation Office, Skipton Building Society and “Advertiser and Times” office.


Safety award


THE Philips Components factory in Simonstone has been awarded a coveted prize for its impressive safety record. The prize, a RoSPA


occupational silver award for 1990, will be presented to production manager Mr Peter Brotherton at a ceremony in Birmingham next Wednesday. The awards are made


ual medley, the 100m. butterfly, the 200m butterfly,the 100m. freestyle and the 200m. individ­ ual medley. She also secured a second place in the 200m. frees­ tyle ann a sixth place in the 200 backstroke. Emma continued to show her


the 13-tvears section, claimed top places in five events. Emma won the 400m. individ­


Conti 5-0-22-2, Roothman 4.5-0- 16-5, Topharn 4-1-9-1. Wnddington: Hcyes 2, Proc­


craft 2, Conti 1, Boothman 0, Dean 12 n.o., extras 0, total 45. Bowling: B. Fox 4-2-8-I, T .‘ Anwyl 4-0-4-2, P Frnyne 4-0-5- --------- ” ~


gled. A healthy 14 from Service helped boost Brockhall’s score, but a final total of 72 was not that impressive. For Waddington. Hoothman


SPORTS* STARTS HERE! Craven cricket


Morale booster for Chatburn


Chatburn 131 for 4, Glusbum 130 for 8


Swimmers take top honours


THREE members of Clitheroe Dol phi ns have re g is te re d impressive results in major me e t i n g s t h r o u g h o u t the


Taylor (three) did not last long and at nine for three, Glusbum looked in deep trouble. Luckily for the away team not all the batsmen were in such poor form and Mosley put Glusbum back on course with a fine unbeaten 58.


GLUSBURN batted first in this Craven and District Cricket League match and got off to a terrible start. Openers Ideson (one) and


pavilion with a duck and Dickin­ son lost his wicket for nine, Drake kept the runs flowing with a well-timed 43. Glusburn held out to finish


After Coney returned to the


with 130 from their 45 overs, a defendable total. Woodworth and Booth were


. the 400m. individual medley. At thirsameTneeting, Tracey


superiority in the 13/14-vears section of the Northern Coun­ t ie s ’ Long Course and Age Group Medley. The Clitheroe swimmer claimed first place in the 200m. individual medley and the 100m. freestyle, second place in the 200m. freestyle and 200m. butterfly, third in the l()0m. butterfly and fourth in


Gee, swimming in the 15/16- years age group, secured second place in the 100m. breaststroke. Peter Jones retained his title


superbly with Woodworth (36) and Robinson (61) in devastat­ ing form. A first wicket partner- worth 95, put Cna‘L —


Chatburn’s top performers with the ball, taking five wickets between them. In reply, Chatburn started


the second successive year. He also eaine second in the 200m individual medley and 50m freestyle and third in the 200m backstroke. Over the past two weeks, the club has held time trials for the


as Northern Counties Men’s 100m backstroke champion for


M. Robinson 61, R. Wright 2, A. Hodgson 6, K. Barker 13 n.o., R. Booth 2 n.o., extras 11, total 131.


Summer darts


9/12-years and a prize was pre­ sented to the most improved simmer in each stroke. Winners: Freestyle — Tracey Woodward, breaststroke —


Michael Neary, backstroke — Michael Tolson, butterfly — Alan Isherwood.


Wanderers overpower


Kihhlcsdale Wanderers 3rd XI 161 for 9


Cherry Tree Cherry Tree 3rd XI 131,


BATTING first, Ribblcsdale put together a solid innings and were all dismissed for a defend- able total. Ribblesdale’s openers did not


the momentum going with a well- timed 40 and fu r th er impressive knocks from Burke (15), Bamber (18) and Pinch (29


was most dangerous with the ball, taking five wickets for the loss ;of 43 runs from his six overs.


gled to find any rhythm. The batsmen would s ta r t to play themselves in and then get out for low scores. At 45 for four, Cherry Tree looked in trouble. However, Eustwell (25) came


annually in recognition of achievement in occupa­ tional accident prevention and control.


Tables target


THREE tables were sto­ len during a burglary at a farm a t Newton last Thursday. Thieves took a 6ft. long


pine table with square legs and three drawers, an oval oak 3ft. table, a 3ft. 6in. cast iron-bottomed table and a 4ft. high fireplace. .


needed runs, but the tail-enders could not stay at the crease and


into the fray and immediately began to knock the ball about. He was later joined by Thomas (32), who was also in a fighting mood. The pair added some badly-


the ball and took six wickets for the loss of 44 runs from his 17.1 overs. ‘


R. Biair 9-3-22-1, G. Bamber 3-0-24-0.


Lagonda is a winner


VINTAGE car enthusiast Mr Peter Warburton,: of Waddington, hit the win­ ning trail in the popular Ri bbl e Run," whi ch attracted more than 40 competitors from around Lancashire. The run was organised


tage in his 1936 Lagonda M45. The route from Hoghton


by Preston and District Vintage Car Club and Mr Warbuton won the Con- cours section for post vin­


. the Preston-to-Morecambe •■run on Sunday.


: descent of Kemple Ena, which tested competitors’ braking power. The club’s next event is


to Slaidburn included the long ascent of Longridge Fell, via Dutton and Hurst Green, and the steep


Spencer 24, B. Spencer 5, N. Schofield 40, J. Hutchins 1, N. Parker 4, J. Burke 15, D. Overy ' 1, G. Bamber 18, R. Blair 5, B. Pinch 29 n.o., M. Edmondson 1 n.o, extras 18, total 161. Cherp' Tree: 134. Bowling: B. Spencer 17.1-5- 44-6, M. Edmondson 11-1-41-3,


Rihblcsdalc Wanderers: P.


Ribblesdale bowled them out for 134. Snencer was devastating with


put on massive scores, but set the team on their way with a partnership worth 30 runs. Third man in Schofield kept


n.o.) gave Ribblesdale a total of 161. For Cherry Tree, Dickinson


In reply, Cherry Tree strug­ -


THE Horseshoe have been fined £5 for rearranging a fixture


ning away with the title race in the first division and in their latest match bent their own A team 5-3. Their nearest rivals, Royal Oak A, could only draw th e ir la te s t match and now stand 13 points behind the leaders.


Horseshoe went down against Commerical 5-3 and Low Moor Club crushed Cross Keys 7-1. Results : Division One —


White Horse A 5, Craven Heifer A 3; Station 4, Royal Oak A 4; Royal Oak B 3, Black Horse 5; Kings Arms A 3, King’s Arms B


Division Two — Commercial 5, Horseshoe 3; Craven Heifer B


38, White Horse B 37, Commer­ cial 37, Low Moor Club 36, Cra­ ven Heifer B 33, CCWMC 21, Cross Keys 13. Least d a r ts : A. Gudgeon (Kings Arms A) 13.


One — Kings Arm’s B 55, Royal Oak A 42, Black Horse 40, Kings Arms A 37, White Horse A 36, Station 34, Craven Heifer A 33, Royal Oak B 11. Division Two — Horseshoe


Dolphins overcome Marines


FACING stiff competiton from the Royal Marines, Clitheroe Dolphins took top honours in a swimming gala at Ribblesdale Pool.


..


Andy. Neill, a former Dolphins member, who is now a 45th Commando Royal Marine sta­ tioned in Arbroath, Scotland. Dolphins Chairman Mr Bob Jones also, had a: hand in the organisation of the event. The gala included events for a


The contest was arranged by


Clitheroe boys team, a Royal Marines A and B teams, ana a Clitheroe girls team. .


3rd, Royal Marines B 24: 4th Clitheroe Girls 18.


Clitheroe boys team ran out winners with the Royal Marines A team in second place. Results: 1st, Clitheroe boys 53; 2nd, Royal Marines A 51;


After a tough competition, the


regimental shield by the Marine- squad captain, who said the ser-. vicemen looked forward to a return match and hoped to swim new recruit Joief Magee, a for­ mer Dolphins swimmer. Clitheroe giris’.captain Claire


The club was presented with a


Spencer presented the Marine squad with'an inscribed club shield and thanked them for a


closely-fought and enjoyable contest.


Taylor.. cock* Scorer: Jeremy ’


7, CCWMC 1; Low Moor Club 7, Cross Keys 1. Points and positions: Division


leaders Horseshoe are involved in a much closer contest. They lead the table by one point from White Horse B and Commercial, who arc in turn just one point ahead of Low Moor Club. In th e i r la te s t matches,


In the second division, league


Oak A have both had one point deducted for not posting their result cards in time. King’s Arms B are now run­


The Cross Keys and Royal


without prior agreement in the Clitheroe Men’s Invitation Sum­ mer Darts League.


S. Booth 9-6-13-1, G. Meakin 13- 0-51-1, J. Woodworth 3-1-12-3. Chntbum: J . ’ Woodworth 36;”


well-earned victory and must now be hoping they can show some of tnis form in th e ir remaining matches. Glusburn: 130 for 8. Bowling: R. Booth 20-5-41-2,


well in control. Chatburn cruised home to a


■13 %


the move. San Diego has th e b e s t c l im a te in America and when I went for a holiday at Easter I was bowled over by the beautiful scenery.” She retired from her


post yesterday and will be leaving the country on


August 1st. As yet, the couple’s son


G areth (18) has not decided whether to attend university in England or America, but their daugh­ ter Helen (22) is to spend a year as a probationary teacher in Reading, fol­ lowing her. graduation. Meanwhile, interviews


wrre being held this week to find Mrs Maden’s successor.


A winning run for skiers


PENDLE Ski Club has enjoyed mixed success with its inter-club racing programme. With three matches to go, the


ladies’ team has maintained its u n b e a t e n r e c o r d and the veterans have also won their last three matches.


Results: Oldham 3, Pendte 1. Under 12 — Oldham 29, Pen* die 25. Under 16 — Oldham 30,


M i : 25.5, Pendle 28.5. Oval 3, Pendle 2. Under 12 — Oval 30.5, Pendle


22.5. Under 16 — Oval 31, Pen­ dle 23. Ladies’ — Oval 24, Pen­ dle 30. Open — Oval 25.5, Pen­ dle 24.4. Veterans — Oval 24, Pendle 29. Pendle 2.5, Oval 1.5. Under 12 — Pendic 26. Oval


26. Under 16 — Pendle 20, Oval 34. Open — Pendle 34, Oval 8. Veterans — Pendle 34, Oval 18. At the qualifying races held at


Rossendale on Saturday, Cheryl Wood won the ladies' event, while Nathaniel Chambers came fourth in the boys’ event.


Pendle go to the top


... Whalley’sD e Lacy enjoyed a similar scoreUne’ at nomc to the Black Bull, Chatburn, leaving the other game to develop into the real thriller. Judge Walmesley were win­


SABDEN’S Pendle Witch went to the top of the Ribble Valley Summer Darts League with an impressive 7-1 victory over Swan with Two Necks.


the top could be a short one as they have no game on Monday. The Judge just need two games to regain the number one spot. Results: De Lacy Arms 7, Black Bull 1; Dog and Partridge 4, Judge Walmesley 4; Swan wi th Two Necks Witch 7.


ning by one game, with just the trebles to play. However, they managed to win and draw the match. The Pendle Witch’s reign at


1, Pendle Witch 39, J "ud with Two Necks 18, Billington


Dog and Partr dge 28, Black Bull 20, De Lacy Arms 20, Swan


Points and positions: Pendle idge Walmsley 38,


•tri icy


Brass Band Club 17. Monday’s fixtures: Black Bull


v Rillington. Brass Band Club, De Lacy Arms v Dog and Par­ tr id g e , Judge Wafmesley v Swan with Two Necks.


TEAMS


Ribblcsdale Wanderers 1st XI (v Earby, Sa t., home, wp 2 p.m.): P. Seedle, T. Braith- waite, M. Grecnhalgh, M. Den­ nett, P. Hall, P. Drinnan, I). Cottam, G. Leach, I. Britcliffe, D. Braithwnite, Yates. Scorer: Claire Britcliffe.


XI (v Rolls Royce, Sat., away, wp 2 p.m.): S. Proctor, H. Ken­ yon, R. Bedford, P. Spencer, A. Dickinson. D. Howard I. Threl- fall. B. Spencer, R. Blair, M. Briggs, N. Schofield.


Ribblcsdalc Wanderers 2nd


Ke nyon. Sc o r e r : Edwa r d Chatbum. k i b b l e s d n l e Wa n d e r e r s


XI (v Earby, Sun., home, wp 2 p.m.): B. Spencer, B. Pinch, J. Hutchins, D. O’Neill, W. Brad­ ley, M. Davies, G. Bamber, J. Burke, D. Overy, N. Parker. P.


Kibblesdnle Wanderers 3rd


Youth XI (v Baxenden, Mon., away, meet 5-45 prompt, wp 6-


2? M. Davies, P. Kenyon,


n Eee1’ Tftylor, T. Byrne, D. Howard, M.Auster, P. Bur-


aen, Sat., away, meet 12-45 P:m** 2 p.m.): K. Fawcett, N. Ashworth, C. Seed, M. Dewhurst, J . Hille, N. Wes-


&?vSrS’..,S- Go**ton, S. Wild, B. O Neill. Clitheroe 1st XI (v Baxen-


Palmer. S. Bishop, Lones. Scorer: R. Preston. s Clitheroe 2nd XI (v Old Ros-


twell, G. Sutcliffe, N. Bolton. R.


P-m.): F. Hussain, P. Bishop, A. Drakefonl, P. Atkinson, S. Bl acKburm, R. Sh a r p , A. Palmer M. Scott, S. Fish, A.


endalians. Sat., nome, wp 2


aen, Sun. away, meet 12-45 H W.? 2, p m"): p - Griffiths,


f ,\£ ? , i n 1??' S" Ashman, J. kurne !, D. Barrott, W. Briggs,


M w , Cr'nP",B,ish° P 's - Fish! R. Presto’n f Atk,mion" Scorcr: Clitheroe Youth XI (v Settle,


F. Macintosh, M. Fallon. W ■vm K u u^nfrbaak. L- De


P Yl'ariSt2


r S 5 n ! Vt r ' ' M' Camm, s w i i a t , ' ” '


worih ’ iNV-Roblnson, S. Duck- S Nhr)a" iCross!F*n' c - Lloyd, Booft,. 1S° n’ K" Franka‘ A" Whatley 1st XI (v Read, Sat J ' Wharton!


n™;i.h?5nel .wP 3 P-m.): D. m o l ’ M" Houldsworth, M. M. Franklaml, A.


Hus^inA‘ °°th" Scorer: M" CUtheroe 3rd XI (v Baxen-


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