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has been in existence now for more than 80 years. For in spi te of man’s threat to the environment, there is still plenty to see when it comes to plants and wild birds.


The 100-strong society


On one recent ramble, members counted 80 dif­


fe ren t wild f lowers. Within easy travelling dis­ tance, the rich upland hay meadows provide some of the last strongholds of cer­ tain beautiful flowers.


a titling backdrop for the extremely rare peregrine


The limestone crags are


falcon, which may be glimpsed majest ical ly soaring over the fells.


ders of nature, the mem­ bers organise fortnightly summer coach rambles to the bake District and the Yorkshire Dales. The Dales have a range of flora and fauna which f r e ­ quently amaze the novice.


To observe such won­


need to travel so far to admire such gems. Mem­ ber Mrs Jean Trotter, of Woone bane, Clitheroe, has glimpsed the rare bee and tway blade orchids growing on the outskirts of town.


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tunately, would not recog­ nise what they were look­ ing at if they stumbled across such a flower and Jean certainly agrees that one big advantage of a club such as Clitheroe’s is that it can call in the experts.


Too many people, unfor­


course, when the full glory is revealed with an enor­ mous range of plants and flowers to discover.


winter provide a battery of speakers to give talks and show slides. Meetings are held at Kibblesdale School and these are sup­ plemented by winter walks. Hut it is in summer, of


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member , Mrs Connie Bishop, shares this view. As excursion secretary, she lias been busy with the summer programme , which will see coaches full of eager naturalists, both


Mrs Trot ter enjoys the friendliness anil informal­ ity of such outings. "You can bring a Ha.sk and sand­ wiches and you quickly become friends with the people you meet ,” she said. Another long-standing


Horn have included visits to Hacking Hall and Mear- ley Woods. As a typical member,


Trips in search of local


to over SO and they all have one thing in common: a love of nature and a wisli to preserve all that is best in the countryside. “We are always keen to


beginners and those with long experience, leaving the town for a trip. Ages range from seven


Author pens a new book


the members are shown at Clitheroe station prepar­ ing to leave on a recent jaunt.


Exciting new sport


BUDDING “skirmishers” are being offered the opportunity to represent their county at a new hall game.


manages the “Skirmish” game at Browsholme Hall, Basliall Haves, is putting a 15-player team together in a hid to tiring home the lilitt) ArenaBall Trophy from Corby, Northamptonshire. She is also look­ ing for keen local sportsmen and women to form a second team.


laical businesswoman Mrs Amanda Barker, who


capture a flag and carry il into their opponent’s end zone. Armed with special paintballs, the competitors try to eliminate one another without the need for physical contact.


ArenaBall involves two teams battling it out to


drawn from towns and villages nationwide, to com­ pete in the ArenaBall TO Tournament in September.


Mrs Barker’s objective is to join around *10 teams,


information on this exciting event from Rrowsholme Leisure, Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe (Stonylnirst 710).


Prospective team members can obtain further Pensioner’s wish is granted


welcome new members, but my advice is to come early, as the tours quickly fill up,” said Mrs Bishop, who can be contacted on Clitheroe 2227*1. In our picture, some of


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A N EW bookle t , ent i t led “His tor ic Wh a l l e y ,” has be en penned by local autho r and anthropo l ­ o g i s t Mr J ohn Dixon .


Dalesman Books before moving to Carnegie Hress which has recently pro­ duced his “Historic Walks from the Leeds—Liver­ pool Canal.” Recently he formed his


own company Aussteiger Publications, which this month published “Histori­ cal Walks Around the Bun­ dle Way." He is now working on a


joined Mr Dixon’s popular weekend rambles. Now living in Barnolds-


new ser ies “Journeys through Briguntia,” the first coming out at the end of the month. They feature walks around the Dales area and many of the routes have been tried and tested by Kibble Valley enthus iasts, who have


wick, last year he pro­ duced a book featuring cir­ cular walks around the Kibble Valley in the same series. Other titles feature Rib-


from the Kibble Valley Ton r i s t 1 n for mat ion Centre, selected outlets around the area and pro­ ceeds are being donated


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C L I T H E R O E w om a n M r s j a n e B o o t h r e c e i v e d h e r “W o r s t o n W i s h ” th a n k s to Cl i th e ro e S o r o p t imi s t s — a tr ip round the Kibble Va l ley country s ide .


ston, people have been able to have certain wishes granted by organisations, in the town.


bv her family and then it was over to Clitheroe Soroptimists to make the wish come true. When site was younger, Mrs Bootli used to go for walks all over the Kibble Valley and her family thought she would enjoy a visit to her favourite places once again.


Mrs Booth (8*1), of Turner Street, was put forward


Hosker and Soroptimist members Miss Kathleen Hanson and Mrs Edith Horsfall accompanied Mrs Booth on her trip and during the nostalgic drive the foursome took a break for tea and scones.


Clitheroe Sol-optimists’ president Mrs Sheila As part of the Sham Mayor celebrations at Wor­ T h e f t s f r o m


c a r s a t R e a d


CAR thieves struck twice in Read over the weekend, escaping with property


Back Lane, between -1-15 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, when a window was bro­ ken in the nearside front window of a Vauxhall Che- vette hatchback. The thief took a lady’s while shoul­ der hag, a maroon leather purse, a Barclays Bank cheque hook, Barclays Bank card and National P ro v in c ia l Bu i ld in g Society pass book, all in the name of Carter, plus oilier proper ty to the value of £121.


an Astra hatchback parked on the Higher Trapp Hotel car park between 1(1-30 p.m. and just after mid­ night on Friday. The glass in a quarter-light was bro­ ken and a Bliilips 7f>l Codex radio c a s s e t te player, valued at £150, was stolen. Tile other theft was on


Tile first theft was from


GRANADA TV is to give those wlio missed the ini­ tial screening of “Wad- dington — a television vil­ lage” another opportunity to catch the action.


A n o t h e r c h a n c e t o c a t c h T V a c t i o n Granada has emphasised


tlie fact that, for the dura­ tion of the experiment,


g ramme s , o r ig in a l ly shown on Channel <1, has been edited, and the high­ lights will be shown next


Friday evening at 10-30 p.m. on ITV.


The series of six pro­


WVTV was actually the most popular programme in the country, attracting a 97% audience share rat­ ing in the village.


some of the hilarious results of placing absolute beginners in charge of their own village channel, locality.-


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such as presenter James Warburton introducing the local Brownie leader as “Brown Cow.”


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member of Whalley and Di s t r ic t His to ry and Archaeological Society and conducted an investigation into the Whalley earth­ works, with the" Depart­ ment of Geophysics at Lancaster University, between 1985 and 1988. He started writing for


parish church, it details points of interest along the way, with Whalley Abbey, excavations at Bortfield, the village centre and the . corn mill included, giving an insight into the village’s past. Mr Dixon was a founder


by the Kibble Valley Council, the illustrated guide features interesting details to be seen around the village during a circu­ lar walk, and is the latest in Mr Dixon’s “Walk and Discover!” series. Set t ing out from the


Bnnted and published


towa rd s the Mayor ’s charity. Recently, Mr Dixon was


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out and about in the Slaid- burn area, following a route from White-well to Slaidtnirn, with the BBC North West Tonight team, presenter Mr Bolt Whit­ taker and a representative of the Ramblers’ Associa­ tion, for inclusion in a future Friday night view­ ing slot.


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