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12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 25th, 1990
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gained by the club were presented by president Mr John Bailey at the annual meeting in the village hall. The standard of success
in competitions easily matched that of previous years and members are looking forward to doing well in the future. Club awards — Junior
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RESTORATION WORK
.John Bailey (president), James Holden (chairman), Richard Seed (vice-chair man), Julie Gornall (secre tary), Helen Singleton (treasurer), John Neary and Julie Seed (club lead ers). The vice-presidents were elected en-bloc. Meetings will he held on
Trophy for overall junior member: Simon Stott; intermediate member: Julie Gornall; senior mem ber: John Neary; Norman Hayhurst Cup, Julie Gor nall; R. Seed Memorial Trophy for four local shows: Kathleen Brewer; best under 21 member on Chipping show day: Julie Cornall. Officers appointed were:
boy member of the year: Alan Kay; girl member: Clare Holden; R. Seed
Fewer at cinema
Monday evenings at 7-15. p.m. in St Mary's Commu-| nity Centre.
Faster
with the news
RIBBLE Valley’s talking newspaper is on the move — to a now base in the committee room of the knidle Club, Lowcrgate,
ind to inaugurate new copying equipment, the group is holding an infor mal social for all its volun- iry helpers in the new
Clitheroe. To mark the occasion,
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quickly enough has always been a problem for the organisers, but the latest equipment should speed up the process consider ably: it tapes eight copies every five minutes.
Food and wine
THIEVES turned off the power at a cold storage room situated at the rear of a York Street bistro in Clitlieroe before entering. Among the items taken
were five bottles of Gavi Rosscllo white wine, six bottles of Poetic sparkling white wine, 10 fillet steaks and a Christmas pudding. The total value of the property was estimated at 1194.
Probus Club
AN insight into Lanca shire life in the early part of the century was given by authoress Mrs Bonita Moore to Clitheroc and District Probus Club. Mr D. Coates gave the
vote of thanks. The next m e e t i n g w i l l h e on November 2nd when Mrs O. Perry, of Hurst Green, will give a talk entitled “Holiday nonsense".
CLOWNING around took on a whole new meaning for Pendle County Pri mary School pupils last week.
term, the school invited a special guest to entertain s e c o n d upwards.
y e a r p u p i l s
the clowns held the atten tion of youngsters from
“Vercoe” and “Arturo" To mark the end of
the Clitheroe school for more than an hour.
are both portrayed by Arthur Pedlar, a South- port man who pursued his childhood fascination with the circus, joining a clown troup in Paris where he worked with the legendary Buster Keaton.
In 1988 lie was invited to lecture and perform at
“Vercoe” and “Arturo”
Wisconsin University Clown Camp and as a result became President of
gave a history of clowns before demonstrating the special make-up used. To the delight of the children, he chose headmaster Mr D a v i d H a r r i s o n a n d teacher Mr Ian Preston,
the First British Alley of t h e W o r l d C l o w n Association. The colourful visitor
along with nine-year-old1 pupils Martin Brown and Clare Taylor, to act as models.'
routine featuring his uni cycle, the visitor was an in s ta n t h i t w ith his audience.
Ending his visit with a
lar, centre, portraying “Vercoe” with his clown ing apprentices.
Pictured is Arthur Ped-,
to 100, everyone receiving n full COO tape of local news culled largely from the “Clitheroe Advertiser mil Times” plus other newspapers. Providing enough copies
was started in 11)78 its readership” has increased
newspaper” for tho blind
vices officer Mr John Heap told members that a jazz night on September 28th and an organ concert on Octo b er 7til had not attracted as many num bers as previous events. The cinema had also suf fered when its screening of the “Battle of Britain” commemorative film on September 10th clashed w i t li a t e l e v i s i o n screening.
Garage raid
TYRES were stolen over the weekend from Doot- son’s Low Moor garage, Clitheroe. The ty re s , valued a t £280, were Pirelli 2,000 makes.
CUTHEROE’S Civic Hall considered the current national financial situation was tile reason for a drop of £0,000 in takings in the last yearly quarter and a drop in admissions of 2,000, members of the Ribble Valley Council's Recreation and Leisure Committee heard. Chief commercial ser
task for Chipping Young Farmers’ Club during the coming year. For 12 cups and awards
POLISHING the silver ware will be a mammoth
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Council image tarnished by poll tax
RIBBLE Valley Council wants to employ a' public relations officer to improve its image, “damaged” by the introduction of poll tax.
In a list of proposals made by the council’s task
groups, a sum of £20,000 has been suggested for the hiring of a marketing or
stockman of the year: Simon Stott; senior stock- man: Richard Seed; junior
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C e r ta in ly a liv e a n d k ic k in g !
clean pair of heels are definitely alive and kicking — and as popular as over! They asked us to clear up a misunderstanding
HATS off to the cheerful members of the Clitheroe Country -Fayre Ladies’ Morris team, who have often brought a splash of colour to Clitlieroe streets. This picture proves that the likeable lasses with a
after reading in the “Advertiser and Times” that someone else was trying to form a ladies’ Morris team in the town. Member Eila Richardson felt that the latest move
entertaining the people of this town on numerous occasions. The group is a traditional North West clog dancing team and practises regularly on Sunday evenings from 7-30 to i) p.m. at Low Moor Club and;
wants to form a different type of ladies’ Morris group, stresses that she never intended to tread on tile other team’s toes. So we hasten to put the record straight. Clitheroe Country Fayre has spent many hours
anyone interested is verv welcome to join — dancers anil musicians alike. Additional information call he obtained by pluming 2(!(>72. Tile new group Miss Jackson wants to form would
eroo, Colne and Gisburn — have already expressed an interest in forming a group, hut a decision lias yet to be taken.
probably ho based in another East Lancashire town, possibly Colne, and would he a border Morris team using a different style of (lancing. She says that so far seven ladies — from Clitli-
might leave local folk thinking that Clitlieroe Country Fayre no longer existed. Meanwhile, youth worker Hazel Jackson, who
Short cut over Pendle no
den Parish Council aftej a locked metal gate barred them, in July, from using tile short-cut to the Nick of Fondle crags above Churn Clough Reservoir. Although the short-cut
ANGRY walkers who complained about a locked gate barring a popular short-cut over Pendle Hill have won an agreement from the landowners, North West Water, that it will no longer be kept locked. Hikers approached Sab-
longer barred
said NWW, was to protect the public from falling into a (ift-deep silt pit near the gate.
Clowning around with teachers’ okay
is not on the definitive footpath map, keen walker Mr Don Trimby, of Eight- acre Avenue, Sabden, believes a public right of way exists because it has been used for more than 1 f> y e a r s w i t li o u t obstruction. The reason for the lock,
the situation as it is, the assurance we have is a verbal one and there could always he a change of policy at some time in the future.
Snooker room
was given by Clitheroe licensing justices after Mi- Terry Ibbotson, fon the ap p lic an ts , said th a t supervision from the bar would bo improved. A dividing wall would be
TWO disused cottages adjo in in g th e Craven Heifer, Whalley Road, Clitheroc, are to be used to c re a te a pool and snooker room. Approval for the scheme
knocked down and the ex is t in g games room would become part of a larger lounge area. Alto gether, it was a substan tial extension to the prem ises, Mr Ibbotson added.
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rights of way is very com plicated,” explained Mr T r i m by. “ I ’ve b een advised to go to county hall to study the maps there to see what the legal position is. "While we could leave
keeping the gate unlocked may not be the end of the matter, however. “The question of public
speed with which the com pany reacted. The meeting was on Thursday and, on Friday, Mr Trimby saw fencing materials left near th e g a te , which was unlocked, and signs that work was s ta r t in g on erecting a fence by the pit. By Monday the fencing was complete, the gate remaining unlocked. NWW’s assurance about
very constructive and gave us a verbal agree ment that the gate would remain unlocked,” said Mr Trimby. He was amazed by the
Trimby’s complaints meeting was arranged last week between walkers and representatives of NWW. "North West Water was
But fo l low in g M r J
tive Mr Oswin Hopkins in a report to the Policy and Resources Committee, is because “the introduction of the community charge
has damaged the public’s view of local government and caused them to ques tion the level of service they receive The report continues:
“Currently the council is getting a bad press. This appointment would help to redress this, and would he an important step towards establishing and maintain ing public confidence in the council.” The £20,000 is the lion’s
were being “psyched” by the suggestion that "sav ings” were being made in the list of schemes pro posed, said Colin. Ron Pickup. He was referring to the
share of a £32,000 package proposed by the task groups for 1991-2. Other proposals totalled £3,050 for this financial year. However, councillors
ticularly concerned about a proposal to spend £1,500 on business cards for 39 councillors and 20 council officers. “I've never had business
cards or ncoded them,” he said. But other councillors
support the chief execu tive’s proposals, provided that this year’s £3,050 could be found from sav ings, and that his recom mend a t i o n s to spend £32,000 next year are taken into account by the budget working group. Task group proposals
had found th e c a rd s useful. Councillors agreed to
library of photos, £20,000 on hiring the marketing and public re la t io n s officer, £1,000 on a council newsletter, £3,000 on tour ist signs, and £500 on receptionists’ uniforms.
were to spend £ 1,000 on performance monitoring, £2,000 on health and wel fare provisions, £4,500 on promotional costs and a
for this year were to spend £500 on market research and performance monitor ing, £250 on id e n t i ty cards, £1,100 on reception ists’ uniforms, £1,500 on business cards, and a fur th e r £300 not directly accounted for. The 1991-2 proposals
Pickup that the original figures came from a tot ting up of the costs of all the ideas suggested — but many of the ideas had been approached in other ways by the council’s com mittees’ and were already allowed for in existing budgets. Conn. Pickup was par
large reductions made to the costs of the original proposals made by the task groups — £31,500 for this year and £114,750 for 1991-2. Mr Hopkins told Conn.
public relations officer. This, said chief execu
tfe
HARDMAN — CROSS
A honeymoon in Gran Canaria followed the wed ding of Mr David Thomas Hardman and Miss Angela Catherine Cross, at the English M a r ty r s ’ RC Church, Whalley. The bride, a hank clerk,
engineer, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. Hard man, of Church Lane, Goosnargli. Given away by her
is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs B. Cross, of Caldcr Vale, Whalley. The bridegroom, an
father, the bride wore an ivory Thai silk designer gown trimmed with crys tal droppers and antique lace. It featured scalloped edging and a round hem continuing into a long train. The waist-length crystal veil was trimmed with a headdress of silk and antique lace roses. Dame of honour was
green shepherdess-style dresses trimmed with pink roses and antique lace to complement the bride. They carried shower bou quets of roses, freesia and gypsophila, and wore cir clets of roses and freesia. The youngest brides
Mrs Dianne Byrne and also in attendance wore Mrs J a n e t Bibby, Mrs Sheila Gridley, Miss Moira Houghton and Miss Char lotte Cross. They all wore mint
wortli Studios, Darwen. Pendle Club
at the Shireburti Anns. Hurst Green, and the cou- p 1e a r e t o l i v e i n Longridge. Photograph by Farn-
ciated, and organist was Mrs Pat Doxey. Soloist was Mrs Ann Haworth. The reception was held
phen Heaton and grooms men were Mr Andrew Gridley and Mr Jonathan Hardman. Ushers were Mr Mark CiXiss and Mr Anthony Cross. Fr Thomas Mjirray offi
maid, Miss C h a r lo t te Cross, carried a hoop of matching flowers. Best man was Mr Ste
bridge sessions were Mr and Mrs T. Alley, Mrs J. Bowker, Mrs M. Thomp son and Mr and Mrs Hadfield.
GISBURN AUCTION MART PRICES
THERE were 102 newly-calvetf dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart on Thursday. First quality cows made to
£000 (£775), second quality to £G20 (£555). There were 458 calves
£080 (average 1780.00). second quality to £000 (£500). First quality heifers made to
£89 (£27.20), heifers to £28 (£27.45). Weaned stirks and stores:
£110 (£77.05); Limousin X bulls to £205 (£100.00), heifers to £107 (£52.10); Belgian blue X bulls to £220, heifers to £122; Simmental X bulls to £212, heifers to £120; other continental X bulls to £127 (£78.85), heifers to £58; Here* ford X bulls to £148 (£70.70), heifers to £52 (£12.75); Friesian X bulls to £170 (£18.75), heifers to £119 (£51); Angus X bulls to
forward, including 157stirks. Charolais X heifers made to
Charolnis X bulls-steers made to £325 (£110.25),heifers to £110
Man charged with possessing offensive
weapon A MAN appeared before Clitheroe m ag is tra te s accused of being in pos session of an offensive weapon in the foyer of
Ribble Valley Council offices. The alleged offence was
said to have involved an army survival shovel and axe.
Derwent Crescent, Clith- croe, did not plead, after his solicitor, Mr John Lumby a sk e d fo r an adjournment for advanced
d is c lo s u r e from th e prosecution. The case was adjourned
to November 8th and Townsely was granted unconditional bail. .
Kevin Townsley (21) of
279 young bulls, 331 steers ami heifers, and 230 cast- cows. There were also 3,750 sheep
tal light steers made to lU.Sp (10G.3p), medium to 125.2p (109.3p), heavy to 123.8p (107.9p), other light steers 125.2p (92.Sp), medium to ’ 15.8p (92.9p), heavy to 10-LSp
(£249.85); Limousin X bulls* steers to £498 (£299.15), heifers
(99.9i>); other light heifers i 103.8p (87.Op), medium l ( 101.2n (
87.Gp), heavy to 92p
82. Ip). .
72.2p (G2.9p); grazing cows to G9.Sp (
50.Gp); mature bulls 77.8p (72. ‘
cows to 8G.2p (81.4p); grade two: 78.8p (09. Ip); grade three:
~ S \ >
(117.8p); shearlings to 97.3p (8G.4p); half-bred ewes to £50.00 >
113.3p (111.9p), standard to }*
J0.Gp (117.9p), medium, to BlO.On (121d), heavy to 12G.2p
Sheep: Light lambs made to ( 7 2 . 2 p ) .
(£19.20); horned ewes to £22.80 (£10.85). .
Hallowe’en mystery
Morgana, featured on Sky TV, who will be talking about the meaning of Hal lowe’en. There’s palm istry, tarot, astrology, and aromatherapy, too.
THe Swan and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe, is stag ing a children’s “magical mystery day” on Sunday to mark Hallowe’en. , Guest s ta r Madame
bulls to Cows and ,bulls: Grade one
heavy to 125.2p (US.5p); other light bulls to 120.8p (lOO.lp); medium bulls to 12G.2p (101.7p). Steers and heifers: Continen
made to 130.8p (119.Ip), medium to 137.8p (ll?.2p).
bulls-steers to £105 (£100). heif ers to £290(£2G5); other conti nental X heifers to £310 (£285.20); Hereford X bulls- steers to £225 (£201.05). heifers to £185 (£157.50); Friesian X heifers to £140 (£285). tioForward in the fatstock sec
------------- ,, ..Jguu t ; - i n were 840 cattle including
including 3,280 lambs, 31 shearl ings and 439 cast sheep.
Bulls: Continental light bulls
WINNERS of the weekly bridge session at the Fon dle Club were: Mrs .1. Kenyon and Mrs F. Por ter, MrT. Alley and MrT. Thornber. Winners of the monthly
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