Clitheroe 2232k (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


A s p e c ia l l e s s o n in h i s t o r y Man’s offence ‘genuine


am n e s ia ’ - counsel


A MAN hit by personal trayedy was jailed for nine months‘for a sexual offence ayainsl a teenage girl.


P r e s t o n C r ow n C o u r t


h e a l ’d t h a t C h r i s t o p h e r Fly n n , who had suf fered the mu rd e r of a d a u g h te r a n d t h e s u i c i d e o f a b r o t h e r , l a t e r t u r n e d to dr ink, which was a factor in his offence. Tlie JM-year-oId process


w o r k e r , a fo rme r Uoval Navy sailor , of Kas tmoor D r i v e , C 1 i t h c r o e , ap p e a r ed for sentenc e for indecent ly as saul t ing a 15- year -old gir l. He had p r e ­ v i o u s l y a d m i t t e d t h e offence. T h e in c id en t o c c u r r e d


f o l low in g a n i g h t o u t . When a r r e s te d the defen­ d an t said th a t , because of b i s s t a t e , h e c o u ld not


‘ T a k e o f f t i m e f o r


r a m b l e r s


C L IT H K R O E R amb l e r s we r e p r ivi leged to wa tch two f ledgl ing t awn y owls on th e i r e ar ly flights. I t happened d u r in g the


r a m b l e r s ’ e i g h t - m i l e o b s e rv e r walk led by Trail Boothroyd. Twelve mem­ be r s s t a r t e d a t Sab d en and w e n t u p t h e v a l l e y to D e a n ’s F a rm , a lo n g th e sear]) to Back o' th e Mill, a n d t h e n o n t o


Newcluirch. T h e r e w e r e s u p e r b


v i ew s of B e a d l e on one side and of Sabden valley


on the other . T h e r am b l e r s c r o s s e d


the val ley and wen t nor th an d e a s t a c r o s s D r iv e r ’s He ig h t , S p e n c e Moor to D c e r s to n e s , th e n s o u th ­ wa rd s p a s t Ch u rn Clough r e s e rv o i r (which was full for once) and then back to the c a r park a t Sabden. T h e n e x t w a lk is on


S u n d a y , m e e t i n g a t 10 a .m. a t Wa t e r lo o Hig h , Bentham, wi th Be r t Wells a s l e a d e r . T h e n e x t W e d n e s d a y w a lk is on Augus t 1st, me e t ing a t 7 p. in. a t Wh i tewe l l . wi th Dave Wa l te r s a s leader .


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TH E pupi ls of Bendle Bri- m a r y School h ad a v e ry s p e c i a l h i s t o r y l e s s o n wh e n th e Rib b ie Val ley M a y o r a n d M a y o r e s s d ro p p e d in to in t ro d u c e themselves . Coun. Howel Jo n e s and


h i s d a u g h t e r , H e l e n , vi s i ted individual clas ses and sp o k e a b o u t th e his ­ t o r y o f t h e a r e a , t h e Mayoral reg a l ia and h e r ­ a ld ry as soc ia ted wi th the borough. Th e visi t — p a r t of an


7 " i ; A-lPa mtrm


Diamond day couple met at school


T a x i m a n d i s p u t e s s p e e d


A TAXI d r iv e r who sped t h r o u g h t h e c e n t r e o f C l i t h e r o e p u r s u e d b y pol ice wa s l in ed i'f>0 by Cl i theroe magis t rates . A n d r e w H a r g r e a v e s -


(25), of S t Bald’s S t r e e t , b ow Moor , a dmi t t e d the c h a r g e b u t d i s p u t e d th e r e c o r d e d s p e e d o f 50 m.]). li. in a fit) m.p.h. zone. He s ta te d th a t it would be “ im p o s s i b l e t o d r i v e th r o u g h C l i th e r o e a t 50 m.p .h .” T h e m a g i s t r a t e s to ld


Ha rg re av e s th a t Cl i theroe was a d ange rous place to speed, especial ly on a F r i ­ d a y n i g l i t w h e n m a n y ped e s t r ian s we re a round. He was orde red to pay


cos ts of X10.


A of th e i r diamond wedding.


C L 1TH FR O F couple who me t a t the t e n d e r age 10, Lesl ie and Susannah Wilding, have celebrated


b e s l ie (tS-l) and S u s a n ­


nah (82) were mar r ied at Cl i th e ro e R e g i s te r Office on Ju ly l!)th, liMO. T h e y h a d m e t w h i l e


both we re pupi ls a t Read CE Rr imary School, soon a f t e r S u s an n a h moved to the village f rom Althani. bes l ie, who se rved wi th


t h e d e f e n c e v o l u n t e e r s du r in g the first wor ld war , b eg an fa rmin g and, a f t e r some t ime in the Bres ton a r e a , moved to Mearle.v. He then worked on the old b an c a sh i re and Yorkshi re Railway and, when it was nat ional ised, wen t back to his farming roots. T h e n , whi le S u s a n n a h


tended th e i r 1,200 hens a t Me l lo r , b e s l i e w e n t to S am l e s b u r y A e ro d rome , w h e r e h e w o r k e d on nights for 20 year s . T h e c o u | ) l e g a i n e d a


S l o p i n g r o o f


A BbAN to improve the appe a ranc e of council Hats in C a r l t o n Blac e, C l i t h ­ eroe, has been given Hu­ go-ahead. T h e K i b b l e V a l l e y


Cou n c i l ’s Ho u s in g Com­ m i t t e e h a s o p t e d fo r a £25,000 scheme to replace th e e x i s t in g f la t ro o f on th e block wi th a s lo p in g roof. Ma sonry and e x t e r ­ n a l p a i n t i n g a r e a l s o planned. T h e imp ro v eme n t s a r e


in t e n d e d to e n h a n c e th e area, following th e re c en t council house development a t B r o t h e r t o n Me ad ow which looks out on Ca r l ton


Blace. Co n n . E r i c B r a c ew e l l


(Cl i th e ro e ) sa id t h a t th e s c h em e w a s in k e e p i n g wi th t e n a n t s ' wi sh e s and would improve th e whole appe a ranc e of the es ta te .


g r e a t reputa t ion for show­ ing eggs and poul t ry, win­ ning numerous prizes. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , s in c e th ey moved to Cl i theroe,


Shoes walk!


VARIOUS shoes valued at £000 w e r e s to le n f rom a lock-up g a r ag e in Sabden last week." T h e y inc luded a q u a n ­


t i t y o f T o pm a r k m e n ’s le a th e r t r a in e r s and chil ­ d r e n ’s g r e y t r a i n e r s , C h a t t e r b o x g i r l s ' c a l f - l e n g t h 1 e a t h e r w i n t e r b o o t s , S eb o wo rk bo o t s , s l i p p e r s a n d s t e e l to e - capped work boots. Thieves s t ru ck between


1-00 p.m. on Th ur sday and 8 a .m. the following day.


Camera stolen


A (I A R A C E a t N o r t h S t r e e t , C l i l h e r o e , wa s b u r g 1 e d o n F r i d a y evening. Thieves stole £40 in cash


a n d a b l a c k a n d s i l v e r Fnj ica 701 c amera valued a t £250.


bes l ie has had p a r t of his


leg amp u ta ted and this has cur tai led th e i r leisure act i ­ vi t ie s . He h ad h o p e d to ten d an al lotment . However , he still keeps


smi l ing and is enjoying his t ime in th e town. “ B u l l in g t o g e t h e r ” is


b e s l ie ’s r e c ip e for a su c ­ cessful mar r iage. “We we r e b ro u g h t up to


r e s p e c t o ne a n o t h e r an d n o t c h o p a n d c h a n g e a s t h e y do n o w a d a y s , ” h e said. T h e M a y o r a n d


M a y o r e s s o f C l i t h e r o e Conn, and Mrs P a t Shop herd, we n t to Mr and Mrs Wi ld in g ’s Qu e e n ' s Clos e home to congratulate them a n d , on S a t u r d a y , t h e y held a special open house for f r ien d s and re la t iv e s in c lu d in g t h e i r two chi l ­ d r e n , Br ian and Do re en and two grandchi ldren.


o n - g o in g t o u r o f R ib b ie V a l l e y s c h o o l s — w a s descr ibed by head te a ch e r Mr David Har r ison as “a v e ry useful exe rc i se .” He added: “Th e chi ldren got to know th e Mayor and


Mayores s and learned a lot ab o u t local his tory. Being a r e t i r e d h e a d m a s t e r , Coun. J o n e s wa s able to p u t h i s m e s s a g e a c r o s s v e r y wel l to th e v a r io u s age g ro u p s .” As a t o th e r schools, one


of the favour i te ques t ions wa s a b o u t th e w e ig h t of th e mace and seven-year - old Baul Gre enwood was invi ted to hold it for him­ self, wi th a p a i r of whi te g l o v e s s u p p l i e d b y t h e Mayor ’s a t ten d an t . “Our school to u r is one


o f t h e d u t i e s wh ic h we v e ry much enjoy,” said the Ma y o r , wh o is a fo rme r h e a dm a s t e r of Brooks ide P r ima ry School, Cl i theroe.


Mullions grant


M U b b lO N S w h i c h a r e d e te r io ra t in g rapidly on a house in the Gisburn con­ s e r v a t io n a r e a a r e to be replaced wi th th e help of a l isted bui lding g rant . Memb e r s of Ribbie Val ­


ley Council ’s Planning and D e v e lo pm e n t C om m i t t e e a p p r o v e d a m a x im u m g r a n t o f £174, w h ic h is 4091' of th e e s t ima ted cost o f r e p l a c em e n t o f s to n e m u l l i o n s f o r t h e tw o - s to r ey bay windows a t the p ro p e r ty a t 1 P a rk Road, Gisburn.


B ik e stolen


A N I s l a n d e r 1 0 - s p e e d g r e y a n d wh i te mounta in bike was stolen f rom the r e a r of a house in Pendle S t r e e t Ea s t , Sabden, last week. T h e o f f e n d e r e n t e r e d


th e back y a rd to take the bike, valued lit £200.


Exam successes for local dance shool


PUPILS of the Kay Thurston Dance School have achieved outstanding results in the Royal Academy of Dancing ballet examinations.


commended: IIC — highly commended; II — honours.


Key. 1*1* — pass plus; C —


Frances Walmslev, Julia Fel­ lows, Julia Pollard (C). Rachel Cronshaw (PI*), Elizabeth Duckworth (IIC), Helena Cave (IK!), Suzanne Davis, Ruth Timson, Rachel Rigby (HC), Surah Kenyon (C), Rachel Wil­ son ((’), Caroline Byrne, Vic­ toria Savage. tirade 1 — Katie Slrcttle (C),


BAD ballet: Primary —


Jennifer Dunleavy (PP), Lynd- sey Ralph (PP), Melida Sfiaw, Lisa Commit (PP), Agnieszka llindley, Lyndsey Woodgate, Rachael lligson (HC). Jane


Duckworth ( C ), C h e r y l Ormerod, Laura Mills <C), Cathy Addleslon, Jilly Bleazard (PP), Laura Harrison (C), Han­ nah Moodv (HC). Rebecca Lee (HC), Katherine Rushton (PI'), Victoria Crooks (PP), Sarah Ashworth (C). Kathryn Barnes


Plans in the pipeline


AN application to build a swim-. ming pool, leisure and health area at Thorneyholme Hotel, Three Lane hinds, Dunsop Bridge, is among those lodged with Ribbie Valley Council's Planning Department (number


05 It).Others include: Clilheroe: Outline application


for eight detached dwellings on land adjacent to St Paul's Church, Edisford Road (0520). Construction of a car port on


Filling Station, Chatburn Road (0527) and illuminated internal static main identity sign (0528). Two-storey extension at 4


capacity at Castle Cement Ltd (Ribblcsdale), West Bradford Road (05-10). Billington: Golf course of 18


Beech Street (0539). Cement silo with 10,000-tonne


holes and club house at Mytton Fold Farm, Whalley Road, Langho (0514). Extension to the rear of prop­


the side of an existing house at 2 Whitewell Drive (0449). Change of use from second-


erty for domestic use with store room in roof space at 39 Rogers- field, Langho (0515). Proposed four-bedroomed


floor store to self-contained resi­ dential. unit at Kaydee Book­ shop, 26-30 Moor Lane (0516). Residential development for


eight terraced dwellings and car parking on land off Parker Avenue, Whalley Road (0523). Change of use from meeting


hall to non-food retail in King Street, adjacent to Railway View car park (0525) and erec­ tion of advertising sun canopy (0533). Illuminated internal static advertisement at Roundabout


house on land adjacent to the Foxfields Restaurant, Whalley Road (0517). Whullcy and Little Milton: Erection of four plots, 43-4GA, on land at Wooulands Drive, Whalley (0518). Proposed extension to form


bedroomed bungalow at Lyn­ wood, Pendleton Road (0519). Covered storage area (259


Hatchery extension building at Witcher Well Hatchery, Three Lane Ends, Dunsop Bridge (052G).


Rowland F o re s t High:


Conversion of a redundant building to a single detached house dwelling at Lancside Farm, Stocks Lane, Middop (0529). Chipping: Conversion to form


Rimington and Middop:


four dwellings and domestic car park at Brick House Barns, Garstang Road (0530). Extension of existing buildin;


replacement conservatory kit­ chen extension and two ground- floor bedrooms for use by disa­ bled people at 2 Whittam Road, Whalley (0480). n Wiswell: Demolition of exist­ ing stables and erection of two-


to form sitting area at Seed Hil Malt Kiln Lane (0534). Alteration of pavilion to form


ng ilt


club house and new car park entrance at the Bowling Club, Garstang Road (0537). Clayton-le-Dale: Erection of


a detached bungalow at Lynton, Longsight Road (0535).


square metres) at Barrow Nur­ sery, Whalley Road, Barrow (05&).


(PP), Katie Skelton (PP), Cath­ erine. Bratt, Melica Kardasy (PP), Angela Cave, Anna Hut­ ton (PP). Zee Turner (PP), Sarah Green (PP), Charlotte Hutton (C), Alexandra McGre­ gor (PP), Natalie Edwards (C). Grade II — Kathryn Snape


(PP), Sarah Hitehon (HC), Lucinda O'Dowd (C), Alexandra Arnfietd (PP). Alison Hagreaves (PP), Emma Higson (C), Jocelyn Peachey (PP), Hannah Cave (C), Rebecca Seer.v (C), Lucy Rigby (C), Anna Jolnies (PP). Grade 111 — Amy Regan (C).


Exhibition on rocks is a winner


T H F new “Mon; than ju s t r o c k . . . ” exhibi t ion at C l i t h e r o e C a s t l e Mu s e um h a s a t t r a c t e d a good respons e from vis i tors since its opening ear l ier litis


month. Museum a s s i s ta n t Mrs Millie Wat ts , of l i ibches-


te r , said th a t numerous school pa r t ie s had visited th e e x h ib i t io n and found it v e ry in t e r e s t i n g and impress ive. The exhibi t ion looks a t how the rocks of the Kib­


ble Valley a r e used, par t icular ly l imestone and s a n d ­ s tone, which are t radi t ional bui lding mater ials. Oth e r fe a ture s include a mineral room, detai ls on oil explorat ion and a cave- l ike pas sage leading to the


lead mining section. Wi th the cont inuing good we a th e r and school holi­


d ays s e t to begin, it is hoped th a t many more visi tors will he a t t r a c te d to the Ca s t le and Museum.


r ememb e r much. Mr A l i s t a i r W e b s t e r ,


defen d in g , said his client h a d no r e c o l l e c t i o n of ev en t s tha t night. Th e re was sufficient evi ­


d e n c e in a p s y c h i a t r i c r e p o r t t h a t i t w a s a genuine amnes ia. "He cannot u n d e r s ta n d


his b eh av io u r that night . He can hardly bel ieve he did what was al leged and is a s h am e d to th in k In* could behave in that way .” cont inued Mr Webs te r . Counsel said Flynn had


saved the gir l the t rauma o f g iv in g e v id e n c e . T h e o f fen c e s r e s u l t e d f rom a t im e w h e n he hud b e en dr inking excessively. His d r i n k in g r e s u l t e d


f r o m a i l c p r c s s i im . b r o u g h t on by p e r so n a l


t r a g e d y mo r e th a n any man could be expected to bear . "S e v e r a l y e a r s ago his


y o u n g e r d a u g h t e r wa s murde red, lb* had to lake th e de c i s ion th a t a life- suppor t machine be turned of f . T h a t is e n o u g h to sc are anyone. Kut several y e a r s ago his b ro th e r com­ m i t t e d s u ic id e . Moth of t h o s e c l e a r l y l e d t n d ep r e s s io n .” Flynn, who had no p r e ­ vious convict ions, was said


to h a v e s in c e g iv e n up alcohol. Pas s ing sentence. Ju d g e Reginald Locket t told him


i t had been an u n p le a sa n t and p ro t ra c ted incident.


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C lU h cm c A d r e r t i s c r it- T im e s , J u l y 2 ( l th . I OHO 11


"I Know I can borrow money against my house. But how much?" ___


Emma Ashworth (C), Anna Roberts (PP). Laura Rigby (C). Caroline Bell, Rebecca Clews (C), Helen Nicklin (PP). Clare Podmore. Grave IV — Helen Seen* (C),


son (C), Lorna Edgar (H) Jemma Olivant (C), Sara Wil­ kinson (PP), Charlotte Lees (PP), Phillinpa Cort (PP), Sarah Shoraka (PP). Also s u c c e s s fu l in th


Anna Byrom (H), Marcuil Whal­ ley (HC). Senior grade — Debbie John­


Smettem (HC), Rachel Rigby (H), Kimberley Blanchard (C), Ruth Barnes (HC), Alison Hur greaves (HC), Kathrvn Runic (HC). Grade One — Julie Smith (C),


Imperial Society examinations were: Primary modern — Emily


Kathrvn Snape, Anna Roberts (C).


ton (HC), Lucy Rigby (HC) Isabel Wilson (C), Rebecc O’Dowd (C). Grade Three — Anna Byrom


Grade Two — Kate Wadding-


(H), Isabel Peachey (C), Aden Nicklin, Helen Seery (HC) Rebecca Clews (C), Laur Rigby (C). m•Tap: Primary — Sharon Wil-


ton (C), Fiona Paley (C), Laura Scott (C). Grade Two — Sarah Shoruka


ot (HC), Julie Smith (C) Kathryn Snape (PP). Grade One — Kate Wadding


(C), Anna Byrom (C), Helen Seery (C), Rachel Cocks (H) Rebecca Clews (C), Lorna Edgar (H), Laura Rigby (C). Successes in the Majo


Modern examinations at Man chnster Centre were: Eleinen


tary — Jane Smithies (H). Ali­ son Warburton (HC), Hele Edgar (H).


N A T W E S T PRESENTS SIX PROMINENT


M E M B E R S O F THE LOCAL FARMING


C O M M U N IT Y The*


Fluctuat ing farm incomes, financing machinery and the Single Ma rket . are just some of the range ol issues lacing farmers in the local area So i t ’s likely’ that you. as a local farmer, mav


su pp o r t. Perhaps yon want financial guidance on how to improve far


business.'' Or finance lor equipment , stock or I a ltd to make it more successful Whatever your part icular requirements, contact one ol the many NatWest Bank Managers in your region. You can ask for a free opy of >ur farmer s Pile and also arrange a meeting. Our Managers have been deal ing wi th farmers lor


u


years. And you can he sure that your business will receive individual at tent ion. So give your nearest Branch Manager


.a ring and he’ll come anti sec you. And endeavour to make your profits grow.


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A C T I O N BANK


From It-fi to right yo ir local NatWest Rank Manager* are: tit-off Rail < Lancaster Branch U52-4 60061). Boh Whitby (Kirkham Branch 0772 684074). (ictiff Sa*on U'hthcroc Branch 0200 25121). Mike Andrew (Preston Branch 0772 JHi7f,|. Frjnl, Hull..ml


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