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‘Incredible’ sum raised for NSPCC at midsummer ball “INCREDIBLE” is how


the chairman of the Clayton-lc-Dalc and Whalley branch of the NSI’CC described the proceeds of nearly £8,000 for the charity from a midsummer ball on Saturday evening. The ball, at the Gibbon


Bridge Hotel, Chipping, attracted 800 guests and marked the centenary year of the brunch. Said Miss Hilary


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be iidded — audiences at Hie retailin' organ concerts will need to increase if tile local council is to be per­ suaded to part with the


.said C'niin. Eric Hracowoll. There is just one snap;,


Police ‘made hash of case’ claims defence


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money. Conn. Bracewell was in


the enthusiastic audience of -It) people at Sunday's concert, when the guest musician was Ron Curtis, who plays at the Odeon, Leicester Square, and is a broadcasting and rec­ ording artist who has per­ formed on many Royal occasions.


tured a wide range of popular music, from operetta to pop bits. In response to a request, Mr Curtis also played a selec­ tion on the little-used grand piano.


Sunday’s concert fea­


ber, be will play not only the Hammond, but bis own Yamaha, on which he has made a commercial recording.


September, features local organist Raul Lee, who launched the concert series in May. In Septem­


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to celebrate THIS cheeky chap has every reason to smile because be has just won the Bonny Ruby Competi­ tion ut Kwik Save, Clith- cruc. for the second time. Back in February, Ibur-


was spotted by two plain clothes police officers in Maxine's, who said that thev saw him sipping from a glass. Uniformed officers entered the club, took the youth outside and be was later cautioned.


with a champagne reception and guests enjoyed dinner to the sound of the Casablanca Steps, before dancing the night away to the Glenn Miller sound of the Willy Hursl Orchestra and a disco. Nobody won the


A CASE of selling alcohol to a 15-year-ol(l boy was dismissed after a defence solicitor claimed that the police had “made a hash of it.”


ruled that the barmaid into this and they have not involved bad no ease to done it properly."


Clitberue magistrates dale. "They have rushed Mr Bleasdale argued


claimed that lie bad pur- officers bail seen the youth chased a I’eriuid and black buy the drink and neither ill u Whulley nightclub. He had they taken it away lor


In c o u r t , the boy that none of the police


analysis to prove it was alcoholic.


monlh-old Daniel John Furness bared bis tonsils for the camera and won a framed portrait of himself. Now twice as old and


Livesey Court, Mill Hill, denied selling him intoxi­ cating liquor. Mr John Bleasdale. for Lamb, said that bis client bad become caught up in something much bigger.


Margaret Lamb (19), of


much more streetwise. Daniel nave a repeal per­ formance and it worked wonders. Brood mum Mrs Helen


Furness, of Bawdlands Old Farm, doesn't think that till this success will go to bis bead and intends keeping Daniel’s feet firmly on the ground!


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Advising on problems faced by the disabled


AN informal group which could advise on problems laced by disabled residents and‘visitors to the Kibble Valley is to be set up in Clitheroe.


the venture is Tourism Officer Mr Keith Taylor. He w i l l he u s in g experience gained from a similar venture lie was involved with in t'alder- dale to benefit not only wheelchair users, hut the infirm, elderly, people suf­ fering from impaired vision and mothers with pushchairs and prams.


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lerosis Support Group has drawn lip a list of places in Clilheroe where problems are encountered.


The local Multiple Sce-


the list and MS member Mr Peter Darmody ques­ tions if, with the limited parking provision for tile disabled, there is any won­ der that shoppers go to Accrington, Blackburn or


Cur parking is high on


Burnley, where they know they will lie aide to park their car.


croe is parking places. There are not enough to give up some for the disa­ bled," lie claims.


"The problem in Clitli-


new library with a disa­ bled lift to all floors, but I have yet to see where to put the car while using the library, or is it to lie totally inaccessible to the disabled, as was the tem­ porary library?"


“We are about to have a


of Hie former unction mart site is to lie convenient for the disabled, plans will have to lie made before building begins, says Mr Darmody.


If the new development


made on improving facili­ ties throughout the Rililile Valley, with handrails fit­ ted at Clitheroe's Ribbles­ dale l'ool and improved access for fishermen and


A start has already been


disabled youngsters wish­ ing to take advantage of Barrow Lodge.


there is it long way to go yet.


Mr Taylor accepts that


•a customer care type package. In Calderdale I spent a day with a group of people suffering from various disabilities and we visited various buildings and amenities to see what was needed. In one day we had a list a mile long.


"I am trying to build up


same kind of project in the Ribble Valley, looking particularly at public buildings, car parks anil toilets, and, if we are invited, local attractions.


“I hope to undertake the


control group available to everyone. I’eople planning developments will be able to call on us and we could give our advice.”


“We hope to make this


ine’s was p ar t of an inquiry co-ordinated by the chief inspector. The two policemen were there­ to identify under-age drinkers and bud visited tile club tile previous night without success.


The operation at Max­


“The police have made a bash of it," said Mr Bleas-


Mr Jim Barker said: "There is certainly a lack of evidence and we find that there is no ease to answer.” He also awarded costs to Miss Lamb.


Chairman of the Bench


summonsed to appear on charges of selling intoxi­ cating liquor to a person under 18 and allowing that porsoti to consume it ill bar. It transpired that she was not the licensee of the premises and the eases a g a i n s t h e r w e re discontinued.


Mrs Maxine Adams was For Church


Urban Fund A COFFEE morning held in the Clitheroe Mayor’s Parlour raised over £100 in lid of the Whalley Dean­ ery’s effort for the Church


by the presence of both the Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley and the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe. The profits will be


Urban Fund. The event was graced


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Bashall Eaves farmer Mr David George Barnes was married at St Peter's Church, Salesbury, to music teacher Miss Anne Beverley Wilson. The bridegroom is tin-


son of Mr and Mrs G. B. Barnes, of Bashall Hall. Bashall Eaves, and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F. I). Wilson, of Middle Lodge, Wood­ fold Park, Preston New Road, Blackburn. Given away by her


father, the bride wore an ivory silk gown with a veil held in place by a pearl headdress and carried ; bouquet of ivory roses carnations and bridal orchids. She was attended by her


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sisters, Jane, Elizabeth and Emma, and the bride­ groom's sister, Alison, who wore blue and cream linen dresses with straw hats and carried bouquets of carnations and scabious. Best man was Mr Ste­


added to the £18,700 already raised by the Deanery and its 15 constit­ uent parishes since last year. The target is £00,000 by


phen Collinsnn and there were five groomsmen After the ceremony,


the end of 1992. The money will be used to help improve the quality of life for people living in deprived circumstances.


Empty houses


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil's housing department had a total of 22 empty properties on May 20th. At the Housing Com­


mittee meeting, it was reported that three had


b e e n e o a d e m n e d fo r demultion, eight were under repair and two bud be relet. Two were available, and


conducted by tlu- Rev. lolm Hartley, a reception fur guests was held in it marquee at the bride's home. Litter, the couple, who


first met while students at Queen Elizabeth Grammar


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four offers had been refused and one was being


as transit houses and the 0 t h e r w as fo r t h e homeless.


A CLITHEROE checkout worker stole from the till by dropping money on the floor and hiding it in her shoe.


heard that June Moore (27), of Seedall Avenue was employed by Tesco’: Supermarket. Moore's till did not tally for a period of days, so observations were kept on her. A store detective saw


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competition to drive uwuv a brand new Peugeot 205 GTI, courtesy of Brian Doolsou's, Clitheroe. However, there were many ruffle winners, including Mrs S. Fairweather, of Blackburn, who won first prize of dinner for three at Gibbon Bridge, followed by a helicopter ride over the kibble Valley donated liy Mr Roger Griffiths, of Griffair,


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her take banknotes from the till drawer, drop one on the floor and put the rest in a cash bag. Moore bent down, folded the banknote and hid it in one of her shoes. W li e n q u e s t i o n e d


Moore handed over a £20 note and told police that she took the money because of pressure at home and financial difficul­ ties. She asked for four similar offences to be taken into consideration. Moore, who is married


with two children, admit ted the offence and was conditionally discharged for a period of 12 months. She was ordered to pay £70 compensation and £12 costs.


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flying colours. One particular proud mum was Mrs Anne Marsden, who helped the area’s


the successful wheelers. Other youngsters wore Ben Ferguson, Thomas Whitwcll, James Taylor,


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Daniel Ingham, John Driver, Jonathan .Martin, Tom Level, Jason Craddock, Adrian Townson and Catherine Askew.


CONSTRUCTION work being carried out at Rroth- erton Meadow, Clitheroc has been completed. At the Ribble Valley


road safety department during the week and whose daughter Melissa was one of


'clows Avenue, Clitheroe had been completed and


Council’s Housing Com mittee it was also reported that internal work at Sid


that all external work was almost finished.


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