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pigeons. Mr Francis Howarth, one of Lancashire’s


leading authorities on the subject, opened up his lofts for 30 seven and eight-year-olds from Brookside County Primary School,


Clitheroe. The visit was the climax to weeks of research for


a project on racing and homing pigeons compiled by the children. They had studied the subject as part of a BBC schools’ broadcast entitled “Look and Read,” under the supervision of their teacher, Mrs


Maureen Gate. The visit could not have been better timed, for just


as the children arrived at the lofts in Back Whalley Road, several birds returned from a training test in


pigeons and their questions far exceeded my expectations. They were also very well behaved and a credit to their school,” said Mr Howarth, who had taken a day’s holiday from his job as Ribble Valley Council’s general works supervisor to meet the


Knutsford. “The children seemed very knowledgeable about


pupils. Mr Howarth, of Talbot Close, who has collected


many trophies during more than 30 years’ racing pigeons, has some 200 birds. He is a leading member of Clitheroe Homing Society and its sister group, Clitheroe Wednesday Club, and is vice-president of the Blackburn Federation of Homing Societies and a member of the North East Lancashire Two Bird


he is now prepared to host visits by other groups of


children. Mr Howarth is seen with some of his young visi­


Theft from rest home resident was ‘despicable’


(Nantes) Club. The event was so successful that Mr Howarth says


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Year’s ban for drink driver who crashed


FINES adding up to £400 and a year’s disquali­ fication were the cost of a trainee accountant’s, drink-driving and failing to stop after an accident.


t r a te s was Geoffrey Michael McLoughlin (20), of Midfield, Langho, who pleaded guilty to the offences. Mr Angus Craigen, pro­ secuting, said the offences arose from an accident in Whalley Road, Clitheroe, late one night. Mr Stephen Holt heard a loud crash outside his home and saw a car which had damaged his Austin Maestro drive away. Police were called and


Before Clitheroe magis­


man goes out and has five or six pints and rather foolishly decides to drive his car home.” When found by the


found the car, a Peugeot 205, abandoned on waste- and in Park Street, Clith­


going to be found,” added Sir Lumley. "He was sit­ ting near his car when he was found.” McLoughlin was disqua­


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senting McLoughlin, told the court: “This is the


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Mayor’s charity fund has received a £500 boost from the sponsors of the area’s two main sporting events. Mr Steve Hutchinson, of


Lookers, presented a che­ que to the Mayor, Coun. Howel Jones, following sponsorship of the borough council’s chief executive Mr Oswin Hopkins in the recent 10-mile road race. Lookers has sponsored


A TALK on the history of amateur movies was given by Mr C. White, of Pres- twich, to Ribblesdale Camera Club on Tuesday. He spoke about the ear­


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liest days of movies, when ingenuity had to compen­ sate for lack of technology, and took his listeners through to the most recent developments in cine camera features. Mr White showed a cine


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police, he was “contem­ plating his future.” When the officer came up to him, McLoughlin thought he knew all about the incident and did not admit it to him, but this was not a case of failing to report the matter. “He knew he was


Tania Collette Teresa Ward (21), of Central Avenue, Clitheroe, who had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to stealing money and property worth £12 and to making a false cheque with intent to induce somebody to accept it as genuine.


adjourned to enable social enquiry reports to be prepared.


The hearing had been


in December, said Mr Angus Craigen, prosecut­ ing. Ward was on night duty at the Cottage Rest Home in Parson Lane, Clitheroe, when she com­ mitted “a serious breach of trust.”


The offences happened


cheque book, cheque card and £40 cash from the bedroom of a sleeping resident, telling police it was because she was depressed, due to being short of money. Tile £10 bad been spent on her chil­ dren and she had used one of the cheques to buy a skirt and blouse for £11.


She removed a bank


lified from driving for 12 months and fined £300 for driving with excess alcohol in his system. He was also fined £100 for failing to stop after an accident and o rd e red to pay £25 towards prosecution costs.


mitigation, said it was W a rd ’s f i r s t c o u r t appearance. The offence happened during her first week at the rest home. She had taken the job because of serious financial problems and was just “tempted” when she saw the resident’s possessions in the room.


Mr Peter Reed told Ward: "It is perhaps difficult for people to appreciate what a sad upbringing some­ body like you has had.”


Magistrates’ chairman Mr David Parkinson, in


STEALING from an elderly resident at a rest home was a “despicable” act, Clitheroe magis­ trates told a young mother. Before the court was


“despicable to say the least,” he added. “To steal from an old lady like that is something we would hope would never happen. “We take the opinion it


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was something probably done on the spur of the moment — and we trust you will never do anything like this again.” Ward was given a condi­


tional discharge for two years and ordered to pay £81 compensation and £10 towards prosecution costs.


Appeal is allowed


THE D epa rtment of Environment’s planning inspectorate has allowed an appeal to ere ct a ground and first floor extension to the front ele­ vation at Withinreap Cot­ tage, off Longridge Road, at Thornley-with-Wheat- loy, with a pitched slate roof to match. Although the Ribble


Lucky pair are spot on for a Mini


A CLITHEROE couple have landed lucky in a Spot the Ball competition by winning a super new Mini City car after scoop­ ing second prize. Ray and Michelle Black­


burn, of Peel Park Close, were this week surprised and delighted with their win, but instead of taking the car they are to collect £5,300 instead. Ray has been entering


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Local riders protest at horse meat export ‘on the hoof ’


MORE than 50 local riders took to the sad­ dle on Saturday to campaign against the export of live British horses to Continental


meat markets. “Export on the hook,


not on the hoof,” was their slogan as they gathered at Sabden for a sponsored eight-mile ride. It was part of a national cam­ paign weekend aimed at raising money to light pro­


posed EC regulations which would allow live shipments.


boost for the funds of the International League for the Protection of Horses, which believes the propos­ als could cause consider­ able cruelty to horses in transit.


It resulted in a £950


and GO, from Waddington, Whalley, Simonstone and Read, joined others from


Riders aged between six


neighbouring areas to register their disgust at the proposals.


Humphreys, of Hackings Farmhouse, Simonstone, points out that the Euro­ pean Commissioners in Brussels wish to abolish the minimum values clause of the UK Government’s Animal Welfare Act, which for more than 30 years has prevented horses and ponies being


Organiser Mrs Susan


“Although our campaign already enjoys Govern­ ment support, the organ­ isers fear that if the Com­ missioners’ proposals are put into effect, many thou­ sands of old horses, ponies and donkeys will be sub­ jected to abuse and cruelty to meet the ever-increas­ ing Continental demand for horsemeat. “While we recognise


sen t to C o n t in en ta l slaughter houses. Mrs Humphreys said:


there is a market demand abroad for the meat, we insist that the horses be exported in carcase form. Our campaign slogan ‘export on the hook, not on the hoof,’ sums it up.”


one of 350 similar events which took place in various parts of Britain during the league’s Equine Welfare Weekend, including a huge rally in Hyde Park on Sunday.


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guess. It is all a matter of luck really,” said 30-year- old Michelle. Ray is a self-employed


entering as usual this week, their aim now being to w in t h e £-10 0 ,0 0 0 jackpot.


plumbing and heating engineer in Clitheroe and they have two children, Lee (10) and Zoe (15). The couple will be


Valley Council had refused permission, the inspector found that the proposed extension would not harm either the character or the appearance of the existing building, the building group or the landscape of the area.


Resurfacing


AFTER falling into disre­ pair, the pathway in Vale Gardens, Whalley, is to be resurfaced. The work, which will


cost £S50, has been funded by grants and was given the go-ahead at Whalley and Little Mitten Parish Council meeting.


All smiles as young step up for awards


THE climax of months of various character-building exercises came when Langho’s Duke of Edinburgh Award Group staged a presentation


film of his own, taken on a trip to California and Flor­


tors and representatives of several groups, which had given their backing to the scheme, packed Billington and Langho Community Centre as 14 youngsters received the silver award and 12 collected the bronze. The certificates were


ida, to illustrate some of the points he had made. Next Tuesday there will


be “Stories from East Anglia” by club member Les Young.


night for 26 young people. Proud parents, instruc- cal activities such as can-


presented by Ribble Val­ ley Mayor Coun. Howel Jones, who complimented the young people on the efforts they had made in achieving their awards and their exemplary attitude to life. He encouraged them to go on to greater challenges. They excelled in a vari­


were the Blackburn area Duke of E d in b u rg h Awards officer Mr Barry Hartley and Mrs Cathie Ja rv is , leader of the Langho Duke of Edin­ burgh Award Group. The audience included


oeing, trampolining, squash and sub-aqua diving. Also at the presentation


ety of skills, endurance tests and community ser­ vice. Activities included expeditions in Dentdale, Derbyshire, The Howgills and Wharfedale, plus cho­ sen skills such as music, dressmaking, magazine production, stained glass work and art. Community work took


both the 10k and the 10m road races and thanks were expressed to the company. '


representatives of St Augustine’s High School, which has recently formed its own Duke of Edin­ burgh Award group, the police, the Ribble Valley Conservation Group, Langho Scouts and others who acted as instructors and assessors during the year.


(St Augustine’s HS) Robert Pope, Langho (St Mary’s College): Antonia Holland, Blackburn (St Augustine’s HS); Jane Slater, Rishton (St Augus­ tine’s HS); Catherine Smith, Sabden (St Augus­ tine’s HS): Peter Taylor. Langho (Ribblesdale HS); Chris Threlfall, Langho (Ribblesdale HS); Robert T u rn e r , Langho (St Mary’s College).


them among the police, conservationists, animal carers, hospital workers and Scout and Cub groups. They also had to demon­ strate their skills in physi-


ley, Billington (Accrington and Rossendale College); Richard Harrop, Whalley (Ribblesdale. HS); Chris Harrop, Whalley (City Electrical Factors); Carol Holden, Rishton, (St Augustine’s HS); Jay Horeesorun,' Langho (Queen Elizabeth GS); Cherry Jarvis, Langho (Blackburn College); Annelene Kiddie, Langho


Recipients were: Silver: Stephanie Bai­


Joseph Ellel, Langho (St Augustine’s HS); Laura Frisken, Langho (St Wil­ frid’s HS); Darren Keigh­ ley, Padiham (St Augus- t i n e ’s HS); C la i r e Schofield, Langho (Ribb­ lesdale HS); Rose Viney, Wilpshire (St Augustine’s HS); Jonathan Young, Wilpshire (St Wilfrid’s HS).


Billington (St Augustine’s HS); Stuart Baldwin, Clitheroe (St Augustine’s HS): Jane Condon, Rish­ ton (St Augustine's HS); Gillian Crowder, Great Hanvood (St Augustine’s HS); Jane Doyle, Great Harwood (St Augustine’s HS); Martyn Eastwood, Langho (St Wilfrid’s HS);


Bronze: Clare Bailey,


Short of work


CONCERN at the reduc­ tion in the Ribble Valley’s dog warden service was expressed at the monthly meeting of the council. Coun. Barrie Parker


(Clitheroe) asked why cover was being reduced from five to four days a week. In reply, the chairman


for 15 years, but has only ever won £10 in the Litt- lewoods competition. So he could hardly believe it when they heard that Michelle’s entry had won because she has only been playing for a matter o‘ months. “ It was ju s t a good


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Theft from lorry


THIEVES broke into an articulated lorry parked at Upbrooks Indust r ial


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