8 Clithcroc Advertiser & Timex, December 5th, l'J'Jt
Popular group reviews its success stories of the past year
ONE of Clitheroe’s most popular groups held its annual meeting at Clitheroe Cricket Club.
The Clitheroe Group of
the Ramblers’ Association has a large membership and over 1,G00 people have taken part in the year’s walks. Chairman John White-
head reported that the past year had been a suc cessful one and secretary Ben Brown said that there had been 52 walks during the year: 22 in the eve ning, 29 in the day and the traditional Boxing Day ramble. The evening walks
attracted large atten dances, none having fewer than 30 participants and one with 72 (an average attendance of 48). The day walks a t t r a c t e d an average of 1G members. Family Rambling Day attracted 98 walkers, which put the Clitheroe
Lesson in festive
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Wednesday Club will be busy for the next few weeks putting into prac tice all the ideas they learned at their recent meeting. Leader Mrs Pam Bury
introduced guest speaker Mrs Barbara Charlson, of Langho, who gave mem bers a delightful demon s tration of Christmas decorations, some for use on the table, front door or hanging on the wall. Using lots of greenery
collected from her garden, together with branches, fir cones, spray paint, silk flowers, candles and rib bons, she created several lovely arrangements. Two were raffled and won by Miss Susan Lee (door swag) and Mrs C. Cowgill
ded of the Christmas din ner to be held at the Cra ven Heifer, Chaigley, on December 11th, at 8 p.m., and were asked to bring a w rapped g i f t , t o be exchanged between mem bers, to the value of £2.50.
(table centrepiece). A vote of thanks was given by Mrs Hilda Makinson. Members were remin
group in sixth position out of some 200 walks held nationwide. It was sup ported by Ribble Valley MP Mr Michael Carr.
pleted all the year’s walks would have covered over 400 miles of footpaths. The Clitheroe group
in May. It was noted that the
last year had been a busy one, particularly in rela tion to matters concerning footpaths. The success story of the year was the victory on Sawley footpath number eight: a victory which had taken five years to achieve. Footpath secretary Pat
Parrott reported that, largely as a result of the Clitheroe group’s efforts in submitting evidence, the Lancashire County Coun cil Rights of Way Sub committee rejected the application to have the bridleway deleted. It was proposed and carried that the bridleway be retained and downgraded to foot path status. Tribute was paid to Tom
Anyone having com
also played host to a Ram blers’ Association group from Boston, Lincolnshire,
Friend, Eddie Ross and Norman Thorpe. Social committee: Joyce Benson, Gail Marsh and Andrea Marsh. The walks programme
Norman Thorpe (footpath secretaries), June Parring- ton (membership secre tary), Peter and Richenda Ratcliffe (press and public ity), Bernard Parrington and Bert Wells (North E a st Lancashire area representatives). Committee: Gilbert
Clitheroe 2232J, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)
A hang-up over free phone calls to advice bureau
TALK is not cheap. . . decided members of the Ribble Valley Council’s Finance and General Purposes Committee, when they deferred a decision on a request for free public phone calls to the Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau.
soring schemes nationwide and councillors were told the Ribble Valley had been selec ted by the National Association of Citizens’ Advice Bureaux to take part in a pilot
British Telecom is spon
scheme. Grants would be given
by the Rural Development Commission and British Telecom towards the
concluded with a vote of thanks from area chairman John Allen. A slides quiz was presented by Bert Wells and thanks were expressed to him for an enjoyable evening. The next walk will be
for 1992 will include even more than in 1991 and for the first time a Tuesday walks group is to be formed, with d eta ils ap p e a r in g in th e s e columns. The formal business
the traditional Boxing Day ramble, details of which will appear in a later issue.
Boothroyd, who did most of the work leading to the victory, and without which it might not have been achieved. The group was delighted that future gen erations of walkers would not be deprived of the opportunity to enjoy a most attractive part of the Ribble Valley. It was reported that 21
Last waltz for fund-raising dance
THE death knell has sounded for a popular a n n u a l
r u r a l
d a n c e . . . u n l e s s someone steps forward at the last minute. For the past 14 years,
members of the Hodder Valley Charity Commit tee have donated many hundreds of pounds from the annual dances to local charities. But at a presentation
at Whitewell Village Hall last week, the committee
chairman for the past 14 years, Mr John Pinder, said: “I’m afraid it looks like the end of the road for the dance. The com mittee felt we had done enough after many years of o rg a n is in g , but nobody has stepped forward to take on the organisation.” The dance, organised
by a committee from the four villages of Whi tewell, Dunsop Bridge, Newton and Slaidburn.
was the idea of late Easington fanner Coun. Eddie Newhouse, when he was Ribble Valley Mayor. This year’s dance was
Mr Pinder announced that the committee had decided to donate £105 to the chairmen of each of
held at Newton Village Hall on November 8th, when £420 was raised. At the presentation,
•the four village halls, to spend as they needed.
committee members for their support over the years. Afterwards, cups of tea and biscuits were served by ladies of the committee. Our picture shows the four village hall chairmen
He presented the che ques to Mr Bill Mason, of Dunsop Bridge; Mrs M. Alpe, of Whitewell; Mr Martin Beattie, of Newton; and Mr Bill Brown, of Slaidburn. Mr Pinder thanked his
with their cheques, along with other committee members.
Starry-eyed
THE winner of our “Stars in your eyes” competition in the recent “Everywo- man” magazine is D. J . Parkinson, of Cranberry Cottage, Gisburn, who wins a £50 voucher to spend on c lo th e s at Esquire, of Colne.
scheme, with the borough council donating £10,000 annually for three years. However, at the end of the three years, councillors were told they would be meeting the full cost of £3G,558. Coun. Howel Jon e s
(Clitheroe) said he was “a bit alarmed” at the final figure and added: “We can’t make one-off finan cial decisions like this at this time in the financial
year." Coun. Mrs Catherine
Hooper (Clitheroe) won dered whether the council would be able to afford the £36,558 after three years and Coun. Charles Wark- man (Mellor) said that
A NIGHT OF NOSTALGIA WITH SOUNDS OF THE SIXTIES
THE big sixties dance at Clitheroe Parish Hall really did provide a hot time in the old town . . . and raised more than £800 for the church’s Urban Fund.
members had been gained during the year and total membership stood at 189. Reference was made to good coverage in the local press, particularly the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” and local radio. The retiring social com
mittee of Jean Brown, Eric and Dorothy Crossley and Marjorie Ormand was thanked for all the work carried out during the last seven years. Committee members
elected were: John White- head (chairman), Ben Brown ( s e c r e t a r y ) , Dorothy Crossley (trea su re r) , Jo y ce Benson (minutes secretary), Pat Parrott, Eddie Ross and
up-and-coming band “Backbeat” provide the authentic sounds for a really great evening.
The hall was full to hear the “We expected to raise £600, so were really
delighted when the £800-mark was topped. Now everyone is asking for a similar event again,” said Mrs Sue Saunders, co-ordinator for the night of nostalgia. Money raised will aid impoverished . areas of the country.
with the Parish Hall. The group includes three Clitheroe performers and early rehearsals were held there, before the bookings started rolling in.
For its part, the band has a special affiliation Rhythm guitarist is Barrie Lancaster, lead
guitarist Nick Mackey, bass player Terry Kearns, lead vocalist David Hunter and drummer Mike Sherlock. Nick’s wife, Carol, sings with the group.
Band members are pictured with some of the guests who enjoyed the evening.
many residents in his ward used the Blackburn bureau anyway.
“We must not assume
that most people cannot afford the cost of a phone call to the bureau,” he added. “That’s rather like
using a sledge-hammer, to crack a nut." Councillors decided to
discuss the matter again when budget estimates are being prepared.
Shopping bonus for elderly
jointly organised by Clith eroe Lions and Ribble Val ley Rotaract members.
A LATE night shopping bonanza for senior citizens without transport is being
The event takes place on
Tuesday night and Tesco staff are entering into the Christmas spirit by sup plying mince tarts, sand wiches and cups of tea and coffee.
Any senior citizen need
ing transport from Clith eroe, Waddington, West Bradford, Grindleton, Chatburn, Sawley or Downham, particularly the infirm or disabled, should contact Mr Geof frey Braithwaite (Clith eroe 28528) during the day or Mr David Newton (0282 71544) in the evening.
Creditable
THE team from Bolton- by-Bowland School which represented the Ribble Valley in the Lancashire schools’ fire safety quiz claimed a creditable fourth place in the final at Burn ley last week.
' Flying the flag for the Ribble Valley were Vic toria Fielding, Jason Craddock, Robert Dar lington, Adrian Townson and Thomas Levct. Haslingden County Pri
mary School won the final, in which eight teams competed.
WADDINGTON
FELL QUARRIES WADDINGTON,
NEAR CLITHEROE Telephone Slaidburn 334
JOHN COWGILL & SONS (TOYS, STATIONERY)
4-6 MARKET PLACE, CLITHEROE Telephone: 23587
RUFUS CARR LTD (FORD DEALERS)
BAWDLANDS GARAGE Telephone: CLITHEROE 22173
B. DUGDALE & SON LTD (ANIMAL FEED MANUFACTURERS)
Bellman Mill, Salthill Industrial Estate, Clitheroe
Telephone: 27211
F. A. ALLEN & SONS LTD (The Ribble Valley's Leading Supplier to the
Professional and DIY Decorator) Wall coverings, Fabric, Paints, Sundries
1-5 Wesleyan Row, Clitheroe Telephone: 22446
M. & W. SPEDDING (MILKMEN)
HENTHORN FARM, CLITHEROE Telephone: 22147
S. T. CHAM LEY (Electrical Contractor N.I.C.E.I.C. Approved)
3 LINDEN DRIVE, CLITHEROE Telephone: 27198
CASTLE CASTINGS LTD
BROOKS WORKS, CLITHEROE Telephone: 22511
SHIREBURN CARPETS LTD (Your Local Factory Carpet Shop)
PRIMROSE WORKS, CLITHEROE Telephone: 23721
NORTH STREET, CLITHEROE Body repairs and servicing
PARK GARAGE Telephone:22468
INGHAM & YORKE
(Chartered Surveyors, Land Agents, Valuers and Auctioneers)
LITTLEMOOR, CLITHEROE Telephone: 23655
DOQISQN | Tel: Clitheroe 28021
Bawdlands, Castle View areas.
Thursday 12th December Low Moor,
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Tuesday 17th December York Street, St. Marys Street, Shawbridge Street, Grafton
________Crescent areas.________ CLITHEROE
Thursday 19th December
CLITHEROE ■ Peugeot Dealers
Chatbum Road, Warwick Drive, Chatburn Avenue, Sleazlly Road
£££22 sTO GREENLAND
Wednesday 18th December ' Waddington Road, Pimlico Road, Moorland
Fairfield Drive, Lancaster Drive areas CLITHEROE
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Whallcy Road, Littlcmoor Road, Turner Street, Bnownlow Street areas
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Street, Mlllthomc Avenue, Sccdall Avenue areas.
Woonc Lane, West View, Corporation
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Monday 23rd December
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CHRISTMAS is managing yet again to pay his annual visit to
helping Clitheroe Round Table in their Christmas collection. This Is the 16th
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year of the collection which is used by Round Table for Charity and community service Including the
distribution by the Mayor's Welfare Fund in conjunction with Round Table, the Rotary Clubs and Rotaract.
Ribble Valley Toy Appeal. A large part of the collection Is also used to help fund the Christmas parcels
Santa will try to visit everywhere that Is listed, but this will depend on the weather, and his sleigh keeping going without breakdown.
Clitheroe Round Table would like to take
this opportunity to thank the public for their continued support and to wish all
A Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.
V'V Friday 20th December CLITHEROE
Pendle Rood, Peel Park Avenue, Langshaw Drive, Claremont ________ Drive areas_________
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Santa starts each evening at 6-30 until 9-00 p.m.
The cost of this announcement has been kindly sponsored by the companies and businesses listed
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T E L : 0 2 5 4 8 2 6 <54<5 G. D. PORTER
(A. and A. M. SPENCER) (PLUMBING and HEATING ENGINE ER )
WOONE LANE, CLITHEROE Telephone: 23367
PRIMROSE GARAGE
W H A L L E Y R O A D , C L ITH E R O E Telephone: 23883
JOHN S. MEADOWS
Insurance Broker 18 Well Terrace, Clitheroe — Tel: 27272 —
J. H. MYERS LTD Bulk Tipper Haulage
Salthill Industrial Estate, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe Telephone: 25176
BARKERS
(Primrose Nurseries and Garden Centre) WHALLEY ROAD, CLITHEROE
Telephone: 23521 — ALSO CLITHEROE MARKET
Y i Chartered Surveyors s i Estate Agents H 1/3 Castlegate, CLITHEROE. Tel. (0200) 26041
COOK & SMITH (INSURANCES) LTD, INSURANCE BROKERS
Wade House, 2 Church Brow, Clitheroe Telephone: Clitheroe 22381
Designer Maternity Wear to hire tor that Special Occasion or buy for every day.
Tel. Alison Fisher on 0200 25125 tor an appointment
28 CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE
Faxikxu SOUCtTORS Telephone 27228
24 hour Helpline 0254 872888
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