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them in the centre of her garden and was amazed when they began a tre­ mendous period of growth. Under Mrs Bridge’s tender loving


was given the plants in 1977, by her sister, Mrs Margot Rottschaser, when they stood a modest 12 inches high. Three years ago she decided to place


care, the hungry yuccas gained an amazing four feet in height. However, events took an incredible


turn recently, as Mrs Bridge explained: “A few months ago something strange


caused a stir on the estate with a jair of eight-foot German palms that lave literally blossomed overnight. Mrs Bridge, a native of Germany,


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As plants grow and grow and cause a stir with the neighbours at Low Moor


growing out of the top of the plants. Until then, the palms had only shown large green leaves.” The palms, traditionally a green­


started happening. Flowers started


. sprouted out of the top. The cream-co­ loured flower heads also contain identi­ cal smaller buds inside. An astounded Mrs Bridge contacted


her sister in Germany — who reported that her palms have hardly grown at all!


flourishing flowers, came to Clitheroe in 1947, when she married her late hus-.- band, Albert. She has a daughter,Mar­ lene, and five grandchildren.


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A former Vicar of Hurst Green returned to take part in a mixed faith wed- ding ceremony at St P e te r ’s RC Church, Stonyhurst. The Rev. Arthur Hig-


AN “ozone friendly” expansion scheme at ICI’s Clitheroe plant has been given the go-ahead by


local planning councillors.


A CLITHEROE man was disqualified from driving for six months, after driv­ ing his friend’s car in a quiet back street when still a learner driver. Clitheroe magistates


Back street drive led to court


ginson was one of four clergymen officiating at the wedding of Mr Mark Anthony Melville-Perry and Miss Karen Lesley Latham. The bridegroom, a pub­


lic relations account direc­ tor with the Pace Group, Manchester, is the only


‘Chaidgley,” Avenue Road, Hurst Green.


administrator at Barclays Bank Trust Company, Northwich, is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Latham, of Grassfield Way, Knuts- ford, Cheshire. Given away by her


The bride, a trust fund


son of Mr and Mrs Anth­ ony Melville-Perry, of


heard that Daryl Fox (18), of Back York S treet, drove the BMW car with­ out displaying L-plates and w i th o u t having insurance. He pleaded guilty to both offences. Mr Angus Craigen, pro­


secuting, said the offences occurred late one night in December last year. Police approached the


car, on Lincoln Way, Salthill industrial estate,


and asked Fox to produce his documents. He failed


to do so, replying: “My test is due soon and I just thought I'd give it a go.” Mr Stephen Barker, in mitigation, explained that


Fox was a learner driver at the time and that his friend had taken him to


father, the bride wore a full-length gown of cream dupion with a circle of teach silk rosebuds and


ace in her hair, secured by a waist-length veil. She carried a bouquet of peach o s e s , f r e e s i a and


the bride’s sister, Miss Janet Latham, and Miss Natalie Beanland. They wore full-length


gypsophila. The bridesmaids were


peach coloured dresses with circular headdresses


the quiet back street, in the late hours, so that Fox could practise hill starts. The court was told that


which the “Advertiser and Times” first highlighted in September, could add an extra 30 jobs to the 160- strong workforce. Last week the Ribble


The £10m. investment,


Valley Council’s Planning and Development Commit­ tee rubber stamped plans for the catalyst production centre at the West Brad­ ford Road site, where ICI’s ozone-friendly CFC replacement product, KLEA 134A will be manufactured. This product, which


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does not deplete the ozone layer in the same way as CFCs,\vill be used in refrigeration and air con­ ditioning appliances. The expansion plan fol­


lows the sale of the firm’s Chicago plant in the USA which now means that the ICI’s catalyst manufactur- in g is c e n t r e d on


Clitheroe. The new plant, to be


erected within the boun­ daries of the exisiting


site,is to include a produc­ tion building and storage tan k . Her M a je s ty ’s Inspectorate of Pollution had no objections to the plan, councillors were told.


Fox, an apprentice engi­ neer, had since passed his driving test, but that he already had two endorse­ ments on his licence. He was fined £200 for


from a nearby resident who expressed concern at


The only objection came


the location of ICI in a residential area and possi­ ble pollution from the site. The council’s director of


driving without insurance and £10 for driving with­


of peach rosebuds. The pageboy was Scott Worsley, the bridegroom’s


out L-plates. His licence was endorsed with eight penalty points and he was disqualified from driving for six months. He was also ordered to pay £20 costs.


godson. Best man was Mr Philip


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Anthony Latham, a for­ mer pupil — no relation to the bride — who had left Stonyhurst College three weeks earlier, having gained grade eight in the Royal School of Music exams. Taking part in the cere­


mony were Fr Michael O’Halloran SJ, Fr Hilary Thomas SJ and Fr Charles Higham SJ, who all conce lebrated nuptial mass. Bidding prayers were given by the Rev. Arthur Higginson, the retired Anglican vicar who served Hurst Green, Mitton and Whitewell parishes.


ginson has re c en tly returned from a' month spent with missionary friends in Lima, Peru, i country whose first presi­ dent was a Stonyhurst student.


Now in his 70s, Mr Hig-


were given by the bride’s godfather, Mr John Evans and the bridegroom’s god f a th e r , Mr N ev il le Bromage.


Readings in church


the Great Hall, Stony hurst, followed by a recep tion at the New Drop Inn, Ribchester, and an eve ning reception at the Fox- fields, Billington.


their honeymoon in The Gambia and are to live in Northwich, Cheshire, on their return.


The couple are spending


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AN appeal against plan ning refusal by the Ribble Valley Council for the erection of a detached house near Riversid


A reception was held in


need agreed COUNCIL planners have given permission for a pri­ vate day nursery to operate in Whalley. The move for the


20-place n u r s e ry in Accrington Road has come from Mrs M. E. Eastham and Mrs J. A. Theobalds, who say the facility is desperately needed in the village. They produced four let­


development, Mr Philr Bailey, explained : “Muci


of the process operates under automatic control a n d m o d e r n d e s i g n methods will be used to ensure compliance with the appropriate safety and environmental standards “Catalyst plants are


d in e r , who was the chapel’s joint minister for five years, is one of the guests at a reunion tea. In fact, there has been a


REVISITING Martin Top Chapel, Rimington, on Sunday for the 175th anni­ versary celebrations is a minister who was ordained there 25 years ago. The Rev. John K. Gar­


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church at Martin Top for 180 years, said secretary Mr Herbert Moorhouse, but the congregation met in a barn for five years before the present church was built.


include afternoon and evening services, as well as the reunion tea. And the services will, as usual, be conducted by lay preachers. Martin Top has not had


Sunday’s celebrations


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a minister for five years and a hoped-for appoint­ ment of one recently fell th ro u g h , added Mr Moorhouse.


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AGE Concern Lancashire is going for gold and organising a fund-raising walk to celebrate its Golden Jubilee of working with elderly people in need. A sponsored walk, fol­


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the Royal Victoria Infir­ mary, Newcastle, is the daughter of Dr and Mr John Hardy. The bridegroom is a lec­


Miss Catherine Hardy, who is a hospital physioth­ erapist, was married at Heaton Baptist Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to lecturer Mr Saeed G. Saeed. The bride, who works at


junior at ten d an t was Sarah Packham. They


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ters of support, including one from Whalley CE School. The go-ahead came from


lowing the famous “Wain- wright coast-to-coast” route, is planned for Sep­ tember 19th and organ­ isers are hoping that Rib­ ble Valley companies and individuals will sponsor the event or join in. Further information can


be obtained from Age Concern Lancashire on Preston (0772) C51988.


THE fire brigade was called to a small wood fire at Edisford Bridge, Clith­ eroe, last week.


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the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Planning and Devel­ opment Committee mem­ bers, who heard that the nursery would have joint use of the Swan Hotel car park for the setting down and collection of children by car.


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ivory silk gown with a headdress of matching flowers and carried a bou­ quet of ivory roses and other flowers. Chief bridesmaid was Linda Donaldson and


Polytechnic. The bride, given away by her father, wore an


wore dresses of ivory, gold and blue. Best man was Mr Dick


AN inquiry inspector lias supported planning refusal by the Ribhle Val ley Council for the erection of a private house and garage on land at the old indoor riding school off Park Road, Gisburn. The refusal centred on


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Stone and ushers were Mr Peter and Mr Ian Hardy,


the bride’s brothers. The ceremony was con­


ducted by the Rev. Jim Wilson and the music was led by the church’s wor­ ship group. After a reception at


Espley Hall, near Mor­ peth, the couple left for a honeymoon in Scotland. They are to live in Newcastle. Photograph: John S.


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Lodge, Sawley, has been turned down by an inquiry inspector. The decision centred on


RIBBLE Valley Rotaract Club came dashing to the rescue o f Clithcroe pensioner Mrs Dorothy Cheetham. As reported in the “Advertiser and Times” last


the fact that the proposal would affect the character and appearance of the rural area surrounding the village, which lies with the Forest of Bowland area of o u ts tan d in g n a tu ra l beauty.


energy, the eight-strong team shaved Mrs Chcetham’s garden in less than two hours.


week, Mrs Cheetham was given an ultimatum by Ribblc Valley Council to cut the grass in her gar­ den or else. The grass,, described by Mrs Cheetham as a “jun­


gle,” stood six-feet.high in some places and was too much for her to tackle on her own. After a last-minute plea for help, kind-hearted


Rotaract members cancelled a rounders match and stepped in to help Mrs Cheetham.


Complete with strimming machines and lots of


ident, said: “We’re glad to be of help. We only hope Mrs Cheetham finds someone who can help her on a regular basis.” -


Mrs Cheetham, who says the club has “saved


her bacon,” is pictured with, from the left, Elspeth Hurst, Alan Taylor, Steven Lord, Neil Walmsley, Barbara Hargreaves, Mick Bryan, Clare Harlc and Ian Parkinson.


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