8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, August 8th, 1991


Teenagers organise petition as St Denys home fears closure


A QUESTION mark luings over the future of St Denys Children’s


Home in Clitheroe. But y o u n g s te r s th e re


hove vowed: “We will light to save our home” and the heartfelt petition they are o rg a n is in g h a s th e full tracking of staff. The Pimlico Road home


has had only one referral s in c e l a s t I) e c e m b e r . There are now ju s t seven h o y s a n d g i r l s a g e d between M and 18 re s i ­ dent there, compared with up to lf> y o u n g s te r s in BISK). They say in their peti­


tio n th a t th e y w an t St D en y s to rem a in open


because it is the only place th a t has met their needs.


But, if n um b e r s co n ­ tinue to fall, the Church of ,E n g l a n d C h i l d r e n 's


Society, which ru n s the home, will h ave to con­ sider closing it, ending a link with Clitheroe which g o e s b a ck to th e f i r s t world war. Hundreds of youngsters


have been given a fresh s ta r t in life thanks to St Denys, which employs 13 lull and part-time staff. Many have gone on to make th e ir homes in the


Bizarre entry at WI show


THIS year's WI show may be th e s c e n e o f many exotic things! For among the entries


in the show is a collective h a n d ic r a f ts d isp la y by several WI groups in the a r e a , w i th th e t i t l e


“Bizarre". The show at St Augus­


tin e ’s School, Rillington, (in S a tu r d a y , will be opened by Mrs Yvonne Ellis, who is a member of the WI national executive. Mrs Ronnie Kramrisch,


secretary of Clilheroe and D is t r ic t WI, s a y s Lhis y ear ’s show has attracted a bumper crop of exhibits, for displays which include ho r t i ell 11 u r e , f 1 ow e r a r ran g in g , confectionery and produce. The show will open at


, 10.30 a.m. t>AGEONE


‘Camp of Shame’ claim


work in Germany.” Francois is staying with


the Kibble Valley instiga­ to r of the .scheme, Roger H a r g r e a v e s , o f W e s t B rad fo rd , to c e le b r a te Ro g e r's son P au l’s 21st birthday, and has brought with him a present for the Kibble Valley Mayor from the Mayor of Rivesaltes. Said Francois: “My area


was known for i ts v e ry strong Resistance move­ ment in the war — indeed, we a r e n e a r a v i l la g e called Vclmanya w h e re the Germans burned 30 or ■II) people in their church ju s t because of this. We also have crosses by the roadside in places where Resistance workers were shot down.” F r a n c o i s , w h o h a s


Clitheroe area and among those supporting the peti­ tion are former residents. St Denys project leader Mr John Sutherland said:


“We have not been told by Lancashire Social ” •- vices exactly what is Hap­ pening, but we have received bits of informa­ tion from social workers. “My fear is that we are


Humble denied that finan­ cial cons traints were affecting the number of referrals to St Denys. She said that, where


spokesman in Blackburn would only say that the authority was aware of the problem and was discus­ sing it with the Children’s Society. But County Coun. Mrs


not getting refer rals because of financial con­ straints placed on the Social Services. “I am worried about the


unsettling aspect of all this, especially on the young people here. “But there is no ques­


tion of anyone ending up living on the street if the home were to close. “We have been part of


the Clitheroe community for a long time and I think the situation will come as a shock to many people in the town. “Above all, we need to


children were concerned, it had come to be regarded that residential care was not always the bes t option.


such as supporting them within their own families or in foster homes, were being considered. But no children’s home had been closed. “Lancashire has a large


Various alternatives,


percentage of youngsters in residential care and we need to strike the right balance,” she said. In doing this, the county was anticipating the provisions of the Children’s Act due to come into force in October.


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Receivers called in at Langho nursing home


RECEIVERS have been called in to handle the sale of the Langho Centre nursing home, which is said to have run into difficulties from high interest rates and delays in planning for development schemes. A p re s s s ta tem en t


CHILDREN at St Denys hand over their petition to staff


Union dismay at hospital policy


know exactly what is hap­ pening,” added Mr Suther­ land, who has been at the home for Vi years. St Denys enjoys a high


TRADE union representatives of the 1,500 staff at Brockhall and Cal- derstones Hospitals say the compulsory redundancies planned as part of next year’s closure of Brockhall are “not acceptable at this stage.”


Some 137 redundancies •— 87 nursing staff and 50


reputation among social workers. So many young­ sters wanted to make a fresh start there that a waiting list had to be iperated. Mr Sutherland's wife, line, who is team leader,


ancillary workers — were to have been made as part of a total of 344 job losses


said to be caused by the closure of Brockhall next March. Of those 344, some 100


jobs would have gone in any case because they


said: “We have not given up. There is still a lifeline and we will put up a fight.” The regional director of


the Children’s Society, Mr Brian Moore, plans an urgent meeting with Social Services to discuss the situation. Also concerned is


County Colin. Ron Pickup, of Clitheroe, who is to


have talks with County Conn. Mrs Joan Humble, hairman of its Social Ser­


vice-chairman of the county’s Finance Commit­ tee, said: “St Denys has provided excellent service for the county council in its placements. On child care, costs are


vices Committee. Conn. Pickup, who is


secondary for the county md not a penny has been


taken off the budget. But achieving this is increas­ ingly difficult under Government guidelines.” A local Social Services


Ramblers turn out in force


THE Wednesday evening walks organised by mem­ bers of the Clitheoe group of the Ramblers’ Associa­ tion continue to be very well attended. The recent walk from


Downham attracted 45 members and was led by Eleanor Friend. The group followed an


easterly route parallel with Downham Beck to Clay House. From Clay House they followed a south westerly line cross­ ing Pendle Road to Gerna and Hookcliffe. The route continued via Moorside, Little Mearley Hall and Worston. The return was via


Worsaw Hill and Long- ands Wood. Near the


brought his friend, Henri Torreilles (31), on the holi­ day with him, added: “Henri’s father was a pris­ oner of war for five years in Germany. “ We w e r e f i g h t i n g


against the Germans; how can this book criticise us? And one of the camps the book men tio n s is called Gurs, and I do not think such a place exists.” Mr Hargre aves (44), a


Clitheroe joiner, said that the twinning, which finally took place in 1984, had raised £10,000 for charity, with the local Meteor Club b e in g


w o o d s a hero n w a s observed by those at the front of the walk. The Wednesday walks


continue th ro u g h o u t August, with the final walk on September 4th. The remaining walks


are on August 14th, meet­ ing at 7 p.m. at Waterloo car park; August 21st, meeting (5-45 p.m. at Sab- den; August 2Slh, at Lane End School, Holden, meeting at (i-45 p.m. (grid reference 751503); Sep­ tember 4th, Paythorne,


t h e m a i n


beneficiary. it had brought exchange


. come about, no matter what history might or might not s a y ,” he declared. “Just what does this man want us to do in 1992? Block up the Chan­ nel Tunnel? “The war started 50


visits between students and industry, the most recent with Clitheroe’s Castle Cement, and it had promoted a greater under­ standing of the habits and cultures between two towns. “So much goodness has


years ago; how can we blame people of any race for what their ancestors might or might not have done?" His words were backed


were short-term contracts and about 100 would have gone through natural wastage, said unit general m a nage r M r J a m es Abbott. The 137 redundancies


have said that staff will be redeployed if they so wish.” “We are not reducing


staff to save money,” he continued. “People have been aware of this situa­ tion since 1987. “We have good relations


with the unions, but they are obviously anxious on behalf of their members and want to know who is on the ‘hit list,’ as it has been called.” Staff spokesman Mr Ian


with s ta ff representatives, the hospital management


would have made up the balance of the shortfall between the 1,253 staff establishment needed from next March and the existing 1,500 staff. Following meetings


is sending letters to those individuals most likely to face compulsory redun­ dancy, added Mr Abbott.


Gallagher said the unions were “dismayed” that compulsory redundancies "may become part of the closure programme.” He added: “The North


aware for some time of the closure of the hospital, it was only in the last few weeks that the level of the jobs shortfall was known, due to a short-term clo­ sure programme report, added Mr Gallagher. : However, the advance


bers of staff affected by redundancies are justified and that, where possible, redundancies should be voluntary, not compul­ sory. Unions would be contacting local MPs and other politicians to make the call for voluntary redundancies. Although staff had been


West Regional Health Authority appears to be


give the unions a chance to study the matter in depth.


warning of the possible redundancies did at least


taking a leading position as far as the closing of


jobs will have the oppor­ tunity of applying for other new jobs — many of them being created to help resettle former patients in the community. He added: “We are look­


He said that the Burnley Health Authority, which runs the hospitals, would be operating a “last in, first out” policy. Staff likely to lose their


ing at some areas where we need more staff and we


hospitals is concerned, but it is clearly failing to pro­ tect staff interests as part of this strategy. “Hospital staff have put


“We do feel tha t the regional health author ity and even the Department of Health itself ought to have some input into this situation,” he said.


cies are not acceptable at th i s s t a g e of th e development.”


situation now had two priorities, he added — to make sure that the num­


Unions discussing the


A trail of broken polystyrene sheets greet residents


RESIDENTS of Highfield Road, Clitheroe,. started a massive clean-up operation earlier this week — after vandals left broken sheets of polystyrene strewn all over the street.


builders working on a new housing development on Highfield Road, were left in tact on the site on Mon­


The sheets, used by


day night. And on Tuesday morn­


the scene, said the mess was “indescribable”. Mr Paddy Male, speak­


ing, the Ribble Valley Council offices wwere bombarded with phone calls from angry residents who had spent the early hours picking up the torn sheets. One woman, who filled


three bin liners with the polystyrene, explained:


sheets up, then they are blown all over the place by the wind. There was polystyrene right down the street last night. It took me ages to clear it all


The problem is caused by hildren breaking the


up.Ribble Valley councillor John Cowgill, who visited


tinue throughout the year. The next walk is on Satur­ day and members are asked to meet at 10 a.m. at Waterloo car park or at Emmanuel C h u rch Oswaldtwistle, at 10-30 a.m. There are two other


meeting at (i-30 p.m. The weekend walks con­


ing on behalf of Stepney Construction Ltd, which is building the new homes, said: “Any material that gets off the site is regret­ table. As a company we operate a system of clean­ ing up every night. In fact, we have a very strict policy for keeping things


with vandals on this site. The police are even inves­


tidy. “We have had problems


tigating an incident of arson for us. You can come here at 6 p.m. every night and see groups of kids hanging around.” The problem is aggra­


vated by the fact that, due to the development’s near completion, the site no longer lends itself to being fenced off.


Fireman hurt while fighting blaze


Saturday walks in August on August 17th and 31st The walk on August


A FIREMAN was set on fire after a burning ember lodged itself between his breathing apparatus and his jacket while fighting a fierce house blaze in Knowle Green.


17th is an observer walk' around Ribchester and members should meet at Waterloo car park at 10-30 a.m.On the 31st members should meet at 10 a.m. at Waterloo car park for walk in Limestone country, to be led by Mona Baldwin. The evening walks are


by Kibble Valley council­ lor John Cowgill, of Clith­ eroe, who as Clitheroe Mayor signed the official twinning pact. He saiil: “I have visited


between four and six miles; the observer walks six to nine miles and the day walks 10 to 12 miles.


Kivesaltes and the people are so friendly. I don’t think I have ever met Vichy supporter over there and most of the peo pie who have visited Clith eroe were not even born during the war.” He added: “We should


put this whole thing behind us. Am I supposei


to refuse to serve German customers in my shop because of a war which started half-a-century ago?”


SATURDAY’S dispersal auc­ tion at a Bowland-uy-Bowland farm saw a range of cattle, sheep and equipment for sale. The auction, run by Richard


(38), the leading fireman at Longridge, had a lucky escape from serious injury. Firemen battled against


But Mr Andrew Hunt when they both heard


crackling noise coming from upstairs. Mr Fazackerley went


Astley House, Clitheroe Road. It was discovered in the


the blaze as it ripped closing the bathroom door, through the upstairs of he rang the fire brigade


bathroom at 11.15 a.m. on Saturday, by the house- h o ld e r , Mr D e re k Fazackerley.


upstairs and discovered a fire in the bathroom. After


and left the house with his wife. As the firemen arrived


a tremendous amount of effort into the region’s clo­ sure and resettlement policy. Now some will be told they have just dug a hole for themselves. “Compulsory redundan­


End of line for Langho sorting office


TAKE a letter Mr Post­ man . . . Langho letters


are no longer to be sorted in the village sub post of­ fice from a week on .Mon­ day, but will be taken to Blackburn post office to be sorted before local mail is brought back to the village. Sub postmaster Mr


David Cooper, whose income will be depleted because of the move, said: We have fought hard to


retain the delivery office behind the post office, but we have lost and I have no fu r th e r comments to make." The office and all its ser


the Ribb Tuesday.A


CLITHEROE Auction Mart enjoyed a jjood day’ ’s trading at sd ale Centre on


Good day’s trading at mart


£150, heifers to £60; Hereford bull calves to £80, heifers to £20; Limousin bull calves to £180. heifers to £72; Belgian Blue bull calves to to £197, heifers to £135; Blonde bull calves to £95,heifers to £60; Simmental heifer calves to £72, Aberdeen heifer calves to £37and Charo-


duced an excellent trade and there was a good show of calves, with trade improved on the pre- ious week. Friesian bull calves made to


New’ljy-calved heifers pro


lais heifer calves to £57. At Monday’s sale th e re we re


sheep. It was a day of contrasting


78 cattle forward and 1,206


trades with a good show of cat­ tle meeting a brisk demand although lambs did not. Young bulls. Light made to


KENNEDY — BRENNAN


St Peter’s Church, Stony­ hurst, was the setting for the wedding of Mr Michael Anthony Kennedy to Miss Catherine Brennan. The bridegroom, who


jo in t a dm in is tra t iv e receivers at the end of July following “continuing financial difficulties” at the centre. The centre was opened


issued by Cork Gully, the insolvency practice of Coo- p e r s and L y b ra n d Deloitte, said Mr David Harrison and Mr Chris Hughes, both of Cork Gully, were appointed


in February, 1989, giving new life to a property


teaches chemistry and physics at Stonyhurst Col­ lege, is the son of Mrs F. Kennedy, of Maghull, Merseyside, and the late Mr William Kennedy. The bride, a solicitor, is


the daughter of Mrs P. Brennan, of Liverpool, and th e la te Mr T. Brennan. Given away by her


which once cared for epi­ leptics but had closed five


years earlier. Mr Harrison said: “The


uncle, Mr Frank Brennan, the bride wore a full- length gown of ivory raw silk featuring four antique lace panels, elbow-length puffed sleeves edged with antique lace and a cathe­ dral-length veil decorated with drop pearls. She car­ ried a shower bouquet of rose pink and ivory flow­ ers including roses, free sia, Singapore orchids and alstromeria. The bridesmaids were


Miss Rosemary Brewer, Miss Suzanne Doolin, Miss


Emma Doolin and Miss Eliza Warrilow. Miss Brewer and Miss


project commenced at the wrong time. Hindered by initial delays with plan­ ning, the company faced a period of high interest ra te s which severely slowed down the property, developments and caused the company financial difficulty.” Mr Harrison was look­


ing to sell the nursing home and development sites owned by the centre. A further section of the


original site, which is unaffected, was sold to Fairclough Homes for housing development. “The nursing home


which bought the site in a £1.3m deal. Kilncross had


eight nursing homes and intended to refurbish the Langho Centre houses as small homes for patients with special needs. The f i r s t of those


HARTLEY — HOUGH


homes, Kenton, was com­ pleted by March, 1989, offering 28 beds as part of a £4.2m scheme to provide 121 beds in five closely grouped homes. In June that year, out­


A honeymoon in Paris fol­ lowed the wedding of police sergeant Steven Ian Hartley to hairdresser Mary Margaret Hough, at Knowle Green Congrega­ tional Church. Mr Hartley is the eldest


son of Mr and Mrs Ian and Jean Hartley, of Moor Edge, Whalley. Miss Hough is the


line planning permission was granted to demolish part of the old centre and erect 41 detached houses, 12 retirement bungalows, 10 mews properties, 30 sheltered flats and a unit for the physically handi­ capped — a complex which would create 125 nursing


jobs. By July last year, Rib­ ble Valley councillors were


expressing fears that the housing development would grow and grow as a result of a planning application by Fairclough Homes for 47 detached houses and garages — and councillors promised to keep a close watch on the development. The sale of the nursing


employs 80 people,” said Mr Harrison. “Every effort will be made to pre­ serve jobs and maintain the high-quality medical care provided by the centre."


128p (average 111.95p), medium to 123p (109.Sip), overall to 12Sp Blip). Steers. Light made to lOOp


Suzanne Doolin wore full- length jade coloured Bo Peep style dresses with fresh flowers in their hair and carried posies of fresh flowers. The two three-year-old


(99.50p), medium to llOp (99.33p), heavy to 107.50p (107.50p), overall to 11 Op (100.75p).Heifers. Light made to 109p (100.19p), medium to 108p (100.l ip ) , heavy to 103p (85.79p), overall to 109p (9G.07p). Cows. Light made to 90p


126.OGp (114.40p), medium to 121.l ip (113.30p), overall to 120.06p (113.80p). Ewes made to £20 (£15.21) ;md ungraded lambs to £33.50 (£51.381.


(09.1Sp). Lambs. Standard made to


Golfing star takes a rest


CLITHEROE golfer Kirsty Speak was resting in her Ken­ ilworth Drive home this week after playing in two major


competitions. In the English Ladies’ Stro-


vices will remain open, but the two postmen, one full time and one part time, who used to sort the mail at Langho, will now take it to Blackburn by van and sort it th e re , before returning with the village mail. Said a Post Office spo­ keswoman: “We want to


jobs as village postmen, and that there will be no disruption of the usual mail deliveries in Langho itself.”


A costly town centre exercise


stress that the two post­ men will be keeping their


77-80-84, on a course she described as “very difficult”. The competition — won by Joanne Morley, of Leeds -- was a prelude for Kirrsty, the Northern Girl’s Cnam-


nionship, held on Tuesday, Pontiland in Newcastle. In the girl’s championship,


r


to at


Kirsty led the rain-drenched field, with a first round score of 79. After the second round, also played in the pouring rain, Kirsty shot 77 -- finish-- ing a respectable joint-second. The Lancashire team, of


which Kirsty is a member, won the gross prize.


uate at Loughborough Uni­ versity, is now practicing


Kirsty, a sports undergrad­


hard for the Ladies’ Interme­ diate Championship, to be held at West Lancs GC next week, and the Ladies’ British Strokeplay Championship, to


fewer shops. Said Mr Wood: “One


thing that emerged was tha t council officials thought the bright little kiosks in the scheme were for use by local market t r a d e r s , and it now, appears they would not be able to afford them.” Said the Chamber’s past


the flames had already spread into the roof. The


having a meal in the dining two bedrooms room with his wife, Sylvia,


Dispersal auction


Turner and Son, was at Messrs R. and J. Corlcss’s Skirden Farm, Forrest Becks. Prices: Newly-calved cows made to


heifer calves to £175 (£10G); bull calves to £95 (£G4); mule ewes to £38 (£33-50); Suffolk store lambs to £31-50 (£2S); Blue Du Maine store lambs' to £29-00 (£26); Suf­ folk tups to £90; sheep dog, £260.


Heifer stirks to £250 (£205),


£830, heifers due August to £700 fiSOitiiii’ingtraiier £300; e4evu- (£500); yearling heifers to £370 ‘°jr£2W); Lister clipping shears (£333).


£840 (average £585), cows due August to £700 (£5G8), cows due September to £510 (£452), cows due November to £480 (£440), cows due December to £420 (£374), cows geld in milk to £410 (£321); new calved heifers to


£2,200; L)B tractor and loader £1,550, DB 1210 tractor £500; Honda three-wheel bike £780; cattle trailer £600; baler £500, haybob £450, bulk hopper £400, Fahr mower £380, Centipede


Grazing to £25 per acre (£20). W-reg SWB Land-Rover


Mr Fazackerley (57) was gutting the bathroom and Smoke from the fire also


blaze caused extensive damage to the first floor,


damaged several paintings on the first floor landing and 20% of the roof was destroyed. Mr Hunt was hurt when


vens: “At a meeting with the developers, Maple Grove, of Preston, in Jan uary, their managing director Mr Jim Carter told us he saw the kiosks being used for six-day-a week small retailer?, not market traders . They would have to pay about £8,000 per year for each kiosk . . . and what market trader could afford that?” At present, Clitheroe


keplay Championship, held at Ganton in Yorkshire la s t week, Kirstv finished a “frus­ trating” 17tn out of the 100- strong field. She returned scores of 84-


opened in 1905 as a resi­ dential home for epilep­ tics. Entirely self-con­ tained, it also took in mentally and physically


The original centre was


handicapped patients. The run-down began in


bridesmaids, Miss Emma Doolin and Miss Warrilow, wore ballerina-length ivory coloured dresses fea­ turing large pink sashes. They carried baskets of fresh flowers. The best man was Mr


dents reducing to less than 50 before its closure in November, 1984, and 400 staff either taking redun­ dancy or being given jobs in the Manchester area. Offered for sale at


1982, with the 120 resi­


Paul Warrilow and the ceremony was conducted by Fr Paul Hamill S. J. The reception was held at Stonyhurst College. Photograph: Pye’s of


Clitheroe.


daughter of Mr and Mrs James and Mary Ball, of Pleckgate, Blackburn. Given away by her


father, the bride wore a shell-pink and ivory taffeta gown with a waterfall train of lace frills down the back. She wore a veil of shell-


pink, which was edged with pearls and held in place by a coronet of mixed flowers, and carried a bouquet of cottage flow­ ers and pink and white


roses. In attendance were


twins Katie and Victoria Hough and Kerry Gal­ loway. They wore floral Bo-Peep style dresses and headdresses of mixed flow­ ers and carried baskets qf cottage flowers and roses.' Best man was Adam


home will not affect the 51 patients, who will con­ tinue to get the same level of nursing care throughout the sale process, pointed out a spokesman for the


receivers.


Plans in pipeline


PLANS for the removal of a chimney and two sections of north lights and installation of portal Frame roofs at Shaw- bridge Mill, Shawbridge Street, Clitheroe, are among the latest lodged with the Kibble Valle’ Council’s Planning and Devei opment Committee (0494). Another plan relating to


Horne and the groomsman was Michael Davis, while the ushers were Andrew Ball and David Hartley. The ceremony was perr


formed by the Rev. Jeff Jones and the organist was


Edna Catlow. A reception was held at


the Newdrop Inn, near Ribchester, followed by an


evening reception at the Hodder Bridge Hotel. The couple are to live in


ster Studios, Langho. CINEMA


Walton-le-Dale. Photograph: Westmin­


Clitheroe is a listed building application for the erection of a sun canopy at 31 Castle Street (0496). Chutburn: Use of static cara­


£750,000, it was some time before the owners, Man­ chester City Council, got a firm purchase — from West Bradford busi­ nessman Mr Anthony J.ohnson, the managing director of Kilncross Ltd,


mer workshop to dwelling at Old Smithy, Club Lane (0497). Bofton-by-Bowland and Sawlcy: Conservatory and


replacement of porch at Ribble- dene, Dockbur Lane, Sawley (0500).


SPORT STARTS HERE Nautical


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, finished in 37th place in the single handed Topper class, which was made up of a strong field of over 100 boats. With teams from all


SAILING en th u s ia s t Richard Martin has just returned from Plymouth where he was competing for the Lancashire team in the National Sailing Asso­ ciation annual regatta. Richard, a pupil at


Comfortable victory


Chatburn 1st XI 117 for 3, Ingrow St John’s 116


CHATBURN had no trou­ ble beating Ingrow St John’s in this Craven and District Cricket League second division match. Batting first, the visi­


over the country taking part, the standard of sail­ ing was extremely high, but the Lancashire team coped well, winning the Wayfarer class and the Fast Handicap class. The team also claimed


be held at Long Ashton GC the week after next. Kirsty’s colleague at Clith­


eroe GC, Kim Kostron, fin­ ished two shots behind her in the English Ladies’ Stroke- play Championship, with scores of 80-83-82-82. Kim (17), of Manchester


Road, Accrington, has now been picked to play for England Girl’s under-18s, at


president, Mr Barry Ste­ Midweek cricket


Catholic break clear


FOLLOWING Chipping A’s defeat at the hands of their own B team, Catholic SC have opened up a six point lead at the top of the Clitheroe and D istr ict Midweek Cricket


market traders pay £16.50 per week for a single cabin, £33 for a double, and £7 per market day for an open stall. The remarks were dis


finish in the Chipping derby, but needing ju s t two runs from the final delivery of the match, the A team failed, los­ ing by seven wickets. The clash between leaders


League. It was an extremely close


he was battling against the fire upstairs. A burning ember fell from the roof and lodged itself between his fire apparatus and his


jacket.He was only aware that he was on fire’ when he began to feel heat on his back.He was tre a ted for injuries by -ambulancemen at the scene. Police say there are no


suspicious circumstances.


claimed by Mr Bailey, who told us: “The developers have always said that the 19 kiosks were in lieu of the 39 permanent market cabins and those in the main structure were to open more than two days otherwise it would have been ‘dead frontage.’ “I told the Chamber of


provide any surprises. Bat­ ting first, Catholic SC scored a quick-fire 169, which proved to be too much of a task for White Lion, who were bowled out for 49 runs. Rusty Cavaliers kept their


Catholic SC and bottom-of- the-table White Lion did not


Whitchurch in Cardiff, next week.


first place with a score of 105- 30-75. Second place went to Edith Child ana third to Kath


Amanda Bolton then won the First defeat Clitheroe 2,


Hobbs. S h ow in g g r e a t fo rm ,


Pat Keighley Trophy LGU medal with a score of 93-30- 69. This time Kath Hobbs cla­ imed second place. In the Greyhound mixed


invitation competition, Mr T. Wright and Mrs M. Syme won, with Mr A. Bernasconi and Mrs M. Exton in second and Mr G. Hobbs and Mrs S. Carlisle in third. The best gross prize was


won by S. Cowgill and K. Baldwin.


Netball


Jokers head the table, with Rishton in second place. In the second divi­ sion, Settle lead, with RBL B, Rogues and Trin­ ity Diamonds chasing hard. In the cup competition,


THE championship races are still wide open in both the first and second divi­ sion of the Clitheroe and District Netball League. In Division One, Trinity


Rishton will take on Trin­ ity Jokers in the final.


Trade I would go back to the developer and check as to whether the kiosks would be part of the mar­ ket and under control of the borough council! oth erwise they would be part of th e d e v e l‘o p e r ’ scheme.”


hopes alive with a victory over in-form Brockhall. After w in n in g th e i r la s t few matches, the hospital side came u n s tu c k a g a in s t a spirited Cavaliers squad, who e v e n tu a l ly won by four wickets. Points and positions: Catho­


lic SC 33, Chipping A 27, Chatburn 27, Rusty Cavaliers 27, Brockhall 19, Rimington 18, Waddington 18, Chipping B 12, Riverside Eleven 10, White Lion 2.


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T r in i ty J o k e r s 25, Dominoes 14; Calder Ladies (3pts), Gourmets (no team); Rishton 64, Starkies 4; RBL Opts), Kings Arms A (no team). Division Two -- RBL B 43, Young Farmers 18;


Results: Division One --


Ladies 29, Trinity Jokers Davies, Khan, Moran, Young, 41


C. Cup results: Rishton 48, Clitheroe: Grogan, Marrow, Kings Aims a 6s..


alder Ladies 14; Calder Gammon, Burke, Proctor, Keighley, Heyes.


Preston North End 3


crowd at Shawbridge, both s id e s g av e a c r e d i ta b le account of themselves. Clith- e r o e f i e l d e d a m o r e experienced side, as opposed to Preston’s young, but fit and eager outfit.


from this game. Playing in front of a sizeable


little nervous start, and this let in Clitheroe, who made the football league side pay after just seven minutes.


Preston made a slow, if a


was equally impressive, and the forward turned on the ball to score from 10 yards.


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age to equalise with a power­ ful header. Clitheroe re ­


Although Preston did man­


gained the lead in the 60th minute. Khan jinked around a marker on the right wing and sent in a curling cross to Heyes, who headed down for Paul Keighley to score from midway in the area. Once again, Preston hit


A WHOLE series of competi­ tions have been held at Stony­ hurst Park Golf Club over the weekend. In the Barnardos competi­ tion, Amanda Bolton took


Golf


tors were no match for the Chatburn attack and they were bowled out for a low score of 116. For Chat­ burn, Booth and Meakin caused most damage, with Booth taking six for 24 from his 11 overs. In reply, Tomlinson


second place in the Mirror 39 from Wright, class and third in the Top­ per class.


gave Chatburn the start they wanted with a sturdy 61, backed up with a match winning unbeaten


1-41, G. Meakin 12-6-3-17, R. Booth 11-3-6-24, I. Darbyshire 7-0-0-29. Chatburn: S. Tomlinson


out. Bowling: S. Booth 14-2-


Ingrow St John’s: 116 all


61, R. Harrison 6, A. Dra­ ke ford 0, B. Wright 39 n.o., A. Hodgson 7 n.o., extras 4, total 117 for 3.


Exciting matches


THE second round of the Clitheroe and District Pool


League, White Horse strug­ gled to win 4-3 against Horse­ shoe B, while Kings Arms A found the going much easier, beating Bay Horse 4-1. Results: Station Hotel A 2,


League Clitheroe Travel Cup produced some exciting and close matches. Undefeated in the Calder


Petre Arms 4; Dog and Par­ tridge 3, Pendle Hotel B 4; Victoria Hotel 4, New Inn B 2; Royal Oak 3, Higher Buck 4; Horseshoe B 3, White Horse 4; Bay Horse 1, Kings Arms A 4; De Lacy Arms 3, Pendle Hotel A 4; Dog Inn 2, Commercial 4. Tonights fixtures: Ribble


van for residential purposes at the rear of Pendle Hotel, Clith­ eroe Road (0495). Chipping: Conversion of for­


“Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” will be showing at Clitheroe’s Civic Hall cinema from tomorrow until next Thursday. Starring Oscar-winning


ROBIN Hood is coming to town! The adventure movie,


actor, Kevin Costner, the film will show nightly at 7.15 p.m., with matinees at 2.15 p.m. on Wednes­ day and Thursday.


Craven fixtures THERE are only six more matches to play in the


Craven and D is tr ic t Cricket League.


face Airedale on Saturday, with the first team travel­ ling to Bradford Road and the seconds taking them on at the Playing Fields.


Both of Chatburn’s sides '


Clithcroe Cricket Club 1st XI (v Blackburn Northern, Sat., *2 p.m., away): M. Dewhurst, G. Sutcliffe, S>. Daish, A. Robinson, C. Seed, T. Amin, M. Houldq- worth, F. Hussain, A. Booth, N. Duckworth, I. Wriggles- worth. Scorer: S. Robinson. :


League - Bay Horse v Higher Buck, Commercial v Dog Inn, Dog and Partridge v Station Hotel B, New Inn B v Kings Arms B. Hodder League — Victoria


Hotel v Horseshoe A, White Hart v Petre Arms, Pendle Hotel B v De Lacy Arms, Cross Keys v Royal Oak. Calder League — Kings Arms A v New Inn A, Station


Hotel A v Pendle Hotel A, White Horse v CCWMC, Horseshoe B v Craven Heifer.


FOLLOWING a card play-off, Gael Smith was crowned as th e C l i th e ro e Golf Club brooch competition champion. The runners-up were M.


Ladies’ section


DESPITE losing this warm­ up match, Clitheroe manager Alan Bradshaw learnt a lot title.


Drew and D. Hamer, and in the senior nine hole event, Kathleen F ishe r took the


Sheila Riley triumphed with a score of 85-16-69 and in the Frances Smith qualifier, Mary Eglin won, after a card play-


In the August LGU medal, o Ff\.............


was collected by Doris w i th a f in e s c o r e 50-14.5-35.5.


ff with Ann James. The senior nine hole


2 prize Hindle of


Dog remain favourites


WITH, one week to go, the


unmarked Mark Heyes, who Valley Darts and Dominoes •


The outstanding Jimmy Dog Inn are firm favourites to Khan hit a free-kick to the -win the Whitbread Ribble


• League. In their latest fixture, the


Trinity Hearts 10, Rogues 43; Settle 14, Trinity Dia- and .Russell Proctor were


back, this time with a well taken shot after 69 minutes and with Clitheroe now a little shaken, Preston scored the winner.For Clitheroe, Glyn Davies


minds 27; RBL C 11, dominant at the back, with A , ’ D OO


Heyes and Khan the pick of the attackers


ton Brass Band Club 6; Black bull 10, De Lacy Arms 5; Judge Walmesley 12, Dog and Partridge 3; Pendle Witch 6, Swan with Two Necks 9. Points and positions: Dog


gap at the top to nine points. Results: Dog Inn 9, Billing-


Inn 145, Judge Walmesley 136. Pendle Witch 104, Black Bull 84, Swan with Two Necks 81, Billington Brass Band Club 78, De Lacy Arms 77, Dog and Partridge 75. Fixtures: Billington Brass


Dog had one of their toughest matches, beating Billington Brass Band Club 9-6. Judge Walmesley were much more convincing in their fixture, beating tne Dog and Par­ tridge 12-3, and closing the


XI (v Blackburn Northern, Sat., 2 p.m., home): K. Fawcett, S. Graham, K. Driver, T. Blea- zard, J. Scorah, M. Booth, S. Duckworth, S. Blackburn, M. Blackburn, S. Baldwin, I). Wil­


Clitheroe Cricket Club 2n{l


cox. Reserve: R. Sharp. Scorer: M. Hussain.


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XI (v Cherry Tree, Sun., 2 p.m., away): S. Ashman, S. Westhead, G. Cartledge, W. Briggs, S. Hitchen, R. Shari), P. Bishop, S. Duckworth, S. Nicholson, T. Bleazard, S. Amin. Scorer: M. Hussain.


Clitheroe Cricket Club 3rd


derers, Mon., 6 p.m., away): M. Houldsworth, M. Blackburn, C. * Lloyd, J. Goodman, D. Secdall,


C lithc roc Cr icket Club Under 18s (v Ribblesdale Wan­


S. Duckworth, S. Amin, A. Booth, S. Tomlinson, S. Daw­ son, P. Duckworth. Reserve: M. Hargreaves.


Under 15s (v Ribblesdale Wan­ derers, Fri., 6 p.m., home): S. Duckworth, A. Booth, S. Amin, P. Duckworth, D. Seedall, S. Baldwin, S. Dawson, S. Holt, M. Hargreaves, M. Rimmer, A* Lancaster. Reserve: S. Bishop* Ribblesdale Wanderers 1st


Clith e ro c Cricket Club


XI (v Cherry Tree, Sat., 2 p.m:’, home): T. Braithwaite, M. Greenhalgh, M. Dennett, G. Leach, P. Hall, D. O’Neill, M. Briggs, D. Howard, M. Sorel), D. Cottam, Yates. Scorer: E). Chatburn.


XI (v Cherry Tree, Sat., 2 p.m], away): W. Slinger, S. Proctor, A. Dickinson, H. Kenyon, M. Davies, D. Braithwaite, I|. Spencer, I. Britcliffe, R. Blair, G. Monk, B. Spencer. Scorer: D. Etchells.


2 p.m., home): J. Hutchins, Schofield, J. Burke, B. Spencer, T. Byrne, W. Bradley, G. Monk, B. Pinch, R. Hargreaves, A. Kenyon, D. Braithwaite. Scoreh E. Chatburn.


I (v Burnley Belvedere, Sun!,


Under 18s (v Clitheroe, Mon^, 6-15 p.m., home): M. Davies, D. Howard, T. Byrne, B. O’Neill, P. Kenyon, D. Fletcher, J. Rose, J. Dewhurst. P. Burgess, P. Clegg, P. Beverley. Reserve: M. McNaughton. Scorer: D. Etchells.


Rib ble sd a le Wanderers *


(v Padiham, Sat., 2 p.m., home): J . Wharton, J. Kearsiey, A. Calderbank, L. Kearsiey, S. Gorton, B. Brown, M. Walker, B. Findlay, K. Saeed, T. Nut- tall, Sub-pro. Scorer: C. Camm*.


Whalley Cricket Club 1st XI i


Band Club v Black Bull, Dog and P a r trid g e v De Lacy Arms, Swan with Two Necks v Judge Walmesley, Dog Inn v Pendle Witch.


(v Padiham, Sat., 2 p.m., away): D. Higginbotham, S. Barker, J>. Taylor, N. Pawson, D. Birtwell, M. Camm, R. Hilton, T. Wall- bank, S. Ditchfield, M.‘ Gorton, S. Mukherjee. Reserves: A\ Curson, S. Houghton. Scorer: J. Taylor.


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