Clitheroe 2232U (Editorial), 22823 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


FROM the Battle of Britain to the Battle of Roe- nehl — and still the fight goes on for veteran cam­ paigner Doreen Euinton.


win at all costs has certainly helped me with the battle over Roefield,” said the ex-WAAF servicewo-


“The wartime fighting spirit and determination to


m“n .who did what many thought was impossible, rallying local people to support mammoth fund-rais­ ing to provide a purpose-built sports and recreation centre.


the Roefiejd Leisure Centre nears completion. Mrs Euinton said: “The one thing that will make


The evidence is now before our very eyes as


all the time and effort worthwhile will be to see people using the facilities and enjoying themselves.”


public preview on Sunday, when Mrs Euinton, chair­ man of the Ribble Valley Sports and Recreation As­ sociation, will be in the thick of it again, encourag­ ing people to continue the fund-raising and to put forward ideas on what facilities the centre should provide.


The £500,000 centre is to open its doors for a


raising, for there can be no ceiling on the money needed’ to equip the centre,” she declared. “What they will see is a shell of a building. We are expecting to take over the centre on July 1st and equip it for an autumn opening.” It will be a 25-year-old dream come true for Mrs


Euinton, a retired Clitheroe cafe owner, who started her battle for improving sports facilities in the Ribble Valley when she first arrived in the area in the 19G0s. Her successful campaign is all the more remarkable


“We hope the open day will trigger off more fund­


Fighting spirit wins the day for Roefield by Sheila Nixon


10 years later, after Mrs Euinton and her hard­ working colleagues negotiated a lease for the site from the borough council. Then the fund-raising took off, with the public


rallying round to raise a magnificent £80,000 towards the costs. Previous hopes of the local authority run­ ning the centre had to be abandoned and it was decided to run it as a private venture with its own management committee. “Many people don’t realise that much time and


effort has involved other things besides raising the cash,” she said, “as it has been a uphill struggle per­ suading the various authorities to provide us with the necessary grants.” She admits the struggle has made her feel “in the


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 9th, 1991 11


in the WAAF at Biggin Hill, in the operations room. Later she became a restaurant and banqueting man­ ager for Trusthouse Forte in Worthington. But she decided to opt out of the “big time” to


settle in the Ribble Valley. First she ran a snack bar, known as the Clock Cafe, at the bottom of Church Street, Clitheroe, and then a cafe in Whalley Road in the town, until about 14 years ago. “When I first arrived in Clitheroe I was, quite


Making out a case for a nursery


honestly, amazed at the lack of recreational facili­ ties for young people and lack of sports facilities in general,” she said. “My snack-bar work brought me mto contact with many young people and I decided that I would have to do what I could to improve the situation.”' Mrs Euinton, who played most sports during her


doldrums” — but not for long. “One day I can be feeling low, but then I get a letter and a cheque for the Roefield Appeal in the morning post anil every­ thing looks rosy again.” During the Battle of Britain, Mrs Euinton served


younger days, is hoping that the Roefield Centre will host a variety of activities, including gymnastics, badminton, tennis, volleyball, martial arts, indoor bowling, keep-fit classes, adult education classes and social events. “It’s now up to the people of the Ribble Valley to


let us know what they would like to see taking place at the centre,” she added.


THE Ribble Valley could be in line for a new nursery school ana extra places at an existing one, following a working party’s recommenda­


school in Whalley tions this week.


miim Doreen Euinton


because she has suffered from osteo-arthritis for many years, finds walking very difficult and uses an invalid micro-car to move about the area. The official Roefield campaign was launched in the late 1970s, but the impetus did not come until


GISBURN MART


THERE were 48 newly-calved dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart on Thursday, when 1st quality cows made to £850 (average £743.80), and 2nd quality to £G35 (£007.50). First quality heifers made to £900 (£757), 2nd quality to £598. There were 203 calves


forward, including 158 stirks. Charolais X bulls to £190, heif­ ers to £135 (£97.50), Limousin X bulls to £232 (£179.14), heifers to £110 (£80.09), Belgian Blue X


Waved phone at police


A MAN who waved a tele­ phone handset at police pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly when he appeared before Clith­


eroe magistrates. Michael Wilson (29) of


Larkhill Cottages, Old Langho, was fined £50 with £20 costs. Mrs Sara Walker, pro­


bulls to £245 (£211), heifers to £135 £125.50), Simmental X bulls to £215 (£165), heifers to £90, Blonde D’Aquit. bulls to £203 (£101.83). other Cont. X heifers to £134, Hereford X bulls to £135 (£103.GG), heifers to £110 (£84.25), Friesian X bulls to £134 (£88.80),Angus X bulls to £131 (£77.87), heifers to £61.Weaned stirks and stores: Charolais X bulls/steers to £485 (£354.30), heifers to £282 (£ 2 0 8 .5 0 ) , L im o u s in X bulls/steers to £442 (£371), heif­ ers to £530 (£290.25), Belgian Blue X bulls/steers to £390 (£310.00), heifers to £540 (£304.75), oth e r Cont. X bulls/steers to £295 (£241.50), heifers to £354. Hereford X bulls/steers to £378, heifers to £285, Friesian X bulls/steers to £4G5 (£277.20), heifers to £300, Black Polly X bulls/steers to £225 (£200.25). In the fatstock section, there were 720 cattle forward including 2G5young


bulls, 219 steers and heifers and 242 cast cattle. There were l,2S7sheep including 353 lambs, 715 hoggs and 219 ewes and rams.


secuting, said police in Clitheroe were called by a taxi driver who was hav­ ing trouble collecting his fare from a passenger. W ilso n was found


nearby in a telephone kiosk. He was very drunk and


continued to be abusive a f te r waving the te le ­ phone. After kicking out with his feet he was hand­ cuffed, Mrs Walker added. Mr John Houldsworth,


A TEAM from 1st I’en- dle Scouts won a camp­ ing standards1 competi­ tion so convincingly that they could have set a s ta n d a rd fo r th e county, said one judge. The team was one of


1st Pendle Scouts are tops under canvas IS £1


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six from Clitheroe and d i s t r i c t c om p e t in g against each other at Bowley Scout Camp on the Bank Holiday week­ end for a trophy which was last presented in 1981, a g a in to 1st Pcndlc. Judging over the two


days looked a t how p a t ro l le a d e r s had planned menus as much as how they s t ru c k camp and went about organising collecting money. Judges from Great


Worked in Jganda for 16 years


RETIRED civil servant Mr Jack Hinchliffe, of Hawthorne Place, Clith­ eroe, who has died aged spent 16 years in


Uganda with a health department working to control disease in remote areas. Mr Hinchliffe was bom Slaithwaite in West orkshire but moved to


was County Coun. Gill L e a , a fo rm e r h e ad teacher, who represents Ribble Valley North East. She told the “Advertiser


Highlighting local needs


and Times” that considera­ tion was being given to a new n u r s e ry sch o ol centred on Whalley CE Primary School, and an extension of the existing Ribblesdale Nu rsery , Clitheroe. But she emphasised that


the recommendations were still very much at the preliminary stage and had not yet been discussed by


Grindleton and then Wad- dington during his child­ hood. His late father, Mr James Hinchliffe, was sur- eyor for the former Bow- and R u ra l D i s t r ic t


Council. He was educated at


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and joined the Army at the start of the second world war, serving Italy and then East


Lancashire County Coun­ cil’s Schools Sub-commit- tee, which in turn would have to forward its recom­ mendations to the Educa­ tion Committee. County Coun. Lea was a


member of the working party discussing nursery education for the whole of the county. She said it was difficult


Africa as a lieutenant with the Royal Artillery. At the end of the war he


Harwood and Pendle were joined on Sunday by a s s is ta n t county commissioner Mr Alan Fawcett, the man who remarked on the win­ ners’ high standards. 1st Pcndle received 650 points out of a pos­


(118.5p). medium to 139.2p (120.Ip), heavy to 138p (118.9p), other light bulls to 116.2p (107.7p), medium to 119.2p (10S.5p), heavy to 108.2p (lOlp). Steers and heifers: Cont. light


Bulls: Cont. light to 138.2p


s ib le 750, b e a t in g n e a re s t r iv a ls , 2nd Whalley, by 137 points. All th e o th e r s had scores in the 400s — St Paul’s (488), 1st Bow- land (487), St Mary’s (455) and Loyola (405).


to 115.2p (114.5p), medium to 127.2p (ll8.9p),heavy to 110.2p, other light steers to llOp (105p), medium to 109.2p (100.4p), heavy to 95.8p (9o.9p), Cont. l ig h t h e i fe r s to 129.8p (111.4p),medium to 119.8p (109.9p), heavy to 122.2p (111.9p), other light heifers to 105.8p (90.Op), medium to 111.2p (93p), heavy to 108.2p (93.5p). Cows and bulls: Grade 1 cows


in mitigation, said his cli­ ent was out of work and had not been drinking for some time before the inci­ dent. But during the eve­ ning he had ended up ill-inking too much. He apologised for all the


trouble caused.


Ramblers full circle


A CIRCULAR walk from Barley was completed by 42 members of the Clith­ eroe Group of the Ram­ blers’ Association. The walkers, led by Mr


to 113.Sp (90.2p), Grade 2 to 87.2p (S0.3p), Grade 3 to 82.2p (73.8p), grazing cows to 79.Sp (65.8p), mature bulls to 98.8p (87.8p).At the second prize show and sale of spring lambs, the cham-. pions were A. and D. Coates at £43.50, coming 1st and 2nd in the Best Pen of 4 Lambs 17 kg. and under at £43.50 and £35, with R. Bell 3rd at £39. Best Pen of 4 Lambs 17.5kg.and over was won by D. Moorhouse at £49, 2nd and 3rd W. Parker at £49 and £49. Prices: standard lambs to


Frank Parrott, set off in an e a s te r ly direction, passing near Whitehough and then turning towards Newchurch-in-Pendle. From Newchurch, the


J o b s h o c k f o r B r u c e


RIBBLE VALLEY Coun­ cil administration officer Mr Bruce Dowles this week claimed “the council has wiped me off the planet. . . it has made me compulsorily redundant when I didn't want to lose my job.” Mr Dowles (42), of


Valley Council is now at an all time low. . . they’re all wondering who’s next for the chop. “This is, as far as I


Whalley Road, Clitheroe, said that he made “tenta­ tive” enquiries about pos­ sible voluntary redun­ dancy after his father’s death last year. This was at a time


when, of course, I was very upset and I was just making general enquiries. I then forgot all about it and, because I had never put anything in writing, thought the council had f o r g o t te n , to o ,” he declared. However, Mr Dowles


know, the first compulsory redundancy made by the council. I’m sure many of the councillors didn’t rea-|“ * Use what was going on at the time and tha t it is another decision of the small Tory conclave.” Today, the Ribble Val­


ley branch executive of Nalgo is meeting to dis­ cuss Mr Dowles’ situation and said it could not com­ ment u n t i l a f te r th e meeting. Meanwhile, Mr Dowles


trade union, Nalgo, con­ sulted on detailed reorgan- isational proposals. Whilst Nalgo did not agree with the proposals, it neverthe­ le s s a g re e d th a t th e proper consultation pro­


being implememnted and th e re d u n d a n c y has a c c o r d i n g l y b e e n declared.”


Jflews from the Villages


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For further information phone Gisbum


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204.7p (235.8p), medium to 245p (227.Ip), heavy to 220.9p (209.4p), standard hoggs to 217.Op (182.9p), medium to 210.7p (187.5p),heavy to 200p (173.8p), overweight to 172.8p (102. Ip ), u n c e r t if ied to £43.50(£28.45), Half Bred ewes to £35.80 (£23.50), honied ewes to £28.50 (£15.30),rams to £42.80 (£28.00). In the produce section, 0.1 tonnes of barley straw made to


group crossed the moor in a north-westerly direction and descended to the Ogden reservoir through Fell Wood, before com­ pleting the circuit across the fields to Barley. Mr Parrott was thanked


added that he had been shocked later to find the wheels were in motion for his redundancy. I was told I could


for leading the walk at very short notice. F o r n e x t w e e k ’s


£42 per tonne. In the spring show and sale of


in-calf dairy cattle on Tuesday, there were 94animals forward and H. Horsfall carried off the champion's prize at £900 with reserve going to P. K. Smith at £900.


Wednesday walk, mem­ bers are asked to meet at Spring Mill, Langho, at 7 p.m. The next full day’s walk will be held on Satur­ day, when walkers are asked to meet a t the Waterloo car park at 10 a.m. for Long Scar.


Enthralling


£900, C. E. Hancock £810, J. Falshaw and Son £785. Best in-calf heifer: P. K.


Best in-calf cow: H. Horsfall


Smith £900, J. Bolton £S70, C. E. Hancock £S25. Prices: cows due May to £S70


A SLIDE presentation about the Settle to Carlisle railway was given to mem­ b e r s of R ib b le s i la le Camera Club. Members were enth­


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rthetor Unurl'i'f B7 4HB X


(£710.S5), due in June to £810 (£713.00), due in July to £900 (£6SS), due in August to £720 (£030), due in September to £500 (£540); heifers due in May to £825, due in June to £900 (£752.90), due in July to £705 (£080.40), due in August to £710 (£001.05).


ralled by Mr Michael J. Elsmore, who detailed the railway’s history from its planning stages right up to


either go voluntarily for £11,500 or compulsorily for £S,300 and I tried to tell officials I didn’t want to go at all. I had made a gen­ eral enquiry at a difficult time of my life. How on earth could they make that into a concrete request,” asked Mr Dowles, who was in eharge of adminis­ tration in an office with six employees. Histrade union, Nalgo,


added: “ I have done 20 y e a rs ’ service in local government, 16 of them with Ribble Valley Coun­ cil. Nalgo officials had a meeting with the council on Friday and were abso­ lutely gobsmacked to rea­ lise it was a final meeting confirming my red u n ­ dancy. “I’ve no plans at pres­


turn-out for the West Bradford Ladies Bright Hour AGM, when the Rev. Jim Needham pre­ sided and led a short ser­ vice. Treasurer Mrs Ethel Taylor p re sen ted the financial report and the committee for the next session was selected. The acting leader and


Healthy turn-out There was a healthy


ent; I’m just a statistic as far as Ribble Valley Coun­ cil is concerned, despite the fact that its last official communication to me was a letter in February say­ ing that an offer of redun­ dancy to me was being left on the table. “God knows whether I’ll


was called in and, after seeing a consultation docu­ ment drawn up by the council, submitted a docu- m e n t o u t l in in g i t s objections. However, despite this


work as a physiotherapist. She demonstrated many items of equipment used for treating patients. Mrs Bosonnet gave the vote of thanks. A competition for a first


aid kit was won by Mrs D. Howard and Mrs C. F. Pickles. Guests at the meeting


on June 5th will be from Fence and Bashall Eaves WIs.


pianist will be Mrs Mar­ garet Sleath and Mrs Tay- or will continue as trea­


e v e n r e c e i v e a n y compensation.” In an official press state­


surer. Catering officer Mrs Dorothy Buller will be assisted by Mrs Jenny Robinson. Tea ladies will be Mrs Doris Hanson, Mrs E ls ie H a r r iso n , Mrs Frances Pye and Mrs Tay­ lor and press officer will be Mrs Sleath. The Rev. Elaine Halls will be in c h a rg e of


and the fact that he says he was given an assurance that the matter would be held over for the new council to decide, he was told on Friday that he had to clear out his desk and leave. “It’s very unfair,” said Mr Dowles. Former councillor Bar-


the present day. On Tuesday, members


will have the opportunity to see the London Salon slides.


ment on Tuesday, the council said: “It is con­ firmed that the officer in question (Bruce Dowles) has been made redundant following a reorganisation within the environmental services department. The impetus for the reorgan­ isation came from the officer concerned who, in October last, asked to be allowed to go on redun­ dancy terms. “The request was con­


sidered by the Personnel Committee and action was


ric Pavker, who lost his ilelegateiY'to the chief


elections, but was a mem­ ber of the Personnel Com­ mittee which discussed Mr Dowles last month, said: “Morale of staff at Ribble


Clitheroe seat in the local executive and chief officer in conjunction with the chairman and vice-chair­


man. The committee has been kept informed of the progress and the relevant


arranging the programme and speakers for the new session, which commences on September 11th. Fur­ ther meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of every month. Mr Needham showed


Bolton-by-Bowland YFC held a very successful buf­ fet dance in the village hall. A recent variety and bingo evening also proved very popular. Next week there will be


p.m.


Buffet dance Advisory members of


cess had been followed. “The proposals are now


Top award for ICI’s Julie


A CLITHEROE teenager scooped a pres tigious award in the Chemical Industries Association’s NW Region Young Person of the Year competition. ICI employee Julie Gor-


nall, a telephonist and clerk/typist, was chosen to represent ICI Chemicals and Polymers Ltd (Clith­ eroe Works). Julie (18) started work


stayed in Africa and joined the" Ugandan civil sen-ice working as an administra­ tion officer with the tsetse department in a remote area 100 miles from the nearest white settlement, dealing with the tsetse-fly problem which spreads the disease known as sleeping sickness. While in Uganda he married his Clitneroe fiancee and was tran s­ ferred to the town of Jinja s s le e p in g s ick n e s s officer. Mr Hinchliffe and his ife, Peggy, who were


married in 1950, returned to Clitheroe in 1963. From then until his retirement 1980 he worked in


B la c k b u rn w i th th e D e p a r t m e n t


held y e s te rd a y a t St Helen’s Church, Wadding- ton, followed by cremation at Accrington. Mr Hinchliffe leaves wife and daughter.


Employment. The funeral service was


ol


Pensioner tricked of £150


at Clitheroe in August 1988 as a YTS trainee and was taken on the monthly staff a year later. She has successfully


Man caught red-handed


an indoor sports night, with members meeting in the village hall at 7-45


undertaken and completed a two-year BTEC course in business studies and outside work has a wide range of interests. She plays netball and squash and is secretary of the Young Farmers’ Club at Chipping, her local village. There was a good entry


of Glenluce Crescent Blackburn, pleaded guilty to theft and was ordered


from the north west, with 27 candidates representing 17 companies. Julie appeared before


members pictures and maps of Marshall Town in America, where he will be going on an exchange visit this summer.


Abbey senior citizens’ drive" in Whalley were: Ladies — Mrs J. Walms- ley, Mrs E. Chiney. Gents — Mrs M. DeLaurier, Mrs M. Naylor. Dominoes: Mrs P. Twit-


Abbey drive Whist winners at the


chen, Mrs N. Ambridge and Mrs R. Nutter (joint


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Wanting paper Hymn writers The usual waste paper


collection will take place in Grindleton today. Contri­ butions of newspaper


Back Lane, n e a r church wall, but the area


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Ebenezer Baptist Social


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Local topics Grindleton Parish Coun­


cil AGM and annual parish meeting will be held in the Methodist Schoolroom on


Tuesday, at 7-30 p.m. All residents of the parish are


invited to attend and dis­ cuss topics concerning the village.


celebrated with a sung service of Holy Commu­ nion a t St Ambrose C h u rc h , G r in d le to n , tonight, at 7-30 p.m. The congregation will


Celebration Ascension Day will be


vote of thanks was given by Mrs K. Lowe. Miss M. Kay was organist and r e f r e s h m e n t s w e re served. Next week’s speaker


A MAN was caught red handed after stealing £900 worth of slates from : builder’s yard at Chat- burn, Clitheroe magis trates were told. Frank Martin Jex (20)


to undertake 80 hours' community service. Mrs Sara Walker, pro­


secuting, said Jex was caught after being pursued along the A59. His vehicle was found


judged on progress at work, community-based a c t iv i t i e s , s p o r t i n interests and hobbies and personality. A p a r t ic u la r to p i


the judges on March 25th and underwent quite tough interview. She was


abandoned ju s t off the road with Jex and another man standing in a tele phone box. The s l a t e s , whic


emphasised by the judges was the environment and the chemical industry’ image with respect to environmental issues. Julie finished the con­


test in the top five, having won one of three highly commended awards. She was accompanied to


the award winning cere­ mony at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire, by per­ sonnel and commercial manager Mr N. Oliver and received a commemorative plaque and cheque for £50 by Graeme Fowler, of L a n c a s h i r e CC an England.


Cinema


will be Joan Pomfret, who will read a selection of her own poems.


DOWNHAM


Hot cakes! Bank Holiday visitors


include members of Bol- ton-by-Bowland MU and parishioners of St Clem­ ent’s Church, Bradford, th e link p a r ish . The preacher will be the Rev. Stanley Naylor, vicar of St Clement’s. Refreshments will be


served in the rectory after the service.


BLO-B-BWAD OTNYOLN


Bowland WI Mrs M. A. Bosonnet welcomedl local re s id e n t Mrs Denise


Physiotherapy President of Bolton-by-


Parke, who gave a most i n f n r m o l iw o t a l k OH h d *


supported the cake stall for Downham Cricket Club funds so well that in 45 minutes everything had been sold and over £100 made. Mr Keith Hall, cap­ tain of the cricket team thanked all who donated and those who supported.


NEWTON


£600 was raised at the annual May flea market organised by Newton Vil­ lage Hall Committee on Monday. A v a r ie ty of stalls did brisk trade, as did the ladies’ committee providing refreshments. All p ro c e ed s will go toward village hall fOnds. Village hall sports day will be neld on May 18th,


at 2-30 p.m.; followed by a 1


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Splendid sum The magnificent sum of


SHOWING at Clitheroe Civic Hall Cinema from next Monday to Thursday- night inclusive is “Home Alone,” an original family comedy film about a young boy who prevents tw inept burglars from steal ing the family’s antiques while he is in the house alone. It


is showing at 7-30 p.m.


belonged to Eric Dugdale builders’ suppliers, were found in the back of the vehicle. The man with Jex has


POLICE are hunting for two offenders who tricked a Clitheroe pensioner out of£150. The incident occurred in


Taylor Street on Friday, at 12-25 p.m., and police a r e a p p e a l in g fo r


fronted in his kitchen by the intruder, who said he was from the Water Board regarding a burst pipe. He persuaded the pensioner to go into his garden


regarding the pipe. When they returned,


witnesses. The pensioner was con­


making out a case for the Ribble Valley because the Education Committee when deciding nursery provision had to “take on aboard” such criteria as special needs and ethnic numbers — issues which did not affect the local area as much as other dis­ tricts in Lancashire. County Coun. David


Whipp (Pendle), asked for nursery provision for St J am e s ’s CE P r im a ry School, Clitheroe, but failed to get a seconder. The Labour group asked


that the existing Ribbles­ dale Nursery School be considered for extension and education official Mrs Hilary Parkes said Ribb­ lesdale could take a few extra children, but was short of play space and a few things might need adjusting.


the bogus official left and the pensioner found that his wallet, containing £150, had been taken. The police are looking


for a white male in his late 20s. He was around five feet 10 inches tall, clean shaven, had short sandy coloured hair and was wearing a three-quarter dark blue overcoat. Anyone with any infor­


been cautioned and the stolen property recovered Mrs Walker added. In mitigation, Mr Nigel


mation should contact Clitheroe CID (23818). All information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.


Holden said his client, who was unemployed, had been tempted by the chance of making easy money. He had been caught red- handed and now bitterly regretted his action.


Not for sale


DESPITE rumours, prestigious local hotel is not up for sale after all, says its owner. Local rumours over the


last fortnight have been to the effect that the Gibbon


Bridge Hotel, at Bowland- with-Leagram, was up for


tion to th e rum ou rs , according to owner Janet


sale for an undisclosed amount. But there is no founda­


never been up for sale and I don’t know where people get these ideas from,” she said this week.


Simpson. “It’s not up for sale, it’s


Town hosts drama treat


DRAMA enthusiasts have been flocking to Clitheroe this week for the Rihhle Valley’s annual treat —- the drama festival now in its 26th year. The only local players to


Sunday. T o m o r r o w the


Broughton Players stage “The E n te rta in e r ,” by John Osborne, and on Saturday the Brigstowe Theatre Company, of Bris­ to l , p r e s e n t “ T e r ra Nova,” by Ted Tally, before the final adjudica­ tion and presentation of awards. The festival is again


sponsored by the Post Office.


Many hands to help Kurds


take part this year. Trin­ ity Drama Group, per­ formed Georgina Reid’s “ Clerical E r ro r s ” on


A CHARITY stall organised by members of St James’s Church, Clitheroe, in aid of Kurdish refugees, raised £267 on Clitheroe Market on Saturday. The money has been donated to the TEAR Fund, which is sending two


doctors and medicine to aid the refugees. - Said organiser Mrs Moira Halstead: .‘The day,was a great success. W*


i were kepi very busy and many people brought us items to sell.


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