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REMAINS of a medieval town could lie unearthed when co n tra c to rs s ta r t work on a Clitheroe site earmarked for industrial development, councillors have been told. A planning application


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Known as a true gentle­


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twell heljied out on Gran­ ada TV’s Christmas Care­ line last year, answering all sorts of queries from callers around the North West. He was also a keen w a lk e r , g a rd e n e r and stamp collector. His wife, Marie, died


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eroe, Mr Birtwell had a gre a t love for his home town. For over do years, he was a w e l l-k n ow n figure at Clitheroe Hospi­ tal. where he was a volun­ te e r , regularly visiting patients and staff. An active man. Mr Bir­


Prison for refusing to pay fines


AN unemployed man who said at Clitheroe Magis­ t r a t e s ’ C o u r t th a t he wanted to lie “sent down" for non-payment of fines and conqiensation got his wish when m ag is tra te s passed sentence. But his financial debt to


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W a l k i n g s t ic k s


THE craft of making w a lk in g s t ic k s was explained to members of Kibble Valley Vintage Club.


Alderton, described in detail the various pro­ cesses involved and tools used in what is a long and skilled project.


The speaker, Mr John


members of the club enjoyed a trip to the Black Country Museum.


Earlier in the month,


originally scheduled for June 2nd, will now be held on the Uth and plans are well under way for the club rally on August 17th and 18th.


The tre a su re hunt


looks busy for club mem­ bers, with the Clitheroe Country Fair, Dumfrie and Galloway rally, the Morecambe Bay Traction Engine rally and the Cunt bria Steam Gathering all coming up during the next few months.


The future certainly HEALTH SCREENING


Competitive totes for inc.-<Jua! or company fteaith screening


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Golden date for farming couple


THE local farming community were out in force to join in the gulden wedding celebrations of popular Sabden farming couple Hill and Doris (lott.


Sabden’s White Hart Inn for the evening and were


married on the last day of April at Barrowfnrd Methodist Church, during


Search for young countrywomen


CAN you think of anyone* in the Kibble Valley who might deserve the title “Young Countrywoman of the Year?” If so. submit her name for the annual “Daily


Express” comjH'tition with that title. Two years ago the Ribble Valley area of the Lan­


cashire County Federation of Young Fanners’ Clubs put forward the name of Val Pickard, a contract shepherdess from Bolton-by-Bowland — and she came joint second. This year the YFCs would like suggestion.- for


nominations. If you have someone in mind, you can contact the county organiser at the Ribblesdale Centre. Lincoln Way (Clitheroe “(wWo) or the “Daily Express” (<>71-‘.Cs n‘m)0). Colleagues, relatives, friends or even pros|>eetive


entrants themselves can put forward names. Some £{.000 worth of prizes awaits the |**rson under M."» "who is making a positive contribution within her community by running her own business or undertak­ ing a special project.”


The family “took over”


also joined by many other friends from the village. Rill and Doris w e re


the war in 11* 11. B»ll. 7.‘L was a fa rm e r in th o se


days, having been brought


up on the family farm in T raw d e n and w o rk ing there from leaving school. He later worked his own


farm and when he married Doris, who hails from Bar- rowford where she was a winder in the mill, they ran a farm in Earhv. The couple and th e i r


five children moved to Sabden d*> year.- ago in I‘.Cm to Chew Barn Farm


and have lived there ever since, now farming at both Chew Barn and Dry Cor­ ner Farm in partnership with their son. Bob. Their e ld e s t so n . Bill, and daughter Marion also live in tile village, while youn­ ger son Brian lives in Nel­ son and eldest daughter Iris in Badiham. Bill and Doris also have in grandchildren.


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WEEKLY winners at the I'endle Club’s bridge ses­ sion. in Clitheroc. were Mr T. Alley and Mr .1. Lynch. Mrs K. Brabbing and Mrs F. Barter.


More maternity facilities are not viable option


THE campaign to per­ su ad e th e d is t r ic t health au th o ri ty to es tab 1 ish m a t e rn ity facilities at Clitheroe Hospital has taken


another knock. Ribble Valley MB Mr


Michael Carr has received a reply from the chairman of tile Blackburn, Hynd- burn and Kibble Valley Health Authority, Mr lan Woolley, after writing to him over the issue. D i s t r i c t H e a l t h


Authority executive Mr I). Kenny has already written to the Ribble Valley Coun­


cil stating that the provi­ sion of maternity facilities at the hospital is not con­ s id e red to be a viable option.


In his letter, Mr Wool-


ley says he takes the view that babies should Ik* Uirn in the safest place possible and there can Ik.* no point in campaigning to put the dock back.


Clitheroe could not be


used for aftercare alone without having midwives on d uly day and night seven days a week. “'Phis would be tantamount to reopening Brantley Meade


at Clitheroe and that is not p o s s ib l e .” s t a t e s Mr Woollev.


improved provision of commun ity m idw iv e s . which in the Ribble Valley means that more midwives are visiting mothers in th e ir homes and giving support, together with the health visitors.


He p o in te d to th e


mothers to get home a lit­ tle sooner. This is very much appreciated by the m o th e r s , who would rather be home. The com­ munity midwives and the


“ It is now possible for


health visitors both rejxirt that this improvement is really working well.


benefits have never been acknowledged by those


who campaigned to keep B r a m 1 ey M e a d e open, some of whom are now suggesting the alternative fa c i l i t ie s at C l i th e ro e Hospital.”


ing to discuss maternity facilities was postponed by Ribble Valley Council in Ma rch so th a t a full agenda of health matters could be prepared.


Mr Woolley said a meet­ "I am afraid that these


B e te r J e f f r ie s CL’D. of Eastmoor Drive. Clith­ eroe. who pleaded guilty to dr iv in g with excess alcohol in his breath and to having no driving licence, e a r in su ra n c e or te s t certificate. The case against him


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SUCCESSFUL arts and crafts competitors were given the “red carpet” treatment at Clitheroe Library when Kibble Valley Mayor Coun. Howel Jones handed out prizes. The evening was the climax


to the fourth annual arts and crafts competition run jointly by the library service and the “Advertiser and Times.”


items for both sections from talented competitors from most parts of the Kibble Valley, plus a fcW from outside the area, and awards were offered to the top six entrants.


It produced a dazzling display of


by members of the public who viewed an exhibition of entries at Whalley Library in March. Adding their congratulations to the


The winners were, as usual, chosen


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