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gorgeous array of colour, confectionery and wines made a mouthwatering display and the children’s section was outstanding this year, the centrepiece being a huge entry by Gis- burn schoolchildren of 90 brightly decorated Easter eggs. Chairman Mrs S. Gra-


SPRINGS SPLASH


OF COLOUR


District Gardening Club’s Spring Show, held in the Memorial Institute on Sunday. Spring blooms created a


veston introduced the Rev. Jonathan Lumby, vicar of Gisburn, who opened the show and pre­ sented winners with their trophies. President Mrs P. M.


“A TREMENDOUS-success” was the description of Rimington and


Gisburn Primary School for an outstanding entry. The b e s t in show Thompson Trophy was


Townsend thanked Mr Lumby and welcomed the large number of exhibitors and visitors. She pre­ sented a special prize to


Club loses one of its ‘golfing greats’


C L IT H E R O E Golf Club’s o ld e s t m em b e r , Mr J o e W a rd , h a s d ied, ag ed 89.


PLANNING decisions delegated to Ribble Valley Council's director of devel­ opment include:


Delegated planning decisions


Clithcroc: The erection of adjoining private garages at 1)2 and 111 Wnalley Road (number 0882). The replacement of exist­ ing conservatory with larger conservatory at Primrose House, Primrose bane (0927 and 0938).


Trinity Youth and Community Centre, Parson lame (00(»2). Loft conversion and dormers at 72 Park Avenue (0002).


Alteration and extension to


the club’s centenary flag at a special ceremony in Jan­ uary, was one of the club’s “golfing greats,” being a past president, secretary and captain. He was captain during


Mr Ward, who raised


won by Miss M. Bairstow, together with the Sedg­ wick Trophy for best pot plant and Brennan Cup for floral art. Mr E. Sedgwick won


best child’s exhibit went to Kieren Ryde. Our picture shows Mr


Plants, flowers and bulbs. Flowering not plant: Mrs .1. Ryde, 2 ana 2 Mr McPherson. Foliage jKit plant: Miss M. Bair­ stow, Mrs Hughes, Mr E. Sedg­ wick. Container of plants or bulbs: Mrs B. Cowgill, Mrs E. Jackson. Cactus or succulent: Mrs J.


other prizewinners. Results


the 1951-52 season, presi­ dent in 19(i8-(i9 and secre­ tary for 1(1 years from 19(12 to 1978. He was also course chairman for 22 years. A “true gent,” Joseph


wooden stable on land off Old Road, Chatburn (0007). Exten­ sion to existing outbuildings to provide implement store (0051). Detached domestic garage at


C h a t b u r n : ICrect ion of


existing barn, garage, shed, store and \\rC, construction of lounge, garage, cloaks and bedroom extension, altering existing house and constructing a detached workshop at Rticklev Hall Farm, off Preston Road (0010). Utility room and conservatory


Quarry House Karin, Park Avenue (0075). Kihchcsler: Demolition of


conservatory at Whitehall, Green Lane (0011). Hurst Green: Ground and


2 The Cross, Longriuge Roa (0012).


existing out-buitding with link to main house and extension to living accommodation at 2 .Joys, Kennile End (0028). Wnallev: Kitchen extension


floor and new stone cladding at Whitecroft, Old Langho Road (0 0 2 1 ). Stonyhurst: Extension to


Old Langho: Proposed first


at Kern Villa, Greenmoor Lane (ootlti). Grindlcton: Construction of


first floor extension to side of dwelling and detached iptrage at ;id


Calvert Ward, of Church Close, was a mine of local and golfing information. Nine years ago he pro­ duced an excellent booklet which charted 50 years of Clitheroe Golf Club’s his­ tory at its present Barrow Gardens site. Born in Clitheroe and


his daughters, Ann and Jean. His wife, Winnie, died four years ago. The funeral will take


and car port at 88 Mitton Road (002b). Rend: Kitchen extension and


conservatory with alterations to bedroom and dormer at Dudley Hill House, Whins Lane (0012). Erection of house on land adja­ cent to lb Greenacre (00G9). Rimington: Detached garage


at Rustards Karin. Rimington Lane (0070). Hillington: Alteration to resi­


sion at 12 Grindleton Road (0083).


Barns into houses


iliARNS at Parkhead Farm, Portfield Bar, Accrington Road. Whal*


dey, are to be converted into six dwellings. After much discussion


and consultation with such bodies as the Ramblers’ Association, the Council for the Protection of Rural England and English Heri­ tage, the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Development Committee voted to accept a revised scheme, subject to several conditions.


Agricultural dwelling


OUTLINE planning per­ mission has been granted for the erection of an agri­ cultural worker's dwelling on land adjacent to Judd Holmes Lane, Hesketh Lane, Chipping. Although there app­


MP in mart plan talks


dential lay-out and substitution of house tvpes at Whallev New Road (0071). West Bradford: Rear exten­


THE Ribble Valley MP, Mr Michael Carr, says he welcomes the extension of consultation time over the Clitheroe auction mart redevelopment scheme. After meeting the Rib­


ble Valley Council’s chief executive, Mr Ossie Hop­ kins, and other council officers, for talks about the proposals, he told the “Advertiser and Times” that it appeared every effort was being made by all involved "to get the scheme right.” Mr Carr met the officers


contribution to local golf th a t he will be best remembered. Mr Mike Thompson, club captain, said: "The esteem and affection in which Joe was held was evident at our flag-raising ceremony in January. 1 know he was proud to have taken the leading part that day and we shall long remember the typically enthusiastic way in which he heralded the dawn of our second, century. He will be sadly missed.” Mr Ward is survived by


educated at the Royal Grammar School, Mr Ward spent all his working life in the family butchery business until he retired 80 years ago. However, it is for his


place at St Michael and St John’s RC Church, Clith­ eroe, today.


Mrs E. Hartley, Mrs McPher­ son, Mrs S. Graveston. Vase of daffodils: Mr E. Sedgwick, 2 and 2 Mrs McPherson. Single spray of spring flowering shrub: Mrs S. Graveston, Mrs L. Wallbank, Mrs E. Jackson. One spring flower: Mrs E.


Ryde, Mr McPherson, Mrs J. Gomall. Container of bulbs: Mr McPherson, Mrs A. Seed. Hya­ cinth: Mrs J. Taylor, 2 and 2 Mr E. Sedgwick. Three daffodils or narcissi:


the Smith Memorial Tro­ phy for best cut bloom and the Confectionery Tray was won by Mrs S. Gravcston. The Hindley Trophy for


Lumby presenting Miss Bairstow with her tro­ phies, surrounded by


C l i l l irn ir AilrciHser A Timrs. A p r i l I l l h . 1!>!>I 9 j


New poll tax ceiling is £270 plus precepts


NOBODY in th e Ribble Valley will h av e to pay i. m o re th a n £270 (pins p a r ish p re c e p ts ) for th is y e a r ’s poll tax , Ribble Valley councillors w e re told th is w e ek — and m any people m ig h t p ay a lot les s th a n th a t .


the Finance and General Purposes Committee from chief financial officer Mr John Hunt in the light of the £140 reduction per head proposed by the Government. In a slide presentation


The good news came at


Mrs E. Jackson, Mrs S. Graves­ ton. Jam: Mrs J. M. Dibb, Mrs I. Carr, Mrs S. Graveston. Lemon curd: Mrs M. Bairstow, 2 and 3 Mrs S. Graveston. Oat biscuits: Mrs A. Seed, Mrs E. Hartley, MrsJ. M. Dibb. Wine. White: Mr E. Sedg­


Marmalade: Mrs L. Wallbank,


wick, 2 and 3 Mrs A. Seed. Red: Paul Cowgill, Mrs A. Seed, Mr E. Sedgwick. Desert: 1 and 2 Mrs A. Seed. Mr E. Sedgwick. Children’s section. Edible


Under 9 — Merrill Hughes, Frances Hughes. Over 9 — Kieren Rvde, Richard Greig, Richard Briscoe. Decorated hard-boiled egg: Infants James Lund, Edward Brunning, Sarah Moorhouse. Under 9 — Frances Hughes, Lisa Bailey,


necklace: Merrill Hughes, Kieren Ryde, Craig Kyde. Flower arrangement: Richard Greig, Craig Ryde, Merrill Hughes. No-hake cake or biscuits:


Chance of weekend breaks for carers


R IB B L E V A L L EY re s id e n ts who sp en d th e i r e n t i re lives cu r in g for sick, invalid o r handi­ capped re la t iv e s now h ave th e welcome chance o f a w e ek en d b re ak — th a n k s to a £2,000 d ona ­ tion re c e iv ed th is w e ek by th e Ribble Valley C ro s s Roads C a re A t te n d a n t Scheme.


Nigel is ready to


Jonathan Capstick. Over 9 — Kieren Ryde, Christopher Mat- tinson, Suzanne Marsden. Seniors — Charlotte Green, Christopher Edwards, Adrian Capstiek. Poster “Save the country­


Mrs E. Hartley, Mr A. Parker. White loaf: 1 and 2 Mrs B. Cow­ gill, Mr A. Parker. Birthday cake: 1 and 2 Mrs S. Graveston, Mrs B. Cowgill.


Delay for talks on hospital


HOPES of setting up a maternity facility at Clith­ eroe Hospital were put on “hold” at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Committee, when it was announced that the district health chiefs would be speaking to the council at a later date. Mr. W. I. Woolley,


senes. Shortbread: Mrs S. Gra­ veston, Mrs E. Hartley, Mrs Hughes. Egg custard tart: Mrs Hughes, Airs E. Hartley, Mrs A. Jackson. Rhubarb pie: Miss S. Jackson, Mrs B. Cowgill, Mrs S. Graveston. Swiss roll: Mrs S. Graveston,


Sedgwick, Mrs Graveston, Mrs P. M. Townsend. Exhibit in unusual container: Mrs S. Waller, Mrs A. Seed, Mr E. Sedgwick. Petite exhibit: Mrs A. Seed, Miss M. Bairstow, Mrs S. Graveston. Dried flower arrangement: Mrs A. Seed, Mrs J. Ryde, MrsS. Graveston. Confectionery and pre-


heads: Mrs A. Seed, Mrs E. Hartley, joint 2 Mrs I. Carr and Mrs P. M. Townsend. Arrange­ ment of catkins: Mrs A. Seed, Mrs Graveston, Miss M. Bair­ stow. Arrangement of spring flowers: Miss M. Bairstow, Mrs A. Seed, joint 2 Mrs P. M. T o w n se n d an d Mrs S . Graveston. Exhibit of foliage: Mr E.


Sedgwick, 2 and 2 Mrs McPher­ son. Amaryllis: Mrs S. Graves­ ton, Mr A. Parker. Container of alpines: 1 and 3 Mr McPherson, Mrs E. Jackson. Floral art. Saucer of flower


side:” Under 9 — Merrill Hughes, Frances Hughes. Over 9 — Craig Ryde, Kieren Ryde. Raffle: B. Hudson, I. Carr,


Pitts (floral art), Mr Alan Wad­ dington (plants and bulbs) and M r s L in d a W a s < (confectionery).


Mr McPherson, S. Graveston, I). Seed, J. Enunott. Judges were Mrs Daphne


1 a 1 e


Signs are causing


resentment’


TWO brown information signs for caravan sites in Waddington “are too large and causing resentment among villagers,” said Coun. John Walmslcy (Waddington) at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Public Works and Health Committee. The divisional surveyor,


fight on DEFEATED by-election candidate Nigel Evans has been reselected by Ribble Valley Conservatives to stand at the General Election. The ballot, at Clitheroe


majority of our members felt that Nigel had fought a gallant campaign and that he is a very good candidate. “The general feeling


Granada Telethon ’90 appeal will enable the Rib­ ble Valley scheme to finance its team of nine care attendants to provide the opportunity for carers to get away to a wedding, a christening or just have the chance of a few hours on their own. Said co-ordinator Mrs


The money from the


BURGESS — ACTON


Parish Hall, was over­ whelming, said election agent Pamelia Roberts. S h e ad d e d : “ The


Kathleen Eastwood: “We asked especially for funds to use at weekends. The Ribble Valley worked so hard in helping to raise the money at the Chamber of Trade event on Clith­ eroe Castle field that it is nice to see some of it com­ ing hack here in this way.” The scheme lias (>0 Rib­


was that we were ham­ mered by the poll tax. Now we have some very good news on the commu­ nity charge. We have the reduction scheme in opera­ tion and £ 1 ‘10 b e i n g knocked off everybody’s bills.” This has heartened Mr


ble Valley families on its books at the moment. The care a t te n d a n ts are salaried, with most of the funding coming from the social services, hut the centre also relies on donations. “Donations like this


Mr Dennis Wright, pro­ mised he would report these comments to the relevant county depart­ ment, along with another complaint from Coun. Walmsley about iron fenc­ ing opposite the quarry at Brungcrley having falling into disrepair.


Riding for sports day


SATURDAY sees a spon­ sored cycle ride starting from Waddington to raise money for the village sports day. The event is open to


children of all ages, adults and families. Although


after calling for a delay in the decision on how the former mart site should be developed. He stepped in after shopkeepers ex­ pressed concern at the number of retail outlets planned for the site.


chairman of the Black­ burn, Hyndburn and Rib- b 1 e V a l le y H e a l th Authority, and his chief executive, Mr D. Kenny, had been scheduled to address the meeting, but this had been cancelled to allow them to speak to the full council, said chairman Coun. Harry Waddington (Gisburn). Coun. Bert Jones (Clith­


eroe) said he was anxious th a t the meeting be arranged as soon as possi­ ble and certainly before the Mav local elections.


Good trade in young bulls


THERE were 54 stores and four (243.12p), overall to 265.95p in-calves put forward at Clith- (245.G2p).


eroe Auction Mart on Friday. The* stores were mainly young


bulls which made a very good trade. Also outgoing steers and heifers attracted good demand. The calving trade gave the


eared to be problems with access from the lane, Rib­ ble Valley Council's Plan­ ning and Development Committee approved the sch em e , su b je c t to detailed plans being sub­ mitted and approved and the limiting of occupation to an agricultural worker or dependant.


Repaving grant


the borough council was only £G60, instead of the £1,200 anticipated, so the committee decided to grant £500 to improve another part of Whalley.


THE fo o tp a th links through Whalley’s Vale Ga r d e n s a re t o be repaved, following grant aid of £500 from the Ribble Valley Council. Earlier in the year, approval was given by the Planning and Devel­ opment Committee for a contribution towards pav­ ing adjacent to the vil­ lage’s war memorial. The contribution from


impression that come tne spring sales, trade will be firm without being ecstatic. In-calf heifers made to £505,


Hoggs: standard to 221.33p (207.00p), medium to 21G.G7p (205.9Cp), heavy to 200p (189.44p), overall to 221.33p (204.5Sp). Ewes to £40.50 (£20.50). Ungraded hoggs to £48


(£29.50).


other bulls to £205.90, cows and calves to £417, continental bulls to £200.92, continental heifers to £295, Hereford bulls to £2S4.G0, in-calf cow to £270. On Monday, 01 cattle were


there are two routes, of six miles and four miles, any d is tan c e can be covered, with each entrant deciding on a target. Route maps will be


available at the s ta rt, which is 10-30 a.m. at Waddington Recreation Ground, and the route will be fully marshalled. Further details can be


John Parry as association chairman and Brian Cun- liffe as president.


Civil war display


CIVIL war in Lancashire is the theme of a new exhi­ bition which opened at the County and Regimental Museum, Stanley Street, Preston, at the weekend. Period furniture, pot­


tery, and portraits are on show, as well as original arms and armour, items having been loaned by a number of museums throughout the UK. Th e exhib ition is


win every vote,” said Mr Evans, who has ju s t moved to Whalley Road, Clitheroe. The meeting re-elected


Evans, who is now looking for a good Conservative return in the local election in May, before concentrat­ ing on the next General Election. “I shall be fighting to


A honeymoon in the Lake District followed the wed­ ding at Clitheroe Register Office of L/Cpl Norman Burgess and Miss Helen Caroline Acton. L/Cpl Burgess, the only


Asking who is the


‘mole’


RIBBLE VALLEY coun­ cillors have been question­ ing where the "leak” came from to provide informa­ tion for our recent exclu­ sive story about the equity of up to £100,000 being offered by the council to chief executive Air Ossie Hopkins. Chief legal officer Mr


paid to help handle any i enquiries: residents with- any queries should contact,. the community charge see- •: lion directlv on Clitheroe':


27449. “It’s the best news that -


filmed by a BBC TV news team, he said the Govern­


ment’s proposals were complex and offered reductions in poll tax figures based on property rateable values and the number of people living in any pro|>erty. This year's poll tax was


to have been £410 (plus parish precepts averaging £3a head), he said. Ami that figure would have been “a lot lower" if the county council had got its figures r ig h t,” added chairman Conn. Albert Atkinson. Mr Hunt showed that


Paul Timson said: “There has been nothing asked at any official council meet­ ing, but of course one or two councillors have been querying how on earth the leak could have happened and who the mole was." In our story, Mr Hop­


son of Mr and Mrs N. Bur­ gess, of Siddows Avenue, Clitheroe, is a paramedic with the Queen’s Lanca­ shire Regiment. Miss Acton, the only


daughter of Mr and Mrs K. Lancaster, of Lancas­ ter Road, Carnforth, is self-employed footwear retailer. The bride, given away


£2,000 make all the differ­ ence to the extra care we can provide,” declared Mrs Eastwood.


Dental


practice A THREE-STOREY ter­ raced house in the centre of Whalley is to he con­ verted into a dental practice. Currently, 33A King


Street is being used as a residential house and the


new proposal involves con­ verting the first two floors to a dental practice, with the third floor retained for residential use. It is a listed building,


by her father, wore an off- the-shoulder ballet-length gown of pink satin with a panniered effect at the back secured by a single rose. She wore a circlet headdress of pink and cream rosebuds and car­ ried a bouquet of pink rosebuds with cream car­ nations, freesias and ivy leaves. She was attended by her


Mrs Sheila Maw (Whalley) was not willing to com­ ment on any enquiry, hut added: “ If we had not offered the loan to Mr Hopkins and he had been forced to leave, it would have cost us between £12,000 and £14,000 to advertise for a replace­ ment and that would have been dead money.”


kins explained that the equity was being offered because his former West Midlands home is still on the market after two years and, as yet, no money has changed hands. Council leader Coun.


cousin, Miss Claire Hor- rocks, who wore a mid­ night blue ballet-length satin gown with scoop neckline and puff sleeves. She had a circlet head­ dress of cream rosebuds and carried a bouquet of cream rosebuds, freesias and ivy leaves. Best man was Mr Frank


Wrathall and groomsmen were Mr Alan Cranshaw and Mr David Burgess. A reception was held at


although no structural alterations are required apart from some strength­ ening of first-floor beams.


W e e t o n B a r r a c k s , Blackpool.


Starlet Emma makes it a


designed to fit in with schools’ national curricu­ lum needs. It is open Mon­ days, Tuesdays, Wednes­ days and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April, 1992.


obtained from Mrs G. Czerwonka, West Lea, Beeehthorpe Avenue, or Mr G. Robbins, 41 Brook Villas.


Film thriller


AN adaptation of John le Carre’s novel. "The Russia House,” starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer, is showing at Clitheroe Civic Hall Cin­ ema from tomorrow until Thursday. The film is described as


“ so p h is t ic a te d , s u s - penseful and sexy enter­ tainment." The adaptation is by Fred Schepisi and critics have described Connery's contribution as “his best role in years.”


Low Moor has to wait


request from Coun. Bert Jones (Clitheroe) for signs to indicate the Low Moor area of Clitheroe will have to wait, because it might bring requests from other areas to “an already over­ stretched budget.”


HARD luck. Low Moor! A re q u e s t from Coun. Charles Warkman (Mellor) that missing street signs in his area be replaced will be looked at as a priority, said chief technical officer Mr Jon Dunn at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil's Public Works and Health Committee. But he said th a t a


tennis double


TENNIS starlet Emma Sileock received a double boost this week by win­ ning a prestigious bronze medal and receiving £100 from the Ribble Valley Council. At 13, Emma was the


youngest competitor in the Great Britain team which travelled to the Catholic Student European Games h e l d in Ma a s t r ic h t,


They won through to the semi-finals, but lost to the Dutch number one pair, who went on to take the gold medal. Emma and her partner then played off for


ford, was also the youn­ gest player in the tennis tournament. She had a series of victories in the singles draw against play- the bronze medal and third ers from several different position, which they won Western European coun- comfortably.


Holland. Emma, of West Brad­


tries, finally losing in the quarter-finals. Following this excellent


performance, she joined uj) for the doubles with an


18-year-old fellow UK- ranked national player.


Sound advice on beating crime


put forward, along with 550 sheep, which included S5 lambs, 104 ewes and 304 hoggs. Cattle met a firm trade for a


fe; r' 1a .


good, but not spectacular, show. Cows enjoyetl a much better trade, and*there was another good show of lambs for the time of year, with prices over 250p for the best, with an average of 245p, which appears to be in line with local trends. Hoggs averaged around 205p,


the same as the national price. A good show of cast ewes met the best trade for a long time, reflected by a price range from single figures to £4G.50, with an average of £20.50. Youngs bulls: light to 129p


(119.50p), overall to 130p (117.10p). Steers: light to 119.50p


S T . £ * n < 'HjTV


the Starkie Arms Hotel, Clitheroe. The couple are to live at


CLITHEROE Castle Museum is set to woo local people back through its doors, councillors heard. The idea is to put on a


Planning to woo locals


succession of temporary exhibitions which should appeal to everyone, even Clitheroe people who have already made several visits to the museum. This was announced by


the residents of Kibble;1 Valley have heard in alb. my time on the council.”' Coun. Bill Fleming (Bil-. lington) said of the new [mil tax and the reductions, available. “The vast : majority will he paying less than they were paying under the old rating) system.”


certain residents could! mean freeing £ti a week “extra spending power.’,* he added. Several councillors


Reductions available fort :!


praised the Government's alterations to the poll tax-*'


two people living in a property with a rateable value of £100 might pay £ 15 7 poll tax e a c h , whereas two people living in a property with an rate­ able value of £240 would pay the full £270. Four people living in a property with a rateable value of £170 might only pay £150 each. In all cases, parish precepts have to he added. The council was lucky


system. But Kibble Valley - Alavor t ’oun. llowel Jones •' thought the poll tax issue had been a “shambles" and - its original introduction ’’ fool h a r d v in t h e " extreme." He added: "Le t’s he'


that 38,000 bills were still waiting to be posted when the Chancellor announced the £140 reduction, saiil Mr Hunt. Some 0,000 benefit calculations had been made and half the notification letters for these were ready to he posted, too. However, some 5,000


Social and supper enjoyed


direct debit notifications had already been sent — and people were worried about what would be hap­ pening. The letters should be ignored, he said, as new letters will he sent. The council has to give 14 days’ notice of any direct debit deductions, although anyone who wants to con­ tinue paying in the interim will he welcome to do so and can pay over 10 months instead of the le­ gally-required nine. Installing new computer


commercial services offi­ cer Mr John Heap at a meeting of the Ribble Val­ ley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee. He said it was hoped


later in the year to secure a display of Celtic art. Meanwhile, a current exhibition associated with the second world war was p ro v in g a p o p u la r attraction. The museum received a


software to deal with the new community charge will take some time, he added, and the council did not expect to be able to send out its demands until towards the end of May, with payments starting in June. Some 80.000 leaflets will


thankful that there is * something salvaged out of ! this.”


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ONCE again there was a good turnout of members of the Wednesday Club for a social evening at the West Bradford home of member Airs Eileen Lambert. Supper made by several


members was enjoyed;* with wine and there was*-,* brisk trade on the bring-“* and-buy and cake stalls. -I Airs Lambert agaii£i


showed her skills at rnar-rt ket patter hv selling items-, for hi )p each and everyone:* went home with bulging^, hags.


£90 and. together witHJ*i other money raised during-* the year, it was decided to', donate £75 to the DeriatC House Children's Hospici?*, Appeal and £75 to A1 rty Kathleen Woodruffs cam'«q paign to raise motley P>F‘ St Alarv's Hospital Fund.-] A vote of thanks was > given to Airs Lambert by ! Airs Pam Bury.


The evening raised over*:


large number of visitors over the Easter weekend, with the exception of Eas­ ter Monday, when heavy rain kept many people away.


Help to mend church clock


land, Emma attended a Lawn Tennis Association training week at Lilleshall and put it to good use over Easter. In the Birkenhead Wilson Junior LTA Tour­ nament at Oxton-on-the- Wirral, she won the under 14 singles title, living up to her number one seed­ ing. Although number three in the under 1G event, she reached the final, before narrowly los­ ing in the third set. To complete a successful tournament, she and her partner won the under 14 doubles title. But despite her tender


travel and training eosts, the council's Finance and General Purposes Com­ mittee has approved a grant of £100. Prior to her trip to Hol­


To help Emma with her


(average 114.75p), medium to 130p (119.5?p),heavy to 119.50p


(lOS.SOp), medium to lOSp (97.25p), heavy to 99.50p (90.G7p), overall to 121p (9S.25p). Cows to 78.50p (G9.31p). Lambs: standard to 2G5.C3p (240.OOp), medium to 205.95n


(119.50p), medium to llSp (lOS.SOp), heavy to 113p (113p), overall to 119.50p (11 l.GOp). H e ife rs : lig h t to 121 p


\/A'.0 * 'h a *-1-


years, she still has a hectic schedule and this Sunday will be representing Lan­ cashire under ISs against Cheshire.


VALUABLE information on crime and how the public can crack it was given in Clithcroc when Lancashire Constabulary’s “Crime Bus” visited the town. Trained officers on board provided information on how to protect the person, the car and the home


from criminals. Featuring special police videos as well as dis-


begins on Monday.


A VARIETY of sweet and savoury snacks tempted members of Clitheroe Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild when they had a. demonstration by North West Gas.


lS-lli by public subscription when the spire was added to the belltower and its £100 annual maintenance bill was paid by the former borough council. Last November the


Police warning


after a spate of thefts from vehicles in remote parts of the Ribble Valley. In a bid to combat this growing crime, the police are warning motorists to be extra vigilant. They say that if it is necessary to leave valuables in vehicles, owners should lock them away out of sight in the boot.


CLITHEROE police are urging the public not to leave valuables in unat­ tended cars. The message has come


Tempting


Chairman Mrs Alary Christy presided and the


items cooked were later raffled. Demonstrator Mrs


S. Nowell was thanked by Mrs AI. Hammond.


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and General Purposes Committee agreed to make some payment towards the £G,250 for repairing the clock and r e g i 1d i n g th e fac e, although some councillors were worried that even this gesture would set a precedent. The clock was bought in


ONE-TENTH of the cost of repairing Clitheroe’s Parish Church clock is to be met by the Ribble Val­ ley Council. Members of the Finance


have to be destroyed because of the new propos­ als, said Air Hunt. While the Government was offer­ ing compensation for the problems caused by the new poll tax, Rihble Val­ ley would receive £700,000 compensation at a time when £1,000.000 of com­ munity charge money would have been collected. Air Hunt’s department


Excelsior .Mohairs. Osbal: , deston, being cancelled, 1 the next meeting will be ' held at the Lower Buck i Inn, Waddington, on* Wednesday, at 8 p.m.. I when a demonstration of* make-up and perfumes will-, he given.


Due to the visit to j ,' S Had cannabis--; — — — — —


has produced a computer print-out of the amount of 1991/2 charge payable against the 1989/90 rates


‘No’ to worker’s dwelling


THE proposed erection of an agricultural worker’s dwelling at Rack Ridge Farm, Twitter Lane, Waddington, was refused by the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Development Committee. The proposal for a sin­


AFTER being arrested for another offence, Russell Summmers (2-1). of 01\1 Row. Barrow, was taken to Padiham Police Station and found to he in poSr session of cannabis resin..7 Summers told officers


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that he had bought it in aj public house and that it' was for Ills own use.


teil the offence, Clitheroe, magistrates fined himi £100. with £20 costs. Tlievj also ordered that the resin, be destroyed.


When Summers admit-l Memories


gle-storey dwelling was considered to he contrary to the Lancashire Struc­ ture Plan, which seeks to safeguard the landscape and the character of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Beauty. It was also thought to


be poorly related to the e x i s t in g g ro u p of buildings.


hour finger broke off and fell from the west face of the clock.


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snum (15) “Anthem” — N-Joi.


“The whole of the moon” — The Water- boys.


"One and only” — Chesney Hawkes. "Sit down”—James.


(19) “Rescue me” — Aladonna.


(17) “Deep deep trouble” — The Simpsons. (-) “Strike it up” — Black Box.


(8) “Secret love” — The Bee Gees. (13) “Alcgamix” — Snap.


(G) “Joyride"—Roxette. (5) “Rhythm of my heart” — Rod Stewart.


(-) "The size of a cow" — The Wonder Stuff. \ - ;


(14) “Love and kisses” — Dannii Alingoue. (9) “Where the streets have no name” — Pet Shop Boys.


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(-) “Ring my bell” — Aloni Love v Adeva. (-) “World of mouth” — Alike and th^ Alechanics.


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20. (16) “I’ve got news for you” — Fergal Sharkey J* Last week’s places are in brackets. Tips for the top: “Real life” — Simple Alinds (LP); "Sendza una donna1’ — Paul Young and Zucchero (single). LP of the weeE: “Blue Lines” — Massive. Chart compiled by Reidy’s Home of Alusic.


(12) “Where your love like heaven” — Definition of Sound. “(I just wanna) B with U” — Transvision Vamp.


* (-) “Where love lives on” — Alison Limerick. .** x


MEMORIES were rekin-| died for members of Clith-i eroe and District Probus] Club when Air J. H. Tagjj.i of Sabden, compered programme of records] entitled “Fond memories.*!'I It included nostalgic


brass hand, dance hall and] sacred music. A vote of; thanks was proposed by Air F. Buckley.


19th, Air R. Tattum. of Blackburn, will give ah i l l u s t r a t e d ta lk o h Sardinia.


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