Chtheroe 2232k (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) [Support for Sunday ALMOND —


bridegroom, Mr Garth Philip Almond, who were married at St Bartholo­ mew’s Church, Great Har­ wood, are to live in Surrey


(] PROCTER Whalley bride Miss Wendy Procter and her Langho


topher M. Almond, the bridegroom’s brother, groomsmen were Mr M. McComiskey, the bride­ groom’s cousin, and Mr Tim Procter, the bride’s brother, and ushers were Mr Trevor Procter, the bride’s brother, and Mr P. Y eomans. After the ceremony,


conducted by the Rev. K. Arkle, a reception was held at the Millstone Hotel, Mellor. P h o t o g r a p h : R


Greenwood.


Chamber’s secrecy attack *


tial decision to discuss the review in part two, Mr Bailey defended the com­ mittee’s right to see the revised plan before it was 'discussed in public. It was, he said, up to


representatives to say this is wrong. We have elected these people to protect our interests and we look to them to safeguard those in the best possible way.” Commenting on the ini­


interest, Mr Wood called on councillors to speak out. “It’s up to the elected


father, the bride wore a full-length Victorian-style gown of ivory shantung, with a train and matching ivory floral headdress trimmed with pearls and lace and an ivory veil dot­ ted with pearls! She car­ ried a bouquet of silk peach and ivory roses. ■ Bridesmaids were Miss K. Riley, the b r id e’s cousin, Miss T. Kehoe, the bride’s niece, and Miss J. McComiskey, the bride­ groom’s cousin. They wore Bo-Peep dresses of shan­ tung with silk headdresses Of a floral design in peach and ivory and carried bou­ quets of silk peach and ivory roses. Best man was Mr Chris­


daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Procter, of Moorend Head Farm, Whalley, is a civil servant for the Ministry of Agriculture in Surrey, and the bridegroom, elder son of Mr and Mrs P. Almond, of Lowerfield, Langho, is ii computer analyst and programmer. Given away by her


after honeymooning in Kenya. The bride, youngest


Eastham Street, who has- held his non-stipendiary . post at Clitheroe for the past eight years, said: “While I respect the views of my friends in the church, there are very good reasons for abandoning the current S u n d a y t r a d i n g restrictions.”


nent local church leaders and councillors in their second week of boycot­ ting the shops and stores involved, Mr Shepherd said that was not the only Christian view. Mr Shepherd (43), of


o f s u p p o r t t h i s week. . . from the honor­ ary assistant priest of Chtheroe Parish Church, t h e R e v . P e t e r Shepherd. With several promi­


CLITHEROE’S-defiant Sunday traders received their first public message


Kaye Moon reports


social and moral atti­ tudes we are at best post-Christian. In terms of religious practice, the nation is at once multi­ faith and as far as many are concerned faithless. The persistence of some residual ‘folk religion or superstition should not prevent us from acknow­ ledging even with regret the extent of secularism in our societv.”


THERE were 79 cattle and 907 sheep forward


Newton flock wins top prize at Xmas show


junior, won the Lawson and Ellis prize and made lOOp to G. Mellin, Nelson. In the sheep section


Continental heifer, in the hands of W. Pinder,


LOCAL Guides and Brownies saluted two of their longest serving lead­ ers during a presentation ceremony at Clitheroe Parish Church. Awards for 25 years’


Honouring leaders’ service


worth, of Fairfield Drive, and Miss Joyce Lockett, of Kenilworth Drive, by Division Commissioner Mrs Hazel Wharfe. Mrs Woodworth has


service were presented to Guiders Mrs Jean Wood-


exhibited by R. Milligan, of Roughlee, carried off th e tro p h y , and the National Westminster Bank prize of £50 on . his first attempt at the Christ­ mas Show. The reserve champion, a


at Clitheroe Auction Mart’s Christinas prize show of prime cattle and sheep on Monday. A Continental steer


(1st and 2nd), W. P. Brewer ami Sons. Steers over 370kg and under


F. and K. Seed, B. Bristol and Sons, A. Tomlinson. Best native bull: A. Tomlinson


430kg: F. and K. Seed, I. A. and M. Hill.


actually been connected with Trinity Guides for 27 years and Miss Lockett, who comes from the south of England originally, has been in the movement for 40 years — the last 10 with St Paul’s Guides, Low Moor. The presentation came


jevised scheme,” he said. He argued that by plac­


bring it to them in public and say that this is the


"disagree with Mr Bailey regarding the public’s 'automatic acceptance of|


1 concerned. ' Mr Wood said he had to


, completed, it was the best ^possible scheme for all


K,


'until a vote was taken it would not be accepted. ' If the revised scheme! were to be presented in part two in the New Year, it was his sincere hope] that no vote would be| taken behind closed doors. The democratic process!


'the scheme if it were to be initially discussed in part one. It was up to the coun­ cillors to vote on it and


should be canted out and the public given the oppor­ tunity to comment upon it, he said.


Blaze of colour WHALLEY will be ablaze >vith colour this spring, thanks to members of the village Lions Club, r, As well as the annual planting of bulbs, Whalley Lions are helping with the 'erection of the Christmas tree lights. !, Parish council clerk Mrs Joyce Hindle said .that a letter of thanks would be sent to the Lions.


pointment that the review was not ready, Mr Bailey said he was well aware th a t the community wished to see further progress taking place, but added that the developers had a lot of things to take into consideration. In pre­ paring the revised plans, they had to look at the via- bility and ensure that, when the revision was


ing the item in the public part of the committee, the public would take it for granted that the revision had been accepted and that the revision was a public document. Expressing his disap­


the elected councillors to state whether they wished the item to be initially dis­ cussed in public or in private. “I have no authority to


There was a collection of £89.25 for the Save the Children Fund and the girls also giive books and toys for a children’s home in Manchester. Guests included District


during the Clitheroe Dis­ trict Guides’ and Brown- ' annual carol service.


Injures leg at work


A MAINTENANCE fitter was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary on Sun­ day morning with serious leg injuries, after an acci­ dent at Tarmac Road- stone, Clitheroe. Firemen were called to


said earlier this week that Mr Emmott was “quite comfortable.”


Vacant seat held by Tories


THE Longridge seat on the Ribble Valley Council made vacant by the death of ex-Mayor Coun. John Cliff in September has been held for the Conser­ vatives by school teacher Mr David Smith. In a three-cornered


plant, however, managed to free him before the fire­ men arrived. His wife, Susan, said one of his legs was “badly smashed,” but she hoped he would suffi­ ciently recovered to be home for Christmas. A hospital spokesman


the plant following report that Mr Charles Emmott (37), of Highfield Road, Clitheroe, was trapped by the legs in machinery. Other employees at the


J. R. Parkinson, E. Townson. : Cow under OOOkgs: T. H. Pickard, T. Whitwell and Sons,


over: W. Pinder (jnr), E. \V. and .1. R. Parkinson (2nd and 3rd). Best native steer: E. W. ami


gan, K. Ormerod, E. W. and J. it. Parkinson. Continental heifer under


Continental heifer 430kg and


370kg ami under 500kg: A. Har­ rison (1st and 2nd), F. and K. Seed. Continental bull over 500kg:


Euro lambs from the New- ton-in-Bowland flock of Mr B. Breaks, which took the Asko Pennine Feeds Championship and sold for 225p per kilo to A. Moor- house for R. Strange, wholesalers, of Wigan. Reserve champion was exhibited by T. W. Pick­ ard and Son, G re at Harwood. Cattle. Continental bull over


there was a good line-up of show lambs, with some 40- plus i>ens exhibited for the awards. Champion was a pen of


social revolution which has taken place this cen­ tury, Mr Shepherd,who is headmaster of the'CE Canon Slade Comprehen­ sive School in Bolton, added: “We are kidding ourselves if we think we are living in a Christian country.” He added: “In terms of


i g


attends Clitheroe Parish Church every Sunday morning with his wife Sue, the leader of the church youth club, and daughters Juliette and Penny, said he had no wish to impose “our freely accepted con­ straints of our desire to worship God on those who have no desire to do so.”


course it was wrong to break the law, but it was by no means clear that Sunday traders were breaking the law.


that the European Court will rule that the 1950


“It is entirely possible


Shops Act is itself a breach of community


He added th a t of Mr Shepherd, who


been called on to suggest that many workers, far from being forced to work on Sunday against their will, may actually be quite happy to do so and hopefully to benefit from enhanced rates of pay.”


would be intriguing to try to imagine what Jesus himself would “make of the current fuss,” adding that Jesus’s loosely held views about


Mr Shepherd said it


and prayerful exegesis of Mark 2 v.27 would be helpful — where it is questionable whether the Sabbath was made for man or man for the Sab­ bath,” he declared.


jaw,” he said. “Also, the Scottish experience has


• Clithcroc Advertiser & Times, December 12th, 1991 13


Concert features ‘Messiah’ excerpts


CLITHEROE Association of Church Choirs presented its seventh Christmas concert in the Parish Church on Sunday.


The f irs t p a r t was French tune arranged by devoted to a selection of 19 David Wilcocks


items from Handel’s “Mes- The main item in the siah,” mostly covering the second half was a perfor- Christmas and Advent mance of Dr Herbert Sum- F^ripds.


with with Derek Cromp- jggg for choir and organ, ton singing the famous ant] ;n which Sally Coates recitative Comfort Ye, sang some important followed by the ar ia solos “Every Valley,” which led it ‘includes “Unto us is to a vigorous treatment by born a son” (traditional), the chorus of “And the Watt’s “Cradle Song” com- posed by Dr Sumsion dur-


The performance began Holy Birth,” written in sion’s carol sequence “The


Glory.” Sally Coates (soprano),


religious institutions of his day had brought him heavy criticism. “Perhaps a considered


native Clitheroe, gave a superb rendering of the recitatives that led to the great chorus “Glory to God in the Highest.” She fol­ lowed it with an equally superb performance of the aria “Rejoice Greatly,” as well as singing the popular


returning once more to her


Seat-belt offence denied


Mr Shepherd


Dropped trousers


A CLITHEROE man wasj fined £120 after droppingi his trousers outside a townl centre restaurant.


after an incident outside the Shah Annaz restaurant in October


director of the auction mart, and the two show judges, Geoff Mellin and Geoff Riley.


,, Ourpicturc shows (from the left) the NatWcst bank manager in Clithcroe, Mr Geolf Saxon, presenting the trophy to Simon, with Richard Collinge, managing


over: T. W. Pickard and Son


500kg: U. Milligan, K. Ormerod, A. Harrison. Steers over 500kg: R. Milli­


J. A. Marsdcn, M. Handley. Four half-bred ewes: K. D


and Sons. M. H. and M. A. Handley, D. Pilkineton. Horned ewes: E. M. Pinder,


Reserve: T. W. Pickard and Son.


Whitwell, .1. K. and M. I. Berry E. M. Pinder. Champion lambs: B. Breaks.


.1. It. and M. I. Berry. Cow, division two: A. Tomlin­


son, T. H. Pickard, B. Bristol and Sons. Sheep. Six Down X lambs over 20kgs: T. W. Pickard and Son, *'


O IA U U H II


ami Son, T. H. A. Pickard. Six Euro lambs: B. Breaks


21kg: S. F. Hartley. Under 21kg: I). Pilkington, U.


E. Townson, .1. R. and M. I. Berry. Under 20kg: T. W. Pickard


(1st, 2nd and 3rd). Six Masham or Mule over


ami N. Clegg, .1. Stott. Six Horned Iambs 17.5kg or


(120.35p), overall to 137p (115.27p). S te e r s . L ig h t to 1 16p


(average 1(H).94p), medium to I37p (123.62p), neavy to 132p


(107.GOp), medium to 212p (14*1.74p), heavy to I24p


..........................overall to lGGp (117.12p). (14’(..Hip


I t l l l lU h UVl’ l medium to 142p (113.47p), Heavy to 166.50p (123.69p),


(£20.87). Ungraded lambs to £35 (£2G.74p).


(153.75p), medium to 138.64p (132.50p), heavy to 140p (I3S.42p), overall to 225p (148. »0p). Ewes. Overall to £28.50


Cows. Light to 109p (73.99p) Lambs. Light 7.3Gp),


standard to 225p


Commissioner Mrs Chris­ tine Lockett.


AN accusation that Clitheroe Auction Mart was involved in transporting live horses to the Continent for slaughter this week brought a swift denial from auctioneer Robin Addyman.


members of the Animal mals’ teeth to make them Welfare Liaison Network ap p e a r younger and visited a horse and pony dealers of “running up” sale at the mart on prices, making her pay 395 Wednesday last week and guineas for an animal accused the RSPCA and which was only worth Lancashire County Coun- about £180. cil officials of not doing “The live export to the their jobs properly.


He was speaking after owners of filing the ani- Continent only goes on sales,” declared Mr Addy-


to hide here and anyone is , , 9.1S rui'n"'K things and welcome to attend our * believe the Continentals


“We have nothing at all kj-Cduse ,^le 'Yay the


regulations we are very. Road, Clough Fold, Raw- strictly policed by the tenstall, Rossendale. RSPCA and the county However, the RSPCA’s and I have every faith in chief inspector in Lanca-


take four times as many tow a rd s h e r w o rk , carcases in the same van?” addressing them to the He added: “Under new network at 240 Bacup


last Thursday was as follows: DAVID T. SMITH (Con.) 630


Alan Gordon F o s te r (Lab.)


529. 86


fight in Alston Ward, Mr Smith, head of upper school at Longridge High, received an almost equal number of votes as did the former Mayor in the May elections. , The by-election result


Grace Margaret Abbott (Lib. Dem.)


from Mrs Pam Pearson, of shire County Animal Wel- Bacup Road, Rawsten- farp officials at every sale stall, an activist of 42 and, more often than not, years’ standing, who was 011 either side of every ani- making her first visit with ma* t r a i le r as i t is colleagues to the Clitheroe unloaded, mart.


job properly, because I clothes, apart from our saw a horse have its feet- officer wearing an RSPCA tied together before it was coat, and they drive civil- thrown into a van — my 'an cars, organisation feels the He added: “There is RSPCA is only interested yelY httle export of. live in posh uniforms and vehi- horses for food now and I cles, anyway.”


S,he accused horse Proveotherwise." ' , would defy Mrs Pearson to


horses there too old to be and as for Mi’s Pearson’s in the mart and how do ™ ^ .n ts.; th a t th e officials know whether RSPCA-is only’interested they are shipped abroad ln Posh uniforms and after being bought? The Y,ans- • • the officers at RSPCA was not doing'its Cntheroe wear civilian


She said: “There were 'nt° the ring is fit to do so . Every animal that goes


inspecting the animals said: Nowadays, auctions even as they are being a,re better policed than unloaded from trailers.” they have ever been, with The accusations came the RSPCA and Lanca-


the officers, who are sh.u!e’,x I?r D?vld Anforth,


man. “I know that no-one p. y involved in handling is exporting live horses ,e horses before they are from here . . . and why s *a:u Sj1t e r e d , she would anyone transport declared, live horses across the ®".e appealed to local Channel when they could PeoPle


the, ‘crack and era- s e ,M ( i donations


Mart protest over horses is denied


(117.53p), overall to 212i> (122.20p). Heifers. Light to 114p (112p), m. t u n « | f ( 1 1 . 1 . 1 | | I ) ,


to 182.Slip


Primestock. Young bulls. Light to 126p


(1st and 3rd), T. Whitwell and Sons. Under 17.5kg: T. Whitwell


Christmas in


jail for driving while banned


AN unemployed Clitheroe man will spend


'offence at Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court. The court was told that


(22), of Standen Road, pleaded guilty to the


Darren Vincent Leeey


Christmas in prison after driving a car while disqualified.


qualified, Leecy was sen­ tenced to three months in prison, with a further three months, suspended for two years, to run consecutively. Leecy was disqualified


from driving for a further 12 months and, for driving with no insurance, his licence was endorsed.


that Leecy was in breach of a suspended sentence, but pointed out that meth­ adone treatment is cur­ rently not available from the prison service. For driving while dis­


th a t Leecy, who was employed at a horticul­ tural nursery at the time of the offence, had the pos­ sibility of future employ­ ment with a local firm. Mr Barker aknowledged


documents to the Bench regarding methadone treatment currently being received by Leecy and said it was the only time he had driven while disqualified. He further pointed out


mitigation, explained to the court that at the time of the offence Leecy had been associating with for raer drug-using friends and on the night in ques tion was returning from Manchester a f te r an unsuccessful attempt to purchase drags. Mr Barker submitted


Julie Reddish told the court that Leecy had pre­ viously been given three-month sentence, suspended for two years, for driving while disquali­ fied, and also had a previ­ ous conviction for driving without insurance. Mr Stephen Barker, in


while driving the Peugeot car at 2-30 a.m., by two police officers and taken to Clitheroe police station where he also admitted driving without insurance. Prosecuting council Mrs


Leecy had breached suspended sentence by driving a car on King S t r e e t , Whalley, in August. Leecy was recognised,


IT was first lime lucky for Roughlee farmer Simon Milligan, of Croft House 1* arm, when he entered his Continental steer in Clitheroe Auction Mart’s annual Christmas show on Monday — for the pair walked off with first prize, a trophy and the National Westminster Bank prize of £50! Mr Milligan’s beast sold for the day’s top figure of 212.9p per kilo


establishment. The restaurant’s propri­


e a t i n g i n


was also ordered to pay £25 costs.


Travel quiz


brought' to a festive con­ clusion with tea and mince pies.


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Civic Society were enter­ tained by Miss Barbara Bingham with a Christmas quiz based on slides from her worldwide travels. The e v e n in g was


Police unable to keep down traffic


speed in Gisburn


GISBURN Parish Council is calling for a I bypass to be built round the village, after it | was revealed that twice the national average number of heavy goods vehicles pass through Gisburn each year.


conducted recently by bypass list because there Lancashire County Conn- have not been enough acci- cil and the Ministry of dents in the village. Transport, 10,000 vehicles Mr Bogle refused to con-


pass through the village sidcr initiating feasibility rimmnllv


meeting, held in Preston in October, village repre­ sentatives heard a senior police officer admit that


annually, with 15% break­ ing the speed limit by nearly 10 m.p.h. At a Police Forum


liV& limnlr- efndinc inti-* ..


the police were unable to Gisburn Parish Council keep traffic in the village said: “We have every below the 30 m.p.h. speed in te n tio n of p u t t in g limit and suggest that an proposals regarding this “engineering solution” matter to the Ribble Val- might be the only answer. ley Council. If we cannot However, at the same get rid of the traffic, we meeting, councillors were would be more than happy told by Mr David Bogle, of if it could be slowed the MoT, that Gisburn down.”


Xmas patrols in town centre


CLITHEROE police will be patrolling the town’s main shopping areas during the run-up to Christmas — on the lookout for thieves.


pie to enjoy their shopping Christmas presents on trips and hope our pres- view under Christmas ence will.both provide trees, reassurance and make •T rad e rs should not shoppers more security allow takings to build up in conscious. In the Christ- their tills and should bank mas hustle and bustle it is the cash daily if necessary, easy to forget basic • If you see anything at precautions.”


operation are to assist shoppers and traders alike, by deterring poten­ tial theft. Chief Insp. David Whit­ taker said: “We want peo-


named “Santa,” will use both uniformed and plain clothed officers. The principal aims of the


The exercise, code- ............ .. ....... ...... # At home, don’t leave Mr Whittaker went on police! Guild enjoys a party


attended the federation’s carol service at St Silas Church,. Blackburn, and


vice-chairman Mrs B. Robinson welcomed everyone. Several members had


F 1 #1 A .. n n n i . . m m X T . . _ I ■


attended and preceded by party, four guild ladies and afterwards members last gasp equaliser in the final I a business meeting, when provided entertainment, enjoyed a Jacob’s join minute through Bartlett.


Christmas pjarty was well During the Christmas the arts and crafts group l i t


with Mr Edmond Cambien supper, as pianist. The guild choir Poetry will be the sub­ sang a collection of Christ- ject of Mrs N.. Kay’s talk I


* . . . % # m . . . ................. J r . . . . . . . rxay a taut. Hitchen. > Street. Rlv.iil ■ vue w p x lam ia s


Christmas goods made by , u ~


b


CLITHEROE Evening Mrs A. Collingi’idge gave There was a stall of I ownswomen’s Guild’s the hospital report.


m into the match, grabbi I Til L _ . ■ b .1 _ .. i n . .


and Hyndbum hit back with two quick goals. Shaken into action, Read- stone battled their way back io me m en grabbing a


d The u n d e r 1 3 s ’te am , found'on SaUmlaT Januarv me revival oi tne tmr t e ^ T w i S ^


i _ . espite playing well, lost a 18th


mas music, which mem- a t th e n e x t m e e ting, on local team was Braithwaite. intomatTon sh ^ ld T---------- «*•- -*■


I ham Pool. ■ ma.ii 3144). all suspicious, call the


on view in unattended cars. Lock it out of sight in the boot.


place, not on top of shop­ ping bags. • Don’t leave shopping


to give the following advice: • Keep purses in a safe


studies into a Gisburn bypass, even though the removal of lorries from villages is considered a priority in the Govern- m e n t ’s t ru n k ro ad programme. A representative for


..... According to a survey does not feature in a I


disagreed with the prose­ cution’s estimation of 25 people being in the res taurant at the time of the offence and said he had only seen some friends. He admitted it was "a stupid thing to do” and


etor, Mr.Azambor Miah, challenged Robinson and later informed the police. Robinson, in mitigation,


at 12-30 a.m. on the night in question, Robinson dropped his trousers and exposed his behind to. approximately 25 people THE inaugural meeting of - a t i n g in t h e Hie Ribble Valley Conser


The court was told that,


A witty speaker


club are looking forward to the January meeting, when it is hoped that a junior minister will speak.


the Ribble Valley, having spent some time in the area during the recent by- election, Mr Burt was introduced to the 36 peo­ ple present by prospective Conservative Parliamen­ tary candidate Mr Nigel Evans. A well informed and witty speaker, Mr Burt gave his views on Europe and the workings of Parliament. Members of the supper


Post House Hotel’s new function room and guest speaker was Mr Alastair Burt, MP for Bury. Already familiar with


vative Association’s Clith­ eroe ward committee sup­ per club was extremely successful on Sunday night. It was held in the Old


Talbot Street, pleadedl which performed “Sans guilty at Clitheroe Magis-| Day Carol” to a traditional tra te s ’ Court to usingl Cornish tune arranged by threatening behaviour,| John Rutter and “Ding


Craig Robinson (21), ofl ____0 ______________ , I


audience joined in singing four carols interspersed among items by the choir,


Dong Merrily on High” to a traditional 16th century


style.


“ I know that my Redeemer liveth” in great


through the difficult tenor aria “Thou shalt break them” with great ease and the chorus brought the excerpts to an end with the chorus “Thanks be to God.” After the interval the


Derek Crompton sailed


O’Neill guilty and fined him £20, ordering him to pay £-10 towards prosecu­ tion costs.


Painter Wood, is charged with stealing an Inland Revenue payment book and using it to obtain £298.50, also from the Inland Revenue.


A BILLINGTON woman accused of th e f t and deception has been com­ mitted for trial to Preston Crown Court. Karen Johnson (34), of


For trial


nearly a mile, pulling up behind him a f te r he stopped and walked back to the police van to ask if they were following him — and for what reason. Magistrates found


Brownless and David Mit­ chell said they were in a police van one night in October when they saw O'Neill in Church Brow, Clitheroe, and noticed he was not wearing a seat belt. The headlights of the van clearly lit the interior of O’Neill’s van. They followed him for


d r iv in g w i th o u t a seat-belt. Police constables Derek


before I s ta r t up the engine,” he told Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court. And the police could not have seen the safety belt clip on the door column as they claimed, because the clip rests on the floor, he added. He pleaded not guilty to


VAN driver Sean Patrick O’Neill (21), of Mayfield Avenue, Clitheroe, said th a t two local police officers were mistaken when they said they saw him driving without a seat-belt. “ I always put it on


ing World War II, “God rest you merry gentle­ men,” “Whence is that goodly fragrance” and “Up! Good Christen Folk a n d l i s t e n ’ ’ ( a l l traditional).


joined with imaginative organ interludes and the exciting organ part was skilfully performed by Nigel Gaze, who accom­ panied throughout the afternoon, ably supported by Alice Kenyon (piano) filling in as continuo player.


These carols are all


ductor were welcomed to the church by the Vicar of Clitheroe, the Rev. Anth­ ony Roberts, as were the Mayor and Mayoress of Ribble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Allan Kay, and the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, Coun. and Mrs Pat Shepherd.


The choir and their con­


Craftsman’s handiwork all around


craftsman, he laid miles of hedging over the years and his handiwork was all around him.


ment will be at All Hal­ lows today.


SPORT STARTS HERE Victory chance snatched away


West Cliff 1, Clithcroe I


match before C h r is tm a s against league leaders West Cliff. The match started well for


the visitors, anil after a period of Clitheroe domination, Tri-


land HS’s domination continues and the side, following their latest 10*0 win against St Mary’s B, stand 14 points clear at the top.


four points clear of second- placet! Catholic Social, who have a game in hand on the leaders. In the second division, Bow-


RIBBLESDALE Table Tennis Association Division One lead­ ers Standen A had to battle hard to overcome Waddington A in their latest match. The table-toppers now stand


Standen A stretched


CL1THEROE Ladies' Hockey Club 2nd XI played their final


eroe again went on the attack looking for a second goal and managed to force the hall over the line. However, as the referee had already awarded a penalty corner, tlie goal was disallowed. T h is blow se em ed to


0, Bowland B 10; St Mary’s B 5, Bowland C 5; Waddington B 0, Clitheroe RGS 10.


| Catholic Social....... WaildinKton A........


Skimlen A............


| Standen C............. Bowland A............


j Standen B............. St Mary’s A.......


PW 1)


Kimintfon................. 6 0 0 6 10 Division Two


6 6 0 5 5 0 7 3 0 7 3 0 6 3 0 5 2 1 2 24 6 1 1 4 19


Standen B G, Waddington A 4; Standen C 9, Rimington 1; Stan­ den A G, Waddington A 4. Division Two — St Mary’s B


Results: Division One —


the course costs £15 and anyone interested should con­ tact A. N. Wilkinson, 77 Mit­ ton Road, Whalley, before the end of tomorrow.


Busy month


3 32 events planned for the next few months. A family party is to be held


Bowland MSB........... 5 5 0 0 45 This will be followed, on Clitheroe RGS........... 4 3 0 1 31 Bowland liSC............ 5 0 2 3 13 WaddingtonB............ 4 1 1 2 11 St Mary’s B............... 4 0 1 3 10


PW I) L P Peter Hargreaves (26781).


junior teams were in action at the weekend. The under 11s played top- ” r


Busy weekend ALL three Readstone FC


of r 4|*‘ i earned draw,


-the-table Wa ‘te rfo<'ot and a hard-fought


the Burnley West Junior town team. Facing Hyndbum Academi­ cals, the under 12s started


. have been selected to play for


from Adrian Hartley. Five Teams wanted members of the under 11s side


thanks to a fine goal


g e j * sc°r»nfi through Tim Being organised by Lanca- Bartlett. In the second half, . shire Constabulary, the com- Keadstone seemed to sit back


p e tition is open to youth clubs, boys clubs and anv other youth organisations.


at police headquarters, Hut­ ton, in February, and a repre­ sentative from Burnley, Pen-


The grand finals will be held - ------ Year. 1-1


LOCAL football teams in the Ribble Valley a re being invited to enter an under 17s five-a-side football competi­ tion, to be held in the New


FROM sportsman’s dinners to tre a su re hunts, Clitheroe Cricket Bowling and Tennis Club has a whole host of social


in the clubhouse on Christmas Eve and anyone requiring fur­ ther details should contact Mr


England and Liverpool soccer s ta r Tommy Smith will be guest speaker a t a sports­ man’s dinner, to be held in Clitheroe P a r ish Hall on February 7th. Tickets, priced at £15, will be available nearer the time.


December 29th, with a car treasure hunt, to be organised by Mr Paul Griffiths, who is contactable on (23841). In the New Year, former


start on Wednesday, January 8th, will be taken by Lon­ gridge Golf Club professional Neil James. Running for six sessions,


STONYHURST Park Golf Club will be starting a coach­ ing school for members in the New Year. The weekly classes, due to


Golf school


sha Proctor opened the scor­ ing. Although the ball was on Cntheroe sticks for most of the half, West Cliff did threa­ ten with some quick breaks, but ’keeper Catherine Black­ man was in fine form and made a host of impressive saves. In the second half, Clith­


dampen the Clithcroe spirits and West Cliff capitalised with a quick break and shot, well saved by Blackman. However, in saving the shot, the ’keeper was adjudged to have tripped the player and the referee awarded a dubious penalty flick, which was scored. Clitheroe fought back, but


even though they controlled all the play, they could not score and the match ended a draw.


Gisburn pool


BUCK Inn lost their first match of the season in the Gisburn and District Pool League against second-placed Ribblesdale Arms. The chasing team now


ters B 2; Fosters A 7, New Inn 2; Pendle Hotel 3, Black Bull G; Dog and Partridge 7, Grevstones 2; Three Rivers A 3, Three Rivers B G; Buck Inn 3, Ribblesdale Arms G. Points and positions: Buck


stand four points adrift of the leaders, with third-placed White Bull and Black Bull, in fourth, locked on 31 points. Results: White Bull 7, Fos­


and lived with his younger brother , George. His nephew, Allan, is Mayor of the Ribble Valley. The service and inter­


with the Co-operative W h o lesa le S o c ie ty , employed on farms in the Mitton area. The only time he moved away was dur­ ing the second world war, when he served in the Catering Corps and was in the Dunkirk evacuation of 19-10. Mr Kay was a bachelor


lands Farm, Mitton, and always maintained strong links with the village. His association with All Hal­ lows’ Parish Church was lifelong, with duties that included bellringing. He was a farm worker


He was born at Fare-


familiar figure in the sum­ mer evenings voluntarily attending the hedges and verges in the Mitton area he liked so well. As a highly-skilled


COUNTRY craftsman Mr Fred Kay collapsed and died in the garden of his home at Edisford Hall Cottages, Clitheroe, on Friday. .Mr Kay (75) was a


Inn 37, Ribblesdale Arms 33, White Bull 31, Black Bull 31, Dog and Partridge 28, Pendle Hotel 28, Fosters Arms B 27, Fosters Arms A 26, Three Rivers B 26, Three Rivers A 19, Greystones 14, Bucca­ neers 12, New Inn 12.


Clitheroe squash


Rochdale, but the seconds won again, this time by 4-1 against South Shore. Good wans from Marie Aspin, Jean H u t c h i n s o n , B r e n d a McLaughlin and Val Fielding made sure of the result. The revival of the third


y’ Januar£ team continued when they ^ ro t ly 1)Tk\r'losf a ' S


b e r s th en joined in, th e Jan u a ry 9th, a t the Spiri- ,On Saturday, the club holds PC’ Jo’hn" Pollard “at BurnFev J*81.") victory thanks to Sara pianist being Mr Geoffrey tu a l is t Hall, G re en a c re I its Christmas party at Padi- Police Station 10282 25001


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thirds went down 4-1, with Clitheroe’s only success com­ ing from Darrell Whittaker. The fourths, a t Blackburn Northern thirds, won a close contest 3-2. George Senior gave the travelling side a win­ ning start and victories from Mike Heyworth and John Bar­ ber settled the result. The ladies’ first team lost at


impressive form with a 3-2 suc cess ag a in s t Reedley thirds; John Willis, Richard Bedford and Steve Hutchin­ son doing the damage. Playing at East Lancs, the


Hayward, Steve T u rne r , Dave Matthews and Ray Dry- den, the side finished with a 4-1 win. The seconds continued their


THE men’s first team had a convincing home win against Clayton Green firsts. With victories from Brian


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