8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 16th, 1991


Happy trip to trace wartime memories


MEMORIES of 50 years ago came flood­ ing back for three for­ mer members of the Clitheroe 156 Battery of the Territorial 52nd Light Ack-Ack Regi­ m e n t wh e n t h e y headed off for the sun-


captured trying to escape when th e Germans invaded and took the island. The photographs have been taken from the archive copies of the “Advertiser and Times” from the time the three were listed as “Missing in action.” They were later taken


by ship and train to Ger­ many, where they spent the largest part of the war in prison camps.


William Helm


THERE were were -'AS ewes and -M2 lambs forward at Clith­ eroe Auction Mart on Tuesday when bidders were to be found for all lots and an almost com­ plete clearance was achieved. Mule hoetfs with singles made


Bidders for all lots at mart


cattle and 002 sheep. Cattle found a firm, brisk trade right across the l>oard. Top figures for bulls were moderate, but averages very good. Cows sold very well. Lambs dropped in price on


122p (average 11 Ip), medium to 122p (112.20p).Overall 122p (Ill.33p>. Light steers made to 112p


in numbers, quality and price. Ewes showed a little bit better. Light young bulls made to


U07p). medium to 124.50 (1 lop). Overall: 124.50(108.00). Light heifers to 122p (112.50),


medium to 129» (108.03p). heavv to 109p (10u.25p). Overall


to 129p (lOiUMp). ( Light cows made to 78p


(213.49p), medium to 220p (2011. LSp). heavv to 101. lip (101.11 p). Overall 228.13p (211.51p).


( l-10p), medium to 127.Sip (134.94p), heavy to 120.45p (129.32p), overall to 140p (122.02p). Light ewes made to £22.50 (£16.69), ungraded lambs to £42 (£27.17p), ungraded hoggs to £19 (£13.50).


Standard hoggs to 140p


Gate for playing fields


A NEW j 'n te and s e t of bollards a re likely to be


installed a t the entrance to the QE II playing fields in Whalley. At Whalley and Little


reported that the gate would cost £285, but some money would be saved, as she had managed to secure four bollards free of charge. With a grant of £175


Mitton Parish Council, clerk Mrs Joyce Hindle


£113.55 would come from the extended gardens


from the Ribble Valley Council and a £(!() charge for fixing the bollards, the council still needed to find £175 to finance the work. The clerk reported that


account, with the shortfall to be taken from the open space account.


70.2Pp). Standard Iambs to 228.13p


the week to average 21 lp. National all-inclusive figures were 199p, so again a very satis­ factory result on the day. Hoggs were fading fast both


to £12, mule ho^^s witn twins to £24. Kuro X hoggs with singles to £28, Kuro X hougs with twins to £27.50, mule shearlings with twins to £21. mule 2 shears with twins to £22, mule ewes with twins to £21.50, horned ewes with twins to £20.50. masham ho^j^s with singles to £24. Forward on Monday were 72


commanding officer of the Clitheroe Territorials, at the time of his capture. On his return, Mr Moorhouse continued his work as a stonemason with Mr J. Bleazard and Sons, before going on to take over the company. Mr Pye, who lived with


t h e


his parents in Manor Road, Clitheroe, joined


Friesian judging


Cowgill and judge Mr Thomas B i n n s were thanked by Keith Roberts and Daniel Adams. Congratulations were


THE venue for members of Clitheroe Young Farm­ ers’ Club was Horse Hey Farm, Bashall Eaves, where the girls enjoyed flower arranging and the boys judged Friesians. Hosts Mr and Mrs H.


way View Road, was bat­ man to Maj. Harry Wol- s t e n h o l m e ,


Mr Moorhouse, of Rail­


Reggie Pye and Bill Helm were happy in the know­ ledge that they were in for a much better time than the last time they set foot there. Back in 1941, all were


kissed island of Crete. Richard Moorhouse,


the Territorials from Red­ mans Ltd, grocers and provision dealers, of Cas­ tle Street.


department in Whalley was where Mr Helm used to work before enlisting and he used to live in Queen Street.


The CVVS butchery - /


to Crete, but I am cer­ tainly looking forward to it,” said Mr Moorhouse, who is being accompanied on the trip by his sons-in- law Richard Dugdale and Brian Petty. A veteran of Dunkirk,


away, to Garstang and Great Harwood respec­ tively, but keep in touch with their ex-colleagues by attending the monthly meetings. “I have never been back


Both have since moved P>= i 1H= il > Rd. Moorhouse


Mr Moorhouse travelled to France for the reunion there last year. He is hoping to retrace


some of his steps while in Crete and particularly to visit the Italian Embassy, where he was stationed.


IRONICALLY, an old picture has been unearthed from a Clitheroe town centre shop where Mr Moor- house’s staff have been working. They have been renovating the County Vogue premises in King Street and found the photograph showing a gath­ ering of some of Mr Moorhouse’s Clitheroe 156 Bat­ tery colleagues, possibly in readiness for a Remem­ brance Day wreath-laying service about 1950


Clitheroe 2232!, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


MP attacks poll tax bailiffs for ‘medieval’ tactics


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week in which protesters claimed that Rossendale County Bailiffs had: • Walked straight in on


His broadside came in a


a Whalley man having his tea.


ag e g i r l to s ig n a document.


“We’re from the council” — so that they could gain access.


• Told r e s id e n ts ,


residents to help him col­ le ct in fo rm atio n by f o r w a r d i n g t h e i r experiences to him, said: “Impersonating council officials is deplorable. I am


Mr Carr, who appeals to


Mayor’s move has retained heritage of Clitheroe


this council in a bit of a predicament,” he added.


THE Mayoralty of Clitheroe would have been lost for ever if Coun. Pat Shepherd had not stepped in for another year, Coun. John Cowgill said at this week’s Mayor:making ceremony. “Friday, May 3rd, left council. Coun. Bert Jones


expressed to Adrian Wil­ son and Philip Verity, who were members of the teams which gained second


place in the county inter­ mediate brainstrust and fourth in the county junior p u b l i c s p e a k i n g competition. Results. Judging Frie­


sians: Senior — joint 1 J. Wearden and J. Mellor, D.


Roberts, E. Whitwell, R. Berry. Junior — joint 1 K. Slinger and S. Roberts, D. Adams. Placing F r ie s ian s :


Clark. Intermediate — K.


happen with local govern­ ment reorganisation in the next three or four years? But even supposing Ribble Valley is taken into neigh­ bouring larger authorities — and heaven help us if that proves to be the case — there will always be a town of Clitheroe and it is essential we retain our identity, our traditions and our heritage. “ Cometh the hour, cometh the man, however,


town lost its Mayor-elect — and unless a new Mayor had been found, Clitheroe would have lost its Mayor­ alty for ever and the rega­ lia of the town would have had to be handed over to the successor authority, namely Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council. “Who knows what will


“As a result of the elec­ tions the previous day, the


and it was with a feeling of the Cardinal Archbishop of relief and pleasure that we Westminster in London heard Coun. Pat Shepherd was willing to serve a fur­ ther term of office.” His proposal that the


attended some 150 events, the highlights being the reopening of the railway last May, the cutting of the first sod at Roefield in August, the Queen’s visit in October and meeting


Bert Jones and agreed prospects which it held unanimously by the new out. “However, events have


council should accept Coun. Shepherd as Mayor was seconded by Coun.


joint 1 E. Whitwell, A. Wilson and K. Roberts. Junior -r- S. Roberts, joint 2 D. Adams, S. Fenton and M. Wliiteoak.


Family fun at college


THERE will be entertain­ ment for all the family on a grander scale than ever at the annual garden party at Oakhill College, Wiswell L an e , W h a l ley , on Sunday. The programme, which


Junior Brass Band and the Blackburn Aces. Other highlights will be a giant giraffe bouncing castle, a coconut shy, refreshments and a licensed bar. It has been organised by the Oakhill College Asso­


kicks off at 2 p.m., will include entertainment by the Mystery Man Disco, Blackburn and Darwen


Senior — joint 1 J. Wear­ den, J. Mellor and D. Clark. Intermediate —


Three golden handshakes


THE Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. Howel Jones, had a golden hand­ shake for three charities in the final stages of his year of office. Relate, Mencap and the


George Barton Fund for motor neurone research each received a £1,815


to the council chamber for the presentation.


ciation and profits will go towards the purchase of computer equipment for the college’s business study department.


ftfews from the Villages WADDINGTON


'Blue ribbons


junior singer by the vicar, the Rev. Alan Bailey. They were


ja h ,” from Handel's “Mes­ siah.”


of Matins for the Sunday after the Ascension was “Hallelu­


Lau ra H a tto n , Jo n a th an Lloyd and Claire Metcalf. The anthem at the sendee


Good wishes Members


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) they met for the last lunch of •the season. Mrs Joan Parkin- • son said that Miss Brandon •had been a strong supporter i of events and would be very ) much missed. i Following a lunch of salmon •' sandwiches, salad, fruit cock- ! tail, scones and tea, members ;• provided the afternoon’s


i A collection was taken for jn Appleby, and Mrs | Mrs Margaret Wadsworth, Weatherly, a former n l deputy organiser, who will who lives near Selkirk.


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J Sarah Baines and Mrs Phyllis have with them special guests 1 Fisher and community sing- Mrs Margaret Williamson, , lnS-


n mine the piano a air


by Mrs rn m


es , past president who no—


•regret at the s dden death of Scottish 'l la Miss Nancy Brandon when


Leisure Club expressed ' tneih e i r____ _____ uci(l<


of Waddin; ;xnr


ingto


presented with the Royal Parkinson (Clitheroe 28479) School of Church Music medal for full details, and light blue ribbon of the


c h o r is te r s of St Helen’s June 12th. Anyone interested Church, Waddington, were in going should contact Mrs


MITTON


20 members of Little Mitton WI set off for a visit to their S c o ts c o u n t e r p a r t s in Elsrickle, Lanarkshire. After a break in Moffat, the party arrived in time for a superb lunch prepared by the adies. Among the


Scottish trip On a lovely May morning,


sweets was the local delicacy “Clootie dumpling,” a steamed fruit pudding.


; entertainment, with tales and presented them with a tray I monologues from Mr Jim and a Lancashire witch made : Herd and Mr Allen Fisher, a I duet on : oa


„llu lllclllucla „im


by a Little Mitton member. Members were pleased to cial


exploring the delightful little town of Biggar, four miles away amidst wonderful Bor­ der scenery. After tea and cakes, president Mrs Sheila Bowies thanked the Elsrickle president and members and


The afternoon was spent On Sunday, three young shire has been organised for


of the monthly prize was Miss Grace Whitaker. A coach outing into Shrop-


shortly be leaving the area, and good wishes were expressed on a large card signed by everyone. Winner


Back to the classroom for MP


fied teacher, lectured to the GCSE and A-level pupils at the school. “They asked me some


POLITICS students at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School had a new teacher last week — when Ribble Valley MP Michael Carr gave them his first-hand knowledge of the workings of Parliament. Mr Carr, who is a quali­


very good questions and certainly knew about the work that takes place in Parliament,” said Mr Carr. On Friday, he returns to


the school to teach another fourth year group. Mr Carr also recently


Society at their monthly lunch. He spoke about the Liberal Democrats’ health policy and discussed some of the problems facing doc­ tors both locally and nationally.


Fined £70


A CLITHEROE man was fined £70 by the town’s magistrates following his third speeding offence. David Holt (39), of Tem- plewood, Pendle Road,


exceeding 30 m.p.h. on S im o n s to n e Lan Simonstone.


travelled at 40 m.p.h. and had nothing to say in mitigation.


He was said to have


Clitheroe, admitted driv­ ing a motor car at a speed


met members of the Clith­ eroe and Whalley Medical


Mayoress, Miss Helen Jones — who named the three groups as targets for the traditional charity fund-raising when they started their year of office — invited representatives


boost from the Mayor’s Charity Fund. The Mayor and the


Ithan it might have done, now that we have lost any voice through the majority party in the town’s future development. “The decision will be resolved by others who


Diverting look at bird life


— mainly birds” could not have been a better title for the illustrated talk by Mr E r ic Morton, of Scorton. His slides of exceptional


beauty, achieved without the use of a telephoto lens, but by hours spent in hides and other cover, proved well worth his time and effort.


A DIVERSION from the usual garden topics made a very pleasant change for members of the Clitheroe Garden Club. “A closer look at nature


not progressed as far as we hoped they would and the future looks less bright


to make: “I referred in my last year’s Mayor-making speech to the promising development of the auction mart site and the exciting


last month. But he had one criticism


oured to be serving for a third year, he thanked the town clerk and her staff for their help and also Coun. Bert Jones for step­ ping in as deputy: they were friends, despite their political differences. Last year, the Mayor


In his address, Coun. Shepherd said the solution to save the Mayoralty had had to be found within a fo r tn ig h t, otherwise “Clitheroe would have lost its status and identity in the town, with a chairman serving in the office now occupied by the Mayor.” Adding that he was hon­


w>as then voted Deputy Mayor, again unanim­ ously.


have not necessarily got Clitheroe as their prime interest: Clitheroe has lost control over its own destiny.


Ribble Valley council room was over, the councillors and guests were formally introduced to the Mayor and Mayoress — Mrs Mary Shepherd — before the traditional procession through the town centre to a lunch at the Starkie Arms Hotel. The escort provided by


that those individuals who still influence any deci­ sions must work even harder to make the Clith­ eroe voice heard. Never­ theless, I do not impute to those who will have to make the decisions any motives other than the best interests of the Rib­ ble Valley as a whole, of which Clitheroe is a part.” When the meeting in the


“It follows, therefore,


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'•i ,C/’■£ ^ r.t‘ IV -


outstanding poll tax debts, oadside


RIBBLE VALLEY MP Michael Carr this week branded as “medieval” the methods used by bailiffs employed by the borough council to collect


• Asked a young teen­


very disturbed by worry- Since a recent Granada ing reports I am getting Television documentary from my constituents in what is, after all, the last decade of the 20th cen­ tury. Even the bailiffs’ let- t e r s a r e q u i t e intimidating.” Mr C a rr said th a t


are turned down fiat and .told us: “At a case involv- a higher, sometimes ridic- ,jng Rossendale County u lo u s am o u n t ,


“almost without exception letters offering the bailiffs a sum of money each week


Ribble Valley Anti-Poll Tax Union, who said: “Ribble Valley Council is responsible for putting the


case I am aware of £40 a week being demanded from a £70-odd a week income. Although I’m not in favour of people with­ olding their tax if they can pay it, I feel, maybe, it’s time for the council to offer an amnesty to let people come forward and pay — and kick the bailiffs into touch." His plea was echoed by Mr Phil Webster of the


demanded.” He declared: “In one


is


worrying fact to emerge recently was that young non-payers living in their parents’ home had not the right to exclude bailiffs if their parents had invited them in. However, the Ribble Valley Council’s chief


Bailiffs some two years ago, the bailiff in the case was on a self-employed basis so it would bear out the commission idea.” He added that another


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two mounted members of the Lancashire Constabu­ lary included PC Anne Wheeler, formerly a PC at Clitheroe police station.


THERE were 50 newly-calved dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart on Thursday, when first quality cows made to £910 (average £770.70), second quality to £025 (£591.1G), first quality heifers to £910 (£719.87), second quality to £048 (£029.50). In the store section there


272 animals forward, including 105 stirks. Charolais X bulls made to £28S (£224.50), heifers to £135 (£114), Limousin X bulls to £250 (£188.21), heifers to £130 (£110.20), Belgian Blue X bulls to £204, heifers to £105, Sim- mental X bulls to £288 (£211.00), heifers to £120 (£93), Blonde


CRGS put


on powerful display


A COMBINATION of ingenuity and technology led to five Clitheroe Royal Grammar School pupils taking second place in a


prestigious television competition. F o u r s e c o n d -y e a r pupils, Caroline Ormond,


June 10th, will consist of a visit to the nursery' of Gra­ ham Iddon, at Hesketh Bank. The coach will leave


will be available from T h u rsd ay a f te rn o o n onwards at 12 Beverley Drive. Seats are still available


Clitheroe station at 6 p.m. Ordered bedding plants


birds in this country, he had slides of approxi­ mately 120, common and rare, many showing nests of parents with young, or eggs in camouflage. The next meeting, on


Of the 240 species of


teacher Miss Alison Mit­ chell, the students entered


'arid Stapely Water Gar­ dens on July 6th. More details are available from Clitheroe 24165.


to anyone for the visit to Bridgemere Garden World


CREATIVE TALENTS


TALENTED members of the Ribble Valley Guild of Creative Arts are cur­ rently staging a major exhibition at Padiham’s Gawthorpe Hall. The exhibition, in the


upper mezzanine of the Coach House Gallery, will last for a month.


busy time for guild riiem- bers, who will also be holding a major summer exhibition at the Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, in June and a autumn exhibition at Samlesbury Hall in October.


It marks the start of a


tasks, which included building a vehicle powered by an elastic band, one which climbed a slope , a stretcher to hold as many weights as possible and estimating techniques. The pupils won £30 each and £200 for school funds.


tives from 17 local authori­ ties in the contest, all pit­ ting their wits against each other in various


and won the Lancashire heats of the “Granada Power Game” two weeks ago, automatically going forward to Friday’s finals. There were representa­


Helen Smalley, Sara Har- dacre and Jessica Cunliffe, were joined by third-year Andrew Hothersall in the craft, design and technol­ ogy competition organised by Granada TV. Under the guidance of


were 95 sheep forward. Half- bred ewes with twin lambs made to £70, half-bred shearl­ ines with twin lambs to £75, half-bred hoggs with twin lambs to £78.50 anil half-bred hoggs with single lambs to £71. In the calf section, there were


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CLITIIEROE Mayor and Mayoress, Coun. and Mrs Pat Shepherd, with Deputy Mayor Coun. Bert Jones


GISBURN AUCTION MART PRICES (210p), standard hoggs to 204.lp


D’Aquitaine X bulls to £194 (£189.50). heifers to £152 (£120). other Continental X bulls to £152. Hereford X bulls to £144 (£129.33), he ife rs to £75


(£72.50), Friesian X bulls to £103 (£122.GS), heifers to £75 (£50.75), Angus X bulls to £1 IS. Weaned stirks and stores:


Charolais X bulls/steers made to £•180 (£351.27), heifers to £110, Limousin X bulls/steers to £475 (£300.89), heifers to £485 (£299.72), other Continental X heifers to £335 (£200.30), Here­ (ford X bulls/steers to £300


heifers to £170 (£342.14), Black Polly X bulls/steers to £220, heifers to £105.


fatstock section, including 259 young bulls, 197 steers and heif­ ers and 228 cast cows and hulls. There were 1,302 sheep, includ­ ing 085 lambs, 452 hoggs and 105 ewes and rams. Bulls: Continental light made


There were 0S4 cattle in the


to 102.8p (92.Op), Grade 2 to S7.2r> (81.2p), Grade 3 to 78.8p (73.3p), grazing cows to S-I.Sp (Go.Gp), mature bulls to lOG.Sp (90.0p). Sheep: Standard lambs made


to 201.3p (23Sp), medium to 250.8p (230.Sp), neavy to 212.7p


tal light steers made to 123.Sp (lH.Sp), medium to 122.Sp (115.4p), heavy to 112.2p, other light steers to 109.2p (103.1p), medium to 111.8p (107.2p), heavy to 104.Sp (100.3p). Conti­ nental light heifers made to 155p- (113.9p), medium to 147p (110.8p), heavy to 150p (115.0p), other light heifers to lOS.Sp (99.5p), medium to 112.2p (9S.Sp), heavv to 109.8p (93.4p). Cows and bulls: Grade 1 cows


(119.0p), other light to 119.8p (108.8p), medium to 122.8p (111.9p), heavy to 115.8p. Steers and heifers: Continen­


to lOOp (122.7p), medium to 145.2p (124. lp), lieavv to 139.2p


(170.3p), medium to I95p (174.4p), heavy to lS4.1p (163.lp), overweight to 159.2p (151.4p), uncertified to £12.80 (£27.90), half-bred ewes to £40.20 (£20.15). horned ewes to £27.SO (£20.45), rams to £40 (£19). In the produce section, 11.930


tonnes .of barley straw fetched £13 per tonne.


£ 3 2 7 .5 0 ) , F r i e s i a n X bulls/steers to £300 (£254.58),


45p is often in tiny print on documents, and there are also stories of people being told, they will have to pay £60 if a van comes to collect their goods.” Another fear expressed


£12.50 on their first visit to collect debts up to £100, add four per cent on the next £400 and two-and-a- half per cent on the next £1,500. At the same time the charge 45p per day w h i l e d e b t s a r e outstanding. Said Mr Webster: “This


case, the more they can screw out of people, the


better it is for them." Cub sports


camp to Bowley is being .held between June 7th ant 9th and the 1st Pendle barbecue is scheduled to take place on the Castle Field on June 2nd.


and District Cub Scout sports day is being held between 6 and 7-30 p.m. and any spectators are welcome to attend. The county Cub Scout


Visitors celebrate at drama festival


THERE was disappointment for the home team in the Ribble Valley Drama Festival, but plenty for the visitors to celebrate.


In the pipeline


Grindleton Mill, East View, Grindleton, are among the latest lodged with the Kibble Valiev Council's Planning and Devel­ opment Committee (0207).


planning condition on application at Osbaldeston Hall Riding Centre, Osbaldeston Lane (02(15).


version to residential property at O.Ncnhiirst Farm, Back lame (0209).


bathroom/bedroom at rear of 3 Stamford Place (0270). Three detached houses on land behind 89 and 93 Henthorn Road (0271).


Clithcroe: New first-floor


Planning YFC grand reunion


tact Valerie Milburn (Clitheroe 26335) or write to NFYFC, YFC Centre, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, CVS 2LG.


pool, from November 1st to the 3rd and includes two nights’ bed and breakfast, a gala dinner and dance, live entertainment and other events. The cost is £85. Anyone requiring further information should con­


is a family “fun only” weekend and any former club members will be welcome to attend. It is being held at the Claremont Hotel in Black­


PLANS are currently being formulated for a grand reunion for past members of Lancashire’s Young Farmers’ Clubs. The event, entitled “When the lights go out,”


PLANS for the development of land for residential purposes at


Other plans include: Osbaldcston: Removal of


Newton: Promised barn con­


production of “Clerical Errors,” which was a huge success with the Monday night audience, failed to feature among the awards — disappointing many of the local followers. Adjudicator Scott Mar­


went to Dean Taylor for his part in Broughton Players’ production of “The Entertainer.” A member of the Lancaster Footlights took the indi­ vidual award and the same group took the production shield. Brigstowe Theatre Company carried off the


shall announced the results at the close of the festival on Saturday. The adjudicator’s trophy


g


said th a t attendance throughout the week-long festival, sponsored by Post Office Counters Ltd, was better than last year and many people had stated their appreciation of the organisers’ decision to break the festival mid­ week, with no production on the Thursday.


resentation shield and pectrum, Bristol, won the one-act play trophy. Miss Barbara Cullen


PARADE OF QUEENS


THE village of Slaid- burn will De “queen­ ing” it a week on Mon­ day . . . when nearly 30 former May Queens return to celebrate the Diamond Ju bile e of th e Slaidburn May Queen Festival.


first in 1931, Mrs Janet Clack (nee Kenyon), of


The queens include the ■


a former queen from the 1946 victory celebration after the war, Mrs Betty


Slaidbum. There will also be a procession of former queens, including festival secretary Mrs Alary Beat- tie, of Newton-in-Bow- land, who has organised the ceremony. Mrs Beattie even traced


Ilkley, who will crown the new q u e e n , Nico la Howard (10), of Townend,


Harrison (nee Lamb), who lives in Western Australia and so cannot make the event.


event, in which the vil- ‘1931, but broke off during lages of Slaidburn, New- the war years and in Coro- ton-in-Bowland, Dunsop nation Year, 1953.


failed to trace was Mary Eccles, formerly of Dun- sop B r id g e , w h o 'is believed to be living in the Lancaster area. To commemorate the


The only person she


Bridge and Lane Ends take turns at providing the retinue, a special cup is being produced. Scenes of a May Queen and Slaid­ burn Church have been painted for the cup by artist Miss Irene Parsons, formerly of Slaidbum, who now lives at Tosside. The festival started in


non-stop entertainment, a last-minute entry in this year’s festival, RT2XS, scooped the top award with “Teechers.” Runners- up were the Brigstowe Theatre Company, Bris­ tol, with ‘Terra Nova.” Trinity Drama Group’s


After seven nights of


CUBS from all over the Ribble Valley will con­ verge on West Bradford playing fields tomorrow night. The annual Clitheroe


them to be called off, espe­ cially since the Govern­ ment has had to back down and in effect admit the whole thing is unfair.” The bailiffs charge


bailiffs on to people and because non-payers, ex- we once again ask for empt-payers and those


this area, with the highest recorded collection in Lan­ cashire at 97 per cent, the use of bailiffs was justified


financial officer, Mr John Hunt, said that even in


who had left the district would cost the taxpayers an extra £12 on their bill for 1991/92.


a;


sendale County Bailiffs’ four-line switchboard appears to be constantly enraged. Therefore, the “Adver­


jhted the firm, Ros­


tiser and Times” was unable to obtain a com­ ment from the firm. But a Clitheroe solicitor


GOMM — HOLGATE


A touring honeymoon in Scotland followed the wed­ ding at St Michael and St John’s Church, Clitheroe, of Miss Janet Elizabeth Holgate and Mr Andrew David Gomm. The bride, who works as


a senior dietician, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Holgate, of Langshaw Drive, Clitheroe. The bridegroom, a


project manager, is the son of Mr and Mrs R. Gomm, of Lupton Road, Sheffield. The bride was given


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away by her father. Her sister Louise was brides­ maid. Best man was Mr Alastair Cook, groomsman was Mr John Williams and usher Mr David Holgate. The ceremony was con­


ducted by F r Joseph Wareing, with Mr Peter Rose as organist. A reception was held at


Jeremy Makinson Studio, Blackburn.


th e S h ire b u rn Arms Hotel, Hurst Green. P h o to g r a p h : The


Young musicians perform a cantata


TALENTED young musicians throughout the Ribble Valley are performing tonight at the Regional Music School’s summer concert. The venue is St James’s


Driving ban and fine


by Mr Carr was tnat the bailiffs were working “on commission.” He added: “If that’s the


Mr Stephen Barker said his client already had nine points on his licence and would find it difficult to work at Calderstones Hospital where he was employed on shifts in the boiler house.


Scenic ride for charity


FUND-RAISERS from various parts of the Ribble Valley will be pedalling their bikes for charity on Sunday. The annual Meteor Club


able, both experienced and norices are catered for and if people wanting a spon­ sorship forms can obtain them from John Cowgill and Sons in Market Place,


Clitheroe, and Trinity Youth and Community


Centre on Parson Lane, Clitheroe.


Comedy sequel


as James, the warm­ hearted cab driver with a yen to become an airline pilot, and Kirstie Alley takes the role of Mollie, the compulsive working mum. The action focuses on


Mickey, the baby who has an opinion about every­ thing and his biggest chal­ lenge so far — a baby sis­ ter named Julie.


THE closing date for Whalley Parish Council grant applications is now less than a month away.


to local sports groups and village organisations that-


The grants are on offer


THE 1990 blockbuster comedy, “Look who’s talk­ ing,” has given birth to a sequel, “Look who’s talking too,” which will be showing at Clitheroe Civic Hall Cinema from tomor­ row until Thursday, at 7- 30 p.m. John Travolta returns


last year and the hopes are that this figure can be surpassed. With two routes avail­


through the Ribble Valley awaits the riders and fin­ ishes at the Higher Buck at Waddington, where refreshments will be served. Over £2,500 was raised


bike ride, which raises vital funds for the Clith­ eroe and District Mentally Handicapped Association, starts from Edisford car park at 10-30 a.m. A p ic tu resq u e tr ip


turelands Drive, Billing- ton, was given a six months driving ban on the totting up system. Representing Alderson


alleged to have travelled through a radar check at 45 m.p.h. Alderson (25), of Pas-


MOTOR cyclist Chris­ topher Miles Alderson was fined £45 by Clitheroe magis trates when he admitted exceeding the 35 m.p.h. speed limit in Chat- bum Road, Clitheroe. The court heard he was


•ford County Primary School. The tutors are a group


CE Primary School, Clith­ eroe, and taking part will be pupils who have regu­ larly attended the Thurs­ day sessions held at Edis-


the cantata “Esther,” by Tom Bayliss, featuring soloists Roslyn Pearce (violin) and Mark Lead- beater (piano). Both are sixth-form students at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and long-serving


members of the Thursday Music Centre.


of teachers who provide tuition for brass, wood­ wind, string and instru­ mental groups, along with a community choir of school students and adults called the Clitheroe Sing­ ers, conducted by Valerie McDonald. The choir is to perform


Thursday Centre are Mr A. Tomlinson (Head of Regional Music School 5), Mr S. Brodie (deputy), Mrs A. Barrett, Mr D. Buck, Miss A. L. Coldi- cott, Mr R. Major and Mrs E. Johnson, all of whom teach in the area’s schools in addition to their work at the centre.


Planning for network of


fund-raisers


A NETWORK of volun­ tary fund-raising groups could be set up in the Rib­ ble Valley soon, as the Imperial Cancer Research Fund appeals for support to continue its vital work.


appeals organiser for North West England and Wales, Joanna Lavelle, is shortly to go out and about in the area meeting people in an effort to establish local fund-raising groups in Clitheroe, Whalley, Longridge and the sur­ rounding villages.


The fund’s regional


Anyone in te re s te d should contact her at the


ity shop in Castle Street, Clitheroe, is celebrating five successful years of fund-raising. To celebrate, the volun­


day” a special gardening week is being held at the premises.


Grant deadline approaches village.


tary helpers are holding a party at the shop. To mark their “birth­


fund’s regional centre in Manchester (06144539&1). Today, the fund’s char­


r:


ayaijable from the council clerk, Mrs Joyce Hindle


Application forms are


operate ,in Whalley to the' meeting on Thursday benefit of the people of the June21sl


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(823864). All forms must be submitted before Mon­ day, June 3rd, and will be considered at the council’s


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ensembles will perform string and wind music and small instrumental ensem­ ble music. The teachers at the


ers who were invited to record a major part of the song materials for the Sil­ ver Burdett and Ginn Music Curriculum in pro­ fessional recording studios in Bury, Liverpool and London. The in s t rum e n ta l


t They were members of he Clitheroe Young Sing­


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