Ctithcroc Ailrertiser i t Times, January 17/li, 1DIH
Ciniteroe-'Mili (Editorial). -J-JS2S (Advertis ing). B u rn le y 22.1.11 (Classified) f lews from the Villages
SLAIDBURN | By David Bamber Advice on how to avoid the pitfalls of winter motoring
IT seems that every time we get two inches of snow the e n tire country grinds to a halt — but a lo t of the heartache and anger th a t bad w e a th e r causes for motorists can be avoided by thinking ahead and the watchwords for winter d r i v in g a r e Ii E
PREPARED. In winter, frost and
ice can leave your car .out of action when you need it most. The best place to keep a car when not in use is in a garage, but if you are leaving it on the street,
either overnight or while you are at work, then a” few, simple pre cautions will keep it in good working order. Nylon or p la s tic
hoods that cover the entire car. or just the back and front wind
screens are cheap and can simply be peeled off, taking the snow and ice with them. But do check the package because some brands recommend that you place a cotton sheet between the hood and the paintwork if it is to be left on for a long time.
your window then a can of de-icer will be inval uable. Snow and ice can be removed with a sim ple plastic brush or scraper, which now come in all shapes and sizes, some even have luxury padded gloves attached to protect your hand. Never use hot water to melt ice, it will only re-freeze and m a y c r a c k th e windows. Frozen locks can be
I f ice lias formed on
avoided by using spe cial de-icing prepara tions or try warming up the key in the palm
of your hand before put
ting it in the luck. Anti-freoze added to
the water in the engine will prevent cracked pipes — to check if you li a v e enough a n t i- freeze in the system remove a sample of water from your car and put it in the freezer for a few hours. I f it freezes then you need a top up. In winter cars need
to be in good shape — tyres, battery, points and lights should alt be checked and perhaps a full service may be necessary. Before setting off on
ous terrain. I t is not o ve rd ram a tic , but entirely sensible, to take a flask of tea or coffee and some food with you. Obviously do not take alcohol. A warm jumper and blan ket could be a lifesaver i f you are stranded overnight. I f you have enough
fuel then keep the engine running and the heater on. But i f you are worried that you might run out of petrol, then ration it. But the engine and heater on for a short time every 30 minutes or hour. I f the exhaust is
a t r ip , i t is always advisable to check w e a t h e r conditions. There are many phone lines that give up-to- date, accurate fore casts, ranging from those run by motoring organisations to those provided by tourist iioards. I f the weather fore
cast is bad or uncer tain, consider carefully whether you really need to travel. I f you can avoid it — don't go. I f the journey is
pens is useless, so ease up on the accelerator until the wheels are back in contact with the road. Water less than din. deep should be possible
to drive through, in low gear. Drive slowly and don’t change gear, this
will avoid stalling. In fog remember to
blocked, dangerous fumes will be forced into the car, so check it is clear before putting the engine on. I t is usually best to open a window slightly, away from the wind, so the car is aired. This will keep you awake and make sure that fumes don’t accidentally build up.
essential, then plan your route carefully. Country lanes and *B’ roads will be the first to be blocked by snow and the last to be grit ted or cleared. Take a map with you and tell someone where you are going and the route you intend to take. Belonging to a vehi
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cle recovery service w ill guarantee that even i f you do break down, sooner or later you will be sure of help. Garages are extremely busy d u r in g bad weather and of course prices will vary as well. Weather can often
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change rapidly, so it is advisable to carry cer tain items with you in the car, such as a shovel, torch and per haps a snow chain. These chains lit round the tyre and provide extra grip on rough roads, however it could be a little tricky trying to put them on in bad conditions. Even on the best
can lead to the car “ aquaplaning” , which mcans th a t i t is literally floating on the water. Applying the brakes when this hap
Water on the road
keep your distance and don’t hang on to the lights of the vehicle in front. Only use dipped headlights — they will probably he more use fu l anyway. High intensity fog lights can be bought and must only be used when visi bility is 100m or less. In any of these win
Physiotherapy “ The work of a pliy
which covered the many areas of the profession,
Park. After showing a video
and describing the actual work that she undertakes, Mrs Park answered many q u e s t io n s from th e audience. Thanks wore ex pressed by Mrs B.
Mailer. The treasurer reported
that the final sum raised
from the carol singing in December was ilSo, which is being donated to the Friends of Slaidhurn Prac
tice.
ter conditions, skidding could occur. Beware of black ice, which can lie on the road surface like water and, i f the car begins to skid, slow down, but do not slam on the brakes. But it ’s not all doom
and gloom — a well- maintained car and plenty of good prepara tion, not to mention common sense, before s e t t in g o f f should ensure miles of trouble- free driving, even in the winter months.
An advertising feature Mrs Haze! Snaithe .
volunteered to he delegate at the annual council meet ing in March and Mrs Jenny Bradley will he the delegate at the triennial meeting in Birmingham in
June. Arrangements for the
members' dinner at the Hark to Bounty Inn later in the month were tina- lised and names were taken for an outing to see “Oklahoma" at Clitheroc Paris!] Hall in February. Winners of tile competi
tion for a piece of Christ mas cake were Mi’s B. Peel. Mrs K. Edgar and Mrs.l. Parker.
PENDLETON
In the spotlight It was a case of lights,
camera, action, in the
Swan with Two Necks, Pendleton, on Monday, lor the BBC was fdming the age's post office in the
nib for the "Daytime ive" programme, to he screened in the near
future. Filming laid been due to
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take place last Thursday, lint was changed to Mon day. Several villagers were there to see the ictioii. One of the stars was
Christine Dilworth who, with husband Steve, rims the pub. Christine, who tpens the post office in tire pul) two mornings a week, explained all about the postal service. Also fea tured was the village's oldest resident. Mr Arthur 1 hives.
BLO-B-BWAD OTNYOLN
Flower arranging At the ACM of Holland
Gardening Club, chairman Mr Ian Mason welcomed Mr Askey. of Lon# Pres ton, who gave a colourful ami informative demon stration of flower arrang ing, using unusual contain ers. He was thanked by Mrs Mverscough. A raffle for the flower
arrangements was won hv Mrs ii. Pickard. Mrs II. Robinson. Mrs Bowe. Mrs Ci. Mills. Mrs R. Corless, Miss l) . P o r te r - I la r - greaves, Miss M. Whit taker and Mrs F. Dyson. Officers re-elected were:
Mr Mason (chairman), Mrs C. V. Pickles (vice-chair man). Mrs K. Dyson (secretary), Mrs R. Cor- less (treasurer), Mrs S. Devlin (assistant trea surer). Mrs B. Stevenson was
re-elected chairman of the annual show committee, together with Mrs Marie Reedy Nuttall (secretary), Mr and Mrs Swindlehurst and Mrs Bowe. Mr Mason thanked
members for a successful year and Mrs Corless gave a report on the sound financial situation. The annual show will be held on September 1st.
Singing total Twenty-six members of
Bolton-bv-Rowland WI
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siothempist” was the title T|ie money will no to St of a talk given to members Mary's Hospital Bicuntcn- of Slahlbnrn \VI by Mrs D. ary Fund.
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enjoyed a Christmas party at the Copy Nook Hotel. President Mrs M. A. Hosonnet informed mem bers that i-!)() was raised by carol singing round the . village on two evenings.
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Best of luck Energetic games of net-
hall and football were
enjoyed by members of Bdltoii-liy-Bowland YFC at their meeting. Congratulations were
given on the excellent per formance in the regional entertainment competition and the team was wished the best of luck when it competes for the region on February Dili. Anyone wishing to go with the team for the county final should ring Bolton-by- Bowland (io'J after (i p.m. The e v e n in g also included a business meet ing. Next week, members should meet in tile village at (!-:!() p.m. for a ten-pin howling trip. On Sunday, an advisory meeting will be held in tile committee room of the village hall.
READ-
Magnificent sum On Saturday, three
Head girls, who all attend Clitlieroe Koyal Grammar School, ran a Blue Peter bring-and-buy sale for Romanian orphans. Joanna and Katherine
Dane and Jessica Padgett had worked hard in the weeks before, gathering items for the sale and sell ing raffle tickets, and as a result the magnificent sum of £250 was raised.
Week of prayer A special service will be
held in Read United Reformed Church on Sun day, at 2-30 p.m., to cele brate a week of prayer for Christian Unity. All are welcome to attend.
On the stage A short service at West
Bradford Ladies’ Bright
Hour was led by Mr Brian Slow, of Billington, who then gave a talk about his lifelong experiences on the amateur stage. He also sang some old
favourites, unaccompa nied, and was thanked by Mrs Margaret Sleuth, who played for the hymns. Tea and biscuits was served. T h e s p e a k e r o n
February 13th will be the Rev. Graeme Halls.
chatburn;
Special tea There was a good atten
dance at a domino drive for members of the Ribb- lesdale Club. Chatburn. Winners were Mrs I). Grosvenor and Mrs A.Tit- terington. Tea hostesses were Mrs
K. Campbell, Mrs M. Ridgway and Mrs Tit- terington. Birthday greet ings were sung for Mrs D. Atkinson and Mrs F. Tom linson, who had a special
tea served in honour of her Doth birthday. Special thanks were
expressed to Mrs Camp bell and Mrs Ridgway for
their help every week.
Get-together Chatburn Methodist
Church's Women’s Fellow ship meeting took the form o f a in em h e rs ’ g e t - together. Mrs Doris Giles presided and Mrs Ruth Hudson was the pianist. R e fre s hm e n ts w ere served by the committee.
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FIRST quality cows again mailt* up to £000 (average £705.35) in the section for newly-calved dairy cows anil heifers at Gis- tmrn Auction Mart on Thursday, witli second quality making to £(530 (£573.-15).
quality (£(580.75), with second quality making to £000 (£53(5). Three in-calf dairy heifers due in February made to £550.
Heifers made to £7-10 for first
forward, including 7(1 stirks. Charolais X bulls made to £202
There were 2(50 rearing calves
(£1-18.70), heifers to £80 (£52.00). Limousin X bulls to £2-12 (£13-l.-15), heifers to £100 (£-11.35), Belgian Blue X bulls to £220 (£171.85), heifers to £170 (£125.10), Sinunentnl X bulls to £211) (£158.80), heifers to £08 (£-15).
made to £120 (£0(5), heifers to £SS (£71). Hereford X bulls to £05 (£58.50), Friesian X bulls to £118 (£00.25), heifers to £122 (£70). Angus X bulls to £88 (£55.15), heifers to £00 (£-12). Meuse Rhine Issel bulls to £128 (£12-1). Weaned stirks and stores: Charolais X bulls/stcers made to £370 (£337.50), heifers to £370, ( Limousin X bulls/stoors to £-120
Other Continental X bulls
£358.70), heifers to £100 (£221). Belgian Blue X bulls/steers to £300. heifers to £310 (£280), other Continental X bulls'steers to £308 (£3(52). heifers to £170. Hereford X bulls/steers to £-175. Black Polly X heifers to £255. w In the fatstock section there
ing 101 ymmg bulls, 222 Steel'S and heifers, 210 cows and bulls. There were 1.7(55 sheep, includ ing I.-1-15 hoggs. six shearlings and 31-1 ewes and rams. Bulls: Continental lights made
to 138.Sp (123.1p). medium to l-l-I.2p (127.5p), heavy to 140p
(122.0p), other lights to 12-l.Sp (11-1.-Ip), medium to 131.8p (l 15. Ip), heavy to 118.2p (111.2))). Steers and heifers: Continen
tal light steers made to 141.2p (120.(5))), medium to I44.8p (121.Ip), heavy to 131.Sp
(107. Ip). Continental light heifers made
(US.2p), other light steers to ll(i.2|> (111.Op), medium to 122.2p (lOO.dp), heavy to 11(5.8))
to 130.8)) (11(5.7))), medium to 1-11.2)> (l 1(5.0)»). heavy to U4.2p (111.7) >), other light heifers to 11 l.Sp (103.3p), medium to llS.2p (102.0p). heavy to H2.2p
(0<5.(5p). Cows and hulls: Grade 1 cows
made to tOl.Sp (80.2))), Grade 2 to 82.-Ip (73.Jin). Grade 3 to 77.2p (05.Op). Feeding cows to 7-1.8)) (57.Ip), mature hulls to 01.2|) (81.2p). Sheep: Light hoggs made to
135.7j) (125.Op), standard to 158.2)) (1-l-l.lp), medium to 155p (1*13.5))). heavy to l-lS.9p (135.7)
(118.0))). Heavy shearlingsnnade to I20p (1 l(lp).*half-brod ewes to £04.20 (£22.75), horned ewes to £20.80 (£1(5.-10), rams to £3(5 (£2-1.10). There were -1.20 tonnes of
ere 032 cattle forward, includ
)), overweight to 130.2p
wheat straw, which made to £2*0 per tonne.
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