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the Alps s ta r ted a trend — for Clitheroe horse enthusiast Mandy Dawson has just undertaken an “impossi­ ble” journey of her own. Mandy (20), of Newton


Street, bought a Welsh Cob stallion from a stable in Halifax. But, when she went to collect the colt,


called Dewi, wild horses wouldn’t drag him into the trailer!Said Mandy: “There w e re fo u r m en , a l l1 apparently experts, and myself. Nothing we did would persuade him to get in the trailer. We tried blindfolding him, enticing him, coaxing him, you name it. He ended up upside down with a fellow underneath!” Mandy, a former pupil


at Ribblesdale Schoof and a trained riding instructor, then went home and pon­ dered the problem, sud­ denly hitting upon the idea of walking him back. First, she checked with


a local vet, who agreed that Dewi could safely


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from her current job at Neotechnic. A few days later she set off on her mammoth journey. The trek, across some of


the roughest moorland on the Pennine Range, took four days and left Mandy. with severe blisters. She said: “I spent so much time enquiring whether the horse would be all. right that I forgot about myself. “The first day was the


worst. The moorland was very rocky and rough, but


Dewi loved it, of course. On the second day the going got a bit smoother, but I was still glad to reach Cliviger, where we were very kindly put up for the night at a nearby livery stable.” By the third day, Mandy


Castle was looming in the distance and Mandy, who has been riding since the age of six, thought her troubles were nearly over. Dewi, however, had


By day four, Clitheroe


field to field, but, once caught and on his way again, he developed a taste for the grass verges in Barrow and on several occasions flatly refused to budge. Happily, Dewi is now in


other ideas. Not only did he escape from a paddock at Hollins Farm, leading staff on a wild chase from


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his field in Low Moor. A very relieved Mandy, who plans to eventually train him for carriage work, visits him every night — and he certainly seems to be finally at home.


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and Dewi’s fame was pre­ ceding them and as they walked from Padiham to Hollins Farm, Whalley, they found a well-wishing


A RIBCHESTER mother is making a heartwarming g e s tu re to thank the friends of her teenage son for th e i r support and understanding after his tragic death last year. Mrs Carolyn Rowe, of


Manor Road, whose son, Mark (19), died in a road accident, is tackling a 220-'


mile walk around the boundaries of Lancashire


T r a d e r s c h a l l e n g e m a r k e t d e v e l o p e r s


A MA J O R r o w erupted this week as Clitheroe tradesmen took the u n p re ce­ dented step of ques­ tioning the credentials of the chosen deve­ lopers of the town’s


conducted by the “Adver­ t ise r and Times” and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School gave a public.


auction mart site. Just a week after a poll


“thumbs down” to Ribble


Valley Council’s plans for the site, Clitheroe Cham­ ber of Trade announced that it had been asking developers Maple Grove Ltd, of Preston, some questions of its own.


that it had taken Maple Grove four months to reply to its request for a list of reference sites which could be inspected to help to satisfy the trad-


The Chamber claimed by Kaye Moon


ers that “the company was financially and profession­ ally capable of handling the Clitheroe project.” Of five sites the com­


pany recommended for a v is i t — P oe ts Walk, Penrith; Angel Square, Penrith; Victoria Court, Skipton; Craven Court,' Skipton; and Lanes, Car­ lisle — the Chamber said tha t not one had been u n d e rtak en by Maple Grove. The designer of Angel


Grove and has the com­ pany ever successfully completed a development of this nature? This is a valley far too special to us all to be treated as a guinea pig.” Maple Grove’s balance


fact it is part of the large Eric Wright Group of com­ panies, all of which cross­ guarantee each other. “This scheme is not one


we are trying to impose on the people of Clitheroe — remember we were chosen by the council after a thorough investigation in which it went through our accounts.”


sheet for 1989 shows the company with total assets of just over £226,000, cash at the bank and in hand of £2 and creditors of over £4m. Chamber president Mr


Square was in fact the. same one used by a com­ petitor for the Clitheroe auction mart site, who was rejected by the Ribble Valley Council. The Lanes site was a


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Chris Wood said: “Closer examination shows the Eric Wright Construction Group, of Preston, is the major sh a reh o ld e r in Maple Grove and as it has much bigger resources why isn’t it doing the development?” However, the comments


people’s disapproval for the council scheme, regis­ tered in our survey last week, brought a comment from MP Mike Carr, who said: “Ribble Valley Coun­ cil now has to take full notice of what the people have said. It’s exactly the same result as the Liberal Democrat survey carried out for the by-election. I know councillors are well aware that their decision has to be spot on.” Meanwhile, negotiations


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company would offer a list of its own successes as a recommendation to pros­ pective clients, the Cham­ ber asked: “Who is Maple


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T o R e a r o f No. 1, C h u r c h S t r e e t , C l i th e ro e . T e le p h o n e : 2 5 3 0 8 . O p e n 6 P a y s a Week:


CHAMPAGNE corks were popping at Crabtree’s confectioners this week, with their Market Place shop scooping first place in our new “Shop of the Year” competition.


“family service” is a strong favourite with Clitheronians, with Ham-, son and Kerr butchers coming a close second and Booth’s supermar­


The contest, which attracted a bumper crop of entries, showed that


ket third. Despite an impressive refurbishment last year, Crabtree’s has con-'-


tinued to sell the kind of cakes “that mother used to make” — from- their famous parkin to their luxurious rum truffles. The company traces its origins back to the early part of the cen­


tury, trading under the name A. E. Veevers Ltd in Hayhurst Street. Nearly a century later, they are sti 11 going strong.


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Janet Veevers, who runs Crabtree’s shop. “We try to work together- as a happy efficient team. The customers obviously appreciate that and have voted for us.” Crabtree’s now proudly owns, for one year, a gleaming silver tro­


“We are proud to be tile first winners of this trophy,” said Mrs


phy, which stands 10 inches high. It was donated by the “Advertiser and Times” especially for the new competition. Meanwhile, Miss Ruth Taylor, of Well Court, Clitheroe, is the


winner of our £25 shopping voucher. Miss Taylor’s nomination for the shop of the year title was picked from the hat, meaning she can now enjoy a shopping spree at any one of the shops in our competition. A toast from the staff of Crabtree’s as Mrs Janet Veevers receives


the trophy from “Advertiser and Times” deputy editor Mrs Sue Baron.


Cash from bar


THIEVES broke a win­ dow of Clitheroe Rugby Club’s premises on Little- moor Road and released, the catch, giving them access to the bar area, where they stole £70. The th e f t occurred between July 4th and 9th.


brought an instant rebuff from Maple Grove manag­ ing d i r e c to r Mr Jim C a r te r , who is also a d ire c to r of the Eric Wright Group. He said: “The Chamber


be her eight-year-old Irish Setter, Beauty, and hus­ band Bill will be keeping a close eye on the pair as he


in aid of two charities sup- lo r ted by Longridge Young Farmers’ Club, of w h i c h M a r k w a s a member. Accompanying her will


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caravan. Said Mrs Rowe: “Mark’s


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friends have been such a support to the family, this is my way of saying thank you to them. I haven’t done much walking since I was a child, but am hoping to complete the course in 13 days, to be home in time to see our daughter, Anna, off oil holiday to Ireland.” Mrs Rowe, who works


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Y o rk sh ire b o rd e r to Rivington and Belmont, along the Leeds/Liverpool Canal to Ormskirk, South- port and back home. She will set off from


for the Agricultural Train­ ing Board, will be taking three pairs of sturdy boots with her on her route, which will take her from Ribchester via Preston, Blackpool, Fleetwood and S ilv e rd a le , down the


Ribcliester’s public car park at 9 a.m. oil Satur­ day and is still open for sponsorship for the two charities — Lancashire Dyslexia Association and the neo-natal unit at Pres­ ton Hospital.


Battle flares over wartime pill box


A CONCRETE “historic relic” standing in the way of a starter home development in Whal­ ley' sparked off a controversial debate in the; Ribble Valley Council chamber.


Some councillors believe the second world war pill


box, on land adjoining The Sidings, should be listed by the Department of the E n v iro n m e n t . w li i 1 e others state Unit it is “a lump of concrete” not worth preserving. The pill box was used by


councillors agreed to defer the application until the director of development, Mr Philip Bailey, had spo­ ken to tlie Department of Environment again about’ the possibility of listing the structure. Said Mr Bailey, “The D


the Home Guard to keep observation on the railway track and viaduct during the war. Now it is on a site which


ments for and against retention of the pill box,


is subject to ail application for re s id en tia l devel­


of E has been dealing with this matter for the last four years. It cannot be relocated and it is not of architectural quality, it is historic.” “I don’t think this lump


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Teachers tie double knot at St James’s


has not done its homework and has only done half a job in looking at us. We suggested the five sites for visits because they are near Clitheroe and, in fact, we have done five similar schemes at various sites, including St Annes and Crewe.” Referring to his com­


pany’s credentials, he said: '“Maple Grove is the name


we use for major commer­ cial developments, but in


are still going on between the council and Ingham and Yorke, of Clitheroe, agents for the Aspinall Estate, of Pendleton, over a res trictive covenant deed owned by the estate and prohibiting part of the auction site from being used for dwellings, shops or public houses. Said the council’s chief


legal officer, Mr Paul Tim son: “The talks have been very amicable. The council has the statutory powers to override the covenant, but we cannot work out what compensation will have to be paid until we know exactly what is to be built on the site.”


FOUR teachers who first met at St James’s School, in Clitheroe, are to tie the knot in what will be unique double wedding celebrations.


on August 10th, when Mr John F ild e r and Miss Sarah Graham tie the knot. They all teach at St


on Saturday, when deputy headteacher Mr Brian Beresford marries Miss Claire Blanch. Wedding number two is


Wedding number one is


delighted, too, and have been offering their own congratulations to “Sir” and “Miss,” who will now become Mr and Mrs! Mr Beresford and Miss


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James’s apart from Miss Blanch, wno is now at a school in Foulridge, near Colne. All four were congratu­


lated by head teacher Mr P e te r Spencer and his


s t a f f a t a s p e c i a l presentation.


in Clitheroe. Their honeymoon is to


be spent in the Scottish Highlands. Mr Filder and Miss Gra­


Blanch will be married in Leicestershire, near her family home. He has written some


ham both share an interest in languages and teach year three pupils. Their wedding will be in Nottingham, near Miss


organ music specially for their wedding. She plays the guitar, so the couple hit the right note as soon as she joined the staff. St James’s was her first


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Graham’s family home and they will live ii Clitheroe. mMr Spencer said: “In all


are Miss Graham, Mr Filder, Mr Beresford and Miss Blanch.


have never known a dou­ ble wedding quite like this. It is certainly very unusual and we are very happy for them.” Pictured, from the left,


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POLICE are hunting m e a n t h i e v e s w h o snatched a pensioner’s purse containing £200 from a shopping trolley in Clitheroe street. The th e f t occurred


between 1-35 and 1-40 p.m. last Thursday, out­ side the Age Concern shop on Shawbridge Street. An 80-year-old woman


had left her trolley unat­ tended for five minutes. Also taken was a pen­


tion is asked to contact the police (Clitheroe 23818).


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