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Man fell head I Red letter day for new bowling green first from scaffolding


A SCAFFOLDER working at Clitheroe’s Cas­ tle Cement heard a cry and turned round to


see his colleague fall to his death head first, an inquest at Clitheroe was told.


‘'misadventure,” East Lancashire Coroner Mr George Graham said that the facts surrounding the death on Thursday of Mr Edward Dewhurst, of Blackburn, were “simple but none-the-less tragic, like so many I come across.” He said the cause of death was multiple head


Recording a verdict of


colleague of the dead man, told the inquest that they were employed by a demo-1 lition sub-contractor and had started work at the factory last week, along with another colleague, Mr James Kevin Greenwood. He added that he and


and chest injuries. Mr John Daniel Walsh, a


the other two men were living in Stephen Street, Blackburn. Questioned by Mr Gra­


ham, Mr Walsh said he and Mr Dewhurst had erected scaffolding inside the area known as Kiln 5 and 6 to assist with demo­ lition work and were on a 27in. wide platform, about 25ft. from the ground, on which a safety rail had not then been fitted. “Mr Dewhurst asked me


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to get a 21ft. length of tubing from the other end of the platform, so I had my back turned to him,” he explained. “I heard a shout and turned to see him fall about the last 15 ft. to the ground head first.”


Staff nurse Miss Louise Katherine Moseley mar­ ried lire lighter Mr Paid Andrew Hilton at Whalley Parish Cluu'ch. The bride, who works at


HILTON — MOSELEY


Hulton Hospital, Bolton, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs I. D. Moseley, of Chapel Rise, Billington. The bridegroom, the son


Mr Trippier visits


local school


of Mr and Mrs J. K. Hil­ ton, of Southpor t , is employed in the Mersey­ side Fire Brigade. Given away by her


THE Minister for the Environment and Coun­ tryside, David Trippier, hit the high notes with pupils from St Augustine's RC School, Billington, when be tickled the ivories on a keyboard to accom­ pany the school choir, which has sung in London


and Washington. Mr Trippier visited the


father, the bride wore a gowli of she l l pink trimmed with ivory lace, her waterfall skirt extend­ ing into a train. She car­ ried a shower bouquet of roses, lilies, freesia and


gypsophila. Matron of honour was Mrs Susan Harrison and


the bridesmaid was the bride's sister. Miss Sarah


school to pay tribute to the work its famous musicals have done for the environ­ ment, particularly for the World Wide Fund for Nature. The school, which has a


IT was a red letter day for Sabden when the new £42,000 crown bowling green opened — just over two years after villagers first gave the idea the go-ahead. It was in March, 1989,


ley Council made a piece of land available.- Just over two years later, the green that many people never thought would materialise was baptised in the Sep­ tember sunshine. It was expected to be


that several hundred vil­ lagers attended a public meeting and unanimously agreed that they wanted a bowling green. The wheels were set in


until the weather broke. Club president Mr Keith


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motion, a committee was formed, fund- rai sing began and the Itibble Val­


the shortest bowling sea­ son on record, for club officials had decided to open the green for the day and then close it again until the better weather next season. But, due to the unexpected hot spell, they decided to stay open


Passer-by struck in error during fight in Whalley


A MAN went to the aid of a friend involved in a light after a birthday celebration in Whalley and struck an innocent passer-by, Clitheroe magistrates were told.


200-strong choir and a senior band of M


Helen Moseley. They wore dresses in


old rose, with waterfall- style skirts. Best man was Mr David


Hilton, the bridegroom’s brother, and groomsman was Mr Fergus Ogilvie. Mr Brian Grimley and Mr David Har r i son were


ushers. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev.


Michael Aekroyd and the organi st was Mr D. Ashworth. Following a reception at Whalley Abbey, the couple


ci ans, has produced several musicals dealing with key environmental issues, composed by Peter Rose, the head of expres­


O musi­


sive arts, and Aim Conlon, head of English at St Fi sher More School , Colne. Both teachers met


the Minister. Mr Trippier was told


that the school also has an act ive envi ronmental


group which has helped to


to his lip, had a front lower tooth knocked out and two other t eeth knocked backwards. Stephen McDermot (24),


The victim received cuts


McDcrmot pushed him and punched him in the face. Mr Dewhurst went back


of Whalley Road, Wilp- shire, was ordered to pay a total of £437.50 in fines, and costs, after admitting assaulting Craig Andrew Dewhurst and occasioning him actual bodily harm. Mr Angus Craigen, pro­


plant M,000 bulbs on the A060 in Langlio and Bil­ lington, as well as conduct­


secuting, said that Mr Dewhur st saw a fight between two men after leaving a Whalley night­ club. He tried to walk round the men without getting inolved and then


ing a questionnaire aimed at identifying the cause of litter problems.


Makerfield. P h o t o g r a p h : Hole n


left for a honeymoon in Zakinthos. They are to l i v e


Townson, Clitheroe.


Petty cash is stolen


THREE local firms were broken into in a series of


“petty cash” raids. Thieves entered the


weighbridge office of Tar­ mac Ltd,' Chatburn, last week, between Wednes­ day night and Thursday morning, and caused damage to a desk, betore


stealing £25. Between Thur s day


night and Friday morning, the Woone Lane premises of Robin Waddington Agricultural Engi neers was broken into, after thieves climbed in through the roof. They made a thorough search ol the office and'stole £20 cash. The Shawbridge Mill office of Rectella Ltd was


stolen.


What is a home? MEMBERS of St James’s Women’s Fel lowship,


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Hospital admissions , is topic


| informative talk given to Clitheroe Evening Towns­ women’s Guild by Sister J. Connell and Mrs A. Collin- gridge, a retired nursing officer. The two, who were wel­


CLITHEROE Hospital was the subject of an


Perfect weather


for climbing A WEEKEND meet at Low Gillerthwaite outdoor centre attracted 22 mem­ bers of Clitheroe Moun­ taineering Club, who were rewarded with perfect weather conditions. Lengt hy mount ain


into the club to clean up after the assault and then took a taxi to Blackburn Royal Infirmary for treat­ ment. The victim, who was still receiving treat­ ment for his injuries, had done nothing to provoke the at t ack, said Mi Craigen. In mitigation, Mr. David


Newmark, a Sabden resi­ dent and local bus i ­ nessman, performed the opening ceremony, as our picture shows, and wished the club success, telling the large gathering of members that he must be the only bowling club pres­ ident who could not play bowls. “ I lent my suppor t


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because I’ve lived in this village a long time, but I thought it was a bit of a pipedream and that in about 10 years’ time some­ thing would happen,” he lid. ‘A lot of the thanks


must go to the committee which has been behind it, aising £17,000 in just two


years.” Club chairman Mr Bert Bywater thanked the Rib­


POWLEY — BARRETT


Talbot said McDermot had gone to the nightclub to celebrate his friend’s birthday. When his friend became involved in a fight outside the club, he went to his aid and then felt


blow from behind. McDermot swung round


and hit out, making “great mistake” by punch ing the wrong person. He was very sorry for what


he had done. He was fined £100 for


the assault and ordered to pay £300 compensation to the victim, plus £7.50 com pensation for the taxi fan and £30 court costs.


comed by the chairman, Mrs M. Ireland, told mem­ bers that Clitheroe Day Hospital was one of the first in the North West, and Sister Connell said that there were about GOO admissions a year nowa­ days . Mrs M. Jones thanked the speakers. The produce stall made


£19.13. The evening weather


broken into on the same night. Thieves entered by the roof, but nothing was


was fine and sunny when 36 members visited Astley Hal l , Chor lcy. for a fashion show of costumes of bygone years, followed by supper. On the evening prior to


walks were enjoyed in the Pillar, Great Gable and High Stile areas and the club rock climbers scaled routes on Pillar Rock. Members also tried moun­ tain biking on the tracks of Ennerdale Forest. Forthcoming attractions include a visit to Swale-


Go-ahead for 20 houses


NORTHERN Ventur Capital Ltd has bee granted outline planning permission to build about 20 town houses on land to the rear of Pimlico Road Clitheroe. Following complaints


dale on Sunday and members’ slide evening at Clitheroe Cricket Club tonight. A weekend meet will be held at the Caer Fran cl imbing hut , in Llanberis, on October 4th and 5th. Full details of outdoor


activities are available from Judi th Metcal fe (Clitheroe 27044).


the monthly meeting, the guild choir was in concert at All Saints’ Church, Pendleton, in aid of the church roof fund. The compere was Mrs B. Tay­ lor and the conductor Mr


Clitheroe, heard Miss Audrey Witman describe how a lor ry crashed


from four neighbours, the company’s plans were amended, councillors at Ribble Valley’s Planning and Development Commit tee heard. Approval was granted


ble Valley Council and the Sports Council, villagers and members for their support, making special mention of individuals deluding Sabden’s former borough councillor Albert Atkinson for his advice and help.The committee has moved mountains to get lis where we are today,” he concluded. Guests included Mr Richard Greenwood, vice chairman of the North West Sports Council and a former England rugby captain, who presented ilaque on behalf of the ■(ports Council, which had ensured the success of the project through financial aid.“There are so many peo pie who have put heart and soul into this project that it can only succeed. I wish you immense success and good bowling,” he


said. Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg,


chairman of Ribble Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee, which also provided considerable grant aid to the green presented a plaque on behalf of the council. There was also an unex­


St Mary the Vi rgin Church, Gisburn, was the sotting for the wedding of teacher Mr David Powley ind nursing sister Miss


Jane Barrett. Mr Powley is the only


son of Mr and Mrs R. Powley, of Park Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, and Miss Barrett is the daugh­ ter of Mrs M. Barrett, of Stable Close, Gisburn, and the late Mr L. T. Barrett The br ide, who was


MITCHELL — "ANDREW


A honeymoon in Southern I Ireland followed the wed-1 ding of Andrew Mitchell I and Kathryn Andrew, at St Wi l f r id’s Church, | Ribchester. The bride, who works |


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for her family’s business, is the only daughter of Mr I and Mrs E. D. Andrew, of | Dinckley, Blackburn. The bridegroom, whol


j i ve n awa y by he r brother, Mr Ian Barrett, wore a white raw silk full- length gown with a bodice fitted to a dropped v waist, long leg-o’-mutton sleeves and a full crinoline skirt with demi-train. Her long veil was secured by brodea and featured spray carnations with a gypso­ phila circlet. She carried a shower bouquet.Matrons-of-honour were Mrs Diane Slattery and Mrs Marlene Holgate, who wore mul t i-floral silk


also works for his family’s I business, is the third son I


of Dr R. G. Mitchell and Mrs E. Mitchell, both of| Durham. The bride, given away I


by her father, ■ wore a I gown of ivory silk dupion I with a hand-embroidered bodice, leg-o’-mut ton sleeves and a bow at the I back. Her short veil was | held in place by an alice I band of fresh flowers and I she carried a spray bou-1 quet of fresh flowers.


dupion dresses featuring off-the-shoulder fiche


necklines, fitted bodices to dropped v-waists and full mid-calf length skirts.


pected gift of a set of bowls for the club, handed over by Mr John Hacker of Professional Sportsturf Design North West Ltd in Preston, whose com pany acted as consultants in tiie design and laying of the green. He said it was “looking magnificent.” Bowling will begin


They carried small posies similar to the bride’s. Bridesmaid Katie Hodkin- son had a dress of the same material, with short puffed sleeves . . The ceremony was con­


ducted by the Vicar of Gis burn, the Rev. Jonathan Lumby, and the organist was Mrs Diane Rice. Best man was Mr John


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Caroline Taylor, Miss Julia I Moss and Miss Rachel I Cox, who wore unusual I thr e e -qua r t e r length] dresses of golden silk


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dupion. Miss Moss and Miss Cox had bows on I their shoulders. All the | bridesmaids carried bou­ quets of fresh flowers. Pageboy was the bride’s | nephew, Edward Andrew. Best man was Mr Stuart |


Andrews and ushers were | Mr Eddie Bakhtiar, Mr Carl Robinson, Mr Mark | Andrew and Mr Allistair Mitchell. The ceremony was per­


Hodkinson and ushers were Mr Terry Cummins and Mr Keith Barrett. A reception was held at


earnest next season, when members can look forwar to competing for the spar­


subject to later approv. ' by the local authority the siting of properties and the creation of a new street junction on to Pirn lico Road.


kling new silver cup, the President’s Trophy, pr sented by Mr and RI Newmark, and for two challenge trophies pn sented by Mr Ken Hodg­ son. The bowling club com


the White Bull Hotel, Gis­ burn. The couple are to live in Clitheroe. Photograph: Helen Townson, Clitheroe.


pleted an eventful week with the news that it had received a certificate of merit in the Lancashir Village Ventures Comp etition.


T H I E V E S stol e a] maroon-coloured “Barber” I coat, worth £90, and a I small amount of money] from a Renault car parked ] in the Swan Hotel car park I at Whalley. The thef t s occurred]


Coat taken


between 4 p.m. last Tues­ day and 11-35 p.m. on[ Thursday.


A reet good Lancashire do! I


G. T. Hitchen. The next meeting is on


through the front of her house while she was on


holiday.Miss Witman, of Rish- ton, gave a talk entitled


"What is a home?” It included details of the damage caused to her house by the lorry and rele van t S cri ptu re


readings. Thanks were expressed


by Mrs Nellie Kayo and the group’s next meeting will be on Wednesday, commencing at 7-30 p.m., at St James’s School Infant Hall, Clitheroe.


POLICE are investigating the theft of a mountain bike from outside a Clith­ eroe shop ■ • ^The “Falcon Sierra,”


: Bike theft


valued at £40, was stolen from Henthorn Road, between 12-50 p.m. and 1- 50ju.m., on Monday. JThe bike is blue, with a red and yellow trim. ■


October 3rd, at the Spiri­ tualist Hall, Greenacre Street, Clitheroe, when there will be a cake stall in aid of the music group.


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Man’s plans dashed


A HURST GREEN man’s] plniis to build a dotachud I bungalow on land by his] home have been dashed by | local planners. The application by Mr I


I gr ounds t ha t it was] 'against county policy- to] develop open countryside. | It was also against dis­


gi-idge Road, was refused by Ribble Valley Council’s Pl anning and Devel - ] opment Committee on the


Peter Butterfield, for land| by Rivcrsmeade, 1 Lon-


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Durham. Photograph: Jeremy |


The couple are to live in Makinson, Blackburn.


Hoping for bumper turnout


A BUMPER attendance is hoped for at today’s meet­ ing of Clitheroe Blind Club, following a move to a new venue. The club, which is affi­


liated to the Blackburn and Darwen Society for the Blind, has transferred its meetings to Henthorn Road Community Centre, Clitheroe, from the town’s Castleford Home for the elderly, in the hope of| attracting new members. Secretary Mr Kei th


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Higham,-of Barker Ter­ race, Waddington Road, Clitheroe (25808) says that all blind and partially- sighted people living in the I Ribble Valley are invited | to attend meetings. Many benefits, such as I


holidays and outings, are arranged through mem- | bership of the club.


FIVE wooden signs are to be erected in Downham’s conservation area to direct tourists to the new toilet block and informat ion centre.The signs, to be made from natural coloured elm with black lettering and fixed to stone walls, will cost £250 to supply and fix, members of the Ribble Valley’s Planning and Development Committee | heard. ■'


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A “REET good do” was the verdict on a Lancashire night out at Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket Club on Saturday, which raised £70 for the Dorian House Children’s Hospice Appeal.


The event was organised by Clitheroe folk singing


duo Phil Knight and June Johnson, who supported Lancashire comedy pair Gary arid Vera Aspey, of


Wigan.


Mr Brin Lofthouse, of the appeal, watched by Gary and Vera and members of the audience.


Our picture shows June presenting the cheque to _


l Plaster damage VANDALS damaged the interior of a newly-built house at Highfield Road, Cl i theroe, on Sunday night. They forced open a patio


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