‘1 Clitheroe Advertisin' & Times, September 101k, 1991
Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)
t ) AT YOUR The local firms below provide a variety of
essential services — use this guide for an easy reference
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O Single Items O Fullremovals
O Storage O House clearances
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For the best service In town ring:
MEL EDMONDSON CLITHEROE 24808
New carpets ana vinyls
Repairs and refits
Fitting your own carpets
Competitive prices SEED and
TEMPLEMAN 37 Wellgate,
Clitheroe Tel. 25638, or 28401 (evenings)
DEREK LEIGH TV RENTALS
4 Shlreburn Avenue, Clitheroe. Telephone 24168.
NO DEPOSIT TV RENTALS Portable, Teletext, Remote
e.g. 20ln TV £ 7 .0 0 per Cal. Month New 21 In. FST Remote Cl 0.50 per Cal. M
Discount for Annual Payment TV Repairs, ex-Rentals for sale
onth,
Tel: Clitheroe 442017
Houses, Shops,. Offices etc.
Harold’s saved from the
scrap-heap
BOB’S just the job — where Whalley resident Sue Holden is concerned. For Darwen resident Bob Arbuthnot was at his girlfriend’s home in Clitheroe when lie read the story in last week’s “Advertiser and Times” about Sue’s DAF car, named Harold.
new home for Harold to save him from being scrapped, because she and fiance Jan Jensen set sail for a new life in Denmark on Sunday — and 6ft. 9in. Jan refused to have his 18- year-old rival come along!
girlfriend Kathryn Wilson, of Windsor Avenue, derided to buy Harold and is planning to restore the DAF-66 car to its former
Bob, who was visiting RICHMOND JOHN
Painting and Decorating • Contractor
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452 Manchester Road, Baxenden, Accrington
Tel: 0254 396818
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renovation. Roofing/gutter repairs. Concreting, plastering, walling etc.
BUILDINGS For all aspects of property repairs and
No job too big or too small
Tel: Clitheroe 28931 Mobile 0836 718296
CHAIR CANING SERVICE
Telephone Clitheroe 27983
2 FRANKLIN STREET, CLITHEROE Tel. 22979
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home on half pay. It was very difficult for his family to make ends meet at the time and they were very thankful for the help of an unknown friend, who put an amount of money equal to a quarter of his wage through their letter-box each week, in a plain envelope. That weekly gift made all the difference to that
OWING to an injury at work, a man had to stay at
man, his wife and their baby, between managing to get along and possible hardship. They never forgot that anonymous donor who helped them in their time of need. I can vouch for this, because I was the man off work through injury. My wife and I often won dered who our benefactor had been. It was a lovely gesture. Jesus used to counsel his followers to keep their
well,” said Sue. “I can now sail for Denmark in peace, knowing that Harold will n o t end u p on th e scrap-heap.”
glory. “All’s well that ends
Where to stay
THE 1992 edition of Lan cashire County Council's popular holiday brochure is liow being compiled.
guide will contain a wide range of accommodation and attractions in Lanca
The 40-page full colour
shire and the Ribble Valley.
continuing, there is still a chance for hotels, guest houses, self-catering establishments, caravan sites and any other attrac tions to be included in the guide. Anyone interested should ring 0772 263399. Once printed, the guide
With production work
will be available from the tourist information centre
in the town. View, was pleading for a Research degree Sue (29J, of Woodficld
A FORMER pupil of Clitheroe Royal Grammar
School, Mr Alistair Hep- worth, is to undertake an
M.Sc. research degree in astrophysics or biophysics. Mr Hepworth (22), of
Dougie’s o f f to Russia with lots o f Bibles!
IT might n o t be everyone’s idea of a holi day . . . but Clitheroe man Dougie Mullins (29) is going to spend 11 days travelling the Trans-Si berian railway next month to distribute Russian Bibles!
attended Pendle Junior School and Ribblesdale School, Clitheroe, lives in St James’s Street. He is a member of St James’s Church and will be travel ling on the trip with mem
M r Mul l i ns , who
Title role goes to Debbie
THERE will be a treat in store for pantomime lovers when Caiderstones Revue and Dramatic Society presents “Jack and the Beanstalk.” It will be performed in
the Caiderstones Hospital Theatre from December 7th to 14th. in the title role of .Jack
bers of the national Full Gospel Businessmen’s
from a Christian in the West to a Christian in
Fellowship. The men are hoping to
distribute 40,000 Russian Scriptures, all of which
will have to be physically handled in large parcels along the way. Mr Mullins went on a similar trip ear lier this year to Russia and says that the Scriptures are gladly received by Russians at all levels of society.
tions on handing out the his home, 17 St James s books, although each one Street, Clitheroe, BB7 has to be signed as a gift 1HH.
There are no restric- ques made out to him — to
Nimble notion by Mayor sets feet a-tapping
THE Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. Allan Kay, is nimble on his feet when it comes to thinking
is Debbie McCann, with Lynn Cheshire (Princess Marigold), David Lloyd (Mother Hubbard) and Geoff Baron (Simple Simon). Anyone wishing to be in
local farmers by reintro ducing the long-since defunct Ribble Valley Farmers’ Ball. .. and lie’s managing to stage it on the same dance floor they previously used! Coun. Kay, himself a
up new ideas. This time, lie has floored
the pantomime, young or old, can attend rehearsals,
which take place on Mon days and Wednesdays at
7-45 p.m. in the hospital
theatre.More details can be
Southfield Drive, West Bradford, attended Jesus College, Oxford, and gained a B.A. honours degree in physics. He now intends to spend a year away from his studies before beginning the course.
Reporter for the day
A DAY out with a differ ence was certainly in store for Charlotte Looming when she arrived at the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” office as “a repor ter for a day." Charlotte’s prize was for
coming first in a competi tion to design a logo and name for a new junior readers’ club, which is starting soon, thanks to the local library service, and will be run in conjunc tion with the “Advertiser and Times.” At the ripe old age of
11, Charlotte, of Page Fold Farm, Waddington, was certainly the youngest
news hound ever to have graced our office. Her day began with
cream sundae. Then it was back to
instruction on how to use a computer, followed by a quick tour of the building and then, down to busi ness, as she keyed in our weekly religious column. Lunch wasn’t a pint at
work and, notebook in her hand, our young reporter set out with the photogra pher to take a few notes and names at the Ribble Valley Council chamber during the presentation of the Heartbeat Awards.
the pub, but a walk down King Street to the Apricot Meringue, where she tucked into a savoury jacket potato and an ice
was selected by library staff from over 100 entries for the competition. A
Charlotte’s winning logo
number of entrants sub mitted the title “Ribble Readers,” but Charlotte’s was the only one to incor porate the river in the design.
lotte — who attended Waddington CE School when she won the contest and is now a pupil of Clith eroe Royal Grammar School — “wising up” to her Wyse computer.
Our picture shows Char '
obtained from the pro ducer, Graham Cheshire (Darwen 706807).
idea for reinstating the farmers’ ball and I’m boil ing Ribble Valley farmers and residents will join me
“It gave me a gem of an
beef and sheep farmer at Chaiglcy, discovered that th e da nc e f loor at Langho’s Mytton Fold Farm Country House Hotel is, in fact, the for mer floor from the King Lane Hall in Clitheroe, where the last farmers’ ball was staged many years aim.
Appointed governor
FORMER Ribble Valley and Clitheroe councillor Mr Eric Bracewell, who represented the Ribbles dale Ward in Clitheroe for nine years, has been appointed a governor of Ribblesdale High School, in the town.
there,” said Coun. Kay. Proceeds from the ball, on October 2nd, will be for mayoral charities and mayors and mayoresses of all’adjoining authorities will be invited to attend. Coun. Kay added: “ I
at several Clitheroe engi neering plants before becoming a toolmaker at Rolls-Royce, of Barnolds- wick, is still looking for sponsorship for; extra, books. . . whether it be £5 for a full Bible or 30p for a child’s version of a Bible story. Donations can be sent — in the form of che-
Russia. Mr Mullins, who worked
Training as an
artificer
CONGRATULATIONS to Clitheroe man Michael Taylor, who has been selected to train as an ar tific er in the Royal Navy. M i c h a e 1 (19), w h o
recently passed his basic t r a i n i n g wi t h HMS Raleigh, will now undergo four years’ training with HMS Collingwood, at Portsmouth. A former pupil of St
Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, and St Mary’s College, Black burn, Michael follows in the footsteps of older brother Mark, who is a petty officer in the Royal Navy. He is tlie youngest son
have even managed to persuade a 55-year-old farmer to sing “The farm e r ’s boy,” which was always sung at the old dances, and there will be other items with a farming slant.” The original farmers’
ball was held in Clitheroe in 1908, at the Public Hall, when tickets were 2s. 6d. for gentlemen and 2s. for ladies, with dancing until 4 a.m.
New role for pensioner
THE secretary of Clith eroe Old Age Pensions’ Association has been cho sen to represent the Rib ble Valley on the Black burn and District Council for Voluntary Service. Mrs Ethel Penny, of
Hayluirst Street, Clith eroe, will join the council, which promotes charities in the Ribble Valley, Blackburn and Hyndbnrn boroughs. The Council for Volun
tary Service is particularly involved with education, health and the. relief of poverty.
Daphne Wright. The story of Julia Gillingham in her struggle to rebuild a relationship with her Army doctor husbanu at the
LATEST additions to the stock at Clitheroe Library include: "Never such innocence'* —
LIBRARY CORNER
ford. A political thriller set in the world of international intelligence. Non fiction. "Aromatherapy for common
end of the war. "Catalyst" — lMiilip Corn-
of Michael and Lillian Tay lor, of Clitheroe.
ailments" — Shirley Price. Self-help guide to using the ben eficial properties of essential oils. "Beginner's guide to coin
collecting" — James IVlackay. Basic information on starting a coin collection.
'cruise the winter blues away'
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alms secret. Whoever it was, I hope he or she gained as much satisfaction in the giving as we had in the receiving. We do not always realise how kind and thoughtful people can be until something like that happens to us. Although we may not always be aware of it, many of us will be forever indebted to people who were thoughtful and kind towards us when pos sibly we were too young to remember. According to my grandmother, I am indebted to an
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unknown French-Canadian man, who noticed that my hand, as a baby, without its protective glove, was in danger of severe frostbite. He leaned out of the horse sleigh and got a handful of snow to rub on my hand to bring back healthy circulation. Most of us have received blessings from thoughtful
little girl, aged three, was led back to me screaming. She cried out that she could not see. Another child had thrown a handful of dust into her eyes. Her eye lids had not closed soon enough and she could not close them for the dust on her eyeballs. My instinctive prayer for immediate guidance led
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Our cruise departs from Southampton on Saturday, 22nd February, and as we sail away from the chills of an English winter the leasures of warmer climates await us.
or Portugal and famous for its fine quality leatherwork. The west coast of Africa is our next stop, with a day in Agadir. Perched on the edge ci the Sahara desert, Agadir boasts 12 miles of white beach. Now BLACK PRINCE heads for the Canary
)ur first port of call is Lisbon, bustling capital
Islands - Arrecife in Lanzarote, Santa Cruz in Tenerife, San Sabastian in La Gomera, Las Palmas in Gran Canaria. In Arrecife a visit to the underground caverns housing restaurants and concerts is a must, whilst La Gomera offers flora and fauna that are a nature lover's paradise. Tenerife is an island of contrasts with banana plantations, colonial mansions, cobbled alleys and the huge crater of Las Canadas, whilst Las Palmas thrives in a bustling atmosphere like any capital city.
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BLACK PRINCE finally leaves the Canary Islands and sets her sights on Funchal in Madeira - home of the famous port wine, and toboggan rides in wicker chairs.
The last port of call on our cruise is Oporto, a harbour city with strong British links and one which is famous for its
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docks once more in Southampton. port wine trade. After a glorious fortnight, BLACK PRINCE
tears had finally dispelled from her eyes. I had passed through the most traumatic experience of my life and
me to our bottle of olive oil, which I poured into those dust-covered eyes. Again and again I flooded those eyes that then seemed full of mud and,.gradually, was able to clear the foreign matter away with the help of her hot tears. At last her eyes were cleansed and my child sobbed herself to sleep in my arms. What a relief next morning when we saw her lovely blue eyes had suffered no damage. Thankfully, I washed the encrusted dirt that the
gave God due thanks for guidance and help so readily given in that time of need. God has never failed to answer my oft repeated prayers for instant help. Believe me, His blessings and mercies are always available.
JOE STANSFIELD
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