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12 Clithemc Advertiser <£• Times, February 21st, 1991


S .J . MOORE AND SONS


-YORK STREET SHOWROOMS


CLITHEROE • TELEPHONE: 23141 H e a t i n g E n g i n e e r s


P l u m b e r s • G l a z i e r s


CENTRAL HEATING Oil • Gas • Solid Fuel


• L.P.G. • Electric • G.E.C.


WHIRLPOOL SYSTEMS JACUZZI SYSTEMS


STEAM, SAUNAS • POWER SHOWER SYSTEMS


BATHROOM SPECIALISTS GLASS SALES AND DIY


As MAIN CONTRACTORS to THE HODDER


BRIDGE HOTEL We are pleased to have


co-ordinated the work to


have the Hotel re-open in the record time of three weeks


BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE


Our heading of February 7th seemed to spell disaster for Hodder Bridge Hotel, but . .


fire earlier this month which destroyed the kit­ chen, severely damaged the dining room and wrecked the residential accommodation, the well- known hostelry has risen, like the proverbial phoenix from the ashes, in record


cupboard early one Mon­ day morning, the blaze did an estimated £150,000 worth of damage, as well as giving landlord Mel Clay a very close shave. Normally he would have


time. Starting in the crockery


THEY said it would take at least three months before it was restored but just three WEEKS la te r the fire-hit Hodder Bridge Hotel, Chaigley, is scheduled to reopen — on Saturday. Following the horrific


Mark Sutcliffe reports on a remarkable achievement The next phase of-the


An advertising feature


bar area was open on Fri­ day of the same week tes­ tifies to the determination and efficiency of all parties concerned.


restorations complete, and phase two well ahead of schedule, Mel could explain to the customers whose functions had to be cancelled that the dining room would be open again in the near future. And they all promptly


With phase one of the


re-booked their various parties.


been in bed at that time but, after a particularly hectic day, Mel decided that a large Scotch was in order.


tains, saved his life, for if the fire that grilled his bedroom hadn’t got him, the smoke certainly would have. Having said this, Mel is


That drink, Mel main­


scene within minutes and brought the blaze under control soon afterwards and, as Mel surveyed the still smouldering remains the following morning, the restoration process was already underway.


R & PHARGREAVES Joiners and Building Contractors


W in d ow s and D o o rs


In hardwood, softwood, uPVC, DIY and timber supplies.


W e a r e p l e a s e d t o h a v e c a r r i e d o u t w o r k a t t h e H O D D E R BR ID G E HOTEL


a n d w i s h t h e m c o n t i n u e d s u c c e s s f o r t h e f u t u r e .


T H E W O R K S H O P ,


H A L L S T R E E T , C L IT H E R O E . T e l e p h o n e : 2 6 9 2 9


For a friendly and personal service. ,'•<0


J ROBINSON & SONS (Plasterers) LTD


4 ESHTOn TERRACE CLITHEROE


Telephone: 2 3 1 4 8


TILERS — SLATERS & PLASTERERS


Congratulations and best wishes to the


HODDER BRIDGE HOTEL on your re-opening.


G A T EW A Y a r e d e l i g h t e d t o h a v e c a r r i e d


o u t t h e in s t a l l a t io n o f NEW NEW f lo o r c o v e r in g s a t


T H E H O D D E R B R ID G E H O T E L


a n d w ish t h e m e v e r y s u c c e s s fo r t h e f u tu r e


Sw a n C o u r ty a rd , C l i th e ro e Tel: 0 2 0 0 22107


GATEWAY CARPETS


GATEWAY CARPETS and KITCHENS


Mill L a n e , S k ip to n , Yorks. Tel: 0 7 5 6 791614


■TRUST GATEWAY TO GET IT RIGHT‘


the several teams of con­ tractors was awesome; plasterers, tilers, plumb­ ers, e lec trician s and decorators all had to be co-ordinated at the same time, without treading on each other’s toes. As Mel was keen to point out, the fact that the


The task that awaited


no stranger to danger: he has previously survived being blown up by the IRA and hijacked by the UVF. Firemen were at the


damage included the demise of 1,000 pieces of crockery and 120 sets of silver cutlery, as well as smoke damage to carpets, upholstery, pictures and ornaments. Landlord at the Hodder


The e x te n t of the


array of hot meats includ­ ing roast rib of beef, sugar baked ham, roast turkey and roast pork, all served


The carvery has an


ables or fresh gard salad.


with potatoes and veget- den


a comprehensive enough menu, there is a full range of meals available in the bar lounge. Banqueting facilities are


Finally, as if this wasn’t


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refurbishments will tackle the residential accommo­ dation upstairs, most of which was damaged by smoke if not by the fire itself.


however, Mel and his busi­ ness partner, Bill Chubb, are ju s t happy in the knowledge that they will soon be able to reopen their doors to the hun­ dreds of customers visiting the hotel every week.


But for the moment,


popular venue for wedding receptions, when the staff will make every effort to ensure that the big day is special for everybody concerned.


Bridge for four years, prior experience at a string of seven previous pubs prepared Mel to deal with the unexpected, so the last two weeks have seen him easily able to turn his attention to get­ ting things back on an even keel.


return of the regular din­ ner-dances at the Hodder Bridge, where customers can enjoy a four-course meal before dancing into the early hours to the sounds of resident DJ Glen Miller. Sunday afternoon fea­


tures the locally renowned “Oliver Twist” carvery, where for a set price you can take the family out for a three-course meal and eat as much as you want.


done and people to see was endless, but Mel is so con­ fident that the Hodder will be back in full swing by Saturday that he has taken a booking involving over 100 people that evening. S atu rd ay sees the


The list of jobs to be


available for parties of up to 120, with a carvery or silver service menu on request. The Hodder is also a


open all day, every day, between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., with a late enter­ tainments licence for functions.


The Hodder Bridge is


by telephone on Stony- hurst 216.


conference centre, with facilities designed to acco­ mmodate up to 100 in style. The Hodder Bridge’s


The hotel makes an ideal


hasn’t yet sampled the delights on offer at the Hodder Bridge, the estab­ lishment is situated right on the bank of the river, ju s t three miles from Clitheroe.


free house status allows it to offer a wide range of beers and lagers, including Labatt’s and Greenall Whitley on draught. A well-stocked cellar caters wonderfully for the wine- lovers among the clientele. So for anyone who


on this site for the last 170 years and it has always formed a focal point of the local farming community. At one time or another there have been petrol pumps, a shop and post office and a private resi­ dence on the site, which until the early 1970s fell within the boundaries of Yorkshire!


There has been an inn


PALMER'S ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS


We are pleased to have carried out the electrical work at


THE HODDER


BRIDGE HOTEL and wish them


continued success for the future.


113 PADIHAM ROAD, SABDEN, BLACKBURN


‘W e a r e p t e a s e d t o h a v e B e e n e n t r u s t e d u t i t h t h e p a i n t i n g a n d


d e c o r a t i n g a t H O D D E R


BR IDG E HOTEL a n d w i s h t h e m , e v e r y


s u c c e s s f o r t h e f u t u r e GORDON HOLGATE & SONS


PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTORS


Beckside Works, Taylor Street, Clitheroe ___________ Tel: 0200 27891


Bookings can be made


IT’S now business as usual as landlord Mel Clay pulls a pint in the bar at the newly refurbished hotel


AFTER EXTENSIVE REFURBISHMENT — YES AFTER THE FIRE ONLY THREE WEEKS AGO — WE'LL BE FULLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS — THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE


Qtf)t j o b b e r JBrtbge H o t e l RE-OPENS THIS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2 3 rd 1991


FREE HOUSE e i t h e r


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Y e s ! A s m u c h a s y o u w a n t .


Soup of the Day or Chilled Fruit Juice HOT FROM THE CARVERY:


Roast Rib of Beef, Roast Turkey, Sugar Baked Ham, Roast Pork Potatoes and Vegetables of the day or Fresh Garden Salad


Choice o f Desserts £ 6 .9 5 fu l ly in c lu s iv e £ 3 .5 0 children under 10 years old


Fish and Vegetarian Dishes available 12 noon - 5 p.m.


mm Open daily fo r Bar


Lunches and Meals - Weddings — - Private Parties — - Dances — Conferences etc.


>atutbap JTicjfjt Carberp 2Btnner-l £ 1 0 .5 0 fu l ly in c lu s iv e


Dinner is served between'8.00 and 8.30 p.m. STARTERS:


Home-made Soup of the Day or Chilled Fruit Juice * * * * * *


Prawn Cocktail, Pate a la Maison, Honey-Dew Melon y jjt ^ ^


or fo r £1.00 extra you choose from ... HOT FROM THE CARVERY:


Roast Rib of Beef with Horseradish Sauce, Roast Local Turkey with Cranberry Sauce and Sage and Onion Stuffing, Roast Pork with Crispy Crackling and Apple Sauce, Sugar-Baked Ham


All sewed with Roast and C-reamed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables . SWEETS:


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Choice of Sweets * * * * 4c *


Coffee


Dance with our Resident D.J. until 1.00 a.m. Licensed until 1 00 a m BOOKING IS REQUIRED_______


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