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WHKN Robin Hnthcrell offered to help raise money for charity at •Monday’s spring fair in Waddington, he let himself in for more than he had imagined.


the annual event began he was branded a “villain," thanks to the old passport photo used


up round the village by his wife l’at.


Arresting kiss — but riot before close. shave with the'law


For several days before


as the centrepiece of WANTKI) notices posted


subject of a “man hunt” which visiting children took to with enthusiasm, even to the extent of chasing him along the village brook and through dense shrubbery.


On Monday he was the Thirdly, when caught,


he was “ locked” in the village stocks below the


church and lost the beard he had grown used to for 12 years, with I’at, here dressed as one of his “captors,” wielding the razor which shaved him clean.


cause, however, for the couple raised £50 for the Riblile Valley Dcrian


It was all in a good


A ROYAL TREAT FOR GULF HERO


Soldier fighting back after losing


eye in mine blast THE dark world of Gulf hero Gary Lomas, of Old Langho — who lost his right eye and partial sight in his left in a mine explosion in Kuwait — will light up on June 21st when he will be “the


bomb expect has been invited by his squadron — the -filth Horn!) Disposal Squadron — to take part in the “Welcome Home” march through the City of London by the Gulf


Forces, when the Queen will take the salute, and to he introduced to I’rince


of my life”, said Gary, who was one of the first British soldiers to liberate Kuwait City by abseiling into the British Embassy from a helicopter. Now Gary has learned


GETTING hack into the swim of things . . . Gary takes a dip this week at a local swimming pool


(Tb e most delightful way to enjoy youx garden.


An £11,000 antiques shop raid


AFTER smashing the front window display of a Rlbble Valley antique shop, raiders escaped with goods worth over C1 i,opo.


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pened last weekend at a shop on Sawley Road, Chatburn. Anyone who has


Tha Incident hap­


any information should contact Clltheroe Police (23818).


Allibert furniture is beautifully designed and styled to bring lasting luxury and comfort to your home and garden.


taken were two clocks, an oil paint­ ing and an ashtray. The painting, by James Damby, depicts a large cas­ tle and shipwreck and Is worth E6,7S0.


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both unusual. One Is a satlnwood piece, with floral marquetry; and the other Is In bronze, in the form of a negro slave car-! rylng a bale of cotton.


The clocks are Among the Items:


what’s happened . . . just frustrated sometimes that I can’t carry on doing the job I loved,” he said.


“I’m not bitter about


apart when he was clear­ ing Iraqi mines from a trench outside Kuwait City. He spotted one in tiie sand nearby and went to have a look.


Gary’s world blasted


rific hang and spiralling backwards and then intense pain in my face and jaw in particular,’’ he said.


England, where eye experts in Oxford fought to save the sight in his left eye.


care at his home, Larkhill Cottages, by his mother •lane, a nurse at Calder- stones Hospital, Whalley. “She has been just won­ derful.” said Gary.


Recuperation involved


sear at the hack of Gary’s eye might improve with time. “At the moment, my vision is blurred and I get a bit fed up at times when I can’t read and watch the television like I used to,” he said.


Doctors say that a small


which had been in the desert since October, was to unearth various booby traps laid by Saddam Hus­ sein’s fleeing army. He was to take part in the very moving ceremony at the British Embassy when the flag was once again hoisted — just one fateful


In the Gulf. Gary’s unit, He was rushed back to “I just remember a ter­


Charles. “It will he the highlight


proudest soldier in the British Army.” For the 2(i-year-old


b y . . . Kaye Moon


which cost him his eye. Now, in his own coura­


geous battle back to health, Gary jogs, swims and is weight-training to get as fit as he can.


he is to be discharged from the Army in the near fu­ ture.


treatment at the Com­ bined Forces’ rohabilita tion centre, St Dunstan’s in Brighton, and am Imp­ ing to train as a physioth­ erapist myself,” declared Gary, who said that biol­ ogy was one of his favourite lessons at Kibb- lesdale High School Clitheroe.


“I have had wonderful


open my own clinic in the Kibble Valley, which will always mean ‘home’ to me,” he added.


under way to fit Gary with a false eye, so that he can cast aside the eye-patch which lias become part of his life.


Efforts are at present


wlio have had eyes fitted and the results are won derfully realistic,” he added. “My future is beginning to look bright again and I’m going to tackle it as well as I can."


“I have seen patients “My dream would be to * ) • J, . * • • • .»


EVERYTHING in the garden is lovely — so much so, in fact, that a local couple have opened theirs to the public to raise cash for charity.


The home of Jim and


Doreen Bowker, in H a m m o n (1 D r i v e , Read, is unlikely to r iv a l som e o f th e s t a t e ly h om e s o f England, but their garden is as pretty as a picture and a perfect example of what can be done if yon have


by Toby Chapman


green lingers. The couple would be for­ given for having that "lord


of the manor” feeling when gardening enthusiasts from all over the area turned out in force to view their handiwork.


R o w f la r e s o v e r r a w d e a l f r om T o r ie s


of councillors who act as representatives on outside'


bodies such as tile Black­ burn. Hvndburn and Kib­ ble V a l ley H e a l th Authority's joint consulta­ tive committee, the North West Council for Sport and Recreation and the Police Liaison Committee. Coun. Frank Dyson


week before the explosion Mayor-making, but did not


WITH the new Ribble Valley Council only in its infancy, a row has already broken out between the ruling Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. It concerns the number


pursue them and said that they would be brought up at the appropriate time. By law. council commit­


(Clitheroe) brought the Liberal Democrats’ objec­ tions to light at the coun­ cil’s annual meeting and


tees must be a microcosm of the full council, reflect­ ing its political make-up. As the Liberal Democrats won a third of the seats last month, they are enti­ tled to a third of the mem­ bership of committees such as Planning and Development. However, there are no


where the Liberal Demo­ crats have received only 10 of the 00 places avail­ able, when they would be expecting 22.


such rules for representa­ tion on outside bodies.


to be a little give and take on things like this, but the Conservatives have taken the grand proportion of these places,” said Liberal Democrat group leader Coun. Howel Jones (Clith­ eroe). "However, they have the voting power to


“One assumes there lias 0 continued on page III


both members of the National Garden Scheme, which raises money for various projects and organisations. As mem­ bers. they open their prized garden to the public for a period eaeli year and visitors contribute to a collection for charity. Only a handful of Lanca­


Mr and Mrs Bowker are WARDROBES


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shire "gardens are included in the national scheme, which boasts over 2,1)00 members, who raise vital funds for a whole host of charities. The first Bead open day


proved a resounding suc­ cess. with the couple now looking forward to this Sunday, when the public will once again converge on the garden. Mr and Mrs Bowker


* .|»t * • ,


House Hospice Appeal, as well as providing an attraction for the mum fair.


"I never thought he d agree to having his heard


off,” said I’at afterwards. ”1 was amazed when he said ‘ves.’ The only trouble is, he now says he feels cold without it and plans to grow u hack. That could take three or four weeks."


cessful," said organiser Jack Sagar, who expects


The fair was “very suc­


it will raise £1,K()(). all of which will go to St Helen's Church general fund. This sum is about £101) more than last year and, in part, is attributed to the better weather on the day.


similar to last year's, with the addition, for the first time, of a tools stall run hv the Sunday School ladies.


Most of the stalls were


landlord of the Lower Buck, and his wife Joyce wore Imwlcr hats and flat caps while serving up hot buttered scones and some of the stallholders and organisers were in period costume.


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Don’t miss the train — and free tickets


IT seemed certain, as we went to press yes- ■ terda.v, that Lancashire County Council would, give its nod of approval to a daily rail service on the local line. The Highways and Transportation Committee


was expected to endorse a plan for an hourly rail ser­ vice, Irani Monday to Fri­ day, between Clitheroe and Blackburn — helped, it was hoped, with a cash injection from local auth­ orities to subsidise the service and refurbish sta­ tions along the route. It is great news, of


travel on tlie local line on’ either of the next two. Saturdays, write your name and address on the. return half of the ticket —• and hand it into our office; for a weekly draw, which- will continue as long as the; money lasts. On offer, each week,


course, for those who have fought for the return of a regular rail service — and the "A d v e r t is e r and Times” is also doing its hit for the campaign. Thanks to a local busi­ nessman, we are able to


offer £1,1)110 worth of free SuperSaver tickets to any­ where in mainland Britain. All vou have to do is


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NO CHANGES>


THE jjianl Gnats Yiyella textile empire is planning tin changes at its newly-ac-


Jubilee Mill. The i!.»o->troii£ work­


force is employed in the manufacture of children’s


clothing and was originally owned by Trutex. before a- Tootal take-over several wars ;iur".


quiretl Oithome ojH.*rutiim — the Toutal works at


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spend most of their spare time tending and looking after the breathtaking garden, which covers one-


and-a-half acres. The garden will he open


WALL TO WALL SLIDING MIRROR WARDROBES. FULLY FITTED WITH INTERIORS


between 2 to 5 p.m. and with refreshments avail­


able as well, it is a must for all keen horticulturists. All proceeds from the two open days will go to


the Macmillan Cancer Fund and the Nurses’ Benevolent Fund. Our picture shows Jim


and Doreen in their mag­ nificent garden.


Hats off to Roland for a rousing good day’s fun


IT has been a busy Bank Holiday weekend for Clitheroe’s Town Crier, Mr Roland


Hailwood. On Saturday, he was organising a Town Crier’s


picture shows, hosting Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade’s annual contest at the Castle and was therefore not allowed to compete. ' Monday's event, the fourth, attracted 27 town


Then, on Monday, he took centre stage, as our


criers from all over the country, with the top prize to Scarborough's crier being presented by the Mayor of the Kibble Valley, Coun. Allan Kay.


handstand with Slaidburn Silver Band, l’roviding an entertaining fill-in act in the afternoon was Clitheroe’s vocal sounds specialist, Mr Simon


Entwistle. Sponsors included Thwaites. the Kibble Valley Council and ClilheroeTown Council.


The competition began with a parade to the Castle


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