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TH1KVKS stole a radio­ c a s se t te valued at £!•!> from it car parked on Hol­ den Street . Clitheroe. on Tuesday night. The theft of the Ford-


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Good news as nursery finds fresh outlet


despite the recession, that it has opened a new outlet at Penrith.


LOCAL plant nursery is doing: so well, Holden Clough N u r ­


sery, at Holden. Bollon- by-Bowlnnd, has opened a Wetheriggs Plant Centre alongside the Wetheriggs Couiitry Pottery, which is the last surviving Vic­ torian steam pot tery in B r i ta in and a t o u r i s t attraction. The l ink came as a


r e su l t of a f r ien d sh ip forged between Mr Peter Roiey, the owner of Hol­ den Clough Nursery, and member of the steam


pottery, after the nursery started buying its outdoor plant pots from the pot­


tery — Wetheriggs pro­ duces traditional Knglish t e r r a - c o t t a wh ic h is guaranteed frosl-prool.


of alpines and hardy plants will be on sale at Weth­ e r ig g s all yeai ‘ round. Complementing these are demons t ra t ion borders designed, coincidentally, by former Clitheroe resi­ dent Mr Neil Wilmore, now of Green Design Sedbergh, Cumbria. The Bolton-bv-Bowland


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Wh a l l c y u p h o l s t e r e r George All m l Reynolds was married at Glit borne Register Office to Violet Patricia McDonald. The bridegroom's sister


nursery is doing so well that it has recently taken


on three extra stall, said Mr Foley. "That 's quiti gratifying news in these o th e rw ise <1 e p r e s s i ng t imes of recession," be


added. The reason for the suc­


cess is partly because Mr Foley is so well-known in the alpine plants wor having run the nursery since BITS, although it was established in 11127. Also, a s a m e m b e r o f t h Aliiines Society and ol tlu Ro y a l H o r t i c u l t u r a l Soc iety, he f requent ly gives talks up and down the country and exhibits b i s n u r s e r y ' s p l a n t s throughout the UK.


ami her husband, Mr and Mrs ,I . IT. Se ed, were witnesses. The bridegroom, a self-


History of tractor


MKMBKRS of the Ribble Va l le y V in t a g e Club enjoyed a presentation on the history of the Fergu­ son tractor, given by Colin


Booth. Names were taken lor


the club trip to Ironbridgo on May :’>rd and anyone interested should contact Torn* Sykes tor>::r> fiii:i:M,N). 'Pile inte r -club quiz,


Pelican petition to halt ‘race-track maniacs’


SI’KKDING on Kdisford Rond, Clithcroe, has once again inflamed residents of the area — 5-1(5 of whom have now signed a petition requesting a pelican crossing.


highlighted recently in the letters page of the “Advertiser and Times,” has been described by one


The road,


resident as a “ race-track”


frequented by maniacs.”


The petition, written by Mrs


Lorraine Lee, of Pendleton, targets the section of the road between the car park and Ribblcsdale Pool. Copies of the petition, which also asks for extra


‘speed


lighting on the car park, were posted on noticeboanis at the pool and Roefield


Leisure Centre. “ I just thought it was a dangerous situation and didn’t want to wait until someone got hurt. People drive too fast and forget there are children and pedestrians about,” said Mrs Lee, whose two children go to a


gymnastics club at the sports centre every Friday. Copies of the


jurisdiction over pelican crossings, and to Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg,


hopes the council will act quickly and


petition have gone to the police, who have


install extra lights by the autumn. She also plans to request a sign warning drivers about


children crossing. "That area will


chairman of the Rihhlc Valley Council Recreation and Leisure Committee. Coun. Mrs Clegg


only get busier with a caravan site opening at Raster and planning approval given for an indoor tennis dome,” she said.


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Earlier fair proves winner


th e F r ie n d s of Cl ith- e ro e Hospi tal s tag ed e i r m a j o r fu n i l -


to


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. aisin.u' e v e n t t h r e e m o n th s e a r l i e r th i s


y e a r . For th e i r change of


date and venue proved a winner for a spring tair held at the hospital on Saturday and by the end the afternoon profits


ol h


M< )TOK cycle race aee Mr Have Taylor thrilled


had topped the £ 1,oOO mark £7)00 more than ast year, when the fair


was held in the summer at ( 'litheroe Parish Hall. T h ie f g u e s t s we re


( ’lit heroe Mayor and Mayoress Conn, and Mrs Pal Shepherd, pictured wit h some of t lie many fund-raisers whose hard work and in n o v a t iv e ideas ensured the fair's success. A ( los t o f s t a l l s


pupils at Kil)l>le>dale High Schoiil. ( 'lit hefor . with a revved-up perhn- mance altout road safety. The famous rider, who


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made his name on lirand Prix circuits round the wor ld, present ed t he roadshow as part of a programme organised by Lancashire ( 'onstabulary to lielp prevent serious road injuries and deaths. Mr Taylor first made a


arranged in various day and rests rooms


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corridors — did a brisk trade, while afternoon leas served in the dining room we re also very


popular. Tre a sure r Mr Hrian


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and white two-piece suit overlaid ill lace and earned a posy ol lreesia. A reception was held at Abbots Court Restaurant,


Whalley. The couple an* to h\e m


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ded of various forthcoming events, including Preston Guild and Westmorland Vintage Fayre in May. tin club treasure hunt in .Iinn and the Ribble Valley \ in- tage Club rally, scheduled to take place ill August.


Wh i te sa id th a t the money would go towards projects and apparatus at the hospital, although t hese had st i ll t o he decided bv stall’.


A TO Oil of t he clock tower is included among events planned for Chi) ping- day.


Open house Parish Church open


between 2 and 1-20 p.m tin Faster Sunday, in tin church grounds, with proceeds going to church funds.


The event will be held


commitment to spread­ ing tile word about road safety in 1070. when he set up t rail parks in Kurope where young­ sters can learn to ride in a fun, safe, off-the-road envi ronment , l ie has


since been rewarded lor Ids outstanding efforts


and accepted a Ministry of Transport ( \*mmissioii


as an adviser on teenage road safety education. Mr Taylor is pictured


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(' I. I T 11 F. R i i K m :i 11 Andrew -11>hii F;irnm i2 11. ill* K i rk in n u r Read. \\ a.- fill,-,I £S ami ,• ri 1,• r>•'I t" pav £20 costs by (Tithi-mi- magist rates. afier |>l,-:nl ing guilty to driving a rar wil houl a lost m l ita al In a 1,-Ilrr tn tlii* <


I 'amiw said hr bail ii"l n-alisi-il that I la- i-ii-t i li i-ati- had i*x|iin*d.


with a few of the Ribh- lesdale pupils.


KK S IDK NT S of Uo:ul ami Siinoiistoin* showed an " en i l ia r ra s s in g amount of e n e rg y and dr ive liy ra is ing L'.'i.L’iis in II we eks towa rd s play­ ground r i |u ipme n t . said th e i r r e p re s e n ta t iv e , Conn. Jo h n Travis , at a me e t in g of th e Hililile V a l le y C o u n c i l ' s R e c r e a t i o n a n d L e i s u r e


( 'ommi l te e . ( "ioilu*iIB11’--- wen* drhal-


ing ivrn-al innal grant aid fur t In- ruining year and approved a £.*,uuu grant towards now c.juipnieiit fur Mead anti Simonstime. "Pead ami Simoii>time


the w a r memorial which th e e ld e r ly have to Walk o ve r to get to tile village S e a t s


d e l e t e d . " And l 'oun. Michael < las-


a re an example t»> t he ot hei’ p a r i> l ie s . ' ‘ said chairman ( 'nun. Mrs Myra t 'li'gg l Wiswell). Crants approved also


included L*2,fj(H) (dr play otpiipmenl at Millington and I'l.uoo ldr damp treat meiit at Cislmm Festival


Hall. H o w e v e r , not a l l t he


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counci l lors were smi l ing. < 'min. M rs Fi le e n 1 .owe ( S a b d r n • sa u\ she w as “ d i sa pj ioi n I ei I that Sal ■- d e n 's a p p l ic a t i *»n to r a grant tow a n ls f ix ing the louse p a \ in c slabs rouml


l roll i Whalley) was "disap- pointed that a continuation for the (^ueon F.li/al*eth H Flaying l,'ields car park ha> boon turned down, because it can sometimes be ankle-deep in mud."


Many councillors com­ mented t hat some appliea-


t ions for grant aid were not purely for recreation


and leisure. They decided to appoint a sub-commit­ tee to lay down specific guidelines to give tint to a p pi i cant s e x p I a i n i rig exactly what grants could In* given for.


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Making a drama of their message


TIIK youngest members of Clithcmc Parish ( ‘lun ch arc taking to drama to get their religious message across. Regular attendees arc now looking forward to tlu* sketches, which arc w ritton and organised by the youngsters themselves and also feature modern music. The group, seen here


last at a youth service which replaced evensong, first came together in November to collect for Children in Need. They have since performed their drama at five family parade services and the Christmas morning service, provided entertainment lor the elderly parishioners’ parly with dance routines, singing and drama, flute and piano solos. The whole group has also performed “The Time Warp" from the Rocky Horror Show. Now the church’s Youth Organiser, 17


year-old Juliette Shepherd hopes to start a youth group for the youngsters, combining social and religious activities. She also hopes to form a council­


or young people to encourage involvement in church matters, and , through which their thoughts and views can he expressed.


No lights


A C'l.ITHKROF man who drove without lights when it was dark and very foggy was filled £12 and ordered to pay £2(1 costs by the town's magistrates. Andrew David Wilkin­


BATMAN anti Cinderella may seem a strange pair, hut both visited Castleford Old People's Home as part of a performance


given by Year 7 pupils of Ribblcsdale High School.


In addition to the appearance by Batman and presentation of a modern version of the “Cinderella" story, the show included clari­


net, french burn and flute music, singing, poetry reading and a majorette demonstration. As an encore, a buffet tea, contributed


bv pupils, was served. ' Pictured above are some of the -15 students who participated in


the concert, which was organised by head of Year 7 Mrs Anne Hutchinson.


son (27), of Waddington Road, wlio admitted the offence, said lie had not noticed the l ights were


switched off until a police­ man stopped him.


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