10 Clitheroe A d ve r t ise r A Times, J u ly nth-, H>U2


Narrowly escapes losing licence


A CH A TBU R N HGV mechanic narrowly missed losing his driving licence after riding a motor cycle at 25 m.p.h. above the speed limit. Appearing before Clith-


eroe magistrates was Ste­ phen David Harrison (20), of Downham Road, who was fined .£200 and had his driving licence endorsed, with three penalty points, after pleading guilty to the offence. Hu was ordered to pay £20 costs. Miss Patricia Bramley,


SPEAK — WILCOCK


A honeymoon in Djci-bn, Tunisia, followed the wed­ ding of Joanne Wilcock and Michael James Speak,


at Clitheroe Parish Church. 'l’lie bride, a drawing office assistant, is the only


daughter of Mr P. Wilcock, of Woodlands Avenue, Blackburn, and Mrs M. Bennett, of Chathurn Road,


Clitlieroe. The bridegroom, a self-employed joiner, is the


only son of Mr B. Speak, of Moorland Avenue, Clitlieroe, and Mrs B. Cryer, <>r PoulLon-le-


Fyldc. The bride, given away by her father, wore a


white shantung silk gown, with a waterfall back forming a short train and a shawl collar decorated with a rose. She carried a red and white shower bou­ quet of gypsophila, white lilies and red roses. In attendance were Anita Shears, Catherine


Speak, the bridegroom’s sister, Katie Wilcock, the bride’s sister, and page boy John Bennett, the brides


brother. Miss Shears and Miss Speak wore dresses of red


watermarked taffeta with niched sleeves and dropped waists, decorated with back bow details.


They carried red and white flowers. Miss Wilcock wore a white dress with red bows


round the hem and on the sleeves, a red sash and an Alice band of red and white flowers. She carried


a basket of flowers. Best man was Mr Simon Hitchen, the bridegroom s


cousin, and ushers were Mr Lyndon Shipslon and


Mr Lee Parkington. 'Pile ceremony was performed by the Rev. Hugh


Clark and the organist was Mr M. Pain. A reception followed at the Plodder Bridge Hotel, Chaiglcy. The couple are to live in Salthill Road, Clitlieroe. Photograph: Pye’s, of Clitlieroe.


prosecuting, told the court that a police officer had seen Harrison riding a motor cycle on Chatham Road, Clitlieroe, one eve­ ning in May. The officer followed


Harrison and noted that he was travelling at a


speed between 55 m.p.h. and 70 m.p.h., in a JO m.p.h. zone. Mr John Houldsworth,


in mitigation, told the court that Harrison regretted the offence, but explained that he was slowing down when it occurred. His client, a vehicle fitter, had been employed for four years, since leaving school, with Clitlieroe firm J. H. Myers Limited and often had to drive as pari of his job. As he already had nine


penalty points on his licence, a further offence


would jeopardise his job. The magistrates told the


defendant that they would not accept his job as an excuse in the future.


Lorry driver faces Greek court again


THE former Clitlieroe lorry driver incarcerated in a Greek jail on a multi- million pound drugs charges is likely to face a second hearing shortly. The British Embassy in


Athens expects Philip Cusack (41) to be moved from the prison in Komo- tini, where he has been held for six weeks, to Alexandroupolis, the bor­ der town where he was arrested. There lie will face his


second court hearing, although a definite date has not yet been set. At his initial court hear­


ORMEROD — BEAUMONT


A touring holiday in Italy followed the wedding of Mr Philip Andrew Ornierod and Miss Susan Elizabeth Beaumont at St John’s Church, Hurst Green. The bride, a buyer for Marks and Spencer, is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Beaumont, of


Portland Road, Langho. The bridegroom, a civil engineer, is the youngest


son of Mr and Mrs J. R. Ornierod, of Hill Lane,


Hurst Green. The bride, given away by her father, wore an olT-


the-shoulder gown of ivory ribbon lace, with short sleeves, a small train and a long veil. She carried a bouquet of seasonal flowers, including peach roses and freesia. In attendance were Julia Beaumont, the bride’s


sister, and Nicky Shield, who wore ballerina-length dresses of tangerine raw silk. Best Ilian was Mr Robin Shaw, groomsman was Mr


Nigel Crowther, and ushers were Mr John Ornierod, the bridegroom’s brother, and Mr Eugene Nathan. The ceremony was performed by Canon Edward Wynne and was followed by a reception at Eaves


Hall, West Bradford. The couple intend to live in London. Photograph: Pye’s, of Clitlieroe.


ing, Cusack claimed that the 2.7 tonnes of hashish found in the roof of his lorry was planted there but,’ under tough Greek law, lie could face any­ thing from five to 20 years in prison if convicted of drug smuggling. Cusack is believed to


have been visited recently by a family friend from Manchester, Mr John Nixon.


Caravan stolen


A CARAVAN valued at £5,000 was stolen from the old railway station, Chat- burn, between 8 p.m. last Wednesday and 10 a.m. on Thursday. The Sun Star caravan, which was cream coloured with a burgundy stripe, had the chassis number 2S5330 etched on all its windows.


Clitlieroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). B u r n le y 22331 (Class{ G R A N T R E F U S A L H IT S S O U R N O T E


A TALENTED Clitheroe student fears his dreams of becoming a professional musician


have been shattered. David Altliam (IS), of Goosebutts Lane, has been


accepted by the prestigious Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, to follow a four-year course for performers, but Lancashire County Council has refused him grant assistance. His tutor, Alison Birkinshaw, of Nelson and


Colne College, said: “David is a talented musician who gained a very high mark in his grade eight examination and is awaiting the results of his A-le- vel in music. Without a grant, he won’t be able to go to college and, without the qualification, lie won’t be able to perform, direct or arrange professionally.


“ I think the county council’s decison is condemn­


ing him to a life of shelf-stacking," she added. David, who has been playing the tenor horn for


10 years, has appealed against the county council decision, but this has also been turned down.


A disappointed David said: “ I have always


wanted to be a professional musician. I had to go for an audition in front of two music advisors, but they wrote back to tell me that my grant application had .been turned down. I did appeal, but the answer was still no.


“They just don’t have the cash, but, without the


grant, I won’t be able to fulfil my ambition. The teaching costs are about £2,500. “ I am looking for a job doing anything, although 1


am still hojiing the county council will change its mind."


A spokesman for LancashireCountyCouncil said: “David’s appeal has been considered by the appeals


. sub-committee, which decided his case was not strong enough. All performing arts grants are looked at very carefully because of the cost of the courses. The county council will support applica­ tions where there is exceptional talent.


“ Lancashire County Council is particularly gener­


ous in its performing arts grants. Last year, 52 applications were approved, one of the highest figures for a local authority in the country, and this year we have already approved S3.”


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D1DDY pony Sonny Boy stole the hearts of children and adults alike at the Whalley Lions Club sum­ mer fair, held at Whalley Abbey on Sunday.


The dinky-sized two-year-old cross-bred Shetland


pony came from the Foals and Horses Sanctuary in Burnley, where he acts as the mascot, appearing at fetes, galas and fairs to promote the Animal Welfare Liaison Group.


•10th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne, put on an exhibition of royal memorabilia which included coasters, newspapers and a letter


The annual fair, whose theme this year was the


from Buckingham Palace. More than 2,000 people took advantage of the sun­


ALL the fun of the fair from Whatley Lions and helplers


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Evening Townswomen’s Guild heard a talk on “The magic of beads and per­ sonal adornments” by Mrs J. Spencer, of Preston. She illustrated her sub­


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ject with many beautiful examples of beads and semi-precious stones and told members about the


history of the gems. She was introduced by chair­ man Mrs B. Robinson and thanked by Mrs M. Ross. A report of the move­


ment’s national council meeting at the Albert Hall, in London, was given by Mrs Robinson, who attended with Mrs M. Mansell. Mrs 1. Birtwistle, federation chairman, also attended. The financial statement


and federation report were given by Miss N. Briggs. “ A favourite piece of


jewellery” competition was won by Miss Briggs, with Mrs M. Marsden in second place and Mrs C. Washbrook third. The speaker at the


meeting on September 3rd, at the Spiritualist Hall, Grcenacre Street, Clitheroe, will be Mr


Wilde, whose subject will be “The history of Twin- ings Tea.” The competition will be for. a favourite cup and saucer.


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A COMPANY set up by pupils from Longridge County High School, Rain­ bow Revolutions, has come third in a Depart­ ment of Trade and Indus­ try-backed national com p e t it ion to find the country’ s top teenage entrepreneurs. The company, whose


main product is a toy roundabout, competed


against six other schools from around the UK in the final and was chosen from o v e r 1,800 o r ig in a l entrants. The success has earned the school £500 and a certificate of merit. Young Enterprise, an


educational charity, helps youngsters set up and run a business while still at school or college and aims to give them an under­ standing of how business works.


Picnic project


PLANS to create a picnic site in a lay-by of the B6245 at Barker Brow, Ribchester, have been lodged with Lancashire County Council (No. 392381). The site, which was


identified in the Ribble Valley local plan and is owned by the county, was previously used for the storage of clappings. The planning application seeks to construct a car park, footpath and associated landscaping. An application has also


been submitted to the D e p a r tm en t o f the Environment for a grant to cover the estimated £25,000 cost of the project.


Stolen from safe


TWO books of MOT cer tificaies and £30 in cash were stolen last. Wednes­ day night from Whalley Motor Services, Accring­ ton Road, Whalley. Thieves removed a pane of previously broken glass


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RAISING cash for funds are these Clitheroe Army Cadets


A c tio n a t la s t to h e lp th e lo c a l disabled


become m o re m o b ile


AT last action is to be taken to provide disabled people in the Ribble Valley with some of the transport facilities that other Lancashire dis­ tricts have been offering for years — that’s the message from a meet­ ing of community workers and county community transport officer Mi­


lan Aitchison. The lack of specialised transport has been a matter of concern for local


groups, including Ago Concern, the Multiple Sclerosis Sociely, the Council for Voluntary Services and Trinity Youth and Community Centre. Mr Mark Wiggins, of Trinity’s Jigsaw Youth Integration Project, said that the


meeting had been productive and produced four possibilities for addressing the


transport problem. The dial-a-ride scheme run by Lancashire County Council at present operates in •y district in Lancashire except the Ribble Valley. 'Pile scheme involves a fleet


of mini-buses which take disabled people to their dost! nation. One possibility discussed was the extension of the Accrington dial-a-ride service, so that it covers Clitheroe and the surrounding villages. Another suggestion was the setting up of a commu­


nity car scheme, run by one or two local co-ordinators, with about six volunteer drivers. Passengers would pay the equivalent of a bus ride so that the drivers could be reimbursed. This scheme has the advantage of providing a door-to-door service and would be more flexible than a more formal arrangment. Other ideas put forward were the wider use of exist­


ing buses, so that groups catering for disabled people work together to use the facilities currently on offer, and Post Office letter collections in the villages using specially-adapted minibuses, with disabled people waiting at post boxes for a lift into town. Mr Wiggins said that the borough and county coun­


cils were being helpful on the issue of disabled trans­ port and were supportive of all local initiatives to solve the existing problems. He also stressed that any scheme which was set up.


to provide transport for disabled people would not be in competition with public transport or the small private social care schemes that currently offer transport for the disabled. The aim was to get all systems working together to provide the best possible facilities for the disabled within the Ribble Valley. Another meeting lias been planned for September


8th, at the Pendleton Brook Training Centre, George Street, Clitheroe, to roach a firm decision on the


proposals. Any disabled people in the Ribble Valley with trans­


port difficulties who would like to express their views on the schemes on offer, or any group that would like to be involved in any scheme that is established, can contact Mark Wiggins at Trinity (Clitheroe 27S85).


Praise for the Mayor’s vandalism initiative


CLITHEROE Mayor Conn. Denis McWilliam has applauded the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” and


Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. John Travis for their ini­ tiative in tackling the town’s recent spate of vandal­


ism and hooliganism. Coun. McWilliam, who was speaking at a meeting


of Clitheroe Town Council, said: “ I cannot but bo deeply grieved by what is going on in the hooligan fringe of our town. I fully support the initiative taken by the ‘Clitheroe Advertiser and Times’ and the Ribble Valley Mayor." He continued: “Surely there must be some way of


helping the young people of the town to feel that it really belongs to them, as much as to any of us, and that they belong to it.”


SOWERBUTTS — BOOTH


A honeymoon touring Scotland followed the wed­ ding of Mr Ian Sowerbults and Miss Sandra Booth, at St Peter and St Paul’ s Church, Bolton-by-


Bowland. The bridegroom is the elder sou of Mr and Mrs


Allan Sowcrbutts, of Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, and the bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs B rian B o o th ’, o f R a y g i l l Moss F a rm , Bolton-by-Bowland. The bride, given away by her father, wore a


cream silk gown with a lace bodice panel decorated with seed pearls and featuring full puffed sleeves and


a matching sash. She was attended by Angela Booth, the bride’s


sister, Charlotte, and Helen Sowerbutts, the bride­ groom’s sisters, and Jennifer and Pamela Frankland, the bride’s nieces. They wore crushed raspberry coloured ballerina- length dresses with floral trimming. Best man was Mr Neville Harrison. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T.


Vaughan and a reception was held at the Plough Inn, Wigglesworth. The couple are to live in Clitheroe. Photograph: Pye’s, of Clitheroe.


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• The Ossie Cloggers, of Oswaldtwistle, demon­ strated the art of sparking a few stones with a series of dances, being ably assisted by some members of the assembled audience. Musical entertainment was provided by a barrel organ and Darwcn Junior Band.


More fun in the shape of a bouncing castle, round­


abouts and sideshows with games organised by the charity stalls kept children and parents suitably, entertained. Two footballs signed by the players of the newly-promoted Blackburn Rovers football team gave an added attraction to the raffle. Lions organiser Mr Mike Pilkington said that it had


been a terrific afternoon for everyone concerned, describing it as one of the best venues in Lancashire.


Planning in the


pipeline


PLANS for the proposed con- version/extension of existing outbuildings to form four dwell­ ings with garages at Park Head Farm, Accrington Hoad, Whal­


ley. are among the latest lodged with the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Development Committee (0392).


Other plans include: Whalley and Little Milton:


Proposed two-storey dwelling to replace e x is t in g bungalow within curtilage of listed farm­ house and barn (0393) anil pro­ posed replacement of existing shippon with a two-storey dwelling (039-1), both at Park Head Farm, Accrington Road.


Newton: Erection of steel


portal frame building on land adjacent to Hrunghill Moor Farm, Rack Lane (0383).


Aighton, Bailey and Chaig-


ley: Erection of two calf houses at Winkley Hall Farm, Whalley Road, Stonyhurst (0395). Hxtension and alterations to dwelling, including detached single garage, at Riverside Cot­ tage, Lower Ilodder Bridge, Whalley Road (0-101).


Newsholme and Pnythorne:


Alterations and extensions to dwelling at Hewitts Farm, Kiln Lane, Paythorne (0-100).


Billington: Day room and


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Mitton: Conversion of building to one house and ancillary site


works at Phase 2, Withgill Farm, Mitton Road, Withgill (0390).


Ribchester: Lofl conversion


with dormer extension at Buck- lev Dene, o f f Preston Road, Ribchester (03S(5).


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Lorries raided


PROPERTY worth £1,100 was stolen from two lor­ ries parked in a security fence compound at Lincoln Way, Salthill Industrial E s ta te , C l i th e r o e , between 7 p.m. last Wednesday and 5 a.m. the following day.


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