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A w a l k i n t h e B l a c k F o r e s t Venture Scouts off in search of gold and silver awards


THE go-ahead Langho .Venture Scouts and members of the vil­ lage’s Duke of Edin­ burgh Award Group made h istory this week when they hit the road for Germany in search of gold and silver in the Black


Forest. For the 20-strong team


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A honeymoon on the island of Crete followed the wed- ding of Mr Alan John Aspinall and Miss Sally- Anne Knowles at Trinity M e th o d is t Church, Clithei'oc. The couple are both employed by 3M Neotech- nic, Ciitheroe. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Knowles, of Salthill Road, Ciitheroe, and the bridegroom is the younger son of Mr and Mrs J. Aspinall, of Cros- ton Road, Garstang. The bride, given away


by her father, wore a gown of heavily beaded white satin, with a long cathedral train, puffed sleeves and sweetheart ne ck line . Her v e i l , decorated with crystals, was held in place by a headdress of white roses, lilac rosebuds and pearls and she carried a shower bouquet of lilac and white ro s e s , o rch id s and gypsophila. She was attended by


Mrs Kate Duffy and Miss Julie Knowles, her sisters, ami Miss Amanda Aspinall and Miss Sarah Siecz- kowski, the bridegroom’s nieces. Mrs Duffy and Miss Knowles wore full- length purple satin dresses with sweetheart necklines, fancy puffed sleeves and large bows. Miss Siecz- kowski and Miss Aspinall wore white satin ballerina- length dresses in Bo-Peep style, decorated with pur­ ple rosebuds and large purple bows at the back.


Safe stolen


THIEVES stole a safe containing £100 from Hampson’s Bakery. Castle Street, Ciitheroe, between 5 p.m. on Friday and 0-40 p.m. on Saturday. They forced a window to gain entry to the building.


They all carried bouquets of liiac and white roses and wore circlet headdresses


to match. Flower girl Miss Amy


Aspinall wore a short white satin dress in Bo- Peep style, decorated with purple rosebuds and large purple bows at the back. She carried a pom-pom of lilac and white roses and wore a circlet headdress of the same llowers


The page boy was the


bride’s nephew, James Robert Dufty. Best man was Mr Chris


Simpson, ushers were Mr Jack Heyward and Mi Gary Duffy, the bride’s b ro th e r - in - law , and groomsman was Mr David Porter. The ceremony was per­ formed bv the Rev. G.


Halls. A reception was held at


the Buck Inn, Pa.vthorne, followed by an evening gathering at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington. The couple are to live in


Ciitheroe. Photograph: Derek Sykes, Ciitheroe.


became one of the first in the country to take up the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Euroventure initia­ tive for 1992, which seeks to encourage young people to undertake expeditions in Germany. Some members are hop­


ing to complete tough projects for their gold award, while others are aiming for the silver. One of the most gruelling is a SO km back-packing trek, assessed by independent judges from British mili­ tary headquarters in Bavaria.


The convoy was given a


civic send-off for the two- week trip from Langho


when Ribble Valley Mayor and Mayoress Coun. and Mrs John Travis presented a souvenir shield from the borough to give to corre­ sponding civic dignitaries in the Black Forest. In return for the shield,


the Venture Scouts and award group members, who come from various parts of the Ribble Valley and neighbouring areas, presented Coun. Travis with one of their new royal blue Euroventure T-shirts and he promptly replaced his grey jacket with the garment for the departure ceremony. Venture Scout leader Mrs Catherine Jarvis and


Special lady sought


RIBBLE VALLEY people are being asked to reflect for a moment on the unsung heroines m their lives, special women they might nominate for tlie Lancashire Woman of the Year contest. It may be a friend, neighbour, colleague or rela-


Live, as long as she was born in Lajicashue oi has 'lived or worked here most of her life. The competition not only recognises the


achievements of women, but raises thousands ol pounds for Barnardo’s, the childcare charity, which is organising the event in conjunction with Soroptimist International.


the Gibbon Bridge Hotel. Chipping, which is the major sponsor.


The 1992 event will culminate with a luncheon at ..


. , , , , Nominations describing the remarkable quali­


ties of the candidate — for example, her courage, dedication or perseverance — should be sent to Betty Garvey, 22 Market Street, Edenfield,


Bamsboltom, Bury BLO OJN. k .8»


A civic send-olT for the Venture Scouts from the Itibble \ alley Mayor and Mayoress


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her husband, Richard, who are leading the trip, told the “Advertiser and Times” that they had yet to decide which German


town should receive the shield and would probably present it to the place w h e re the v is i t o r s r e c e iv e d th e b e s t


hospitality. The party, which is sail­


ing from Ramsgate to Dunkirk, is travelling through Belgium to Trier in the Moselle Valley in France, where German


young people are to meet them. They will then go on to Villingen, to the east of the Black Forest, where their expeditions will begin. Afterwards the party will have some time in the city of Freiburg, before travelling home through France. There are four expedi­


tion teams, all of which h a v e a p r o je c t to undertake. Annclene Kiddie, Jennie


Turner, Catherine Strick­ land, Antonia Rolland,


Jane Slater, Carol Holden and Rebecca Walsh will undertake a four-day 80km Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold expedition, during which they will study local traditions, cus­ toms and history and carry out a series of interviews with local people.


Robert Pope, Robert


Turner, Jonathan Young, Chris Harrop and Ste­ phanie Bailey will also undertake a gold expedi­ tion and will carry out a


study of architecturally significant buildings. For their gold expedi­


tion project, Peter Taylor, Chris T h r e l fa l l , Jay


Horeesorun and Richard Harrop will study country­ side management issues and compare the German


facilities with National Park operations in Britain. Meanwhile, Clare Scho­


field, Heather Jarvis, Stuart Baldwin and Cath­ erine Kirk will undertake a 50km Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award expedition,


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investigating the tradition of wayside shrines in the


area. During these expedi­


tions the teams will be expected to be totally self- sufficient and will carry all their camping equipment


with them. The Duke o f Edin­


burgh’s Award HQ in Windsor has asked for a full report on the visit in order to advise other groups elsewhere in the country on Black Forest expeditions.


Sound of silence on parade?


CLITHEROE’S Remem­ brance Day parade might pass in silence unless a band and bugler are found quickly.


A meeting of Ciitheroe ,


Town Council heard that council clerk Mrs Dorothy Kane has so far asked 14 brass bands to accompany the parade and play Last Post, but to no avail. Mrs Kane also reported that the fees quoted by some of the bands were very high. Coun. Bert Jones said:


“ I would much prefer that we walked along silently than be held to ransom. Coun. Stephen Holt


supported Coun. Jones’s suggestion and said: “Walking in silence would be a very appropriate


gesture.” However, Ciitheroe


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M a y o r Coun. Denis McWilliam said: “We must have Last Post. Surely there is a local school pupil who could help us out?” I f anyone knows of


either a brass band or a trumpet player who may be able to accompany the R em em b ra n c e Da y


parade, they are asked to contact Mrs Kane (Ciith­


eroe 24722). Morris Marina


A RED Morris Marina was stolen from outside a terraced house in Salthill Road. Ciitheroe. between 12-30 and 11 a.m. on Monday.


The vehicle, which has


the registration number YCX (>82V, is valued at £500.


■nicy 22331 (Classified) A LORRY driver fcho


Driver whir read paper fined £150


took his eyes off the rtfad to read the headlines in paper was finetl t y C i i th e r o e


magistrates. Paul Howard (22),,-.of - .


Shays Farm; Tosside, admitted driving without due care and attention.' He was also ordered to pay £20 costs and had -.bis licence endorsed with three penalty points, v- The court heard that a


nolice officer saw Howard d riv in g along Saw.ley Road, Chatburn, with his head down, looking into a


newspaper. In a letter to the magis­ ...! i


trates, Howard explained that after stopping to buy the newspaper at a shop;


he threw it into his ;cab and it slipped to his feetkjn the pedals in his cab.


He picked it up and '.


glanced at the headlines while the vehicle was mov­ ing and agreed that,,hi!j attention, albeit momen: tarily, was diverted from his driving, but he did Apt lose control or cause-'his vehicle to deviate in any


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A T H IE F stole £2£2 worth of stereo and othejr equipment from a terraced house in Watt Street, Sab- den, between 11-30 p.m.; on Sunday and 7 a.m.-o'n Monday.


T h i e f ’ s h a u l '^ ' T h e i t em s t a k e n I •


included a pair of binocu­ lars, a 14-inch portable colour television, a Sharp stereo twin radio-cassette; player, a 35mm cameni and' a Midland Bank che-! quo book belonging to Gc Iligham.


Ciitheroe Hoispital enjoys unexpected gift of cake


THE chance to have their cake and eat it was provided for patients and staff at Ciitheroe Hospital by a new Simonstone company, Cauldron Catering.


A large square cake with blue icing


had been made for an open day to launch the company and Ribble Valley council­


lors John McGowan and Stan Thomas


suggested that the hospital would be a worthy recipient of the cake, along with a basket of fruit, as a donation.


The two councillors presented the gifts


to the hospital on behalf of the company. Cauldron Catering is also involved in a


new scheme set up by Coun. McGowan and Coun. Thomas to raise money tor Guide Dogs for the Blind. This involves the collection of tin cans and other used aluminium, which is them bought and


recycled by a Blackburn company. — * Coun. McGowan began the recycling


project on the initiative of Collete Vick, ery, of Milthorne Avenue, Clithcroji; Since then, the scheme has snowballed and now many firms from all over-the Ribble Valley are involved, as well, as local schools and recreation grounds. < (


But the idea has also brought a prill)-*


lem for Coun. McGowan, who is no,\>; short of space to store the 1,809 or so cans he collects each week. He would welcome offers of help with storage and is also looking for local businesses with aluminium they are prepared to donate for recycling. Coun. McGowan can bo contacted on Ciitheroe 2S724.


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Our picture shows the two councillor^! with patients and staff.


Shop’s recipe for success is good mixture of old and new products to make your m o u t h


THE 1992 Shop of the Year, M. J.


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Alpe and Sons, has been guided to victory by an inspired owner whose recipe for success is a powerful mixture of old and new ideas.


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j just three years ago. Since then, he has combined all that his father brought to the shop with his own flair for business.


over the shop from his father, Michael,


George Alpe took Changes include a


complete range of foods introduced to entice people of all ages into the butchers. Among the mouth-watering temptations are garlic


: sausages, barbecued chickens, Chinese-style


ribs, peppered steaks and steak canadienncs — not


to mention delicious jamb kebabs.


An advertising feature by Elizabeth Huffman


Aipe’s recently gave


away 810 of the kebabs in a free offer that has kept most people coming back for more of the tasty treats, which arc ideal for summer barbecues.


Another innovation is


a host of improvements to bring the shop up-to-date and create more space for customers and staff. George has carried out the renovations by putting any profits earned straight back into the business.


After making finishing


touches on the inside of the shop, he plans to give the exterior a new look.


Making all these


changes a success is a continued commitment to providing value for money, a high quality product and unbeatable service.


Customers would be


hard-pressed to find much that isn’t locally


Friendliness and service reign


THE people of Ciitheroe have chosen their favourite shop — a small, simply-de­ corated business where friendliness, per­ sonal service and quality reign, to the delight of both old and new customers.


Thanks to the enthusiasm of patrons, M. J. Alpe


& Sons, in Shawbridge Street, has won the 1992 Shop of the Year Competition.


Proof of the achievement can be found in the


gleaming trophy that now stands fittingly on top of the meat display case, wherein lie the fresh beef, pork, poultry, sausages and home-cooked meats for which the shop has become locally


famous. Combine these tantalising offerings with first


class service and Aipe’s is understandably a winner.


produced or home-made in the shop. For example,


beef is matured in the chiller to enhance tenderness and flavour and all cooked meats are prepared on the premises.


Also on offer are fresh


sausages, locally made meat pies, salad trays prepared every morning and pork and poultry purchased from area suppliers.


All lamb sold by the


shop still comes from New Laund Farm, a 200-acre tenancy of the Duchy of Lancaster, run by the Alpes since 1900.


In every aspect of the


business, George is backed up by a skilled staff, ineluding right-hand man Mr Andrew Wilkinson, a fifth-generation butcher who attended Blackpool and Fyldc Catering College with George.


But what keeps people


coining back to Aipe’s Butchers is the thoughtful rapport between staff and customers, many of whom are known by their first name. It is to the people of Ciitheroe that Aipe’s owes the success of the past 17 years and now the 1992 Shop of the Year title.


“The local clientele


really got behind us and supported us,” said


George. “That alone is what won the trophy for


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WHEN Mr Michael Alpe opened Alpe’ji Butchers in 1975, be never expected such’


......w<>- success. He simply purchased the shop with his four sons "►


in mind. A farmer since leaving the meat trade in 1900, he wanted to branch out to give all his chib dren the chance to participate in the family business. What better way than to launch a butcher’s shop selling produce straight from the Alpe farm at


Whitewell? Today, his youngest son, George, runs the shop


with the same commitment to quality and service. “We’ve been very pleased right from the word go


with the response from local residents," said Mr Alpe, who sLill helps out in the shop on busy days. “When people buy meat they want a personal ser­ vice and to have confidence in the butcher.” Pictured above, from the left, are Andrew Wil­


kinson, owner George Alpe, Tristan Barnes, Anne Taylor and the firm’s founder, Michael Alpe. And, left, more satisfied customers arc served at the Shawbridge Street premises.


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