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IF you saw the caterpillar picture on the f ro n t page o f la s t week’s “ C l ith e ro e


Advertiser and Times,” you could be for­ given for th in k in g th a t Clitheroe had been invaded by a very sinister species. Hut, to pul your mind at rest, the two-and-a-


hall'-inch eaterpillar has actually been identi­ fied as the larva of the elephant hawk moth. The moth, so called because of its protruding snout and grey and pink colouring, is actually quite common — and a number of natural historians contacted us to confirm its identity.


Simonstone, said that the rather ugly caterpil­ lar will eventually grow into an attractive moth.


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said that he had only ever seen four of the moths — hut other callers said they were more common.


Mr John Bond, of Woone Lane, Clitheroe,


unique to Clitheroe, as another was discovered in the yard of Ultraframe.


funny-looking creature and hadn't a clue what it was. Then, when we looked on the front page of tlie ‘Advertiser and Times’, there was an iden­ tical one!”


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Angry over memorial move plan


AN ex-serviceman is up in arms over a Ribble Valley school’s plan to move a first world war memorial from a classroom, to make more


County Primary School took the decision to take down and s to re the memorial, which is a large wooden plaque, because Tlie badiy-overcrowded school needs the space and no other home could be found for it in the village. But ex-guardsman Mr


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Jack Lawless has called in lliu British Legion and w ritten to IIP Nigel Evans, to find out where tile school stands legally on tlie issue. “It’s a consecrated war


memorial and they’ve no right to move it. I’ll fight this all the way,” lie said after the matter was dis­ cussed at a recent meeting of the parish council. “A lot of people in this


meeting, the chairman of the governors, Mr John Glenn, said: “The school is very respectful of people’s feelings and we always mark Remembrance Day. But perhaps it is more disrespectful for the memorial to be covered up by cupboards and equip­ ment because we don’t have the room. VVe have been in need of an extra classroom for many years and we are badly in need of space.” ilir Lawless said the


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automotive design engi­ neer, is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Caine, of Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. The bride, who recently


graduated with a first class honours degree in


by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin dupion and Nottingham lace designed and made by her s is te r , Mrs Georgina


personal contact with blind, partially sighted and hearing-impaired custom­ ers in the event of shut­ offs and emergencies wherever possible; re-po­ sitioning meter outreaders if requested; and offering passwords for customers wishing to cheek the iden­ tity of employees who knock on their doors. In addition to these ser­


vices, water shut-off cards have been re-designed for easier reading by the par­ tially sighted, and bill and meter reading services have been made available to customers.


Surplus land


AN application from Lan­ cashire County Council, for stopping lip a portion of highway at the junction of Blackburn Road and Water Street. Ribchester, was granted by magis­ trates at Clitheroe. The court beard that the


land was not needed as part of the highway, and that an adjoining land- owner wanted to incorpo­ rate the area into his prop­ erty as a garden. There were no objections from the borough or parish councils to the application, magistrates were told.


Sierra stolen


was stolen from outside a farm at Horton-in-Craven. The vehicle has the regis­ tration number B205 VNF.


A GOLD-coloured Ford Sierra, valued at £1,500,


satin skirt scalloped at the front with flowers and showing a lower skirt of tiered lace. The back showed a long fantail of tiered lace which formed a small train embroidered with the initials of the bride and bridegroom. Her fitted panelled bodice of lace and satin bad a pointed waist, a sweet­ heart neckline and short lace sleeves. H e r w a i s t - 1 e n g t h embroidered veil, trimmed


Burgh. It featured a crinoline


production technician, is the youngest {laughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Clark, of Rimingloii. The bride, given away


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gown A honeymoon in Austria followed the wedding of Mr Jonathan Edward Caine and Miss Caroline Donna Marie Clark al Christ Church, Chatburn. The bridegroom, an


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Targets vary from a After the parish council Charity boost


THIS Whallt'.v and District Lions Club has presented a cheque for JK50U to Whal- ley Abbey, following a suc­ cessful summer fair in the abbey grounds. Club president Mr Stan


Stuart presented the che­ que, which represents a portion of proceeds from the fair. All of the £800 raised is being given to local charities. A proportion will also be donated to the Lions


raise i*l4()m. between now and the year 2002.


International “Sight First Campaign,“ which aims to


marksmanship training as a boy on the family farm at Sawley, shooting grey squirrels and other ver­ min. He currently com­ mands the Machine-gun Platoon of the 10th hatlal- ion, The P a ra ch u te


Mr Lord started his


the rather large Officers* Challenge Cup, Mr Lord has also qualified to repre­ sent the Hritish Army in America next year, where a team of 10 British sol­ diers will shoot against the best in the United States


Regiment. In addition to winning


Ribble Valley MP takes to the road


by Caroline Crabtree


HUNDREDS of people turned out to speak to Ribble Valley’s MP Mr Nigel Evans when lie hosted bis popu­ lar roadshow for the second year running. The roving political! has


just ended a highly suc­ cessful lour of 3S towns and villages in the area, meeting many of his constituents. A blue mini-bus doubled


Mrs Heather Mary Cor­ nish. Bridesmaids were Miss Alison Maria Burgh and Miss Ilayley Margaret Gill, the bride’s nieces, and Miss Laura Cox, the bridegroom's niece. The adult bridesmaids


of flowers and she carried a bouquet of peach tea roses, ivory freesia, g.vp- sophila and seed pearls. • Matron of honour was


with dropped pearls, was held in place by a garland


wore dupion floral dresses in .mint, lavender and pink, trimmed with lace.


They had headdresses of pink roses, mixed freesia,


dress featured a gathered skirt and fitted panelled bodice with a pointed waist, low round neckline and short puffed sleeves trimmed with pink cuffs, shoulder bows and a back bow. She c a r r ie d a bouquet.


gypsophila and seed pearls. The matron of honour's


wThe small attendant's


dresses in Bo-l’eep style with full floral skirts, scal­ loped at the front with pink bows, showing pink skirts underneath. Their panelled fitted bodices had pointed waists, oval neck­ lines and short puffed sleeves and were trimmed with pink cuffs, shoulder and back bows. They car­ ried baskets of matching (lowers.


ore ballerina-length


Burchett, groomsman was Mr Christopher Cornish and ushers were Mr Richard Comley and Mr Andrew French.


Best mail was Mr Hugh


formed by the Rev. Walter Drain and organist was Mrs Dorothy Brewer.


Smith, Scorton.


the Moorcock Inn. Wad- dington. The couple are to live in Sutton Coldfield. Photograph: Albert


A reception followed at The ceremony was per­


prompted to undertake the roadshow following the success of the one he held during his General Elec­ tion campaign. He said one of the road­ show’s successes had been


up as a mobile advice centre, as a result of which Mr Evans is now dealing with 75 cases, including the return-of a ramp to a housebound villager, who claims it was removed by Social Services. M r E v a 11 s w a s


just telling me their prob­ lems, they were able to show me as well. For example, councillors in Wilpshire were able to show me the trees they are trying to preserve there.”' Mr Evans said he also


meeting councillors. “Instead of councillors


being dealt with by Mr Evans include helping peo­ ple with Hood problems, insurance difficulties and dealing with crime.


Letter home highlights tragedy of Zimbabwe


greaves, of Slaidburn Road, Clitheroe, received a letter from her daughter Judith, who, with her partner Mr Earl Shep­ herd, is working as a te a c h e r in G w e ru , Zimbabwe. The evocative letter


describes how Zimbabwe has declined from being the “ bread basket of Southern Africa” to its current state of drought, where it must import food from Western countries. Miss Hargreaves’ letter continues: “I see wagon loads of cattle every day coming from the south to be slaughtered, because


DROUGHT in Southern Africa is something, that television has made us all aware of — but for one Waddington mother, the problems have been brought closer to home by a daughter’s plea. Mrs Marjorie H ar ­


babwe are getting worse as a result of repeated


there is no grass for feed; people are moving here from their rural homes because of hunger, and setting up “shanty towns,” (often a cardboard box). I see “street kids" begging, unable to buy food or afford school fees — I could go on.” The problems in Zim­


Judith


drought, and even if the rains come in November


Earl


Mr Shepherd are working for the Voluntary Service Overseas in Zimbabwe. Miss Hargreaves (33), who formerly taught in a pri­ mary school in Nelson, teaches English and busi­ ness studies. Mr Shep­ herd, a former lecturer at Craven College,Skipton, is setting up a computer


or December, it will be April before the next harvest. Miss Hargreaves and


interested in making a donation can send it through Barclays Bank, on Castle Street, to the Mas­ vingo Drought Action Group, Barclays Bank, Masvingo, Zimbabwe, (account no.: 0411349, sort code: 2509).


determined to do all she can to help ease the drought crisis in Zim­ babwe, and hopes to raise money for the Masvingo Drought Action Group, which is working to iden­ tify areas of particular need and provide appro­ priate help. A li y o n e who is


department at Gweru Technical College. Both are interested in music and are skilled jugglers, talents which they have combined to raise money for research into AIDS — a chronic problem in many African countries. Mrs Hargreaves is


particularly large constit­ uency, which includes Ful- wood, so the roadshow enabled me to meet con­ stituents who otherwise might never have had the chance.” Other problems now


felt the roadshow was a hit with those constituents who live in the valley’s more remote areas. "The Ribble Valley is a


Certainly, the Green Drive caterpillar is not


caterpillar, said she was relieved to discover that it was nothing more sinister than the larva of a moth.One caller explained to tier that the larva would now he ready to bury itself in the earth and pupate, before emerging as a beautiful moth some time next year. In order to see the result of the metamorpho­


Mrs Paintin, whose sons found the original


sis, Mrs Painlin was advised to put some willow herb in the bottom of a plant pot, cover it with dried leaves and allow the caterpillar to bury itself for the winter. If they left the pot in an outside shed and put a slick in the pot for it to climb up, they would eventually see an elephant hawk moth emerge. O See “Letters" on page 7.


Restaurant on farm at Chipping


A PROVISIONAL restau­ rant licence has been granted to the owner of Dairy Farm, Goose Lane, Chipping. Clitheroe magistrates


heard that Mrs Mary Frances Clegg currently provided bed and break­ fast accommodation to guests and held a residen­ tial licence enabling her to sell drinks to them. Mrs Clegg, who earned


Farmers facing up to future


In the European Common Agricultural Policy, the NFU has planned a series of “Facing the Future" open meetings throughout the country. The planned changes may have serious implications for farm incomes and for the rural economy, landscape and infrastructure, and the


A SERIES of open farm­ ing meetings have been planned, which could have major consequences for the future of farming in the United Kingdom. In response to changes


ers as possible to adapt to t li e n e w f i n a n c i a 1 environment.


NFU hopes to help as many of the nation's farm­


lowest level in real terms since the second world war and the NFU fears that the EC measures could put further pressure on farmers. T he ” F a e i 11 g t h e


Incomes are now al the


a food and hygiene certifi­ cate from the Kibble Val­ ley Council in June, applied for a restaurant licence in the hopes of expanding the business to serve drinks and meals to up to GO non-residents, the court was told. She said she planned to


Future" action in the North West culminates in ail open meeting for all the region's farmers at 11-30 a.ill. next Wednesday, at the Broughton Park Hotel, Preston.


divide the restaurant between two dining areas and to only alter the prem­ ises to provide a bar and toilets. Mrs Clegg also said she would relinquish her residential licence when tile re s ta u ran t opened, since there would no longer be room for an area where drinks were not served.


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On computer


COMPUTER access to some library records is now available to the public at Clitheroe Library. Users of the compu­


terised catalogue, called OPAC, can consult the countrywide catalogue of titles, see news of societies and local events and also cheek which books are oil loan. District librarian Bar­


installed at Fleetwood and Skehnersdale libraries, as well as at Clitheroe.


bara Snell said: “This is a pilot scheme to gauge how jiopular and effective this facility is with the public." Terminals have been


Serving meals at pub


THE Brown Cow, in Moor- Lane, Clitheroe, is to begin serving meals in just under a fortnight, for the town’s magistrates have granted landlord Mr Barry Johns a supper hour certificate. Mr Johns plans to serve


meals in a dining room, as well as a lounge area, where food service will be l im i t e d t o S u n d a y s between 3 and 7 p.m., Christmas Day and Good Friday.


tables in the lounge must be set specially for meals and signs posted indicating that the room is for diners only during those hours.


Magistrates said that


patrons not eating could drink in the pool room at that time.


M r J o h n s s a id t h a t


must order and pay for their meals before buying drinks when dining in the lounge, Mr Johns was told.


In addition, customers


WILKS — GRIMES


A honeymoon ill .Scotland followed the wedding of Mr Neil Lindsay Francis Wilks and Miss Caroline Siobhan Grimes at St L e o n a r d ’ s C h u r c h , ' Langlio.


James's Hospital, Leeds, is the only daughter of Dr and Mrs David Crimes, of Lowerfield, Langho.


The bride, a nurse at St


by her father, wore a long- sleeved gown of ivory dupion oversewn, with pearls and with a lilac- inset front panel. The back of the dress had a bow with lilac piping to match the bridesmaids’ bows. Her short veil was held ill place by an Alice band of lilac roses and gypsophila and she carried a large waterfall bouquet of ivory roses, freesia, Casablanca lilies, rosemary and euca­ lyptus from the bride’s garden. In attendance were


Angela Wilks, the bride­ groom’s s is te r , Jane W a k e f i e ld , M a r i a


length dresses of jade green dupion with lilac and green tartan sashes fin­ ished at the back with bows matching the bride’s. They had Alice hands of lilac- bows and gypsophila to match the bride’s and carried bouquets of freesia and lilac scabious with S c o t t i s h d a i s i e s a n d eucalyptus. Ii e s t m a n w a s M r ichard Shirtclil'I'e.


Kateryniuk and Philippa Moynihan. They wore ballerina-


sonnel manager with Brit­ ish Rail, is the only son of Mr and Mrs Peter Wilks, of Wood burn Close, Blackburn. The bride, given away


Tile bridegroom, a per­


Groomsmen were Mr Jon­ athan Grimes and Mr Dan­ iel Grimes, the bride’s brothers, and ushers were Mr Stephen Murray. Mr Gavin Shaw, Mr Alan Ibhotsnn. Mr Alistair Walmslev and Mr Paul Stott. The ceremony was per­


the Gibbon Bridge Coun­ try House Hotel. Chip­ ping. The couple will live- in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Photograph: Paul Dea- ville, Blackburn.


Landlord hoping to stay


THE new licensee at the Starkie Arms Hotel. Clith­ eroe, intends to remain landlord of the premises for some time, the town’s magistrates heard. Clitheroe’s Insp. Ian


trates that he had held eight or nine licences over the past 23 years in Black­ pool, Manchester, Acc­ rington and Blackburn. Magistrates granted the


Hartley said Mr Antony Derek Laycock had as sured him th a t lie- wished to stay at the Star­ kie- Anns, after the court expressed concern about the- lack of continuity of landlords at the Castle Street pub. Mr Laycock told magis­


formed by the Rev. Quen­ tin Wilson and organist was Miss Sylvia Roberts. A reception was held at


transfer of the Justices' licence now held by Mr Alan Fisher and permis­ sion for one gaming- machine.


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