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TWO men who (listmeted an elderly Simnnstone man in order to search his house are being sought hv police. The Sf>-year-old man


was working in the garden of his home two weeks ago


when one of the men began talking to him about a broken-down vehicle. While the conversation was taking place, the other was searching a first-floor bedroom. T h e f i r s t m an is


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described as about 20 to 20 years old, while the second was said to Ik* between 20 and 10 years of age. The pensioner, who suf­


fers from poor eyesight, suffered a similar incident


a fortnight before, when two men called in a yellow transit van with ladders on t lie roof. hollowing the initial


light blue overall-type jacket. The man said he was from Manchester. After the men left, the resident realisedthat El 10 in an imitation brown Moroccan leather wallet had been stolen. Police in ( ‘litheroe are king anyone who saw


incident, police were given a description of a man aged about 2f> to 20 years, with shoulder-length dark brown hair and a swarthy mplexion. wearing a


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Recording venue is a big


fur tlie Kibble Valley Talk­ ing Newspaper at the Peii- dle (Mid), ('litheroe, has proved a great success, reported retiring chairman ]>oh (iiirdon at tilt1 I-1th annual meeting, held at the White Liotl Hotel, ( ‘lit heroe. He expressed Ids thanks


K success new recording venue


Trader who fought a brave battle against cancer


RKTIRKI) trader Mrs Dorothy Briggs, who has died aged (id, was a well-respected mem­ ber of a Ciitheroo business family which ran a town centre men’s outfitters for *10 years.


home after a brave battle a g a ins t c anc e r , had worked in tlu* Pred Lead shop, in Market Place, for some 2b years, retiring about four years ago. when the business was sold. S h e w a s b o r n i n


Mrs Hriggs, who died at


to the committee and all the dedicated workers, •ditors. readers, adminis­ trators and co-ordinators


'Times” and the Post Office for their assistance. 'Treasurer Mrs I. (Ireg­


who produce l lb tapes and dispatch them every week. He also t ha n ke d t h e ‘( ’litheroe Advertiser and


Our Warehouse is now open to the public with 100s and 100s of


quality room size Roll Ends. Also all stock rolls 80/20s Axminster, Wiltons, Twist, Berbers, Shadows and the rest all at silly prices


ion said the group’s finan- position was satisfac­


tions and many individual donations, which enabled equipment to I k * renewed. Miss Christim* Hailey


tory. thanks to the regular mpport of local organisa­


was elected chairman for the next two years and re­ elected officers were: Mt>


j.L Holmes (secretary), Mt> (Iregson (treasurer), Mi>


|d. Hailey (administrator) and Mrs ( ’. Walmsley (minute secretary). Miss Hailey thanked Mi Cordon for his splendid


chairmanship and pro­ mised to do all she could to ensure the continuation of the group’s valuable ser­ vice to the community.


Purse taken


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THE BEST SELECTION OF BORDERED CARPET


HUNDREDS TO CHOOSE FROM to CARPETMARKET ^ t, - SkjX OPEN 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. U0N, WED, THURS, FRI & SAT


I Til 1 KY KS broke into ] Peugeot Kstate through


I worth ot properlv between 11-2U a.m. and 2-.1U p.m


the lock and slide L


I on Sundav. The car, belonging t<


I Margaret Katel i lle, of 1 Siniotistono, was parked in \\ oodliouse Lam*, .Maul bu rn. w hen the t he 11


I occurred. A ladv s tull-s I brown leather purse was s to len , con t i ii i iin g (National and Provincial I Visa and bank card as wt a Harclavs cheque book


and ( ’onnect card.


nand St reet . ( ’lit lie roe, will also be remembered ,


PHIS, Mrs Hriggs became a director of the business, working alongside her mother, Mrs Nina Piekth- all, and manager Mr Der­ rick Hutchinson. Mrs Hriggs, of Hren-


('litheroe Parish Church, where she was a regular attender along with her husband, 'Tom. for many years. Mr Hriggs is a retired


textile manager for former Clitheroe firm William Westhead Ltd and Mrs Hriggs’ mother, now aged D2, also lives in Hrennand St reet. Despite her illness, Mrs


Hawick, near Roxburgh. Scotland, and moved to Peiiworlham. near Pres­ ton, with her family in l!)2-l. 'They came io ( ’lith­ eroe in PITS, at about the time her late father, Mr William Pickthall. went into partnership with Bred Read. When her lather died in


courageous fight against cancer. She was a keen sup­


porter of the ( ’litheroe Women’s 'Trust Fund for Christie Hospital, helping to raise money over many vears for cancer research


for her connections with apd special equipment tor . . .


vict ims of tile disease A large number of rela-


t i v e s , f r i e n d s a n d acquaintances said their final farewell at a funeral service at Clitheroe Parish Church on Friday. Crema- t i o n at A c c r i n g t o n followed. As well as her husband


and her mot her, M rs Hriggs leaves two sisters. Mavis and Nina.


Hriggs had continued to lead an active life and was greatly admired by her m a n y f r i c n d s a n d acquaintances for her cheerful disposition and


HATS off to the Kibble Valley winners of the Lan­ cashire County Library Faster competition. 'The winner of the over


Hats off


'Trees Prow, ( ’hatburn. 'Tlie st ar of t he under


eights’ quiz about hats was Chatham School pupil Rachel I )rain (111. of ( 'row


eights' colouring competi­ tion was Hrookside County I ’rimary pupil Chariot to Fvans (tit. of Hawthorne 1 ’lace. ( ’hlhoroe. Hotli winners received


I*, a s t e r e g g s a n d certificates.


Ready for year 2,000


A H2 MILLION devc opulent to bring the area gynaecological and mater­ nity services into the 21st century started yesterday when a turf-cutting cere­ mony marked the >larl work on Quern's Hark Hospi tal . H lack hu rn I’base HI. ’This will cent ralise all


the Hlnckhurn, Hyndhurn and Kibble Valley mater­ nity services and includes SS obstetric beds. ’>" adult acute gynaecology beds, two gynaecology theatres, a maternitv theatre, a central delivery suite and associated matermtv. uvn- aecologv and children s out-patient clinics.


KIBBLE Valley schools lured well in this year's Young Enterprise Awards, although they did not pick up any of the top three prizes.


'The awards were pre­


sented at a ceremony at tile Dunkenhalgh Hotel on Thursday, before a packed audience of parents and


teachers. First prize was won by


Longridge High School, with St Christopher's School, Accrington, in second place, and St Ceci­


lia’s, of Longridge, third. Clitheroe and district


schools scooped up some


p r e s t igin us s p e c ia l awards, with Chtheroe (irammar School pupils


Festival trophies won by pupils


RI HULK VALLKY pupils won a host of trophies at


the 11HI2 lllackburn Festi­ val of Speech, Music and I )ance.


'I’lie winners of t he duo­


logue were: Nine years and under:


First place and Festival Trophy Martin I’ode- vyn. of (Irindleton, and James 'Thompson.


12 years and under: First place and Festival


'Trophy James Rod* vy n. of <}rindlelon. and


Jonathan Kivhten; second Danny Co y le and


Robert Kawlinson. Do years and under: First place and Festiva


'Trophy Jonathan (Ira li a m a n d M a t t h e u llitchen. Open: First place and Festival 'Trophy — Anth­


ony Russ and Rhillip Lam In the solo dramatic


extract, tlu* open class was won by Johanna Fgar. Waddington. wlm received the Festival 'Trophy. 'Third place went to Anthony Russ. Second in the 12 to 1 years class was I


t he Shakespeare open competition was Johann:1 Fgar. who was also placed


lame. 'Third place winner


second in the prepare p r o s e i ipen comp e l it ion. Second out of 12 conte.-


lant s in the prepare prose class for lo year and under was Sarah 1 taron. of Waddington. 'The boys are all pupil:


at St Mary's Hall, Stony hurst, and Stonyhurst ( nllcgr. All tile candidates wel


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GAMBLE PAID OFF FOR: ROTARACT MEMBERS


winning an award far their "French” presentation, which also recently won second place in the Fairo- pean Young Enterprise competition. Their com­ pany, cal led "Record Time,” produces clocks and is sponsored hy Castle Cement. St Augustine's School.


is sponsored by Trutex. Mrs Aileen Fvans, who


Millington, was honoured for producing the best ad v e r t i s e me n t . Tit e school's company, Style Marketing, is sponsored by l’rintrose Garage, Cl i theroe, and makes reflective safety products. 1 1


cst sales was won by How­ land High School, selling bean bags under the name Mr Ream” The company


Community car for


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A COMMUNITY car scheme for the disabled is


just one of the options being explored by local community workers. Following an explor­


atory meeting into trans­ port for Kibble Valley’s


disabled and elderly peo­ ple, held at the Pendleton


Brook 'Training Centre, several possibilities have been identified.


'I' h e m e e t i n g u a s attended by representa­ tives of the Community 'Transport Department


from County Hall, the Multiple Sclerosis SocletN. Age Concern. Social Ser­ vices. the Clitheroe Con­ tact Croup. Hyiulbiirii Dial-a-Ride scheme. 'Trin­


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people with disabilities and elderly residents were


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is deputy chairman of the Young enterprise Area Hoard, said: “We an* very pleased with how the evening went and with the young people who took part. 'They put a tremen­ dous amount of work into t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e companies." She continued: “Th


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The award for the high- XjKi-s, Muldh'ton. f : : ; 1 V 'v:l:T *'


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be held on June 1 Sth and anyone wishing to be involved or to offer help, should contact Mr Mark Wiggin at Trinity Youth and Community Centre (Clitheroe 27S.SU).


US visit ends in tragedy


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GAMBLING with “rotaclollars” was the order of the day for 50 members of Kibble Valley Rotaract Club at its past, present and


future members’ Casino Night. The event, held at Clitheroe’s Swan and Royal Hotel, included roulette and dice and card games.


Clitheroe auctioneer Mr John l ’allister then auc­ tioned prizes — in exchange for the hard-won


rotadollars! 'Fite evening was part of a membership drive by tile


group, which is looking to recruit new members. Rotaract is well known in the Ribble Valley for its


community work and social calendar and is open to anyone between the ages of IS and 2!>. regard-


less of class, job or ethnic origin. Mr Geoff \Vhallev, the group’s vice-president, said:


“There are no formal entrance requirements for Rotaract. All you need is community spirit and a


sense of tun!"


Rotaract meets on the fourth Tuesday ot every month at Glitheroe’s New Inn. on Parson Lane, and


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if vou are interested in joining or would like an informal chat, vou can ring Geoft Whalley (Clitheroe 27i)22).


Members of the group, who are pictured at the Casino Night, are inviting young Kibble Valley peo­


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ple to join them next Tuesday tor an ice-skating trip to Blackburn! Further details of the trip are also available from Mr Whalley.


the rear seat passenger died at Blackburn Royal Infirmary three hours later. Roth Mr Robert Preston, of Chapel lame, Grindleton, who suffered from head injuries, and his wife. Shirley, who had chest and neck injurie: were detained in hospital. Mr Anthony Lyndon, of


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Charges dropped


C 0 U R T p i- o c o e (1 i n it s against a Clitheroe man accused of burglary have


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