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Dog bites PC investigating complaint


WHEN a policeman went to see a man about a dog, a lurcher ran out of the house and bit him on the thigh, Clitheroe magistrates were told.


W e e k o f w o r d s a t s c h o o l


ENCOURAGING cliil (Iron In take up reading is (lie aim of the Hook Fair being hold at St Michael and St John’s KC School this week. The fair was opened on Monday morning by Clith- e roe’s Town Crier Mr Roland Hailwood and com­ prises a range of activities to promote hooks and reading. There is an on­ going hook sale through­ out the week and a display of old and unusual books. The school has been


v is i ted by ch i ld r en ’s author Hazel Townson and by Raul Adshead. illustra­ tor and author, who talked to the pupils, explaining where ho gets his ideas for books and how he goes about writing them. The curator of Black­


burn Museum also came to talk to the children about how paper is made and a representative from an evening newspaper is talk­ ing to the children today about newspapers. Tonight, tlie school is


running a book trail, with parents combing the town looking for clues — in a similar way to a treasure hunt — fo l low ed by refreshments at the Cath­ olic Social Club. 'Organisers id’ the book


lair expressed their thanks t o p a r e n t s , w h o s e r e s p o n s e h a s be en extremely good.


R a i n f a l l a b o v e


a v e r a g e


J U R Y ’S u n s e t t l e d weather continued into August, with a mixture of showers and sunshine for


the entire month. Temperatures in the


middle (ids were about normal for the month.


K-ainfull was a b o v e average for August —just over five inches being recorded. The south.west­ e r ly a ir s t r e am was responsible for the change­


able weather. i Hxtremely low pressure


and high winds at the end of the month gave the dis­ tinct feel that autumn was


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not far away. I lav Max. Min. Itain (min) US CO OS fiS


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Billington Gardens,' Bil- lington, was fined £ 2 0 0 with £25 c o s t s , af ter pleading guilty to allowing a dog to run dangerously out of control in a public place. Miss Lesley Rossall,


Stephen Whittle (dH), of


Cfithcroc U2m (Editorial), 22322 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Clussijted).


Call for action over ‘short cut’ lorries


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HEAVY goods vehicles using Bolton-by-Bowland as a bypass were the subject of a meeting between county and borough councillors, the police and disgruntled


Bowland residents. ■The meeting, held in the


prosecuting, said that the police officer visited Whit­ tle’s home to ask him to ittend a police station for o f f icial caution in


door, a lurcher and terrier in past him, both snarl­


As he arrived at the


ing, baring their teeth and with their hackles rising. The lurcher jumped up iml bit him on the left thigh. He had to draw his


truncheon and use it on the lurcher’s muzzle to irevent it from attacking bin further. Meanwhile, Whittle's wife kicked the dogs to get them back into the house. Miss Rossall said that


the dog warden had visited Whittle’s home on number of occasions to


discuss incidents involving his dogs. One matter had involved his lurcher run- lg freely among children ((jumping up and nip­


ping them. Mr John Houldsworth,


in mitigation, said that the lurcher had been de s­ troyed within 2-1 hours of biting the police officer. Whittle had realised


officer happened because Whittle was not available to answer the knock on the door and his wife, who suf­ fered from nervous debil- ty and epilepsy , had pened it. Had he been


Whittle felt that his ter- ier would not give him


there, the attack would not have happened. Mr Houldsworth said


problems and he would make sure it did not roam.


I n d e c e n t


e x p o s u r e MAN i n d e c e n 11 y


exposed himself to a ear-old Sabden woman


who was in a car parked at the side of the UliJ-lJ, near Milton. The man approached the


directions to Whalley committed the offence. He is d e sc r ib ed as


car at 1 p.111. on Monday ind, a f ter asking for


jeans and a brown leather or similar type of jacket. Anyone with informa­


white, aged about JO, oft. Dili, tall, of medium build with dark short hair thick moustache, a local iccent and wearing blue


tion is asked to contact Clitheroe police on 2JS1S.


Missing Capri


A MAROON 2.8 injection Ford Capri, valued £0,500, was stolen from outside the Old Stone House Hotel, Milton between 1 a. in. and 0 -J0 i.m. on Sunday. The vehi­


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1! .r> in in ih nne inch of Jain


[ R a m b l e r s • p a s s t h r o u g h


b i d d e n v a l e 1.1 LITHE ROE Rambler Started their walk from Kettle on a clear fresh day (travelling towards Stack iliouse and over Giggles Jvick Scar towards I'Vizor hmong the limeston \iiitcrops. J The walk continue Junior Smearsett Scar tlown to the ancient Stain Jbrth bridge and up again Jilong Stainforth Scar to


I f


cle, which has the regis­ tration number 28 VMN has the security mark C80 YVR on the windows.


the lurcher and had dis­ cussed the problem with the (log warden in the hope of finding another home for it. The attack on the police


that his home was the rong type of situation for


Ribble Valley Council Chamber, was attended by county councillors Gill Lea and Ron Pickup, Ribble Valley councillor Joyce Lilburn (Bolton-by-Bow- land) and representatives of the county surveyor’s department and police at Clitheroe. It was called following


. espcct of his dog worry­ ing livestock.


Favourite postman makes a delivery


POSTMAN RAT paid a visit to St James’s Tod­ dler Group on Monday — in order to deliver some special letters to the chil­ dren there. England’s favourite


postman travelled all the way from bis home in Green dale to give the children their mail and talk to them. “Clitheroe is a very nice place,” said Post­


man Rat, "and, although a lot bigger than Green-


dale, the people are just as friendly.” After talking to the


toddlers and giving them their mail, Postman Rat


Models bear witness to hours o f work


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visited youngsters at St James’s Infants School' and admired the cake and book stalls set up by the toddler group committee to com mem o ra te his visit.


Toddler group organ­


iser Mrs Rebecca Mullins said: “The children really enjoyed Postman Rat’s visit and asked me to thank the toddler group committee for organising


bis visit. They did a won­ derful job.”


stalls will go towards the toddler group’s Christ­ mas party.


Money raised from the


A w a r d f o r t o u r i s t c e n t r e


’HUMUS-UP went to Clitheroe’s Tourist Infor­


mation Centre from the N o r th West T o u r is t Board, when it won tile ward for the “Most


made personal and tele­ phone enquiries to all the ■13 information centres within the North West ami each was judged on its level of customer care, nformation display and


Improved Tourist Infor­ mation Centre for 1992." A "mystery” visitor


R em a rkab le man w ith d istin g u ish ed


m ilita ry career A FORMER pupil of Clithcroe Royal Gram­ mar School, who served as a warrant officer in


who was horn in Munches ter, came to Clitheroe as a schoolboy during the war, when his father trans­ ferred to Rolls-Royce. He attended GRGS,


information retrieval. Spokesmen from Kibble alley Council and Lanca­


shire County Council, who jointly run the Clitheroe centre, said: “We are Ielighted that the Infor­


stand back with pride at the weekend as an exhibi­ tion of 2 0 0 hand-carved models, depicting life in the countryside, opens to the public. Mr Alec Hudson and Mr


1’WO Gisburn men can


Raymond Mason have worked for hours to cre­ ate the exhibition depict-


N e w b a b y f o r


i t i n e r a n t s A SMALL group of New Age travellers spent the weekend at Sabden, while one of their members gave birth to a baby in a Burn­ ley hospital. The travellers had been


part of a larger group staying near Four Lane Ends, Clitheroe, most of whom left the area on Fri­ day. The group had pre­ viously been served with notices to quit by Lanca­ shire County Council. Clitheroe police said


that some of the travellers stayed in Sabden when a pregnant member of their party went into labour and was admitted to hospital. They set up camp with a


bus, a caravan and a jeep behind factory premises off Whalley Road. The group left the site


ing “A Bygone Era of Country Life.” Models on show include ho r se -drawn farming


implements, gipsy cara­ vans, wagons, carts, brew­ ery drays, coaches etc., as well as farm animals and birds, each model being authentic down to the smallest detail. Also on display will be a


large model of St Mary’s Church, Gisburn. This has been beautifully fashioned by Mr Mason from natural oak and, again, depicts in perfect detail the interior furnishings and exterior architectural features of the 1 2 th-century church. One section of the roof is


for much of their lives; Mr Hudson as a farm manager and Mr Mason as a joiner. Viewing times for the


exhibition are: Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. and Sun­ day, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A charge of £ 1 will be made for admission (25p for chil­ dren) and refreshments are available. There will also be a tombola stall and draw. As the exhibition closes,


some of the models will be sold by auction and all pro­ ceeds are to be donated to the St Mary’s Church Tower Repair Fund. Our picture shows Mr


removable, allowing the visitor to view the inside of the model. At the close of the exhibition, Mr Mason will present this superb replica to the vil­ lage church. Both men have lived and worked in the countryside


Change in hours


DUE to staff illness, the dispensary at Clitheroe Health Centre will be closed for an hour each day next week. The d is ] )e n s a r y is


on Monday morning, tell­ ing police they were going to North Wales.


usually open non-slop b e tw e en 9 a .m . and (1-J0 p.in. on Monday to Friday, but will now have to close between 1 and 2 p. in. This arrangement is likely to continue for two months.


Breeding sheep sales at Clitheroe mart


THIS major sales of breeding sheep were held last week at Clithoroe Auction Mart. Wednesday saw the show and


Tossido; II. Hartley, llashall E a v e s ; T. H. P ic k a r d ,


sale of Suffolk and Euro rams, with an entry of *125 Suffolks ami 109 Euros. The Suffolk entry fount! a good response for the best quality, but only a very moderate demand for the bot­ tom and middle ranges. The leading Suffolk price was


Rolton-by-liowland. Suffolk shearling ram: J. and


Jackson, Wiswell; J . Winder, T h o rn ley ; T. H. P ick a rd , Holton-by-Ilowland. Champion was R. and B.


llolton-by-Ilowland. Suffolk ram lambs: R. and B.


•Ml) gns for a shearling, from the flock of .1. and F. Nutter, of Hurst Green. The class winner also came from the Nutters and


he village of Langcliffe The return to Settle wa; hrough the hidden valley aider Blue Crags.


On September 20th the


rroup will walk to the milestone Link, a 12-mile Jiatli from Arnside


virby Lonsdale. O r g a n i s e r s s


everyone is welcome and jhhould meet at Waterloo Jar park, Clitheroe, at li.in. The group will Lav j.o Kirkby Lonsdale, from [where a coach will take Ihem to Arnside for the (walk back. Details Veal reservations can be ■obtained from John White tide (Clitheroe 23881).


j ! Costly theft


jTVVO British Telecom pay ftphoncs, valued at £817.*1 have been stolen from Cii burn Auction Mart. The telephones were BT pay {hones 2 0 0 0 , mark 2 .


sold for 1100 gns. Several noted flock masters


topped the 1100 gns mark, with an average price of over 200 gns. In the shearling section: T. Tl. and A. Pickard, Bolton-by- llowland, topped 330 gns (average 230 gns); G. Sagar, Tosside.made to 350 gns (277 gns); 11. Hartley, Ilashall Eaves, made to 300 gns (22-lgns); I. llriggs, Guiseley, made to 200 gns (2-10 gns). The. day’s champion was a


lamb exhibited by R. and II. Jackson, of Wiswell, selling at 200 gns, a figure that was only beaten bv a lamb from P. Kaye, of llrinthe, which topped the


Jackson, with reserve J. and K. Nutter. Euro nuns: K. A. Whitwell,


Edgeworth; J. Whalley, l)ar- wen; J. and K. Nutter, Hurst


Green. Ram lambs: J . B. Airey,


Thornley; J. E. Mitson, Colne; I). Holden, Edgeworth. Suffolk seniors made to 105


Bethel), Brindle. S h e a r l in g s : J . Holden,


K. Nutter, Hurst Green;.l. and F. N u tte r ; T. H. Pickard,


in many respects a good week, underlining the faith in the industry, despite many difficul­ ties and changes in the [last year. Mule lambs made to £00


which topped the day at £00. Overall, it was a good day and


(£34.02) and Mashams to £39 (£37). The jutlge was M. L. Meyer,


Bolton-by-llowlaml; J. G. and S. Eddleston, Blackburn; A. R.


ley; W. Simpson, Barley; H. Palmer and Son, Twiston. Mashams: L. T. Whittaker,


of Chaiglev. Mules: It. Hargreaves, Bar­


gns (78 gns), shearlings to -M0 gns (101 gns), lambs to 340 gns (131 gns). Euro seniors made to 255 gns (95 gns), shearlings to 270 gns (102 gns), lambs to 215 gns (87 gns). On Kriday, the annual sale of Mule umiMushum Gimmer


section at 3-10 gns. I), and R. Kish, of Urierchffe,weighed in with a lamb at 290 gns, but oth­ erwise 200 gns proved a difficult figure to pass and the strong shearling demand did not trans­


fer to the lambs. The Euro section received a


rather tepid response overall.


Texels again proved the most consistent and topped the day with a shearling from J. Hol­ den,of Edgeworth, selling at 270 gns. A. R. Bethel), of Brindle, sold a two shear at 255gns and Texel lambs went to 215 gns from R. M. Shackleton, of Els- iack. Churolais sold to 75 gns. The judge was Mr A. llarjgh, f HilslWro


o .. ililsborrow.


; Suffolk senior nun: G. Sugar, <


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Iambs was held. There were 2,370 Mules and 04 Mashams forward, in contrast to the rather mixed reception for the ram sale two days previously. The Gimmer lambs came


before a very receptive audience of buyers, although top prices did not advance much at all. The lower and middle band lambs


• entry, moving up to an average of £37 — some £0 up on the


faired much better, to give an average of £34.02 — some 5.09p up on last year for the Mule lambs. Mashams also fared very well, hut there was only a small


year. The champion pen was from


R. Hargreaves, with 10 out­ standingly attractive lambs.


there were 74 cattle and 008 sheep forward. The cattle trade kept very constant, with a good demand for all cattle. Lambs also continued to produce a con­ stant trade with no signs of rise, despite a decline in numbers locally and nationally. The C8p average compares well with the national avenge of around 71p. ' Young bulls: Light made to 120p (112.90p), medium to U9p


Newton-in-Bowland; I). Pilking- ton, Rimington; L. T. Whit­ taker, Newton-in-Bowland. In the primestock suction,


Mason (left) and Mr Hud­ son with the model of St Mary’s Church.


P u p i l s s h o w p r o f i c i e n c y i n c y c l i n g


RETURNING to school for the autumn term pupils at Brennand’s Endowed School, Slaid buni, discovered they had all passed their cycling; proficiency test with flying colours. The children nndertool-


the National Cycling Pro fiency Test at the end o the sinnmer term, which involved learning am obeying traffic signs learning hand signals and knowing the correct posi­ tion for riding in the road. Head teacher Mrs Bar


mation Centre has proved such a big success. We are constantly s tr ivin g to improve our services to the public and believe that good information provision is essential. Tile tourist, county and


district information avail­ able from Clitheroe is just as much for local people as for visitors. We will not est on our laurels and we ire always looking for new ways to improve.”


Charity quiz


A CL1THEROE firm was one of several Irtun East Lancashire taking part in a quiz nigliL, which raised £1 ,0 0 0 for charily. Bowker Bros., of Sun


Street, took part in the successful event, belli at the Oaks Hotel, Burnley for the third year running


Control panel


A REMOVABLE digital control panel, for a Rio


neer compact disc player, was stolen from a BMW car parked in an isolated car park in Sawley. The item, which was valued at £2 0 0 , was stolen between 1 a.m. and 9-15 a.m. on Saturday.


D a r t s e n t h u s i a s t


d i e s A WHALLEY man who enjoyed socialising and worked for JO years at Castle Castings has died, aged 71), at Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn. Mr R ob e r t George


Bowes, of King Street, Whalley, was horn in Bil­ lington. One of seven chil­ dren, he attended Whalley School and later trained as a fitter. During the war he


worked at the shipyards in Barrow-in-Furness, completing his National Service in the Royal Air Force after the fighting ended. He then returned to the Ribble Valley and begun work at Castle Castings. Outside work, his great


love was darts. Mr Bowes won many trophies and also enjoyed the occasional pint at his local, The Swan, in Whalley. Mr Bowes was the


proud g randfa th er of seven children. He is sur vived by three daughters, who live in Accrington am Blackburn, and two sis­ ters, Mrs Marion Wilson of Billington, and Mrs B e t s v E a s t h a ill, o f Whalley. The funeral service will


take place tomorrow at Ebenezor Baptist Chapel, Billington, followed by interment at Old Langho Churchyard.


the Intelligence Corps, has died, aged G2. Mr Brian Davenport, where he met his wife,!


Elaine. The couple were married at the Wesley Methodist Church, now Trinity Church, in 1951. Mr Davenport’s distin­


complaints from some Bowland residents that heavy goods vehicles were using tne area as a short­


cut to Settle. The meeting agreed to a


reappraisal of the signing of the zone, but expressed sympathy with Bowland farmers who have no choice but to use the route.


E n r o l m e n t m o r e o f a p l e a s u r e


ENROLMENT on the adult education courses in the Ribble Valley was “absolutely superb” this year, according to Mr Pete Hcyes, director of adult studies at Accrington and Rossendale College. The enrolment evenings


Coun. Lilburn said: “We


know it is a dangerous route, in so far as it is nar­ row and twisting, but it is nearly always speeding that causes accidents." She continued: “We


need to increase aware ness among lorry drivers that the road is used by school buses and that the safety of school children is of paramount importance to us.” County Coun. Lea


added: “Bowland is an agricultural community and the interests of mem­ bers of the community, particularly those acting within the spirit of the prohibition zone, have to be safeguarded, as lias the safety of schoolchildren.” Tlie meeting agreed to


guished military career t o o k h im t o B e r l i n Cyprus, West Germany, GCHQ in Cheltenham and the Army’s intelligence centre in Ashford, Kent, and left him fluent i:i both Russian and German. He was said to have received a copy of the ‘‘Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” every week since leaving tlie town. After retiring from the


were busier than ever and, thanks to changes in the procedure, queues were minimised and it was pos­ sible to make enrolment "a more pleasurable exper­ ience for the majority of people this year." Certain popular classes


were filled on the dunl­ in e n t n i g li t s . T li e s e included English language A-level. which was avail­ able for the first time and filled up almost immedia­ tely, and the new local his­ tory of Clitheroe class. Also extremely popular


was a course in Tai Chi, a C h i n e s e f o rm o f


movement. The enrolment numbers


back the efforts of Clith- eroc Police to enforce the p r o h i b i t i o n z o n e ’s regulations.


B R I D G E C L U B


Army, aged J5, Mr Daven­ port attended Durham U n iv e r s ity , where he studied further Russian. Until recently, he under­ took work as a translator of both Russian and German. Mr Da v enp o rt was


noted among his friends for his love of quizzes and


accomplished piano play­ ing. In his spare time fie also enjoyed classical music, model building, bird watching and cooking. He was known to have a keen and enquiring mind and, eight years ago appeared on tile quiz show “Mastermind.” In recent years, Mr


Davenport had been par­ ticularly proud of his grandchildren, who live in Paris and Salisbury. He was buried yester­


day at Clitheroe Ceme­ tery, following a service at St John's Church, Great Harwood. Mr Davenport had been


due to move back to Clith­ croe with his wife during tlie next few days. He is also su rv iv ed by his grown-up children, Paul Kathryn, Michael and P e t e r , an d f i v e grandchildren.


bara Milnc-Redhead said “ The ch i ld r en , agei between nine and 1 1 , wer also taught the importance of safety, such as using lights at night and keeping their bicycles well main tamed by checking items


such as brakes.” Kibble Valley's ron


safety officer Barbar Stralian presented the 1 successful pupils with


their certificates at the start of the new term. She talked about safety


on the road, particularly the need to wear rellectiv clothing in the dark winter months, and told the chil­ dren which items on their bicycles their parent should chock.


Puppy theft TWO 18-year-old Black


(108.27p), ove ra ll to 120p (110.58p). Steers: Medium made to 119p (108.4lp), heavy to lOSp (100.4 1 p ) ,o v e ra l l to 119p (108.10p). Heifers: Light made to 130p


(115.24p), medium to 112p (105.29p), heavy to 109.50p (101.S3p), ove ra ll to 130p (105.40p). First quality cows made to 93p (79.04p). . Lainbs/Hoggs. Blue Mark


%L: Standard made to G8.83p (G8.53p), medium to 71.75p (G7.G8p), heavy to G2.G5p (G1.77p), overall to 7l.75p (G7.51p). Blue Mark 3H-4L: S ta n d a rd made to GS.S_ (G8.53p), medium to 71.75p (G7.GSp), heavy to G2.G,5p (Gl.77p), overall to 71.75p


(11.77p). v


(G7.51p). Ewes overall made to 2lp


.


burn men have bee arrested and charged i connection with the theft of two Boxer puppies valued together at £300 from a detached house in the Edisford area of Clith eroe on Thursday evening, Tlie men have been bailed and are due to appear before the town’s magis­ trates next month.


Farm vehicle


A RED Suzuki four-wheel motor cycle, valued :i £2 ,0 0 0 , was stolen from farm buildings in Slaid burn between 9-30 a.m and -1 p.m. on Thursday The unregistered vehicle has the serial numb 100529.


Deadlock in cement dispute as talks continue


FOLLOWING the 24-hour strike by lorry drivers at Castle Cement’s works nationwide last Thursday, the dispute over management plans to introduce new working terms and conditions remains unresolved.


drivers picketed during the official strike at the Clitheroe plant, as well as at smaller depots, includ- i n g N e w c a s t l e and Bradford.


Villager loved animals


and music


A CHATBURN woman who loved animals and music has died, aged 73, at


Clitheroe Hospital. M l 'S Lydia Swallow, of


Greenfield Avenue, would take any ill-treated animal into her home and always eared for several dogs and


eats. She also had a passion


for music and collected every album ever made by the singer Julio Inglesias. Born in Gisburn, she


was one of five children and attended local schools until moving to Church, near Accrington. She later lived in Manchester and Accrington, before return­ ing to the Kibble Valley 20 years ago on her third marriage. Her husband was Mr Leslie Swallow,


who predeceased her. Over the years, Mrs


Swallow, worked at Platts A c cr ing ton , and as a c leane r at Smith and Nephew. Chatham. She is survived by a


d a u g h te r , Mrs Vicki Barry, of Grindlcton.


V In this area, about 100 Tin* drivers had pro- prevent as mueli disrup


viously supported a Trans- don as possible, port and General Workers’ “At the end of the day, Union ballot, sanctioning customers had the cement


up to one strike a week The action stemmed


from a negotiation dead­ lock over plans to replace wages and bonuses with a fixed salary and perfor­ mance-related pay. Under the new scheme,


drivers would also be expected to work at any time over the seven day period within European r e g u la t io n s , and the T G W U w o u ld fa c e de-recognition. One picketing driver,


who wished to remain anonymous , said the


changes would force dri­ vers to work unsociable hours, holidays and week­ ends with no extra pay. He added that since


they wanted. Our prime concern was to make sure they didn’t suffer,” he said. Mr Dale reiterated that


WINNERS a t the Clitheroe Bridge Club on Wednesday were MrJ. Spencer and Mrs M. Millington lollowed bv Mrs Travis and Mrs itowker. airs F. Wilson and Mrs Phillips were in third place.


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This stunning hand provoked unprecedented discussion with members of the club vigorously defending their bidding. The final contract was four


spades, six spades, six spades doubled and only once, the unbeatable seven spades. North’s opening hid varied


between two clubs (showing a powerful hand and a certain game), two spades, four spades, four no trumps and six spades. If north opened two clubs


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are up on last year, but there are still a few vacan- c ie s on m o s t o f the courses. If you would he interested in joining a class or seeing what is available, you can contact Whallev Adult Centre (025J 822717).


P o l i c e n e e d y o u r h e l p


POLICE m-e appealing for information about two men who tricked a 73-.vear-old woman in Henthnrn Road, Clitheroe, into letting


them into her house. Once inside, they stole a


brown leatherette purse, containing £80 cash and a bus pass. The men said they were going to install new interior doors and carry out repairs to the chimney breast. Both men are described


as white and 5ft. Dili. tall. One is believed to he aged 23 or 24. stocky, with short fair hair; a clean shaven round lace and wearing a long-sleeved maroon T-shirt, fawn trou­ sers and training shoes. The other is described is aged 28 to 30, very


slim, with short dark hair, very thin moustache,


sideboards to the lobe of his ear, a long face and wearing a green pullover with two broad vertical stripes. Anyone with informa­


(and later rehid spades) or two spades, south would support spades and north should then realise he lias no trump losses and confidently hid the grand slam. The hand is too strong for an


opening bid of four spades, which would show a long spade suit and not much else. Partner is at liberty to pass four spades and a certain small slam is


missed. Four no trumps as an opening


hid asks partner to show which aces, if any. he holds. But why should north he interested in L'es, which are no use to him? The recommended Acol open­


tion about this or any crime, is asked to call Clithcroe police (0200 23S18) or freephone 0800 55511 1. C a lle r s may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward.


H e l p i n g v i c t i m s


ing bid is six spades. This specif­ ically shows a hand good tor 12 tricks, missing over the ace or king of spades. P a r tn e r is required to raise to seven only if holding one of these cards. Even with colossal strength in other suits, south should pass, as he knows north is only interested in locating the missing top hon­ our in spades. Monday's winners in a Howell


Garner and Mr Capstick. In joint second place were Mr W. Brown and Mr Farmvorth and Mr l i a r u s le y a n d Mr Wolstenholme.


I). M. S.


P l a n n i n g i n t h e


p i p e l i n e


the revised package was an attempt by Castle C em en t to b e a t th e recession, adding that negotiations with the union were ongoing. “The company wants a


BERM ISSION for the change of use of a portion of mill premises to a dwelling at 20 Spring Gar­ dens, Waddington, is among the latest applications lodged with the Kibble Valley Council’s Planning and Development Committee (0537). Uolt»n-by-Howluml: Rear


resolution. We want to get on with surviving. Now is not the time to have any form of disruption,” Mr Dale said. “The company is taking any action to pro­ tect its position.”


On bail


starting work with the company five years ago, everything had been nego­ tiated through the union — a situation that would


end under the liew regime. The driver said he did


‘company’s director of logistics, said he was noti­ fied of the strike at 4-30 a.m. when he put into effect a nationwide plan to


not know whether more industrial action would fol­ low that takenlast week, he only learned of the strike upon arriving for his shift at G a.m. Mr Jonathan Dale, the


A YOUNG Clitheroe man has been charged with handling a quantity of cal­ culators stolen from St Michael’s and St John’s RC School, Lowergate, in the town. He has been bailed and


is due to appear before the town’s magistrates in the


future. Help children


COLLECTORS will be in the area for the National Children’s Homes from Monday until October 3rd. Please contact Mrs Joan


Wrigley, 0200 24010, if you can help with collec­ tions or donations.


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Movement were Mrs Pedder and Mrs Park, with Mr Garner and Mr Capstick in second place. Thursday’s winners were Mr


THE Clitheroe branch of the Save the Children Fund has joined the fight to raise money for famine relief in Somalia. Mrs Liz McGlynn has


written to local vicars and ministers asking them to talk about the crisis from the pulpit, as well as to c o n s id e r h a v in g a collection. Mrs McGlynn said that


s e v en o r g a n isa t io n s , including Save the Chil­ dren, Oxfam, Unicef and Christian Aid, have united in an appeal for Africa r e c en t ly fea tu r ed on national television. A portion of proceeds


from a Save the Children Fund coffee morning next month will also go towards the appeal, which is tar­ geted not only at Somalia but all of Southern Africa.


Cinema


single-storey extension at 3 Main Street (0525). Rowland with Leagram:


Change of use from holiday let to agricultural dwelling at the Old Smithy, Little Bowland Road, Chipping (0527). Wiswell: Conversion of a barn


ley: Ag ricu ltu ral worker's dwelling (resubmission) at Yew Tree Farm, Chipping Road, Chaigley (0530). Chipping: Application for a


and stable to dwelling (resub- mission) a t Wiswell Eaves House, Pendleton Road (0528). Aighton, Hailey and Chnig:


HOLLYWOOD heart- throb Tom Cruise teams up with his actress wife, Nicole Kidman, in Clith- eroe Cinema’s latest offer­ ing, “Far and Away." The film runs from tomorrow, until next Thursday, with performances at 7-30 p.m. Due to the Torchlight Pro­ cession, there will be no performance on Saturday.


Burnt out


certificate of lawfulness for an existing use of the building and land as a dwelling at a flat. Out lame Head, Fisn House Lane (0531). Conversion of garage to extra


ground floor accommodation and the erection of a garage within the garden at Rrooklands, Lon- gridge Road (05:13). Read: Attached garage and


A BLUE Vauxhall Cava­ lier stolen from Calder- stones Hospital, Whalley, overnight on Tuesday last week was later found burnt out on the Clitheroe to Hurst Green Road. The v ehicle was valued at £5,000.


Theft of Sierra


extension for disabled person at 2 Turner Street (0534). Slaidhurn: Livestock building


porch at 22 Straits Lane (0532). CHlhcroe: Single-storey rear


at Church Style Farm, Church Street (053G). Biltington: Conversion of


existing garage to bedroom and erection of new garage at 25 Walmsley Brow (05;>8).


A BLUE Ford Sierra, valued at £3,000, was sto­ len from Lincoln Way. Salthill Industrial Estate, C lithe roe , la s t week, b e t w e en ' 1 1 p . m. on Wednesday and 8-10 the following morning. The car has the registration C501 GFR.


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