■I Clillierue Advertiser it- Times, September 171b, UW2


Clitherae 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising) Burnley 22331 (Classified) Round and About the Ribble Valley


Looking back on 90 years in Clitheroe Takes a keen interest in town issues


CLITHEROE in 1902 was no doubt very dif­


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ferent to how we know it today, but few people can say they have spent the last 90 years in the town wateliing all the changes happen.


her birth — and she has She has been an active : \ seen the eh;changes as they member of the l’emlie ji \


Mrs Mary Jackson, how- Apart from transatlantic ever, who celebrated her SlOLh birthday last week, has lived in ......


imu .y mo t / Ciitheroe since


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Sharpies. She" worked as a weaver af te r leaving school and married Mi- Henry Jackson in 1930.


ety of houses in different areas of Clitheroe, but never actually moved out of th e t own . S h e explained: “I wouldn’t like to have lived anywhere else. The hustle and bustle of city life wouldn’t appeal to me.”


She lias lived in a vari­


travel, Mrs Jackson lias kept very busy (luring her 30 years


Club and still attends its Wednesday afternoon lunches.


classes in dressmaking, sewing and pottery, put­ ting her skills into action with great effect.


She has also been to


so long has obviously given Mrs Jackson a par­ ticular bond- with the town and she is certainly con­ cerned about the issues facing it at the moment. She does not believe, for example, that the pro­ posed former auction mart development will be in Clitheroe’s interest.


Living in Clitheroe for


vandalism.” Enjoying her 90th birth­


new shops there, they will never fill the empty shops on Castle Street. They should leave the area as a car park.”


She said: “If they build


Mrs Jackson is not, how­ ever, timid when it comes


to travelling abroad. Her son Stan lives in Victoria, Canada, and she lias been out to visit on five occa­ sions. The last time was particularly remarkable, when, at the age ofS9, she made the journey to Can­ ada alone, to see tier first great-grandchild.


Offering support


for those bereaved


THE Clitheroe and Dis­ trict Bereavement Sup­ port Group continues to meet on the third Tuesday of each month, at 7-30 p.m., in the Clitheroe Library Meeting Room. The aim of the group is


lem with vandalism is also something Mrs Jackson is concerned about. Stic said: “I think it has a lot to do with the way children are brought up now and the fact fhaiTTliere isn’t much for young people to do in Clitheroe. It’s when they get bored Unit they turn to


The town’s recent prob­


day iias been Mrs Jack- son’s main occupation recently, however. The cards and flowers have poured in and friends held a party for her at the com­ munity centre on Garnett Road last week, attended by the Clitheroe Mayor and Mayoress, Conn, and Mrs Denis McWilliam.


able things about Mrs Jackson is that, in her 90 years, she lias never had a serious illness or stayed overnight in a hospital. This exceptionally good bill of health now looks set to carry this Clithero’nian on to her centenary!


One of tlie most remark­


among friends and family at the community centre.


Mrs Jackson is pictured


Delivering a wish with the milk!


THERE was more than just a pint of semi- skimmed waiting oil the doorstep in Read for Alan Sutcliffe and Harold Burke, when their milkwoman brought a surprise delivery of a garden seat.


part of the Deliver a Wish campaign, in which local residents are asked to nominate a milkman or woman to make a dream come true. It will allow Mr Sutcliffe (SO) and Mr Burke (70) to take a break during" their morning walk along Whins Lane. Miss Christine Verity, of Holker Cottage, Whins


Tlie seat was dropped off by Mary Earnshaw as


people who walk along the lane to take an extra break between the two existing bunches — which Mr Sut­ cliffe and Mr Burke found were just too far apart. The Deliver a Wish


campaign is part of a national attempt to halt the current decline in the doorstep delivery.system.


Lane, nominated Mrs Earnshaw, feeling that the bench would allow the old


LIBRARY CORNER


RECENT additions to the


stock at Clitheroe Library include: “ Eye of the Cobra” —


Christopher Sherlock. An adventure thriller set in


Nancy L iv in g s to n . A family saga set in Aust­


ralia and England. “The Complete Video


the world of (irand Prix motor racing. “ Two S i s t e r s ” —


C o u r s e ’ ’ — K e i l h Brookes. A guide to mak­ ing professional home videos. “The Y-I’lnn Count­


Challenge in squash


It 1 B B L E V A L L E Y squash enthusiasts are invited to take part in a squash marathon chal­ lenge and help with the fight against cancer. It is being held in aid of


taking part and would like details, please contact Joanna Lavejlc at the Imperial Cancer’s North West England, North and Mid Wales regional centre, Kingston House, Francis Road, Withington, Man­ chester M20 9XP, or tele­ phone: 061 445 390-1.


the Imperial Cancer Research Fund and games can he played anytime before" the end of October. If you are interested in


Exhibiting paintings


Society of P a in te r s ’ autumn exhibition. She has entered six paintings in the exhibition, which opens on Saturday, in Ilkley. The exhibition, running


Sue Tattcrsall is among exhibitors at the British


RIBBLE VALLEY artist


down” — Lesley Mow­ bray. A new fitness pro­ gramme b ased on 12 minutes’ exercise per day.


to offer a friendly, infor­ mal atmosphere to enable people to share those fcel- i n g s b ro u g h t ab o u t through the loss of a rela­ tive or friend. Mrs Pat Bowker, a


iw j j i vl-i j u u a j M i n i n g »iv.i t> , of retirement. ( \ ■ ‘■'i i ! i* ii-ill j p


until September 27th at the King's Hall, daily from noon to 5 p.m., is pro­ moted by The Interna­ tional Guild of Artists.


Roadside survey


member of the group, explained: “Coming to terms with a loss can he a painful and lengthy pro­ cess and for some people there is a need to talk things through, long after the death has occurred, when perhaps the initial support and sympathy of family and friends Inis diminished.” There will be an oppor­


RIBBLE VALLEY drivers are being stopped and interviewed this week and next, as part of roadside surveys being conducted by Lancashire County Council’s county surveyor’s department. Samples or traffic are being interviewed between 7


a.m. and 7 p.m. about the origin and destination of their journey, to complement data collected earlier this vear in the Blackburn and Hyndburn area. Ultimately, the surveys are intended to help in future transportation planning.


tunity to talk confiden­ tially to trained counsel­ lors on a one-to-one basis, as well as to participate m group discussions. Various sp e ak e rs have boon arranged to talk on related matters, such as the spir­ itual and financial aspects of bereavement. T ra n s p o r t can be


arranged for anyone either with mobility problems or simply in need of some moral support. For further information,


Employees gear up for a guess


ULTRAFRAME employees were in to)) gear when it came to guessing the mileage of their boss Mi John


the process.


please contact Mrs Ann Connell or Mrs Sheila Hailwood at Clitlieroe Hospital (27311).


nearest guesses a bottle of champagne and offered to double their competition money. The three lucky employees decided to donate the money, £350, to the Clitheroe Arts and Theatre Society, for its forthcoming production of “Annie. The' December production is in aid. of the Dorian


Mr Lancaster promised the owners or the three , , , ,, ,,


themselves to guess the mileage undertaken by Mr Lancaster’s vintage car and raise money for charity m


Lancaster's recent trip to Europe. The employees organised a competition among


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House Hospice Appeal, whose Ribble Valley chair­ man Mr John Clayton, is pictured (right) receiving the cheque from Mr Lancaster.


THOUGHT for the week


'accommodation and compelled to seek shelter in a nearby barn. There they found a man in the last stage of malnutrition. They had very little food and were hungry, hut Rose had breasts full of milk, no longer required. The mother led the family away to the other side of


“The Crapes of Wrath,” the concluding paragraph tells of Rose, who mourned for her stillborn baby. After many privations and living in hitter poverty, the family had been flooded out of their temporary


ON the last page of John Steinbeck's graphic story,


the barn. The starving mail realised Rose’s intention and shook his head. Rose bared her breast. “You've got to,” she said. Squirming down to him, she pulled his head to her. “There,” she said, “there.” As she supported his head from behind with her


Mill shop guide


FORMER hush pilot Roll" Strieker and publishing nartner Gill Cutress have left no stone unturned in their quest to produce the latest edition of the North West Factory Shop Guide.


base, they have driven hundreds of miles in North West England to spot mill shops, large and small, which offer value for money by buying direct from the manufacturer.


From their London


too often by those whose charity never leaves home. It is those who have known great sorrow and poverty who are always the most ready to share from their small store. The poor, in my experience, have always been willing to help the poorest among them. Many of thorn realise that the milk of human kindness has a tendency to go sour unless it is poured out and shared with the needy. Each of us is challenged by our Lord Jesus to give


hand, her fingers moved gently through his hair. She looked up and across the barn and smiled as with mysterious joy. The excuse that charity begins at home is used only


JOE STANSFIELD


publication as giving the iow-down on shops selling directly to the public. Whether selling end of lines, slightly sub-stan­ dard items, excess stock or perfect goods, they say that money can be saved and the experience is fun.


They describe the new


from W. H. Smith and other leading bookshops,


as we can, what we can, to help others. Sharing out­ lives, wo can all he of considerable assistance to those worse off than ourselves.


The book is available


price £3.50, or direct from Gillian Cutress, 34 Park Hill, London SW4 9PB enclosing £4 to cover post­ age and packaging.


TO CLAIM YOUR FREE CUP OF TEA OR COFFEE simply cut out the token and take to The Apricot Meringue, King St, Clitheroe. Offer lasts until Wednesday 23rd September 1992


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WITH autumn winds beginning to blow and the first frost practically nipping at your nose, you won't want to miss this week’s offer of a free cup of steaming tea or coffee at a popular local cafe.


Apricot Meringue, in King Street, Clitheroe, owners Terry Wild and Chris-- topher Sharp are giving away a cup of tea or coffee to anyone who presents one of our special coupons.


But to make sure you really get warm from your nose to your toes at the


the coffee is freshly brewed for the richest of tastes. Ami while you are sipping vour hot brew, whv not sample one of the mouthwatering sweets or scrump­ tious baked goods that have become a hallmark for the Edwardian-style cafe'/


The tea is the tearoom blend specially made for the Anrieot Meringue, while Master baker ’Ferry has a reputation for using only the best and freshest of


ingredients to make treats that few have the strength to refuse. You can choose from a range of delicious possibilities, including wonderful waffles, luscious lemon meringue pie and fabulous fudge cake.


and delightful conservatory, also offers meals as well prepared and tasty as the’ sweets. Treat your tastebuds to a visit to the Apricot Meringue, which is open


Monday to Saturday, and bring along our coupon entitling you to a free cup of tea or coffee. The offers last for a week and is limited "to one coupon per person.


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cakes are equally irresistible. And don’t forget that the Apricot Meringue, with its charming pastel decor


For those with a less demanding sweet tooth, the scones and toasted tea­


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