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Clitheroe 2232!, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Cfaitsijjcdj Proud day for Hodder farmers


y j j j ' THREE teams of magnifi- • SSv. cent shire horses stole the centre stage at the ‘10th Hodder Valley Show. Slaidburn was the venue


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Tom Robinson and his family fared well in the show, winning two tro­ phies in the cattle section, the Young Farmers’ calf section and five trophies for sheep.


for the show, which proved, yet again, that when it comes to turning out superb displays of livestock, Ribble and Hod­ der Valley farmers are in a class of their own. Slaidburn fanner Mr


Newton, repeated their success at last year’s show, winning the prize for the best cow and the Late W. Greenhalgh Tro­ phy in the sheep section.


The Bristol family, of


livestock, the show fea­ tured many attractions, including fell-racing,


As well as top-class


majorettes, donkey rides, trade stands and an exhi­ bition by several Wl groups, of which Slaidburn Wl won the prize for the


best display.


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ing, however, were the three teams of shire horses which entered the show’s liew 1 y-featured heavy horse class.


reminder of times gone by. As they paraded around the ring, preened to per­ fection, one fanner com­ mented: ’’In the olden days, those horses knew their own way round.


fancilv-dressed drivers, were a p ic tu re sq u e


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Some local girls used to go to the fish market in Flee­ twood every now and then, in the cart, pulled by the shires. Well, one day the cart arrived back empty and it transpired that the shires had bolted and made their own way home.”


his friend asked. “Oh they were in the pub. That’s how their husbands found out they were having a quick drink on the way home.”


the days!” his friend replied. From then on, anecdotes abounded.


“Where were the girls?” “Aye, but those were


The horses, with their brightly-painted carts and


about the press photogra­ pher who acquired a barrel full of flash powder at the turn of the century and decided, with his editor, to take a photograph of Pic­ cadilly at night?


“Have I told you the one v-v-T


went off, it shattered the window of ‘Smith and


“Well, when the stuff


Eggar’ and terrified every slure in the area, causing them to boh.”


asked his friend. “Don’t know about the horses,” he replied, “but the pho­ tographer and his editor had to be bailed out of Gannon Street Police Sta­ tion the next morning.”


“What happened?”


final way round the ring, he added: “ I think the black pair from Tbwaitcs will win.” He was right.


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TOP LEFT: Slaidburn Wl won the prize for the best exhibition. Pic­ tured (from the left) are Mrs Anne Swindle- burst, Mrs Kalb Taylor, Mrs Hetty Peel and Mrs Betty Knowles. M 11) I) L E : Champions galore! Ilodder Valley farmers line lip alter


the winners’ parade. L E F T : O n y o u r


marks! Fell rac ers braved the drizzle to tackle a four-mile up h i l l a n d d o w n dal e course


As the shires made their < r ^ % . -Si?* 'r’SPsVf.T*^ v -p


with his champion lonk, which won one of five prizes for his family in the sheep section. BELOW: Grimllcton horsewoman Mrs Denise


ABOVE: ’Twas I he shires (hat stole the show. This beautiful pair of horses, representing brewers Tet­ ley Walker, are captured in full canter. RIGHT: Slaidburn farmer Mr Tom Robinson


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Richards is pictured (right) with show judge Airs Louise Webster, who placed Denise's horse — "Bunluiy Pierrot" — first in the mountain and moorland pony class


CuUlc Rato Mr .1. Davis Trophy: T.


TROPHIES


jun. Sheep M F. Shaw Challenge Cun,


Norman Trees Challenge Cup and West Cumberland I* armei's Tronhv: T. Robinson and Sons. J. C. Uenyon Challenge Trophy and sheep shoal's: (5. and S. E. Parker. Mrs C. J . Hurst Tro­ phy: Mark Verity. Late John L. wood Trophy: J . L. Swindle- hurst. Late \V. Greenhalgh Tro­ phy: R. Hristol and Sons. MrsJ. A.* R. Kav Challenge Cup: George Parker. Horses Al Read Trophy: Mr Holmes.


S. Schofield Memorial Cup. ft.- ,1. Rradle.v. Hudson and T. Rreaks Special Cup. Slaidburn Wl. Fylde Water Hoard Trophy


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Robinson jun. Late Col. C. Cl. Hurst Tronhy ami Mr Timothy Proctor's Challenge Cup: Hol­ land Pros. Hanson’s Silver Chal­ lenge Cup for best bull: T. Robinson and Sons. Hanson's Silver Challenge Cup for best cow: M. Hristol and Sons. Young Farmers Preston Fanners Trophy: R. Seed. Ribby Cup: T. Robinson


'Shield: Eleanor Robinson. Late James Thompson Trophy: Mrs Trophy:-


.1. C. Kenyon Trophy and Miss E. Howard Memorial Trophy: Mrs H. Harrison. Late Mrs J. Thompson Trophy and Mrs E. M. Taylor Challenge Cup: Mi's E. Peel. Late S. R. H. Leaver Challenge Cup: Mrs M. Har­ greaves and Mrs J. Weislors. Col. L. C. King Wilkinson Cup: Mrs M. Hargreaves. Parker


Art Trophy, Late James Raw Cup: Mi's M. Rreakes. Late Mi's


Horticulture Stainless steel bowl. Floral


Steven Walker. I land writing • Trophy (eight to nine years old): John Walker. Riekett Family Challenge Trophy: Ann Parkin­ son. Handwriting Trophy (10 to 11 years old): Richard Wells. Late T. Forrest Cup: Duncan •Singleton. Holton Cup (girls): Julie Harrison. W. Robinson Catlow Clip: Mark Verity. .1. A. R. Kay Trophy: Julie Robinson.


Children Mrs M. Parkinson Trophy:


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CHOCOLATE — love it or hate it, wo certainly can’t live without it!


And Clitheronians need only go as far as King Street to find some of the best chocolate in town.


The Chocolate Box offers everything_ “chocolatey,” including delicious hand-made varieties, from the Chocolate House in Blackburn, Anne Germaine in Burnley and Whitakers in Skipton, to traditional makes such as Lindt and Bendicks.


and specialist service. Specialities include bonbonnieres, otherwise known


Run by Mrs Ann Nataraj, the shop offers a diverse


as “wedding favours,” which are usually presented as tokens of remembrance at weddings and births. Other novelty sweets on offer are tempting Belgian


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traditional loose sweets and toffee, from licorice all­ sorts and barley sugar to treacle toffee and fudge. ‘ The treacle toffees are hand-made by Hardaeres, of Clitheroe, and are much sought after by visitors to


afield as Germany, Belgium, Holland and France and the range of hand-made chocolates can he bought loose or in special -presentation boxes, all of which Mrs Nataraj will giftwrap.


variety of authentic stained glass doors, screens, dividers and windows, ttie business creates breath­ taking opalescent and stained glass lampshades. The lampshades can he made to match your carpet or suite with an infinite range of colours anil designs


WHEN it comes to providing that special decorating flourish or captivating focal point in your home, Cas­ tle Stained Glass has the magical answer. Not only does the Low Moor firm make an endless


available. Just bring along a sample of vour interior decor to


the studio at Top Chapel, off Nelson Street, and expert craftsman Mr Peter Knowles will discuss the boundless possibilities. Showroom examples include opalescent shades as


diabetic chocolates and American jelly bellies — uni­ quely flavoured jelly bean-type sweets which are all the rage with teenagers nationwide.


The Chocolate Box also'stocks shelf upon shelf of


the town. The Chocolate Box stocks chocolate from as far


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us — then dash to the Chocolate Box. It won’t cost you pounds — but you might put on a few!


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A PIECE of California has been nailed firmly on the Clilhcroe map, offering Kibble Valley women a beauty service ideal both for special occasions and everyday activities.


Angeles and back before opening The World of Nails, in Wellgate.


Miss Julie Kempstor travelled all the way to Los


she learned in southern California, where most women — from shop clerks to supermarket check-out


The full-service nail salon incorporates everything


diet or even frequent manicures, hut sculptured nails. Sculptured nails are actually extensions of your


staff— boast the most lavish of nails. The secret Miss Kompster soon learned was not


own nails, which arc made with an acrylic material that ultimately builds up the strength and length of the real t h i n g . ________


without a layer of polish. If you do use polish, sculp­ tured nails mean that the varnish stays on for up to todays without chipping.


On top of that, they look entirely natural, even


sculptured nails oilers the perfect way to break the, habit and to allow their own nails lo-grow up naturally underneath.


For people who bite their nails, the strength of


salon every three weeks, so that the tiny gaps which appear round the cuticles as the nails grow can he filled with a touch more acrylic. All this you can see for join self at no cost, since


Once you have a set, you need only return to the >


the shop offers a free trial nail to first-lime customers.


• Staffed by fullv-trained beauty therapists. The World of Nails, which is open from Monday to Satur­ day, offers a complete manicure and nail advice


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Tel: (0200) 442259 20 TOLLGATB, CLITHEROE


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lises in selling confectionery which is, as far as possi­ ble, additive-free and made from natural ingredients. So, if chocolate is your tiling — as it is for most of


And that’s not all. The Chocolate Box also specia­


be seen at Concron and Leeming, in Moor Lane, and j featured in an exhibition next month at the Haworth. ‘ Art Gallery, Accrington, where Mr Knowles is cur- . rently restoring part of an heraldic stained glass ■ window.


well as stained glass covers etched with an astonish­ ing variety of designs. Other samples of Castle Stained Class shades can -


ble Valley, including Clitheroe Library and Stony- , hurst College. Genuine stained glass door panels are another ideal ;


way to give your home that extra special something , and Mr Knowles has the expertise to make panels ' which reflect your own interests and tastes.


: To learn more about the possibilities for authentic • stained glass in your home, visit the Castle Stained , Glass studio between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday ; to Friday or ring Clitheroe 24502 for an appointment, j


turingan owl and a Bentley car and a whimsical panel showing a witch flying across a crescent moon.


Past designs have included a full-length door fea- - ’ ;


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WHEN it comes-to first class framing in Clitheroe, Favell’s, of King Lane, will put you firmly in the


picture. Favell’s Picture Framers, which is owned and run


years ago and, since then, have delighted townsfolk with their selection of fine art prints, limited editions and water colours and their specialist framing service. Their framing service lias included work for most of


the North West’s art galleries and museums, as well as tiie presentation of collectors’ items as diverse as


old coins and salmon flies! Mrs Favell said: “We frame absolutely anything,


from photographs to badly damaged Victorian paint­ ings. We offer full advice on framing, from the type of moulding that might best suit an item to the appro­


a mirror that was eight i'cet by six feet in size! We also sell strips of moulding to the budding DIY framer and offer over 400 different mouldings to


priate mount.” She continued: “Nothing is too big. We once framed


with acid-free materials designed to increase the life- expectancy of your painting. And if your picture needs restoring, the Favells


choose from.” The Favells use special “conservation” mounting,


have a resident Sotheby’s and Christie’s recognised professional restorer, who works from their King Lane shop every Wednesday, and who offers free advice and quotes on all restoration work. So if you want to be put in the picture, try Favells


Picture Framers — open Monday to Saturday, between 9-30 a.m. and 5-30 p.m.


\P/erURE FRAM ERS KING LANE. CUTHEROE. TEL: (0200) 27313


by Peter and Helen Favell, can offer you a pictme framing service second-to-none — with over ‘11)0 mouldings to choose from, plus a wide range of ready-made frames. The Favclls established their King Lane shop five


off Nelson Street, Low Moor


Chapel Studios


Telephone: (0200) 24562


M More of his work is sprinkled throughout the Rib- - ;


OPEN 6 DAYS: MONDAY - SATURDAY 9.30 am: TO 5.30 p.m.


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