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TH E “ ( ’ lith e n ie A d v e r ­ tiser and Times” can take


a how, according to a a guest speaker at the tra d i­


tional civic service for the new Rihble Valley Mayor. Clitheroe Parish Church


was packed as the Ki*v. Jim Dtixburv, vicar of St Leonard's, I ’adiham. and


St P e te r 's , Simons tom*, highlighted our report of the* Mayor's inaugural din­ ner last week. He said: “ I must con­


g ra tu la te the ‘C lith e ro e Advertiser and Times* on its excellent write-up. It was th e best re p o r t o f such an occasion tha t I have e v e r read in any newspaper." Afterwards, the Mayor,


Conn. John Travis, a com­ prehensive school head­ m a s te r who re p re se n ts Simonstom* on the b o r ­ ough council, added his


own words o f praise. “ I, t o o , w a s e x t r e m c I y pleased w ith the w r i te ­ up," lie said.


T I IK Howland Mothers* Union Deanery Festival at St M a ry the V irg in C h u rch , G isb u rn , was a t te n d e d by o ve r 10(1 members from th e 11 M i l b ra n c h e s in th e Deanery. The service was led


by Uanon Charles Tre ­ v o r . w i th an address


given by Canon Graham Walker, Uural Dean o f Howland. Also present were H ra d fo rd Dioce­ san MU president Mrs


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K IB B L E V A L L K Y M I ’ Nigel Kvans has .joined forces with his newly-elected Kossendale counter­ part Janet Anderson to protest about archaic con­


Protest at archaic conditions


ditions at Westminster! The pair have complained that conditions at The


Commons are so bad they cannot do the ir jobs pro­ perly. They are among lo:l MPs ot all parties who intend to make a mass protest about tin* '‘severe r e s t r ic t io n s " in th e UJth c e n tu ry Palace o f West minster. The MPs are calling lb r a major upgrade in accom­


modation at The Commons, particularly for women who, they say. are even worse provided for limn the


men!


Audrey Waterhouse and members o f the Dioce­ san Kxcculive ( ’mined.


Lessons were read hy


M rs W a te rh o u s e and e n ro l 1 in g member fo r G ish im i .MU .Mrs Chris­ tine T h is t le lhw a ite .


A ch o ir , made up o f


m em b e rs f ro m each branch, led the singing. The o rg a n is t was Mrs E lle n Toome, o f Helli- lic ld MU.


L a te r the large con­


gregation moved to Gis- b u rn Fe st iv a l H a l l , where the y enjoyed a bu ffet supper prepared by the C isburn ladies. The Hrad ford diocesan MU l i t ei at u re s ta l l , under the charge o f .Mrs F ilw in a Rich, was well patronised.


M rs W a t e r h o u s e


e xp re s se d th a n k s on b e h a lf o f h e rs e lf and guests from H ra d fo rd


and Mrs .loan Hatto n, p re s id in g member fo r


jpfews from the Villages


Enjoyable talks Voting decision The Lev. James Need­


u


ham led a short service at the annual meeting of West Bradford Ladies’ Bright Hour. The minutes wert- read and Mrs Ethel Taylor gave a satisfactory report of t he accounts. < Mtlcers and the tea com­ mit ! t-i • were re-elect ed. .Mrs Margaret Sieath,


acting loader and organist, spoko for ovoryotio pres­


ent when she said that the pa>t year had been satis­ factory and the guest <poakers very enjoyable. Speakers and dates


were discussed for 1992- 9"». hoginning on Septem­ ber 11th. The Lev. Elaine 1 bills is to be asked to pre-


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.dosed with -sing, after d biscuits


Iv v isw elb i Curst at Wiswell Wl


was Mrs Karen Farnhill, of Bead and Simonstom* WI. who will lie link dele­ gate for tlte intermediate general meeting in Bour­ nemouth on June 1th. Krsolutions were dis­ cussed and she was instructed how to vote. A plant stall raised 1!15


Ibr Wl funds and birthday wishes were expressed to


Mrs M. Bower, Mrs C. Thompson. Mrs M. Clegg and Mrs M. ChapprlL


Members enjoyed a bingo session during social time and raffle winner was Mrs I i. Vcevrrs. Tea hostesses were Mrs


B. Gladwin. Miss C. Park and Mi*s Power. Future dates include a coffee morning in the Mayor’s Parlour on July Jth. at in a.m.,


for Wiswell WI


funds and an invitation to join (Irindleton Wl on Julv Jit h.


Gift day


Chathurn Methodist ( Tuirch minister the Bcv.


(iraetne Halls was in church on Saturday to receive envelopes on the occasion of the annual g ift day. Tht* amount donated was U.nuT. which will he added to the fund for the renewal of church win-


Memorial sum 1 n memory of Mrs Elsie


Fenton, the sum of l'157 has been donated to ( 'hat- burn Methodist Church window fund. Mrs Fenton, who died in A p r il, was a lifelonu supporter of the church and taught in the Sundav School for many wars. ( hurch gratelul to d o n a tio n s


officials are who made


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Meal on safari A safari supper organ­


ised by A ll Haliows Church. Mitton, on Satur­ day evening, began with a glass of sherry at the home of Mr C*. Dugdale. Friends were then sent


o f f to different homes for soup and main courses, before going to Bashall Hall, home of Mr and Mrs H. Barnes, for desserts and coffee. I t was a lovely evening, enjoyed hy all. Raffle winners wen* Mr B. Barnes, Miss M. Hai­


ley, M r A. Kay. Mrs I). Miller, M r J. Martlew, Mr


P. Lancaster, M r R. Pear­ son, M r Whiteside and Mr R. Whittaker. M r Martlew thanked everyone for their help and support.


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Praised Residents of Whatley


have contributed £925 for cancer


research. The


money was raised bv a box and envelope collection, conducted by Whalley Cancer Research Group. Tile group’s organiser praised the efforts of tlit* collectors and the generos­ ity of residents.


Abbey drive winners at the


Whist


Abbey drive ii


1 .adies Mrs K. Howarth. Gents Mrs I). Farnsworth, Mrs


senior citizens’ Wlialley were: - Mrs A. Rigby.


S. Wiggans. Dominoes: Mrs IT Tho-


masson. joint 2 Mrs P. Twitehen and Mrs M. Par­


kinson.


Lucky spots Winners at Sabden Over


dlls' domino drives were: Mrs Amy Parkinson. Mr C h a r le s W e b s te r , M rs S to tt, Mrs Phyllis W h it­ take r; Mrs Iv y Cottam, Mrs K v e ly n F o rd , Mrs


James Trayno r and Miss Bernadette Taylor. W h is t w in n e rs were:


Ladies — Mrs D o ro th y H o u g h to n . M rs Ma ud Wade. Mrs Charnley. Mrs Scott. Gents — Mr Fred C o t t a m . M r J a m e s T ra y n o r . M rs Is a b e lle H o d g so n , M rs D o ro th y Houghton. R a f f le w in n e rs : Mrs


Agues Parkinson and Mrs Lightbown.


About college T w e n ty -s ix members,


FO R D E TA IL S OF D IS P L A Y


A D V E R T IS IN G C O N T A C T


G R A H A M ROBBBENIS


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one v is i to r and a new member were welcomed to Sabden W I , where the business concerned resolu­ tions for the 11)112 interme­ diate general meeting in Bournemouth in June. The is s u e s . “ F a l le n s t o c k , ” “ Life forms" and "E n d o ­ m e t r io s is , ” were in t ro ­ duced by Joan Wallace, Kileen Dewhurst and Pal W hile, followed by lively debates. Plans were finalised for


visits to "Barnum," a farm n u rse ry and a ca n d le lit supper and one-act play at 1) o w n h a m . I t w a s reported that the institute had been asked to l is t members' talents fo r use


hy the federation and it was hoped that all mem­ bers would enter classes in the Clithcroe shew. Birthday Bowers were


given to Klma B ywater , Joyce Harrison and Kileen Dewhurst. Gladys Waims- ley reported that iMl had heell sent to ACWW, col­ lected by f illin g Smartic tubes with coins. Catherine Haves gave a


talk on her visit to Den­ man College for the pur­ pose o f o b ta in in g a Wl


ju d g e s ’ cert if ica te . She spoke about the history of the ro lle gr and her happy experiences and members are now exploring the pos­ sib ility of raising funds to award the ir own Denman bursary.


Tea and scones Iti just two hours the


tea and scone afternoon for the NSPCC at Tree- tops, Sabdeii.


raised


ITUI.T”) and donations are st ill fort hcoming. Mrs Joan Mellows, who


heads the Sabden commit­ tee, thanked Dr Joan Bond for opening her home, as well as members of the


Sahden Brownies and representatives of


the Blackburn Child Protec­


tion Team for their help. She also thanked all those who attended and made tile day such a tremendous success.


I I l f Rowland Deanery, I h a ii k f (1 I li o h o s t branch lo r l l ie i r hard work and organisation.


P ic tu re d above are


mem b e rs in th e p ro ­ cession o f MU banners th a t marked the open­


in g and c lo s in g o f the s e rv ic e . Th e L is b u rn banner is being carried by Mrs I I . Waddington.


—‘Major Bob’ was leading light in REs


RETIRED Army major Eric Barton (Bob) Lockett, a second world war veteran who became deputy borough engineer with the


Kibble Valley Council, has died, aged <b. M a j. L o c k e t t , o f St


Ann’s Court, Low Moor, se rve d w i th th e Royal Engineers with the South Hast Asia Command and was a leading member of the local Royal Engineers’ Association. In 1981 he was awarded


the association’s highest accolade, the certificate of merit and inscribed gold medal, for "valuable and meritorious service to his idd comrades d u r in g -11 years." Ma ny e x -s e rv ic em e n


and former colleagues are expected to say th e ir last farewell to "Major Bob" at the funeral service* at St Paul’s Church. Low Moor, tomorrow, when his coffin w ill be draped w ith the Union Hag and his medals and a poppy wreath will be placed on top. Maj. Lockett was burn


in London and brought up in Beckenham, Kent. He was educated at Dulwich College and London Uni- v e r s i ( y . quaI i ly in g fo r membership o f the In s t i­ tute of Civil Engineers. In 1926 he g a in e d a


commission with tin* Royal E ngine ers and was s ta ­


tioned at the Low Moor barracks early in the war. He met his wife, Anne, while she was staying in C lith e ro e as a w a r t im e evacuee from Manchester and tile couple lived in the town a f te r Maj. Lockett was demobilised. A f te r serving a total of 12 years as a full-time sol­


dier. he obtained work as a civil engineer and was involved in t he oversight o f w a te r pipeline opera­ tions in various parts of


the co u n try . The fam ily lived in Scotland and the


south of England, before re tu rn in g to Clitheroe in the sixties. Maj. Lockett worked for


Minister’s call Kbetiezer Baptist Social


Hour, Millington, wel­ comed minister M r A. Proctor, who stepped in at the last minute to give a talk about how God called him to lie a lay minister. Miss M. Kay was the


organist. Refreshments were served. Next week, the speaker will he Mrs Nellie Kav.


E&SISJ |jg]


Losing weight Guest speaker at New­


ton Age Concern Over lids luncheon, held in the v il­ lage hall, was Mrs Brenda Hagshaw. H e r ta lk e n t i­ tled "T ry in g to beat the bulge w ith Brenda" gave an in s ig h t i n to h e r experiences o f t ry in g to lose weight. The next luncheon will


be on August 12th and an o u t in g is a r ra n g e d fo r August 1 St h.


Howland Rural D is t r ic t Council and then for the Rihhle Valiev Council as deputy engineer, until his retirement in PUTS. He was a founder mem­


ber of the local RE Asso­ ciation and had held every p o s t w i th th e g ro u p , in c lu d in g th a t o f p re s i­ dent, chairman and secre­


ta ry , and had served in t lie in <i vernent 's N o r t h West Group. He had also played a


leading part in establish­ ing tlie small RE chapel at St Paul’s, where lie was a member of the PCC. For many years he was a mem­ ber o f tlie Royal B r it ish L e g io n 's W a d d in g to n branch. Mr Brin Jovnson, presi­


d e n t o f tlu* R E 's local a s s o c ia t io n , sa id th a t "M a jo r B o b ” had been involved in many aspects o f com m u n ity life . “ He was to ta lly committed to serving others and will be Sadly missed by many peo­ ple." In* added. M a j. L o c k e t t . whose


wife died last year, had fo u g h t a b ra v e b a t t le igainst cancer. He leaves


a son. John, and a daugh­ ter, Mrs Suzanne Jackson.


Greengrocer renowned for his fine voice


A G U T H E R O E g r e a t - g ra n d fa t he v w h o was renowned in his day as both a g re e n g ro ce r and singer has died, aged s:>.


M r F ra n c is S y d n e y


Katough. of Holland ( ’lose, was born into a family of greengrocers who kept a produce shop in Wellgate for many generations. He was e d u c a te d at


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, but followed his father’s footsteps into the Wellgate shop and became a w e ll-kn ow n C lith e ro e g re e n g ro ce r in his own right. He m a r r ie d his w ife ,


E ls ie , in URL'* a t S t James’s Church, where lie also sang in the choir. Mrs Eatough said: "He was a lovely singer and sang in


th e c h o i r fo r m a n y y e a rs . He also enjoyed singing in many o f t ile socials tha t we had in those days. He had a fine voice.” Mr Eatough eventually


le f t th e g re e n g ro c e ry trade and worked as a care a s s is ta n t at H ro c k h a ll Hospital, before re tir in g in 1 *>71. lb* made full use of his retirement and became a keen gardener, his Low Mo or g a rd e n b e in g the subject o f g reat admira­ t io n . He also e n jo y e d watching cricket and horse racing. In addition to his wife, M r Eatough is survived by


a son, Christopher. His funeral service will


be at 9-15 a.m. today at T r in ity Methodist Church,


followed by cremation at Accrington.


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BRIDGE CLUB


ON* Wednesday, the final round o f the pairs championships was p la v c il at C l ith e ro e B r id g e


h u b .Champions and winners of the Thorne Trophy were M r and Mrs .1. Pawlicki. Second were Mrs Roberts and Miss Hartley and in third [dace M r Spencer and Mrs Millington. ( )n the hand below:


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lo w le intervene. He reasoned cor re c tly that


lie d e c id e d


how the opponents' bidding pro- led. . \VJtn-in i ‘t petered ■ out at >•1.


;


since the opponents had stopped at tile two level on a misfit, his par tner must have some high


card points. As he himself led nine points in the m l suits, his partner's strength must he in tile black suits. He had the choice of doubling


two hearts, asking his partner to choose between spades and clubs, in which case north would hid three clubs, or he could hid his own long suit, spades. Nine t r ic k s must lie made


with cither clubs or spades as trumps. Oil Monday, winners were:


Mrs Redder and Mrs Park, Mr and Mrs Higsnn, Mrs Porter and Mr Haydock. Thursday’s winners were: NS


Mrs Redder and Mr Pollard, Mrs A. Pollard and Mr Buha; KW Mrs Parker and Mrs Hen- n e t t . Mrs Stubbens and Mr Fielding.


it. K. A.


Devoted family woman dies


aged 89


A D E V O T E D fa m i ly woman has died, aged .89, at Clitheroe Hospital. M rs Iv y lam ia s , o f


Co w p e r Place, Saw le y , spent much of her life car­ ing fo r others. She was born in Gorton. Manches­


te r , and as a young g ir l moved with her family to Cheshire, where she even­ tu a lly met her late hus­ band. Clement. Besides ra isin g a son,


M rs Lomas helped h e r husband in his duties as c a re ta k e r at a B a p t is t chapel. She also worked as an a s s is ta n t la u n d r y supervisor alongside her m o th e r , who was c h ie f laundry superintendent at the Ma ry Dendy Home, Cheshire. Mrs Lomas developed


an interest in the welfare o f th e re s id e n ts o f the


home and used to take them for walks in the sur­ ro undin g cou ntryside on Sundays. In her late r years, Mrs


Lomas, who was also a keen piano player in her y o u th , c a re d fo r h e r mother and subsequently h e r husband, who died three years ago. The couple had moved


to the the Kibble Valley in 1975 to be closer to the ir son, Robert, of Wilpshire.


Pendle Club


W IN N ER S of the weekly bridge session at the Pen­ dle Club, Clitheroe, were: Mrs L. Lynch and Mrs K. Brabbing, Mrs F. P orte r and Miss A. Yates.


iTiuml but. in this ease, derided to wait ami see


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