C l i t h e r o e 2 2 S 2 J , ( E d i t o r i a l ) , 2 2 3 2 8 ( A d v e r t i s i n g ) . B u r n l e y 2 2 3 3 1 ( C l a s s i f i e d )


Missiles thrown by teenager injured three passers-by


A C L IT H E R O E


widow is afraid to go out alone after a local teenager flung a used oil filter at her from a passing car as she walked along the inner


bypass. The town’s magistrates


heard that the 71-year-old woman was tre a ted for bruising, a fracture and nervous shock, after the


sharp object hit her and caused her to fall over. Gregory John Holden


(19), formerly of Wadding- ton, pleaded guilty to this offence and two others of assault occasioning bodily h a rm , a s w e l l a s an a ttempted thef t and 13 motoring offences. He was given a 36-hour


attendance centre order, disqualified from driving for a year and ordered to


Brothers arrested for offences


after Torchlight


A CLITHEROE constable had to radio for assistance on the night of the Torchlight Pro­ cession when the brother of a man he was trying to arrest grabbed his arm and shoulder.


Clitheroe magistrates (20), both or Mayfield


POEMS and puppets will entertain children at nib­ ble Valley libraries next w e ek , when a fo rm e r teacher gives two special performances. Mrs Rozalia Makinson,


of Leyland, who visited the libraries in July, will be reciting her own poems and rhymes with the help of puppets. She will be performing at Clitheroe Library at 10-30 a.m. on Tuesday, with a show at Whalley Library at 2 p.m. The event is suitable for


c h i ld re n aged fo u r to eighL.


T r i a l b y j u r y


A CLITHEROE man was com m i tted to P re s to n Crown Court for trial on two offences of inflicting grievous bodily harm and handling stolen goods. Darren David Vincent


Lcecy (23), of Standee Road, who was re p re ­ se n ted by Mr Stephen Barker, chose trial by jury at Crown Court. Leecy was given condi­


tional bail by Clitheroe magistrates, who said he had to reside at his home address and maintain a curfew from 9-30 p.m. to 7 a.m.


S m a s h a n d g r a b


THERE was a smash and grab at the Pedal Power cycle shop in Waddington Road, Clitheroe, between 1-50 and 2-30 a.m. on Tuesday, when thieves stole a black GT Tequesta mountain bike with yellow stripes, valued at £<120.


S to n e s aw


A STIHL petrol-driven stone-cutting saw. valued at £‘150, was stolen from a cabin used for equipment storage on a building site in Pendlc Road, Clitheroe.


C a p r i s to l e n THIEVES stole a Ford


Capri, valued a t £‘100, from outside a house in Pendle Avenue, Chut burn. The car has the registra­ tion number XJA 793X.


P ig e o n h a u l


TWENTY fancy pigeons, valued in total at £250, were stolen from a pigeon loft on an allotment in Clitheroe last Wednesday evening.


chatburn:


Bingo Members of the Kibblesilale


Club, Chatburn, enjoyed a very happy afternoon chatting


and’ playing bingo. Winners were Mrs Elsie Campbell and Mrs M. Ridgwa.v, who were also tea hostesses, together with Mrs D. Riley. B ir th da y greetings were


sung fo r airs F. Bowskul. Today there will be a domino drive s ta r tin g at 2-15 p.m.


New shelter Rohinson Street and the


west footway at Chatburn are to be resurfaced by County Hall, the parish council meet­ ing heard.


Councillors also decided


th a t c om p la in ts received a b o u t w a te r p re s s u re in Downham Road w ill be fo r ­ warded to North West Water. The 30-year-old bus shelter


in the centre of the village is to be replaced with a three- bay cantilever shelter. Bulb planting this autumn


w ill continue, concentrating on the verges next to Manor House and manor House Cot­ tage.


Handicrafts M em be rs o f C h a tb u rn


Methodist Church Women's Fellowship were delighted to see some of the beautiful work o f Mrs Irene B ir tw is t le , of Clitheroe, who spoke to them about handicrafts. Mrs Doris Giles presided and Mrs Ruth Hudson was the pianist.


B e s t q u a l i t y f i n d s a g o o d t r a d e a t m a r t


THERE was a good trade at Monday’s sale at Clitheroe Auc­ tion Mart, with 91 cattle and 666 sheep forward.


122p (average 112.84p), medium to 110.5(h) (108.7p), overall to 122p (lll.*72p).


(106.53))), medium to 123p (lll.OSn), heavy averaged 107p, o v e ra l l made to 123.50p


(109.21p). H e ife rs : L ig h t made to


122.50p (103.59p), medium to 132.50p (I10.17p), heavy to 108p (104.02p), overall to 132.50p (108.02p). Firs t quality cows


made to <J5p (76.90n). Lambs/hoggs: Blue Mark %L:


Light made to 73.33p (05.2dp), standard to 72.16p (GS.llp), medium to 70.93p (G7.S7p), heavy averaged 55.G7p, overall


made to 73.33p (G7.GGp). Yellow Mark3H-4L: Standard


made to 7*1.8Gp (71.25p), medium to 75.19p (70.29p), heavv to 72.04p (GG.22p), overall


to 75'1‘Jp (70.28p). Ewes overall made to 18.50p


(14.84p). There were G4 store and two


in-calf cattle, as well as 294 store sheep,'forward at Fridays


sale. Continental steers made to •


£380, bulls to £360, heifers to £400. Friesian steers made to


£377, heifers to £133, Hereford steers to £*112, heifers to £40o. In-calf cows made to £G7(). Down X lambs made to


£2*1.50, horned lambs to £18.50. A t Wednesday’s annual show


and sale of horned rams, there were 351 rams, 21 Lonk seniors. 101 Swale seniors, 25 cross-bred senior shearlings, 3G Lonks, 119


Steers: Light made to 112p Young hulls: Light made to b w u lu s a m i u'J c r o s s - b r u d s


forward. Trade was very good for the best quality in all breeds, with a


mixed reception for rams. Swuledales continued the


recovery in prices started with the earlier sales of mule gim- mers and pure breeding ewes, topping at l,000gns. fo r a shearling from C. Nelson & Sons, Bordley, Skipton, sold to W. Parsons, Brogden, Bur- noldswick. The shearling was the champion of the day. C. Nelson & Sons also pro­


duced the best Swaledale senior ram, which sold for G50gns. to R. & ,1. Brewer, of Bleasdale. E. W. & J. R. Parkinson also took G50gns. for a Swale 3 shear selling to Mr Elliot, of Sheffield. Paul Hallam, of Tintwistle,


another from the same breeder cashing in at SOOgns. to G. Barker, Stanbury. Swaledale seniors made to


GoOgns.* (average 159gns., up 12 gns.), shearlings to 1,000 gns. (17lgns., up 18gns.), Lonk senior rams to 3G0gns. (133gns., up lDgns.), shearling rams to 340gns. (I50gns., down 190 gns.).


ISOgns. (05gns., down 120gns.), shearlings to 520gns. (140gns., up 17gns.) Prizes for the Class 1 Best


Cross-bred seniors made to '.WESTBRADFORD


No more light Street lighting was one of


the items discussed by West Bradford Parish Council. Lan­


cashire County Council is unable to promise fu r th e r lighting on Clitheroe Road, towards the bridge, for the time being. Roadside kerbing by the


Three Millstones Inn is to be referred to the police traffic department, but the damage to the retaining wall at Scar Head has been satisfactorily repaired. The council appreciated the


gesture by the WI to plant a tree to commemorate 25 years of the West Bradford branch and a suitable site will be dis­ cussed at the next meeting. A p p re c ia t io n was also


expressed to Mr David Bristol for work done in the playing field area and the planting oT spring bulbs each year. Reports from other commit­


tees were given by councillors Mrs Cherry, Mr Monk and Mr Titterington. Arrangements have been


made in conjunction with the playing fields management committee, subject to receiv­ ing a grant, for the laying of saTety surfaces on the chil­ dren's play area. A request was received for


b e t te r road m a rk in g s on Grindleton Road at the junc­ tions with Hillside, Westfield and Southfield Drives. M r P e te r R a te l i f fe , o f


Lonk senior ram, judged by Mr C. Crowther, o f Greenfield, went to T. Whitwell & Sons, F. & J. M. Kelsall & Son and R. Marsden, Stonyhurst. Class 2 Best Lonk shearling


sold a Swaledale shearling to Mr Pye, of Lancaster, at 920gns. J. Lancaster, of Bordley, had DOOgns. from T. Robinson and Sons, Catlow, fo r a Swale shearling, and John Bradley, Pen-y-gnent, took the same figure for another Swale shearl- in g from S. G a rd n e r , of Bleasdale. Lonks had a good but not


spectacular day, much in line with the previous week’s breed sale. Seniors made to 3G0gns. for a


two-shear from G. Morton, Waterfoot, to T. Whitwell & Sons Ltd., Pcndtcton. Shearlings made to 340gns.


for a ram from John Pickard, Great Harwood, selling to E. Stott, Rishworth. Cross-bred rams created much activity. A shearling from


A. M. Woodnouse & Son topped the list at 520gns., selling to N. & H. R. Lister, Pendle, with


ram first and second place win­ ner was J. C. Pickard, with F. & M. Clark third.


dale senior ram, judged by Mr George and Mr Robert Emmott, of Steeton, was C. Nelson & Sons, with second and third places going to E. W. and J. R. Parkinson. Class 4 Best Swaledale


Winner of Class 3 Best Swale­


Grindleton Road, was o f f i­ cially adopted as a new parish councillor. The next meeting is on December 15th.


Planting a tree A t the annual meeting of


West Bradford WI, president Mrs P. Rushworth welcomed 18 members and VCO Mrs Uden. The evening began with supper provided by the comimittce.


The main topic o f conver­ m e


shearling ram winners were C. Nelson £ Sons, J. Lancaster, of Bordley, and T. &. C. Robinson, Tosside. Champion and reserve cham­


senior ram, judged by Mr J. N. Hayhurst, Chipping, were M. H. & R. Lister, F. K. Wood- house and W. P. Brewer & Sons. Class G Best cross-bred


shearling ram winners were A. M. Woodhouse. W. P. Brewer & Sons and J. Handley.


pion was C. Nelson. Winners of Class 5 cross-bred


sation was the success of the 2 5th b ir th d a y p a r ty and thanks were expressed to all who had contributed, espe­ cially Miss K. Hanson. Mrs Rushworth and Miss Hanson had visited older members and those who were ill to give


them b ir th d a y cake and a bookmark from the party and Miss M. Bottomley thanked them for their hard work. Mrs Uden, th e d is t r ic t


press and publicity officer, gave facts about the workings of the WI, from village level upwards. She spoke of ways to make it attractive to youn­ ger members, listing the acti­


heard that Gary Walker Avenue, Clitheroe, were (21) and Robert Walker j„ Market Place following the parade when Gary W alk er asked a police officer for a light. Miss Lesley Rossall,


P u p p e t s h o w s


p ro se cu t in g , said th a t when Gary Walker refused to return the lighter, the officer tried to retrieve the i tem . A t th a t p o in t , R o b e r t W a lk e r began insulting the constable,


who told him he was being arrested for using abusive w o rd s likely to cause


distress. T h e n G a ry W a lk e r


b e g an p u l l in g a t th e officer, who finally had to r a d io fo r h e lp . Ga ry Walker was also arrested a n d c h a r g e <1 w i t h o b s t r u c t in g a p o l ic e constable. Mr David Parkinson,


r e p r e s e n t i n g G a ry Walker, said he knew the constable and thought lie was "having a joke with the officer by refusing to give the lighter back.” After pleading guilty to


the offences, both men were ordered to pay £M0 costs. Gary Walker was fined £32’ and R o b e r t Walker was fined £80.


o r d e r e d him to p ay £151.89 for damage to a Clitheroe Royal Grammar School mini-bus, £25.60 for taxis taken by the injured woman to C l i th e r o e Health Centre and £90 costs. Miss Lesley Rossall,


pay a total of £1,225 in injury compensation. M a g i s t r a t e s a l s o


prosecuting, said that a 16-year-old girl walking along Lancaster Drive, Clitheroe, and a 10-year- old boy walking in Edis- ford Road, Clitheroe, were also injured when struck by oil filters. The o th e r o f fen c e s


mitigation, said that Hol­ den had fallen into “bad company” when his family moved from Hurst Green to Waddington a few years ago.


included a ttem p t in g to s te a l a s te r e o from a CRGS mini-bus and driv­ ing a car with a man riding on the bonnet, she said. Mr Barry Dearing, in


On the night of the oil


filter incidents, Holden had been looking for some­ thing to do and only meant to scare passers-by. “There is no excuse.


They were childish pranks c o m m i t t e d w i t h o u t


thought for the conse­ quences. For th a t he is


Businessman sent for trial


THE case of the Bolton- by-Bowland businessman charged with the theft of £900,(100 from 28 investors has been committed for tr ia l to Pre s to n Crown Court. Roger Aiden Griffiths


M l), of Stocks House, who was repre sented by Mr Barry Dearing, was given unconditional bail by the town’s magistrates. The 28 th e f t charges


involve money invested in his consultancy, Roger A. Griffiths and Co. (Invest­ ment, Management and Financial Planning), which has been at the centre of Fraud Squad investiga­ tions since last autumn.


By-election for seat


THERE is to be a by-elec­ tion in th e villages of G r in d le to n and W es t Bradford for the vacant seat on the Ribble Valley Borough Council. The two people contest­


Hermann Gretton, of The


Old Hall, West Bradford, w h o r e p r e s e n t s t h e


Conservatives. The vacancy follows the


ing the seat will be Mrs Annie G w cn n y th Pye (known as Gwen), of West View, Grindleton, who is s ta n d in g as a L ib e ra l Democrat, and Mr Edwin


d e a th o f C o u n . Bill Heanan, a Conservative councillor.


place on November 12lh, with the counting of votes at Grindleton CE School.


The election will take


R e s p o n d to c h a l l e n g e


S T A F F f rom s e v e n branches of the Marsden Building Society raised £5(11) in a sponsored Lanca­ shire Hill Country chal­ lenge to aid a laser appeal a t B u rn le y G e n e r a l Hospital. The challenge was to


THE children of Read joined Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. John Travis and local MP Mr Nigel Evans at the official opening of their new


playground.


GISBURN AUCTION MART


PRICES


THERE were 114 newly-calved dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart’s sale. First quality cows brought to


THE care of diabetics in th e Kibble Valley was given a valuable I) o o s 1 w h e n t h e Mayoress of Clithcroe, Mrs C h r is te l McWil- liam, presented a che­ q u e to th e h e a l t h centre. O n b e h a l f o f


t h e c e n t r e .


visit as many of the tourist attractions in the current “Places to visit” leaflet as possible, in less than ‘18 hours. 'Phe team managed the


rounds of over <10 attrac­ tions. including the Clith­ eroe Castle museum, as well as the local branch of the building society.


I> r .1 o h n


Saunders received the money, raised through various events by the Mayoress and members


left, are the Mayoress, committee member Mrs P a t B e n n e t t and Dr Saunders.


of her committee. P ic tu re d , from the


Stonyhurst team


proves unbeatable CLITHEROE Chess Club’s B team local home derby against Stonyhurst College proved to be a harder game than expected. Peter Ryan v M. ftlcCal- first, Peter playing with


high on board four finished the white pieces using the


vities available and the way publicity could increase mem­ bership. Mrs Rushworth pre­ sented her with a plant and a bookmark. As the LFW I is planting 40 trees to mark the Queen’s


40th year o f reign, i t was agreed that a tree planted in the village would be a suit­ able symbol of West Bradford WI’s 25 years. Mrs Uden announced the


award of cups to Mrs F. Sin­ gleton, unfortunately absent through illness, for obtaining the highest points in the WI show and to runner-up Miss Bottomley. Joint winners of the competition cup were Mrs Rushworth and Miss Hanson. Bir th da y greetings were


given to Miss N. Everett, Mrs R. Hindle, Miss M. McArthur and Mrs M. Oddie. Mrs Rushworth thanked


officials for their support dur­ ing the year, w ith special thanks to re tir in g treasurer Mrs G. Monks. Officers elected were: Mrs


Rushworth (president), Mrs E. Aspin and Mrs E. Shaw (vice-presidents), Miss Han­ son (secretary), Miss Bottom- ley (treasurer). Committee: Mrs D. Hayth-


ornthwaite, Mrs M. England, Mrs R. Nowell and Airs J. Trippier. The evening concluded with


a wild flower quiz won jointly by Mrs M. Mackenzie, Mrs D. Sellers, Mrs E. Brown and Mrs J. Chew. A competition for a favourite Christmas cake recipe was won by Mrs Mack­ enzie and raffle winners were ftli*s Harrison and Miss Han­ son.


A clergy wife Members and friends spent


a very pleasant afternoon at the B r ig h t H o u r in West Bradford Methodist Church. Th e R ev . B re n d a L e ig h expressed pleasure in con­ ducting her firs t Bright Hour in the village and introduced as speaker Mrs N. Goodchild. Tne wife o f the late Canon


C. F. Goodchild gave a fascin­ ating account of her life, her husband’s work as a curate and with youth and how she, the mother of four young chil­ dren, worked in the proba­ tion sendee. She told of the very primi­


tiv e vicarages where they managed w ith o u t gas and e le c tr ic ity and o f tne help they received from farmers and their wives. Time was all too short, but


she promised to return to con­ tinue her account at a later date. Org a n ist Mrs M. Sleath


thanked Mrs Goodchild and the afternoon concluded with tea and b i^u its .


-------------------------------------- Scotch opening and his o p p o n e n t p la y in g an unusual pawn move, lead­ ing to the Clitheroe player re a ch in g checkmate in only 11 moves. On board five, Simon


Karmann played .1. Lo, a student from Hong Kong, levelling the scores at l-l. C l ith e ro e went up 2-1 when Alex Rajski met John Trappes-Lomax on board one. John, who used to play for C l i th e ro e before he organised the Stonyhurst team, lost all his advantage in the end game. S to n y h u rs t made the


score 2-2 when the board two game, between Vin­ cent Tudisco and R. Hay­ h u r s t , ended with the Clitheroe player outplay­ ing in a complicated end game position. Jack Lawson against A.


Mercer, on board three, looked to be heading for a win for Clitheroe until the power of the Stonyhurst p la y e r ’s two advanced passed pawns proved to be unstoppable. The final score was 3-2 in Stony- hurst’s favour. The A team next plays


away to Great Harwood B, with the B team at home to Great Harwood C and the C team away to Great Harwood D.


S n e a k t h e f t *


A SNEAK thief entered a h o u se in Sliawbriclpe Stre et, Clitheroe, while the occupant was asleep, making’ off with a York­ shire bank card, a Pay­ m a s te r c ard, a cheque' book and Argus credit card, all in tbe name of Yvonne Hall, as well as a black le a th e r handbag valued at £25.


C a r s s c r a t c h e d


VANDALS used a hard metal object to scratch tbe bonnets of a Honda Con­ c er to and a Citroen in Chatburn Road. Clitherec, during two separate inci­ d en ts at the weekend, c aus ing £300 wor th of damage.


S t e r e o p l a y e r


AN Audioline stereo ra ­ dio-cassette player, valued at £80, was stolen from a ear in Seedall Avenue, C l ith e ro e , between 10


p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday.


£1.140 (average £914.22), second to £780 (£7*13.95), first quality heifers to £1,250 (£922.11). second to £750. There were eight in-calf dairy


cows and heifers forward, with cows due in November bringing to £G30 (£010), heifers due in spring to £950 and heifera due in N.


Joveinber to £900, T h e re were I


made to £208 (£189.50), heifers to £118 (£93.75), Limousin bulls to £202 (£172.30), heifers to £152 (£115.90), Belgian Blue bulls to £245 (£218.15), heifers to £236 (£170), Simmental bulls to £220 (£172.35), h e ife rs to £180 (£128.75), Blonde d’Aquitaine bulls to £141, heifers to £76 (£68.65), Hereford bulls to £146, heifers to £76 (£66), Friesian bulls to £152 (£91.40), heifers to £180, Angus bulls to £153 (£116.50), heifers to £69 (£59). Weaned s tirk s and stores:


forward and 137 stores. Calves: Charolais X bulls


Charolais X bulls/steers made to £.332 (£303.50), heifers to £340 (£255.75), Limousins to £430 (£322.25), heifers to £380 (£309), other Continentals to £475 (£348.40), h e ife rs to £305 (£249.05), Friesian X heifers to £290 (£280). Black Folly X heif­ ers to £22*1. In the fatstock section there


were 735 cattle forward, includ­ ing 247 young bulls, 297 steel's and heifers, 191 cows and hulls and 3,204 sheep (2,866 lambs, *1 hoggs, 324 ewes and rams). Bulls: Continental light made


(128.6))). other light to 125.8p ( 113.2p), medium to 135.8p (112. Ip ) , heavy to 110.8)) (108.9p). Steers and heifers: Continen­


to 150p (126. Ip), medium to 155p (128.4p), heavy to 134.8))


31 ca lv e s s tirk s and


Clambering, climbing,


swinging and sliding, the yo u n g s te rs showed off their natural skills on the new equipment to the assembled dignitaries. A £15,000 improvement


scheme launched by the Bead and S im onstone Playground Association has provided additional play equipment, dog-proof fencing and safe surfaces for the children. The playground was


opened by tbe Mayor in front of crowds of young­ sters from the village, who took great delight in join­ ing him as he tried out the equipment, which includes two slides, two se ts of swings, a climbing frame, a ehainwalk, suspended bridge and wobble board. Chairman Dr Richard


Freeman thanked commit­ te e members for th e i r hard work and all the other organisations which contributed to the new playground.


v e ry s o r ry , ” M r D e a r in g said. The court heard that


many of the offences were related to problems Hol­ den was having at home. “He started going out at


night because he did not want to be at home,” said Mr Dearing. "He is a tall man with red hair. He was an open and ready target for the police.” Mr Dearing added that


the situation had improved since Holden had moved to his sister’s home, in Hill- crest Avenue, Longridge, and begun work a s a labourer in Burnley. “This is a case where a


young man from a good family, who has previously


not been in trouble, has c o m m i t t e d s e r i o u s


offences,” said Mr Dear­ ing. “They fall into one large group of similar stu­ pidity. He has grown up a little bit now and appreci­ ates how stupid he has been.”


Civic help for diabetics


New playground proves a big hit


Derian House i t


appeal tops I m a g i c £ 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 1


*


THERE was cause for celebration in the Rib-’ ble Valley this week as the Derian House, Hospice Appeal lopped the .£100,000 mark.


hard-working supporters of the appeal notched it up as another landmark and carried on the good work — th e i r g oa l a m e re £250,000! Building is now under­


way a t the s i te of the hospice in Euxton. near Chorley, but much more money is needed to equip and furnish it. On top of that, every


But, true to form, the those involved with the


appeal believe Aim would be an ideal f igure for


which to aim. People throughout the


K ib b le V a l le y , from infants to the elderly, have all dug deep into th e ir pockets to contribute to a charity appeal which they firmly believe is extremely worthwhile. A hard-working commit­


year another £600,000 will be needed to provide the specialised care needed and cover running and maintenance costs In fact


C a r s sw a p p e d


THIEVES made off with £8,‘116 worth of property, including a Ford Escort Estate, from a bouse in Clitheroe Road. Whalley, but left behind another car stolen earlier this month from a house in Whalley Road, Read. Among the other items


taken, between 12-15 and 7-MI) a.m. on Sunday, were a Panasonic video cas­ se tte - reco rd er , a Braun


food processor, a tele plume, three sheepskin rugs and various electrical and household items. Tbe car is white with the regis­ tration number .1852 LCK.


B u s c h a n g e


FROM Monday. Black­ burn Transport’s services X1/701, Clitheroe-Accring- to n -M a n e h e s te r , will travel via Harwood New Road and Harwood Bar northbound, in response to customer requests in the area. The changes have been


announced as part of the final phase of the com- p a n y ’ s 1!) 0 2 s e r v i c e improvement programme.


F e l lo w s h ip


THE next Caldorslones Fellowship meeting will be held on Tuesday in tbe new hostel, starting at


p.m. The speaker will be the


Rev. R. Nicholson and there will be a bring-and-


buy sale. Names will be taken for the Christmas lunch on December 1st. which will cost A1I).5(1 and is to be held at the Gibbon B r id g e H o t e l , n e a i


Chipping.


tee has begged and bor­ rowed, pushed, prodded and persevered in its mis­ sion to ensure th at the Derian House Hospice remains the area's fore­ most charitv. With £100.000 to their


credit, its members should be able to stand back and give themselves a well- earned pat on the back. Forward thinking as they are, they are already look­ ing to the next £50.000, with the special presenta­ tion of “Annie” by Clith­ eroe Amateur Theatrical Society ju s t around the corner, set to s ta r t that particular target rolling. j The committee's secre*


tary since its inception tv 5 y e ars ago, Mrs Muriel A sh cro f t. has recently retired from the post and her place lias been filled by Mrs Joan Bieliler. Tbe magical £100,000


was reached as tbe pro­ ceeds were announced of ail evening of autumn melodies at Waddington Old Hall, the home of Mi­ ami Mrs P. Warburton.. With musical items by Mr Roger Dugdalc and Mi: Brian Frankland and pian- ist/comedian Mr Michael Keiniedv, the event raised £015.


Fined £20


A READ mail was fined £20 and ordered to pay £25 costs after pleading guilty to being drunk and disor­ derly following the Torch­ light Procession. Derek Michael Pick (10);


of Whins Lane, was among a group of youths milling a ro u n d Market Place, C l i th e r o e , a f t e r th e parade, the town's magis­ trates heard. Miss Lesley Rossall,


p ro se cu t in g , said th at Pick, who appeared quite drunk to police in the area, was arrested after swear­ ing at an officer. Pick, who was rep re ­


senting himself, made no comment.


Washbrook’s double hat-trick


Burnley Boy’s Club Old Bovs A 3 ,


Craven Heifer Athletic?


CRAVEN fared well in this Harrv Walsh Trophy fixture,


with Veter Washbrook netting six goals. They started well, although


a good ball from Parkinson to Washbrook was shot ju s t wide. An A s n in w a ll th ro w to


tal light steers made to I31.2p (111))), medium to 132.sj> (113.5))), heavy to 129.2p


(114.7p), other light steers to 111.2]) (105.2))), medium to 108.8) ) (l()0.8p), heavy to 108.8]) (103.3))). Continental light heifers made


(110.1))), other light to 103.Sp (99p). medium to 105.2p (97.7))), heavy to 101.8p (9 Ip). Cows and bulls: Grade 1 made


to 119.8]) (110.6))), medium to 150j) (I09.8]>), heavy to 128.2p


to 105.Sp (95.5))), grade 2 to 91.8) ) (82.9))), grade 3 to 84.2)) (72.1p), grazing to 76.8p (07.5p), mature bulls to 100.8)) (91.3n). Sheep: Light lambs made to


80)) (68.2|>), standard to 85.7p (7 3 .4p), medium to 8 5.7p (74.4p), heavy to 7S.9p (71.4p), overweight to 66.4p (62.5))), shearlings to 58.7)) (53.Ip), half- bred ewes to £37.80 (£25.20), horned ewes to £23.20 (£17.05), rams to £35 (£11.15). In the produce section there


were 25.170 tonnes of straw forward, with barley straw making to £45 per tonne and wheat straw to £24 pur tonne. In tile Beacon Electronic Auc­


tion there were 965 lambs forward, 27 pigs ami 3 cast cows. Standard lambs made to


Washbrook soon made it 1-0, however, with a Shears long throw to Washbrook shortly afterwards taking the score to 2-0. The B u rn le y side broke


away, when devine dropped the ball, but another long throw, from Shears, allowed Washbrook to claim another. A repeat of the scenario, 10 minutes later, took the score to l - l . In the second half, Craven


started well again, with Par­ kinson putting in a good shot, which was well saved. Within fiv e m in u te s , Washbrook headed in again, followed by two on-the-break goals from Burnley which took tbe score to 3-5. Wash bro o k claimed his


sixth goal, with a good shot at th e n e t , fo l lo w e d b y a B ru nke r shot, d ive r te d by Kay, that took the score to its final 3-7. T e a m : P , D e v i n e , M .


C h a rn le y , D. G u p te , N. Robinson, C. Lord, L. Aspin- wall, J. Shears, B. Stornelli, P. Smith, P. Washbrook, S. Parkinson. Subs: G. Brunker, G. Kay.


164.5p, medium to 165.5]) (162.25))), heavy to 161p, pork­ ers to 104.5)), cutters to 103.5)), cast cows to 170p/kg.


T a k e s d r i l l


A THIEF made off with a Bosch electric drill and Mortox drill sharpener, valued together at AT 10, from a shed in George S t re e t , Clitheroe, a t ‘1 a.m. on Tuesday, af ter being d is tu rb ed by the occupant of the property.


F o r d F i e s t a


A WHITE Ford Fiesta, valued at £100, was stolen from K irkm oor Road, Clitheroe, between 6 p.m. on Friday and 7 a.m. on Saturday. The vehicle has tbe registration number BBV521R.


E s c o r t s to l e n


A BLACK Ford Escort, valued at £5.000, was sto­ len from School Lane, Simonstone. between 7-MI) p.m. on Thursday and S a.m. on Friday. The vehi­ cle has the regis tration number E-1MM MRM. (


S t a r h o n o u r e d


TOP class marksman John Bridges was honoured at the a n n u a I C ra v e n S h o o t in g Championship end-of-season


presentation. Held at Coniston, in the


Lake District, the prize giving a t tra c te d top clay pigeon shooters from all over the north of England. John, who lives in C lith ­


eroe. was presented with the overall trophy and the skeat trophy fo r his performances throughout the season. Ready for a winter break.


John is now looking forward to next season, which begins in February.


F L O O D L IT


B O W L S C L ITH ERO E bowling fans are reminded that this Satur­ day is the finals of the Bar-b- Que Floodlit Doubles Compe­ tition, to be held at Ribbles- dale W a n d e re rs B ow lin g Club. The competition, which is


down to its last 16 pairs and which inc lu d es some to p names from th e b ow lin g scene, starts at *1 p.m. The event, which is being


sponsored by Clitheroe firm Rectelta, will be followed by a Lancashire hot-pot supper/


Darts


Teams are ready for battle


-TH E f i r s t d iv is io n o f the Clitheroe ami D istrict Darts


League is on course fo r a


to u g h b a t t le , w ith th re e points'only separating its top three teams. In th e second d iv is io n ,


Kings Arms B lead by four points, while BB Club B are a clear five points ahead in the third. Points and positions: Divi­


sion One — Kings Arms A 25, Judge Wnlmeslev 23, Royal Oak A 22, CCWMC A 16, New Inn A 16. BB Club A 15. Pendle Witch 13, Commercial 12, Dog and Partridge (Bar-


row) 11, Black Bull 10. Horse­ shoe A 9, Black Horse A 7. Highest aeon:: A. Dobson (39). D iv is io n Two — King s


Arms B 20, RBL 16, De Lacy Arms 15, Royal Oak B 13. Cross Keys 12, Low Moor 12, Ribblesdate Wanderers 12, Black Bull (Langho) 10, Cra­ ven Heifer B 10, Swan With Two Necks 10. Division Three — B Club B


26, Brown Cow 21, Victoria 20, Dog and P a r tr idg e 1*1, New Inn B 13, Social Club 13, Station 10, Craven Heifer A 9, Clitheroe FC 6. Horseshoe B 6, Black Horae B 2.


B o w l s t e s t


COM P E T ITO R S from a ll over the North West are cur­


re n t ly ta k in g p a r t in the Ribblesdulc Wanderers Bowl­ ing Cluli Bar-Be-tJuick floodlit bowling competition.


' The event has been spon­ sored bv Rectella In te rn a ­ tional ail’d offers a total maze money pool of £2,000, with the winners set to collect £000. The field includes world-


class player Brian Duncan and spectators are welcome to


come and watch the matches. Tlie finals will be held this


Saturday, with the grand pre­ sentation scheduled fo r 10


p.m. in the clubhouse. Swimming


G o o d s t a r t t o s e a s o n


CLITHEROE Dolphins Tra- cey Gee and Peter Jones made an e x c e lle n t s ta r t to the Autumn Series, at an open meet at Warrington. Tracey came f irs t in the


la d ie s ’ 50m b re a s ts tro k e , beating Olympic team mem­ ber Sulci Brownsdon. P e te r came f i r s t in the


men’s 50m freestyle, one-hun­ dredth of a second in front of Great Br ita in team member Mark Wolfenden, with Olym­ pic 4 x 200m freestyle team finalist Steven Mellor in third place. In the 50m backs tro ke,


Peter came second to Scottish champion Jonathan H un te r^


Rimington battle hard for j their win ,


Skiptnn Bulldogs 1. < Kimington2


FACING a determined Skin-


ton side on a terrible pitch. R im in g to n hegan th e i r defence of the Craven Cup,


but s tru g g le d to find any momentum as they tried to play a normal passing ganie._ However, the pitch p re ­


vented any chance of this and the villagers had to change their game accordingly. They took the lead in the


f i r s t h a lf, as McCullough scored direct from a corner. A f te r the interval. Skipton equalised almost immediately when Tomlinson managed to parry a shot, hut only for a Skipton forward to react first. This spurred Rimington


into action, as they started to create more chances, with G a r d n e r , ( .e a c h a n d Dcwhurst all coming close. The game swung from end


to end as b o th sides in searched fo r th e w in n e r. Riminglon won the game in fine style, as Leach scored with a superb shot into the corner of the net. He almost got another,


s h o r t ly a f te r , b u t was thwarted by a good save by the borne keeper. Uimington had to battle hard for their win and now face Grassingtdn


in the next round.


L a d i e s ’ f o o tb a l l


Clitheroe Ladies 5, .Oldham Ladies I


C L IT H E R O E L A D IE S ; recorded their second win _of; tin* season. They were 2-0 down at half­


time, but came out battling in the second half. Hughes ami Parker got on tbe score sheet and Ralpll rounded off witli a hat-trick. Team: / ta k e r , Middleton.


McCloud. Room, Ward, B y rom , F e a th e r , P a rke r ,a Ralph, Hughes, Harwood.* Subs: A. Byrom, Mankowski.


Badminton YMCA lli. m«•


C r u s h i n g . jj d e f e a t Kocfichl A II


i


S 3


R O E F 1E LD A s u ffe re d . aJ. criishinp defeat apainst fn'.-a- division side YMCA, losing*


lli-0. M a ry l ’ eel and J u d i th ^


Thompson battled well in onmj of th e ir panics, losing nar-J rowlv bv 14 points to 15.


j) Roe field B had a pood homej


fourth division panic apainsU Telecom B. wiinimp 10 points’


to six. The C team were heavihjj 5:


defeated 1G-I) in th e ir f i f th , iliv ic im i mat eh aeaiust aiv.


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