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Clitheroe 2232i (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Devoted time to


Get Well at Christmas


Prices redliced by at least 20%


Because <l<.-m:m<l For o u r services falls al the f e s t iv e s e a s o n we a r e a b l e to o f f e r l a r g e d i s c o u n t s oil o u r p r ic e s . T h e s e d i s c o u n t s apply to a w ide range o f operat ions , to c a re on the alcohol prog ramme , to rehabi l i tat ion and general nur s ing r a r e . Th e speeial ra te s a r e available f rom 13 De c embe r to 3 Janua ry.


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A FOUNDER member of Clitheroe Evening Towns­ women’s Guild and the Clitheroe Ladies’ Lun­ cheon Club has died in Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn, after a long illness. Mrs Vera Brown, of


Chatburn Road, was born in Cheshire and lived in Blackburn, before moving to Clithcroe in 19(50. She was educated in Manches­ ter and worked there as a secretary before the war. During the war she


Valerie Benson and Mrs Hilary Carolan, she was involved in a number of local associations and spent a great deal of time working for charity.


worked as a secretary for the RAF in Gloucester, where she met her hus­ band, Jim, who was com­ pleting an RAF training course. They later married and moved to Mr Brown’s home town of Blackburn. Apart from being a


tary of the Friends of Clitheroe Hospital for 27 years, until she was taken ill with cancer five' years ago. Together with the then hospital matron, Miss Vera Jo h n so n , th ey formed Clitheroe Evening TVVG and the Clitheroe Ladies’ Luncheon Club.


Mrs Brown was secre­


housewife and mother of their two children, Mrs


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Sawley Road Filling Station, Chatnum


announce the Opening o f their


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Open 7-00 a.m. -10-00 p.m. 7 DAYS A WEEK


Buying £20 worth of fuel (petrol or diesel) entitles you to any of the top of the 3 Car Wash Programmes


Continued offer throughout NOVEMBER


Buying £10 worth entitles you to any of the 3 lower programmes


The offer is equivalent to 7p litre saving on your fuel Ask for your vouchers at the kiosk


Full Car Vac & Valet Facilities


Senior citizens an d disabled p e r son s - come along.any Thursday and ive ivill iv ash y o u r ca r f o r you


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first Oxfam shop in the town, as well as serving meals at Pendle Old Peo­ ple’s Clid).


She also helped in the


ber of Blackpool and Dis­ trict Branch of the Air Crew Association, which she joined as an associate lady member.


Hilary, and granddaugh­ ter, Tracy, are keen hor­ sewomen who have won many competitions and Mrs Brown spent a great deal of her spare time watching them compete.


Both her daughter,


be held on Friday, at 1 p.m. in Clitheroe Parish Church, followed by cre­ mation at Accrington.


The funeral service will Precept agreed


MEMBERS of the Clith­ eroe Town Council have ag re ed a p re c ep t of £42,500 for the 1994/1995 financial year. The precept, which


represents a 159f increase over this year, includes donations of £1,000 each to the C lithe roe Castle Museum, Citizens’ Advice Bureau and Trinity Youth and Community Centre, as well as £2,500 to the Roefield Leisure Centre.


All-terrain bike


A SUZUKI all-terrain motor bike, valued at £3,000, was stolen from a f a rm in Rimin gton between 6 p.m. on Friday and G a.m. on Saturday.


Her husband is a mem­ Charity evening for Romania


LOCAL residents came running to the aid of less fortunate Bosnian and Romanian people during a Langho charity evening. Mr Shaun Price (38), of


‘Use Ribble Valley in address’ call


LOCAL MP Nigel Evans is backing a campaign to have the Ribble Valley adopted as a postal address.


expressed by Mr David Pressley, of Mellor, in a recent letter to the “Advertiser and Times.”


Mr Evans has given the stamp of approval to views


ble Valley as their postal address to support the cam­ paign for unitary authority status. Others have spe­ culated that such a move would improve the marketability of homes, as well as provide a clearer identity for hotels, which could boost tourism.


Mr Pressley suggested local residents use the Rib­


he said. “I have contacted the Post Office, along with Ribble Valley Council,the Mayor of Ribble Valley, local councillors and a local vicar about this idea. We will keep our fingers crossed that something comes of it.”


Centre of the Kingdom as another reason. “I do think that it should be officially recognised,”


Mr Evans cited the Ribble Valley’s status as the Status upgraded


THE English Tourist Board and RAC have upgraded a Clitheroe guest house.


given the Brooklyn Guest House, in Pimlico Road, three crowns and highly commended status, while


The tourist board has


the RAC has given the hotel a highly acclaimed rating. Mr and Mrs Col in


Underwood attribute the upgradings to the fact that they have refurbished the guest house and that all four bedrooms now have en-suite facilities.


Billington, was delighted with the response to his “Run to Romania and Bos­ nia Appeal,” which is £1,000 better off after a successful fund-raiser at the Mytton Fold Farm Hotel. Mr Price was hoping to


Santa steams in with rail-loads of shoppers


SANTA is coming to town, but not on his traditional sleigh and reindeer — he will be arriving by


train. The Kibble Valley


S an ta Special tra in s will be running between Preston and Clitheroc on th e S a tu rd ay s of November 27th and


December 4th, 11th and 18th.


The trains are being


run by Ribble Valley Rail, which has char­


tered the special ser­ vice. It is intended as a taste of what is to come when a full railway ser­ vice opens in May.


Ribble Valley Rail c h a i rm a n Mr P e te r


Moore said: “The aim


of the service is to sell Clitheroe and the Rib­ ble Valley to people and to encourage them to come to th e a re a by rail.”


presents to the children on the train and drinks and mince ta r t s a re available for adults.


Santa will be giving


inbound service will depart from Preston at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., arriving in Clith­ eroe at 45 minutes past


Each Saturday, the


Clitheroc a t 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., which will arrive in Preston at 54 m in u te s p a s t th e


the hour. The trains will leave


hour. They will stop at Blackburn, Mill Hill, Cherry Tree, Pleasing- to n , Bamber Bridge, L o s to c k H a ll and Preston.


fare to Preston is £4 for an adult and £2 for a child, w ith a special discounted £9 charge for a family of four.


The cost of a return


A passionate gardener held in high esteem


A LIFELONG Sabden resident whose gar­ dening abilities were renowned throughout the North West has died, aged 80, at Burnley Gen­


Whins Avenue, will be remembered as both a passionate gardener and discerning horticultural j udge . Fr i e nds also respected Mr Cottam as, plainly and simply, “a real gentleman.” More than 100 sym­


eral Hospital. Mr Fred Cottam, of


pathy cards received by his wife, Ivy, attest to the high esteem in which he was held. Born in Wesley Street,


raise just that much to pay for petrol and a hired wag­ gon to transport beds, bedding, clothes, shoes and other supplies to Romania and Bosnia. His efforts, and those of


Mr Cottam began garden­ ing at the tender age of


seven, while working alongside his father on the same allotment he tended until shortly before his


death. Mr Cottam attended


fund-raisers elsewhere in the country, mean there may even be enough money to purchase a secondhand van, not only for the Boxing Day con­ voy, but for future runs to eastern Europe. Mr Price is pictured


Sabden County Primary School, leaving at the age of 14 to begin work in the village’s Cobden Mill. He met Ivy while still at school and later married her in Sabden Methodist Church. The couple lived initially


holding a football with a few of the 200 guests who attended the charity eve­ ning. They are shown with some of the raffle and auc­ tion prizes, which were donated by local busi­ nesses, including Whal- ley’s Mr Colin Whitcombe. who owns The Clock Shop in Accrington. Further details about


the appeal are available f rom Mr P rice (0254


822763) or Mr John Boast (0254 887028).


winning over 1,000 prizes. He was al so highly thought of as a judge and


travelled all over the North West. Among his favourite plants were onions and c h rys a n ­


themums. One of his most signifi­


in Wesley Street and Mr Cottam continued work at


th e mi l l , where he remained, except for a short stint as a salesman in Burnley, for more than 40 years until the factory


cant achievements was being awa rd e d t he Na t i ona l Ve g e t a b le Society long service silver medal. A founder member of the society,he was also an active member of Sab­ den Horticultural Society. Mr Cottam, who had


closed. Soon after, he became


three grandsons, is sur­ vived by his wife and daughter, Mrs Beryl Platt, of Padiham Road.


the Clitheroe Castle fore­ man gardener for five years, retiring at the age of G5. Throughout his life, Mr


Jewellery haul


Cottam nurtured a pas­ sionate love of gardening, entering more snows than he could remember and


BURGLARS stole jewel­ lery and money, to a total value of £1,150, from a house in Clitheroe Road, Waddington, between 4-45 a n d 8-45 p.m . on Wednesday.


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The streets aren't as safe as they used to be. And the law doesnl allow anything to be used in self defence EXCEPT NOISE.


An increasing number of people are carrying some form of personal emergency alarm. One of the most respected on the market is the Walk Easy.


The Walk Easy is a superb deterrent against rape, obscene phone calls, assault, attack by animals, burglary, distress and danger.


Many of the users include students, cyclists, nurses, joggers, postmen, senior citizens, campers, walkers and reps.


The Walk Easy operates at any angle, even upside down. It has a lock on facility allowing continuous operation if


dropped to the ground. Most important, it will not leak liquid freezing gas if inverted, thus there is no danger of a freeze burn to the user.


The Walk Easy personal emergency alarm is cosmetic sized (112 mm) to fit easily into a pocket or handbag.


Just one firm push of the top is all it takes to emit an ear. piercing 115db non stop shriek.


The Walk Easy can now be purchased at the Advertiser &


Times Office, King St, Clitheroe for only £5.95


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