Hi CI it heroe Advertiser & Times, October 14th, 1993


Trader’s daring leads to jail for till snatch thief


A CLITHEROE man clung to the


bonnet of a speed­ ing getaway car after a till snatch at his f athe r ’ s shop, a cour t


heard. M r David C ow g i l l


bravely leapt on to the car’s bonnet and held


on to the wing mirror and a windscreen wiper as the car sped


through the streets. The car was involved in


two collisions, before Mr Cowgill was forced to jump off because the wing mirror was coming loose. The car driver, John


Hope (23), of Hulme, Man­ chester, was jailed for eight months, after plead­ ing guilty to reckless driv­ ing and theft.


Company gives presentation


on Cemfuel use


C A S T LE C EM E N T has given a presentation to members o f the Ribble Valley Councd Cas­ tle Cement Liaison Committee on its new' fuel,


Cemfuel.


Impressive debut by schoolboy


SCHOOLBOY Lee Bir- kett saved the day when a Clitheroe chess team found themselves with a player short. The 13-year-old made an


impressive debut on board five, when Clitheroe C team played its second game of the season against Caldervale B. Although he lost to a


very experienced oppo­ nent, he showed that with the right application he could become a player to be reckoned with in the not too distant future. This defeat w’as soon


equalised when Brendan Brown routed his oppo­ nent on board three. Clitheroe then took the lead through Simon Kar- mann on board one, after some fine end-of-game moves. The match was won w'hen Phillip Rad- cliffe, playing on board four, set a clever trap to which his opponent succumbed. Finally, captain Peter


McQuade salvaged a draw- on board two, after mak­ ing a blunder in the middle of the game, giving Clith­ eroe victory with three- and-a-half points to Cal- dervale’s one-and-a-half. It was a much improved


performance from the pre v i o u s defe at at Stonyhurst.


Shake-up at the


libraries


CLITHEROE librarians might suffer a huge shake- up i f County Hall plans to reorganise libra ry administration get the go-ahead. A meeting of the Ribble


Valley Council’s Recre­ ation and Leisure Commit­ tee heard that a recom mendation to replace the county’s 14 library dis­ tricts with six divisions has been accepted by Lan­ cashire County Council’s Library, Museums and Arts Committee. The cost-cutting plan


will fragment the Ribble Valley district, councillors were told, with Clitheroe, Whalley, Read and Chat- burn libraries and the mobile library service being amalgamated with the Burnley division. Chief district librarian


Miss Barbara Snell told the meeting that services


to the public would not be affected, but that changes were expected to adminis trative and managerial staffing.


Generator theft


A GENERATOR, valued at £1,000, was stolen from the roadworks at the junc­ tion of the A59 and Bar- row Link Road between " p.m. on Monday and 7-45 a.m. on Tuesday.


The committee heard


that the fuel — made from waste solvents — reduces Castle Cement’s energy bill, disposes safely of waste products and cuts down carbon d iox ide emissions.


Mr Peter Weller, gen­


eral manager of Castle Cement’s technical centre, and Mr Iain Walpole, the company’s environmental manager, told the meeting that Cemfuel was deve­ loped following a lengthy period of research and testing.


The committee also


heard that Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Pollution has monitored Castle Cement’s use of Cemfuel and authorised its use in the plant’s two wet kilns at 25% replacement level.


HMIP has also given


permission for further testing at higher replace­ ment levels on the wet kilns and testing on Castle Cement’s dry process kiln.


The fuel has caused


alarm among some Ribble Valley residents, who claim that local people should have been told of the company’s intention to burn it.


Castle Cement has also


been criticised for refusing to say what is in the fuel, necessary says the com­ pany in order to protect Cemfuel’ s commercial viability.


After the presentation,


Coun. Charles Warkman (M e l lo r ) said he was


“ satisfied” that certain emissions were being educed by the use of


Cemfuel. He commented: “ The


com mit te e was v e ry pleased w-ith the presenta­ tion. The figures for reduction in emissions are certainly very convincing. As a layman, I can only say that what Castle Cement e xp e c ted to achieve with this fuel cer­ tainly appears to have been done.”


The presentation was


also attended by represen­ tatives of the Ribble Val­ ley Council’s Environmen­ tal Health Department and HMIP.


Cassette players


TWO radio-cassette play­ ers, valued together at £200, were stolen from Vauxhall Novas parked in Newton overnight on Tuesday of last week.


School raided


V A N D A L S ransacked cupboards and drawers and searched staff desks in Whalley CE Primary School between 8-30 p.m. on Monday and 7-35 a.m on Tuesday last week.


Pendle Club


TH E winners o f th_ weekly bridge session at the Pendle Club, Clith eroe, were Mrs K. Bulcock and Mr J. Lynch, Mrs M Whittak e r and Mr J Horsfield.


Equality rules at the Top Club


EQUALITY of the sexes has broken down the bar­ riers at one of the last all-male preserves in


Clitheroe. The town’s Central Working Men’s Club and Insti ,


tute in Whalley Road has decided to admit women as full participating members alongside men and to


change its name to Top Club. Welcoming the move, Mr Bruce Dowles, secre


tary and treasurer, said: “The measure is a signifi cant step in bringing the club into present-day club­


land activities.” He pointed out that the move reflected women


members’ wishes and their ability to involve them­ selves in the club, adding: “They are striving with others to help it through a period of severe financial


restraint.” Women who were previously connected with the


club through their menfolk have been quick to respond and female membership now stands at lbl


compared with 186 for men. Meanwhile, the club is continuing its fund-raising


reputation for worthy causes and recently notched up £140 at a charity night for the benefit of Clitheroe Hospital. Several local firms and stores donated


prizes for the raffle.


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Mr Graham Campbell, Hope walking out of the prosecuting, told Preston shop. Mr Campbell said Crown Court that the Mr Cowgill chased Hope, offences took place on Jan- but )m got into a Datsun


uary 6th, 1992, when Mr Cow'gill was working in his


father’s shop, in Market Place, Clitheroe. During the afternoon,


Hope and two other men came into the shop and one of them enquired about


buying a filing system. Mr CowgilPs father


went to serve him in a dif­ ferent part of the shop, while Hope and the other man remained w'ith Mr Cowgill. The other man then


asked about buying a toy and Mr Cowgill went to the basement of the shop with him. While in the basement,


he heard the cash till ring and went upstairs to see


BRIDGE CLUB


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Wednesday were Mrs F. Wilson and Mrs M. Allen. Mrs F. Pickles and Mrs D. Snowden shared second place ith Mr and Mrs J. Pawlicki. S dealer, game all.


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South played in six no trumps and west gave nothing away by leading a spade. Either a club or a diamond lead would have made it easy for south, but as it was he could only see 11 tricks. The 12th trick might come from either successfully finessing the , ack of clubs, or from finding the ' cine of diamonds on his right. There will always be a dia­


mond loser, and it is a good principle of declarer play that if you have an unavoidable loser — lose it right away. There- fore.south took the spade lead on the table and led a small dia­ mond. When east went up with the king, there was no need for the club finesse (which would have lost) as south’s losing club


went away on the fifth heart, and dummy’s losing club went away on the jack of spades.


diamonds, south would have nad to try the club finesse even­ tually but as the cards lay, by tackling diamonds first, he avoided the necessity for a finesse. In the individual competition


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for the Leslie Wilkinson Trophy winner was Mr E.Pawlicki, with Mr E. Holden in second place. In a similar event for the regu


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car and began to drive off. Mr Cowgill then leapt


on to the bonnet and held on to the wing mirror and a windscreen wiper. The court heard that the car was involved in collisions with two stationary cars, but failed to stop. Mr Campbell said Hope


shouted at Mr Cowgill'to get off, but he refused to do so. Eventually, he was forced to throw himself from the car when the mirror began coming loose. Mr Campbell added that £50 was stolen from the


shop’s till. Mr Jonathan Gregg, m


mitigation, said that Hope was addicted to drugs at the time of the offences Since then, he had been seriously ill as a result of drug abuse and had been undergoing detoxification in hospital. Mr Gregg said Hope had


spent time remanded in custody and found the experience terrifying.


Counting cost of damage


at station


YOUNG vandals have caused several hundred rounds worth of damage o Clitheroe Fire Station, fire officer claimed this


week. Retained station com­


mander Alan Clarke said: They have scratched


names on doors and win­ dow frames on the front and rear of the station.” There have been contin­


uous acts of vandalism in the last six months at the ta t io n , which only


stopped when it was recently painted. The station is staffed by


20 retained firemen, which makes it easier for vandal­


ism to take place, as the building is not perman­


ently occupied. Mr Clarke said the van­


dalism was a nuisance which had cost several hundred pounds in paint­ ing expenses. However, he was opti­


lar players on Thursday eve­ nings, Mr D. Moulding was the winner, with Mr L. Gamer and Mr G. Capstick sharing second place. On Monday winners were: NS


Mr J. Higson and Mrs J. Bowker. Mr J. F. Gamer and Mr G. Capstick. EW Mr and Mrs Pawlicki, Mrs I. Park and


Mr B. Guha. Thursday’s winners were: NS


Mr T. Mills and Mr K. Geddes,


Mr E. Ormond and Mr J. Hig­ son. EW Mr W. Norris and Mr A. Norris, Mrs E. Boothman and Miss H.Edmundson.


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Success blooms


in Sabden COCK-A-HOOP villagers are celebrating Sabden’s success in being placed third in the Britain in Bloom competition — at the first attempt. The win means a £600


bonus for the village and on Monday parish council­ lors will be attending a presentation ceremony in Burnley’s pedestrianised area, which took first prize. “ P eop le in Sabden


should be congratulated The whole village has earned this,” said borough councillor Mrs Eileen Lowe, speaking at the par­ ish council meeting.


Britain in Bloom judges who visited Sabden during


a very wet day in the sum­ mer, and were shown round by Coun. Lowe and Coun. David Beesley, said they were impressed with the effort taken in trying to keep the village bright and tidy. In contrast, in the Lan­


cashire Best-Kept Village Competition, Sabden came nowhere in any category. “ I t ’s very discouraging after all the effort the par­ ish council put into it, " said Coun. Lowe.


Found dead


A COVENTRY man was found dead in his Ford Sierra Sapphire on Black Hill, Sabden, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. There were no suspi


cious circumstances and the coroner has bee informed of the death.


mistic at the recent lull in vandalism, though he warned that-children play­ ing in the area could be risking their own safety. He said children and


parents should be aware of firemen’s cars arriving at the station when they are on emergency call. “ I f we do get a fire


alarm, then cars would be in that area, so children playing near the station should be careful not to put themselves at risk,” he added.


A canny way to pay for


guide dogs


RECYCLING fever in the Ribble Valley is now help­ ing to pay for puppies to be trained as guide dogs. One local aluminium


rec y c l in g scheme has raised £300 for Guide Dogs for the Blind just by col lecting old cans, milk bot­ tle tops and foil bottle


John McGowan set up the scheme in June 1992, after a concerned Clitheroe resi­ dent suggested the waste cans could be recycled. The recycling group


tops. Ribble Valley councillor


travel around the borough picking up materials from businesses, leisure centres and people’s homes. Coun. McGowan said


“The public has been very generous and we hope to target Christmas as so many cans are used at that time.” Each can is worth one


pence towards the guide dog appeal, so anyone who wants cans collected may telephone Coun. McGowan (28724).


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| e f^ew s from the Villages SABDEN


Gifts galore Now that Sabden is


U served by very few shops,


members of the PTA at Sabden County Primary School have hit on the idea of bringing the nearest thing to a department store into the village. Tonight, at 7 p.m., the


from books and jewellery to Christmas cards, wrap­ ping paper and decora­ tions. There will be hand-


Ia n brings Shakespeare back to life


LEADING millions of children across Britain on a journey back in time to Tudor Lancashire has been former Whalley man Ian Fell. Pied piper of educational drama Mr Fell, who


is the son of late Whalley historian Jimmy Fell, was the producer and director of the silver jubilee series of Yorkshire Television’s “How we used to live”


programme. The three-part programme, entitled A Tudor .


Interlude,” brought to life the theory that Shake­ speare was, as a 16-year-old, a tutor to the Lanca­ shire Roman Catholic family of the de Hoghtons. The programme was screened on Channel 4. Mr Fell, who attended Clitheroe Royal Grammar


School, commented: “We took the tale of Shake­ speare as a ‘Schoolmaster in the Countrey’ and wove an exciting story of travelling players, hidden priests and divided loyalties in Tudor Lancashire at the


Hoghton households. “The aim was to enthuse young viewers about the


major dramatic themes of Tudor life, but Lancashire viewers probably found a special local interest, both in the Shakespeare theory and in the history of one of


their powerful local families.” Through his work as producer of the schools’ his­


tory programme over the past 10 years, Mr Fell has been following in the footsteps of his father, who was also a broadcaster, theatneal producer and


history buff. Like the 25-year-old “How we used to live senes,


the late Mr Fell’s “Whalley Window” column in the “Advertiser ar.a Times” was a source of history and entertainment for Ribble Valley people for more than


20 years.


CHANGES IN BUS TIMES


LOCAL bus users will this week face changes to their R ib b le V a l l e y bus services. The C5 service operat­


ing Clitheroe/Waddington and West Bradford/Clith- eroe will now be leaving Clitheroe at 9-30 a.m. and every hour until 3-30 p.m. The 225 ClitheroeAVhal- ley/Bolton/Manchester


service will now have its hourly Monday to Satur­ day service between Clith­ eroe and Bolton changed to a limited stop service X25, which extends to Manchester. With certain exceptions,


service X25, now operat­ ing via the A59, will no longer pass through Bar- row and Whalley. There will also be certain jour­ neys operating to and from Henthorn. The existing hourly


Monday to Saturday ser­ vice 225 journeys between Clitheroe and Blackburn are unchanged and Ribble will introduce an addi­ tional Monday to Saturday daytime hourly 225 service between Whalley and Blackburn. The service 225 journeys on Sundays will also be retimed. Service 227 between


Clitheroe and Burnley is to retimed and additional journeys introduced. Passengers wanting fur­


ther bus details can con­ tact the County Informa­ tion Centre, 12-14 Market Place, Clitheroe.


Caravans target


TH IE VE S swooped on Rimington Caravan Park, raiding four caravans and making off with four tele­ visions, two video-cassette recorders and a ghetto blaster, valued in total at


£1,470. The thefts occurred last


week, between 5-30 p.m. on Tuesday and 9 a.m. on Wednesday.


Men in demand


A LOCAL operatic society is appealing for male thes- pians, especially young ones, to take part in the chorus of “Pajama Game,” which is due to be staged


in February. good time. Clitheroe Parish Church Amateur Operatic and - Rehearsals are being held on Tuesdays in the , , 23168). . .


Parish Hall. Interested thespians should contact June Weaver (0254 823604) or Barbara Taylor (Clitheroe


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Dramatic Society said the only requirements are the ability to sing reasonably, move easily and enjoy a


Ash faces the axe


AN ancient Chatbum tree is to be felled, following evidence suggesting that its deteriorating condition is a danger to pedestrians and traffic. The large mature com­


mon ash, located on Crow- trees Brow, is to go because detailed monitor­ ing and inspection over several months have found its condition, due to old age, is causing a risk to public safety. Ribble Valley Borough


Council agreed to remove the tree following an inde­


pendent survey and a planning department report, which highlighted the potential danger. After its removal at the end of October, the council1 hopes to find a more suit- a b l e s i t e replacement.


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Trip to theatre


A COACH full of Wednes-| day Club members and friends enjoyed a trip tol the Palace Theatre, Man-j Chester, to see “Me and My Girl.” Everyone enjoyed the


show enormously, espe­ cially the antics of Gary Wilmot, who played the leading role. Thanks were expressed to Janet Hulme for organising the trip. The next meeting of the


club, on Wednesday, will be at the home of member Karen Hardman, Colth- urst Hall, Waddington, starting at 8 p.m. Karen will give a talk and demon­ stration on aromatherapy and there will be a cheese and wine supper.


Jacket taken


THIEVES hurled a stone I through the window of a shop in Moor Lane, Clith­ eroe, then made off with a cream wool gents’ jacket | from the display area. The jacket, valued at I £200, was taken at 12-401


a.m. on Saturday. Three youths were seen


leaving the area. One was wearing a black leather’ jacket and jeans. Anyone with informa-1


tion should ring Clitheroe Police (23818)._______


Club searched


W O U LD -B E th ie v e s searched the Clitheroe I Rugby Club, in Littlemoor Road, between 9-45 p.m. on Thursday and noon on Saturday, but nothing was ] stolen.


Drink driver hid in attic after chase by police


A MOTORIST ignored police stop signs while being pursued by motor patrol officers and then hid in the attic at his home, Clitheroe


magistrates were told. Andrew Washbrook (23), of Fort Street, Clitheroe,


was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £320, with £30 costs, after pleading guilty to driving with excess alcohol in his breath. Miss Lesley Rossall, prosecuting, said that shortly after midnight police officers in a patrol car in Castle-


£ite saw Washbrook drive a white Panda from Moor ane into.Parson Lane. The driver ignored stop signs


and they pursued him at speeds of between 45 and 60 m.p.h., losing sight of him briefly. Soon afterwards


they found the car outside Washbrook’s home with the keys still in the ignition. PC Cliff Woodcock saw Washbrook in the kitchen,


but he refused to let them into the house, despite the fact that they they told him they would force an entry.They found him hiding in an attic and he den­ ied that he had been driving.


Tests showed he had 51 micrograms of alcohol in


his breath, compared with the legal limit of 35. Mr David Parkinson, representing Washbrook,


said that his client had drunk two-and-a-half pints at a Clitheroe pub and went back to his cm-, thinking “ was quite safe to drive. He had not noticed the poll


it ice officers.


were able to choose a vari- when president Miss M.


etv of cakes on the stall, Spurgeon read trv their luck on the tom- from ‘ Hot Pot e°^ern g bola or taste many differ- reduced rates on trams fo ent types of cheese. Mrs OAP travellers. Tim, date


Greta‘Cap^ick "donated was'then reveMed as 197U the home-made red wine, VCO M‘A ’^’ ;


which proved very popu la r . Mrs C h r is t in e Newhouse won first prize in the raffle. President Mrs Walms-


ley thanked everyone for their contributions and considerable help. As an


school will be selling “Gifts expression of her thanks .


Galore for Christmas” - to h? Nixons, she pre- all new products ranging seated a potted plant. Mis


e f fo r ts to obtain the cheeses. The evening was


painted pottery, wooden successful and happy, „ ,


toys and gifts, Tupper- ware, dried flowers, per­ fumes and sheepskin pro­ ducts. Members of the PTA


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will provide refreshments MU dfiVG and run a tombola and at the same time run a chil­ dren’s beetle drive in the nursery to keep the youngsters amused while their parents shop.


Tricks and spots Domino winners at Sab­


den Over 60s social last


Rowland Ford. Mrs Nora Hargreaves won the raffle and whist winners were: Ladies — Mrs Chris Sef- ton, Mrs Agnes Howarth. Gents — Mrs I. Hodgson, Mrs E. Marsden. On Thursday night Mrs


Hodgson won the raffle and domino honours went to J. Abbott, Mrs Amy Parkinson and Mr James Royale. Whist: Ladies — Mrs Maud Wade. Mrs E. Charnley. Gents — Mrs G. Walmsley, Mrs E. ' I r e ­ land.


Christian Aid Saturday’s coffee morn­


ing at Littlemoor again


proved very successful, raising £180 for Christian Aid.


Snapped up Mrs Mary Cottam will


hold a coffee morning tomorrow at her Wesley Street home for the funds of St Nicholas’s Church,


Sabden. Tickets for the trip to


see “Joseph and his Amaz­ ing Technicolour Dream- coat” in Blackpool have all been snapped up. The church Ladies’ Circle is planning a Christmas prize bingo on November 19th. On Sunday the church


held its harvest family service, followed by a ploughman’s lunch, and on Monday harvest gifts were taken to the elderly in the


village. READ


Children join in Pupils of Read School


festival service at St John’s Church on Sunday


took part in the harvest .


tion round the village. During the service, con­


ducted by the Rev. Alan Reid, John Robinson and Emma Wilkinson read the lesson, Michael Cullis and Mark Scholes rang the bell and the collection was taken up by Stuart Hor- rocks, Andrew Bennett, Clare Shepherd and Kate Norris. Hymn sheets were given out by Victoria Waddington.


Design cards Two pupils o f Read


School, Rory Longton and Anna Crabtree, have won a competition designing Christmas cards, which will be produced to raise funds for the school. The cards will be in packs of 10, available for purchase from the school.


In tune for cash Sponsor details are


available at the back of St John’s Church, Read, for a sponsored sing on October 23rd to raise funds for repairs to the organ. Vari­ ous choirs will be taking part and individuals can sponsor their favourite hymn or tune.


Third place Read Guides recently


took part in the county netball competition repre­ senting the Ribble Valley, beating five other teams. There were nine teams in all and Read won six games, losing only two and being beaten into third place by just one point. Leader Linda Webster


said all the girls played very well and thanked par­ ents for their support and Sally Howorth for her


coaching. DOWNHAM


Convivial There was an atmo­


sphere of warm convivial­ ity at Downham W I ’s cheese and wine evening,


I held on Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Nixon, in Twiston. Members and friends


New president Many m em b e rs o f


Bashall Eaves WI sat up and took extra notice


Derian House opens doors to


first children


THE first children went into Derian House Hospice this week. The doors opened on


Monday and four East Lancashire youngsters, aged from five months to four years, were able to take advantage of the facility. Intensive fundraising in


recent years has led to the opening of the hospice at Euxton, Chorley; and it is far from over. The Ribble Valley has


committed itself to £50,000 this year, with a stagger­ ing £37,00 aleady raised. The fa c i l ity , which


accommodates up to nine children, will cost £650,000 annually to run. “We are working very


hard,” said delighted Rib­ ble Valley branch chair­ man Mr John Clayton this week. He is now working with


the committee to ensure that a grand auction at the Catholic Social Club, in Clitheroe, later in the year is a huge success.


Reading Passport


T O K E N


Several members of Simonstone Mothers’


Union committee organ­ ised a whist drive in the old school. Winners were: Ladies — Mrs B. Pollard, Mrs E. Charnley, Mrs D. Walmsley (cons). Gents — Mr C. Hall, Mr G. Pollard, Mrs Pat Larkin (cons).


Monday were Mrs Pauline The special prize was won Taylor, Mrs Evelyn Ford, by Mrs M. Wilkinson and Mrs Dorothy Bass and Mr MC was Mrs Larkin.


The next drive will be


on Tuesday, at 7-30 p.m., in the old school.


No service There will be no service


at St Peter’s Church, Simonstone, on Sunday morning, but parishioners are invited to attend the service at Altham Church at 10-15 a.m.


For bazaar Enrolling member of


Simonstone MU Mrs Bar­


bara Youles will hold a coffee morning at her home, The Anchorage, School Lane, on Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a bring-and-buy stall and proceeds will go towards the church bazaar in November.


Black and white The annual meeting of


Simonstone with Read WI will take place in the old school on Thursday, at 7- 30 p.m. There will be a black and white stall and supper.


PENDLETON


Away match With Moscow in turmoil,


the Pope about to issue his encyclical and the - Bishop o f Blackburn having visited Pendleton, matters


returned to normal when the Swan with Two Necks darts team travelled away to the Kings Arms for their second match of the season, minus their skip­ per, who was away calling for the removal of a Mr Swales from Maine Road!


Capstick also received a plant in appreciation of her


pointed out the importance of the voting procedure for electing committee and officers at general meet­ ings. The triennial meet­ ing and other WI matters


rtance


were discussed. Mrs E. Spurgeon was


elected president and other officers were re-e­ lected for a further year. Retiring president Miss


Spurgeon was thanked by Mrs Entwistle and drew the winning raffle ticket, which belonged to Mrs J.


Chew. A birthday party wall be ...,


held on November 1st to which all partners are invited.


WADDINGTON


Farmer’s life There was a good atten­


dance at Waddington Methodist Network when chapel member Mr Wilf Bargh gave a talk on his life at Backridge Farm, where he lived from the age o f eigh t until he


retired. The eldest of eight chil­


dren, he had plenty of humorous stories to tell, especially as his first job was milking. He showed photographs of his prize cows and sheep, of which


he is very proud. Most of the ladies had


known Mr Bargh for many years, so it was a great treat to have him enter­ tain them. Miss Mary Bridge was chairman and tea and biscuits were served. Everyone is invited to


the meeting on October 21st, when Mrs C. Thist- lethwaite will be guest speaker.


Mini market A steady stream of peo­


ple attended Waddington


Methodist Chapel on Saturday afternoon, when the Network held a suc­ cessful mini market, with stalls of books, bric-a-brac, cakes, plants and Christ­ mas cards. Mrs S. W. Fisher’s overseas stall did a brisk trade and after­ noon tea was provided. The Network stalls and


teas made £230 and the missionary stall raised £180. T h an k s w e r e expressed to all who con­ tributed.


BILLINGTON.


All about trees Ebenezer Baptist Social


Hour, Billington, on Tues­ day evening enjoyed an illustrated talk on tree preservation and manage-


With a good victory to ment based on David follow up last week’s nine Hewitt’s work with trees. points, the Swan could go The talk included tree


and also made donations ol ^jle ^0p 0f (.he division, surgery, pruning, planting harvest goods for distribu-


games commenced, and woodlands, together


the tension mounted, with the various species of Pendleton won one, lost tree worldwide. Everyone one and so it went on.


found his explanations Dilworth took the oche fascinating and realised


and you could hear a flight the importance of the care drop. Did he win? Readers and replanting of trees, are welcome to call in at A vote of thanks was the pub and ask him, but given by Mrs K. Lowe and should make sure they Miss M. Kay was organist, have their drink first! Refreshments


were


Pendleton ran out even­ tual winners with another


seven points in the bag.


served. Next week there will be


a slide show entitled “A woman’s touch,” showing the work of women in India and Brazil. On Thursday, at the tea


and chat afternoon, everyone enjoyed a piece of cake made by Mrs Ger­ tie Whittam to celebrate Miss Mary Blackburn’s birthday.


Family life TV profile


BBC NORTH is looking for local families to take part in a unique and excit­ ing television programme. “Familywatch” aims to


profile British family life in the ’90s and will look at four families in the North West, with live reports from their homes. The series will begin filming in November. Series producer Rachel


Hebditch said: “We hope to feature families from all backgrounds who are pre­ pared to let cameras follow


every part of their daily lives.” Families interested in applying should write to


“ FamiTywatch,” BBC North, Oxford Road, Man­ chester, M60 1SJ, with full details about their family,' giving reasons why they would be of interest to British viewers.


Garden tools A STRIMMER, chain­


saw, v id e o - c a s s e t t e recorder, set of lawn edge cutters and hedge trim­ mer, valued in total at £330, were stolen from a shed in Woodfield View’ Whalley, between 5 p.m! on Thursday and 11-50 a.m.ion Tuesday.


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