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When d o e s a p l o u g h m a n become a plough person? The ques­ tion is being asked because a local pub has renamed Brit­ ain ’s fav o u r ite lunchtime meal.


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A m a n w h o became known as “ Dixie D ean” because of his pro­ lific goalscoring achievements for Clitheroe Football Club has died at the age of 88. w ~ i p a g c 16


Dinosaur fever hit C l ith e ro e th is week, as the Cas­ tle Musuem timed the opening of an exhibition to coin- cide w i th th e s c r e e n in g of “Jurassic Park.”


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A disabled pen­ sioner is to appear in court for non­ payment of poll tax after refusing to p a y f o r defaulters. M M a p a g e 15


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CALLING all junior disco fans! Have the summer holidays dragged on a


bit too long,- so that you are starting to wonder how you will fill the days until


school starts? Well, th e “ A d v e r t is e r and Times h a s th e „ . ..


answer. I f you are aged between seven and 11 years old, why not come a lo n g— and bring your friends a s Wc ll — to a d isco a t T r in i ty M e th o d is t


Schoolroom a week on Saturday. The disco, sponsored jointly by ourselves and Ribble Valley Council, is being held from ID a.m.


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to 12 noon. What better way to spend a Saturday morning than enjoying all your favourite music? During the disco, Clitheroe Town Crier Roland


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Crier, we will want someone who is loud, clear and can be understood. It’s better to be heard and understood at 20 yards than just to be heard at


Hailwood will be judging the first heat of our Junior Town Crier Competition — so there will be a chance for you to shout loud enough for the whole of Clitheroe to hear! The competition is open to all seven to 11-year-


olds and the prize for the winner will be a splendid town crier’s outfit commissioned by Ribble Valley Council and a colour photo session to capture the splendour of the regalia.


Mr Hailwood said: “In looking for a Junior Town _


town crier, this could be your chance. The final of the competition will be held at the


100 yards.” So, if you have ambitions to be Clitheroe’s next


Sham Mayor of Worston’s Fun Day, at the CalFs Head Hotel, Worston, on September 12th. And, even if town crying is not for you, do not


starts in September.' My dad is the greatest


Brave marathon trek ends in time for


son’s birthday by Theresa Robson


THIS poignant picture says it all — a big kiss, from a little The walk has not debili­


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Ivan, who was told he had cancer two-and-a-half


years ago, said he was almost sad to finish the


walk. He said: “ I am very


pleased to have finished, but also quite sad that my ambition has been accom­ plished. I have wanted to do the walk since I was a teenager.” He c o n t in u e d : “ I


. momuit-to-peflect, glad that he’s back.”


A BIG hug for a brave dad a n d , below, party f u n f o r Andrew


The 15-week walk ended Association, amid a flurry of media


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o’Groats by a party of well-wishers and friends, is battling against lymph gland cancer and the money he r a is e s — expected to be in the tens of thousands — will be


was met at John


L an d ’s E nd to Jo h n te r ’s Christie Hospital where he is a patient, and


11 J A the Hodgkin’s Disease the reai celebration


tated Ivan too much, although he stopped for


chemotherapy treatment on several occasions and was bitten by dogs twice!


not content with relaxa­ tion, he climbed one of Britain’s highest moun­ tains, Ben Nevis.


And on a rare rest day,


mu ,i.1Vm W' f lay in his home-coming in afternoon, it by th e “Daily ti^ a /or_hia son.s .birthday... wife, Debbie,•


party confusion on Monday afternoon, it was Ivan’s who took a


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for trains every hour


THE Ribble Valley is on line for a new rail service that will set the town’s commuters and shoppers buzzing.


Called “Sprinter,” the


service — which looks set to start next May — will in c lu d e h o u r ly t r a in s between Clitheroe and Manchester.


funded to the tune of £750,000 by Lancashire County Council, which is to launch a leaflet cam­ paign publicising it soon.


The service is being


also being funded by Rib­ ble Valley Council, the European Regional Devel­ opment Fund, the Rural Development Unit and British Rail’s Community Unit, will also involve the r e fu rb i s hm e n t and reopening of stations at Whalley, Langho and Wilpshire.


The package, which is


man said the service will provide fast and direct access to the national rail network, with journey times between Clitheroe and Manchester estimated at 75 minutes.


A County Hall spokes­


will also offer environmen­ tal improvements through


She said: “The service


the reduction of traffic congestion and a major boost to tourism in the Ribble Valley.”


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e n jo y e d th e whole experience very much. Never for a minute did I not think I would make it. I was very determined and would do it all again.” Ivan’s route covered


three simple ques­ tions to answer.


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made many friends and admirers, some of who travelled to John o’Groats for his a r r iv a l . His progress was watched closely by friends of Andrew at Whalley Pri­ mary School, where pupils raised a staggering £2,248 for Ivan’s appeal. Also on the finishing line


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Couple jump for their lives


A COUPLE walking their dog were lucky to escape with their lives when a runaway tip pe r lorry crashed into riverside rail­ ings in the centre of Wad- dington and overturned. Mrs Thelma Clark and


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Mr Ivor H ar tley , of nearby Brookside Cot­ tages, had their brush with death when the Ley- land truck, laden with sand, demolished a 20- yard section of railings alongside the village brook and ended up on its side, completely blocking the


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[ saw the lorry coming towards us, I just thought our last moment had


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