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A KNIGHT without his armour awaited his fair maiden on her trusty steed at the fairytale wedding of Mr Iain Norman James Asher and


Miss Susan Mary Griffiths in St Nicholas’s Church, Sabden.


who jousts regularly at Camelot Theme Park, C h a rn o c k R ic h a r d , adhered to his chivalrous code and n e v e r once turned to peek at his betrothed, despite the fact that the entire congrega­ tion flooded out o f the church to catch a glimpse o f her ar riving astride “Digby,” the horse. - Adding to the magical


en t ran c e was a t in y bridesmaid, who rode behind Miss Griffiths on “Polo,” the pony. Watched by a crowd o f villagers, the pair rode to the church from the home o f the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas Griffiths, of Badger Wells Cottages. • The equestrian element


of the wedding, which cast a spell over onlookers, stemmed from the couple’s f i r s t m e e t in g , which occurred at York Univer­ sity, where Miss Griffiths was captain of the riding team and Mr A sh e r a member. Although Miss Griffiths ultimately chose a more


traditional career than her husband and trained as a


Flats scheme in Whalley


AN application for a small housing development in W h a l l e y has b e e n


approved by the Rihhle Valley Council’s Planning Committee.


The development, to be


undertaken by Bradford and Northern Housing Association, will be built on the site of the former Kibble Valley Borough Council depot on Station Road, opposite the Whal­ le y A d u l t E du ca tion Centre.


Th e p rop o s ed tw o -


storey development will consist of the erection of four flats with parking provision and a new access w i l l be opened up to r e p la c e th e e x is t in g access, which w i l l be dosed.


Stolen car found


A FORD Sierra car .stolen on from a cottage at Whal­ ley Abbey, was later found abandoned in Blackburn, minus its wheels and tyres.


Stuntman Mr Asher, teacher, she still has a taste for the unconven-


belly dancing. Mr Asher, on the other


hand, is seen most fre ­ quently in a medieval coat o f armour, although he dressed casually on his wedding day, rather than up s tag e his b eau tifu l


bride. The bridegroom, who is


the son o f Mr and Mrs John Asher, o f Blackburn, has jousted as far away as Malaysia and appeared on television programmes such as “Blue Peter,” “Hit Man and Her” and “ Top Banana.” Miss Griffiths, who was


given away by her father, wore a top hat and ivory and green riding habit, made by Dr Meg Asher, the bridegroom’s sister. Bridesmaids were Miss


Susan Halliday and Miss Claire Middlesbrook, the bride’s cousin. The senior bridesmaid w o re an iv o r y r id in g


jacket with green trousers and the small attendant donned a green outfit with ivory accessories. Both their bouquets and head­


dresses featured dried flowers. Best man was Mr James


Holden and ushers were Mr Andrew Griffiths, the bride’s brother, and Mr


Known for caring


and enthusiastic approach to life


A WELL-KNOWN former Clitheroe lady who raised a daughter on her own, after being widowed tragically as a young mother, has died, aged 65, in Blackpool Victoria Hospital.


Mrs Elsie Simpson, o f o rg a n is a t io n a l s k i l ls


Wharton, near Preston, quickly earned the respect was born in Pendle Road, of colleagues. Clitheroe, and was one of Mrs Simpson met her a family of three, with a first husband, the late Mr tw in b r o t h e r . S h e Terry Cullen, in Clitheroe. attended Pendle Junior The only son of Mr Igna- School and Ribblesdale tius Cullen, the founder of High School in the town.


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We help take the sting out of reader’s fear


A FRIGHTENING looking insect which has raised alarm bells in the Ribblc Valley during the past week has been declared harmless. The Ribble Valley


Council’s pest control officer, Miss Penny Busing, identified the creature as a giant wood wasp. Miss Annemarie


Robinson, of Billington, brought one of the enormous wasps to the “Advertiser and Times” office, after friends found a swarm of the insects around a stump in the Trough of Bowland. Miss Robinson was


concerned that the wasp could be


dangerous, especially to children. Miss Busing, who


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and crocheting. A grandmother o f two,


Mrs Simpson was known for her “live and let live” attitude and belief that “a smile costs n o th in g ,” which were borne out in her caring and enthusiastic approach to life. She is survived by her


husband, Harold, and her d au gh te r , Mrs Susan K e r r , o f C h a tb u rn Avenue, Clitheroe. Interment took place at


Clitheroe Cemetery, after a Requiem Mass at Whar­ ton on Tuesday.


Read couple are elected


A R E A D husband and wife have been elected to serve the Accrington and East Lancashire Epilepsy Support Group. Mrs Joan Berry and her


husband; Ron, o f Buck­ in gh am D r iv e , w e r e elected chairman and trea­ surer respectively at the group’s annual meeting. Mrs Berry said: “ The


group has now been up and running fo r three years and during that time has learned a lot about epi­ lepsy. The group deals with enquiries both by p o s t and from home visits.”


THE Clitheroe Chess Club embarks on its 23rd season on Tuesday, at the Cutho- l i c S o c ia l C e n t r e , Lowergate. Meetings are held every


T u e s d a y n igh t , w ith juniors meeting from 6-30 until 7-30 p.m. and adults from 7 p.m. onwards. New players are welcome.


T h re e teams w i l l be


entered in the local chess league at the leagu e ’s annual meeting, to be held on Wednesday at Well S tre e t W o rkin g Men’s Club, Waterfoot. Local enthusiasts expect


there to be a renewed interest in chess this year, w ith N ig e l S h o r t , o f England, taking on Garry Kasporov in the Chess World Championship, in London, in September. Further details about


the Clitheroe club can be obtained from secretary P e te r Ryan (C l ith e ro e 25721)._______________


Making music for charity


FOUR musicians from the Ribble Valley who took part in a charity concert have helped to raise £1,600 for the Save the Children Fund. The four members who make up part of the Haydn


Chamber Orchestra are: Sarah Pickering — oboe; Esther T aylor — viola;


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Rosalyn Pierce and Eliza­ beth Bradshaw — violin. T h e y played b e fo re a packed audience at the


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last week identified another of the wasps, found in a Clitheroe garden, said the insects posed little danger and their frightfully long sting-like appendage was actually used for


A N e a r l y m o r n in g attacker smashed the win­


d o w s o f a J agu a r car parked outside the Swan and Royal Hotel, in Castle Street, Clitheroe. The attacker smashed


the car’s windscreen, front offside window and wing mirror and scuffed the


egg-laying. “Although it looks fearsome, it’s totally harmless,” she said. “It’s just the fact that


■ they look as if they’re going to be really nasty that worries people.”


JAGUAR CAR DAMAGED


rear window with a sharp object, causing damage estimated at £1,000. Police said the car was


damaged between 1-25 and 1-35 a.m. on Tuesday. The unknown assailant, seen running away, is described as a white male in his early 20s, with black hair.


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