Clitheroc J2S2J, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley .(ddo-.ll (Classified) Billy Eccles, aged 85, was man with a flair for storytelling


Farming loses ■ ~ a real character


ONE of Clitheroe Football Club’s truest sup­ porters, Mr Billy Eecles, has died, aged So, in Clitheroe Hospital.


this century, Mr Eccles was a lifelong member of the Ribble Valley farming community. He spent his entire life on Goosebutts farm, Goo-


A keen fan for most of


farmers. Mr Eccles farmed in the traditional sense and never ventured far


sebutts Lane, off Pemlle Road, where his family had lived since his German g ran d fa th e r came to England to escape the Prussian War. One of five children, Mr


tinued to live in the coun­ cil-tenanted farmhouse which has eventually


from the Ribble Valley. He never married and con­


become surrounded with houses. He lovoil all animals —


Eccles began working on the farm full-time after leaving St Michael’s and St John’s RC School and car­ ried on the family concern after his parents died. A bit of a character with a flair for storytelling, he


especially horses — and used to have a nanny goat that would lead the cows out to the fields. Latterly, he had kept a pair of donkeys. In his younger days, Mr


was fe a tu re d in our " R o u n d a n d A b o u t ” column several years ago. Through the article, which touched upon everything from an ancient set of false teeth to memories of his mother’s home-cured meats and home-baking, his colourful personality and sense of humour came to life. Considered one of a dying breed of Clitheroe


Eccles frequented variety and brass band concerts in Clitheroe and particularly enjoyed watching pigeon races. Throughout his life, he


Ribblesdale boy


A top police job for former


A FORMER head hoy of Ribblesdale High School, Clitheroc, has been given a top job in the police force.


son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bridge, of Fairfield Drive, has been promoted to divisional superintendent commander.


Alan Bridge (18), the


a heat hobby at the age of 20 and was transferred to Merseyside, where he has remained ever since.


He joined the Force as


sergeant in l!)7(i and in l ‘


He was promoted to


Laws degree at Liverpool University.


was a keen supporter of Clitheroc Football Club, keeping photographs of old teams and being able, even in his latter years, to remember precise details about players and past glories. Mr Eccles is survived by


his y o u n g e r s i s t e r , M ;i r in n , of G r e a C Harwood.


Pupils get an insight into Asian ways


to chief inspector and spent two years at Toxtcth, followed by six months as deputy commander at his division’s Admiral Street 11(1, in Liverpool.


He was then promoted


Formby with his wife and two teenage daughters.


Mr Bridge lives in


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OVER £70.1)00 worth of up-tempo play equipment is to be installed behind a Gislmrn public house.


Jack Pollard, of Nelson, aim to turn the Rihhlcs-


ilale Arms into a “Jungle Jim" type pub and play arena.


are two barns at the back of the pub, the larger of which will house three levels of "Jungle Jim" typo activities, such as swings, ropes and slides.


Mr Pollard said: “There


side play equipment, including a spider's web constructed around a 20- foot centre pole. The idea. Mr Pollard


explained, is that parents can have a meal or drink


while their children plav. "The Rib," as it will he


called, will open on March 2(ith.


More than four


times over limit A WEST BRADFORD woman was more d than four times over the legal limit when she


had received a report that Brierley was driving her Subaru car while under the influence of drink. The1 police visited her house and she admitted drinking before picking up her husband from the Castle


Mr David Forbes, prosecuting, said the police


grams of alcohol in 100ml. of breath, the legal limit being do micrograms.


Cement works. When tested, she was found to have 140 micro-


proceedings until March ti lth and imposed an interim driving disqualification. The defendant was granted unconditional bail.


The magistrates, sitting at Reodley. adjourned


guilty to driving a motor vehicle when her alcohol level exceeded the legal limit.


rove to pick up her husband from work. Clitheroe magistrates heal’d. Susan Brierley dim, of Scar Head Cottage, pleaded


LOCAL chi ldren 1 ea r n ed a bout poetry and Asia dur­


ing half-term events a t


Mrs Christine Rix co­ ordinated the two work­ shops, which a total of


Library. Children’s librarian


C l i t h e r o e


more than 70 young­ sters attended. C1 a v t o n -1 e - M o o rs


poet Mr John Calvert led the poetry session, reading to the children and leading them in


Khalid organised the Asian afternoon, which included henna hand­ painting, Asian food and stories about Asian countries. Our p h o to g ra p h


various exercises. Local ethnic sendees librarian Mrs Nazia


shows children showing their Asian handiwork.


Policewoman killed in


holiday crash


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Explores Far East link


A MEMBER of Ribbles- dale Camera Club. Mr Ken Geddes, gave a slide pre­ sentation on Japan and Korea to fellow members, explaining a connection between tno two Far East countries. He said that the current


A CLITHEROE policewoman died after a car crash during a lainily holiday in Southern Spain, an inquest at Blackburn heard. Del. Sgl Wendy Gra- husband, Gerry, a police


the accident on a coastal road between Almeria and Malaga. Mr Graham suffered


inspector at Blackburn. She died in hospital in November, the day after


concussion and had no recollection of the acci­ dent. His daughter. Alice, sustained a brain haemor­ rhage and a broken leg and was completely para­ lysed down her left side. Since the accident,


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inhabitants of.Japan are descended from immi­ grants who fled from Korean civil wars approxi­ mately l.fidl) years ago. Mr Geddes compared


Alice, now a year old. still has a fractured skull, but her leg has mended and movement has returned to her left side. The inquest, heard that


the two countries as they are today and, as well as showing slides of the obvious tourist attrac­ tions. gave the audience an insight into the daily life of the people. " I t was thoroughly


enjoyed by all.” said a spokesman. Next Tuesday there will be a double bill, with an


opportunity for members to see two print portfolios. On your feet!


like letting their feet do the work are being invited to a dance workshop at Trinity Youth and Com­ munity Centre. An evening of jazz


energy dance steps is on offer for anyone over 18 at


(i-80 and 8-8(1 p.m. on Friday.


the centre on Parson Lane, Clitheroe, between


BUDDING John T ra­ voltas or anyone who feels


lunch. Mr Graham said they were on their return journey when the accident happened. lie went on to explain


See to needs of others


EAR-SIGHTED, charity- minded, huge- h e a r t e d Rihble Valley people have helped to collect over 28-1,000 pairs of used spec­ tacles for the Third World. The World in Sight


appeal said: “We would like to thank all the people who searched out their old specs. Just one pair of glasses will literally change the life of an elderly person overseas.”


Appeal — launched by Help the Aged and Doi- lornl and Aitchison — set out to send 200,000 pairs of used spectacles to Africa, Asia and Latin A in e r i c a , w h e r e deteriorating eyesight often leads to disease and poverty. A spokesman for the


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hearts, after east had overcalled in diamonds. West led a dia mond covered hv the king mid the ace. East led the ace of spades (unwisely as it turned out) and then switched to a heart. South considered what would


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happen if lie took the finesse. If the uueen lost to the king, west would return a heart, which would not only prevent a dia­ mond ruff, hut would remove an entry to dummy to make use of the spades. So south went up with the ace


of hearts and rufted a diamond in dummy. The queen of spades followed, which east covered wi th t he ki ng am i s out h


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trumpi•d. Jack of hearts was lod next.


south had taken the finesse, he would have been held to eight


joint 1 Mr.I. Higson and Mr K. Ortnand, Mr L. Garner and Mr


tricks, losing a heart, a spade and three diamonds. Winners on Monday were:


G. Capstick, :ird Mrs F. Porter mid M r F . l ln y d o c k .


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in new kit FLEET-FOOTED young footballers from Subdeii County Primary School are hoping their new strip will bring good fortune. The black and white kit


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was sponsored by the Marsden Building Society, after members of the Par­ ents and Teachers’ Asso­ ciation appealed to staff for help. Shorts and shirts were bought by the build­ ing society, while the school l’TA funded the socks and goalkeepers’ top.


an inter-schools seven-a­ side team and the new kit was received by the coach, Sue Holden, from the Marsden’s school savings scheme co-ordinator Cathy Preston, who is also secre­ tary of the PTA.


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a sergeant and then to Clitheroe last June, after a period of maternity leave. C o r o n e r M r A n d r e


Preston-based drug squad. She moved to Nelson as


Rehello recorded a verdict of accidental death.


Chimney fire


FIREMEN were called out to quell a chimney blaze in Chaigle.v on


King of the Road Cottage oil Thornlea Road.


Friday. The fire occurred at


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