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Memorial fund will benefit the young


wood, Shaw and Watts Memorial Fund has grown to £10,000 since the August 1002 crash and a further £2,000 is expected in the form of covenanted donations during the next few years. Trustee and Rotarian


YOUNG people will be the primary benefi­ ciaries of a fund established in memory of the four Ribblesdale Rotary Club members who lost their lives in a tragic air crash. Tile Balmfortli, Green­


take youngsters caving. Another of the members


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Mr Peter Masterson said the money wotdd he distri­ buted over four years to six different beneficiaries, reflecting the interests of the men and their widows, with an emphasis on youth. For example, one of the


was a supporter of the Royal Northern College of Music and so a contribu­ tion was being made to provide assistance with tuition fees or instrument purchase for a student from Lancashire. Mr Masterson said a


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beneficiaries is the lilack- liurii Partnership. Mr Masterson explained that Roll Watts had been chair­ man of the group and used to take children from the Roman Road area of Blackburn on outings. A donation will also be


donation would also be given to the Denven- t water-based Calvert Trust, towards the acqui­ sition of a sail boat for use during residential courses for disabled youngsters and others.


junction with the usual club donation, towards sponsoring an additional local student on a Rotary Youth Leadership Asso­


Finally, a contribution would be made, in con­


made towards equipping a new Band-Rover Ambu­ lance. which the Clapham- based Cave Rescue Organ­ isation recently acquired. Mr Masterson noted that •lack Greenwood o--f'd to


ciation course. The students chosen


this year are Clitheroe Royal Grammar School pupils Heather Jarvis, of York Village, and Kmer- s o n H o 1 m e s , of Accrington.


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THE first Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society


concert since November will be held this month.


soloist when the society emerges from hibernation


Michael Pain will be tile


at 8 p.m. on March liltli with a musical programme which has something for


THE climax of the annual kibble Valley Arts and Crafts Competition came last Thursday, when the two winners received “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” shields from Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Tony Jackson.


John Murray, of Fort Street, Clitheroe, for his pastel picture of “Ninety-mile Beach," a famous New Zea­


Receiving the award for the best art entry was Mr


land seascape. The shield for the best craft entry went to Mrs


where the entries, totalling 102 paintings and 71 craft exhibits, were on show. As reported in our special feature last week, the winners were chosen by the public voting for their favourites in a ballot held at the library.


The presentation took place at Whalley Library,


everyone. “THe will be playing the


Also at the presentation were the second and third lace winners: Art section — joint 2nd, Derek Asp-


by the Dutch composer Hendrik Andiessen, the “Passacaglia and Fugue,” by J. S. Bach, the “Sonata in F Minor” by Josef Rheinberger, and Healey Williams’ “Five Preludes on Plainchant Melodies.


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composers will also be represented, including Thomas Arne, Percy Whitlock, Noel Rawsth- orne and Malcolm Archer.


A number of British uswaituwisue, v a j u u ,


tophor Perkins, of Mitton Road,Whalley ( ‘The \\ in­ ner,” a cartoon painting).


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Avenue, Billingon (quilt); 3rd, Donnie Wallis, of Bank Cottages, Billington (“The Inn at Whitewell,’ framed


Craft section —■ 2nd, Anne-Marie Robinson, Calder


photo). District librarian Miss Barbara Snell and her staff


organised the event and guests at the presentation evening included members of the borough council s Recreation and Leisure Committee. Our picture shows the Mayor congratulating Mr


Murray and Mrs Barratt (second left), watched by Miss Snell (right) and other successful exhibitors.


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Irene Barratt, of Mitton Road, Whalley, for a clecou- page picture entitled “Toyshop.”


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a passenger in the ('alder- stones minibus which spun out of control and collided with a tree in the icy con­ ditions that wreaked havoc in Fast Lancashire. The minibus was mak­


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DO you know who won the World Cup in 1970 or


could you name Britain’s first Prime Minister? These and many other


questions were answered in a special quiz night for the SallhiU Play Area Improvement Commit­ tee ill Clitheroe. Fight Clitheroe teams


ing a routine trip to hospi­ tal last Wednesday when the accident occurred at 10 a.m. on Greenhead Lane, n e a r Ba rd en Lane, Burnley. The 'driver of the vehi­


Put heart and soul into making success of nursing home


STAFF and residents of Roefield Nursing and Rest Home have been in mourning following the sudden death of proprietor Mrs Maureen Bick­ ford (59) in Blackburn Royal Infirmary.


turned up to raise funds at tlie quiz, held at the Royal Oak Hotel ill


Waterloo. The event raised £75


cle, Mr David Graham (27). of Accrington, and another passenger. James Sheffield (2S). a Caider­ stones employee, suffered serious injuries and were admitted to Burnley Gen­ eral Hospital. A third passenger. Mr


her heart and soul into making a success of the Edisford home since she and her husband, John, bought tlie former hotel site in 1987. Armed with a nursing


for the committee, which is generating funds towards a play area, hard court area and car park off Salthill Road.


Mrs Liz Trotter said competitors had a very enjoyable evening, winch included a potato pie


Committee chairman


Richard Jackson (07), also a Caldcrstones resident, was taken to hospital suf­ fering from minor injuries, lint was not detained. Hnquiries into the acci­


slipper.The next fund-raising effort planned is a coffee morning at the Clitlieroe Mayor's Parlour on May


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dent are continuing and any witnesses are asked to contact Colne Police (0282 802101).A police spokesman said that, despite the treacher­ ous conditions of last Wednesday, no accidents involving injuries were reported in the Ribhle Valley.


Industrial gear


THIEVES stole industrial equipment, valued at £0511,


from a house at Mearlev Brook Fold, C l i i l ie r o e , between 12 p.m. on Sun­ day and 8-10 a.m. on Monday. A Still! saw and a green


Wacker plate, a maehim used for rotiipressing waste material, were stolen.


Stolen from car


A COM I’ALT disc player and part uf a dashboard, valued at rjlill, were sto­ len lVoin a Vauxhall Astra on Loworgate car park. Clitlieroe. between 1 1 a . in . a n d 1 p . m . o n Mondav.


Double lines parking fine


AN unemployed woman, wlio parked oil double yel­ low lines, said police had singled her out, Clitheroe magistrates were told. Deborah Crisp (27). of


llayluirsl Street. Clitii- eru’e, pleaded guilty by letter to (larking her car in a prohibited wailing area in Wellgate in the town. In mitigation, Crisp said


Mrs Bickford had put background and a keen people, she


interest ... ,— ---- quickly established a repu­ tation in the kibble Val­ ley, building the business from scratch into a 30-bed facility, with •!() staff pro­ viding 2-1-hour cover. Mr Bickford, who has


been inundated with sym­ pathy cards and letters since her death, explained that his wife had been gen­ uinely amazed at her suc­ cess and that the nursing home, which will continue operating as usual, would serve as a memorial to


her. Born in Dublin, Mrs


she had been singled out by police because of her colour. She claimed that her car


Bickford met her husband while training as a nurse in Manchester in the 1950s. The couple later lived in Burnley and Scot­ land, where Mrs Bickford resumed nursing, having stopped work for a num­ ber of years to raise a


was not the only one parked on double yellow lines at the time, but she was the only one who was charged. Magistrates fined her £10, with £25 costs.


Top folk bands


TH E kibble Valley will not only have Flamenco dancing for one week in March, hut Salsa music


too.In Uu* midst uf the long-awaited Lancashire Dance Residency, which is taking place between March 21st and 27th. lop folk bands I'rego and Edward II will be pari of a double-billed concert. I’rego combines the rhythms of western Europe,


using both exotic and contemporary instruments, while Edward II plays a mix of Caribbean rhythms. Moth will be performing at 7-20 p.m. on March 20th


Talent duly rewarded


at Longridge Civic Hall. Tickets are available irom Clitheroc Information Centre.


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from 1970 until H)87 she worked as a ward sister in the geriatric hospital. Her interest in running


a nursing home stemmed from this period and the couple found the Roefield site. They turned the main section of the former hotel into their house and con­ verted the two modern wings into a nursing and rest home. From the outset. Mrs


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