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Mayor’s Audi hits the hump on site visit


RIBBLE VALLEY’S Mayor got the hump after his car grounded on one of Ribchester’s controversial sleeping policemen when on a


site visit to resolve the problem. The bottom of Coun. keep coming back. We


Tony Jackson’s Audi hit one of the three humps during an inspection of the obstacles which local resi­ dents claim have damaged their cars. The Mayor said: “I have


want it right.” However, one local resi­


been to look at the humps on several occasions and nothing has happened, but this time there was a bang on the bottom of the car.” The problem is being


dent, who was there when Coun. Jackson felt the full force of the humps is now planning to take the mat­ ter one step further. In a letter to the “Clith­


looked into by Ribble Val­ ley Council with a view to finding a solution. Coun. Jackson added:


Building society


RAIDERS stole a quan­ tity of cash and a com­ puter from Clitheroe’s Halifax building Society in the early hours of Wednes­ day morning. They smashed the front


break-in


door, rifled through the upstairs office ami made off with between £30 and 1130 cash and a Triumph Adler portable computer, valued at ill,500, around 1 a.m. A spokesman for the


King Street branch said: “.We don’t keep any cash here — it is all in the night safe. It is a very secure office, as there is only one door in and one door out.” The office was open as


eroe A d v e r tise r and Times,” local farmer Mr Taylor supported earlier claims in this paper that the humps were causing damage to ears.


“We will do what is neces­ sary to resolve the prob­ lem, but we do not want to


advice from the AA’s legal department about bring­ ing an action for public nuisance against the coun­


He has now taken


] ral hazard and is asking any car owner whose car


cil for creating an unnatu-


has hit any of the humps to give him their name and ad d re s s and vehicle details. RVBC chief engineer


Night of songs has its share of thrills


THERE are a few surprises in store at Clitheroe Parish when the church’s Amateur Operatic and Dramatic


cuts “Songs from the Shows.” In a show where the it features the truly excel l.es Miserables.”


M r G r a h a m J a g g e r responded to Mr Taylor’s calls to sue the council by saying: “It is very much regretted. We are an authority who can be talked to and we have talked to Mr Taylor.”


anyone was entitled to make a claim against the council, which would then be dealt with by its insurance company. It is understood that no claim has so far been made in relation to the humps.


He explained th a t


usual for business at i) a.m. on Wednesday and the service to customers was unaffected. Police investigating the


the Mayor is due to take place today and Mr Jagger believes the problem can be resolved. He com­ mented: "We are looking at ways to improve the situation by modification to the road humps.”


A site inspection with


burglary believe a van, stolen from Shawbridge, Clitheroe, and later found abandoned in Langho, could have been involved in the incident. Police followed the


confirmed that the humps would not be removed: “ An o v e r w h e lm in g majority of people are in favour of road humps to reduce the speed of cars next to the children’s recreation area.”


However, Mr dagger


Vauxhall Astra Max van along the A59, until it was abandoned by three men in a Langho driveway. The men ran off in the direction of York village. Police believe that a


tion about the incident should contact Clitheroe Police (0282 863151). •


Putting fox’s point


A NOVEL approach by of view


Clitheroe Speakers’ Club member Margaret Giles was applauded by mem­ bers when she adopted the mantle of a fox to give a moving and persuasive anti-hunt appeal on behalf of fo x es , b u lls and badgers. At the meeting, chaired


used in the break-in. Anyone with informa­


tact Mr Taylor should write to Parsonage Farm, Ribchester, PR3 SYE.


quantity of tools found in the van could have been


Anyone wanting to con­


quality of singing and musicianship more than compensates for a prohib­ ition on the use of cos­ tumes and props, there is certainly a fair share of thrills. The show opens with a


lent Clitheroe Royal Gram­


selection from "Okla­ homa,” presented by a succinct, but at times stac­ cato MC, Edmond Cam- bien, who later performs a m i s p 1 a c e d ‘ ‘ M r s Worthington.” H a v i n g said th a t , Edmond, now 7:1, abounds


with endless enthusiasm and. as usual, is a mine of


theatrical knowledge. The songs are generally


performed well, although Angela Redder struggles


with her raucous, drawling rendition of ‘‘Cain’t say no,” reinforcing my belief r that amateur thespians need to conquer their fascination with authen­ ticity at the expense of a ! well-delivered song. Particularly worthy of


note is bass Charles Hol­ land's flawless "Some enchanted evening" and Trisha Fish’s delightful “ Once you lose your heart.”


ever, is where the show really takes off, not only because of its rebel-rous- i n g s e le c t io n from


The second half, how­


mar School sixth-former Sarah Uttley, every bit the prima donna, struts her precocious talent across the stage with m u c h a p 1 o m b , w bile Matthew Holton, ever the gentle bard, strums his guitar with great finesse and obvious skill. David Watson, who


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Vandals strike at Low Moor play area


PARTY-POOPING teenagers have defaced a Clitheroe play area only days before its official


opening. The Low Moor Play


Area was still under con­ struction at the weekend, when youngsters drenched


it in mud.Now council chiefs and local residents have issued a warning to the teenagers to “stay off, or else.” The Ribble Valley


suffered verbal abuse. Well, I am telling them to stay off the play area and leave it to the under 10s, for whom it was originally intended.” Mrs Christine Beggs,


Council’s chief engineer, Mr Graham Jagger, said: “ It would appear that older children have gone on to the play area and thrown mud all over the equipment. “They seem to have


who-helped steer the cam­ paign to raise the £15,000 needed to equip the area, said on Tuesday that it was “a shame” that the area had already been bespoiled. She said: “We have only


Hall this week Society pres-


Redder redeem herself co n s id e rab ly in the hilarious "Master of the house,” while Jean Pells delivers a fine rendition of the unbearably moving “I dreamed a dream.” Baritone David Gill and


empty tables." An apt finale to the


taken great delight in what they have done. The play area is the result of a great deal of hard work and fund-raising on behalf of the community. If this is the way we are starting off, it does not look very good for the future.” He added: “I know local


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just collected £500 for the play area from a house-to- house collection in Low Moor. It is such a shame that local youngsters are going to spoil things at such a late stage.” The play area is to receive its official opening by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Tony Jackson on Saturday, at 1 p.m. Our picture shows Mr Jag- g e r e x a in i n i n g th e damage.


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the male chorus excel in "Luck be a lady,” while Roger Dugdale shines with “Empty chairs and


makes John Travolta look positively staid, is sup­ ported by some excellent guitar playing from Clith­ eroe band “Questions,” although at times the female chorus swings from a distinct lack of enthusi­ asm to a complete lack of tempo. The selection from “l.es Miserables” sees Angela


show is “There’s no busi­ ness like show business heralding the s ta rt of rehearsals for the group’s next production, "Annie Get Your Gun,” which will lie performed early next year.


is produced by John Turner.


ent ami young hulls »ho\ve<j the largest increase in price, rising


THERE was :i good entry of over 120 cattle during Monday's sale at Clitheroe Auction Mart. Five now wmlurs wore pres­


Exceptional trade in cattle at mart


hv nearlv op per kg. * Young hulls: Light made to U lp (average 128.‘


| U7p (134.74j»). Steers: Light made to 13‘.L50}>


to 147p ( 1-lO.olpt. overall to “Grease.” but also because ' U27.77p>


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SPORT STARTS HERE Reserves race against time


Burlick Ltd Kes 3 S a l x l e n B e s 2,


THE odd goal in five decided this game which became a race against time for Sabden


Reserves. Neither team stepped on the


accelerator enough to lap their opponents although a purple patch, midway through the sec­ ond-half, gave Barnoldswick a lead which Salxlen just failed to make up. The visitors took an early lead


e x c e l l e n t f i r s t - h a l f s a v e s . On turning round, however,


Sabden soon found themselves


den relumed take a pit stop and went all out to the finish. Ormerod continued to run


lagging behind. Good work from Sabden’s man-of-the-match, Darren Ormerod, was squan­ dered and then a Barliek waver


was allowed to run half the length of the pitch and drive home the lead.


when the home defenders failed to pick up a comer and the ball was headed home. On the half-hour Scott Wind­


sor equalised when lie met a Neil Mitchell cross and chipped


the oncoming ’keeper. Steve Mitchell then kept Sab­ den in the game by making two


attempted to catch up immedia­ tely. Ormerod forced a corner, from which Billy Moore’s goal- bound header was blocked by John Hughes.


The N u t te r Barn side


tage of this mistake, racing down the field am) forcing their own corner. Frum this dead-ball situation Barlick all but buried their hosts. But with the score at 3-1 Sab-


Golf Single stroke


by Kevin Crowther, she was one of three members given the opportunity to show th e ir speaking


talents. Humour and dry wit


were then the order of the day, when Derrick Holmes and Freda Driver, both experienced speakers, entertained with "The advantage” and “Best foot forward" respectively. Evaluations were given


THE winner of Clitheroe Golf Club's ELGA Single Stroke Qualifier, Division One, was A. Wright (78-12-00). Second was W. E. Speak (7-1-


Two qualifier was A. Child (82- 15-07), with I\ Robinson second


The winner of the Division


(81-13-08) and S. Read third (67- l‘J-08), after a card play-off with


7-G7) and third was I). Jackson (79-11-08), after a card play-off with M. Dawson (80-12-08).


TUB winners of Clitheroe Golf Club’s Faster two-dav compe­ tition were A. Reynolds and M. Fernhead (45).


by Dennis Ogden, George Giles and Gene Holmes. Betty Jacobs chaired


C. McCally (440) and third were A. Barker and K. Clark (43).


Second were R. Capstick and The best Saturday card was


the topics session, with the theme: “First impress­ ions,” giving members scope to recall experiences from earlier days. Their efforts were evaluated by club president Margaret Wilkinson and the topics trophy for the best contri­ bution was awarded to


G. Studdart (82-14-08). The best gross was returned


by club captain D. Greenup (72). Easter winners


returned by T. Bitnuii ami IE Bithell (42)| after card play-offs


with J. Barr and K. Baker, O. Hudson and L. Keiulry (42). The best Sunday card was


returned by J. Haggerty and A. Wright (430), after a card play­ off with K. Gerrard and I). Dukinfield.


The visitors took full advan­


amok and from one uf his bursts Windsor replied for Sabden. For the last 10 minutes Sab­


den ran their rivals close. Ormerod had two more efforts, Colin Maher tried to .sneak one in behind his man and Keiron Shipston, on as a last-minute substitute, got a ticket fur driv­ ing without due care and


attention. The game ended 3-2 in Bar- lick’s favour but Sabden kept up


a pace that certainly was not tKM les tr iun. Sabden Res: Mitchell (S),


Boocuek, Moore, St John, Turner, Mitchell (N). Hughes,


Readstone draw


Readslonc Under 15s were the club's only side to make an appearance at the weekend. Away to Barrowford Celtic, Headstone had the game all


but won when, in tne final minute, a clumsy tackle gave the home side a penalty they converted to equalise. Against a strong wind and a


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(129.5(lp), medium to 134.50p (125.yyp), heavy to 13 Ip (UG.G3p), overall to 138p < l23.8Gp).


Heifers: Light made to 138p


There were 01 cast cows forward with a top price of 117p (yy.yyp). Trade was exceptional, with twice as many cows penned compared with last week and plenty of competition. A few more lambs were on


offer, with a tori price of 20G.C7p kg. Brize: C. Sutcliffe,


Grindletuli. Brime lambs: Light made to


20G.G7p (175.G7p>, standard to 188.57p (I53.72p>, medium to 172.50p 072.50p), overall to 2(KkG7p (ICO. 14p).


of hoggs, with little interest shown in the rougher types. Numbers were not plentiful. Good ho^gs only made to 12‘Jp/kg, but few were under


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McKay. Maher. Windsor, Ormerod. Subs: Mitchell (A). Shipston.


good entry*of cattle, with over 130 penned on the day. A good entrv of in-calf cattle and cows with calves met a variable demand. The plainer sorts were harder to sell, but anything uf reasonable quality met with plenty of enquiry. Store bulls, although not of


the quality of a few weeks ago, still made* a fast trade, topping at over 17*32. Quality cattle were keenly


contested and several new ven­ dors were present. An in-calf Friesian cow made


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