/


-0 Clitlwmc Adrerliscr it- Timas, February Tllli, l!Wk


UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON.


CLEARANCE SALE


2 0 th F E B R U A R Y 11.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.


FINAL SUNDAY TH IS S U N D A Y


SALE ENDS SUNDAY 20th FEBRUARY


MOST ITEMS HALF PRICE OR LESS!


FROM AS LITTLE AS £ 1 .9 9 1 OPEN ALL SUNDAYS


THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY 7 MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE


(OXFdRD WORKS; OXFORD STREET, ACCRINGTON Tel: (0254) 235390 1200


Example prices


£138.65 . VAT


! / N


£85.58' + VAT


1203


£110.85 ♦ VAi


k C


018.83 j] WAT ||


and sizes (Suppy Only)


Cash 'n' Carry


R ANGE O f PVCu


Tbur.day /Frlday 8 a.m. lo 7 p.m. to p.m.


Maternity care


under discussion


KIBBLE VALLEY' resi­ dents are invited to a series of public meetings on the future of maternity care in East Lancashire.


Manchester Road, at 7 p.m. A meeting will also be


in Burnley on Monday, at the Mechanics Institute,


held in Blackburn on Wednesday, at the Moat House Hotel, Preston New Road, at 12 noon.


should be sufficiently well informed to choose the individual who takes the lead in their maternity care, whether this be a midwife, a consultant or a t!R."


available from Dr Morton (0251 GS71G3).


Further details are Mindless a c t


VANDALS smashed the shop display window of the “Advert ser and Times' office in King Street, Clitheroe, between 5 p.m. on Friday and 3-25 a.m. on Saturday causing £2SO worth of damage.


LATE AVAILABILITIES 19* F0gebu ^ CoCOURCH£VAL + VAL D7SFRF


ALPE D'HUEZ^L^Sa R ^ sH1; ^ ^ i^ ^ om m o d a t io n LES DEUX AN3F<? ALPE D’HUEZ, l ES


LA fLAGNE, MERJBEL & TIGNES from


5 March Departures Ring for Details A i r U A M f i L J c e T c n n m A n n


holiday


ALL MANCHESTER DEPARTURES ALSO SNOW TRAIN - 8 DAYS SKIING


81 KING ST, WHALLEY


TEL: (0254) 824428 off THE HOUSE FURNISHING


MAJOR BRANDS AT MAJOR DISCOUNTS NEVER TO BE BEATEN PRICES


3 Full Floors Of Exquisite Furniture, Upholstery, Beds, Carpets and O r ie n ta l P ie c e s - B u y N o w


FINISHES SA TUR D A Y 19th FEBRUARY a t 5 . 3 0 p .m .


Darwen Street, Blackburn. Tel: Blackburn 55551 Car Park at Rear of Store. Free Delivery within 50 Milos, lift to all floors


CARPETS


CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS


CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS


Tufteds all in stock


Axminsters, Wiltons &


Bottom Prices


STACKS OF CARPETS


A GO-AHEAD Clitheroe firm has put the swings and roundabouts into success by donating i’1,750 to two Kibble Valley p layground appeals.


the money to Mrs Liz Trotter, of the Salthill


Ultraframe presented


CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS


Play Area improvement Committee. Mr David Morris, of the Kibble Valley Council, and Mrs Christine Beggs, of the Low Moor Playground Appeal, on Tuesday.


which hopes to construct a play area, hard court


The Salthill group,


CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS


NOW ON


CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS


a r ea and ca r p ark, received £1,000 and the Low Moor Playground Appeal £250.


Council received £500, to be spent on play areas across the borough. Tlie money was raised by a Christmas raffle


The Kibble Valley


CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS


MASSIVE STOCKS TO CLEAR A T


ROCK BOTTOM PRICES


VWe’ve be en In Carpets • - i n Pe nd le fo r o v e r 50 -•


; PRICES & QUALITY BE RIGHT and SAVE£go


A BTA D8155


said: “We want to work with doctors and midwives to secure a service which offers a choice to expec­ tant mothers. Women


D irec to r of public health. Dr Steven Morton,


Riding high


twinning scheme between Clitheroe and Rivesaltes,


relining of a 28ft. long revolving barrel in the


vious Blackpool Pleasure Beach work. This began with the


Roger said. “It's superb. You have to see the roller­ coaster to believe how big it is. It’s such an exciting project. You don’t get to do things like this ever again."


a familiar speck on the Lancashire horizon. For Roger, of West Bradford, and Peter, of


beneath the awesome structure and knowing that they are part of his­ tory in the making is the II of a lifetime.


Clitheroe, just working t h e a


Tower, celebrating its cen­ tenary this year, can be glimpsed from afar, so “The Big One” — tall to warrant aircraft beacons — will be


Valley residents, unwilling to subject themselves to two minutes of heart-stop­ ping thrills, the rollercoas­ ter should be visible on a clear day from the safe serenity of Pendle Hill. J u s t as Blackpool


For faint-hearted Kibble


Since then, the firm __ carried out joinery work in Tlie American Ripley's Believe or Not! Oddi- torium anil more recently completed a 30ft. high skull in the scenic Yellow­ stone Bark attraction. “I t’s all led to this,


Fun House five years ago. has


clinched the contract for the 50m long, (Klft. high building as a result of pre­


Civic guest at B & P candle ceremony


a n d I’ r o f e s s i o n a 1 Women was the high­ light of an evening organised by the Kibble Valley branch.


A CEREMONY of can­ dle fighting to mark the worldwide membership of the International Federation of Business


Mayoress Mrs Patricia Jackson was among the guests at the Red Rump Inn, Bashall Laves, on the club's international n ig h t. Other local guests included mem- hors of Clitheroe Sorop- t i in i s t s . the In n er Wheel and the Ladies’ C i rc le . .31 r Gerald I d d o n , t he g u e s I s p e a k e r , g a v e t h e second part of a talk about his circumnavi­ gation of the world.


R i I) b I e V a i l e v


Our picture shows the- •Mayoress with BI’W


guests.


president Mrs Gillian F a u l k n e r a n d o t h e r


Tw is to n lane c lo su re


A TWISTON lane is lo close for over a month while a new surface water system is constructed.


towards Downbam, turn­ ing right on to Cliatburn Road and then right on to Green Lane towards Rimington.


day to Thursday, March 31st. wTlie alternative route


ill be from Twiston Lane


and then on to Skeloron Lane. Access to houses will lie


right on to Stoops Lane, right on to Stopper Lane


At Rimington, turn


available at all times, but I properties next to lugs: End Bridge will only have i access via Stopper Lane.


End, will close from Mon­


R o ta ry ’s chain of e v e n ts . .


just 12 hours after his inauguration has finally 1) e e n g iv e n a medallion.


A ROTARY duly chairman who lost his chain of office


and ribbon belonging to the Clitheroe Rotary Club disappeared after newly installed chairman Mr


The previous medallion


jacket pocket on a trip to Staffo


'fordshire last July.


office was insured and now, more than six months later, it lias been replaced with an exact replica. In the interim, Mr White had worn a spare medallion during meetings and official functions.


you might say,” he said. “I’m scared to death of los­ ing the new medallion. I’m guarding it with my life.”


"I wasn't fully dressed


A CLITHEROE nursery owner is asking local resi­ dents to lie on the look-out for a set of Oriental gar­


On look out for his stolen furniture


Skeleron Lane, Ings Whalley Road, is anxious to recover tlie glazed brown stoneware table and four chairs, valued in total at i'GOO, which were taken last Wednesday night.


and garden ornaments — all of which went on sale for 20c'( off within hours of the burglary.


The set. weigh ....o ..... - than lOOlbs., fori.......... . centrepiece of his collection of Chinese ceramic pots


----. weighing more than lOOliis., formed the ^ ^ , .v v t Of llIS t o l l w u w u u i


. night IIUMJOV V.17I ill 11I\J |JUtd


Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Clitheroe Police (02S2 SGttltil).


R S PB


invited to a special slide show at Newton Village Hall.


iCONSERVATIONISTS n tile Kibble Valley are


•Moss," will lie given by Mr .foil 11 Wilcnn r.f til,. I.-Ctprt


The show, entitled: “The birds of Leighton


John Wilson, of the RSPB. Tlie event, which lias


slides been arranged by the kib­ ble Valley Conservation on


Group, will take place Wednesday at 7-30 p.m. For those needing transport, a mini-bus will


available from Mr D. Hamilton (0200 2S7‘)G).


leave Clitheroe Railway Station at 7 p.m. Further details are


vi u u . i | jwi v, it i i im i ' u t i o


den furniture, believed to lie one of a dozen in tlie country, that was stolen from his premises. Mr Bill Barker, of Barkers Primrose Nurseries, in


Luckily, the chain of


Brian White, of Grindle- ton, placed them in a


Readstone


SIX Readstone sides took to the park at the weekend and, unfortunately, came off a little w o r se th a n when th e y started. The under 15s had the bringing home a 3-0 vic­


ony Burns added a third with stunning volley.


tory from Waterfoot. Liam Carter scored twice and Anth-


the new player-manager, 15- year-old goalkeeper, Steven


This marked a great start for


on a strong Barnoldswick Park Rangers and, despite coining


went down Ho


back to 3-2 after being 3-0 dow i.v 5-2, N’ath:


Kogan and Their peers,


draw with Langho in a game they could, and should, nave


the under 11s played Knuzden, and, as in the previous game, were outgunned bv some nualitv striking, finally losing 5-0.


For the second week running,


nine goal thriller with Brunlea. The final result was a U-3 defeat, but at one stage the side was 5-1 down and the boys can take for giving the


respectability.. Robbie Walsh (2), and Ashley Jeffries were the


cassette player, valued at £150, from a Ford Fiesta in the car park of the Hogshead public house, in Accrington Road. Whal­ ley, between 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday.


R ad io -c a s se t te THIEVES stole :i radi


V an d a lised


of Martins Newsagents, in Castle Street, Clitheroe. between 7-15 p.m. on Thursday and G a.m. on Friday, causing £200 worth of damage.


VANDALS threw a brick through the front window


In h o t w a te r


TWO electric kettles, valued together at £10, were stolen in a smash and grab raid at a shop Franklin Street, Clith­ eroe, between 5 p.m. and 11-15 p.m. on Saturday.


Ultraframe swings into action The under 9s played out a


Star they went down 2-1. Tom Harriett scored. The under 13s made a 0-0


ils?.eW s r d Dean Sissons


the Hvndburni ' n a n ° u i u e


The Howland Under Ms took A meeting will be held


worked for Stalwart Dye­ ing Company for many years, first as a factory employee and then as


her parents' grave at Dill Hall Cemetery, Church, tomorrow morning. A divorcee, she leaves a son and granddaughter.


Say i t w ith c lo th e s


stiff opposition from Help tlie Aged shops across


p, on Moor Lane. ___


branch Mrs Shirley Ken­ dall said: “Our theme of a


East Lancashire to win the competition. Manageress at the


of hard work on the win­ dow display."


MUSIC' lovers in the kib­ ble Valley are invited to a coffee morning in aid of Clitheroe Concerts Soci­ ety. It will take place in the Clitheroe Mayors Farlour on March 12th. at 10 a.m.


romantic evening for two proved a great success. I would like to thank the shop’s volunteers, all of who put ill a great deal


in a district-wide ........ tine’s Day window-dress­ ing competition. The Help the Aged beat


shop has wooed the judges Valen-


A CLITHEROE charity


wart shop until her retire­ ment at the age of GO and devoted much of her spare time to fell walking and artistic hobbies such as pottery and drawing. However, in recent years she had suffered from fail­ ing health. Interment takes place at


ton-le-Moors and served with the women’s army, then known as the ATS, during the hitter stages of the war. She moved to Clitheroe to join her father and stepmother. She worked at the Stal­


lived in Clitheroe since the second world war, died at Eshton Court Nursing Home and had lived at Primrose Cottage for many years. She was born at Clay-


pany’s retail carpet shop, has died aged GG. Mrs Icldon, who had


Clitheroe 2232k (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified)


F o rm e r S ta lw a r t employee


, 0 ^ • r


-


12C0


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34