Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, August 18tli, 19U


Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 1,22331 (Classif ied) -


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CHILDRENS PARTIES Toddler-Play Groups / Fayres / Pubs / Etc. (All Weather)


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BOUNCING CASTLES


No deposit • Book In advance o on the day


dellvery/collectlon within 15 miles radius


Prices Inclusive of Halcyon Days


29 Moorland Avenue, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 4PX TEL: 0200 443022


I IN DISTRESS? SUICIDAL?


NEED HELP? Ring the


IARITANS Anytime


BLACKBURN 662424 or


NELSON 694929


P a li o r W r i te to:


15 M A R K E T SQUARE NIU2JON


105 N EW PARK ST REET, 11LACK.HU KN


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Sl o w m o o r c l u b S * St Paul's Street Tel: »


23496


J SATURDAY * AUGUST 20th


; PAULINE 5 Plus


: STR AN G E 5 *♦ Female vocal ente entertainer *


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* GOLDEN KEY * *


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Rail line stands to benefit from grant share bid


COUNCILLORS ailtlul their support to Kib­ ble Valley Council’s bid for a share ot the i l 00


million national Singlo Regeneration Budget. Schemes for the provi^


sion o f you n g persons' housing and the d e v e l ­ opment o f a camera sur­ v e i l lan c e system on the va l le y ’s railway line are among the areas which


would benefit. The strategy for the bid,


which must he submitted by S ep tem b e r 7th. was ou tl in ed in a rep o r t to members o f the council s P o l ic y and R e s ou r c e s


Committee. Members read that the


hid w ;!l consist oi three a re a s , t ra n s p o r ta t io n , housing and community


Learning to dance


a n d c 1 o s e d c i r c u i t


television. I f successful. K ib b le


Valley's railway line will r e c e iv e signif icant sup­ port, with tlie provision of a bus station adjacent to Clitheroe Kailway Station and facilities for the disa­ bled at the stations. Colin. Peter Kvans wel­


comed any opportunity to improve the railway sta­ tion and praised the sup­ p o r t th e new l in e had already received. He said: "T h e public seems to lie supporting the line ami the council is supporting it.”


- Th e r ep o r t appeared optimistic about the bid s


T R l l ’ I ’ ING the light fan­ tastic was the theme at the meeting o f Clitheroe L a d y F a rm e r s (N F U ) social section, held at the Shirelmrn A n n s . Hurst


(Ircen. A talk and denionstra­


tion nil tile technical steps o f ballroom dancing was g iv en by Mrs Lu ke, oi Preston, which delighted all the members. Thanks w e re expres sed by Mrs


liet tv I ’ve. It was a lovely day un­


t i l e s p o r t s , h e ld at Rimingtmi 1'laying Fields, 'here was a good atten­ dance o f members' chil­


dren, wlm all took part in the races and afterwards they were treated to ice­ cream. crisps and orange drinks.


* Friday, August 19th


* KARAOKE * * Sat, August 2 0 th . ' , * * _ » m , n n u P M *


E2E STEMS MUSIC


(Blackburn) have hundreds ot old


VIOLINS,


*brendongee; * • Comedy Vocalist'.it -*-


VIOLAS, CELLOS BASSES & BOWS


browse • no obligation * also repairs, incl weekends and evenings


Please call for appointment to


T e l : 0 2 5 4 6 6 1 3 1 4 SPRINGERS


Surrey Road, Nelson (Junction 13 M65)


SUNDAY, AUGUST 21st 10 a m. — 4 p.m.


UPTON, CHESTER (JUST OFF THE A41) OPEN 10 A.M.


FREE CAR PARKING


TELEPHONE: CHESTER (0244) 380280


CONSERVATION CANNOT WAIT


q A Ri-gufetrd Charity aid INDOOR CAR


Refreshments available To book a table


BOOT SALE Stalls £8


RING 696225 FREE ADMISSION


THE BRITISH RED CROSS Are holding a


C O F F E E M O R N IN G /B R IN G & B U Y S A L E


SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th From 10-30 a.m. at


RIBBLE VALLEY CENTRE Back King Street


Any queries 0772 716600


su c c e s s : " T i l e S in g le Kegeneralion Budget pro­ cess offers no guarantee oi success, lint our hid is innovative in a number of respects and tile lloverii- ment o f f ic e s a re lo l ly aware of its arrival."


Country crafts on display at village fayre


MORE th a n 2,000 a d u l ts and ch ild ren p o u ted on to W e s t B ra d fo rd p lay in g i ie ld s a t th e w e ek en d fo r a fun-filled e x tra v a g a n z a of a c t i­


v i tie s an d d isp lay s . The crowd-pleasing occasion on Sunday was the


fifth annual West Bradford Country Craft Fayre, with action centred round an arena, a marquee and


tlie village hall. Performing inside the arena were Accrington Pipe


Band, Clitheroe Karate Club, Pendle Drum Majorettes and a birds of prey team. Activities along the perimeter included street jug-


•ders vintage tractors and a ducking stool. One ot the most popular attractions was a wood-carving workshop with former Ribble Valley sculptor-in-resi- dence Thompson Dagnall. Complementing his woik


was a wire sculpture demonstration. The marquee was the hub of the crafts fayre and


sale, with stalls featuring everything from jewel­


lery sugarcraft and paintings to fly-tying. Inside the village hall, the competition in the pro­


duce and handicrafts show was fierce. Among the dozens of sections were baking, n e ed le woik,


photography, flower arranging and dressed veget­ ables The overall adult winner was Mrs M. Woods


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and the top junior competitor was Laura Marsden. Playing fields committee chairman Mr David Sharp


[lescr'jbqd .the day jjs^ji t|Cjj^eiKloususuccess, It is hoped JSat,tton<


receipts tallied. £1,500 will have been raised towards the upkeep of the playing fields.


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SCULPTOR Thompson Dagnall shows youngsters how to make an impresssion at the wood sculpture workshop, a popular attraction at the craft fa y r e ____________________ ___


MAYOR STRIKES IT LUCKY ____


THE R ibble V a l le y Mavor, Conn. Kate l lo d k in s on . struck lucky during a Sue Rvilcr coffee morning in the United Reformed Church, Clitheroe. Coun. llodkinson not


only won a beautiful dressed doll as first prize in the raffle, but also seooped a bottle of whisky in the tombola. Organisers of the cof-


fe e m o rn in g a ls o counted themselves


lucky, since the well- supported event raised £35S towards the local


Sue Rvder home, Cuer- den Hall, at Bamber


Bridge. In addition to the raf­


fle, tombola and usual coffee and biscuits, the bring-aiul-buy und plant stalls were especially


popular. Our p h o to g ra p h


shows Coun. llodkinson with Clitheroe support group chairman Mrs Doris I’awlicki (right) I I


a n d C u e rilen II a matron Sonya Fenton.


Offering advice


A S results from tli level and CFSK examina- lions begin lo be issued, tin- district careers other is offering help and advice in hundreds oi Kibble \ al-


A-


lev pupils. 'Those whose results arc


not what they anticipated, whether better or worse, are advised to contact the careers office, o f f l ’imlico


Koad. to help them decide what course o f action to


take next. Qualified staff can give advice and information on


courses, jolts and training and can be c o n ta c t e d either at the office or by t e le p h o n e (C l i th e r o e


22045).


Woodland skills


AN opportunity to have a go at countryside skills is


AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY & MONDAY 28th & 29th August


AT EMBSAY STEAM RA ILW A Y , SK IP TON Meet “THOMAS",“PERCY” and the “FAT CONTROLLER Lots of trains 10.00am to 4.00pm __ ^


Telephone: Skiptoo (0756) 79477.7 J General Enquiries


Sklnton (0756) 795189 H f f l c Talking Timetable


■ ’ W * (it llritl Alli-n.lt ....... . 1-14 ''Ml


KwHt.' liffiw**! !■>' 1 »ritt AlU’r«»ft (Thoju;i>) Ltd


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CAB„ „ BOOT SALE SUNDAY, AUGUST 21st


TRAVELLERS HOTEL GISRURN


_____________ 9 a .m. to 4 p .m .-------- - Longest established local site on busy touns road Cars £6 Vans £8. No booking necessary. Just turn up


I Irom 8 a m No new goods. Tables for hire. 300 spaces^ 1


Enquiries or Advice RARNOLDSWICK 815756 Please telephone Mr. C


P E T R E M A R K E T A N D G IA N T C A R B O O T


EVERY SUNDAY 9 a.m. to 3-30 p.m. ALL HARD STANDING 8 acre site


Lanqho, Near Whalley of f A59 roundabout towards a


Whalley


Cars from £6 vans and new goods from £8 — arrive Irom 7-30 p.m.


Enquiries (0254) 240298


C \RS fr—” Sc“ tl»nd- Cheshire und York were among the fleet racing the R'I'I'le Valley in the Silva Stages Rally.


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H IG H E R T R A P P Trapp Lane, Slmonstone


CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS Now Being Taken


Public Dinner Dances


From 2nd to 23rd December (Inclusive) ,/ Course Dinner with Dancing ’till lute


Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday £16.95 Thursday, Friday & Saturday £18.95


Tel: (0282) 772781 for brochure S S s sw s s , K E ? e r " “ ' .


l i cre wer 19 tarter and 38 finishers, after various breakdowns and crashes, in the Util annual rally organised by Clitheroe and District Motor


C T t ancdartPr,fnr o m '^ I n ^ E s c ^ ^ c L w o r t h 'o l e f t Clitheroe Castle at 9 a.m. on Saturday and there were 11 stages altogether, nine in Gishurn FtAHhoUBhl thc sulfbiased down on organisers and participants, creating idyl-


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on o f fe r at Beacon Fell's Forestry Open Days. On Friday and Satur­


day, between HI a.m. and ■l p. m . . th e p u b l ic is


invited to view working demonstrations sueip as fencing, planting, tree fell­ ing and timber extraction. There will lie a chance


to try dryslone walling, hurdle making, rope mak­ ing, besom making and sp inning. F o r ch i ldren th e r e w i l l be a c t iv i t ie s including face painting, a mini beast safari and bird box building.


Conversion of barn


appeal fails


A N appeal I " convert a redundant Gishurn barn into a house has lailed.


A Department o f tile


E n vironm en t in sp e c to r sided witli tile Kibble Val­ ley Council view that the c o n v e r s io n a l W a lton l .a i t l ie . L isb u rn Koad. would unacceptably a i led l li (• e 1


Students put experience


to the test


I! l.i I 1.1) 1 N G b r i d g e s between students and local


industry lias been the aim o f t l ie 'S h e l l T e chn olog y E n te rp r is e P ro g ram m e


(S TE P ) , which Kibble \ al­ ley students will be put­ ting to tlie test next week.


Clitheroe students lain


Paul and Kuth Fraiikland and M a t th ew K e l ly , ol


1 a r a e t e r a n d


appearance of the area. Tlu* proposal called lor


the conversion o f an iso­


la ted t ra d it ion a l barn, which had apparently once


I,cell used as a dwelling, w i th o u t th e n e ed fo r e x t e n s io n s nr m a jo r


rebuilding. But tlie inspector con­


cluded there were no spe­ cial circumstances to jus­ t i fy th e d e v e lo pm e n t . which would neither pre­ s e r v e nor enhan ce t i le Forest of Itowlalid Area of O u t s ta n d in g N a tu r a l


Beaut v. l ie fu r th er expres sed


concern about the intro­ duction o f features asso­ ciated with domestic activ­ ity, such as tlie erection ol ilieds. plav equipment and


clothes lines, resulting in the a rea h a v in g a less natural appearance.


Chemists’ rota


TODAY and tomorrow, Boots the Chemist, of Cas­ tle Street, will be open


until 6-30 p.m. P e te r Buckley Ltd,


Railway View Road: Sun­ day, noon to 1 p.m. Mon­ day to Friday until 6-30


p.m.


W b a i le y , have been on e ig h t -w e e k placements


w ith E a s t L a n c a sh ir e firms.


Tile fi rms


scheme helps small to so lve practical


p rob lem s and p ro v id e s students with real work e x p e r ie n c e , as w e l l as


id ent ify ing potential job opportunities for gradu­


ates ill the small business sector.


T l ie Kibble Valley trio


w i l l m ee t at the Oaks Hotel. Kcedley, on August 2 5 th . to p r e s e n t th e results o f their placements to a panel o f judges, who will then decide who goes through to tlie North West regional filial, which lakes p la ce at th e T h o rn to n Research Centre, Ches­ ter. oil September 6th.


Tlie winner of the North


West section progresses to the national filial ill Lon­ don la te r in September. O v e r 1,000 undergradu­


ates throughout the coun­ try have taken part in this year's S TE P programme.


Ribble Valley firms who |


ha ve taken part in the scheme have been Colder Services, based ill Whal­ ley , and Marbill Revel-1 opnients. ill Subden.


Civic send-off for car rally New status


A C I.1THEKOE law firm lias courted success, alter being awarded legal aid franchise status. Forbes and Partners, on


Castle Street, which also has offices in Blackburn. Accrington and Preston,


bad to satisfy strict guide lines and stringent check laid down by the legal aid assessors. T h e a s s e s s o r s w e re impressed witli tile ef ii-


cciicy o f tlie firm's office pro c ed u re s and eompu terised systems, as well a i I, i. c om o e t ein- V a nd


h e a l t h s p a


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fo r c o f fe e .. CLITHEROE building


society will be among thousands of organisations around the world taking part in a record-breaking coffee morning at the end


of next month. The C a stle S t r e e t


branch of the National and P ro v in c ia l B u i 1 (1 i n g Society is participating in the Macmillan Appeals fourth “World’s biggest coffee morning” on Sep­


tember 30th. Last year, the event


created a new “Guinness


Book of Records” entry when 326,913 participants raised over £750,000 in


just four hours. A l l cof fe e morning


organisers have to do is encourage participants to give a donation in return for their brew, as well as add their name to an offi­ cial signature form to help in the' fight against cancer


locally. To register as a host ana ,


receive a free coffee morn­ ing organiser pack from event sponsors Lyons Sig­ nature instant coffee, con­ tact the local Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund office (061 9051133).


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