Ill Clitlieme Advertiser ifi Times, April 21st, 1994


Improvements scheme is on the right track


ORGANISERS of a scheme to maintain foot­ paths, bridleways and byways in the Ribble Valley are calling on voluntary groups and par- ish councils to take part.


! The scheme run by Pan CLUB


WINNERS at Clitheroe Hritlge Club on Wednesday were Miss M. Hartley and Airs Roberts, followed by Mrs F. Rickies ami Mis 1). Snowden. N dealer, game all.


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spades and drew east’s last heart. A third round of spades was taken with the «pieon, l»oth opponents following and making good dummy's fourth spade. Thi* ace of diamonds followed and a diamond was ruffed on the


NS Mr ami Mrs J. Rawlicki, Col M. Jeffery and Mrs 1. Rark: KW Mrs It. Tattoo and Mr J. Ren­ ton. Mrs .1. Rowker and Mrs Travis.


and Mr R. (Jarner were one point ahead of Mrs Simpson and Nils Rorter who. in turn, were one iH>int ahead of Mr and Mrs Ward. On Thursday, winners were:


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A THIKF stole a gold chain and a man's watch from the sports pavilion at C’ahlcrstoncs on .Sunday, between ll)-:!(> a.in. and 12-15 p.m. The ch a in , valued at


.toll, ami the watch, worth £7(1. were taken from the ch anging mums while a fo o tb a l l ma t c h wa s in progress.


table. The last spade gave north 11 tricks. On Monday, Mr (J. Capstick


hearts left in his own hand, but there wen- two master trumps on the table — a "reverse t dummy” situation. He crossed


the spades broke evenly (four hearts, one ruff, one diamond and four spades), but he ensured his contract by a line of play wind) did not depend on the spades falling well. He drew two rounds of trumps and then entered dummy with the ace of spades and ruffed another club with the ipieeii of hearts. At this point, declarer had no


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ruffed by north. North could see in tricks if


higher ranking of his two four- card suits, south raised to three and north went on to four hearts. Fast cashed the ace and ng o!


North opened one heart, the


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involved in the scheme should contact the County Surveyor and Bridgemas- ter's Department, Guild House, Cross Street. Preston.


ing to run in the nibble Valley, with other projects planned in the next few months for Read and Simonstone. Anyone wishing to be


have been to improve awareness of public rights of way, foster relations with tlie fanning commu­ nity and provide conserva­ tion and environmental benefits. The scheme is continu­


Council believes the other, advantages of the scheme


came from the chairman for the Public Bights of W a y S u b - c o m mitt e e , County Cotin. Richard Toon. "The partnerships forged so far have been extremely useful and we are delighted with the help and co-operation of the various groups,” he said. Lancashire County


Lancashire community project officer, Mr Tom Partridge, said they had been thanked hv Chatburn Parish Council for their work and the improve­ ments had been praised by many people. Congratulations also


operation took place at Chatburn, with a footpath being resurfaced and the installation of adequate d rainage to prev en t flooding. The organisation’s Last


installed bridges, sidewalk supports and a stile and cleared vegetation on the footpath between Langho and York village. A similar conservation


the scheme was run in conjunction with the Brit­ ish Trust for Conservation Volunteers — an organisa­ tion which brings together people wanting to make a practical contribution to conservation. In Langho, the group


cashire County Council has already been suc­ cessful in making improve­ ments to footpaths and countryside in both Chat- burn and Langho. In these two instances,


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Looking for record sum for charity


celebrated locally with a coffee morning, flag day a in! s u p e r m a r k e t


NATIONAL Save the Children week will be


Save the Children is Imp­ ing to raise a record sum (luring the week in honour of the 75th birthday of the charity. A coffee morning will be


collection. The Clitheroe branch of


HEROES of the first w o r 1 d w a r c am e together in Clitheroe, o n


F r i d a y , t o


exchange stories and to leave a small bit of their historic past with the town’s people.


the mud and gas of the trenches and the battle for survival on a torpedoed ship, the visit proved to be a look hack at the nation’s history books through veteran eyes.


With tales of fighting in


called tip in 19M from a promising career playing football for Aston Villa, one had fought in both w a r s a n d a n o th e r observed German U-boats from a balloon.


One veteran had been The list of tales was


Modern-day mission for war veterans


endless when the organi­ sation, World War One Veterans, brought a coachload of stories to Clitheroe’s Royal British Legion.


them from making their trip to Clitheroe, even though the youngest was 9-1 and the oldest shortly due to celebrate his 100th birthday.


Old age did not stop


determined that he dis­ charged himself from a


One veteran was so


STONYHURST College seamstress Mrs Christine McKenna has become chairman of Clitheroe Ladies' Circle for the second time.


is believed to be the first lady in the history of the group to hold the position twice. A member of Clith­ eroe Ladies’ Circle for 10 years, she took over from retiring chairman Mrs Christine Beggs (luring the AGM, held at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington.


Mrs McKenna (36), of St James's Street, Clitheroe,


tioneer and valuer, have three daughters, Rachel (1-1), Caroline (12) and Victoria (S). Mrs McKenna, whose hobbies include sewing and singing, will follow


Mrs McKenna and her husband, Peter, an auc­ by Stewart Pimbley


hospice to come on the tour of Clitheroc and the North West.


Joe Buckerfield (Do), summed up the general feeling: “I cannot describe the comradeship between these boys. I have never seen anything like it in inv life.”


M r Dennis G o o d w i n , explained that the organi­


The group’s organiser.


the trip and organisation meant to the veterans, Mr


Speaking about what


sation had s ta r ted in Blackburn, when a group of veterans were brought together to undertake tours round the country.


grown and grown, with members from all over the country joining to go on the trips, which have included a visit to the Somme's battlefields on the 75th anniversary of the conflict.


Since then the group has


following a suggestion by veteran Mrs Dorothy


They visited Clitheroe Circle chairman — for second time


the motto, "circulate and communicate,” during her year in office.


Julie Stockton (secretary), Cathy Knight (treasurer), Nina Bryan (area delegate), Carol Perry and Janet Rudd (community service conveners), Linda Wilson (entertainments convener), Suzanne Bagot (speakers’


municate with other people. That’s when problems start in an organisation. It’s good to get to know everyone and he proper friends, rather than just acquaintances,” she said. Other officers are: Louise Wyatt (vice-chairman).


convener), Linda Lancaster and Christine Kglin (Cir­ cle conveners).


“I feel that if you don't circulate, you don’t com­


Huntlcy-Flindt (95), who was an ambulance driver for troops on the frontline. She is the aunt of Coun. Denis McWilliam, Clith­ eroe’s deputy mayor, and so a visit was planned.


Legion, Mr Brin Joynson organised a buffet for the veterans and provided them with a wreath to place on the cenotaph at Preston.


At the Royal British


veterans’ day was spent visiting the Mayor’s Par­ lour to meet the Mayor and Mayoress.


The final part of the


t h e Wurld War 0 n e Veterans should contact Mr Dennis Cioodwin. 36 Jervis Avenue. Rusting- ton, West Sussex, BN 16 2AK.


Anyone wanting to join


than 50 countries where children are being helped, thanks to the charity.


Save the Children 75 years ago, in 1919, to help chil­ dren at the end of the first world war. One of its ear­ liest successes was during the 1921 famine in Russia. S av e th e C h i 1 d r e n branches in the UK and Commonwealth financed many of the 1,000 centres, where over 650,000 people were fed at its height. There are now more


the coffee for the coffee morning and holding a collection in the store on April 30th. Eglantyne Jebb founded


held between 10 a.m. and noon, on Saturday, in the United Reformed Church, followed by a flag day later in the week. Tesco will be providing


Need for


foster care


LOCAL families are being encouraged to offer foster


homes to children whose own parents are unable to look after them. National Foster Care


Week, which began on Sunday, is aimed at rais­ ing awareness about the need for ordinary families able to provide homes for anywhere from just a few days to a few years.


range from babies to teen­ agers. Some are bright, active and boisterous, while others require spe­ cial help with particular


Children needing homes


Social Services family placement social workers are trying to recruit foster families.


difficulties. Throughout Lancashire.


Ribble Valley interested in learning more about fos­ tering is invited to attend two linked information sessions on May 18th and 25th. Both will he held at 7-30 p.m. in the Thursby S u i te , P a s tu r e g a te ,


Anyone living in the


contact Doreen France, of the family placement team


Burnley. For more information,


(0282-125961) or the local Social Services office.


Is council worthy of green apple?


IS the Ribble Valley Council at the vanguard of environmental issues? This is the question being asked by The Green Organisation, a new body which is spearheading the search for Britain’s greenest local authority. ti Successful councils will be presented with pres­


well as council officials," said a spokesman for The Green Organisation, “so any readers who think their local authority is doing its bit for the environment can send in a nomination.” To nominate the Ribble Valley Council, write to


gious Green Apple Awards, as well as a £1,000 boating holiday. “Nominations can come from the community, as


The Green Organisation, The Mill House, Mill Lane. Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 ONR, by the end of April.


Honey and nuts


PRODUCTS .giving Third World producers a better return are being high­ lighted in Clitheroe's O.xfam shop this week and next during a Fair Trade fortnight.


Third World producers have little control over the


prices they receive for their products and, during


the two-week promotion, organic honey from Zam­


bia. chocolate from Bolivia and nuts from Peru are


being added to the range already imported from -10 countries.


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