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Soldier’s name to be added


A WHALLEY soldier killed by the IRA will have his name added to the village war memorial.


ton Parish Council gave the go-ahead to add Damien Shacldetun’s name to the memorial's stone base to replace the plaipie which is already in place.


ents still live in Whallev, was killed while on patrol in Belfast in 1992.


Whatley and Little Mit-


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Lollipop loss is licked


PARENTS and pupils at Edisford Primary School have “licked” opposition to a new lollipop lady for Clitheroe’s busy Edisford Road. Over 70 people signed a


petition requesting that a r e p l a c e m e n t


The soldier, whose par­ I t i l i W 'W f i


tacted the Royal British Legion with regard to adding Damien’s name. They were told that coun­ cils are only repaired to put the names of soldiers who have fallen in the first and second world wars on their memorial.


the platpie in place at pres­ ent should he given to tile


council that it would he willing to contribute to the cost of adding the name. It was suggested that


The Legion told the


Engl ish Mar tyr s' RC Church in the village.


Councillors had con­


Smash window VANDALS smashed the window of a shop with a brick in the Swan Court­ yard, Clitheroc, between 5 a n d 1 (l - I 5 p . m . o n Saturday. They caused damage


valued at it,SI) in the incident.______


Damage of £100


A SHOP window was smashed h.v vandals, caus­ £ing damage valued at


100, on Lowcrgate, Olitli-


eroe. between (i-15 and 7- 50 p.m. on Saturday.


MEMBERS and leaders of Clitheroe Community Croup completed a ride round the Kibble Valley on Saturday. The eight cyclists were raising money for the community group, which is based


great success.


ity Youth and Community Centre, and a forthcoming camping holiday in France. They cycled to Worston, Downham, Chatham and through West Bradford and Waddington, before


10-mile sponsored cycle it Trin-


returning to Clitheroe. Leader Malcolm Fletcher, who is pictured with cyclists at the outset of the ride, said the day was a


Nightmare for Guides as man rips tent with knife


A CLITHEROE man who caused fright and hysteria to a Girl Guide patrol camp was found guilty of causing criminal damage by magistrates.


James Stuart Regan. (20), of Turner Street,


Clitheroe. .pleaded guilty to using Utreatenmg anti abusive behaviour, hut not guilty to criminal damage.


offences occurred when a Girl Guide patrol camp weekend was being held at Waddow Hall, Wadding­ ton, last June.


The court heard that the


went to the river fishing in the early evening and started drinking home­ made barley wine at 11 p.m.Prosecutor Mr David Forbes read out five state­ ments to the court which were made by the girls, aged between 11 and 1-1. who were in the tent which Regan and his two friends approached. When noises were heard outside the tent, the patrol


Regan and two friends


leader used her walkie-tal­ kie radio to get help from the assistant Guider, Mrs Susan Roberts, who was staying in the hull itself.


Guider approached the scene, two of the lads ran away, hut Regan stayed. The girls could hear him being abusive and insult­ ing to her.


W hen the .assistant


court that Regan staved by the tent.


Mrs Roberts told the


because he was frighten­ ing the girls, hut he refused to go. He kept being abusive. The girls were hysterical.” One of the girls said


"I asked him to leave


told the court that there was no one else in the vicinity who could have done it. Regan left the scene after a five-minute ex ch an g e w i t h Mrs Roberts.


was apprehended by Sgt. David Davenport, who arrested him and took him to the police station, w he r e h e w a s la te r


On his way home, he


to suggest who could have possibly ripped the tent if there was no one else around. He continually denied


interviewed. Mr Forbes asked Regan


saw the canvas ripped by a knife and we huddled together in the middle of the tent for safety.” Mrs Roberts did not


later in a statement: “We were till awake and fright­ ened. They pulled the guide-ropes down and started kicking us. We


Regan, asked his client to clarify that he did not cause the damage. But Regan replied: “It


have been him. Mr David Parkinson, for


could have been. I can’t r e m em b e r , I w a s paralytic.” In mitigation, Mr Par­


kinson told the court that his client had suffered from a drug problem, for which he spent 28 days in Queen's Park Hospital and h ad b e en un d e r medication. He said that his client


causing damage to the tent. ”1 did not have a knife,” he repeated. The prosecutor sug­


gested that a utensil could have been grabbed from the store tent, which was pitched adjacent to the girls' tent, and used to cause the damage. The defendant claimed


a d u a l ! y s e e R e g a n damage the tent, hut she


John McGow. n, who represents the \ ard, told the “Adverti ; Times” that tin had been signet 70 concerned re idents in less than a week. He said: “This is a clas­


school’s recentl ■ retired lollipop lady 1 e found immediately, afti r hearing that the post was to be left vacant. Ribble Valley :ouncillor


f o r t h e


ter and petition by over


sic case of peop e power. We were told tl e lollipop lady wasn’t to be replaced, so we got the petition together and sen . it to the police authority, the body in charge of such matters. “Now the autl ority has


agreed that the lollipop lady should be replaced


and the post will be adver­ tised next week. I would


Bilingual lecture coup


A DISTINGUISHED German scholar is to deliver a bilingual lecture in Clitheroe next month.


had been unfit to work for some time and was cur­ rently better than he had been for a long time. Magistrates read the


medical report and decided to adjourn the sentencing


to March 10th,. The presiding magis­


he heard screams from the lent as he was going over the stile away from the incident, so it could not


trate said: “It is a case that we are taking very seriously. We are looking towards a community penalty.” Applications were made


for £-15 compensation and £120 costs.


Top drivers pick up honours


ACE drivers were under starter's orders of a differ­ ent kind on Saturday, when they lined up tit the Stirk House Hotel, Gis- burn, for the Clitheroe and District Motor Club's annual awards evening. Leading the field was


Neil Skelton, who col­ lected club member of the year and the champion nagivalor awards. Neil, who works on a


of Oxford University, will lecture at Ribblesdale High School on March 3rd, at 7-15 p.m. The lecture, aimed at


Herr Fritz Rademaeher,


like to thank all the par­ ents who signed the petition.”


adult education students and the general public, has been arranged by Clith­ eroe adult studies lecturer Mr Charles Pearce. Mr Pearce said: “Herr


Rademaeher is a distin­ guished academic. His lec­ ture will be delivered in both English and German and will focus on the after- ma t h o f G e r m a n reunification." He continued: " I t is


quite something to have someone of Herr Rade- macher's status lecturing in Clitheroe. This is an open lecture and members of the public are more than welcome to attend.” Further details are


In holiday guide


THE Kibble Valley is fea­ tured in this year's "Lan­ cashire: The Red Rose County” holiday guide. The 32-page full-colour


Cow Ark farm, was nominated for the member of the year trophy because of his outstanding enthusi­ asm and support for club events.


Townson said: "Whatever kind of event we hold, Neil is always there willing to have a go.” Congratulating Neil and


Trophy steward Mr Ron


auction of donated goods raised a splendid £535 for the boiler fund at Wad­ dington Social Club, where the 120-strong motor club holds its weekly meetings. Auctioneer was Mr Bill Honeywell, the president's son.


Dining the evening an


sented by after dinner speaker Mr Brian Voile Morgan, of Cardiff. The other award win­


Chris Woodcock. Cham­ pion stage co-driver: Nigel Dyer. Noggin and natter best novice navigator: Irv­ ing Holtom. Scenic route award: Hilary Stansfield.


ners were:- Champion stage driver:


Champion marshall: Clive


BOGUS officials have been knocking on doors and asking people in West Bradford if they want family credit. Worried re s id en ts


reported several incidents to the police on Saturday afternoon, after they became suspicious of the callers.


The awards were pre­


brochure features a selec­ tion of accommodation within the area, as well as numerous ideas for great days out. Over 50,000 copies of


available from Mr Pearce (Clitheroe 2-1939).


the brochure have been produced, with copies being sent to over 500 travel agents and tour operators throughout the United Kingdom. Copies are available free


other award winners were club chairman Mr David Calvert and president Mr Roy Honeywell.


Andrew Bateson. Best lady competitor: Diane lloole. Auto-test cham­ pion: David Underwood. ATS "try e r's" trophy: Terry Alderson and Neil lluwson. Best improved n o v i c e : G a r y Swindleluirst.


Starkie. Superstars champion:


Horrocks. Lady superstar. Tracy Bateson. S Lady marshall award:


Literary award: Phil


vers — Andrew Harrison, Duncan Alton, Gary Swindle-burst. Co-drivers — Mark Standun, Martin Beatie. Our p ic tu re s h o w s


award winners after the presentation.


Warning on bogus calls P o 1 i c e h a v e m a d e


^addition, l\ro'^ e0XlO or more subsequent session^


enquiries with the rele­ vant departments and now


dents to check any caller’s identification and, if this is not satisfactory, to contact them or the relevant department.


Chance to hear authors speak


BOOKWORMS in the Ribble Valley will he treated to visits from four authors next month, as part of the third Lancashire Literature Festival. The "Authors Alive” programme begins locally


on March -1th, when Royal biographer Anthony Hol­ den will he visiting Clitheroe Library. Mr Holden has spent much of his career writing about Prince Charles and other members of the Royal family, but his most recent book, “The Oscars," is about Hollywood. On March 8th, novelist, travel writer and broad­


caster Frank Delaney will be talking to readers at Wluilley Library. His books include “Walk to the Western Isles” and “The Sins of the Mothers." Finally, historical romance authors Barbara Ers-


kine and Elizabeth Harris will he visiting Longridge Library on March 10th. Admission to all the evenings is free, but by


gym. The sessions last almos


believe the callers to have been bogus. . The police warn resi­


s “ l strJelslf^ntheir joints. s*® the . . u an m additional toilming session, { ^ *r usiag present l0 fld in which will


andra Campbell. Rally class awards: Dri­


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