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THIS year’s fund-raising barbecue at Clitheroe butcher's Harrison and Kerr was an absolute sizzler! From the bacon butties


at midnight to a special rendition of "You're the one that 1 want,” the event was a veritable feast o f b o t h f o o d a n d entertainment. Furthermore, the bar­ becue, which was attended


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by Clitheroe Mayor and Mayoress Coun. and Mrs Howel Jones, raised £8S0 for Clitheroe Hospital.


Entertainment was by way of Waddington con­


jurer Mr Sean McCree, who enthralled the guests with his special brand of magic, while Mr Stuart Kerr and his fellow chefs prepared a sumptuous feast of chicken, pork


chops and sausage. Harrison and K e r r


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em p l o y e e M i s s H o l e n Whittaker and Clitheroe- man Mr Paul Knight brought the house down with their hilarious rendi­ tion of “You’re the one that I want,” from the hit musical "Grease.”


There was a bumper


raffle, with prizes donated by Clitheroe traders, and


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dancing into the small hours was to “Zippie’s Roadshow.”


Mr Kerr commented: "I


would like to thank everyone who helped in any way, particularly those who gave their ser­ vices free. I would particu­ larly like to thank Terry Wild and Chris Sharp, of the Apricot Meringue, and David and Liz Metcalfe, of


Orchid Designs, for the use of their premises.” Mr Kerr is pictured


(left) with (from the left) Mr Brian Hodges, Mr Paul Blane and Mrs Marilyn Kerr, all of Harrison and Kerr Butchers, acting manager at Clitheroe Hospital Mrs Jennifer Chapman, Mr Peter Hatch and Mr Sean McCree, with the mayor and mayoress at the back.


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Stonyhurst College teacher is cleared of indecent assault on teenage boy


TH E Stonyhurst Col­ lege te a ch e r accused of indecently assault­ ing a teenage boy has


been cleared. A jury of five men and


seven women at Burnley Crown Court took four- and-a-half hours to find Kim Norkett (-LS), of Ribb- losdale Road, Ribchester, not guilty at the end of a four-day trial. Earlier, rugby union


star Kyran Bracken had praised the coach whose discipline helped him become an international


•player. Mr Bracken told the


jury how Norkett “took me under his wing and looked after me.”


Mr Bracken, who played


for England last season and was captain of the 1st XV at Stonyhurst, trav­


elled from Bristol to sup­ port Norkett.


He told the court: “At __________


first I found Mr Norkett difficult to get on with because he was <|uile hard going. He wanted results


and I had to earn his


respect.” Mr Bracken, who left


the college four years ago, recalled Norkett as a popular teacher at Stony hurst and said he visited him in his room on several occasions, s o m e t i m e s wearing rugby shorts and sometimes a bathrobe. He was asked by Nor-


kett’s counsel, Mr John Jackson: “At any time on these occasions, did you have any disquiet at all about the behaviour of Mr


Norkett?” Mr Bracken replied:


"None at all.” Earlier, the prosecution


had claimed that Norkett indecently assaulted the teenage boy after the pair shared a late-night bottle


of wine in his office. The jury later heard


from ex-Stonyhurst pupil and former day boy Kieron Pavey, who told how he chose" Norkett as his per­ sonal tutor. He told the jury there were rumours about homosexuality con­ cerning some masters. ___


Mr Jackson asked him:


“Has there ever been rumour, any nod or wink or, in any way, anything suspicious about Mr Nor­ kett?” Mr Pavey replied:


“No.” ‘ Giving evidence, Nor­


was important to him. One of his former pupils, Mr Bracken, had recently played for England against


the famous All Blacks. Mr Jackson asked: “Was


kett, who reeled off a list of sporting accolades achieved on the rugby field, said: “A homosexual would be lynched in the front row of the scrum.” Questioned by his coun- • sel, Mr Jackson, Norkett


told the jury there was no truth whatsoever in the boy’s allegations. There was no impropriety. Norkett admitted he


had a temper and had had to apologise in the past for “going over the to))."


Mr Jackson asked: “You


are not putting yourself forward as an angel, but your characteristics do not include indecently assault­ ing young boys?” Norkett replied: “No.”


Norkett told the court


he and the youngster con­ cerned had talked about rugby, which Norkett said


there ever any discussion at all, even in the slightest way, of anything sexual at all that evening?” Norkett replied: “No.”


He said the youngster con­ fided in him th a t he thought he might be gay. Norkett said he laughed at the youth and told him to see a priest. Norkett told the jury: “I


was not qualified to deal with this. I had never known it before in my experience, for a young­ ster to come and tell a master that.”


He added he had "heard


of boys being found in compromising positions.” but their lives would become “unbearable” in schools like Stonyhurst.


Cross-examined by Mr


Erie Lamb, prosecuting, Norkett said he had never acted out of character in drink.


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tun, followed the wedding of Mr Paul Sharpies and Miss Michelle Britton at Trinity Methodist Church.


reception at Mvttim Fold Farm Hotel, Billing-


Clitheroe. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Jennifer Brit­


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ton. of Garnett Road, Clitheroe. The bridegroom, an office manager, is the eldest Sharpie , o Chorley, and Mrs Kath -­


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leen Sharpies, of Barrow. Given away by her brother, Mr Gary Britton,


the bride wore a classic duchess satin ivory gown trimmed with re-embroidered lace and highlighted with pearls and sequins. It featured gathered and beaded puffed sleeves and a semi-cathedral train, while her waterfall bouquet contained lilies, roses and spray carnations. Bridesmaids were Mrs Janet Huekle, the bride­


groom's sister, Miss Lesley Britton and Miss Linda Britton, the bride's sisters. Miss Ashleigh Sharpies, the bride and bridegroom's daughter, and Mrs Sharon Nadin, Miss Sarah Garner and Miss Hayley Nadia. The five older bridesmaids wore three-quarter


length emerald green dupion dresses with sweetheart necklines and Black Watch tartan sashes and hows. The two younger bridesmaids wore three-quarter


length raw silk dresses in Black Watch tartan with puffed sleeves edged in ivory lace. The front panels, sashes and bows were emerald green with matching


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pantaloons, also edged in lace. Their headdresses featured bands of summer flow- el’s and they carried bouquets of roses, carnations


and blossoms. Best man was Mr Colin Sharpies, the bridegroom's


brother, groomsman was Mr Matthew Garner and ushers were Mr Andrew Smith and Mr Craig Nadin. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Michael


Fielding. The couple are to live in Clitheroe. Photograph: Barry Townson. Clitheroe.


Gliders and heather on fell walk


M EM B E R S of o th e r groups joined Clitheroe Ramblers for a walk in the Rowland Fells on Sunday, led by Pat Parrott. Starting in the Trough


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TWO Friesian calves, only four days old, were stolen from Bashall Town Farm, Bashall Eaves, between 6 p.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday. The cidves were valued


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of Rowland, they walked to Langden Castle and up Fiemlsdale to the summit of Fairsnape Fell. Lunch gave an opportunity to I look down on the gliders j and hang-gliders on Par- i lick Pike. Returning to the sum­


mit fence, they continued along the watershed of Hareden Fell, covered at this time of year with bril­ liant, purple heather. Views were extensive in all directions, over More- cambe Bay to the Lake District, eastwards to


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Fountains Fell and the Three Peaks. The descent down Hare­


den Brook was full of interest and the return was completed on the extremely useful permis­ sive path on the southwest bank of the river. T h e n e x t w a l k , o n


Saturday, is a circuit of Stocks Reservoir. Mem­ bers are asked to meet at 9-30 a. m. at Waterloo ear park. The Wednesday evening walk starts at 6-30 p.m. from Waddington.


Looking for young-


volunteer


THE Whalley and District Lions Club is searching for a Ribble Valley youngster


who has gone beyond the call of duty in his or her s e r v i c e


t o community. The Lions Youth Award


Scheme seeks to recog­ nise. encourage and sup­ port teenagers involved in some form of community service, whether helping the elderly, volunteering in a hospital or working with other young people. Candidates can either


be nominated or put their names forward them­ selves. The award scheme


begins at the club level and continues through to


district and national finals, where f irs t prize is a Lloyds Bank bursary of £1,500, to be used towards social work. The competition is open


to youngsters who have reached their 15th birth­ day, but not their 19th, before March 1st, 1995. Further details and entry forms are available from Mrs Carolyn Stuart (0254


822865). Harrogate trip


THE next meeting of Cal- derstones Fellowship will take the form of a trip to Har-


Knaresborough and rogate on August 30th.


the pick-up times are: Sab- den, 10 a.m.; Whalley car


The cost will be £4 and


park, 10-15 a.m.; Billing- ton, 10-30 a.m.; Barrow, 10-40 a.m. and Clitheroe, 10-50 a.m.


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