l(i Clitheroc Advertiser & Times, April 28th, 1994


Mistaken identity nearly makes golfers teetotal


GOLFERS at a Langlio hotel will be allowed to order a drink from the bar, despite a ease of mistaken identity which almost caused a delay in the licensing application.


Illackinirn provisionally Fleming was in fact Conn, approved a licence for Hill Fleming, the leader of M.vtton Fold Farm Motel, the Kibble Valley Council, permitting users of the whereas the parish clerk new lb-hole golf course to is actually Mrs Anne have a drink in the bar. Swarbrick.


Magistrates sitting at revealed that Mr W.


t representing joint propne- sW!irl)1.ick happened to be , another licencing matter


Mr lorry Ibbntson,


Imgton Parish Conned laid not been notified of the application, due to a com


MMagistrates heard hat ,v Ul ^UnowlLdge such b r lbbotson rang the Kill- ll;l)|j..atj„1w


mimical ion error. error.


concerns that the parish council would object. It was usually the policy sim-


le Valley Council and •‘PP't'-.uums-.


requested the name and Mr Ibbotson asked address of the parish magistrates to adjourn clerk, who was identified as Mr W. Fleming.


relevant documents, but matter concerning golfers never received a reply. A using the bar to a transfer


Mr Ibbotson posted the formal approval of the


subsequent phone call session on .lone 7th. Railway ramp


is to be built at Whallev tlu‘, Il't;>:!UnPt‘'l! I!lacklmrn Kailxvav Station


The i-amp, which will be s ju “!1 "" l>ie Clitheroe fuinled hv County Mall as phitlorm.


A RAMI' costing i'Go.lllH) part of its contribution to * lo


lnu\ will he


mother application for a supper hour certificate and


[n another twist, Mrs


or Mr trank Hargreaves. in com.t in ru| iltion to lirst cxI\)*a.nJt‘(J,


an(| Wils abI[1 t0 a||av anv


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified) Paving stones hurled by vandals ________ Their stupid act damages Norweb window and phone kiosk ______ _


Memories of war regatta


THOUGHTS of life in the second world war conjure up a mixed bag of feelings, some sad and depressing, but there are also a good deal of fond and happy memories.


on Ribble


held by a former Royal Engineer who was sta­ tioned in Clitheroe for four years during the war.


Many of these are still


ing officer, lived and worked at the Royal Engineers’ training station at Low Moor between 1912 and 192G.


“Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” and included a cut­


He has written to the


ting from “The Sapper," the Royal Engineers' magazine. He discovered the cutting while clearing out the loft at his home in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.


from the newspaper about a regatta, which took place on the River Ribble durinr July. 19-1-1.


It is based on a report


“Salute the Soldier" -oek. in which th o u ‘,ln<.


The regatta was pa’ [’*


watched soldiers/'!?'1.1 "■ out in many ;>tivities, from rowing iy-ug-of-war.


surprises <»’ spectators was a depOiistratinn ol the


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jo the other on an aerial ropeway."


turigi out to be a “very lif(,iike plane, which flew f,-im one side of the river


“Ribblefire." transported Clitheroe children across the river, as well as dive bombing a U-boat with soot bombs.


The plane, known as


had made i ts f i r s t appearance earlier in the week and was built by the engineers.


The underwater craft


it sergeant giving a "surf­ board riding" exhibition on the back of a motor boat.


Other activities included


Mr Graham (75) was posted to the training


c e n tre a f te r he was injured in France during 1929. He would now like to make contact with anyone who rem em b ers the regatta.


has made many return visits, having fallen in love with Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley.


the place and the area. People associated with the battalion come from till over the country time and lime again to visit the area."


has changed over the years, he commented: "1 would not say it litis changed a great deal, a few new houses, but still very much the same.”


Asked whether the area


the regatta can contact Mr Graham at 2(1 Scarborough Court. Newcastle-upon- Tvne. NKli 2LG.


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Tokens for computers at Tesco


THE “ Computers for Schools" scheme is now underway and already numerous Ribble Valley schools have contacted the “Advertiser and Times” asking to take part in our token collection. Tesco’s store in Clith­


eroe is giving computer vouchers to customers for every £2f> spent. Hundreds of vouchers


are sought after by local schools, which are aiming to add to their computer equipment stock. Customers with spare


They will be distributed equally to all the local schools that have con­ tacted the newspaper. The tokens scheme runs


tokens are asked to leave them in a special box in “ the front office of the


Advertiser and Times."


in Tesco stores until June 12th, 1992. If you wish your school


dinator, 3 King Street, Clitheroe (22322).


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to be included, contact Vivien Meath, NIE co-or-


Mr Graham said: “I love •Since leaving in 19 Id, he " Mr Les Graham, a train­


Exchange skills


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A REVOLUTIONS scheme — dub1;'1 *; *1' pounds — loot ^ t»*i i if launched i n ^ K,l’1,le


^ T)»! * r Employment T l " i d in c*' o m e allows


neoule- ’ c h a n g e their skills ■a’d services locally


left out of the economy through unemployment oi- low pay and is an effective way to help regenerate the


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witb'ut rash. me scheme's director,


local economy. He said: "While the


national story is one of uncertainty and ^rising unemployment. LETS is a •bootstrap’ solution, allow­ ing people to improve their quality of life by exchanging skills and ser­ vices locally without cash. “Forty-five schemes are


up ami running, with requests coming in every day to join or start new schemes." The scheme, which it is


proposed will have as its currency "Clitheroe Cas­ tles." will operate on mutual trust, with mem­ bers free to set their own fee for their services. Further details of the


proposed scheme are available from Mrs Wendy Douglas (0252 8231S3).


Drove car without


insurance


A HOLTON man who drove his new car in Clith­


eroe after failing to insure it was fined £300 by magistrates. I’eter Sweeney (33). of


Old Barn Farm. Ains­ worth, pleaded guilty to driving iiis Vauxhall Che- v ette on Waddington Road. Clitheroe. without insurance. Magistrates, silling tit


Reed ley. heard th a t Sweeney was stopped by


police, who then asked him to produce his documents tit the station. He pro­ duced his driving licence and test certificate, but failed to produce the insurance certificate. In mitigation. Sweeney


said: "I had just bought the car the previous eve­ ning. It was mv fault for not getting cover.” In addition to the fine,


magistrates ordered him to pay £25 costs and endorsed his licence with eight penalty points.


Fined £125 following collision


A SI.MON STONE teen­ ager whose car collided with another vehicle on Whalley Road, in Read, was f in ed i‘ 125 by magistrates. Charged with driving


without due care and attention, Haul Lancaster (IS), of Lawrence Avenue,


Simonstone, pleaded guilty by letter to Clith­ eroe magistrates, sitting at Reedley. In mitigation, Lancaster


ing out into Whalley Road, but had not seen the ear because of visibility prob­ lems at that particular junction. He added: “I have never


stud that he had checked left and right before pull­


had an accident before this incident and I have not had one since. I feel I have become a better driver for it and I apologise for any inconvenience." In addition to the fine,


Lancaster had his driving licence endorsed with six


French students needing hosts


FAMILIES are once again needed to host visiting French children during the Clitheroe holidays. About 50 youngsters, aged 11 to 1G, will be stav­


X They will attend English classes at Stonyhurst Col- Alefce'each weekday morning and be taken on coach outings every afternoon until 5 or G p.m. Sundays will be spent with the host families. There will be a daily payment of £10 iter child


ing in the Ribble Valley from July 15th to 29th. Most are children of employees of the Renault cat- factory at Douai, near Lille.


to cover bed, breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal for host families, who are encouraged to have two French youngsters if possible. Organisers have found that both children and families are more relaxed when two students are placed together. Anyone in the Clitheroe or Whalley area willing to


penalty points and had to pay £25 costs.


offer hospitality to the visiting youngsters should contact Mrs Anne Gretton (Clitheroe 23282).


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