r Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified)


LOW,,.Moor. resident Mr was walkini Thomas Hcnry Varey, the ■ larly visitec father of a Clitheroe town- in Rimington for rambling centre trader, died sud- trips with his dog. denly on,Friday from a •. “My father was totally heart condition, while’sit- independent even though ting in;an armchair at his he had knee and hip prob- home in, Ribble Way. He lems during the past few was 91/ '


Low Moor veteran dies aged 91


viaited his son’s home ie. and he regu-


He was described by his to come to Rimington on son, Ken, owner of a Sundays and Wednesdays,


years,” said Ken.“He used


sports and outdoor shop in hut would not give up his New. Market Street, as a own home."


' very independent man He had lived in Low who preferred to live in Moor for 40 years and dur- his own home and do ing his retirement helped things for himself.


eroe and became a quar- S tre e t and then at its ryman at the Horrocksford present premises, site at Chatbum, followed Mr Varey’s wife, Nellie, by a period as a water died 35 years ago. His board worker, retiring at faithful dog, Jenny, has the age of 67. One of his favourite pas­ times until recent years


He was born in Clith- business, first in king


E B B i n Judgment shock


appeal committee. • The appeal committee should have made a deci­ sion based upon the reference from the boy’s headmaster, or adjourned the appeal for the boy to ta k e th e t r a d i t io n a l entrance examination, so that all appropriate and relevant information could be before the committee. T h e O m b u d sm a n


to d ay a t A c c r in g to n Crematorium.


Police probe blaze in


garden shed


POLICE are treating as suspici us a garden shed blaze at a Clitneroe retire­ ment home complex on Monday evening. A C li th e ro e police


his only son to set up his


been given a home by his son. The funeral took place


POLICE want to question a man who head-butted and punched a Clitheroe


Hunt for attacker


taxi driver in the face on Saturday night in the town centre.Insp. Carole Entwistle, of Clitheroe Police, said the taxi driver received a cut to his head in the attack, which occurred on


Market Place at 2-45 a.m. She d e sc r ib e d th e


directed that her full find­ ings may be inspected and copies taken by the public under arrangements to be made by the governors.


THE winners at Pendle Club’s bridge session were Mrs K. Bulcock and Mrs F. Porter, Mrs E. Cross ley and Mrs M. Butler.


Winners


spokesman confirmed that they are investigating the fire at Well Court, in Well Terrace, which destroyed th e g a rd en shed and caused heat and smoke damage to windows at the complex. Around £1,000 worth of damage was caused. Clitheroe fire-fighters


attacker as being in his mid-20s, and around 5ft 8ins tall, with a stocky build. He had dark, collar- length, wavy hair, and a dark moustache. Anyone with informa­


tion about the attack should contact Clitheroe Police (0282 863161).


Camera club


used one hose to put out the fire at the complex, after the alarm was raised at 10-30 p.m. Anyone with informa­


MEMBERS of Ribbles- d a le C am e r a C lu b reviewed a successful year at their AGM. They heard that repairs


tion about the fire, should contact Clitheroe Police on 0282863161.


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to the club room had been achieved by a number of fund-raising activities, including startin g the popular travel club. The committee, led by


Great day out at the gala


RIBBLE VALLEY residents took advantage of the fine weather and made a beeline for Clitheroe Hospi­


tal on Saturday afternoon to support the annual Gala 'Fhere was something for everyone during the well-


attended event. Local voluntary organisations and the various hospital wards ran stalls and conducted a brisk trade in everything from cakes to flowers.'A greenhouse stall, and a yellow and white stall, were especially popular, as were sales in handicrafts created in the day hospital. There was also a tombola and raffle, together with refreshing teas. Visitors included the Ribble Valley Mayor (Coun.


GISBURN AUCTION MART


THERE were 477 newly-calved dairy cows and heifers, forward during Thursday’s salejit.Gis* bum Auction Mart. ?, £1First quality cows made to


L(£792.60). c Forward were 122 rearing


second quality to £820(£782.50), first quality heifers to £1,125 (£l,12o), second quality to £830


,160, (average £1,033.20), t made to £272 (£217.30). heifers


alves and 25 sticks and stores. Calves: Charolais X bulls


o £154. Limousin X bulls to £2G0 (£219.50), heifers to £176


(£144), Belgian Blue X bulls to £138 (£292.85), heifers to £170 (£166.80), Simmental X bulls to £122 (£248.20), heifers to £180 (£151.30). Blonde d'Aquitainc bulls to


(£71.35), heifers to £112. Top price: Friesian bull calf,


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 12th, 1005 7


SPRING GARDENING STARTS HERE LAST FEW DAYS FOR SEED POTATOES, ONION SETS AND SHALLOTS


DAMSONS. STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES AND BLACKCURRANT BUSHES


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£245 (£197.35), heifers to £198 . .£197.35), Friesian bulls to £168


£138.30), Angus X bulls to £122 I Eate»W


H. and C. Cowgill and F. But­ terfield, £168. Stirks and stores: Limousin X bulls/steers made to £510, Black


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RANGE OF HANGING BASKET PLANTS READY NOW. JUST NEW DELIVERY OF DAVID AUSTIN


■ 247 young bulls, 162 steers and heifers. 119 cows and bulls, and I, 251 sheep, including 36 lambs, | 898 hoggs, 12 shearlings und 305


Forward in the futstock sec­ tion were 628 cattle, including


ewes and rums. Bulls: Continental light made


Kate Hodkinson), the Clitheroe Mayor and Mayoress (Coun. and Mrs Howel Jones), and chairman of the CommuniCare NHS Trust, Mrs Sheila Maw. The Friends of Clitheroe Hospital, the organisation which arranges the Gala Day every year, declared


I at 169p, £895.70. Steers and heifers: Continerv


to 151p (138p), medium to 169p (140p), heavy to 150p (136p), other light to 127p (121.4p), medium to 137.5p (124.2p), heavy to 128p (123.2p). Top price and top kilo: 530kg


I tal light steer made to 182p (170.8p), medium to 179p (141p)\ heavy to 130p (126.Gp), other light to 122p, medium to 127p


thi event a success. Proceeds amounted to approximately £1,500, which


| (119p), heavy to 124n (116.Ip). Continental light neifers made


will be used for the benefit of all who receive care and treatment in the hospital. Our photograph shows one of the busy stalls, with


Faces fraud charges


c h a irm a n Mr F ra n k Barnes, was re-elected, and the only addition was an external affairs officer, a position filled by Miss Barbara Bingham. The new position reflects the increased interest in inter­ club activities. Next week’s meeting


A CHATBURN mum-of- three has been remanded on conditional bail for two weeks by magistrates in Runcorn on fraud charges. Former advertisement


Diesel valued at £2,665


THIEVES syphoned 6,500 litres of white diesel from a tank at an agricultural supplies firm in Gisburn over the weekend.


will be a print lecture by Mr John Barton, of Ac­ crington,entitled “About 70 prints."


manager for World Group Newspapers Athena Wil­ liams (35), of Ribble Lane, faces three charges of obtaining property by deception and two charges of obtaining services by deception. Magistrates agreed to


a l te r bail conditions, because Williams has set up her own business, but refused to lift them.


Whist..... 'Twenty-two members of


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Jadies: Mrs Agnes Haworth; Mrs Sallie Robinson. Gents: Mr Charlie Holden, Mrs Doris Knowles. Dominoes: Mrs Evelyn Ridge, Mrs Marjorie McManoman, Mrs Mary Whalley and Mrs Flo Green­ halgh. Raffle: Mrs C. Holden


playing whist and dominoes. Whist winners were —


ana Mr W. Seed. Twenty-four members and


friends also enjoyed a surprise evening out to a nostalgic “I remember Jim Reeves" func­ tion at King George’s Hall, Blackburn. The next get together will


e» News from the Villages HURST GREEN


Hurst Green Over 60s Club • enjoyed a pleasant afternoon


of the gate to the storage area at A.F. Fuels, Mill


They forced the padlock


Lane, before stealing the diesel, which was valued


at £2,665. Anyone who may have


seen anything suspicious on Mill Lane between 5-50 p.m. on Saturday and 8-30 a.m. on Sunday, should contact Clitheroe Police (0282 863161).


I to 161p (129.9p), medium to 178p (128.8p), heavy to 175p


: (129.3p), other light to 115.5p, medium to 116p (I12.9p), heavy to 122.5p(113.9p).


a few of those who helped to make the day such a success.


| Top Kim: J. H. Pcdley, 425kg at 182p, £773.50. Cast cattle: Grade 1 made to


Top price: J. M. Hall, £939.75.


i 130p (lll.lp), grade 2 to 105.5p I (93.Gp), grade 3 to 95.6p (80.5p), feeding cows to 108.5p (89.8p), cast bulls to 110.6p(108.1p). Easter prize shows and sale of


fat Iambs: first - W. S. Lynch, £67; second • E. Greenhalgh, £58.50; third - J. V. Wright, £52.50.


171.8p (152.8p), medium to 137.6p (135.5p), heavy lambs to 108.8p, light hoggs to 129.7p (109.9p), standard to 133.8p . 122.4p), medium to 135.2p


Sheep: Light lambs made to 173.4p (150p), standard to


123.3p), heavy to 129.3p (115.5p), overweight to 111.3p


(102. Ip).Shearlings to 104.7p (80.6p), horned ewes to £14.50 (££9.10), other ewes to £46.50 (£31.94) rums to £49 (£33.10). In the produce section, there


per tonne. Forward at the Beacon


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were 30.55 tonnes of straw forward and wheat made to £60


question time. Everyone is welcome, so if


you have a gardening query pop along.


. at St Mary’s RC School raised around £70 and proved very


Coffee • The Easter coffee afternoon *


popular with the children sell­ ing cakes and biscuits they had made in school, and also new mugs and bookmarks with the school logo. The vio-


arrangements were also on sale. Children from year three


will make their first Holy Communion on Sunday at a special mass at 12-30 p.m. fol­ lowed by a celebration break­ fast in tne church hall.


be next Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the village hall. This will take


Mary's RC Church include the Mass of the Lord's Supper


Services E a s te r se rv ic e s a t St


the form of a whist and domino drive, followed at 3-45 p.m. by a hot chicken meal. Easter greetings are sent to


tonight at 7-30, and night prayer until 11 p.m. Tomor­ row afternoon’s passion ser­


all sick members at home and in hospital, with best wishes for a speedy recovery.


SABDEN


Show talk Sabden H o r t ic u l tu ra l


Society is holding a talk on “Grow and Show” in the


White Hart on Tuesday, April 18th. The guest speaker is Mr


30 a.m. and 12-30 p.m. which is the special first Communion Mass. At St Nicholas's Church


vice begins a t 3 p.m. and Saturday’s Easter Vigil is at the new time of 8 p.m. Sunday services are at 10-


tonight's service is at 7 p.m. followed by a vigil until mid­ night. Good Friday services include a 9 a.m. Communion followed by the village united service at the cross on St Nicholas's Avenue at 10-15 a.m. There will be meditation on the cross from 12-30 p.m. to 1-30 p.m.


William Hargreaves, of Black­ burn, a national vegetable society judge, and his talk will be followed by a gardeners'


Easter Sunday services are munion at 6 p.m.


united Palm Sunday pro­ cession with the cross around the village.


Holy Week began with a . . . w a s te paper-


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Sailing subject Sailing was the subject of a


talk given to Gisbum_Young Farmers by Mr Trevor Mark-


lin group playetfand floral’ judgjng practice, by kind per- and other gifts mission of Mr A. Duckworth, of Paythome.


accompanied by music. Next week's meeting will include


eThe illustrated talk was


| THIEVES have stolen Leylaml Constructor tip per-truck from Miles Fox Haulage on Salthill Imlus-


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cle, reg. No. C581 AVR, is valued at £9,000 and was stolen between 5-30 p.m. on Wednesday and 7 a.m on Thursday last week.


North-West Electronic Auction were 1,157 sheep and 89 cattle. Prices: Standard hoggs to 303n. medium to 310.5p, h ;eavy to 282p, young bulls lo 234p, steers to 227n, neifers to 223.2'p,


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stood in .silence in memory of Mrs Greta Hughes, who was a committee member and branch secretary for many years. The vicar,-the Rev. Alan


Union met in church for their Lenten service. Members


two new members, Mi’s Linda Walmsley and Mi’s Margery Tootel, and welcomed Mrs Je an Bishop, of Whalley Branch MU, who has recently returned to the village. Arrangements were made for the Deanery Festival a t |


Bailey conducted the service and gave his thoughts on the 23rd Psalm. He also enrolled


Hellifield on May 1st: names should be in by April 16th.. The next meeting will be on


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dington branch, attended the annual dinner at the Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton-by-Bow-


collection will take place .dent, MraM. Haytoiu MrKen tomorrow. Contributions of ■CroM. presidentofWadding-


ning. The usual waste'-paper welc°iried by the branch presi- Royal British Legion, Wad­ . Guests and members were |


S ^ S g » er<fcnC^ W . “tfig speaker. and M r t .’e ! Taylo? space provided at the top of proposed the vote of thanks, Back Lane, near the chapel concluding an enjoyable eve- | wall.


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