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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising); Burnley 422831 (Classified)
G l a s s e s a r e k e y t o a f u l l e r l i f e And th e r e are barg ain ra te s for Ribble V a liev adult education en th u s ia s ts
l H E Y m a y h a v e
r e tu rn in g to th e c la ss ro om to ta c k le F re n c h . I G e rm a n , S p a n ish an a -
school, b u t a g row in g l n um b e r o f R ib b le Val
..! Some a re now pursuing la n g u a g e s a s a h o b b y . ■
ta lia n .
a t e d l a n g u a g e s a t e y r e s i d e n t s a r e ■
b y V I V I E N M E A T H
Others have more serious i motives. Take Rachel Collins for
in s tan c e . A . fo rm e r p r i m a ry school te a c h e r in Blackburn, living in Hurst G re en , she u n d e r to o k a three-week Spanish course in Malaga in summer last
• year, before holidaying for a further th ree weeks with family in S o u th e rn and E as te rn Spain. O n - h e r r e t u r n , sh e -
attended classes a t Ribb lesdale Ad u lt Education
: Centre; Clitheroe, with a view to working in Spain. Las t month Rachel (29),.
flew to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, to take up a post teaching Spanish children on a two-year contract. H e r p a r e n t s , Mr and
Mrs Derek and Christine ‘ Collins, a re also attending
classes a t the centre in a b id to im p ro v e t h e i r F re n c h , a s : th e y sp en d . th eir holidays in, Francein
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'.M . iM SA TIS FIED . . . Rachel Collins
more remote areas where little English is spoken. F o r Vicki Blacide, Spain
. is soon likely to become a wayoflife. , •
.
S e c r e ta ry an d re c e p t io n i s t a t S u n d e r la n d /
Peacock and Associates, a r c h i te c t s , C l i th e ro e , Vicki (49), and h e r hus b a n d , A n th o n y , h a v e b o u g h t a fo rm e r fa rm house high in the Spanish mountains behind Malaga. In th e n ex t few y e a rs •
Stonyhurst. The first priority, Vicki
decided, was to learn the language. Having failed F r e n c h a t O - le v e l a t school,1 sh e was r a th e r h e s i t a n t a b o u t h e r chances. To h e r suprise she found h e r knowledge of Spanish, acquired dur ing holidays in the coun try , meant skipping Level One and, in 12 months she g ained L eve ls Two and Th ree . This te rm she is enrolling for a GCSE in the subject. B o th s tu d e n t s sp e a k highly of their tutor, Jose-
Eh in e W e b b , w h o i s
panish. She lived and was edu
c a te d in B a rc e lo n a and came to Britain 11 years ago on her marriage. She has been teaching the lan
guage to adults for the last six y e a rs a t Ribblesdale Adult Centre. • , . ; :, Mrs Barbara Andrews,
of Accrington and Rossen- dale College, stressed that
the new term brings with i t numerous new subjects f o r R i b b l e V a l l e y students.
Enrolment is easier too,, ..................
they hope to re tire to live ■ there,- selling th e i r home a t N o o k s F a r m ,
'with several new venues, including Tesco’s foyer. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. to 2 -. p.m. on S a tu rd ay , local residents will be able to enrol for courses by calling i n t o t h e l o c a l supermarket. . Whalley Adu lt Educa-,
tio n C e n t re is open all next week for enrolments, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., an d R ib b le sd a le A d u l t C e n tre h a s special ev e n in g s on T u e s d a y and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A p a r t from languages
there are lots of things on offer.
Traditionally, th e Rib
ble Valley has one of the highest take-up figures for fu r th e r education in the
■ country and th e coming term’s programme is proof
ju s t why. There a re classes in sub-
Y o u t h v iew :
o f o ld age. A CHILD’S-eye-view of old ag e p ro v id ed much amusement a t a meeting of C l i t h e r o e A f t e r n o o n Townswomen’s Guild. Chairman Mrs E. Spain
introduced speaker Mr R. Clive, who entertained the m e e tin g with anecd ote s from his time as a head
teacher in the 1960s. H i s t a l k i n c l u d e d
extra cts from essays and poems, including a child’s- eye-view of old age. Secretary Mrs D. Yates
re ad the minutes of the group’s last meeting and a financial report was given b y t r e a s u r e r M r s E . Wrench. T h e s p e a k e r w a s
SA TIS FIED. . . Vicki Blackic
jec ts as diverse as psychol- 'y e a r is th a t m o s t exam ogy, stocks and sh a re s ,, classes are now ju s t £15. calligraphy, th e environ-
ment of th e Ribble Val ley , m o u n ta in w a lk ing , stre ss management, short h a n d . c r im in o lo g y , th e local history of the Clith eroe area and fashion. And, the good news this
.T h ey include language
c la s e s , GCSE e v e n in g c la s s e s , o p e n c o l le g e courses and a r ts and crafts | over 15 weeks. See th e advertisement I
on the page opposite for | further details.
B e t t y p r o v e s y o u ’ r e n e v e r t o o o l d t o l e a r n
• a f te r r e t i r in g a s n u r s e ry o ffic e r a t B ro o k s id e , sh e t h a s i u s t e n ro lle d fo r th e
leg e co u rse . , Mrs Brown has completed
G R A N D M O T H E R M r s B e tty B row n ; o f C lith e ro e , t is p ro o f t h a t y ou a r e n e v e r
o o old to le a rn . Two y e a r s h ird y e a r o f a n Open Col
two y e a rs a t Whalley Adult Centre, and will be studying a t Accrington for this p a r t of ner course in a r ts of communica tion. She said the sup p o rt of s ta f f for th e course had been amazing.. . ..
Two other Clitheroe students
who have completed the Open College course a re now in their second year a t the University
' E IG H T E E N m em b e rs o f C lith e ro e M ou n ta in e e r in g C lu b s ta y e d a t th e L i t t l e L a n g d a le : c l im b in g h u t a t t h e w e e k e n d a n d w e r e
Clear and sunny for climbers
.'■rewarded w ith c le a r an d su n n y w e a th e r. >■' On'Saturday, seven members took the Walna Scar track from Coniston to Dow Crag to scale classic rock climbing routes such as Eliminate A, Murray’s Direct,
■ Murray’s Route, and C Ordinary. Other members enjoyed rock scrambling and moun-
I tain walking on Wetherlam, Swirl How, Great Carrs, Grey F r ia r , Brim Fell and Dow Crag. On Sunday, a large group walked via Tilberthwaite
. to Ye,wdale,-where a rock scramble up Raven Crag was enjoyed. After reaching the summit of Holme Fell,the p a r ty descended to Hodge Close Quarry, which was
fClith^roe Cricket Club.'One highlight will be a pictorial /record of the ascent of Mont Blanc this surtinier by club •'members'Catherine Hutton, Alan Grooby, Eric Mans- field and Neil Whalley. Non-members are welcome.
V. F u tu re outdoor meets'include a visit to Grasmere ‘on September 24th, and a weekend stay in Borrowdale
: during October. F u r th e r details may be obtained from club secretary Sue Hembury on 01200 23932.
'A N a ir o f an tic ip a tio n filled th e B u ck In n , G rin d le to n , on T u e sd a y
e v en in g , w h en v illag e rs g a th e re d to h e a r th e r e s u lts o f th e annual.: G rin d le to n G a rd en Show. An abundance- of : f ru i t 'd a h l ia s of every colour an d /R e se a rch ,
and vegetables, was proof -a “ bunch!’..of..enormous Thanks were expressed
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mint, to arrangements in pans, k e ttles , ladles and spoons. In the confectionery and r e s e rv e se c t io n , local
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In the craft section the variety of skills was amaz- -
ing, knitted dolls and te d - ; dies of every description
were exhibited, to gethe r with beautifully k n itted s e ts o f b a b y c lo th e s in lemon, pink and blue. An embroidered picture of a kingfisher and a crocheted, t alo l e c l o t h w e r e magnificent. Baking of the very best
was on display with a spe c ia l c la s s fo r V ic to r ia sponge cakes baked by the gentlemen. Delicious look in g c h o co la te c ak e s o f e v e r y s iz e a n d s h a p e g ra c e d th e ta b le s w i th d e l ig h t fu l fu n n y - fa c e d b i s c u i t s e n t e r e d b y Andrea Smalley. . A f te r th e p r iz e s had; been presented to the win ners, the produce, includ ing several vases of chry-- santhemums and dahlias donated by Mr and Mrs B . : Moorcroft, was sold by auction and ra is ed over. £ 1 ,0 0 0 . to b e s h a r e d ; be tw een th e Crossroads: Care Scheme ■ and Cancer
a l l , th o s e who e n te r e d items.
■ Myerscough, Jack Read. Peas ana beans — Jack Read,
Vegetables: marrow — Mrs Groovy, Derek Hargreaves, M., Webster. Onions — Jack Read,
H.Brooks. Potatoes — Mrs
R E SU L T S
2 and 3 Glenys Gallagher, Leeks — Glenys Gallagher, Derek Hargreaves, Mrs Myeracough. Root v e g e t a b l e s — Mr s Myerscougn. Selection of vegetables —
of Central Lancashire. Mrs Liz Lawton and Miss Linda Nuttall both le f t school with only O levels, b u t a re now on th e i r way to a BA Honours degree in
history., Mrs Lawton, who has four
children under 13, did the Open
. College course a t Whalley and Gained an A level in English a t Ribblesdale. She hopes to go on
to a p o s t -g ra d u a te te a ch in g course, so th a t she can teach history.
Mrs Rita Martin, of Billing-
ton, is another woman who has completed an Open College co u rse and c a r r ie d on to a d e g re e co u r se . Mrs M a r t in said: “I t is 30 years since I left full-time education. I thought it would be hard, b u t I found the
course was organised to help. You have to be fully committed to do the course, b u t a lot of | th e s tu d y is done a t home, w h i c h m a k e s i t m o r e practicable.” Mrs M a r t in h a s no formal
qualifications but moved on to h e r BA Honours course in cul tural studies a t Accrington and Rossendale College within 12 months. ' V’
Memories
of Harewood SUMMER memories were recalled a t the open meet ing of Clitheroe Evening Townswomen’s Guild. . Seve ral members said
th a t they enjoyed spend i n g a d a y v i s i t i n g Harewood House in York shire on August 23rd. G u i ld m em b e r s a n d guests from other organi
sations in the town; were welcomed b y : ch a irm an Mrs M a rg a re t - I re la n d . The financ ia l, s ta tem e n t was. given by th e t re a - surer, Mrs B. Robinson. Mrs - Ireland introduced
the speaker, Mr. Alan .Pro bin, of Poulton-le-Fylde, w h o g a v e a t a l k a n d d em o n s t ra t io n e n t i t le d “ Ideal Homes.” The vote of thanks was proposed by the chairman of Clitheroe Afternoon Guild, Mrs E. Spain. The raffle winners were
Mrs, M. C leg g , M r s .J . Hemingway, Mrs K. King and Mrs J . Monk; Cheese, wine and b iscu its we re late r served. The n ex t mee ting will
Jack Read, E. Jackson.. Derek Hargreaves. Basket• of veget ables— Mrs Myeracough, Jack Read, J. Hutchinson. . , Tomatoes — 1, 2 and 3 Jack
Read. Frui t.— Patrick Shcaran
Bernard Horsfield. F low e rs : Cut flowers —
Derek Swindlehurst, Derok Hargreaves, Barbara Tomkin son.v Flower arrangement — Petula Cherry, Sheila Har greaves, Barbara Tomkinson. Arrangement in a kitchen uten sil— Joyce West, Helen Shearan, Hazel Read. - Pot plant — Derek Swindle
hurs t, Bob Smith, Harry Brooks. Novelty plant — Sheila Hargreaves, E. Jackson, Hazel Read.
serves: Fruit cake — 1 and 2 Hazel Read, Chna Read. Choco late cake — John Ratcliff, Mrs V. Brooks, Anne Wrathall. Decorated cake — Anne Wrath- all, Barbara Tomkinson. . Funny face biscuits — 1 and 2
Confectionery and pr e
Hargreaves, Barry Housley. Jam — 1 and 3 Hazel Read,Mr Illingworth. Chutney and pick-
Andrea Smalley, Hazel Read. Wine — Hazel Read, Maurice
1. Men’s baking: sponge — John Tr( . Housley, Jim Leeming.
lea — Glenys Gallagher, Sheila aves, Steven Mansell.
'roop, Barry V ic to r ia
Hazel Read, E in an Smith,’ Helen Shearan. Crafts — Haze; Read, Chris Read, Ken Ryan.
H an d icraf ts : Knitting —
be in the meeting room of C l i th e r o e L ib r a r y ‘on October 3rd. The speaker will be Miss Downer-Bot- tomley with a talk entitled “Music
for.All.”
B ik e ta k e n
A GT mountain bike with I a white frame and a blue mo ttle effect, valued a t £100, was stolen from the d r iv ew ay of a house on Windsor Avenue, Clith e r o e , . a t 3-50 p .m . o n | Saturday.
S to le n T V set
A NOKIA portable televi-1 sion set,' valued a t £200, was among the p roperty stolen from a 'c a rav a n in Rimington between Mon-1 day and F r id a y , of la s t week. Also tak en in the theft was a Philips midi hi-1 fi, valued a t £150.
S to le n v id e o
A PA N A SO N IC v id eo I recorder, valued a t £300, was stolen from the public meeting room a t Clitheroe Library between 9-30 p.m. on Septem b e r 8th and 3 p.m. on the 12th.
A m u s i c a l t r e a t f o r a l l a t p a r i s h c h u r c h
AUDIENCES are sure to - eqjoy themselves a t Clith eroe Parish Church ^ a l l tomorrow and Saturday. ■
. Th is y e a r is the.s75th
anniversary of. the found-; in g o f - th e L a n c a s h i r e F e d e ra t io n of Women’s Institutes.
' ° T om o r row , the,, com
bined a r ts sub-committee of the LFWI is to stage an evening of entertainment en ti t led — .“With G re a t Pleasure” — for members, families and friends. . . -■.
shire, a member o f NOD A and the British Music-Hall.r
Biur
Society, and Pat. Simpson; of Southwick,; Wiltshire, iire travelling to ' Clitheroe
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to tak e p a r t in th e ' fun with, some of-their Lanca s h i r e , -F e d e r a t io n -col le a g u e s ,; . in c lu d in g - I r i s Slack - who is a-notea a r tis t
■; G u e s t a r t i s t s K a th y Hull, of Aswell, Hertford-:
of Gracie Fields’ songs. • N - B a r to n W I C h o ir ' and a c to rs from Simonstone will also offer, fun from Roald Dahl.
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-G e r r a rd an d C l i th e ro e ; Mayor Coun. Stephen Holt
;an d ;M ay o re s s Mrs Holt; will 'be among -the guests- who may win a lucky pro gramme number gift and enjoy>coffee :and cake a t the interval.- Admission- is b y . programme or. a t ;th e door.
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On Saturday .th e . Pres- ;ton Barber Shop Harmony
the first tune., The R ed . Rose . . i l s
; - L anc ashire 'WI county ,- ^ j^ h o ] ch a irm a n ; Mrs Maureen
directed by Simon Hilton, were formed in 1974 after.I th e i r in itia to r , Alf Mee, enjoyed a TV-programme featuring American Bar-1 uartets.
e v e r since and h a s p e r formed all over th e UK.- I t is now among the leading | choruses in the country. .- . W ithin th is -group a re I
The club has flourished I
the “Applause” and “Sere-; nade” quartets which com bine gre at technical ability,
with: a genuine -feeling: of singing from the heart. >
choru s ; who would lik e
presents ‘‘Harmony,- Night l ’along with th e with-Afterglow” , a n ig ht' - of- s o n g .
' .w h ic h / '.a l o ' -tk^lh ettstager s-jw - / /-A -ha <
includes a r tis ts Iris,-Kathy and P a t .'
now.
i A f te r th e show any o ne to. s in g
“Afterglow” p a r t -. o f th e evening. Tickets a re avail able a t Clitheroe - Tourist Office
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- The show ends with the. a u d ien c e , s in g in g ‘-‘O ne M o re S o n g ” i , w h ic h is | . printed in the programme.
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