T 'V r T ' l 16 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, January 19th, 1995 CASTLE SKETCH APPEAL 1781 happenings and famous childhoods h o e w s u r g n c e


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IN 1781, William Pitt the Younger became an MP at the age of 21, writes Bob Jones, who is spearheading the local campaign to bug a unique sketch o f Clitheroe Castle


for the town. Three years later he


was Prime Minister! His contemporary, Nelson, aged 25, was already mak­ ing a name for himself in the West Indies.


Empire, the American rebels inflicting a final defeat at York- town. The French, in a much more light-hearted mood, were watching the Montgolfier brothers flying in a hot air bal­ loon above Paris.


In 1781, England lost its first


Oddie, or anyone else in Clith­ eroe, famous people of the future were enjoying child­ hood, many of them in small towns and villages as unre­ markable as Clitneroe was in those days.


Unbeknown to Matthew


English landscape painters, were aged five and six. Others


Turner, the most famous of


Elizabeth Fry, the prison reformer.. Constable and


The youngest, aged one, was


giants were Coleridge, Scott and Wordsworth, aged nine, 10 and 11 respectively. Beethoven was also 11.


who were to become literary


world famous rivals, both aged 12, were spending their child­ hoods in outlying regions of their respective kingdoms: Napoleon m Corsica and Wel­ lington in Ireland (not officially part of the United Kingdom until 1801).


Two boys destined to become


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OAP club under threat from


spiralling costs


A LONG-ESTABLISHED Whalley club for senior citizens is under threat from spiralling costs.


ing free of charge, the Abbey Senior Citizens’ Club nas had to leave its base at the village’s old grammar school, following the introduction of fees. Club secretary Mrs Jean


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THE longest-serving Clitheroe town centre licensee pulls her last p in t th i s w eek en d , before leaving for pas­ tures new. Mrs Angela Sampey,


of the White Lion, Mar­ ket Place, has said the time has come to wipe her lost glass and spend


more time with her grandchildren.


the White Lion with her. husband, Syl, for eight


Mrs Sampey has run


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man of the Kibble Val­ ley Licensed Victual­ lers’ Association.


bought a health studio in Blackpool, complete with gymnasium and swimming pool, while daughter Helen, who worked a t the White Lion, will shortly go to Spain to run a licensed sandwich bar. Mrs S am p e y , o r


“Angc,” made history as the first lady chair­


send-off by family and fr ien d s a t a special p arty, said: “ I have eiyoyed every minute at the White Lion, but it’s time to finish. Having grandchildren has made


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loving and trouble-free. Mrs Sampey, who was given a rousing


well-earned reputation over the years as fun-


Her pub gleaned a


su p p o r t . I am a lso indebted to the excel­ len t s ta f f who have worked a t th e ;Whlte Lion.” Over the years, Mrs


like to th an k all my customers, as well as the friends we made over the years, for their


Sampey has played mine host to the likes of


is of th e C l i th e ro e Torchlight Procession, four years ago. She said: “I recall the


Higgins, the late Pat Phoenix and the Bay City Rollers. But her best memory


a big difference, as I want to spend more time with them.” She added: “I would


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TO A LL HOUSE OWNERS


Walmsley said the club’s 76 m em b e rs , whose average age is 80, were disappointed at having to change venue to find somewhere cheaper. She explained that 26


Whalley Old Grammar School — of £20 per ses­ sion, rising to £60 in 1996 — necessitated a move to Whalley Village Hall, which is charging £14 for a meeting. Now the club will be hard-pressed to cover its


domino drives and pay 85p each. But new charges at


members on average meet for weekly whist and


running costs and new members are being sought in a bid to make its future


Senior Citizens’ Club pro­ vides a good service for people in Whalley and the surrounding area, which we hope will continue at the village hall. The club meets every Saturday, between 6-30 and S p.m., and n ew c om e rs a re welcome.”


it can run for and, if the money runs out, then the club may have to finish,” c o m m e n t e d Mrs Walmsley. She added: “Abbey


more secure. “We shall see how long


Paddy Ashdown, Alex Escape unhurt


town centre hostelries being packed with fami­ lies. It was a wonderful sight and a great night for the town.” New mine hosts are


Mr and Mrs P a tr ick Flynn, of Didsbury, Manchester.


took place outside Wool- worth’s at 4-20 p.m., involved a blue Orion driven by a man from Dunsop Bridge and a red BMW, which was driven by a woman from Clith­ eroe. Neither sustained iqjury.


TRAFFIC was temporar­ ily brought to a halt in Clitheroe town centre on Tuesday afternoon, when two cars were involved in a collision in Castle Street. The accident, which


Shopkeepers risk fines


County Council’s Trading Standards Department, using volunteer children no older than 13, have shown that an increasing n um b e r of t r a d e r s throughout the county are selling cigarettes to under­ age children. A County Hall spokes­


SHOPKEEPERS in the Ribble Valley who sell cigarettes to under-16s are risking fines of up to £2,500, County Hall has warned. Tests by Lancashire


man said that shopkeepers in doubt should ask young­


sters for proof of their age or refuse the sale.


THE Clitheroe Associa­ tion of Church Choirs resumed rehearsals last Sunday for its 10th annual concert. This takes place on May


Voices raised


6th, at 7-30 p.m., in Clith­ eroe Parish Church, where


rehearsals are being held at 7-45 p.m. on Sundays. The choir will be offer­


ing a programme including Mendelssohn’s “Hymn of


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voices will be welcome. The next rehearsal will be


THIEVES stole a Renault Traffic van, containing tools valued at £1,000, from M y t to n View, Clitheroe. The van, which was sto­


Van with tools


len between 7-30 p.m. on Saturday and 7-30 a.m. on Sunday, was also valued at £1,000.


Pendle Club


WINNERS at the weekly bridge session of the Pen­ dle Club, Clitheroe, were: Mrs M. Whittaker and Mrs K. Gudgeon, Mrs E. Holt and Mr J. R. Lynch:


to I


tav Holst and other Brit­ ish composers. New members of all.


Praise” and works by Gus-’.


NEW Ribble Valley business ventures with “extra potential” are being invited to follow in the footsteps of a prizewinning Clitheroe firm.


care agency won a compe- “Apart from all the help which is one of the major tition run by ELTEC to and advice we received, benefits of the initiative, find East Lancashire’s EXTRA also provided lots Entries are also expected m o s t , p r o m i s i n g of great publicity and new from Burnley, Pendle, enterprise. ^ .


Last year, Allcare home participating firms. vide business counselling,


held again this year, is ner Yvonne Carter has Allcare, which provides p art of a wider initiative built up a 100-strong home care for the elderly,


The competition, to be Gill Bailey, who with part- and Blackburn, • a l s o a l L i v e r p o o l , P u d s e y ( L e e d s j W a k a f i e l d A l l S h o w r o o m i O p e n 7 D a y s in c . S u n d a y s A 0 am - 4 pm


kmtown as EXTRA, which workforce. offers the chance of cash,


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equipment and free busi­ ness support services to


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on the scheme receives a of the biggest sources of package of business bene- fits,


to seek out and reward businesses less than two- and-a-half years old. which show extra potential. Every venture accepted


EXTRA ’95 is designed


launched new services since the EXTRA ’94 final, including a nanny service for working parents. It is fast Decoming one


bership of ELTEC and a women on care place- local business club.


prise Agency will help terfield and Allcare ^part- local businesses to prepare ners M " their entries and also pro- Bailey.


Calling stock car followers


Car Association and Three Counties Stock Car Sup­ porters Club will, be hold-


ORGANISERS of the third annual Northern Stock Car Reunion are trying to alert former dri­ vers, mechanics and spec­ tators about the event. ..The Veterans’ Stock


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a tten d in g should ring Keith Thompson , on 0457 865936 or John Murphy on 0457 860096.-


ing the reunion at 8 p.m. on February 25th at the Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane, Green­ field, near Oldham. Anyone interested in


are also automatically arrangement with Calder- entered for the competi- stones Hospital to use the tion to find East Lanca- health care trust’s training shire’s most promising facilities to train its team enterprises. Entries must of carers. - : - be w i th E LT EC by Photograph: Victory for February 17th and the Allcare in the EXTRA ’94 competition i will reach its competition: from the left, conclusion on March 23rd. judges Stuar t Powell, Ribble Valley Enter- Tony Cann and Peter But-


EXTRA ’95 businesses agreed an innovative


including free mem- Valley, with around 100 ments, and it has recently


employment in the Ribble contacts,” said Allcare’s Rossendale, Hyndburn


disabled and convales­ cents, has developed and


eroe’s premier printing company, Borough Printing Featuring town scenes, the attractive red ana grey calen­


COLLECT a calendar in this week’s free CAT offer from Clith-


dars are ideal to brighten up the office, to provide a useful source of daily reference in the kitchen or study or to send to a relative or friend as a reminder of their visits to the town. Situated in York Street, the Borough Printing Company,


' John West is always happy to help customers as they select business cards, letterheads, wedding invitations and statio­ nery, party invitations — in fact, you come up with it and


with its friendly staff, has a wealth of really useful products and services to offer. Printing is, of course, the shop’s speciality and owner Mr


costs just £2.84 for the A3 size. Colour laser copying is £1.73 for A4 sheets and £2.84 for A3. A black and white photocopy­ ing service costs 12p per A4 sheet.: The shop may be small, but the selection of desk, office and


Borough Printing will certainly do its best to oblige. If it’s a fax you need to send, then an inland transmission


school supplies is sizeable. Remember, if it’s stationery you want, then try the local family firm first.


The calendars are available while stocks last on a first come, first served basis, one per person.


TO CLAIM YOUR FREE CALENDAR Sim ply cut ou t th e to k en and take to B orou gh Printing S h op York Street, Clitheroe Tel: 22549


One per person , until stocks last


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