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i g row in g n e e d in th e local h o u s in g m a rk e t. •; burn,- Chipping, Barley;


agency started 10 years ago m an ag in g holiday, a c c om m o d a t io n fo r owners, but soon became


involved in residential let-


T a k i n g W o r r y o u t R E D R O S E ; C O T T A G E S ^ th e - sp e c ia lis t le t t in g a g e n t'/ i s : m e e tin g ; a


The Shawbridge Street including Langho, Gis-. ‘ ‘


Dig untarnished. Maintenance,


-; 'R e n ts va ry-be twe en- £200 and £900,;a month; fur- are


increase in the number of . furnishings and decoration p eople w a n t in g 'to le t are inspected by the staff


, passing of the 1988' Hous- meet a high standard • are mg Act;-which provides put on the books.


■: Members of'staff at Red she has built up a good; Rose Cottages pride them- relationship'with a large selves on taking the worry number of local companies


"’ houses and flats since the and only properties which


e n te r in to six.-month - th a t th e re is a reg u la r "leases.


.and other parts of the Bor-"; ough of Pendle. 1 ;■ .• -C


basic or full management.” ■ B a s ic -m a n a g em e n t


. includes preparation-, of particulars about the-prop- erty, accompanied view-


- ing, tenant vetting, rent and deposit collection, inventory checking, and supervision of emergency


more safeguards for land-" The agency proprietor, , agement services, plus lords and enables them to , Mrs Liz Parkinson, says supervision for regular maintenance and repairs.


' , _________ turnover of tenants and" ’ .......-


out of renting for both the" needing rented accommo- THE successful team at Red Rose Cottages is led by owner and the tenant, and dationlor employees com- proprietor Mrs Liz Parkinson, who has been with the now 70% of their workload ing into the area.


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is concerned with residen- People who work abroad, She launched it with a friend from premises m New tial properties, compared often tu rn to Red Rose Market Street, Clitheroe.in 1985, but she is how the w i th 30% fo r h o l id ay Cottages to find tenants sole owner. The agency moved to its present home in properties.


business from the start.; v „


At present the company panies with tied houses let " Mrs Parkinson lives at Littlemoor with her husband, has 73 residential premises' to employees also call in " Michael, a chartered surveyor. She has been a magis-


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•' room country house. All manage the properties and trained as a State Registered Nurse at the Royal Free residential properties are ren ts themselves,” said Hospital in London. She was president of the National within a half-hour car. Mrs Parkinson. “Mean- ' Association of Ladies’ Circles between 1984 and 1985. journey from Clitheroe, while; others want either Mrs Parkinson has two sons, Duncan (25), a lieuten-


let nr eurrentlv available “Some of our clients just . at Clitheroe until its closure two years ago. She is now for letting and they range want us to find suitable a member of the Burnley-Pendle Bench. ffom a bedsitter to a sS- ten a n ts and th en th ey , She was educated at Bentham Grammar School and


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. for their houses; and com- 1 Shawbridge Street six years ago. its bnnks either being Red Rose services. trate for 13 years and sat on the Ribble Valley Bench


W i n n i n g t e a m R e d R o s e C o t t a g e s ant with the Royal Signals, who has just returned from I


are secretary Clare Ireton, lettings manager Mrs Gil­ lian Slinger, receptionist Miss Joanne Kempster, and


Other members of the team at Red Rose Cottages


part-time book-keeper,Mrs Jean Lord. n r Our picture shows proprietor Liz Parkinson (right)


with secretary Clare Ireton (left) arid lettings manager Gillian Slinger.


- High standards


TROUBLE-FREE letting is whatevery landlord and tenant should seek, says the Association of Residential


That is why ARLA requires extremely high stan­ dards for its members — and Red Rose Cottages has


Letting Agents., J .• ' .


met all the requirements. ARLA appraises and regulates all member com­


panies and provides guidelines, training and advice. This ensures that a framework of ethical standards and professionalism is maintained at a level far higher, than the law demands, as the skills of member firms and their staff are continually developed, by ARLA |


seminars and training courses. Membership is only achieved after strict investiga­


tion and interview. ARLA members must have a full


understanding of the terms and provisions of contract I law and successive Rent Acts and Housing Acts. ... Meanwile, the agencyls holiday cottages are fully


equipped to English Tourist Board standards. “We are proud of the selection of our cottages,


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which are fully equipped to ETB standards,” said Mrs Parkinson. “In addition, they are inspected by ourselves and the ETB inspectors and have gained Commended and Highly Commended grades.


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GOING; going," gone— and Clitheroe,Lions’:charity,account benefited;to the;2 tune of £555; >


- was Mr Ian Lloyd, of Mortimer Gorse and Ross. Lions’, activities chairman Mr v.q : - Tony Smith" expressed - his: thanks to all the people of.Clitherqe, and .district who gave goods for the sale.-The proceeds .will go to local charities. ' Pictured are: members of Clitheroe Lions.with .auctioneer. Mr Lloyd,; second


• The event was a charity auction'andincluded goods ofall shapes and sizes.^;.: r Held at St Michael and St John’s RC.Church.Social Centre,.the,auctioneers.j.


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R E S ID E N T S o f th e recently-ojoeried C o rb r id g e C o u r t s h e lte re d h o u s ­ in g s ch em e h a v e a lre a d y e s ta b lish e d f irm f r ie n d sh ip s a n d s t ro n g com­


m u n ity s p i r i t . . _ Bridge results


] WINNERS of Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday evening-were: N/S Mr and Mrs G. Pollard, Mr H. F ie ld in g an d Mrs V.


Baron. E/W Mr A. Norris and Mr W. Norris, with


| equal second Mr and Mrs Yard and Mr K. Keddes1


I and Mr T. Watson. • Last Thursday evening


I the winners were: N/S Mrs M. Askey and Mrs J. Martmdaie, Mr and Mrs J. Pawlicki. E/W Mrs B. Tatton .and Mr J . Ren­ ton,Mr A. Norris and Mr


| W. Norris. Anyone inte res ted in


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I playing should contact the s e c r e to r y , : t e l . -01200 23041.


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of helpers when the social committee organised a Christmas fair in the com­ munal room. There were stalls laden with cakes, bric-a-brac, soft toys and crafts. A ;name-the-doll


There was no shortage


competition, bran tub and tombola helped to swell the funds.-. -Th e fa ir , which was


attended- by re s id en ts from other, p a r ts of the town as well-as Corbridge Court residents, raised more than £400 and this will go mto the social fund set. up to finance such things as trips, visits to markets and social eve­ nings for residents. ■ ■ Our picture shows resi­


dents and visitors a t the fair.


Bike taken


A C U S T OM -M A D E mountain, bike, valued at £1,259, was stolen from outside the Tesco super­ m a r k e t , G l i t h e r o e , between 2-20 and 2-35 p.m. on Friday. The bike’s silver, alloy■ 18in.. frame, had Marin brand name stickers attached.- ■


Gun stolen


A: DOUBLE-barrelled •12-.. gauge shotgun,.valued at-


a.m. and 6-30 p.m. on: Monday. •-.-. ■


£50, was stolen from a cot- > 8 tage in Slaidburn between Also taken m the theft ; |


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was a can of oil, valued a t ; £3.


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A C L IT H E R O E m a n g o t th e sh o ck o f h is life a f te r o p e n in g a n e le c tr ic ity b ill an d -d isc o v e r in g h e w a s fa c e d w ith , p a y in g m o re t h a n £ 1 ,0 0 0 fo r . j u s t t h r e e m o n th s ’ su p p ly .


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sight of the, mammoth bill, which arrived only days alter he had paid his £36.95 quarterly account. Mr Renwick, who suffers from a


Mr Allan Renwick (pictured), of- Standen Road, blew his fuse a t the


heart condition,, said: “I think I have' been paying for Blackpool illumina­


tions. I take five tablets a day for my condition, so you can imagine how I felt when the bill came.” The Norweb letter was addressed to


his wife, Kathleen, who was also upset at the prospect of paying a bill for £1,059.33 — almost 30 times' bigger than the original. Mr Renwick said he could see the


funny side of the bill, but believes the outcome could have been more serious had it been delivered to an elderly


- person. “I f it had gone to a pensioner it could have seen them off,” he said. I t appears the bill , was sent to Mr


Renwicx’s home following confusion about two number seven houses on


Standen Road. A Norweb spokesman said the other


number seven house had been empty and the new occupiers telephoned the new meter reading to the .electricity company. Unfortunately, a mistake was made when the information was taken over the telephone and the incor­ rect bill was sent Mr Renwick’s home. Norweb staff would be visiting the two houses today to resolve the matter. The spokesman said: “Obviously,


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Croatia, and Andrew (24), who is studying for an MSc • degree in ecology at Aberdeen University.


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: • Full managment is for clients who live at a a dis­ tance or overseas, and; "j includes all the basic man-


repairs. ■ . ■ '


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'Utiiheroe izS%£d &(titoriaU (Advertising) . Burnley £2288L (C lassxfied)


by Sheila. N ix o n v ^m m m m m m ^ is ^ ' . •S’ 1 ■'>4 , 1 .


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SHOCKER FOR BILL


Norweb apologises for the inconven­ ience. I understand the mistake has been made as a result of a telephone call.”


C h r i s t m a s s p i r i t i n a b u n d a n c e


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