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by doctor


THEKE was a capacity attendance tit Ribblesdale Camera Club for a talk on the “'Pales and Travels of


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said: ‘‘The story started conventionally enough, with pictures of wild but beautiful places and some places which were just barren but awe-inspiring. It soon became clear the groups of young peo­ ple, led by Dr Turner and his colleagues, were taking p a r t in very serious exploration over some of the world’s worst deserts. “Guides who got lost,


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-------------------------- -—----------- Famous trio from Haworth


GUEST speaker at the meeting of the Ribble Val­


ber of the Bronte Society, gave an in-depth account, illustrated by coloured slides, of the family life of the famous literary sisters — Charlotte, Emily and


Haworth”. The presenter, a mem­


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v i lla g e le a d e r s w h o feigned illness to get free medicine, requests for unnecessary medicine, lions, scorpions, spiders and Hash Hoods were only p a r t of the problems faced. “Ultimately, the lasting impression was one of the warmth of friendship c rea ted between the young people taking part, often of several nationali­ ties, and the expedition leaders and guides. It is


from early childhood, explaining that the girls began writing in miniature books as very young chil­ dren. Emily, he said, never really escaped from the fantasy world of their childhood writings.


He traced their lives , .


halls mentioned in their novels could be attributed to the actual places at which they had worked as g o v e rn e s s e s o r had


He pointed out that many of the mansions and


visited. The Christmas party


open print and slide com­ petition of the year is scheduled for next week.


Charity boost from Lions


auction at St Michael and St John’s Social Club, L ow e rg a te , will go towards local charities. Club president Mr Brian


ABOUND £250 was raised for charity in an auction held by Clitheroe Lions Club. ' The money raised by the


clear that over a period of 25 years enormous per­ sonal benefit had been gained by the participants and some valuable scien­ tific work done. It was a very memorable talk.” The judging of the final


VILLAGE SPARKLES AS FESTIVE COUNTDOWN BEGINS IN STYLE;


SABDEN is alight and ready for Christmas. At a ceremony on the first Sunday of Advent, villagers gathered to see the Christmas tree and crib lights switched on by the Mayor of tile Ribble Valley, Coun. Mrs Eileen Lowe, and her consort, Mr Raymond Lowe.


Amazingly, after a very bad day, the


Cushing thanked everyone who supported the event by attending or through donating items for the sale.


Chemists’ rota


TODAY and tomorrow, Peter Buckley Ltd, of


Railway View Road, Clitheroe,will-be open until 6-30 p.m. Hills Pharmacy, Church


until 6-30 p.m.


Street: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday


the water for an evening swimming at Waves in Blackburn and thoroughly enjoyed it. The club’s next meeting is a fun and games night at Pendleton Village Hall, stalling at 7 p.m.


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Young Farmers took to


Chatburn theft


A CLARION radio-cas­ sette player, valued at £150, was stolen from a Volkswagen Golf car


parked in Downham Road, Chatburn, between 7 p.m. on Sunday and 7-30 a.m.


on Monday.


man of the Holme Committee which organ­ ises the annual event. This year roles were reversed and Coun. Lowe was the VIP who


adults and children took part. The Mayor, who lives in Sabden, is chair­


mony, which was followed by a carol service led by Earby Brass Band and Subden Age Concern Choir. The vicar of Sabden, the Rev. Roland Nicholson, led prayers and well over 100


weather stayed, fine throughout the cere­


switched on the lights while MC was Mr Peter Warburton, from the Holme Commit­ tee, who wished the Mayor and her husband a very successful year. The village tree was again kindly donated


consort (far right) with fellow members of the Holme Committee, village children and the Earby band before the big switch-on. (CAT 5279)


by Mr Terry Cattermole. Our photograph shows the Mayor and her


Evening out Gisburn Auction Mart prices


dairy cows and heifers forward at Oisburu Auction Marl last


THEKE were* 03 newly-calved


Thursday, when first-quality cows ma'de to XI,200 (average £00-1.25) and second quality to £S()0 (£744.50).


ity to £7(50 (£738.(50). There were seven in-calf dairy


to £55; Blonde d’Aquitaine X bulls to £155, heifers to £112 (£85.(55); Hereford X bulls to £134; Friesian bulls to £105 (£102.45), heifers to £05 (£(51); Angus X bulls to £135 (£113),


£ First-quality heifei's made to 1.401) (£1,003.50), second-qual­


cows and heifei's forward. Cows duo in December made to £820 and heifers to £000 (average £70(5.(55). Heifers due in May made to £(575. There were OS rearing calves


bulls to £171. (£170.(55), heifers


(£8(50.05); top kilo price: E. Af. Baldwin (505kg * 155.5p = £785.28).


Belgian Blue bull calf (£305); H. E. Airev — Charolais bull calf (£235). In the fatstoek section there


heifers to £13. Top prices: A. Moorhouse —


forward. Prices. Calves — Charolais X


bulls made to £235: Limousin X bulls to £182 (£155). heifers to £108 (£73.05); Belgian Blue X bulls to £305 (£103.70), heifers


to £12(5 (£00.85): Simmenlal X


2,214 lambs, two shearlings, and 470 ewes and nuns. Bulls — Continental light


were 432 cattle amt 2,08(5 sheep forward, including 212 young bulls, 220 steers and heifers,


to I55.5p (127.3])), heavy to 142.5p (123.-Jp); other light to 11(5.5p (107.Op), medium to 135.5p (107.1p).


Top sale price: G. H. Daily


tal light steers made to 11(5.5]) (111.3])), medium to 120.5p (117.8])), heavy to 133.5p (124.(5])); other light steers to


Steers and heifers: Continen­


104.5p,medium to 107.5p (102.7])), heavy to 118.5n (105.3])); Continental light heif-


made to 148]) (127.8])), medium (£914.48); top kilo price: E. M.


heifers to 100.5]) (005.4p), heavy to 10(5.5]) (05.(>]». Top sale price: J. Winder


ers to 131.5]) (111.4p), medium to 130.5]) (112.2])), heavy to 128.5]> (112.7p);other medium


Baldwin (470kg * 130.5]) = £<555.05).Sheep: Light lambs made to 140.(5p (122.0p), standard to


£60; store lambs to £48. 308p, heavy to


will be held at Clitneroe Cricket Club on Tuesday (December 10th), starting at 7-30 p.m. The speaker will be Mr C. Astin, whose subject will be “Dyeing and Finishing”. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Details are avail­ able from the secretary, Anne Holmes, on 01254 248500.


Suitable for sale


A PRACTICAL demon­ stration of the type of lamb carcass suitable for today’s market was given to nearly 100 farmers at a meeting in Gisburn.


tural Central Trading arid Criddle Billington Feeds,, ,


Organised by Agricul­


(123.(5p), overweight to 110.3]) (113.Op); heavy shearlings to 108.1]) (105.1p); horned ewes to £58 (£35.05), other to £65 (£54.60); rams to £71 (£55.55). Forward in the Beacon North West (Gisburn) Electronic Aue-


tion on Wednesday were 4,026 lambs (including 147 stores) and


and 30 cull calves). Lambs: Light made to 200p,


182 cattle (including 02 stores


standard to 315.5]), medium to . .


„ » 278p; ewes to


£175, steel's to £500, heifei's to Sheepdogs: pups made to £40.


140.


bulls to 210p, heifers to 215p; CP calves to £06. £ Stores: Young bulls made to


Cattle: Steel's made to 217.5p,


157.4p (131.1])),medium to 145p (131.Ip), heavy to 140.2p


speakers included Mr Richard Janes, of the lat­ ter, who stressed the need to balance nutrient supply to the animal’s require­ ments and the need to balance the raw materials within the diet.


Woodhead Bros, Abattoir, Colne, used a fat lamb car­ cass to highlight the con­ firmation requirements and cautioned that the


issue of scrapie could prove a challenge next year, with lambs for


Mr Jack Woodhead, of


ley Family History and Heraldry Society was Mr Dudley Green, his topic being ‘'The Brontes of


export needing a vet’s cer­ tificate to prove they are' under 11 months of age.


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BUDDING Richard Bransons and Anita Roddicks will be test­ ing the market with th e ir innovations at th is y e a r ’s Young Enterprise Trade Fair on Saturday. The fair at Whalley Vil­


lage Hall is open between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. — and is a must for anyone want­ ing to find an unusual Christmas gift. And there is a second


Clever adverts— from pupils


IN preparation for the trade fair on Saturday, the Young Enterprise companies have designed advertise­ ments for their products. The clever designs have been examined


chance to buy the competi­ to r s ’ merchandise at


to schools in Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, offers


carefully by Clitheroe Advertiser and Times sales representative Lisa Rud- gyard, who has selected a winning advertisement. After casting her expert eye over the six


Osw a ld tw is tle Mills between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on December 15th. The competition, open


GOING POTTY /


Buy Vour Bulbs an d Scented Candles from GOING POTTY,


a Young Enterprise Company at RHYDDINGS HIGH SCHOOL


future. Last year Longridge • High School won not only


joint third in the European final for its company, Mi­ lieu, which made wind chimes. Pupils from Ribblesdale


the local heats, but the national final and came


Have a good time this Christmas!


High School, Clitheroe, also won a trip to Belgium for their T-shirt design company, Get Shirtee, and beat other European coun­ tries to come top for their business presentation in


Come and buy your gifts from "Broadfield Enterprises”


at Oswaldtwistle Mills


A Team Enterprise Company at Broadfield School


young entrepreneurs cre­ ate have to be as related to the real industrial world as as possible and not sim­ ply a selling operation. In operating them, stu­


between 15 and 18, must set up and run companies, market their chosen pro­ duct or service and learn to work as part of a team. Helping them are men and women for whom these skills are part of their everyday working lives. The companies the


French. T e e n a g e r s , a g e d


pupils the chance to prove they are the high-flying e n trep ren eu rs of the


entries, she picked Ribblcsdalc High School’s


Flamin’ Hot Candles advertisement. She said: “The advertisement has real impact. It leaves you in no doubt about the type of product being sold


difficult, because all the designs appeared to have been carefully thought out.


( lu re s a n d p r o d u c t


approval. To encourage the young


businessmen and women to pay attention to good business practice, awards arc given locally for the best business plan, the best approach to market­ ing and attention to inno­ vation, product design and quality.


Enterprise Year is a com­ petition to select the best company. The winner then has a chance to participate r in the N o r t h -W e s t


The climax of the Young


select a team which will complete in the UK


egional competition to


for the companies, individ­ ual students who give the best answers in the Euro­ pean Young Enterprise exams are also recognised with awards. Supporting the event is


national final. As well as competitions


by the company.” However, she added that the decision had been


High School’s success last year, four local companies have won national awards


and two local Young


Enterprise companies have got second and third places in the national


finals.


of the market place this year are Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Ribbles­ dale High School, Lon­ gridge High School, all in the Ribble Valley, as well as St Christopher’s CE High School and Rhyd- dings High School, both in Accrington.


Rising to the challenge


local competition, there will be a school competing


For the first time in the


as a Team Enterprise. Pupils from Oswaldtwis- tle’s Broadfield School, which teaches children with learning difficulties, will have the chance to run a business for two years.


dents have to learn and observe a range of busi­ ness disciplines, including quality control, health and safety rules and proce-


East Lancashire Training and Enterprise Council and Lancashire Manufac­ turing Partnership. The Hyndburn and Rib­


attending the Oswaldtwis­ tle Mills trade fair. To see what each school


They will only be


ble Valley a rea has enjoyed considerable suc­ cess since the first compe­ tition eight years ago. Apart from Lo ngridge


will be selling at the fairs, take a look at the adver­ tisements on this page or, better still, go along to the events yourself and pick up a Christmas gift


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