20 CUthcroc Adi'crf jsrr £• Times, December of It, HI! Hi One more


week to wait!


the Ribble Valley’s to p t e le v i s io n stars, The Treacle People. The Advertiser and


YOUNG a r t i s t s have only a week to wait to see if they have won a fantastic video of


A RIBBLE VALLEY country inn with royal links is today duo to he named Pub of the


Times office has been f lo o d ed w ith th e entries in The Treacle P eo p le c o lo u r in g competition.


colour in a picture of the characters of the ITV series which is now 21 m a jo r h i t around the world.


E n t ra n ts had to


announced in next week’s paper. The vid eo s have been kindly donated by Siibden's chief treacle miner and inventor. Mr Hill Dcwhurst. The Advertiser and


Times would like to thank everyone who has taken part in the competition.


Five lucky winners of the videos will be


the guide says: “A real one-off. Richard Row- man's inn is a delight. Original, and set by" the River Hodder, amid the outstanding bejiuty of the Vale of Rowland, it is a


which is published toihiy. coinciding with the lavish presentiition. Of the Inn at Whitewell.


pa r ly in Oxfordshire hosted by Egon Bonny's “Old Speckled Hen Guide 195)7 — Pubs and Inns”,


Another top accolade for Whitewell inn


Year. The Inn sit Whitewell is to receive the accolade at a


hotel, pub and restaurant all rolled into one. A true 'inn’ with warm hospi­ tality. good food, it was awarded a new bar food star this year, cassetting bedrooms, u wine shop, 5irt gallery and even fish­


air and seemingly haphaz­ ard furnishing cleverly combine to bring the whole operation together in a most unusual way. When* else would we find muling stands beside the bedroom WCs or cricket balls as key fobs, not to mention R and 0 music systems, binoculars and the odd neat fire in the accommodation?


ing for overnight guests. "A charming eccentric-


“ Head ch e f Ri-eda Murphy brings a beguiling Irish angle to food that encompasses a wide spec­ trum from carefully pre­ pared home-made soup and ice cream to good local meats, I resit fish and Irish cheeses."


running the Inn at Whi­ tewell for the last 20 years and in that time has won a number of awards, includ­ ing Egon Ronay’s Wine Pub of the Year and the “Which" Pub of Lanca­ shire. Management and staff were delighted with this latest and most pres­ tigious tribute to the Inn’s .quality.


Mr Rowman has been


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are not watching Black­ burn Rovers or Burnley, and come down and sup­ port the Rlues.” Co-manager Denis Underwood added: “We


have Jin excellent core support at home and siway, but we are appeal­ ing to those on the bor­ derline. “A few years ago when


we won the North West Counties First Division, th e re were 5)00 th e re


against Kbdvbridgc Celtic. . “Maybe if we get to the hist 10 games people will start believing we can win


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in touch at the top the crowds will start coming in.


the league. “I would hope if we keep


down and enjoy their afternoon — a lot don’t realise how competitive and organised we are. “There is life outside the


Premiership and Football League.”


“A lot of people come


A CLITHEROE care agency has received a cash * b o o s t toward looking after the ter­ minally ill.


roads has been given £5,000 by the Prudential Community Development Fund, a live-year £3m. national programme aimed at supporting carers. The grant will enable


Delicate art demonstrated


THE intricate art of paper quilling was demonstrated at the Clitheroe Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild . Mrs Evelyn Spain, chairman, introduced Mrs Bonnie


show’, and were greatly admired by members. She was thanked on behalf of the group by Miss Ethel Whitburn. Miss Doris Yates read the minutes of the previ­


become papular again and required very simple tools, plus strips of paper and glue. Coils of paper, she said, could be stuck either on a background to form a picture or to each other to make mobiles or Christ­ mas tree decorations. Various examples of Mrs Kramnsch's work were on


Krjunrisch who told how the art had originally started in monasteries and was popular with Victorian ladies. She explained that paper quilling had recently


ous meeting and the federation report. The financial statement was given by Mrs Edna Wrench. Mean­ while, the quarterly sales table offering a variety of goods did brisk trade.


Fair gets off to first-class start


STAFF at Clitheroe Community Hospital were delighted with the public’s response to their Christ­


mas Fair at the weekend. One ol the organisers, Mrs Alison Llewellyn, said:“In spite of poor weather and competition from other attractions, the afternoon was very successful and we were very busy. We have a number of faithful supporters who come every year. This ye2ir Mr Roland Hailwood came to open the fair and Dr McKinhiy was


Decision expected on cleaning system


PLANS to install a new gas cleaning sys­ tem to tackle pollution a t C a s t le C em e n t were expected to be approved by county councillors yesterday morning. The company’s plans for


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the system, part of a £4m. clean-up scheme, came under the spotlight at Lancashire County Coun­ cil’s Development Control Sub-committee. Outline planning per­


emmissions from kiln seven at the Ribblesdalc Works had been recom­ mended for approval.


ACTIVITY breaks in the Ribble Valley are on course to attract more visitors next year. Author John Dixon, of


Well^ate, Clitheroe, is working in conjunction with Ciitheroe’s Tourist Information Centre and


the tourism department to promote the area through the special breaks. Between April and


November, it is hoped that the area’s guest houses, hotels and bed and break­ fast establishments will reverberate to. the sound


THE Government report into the Ribble Valley Dis­ trict-Wide Local Plan has now been published. Government inspectors


Local Plan latest


held a two-week public inquiry into the plan last


year. Their report makes


•ccommendations on vari­ ous policies and sites out­ lined in the plan. It can be inspected at


mission for the wet scrub­ ber system to cut down on


meeting of Ribble Valley Borough Council Planning Committee, members expressed concern about the lack of information about the system in the application. They were due to pass on their con­ cerns to y e s te rd a y ’s meeting. The E n v iro nm e n t


Agency still h2is to give final approval for the sys­ tem if county councillors gave the go-ahead to the plans.


SCENIC BREAKS


exhaust gases by passing them through a a mixture of limestone and water to absorb sulphur dioxide and some other emmissions. At Tuesday n ig h t’s


The system will clean


fair with members of staff. They are, from the left, Mrs Melanie Whaites, Mrs Pat Kimberley, Miss Ali­ son Llewellyn and Mrs Tina Pye. (CAT 5281)


£700. Our photograph shows patients and visitors to the


Trade improving at Clitheroe mart


TRADE is improving at Clith- erue Auction Mart, with confi­ jdence returning and clean cattle


cows and cows with calves pres­ ent at Friday’s market and, with farmers looking to fill (juntas, good trade resulted.


uices lifting. There were rather more beef


£050 and Limousin with unre­ gistered calves brought £1,0(50. There was also considerably more interest in store bulls, with £010 being achieved for a “green”.


The best in-calf cows brought


to £1,0(50, in-calf cows to £(550, continental steers to £(530, heif­ ers to £490, bulls to £(510, frie-


Top juices: Cows and calves


meat intervention, Friday’s market saw u marked improve- ment for clean cattle.


sian’steers to £400,heifers to £190, bulls to £425. Despite the reduction for


just short of llOp, with the best friesians at 118j>.


. Dull juices lifted to average


There was also a very good show of sheep, with a total


of satisfied tourists. Courses to date include such diverse subjects as


creative writing, safety on the hills, flora and fauna in n a tura l and managed


Campaign stepped up


environments, reading the landscape, Lancashire hot pot, canoeing and climb­ ing, outdoor n a tu re photography, working farms of the Hodder Val­ ley, historic walks in the Forest of Bowkmd and in the Ribble Valley, the witches of Pendle, Lon- gridge Fell and folk, and William Morris in the Rib­ ble Valley. Additional tutors are


QUARRY protesters have stepped up their campaign against Castle Cement’s proposal to excavate 30 million tonnes of limestone


from <i Clitheroe beautv spot.


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leaflets to thousands of homes in the area outlin­ ing their objections to C2istle Cement’s proposed /2-acre quarry at Bellman.


They have circulated


the Ribble Valley Council Offices, on Church Walk, Clitheroe, and Clitheroe and Whalley libraries.


finding out more, should contact Clitheroe TIC, tel. 4255(16, or John Dixon, tel. •423885).


s c a t te re d in venues throughout the extensive Ribble Valley, from farm­ house bed and breakfast to hotels, with a number of the breaks during the week as well as a t weekends. Anyone interested in


still needed for various subjects, especially those with a different local interest, who are prepared to share their subject for half a day or an hour in the evening. Accommodation will be


households and Clitheroe Community Hospital will


They claim nearby


be subjected to constant noise from drilling, crush-


mg and lorry movements tor 12 hours a day, seven days a week.


, The leaflet contains a tear-off letter for recipi­ ents to register their con- ceni with planning chiefs. The matter is due before


opment Control Sub-Com- mittee early next year,


outlining its controversial plan to homes throughout the area m the summer


l i .Ca,stle pement circu- ated a glossy brochure Festive morning


A CHRISTMAS t morning for Gisburn :


Lancashire County Coun­ cil s Planning and Devel­


group takes place ir Festival Hall, tomor


s“ tlnS at 10 a.m children will be dress t e we costumes andS


'Mil be a number of


| e. " lB Christmas t cm trance is 50n and includes coffee and i


entry of 1,4119, including 7 cast sheep.


n-om last week, with only marginal deviation in price


Overall trad e followed


were strong in demand, with t toj) juice j>er kilo going to a p °r ambs weighing 39.5kg a


Lambs in the 38-40kg ar


selling for £58 (top price p head was £(51).


1 1


* 1 - to £14 above their weigl wfth a standard quality quoi tion of 13l.43p per kg.


tional, considering the Iar amount of sheep on offer, t high juices are still being j)aid


The ewe trade was exce


Looks up to £50, Swales up £42 and ranis uj> to £83. This trade must surely be


Prices: Bulls


H/-*»Up (llo.Uoj)), overall lli.GOp (109.35p). Steers Medium to 103.50p (102 97i heavy to lOS.SOp (104.01


1 -5r,V medium


(74 Mi a *“ L, l-K h t t0 ?4.5 (W f t ’j ni£<i,um to 11G.5


Hei'S .t0 1{!8*B?P < 103-83


u i ' iW ’ hoavy to 113.5 : l 1 nine lambs — Liu


U4-.88). Lams to £83 (£51 . t)n Tuesday, beef hull < if ’S s ‘r pri(n’V


jaSSS’t e ' ! m • fo,'.“ Be,Kiun Blue ’ith J,tV


id Lunousins topping £20(] A light show of dairv t-


and i!-'T,lf im rp .tb ' ual'y making to due?Jan


overall •‘os to £


•


with most selling for £(50, wh lexel ewes were in> to £(


Mule ewes were up to £( Most lambs sold for arou


our Father Christmas. We are very grateful to them, and all the members of the public, who came and gave so generously.” The final total raised by the fair is likely to be over


Ribble Valley Cross­


Macmillan Nurses at Blackburn Hospice in car­ ing for the terminally ill. The training will enable them to provide the ter­ minally iil with practical care and emotional sup­ port so that their family carers can take a much- needed break. The grant will also allow'


Crossroads staff to under­ take specific training with


some families to receive the se rv ic e without charge. The organisation has expanded its services in


195)0, co-ordinator Mrs Kath Eastwood pointed out. Among other things,


ware, thanks to a grant from Thwaites pic. Jubilant staff at the


a day care club has been established in conjunction with Clitheroc Community H o s p i t a l a n d Age


also recently able to update its computer soft­


club with a trained care attendant who gives mem­ bers practical and personal care. The organisation was


Concern. Crossroads provides the


Rover


CAR thieves abandoned 21 white Rover 424 saloon in


Clitheroc on Monday night.


Police discovered the


a pub car park near Pres­ ton after stealing it in


Further details of all J


agency are pictured after learning of the Prudential cash boost.


Crossroads services are available from Mrs Eas­ twood on 01772 4221(M.


(CAT 5300)


foundcar the following day in P e n w o r t h a m , ^ w i t h damage to the ignition and 21 flat battery. The car, valued at £<1,800, had been stolen from North Street car park between 9-30 and 10-10 p.m.


n ir± r ‘>wi (Classified) Clitheroe (Editorial.), J,22;l2:i (Advertmiw)JiB.


the advantage or anyone wi cull sheep for sale.


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