Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 1,22323 (Advertising). Burn let/ 422331 (Classified) Colourful boost for SuperScan


THE Ribble Valley SuperScan Appeal took on an e x t r a meaning for fund­ raisers at a garden party at Roefield N u r s i n g Hom e , Clitheroe.


For the nursing home’s owner, Mr John Bickford,


is the fund’s local trea­ surer and staff, residents, friends and relatives ral­ lied round to give the SuperScan a super boost.


although they were confi­ dent it would exceed the £1,000 mark.


setting proved an ideal backdrop for the event and there was no shortage of


The home’s beautiful


colourful ideas from a host of celebrity entertainers and stallholders.


Award for training


programme


A CLITHEROE accom­ modation letting firm is the latest Ribble Valley b u s in e s s to a ch iev e national recognition for customer care and staff development. Red Rose Cottages, of


Shawbridge Street, has been presented with the ELTEC Investors in Peo­ ple award. Established in 1985, the business pro­ vides a holiday cottage and residential letting service. Owner Mrs Elizabeth


ALTHOUGH residents of the Ribble Valley celebrate the idea of another dry August, below-average rainfall in July has meant that since April the region has had just 64% of expected long-term rainfall.


Water restrictions go on as reservoir stocks dwindle


July has caused the area’s will have to remain.” reservoir stocks to fall to The company is continu- less than 56%.


The hot dry weather in plies, current restrictions


Parkinson and her four staff worked closely with ELTEC to achieve the high standards needed for the award. Mrs Parkinson said:


North West Water’s gen- age. More than 50,000 eral manager for water leaks have been repaired supply, ensures continuing in the last 12 months, sav- attention to the situation, ing 80 million litres a day, He says: “The restric- which is enough to meet


Mr P e ter Birtwisle, of water lost through leak- ing to reduce the amount


“Being a small organisa­ tion, we pride ourselves on customer service and attention to detail. “ S ta f f t ra in in g and


development has always been important to us. However, Investors in People commitment has helped us to ensure our procedures fit with our business objectives.”


Petrol spills after crash


tions which have been the needs of more than applied this year are to 600,000 people, ensure we have sufficient There have been more water to meet our custom- than 8,400 calls to the ers’ needs and to reduce Leak Line since it was the risk of restrictions opened in April. The free- being imposed in the phone number offered for future.


North West Water have 330033, and includes a free been of great assistance in repair service, the rectification of the Reinforcement work is water situation; however, being undertaken in East in order to protect sup- Lancashire, including a £2.2m. scheme which will bring an additional 36m


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FIRE-FIGHTERS spent an hour clearing petrol from the road outside Clitheroe Hospital follow ing a crash on Saturday afternoon. No one was injured in


friends from the nearby Beech Grove residential home for the elderly had been busy for weeks mak­ ing such things as soft toys, greetings cards and photo frames for the craft stalls.


Roefield residents and


lavender girls Lucy Fox and Laura and Sophie Mather (both have rela­ tives on the staff), who were dressed in pretty gowns and boaters as they mingled with the guests. They reported that there had been a complete sell­ out of their lavender bags.


Stealing the show were


the smash in Chatburn Road, but paramedics did attend the scene. The collision between an


p.m. Petrol spilled from the


played at various times th ro u g h o u t th e p ro ­ gramme, while other entertainment was pro vided by country and western line dancers John and Jean Sutcliffe, of Chipping, Nelson magician Peter Nightingale, and Jack Saul, of Mitton, on the electric organ.


Balderstone Brass Band


Austin Metro and a Toyota MR2 was reported at 3-53


litres of water a day front reservoirs in Darwen td customers in Blackburn. The hosepipe ban still


tank of the Austin Metro across the road and Clith­ eroe fire-fighters used absorbent pads to remove the liquid. Pads are used to prevent petrol going down the drain and get t in g in to th e w a te r system.


Car break-ins


TWO cars were broken into at the car park of the


Black Horse public house, Clitheroe, between 11 p.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m.


on Monday. A Sony radio-cassette


had in the past look set to be removed, with addi­ tional resources totalling 155 million litres a day, which should result in suf­ ficient supplies even if the fine weather continues into late this year.


Handbag theft


THIEVES stole a hand bag from a Citroen BX in Back Lane, Sabden, between 3 and 5 p.m. on Sunday. The handbag and its contents were valued at £150.


player, valued at £200, was stolen from a Volks­ wagen Polo. In the second incident, a


to dampen the enthusiasm of either the visitors or the fund-raisers. Large dona­ tions from Clitheroe Lions’ and Rotary Clubs helped to pay for the hire of a large marquee, stalls and bunting, while tombola prizes were donated by two local stores and pony rides for the children were p ro v id ed by a local resident.


Sudden showers failed


nected with Trinity Youth and Community Centre also gave a donation, and there were many other individual offers of help and donations, including plant displays by several garden centres and Clitheroe market florist.


Jigsaw Pantry, con


Motorola mobile tele ­ phone, valued at £200, was stolen from an FSO car at the car park in Pimlico Road.


time and owe our thanks to everyone who helped to make it into a successful fund-raising and social oc c a s i o n \ ’ ’ s a i d spokeswomen. Our picture shows somei


“We had a marvellous


organisers were still work­ ing out the total profit,


Earlier this week, the THOMAS — MERCER


Teacher Miss Karen Mercer and sales adviser Mr Sean Thomas were married at Clitheroe Register Office. The bride is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs


and the late Sirs P. Thomas, of London. Given away by her father, the bride wore a silk fox­


R. Mercer, of Castle View, Clitheroe. The bridegroom is the only son of Mr P. Thomas


glove dress and canned a hand-tied bouquet of orchids


and roses. The witnesses were Miss Lisa Thomas, the bnde- groom’s sister, and Mr Derick Mercer, the bride’s


brother. Best man was Mr Richard Capper and the grooms­


man was Mr Adrian Oldfield. A reception was held at Mitton Hall. The couple are to live in Stoke-on-Trent. Photo: Ii. Greenwood, Clitheroe.


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A honeymoon in Scotland followed the wedding of stu d en t tea che r Miss Fiona Chalmers and civil servant Mr Daniel Gerrard Clarkson at St Peter’s Church, Salesbury.


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The bride is the daugh­ ter of Mr and Mrs William


and Pauline Chalmers, of Whalley Road, Wilpshire, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Brian and Anne Clarkson, of Mythop Road, Lytham.


father, the bride wore a gown of ivory Dupion silk with lace detail on the sleeves and bodice and carried a bouquet of bur­ gundy, pink and ivory


Given away by her


roses, lilies and freesia. She was attended by her


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