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Flashback to the fun of Royli last year’s county show centuries


THE show can trace


its roots way back to 1767, fu r th e r th a n a n y o th e r show in th e country, includ­ in g th e Sm i th f ie ld Show, w h ich f i r s t took place in 1799. The embryonic Royal


Lancashire Agricultur­ al Society was started by Thomas B u tte r- worth as the Manches­ ter Agricultural Soci­ ety and its first show was held in St Ann’s Square, Manchester, in 1768. In 1830 it amal­ gamated with the Liv­ erpool Agricultural Society and an annual show was held, hosted by different towns within the old county


change of name as it became the Royal Man­ chester, Liverpool and North Lancashire Agricul­ tural Society. In 1893 it was reconstituted and received royal patronage from Queen Victoria, adopting the name by which it is known today — The Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society. Since 1893, apart from the two World War years, an annual show has been held regularly and it has trav­ elled to most of the main towns within the old coun­ ty of Lancashire. In 1954 it settled down at the old Blackpool aerodrome at Stanley Park. When the land was needed to develop the present Blackpool Zoo. the society bought its own


palatine. In 1874 there was another


showground at Wrea G r e e n . U n f o r tu n a te ly , a f t e r three years of appalling weather, the show had to be withheld from 1975 until


became the next venue, then Aintree Racecourse, before Astley Park, Chor- Iey, in 1988.


1979. Witton Park, Blackburn,


ent honey and keen competition is expected for all classes.


ANOTHER interesting addition is a dry stone walling competition, which will take place on Saturday, with a display of the craft on Sunday.


Disabled visitors


A SPECIAL effort has been made this year to accommodate disabled visitors to the show. A car park has been set aside for disabled badge holders and a regular bus, capable of accommodating wheelchairs, will take them to and from the show- ground. In addition, Shopmobility will have scooters and a special wheelchair available for registered customers for a small deposit for two- hour periods. Registration will be accepted on the day.


Red Rose In-hand


LAST year saw the introduction of the Vale (UK) Ltd Red Rose In­


hand Championship. Although confined to the Royal Lan­


•championship has now spread its wings and from 1996 qualifiers for


cashire Show for the first year, the


SHOW HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED Dry stone walls


£2,250 and the Supreme In-hand Champion will receive a cheque for £1,000, together with a sash and rosette. The runner-up will receive a cheque for £500, third place £250, fourth £150 and fifth £100. Those placed sixth to 10th receive £50 as well as all in-hand exhibits in the final judging receiving rosettes. Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald, of Vale (UK) Ltd, which sponsors the event, said his company was delighted to establish the competition as the sin­ gle largest cash pay-out for exhibitors of in-hand horses and ponies.


the event have been held at county shows throughout the UK, as well as each section at the Royal Lancashire Show. I t carries prize money totalling


Poultry galore


THE poultry section covers poultry, pigeons, waterfowl and eggs and is


well worth a visit. Have you heard of Ancona, Aus-


tralorp, Hamburghs, Indian Game, Orpington, Pekin Bantams, Ply­ mouth Rock, Silkies, Serbright or Wyandotte? They will all be on display along with varieties such as Old English


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thing from its first birthday to the 25th. Group leader Mrs Alison Blackburn, of Clitheroe,


celebrated Trinity Playgroup's birthday with the chil­ dren of 1996 at a special party. She had good reason to celebrate, for she was one of the first children to attend the toddler group when it opened in 1971. She later became the group's leader. Most of the children who attend Trinity Playgroup


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IN conjunction with other newspapers within the East Lancashire Newspapers group, the Advertiser and Times will be centralising its photography


department from next month. We will continue to retain the sendees of free­


lance photographer John Barry, who is well known to our readers and is a familiar sight around the


dealt with by our Burnley photography sales depart­ ment. The ordering process will he the same, via our front counter in King Street, Clitheroe, or our offices in Nelson and Burnley, quoting the reference numbers which will appear below all pictures


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Sheep section


THE sheep classes are split between two days. On Friday, accredited sheep are exhibited, accredited mean­ ing those breeds which have been tested clear for a type of pneumonia prevalent among some sheep. Classes are held for Suffolk and


Game—probably the oldest breed in this country and originally kept for cock fighting; and Sussex — one of the first breeds to appear on the show bench, but much in demand as a table bird. Plus many more.


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FROM NEW ZEALAND WITH LOVE AFTER MORE THAN 40 YEARS


NOSTALGIA filled the air at Clitheroe railway sta­ tion when two former Clitheroe residents held a party ther e for thei r friends. Brother and sister Mr


Fetor Marsland (6;>) and Mrs Tosh Tnhill (58) emi­


grated to New Zealand, starting their long journey by train from Clitheroc in lfioO. At the party, they recalled childhood days and the friends with whom they played when home was in Park Avenue. The c o u p l e , who


brought younger members of their family with them on their special trip, spent time climbing Pendle Hill and Kemple End, and in sightseeing. Mr Marsland, who now


a retired marketing man­ ager for Unilever. He was impressed by


lives in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, is


the changes which have taken place in Clitheroe down the years. He said: “If I could afford to come back here every few years I certainly would. It's a


Youngsters take home the sports day trophies


IT WAS all go for 50 youngste rs who took pxirt in B o l to n -b y -


Bowland spoils day. The event featured


petitions, prizes galore and tea in Bolton-by-Bow- land Village Hall. The winners of a fancy


dress competition, judged by Mr and Mrs Geoff Dob- s o n and Mrs Hel en Roberts, were C. Cornth- waite (One man and his dog) and L. Cornthwaitc (disc jockey). A service in Bolton-by-


Bowland Parish Church was later held to mark the festival of St Peter and St Paul.


Results


11/12: H. Dakin. L. Whitwell: bovs: It. Walker. I). Powell. I,.’ Neirop. Girls 9/10: S. P ow e l l . K. N e i ro p . I). Cornthwaite, N.Ingram; linvs: E. We lls . M. D akin. M. Wuddington. Eighty metres, g in s : u. Cornthwaite. A. Dakin, F.


13/14: R. Whitwell; boys: S. Mason, J . Cornthwaitc. Girls


One* hundred metres, girls


Wensleydale, both British breeds, and the two continental breeds, Texas and Charolais. On Saturday, mainly upland sheep


numerous races and com­


Cupstick; bovs: D. Runyan, Rob Park, G* Morrell. Fifty metres, girls: N. Capstiek, R. Emmett, D. Smith; boys: C. Cornthwaite, J . Runyan, C.


Billows. Twenty-five metres, g i r l s : H. R o b in s o n , .1. Guthrie, M. Pickard; bovs: R.


Whitwell, R. Whitwell; boys: S. Mason, John Cornthwaite, L. Neirop. Girls 9/11: H.


Dakin. K. Neirop, N. Ingram; boys: D. Powell, It. Walker, E. Wells. Egg and spoon, girls 7/8: L.


Cornthwaite, F. Capstiek, M. Glover; boys: G. Morrell, D. Runyan. J . Pickard. Girls 5/(5: N. Capstiek, R. Emmett; boys: J . Bunvan, S. Pickard, C. Billows. Girls Xl/4: M. Pick­ ard, J . Guthrie. M. Robinson; boys: It. Park. J . Dakin. Saek. girls 12/14: It. Whi­


twell, L. Whitwell: boys: J . Cornthwaite. S.Mason, L.


Neirop. Girls 9/11: H. Dakin, S. Powell, K. Neirop; boys: R.Walker. D. Powell, M.


.J.‘ P ick a rd . ‘G ir ls f>/6: R. Emmett, N. Capstiek: boys: C. Cornthwaitc. J . Runyan.


C. Billows. Mean-nag, g in s 3/4: H. Robinson, S. Wood, N. Piek-


Dakin. Girls 7/8: L. Cornth­ waite, F. Capstiek, A. Dakin: bovs: I). Bunvan, Rob Park,


Park, M. Glover,.!. Dakin. Slow bicvele. girls 12/14: L.


ard; boys: It. Park, J.Dakin. Skipping, girls 12/14: It.


Whitwell, L. Whitwell. Age 9/11: H. Dakin. K.Neirop, D. C ornthw aite. Age 7/8: A.


Dakin, L. Cornthwaite, F. Capstiek. Age 5/6: N. Cap- stick, It. Emmott, D. Smith.


son, S. Wood, M. Pickard, J. Guthrie; boys: R. Park, J . Dakin. Wheelbarrow, hoys 12/14: J . Cornthwaite and S. Mason, L. Neirop and It. Walker. Age 9/11: Rob Park and M. Dakin. E. Wells and M. Wuddington, D. Powell and R. Walker. Age 7/8: Rob Park and D. Runyan. Age 5/6:


Bullock, C. Billows and S. Pickard. Three-legged, girls 5/6: N.


Hoopla, girls 3/4:11. Robin­


Whitwell. L. Whitwell: l»oys: S. Mason, J . Cornthwaite, L. Neirop. Girls, 9/11: H. Dakin, S. Powell. S. Smith: boys: It. Walker, M. Wuddington, M. Dakin. Girls 7/8: I.. Cornth- waite, F. Capstiek. A. Dakin; bovs: I). Runyan, Rob Park, G.* Mor rell. Girls 5/6: B. Mathews, N. Capstiek, R. Emmott; boys: C. Cornth­ waite, J . Bunvan, C. Billows. Girls 3/4: S. Wood. M. Pick­ ard; boys: R. Park, J. Dakin. Around the green, under


H. Dakin, S. Smith; bovs: D. Powell, R. Walker, E. Wells. Obstacle, girls 12/14: R.


.1. Runyan and C. Cornth­ waite, P. Cornthwaite and S.


Capstiek ami B. Mathews, D. Smith and It. Emmott; boys: C. Cornthwaite and J . Buyan, S. Bullonk and P. Cornth­ waite, S. Pickard and C. Bil­ lows. Girls 7/8: A. Dakin ami Rob Park, F. Capstiek and M.


Whitwell, L. Whitwell; boys: S. Mason, J . Cornthwaite, L. Neirop. Girls, 9/11: S. Powell.


Glover; bovs: D. Bunvan and Rob Park.’ Backwards: Girls 3/4: M. Pickard, H.Robinson. S. Wood; boys: R. Park, J . Dakin. Ring-throw, girls 12/14: R.


six: C. Cornthwaite. J . Run- van. B. Mathews. Under 10: 1). Runyan, Rob P a rk , J .


P owell, M. Wuddington. Cross country, girls 11 and over: It. Whitwell. H. Dakin, L. Whitwell; Iwvs: S. Mason, U. Walker. Fancy d re s s , seven and


Death from


dict of natural causes as also referred to in the report. We apologise for any


d i s t r e s s w e m a y h a v e


caused. I ■


IN the Kibble Valley, there were just 74 regis­ tered unemployed under the age of 20 in the latest figures released by the TUC.


Good news


years ago, the number has dropped by 5.G% over the same period. Ribble Valley MP Nigel


Compared with 107 five


under: C. Cornthwaite, l). Smith, It. Kinmott. Eight and over : L. C o rn thw a i te . S. Emmott, D. Cornthwaite, K.


R. W h i tw e l l , II. Dakin; K n o t ts F a rm S h ie ld . S. M aso n ; Y o rk e C u p , L. Cornthwaite. Wilkinson Cup, R. Park.


Neirop. Pairs: J ., S. ami M. Pickard. It. and R. Park. J. and A. Dakin. Trophies — Ribblc Shield.


Evans welcomed the news this week as “proof that the Government must be doing something right.”


Pendle bridge


THE winner s of the weekly bridge session at the Pendle Club. Clith­ eroe, were Mr P. Roche and Mrs K. Bulcoek, Mr D. Mortimer and Mrs P. Adey.


natural causes IN last week’s report into the death of Mr Clifford Burgess we inadvertently s t at ed that the ju ry returned a verdict of acci­ dental death. It was, of course, a ver­


nice place.” The couple have now


Marsland and Mrs Tohill, centre left and right, t oa s t i ng f ami ly and friends.


returned to New Zealand. Our picture shows Mr


will be on show, as well as 12 classes for rare breed sheep. The upland breeds include Der­ byshire Gritstone, Lonk, Swaledale, Teeswater, Masham, Ryland, White­ faced Woodland as well as the Herd- wick, from the Lake District, and Jacob, the black and white sheep with four horns. In addition to the classes just for


years old.


sheep, there is a junior shepherd com­ petition for boys and girls up to 14


EASILY FOUND NEAR THE RAILWAY BRIDGE OPENING TIMES


Saturday . . .9.00 • 5.00 Monday . . .9.00 - 5.00 Tuesday . . .9.00 - 5.00 Wednesday .9 00 - 5.00


Thursday..........Closed fr lday--------9.00 • 5.00


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