Clitiieroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified) S c h o o l n ew sp a p e r h i t s s t r e e t s


teteBt newspaper to hit the streets of Clitheroe.


*s a kittle bit of everything in the i


keted, advertised, written and printed by the Year 6 « ro°h8ide School — is hot off the press and


§ chool Informer” — which has been mar­


contains some of the juiciest stories around. We at the Advertiser and Times certainly hope


its a success for we, along with a number of tne p town’s other businesses, have advertised with the


all the stories, which includes sport, travel, hard news and a special section for the infants. . Will (10) said: “We tried to cover a range of interests.”


dren some expert advice on taking pictures and inter­ viewing people. Joint editors Will Rix and Ursula Sagar collated


out our photographer, Mr John Barry, to give the chil­


aper! But we also have a vested interest, because we sent


everybody in some way.” Advertising Executives Rachel Summers and Sarah


Parker, both 10 years old, said it took just half a term to produce.


nique they managed to acquire enough advertising to cover the costs of the papers production. The newspaper was launched on Monday and copies


can be obtained from Brookside County Primary School.


Our picture shows the newspaper team with their product hot off the press!


Cash cuts and cold put play scheme on hold


in sympathy! Phase one of the Whal-


A PL A Y a r e a improvement scheme is in cold storage because of council budget cuts — and the weather has come out


ley Abbotsway Play Area Improvement Scheme can­ not be finished because temperatures are too low. Two months ago, Ribble


as part of a partnership deal with the borough. Now th e Abbotsway Play Area Improvement


Committee, which has raised over £4,000, has been told by the council that recent budget cuts mean it will not be able to contribute to phase two of


the scheme. Mr Graham Jagger, the


Valley Borough councillors applauded whalley moth­ ers when they brought a cheque for £3,300 to a Recreation and Leisure Committee meeting. They raised the money


council’s engineering man­ ager, said: ‘Whatever the committee raises, we can spend on the playground. This was something we couldn’t foresee ana cir­ cumstances have over­ taken us.” Mr Jagger said that the


finishing of phase one of the work was delayed by the weather. Safety sur­ faces needed to complete the project cannot be laid until temperatures are above seven degrees centi­ grade, so th a t they can harden. Mr Jagger said:‘We are


ready and waiting to do this work, but if you don’t put the material down in appropriate conditions you are simply wasting it and it is expensive.” Mrs Lesley Bunting, the


seemed to be happening. The council had been anx­ ious that phase one of the scheme should concentrate on the appearance of the area and on safety. Mrs Bunting said that


chairman of the commit­ tee, said tha t people in Whalley were concerned t h a t n o t v e ry much


the committee would pro­ bably now concentrate on raising funds to purchase and install equipment for the site. She said: “Under­ standably people want to see equipment for the chil­ dren to use. I ’m anxious that the people who have su p p o r ted us so g en ­ erously should realise that we’re going on despite this set back and we haven’t just ditched the scheme.”


Free cash advice


FREE lottery advice is being offered by Ribblc


Valley Borough Council. I t * may not be able to


recommend next week’s winning numbers, but the council will explain how to apply for National Lottery


and organisations in the Ribble Valley have been invited to a t te n d two advice evenings, which will be held in Clitheroe Town Hall on April 17th and 18th at 7 p.m. Representatives from


funding. Over 500 clubs, schools


and sports halls along with the extension of club­


houses have been nomin­ ated for lottery awards. In addition to providing


advice, Ribble Valley Council will be using the seminars to launch its free lottery guidance handbook


fo r lo c a l c lu b s and organisations. Pat Ward, the council’s


the Sports Council, Arts Council and Charity Board will also be on hand to give expert guidance on the application' procedure, as well as to outline potential proje c ts in the Ribble Valley. So far ventures such as


the redevelopment of play­ ing fields, tennis courts


L otte ry Co-ordinator said: “\Ve hope people wil! come along and learn how to prepare a successful lot­ tery bid. I t’s not as com plicated as some may think. The advisers are experts in their own field and appointments for fur­ ther discussion about spe­ cific projects can be made on the evening.”


received an -invitation but who would like to attend should contact Pamela Dearden on 01200 452406


Anyone who has not


Disease scare hits cattle auction numbers


SIMONSTONE drive at Simonstone Old


Results Winners of the whist


Mrs C. Scarhill, Mrs S. Law (cons). Gents: Mrs B. Pollard, Mrs P. Larkin, Mr G. Law (cons). Special prizes were won by Mrs Sewell and Mr G. Pollard. The next drive will be on April 23rd.


stone Garden Club will be


Gardeners A meeting of Simon­


held tonight at 7-30, when Network Mr Graham Iddon will speak about “Cottage Gar­ den Plants”. The club shop will be open on Sunday morning from 11 a.m. to noon.


Meeting S im o n s to n e P a r ish


Council will meet in the


new school tomorrow evening at 7-30. All villag­ ers are welcome to attend.


' the monthly collection. Service


School on Saturday from 8-30 a.m. to 12-30 p.m. for


will be outside Simonstone


Paper The waste paper skip


. Members of St John’s Church, Read, will join


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the congregation of St L©QiOn P e te r ’s Church,Simon­


stone, for a joint Holy Communion service on


Sunday at 10 a.m.


of the Meningitis Trust will he held at the home of Mrs Je an Mayers and family, 15 Berkeley Drive, Read, on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon. Admission is £1 to include coffee and biscuits and there will be a raffle and bring-and-buy stall.


Coffee A coffee morning in aid


mg. As the guest speaker, Mr Mike Pattinson, was


guest speaker Mr Martin .James, a well-known naturalist and broadcas­ ter. He was thanked by the secretary, Mr S. E. Taylor.


dance of members and friends at the annual din­ ner of Waddington Branch of th e Royal B r i t ish Legion. President Mrs Mary Hayton welcomed everyone and introduced


There was a good atten­ ;CHATBURN


Illness In the absence of the


Thornley School. This brought, back members' memories of warming cups of cocoa and drying coats round the stove in the classroom,inspection of handkerchiefs and clogs,


unable to attend, Mr Ken Howarth, of the North West Sound Archive,' kindly stepped in to play recordings he had taped many years ago of mem­ bers who had attended


and drill every day; the big boys filling buckets of


coke and tending the gar­ den; no water indoors, but a w a te r ta p o u ts id e together with the toilets.


Rev. Andrew S c u t t , through illness, Mrs Giles presided at the annual general meeting of Chat- burn Methodist Women’s Fellowship. Minutes of the la s t


All pupils walked to school and there were 30 to 40 pupils of seven to 14 year o ld s in a c la s s . Mr Howarth kindly presented a copy of the tape to the WI and he was warmly thanked by Mrs M. Sand­


erson. A report was given of


meeting were read by secretary Mrs Hudson and Miss Taylor gave the financial report. The com­ mittee was re-elected en bloc. Ar ran g em en ts w ere


the annual Spring council meeting in Southport and three members, Miss A. Riding, Mrs A. Roper and Mrs B e l le P r o c t e r , received their 50-year cer­


made for the annual trip and i t was decided it would be a half-day outing to Southport in June and a mystery trip in Septem­ ber. While re fre shm ents


were served, choruses from “Mission P ra ise ” were sung accompanied by Mrs Hudson on piano.


Charity sale The magnificent sum of


£420 was raised for the SuperScan Appeal from a jumble sale in Chatburn School Hall. Organisers thanked all those who sup­ ported the event, either by donating jumble or helping at the sale.


Service The service on Moth­


tificates. A competition for


money box was won by Mrs M. Sanderson and Mrs V. Hornby. Raffle winners were Mrs Phil Procter and Mrs A. Ben­ nett. Social time was spent playing bingo. At the next meeting on


ONLY 20 cattle were for sale at Clitheroe Auction Mart as the BSE scare hit home and totally disrupted


bought by fannei's. Young bulls: Medium made to


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iverall loSOp(SOp). C ow s m a d e to 8 4 .5 0 p


» Jrl.oOp (JM.fiOp). Heifers: Mediui


present out of the normal con­ t in g e n t ami th e cows were


Monday’s sale. There was ju s t one butcher


erago IKJ.iSOp), overall dium to Slip (80p),


«i!).r>!lp). The first spring lamb of the


season, weighing 30kg and sell­ ing for £50.50, was present at the market. It belonged to Mr Jerald Gonial), of Chipping. There was a fas t t rad e in


RIBB LE VALLEY’S council house tenants have been given a big pat on the back from the borough council. Local rent arrears are


Pat on the back for council tenants


among the lowest in Lan­ cashire and have been for years. A meeting of the Hous­


ssi.m:An increased trade in prime hoggs led to price rises. Prime hoggs: Light made to


ing at £Ni and best Suffolk ewes selling for between £70 and


152.0:ip (lo-.OUp), standard to 150]> (138.OOp), medium to 140.51)]> (134.Hip), heavy to 144p (1:50.58])), overweight to i:52.4lip (1 l{i.58p). overall to 152.1*:'“ (i:?4.80p). Cast sheep: liwes made to £81 >


(£55.07), rams to £7:5 (£00.7:5). During Tuesday’s sale, ther


was another show of shoe]) with lambs and prices were in excess


of £50. The best sheep of the day came from Mr Francis Howard of Newton. Prices: Texel sheep with good


other areas of sheep, with an excellent pen of Texel ewes sell­


strong lambs made to £52, best mule sh e ar l in g s with Texel twins to £40.50, mule shearlings (£44.40). mule ewes (£35.00) other ewes (£20.70).


Fire chief praises smoke


alarms THE vir tu e s of smoke alarms are once again being praised by the sta­ tion officer of Clitheroe Fire Service.


April 11th members are invited to take along an antique for valuation by Mrs Carlisle. The competi­ tion will be for a small treasured article and new members are welcome.


SLAIDBURN


ering Sunday at Chatburn Methudist Church was conducted by Mr Brian Slow, of Whalley. Sunday School scholars presented daffodils to their mothers in the congregation and all the ladies received a small


gift-


burn and Easington Parish Council members dis­ cussed the problem with the faulty street light which is still not working after repeated requests for its repair. It was agreed to go


Street light At the meeting of Slaid


ahead with the repair to the broken flags next to the Jubilee Well. Work should be completed by Easter. Concern was expressed the proposed


about


institute The vice-president of


Thornley-with-Wheatley


WI, Mrs W. Slater, wel­ comed members, on a very cold evening, to the meet-


Bridge drive


THE winners of Pendle Club’s solo bridge drive


were Mr J. Oddie, Mrs M. Holding and Mr J . Schofield. New members are wel­


come to the drives, which are held on Mondays at 7-30p.m.


ing Committee was given a report which showed that over 75% of the bor­ ough’s tenants are not in rent arrears. They pay promptly and regularly. There was just 1.5% of


dent at a Clitheroe old people’s home, in which a smoke alarm was activated by leaking water, Mr Dave McGrath said: “I would recommend these any day. Not only do they detect fires but, in this case, they have saved an awful lot of


After attending an inci


damage." Two appliances and 12


total debt for the 1994-95 financial year and the bor­ ough council has set itself a target to collect 98% of


1996-97. Current rent arrears — as on February 11th —


th e to ta l re n t due in


stand at £34,900. The Director ol Devel­


Elderly, in Queensway, at 4-15 a.m. on Saturday, and stayed three quarters of an "hour to deal with an overflowing tank of water. The men isolated the


fire-fighters turned, up at Castleford Home for the


opment, Mr David Morris, told the meeting that, although the existing pro­ cedures for collecting rent arrears worked well, coun­ cil o f f ic e r s w e re n ot complacent.


Weatherman


Fred in town TELEVISION w e a th ­ erman Mr Fred Talbot was due to pay a visit to one of his favourite towns yesterday. Mr Talbot was due in


increase in leisure activi­ ties in the Gisburn Forest area; councillors ques­ tioned if the present facili­ ties would cope with the increase without spoiling the very thing people come to see? PC Purves gave


informative talk about the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. Letters will be sent to every household to see if a scheme can be started in the Slaidburn area. As a high percentage of positive replies will be needed before the scheme can go ahead, everyone is urged to fill them in. Councillors agreed that


the annual village tidy-up week will be between May 18th and 25th.


Clitheroe at 2 p.m. to film in and around Cowman’s butchers in Castle Street. He was to be asking peo-


ang?" The filming is part of the Monday night “Right


E le: “Why do sausages go


Said Fred” slot for the “Granada Tonight news magazine programme. I t is to be b r o a d c a s t on Monday.


2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5-30 p.m. to 7-30 p.m.


blood can turn up at the Parish Church School on Church Street. There are two sessions:


BLOOD donor sessions are to take place in Clith­ eroe on April Ilth. Anyone wishing to give


Donor sessions


supply and mopped up the water, which was dripping through a ceiling into lounge.


Bridge winners


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were as follows. NS: Mrs B. Tatton and Mr J. Mor­ timer, Mrs V. Baron and Mr H. Fielding. EW: Mr and Mrs R. Ward, Mr- F.Haydock and Mrs F Porter.


winners were as follows. NS: Mrs J . Bowker and Mrs M. Thompson, Mr E.Ormand and Mrs F Wilson. EW: Mrs B. Tat­ ton and Mr J. Renton, Mr R. Watson and Mr K Geddes. M e m b e r s w e r


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A FTER two successful ye a rs the Clitheroe Ninjutsu martial arts club is expanding by opening another club in


Burnley. Last weekend, eight Clitheroe students


were upgraded when the two clubs came together for a Grading Examination Course a t St Peter’s Church of England Primary School, Burnley.


Both clubs are run by senior instructor


Mr Steven Winstanley, who was recently awarded his black belt (first dan) by one of Europe’s leading instructors Mr Brian McCarthy (eighth dan). Picture: Intructor Steve Winstanley (left)


puts student Gino Lanciotti through his paces at last week’s grading examination at St Peter’s School, with other students looking on.


ANDY Gudgeon played his second county game for Lancashire when they e n te r ta in ed Kent a t Morecambe last week. Playing Lee Guldford, Andy


did not waste any time in checking out in 17,18 and 19 darts to average 83.49 per throw for his 3-0 win.


3 overall with Alan Glazier taking man-of-the-match


Lancashire went on to win 9-


with an average of 98.3. Andy has ensured his place ;n the next county match


A n d y is c o u n t y s ta r SDartscene


dart checkout. The Witch fought back to level at two each before Cas­


against Yorkshire and any­ one who would like to travel and give their support should contact Danny Burns at the Craven Heifer. Craven Heifer B continued


tle made the 4-2 mark. Another tense game gave the Witch their third leg, only losing out to Ian Brown in the first game making the score 5-3 in Castle’s favour. Next week will see the finals of the Trebles KO, to be held at the Castle Inn on Tues­ day, where eight teams of three will play down to a win­


their upward trail this week but could not better the Dog and Partridge who equalled their 6-2 score line to hold on to second spot. Petre Arms, who still have a


ner.


rearranged match to play, are still attacking third placed Social A. Petre were helped this week when Ken Peel finished on 129 to add another ton-plus checkout to the records.


Pendle Witch and almost drew their first game of the season.


After losing the first game, Castle went 2-1 up with the aid of Andy Gudgeon’s 13


( Castle Inn played host to


New Inn A 4, Kings Arms A 4; BBC A1, Castle Inn 7; Pendle Witch 1, Craven Heifer A 7; Mangrove 2, Royal Oak 6; Judge Walmsley 2, Black Horse 6. Second Division


Kings Arms B 4, De Lacy 4; First Division RESULTS


Heifer A 142; 3, Royal Oak 136; 4, Kings Arms A 128; 5, New Inn A 105; 6, Mangrove 102; 7, Pendle Witch 100; 8, Judge Walmsley 95; 9, Black Horse 83; 10, Kings Arms B 77; 11, Billington BC A 58; 12, Dog and Partridge Barrow 57; 13, De Lacy 29.


Second Division


Dog and Partridge Clitheroe 139; 3, Clitheroe SC A 132; 4, Petre Arms 125; 5, Swan with Two Necks 103; 6, Horseshoe 102; 7, Black Bull Langho 99; 8, New Inn C 88; 9, New Inn B 86; 10, Pendle Hotel 83; 11, Billington BC B 77; 12, Clitheroe SC B 58; 13, Black Bull Chatbum 43.


1, Craven Heifer B 164; 2,


(Chatburn) 2; New Inn C 0, Social Club A 8; Horseshoe 6, Swan with Two Necks 2; Pen­ dle Hotel 4, New Inn B 4. 180s: D. Forrest, F. Coates, S. Gough, D. Ainsworth, G.


Craven Heifer B 6, Black Bull


Whitwell. POINTS AND POSITIONS First Division


1, Castle Inn 178; 2, Craven


• PETRE Arms won the Ribble Valley Ladies' Darts Heather Shears 5-a-side Memorial Trophy at Kings Arms.


Petre emerged triumphant


after their final tussle with Clitheroe’s Dog and Par­ tridge.


Losing semi-finalists were White Horse and Kings Arms B.


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