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Second weekend o f trouble in town
ONLY a week after drunken brawls wrecked the peace of the Ribble Valley, there was a feeling of deja vous in Clitheroe.
Bands says thanks for support
ONE of the bands which
performed for Christmas shoppers in Clitheroe has said a big thank you to its audiences. The Silver Bell Band,
which comes from Pres ton, was collecting money for the Save the Children Fund while it played in the two pre-Christmas shop ping extravaganzas organ ised by Clitheroe Chamber of Trade. During the two days, on December 7th and 14th, it
boiled over in the streets of the town and Clitheroe police arrested seven men. In the early hours of Sunday, seven youths
Another night of trouble
started fighting in the Tesco supermarket car park, in Duck Street. The
youths made their way to Well Terrace, where fight ing re-occurred, and then on to Pimlico Road, where more brawls took place. Property was damaged
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THERE were 16 newly calved dairy cows and
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heifers forward at Gisburn A u c t i o n Ma r t on
77 fat cattle, including 29 young
December 26th. There were 75 rearing calves,
bulls, 48 steers and heifers., Dairy cattle: Friesian newly
calved cows made to £1,105 (£885), heifers to £880 (£734). Rearing calves: Continental
made to £150 <£13B. 50), Frie
sian to £100 (£06). b Fat cattle: Continental young
and four officers from Clitheroe police station tracked the men down in Pimlico Road, where all were arrested. At the police station,
managed to raise a mas sive £279 from people throwing coins into a hat. Mr Peter Vickers, one
one man received a caution for threatening behaviour, while another was placed on bail. The other five men were
released.
member of the six-piece band, said: “It has become a tradition that we collect money for Save the Chil dren and, on behalf of the band, I would like to thank the shoppers in Clitheroe for their generosity.” The Silver Bell Band
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Mr Vickers said that, whenever asked, the band would love to come and play the town again.
NEW BUS SERVICE
, to replace the C5 Clitheroe jto Waddington and West Bradford service which departed from Clitheroe at
LANCASHIRE County Council is supporting a new Saturday bus service
diverts via Sawley, will run from January 11th, departing from Clitheroe at 10-15 a.m. and 12-15 p.m., and calling at Wad dington, West Bradford and Grindleton. Stagecoach will operate
10-25 a.m. and 12-25 p.m. The C7 service, which
Oxfam from Mr Robert Parker. Titled “Christmas Jazz
Friesians to 112.5p (103.9p). Continental medium steers to 120.5p, medium Friesian to 107.5p (97p), heavy to 95.8p (91 9p). Continental medium heifers to 139.5p (118p), heavy to 118.5p ( l l l .O p ) . Other medium heifers to 98.5p, heavy to 91.5p.T h e re were 1,839 sheep forward, including 1.49G lambs, 343 cast sheep. Light lambs made to 144.4p (13G.9p), stan dard to 154. Ip (134p), medium to 152.5p (139.3p), heavy to 144.7p (129.4p). Shearlings made to 132.1]
ulls made to 132.5p U2t).7p)i
(124.5p), light ewes to £5 (£35.40), heavy to £G3.50,
(£54.G5), tups to £48.50 (£42.85). In the Beacon Electronic Auc
tio n fo r th e week end in g December 28th there were 5,207 Iambs forward, 75 cattle, 35 cull
calves.
321.5p, medium-to 318p, heavy to 289.5p, steers to 210p, bulls to 212.5p, heifers to 202p. ( calves made to £98. F o rw a rd a t th e s a le on
S tan d a rd lambs made to , , ,
by the Fireside”, the con c e r t , given by Stan B a rk e r ,1 Digby Fair - weather and Steve Berry, mixed music from Cole. Porter, Gershwin and Hammerstein with carols, mince pies, cheese and mulled wine in front of roaring log fires in the his toric house near Clitheroe. A full house thoroughly enjoyed the programme of jazz classics and all joined in c a r o l s i n g i n g afterwards._____
Embarrassing date slip-up
the service for a trial period of six months on behalf of the county coun cil, and further details can be obtained from Clith- eroe’s County Information Centre (442226).
Pendle Club
WINNERS of the bridge session at the Pendle Club
and Mrs E. Crossley.
were Mr P. Roche and Mrs E. Holt, Mr J. Lynch
TELEPHONE callers to Ribble Valley Borough Council’s offices in Clith eroe could have been somewhat perplexed dur ing the Christmas break. The offices were closed,
8-45 a.m.” .Telephone numbers
Mayor would like a year of Christmases!
THE Ribble Valley Lowe, has enjoyed her much that she wishes every month!________
than 90 engagements across the borough, with her husband, Raymond, she declared: “I t’s been brilliant. I could celebrate like this every month of the year. We have had a wonderful time meeting many lovely and interest ing people.”
After notching up more
usual round of visits to schools, carol services, hospitals, group parties and old folks’ homes, the couple visited people in their own homes in every village, from Longridge in the south to Simonstone
In additional to the
and Gisburn in the north. “We have learned more
about the individual vil lages by chatting to people in their own homes during these visits than ever before,” added Coun. Lowe. “Many like to tell you about village life and how things used to be.
The parish councils
December 28th were 187 store sheep and 45 store cattle. In lamb ewes made to £82, store iambs to £G0. Belgian blue heif ers made to £G80, steers to £395. Hereford bullocks to £430.
Thanks to the town council
CLITHEROE’S sparkling town-centre Christmas success is due to the sup port of Clitheroe Town Council, says the town’s Chamber of Trade chair man, Mrs Judith Hitchen. She said: “Clitheroe had
Mayor, Coun. Eileem hectic festive rounds so„ it could be Christmas”
helped to compile a list of- disabled and house-bound people .who would particu
larly enjoy a visit from the Mayor and Consort.. In
.every sheltered housing d ev e lo pm en t in the
addition, the couple visited
borough. The tour began with a
visit to Clitheroe Commu nity Hospital at the start of the month and ended on
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wonderful that we could not begin to pick out apy one event that stood out —- each one was . a heart warming experience,” said the Mayor.
Ribble Valley seems to escape flu epidemic
DESPITE warnings that the nation is on the brink of the worst-ever post-war flu epidemic, incidences of the illness in the Ribble Valley remain average for the time of year.
but a recorded message told callers tha t they would be re-opening on “Tuesday, January 2nd at
were then given for the T o u r is t Info rm a tio n Centre and emergency council house repairs. , Staff were, apparently,
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A FORD Fiesta Ghia was left on piles of bricks after th ie v e s removed, its wheels. The incident occurred at Bawdlands G a ra g e , C l i th e rb e between 6 p.m.; oh Friday and 8 a.m, on Saturday.; The thieves stole four
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£1,100 theft
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TOILETS CLOSURE
THREAT -ouraging tourists. The
road through the village is heavily used as a rat run bv drivers and if these facilities were to be closed there would be no public toilets available to tourists and drivers for miles around. “We might be able to
a town centre lights dis play to be proud of this year, after two years in the dark. On behalf of the Chamber of/Trade, would like, to thank the town council and people like Mrs Pat Rawson, who did a lot of the legwork in the preparations, for their support.” .. : Mrs Hitchen said that
.pie to take extra Care and warning that the North is expected to be one of the worst-affected areas. Dr Roberta Marshall, a
Christmas break, an East Lancashire Health Authority consultant is advising peo;
As thousands of people return to work after: the
consultant in communica ble disease control, with the local health authority, said people with heart and chest problems should take extra care. “But anyone who is wor
the Chamber of Trade would be starting early to raise money for the next Christmas display.
due back in the offices today, Thursday.
Postal record
POST this Christmas has broken all records, with 258.2 million items posted'
in the North West and North'Wales.' •. v * , Nationally, Royal:Mail
broke the two billion bar rier for the first time, with 129
million.items being handled'.oh. December
alloy wheels and Michelin tyres with a total .value of £1,080. .
16th.Preston saw an increase in items handled from 34.8 million last year to 35.6
million this year.
A WELCOME £450 is being donated to St John
Donation
Ambulance and the Ribble Valley SuperScan Appeal as a result of a successful Ribble Valley Vintage Club Rally in the summer. The presentations are to
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ried can still get the vac cine from their doctor,” she said.
flu symptoms include headache,, fever, tired ness, a dry cough’ and ach ing muscles!
Dr Marshall added that
more serious illnesses, such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
For some, it can lead to
' 'Sufferers should stay at home, keep warm, drink plenty of fluids and eat well, said Dr Marshall.
lets are recommended for treatment, rather, than expensive flu remedies.
-•Simple-paracetamol tab
could be the worst hit, although doctors are also worried about the elderly and people with kidney disease and diabetes.
Those aged 15 to 40
ain more than doubled in December from 54 to 128 per 100,000.
Flu cases in Great Brit
take place on Wednesday at Sawley Old School and will be made by the club chairman, Mr Arnold Staples.
Organisation is expecting a global outbreak and said a vaccination would pro tect against all three strains of Asian flu virus — Beijing A, Wuhan and Singapore.
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find someone to look after them if they were in a rea sonable state.” Gisburn’s toilets are
described as remote, old and dilapidated, although
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. Coun Wrathall said he saw no reason why the Gisburn Auction Mart should feel obliged to take over the cleaning as the company already provided facilities for customers on its site. At Stonebridge, Lon-
gridge, the group suggests tha t a nearby garage might like to look after the toilets rather than see them close, but points out that the town has two other public toilets. The facilities at Sabden
the group suggests that the Auction Mart should be contacted to see if the management wants to look after them. These remarks have met with an indig nant reaction in the vil lage. The chairman of the parish council, Coun. Frank Wrathall, described the idea as ridiculous. He said: “These are the only public toilets on the A59 between Preston and Har rogate and they are on the Ribble Way. This is a question of public health.”
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