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TWO Ribble Valley men have been found not guilty of robbing the driver of a taxi which picked them up in Accrington.
Crown Court cleared Lee Sergeant (24), of Green P a rk , Whalley, and Andrew Ashton (27), of Bolland Prospect, Clith- eroe, after a three-day trial.
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WI talent on display soon
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THE 9th Clitheroe Area WI show to be held at St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, on July
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YOUNGSTERS from three Clitheroe nurseries have taken part in the biggest event o f their life — a sponsored toddle around the castle grounds. Children from Rosie
Rabbit’s Nursery, who provided an open invitation for other
Gruelling climb for breakfast
SCOUTS braved cold, wet weather to climb Pendle H i l l and t a s t e th e experience of breakfast at altitude. Nine members of the
2nd Whalley Scout Troop took three leaders up the valley’s dominant natural feature on Friday evening, the 13th. The event, to climb the
Toddling for Barnardo’s
groups to join in, took part with youngsters from both St James’s Nursery and Tiddlers and Toddlers.
parents, and watched by a crowd of onlookers, the tots made their way
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MP in move to stop cold misery \
THE misery suffered by many elderly people each winter could end soon, thanks to the introduction of a Cold Weather Pay ments Bill' to the Com mons by Ribble Valley ME \ Nigel Evans.
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hill on every Friday the 13th, is becoming a tradi tion with the troop. The youngsters, aged between 11 and 14, and their reluc ta n t leaders, all took sleeping bags, biyvi bags, warm and dry clothing, drinks and food for sup per. Their sausage break fasts, the raison d’etre for the trip, were provided by the troop.A group of older Scouts walked from Whalley Vil lage Hall, while a younger group started their trip from S ab d en . They reached their destination, meeting on the top, at 11 p.m. and spent the night on the hill. 'After eating their sau
Bill','■ which has all-party support;-,seeks to take into account the effects of wind chill, as well as tempera ture, when calculating whether to give cold- weather payments. The Bill is very similar to one introduced by Audrey
Wise MP in the previous parliamentary session.
sage breakfasts they all trudged down and made their way to a county com petition at Bowley Scout Camp, Great Harwood, where, believe it or not, the Whalley group held a sausage sizzle activity!
House ‘yes’ PERMISSION to build a
detached house on land in Sawley Road, Grindleton, has been given by borough
councillors. At a recent Planning
and Development Commit tee meeting, they gave the final go-ahead for building to start on the proposal,
minster, Ml* Evans said: “My Bill is designed to end- a problem, which looms very large in the lives of our pensioners who are from a generation which is extremely cautious about not being able to pay their way.” He also emphasised the fact that many do not ■use-much-needed fuel -and, as a result, live in very cold conditions.
Speaking from West
in the Bill will mean' that, for 12 months, wind chill will be included in the cal culations, preventing^ the Government from object ing on cost grounds.
A pilot scheme included
senior citizens need our support and need to know that they can turn up their heating without cutting back on the amount of food they can eat.
Mr Evans said: “Our
which first received out line permission in 1993.
designed to end a serious problem. I hope the Government will speed “ on its way."
Reunion date is changed
ORGANISERS of the reunion for the CUtheroe Girls’ Grammar School class of 1948 are delighted with the
response to the recent appeal for information in the Clitheroe Advertiser ancf Times, but they have a
^Thev'have had to change the date of the meeting which will bring together the group of (iO-year-olds many of whom have not met since they left the school
f°Vhe KMinion5 will now take place on July 12th at Clitheroe Cricket Club pavilion, so old girls are asked to amend their diaries accordingly.
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aj Jdly is also the month of outings, and a break from
Rnshall Eaves WI - Talk on the history of beads ami gemstones, by Mrs J. Spencer.
Greht arw'ood WI — TaI1 Mallalieu.
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by Mr L. Haven July 10th:
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Anne ScargiH Thornley - - by Mrs B. Gcal.
Wadd.nglpn WI Norma and Lynne
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July 15th: Sawley WI — . Fence WI —
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July 19th: July 21st:
, , , . __Talk on sheep shearing and spinning, . i : v- ..
Talk entitled “Double Dutch," by Mrs
ilvith—Wheatley WI - Talk on'the rag trade, “Camillia” (A Lancashire Night) withV
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Sabden WI — lam Eileen Lowe
i(, „M Yearns Mayor,” by Mrs ,
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Bcad WI - Social evening with “tastes ,
)l,lu!i\ v . Talk about tai chi, by Mr L-HoMen. Ivh-dlcyaml U r i e l WI - Visit to Ripley Castle.
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THIS is the month when WI members show off their mnnv talents at the Clitheroe Area Show, to be held on Tiilvyi9th at St Augustine’s RC School, Bilhngton.
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round the castle to raise money for Barnardo’s, in conjunction with Woolworth’s, as part of the nationwide Big Woolworth’s Toddler '•
Walk. The Trinity Methodist Centre was used to
provide refreshments and much-needed rest for the tiny fund-raisers, who all received a goody bag. McDonald’s also got involved by donating drinks, and Clithcroe-bascd Ultraframc supplied the
walkers with biscuits. , For every pound .
attends. Our picture shows
collected, 75p will go to Barnardo’s, with the remaining 25p going to the nursery the child .
Clilhcroe Town Mayor Coun. John McGowan with toddlers and parents from Rosie Rabbit’s
19th.Entrants will be com peting for 11 trophies in different classes, including a children’s section for the children and grandchildren of WI members up to the
not guilty of damaging the taxi
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charged over a year ago. D r iv e r Mohammed
Ashton was also found 1 9 9 8
Mukhtar had claimed that the men demanded money
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because the aerial on his vehicle had been broken. The jury had heard that
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age of 15. There is an. additional
cup to be won this year for the Best Handicraft in the
Show. It has been donated in memory of the late Joan Ronnan by her husband. A spokeswoman said Mrs Ronnan’s skill and know ledge were sadly missed by her fellow members
Ashton told police he had been messing about with the speaker in the taxi, b u t did r not- do any damage. He had obtained money that was on him from a cash machine. Ser geant said that he had his own money on him. ■ In evidence both men, who were defended by Mr Richard Bennett, denied demanding money and Ashton said he did not damage the aerial. ■ The jury was told that both the defendants were
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