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Former flower seller dies at age of 80
A FORMER flower dealer who ran his busi ness from a plot of land in Clitheroe town
a-three-quarter acre plot of land off Church Brow for many years until the owner sold it for . much- needed housing, forcing him into early retirement. Mr Cooper’s business
centre has died, aged 80. Mr Aiden Cooper rented I-
Takeover by estate agents
ceased to exist 17 years ago and his hidden corner of old Clitheroe, where
birds arid the scent of flowers filled the 'air, became the . site for the housing complex at Church Brow Gardens. In a life devoted to the
CLITHEROE estate a g e n ts M o r t im e r , Gorse and Ross are to take over Accrington ch a r te red building
outdoors, the bachelor, who was well known in Clitheroe, kept poultry and reared pigeons with
Dorothy’s cooking will be missed by pupils
A SCHOOL cook from Clitheroe is hanging up her apron after 19 years at the hob.
Logan has retired as cook at St Michael and St John’s RC School, in Lowergate.
Mrs Dorothy “Dot”
cash from a non-uniform day to buy her a set of garden ornaments, including a bird bath and a stone trough.
Youngsters raised
spent 27 years in the • school dinner service, was also presented with a bouquet of flowers by BET Catering, which runs the service.
Mrs Logan, who has
countless generations of children at St Michael and John’s School.
Mrs Logan has fed
Vincent Murray described her as a very good cook and said she would be sadly missed. (CAT 6523)
Head teacher Mr
s u r v e y o r s P. J Crowther and Co. Mortimer, Gorse and
his
father.Mr Cooper moved from
Be sure junk mail doesn’t sweep you off your feet
by Tim Procter
AN angry Ribble Val ley man nas joined the protest against legally complex junk mail sent through the post.
Mr Jack Sowden, of Wad- dington, intend to have anything to do with a Cash Release Centre letter, worded in extravagent terms, .which arrived at his home. He has no plans to accept its invitation to send £12.
Not for one minute did
d ia te ly on the a le r t because there was no Brit ish connection with the letter, and in his view this meant any legal problems which might, have been thrown up would not be covered by British law.'
Mr Sowden was imme
from New York, but the return address for undeli vered mail was in Den mark. So Mr Sowden came in to our office to urge other people to throw such
The envelope had come
W E ARE REAdV I -oT eND' YO^ YQL1R CASK PRIZE! ATTENTION: Read and follow these instructions carefully!
offers s traight in the waste bin.
A SECTION of the letter which Mr Sowden intends to ignore Telephone
cash awards and entries- for contests.
bothering with,” he says. The letter told Mr Sow
“They’re not worth
den he had already won a cash prize and, if he for warded a cheque for £12, he would be entered in a £20,000 sweepstake draw. The cheque had to be sent to the Cash Claim Centre in Smithtown, New York. And not only was an enve lope provided, the stamp space in the top corner had a helpful reminder that the airmail rate was 43p.
' The letter said that the £12 would ensure Mr Sow- den’s entry into “the fabu lous Consumer Mail Pref erence Group”, meaning he would automatically receive opportunities for free gifts, exciting new products at low prices,
que ready to be made out to Mr J. Sowden for your share of the cash prize money ready to be sent to you!”, assured the lettei. Red ink in. a red squared “Warning” declared l* you fail to return this form as instructed you will lose
“We are holding a che
was the smaller print on the back of the letter, .which includes the revela tion that the sweepstake draw will be on January 30th, 1998.
your cash prize. What was not so clear
Mr Sowden says he does not feel that sending £12
will be of benefit to him and he has no intention of getting involved in any way.
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Height re s tr ict ion kiosk raided
THIEVES broke into the cash box of a BT telephone
kiosk in Sawley and stole the coins from it. They raided the kiosk
situated opposite South- port House, stealing a nominal amount of money. The damage caused to
Register
AN electoral register for the Ribble Valley has been
published. I t is ava ilab le for
in s p e c t io n a t main libraries 1 and post offices. Anyone not included on the register should contact Electoral Returns Officer Mrs Kath Law on 01200
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Salford to Worston with his parents in 1918 and lived at Brookside Cot tage. He then moved to Hurst Green, before set tling in Church Brow.
During the Second World War, he', served in
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the Home Guard with his father, who was “pigeon officer”, breeding pigeons
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for the use of conveying years ago and was pre messages in the event of viously employed by. the emergencies. The birds National and Provincial were never needed, but Building Society,
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Crowther formed P. J. Crowther and Co. four
Surveyor Mr P ete r —, - - -
they did win. many prizes1 He commented: “I amj
in local shows. It was after the war
until 1980.
photography and he was a firm»s clients; both local member of Ribblesdale| and national."
His hobbies included
Camera Club for many years.He was also a member of a number of local organ isations, including Clith eroe Probus Club and the
the cash box amounted to £161. _________ •
growing needs of the Case adjourned
A CLITHEROE man who | has been charged with
Pendle Club. A friend, Mr Derrick Hutchinson, who knew Mr Cooper through member ship of the Catholic organ isation the Knights of- St Columba said: “He was a gentleman. He was well- liked and well-respected by everyone who knew
him.”
eroe Hospital. A Requierri Mass was held at St Michael and St John’s RC Church, Clitheroe, fol lowed by cremation at
Mr Cooper died in Chth- . Accrington.
shoplifting in Burnley has had his case adjourned’ until March 13th.
. Reports need to be pre pared on Darren David
Vincent Leecy (27), of Standen'Road, who is alleged to have stolen from shops in Burnley town centre on December 17th.
j Burnley magistrates bailed Leecy with a condi-
1 tion that he does not. enter the town except to attend court or pre-arranged
meetings with the proba tion service.
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that Mr Cooper set up his flower centre and wreath business, which traded
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