Clltheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Ten teachers' say goodbye at St


Augustine’s


TEN teachers will be ^ Augustine’s


KG High School, Bil- lington, on Wednes­ day. All are taking early retirement. They have collectively


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given more than 200 years of service to the school, ;»vxn u«


them m the form of a spe­ cial mass in the morning, based on .liturgies used by the Roman Catholic com­ munities of Pakistan. The mass will be led by


l hanks will be given to


three Pakistani priests c u r r e n t l y v i s i t in g


England, and by Catholic Pakistani musicians who have been practising with the children and the music department over recent weeks. This is the third year in


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Civic praise for fire-fighters


i who won award


THE Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Jenny Grimes, gave local fire-fighters a pat-on the back for again winning a major Outward Bound trophy. Leading Fire-fighter David Underwood, from Clith­


mer colleague Fire-fighter Darren Hudson, now a full-timer stationed at


eroe fire station, and for-f WARM WELCOME FOR


succession that St Augus­ tine’s has held a whole school mass with a liturgy from another continent. Two years ago, the school celebrated with an African mass led by several priests from various African coun­


tries. Last year, a South American mass was held, which included hymns not only in Spanish, but in the native American language of Quechua. The mass on Wednesday


will be largely in Urdu.


The children are now being taught how to sing hymns in this Asian lan­ guage and they are also rehearsing special offer­ tory and other liturgical dances which are per­ formed in P ak is tan i


parishes.


Man on bail awaiting report


A GRINDLETON man is on court bail pending a pre-sentence report after admitting that he drove while disqualified. Ralph Michael Pye (49), of Hart­ ley Fold, Grindleton, also pleaded guilty to driving without insurance when he appeared before magis­ trates at Blackburn. The court heard that


Pye was banned for three years in October for his second drink driving offence. But he -was stopped while driving in


' told-the'magistrates in mitigation that Pye had been a successful busi­ nes sman u n t i l being involved in an accident at the Isle of Man TT races in 1974. Since then, he had suffered ill health and had undergone a personality change which contributed to the motoring offences. The case was adjourned


Chatbum Road, Clitheroe. Mr: John Houldsworth


for five weeks. D u p l ic a t o r i s o n o f fe r f o r


c h a r i t y g r o u p A CHURCH or charitable organisation could benefit


Lloyd. .


which is now surplus to requirements at Mortimer


A Gestetner duplicator, .


Gorse and Ross, will be given away free to a good and deserving home. The machine, which has


copied many house details over the years, is still in good working order and would be ideal for an organisation such as a church, Scout or Guide group or any other volun­ ta ry service, who can make use of a copier. If you are interested,


pop along and see Mr Lloyd at the estate agents


at 7 Castle Street. C h e m is t ’s r o t a


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WHEN Miss Mary Trimby agreed to crown this year’s rose queen at St Paul s Church, Low Moor, little did she know the girl would be her old next door neighbour!


Miss Trimby had lived next to the family of this year’s queen,- Sarah Houlker (11), on Bawdlarids,.


Before moving to her present home in Hazel Grove, Clitheroe. '


and a member of St Paul’s Sunday School, suc­ ceeds Nicola Millard.


Sarah, a pupil at Edisford County Primary School


Stafford (8), Lorraine Wilson (5), Laura Cherry (7), and crown bearer James Pratt (7).


family service, conducted by the vicar, the Rev. Rodney Nicholson, and attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, Coun. John McGowan and


The crowning took place during the anniversary Mrs Pat McGowan.


. The Rev. Janet Heil. vicar of St Bartholomew’s Church, Great Harwood, gave the address. Mr Nicholson, an ardent supporter of the ordination of


women priests, said that Janet was the first woman


cleric to preach in his church. Afterwards there was a walk of witness around


Low Moor followed by the traditional parish lunch in the church hall. Our picture shows Miss Trimby with this year’s


Members of the Rose Queen’s retinue wci'e. Rachel


from the kindness of local b u s in e s sm an Mr Ian


CLITHEItOE’S latest housing development, Black Lane Croft, has been com­ pleted and the last residents to move in have been welcomed in an inlormal


handover^ciopment( a partnership between Ribble Valley Borough Council and St Vincent’s Housing Association on the site of the old Clltheroe gas holder, was in two stages. Stage one was completed in 1995 and the second stage, which is now finished, provides eight houses and four flats. All the new residents were on the borough council.s housing list*. Our picture shows Ribble Valley Borough Council chief executive .Mr


‘Pride in Job’ award for site manager


THE site manager of the housing estate built on the old Brockhall Hospital complex in Langho has 2


’eceived.a prestigious quality award in the 1997 “Pride in the


Job” competition. Mr Ian Wallis, who was involved


with the construction of Brockhall Vil­ lage, was announced as a first round winner of the awards, set up by house­ building industry watchdogs the National House Building Council. The village was built by Brockhall Village Developments and Bowey


Construction. Pride in the Job is acknowledged as


r i A T T M C T T D F Q T D F . M T S


Buildings of interest catch eyes


, The team won the Top Town Challenge run by the Lancashire Outward Bound Association, pass­ ing numerous physical and mental challenges to heat 40 other teams during a s t r e n u o u s d ay atl Ullswater. The fitness of the.fire-


Accrington, were joined by two other brigade members, Fire-fighters Kevin Turner and Robert Birtwhistle.


of ramblers D E S P I T E t h e


weather forecast, 27 members of Clitheroe Ramblers’ Association assembled in Roches­ ter car park for a ram­


ble with a difference. As well as enjoying the


fighters and their training to solve problems under stress clearly gave them a


Sood start. Fire-fighter


experience than most — he is a former Royal


tu d s o n h a s m o re


Marine who with col­ leagues faced many dan-| gers during and, indeed, after the Gulf War. ’ The Midland Bank,


splendid scenery of the Ribble Valley on their eight-mile walk, they also examined some of the interesting old buildings dotted around the valley. The first stop was in the


Clitheroe, also sent a team to the contest, and it came


32nd. Our picture shows the


hamlet of Stydd on the outskirts of Ribchester. There they marvelled.-, at


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Mayor with, from the left, David Underwood, Kevin Turner, Robert'Birtwhis­ tle and i Darren Hudson. (CAT 10331)


the 13th century Crusader church and admired the 18th century almshouses before climbing Duddel Hill, where they paused for a coffee break and enjoyed the sweeping pan­ orama from Preston to Pendle. Then it was on to look at serene 17th cen­ tury Huntingdon Hall. . After a pleasant walk


David Morris saying it with flowers to new residents Mr Stephen Wood­ ward, Ms Michelle Eccleston and their baby, Bradley, watched by St Vincent s Housing Association director Mr Peter Smith.


Road is to close for


above the hall, they reached Greengore Farm, which was used as a hunt­ ing lodge by Lancastrian kings 500 years ago, before descending to iHurst Green for lunch. From Hurst Green the


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demonstrated an outstanding commit­ ment to the highest quality workman­ ship. Competition for the awards is intense, with-17,000 site managers


across the country eligible for 'awards


this year. The NHBC carries out a rigorous


judging procedure before deciding which 400 site managers make the grade to win a coveted Quality Award, and Mr Wallis’s input into the devel­ opment at Langho put him firmly in the


‘•However, they reached Ribchester safely by mid­ afternoon, pleasantly tired, and still dry.


ramble followed - Lambing Clough Lane to join the Ribble Way for the return to Ribchester. To avoid the final road section the group took to paths across the fields and found them­ selves among a herd of frisky-bullocks.- and two very; large shire horses!


the premier quality initiative for the UK house building industry, actively encouraging and rewarding site manag- ers at grass-roots level who have


running.For over a year, NHBC inspectors made spot-check visits to the Brock­ hall Village site, assessing Mr Wallis at the key stages of construction, from foundations to the finished product. The North’s Quality Award winners


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