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


Best-kept winners in shops section


A TOTAL of 122 vil­ lages entered Lanca­ shire’s Best-Kept Vil­ lage Competition this year, but the Ribble Valley area missed out


have come to the area, the most notable being that for the winner of the shops section. Beating 62 other Entries, Robinson’s Butch­ ers, of Chipping, will receive the Horsfall Tro­ phy. In the same section, Cropper’s Butchers, of Sabden, were highly commended. In the hamlet class, with


on the major prizes. However, other prizes


GIFT FOR VILLAGE HALL STALWARTS


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 11th, 1997


Craftsman in family company dies at 77


A MEMBER of a family which has given four generations of craftsmen to the Rib­ ble Valley has died


brother. It is now run by Mr Ro b in so n ’s son,


aged 77.Mr John Robinson, known as Jack, joined the family company of the same name after leaving Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and was a key figure in its plastering, roofing and tiling work all over the area for half a century until he retired. Mr and Mrs Robinson


left him proficient in a wide range of building and allied trade jobs, but he spent most of his time on the management side of the business. Over the years it has carried out many private, commercial and local authority con­ tracts in the area.


Anthony. Mr Robinson’s training


• In the class for special features, Coronation Gar­ dens, in Waddington, were highly commended once again. H u rs t Green to i le t


26 entries, Walker Fold, a peaceful s e t t lem e n t between Hodder Bridge and Chipping, was highly commended.


MEMBERS of the Billington and Langho commu­ nity presented an Edinburgh crystal decanter set to Mr Lewis Gallop and his wife, Marion, to mark their retirement.


class this year was Hamb- leton, Wyre, and in the large village class, Brook- house, near Lancaster, won the Spencer Cup and commemorative plaque


block, a contender from the Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley Parish Council, was voted runner-up out of 11 entries. ; Winner of the champion


and was chairman of the committee responsible for the running of the village hall, which opened in


Mr Gallop recently retired as a parish councillor . . ,


1991.The couple, who are moving to Buckinghamshire, were the founding fund-raisers of the hall, which is used by many Billington and Langho residents tor a variety of activities and is regarded as a great asset


to the community. 12411)


New unit means local early diagnosis for osteoporosis


EARLY diagnosis for osteoporosis, now, recognised as a com­ mon disease affecting many thousands of women annually, will soon be available just outside the Ribble Valley.On Saturday, Janet


Anderson, MP for Darwen and Rossendale, will for­ mally open Communi- Care’s new Bone Densito­ meter Unit at Accrington V icto ria Community


has been bought at a cost of £40,000, using charita­ ble funds. The purchase of additional equipment and the furnishing of the suite in which it has been sited has been earned out with the generous help of the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Osteo­ porosis Society, the local Soroptimists and the Accrington Victoria Com­ munity Hospital Linen Fund.


The Bone Densitometer


Hospital. 5 • Osteoporosis, a weak­


^ strength and susceptibility ■


ening of the bones, charac­ terised by low bone mass and deterioration of the bone tissue, with a subse­ quent decrease in bone


l i c health problem by the eWorld Health Organisa­ t io n and the Department


it of Health.


’to fracture, has now been "'recognised as a major pub­


muniCare’s chairman, expressed her pleasure that the service would now be available to the East Lancashire community.


Mrs Sheila Maw, Com-


tected, does become a painful, debilitating and in some cases, fatal condition in both men and women.


“Densitometry is an


“Osteoporosis, or fragile bone disease, if unde­


essential tool for the diag­ nosis of this dreaded dis­ ease and will also monitor- its progress and arrest. Followed by the correct treatment, many future fracture and other health problems can be avoided,” she said.


ble Valley have recently had to travel to Lancaster or Blackpool for scans to recognise the early symp­ toms. On Saturday, the MP will undergo a scan, demonstrating the simplic­ ity with which it can be carried out.


People within the Rib­


that in the UK 60,000 hip, 50.000 distal forearm, 40.000 clinically, diagnosed vertebral fractures and more than 50,000 other fractures occur each year in p o s t menopausal women, representing an estimated cost to the NHS of £750m. per year.


It has been estimated


THERE was a record a t t e n d a n c e when Clitheroe Speakers’ Club extended an invi­ tation to neighbouring


clubs and members of the public to a demon­ stration meeting at


the local library. President Mrs Gene


Holmes outlined the aims of the club which, she said, were designed to help: and encourage those who lacked confidence when called upon to speak' in


public. She stressed that no one


was put under pressure to take part, adding: “Much could be learned by just listening to others.”


Andrew Robinson, of Hyndburn Speakers’ Club, entitled his address “Fit for Life”, entertaining the audience with an amusing s lan t on a somewhat unhealthy lifestyle, which, he said, was gradually transformed by change of d ie t and in c re a s in g exercise.


G u es t sp e a k e r Mr


^outlined the purpose of evaluation. She^said the


speech, Mrs Chris Carr


Mayor, Coun. Jenny Grimes, who attended with her husband, Dr David Grimes, thanked the president for an invita­ tion to the demonstration.


will be held on Monday at Low Moor Reading Room and Club, starting at 7-30


The next club meeting • In her assessment of the Search for Young farmers j


[first' requirement; was; the ‘discipline of careful listen­ ing in order to give a help­ ful, constructive appraisal aimed at building the speaker’s confidence. Topics chairman 'Mrs


Britain’s only daily sports paper. t- troS S jg


D o r o t h y D u r h a m explained that the topics part of the club meeting was designed to boost a person’s ability to speak “off the cuff for a couple of minutes”. Mr John Adey evaluated


WERE you a Scout and do you hold fond memories of your Scouting days? Or does a life of camp-fire sing-songs and outdoor


new Scout leader


Scout Group would like to hear from you. Its troop of 10 to 16-


action appeal? If so, the 1st Pendle


the topics session, passing on a few helpful words about each speaker ’s approach to the subject. Mrs Pauline McLough-


year-olds, based at the United Reformed Church, Clitheroe, has lost its Scout leader. It needs a replacement, who must be o v e r 21 and fu ll of


join the club, assuring them of a warm welcome, and help and encourage­ ment from members. Mr David Grainger,


lin, president of North Pennine Area Speakers’ Clubs, reviewed the eve­ ning and urged visitors to


YOUNG farmers battled it out aWa .tractor-backing and evaluation evening organised, by Clitheroe


: The tractor-backing con­ test was won by S. Kirk, with G. Whitwell second and E. Whitwell ..third. Meanwhile, P. Bristol won the evaluation test. The hosts for the eve­


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ning were Mr and Mrs Holt, and thanks to them for their assistance were expressed by Simon Kirk and Peter Bristol.


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president of Western Dis­ trict of Speakers’ Clubs, echoed these sentiments, and the Ribble Valley


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finding out more should [contact the group’s chair- j man, Mrs Anne Barker, on


enthusiasm. Training will be given to anyone willing to make the commitment to the pack, which meets every Thurs­ day between 7 p.m. and 9-30 p.m. and also occa­ sionally for weekend Scouting trips. Anyone interested in


MART PRICES AT CLITHEROE


TH ER E were good p ric e s gained for Friesian bulls at Tuesday’s Clitheroe Auction


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Mart sale, with most of the CPAS eligible calves selling for £82 and £83. Other calves fit for rearing


top price was 128.05p per kg, achieved by Mr W. B. Walker, buyer Mr Geoff Mellin. Overall average was 108.82)) per kg. Ewes were up in numbers and


sold in the mid £90, with the best a t £114. The beef cross calves were in demand, espe­ cially Angus. Prices. Blonde d’Aquitaine


bulls to £148 (average £131), Limousin bulls to £220, heifers to £G2, Belgian Blonde bulls to £104, heifers to £98 (average £94), Angus bulls to £130 (£118), heifers to £92 (£00), Charolais heifers to £08. There were good prices to be


the best Mules were top side of £40, lean ewes around £30. The big Swales made to late £20s and the best Lonks around £35. Tups made to £49, with ewes averaging at £35.70, tups at


£43.75. Lambs — Light made to


112.50p (108.08p), standard to 110.07p (110.03p), medium to 128.05p (108.04p), heavy to 109.28p (103.79p), overall to 128.05p (108.82p). Ewes made to £55 (average £35.70), rams


seen among dairy cattle. Top of the day was £900 for a newly- calved heifer, and the overall average for five newly-calved heifers was £742. Monday’s sale saw increased


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made to £49 (£43.75). On S a tu rd ay th e re were plenty of prospective buyers to


cattle numbers, but bull num­ bers were again light, with an overall average of 100.5p. A larger proportion of clean heif­ ers saw an average just slightly less than lOOp. Prices — Continental bulls:


Light made to 109.50p (average 103.89p), medium to 112.50p (108.48p), overall to 112.50p (100.19). Native bulls: Medium to


94.50p, overall to 94.50p. Continental steers: Medium


made to 114.50p (105.97), heavy to 103.50p (98.41p), overall to 114.50p (l01.90p). Native steers: Medium made


to 99.50p (92.53p), heavy to 102.50p (92.29p), overall to 102.50)


made to 1 Oli.SOp, mcil ium to 114.50p (100.30p), heavy to 102.50p (91.89p), overall to 114.50)


Continental heifers: Light ) (92.37p).


to 81.50p (78.52)>). Thu trade for prime lambs and*


Native heifers: Heavy made ) (97.24p).


ewes was slightly better, but more half-bred lambs were more


apparent, which did not com­ mand the premiums of better Suffolks and Texels. Overall most of the Suffolk/Texel lambs were £4 above weight. The day’s


see over 1,100 Chipping mule gimmer lambs sold and the average figure increased by


DETERMINED and well- equipped nightime bur­ glars sawed through a chain securing a mountain bicycle to a loft ladder in the garage of a house in V a l l e y T e r r a c e ,


Simonstone. The Rock H opper


machine, blue and green with a trip computer and Eric Burgess stickers, is worth £700. It was taken late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning. Police are investigating.


Whalley theft


’ley, on Thursday after­ noon before leaving with property worth hundreds of pounds. They got in by breaking the glass in the front door and took a Hitachi television set and video recorder, satellite equipment, and golf clubs. Police are investigating.


BURGLARS searched through a detached house near Portfield Bar, Whal-


.* jjfjelv followed by Saddle End ;Farm's entry at £108 to Mr N. Ha.vhurst, of Chipping. Friday’s annual show and sale


over £4 a head on last year. The cheapest pen made £50, while David Wood judged the lambs on the day, giving the cham­ pionship to Jonn Stott, of Chip­ ping, and later selling for £111 head to Mr V. Robinson,


of horned wether and other store lambs saw 1,479 mainly


WINNERS of solo whist at the Pendle Club were Mrs R. Wright, Mr W. Wr ig h t and Mrs D. Underwood. Winners at this week’s bridge drive were Mrs D. Green and Miss S. Scott, and Mr H. Holt and partner. New members are wel­


Pendle Club


come for whist every Mon­ day at 7-30 p.m.


CONGRATULATIONS 1st Prize


To the Winners of the Ladybird Gift Vouchers kindly sponsored by Woolworths


£ 15 Gift Voucher to Rachel Walker, Kay Street, Clitheroe


2nd Prize £5 Gift Voucher to Erika Schneider


Once again congratulations to you both


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bers and guests at the ( demonstration meeting: I


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Chris C a r r , P auline McLoughlin, Dr Grimes,


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vice-president Ada Gar­ ner, Gene Holmes, the Mayor, Andrew Robinson and David Grainger (CAT 12220).


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their gift from Mr Richard Evans, who are seen along with other appreciative hall users. (LAI


Our picture shows Mr and Mrs Gallop receiving . j _


have lived in several houses, most recently in Clitheroe, and celebrated their golden wedding last year.The firm was originally founded by a forbear of Mr Robinson’s and carried on by his father, John, who gave it his own name, and then by himself and his


Royal Grammar School in the 1930s, Mr Robinson was a well-known soccer player, and was picked for a county team. Later he turned out for the old boys.He also played in the Army, but received a seri­ ous arm injury which affected his progress. Mr Robinson became a tank driving instructor with the


A pupil of Clitheroe


27th Lancers, but was banned from ac tiv e service. After the war, he was a founder of the Waddington branch of the Royal Brit­ ish Legion, and took part in Remembrance Day and other activities. A well-known figure


who will be remembered for his cheerful outlook, Mr Robinson was a keen supporter of Blackburn Rovers FC.and Clitheroe


1 elder brother. Royal British Legion


CC.He died only a short time after being admitted to hospital, and leaves his wife, two sons and an


colleagues will be joining the mourners for this afternoon’s funeral service at St Helen’s Church, ’ Waddington. It will be fol­ lowed by cremation at Skipton.


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horned store lambs. First prize horned lambs sold for £43.50, second for £41.50 and third for


£39. First prize Suffolk sold at


• average for Lonks was just over £34 per head. Swale lambs were up to £14.50, Mules to £47.50, Suffolks to £44.50, Texel gim- iners to £00, others to £44. Grit­ stones made to £58, Charolais to £41.50. Over 230 head of cattle were


£44.50 and Mules at £40.50. The


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