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Double mission for top naval visitor


A DISTINGUISHED naval visitor called in to Clitheroe on a dou­


ble mission. Vice-Admiral Sir Barry Wil­


son is chairman of the national Soldiers, Sailors mid Airmen’s Families Associa­ tion, which is taking over responsibility for the Royal Engineer’s chapel at St Paul’s Church, Low Moor. But the church also has an


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impressive stained glass win­ dow commemorating the life of Lt Cdr William Garnett, the member of a prominent local family who died in the HMS Thetis submarine dis­


. for SSAFA, was with the admiral, and they quizzed Mr Joynson about his war record, after someone else


aster of July, 1939. Sir Barry, a former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, was visiting the Lancashire branch of SSAFA, and was very keen to call in at Clitheroe to look at both memorials. He was met at Fulwood Barracks, Preston, by SSAFAs local representa­ tive, Mr Brin Joynson, who has looked after the chapel for many years. Now he feels it is time to step down. Col. Freddie Child, who covers the Lancaster area


had tipped them off about it. His eventful service included being torpedoed, parachuting into Arnhem, and escaping across the German countryside to freedom from a notorious punishment camp. Mr Joynson is from Don­


. “SSAFA is a tri-service organisation looking after service families and inter­ ests and we are very pleased to take over the


caster and came to the Royal Engineers base in Clitheroe during the war. Afterwards he was one of 64 men to marry local girls and remain in the town.


New speakers join club


AT the meeting of Clitheroe Speakers’ Club, held at Low Moor


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Club, president Mrs Gene Holmes welcomed members and two new faces, Ms Judy Pengelly


and Mrs Violet Wright. Notices about social events, to be held during the winter months, were given and this was followed by a humorous speech by Mrs Ada Gamer. Her talk entitled “The Tran


frustration of incomprehen­ sible loudspeaker announce­


ments at railway stations. This was evaluated against the guidelines in the speak­ ers’ manual by Mr Dennis Ogden. Past president Mr Derrick


of opening sealed sandwich­ es in motorway service areas to the lack of help for victims of crime. Mrs Ada Gamer evaluated the mixed thoughts. The evening concluded with


Holmes invited members to vent their feelings in “Thought For the Day” and speak about a strongly held opinion. The responses were varied, from the difficulties


a general survey by Mrs Penny Ogden as to how the meeting had gone and whether any improvements could be made for the next meeting, which visitors will be most welcome to attend, on Monday..


chapel,” said Sir Barry.’Tt is a very impressive and fit­


ting memorial, all credit to Mr Joynson and everyone else involved.” Sir Barry was also very


interested in the Thetis win­ dow, partly because he is per­ sonally committed to preser- vation of naval history and is chairman of the Royal Naval Museum. Mr Joyn­ son and St Paul’s Vicar the Rev. Rodney Nicholson explained the local back­ ground to the window. ■ ■ ■ Sir Barry and Col. Child


were fascinated to learn that Clitheroe Castle and grounds are a designated war memorial and asked to be shown round there after leaving the church. Both thanked their hosts for the efforts made to give them a warm welcome to the town.


"Sir Barry was fascinated by the whole area, so much


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so that he told me he had decided to return when he , can stay longer,” says Mr Joynson. Our picture shows, from


the left, Mr Joynson, Col. Childs, Mr Nicholson and Sir Barry. (CAT 13231)


Call for Millennium Green for Clitheroe


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CLITHEROE is miss­ ing out on a valuable opportunity to bid for cash to create a Millen­ nium Green in the town, claims the Coun­ tryside Commission.


The commission has been awarded £10m. of Nation­ al Lottery money by the Millennium Commission to help create a t least 250 Millennium Greens by the. year 2000. ■ Many other towns in the


Northwest have already submitted a bid, including Colne,, in Pendle,' but Clitheroe is not among


them. -' - ; ■ ■ Anna Righton, Millenni­ um Greens’ adviser for the


TIME is running out for youngsters wishing to enter a firework safe­ ty competition organ­ ised by the local police


and fire brigade. Schoolchildren from all


over the Ribble Valley have been invited to design a poster highlighting the dangers of fireworks. The campaign entitled “Only


, to farm land on the edge of a small parish, an old sand extraction pit, a derelict, coal tip and even an unused bus turning circle. I’m sure that there is a suitable area somewhere in or around Clitheroe, but we need.to hear from you by spring,


North-West, explained , “We have had all sorts of proposals from derelict sites in the middle of cities,


■ be trees, playing areas, bushes, ponds, streams and paths, all creating a place


■ ing distance of people’s homes. Each green has its owii character. There may


1998.” Millennium Greens can be small or as large as 30 acres and. must be within walk-


Fools Throw Fireworks” will run right up to Bonfire Night', hut all entries for


.the competition must be submitted by Sunday. The ; posters should be no bigger thanA3simze.


Schools and Youth liaison Officer- WPC Gail Whiteoak, of Accrington police,who has set up the competition in conjunction with Clitheroe Fire


_ ^ ; Children’s art on show


ARTWORK by children from St Mary’s CE School, Mellor, is on display in the main foyer of the Ribble Val­


ley Borough Council offices throughout this month. • The theme for October is papercraft and a variety of paintings and drawings have been produced for the exhi­


bition by pupils. .i . ______ Latest walk


in Hurst Green " IN spite of covering around nine miles on their. Tuesday, / walk, the 20 ramblers were ,,


; and the Countryside Com­ mission can provide half


where people can relax, children can play and everyone can enjoy nature. Local residents decide how they want to develop a ate,


the cost of the purchase and creation. The remain­


der can comprise grants, - fund-raising, sponsorship,


/ gifts and voluntary labour. Letters inviting bids have


- been sent to local authori- ! ties, but it was stressed th a t applications were invited from local commit-


■ tees and parishes in which land could be identified. :


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■ Further details.can be obtained by, telephone on 01612371061.


Fireworks con te st d ead lin e


Brigade, said: “We have visited schools within the area to give them details of the competition and to


increase ; the children’s awareness of how danger­ ous fireworks and bonfires can be;; Information on how and where to submit the entries should he avail­ able from the school itself.” Clitheroe-based firm


never more than two miles ;j from Hurst Green,at any it part of the. route, which 3 started from the village ^ institute and circled Stony-. j hurst College before head- a ing for Winckley-Hall to ,t join the Ribble Way. After passing the Jumbles.;}


and'the NWWB-Bridge,..,, they stopped for,a picnic ^ lunch, which was cut short j by thunder and shelter had r, to be sought in the woods. ^ Lambing Clough was.-the ,


next landmark—by,which ^ t im e th e - , weather,. had., improved enormously—.j followed by Trough House , and Punch Bowl Hotel, 0 then up towards Crowshaw; House before forking right,, to Green Gore and,back, to t the cars via Dene Brook, .: s On Tuesday the walk is .to. -j


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Hoedown fun


A HARVEST hoedown to ,i raise money <for Third,! World development is to be d held >. a t . i-Ribchester -.i ParochialHall.jv ,


Ultraframe has donated £200 as prize money for the competition, which is divided into two categories —■ for five to 11-year-olds and for youngsters aged 12 to 16. First prize winners will


urday from 8 p.m., will > include a hotpot supper and a licensed bar. Live music will be provided by- the Old School Ceilidh Band and their caller. Tickets, a t .£3.50 for


adults, £2 for. children or £10 for a family, are avail­ able from Ribchester Post


win £50, second prize win­ ners £30 and third prize winners £20. A special presentation cer­


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emony will be held at Clitheroe Town Hall on October 28th when all win­ ners will be presented with their prizes by Ribble Val­ ley Mayor Coun. Jenny Grimes.


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The owner of Clitheroe Market cabin Sweet Sensations/ Miss Jennifer Ann Wearden, was married at the town’s; register office to Mr David Hollinrake.


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The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack and Jean' Wearden, of Shaw House Farm. Whalley, and the bride­ groom, a farm contractor, is the son of Mr and Mrs Brian'


and Rite Hollinrake, of Whins Cottage, Simonstone. , The bride was given away by her.father and wore an off-


the-shoulder dress of ivory and carried a tie spray of pink and cream flowers.


The witnesses were Clifford and Sheila Ferguson, the best man was Mark Nicholas Hollinrake and the bridesmaid, was Charlotte Louise Wearden, who wore an ivory gown; and earned a basket of pink and white flowers.


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The reception was at the Park Hotel, Great Harwood,). and the couple are to live in Barrow.


SMASH and grab thieves * stole two ornate plates,'-' worth £15, after breaking 1 the glass of a Clitheroe cen- - tre shop window in a week­ end raid. Police are investi­ gating. . ; ;


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