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Clitheroe422324(Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 4^331 (Classified) ^ 14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 24th, 1997


HISTORY came alive in Read on Saturday with a re-enactment of


i the events surround­ Every year on April


n g th e v i ll a g e ’s famous battle of 1642.


19th, the anniversary of


the Battle of Read Bridge, David Shorrocks dresses up as the heroic Captain


horse, Oliver, from his home n e a r Sowerby


of the time. ' On Saturday he rode his


Halliwell, who played a leading role in the events


Bridge and traced the cap­ tain’s route to Gawthorpe Hall and then on to Read Bridge.


Halliwell saving Lanca­ shire from the clutches of the Earl of Derby, who is reputed to have tried to take over the area with his 4,000 Royalist troops.


History tells of Capt. •m sm / l


planned to attack Read and break down Lanca­ shire, which was a Parlia­ mentary stronghold, b e f o r e a t t a c k i n g Manchester.


He and his troops


’ together. They hid at Read Bridge


and made so much noise that when the Royalist


these plans and rode to Gawthorpe Hall to warn Colonel Sir Richard Shuttleworth and, over­ night, he got 400 men


.Capt. Halliwell heard of


tro o p s a r r iv e d they thought there were more than 4,000 men waiting for


them and turned back. Capt. Hailiwell is now


CAPT. HALLIWELL saved Lancashire from the royalists in 1642 (CAT8507)


1642.


remembered as the man who secured Lancashire to the Parliamentary cause in


Fears over house building


PLANS to build 29 houses in Brown Street, Clith­ eroe, could put a strain on schools and medical facilities and increase traf­ fic pressure in the area, according to members of


the Town Council. The council acknow­


ledged the principle of the recommendation from Ribble Valley Borough Council but expressed con­ cern about the increase of housing in the area, together with the effect on


pedestrian access provided between Frankland Street and Milthome Avenue and were concerned about the pressure from increased traffic levels in Brown S tre e t and adjoining roads, in particular Eshton Terrace and Henthorn Road.


services. Members wanted to see


requested that adequate land next to the railway


The Town Council


Peugeot master technician Ian Boocock, who has gained skills on many specialised courses


(CAT 8511) Trust — Est 1967


FOR uPVC WINDOWS, DOORS AND


CONSERVATORIES are pleased to have


supplied and fitted all the windows at 'S& WCars Ltd/


and wish them every success for the future.


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should be set aside for possible rail expansion in that area in the future. Proposals for a second sta- tion for Clitheroe, to be sited there, have recently been put forward by a


local rail campaigner. Members asked^ that


owners of property in the surrounding area should be consulted about the plan for the houses to be built by Langtree Homes, and th a t th e ir views should be considered.


‘Smart’ local company wins —major technology award—1


A SMART company deep in the heart of the rural


bill,, so this is just like a £1,000 cash prize to us. It


Ribble Valley has won a prize for its technological


expertise. ; . * . Instant Search Ltd, of


Whalley, entered The Mail on Sunday andBT Busi­ ness Connections “Work Smarter Awards” and con­ nected with one of the 10 runner-up £1,000 prizes. Company owner Mr


also confirms that , we are doing something right.” ■ ■ The competition was for


small businesses with less than 50 employers, who use the latest telecommu­


Anthony Capstick said he was delighted by the award, which he received this week. He said: “The prize is actually £1,000 worth of free calls to be added to our next phone


nications solutions to offer their customers the best service. The key to suc­ cess was finding ways to work-smarter, not harder. The winning prize, which went to a, firm of City


of a Padiham terraced house six years ago. Usinr just one computer anu innovative technology, Mr Capstick soon built up a wide, range of contacts and a thriving business.


solicitors, was £25,000. ■ Instant Search, a busi­


ness information company based in- George Street, was set up in the bedroom


turnover. The company impressed the competition judges because of' its .intentions to expand and it is at present hoping to


employs four people and has. a £200,000 annual


Ins tant Search now nology and the Internet.


Netball teams in tournament battle


NINE netball teams from larger pri­ mary schools in the Ribble Valley bat- f


James’s CE School, Clitheroe. Taking , part were teams from St James s, , Brookside and Pendle County Primary,


Sports Association 1997 tournament took place, for the fourth year, at' St


The Ribble Valley Primary Schools „ • \


take bn two more people interested in working with telecommunications tech­


of staff at St James’s, said:“The compe-”, tition was a very, close-run thing and it . really .went1 down to the wire. It was -very exciting. The standard of sports-^ manship was' really excellent, and the' quality of the netball the girls.played,.


Organiser Mr John Filder, a member (


New car showroom gets Quality-cars ' '


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on offer arid there’s


plenty of time to browse in


comfort tent An advertising feature by Tim Procter


A NEWLY-ESTABLISHED car showroom is offering exceptional quality saloons and estates from roomy, smartly-renovated prem­ ises at Pendle Mill in Pendle


Road, Clitheroe. There is already a brisk atmosphere


at Sheard and Willett Cars Ltd, whose directors and staff are all well known


to many Ribble Valley people. They have gone to a lot of trouble to


create surroundings where buyers can browse in comfort, with lots of natural light, although everything is under cover. There is ample parking at the door. Sheard and Willett deal in a wide


Mark Hutchinson, who will run the Sheard and Willett Car Rental


business.


strongly supported by Ian’s workshop skills, gained on . many specialised courses,” says Mr Willett. “In effect, our names will be on the cars the com- pany sells and, with an expert like Ian going through them, we have every


“My own experience of Peugeots is .


confidence of their quality.” Despite the emphasis on Peugeots,


range of vehicles, but specialise in top quality Peugeots. Director Mr Richard Willett is an enthusiast for the marque and has nearly 15 years’ experience as


Sheard and Willett seek to-interest all buyers with their selection of saloons, estates and 4 x 4 models by . other makers.' This week there was a top-of- the-range, low mileage. £25,000 Mer­ cedes in stock, but the team is just as happy to demonstrate a £3,000 Peugeot


a sales manager for a major dealer. Co-director Mr Paul Sheard is a


member of a prominent business family with many connections in the Ribble Valley and beyond. The third member of the board is Mr Duncan Jackson. The team is completed by Peugeot master technician Ian Boocock and by


Mill just to look at the exceptional quality and keen prices. You can browse without any. obligation and you may be surprised at part-exchange


It is certainly worth a visit to Pendle deals on offer. ■ .


soon, from the same premises. The emphasis will be on very competitive rates for a range of late model vehicles.


Sheard and Willett Car Rental opens , ,


Mark Hutchinson, who will run the Sheard and Willett Car Rental service, which opens soon at Pendle Mill


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AT your, service — the directors of Sheard and Wil­ le tt pictured in part of the com­ pany’s smartly- refurbished1 show­


room.From th e ' left arc ‘m a n a g in g director Mr Paul Sheard, Mr Dun­ can Jackson and Mr Paul Willett, who is in charge of sales. (CAT 8509)


■ .terrific.”


tied it out in a close contest- which ,• organisers said was notable for its skill . and fine sportsmanship.


.- who had trained them.


St Michael and St John RC, Whalley CE, St Leonards CE and St Marys ■ RC, Langho, St Wilfrid’s RC, Lon- gridge and Salesbury CE.


was very good.' The speed was ,


. ’ when they played Pendle and lost, to come second. The host. side, . St


’ gle point. St Leonard’s, from Langho, were unbeaten until the final game


' The winners were Clitheroe’s Pendle County Primary, who came through , the competition without dropping a sin-


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- I with, representatives of two of the lead- • ing teams in the foreground. ■ On the


•„ :Vr'Our'.photograph shows contestants ' gathered .in a break in the competition


• 'James’s; were third. • , . •


'.• left' is Natasha Jouamoska of St Leon- ■'..'ardVand on the right Samantha Jones


of Sf'James’s.(CAT8452) .... ,


- - of netball in the Ribble Valley and . were a-credit to them and the teachers .


Mr Filder said that the girls’.perfor- mances boded very well for the future


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