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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 10 Clitheroe Advertiser 8 Times, October 30th, 1997


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A six course Fes the Dinner is followed b> music fur dancing with a licence till 1 ajn. Tot Reservation or Enquiries


TELEPHONE (01200) 441227 Wc arc now taking bookings for our New Years Eve Buffet Dance £25 P.H,


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MRS COBHAM samples a ducking chair while on . her travels


Jennie won’t let this sleeping family ghost lie!


A WRITER who hails from WhaUey has refused to give up the ghost in solving the murder mystery surrounding her great uncle


gist Mrs Jennie Lee Cob­ ban knew that her great uncle, Jim Dawson, was shot and later died in what was to become one of the great unsolved murder cases of the century — the Bashall Eaves shooting mystery. However, as an investi­


Author and archaeolo­


gator into tales of the occult and supernatural, she was astounded to find


by Ben Carlish ___________________ in the “village that would


an entry in a book by Jack , not speak.” Hallam called “The Today, nearly 65 years


Ghosts’ Who’s Who” , later, chilling reports


detailing the existence of Jim Dawson’s shadowy


spectre. Mrs Cobban, who now


lives in New Barnet, Hertfordshire, and has her debut book coming out this week examining paranor­ mal stories from in and around London, is bring­ ing her “ghost-busting” ta len ts back to East Lancashire. “As someone who writes


""cover’ i ^fia^one inr family!" xha said in a latter she s'ent to the Advertiser


the murder is legend for partrtime sleuths and u n s o l v e d c r i m e enthusiasts. Over the years it has


and Times. The story surrounding


abound of Jim Dawson tormented ghost, search­ ing in the undergrowth near Bashall Hall for the weapon from which the shot that felled him was


about and investigates ghosts, I must say it came as rather a shock to dis-


Terence Whitaker’s“Lan- ca sh ir e ’s Ghosts and Legends”, tells of “a squat figure, with a gaping wound showing through' his tattered coat as he passes through the hedge near the farm, sometimes


fired. A n o th e r en tr y , i


attracted a great deal of media interest — in 1979 it was the subject of an ITV documentary. On a windy March night, back in 1934, farmer.


way back to Bashall Hall Farm from the Edisford Bridge Inn in Clitheroe. At the time he did not


Jim Dawson was shot with a home-made bullet on his ghost,” said Mrs Cobban. “I’d also like to wander


old mother-of- two, who has a degree in Ancient History and Archaeology, wants Advertiser and Times readers to write to her with any information or personal experience they may have of Jim •Dawson’s ghost. ■. “I don’t hold out much hope of cracking the mur­ der mystery after all these years, but I’m' really keen to find out more about the


realise he had been shot, thinking someone had thrown something at him, on account of a great deal' of pain in his back. It was only when an X-


ray was taken, after he complained of the pain to his doctor, that a sizeable bullet was identified as the source of his suffering. Tragically, the opera­ tion failed to save his life


and an immediate exten­ sive investigation was launched, headed by one of the day’s top detectives, but a wall of silence sur­ rounded the mystery in Bashall Eaves, and subse­ quently the case was referred to as taking place


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NATIONAL Library Week begins on Mon­ day, the aim being to promote library ser­


vices across the country.


demonstrate where libraries have a significant impact now and into the next Millennium. The areas are: children,


National Library Week has five key focus " ra sw h ich ...


community, economy, health and lifelong learning. To start the week, in Clitheroe, balloons will be released by


children from St James’s School at 11 a.m. followed by activities,


St°0 n 1Tuesday^taff will be handing out promotional materia from a galleon stand, with pirates, at Tesco. In the ev™ing at 7-30 p.m. there will be a lecture on Highlands and Islands of


Scotland”, by John Shaw. Admission is by ticket only. Throughout the week there will be a display in the library


Longridge Library is holding three events dunng the week. The first is a talk on Monday at. 7-30 p.m. entitled Aromath­


. . 49 LOWERGATE • CLITHEROE


MIJUIC AND DANCE BAR Every Tuesday LINE DANCING


Thursday 30th October LIVE FOLK BAND


ENTERTAINMENT AS USUAL IN THE . . . . boogieroom......................


L O O B I E i........... . Friday and Saturday Night


.....................Sunday 2nd November IV 05 BN


E 6* AD


S T I C K Y F I N G E R S L


('.ill mid flic pul) Tor dcUiils or ('.ill Phil or Paulino on (01200) 422X50 or (01200) 4225X8


SUNDAY INDOOR MARKET 8 CAB BOOT SALE


QISBURN AND WHALLEY MARKETS MOVE INDOORS II


W H I T E F I E L D S T .M A R Y S S T , N E L S O N


THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 n d Sign posted from moln road from Coin* to Bumtoy. • Thousands of bugalni • phis • Meat Auctions Car Booten arrive from 8.00am


Ail enquiries (01282) 843703 or (0850) 843073


bendingover, seeking in vain^or tKT'weapon- and the person who used it. ” Mrs Cobban, a 44-year-


. STAGE W O D O T O IA M PRESENTS A FARCE


'WAenf & )id 9/oioJ£a&t> tSee/9/ou r- & ro u& e rs/


Directed by Barbara Taylor at Downham Village Hall


Wednesday, 12th to Saturday 15th November Inclusive


7.30 p.m. Tickets £3.00 including tea.


Available from Tourist Information Office, Clitheroe, Downham Post Office


around the area and get fresh in my mind exactly where Jim Dawson was walking when he was shot,” she added. Mrs Cobban’s new book


or Telephone: 01200 426428 (ansaphone)


BLACKBURN’S King George’s Hall welcomes the talented Jools Holland to its concert hall for a one-night only show on November 13th as part of his Lift the Lid Tour.: • „


A gifted musician and media celebrity, J90IS Holland has enjoyed a remarkably successful career spanning more than 20


. AQ 'a


1 career, which has seen him involved in Chns Evan s Don t r.or- get Your Toothbrush” and “ The Tube”. He has also welcomed


yCHaving sold millions of records with the band, Squeeze, he left in 1990 to concentrate on his own brand of music.and a_TV


tome of the world’s top bands and solo artists including Oasis and Paul Weller during the nine senes of his own show Later with


Jools Holland”. Jools will be accompanied at his Blackburn show by his own


Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, plus special guest Paul Thom and


V°The ^sSnvstarts at 7-30 p.m. All seats are £14,50. For more information contact the box office on 01254 582582.


Jazz Band. Show starts 8 p.m. Tickets £2.50. Thursday - Bla- kev’s Acoustic Club.Performers welcome. Starts 8 p.m. tickets S2. November 9th - Blackburn Gilbert and Sullivan Society pres­


Other events:- Blackburn: Blakey s Bar - Monday - Parade


is called “Geoffrey de Monde Ville and London’s Camelot - Ghost Mysteries and the Occult.” Anyone with informa­


tion about the ghost is asked to write to Mrs Cobban at 42 Tudor Road, New Barnet, Hertford shire EN5 5NP.


Live Pigeon in


Christmas line-up A FABULOUS live band on stage prom­ ises to be the star attraction at a Christ­ mas cabaret to be held at Padiham Town Hall


group Lieutenant Pigeon is to take to the boards fol­ lowing a successful tour of Poland, Denmark and Norway.


on December 20th. Clitheroe’s 70s pop


blitz on farmers


Safety


carried out las part of a national blitz, examining any working activity they come across in fields, including parts of the Rib- ble Valley. If there is none taking place, they have been looking at farm build­


FARMERS throughout the North-West have been subject to a month-long Health and Safety Com­ mission inspection blitz. Inspections have been


ings, where they have c o n c e n t r a t e d on


machinery maintenance,, electrical safety and mea­ sures to prevent accidents to children. ’ Sixty-three people,


'and has had hits such as .“Alice” and “Needles and


the group plays under the name “Sounds of Smokie”,


While on the continent,


Pins”. The four-man band has


two Clitheroe members — manager and frontman is Peter Barton, of Henthom Road, and guitarist Simon


SERVING ONLY THE FINEST CASK ALES Wa are now open 11am - 11pm


Tel: 01200 422421. $W < Friday October 31st


M A R K T Y M E Super Male Vocalist . Saturday November 1st


j r x j u E S Female Vocalist Su53a^N3vemEer2n<l


P O P Q U I Z & D I S C O Prizes For Winners


■ medium James Byme.Starts 7-30 p.m. Tickets £6. November 13th - Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Show starts 7-30 p.m. Tickets £14.50. For.details contact the box office


‘Plus special guest Steve Best. Show starts 8 p.m.Tickets priced ifrom £12. November 7th - Legends - “The Tnbute . See all your favourite look and soundalikes in concert. Show starts 8 p.m. November 9th - Voices from beyond with Bntain s leading


formed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Starts 7-30 p.m.-Tickets priced from £6. Sunday - Frank Skinner live.


on 01254 582582.


Show starts 7-30 p.m. Tickets £11. Thursday-Straight from the West End, Fascinating Aida. It, Wit, Don t Give a S , Girls. Show starts 7-30 p.m. Tickets priced from £10. November 7th- 8th - Verdi’s La Traviata. Show starts 7-30 p.m. Tick4ts priced from £8. November 9th - Julian Clary in “Special Deliveiy . Show starts 8 p.m. Tickets £13.50. For more information contact


Blackpool: Grand Theatre - Sunday - The Classic Soul Show. ,


thBurnlcfy:CMech°a1^ 2?T7onight - “That’ll be the Day”. An all- new show for 1997. Starts 8 p.m. Tickets priced from £8. Tomor-. row - “Pure Club Night”, for 13 to 17-year-olds. Tune to be announced. Tickets priced at £4.75. Saturday -Union Dance Co., -"Danc


presents “Dance TekWamors . Show starts 7 .-30p.m. Tickets * .


B Clitheroe N.F.U. Ladies Social Section HARVEST DANCE


Friday, November 7th at Mytton Fold Farm Hotel


Music: John Bowdler (Organ) Buffet Supper 7.30pm prompt Tlckets£10


including the Dog and Par­ tridge, festivals at Clith­ eroe Castle, the Civic Hall, where they shared the bill with the Bay City R o l le r s , and, most recently, at Keystreet, in Lowergate. During the evening


Dean. The band was re­ formed in 1992, and has subsequently played regu­ larly in many venues in' and around the town


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e s s e n t i a l g u i d e t o f liv in g l i f e f


there will be a fabulous carved buffet, a disco and licensed bar, making it an ideal venue for a Christ mas party. Booking forms for


tickets, which are strictly limited, are available from Wendy Prosser on 01282 773990.


t o t h e f u l l | E a s t


I L a n c a s h i r e ]


including four in the North-West, died as a result of injuries in the agricultural industry in the year to April 1997, the largest number in six years according to the, commission.


Saturday, 8th November - 8pm - 11.45pm at St Michael & St Johns Social Centre, Lowergate, Clitheroe


O A N C E Dancing to Bob Fairdough


K .S .C . C h a r i ty


Tickets £3 including Supper Tel: 427029 - 427096


i T E L : 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 5 2 8 7 r 0 VIDEOS- — ■ ■


1. Space Jam 2. Donnie Brasco 3. The Saint 4. Jungle 2 Jungle 5. Space Trackers 6. Powder 7. Romeo and Juliet 8. Spinner 9. Shine


Bolton-By-Bowland Drama Group present


TH E M A GN IFICEN T SEV EN in


SN OW W H IT E a n d


Bolton-By-Bowland Village Hall on


From: Post Office, Coach & Horses, Clitheroe Information Centre or Tel: 01200 447277


14th, 15th, 21st & 22nd November at 730pm Tickets: A dults £3. C hildren £1.50


KINGS ARMS


' BAWDLANDS -Clilhcroc


TTNDF.R NEW MANAGEMENT Joy and Eric


Would like to Invite Old Friends and New to a Party on Saturday November 1st Dancing - Singing


Complimentary drink and supper Tel: (01200) 422450________


r 10. Casper — A Spirited Beginning


Video rentals list supplied by Blockbuster, Wcilgate, Clitheroe.


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,2. “Moab is my Washpot” — Stephen Fry, (Hutchinson, £12.99*)


3. “The God of Small Things’’ — A rundhati Roy, (Harpe r/Collins , £11.99*)


1. “ L a n c a s h i r e : W i th in L iv in g Memory" — Lancashire Federation of WIs, (Countryside Books, £8.95)


7. Everyman for Himself” — Beryl (Hodder & Stoughton, £13.99*)


oB?.1SHnd? e;,(Abacus Books £6.99) * “• s i len t Honour” ' — Danielle Steel (Transworld, £4.99*)


mell, (Corgi, £5.99)


4. “Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words” — Andrew Morton, New Edi­ tion (O’Mara Books, £15.99)


ateel


9’ "iw?,ter Warriors” — David Gem-1 10£14F99*)CirClC ' ~ Michael Palin, (BBC,


5. “Rupert Annual No. 62” — (Pedigree. Books, £6.99)


Book list supplied by Kaydee Bookshop. Moor L a n e , C l i th c ro e .A s te r is k s denote this week 8 discounts.


5 ird Autobiography"


2. “Postcards from Heaven” — Lighthouse Family


1. “Urban Hymns” —The Verve


3. “Now Dance 97” — Various Artists


4. “Greatest Hits” — Eternal


5. “Fresco” — M People 6. “Be Here Now” — Oasis


7. “Huge Hits 1997” — Various Artists


10. “Shaken and Stirred” — David Arnold


8. “It’s My Life” — Sash 9. “White on Blonde” — Texas


CD_list supplied by Townsend- Records, Moor Lane, Clitheroe.


priced from £4. Tuesday - Simon Mayor Quintet. Show starts 8 ^.m.Tickets £6. Thursday to November 8th - The Picture of dorian Gray”. Oscar Wilde’s powerful tale. Show starts 7-30p.m.


. .1 r.__ > t 4 rr___GItvtnn Mown* ieKwarri ohuw w i» Show Starts D o


-Evening with Ned Sherrin. Show starts 7-30 p.m. Tickets £10. For more details contact the box office on 01772 258858.


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ents Victorian Miisic Hall. Starts 7-30 p.m. Ticket pnees to be confirmed. For more details, ring 01254390391. King George’s Hall - Tomorrow - Tchaikovsky Ballet per­


. ..Colne: Municipal Halh- Tonights iEd .and Denyze AJleyne Johnson. Rock concert.Show starts 8 p.m. Tickets priced from £6. Saturday - Australian Pink Floyd.Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets £8 in advance, £9 on door. November 7th - The Hamsters in concert. . Show starts 8-30 p.m. Tickets £8 in advance, £9, on


Tickets priced from £5. For more detaiis, contact the box office on01282 430055.


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Saturday - William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing*. Thursday to December 13th - “The Deep Blue Sea” by Terence Rattigan. Show starts 7-30p.m. Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday start 2-30p.m. Tickets priced from £5.For more details and ticket information, contact the box office on 0161 8339833. The Palace Theatre Tonight - “Solid Gold Rock ’n’ Roll


Manchester: The Royal Exchange Theatre Company r To - . •


ETs'tytonVnde,- mRibchester Arts Club annual exhibition at SS Pt f d “ d


car Pa2n d—^ t l f—'Nation^ Youtl^Wor^Week^giving young peo-


gentle exercise by Helen Cresswell. This will be combined with a coffee afternoon and everyone is welcome to drop in between £


The second talk, on November 7th, will be about yoga and ,


and 4 p.m. for a cup of coffee and a chat with Helen. The third event, throughout the week, is a display of Active


for Life” literature which rives advice on exercise for all ages and keeping healthy generally.


EVENTS — OCTOBER 31ST TO NOVEMBER 6TH Unt*— CivicHall. Cinema present “Volcano” (12), for six


nights at 7-30 p.m.


31st_‘Clitheroe Ceilidhs present The Albion Band in Concert at St Michael and St John Social Centre at 8 p.m. .


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31st — Knowle Green Village Hall, line dancing, including tuition for complete novices, 8 to 12 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01254


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• seven-mile walk along the Ribble. return Clitheroe. • 361st — Rail Ramblers alight ditheroe at 9.32 a.m. for bus to


Nov — Cjitheroe Library, an exhibition of watercolours by Ai r t — BlaclAurnCathedral present the Renaissance Singers at 7''istP— Rail Ramblers alight Langho at 10-15 a.m. for an easy


low's Bat starting at 11 a .m .------------- ----------------------------- --------T


NOVEMBER , ' O o w n h ^ ^ R e t u m ^M ^ e r o e .^ ^ ^ ^ ^ > t n a m


Inquires,^tek«3739.tivai ^ whist and domino drive at 7.30 P'T s t- tm h e™ e Town Hall, coffee morning in aid of St James’s


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878447 31st — Lancashire Countryside Events are holding an All Hal-


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featuring a healthier lifestyle. There will be.competitions for children to find the treasure and two for colouring together with a music quiz and pictures from the past quiz.


erapy: an introduction". In the talk, by Maria Ellison,she intro­ duces the world of aromatherapy explaining how essential oils are extracted and how they work. She will also give ^ e l in e so n essential oils for certain conditions and describe methods of use. Once again admission is by ticket only.


014th - Clftheroe L ib ra s ■


Scotland” by John Shaw, at 7-JUp.m. available from the l i to iy m advance.


“ ‘^ “^ i S k n b 'y ticket only 6t h ^ LR i '^ aBV ^ e y ,^Volunteei^urea^droP‘|ini^®a3J1°Qna^


Y° e t “ * < £ " £ Theafre^sSylfu^t College, present hot-pot concert at noon.


. - , , „MnpR 7TH TO 13TH ’ r i ™ e c T h l ^ U ^ Gnllery presort “C h r is t -


T h ^ f t*M ic h a e l and St John Social Centre, Lowergate, C'^™ Io “ yS-Bowranm


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°rf th —ijivk^SfcSeniap'rese'nt6 My^aat Friend’s Wedding^ at 7-30 p.m. for six nights.


Sunday 2 to 3-30 p.m. Admission free. 0f8 d Village Hall, dance with Mark Kitto 8t r - S f f i S S w u S S i trip to Blackpool Tower to hear ■■■ . . • ■ . Vm Appraisal


7th to 9th — Gisburn F^?t‘vA ,? present and Future Open t0 noon: 2 10 P ;


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8th - Ribble Valley Mayor’s Parlour, a coffee morning m ai SthVL%ei S enMemorial Institute, whist and domino drive ngRGeonrfe’s H a l l f & u ^ MusTsociety and Phil­


m harmonic Concert Orchestra at MO^.m.


ent “C 9th — e.w.w......... .


- 9th — United Reformed Church, Chtheroe, KememDran^ Day service at 10-30 p.m. followed by a se


4-30 p.m. by West Pennine Promotions. • Remembrance


m 9Ui^Lancashire Counfyside Events, ^ I d e - e s s waik wfth a- chance to explore parts of the Bowland Fells with a ranger.


Inquiries, tel. 01995 640557. noon.


See Your Trousers” in Downham Village Hall. Inquiries, te 01254 233500 or 01200 426428. ^ .


m orning in the RVBC committee room, Church Street, Inquiries, tel 422721.


Further details of some of the above events can be found m adjacent “Lifestyle”advertisements. a


13th----------- iquiries,


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• A booking service for theatres and events throughout the region is available from the Tourist Information Centre, Mar- ket Place, Clitheroe, on 01200 425566.


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12th — Stage Two Downham, present “When Did You Las . . . . ^ npert at


. niri Ynu Last


13th —• Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst, hot-pot concert at 13th — Ribble Valley Vonunteer Bureau are holding a c°ffee


’ • “ S S - t o ^ S b r a r y , display of “Active for Life” For editorial ring


MdrciaMorns on 01200 422324


, For advertising ring Andrew or Lee on 01282 426161


(Diary dates in the


(fribble Valley


door.For more details and ticket prices, contact the box office on 01282 661234.


Show”. Show starts 7-30 p.m. Monday to November 8th - “42nd Street”starring James Smillie and Gemma Craven. Show starts 7-30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 2-30 p.m.Wednesday and Satur­ day. Tickets priced , from £8 to £21.50. For more details and ticket prices, contact the box office on 0161 242 2503. Bridgewater Hall - Thursday - Weber’s Overture, Der Freis-


from £35 to £85.For more information, contact the box office on 0161 930 8000.


chutz, Dvorak’s Cello Concerto and Shostakovich’s Symphony No.6. Show starts 7-30 p.m. Tickets priced from £5 to £27.50. For more information, contact the box office on 0161 907 9000. NYNEX Arena - Saturday - Luciano Pavarotti. Tickets priced


“Dead Funny”.Starts 7-30 p.m. to 8 p.m. depending on day. Tickets priced from £7 to £12.For more details, contact the box , office on 01616 242829.


starts 8 p.m. For ticket prices and show details, contact the box office on 0161 242 2509. Oldham: Coliseum Theatre - To Saturday - Terry Johnson’s


Preston: Guild Hall - Tuesday - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic • '


Liverpool Victoria UK Snooker Championship. Afternoon and evening sessions. For more information contact the box office on 01772258858. ' Charter Theatre - Sunday - Opera Della Lunapresents “The


Opera House - To December 20th - “Les Miserables”. Show .


Ghost of Ruddigore”. Show starts 7-30 p.m. Tickets £9.50. Wednesday to November 8th -William Shakespeare’s “All’s Well that Ends Well". Show starts 7-30p.m. Tickets £10. November


For help and ad vice on ad ve rtising on the


“ L I F E S T Y L E ” G U ID E Please contact Andrew or Lee on Burnley 01282 426161


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