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mrnrn&Mm 20 . Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 30th, 1997


Standard Fireworks available locally (over 60 types available)


For the largest selection locally of NEWSAGENTS


FIREWORKS charity event Peter Brass


Thousands raised at


TH E R E h av e b e e n many plaudits to a team of B a sh a l l E av e s v i l­ lagers which has raised £5,032 for th e local sc an n e r appeal with a


60 Whalley Rd, Clitheroe


Telephone: 01200 422946


ROCKETS 10 to £14.95 each SPARKLERS - 3 types


from 79p to £2.75 LARGE SINGLE FIREWORKS


from £2.45 to £14.95


BOXES £ 8 .4 5 an d £ 1 5 .7 5


single event. The b a rb e cu e in a cattle


building at the Clough Bot­ tom, Bashall Eaves home of Coun. and Mrs Harry Back­ house was the second to be h eld an d th e couple this week thanked all who had helped. It is thought that no compa­


rable event has raised such a la rg e am o u n t for th e appeal, and local chairman Mrs Mary Barnes gave her own good wishes when she received the cheque on Fri­ day. “The team of helpers did a


huge amount of work, ail for nothing, and we also had generous sponsorship - for instance, the Red Pump ran the bar at cost, so we were hoping for a good profit and were not disappointed,’’ said Coun. Backhouse. “It was a lot of effort for everyone, but it was worth it in the end.” The scanner appeal will be


Fireworks will not be sold to anyone under 18 years of age


finishing soon, but the Back­ houses may host a similar event for an o th e r charity


next summer. C l i th e ro e 422324


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Vicar’s arrival heralds start of a new era at parish church


Mini home boom


after firm’s flotation C L IT H E R p E couW b e f e g g boom following Ultraframe


^E s ta te a g e n ts in th e tow n have re p o r te d a marked increase m th e n um b e r of in q u i r ie s


they have been receiving from young f i r s t - t im e


bIU s suspected th a t the


re c en t sell-off of th e Clitheroe company, which resulted in a share bonanza for its staff, may well have tempted many young Ultraframe benefi­ ciaries to sell their stock in order to buy their first


homes. ,


One estate agent, Mor­ timer, Gorse and Ross, has taken the step of staying open late one evening, with solicitors and financial


. advisers on hand along . out to talk to estate agent^


so we thought we would open late one night so peo­


ple can drop in, have a glass of wine and have a chatwithus.


“I t ’s often difficult for f irs t-time buyers; they


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don’t know where to start and it can be a very trau­ matic time so, hopefully, this evening will be a great help to them,” she added. - A similar influx of cus­ tomers was reported by


members of staff a t Horn eywell, chartered surveyors and estate agents, also in Castle Street.


“We get a wide range of, busier. W en a ■


people coming in asking, about properties, and it has recently ju s t got a lot;,


busier. We have had a rain-; berof inquinesfromintra-,


num, with their regular staff a t frame people , one of their-


their Clitheroe branch.m .• agents s a i d . > Castle Street, to try to The special information cater for the demand.


A NEW era in the religious life of Whalley began on Fri­


day with an impressive institution and induction service o f +110 r t o r iqTi p Ii i i p p Ii


takes up the newly-created post of Warden of Whalley Abbey. He is committed to building on past work to take both places forward. Mr Sterry and his wife, Joanie, a university lecturer in


The Re^Chris Steny is now vicar of the parish, and also


applied linguistics, have lived in the area for more than three years. In that time Mr Sterry has been chaplain at


the abbey and also personal chaplain to the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev. Alan Chesters. The Bishop instituted Mr Sterry as vicar at Friday’s ser­ vice, which was attended by more than 300 people. The induction was by the Archdeacon of Blackburn, the Ven. Dr John Marsh and the Rural Dean of Whalley, the Rev. Paul Smith, also took part in the service. Refreshments followed in the school.


On Sunday, Mr Sterry took his first service m the church and he is now looking forward to his new dual role, which


. . . Cost to industry of TO BE HELP IN OUR EXTENDED STOCKROOM


la d ies a n d gents o u t e rw e a r AND KNITWEAR GENTS TROUSERS


END OF RANGE CROSSFELL B A R G A I N P


R l c e s REGRET NO FABRIC FRIDAY 3 1 s t O c tob e r 1 9 9 7 2 pm - 6 pm


SATURDAY 1 s t November 1 9 9 7 1 0 am - 2 pm SUNDAY 2 n d November 1 9 9 7 1 0 am - 2 pm


GRENFELL HOUSE, RYLANDS STREET, BURNLEY BB10 IRQ TEL: (01282) 421621 FAX: (01282) 45B58 Refreshments available in the local Church Hall


LOCAL M P M r Nigel E v an s has been lobby­ in g th e G o v e rnm e n t about brewing industry


problems. He was part of a delegation


illegal drink imports tion rates between France and Britain gives a great incentive for bootleggers to play the system and illegal­ ly import beer.” This problem affects people


which met Dawn Primarolo MP, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, to empha­ sise current difficulties. Mr Evans is vice-chairman of the All Party Beer Group, one of the largest Parlia­ mentary bodies of its kind. Later Mr Evans said: “A


million UK jobs are involved in the industry,


from brewing to retailing and wholesaling. The prob­ lem of illegal importations of beer from France is get­ ting worse because the enor­ mous differential in taxa-


in the North-West and it is known that some lorry dri­ vers are bringing back large quantities of beer into the country. “Of course there is also the problem of violent crime associated with bootlegging, including gang warfare, threats against publicans and even shootings,” says Mr Evans.' “Unless the Government


takes urgent action to alle­ viate this problem, crime will continue to increase and the brewing industry will be irreparably damaged.” ■


WELLIES ARE LEFT AT HOME!


WELLINGTON boots were le f t a t home when th e farming community turned out in best bib and tucker for the annual farmers’ ball a t Newton Vil­


lage Hall. ‘ Organised by the village hall commit­


tee, more th an 80 revellers, some of


whom are pictured, enjoyed supper and- dancing to live band the Musettes, who: had travelled from Gars tang. All profits from the evening will go'


tow ard s village hall fu n d s . (CAT. 13621)


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will include being a governor of the school. “Rewiring is the last of several major projects on the fab­


ness said they had been Thursday, November 6th, dealing with many young from 6 to 9 p.m. ■


A spokesman for the busi- and Ross takes Place


ric of the abbey — something like a quarter of a million pounds has been spent in recent years,"says Mr Sterry. Religious conferences and retreats are often held. But the abbey is hired out for non-church events as well and the committee and resident manager, Mrs Dinah Critchley, are keen to find additional business. Mr Sterry knew the Bishop of Blackburn when he was


ucaixiife »»*«/** •/ » . ~ customers in their early


20s, who have been asking about properties valued in the £25-44,000 price brack­


et.


Archdeacon of Wakefield. He himself was ordained in 1980 and has been vicar of two churches in the Hudders­ field area. Before coming to his earlier Whalley post he was a key figure on the Northern Ordination Course, which prepares more mature candidates for ordination. He also spent two years in Utah studying and teaching, during which time he met his wife. Our picture was taken at the ordination and shows, from


be a coincidence, b u t i t tends to get quite quiet at this time of the year, and this year i t hasn’t. We’re getting quite a lot of young people flying in to our offices in their lunch-hour,”


“‘We think i t might just


the left, Mr Smith, Mr Sterry and the Bishop. (CAT 13568)


she said. “I t ’s hard for people who are working to take time


.' ■ i - i. R u s s e l l Anderton, evening a t Mortimer Gome : _ ■


manager of Clitheroe and Whalley Black j Horse Agencies, expressed a little more caution..'


in the p ro p er ty market anyway, h u t I certainly don’t think we’re entering a


“There is renewed activity ;. • i


boom situation. _jjvJ.: “My feeling is that Ultra­ frame employees have


already got a good deal of investment advice and, if


anything, .they are being particularly cautious.”


Far more to library than just books


T H E l ib r a r y is n o lo n g e r ju s t a b o u t


books. Internet, videos, CDs, lec­


tures and recitals, music tapes and local history can all be found within the walls of Clitheroe’s Library, alongside obliging staff whose' in-depth knowledge of their stock is a boon. From Monday, Ribble Valley residents are invited to take part in National Libraries Week. There will be a host of


events throughout the week, with St James’s CE Primary School children releasing balloons a t 11 a.m. on Monday, followed by activities, stories and songs. On Tuesday, a galleon


stand at Tesco will feature pirates handing out pro­ motional material about the library service. In the evening, a lecture by John Shaw features the islands and highlands of Scotland. Tickets are already on sale


and need to be bought before the day. Thursday sees storytime


for pre-school children within Clitheroe Library. Throughout the week,


there will be a display in the library promoting a healthier lifestyle and vari­ ous competitions aimed at all ages. !


to spot the treasure, the seven-to-12-year-olds can take p a r t in a treasure hunt quiz; a music quiz is open to any age as is a pic- tures-from-the-past quiz in which people are invited to identify local areas. Two colouring competi­ tions will be taking place


The under-14s are invited


for the under-sevens and those aged between eight and 14. Blackburn, Hyndburn


and Ribble Valley Health Care NHS Trust is holding a series of events to cele­ brate the week, with the Education Centre Library a t Blackburn Royal Infir­ mary holding a number of events.


High-tec music: draws youthful; crowds < '


A N e v e n in g ’s e n t e r ­ ta inm e n t organised b y th e R ib b le V a l le y ’s R u ra l Y o u th T e am a t R e ad C o u n ty P r im a ry School a t t r a c te d more th a n 100 young people! An audienc e of y o u th


aged between 12 and 18| who came from all over Lan c a sh ire , w atched “F lig h tp a th ” a high-tec musical written and per­ formed by th e More-! cambe-based “Hothouse”


Music and Theatre Com­ pany. The production tells the


s tory of “Lucky Lisa”; whose lottery win does not


bring her the happiness she expected. In addition to the show,


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the youths partiepated in the “Really Big Rural Pop Quiz,” and workshops on songwriting.


Pictured is Music and The­ atre Company leader Peter Moser (centre) along with his fellow “Hothouse” per­ formers.


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