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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323(Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 16th, 1998 m m t were Mrs P. Taylor and Mrs


C. Halstead. Easter bonnet winners


were: M. Bargh, B. Peel, E. Hartley, N. Clough, T. Bar­


Colourful plants The speaker at Bolland


ron, J. Lodder. Raffle: R. Thwaite, P.


Gardening Club's monthly meeting was Mrs Eleanor Fisher, whose talk was enti­ tled: "Plante for late summer


and autumn.” She drew on her expertise


as a gardener to show that a great variety of species are available to provide colour at


that time of year. Mrs Fisher's talk, which


was illustrated by slides taken in her own garden and those of others around the country, showed how it is possible to have colourful displays, even into the grey


winter. Mrs McAlpine proposed


the vote of thanks. Chair­ man Mr Andrew Shaw con­ ducted the business meeting, during which he welcomed several new members to the


club. The meeting ended with


the chairman thanking the evening's hostesses, Mrs Pickard and Mrs Wood, and reminding members that the next meeting will take place on May 13th,when the talk will be entitled: "Bedding plants and other gardening matters," and will be given by Mr W. Blackledge. Bolland Gardening Club


Taylor, E. Hartley, A. Chan­ dler, E. Middleton, E. Robinson, A. Polkinhorne, D. Coates, T. Barron, R. Harker, K. Robinson, J. Whipp, C. Halstead, B. Shuttleworth.


from the gospels, adults and young people enacted the entry of Jesus into


Jerusalem, the Last Supper, Gethsemane, Christ's


betrayal, trial and crucifix­ ion. Between each tableau, hymns and passages of music enhanced the deep solemnity of the narrative, but the presentation ended on a note of hope, with an epilogue looking forward to Easter morning. The evening had been


Toome.


Foals and horses Members of the Ebenezer


Baptist Church Social Hour enjoyed the visit of a mem­ ber of staff from the Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary. She gave a detailed


account of the history and current activities of the home, which began in 1991 with foals and ponies from a Welsh auction. Today the sanctuary has


Coffee There will be a coffee


morning on Saturday between 10 a.m. and noon in Gisburn Festival Hall. The event has been


as the sign of new life. The chicks were made and given by 91-ycar-old Miss Alice Horne, of Oswaldtwistle, and filled with chocolate cream eggs donated by Miss Alice Kenyon. Mr Leese explained the


meaning of the Lord's Sup­ per to the children. A prayer for peace in


Northern Ireland was said and the closing hymn "I Serve a Risen Saviour" was sung. Organist was Mrs


arranged by the Rev. Gill Hall, assistant priest at Gis- burn, and Mr Douglas Hall. Organist was Mrs Ellen


Ethel Hartley. Afterwards light refresh­


ments were served. Afternoon worship and


communion was led by Mr Jones and Mr Don Carson was organist. Morning family service on


arranged by Gisburn Parish Church Kneelers for the Mil­ lennium group and all are welcome to go along to see the progress of this imagina­ tive project.


120 rescued foals, ponies and horses, as well as goats, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs and cockerels. No animals are turned away and the dedi­ cated staff display a caring approach to all the animals


in their care. Mrs V. Wallbank pro­


meets on the second Wednes­ day of each month in Bolton-by-Bowland Village Hall at 7-30 p.m. and new members are always wel­ come.


posed the vote of thanks for an enjoyable afternoon. The guest speaker at


HURST GREEN;


Glorious food A splendid turn-out of


members of Hurst Green Over-60s’ Club attended the Easter meeting for a chicken


Tuesday's meeting will be the Rev. John Eccleston, of Blackburn.


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China painting At the meeting of Dun-


Teaser There was a good response


to a West Bradford Playing Field brain teaser quiz. No one managed to answer all 50 questions correctly but after careful scrutiny Irene Healy, of Westfield Drive, was declared the winner and will receive the £100 prize. Questions were set by vil­


sop Bridge WI, held in the village hall, members enjoyed a very interesting talk and demonstration on china painting by Mrs Mari­ on Holden, of Langho. Thanks were expressed to her by Mrs M. Beattie. A competition for the


lage post mistress and parish councillor Mrs M. Wood and judged by chairman of the playing field committee Mr D. Sharp. Thanks were expressed by Mr Sharp to all those who joined in the fund­


raising event. The next social will be a


sequence dance on April 25th in the village hall at 8 p.m. Tickets available from Mrs V. Sharp,tel. 423424. A whist and domino drive


prizes or money for this wor­ thy cause can be given to Mrs J. Robinson, tel. 425647.


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Palm Sunday On Palm Sunday evening


Easter bonnet There was a good crowd


for the annual old time dance and Easter bonnet parade held in Tosside Insti­


tute. Music was supplied by


Alan and Jim and judges


members of Gisburn Parish Church took part in a mov­ ing presentation in words and music which traced the dramatic events of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Calvary. As the story unfolded, through readings


supper. The caterers were thanked


for cooking such an appetis­ ing meal with all the trim­ mings, which was followed by delicious apple pie and cream. Those who waited on and assisted in any way were also thanked. Get-well wishes were


extended to Mrs Davies, Whist and dominoes


Winners were: Ladies - Mrs Mavis Parker, Mrs C. Hold­ en. Gents - Mr J. P. Monoghan, Mr H. Moon. Domino winners were Mrs


B. Morton, Mr R.Wilson, Mrs M. Parkes, Mrs M.


prettiest plate was won by Mrs M. Wood, Mrs K. Met­ calf, Mrs M. Cowking. Birthday greetings were


Whalley. Raffle: Mrs D. Knight,


Mrs E. Underwood, Miss Joyce Ainsworth. The next meeting will be


extended to Mrs A. Parring- ton, Mrs K. Bond and Mrs J. Wells who received flowers. A thank you letter was received from Mrs Bond for flowers and good wishes on her stay in hospital. Winner of the draw was


Mrs S. Mason. At the next meeting Mr


will be held in June to raise funds for the Friends of Clitheroe Hospital to buy a Nimbus bed. Donations of


Ben Andrews will talk about how to "Take the backache out of gardening" and the competition will be for a pot plant. Hostesses will be Mrs J. Parkinson, Mrs Bond and


Mrs M. Porter.


in the memorial hall on April 21st at 7-30 p.m.


Toddler service A pram and toddler ser­


vice will be held in St John's Church, Read, on Wednes­ day at 2-30 p.m. This is an ideal service for the very young and refreshments will be served afterwards.


Whist At the weekly whist drive,


held in Read Constitutional Club, winners were: Ladies - Mrs S. Law, Mrs A. Hartley. Gents - Mr R. Elliott, Mrs S. Birmingham. MC was Mr G. A. Holden.


Jumble A jumble sale will be held


in Read United Reformed Church, tomorow at 6-15


p.m. SIMONSTONE


Whist A whist drive will be held


p.m.


Special service Easter services began at


Waste paper Please keep saving your


Salem Congregational Chapel, Martin Top, with a special communion service on Maundy Thursday. Pas­ tor Jeff Jones led the service, held in the upper room, telling of the events leading up to the Last Supper fol­ lowed by sharing the celebra­ tion of the Lord's supper. "There is a Green Hill" and "The Old Rugged Cross"


were sung. On a lovely sunny, but


chilly morning Easter Day family service was led by Mr Alan Leese, a youth worker with the Northern Evangeli­ cal Trust. The hymn "Thine be the Glory" was sung and during the worship Mr Leese presented Sunday School scholars with Easter chicks.


April 24th.


Winners The winners at the weekly


whist drive held in Read and Simonstone Constitutional


Club on Monday were: Ladies - 1, Mrs S. Law; 2, Mrs A. Hartley. Gents: 1, Mr R. Elliott; 2, Mrs S. Birmingham. The MC was Mr G. A. Holden.


Bridge winners WINNERS at Clitheroe


Bridge Club on Bank Holi­ day Monday were Mr T. Thornber and Mrs V. Heald. Second were Mrs M. Butler and partner.


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waste paper for the next col­ lection at Simonstone school which will be on Friday,


Kind-hearted kiddies rally


round to Romania aid m


Horses to ead the way


THE annual meeting of Clitheroe Town Council, . takes place on May 5th. Councillors are to meet


at the town hall for coffee before the mayor-making - and annual council meeting in Ribble Valley Council


Chamber. Following the ceremony,


they will process on foot via Church Street, Well- gate, Lowergate and Church Street to Clitheroe Parish Church Hall. Coun. John McGowan


will be appointed Mayor for the ensuing year and Coun. Alan Yearing,


deputy-


Palm Sunday was led by Mr Les Kelsall, of Chipping. The chapel was beautifully decorated with spring flow­ ers and palms in memory of Miss Kathleen Kenyon. During the service Kevin,


The procession will be . ... .


led by the Halberdiers and Town Sergeant, the Mayor and his deputy carrying the town staves. Lancashire Police will


lead the procession on horseback.


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Mr Kelsall's monkey friend, enthralled the youngsters and the congregation. Mr Kelsall’s address was entitled "On the Cross" and Mrs Ethel Hartley was organist.


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KIND-HEARTED Sabden schoolchildren gave up their tooth­ brushes for a good


cause. Charitable youngsters


at St Mary’s RC Primary School were only too happy to help the Lan­ cashire Constabulary's


Mary's Primary school in Sabden present gifts to PC Gail Whiteoak to send to Romania y


charity appeal to send toiletries to Romania. WPC Gail Whiteoak


(310398/11/21) going to Romania with


from Accrington Police Station organised the event and is also the School Liaison Officer for Hyndburn and Ribble


Valley. Mrs Whiteoak will be


nine other colleagues from around the county and visiting five orphan­ ages, two hospitals and an old people’s home. The school started the


collection three weeks ago and on May 3rd it will be taken to the war-


Callous thieves cause family heartbreak


HEARTLESS thieves who smashed their way into a Clitheroe dis­ abled man's car have left his family with no holiday spending money after stealing


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kntnpa .YioHnor off with Mrs handbag,


before making Townsend's


£75 to get a new stereo. Mrs


w Townsend


which she had bought the day before, the £140 cash and a CD car stereo, val­


ued at £270. Mrs Townsend added:


£140 from a handbag. Mr Andrew Townsend,


in the Old School, Simon- stone on Tuesday at 7-30


his wife, Amanda, and their three young children are due to travel to Butlin's in Wales tomorrow, but the couple have spent a frantic week trying to scrape money together as a result of the incident, which hap­ pened around 3 p.m. on


Good Friday. Mrs Townsend, of Tower


Hill, had driven her hus­ band and a female relative


to Blackburn to visit the shoe store, Tommy Ball's, and had parked on a recog­ nised disabled parking area in Vicar Street in the town. Mr Townsend had left his wife to visit the nearby


shopping centre. Mrs Townsend


explained: "Some of our rel­ atives from Middlesbrough


had come to stay over the Easter weekend and my sis­


ter likes to go to Tommy Ball's, as there isn't one near her. We were only in there for nine minutes.” During that time the


"It is absolutely unbeliev­ able and I am absolutely fuming that someone would break into a car with a disabled badge on it. "The thieves were stupid


enough to be picked up by Daniel Thwaites' security camera, so I hope they will get caught. We have been told there are more than 40 gangs going around break­ ing into cars in the town, so it may be impossible." Thinking that the situa­


tion could not get any worse, the Townsends were horrified to discover that they would have to pay their insurance company


said:


"When they told me I felt like a victim all over again. We have had to scrape together money for the holiday, never mind having to find more to get a new


stereo." It also took two


attempts to get the car valeted properly before it


could be returned to the


family. Two of the youths who


were seen breaking into the car are believed to have worn orange jackets, while the third, who acted as look-out, was dressed in


black. Anyone with any infor­


mation is urged to contact Blackburn police on 01254 51212.


Calling all thespians A NEW amateur dramatic society is being formed in the


R The Village Hall Players will be based at the village hall, in Whalley, and members hope to stage their first event in June.


It will take the form of a "one-act evening, with sever­ .


thieves had smashed the windows at both sides of the year-old VW Golf


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al short plays accompanied by cheese and wine. Casting will be at the hall on the evening of Monday,


on 01254 823402.


April 20th. Officials extend an open invitation to anyone to attend, and inquiries can be made to Mrs G. Gemmell


torn country in three articulated lorries and


two mini-buses. Headteacher Mrs


Christina Bradley said: "She wrote to the school and asked for help so we put a box out and hey- presto it snowballed. To say we only have 34 pupils we did really well."


THERE were 42 newly-calved dairy cows and heifers forward at Glsbum Auction Mart's Thurs­ day sale, with first-quality cows making to £845 (average £790) and first-quality heifers making to £935 (£700). Second-quality cows made to £730 (£667) and second-quality


heifers to £700 (£652). There were 18 in-calf dairy


cows and heifers forward with cows due in April making to £590, cows due April/May to £1,040 (£819) and heifers due


June to £730. There were 75 rearing calves


forward. Calves: Charolais X bulls


made to £160, heifers to £68; Limousin X bulls to £188 (£141.45), heifers to £70 (£41.15); Belgian Blue X bulls to £188 (£160.15), heifers to £52 (£43.25); Simmcntal X bulls to £178, heifers to £35 (£27.75); Blonde d'Aquitaine bulls to £74: Friesian bulls to £118 (£80.25); Angus bulls to £108 (£91), heifers to £12. Forward in the fatstock sec­


tion were 171 cattle (including 81 young bulls, 90 steer3 and heifers) and 543 sheep (inc. 3 lambs, 472 hoggs. 68 ewes and rams). Top sale and kilo price was 129.5p for 550kg. £712.25, J. M.


Townsend. Bulls: Continental X light


bulls made to 111.5p (97.2p), medium to 129.5p (101.3p), heavy to 111.5p (94.7p): other medium bulls to 86.5p (78.4p), heavy to 87.5p (78.2p). Top sale price for steers and


Stamp of history THE postal history of Barbados will be the topic under discussion at the next meeting of Ribble Valley Stamp Club. Guest speaker Mr A.


Shepard will also display a selection of the country's stamps, when members get together at 7-30 p.m. on Tuesday at Clitheroe's United Reformed Church. Non members are welcome.


Gisburn Auction Mart


(70.2p). Continental X medium heifers made to 103.5p (82.5p), heavy to 101.5p (82p); other medium heifers to 63.5p, heavy


to 61.5p. Sheep: Standard lambs made


to 121.7p (120.7p); light hoggs to 83.2p (75.4p). standard to 88.9p (76.5p), medium to 101.2p (88.2p), heavy to 89.6p (85.8p), overweight to 89.1p (79p): ewes to £58.50 (£27.65); rams to


£54.50. There were 16,230 tonnes of


straw forward, with wheat straw


making to £45 per tonne. Forward in the Beacon North-


West (Gisbum) Electronic Auc­ tion last week were 3,164 sheep (inc. 127 new season lambs). New season lambs made to


265p: standard hoggs to 228.5p, medium to 226p, heavy to 200p; steers made to 169p, young bulls to 169p. heifers to 162p-


Mountain cycle


A TREK mountain cycle, red in colour and with an 18-inch frame, has been stolen from a house in


•Albion Street, Clitheroe. ■ The £300 machine was


left at the front door on Friday and was taken within a few minutes. Police are investigating.


heifers was £678.90 and top kilo price was 116.5p for 475kg, £553.35. T. L. Fell. Steers and heifers: Continen­


tal X light steers made to 93.5p, medium 116.5p (90.5p), heavy to 109.5p (85.4p); other light steers to 68.5p (62.5p). medium to 69.5p (64.9p), heavy to 86.5p


£200 bike goes


THIEVES entered the backyard of a property in Woone Lane, Clitheroe, and stole a metallic green Raleigh mountain bike valued at £200.


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Programme for 1998 APRIL


17th 18th


23rd 25th 25th 25th 28th 28th


Bruges & Cite Europe, 2 d a y s .............................£49 Battlefields of the Somme, 4 days ...................£125


Jersey, from Manchester, 8 days ..................... £279 Windsor Castle & Oxford, 2 da y s ........................ £89


Bulbfields, 3 d a y s ............................................. £69-99 Legoland Windsor...............................£69 & £49/£55 Emmerdale Country Day Trip............................... £16 Blenheim Palace, 2 d a y s ...................................... £59


Windermere, 2 days................................................949 MAY


Toronto & Niagara Falls, 6 da y s ........................£419


15th 16th 21st 22nd 23rd


5th 6th 13th 20th 20th 28th 28th


5th 10th 11th 30th


31st - R: . ' '‘T h > . “ " '»wl . ... , U A. A A - 2nd


Paris, 4 days .........................................................£119 Sandringham & Cambridge, 2 d a y s ................... £79 Nonway by air, 8 days ........................................ £409 Jersey, from Manchester, 8 days ......................£295 The Charm of the Cotswolds, 3 days . . . . — £89 Lucerne & Montreux, 8 days ............................ £139 Chelsea Flower Show, 2 days........................£99.95 Monet’s Garden & Rouen, 4 days......................£115 Durham & Cookson Country, 3 d a y s ............£99.95 JUNE


Jersey, from Manchester, 8 days ..................... £345 Paris in Summer, 3 days ......................................£75 Poland & Tatra Mountains, 8 days ...................£179 Salzburg, Vienna, Austria, 8 days..................... £139 Geoff Hamilton’s Bamsdale, 2 days.............. £59.50 Amsterdam City Break, 3 days............................ £79 The Emerald Isle, 6 da y s ................................... £209 Bruges,s4 days, tours included..........................£139 v


JULY Wimbledon, 2 d a y s ...........................................£89.99


Paris, 6 d a y s ...........'............................................£115 Hampton Court Flower Show, 2 days ..........£89.95 Undiscovered Spain, 8 days........ ...................... £309 Jersey, from Manchester, 8 days ..................... £345 Walking in the Cotswolds, 3 days .................£99.95 AUGUST


Jersey, from Manchester, 8 days ......................£375 Paris, 5 d a y s .................................


£99


TH E SP IR IT OF IR E LA N D


August 16th, 5 days, £249


From the start of this holiday, the richness of Ireland’s history bombards you.


Take in the sights of historic Birr with it’s fine Georgian buildings, Kilbeggan and


Locke’s Distillery Museum, Dublin and all the delights offered by the fair city plus The National Stud at Tully.


These are just a few of the highlights on this Spirit of Ireland holiday.


The price includes transport by private coach, Irish S e a crossings, hotel


accommodation for fopr nights in a three star hotel in the town of Portlaoise with evening meals and cooked Irish . m breakfasts, all excursions and A j S L entrance fees to the Distillery


K sSIBIIBB Museum at Locke plus free x M K L time in Dublin, tour of the Wicklow Mountains and the services of a courier.


’ S A L Z B U R G , V I E N N A <& T H E


A U S T R I A N L A R E S June 13th, 8 days, £159


This new eight day holiday visits Vienna, one time home of the mighty Hapsburg Empire


and renowned for its elegant lifestyle and fine architecture. This is home to the famous state Opera House. Salzburg, the romantic Sound


of Music city, is the birthplace of Mozart and is dominated by an ancient fortress. The base


for this holiday is in beautiful Salzkammergut, an area of thick pine forests, lush valleys and sparkling lakes, it has to be seen to be believed.


The price of the holiday includes return transport by overnight express coach,


Eurotunnel crossings, accommodation for live nights with en-suite facilities and continental breakfasts, visits to Salzburg and Vienna, services of a tour guide.


_______Also available September 5.


SWITZERLAND & LIECHTENSTEIN June 25th, 7 days, £419


AUSTRIA, __________


Our popular holiday to Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein will give you a host of treasured


memories. Day after day of bewitching scenery and unforgettable sights are guaranteed when you travel in style and have the best ol everything - the


comfort and convenience of direct Swissair flights as well as carefully selected, welcoming hotels. We have arranged breakfast and evening meals each


day, plus a wide variety of optional excursions and the services of our friendly, knowledgeable tour leader who'll be accompanying you throughout


your holiday. Included in the price arc return direct flights to Zurich with inflight refreshments, coach transfers from the airport to the hotel,


accommodation in a 3 star hotel in Austria and Switzerland all rooms with private facilities, breakfast and evening meal each day. a visit to


Liechtenstein and the services of an experienced tour leader throughout your holiday.


IMPRESSIONS OF FRANCE


September 20th, 6 days, £259


This trip is rather unique, touring the most beautiful area of France.


The country’s heritage and colourful history are the main attractions of the six day break.


First of all we visit Vuax le Vicomptc. a stunning


chateau by Fouquet, Louis XI V’s Chancellor, who after seeing its splendour of design, gardens and furniture vastly extended Versailles in the same style.


The beautiful Renaissance town of Amboise


regally rests on the banks of the Loire Valley and situated in this region are over l ,000 magnificent chateau recalling the past property of the brcnch Nobility.


With tours to Fontainbleu. Blois, Givcrny, vineyard tours, superb chateaux, excellent quality


hotels and much more we arc sure that you'll want to join us.


339tnb£or CasStle April 25th, 2 days, £89


On the night of November 20th. 1992. the sky around the Thames-side town of Windsor was stained red by flames from a devastating fire.


The majestic castle, with all it's valuable treasures was ablaze.


Almost miraculously, nearly all the works of art were saved although several rooms were gutted. notably St George s Hail.


9 K featuring the fire and subsequent restoration work.


As well as a visit to Windsor Castle, this trip includes an afternoon in Oxford, Britain’s oldest university town.


f a t t d e t t , IQ o u e n & 'P tv u A May 22nd, 4 days, £115


The charming town of Givemy, former home to the painter Claude Monet


is the centrepiece of this wonderful four-day tour. A visit to his former home now a museum, where reproductions of Monet’s paintings are


displayed, is included as well as the gardens, which have been re-planted to his original design.


Transport from the local area is by private coach, Channel crossings,


accommodation is in the Mercure Hotel, with continental breakfasts, a visit to Rouen, Givemy and a visit to Central Pans._____________


THE HEART OF SCOTLAND July 17th, 3 d ay s , £79


Perthshire is a beautiful area with enchanting scenery, mountains, 4*. _ lakes and beguiling towns and villages.


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*Our base for this super value break is Dunkeld, a delightful own which holds a significant place in Scottish history.


Once the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland, it’s cathedral is


ftl tribute to that status. Includes coaching throughout, accommodation for two nights


^ - wjth dinner and full Scottish breakfasts, a visit to Perth and a •isit to Stirling.


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