Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 26th, 1998 21 Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)
Brave woman who helped cancer victims loses her own battle
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A CLITHEROE woman who dedi cated herself to supporting local can cer patients has lost her own battle
had faced a similar situation. Although full of praise for her GP, she
against the disease. A funeral service was held on Monday for mother-of-three Mrs Christine Ellis,
who died a fortnight after her 48th birth day and a week after celebrating her 29th wedding anniversary to husband David,
of Alderford Close. In paying tribute to her bravery and
courage, he is hoping a group she founded last October will continue as a living memor ial to her wish to provide comfort, support and hope for local people diagnosed with
cancer in March, 1995. Her treatment involved regular trips to Christie Hospital, Manchester, for chemotherapy, but, in launching her group, Mrs Ellis told the Advertiser and Times that when back home she often felt the need to talk to others who
Mrs Ellis was first diagnosed with colon
Glorious day fails to draw mountaineers
DESPITE a glorious day, only five members of Clitheroe Mountaineering Club set off from Clitheroe for Wild Boar Fell on Sun
day. Many members of the
club were involved in personal projects of var ious sorts, resulting in the decrease in turn-out. Wild Boar Fell is usually
group turned west on the way to Swarth Fell, where a lunch stop was taken. Leaving the sacks,
climbed from Mallerstang, but to make the outing dif ferent,it was decided to start from the Sedbergh- Kirkby Stephen road at Street. On the map, a bri dleway runs over to
Mallerstang. On the ground there was
little sign of a path or track, but, after crossing terrain varying from bog to firm going, the group reached the ridge at High Dolphinsty. Turning south, the ridge was followed to reach the broad flat sum mit of Wild Boar Fell, whose eastern edge plum mets abruptly over crags into Mallerstang. At the south-eastern end of the plateau, several high stone cairns have been built and after photographs the
another kilometre was cov ered to Swarth Fell Pike which gives excellent views into upper Wensleydale. After returning to collect
their sacks, the group retraced their route to the high col and then descend ed westwards into Uldale Gill to inspect some water falls before climbing out via Grain Gill and heading northwards on to Sten- nerskeugh Clouds, a large area of broken limestone
pavement. A short, easy descent
from the clouds took the party back to the Street to complete an excellent out
ing. The next indoor meet is
at Clitheroe Cricket Club at 8 p.m. on Thursday April 16th, when Mr R. Collier will give a talk enti tled: "The lakes then and now."
believed strength and support could best be drawn from others with the same experi ences, and so decided to found an informal talk group for local cancer patients and their
families. Said David: "Christine would want this - , , . . . .
group to continue. Her openness and willing ness to talk honestly about her own cancer is helping us now and she believed that much good could be achieved by facing the disease
in this way." As Mrs Ellis’s condition began to deterio
rate shortly after the New Year, group mem ber Debbie Wood, herself a cancer patient in remission, took over its co-ordination and is now in charge. She can be contacted on
01200 442437. In the final weeks of her illness, Mrs Ellis
was nursed at home by Macmillan Nurses and her family, including sons Sean (27), Andrew (25) and daughter Claire (21).
Local mine hosts prove that they are masters of their trade
A LEADING brewery has awarded certificates of excellence to two Ribble Valley landlords. Mr Tony Shaw, landlord
of the De Lacy Arms, Whalley, was one of only 24 licensees from the region to be presented with a second "Mastercellarman" diploma by Matthew Brown pic in recognition of the excellent standard in which he keeps cask-conditioned ales. Should he be presented
with a further certificate, the company would bestow upon him the rare accolade of "Grand Mastercellar
man." Mr Alan Rodgers, from
the Three Millstones, West Bradford, was one of 94 North West licensees to receive his first "Mastercel
larman" diploma. Both were selected from
CHILDREN from a Sabden Sunday school became pedlars for the afternoon on
Saturday.
items on sale at St Nicholas's Church Hall. The aim of the traditional sale of goods,
Sweets and flowers were just some ol tne ,
which takes place after the annual Sunday school prizegiving, is to raise money for
the church's Rose Queen event. The Rev. Roland Nicholson presented
the prizes for attendance and Clair Bruce,
Children pedal their wares . . .
last year's Rose Queen, welcomed every one to the proceedings.
4,000 licensees across the New life for condemned homes
region. Pictured (top) is Mr
As well as enjoying the prizegiving and ,
pedlars' fair, all those who gathered in the church hall tucked into afternoon tea. In the past, the fair has raised more than £200 towards the cost of staging the Rose Queen pageant. Our picture shows, from the left, Jason
Tony Shaw with his wife, Marie, receiving his second diploma from Mr John Sar- ginson, managing director of Matthew Brown pic
brewery. Also pictured is Mr Alan
Bates, Abigail Northin and Hazel Lons dale. (210398/16/19)
Rodgers with his wife, Jane, receiving his first Master- cellerman diploma from Mr Sarginson.
HOMES originally condemned as unfit for human habitation have been given a new lease of life to house Ribble Valley fami- lies.
up to scratch, as well as making £30,000 available to adapt homes for disabled
occupants. For the coming year, £80,000 in disabled
Members of the borough Housing Com
mittee heard how its renovation grants policy had led to nine local empty and unfit properties being overhauled and
brought back into use. In addition, they were told that over the
past year, the council had awarded 10 fur ther grants to bring other unfit properties
grants will be made available, while a £300,000 house renovation budget for properties in council tax bands A to D has
been set aside. From this, councillors voted to increase
the maximum grant award from £10,000 to £15,000.
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A COMFORTING celebra tion awaits Heat-ons Fur nishing Warehouse, of Nel son. It is 40 years since the business was set up. Mr James Heaton started
in the industry as an appren tice when he was just 14, and has never looked back since. He is now the owner of an
established furniture busi ness which prides itself on the excellent and happy ser
vice it provides. Mr Heaton said: "We run a
versatile business stocking goods from a wide price
range." Names such as Sherlock,
A ls to n s , K elv in N a th a n , Parker Knoll, Vale, Furnico,
A D V E R T IS m j^ lM y B l . Editorial written by ANUJIVARMA
Advertising co-ordinated by KIRSTY MOORE
B u o y an t , S i le n tn ig h t and many more are supplied to the people of Pendle. The goods range from sofas
to wall furniture, with the choice of traditional to mod
ern. Heatons was set up when
Mr Heaton left the RAF at the age of 23. lie bought French polishing premises and began polishing head- frvn Rilonhnurht.
allowed him to sell its beds from his premises - and so b eg an H e a to n s F u rn i tu re Warehouse. The business moved to
larger premises and, in 1967, it moved to the old Romany Ballroom, in Scotland Rond, and turned it into Heatons Furnishing Warehouse. A range of discounted fur
niture is available at the warehouse, and the quality is
staff’s first and foremost commitment has always been to care for our customers' needs and give excellent after- service." The running of the busi ness has always involved his
Mr Heaton says: "Our miT-».rriifTTiiir .... A SELECTION of the furniture on show at Heatons Furnishing Warehouse. 21039S/13/25.
family. "My son worked for me for
many years fitting carpets and my grandson has worked for me for the past five years. "I have an excellent manag
er and two delivery men and we run a happy and hard working business," he said. Mr Heaton .has been in
Nelson Rotary Club since 1970 and was its president in
1990. The furniture business has now been put on the market, due to the impending retirement
of Mr Heaton. He said: "I will be
very sad to leave the business but I have
many hobbies and I am sure my wife and I will find many enjoyable things to do with the rest of our lives."
THERE is a large display of beds on show at Heatons Furnishing Warehouse. 210398/13
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