Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Town criers turn h ead s and draw crowds


THE cream of the country's town criers demonstrated their skills on the streets of Clitheroe - and drew crowds every­ where they went. Clitheroe has hosted


a town crier competi­ tion for 11 years in succession, but this year for the first time the town hosted the Guild Championship contest to select the country's top town crier. The winner was Noel


concerned," said Mr Hailwood. "There were many people about and a lot stopped to watch the contest." Each of the 18 com­


petitors was put through two heats, at Castlegate and Market Place, before two sets of judges. The 10 criers with the highest aggregate competed on the Castle bandstand later in the day. Also, there was a


Phillips, of Kingsbridge, Devon, with Paul Gough, of Nuneaton and Bedworth, in second place, and George 'Wal- dram, of Derby, third. Master of ceremonies


was Clitheroe's Roland Hailwood who, as host town crier, did not com­ pete. "It was an excellent


occasion as far as we were


parade of criers, led by Slaidburn Silver Band, through the town centre, and a short band concert at Castlegate. The awards were pre­


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sented by the Mayor and Mayoress of Ribble Val­ ley, Coun. and Mrs David Smith, and the Clitheroe Mayor and Mayoress, Coun. and Mrs John McGowan. Our picture shows


master of ceremonies Roland Hailwood (front centre) with some of the contestants in Market Place. (230598/08/12)


Organist Kathleens now looks forward to her diamond jubilee


TH ER E have been many expressions of thanks to a Ribble Val­ ley church organist for


' ist at St John's Church, Hurst Green, she will con­ tinue as deputy and aims to complete 60 years. A rose bowl and cheque


Kathleen Mabel Seed is retiring as principal organ-


58 years' service. And although Mrs


have been presented to Mrs Seed by the Rev. John Birbeck to mark her musi­ cal service. But it is only one aspect of her work for


, the church. For instance, Mrs Seed


is a leading figure in the establishment of a new service for the house­ bound and elderly, held at St John's newly refur­ bished church hall on the


last Wednesday of every


month. Transport and a light


lunch is provided and Mrs Seed accompanies the full prayer book service. She was only in her


teens when she had a fiercely challenging "bap­ tism" in the organ loft at the church - for her first service was the packed funeral of a well known local personality. "The con­ gregation overflowed to the lychgate. I could play the piano, but had only had nine lessons on the organ at tha t time," recalled Mrs Seed. To help her overcome


her nerves, Mrs Seed got her sister, Ruth, to sit with her on the organ stool and turn the pages of the music. The vicar of the day had a strict approach,


Area rallies for Sudan mercy trip


CLITHEROE sisters Maureen and Teresa Mercer can hardly have no truck with local folk, having been overwhelmed by their generosity! A fortnight ago, they


appealed through the Advertiser and Times for help in raising £420 to fund the costs of sponsor­ ing a 10-tonne truck, stocked with food and medical supplies, to travel into the famine regions of the Sudan. With the rainy season


but Mrs Seed always remembered the advice of her music teacher: "Never fall out with your vicar. Remember, it is not who you are, but what you are which counts. Keep a good character and set the right


example." In the early days, Mrs


Seed used a bicycle to get to church and her honorar­ ium was £8 a year. She is pictured with


members of her family and the rose bowl.


due shortly and set to make roads impassable, the sisters knew time was run­ ning out for relief efforts, and so tagged their plea "urgent". But, such is the spirit of


Clitheronians, they need not have feared th a t it would fall on deaf earsl


received donations to make it possible to fuel five trucks, which are due to take to the road, as part of a Ribble Valley convoy, organised by the Catholic Fund for Overseas Devel opment (CAFOD). The grateful sisters, who


Already, they have


are local CAFOD members and worshippers at St Michael and St John RC Church, Lowergate, want to thank all project com tributors, including the anonymous donor who paid single-handedly for one truck's journey. To maintain aid to the


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area, donations are still being received at the church and by Maureen at 12 Linden Drive, Clitheroe, or telephone 01200 429930. Any cheques should be made payable to CAFOD.


Crowds flock to steaming £10,000 fair success


umphant success. Strong public sup­


THE first-ever Chipping Steam Fair was a tri-,


port rewarded the efforts of the organis­ ers and no le s s than £ 1 0 ,0 0 0 was raised towards the village hall fund. Well over 10,000 people


attended over the two days, but there was suffi­ cient parking by the Chipping Agricultural Show site venue. "We are very pleased


providers flocked from far and near. Police helped to avoid congestion problems. British Aerospace and


the National Farmers Union were among spon­ sors for the fair. It had its own special logo, a line drawing by Mrs Barbara Einsforth of a traction engine crossing the village bridge. Local personality Phil


Cool opened the event on Saturday, and on Sunday local MP Mr Nigel Evans paid a visit - only to be "kidnapped" for a ransom which helped the funds. There was a wide vari­


indeed and the financial result is beyond our wildest dreams," says secretary Mrs Mary Harrison. "We are so grateful to


everyone who helped and supported us - the only complaint was that some people thought we should have gone for three days, to include holiday Monday. We did not want to be so ambitious for our first event, but may consider that for next year." The fair committee had


ety of attractions both to look at and take part in and plenty of sounds including music in the main marquee from the Accrington Accordion Band.


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