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Village to get its own ‘corner


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shop’ RESIDENTS of the Brockhall Village com­ plex are to get their


own "comer shop". I t is being built as part


of a cafe bar, restaurant and hotel development, close to Blackburn Rovers' new soccer acade­


my. ’ The shop will serve as a


ask for details, of transport to M/cr


mini market, off-licence and newsagent, according to manager Mr Rhys Knowles who, along with his partner, Miss Donna Cooper, will operate the business. Said Mr Knowles,' who hails from Heywood, Greater Manchester: "Cur­ rently, the nearest shop is two miles away, so we are hoping that residents will appreciate not having as far to travel if they run out of


BURY MARKET and pick up a fantastic prize on the way.....


BRIGHTEN UP YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH A VISIT TO THE W


ORLD FAMOUS


Traders at Bury Market are offering ELN Readers the chance to win some fabulous prizes selected from their


stalls, including:-


£50 worth of home grown produce courtesy of B. Iddon, Bury Open Market


A Duvet worth £25 courtesy of M. Lee, Bury Open Market


£25 worth of sweets/ chocolate courtesy of Leslie's ■.


Sweets, Bury Open Market Nfcl


A Novelty rug worth £15 and a bedroom rug worth £20 courtesy of the Carpet and Rug Centre, Bury Market.


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something." Mr Knowles has a target


date of February 1st for the shop's opening - the same as for the Avenue Cafe Bar and Restaurant. He is plan­


ning to serve drinks and Mediterranean-style food from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the cafe bar, with modern cuisine on offer between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the restaurant. He estimates that it will


be July before the adjoining 25-bed hotel is completed, but Mr Knowles expects his


I enterprise to provide up to 20 new jobs.


shop.


ELTEC annual meeting


STAFF from the East


| Lancashire Training and Enterprise Council (ELTEC) are gearing up for their annual public


| meeting. | To he held a t the


| Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors, from 4-30 p.m. today, it will be


I used as an opportunity to detail the organisation's


| work. There will also be a | guest speaker, Mr Mike Shields, chief executive of the North-West Develop­ ment Agency.


I He is currently seeking a chef, kitchen staff, waiters, waitresses, bar staff and employees to work in the


for strong commitment to staff ____company is


A TOP nationally-recognised standard has been achieved by a Whalley-based heating, plumbing and electrical con­


tractor. Calder Services (Lancashire)


Ltd, which was established 25 years ago and now employs 12 people, has gained the Investor in People standard.


Mr Stephen Nieholls is the man­ was meeting the highest national )


aging director of a company which provides a 24-hour response service to homes and businesses. He explained why Calder Services had decided to aim for Investor in Peo­ ple award. "The standard is a nationally-recognised good practice benchmark for employee training and development. We embarked on the Investor in People programme in order to ensure that our training


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standards. "Investor in People accreditation


also reflects our commitment to continuous development and


increases the company's competi­


tive edge." Mr Nicholls added that achiev­


ing the standard had helped the firm improve internal communica­ tion, introduce an employee newsletter, an appraisal system and


Local ramblers’ group tops 300-membership mark


A GROUP of 28 mem­ bers were welcomed to the 31st annual general meeting of


the


Clitheroe Group of the Ramblers, apologies being given by a fur­


ther 17. All reports had been cir­


culated in advance. In his chairman's report, ,Mr Whitehead reported on a good year, during which


membership had topped 300 for the first time, hav­ ing trebled in 13 years. Despite this figure, the


overall number of walkers on Wednesday and weekend walks had not increased, and the Tuesday's walk average had fallen, which prompted an amicable, but soul-searching and very lively discussion about why this should be. A suggestion th a t all


tary's report were accepted by the meeting, and Mrs Angela Parker was thanked for her work in these areas. Another expression of wholehearted appreciation was made to the footpath secretariat after Mrs Pat Parrot reported on an amazing total of 140 clear­ ances of footpath obstruc­ tions, with diversions con­ tinuing to be a time-con­


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members should be can­ vassed for their thoughts by questionnaire was accepted by the committee. Mr Whitehead also reported, with regret, the death of Mr Frank Dakin, group secretary from 1979 to 1981 . and the treasurer from 1981


to 1987. Secretary Mr Ben Brown


noted two milestones in April - the membership record and the 400th Wednesday evening walk in their 20th year - and reported on the successful introduction of B walks on Wednesdays. He was sin­ cerely thanked by the chair­ man for his invaluable and enormous contribution throughout the year. The treasurer's report and the membership secre­


suming part of their work. She appealed to all walkers to help maintain the excel­ lent footpath network in the Ribble Valley by report­ ing problems they encounter, with all relevant details, including the grid


reference. Mr John Hudson, the


group's countryside officer, gave a summary of his duties. Mr John Eamshaw


officers, a letter of. resigna­ tion from Mr Dan Brad­ bury, the group's social sec­ retary, was read. All other officers were re-elected en bloc, with the addition of Mrs Gill Morpeth to press and publicity officer and Mr Frank Parrot as an additional delegate to the area committee. After the election, Mrs Frances Prince offered to help with social activities and was


' unanimously elected. The business side of the


took to the floor to remind members of the significance of the meeting being held on the eve of the Queen's speech, when inclusion of the Countryside Bill, including the right to roam, was anticipated, as was the Government's extension to the bill to include woods, coastal areas and water­


sides. Before the election of


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MEMBERS of WIs have been in party mood this month, with very few exceptions they will he enjoying their "in house" Christmas parties or


going out to enjoy a festive meal. Celebrations are also in order next month when


members will mark not only the new Millennium, but 80 years of WI in Lancashire with "Celebration 80" in


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Blackburn Cathedi al on January 12th Two presentations of the same programme, at 3 p.m.


I decades of the LFWI. Friends and families are welcome to join in the celebration.


and 7-30 p.m., will depict in music and drama the eight . ,


very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. For information about the WI tel. 01200 427165.


DECEMBER 2ND Gisburn WI - An evening with Mrs Pam Jelley


DECEMBER 7T1I Rimington WI - Handbell ringers DECEMBER 9TH


ManePreedy.


Feddo. DECEMBER 13TH


Grindlcton WI - Quick cookery for Christmas by Mrs ,


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Joyce Plumridge. DECEMBER 20TH


Longridgc WI - "Dressing up Christmas with Mrs . . 4


Christmas" an evening of readings and carols with the Readstone Singers In St John's Church, Read, at 7-30 p.m.


Simonslone with Rend WI - Invitation to a "Prelude to . , , Dinner boosts charity funds


A BLACK tie dinner at a Ribble Valley hotel helped boost the funds of a chanty which provides a 24-hour service for The event, which was held at the Spread Eagle Hotel,


in Sawley, raised more than £1,130 for the Samantans of


Blackburn, Hyndbum and the Ribble Valley. Described by organisers as a resounding success, the dinner and disco is the first of many functions to help the


^T h e organisation, which provides a round-the-clock, round-the-year service, will be available throughout the coming Christmas and Millennium holiday and can be


contacted on 01254 662424. Let there be light!


EXTERNAL floodlighting can be installed at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland, say officials


of Ribble Valley Borough Council. A c t in g under delegated powers, they have approved the


application submitted by the Rev. D. Mewis. May we take this opportunity to wish all our friends a


meeting being over, Mrs Mary Taylor and Mrs Eleanor Friend provided tea and biscuits, and Mr Bert Wells presented a show of excellent slides taken during his many years' walking with the group. His audience enjoyed remembering or guessing where they had been taken and everyone admired the way he had caught the true exhilaration of walking on film. Anyone interested in


one-to-one reviews, as well as staff suggestion boxes, which had also helped increase morale and motiva­


tion. The photograph shows ELTEC


Chief Executive Mr Mark Price presenting the plaque to Mr Nicholls, while Kath Nicholls and Simon Nowell hold the Investor in People certificate and other mem­ bers of staff look on.


Race night for Millennium garden fund


IT will be more than a two-horse race at Ribchester's White Bull pub tomorrow


night. In a bid to raise funds


I race night. The first fund­ raising night organised by the pub - a themed Hal­ lowe'en evening - made more than £700 for the


for the village's Millenni­ um Sculpture Garden the landlord, Mr Neil Sand- ford, has decided to hold a


good cause. From 8 p.m. tomorrow


six races each featuring eight horses will be shown. Explained Mr Sandford: "The races have been spon­ sored by the Ribchester Amateur Theatrical Soci­ ety, the tennis club, Spar, Wemertex, Workhouse and the White Bull. People can 'buy' a horse for say £2, and if their horse wins they win a prize. People can also bet on the night. "It is the first race night


learning more about the work of the local ramblers, or who would like a copy of their programme, should ring Mr Brown on 01254 822851.


Alarm scares thieves


THE alarm sent burglars hurrying away from a detached house in Read on Saturday afternoon, but they had time to snatch a £380 video recorder. Police are investigating.


at the White Bull and I think it will stimulate quite a lot of interest. We have made race cards and put them up on the notice boards and customers are selecting and naming their


own horses." Fiona Finch, secretaiy of


the Millennium Project Committee, said she hoped many villagers would turn out to support the event and help boost the funds.


Chip pan fire


A CHIP pan fire at a prop­ erty in Kenilworth Drive, Clitheroe, caused severe smoke and heat damage, before it was extinguished by fire-fighters.


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