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PARIS in the autumn is the destination for Rib- ble Valley gardening expert Mr Peter Foley - and six lucky readers could ,be going too!


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Nursery will once again be taking some of his plants to the Les Journees des Plantes de Courson in


France. For the second year, Mr


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Starting T h u r sd a y 21s t October in your Clitheroe Advertiser and Times


a widespread following, is offering readers three pairs of tickets to the Paris event this weekend. The tickets are available


on a first come, first served basis from the front office of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. Just call in, as soon as


possible, or telephone us on 01200 422324, quoting "Holden Clough Paris gar­ den tickets," to reserve a pair. Mr Foley is one of just


Camera club hears of African wildlife a


IT was especially pleas­ ant for Ribblesdale Camera Club members


to welcome an excellent speaker from over the county border, Mr John Hobson, of Guiseley, who spoke on East African Wildlife.


judged, giving a lot of infor- . mation about the animals,


His talk was perfectly !


eight exhibitors travelling across the Channel from England to display plants at the three-day event, taking place tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday. Once again, he plans to submit plants from his Ribble Valley nursery for the merit awards which are given out by an internation­


al jury. The event is based at a


chateau, owned by Patrice and Helene Fustier, 25 miles south west of Paris. Mr Foley said the setting


is simply stunning: "It is a super situation in the grounds of a big chateau on the edge of the Forest of Rambouillet. Over the years the owners, the owners have planted lots of lovely speci­ men trees, such as maple and oak, and the colours are fantastic."


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Dream comes true for popular Cecil as he takes over Swan at Whalley


by Ben Carlish


A WELL-KNOWN Whalley villager is realising many a man's dream - by buying and


running his own inn. Man-about-Whalley Mr Cecil


White will tomorrow take over the reins at the Swan Hotel. The inn was previously run by


popular publican Capt. Harry Bar- low, who built up its reputation and good name by giving it an equestri­ an theme. I t was one of the few pubs in the country to have its own race horse syndicate and was nomi­ nated for the best marketed premis­ es in the national Publican Awards on several occasions. When Capt. Barlow galloped off into the sunset to be closer to his . Yorkshire stables, Mr White, with


a shrewd head for business, saw an <. develop a sporting theme to the opportunity just too good to miss. Y hostelry which will extend into the "I happened to be in a financial ;, local immunity. He commented.


lorKsnire scdDies, tvai vymu, . . 1.


position to buy the business and I think it's a great pub that has been well run and will provide me with an adequate return on my invest­ ment. But, more than that, it's a great social business to be involved in. You get to meet all sorts of peo­ ple and I have to admit there is an attractive hedonistic side to it," confessed Mr White, a former sales executive with Gallaher's Tobacco Company in Northern Ireland. ' He accepts that Capt. Barlow's act will be a tough one to follow, but is confident that, he can sustain


"I would like to think that I will be in a position to support local sport through some sort of sponsorship, particularly football and cricket. I would hope the junior teams would be major beneficiaries because I happen to believe it's one of the better experiences in life to see a crowd of youngsters putting their hearts and soul into playing a game. To see such eager commit­ ment is tremendous." Changes made, though, will be


. _ _ . . . . . , what he envisages will be a family- it?" Many of the existing staff will ............. ------ . .


run pub with a convivial atmos- be retained. _ phere serving quality ales and food. Along with his wife, Elizabeth, The horse racing theme will pass and his three daughters Sara (24),


into history, because by his own admission he is no fan of the "Sport of Kings." However, Mr White, a former treasurer and bar manager at Whalley Cricket Club, wants to


inn.


Emma (19) and Louise (17), he has moved into the premises above the


Mr White is a popular figure m


the village known for his dry Northern Irish wit and is often seen out walking in the village with his beloved King Charles Spaniel, Har-


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initially minimal, because, as he put it: "If it's not broken, why fix


I excellent quality photogra­ phy, learning was easy and entertaining. The latest issue of Focal •


but never over-loading the audience with facts. With


Points, the magazine of the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union, car­ ries a feature article on Rib­ blesdale Camera Club by secretary Denis Coward.i In "other news”, member


John West, FRPS, was awarded the silver medal of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain for his print, which represented the counties in the annual national competition,


vey, who he says will play an impor­ tant role at the inn as the resident family pet. He has just taken oyer as the treasurer for Whalley Parish Church, sings bass in Waddington Parish Church choir and plays bugle for the Whalley and Billing- ton Royal British Legion. Originally from Belfast, he emi­


grated from Ballymena, Northern Ireland, to Whalley eight years ago, when he was charged with manag­ ing the Prestige Factory in Burnley. He decided to finish there after a


spell of illness. Over the years he confesses to


having fallen in love with Whalley. He reflected: "I enjoy village life and the place reminds me a lot of home. It’s real community and the way of life is soft and meditated.” Our picture shows new Swan


I duced pictures. He was also honoured by the PAGB by


won top prize in a select invitation competition, in Leyland for digitally pro-


Meanwhile, Mr West j


I being awarded their highest distinction, Master of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain. Three of Ribblesdale's


colour prints by John West, Philip Anforth and Ken Geddes, were exhibited in the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union's annual exhibition and will now be circulated around the clubs in the region. Similarly, the slide section resulted in a good result for the club and Ken Geddes's slide: "Man with bullock cart," has been cho­ sen for the 1999 slide folio. The 60 clubs which entered submitted a total of 2,108 prints and 2,112 slides. Next week, an old friend


Hotel landlord Mr White enjoying a pint with his drinking buddy, Harvey. (111099/15/7)_________


Harvesting money for the blind


Wastebins for dogs to cut down fouling


CLITHEROE'S dog own­ ers may soon have less excuse for letting their pets foul the town's pavements


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tute for the Blind. Younger children played their part with a sponsored competi­ tion to find Sooty in some pictures, while older ones


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A SAIL on Winder- mere, a Christmas cake and . a mystery tour with a famous resident are just of the promises being auctioned at a fund-raiser later this


month. Organised in support of


Ribblo Valley Carers, the. event is being held in the Ribble Valley Council Chamber on Friday, Octo­ ber 22nd, at 7 p.m., when auctioneer Mr John Ather­ ton will be master of pro­ ceedings. Other items on offer will


include a performance by a local band, ironing, vintage


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wine and a meal cooked and served in your own home. Entrance will be by a cat­


alogue costing £2, including refreshments by Sains- bury's. The catalogues will be on sale from the Tourist Information Centre in Mar­ ket Place and from the Crossroads Office in Waddington Road, tele­ phone 01200 422104. Organisers hope that


made and sold bookmarks. Mrs Janet Fletcher visit­


ed the school to receive the cheque and she is pictured here with headteacher Mr Graham Claydon and some of the children. (031099/16/3)


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up initiative to combat the problem has led to money being set aside for an addi­ tional 17 Ribble Valley dog waste bins, which cost £200 each to buy and site, and a further £210 per year for maintenance and twice- weekly emptying. In an attempt to clear Clitheroe of dog mess, town councillors have submitted a request for five'of the new bins, which they want installed at the top of Hen- thorn Park near to the rail­ way embankment: on the Park Street play area off Whalley Road; at Roefield; and in Brungerley Park, where they want two bins.


from Accrington Camera Club, Mr Alf Hoole, simply calls his talk: "A pile of prints." It is certain, howev­ er, tha t they will be| of superb standard and it is also a good chance that architecture will feature strongly.


30 p.m. in the club's Ribble Lane, Chatburn, clubropm and more information can be obtained by tel. 01200 423474.


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THE rail disaster in Lon­ don has again thrown the spotlight on the need for blood donors. The next collection in


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Clitheroe is a week today, October 21st, at the parish


The meeting starts at 7- Y


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more offers of promises will be made and that the event will attract a lot of people who will make good bids to ensure that Crossroads can continue increasing the sup­ port it gives in enabling car­ ers to get the break they deserve.


Acting Head Teacher - Mr P. S. Hodbod Telephone: (01200) 441374


All prospective parents and pupils are invited to attend


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