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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, July 15th, 1999 17 :iitheroe 422324 (Editor), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Age is lio barrier as pupils, their parmts and staff celebrate schools 125th birthday in style


AGE barriers were ken down when yotg and old alike foJd themselves back in^ae classroom to celebite the 125th anniverjry of the foundatiqof Bolton-by-Bow|nd


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teachers, some having travelled from as far afield as Scarborough and Keighley, queued to view photographs and memo­ rabilia dating back to the turn of the century. They were then enter­


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tained by the school's cur­ rent register of 40 young­ sters, who gave a line danc­


ing display before joining Mr Douglas Taylor (pic­ tured), its most senior for­ mer pupil, and its youngest, five-year-old Emma Simp­ son, for a cake cutting cere­


mony. The event was organised


by the Friends of Bolton- by-Bowland School and held in conjunction with


the villaee's St Peter and


the village's St Peter and St Paul's Church annual sum­


mer fair. A variety of stalls, com­


petitions and attractions helped the fair to raise more


than £ 4,000 for church funds and refurbishment plans, which include adding toilets and a disabled access.


f ' m m EX PUPILsTBoltirhy-Brnyhim Garden visit proves a hit


TH E visit to the Dorothy Clive Garden and Bridge- mere by Clitheroe Garden Club, in glorious weather,


was another successful venture.


dens this boasts no stately mansion, but is large enough to accommodate a wealth of plants to delight both experts and garden lovers, and to provide won­


derful views. Bridgemere, too, had lots


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UcAs TAYbOR, the oldest cx pupil, cuts the cuUc at the 12.5th anniversary celebrations at Bolton-by-Bowland School. (1107il!)/i:i/2r))


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lutions had been passed unanimously and had thor­ oughly enjoyed the whole


Tlj ligit side warn welcome was


mi by he president, Mrs Eilarlson, to members aithe ipeaker, Mr Gor- d/Hajcock, of Burnley. Isubjict, entitled "The liter side of funeral (Icting" turned out to be t that, explaining the itionships he had built with his clients and hav-


;ihad to compete with the ghty Co-operative Soci-


f in the early days of his reer. His advice to person- ise requests made all the iference to a funeral end- I'g satisfactory, e.g. using iped favourite music of be deceased as diverse as Moonlight and Roses", to j sportsman's favourite, jGone Fishin'." He ended


I funeral less of an ordeal. Mr I Haycock was invited to


jy saying his own epitaph Si-as likely to be: "He was (he last one to let me down"! Mrs Clarkson thanked him tor making a {’delicate" subject so inter- Uting, having experienced Jiis service with relatives in ■ the Burnley area, his cheer- Hul approach making the


I I judge the competition tor "an amusing quotation


I from a tombstone". Mrs D. i Eddleston received the


’ most points.


I president congratulating I Mrs Marian Fogg and her ; husband who wore celebrat-


j The business side of the i meeting had begun with the


I ing their golden wedding ’ anniversary. She was pre- ' sented with a card signed by all the members and a basket of flowers arranged


by Mrs 0. Haycock. Thanks had been


received from Federation chairman Audrey Weather- ill to all members who had contributed to the Hoghton Tower weekend. Pho­ tographs of this event were


displayed by Mrs Fogg. Final arrangements


regarding transport for the Alston Hall evening were announced by Mrs M .


Dust. Federation events were


read by Gwen Park. M it ton ’s Millennium


Party is underway for Jan­ uary 5th, 2000. Please give


ideas for a theme, games etc to Doreen Balshaw. The next evening walk is


on July 21st at 6-30 p.m.


from Sabden car park, and led by Eleanor


will be


Friend. Help is required in the


catering department at the Clitheroe Show at the Grammar School on the


July 24th. . . A most entertaining


report was given on a hectic two days in London for the


IGM at the Albert Hall by delegate Mrs Fogg. She explained that all the reso-


experience. Mrs J. Hartley and Mrs


D. Hollins served the refreshments. The next meeting at


Whalley Methodist Hall on August 4 th is open and all guests will be welcomed to hear Mr D. Morris speak on his work as Chief Executive of Ribble Valley Borough


Council. '


BRADFORD. •.


Coffee morning A successful coffee morn­


ing was held on Saturday, on a beautiful sunny day, at Hillside Drive, West Brad­ ford, by kind permission of Joan Squires. A steady stream of visi­


tors enjoyed coffee and gateau and were able to sit in the garden and relax. The pick-a-gift, bring


and buy, plants, pink and cake stalls all did a brisk


trade. Raffle winners were Mr


and Mrs J. Braithwaite, Mrs M . Wrathall, Mrs K. Scott, Mrs Newhouse, Mrs J. Wrathall, Mrs E. Harri­


son and Mrs D. Monk. The proceeds of £285.46


were for West Bradford Methodist Church funds.


WHALLEY


Anniversary The former minister of


Whalley Methodist Church, the Rev. Graham Vickers, returned to the vil­ lage to lead the Sunday school anniversary service. U s chosen theme was


"hands" and the children, together with members of the youth group Scud, par­ ticipated in a lively ceremo­ ny, during which Sunday school treasurer Mr Richard Gunston presented a cheque to Mr Alan Bowles. The money is to go towards the purchase of a new sound system for the church and church hall. The evening service was


also led by Mr Vickers Its congregation included 40 members of Bolton Methodist Church, who were visiting Whalley and had enjoyed a meal pre­ pared by the ladies of the


church.


Word search A Scrabble challenge was


held at Whalley Methodist Church, with proceeds going towards the sound


system appeal. . , , . Supper was provided in-


between two challenging Scrabble rounds. The com­ petition was won by Mrs Betty White, with Miss Suzy Davies as runner-up. Due to its success, it is hoped another Scrabble challenge will be held in the


autumn.


Naturalists’ day out


M EM B ER S of Clitheroe Naturalists' Society took advantage of the warm


weather on Saturday They visited the reser­


voirs of Turton and Entwistle, Wayoh and Jumbles and the villages of Edgworth, Turton Bot­ toms and Chapeltown before finally arriving at Turton Tower for a weli- deserved tea stop and a rest under the shady trees. More than 69 \vild flow­


ers were noted, including field scabious and enchanter's nightshade, as well as damsel and dragon flies. Birds were also seen, including common tern, jay, heron, gold finches and great crested grebe with its


young. _ . The next outing is to


Hollingworth Lake on July 24th. Members are asked to meet a Clitheroe railway station at 10 a.m.


Hurst Green walkabout


A C IR C U L A R walk around Hurst Green was enjoyed by 43 Wednesday ramblers who took advan- tage of a lovely, warm sum­


mer's evening. After crossing the foot­


bridge at the edge of Mill Wood, a short ascent to Cut Thorn Farm was taken, loading to Shire Lane. A short rest on Doe Hill gave panoramic views over Stonyhurst and to the Ribble Valley, before descending to Carlinghurst. The route continued past Huntingdon Hall, before turning to reach Deer House Wood. The wood­ land path alongside the stream was followed back


to Hurst Green. Next week's Wednesday


walk will be from Read Parish Church at 7 p.m. Inquiries to Kath Konner- ley, tel. 01282 773159.


Wakes Week tea delights


A VISIT to a Clitheroe tea shop could have you repeat­ ing yourself, but it will be history and not the food


that is to blamel To mark the start of the


annual Clitheroe Wakes Week, the town's Caprice Tea Shop in Moor Lane will be decked in memora­ bilia from the era, when all local folk holidayed togeth­ er as the mills and factories closed for their annual


break. A holiday menu of tradi­


tional local faro will be on offer, featuring the likes of whinberry pie, but to make visitors swallow hard, the decorations will include past menus, when a couple of shillings were all that were needed for a slap-up


feast! Inquest on pensioner is adjourned


A MAN aged 70 was found hanged at his I^-dclyffe


Cl of riitheroe and was found dead there by . lodg.r at lb , . .™


inquiries confirmed that there were


no suspicious circumstances, and an inquest h S n opened into the death of Mr Young


A post-mortem examination found that hanKing was the cause of death. The inquest was adjourned until August


20th, when there will be a full hearing at the Ribble Valley Council Chamber.


' " to avoid a tragedy, do not let your children swim any­


where other than at the swimming baths, for Ter Lere are reports of drowmngs which could all be


'^''The hot weather is also a bad time for those inside vehi- clel Temp^m of drivers become frayed in traffic jams or


merely through the heat, and inevitably accidents occu . We also get many complaints about children and dog


left in cars^n hot weather, leading to heat exhaustion, F ^ rw i th S o w s left open there is insufficient air to


solvrthe p K We would"ask you all to reme«iber that


do^s are best left in the home on days out if you intend parking and not taking them from the car with you. All p a rL ts know that a sleeping ^aby is preferable to a


breaming one; but again, leaving one in the car f°r ^


few minutes while you complete only a short errand can have d S t S


con'^equences. Of course, it is sometimes


hLd work to take tlie baby with you but do while it does not often happen, cars have been stolen with


^''o^To m o S n to the summer’s events, the police have


been helping local groups with ^heir annual proce^io^^^ This iisuallv means a presence at the front ana oacK oi


a parade to ensure the safety of those taking part. It is a pleasant task if the sun is shining T ^ut a s^d one ^ rsin comes down, as everyones fun is ruined 1 he cmiaren all seem to have made a special effort whatever the event to dress up and take part. We usually find that drivere are patient and understanding and if you do come acro^ a event please be careful as many involve very young chil-


^*^lTie nice weather has also brought out the cyclists among vou and many abide by the laws. But many do nS; and^children and adults ride on pavement, the wrong wav in one way streets and totally disregard the safety of pedestrians. The pavements are for them and should be


Cycteare°meM for use on the roadsMd a s ‘’•J-


prs should abide by the rules of the road. Many riders do not wear safety helmets and risk serious injury in the event of an accident. There are also local recreation are.^s where cycles arc prohibited and we ask that this is


“ '’ m Tcv narks also do not permit cycling, especially BrunRcrley and the Castle grounds, so that people can en^themselves without risking being mown down by a


‘'^Many of you take to the hills and use the bridleways but footpaths are not bridleways and should not be used


’’^Ou? area is a favourite one for cycling clubs to visit for i heir time trials and we ask drivers to consider them, observing any cycle lanes and leaving a distance who ni.s.sing Cvclists using country lanes should note that rid­


A regular column to help f ish t crime


SUMMER has finally arrived! Off come the long troi^ere and woolly cardigans as people enjoy baking in the su s C r It is well known that a bit of good weather can h t the spirits and it is traditionally the time when people


'■ W “.™»?y“ S K to b , dbte lo eniov the beautiful countryside in which we live. Beau^


of interest and pleasure, particularly in the formal gardens, which are set in six acres, and with different designs, which were fortu­ nately adequately supplied with plenty of resting places for tlie weary. A few seats are still avail­ able for the visit to


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424165. Payment for this trip would be appreciated


as early as possible. The coffee evening at


Teewood Farm, Fell Road, Waddington, again with the hospitality of Mr and Mrs Stephen Berry and family, will be held on July 28th. There will be book, plant and bring and buy stalls. Admission is 50p and the event promises to be another special evening. The Sales Shed will be


closed on Sunday and on July 25th.


a a 125 th anniversary celebrations. (U0791)/13/20)_________________ Unique plan for Kosovar village


A U N IQ U E summer school is to be run in


Whalley. Daily classes in English,


as well as practical courses in road safety and cycling proficiency, are to be pro­ vided for youngsters aged five to 16 living at the Kosovar Village, Calder-


stones. Teachers and tuition


have been arranged by Lan­ cashire County Council s Education and Cultural Services Directorate, in


partnership with Accring­ ton and Rossendale College of Further Education, while many local holidaying schools have loaned books and other’classroom equip­


ment. Adults are also to be


offered classes by the col­ lege, with the county coun­ cil's Youth and Community Service, and its Early Years Team, both lining up to provide on-site activities for


all age groups. Pendle Club’s solo whist winners


THE winner at Clitheroe's Pendle Club solo whist drive was Mr E. Holden. Second was Mr S. Holden with Mr R.


^ New payers are welcome every Monday at 7-30 p.m.


SPORTS EXTRA


WEEKEND '■.■m


TEAMS CRICKET ■Tomorrow


Clitheroe (v Barnolds-


wick, home, meet l-15p.ni.) P.Bishop, Stephen Bishop, N. Bibby, A. Burns, S. Carter, M. Dewhurst, P. Gaskell, G.Kershaw, M. Bolton, N. Bolton, Benjamin, scorer - 1. Cox. Same team versus Whalley on Sunday meet at


^^litlieroe 2nds (v BGSOB, away, meet 12-45p.m.) V. Griffin, C. Seed, M. Coulter, M. Hargreaves, K. Fawcett, S; Booth, N. Cartlcdge, P. Atkinson, M. Egun, F. Hus­ sain, D. Glover, scorer - 1'.


Green. Ribblesdale Wanderers (v


Baxenden, away, start 2 p.m.) G. Monk, M. Briggs, D. Howard, M. Davies, P. A. Hall, R. Palmer, D. Gardner- Chan, A. Ainsworth, P. Spencer, B. Spencer, Nawaz. Same team on Sunday versus


Settle at home. Ribblesdale Wanderers (v


Baxenden, home, start 2


p.m.) I. Britcliffe, M. Wrigley, A. Pearce, M. Peel, M. Stafford, G. McGuire, R. Whalley, R. Lloyd, D. Binns, W. Adams, R. Gladwin, scor­


er - 'T. Gladwin. Sunday


Clitheroe 3rds (v Barnoldswick, home, meet 1-


15 p.m.) A. Hacking, M. Powell, M. Preston, P. Grif­ fiths, S. Trotter, R. Rudd, G. Futcliffe, G. Bamber, R. Din- dale, J. Ponsonby, M. Lazen-


by, scorer - T. Bailey. Ribblesdale Wanderers


3rds (v Settle, away, start 2 p.m.) I. Kirk, D. Binns, R. Wellock, A. Kirk, J. Jackson, T. Jeffs, R. Lloyd, R. Whal­ ley, S. Fielding, A. Marsh, R. Gladwin, W. Adams, scorer - M. Proctor. Monday


Ribblesdale Wanderers


Youth (v Blackburn North­ ern, away, meet 5-30 p.m.) A. Ainsworth, M. Stafford, A. Pearce, G. McGuire, R. Whalley, A. Kirk, D. G- Chan, R. Lloyd, J. Jackson, T. Jeffs, R. Gladwin


, Action on


I hunting ban THE Mid-Pennine Action Group is to host an o p p meeting on Monday to dis­ cuss what can be done to fight off the threat to hunt-


'^T h e meeting will take place at Coniston Hall Hotel, Coniston Cold, near Skipton,at7-30 Chairman William


When“the^sun is beating down and you are hot and


sw S y it is very tempting to take a dip in the nearest riwror reservoir to cool off. It is staggering to see how busy the river banks at Edisford become at the first sign


dip in cool water can quickly turn into


tragedy, as witnessed last week, when a teenager died after his canoe overturned in a reservoir at Longridge.


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While the water can look very inviting, it is often freez­ ing cold beneath the surface, and undercurrents can eas y


Club’s first rain-free day for two years!


FOR the first time in nearly two years, Downham Cricket Club faced the prospect of having a totally


rain-free Sunday. Rathmell were the visi­


tors to Barley Field and Downham,.having won


the toss, put the visitors


in to bat. Gem Swarbrick and Paul


Walmsley opened the bowl­ ing well for Downham with only two runs coming off the first six overs. The first wicket fell in the fifth over, with Shepherd caught by stand-in wicket keeper Dave Lakin off the bowling


of Swarbrick. Swarbrick went on to


claim another three wick­ ets. Also making a welcome return to Downham Crick­ et Club was D. Pickles, who claimed three wickets in just one over. After losing three quick wickets, Rath­ mell steadied the ship and went on to finish with 130 runs, with Barton and Snowden being the pick of


the batsmen. After a pleasant tea in


the warm sunshine, Down­ ham went on to bat. The first five batsmen fell very cheaply and it was left for the tail-end batsmen to put runs on the board. The pick of the home


Advice Tor pensioners


a n invitation to Ribble Valley pensioners to tele­ phone a confidential "bene­ fit check" service had a dis­ appointing response. But making the


approach direct by letter is showing better results, says a county council


report. So far 300 have been


ing in pairs abreast make it difficult for other road users to p :^ . A little consideration for each other would solve a lot


°^OOn\he crime scene, we have aga_in had a number of thefts from vehicles, and rural areas have been targeted.


Cars parMn™^^^ ■’iver have been Uie favourite recentirand credit cards, wallets, bags and Purses have been taken Please, if you intend leaving your car any­ where andespedal^ if setting off walking or visiting a


' items like this in your car. A little thought belore seiung ,


loLl beauty spot, do


out 4 n s^ve a lot of grief later. The more wo make it diffi- r-iiit for the thief, the more he will go elsewhere.


® The hot weather means that people seem to dnnk a


lot more alcohol and we spend more time dealing with unruly behaviour or disputes. Sometimes these l^bings can be resolved without further ado but ®°motimes arrests have to be made. Hopefully everyone can enjoy what nice


weather we get without troubling us to that oxtcntl


written, 76 people have asked for a benefit check and 23 appeared to have possible claims totalling £45,708 a year. But they and the 500 or


so other 80-plus residents in the Ribble Valley might also qualify for extra help with council tax, invalid care allowance, war pen­ sion, and NHS costs.


Advertiser and Times news- desk


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batsmen were Pete Crossley (18 runs). Gem Swarbrick (21) and Paul Walmsley G 8). Downham were final­ ly bowled out 25 runs short of Rathmell's total. The matchball was kindly pro­ vided by F. H. Ellis, of Set­


tle. The next social event,


which will be held tomor­ row, is a treasure hunt, and starts at 6 p.m. outside the Assheton Arms. If anyone wishes to participate please contact Paul or Kirsteen


Walmsley. Would anybody who still


has sponsorship money for K. Swarbrick’s sponsored swim please being it along to Sunday’s home match, which is against Wadding­


ton.


Keeping fit the trendy way!


t r e n d y new ways of exercising are all the rage - but tor two dozen Ribble Valley people, you cannot beat tap dancing! The Vicar of Chatburn,


the Rev. Walter Drain, is one of two men in the Mary Waddington School of Dancing tap class - in recent times its members have collected awards right up to gold level from exam- ining organisations. They appear in the


school’s own show but, apart from that, most see tap as a leisure, keep tit


pursuit. Some of the dancers are


pictured here as they met to celebrate their successes. (110799/6/17)_______________


McLintock-Bunbury said: "There is a great wave of anger from hunting and sporting followers about this threat to our way of life and it is important that we manage to ensure our plans are well-considered and


effectively laid." Secretary of the group


Amanda Anderson added: "The factor that is increas­


ing the fury is the news that the Labour Party were given £1 million by an ani­ mal welfare group. This h ^ overtones of the Bernie Eccleston affair and we would hope that this money


will be repaid." Anyone wishing attend is very welcome.


Farm theft


m o w i n g equipment worth £ 5 ,0 0 0 was stolen from farm buildings in Holden Lane, Bolton-by- Bowland, in the middle of last week. It comprised a red JF245C mower and condi­ tioner trailer and drum mower. Police are investigat­


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