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Gerald entranced young pupils with tale of ghosts and castles


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A TALE of derelict castles, ghosts and the English civil war had pupils from Clitheroe's Pendle County Pri­ mary School glued to their seats dur­ ing a visit from Lancashire author


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Gerald Rigby. Mr Rigby, from Hutton, near Preston,


wrote "The Ring of Tima", set mostly in the Forest of Bowland, after enjoying country walks with his grandchildren. Me explained: "They were always asking


questions about various places of interest, such as old halls and castles, like 'why was it there? Why had it been knocked down?’ And so on. 1 realised that children knew very lit­ tle about their own Lancashire history, but


were keen to learn more." To amuse his grandchildren, Mr Rigby


wrote a fantasy adventure story about a derelict castle, called Calder Castle, in the Forest of Bowland, where the child charac­ ters travel back in time to the English Civil War and meet a ghost on the way. They loved the story, but Mr Rigby wail­


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Later, I wrote a sequel, based on real histori­ cal facts from the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion in Lancashire, but seen through the eyes of the


same characters.' The stories are intended to stimulate chil­


dren's interest in Lancashire's history and environment, through exciting and enter­ taining tales. As it is also the National Year of Reading, Mr Rigby hopes that they may encourage children to read more, because of the familiarity of the place names. He added: "I am also keen for children to experi­ ence the pleasure and excitement of using their imagination, which they can only get from reading books. I think television is sti­ fling their imagination." The youngsters at Pendle CP School were


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treated to extracts of the "Ring of Tima" by Mr Rigby as part of their Literacy Hour. He then gave them the opportunity to discuss the story and ask questions, including how and why lie wrote the book, how long it took to write, where the idea came from and what


lie is writing now. Mr Rigby said: "Hopefully I will have


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ed several years until retirement before get­ ting it published. He said:" I was a teacher til the time, and writing was just a relaxing hobby and an escape from thinking about work, so I didn't bother getting it published.


T I I10RK were 6-1 newly-calvuil dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart's show and side on Thursday, with first quali­ ty cows making to .117K0 (average .11675) and first quality heifers to 11710 ( C685). Second quality cows made to


.1(630 (.11525) and second quality heifers to .11605 (,115-12). Best prices were acldeved by J.


I). I! Snowden, bought for .11780 by ,J.C. Young, and .1. Slmltleworth, bought for ,117-10 by ,1. ami A. ,1. l-'rankland. There were four iu-calf dairy cows and heifers forward, making


to .11650. There were 63 rearing calves


forward. Top prices for bull calves under four weeks was .11168, sold bv \V. Coates to .1. A, Swann. ' Calves: Charolnis X bull calves


made to .1198; Limousin bulls lo 11108 (.11110.60), heifers to 1130


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(.1122); Belgian Blue bulls to .11262 (.11169.80), heifers to .1158 (.1137.15); Hereford bulls to .9-18: Friesian bulls to 968 (9-18.80); Angus bulls


encouraged the children to read extensively and to experience the pleasures of putting down their thoughts and ideas in writing. Above all, I hope this session will encourage them to use their imaginations."


Gisburn Auction Mart prices


to 950, heifers to 918. Forward in the fatstock section


were 3-18 cattle (inc. 175 young bulls and 173 steers and heifers) and 2,20-1 sheep (inc. 1,808 lambs, 396 ewes and rams). 'fop kilo price for bulls was 126.5p for 500kg (9708.40), sold


by It. E. Baldwin to It. Tyldsley. Bulls: Continental X light bulls


made to 120.5p (lOl.lp), medium to 124.5p (100.9p), heavy to 120.5p (98.7p); other light bulls to 9*1.5p, medium to 93.5p (85.5p),


heavy to 893.5p (82.3p). Top kilo price for steers and


heifers was 117.5p (or -135kg (9511.13), sold by It W. Simpson


to It Pearson. Steers and heifers: Continental


X light steers made to 89.5p (7G.9p), medium to 107.5p (91.9p), heavy to 110.5p (91.9p); other light steers to 69.5p, medi­ um to 83.5p (80.9p), heavy to 9-1.5p (83.6p). Continental light heifers made to 99.5p (87.5p), medium to U7.5p (92.3p), heavy lo 111.5p (92.7p): other heavy


heifers to 83.5p. Top kilo price for sheep was


7G.7p for 43kg (£33), sold by D. J. Lambert to R. Agar, and top sale price was 930, sold by D. J. Lam­


bert to A. Brown. Sheep: light lioggs made to


74,8p (58.2p), standard to 75.6p (64.2p), medium to 7G.7p (65.1p), heavy to 69.Gp (62.4p), over­ weight to 59.4p (55.1p): horned ewes to 920 (97.90), other ewes to £35 (£18.70); rams to 915.50 (910.25). There were 39.16 tonnes of


straw and 148.24 tonnes of hay forward in the produce section with wheat straw making to 942 (£36.85) per tonne, barley straw to 956 (£53.85) per tonne and hay


to £65 (£64.25) per tonne. Forward in the Beacon North-


West (Gisburn) Electronic Auc­ tion last week wore 2,700 sheep


and 24 cattle. Light hoggs made to 130p,


standard to 162p, medium to 167.5p, heavy to l-19p; steers to 173p; hellers to 164.5p.


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CHILDREN at Gisburn County Primary School toasted a pnzewinning pupil in milk to celebrate the return of a daily delivery of the health-giving drink. Six-year-old James Hartley,


mation is urged to contact Clitheroe police on 01200 443344.


is toast of primary school MEMBERS of Clitheroe Skating trip


Feeds and KW Agricultural. Dairy farmer Alison Red


representing the school, won a national "Milk is good for you because. .." painting compe­ tition and the prize was a free supply of milk for a year. lie is pictured in the cab of


mayne, of Carholme Farm, Paythome, pictured holding a placard with James, nominat­ ed the school for the competi­ tion. Also in the picture is James Eaton, Bibby's general manager in the North West


the milk float as it made its first delivery, while other pupils also clambered on board.The competition was organised by ABN, parent company of Bibby, Trident


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Young Farmers took to the ice for their latest get-


together. An excursion to Black­


burn Ice Skating Rink was enjoyed by all those who


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