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school, after stepping in to protect a pupil during a gang attack. Mrs Lawrence said that


A IN SW O R T H Henry (Harry)


P e a c e f u l l y o n F e b r u a r y 16 th. 2 0 0 0 , a t T h e M a n o r H o u s e R e s i d e n t i a l Ho rn e. C h a t b u r n . H e n r y (H a r r y ) , «»god 91 y ea rs . S er v ic e a n d c r e m a t i o n t o o k p l a c e a t A c c r i n g t o n C r e m a t o r i u m , on T u e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 2 2 n d . I n q u i r i e s to Bria n P r ic e a n d S o n F u n e r a l Di r e c t o r s . Tel . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


O n F e b r u a r y 1 5 t h . 2 0 0 0 . p e a c e f u l l y in C l i t h e r o e H o s p i ta l . C a l h l e o u , acted 79 y e a r s , t h e d e a r l y l o v e d m o t h e r o f P aul f ind m o t h c r - i n - l a w o f J a n e t . l o v i n g < ] r a n dm o t h e r o f S i m o n . K a t h r y n a n d R i c h a r d . a n d a p a r t n e r of Ch a r l e s , a l so a d e a r s i s t e r o f H a r r y a n d B e s s i e . C a t h l e e n w i l l b e s ad ly mi s s e d by C h a r l e s s o n Ian a n d his wif e Sue. T h e f u n e r a l t o o k p l a c e o n


C L I T H E R O E Cathlccn Ma ry


E L L IS Jack


S u d d e n l y o n F e b r u a r y l 7th. 2 0 0 0 .


a g e d 6 5 y e a rs , f o rme r l y of Wh a l l e y s Bu t c h e r s , d e a r l y lov ed p a r t n e r o f Pat, loving d a d of J a n e t a n d J o h n , al so a loving g r a n d a d , h e will be s ad ly mi s s e d by al l . F u n e r a l s er v ic e a n d c om mi t t a l wil l t a k e p l a c e a t R o c h d a l e C r em a t o r i u m , on Mo n d a y . F e b r u a r y 2 8 t h a t 1 p .m. Fam i ly f l ow e r s o n ly plea se , d o n a t i o n s


B r i t i s h


if d e s i r e d t o T h e D i a b e t i c


As s o c i a t i o n . F u r t h e r i n q u i ­ r i e s K i l p a t r i c k s F u n e r a l Se rv ic e. Tel . 01706 3 7 4 4 6 1 .


in h o s p it a l. J a c k El l i s ,


R U S H T O N Annie


P e a c e f u l l y a f t e r a s h o r t illness, o n F e b r u a r y 20 th . 2 0 0 0 . in h o s p i t a l . A n n i e ( N a n ) , a g e d 8 4 y e a r s , o f N e w t o n - i n - B o w l a n d . n e a r C l i t h c r o c . a d e a r l y l o v e d s i s t e r - i n - l aw o f Win. a mu c h l o v e d a u n t o f H a r r y . A u d r e y , R it a a n d Ba r b a r a , a l s o a d e a r g r e a t - a u n t a n d g r e a t - g r e a t - a u n t . Re p o s i n g in P e a c e h n v e n C h a p e l o f Re s t. A s er v ic e will b e held a t t h e U n i t e d R e f o r m e d C h u r c h . N e w t o n ,


G R A T E F U L T H A N K S


T o S t J u d e f o r f a v o u r s rec e iv ed .


G e r r y a n d fam ily w i s h to t h a n k a l l r e l a t i v e s a n d


J A Q U E S Ger ry


s o d e s i r e d ma y b e give n to t h e U n i t e d R e f o r m e d


I S H E RW O O D Kathleen


T u e s d a y . F e b r u a r y 2 2 n d . w i t h a service; a t St Hele n's C h u r c h . Waddincjton. fol - l o w e d b y c r e m a t i o n a t Ac c r in g t o n . D e s i r e d d o n a ­ ti o n s in C a t h l e e n ’s mem o r y to th e R e d C r o s s o r C a n c e r R e s e a r c h , c / o C a l v e r l e y s F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r s . Ch a t - b u r n R o a d . C l i t h e r o e . I n q u i r i e s 01 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 .


C O N T I -W R I G L E Y Brooke Nicole


P e a c e f u l l y o n F e b r u a r y 17th. 2 0 0 0 . in A l d e r Hey H o s p i t a l . B r o o k e Ni c o l e . a<jed 16 day s, th e m o s t p r e ­ c i o u s d a u g h t e r o f M a r t i n a n d Vi cky, a d e a r e s t g r a n d ­ d a u g h t e r o f P e t e r a n d J o a n a n d S t e p h e n a n d Tricia. al so a love d (t rea t- g r a n d d a u g h - t e r a n d niece. R e p o s i n g in P e a c e h a v e n C h a p e l o f Res t. A s er vi c e wil l b e he ld at T r i n it y M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h , t o d a y T h u r s d a y . F e b r u a r y 2 4 t h at 1 I a.m. f o ll owe d by i n t e r m e n t a t C l i t h e r o e C em e t e r y . F ami l y f l o w e r s o n l y p l e a s e , d o n a t i o n s in m em o r y o f Br o o k e , if so d e s i r e d ma y b e ( j iven to the A l d e r H e y F am i l y H o u s e 'Trust Ltd. c / o e i t h e r M r P. Wriqle y, M o o r g a r t h . Li t t l e^ m o o r R o a d . Cli t h e r o e , BB7 I L\V o r M r S. Co n ti . 22 B r o w n 1 o w S t r e e t . Cli t h e r o e . BB7 1 LG. I n q u i ­ r ie s to Brian Pric e a n d So n F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r s . 'Tel . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


On F rid ay . F e b r u a r y 18th. 2 0 0 0 . p ea cef ull y in h o sp ita l a n d of B a r r ow . Nr Whalley. C l i t h e r o e . Wi l l i am (Bi l l ) , ag e d 83 yea rs, th e d e a rl y l o v e d h u s b a n d o f L a u r a , d e a r e s t l a t h e r of J o a n and Kal h le en. also a mu c h loved f a t h e r - i n - l a w . ( i r a n d a t l . g r e a t - g r a n d a d a n d b r o t h e r . A f u n er al se rv ic e a n d c r e ­ ma t i o n wi 11 t a k e place at Ac c r i n g t o n C r em a t o r i u m at 1 p.ut . io d a v T h u r s d a y . F e b ­ r u a r y 2 4 th . Famil y Mower s o nly plea se , hut . d o n a t i o n s in m e m o r y o f Bi ll if s o d e s i r e d to Ma r i e Cu r i e Can- c e r C a r e . c / o R i c h a r d C h e w s F u n e r a l S e r v i c e . 1 0 / 1 2 W h a l l e y R o a d . C l i t h e r o e . B B 7 1 AW. All i n q u i r i e s T e l . 4 4 3 0 4 5 . 4 4 2 2 8 5 .


C O O P E R William


P e a c e f u l l y o n F e b r u a r y 2 1 s t. 2 0 0 0 . a t h e r h o m e in C l i t h e r o e . K a t h l e e n . a?jed 7 4 y e a r s , a d e a r l y l o v e d d a u g h t e r oT th e la te T om a n d E l i z a b e t h A n n I s h e r w o o d . R e p o s i n g in P e a c e h a v e n C h a p e l o f Rest. S erv ic e a n d c r em a t i o n wil l t a k e p l a c e a t A c c r i n g t o n C r e m a t o r i u m o n T u e s d a y . F e b r u a r y 2 9 t h at 11 a.m. Fam i ly f l ow e r s o n ly ple as e, d o n a t i o n s in m e m o r y o f Ka t h l e e n i f s o d e s i r e d ma y be given to th e E a s t L a n c a ­ s h i r e Ho sp i c e F u n d , c / o M r G . B r a i t h w a i l e . H e m l o c k C o t t i u i e . D o w n h a m . Cli t h e r o e . BB7 4BL. I n q u i ­ r ie s to Bria n P r ic e a n d S o n F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r s . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 44 1297.


F r id ay . F e b r u a r y 2 5 t h a t 1- 15 p.m. f o l l owe d by c r em a ­ ti on at A c r r i n g t o n C r e i n a t o - r i um at 2 - 3 0 p.m. Famil y f l o w e r s o n l y ple as e, d o n a ­ t i o n s in m em o r y o f A n n i e if


t o m o r r o w


C h u r c h , c / o M r s M. P in d c r . B r ow n h i l l s F a rm. N c w t o n - in -B ow l a n d . n e a r Cli t h e r o e . I n q u i r i e s to Br ian P r ic e a n d S o n F u n e r a l Dir e c t o r s . Te l .


0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


WIN F I E LD Fred


S u d d e n l y o n F e b r u a r y 21 s t . 2 0 0 0 . at C a s t l e f o r d H ome for th e Eld erly. F r e d , ag ed 85 y e a rs , th e d e a r l y love d h u s b a n d o f th e late Emil y, a l s o a d e a r Tat h e r o l B a r b a r a , f a t h e r - i n - l a w o f P e t e r a n d a d e a r e s t g r a n d a d o f J o n o ’id S u s a n . All i n q u i ­ r ie s to Br ia n P r ic e a n d So n F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r s . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


IN MEMORY-^


I N G H A M Gladys


L E EM IN G


(formerly Taylor) (nee Thornber) Monica Ma ry


P a s s e d a w a y pea ce fu ll y at Bench Gr o v e . L o w M o o r , o n F e b r u a r y 1 7 t h . a g e d 9 2


y e a r s . A R e q u i e m M a s s t o o k plac e o n F e b r u a r y 21 st f o 11 o w e d b y c r e m a t. i o n . D o n a t i o n s if so d e s i r e d to St Mic h a el a n d St J o h n s Cat h o li c C h u r c h . Al l i n q u i ­ r i e s t o R i c h a r d C h e w s F u n e r a l Se rvice. C l i th e r o e . Tel . 4 4 3 0 4 5 . 4 4 2 2 8 5 .


Die d F e b r u a r y 2 5 t h . 1 99 6 . d e a r l y lov ed wi fe o f Allr e d , l o v i n g m o t h e r t o D e a n n a a n d B r i a n , w e l l l o v e d g r a n d m a t o G i l l i a n a n d Ma r k .


You're a lw a y s in o u r thoughts.


L AW S O N Sarah


In loving m em o r y o f a d e a r m u m . m o t h e r - i n - l a w a n d g r a n d m a , d i e d F e b r u a r y 2 5 t h . 1970.


F r om R o n a l d , G e o r g e . Beryl a n d Ca r o l .


fo r c e / elite/ remembereel ahveiys.


S IN G L E T O N John


P A L IN G Frank


H o s p i c e . F r a n k , a g e d 5 5 y e a rs , d e a rl y love d h u s b a n d o f Den ise , f a t h e r o f T a smi n a n d s o n o f Ida . T h e fu n er al s er v ic e a n d c r em a t i o n wil l t a k e p la ce at E x e t e r C r e m a ­ t o r i um o n F rid ay . F e b r u a r y 2 5 t h . a t 3 p .m. F l o w e r s o r d o n a t i o n s if s o d e s i r e d , to E x e t e r Hosp ic e, c / o Wa l t e r S q u i r e s , VVel lbrook S tr e e t. 'Tiverton. De v on . Tel 0 1 88 4 2 5 2 5 5 6 .


Pe acefully, o n F rid ay . F e b ­ r u a r y 1 8 t h .


i n E x e t e r (Jlichainl (Shew-


S7ht/ie/'<r/ iJe/'o/ce .97, < o / '/jo ra /S /tt/


ERIC MAYMAN FUNERAL DIRECTOR


Tel: Clitheroe 443045 or 442285 -MONUMENTAL


PARKING WORK Member of The Notional


Association of Funeral Directors


RESIDENCE & CHAPEL OF REST 10/12 WHALLEY ROAD, CLITHEROE


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d a d . J o h n n y a n d B e r t h a a n d Bob a n d a sp eci al g r a n d s o n K r i s t o p h e r a l s o L e e a n d


Loui se. You ewe etll loveel anel remembereel e v en 'd a y .


Love P r u e. S IN G L E T O N


L ov in g m em o r i e s of a d e a r b r o t h e r J o h n . F e b r u a r y 2 3 r d . Als o m u m a n d d a d ( J o h n n y a n d Be rt h a) . Rcmem/wreef eiiief loivt7


eihvetys. A n n xx.


F e b r u a r y 2 5 t h . 19 95 . /t's n o t th e teens th a t a re


• T OW N S E N D Michael


S le e p pea ce fu ll y so n. mum. d a d a n d family.


' W h en o u r Michael's name* is spoken.


TOWNSON Fredr ick


Di ed F e b r u a r y 2 4 t h . 19 96 . Loving m em o r y o f a elear


Mum. son. \ ! .1


DAY or NIGHT 24 Hour Personal Service •PRIVATE


In lovi ng m e m o r y o f a d e a r h u s b a n d a n d f a t h e r w h o d ie d F e b r u a r y 2 4 t h . 1 9 96 .


T OW N S O N Frederick


Love f r om Li nd a. Mic h a e l •and R i c h a r d xxx.


Remembereel a ltra y s.


Congratulations and all our love.


T OW N S O N Fredr ick


Die d F e b r u a r y 2 4 t h . 19 96 .


In m e m o r y o f a mu c h love d b r o t h e r . He le n a n d David.


T OW N S O N Fredr ick


Die d F e b r u a r y 2 4 t h . 19 96 . /.ike Jailing, leaves the y ea is


go b.V, B u t o u r th o u g h ts o f you


F r o m Br ia n a n d Ma r i n a . w ill n e v e r elie.


DRIVER (A d am )


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Bi r t h d a y m e m o r i e s o f a d e a r b r o t h e r - i n - l a w , F e b r u a r y


THOMP SON Al f red


2 6 t h . Remembeivd always.


Y o u r / * 5


s i s t e r - i n - l aw Eileen.


.THANKS FOR- ./.SYMPATHY,^


D OW N IN G Gladys


Brian Price & Son Funeral Directors


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The Genuine and Independent family concern of two generations


offering a 24 hr personal service


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K a t h l e e n a n d fam ily w i s h to c o n v e y t h e i r s i n c e r e t h a n k s t o r e l a t i v e s a n d f r ie n d s for t h e m a n y k i n d e x p r e s s i o n s o f s y m p a t h y , c a r d s a n d d o n a t i o n s . S p e c i a l


G e o r g i n a a n d s t a f f a t A b b e y l i e l d H o u s e f o r t h e i r


t h a n k s to


loving a t t e n t i o n a n d care. D o c t o r s Ba il ey . F r e e m a n a n d n u r s e s . C a p t a i n Noel T o n e r for his k i n d w o r d s a n d Eric M a y m a n a n d s t a f f .


F I SH E R Edi th


T h e fam ily o f th e la te E d i th F i s h e r w i s h t o t h a n k all t h o s e r el at i v es , f r i e n d s a n d t h o s e w h o a t t e n d e d t h e


f u n e r a l fo r th e i r c a rd s , d o n ­ a t i o n s a n d w o r d s of c om f o r t a n d s u p p o r t r e c e iv e d a t thi s s a d time. Spe ci al t h a n k s to D o c t o r Z a k a n d n u r s e s a n d staf f o n H o d d e r Wa r d , Cli­ t h e r o e H o s p i t a l a n d to al l s t a f f a n d r e s i d e n t s a t C a s t l e f o r d , a l s o t o Re v. Ro n P h i l p o t t f o r h i s k i n d mi n i s t r a t i o n s .


Ma r t i n , L o r r a i n e a n d family w o u l d li ke to e x p r e s s t h e i r s i n c e r e t h a n k s t o a l l re l a ti v e s, f r i e n d s a n d n e i g h ­ b o u r s f o r t h e m a n y k i n d e x p r e s s i o n s o f s y m p a t h y , l e t t e r s a n d c a r d s o f c o n d o - l e n ce a n d floral t r i b u t e s a n d d o n a t i o n s r e c e i v e d d u r i n g t h e i r t i m e o f s o r r o w . T h a n k i n g a l s o t h e R e v R o d ­ n e y N i c h o l s o n f o r hi s k i n d mi n i s t r a t i o n s , to D r Flatly, t h e d i s t r i c t n u r s e s a n d th e n u r s e s a n d staf f o f C l i t h e r o e H o s p i t a l f o r al l t h e i r c a re a n d k i n d n e s s . T o M r a n d M r s S p e d d i n g of t h e Old P o s t H o u s e f o r t h e f u n e r a l b u f f e t a n d to t h e P r i c e fam i ly f o r


GARL1CK Jean Eva


A N N O U N C E M E N T S


Congratulations and best wishes on your 18th Birthday.


t h e i r p r o f e s s i o n a l i sm


Lots of love Mum and all the family.


s e n t b y p o s t m u s t b e e n d o r s e d w i t h t h e n am e a n d a d d r e s s o f t h e s e n d e r . In th e c a s e o f e n g a g em e n t s b y p o s t o r h a n d e d in a t o u r f r o n t c o u n t e r r e c e p t i o n , t h e s i g ­ n a t u r e s of b o t h p a r t i e s a r e r e q u i r e d . A n n o u n c e m e n t s f o r th e b i r t h s a n d e n g a g e ­ m e n t s cl as sif ica ti o n c a n n o t b e a c c e p t e d by p h o n e . All In M c m o r i a m s a n d B i r t h d a y M e m o r i a m s m u s t b e p r e ­ p ai d, D e a t h no ti ce s , T h a n k s f o r S y m p a t h y a n d F l o r a l T r i b u t e s m u s t c om e f r om a


18 PEARCE


(A n d rew ) February 24th


On this birthday,


your 21 st, may your bubble never burst!


Wishing you the best or health,


wealth, and much happiness.


All our love Mum, Dad,


Dominic and. Robert


Doug and Gladys (nee Bewsher) BOOTH


Congratulations for your Diamond Wedding on 28th February 2 000. Love from Martin, Anita, John and families


Y o u n g s t e r s a r e f lu sh e d w i th p r id e a s n ew lo o s a r e o p e n e d !


A CHAIN of events has left staff and pupils at one Ribble Valley school feeling flushed with success. Over the past month, more than a


penny has been spent updating the toilet facilities at Waddington and West Bradford CE Primary School. The task of officially lifting the lid


on the new school loos fell to site supervisor Mr Ernie Pollard. He was given the job of cutting the ribbon and declaring the new toilets open.


explained that work had been carried out over the past five weeks to update the toilet block in the school's entrance hall, which first opened almost half a century ago. He added that getting these new facilities was something parents had been keen to see for some time: Over the pas t 12 months, the


church, together with parents and governors, have been raising money to help pay for the major work needed to


children in classes two and three. Five weeks ago, work on the £14,000 mod­ ernisation project got under way due, in part, to their fund-raising efforts, but also as a result of money from the Department for Education and Employment. Our photograph shows Mr Pollard


with his son, Steven, cutting the rib­ bon, watched by school pupils and


r M i Congratulations With all our love


Heather, Kelly, Alan, Andrew, Jean and Richard


WHALLEY (Ben)


Monday February 28lh, 2000


Mum, Dad, Jolene, Amber and Nick x x x


sh e d a t th e time. T hat tells o f th e hea r ts th a t eni’ h i t then, l in t th e to n e /y teens in th e a f te r years .


BATEMAN (D a r ren )


February 28th.


In loving m em o r y of a d e a r b r o t h e r J o h n , a l so m u m a n d


WELCH (Su san )


February 28th


Love and best wishes to a very special friend on your 40th Birthday.


Adam, Tracey, Jamie, Tara and Dave xx


H a p p y 5 0 t h b i r t h d a y Ma d e l i n e . L o ts of love " The T e r r i bl e T w i n s " a n d familie s.


WI L SO N Ma d e l in e


DIXON


(Peter Jam e s ) February 26th, 2000.


Best wishes to a very special person on his 50th Birthday.


With all our love always, Peggy, Gemma


and Gavin.


f r i e n d s f o r t h e i r p r a y e r s , c a r d s , f l o w e r s a n d g o o d w i s h e s d u r i n g G e r r y ' s r e c e n t s t a y in h o s p i t a l . T h e y a l s o t h a n k M r N i c h o l s o n , a n d staff o n Wa r d 5. a n d F r Wa r e i n g a n d Dr I b b o t s o n for t h e i r k i n d s p ir it u a l a n d t em p o r a l mi n i s t r a t i o n s .


T H O R N B E R


J e s s i e a n d T om w o u l d l ike t o t h a n k a l l r e l a t i v e s . a n d n e i n h b o u r s for


a ll t h e b e a u t i f u l f l o w e r s . piv»v.(*lit*, a n d c a r d s r ec e iv ed


for t h e i r D i am o n d We d d i n g r e l e b r a t ions, a n d al l w h o ma d e it ^neh a m em o r a b l e


one December morning, her husband left home for the school he loved and was "stabbed through the heart by a young man who did not know the meaning of heart.” She said some people had


described her husband as a hero. He was'a modest man and believed there was a hero in everyone, and told the youngsters "to look for the hero inside yourself". The skatepark was just


the sort of scheme th a t reflected her husband's hopes for young people. She pointed out th a t


when the Clitheroe young­ sters realised th a t some young people were causing disruption in the town, they set about creating their own skatepark. Mrs Lawrence had decid­


ed to visit the town as a fol­ low-up to a presentation in London in December, when Steve Proctor,


skatepark co-ordinator, and five other young people received the Philip Lawrence Award from Home Secretary Jack Straw. She felt there should be a


the


local presentation for those who were unable to attend the ceremony in the capital. It is claimed that, since


the skatepark opened, juve­ nile crime has fallen in the town by 30 percent. Young people, supervised by youth workers from the Activate drugs awareness group based at the Trinity Centro have worked on the design and layout of the park and have also raised much of the cash for the £28,000 scheme. Steve, who welcomed


Fancy dress helps boost alliance funds


A FANCY dress party on a "Stars of the ’80s” theme raised £500 to help


support rural issues. The event was at Downham Village


Hall and was organised by the Mid- Pennine Action Group of the Coun­ tryside Alliance. Local band Beau Daisies provided


the music and that and an excellent two-course meal were enjoyed by many characters from the Flintstoncs to the J. R. Ewings. Numerous Ribble Valley personali­ ties were behind the get-ups, and raf­


fle prizewinners included Nigel East- wood, Nicki Ilopwood, the Hon. and Mrs Ralph Assheton, Mr Chris Ilind- ley, Miss Angela Moyle, Mr and Mrs D. Farrimond and Mrs Phillippa


Me Fall. Group chairman Amanda Ander­


son said: "The party was a great suc­ cess and the money raised will help fund other events planned for the coming months, as well as provide a donation to the alliance's funds. "I am sure there are many more people in the area who value their


rural way of life and would like to be kept informed about developments that may adversely affect it. Within our group we have members who are concerned by the break-up of village life, the unjustified burden on farmers, the building of houses on green land and conservation and environmental


issues." Inquiries about the group can be


made on 01200 441745. Our picture shows some of the


party-goers. (200200/5/13)


Rallying call to fans to get behind the Blues in their promotion bid


______ _ by Chris Boden IS Clitheroe behind its


football club? T h a t is the ques tion


Mrs Lawrence to Clithcroe, pointed out that the park was now used by 50 skaters on fine days. A cheer went up for


Steve, when Mr Geoff Jack- son, manager at Trinity, paid tribute to his efforts and also announced that he would be celebrating his 21st birthday on Sunday. The Mayor of the Ribble


Valley, Coun. Brian Collis, accompanied by his wife, Pat,


described the project as "a wonderful achievement." The Clitheroe Mayor and


the Mayoress,


Mayoress, Coun. and Mrs Susan Yearing, also attend­ ed.


Week's winners SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club this week were: Mrs M. Holding, Mr A. Leonard, Mrs D. Under­


wood. New players arc welcome


each Monday at 7-30 p.m. Winners at this week's


bridge drive held a t the Pendle Club, were: Mrs V. Ilealde and Mrs A. Riley, Mrs P. Wooff and Mrs E. Velvick.


being asked by Clithoroe FC as it challenges the town to match its promo­ tion ambition. The club is currently


Chairman Steve Rush __L


said: "I have already indi­ cated in the Advertiser that the club needs to increase the gates if they are to sur­ vive at a higher level, and commercial ventures need stepping up. "This situation has not


changed." Treasurer Terry Nelson


lying second in the First North Western Trains League First Division, and only the champions are ele­ vated to the UniBond League First Division. But despite an excellent


campaign to date, gates are down at Shawbridge.


said: "The club will only go forward if the town wants


it. "But if we do go forward,


we must progress as a viable club, and not fall into the trap of the 1950s and 1980s when debts nearly caused the demise of the club. "Gates at the club have


reduced from an average of 278 in 1994 to little over 200 this season, which in mone­ tary terms means £5,600 less income a season. "The Christmas gate of


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505 against Great Harwood was followed by 135 the next match. "We need a minimum of


300 turning up at Shaw­ bridge match after match, or we would continually struggle in higher competi­ tion. "The committe has the ambition, but is the town


with us?" The unique Blues in the


Corner Supporters' Club have donated £600 to the


War veteran whose medals were stolen, but replaced by RBL, dies at 91


A WAR veteran whose medals were stolen and then replaced by the Chatburn branch


of the Royal British Legion has died at the


age of 91. Mr Harry Ainsworth spent his final


years at Manor House, Chatburn, and was delighted last year when he received


replacement medals. Visually impaired, but a keen listener to


the Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper, Mr Ainsworth had given up hope of ever find­ ing replacements for the campaign medals collected in his years of service for King and country over the course of World War II. However, staff at the Chatburn home intervened and a lengthy hunt to replace the medals began, led by Mrs Alice Keny­


on.


Mr Ainsworth served originally in the Lancashire Fusiliers Territorial Army


reserves, then was transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps, after which he was post­


ed overseas to the Middle East until August, 1943, from when he went to North Africa. During his service, he was a tank driver and gunner in the Royal Tank Regi­ ment and was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the African Star, the Italy Star and the


prestigious War Medal of 1939-1945. With all the details pieced together,


members of the Royal British Legion pur­ chased replacement medals for Mr Ainsworth, which were presented to him at a special ceremony at the home of the vil­ lage Legion president, Mr Colin Wiseman,


last year. In a fitting final tribute, the medals were


placed upon Mr Ainsworth's coffin at the funeral service, which was followed by cre­ mation at Accrington on Tuesday.


Early-morning fire causes .major damage at hotel


A FRIGHTENING early morning tire caused many th o u san d s of pounds worth of damage to the Gibbon Bridge


Hotel, Chipping. A relatively new annexe to the main


building was involved, and the flames spread fast after the alarm went off at 12-


45 a.m. on Friday. "It started in a passageway and spread


to one of the best bedrooms we have," said proprietor Miss Janet Simpson. "Soon it was through the roof. There was nothing


we could do about it." The fire damaged a second bedroom and


several others were badly affected. There were only two people anywhere


near the outbreak, and they moved else­ where as a safety precaution. Fire-fighters from Longridge and Ful-


wood quickly had the outbreak under con­ trol, but damping down and similar work took many hours. Crews from Clitheroe, Preston and Garstang provided back-up. M iss Simpson said that an electrical


fault had been identified as the cause of the fire. It meant that some bookings had to be cancelled, but the function areas of the complex were not affected. It is hoped that repairs can be completed


within a few weeks, and certainly in time for the summer season. The hotel has won many awards and is determined not to allow the fire to affect its reputation or


operations. "We are very grateful to the fire service


and everyone who has helped," said Miss Simpson.


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club to help get the ground up to UniBond standard by the deadline of March 31st. Ground development


officer Peter Nelson is "con­ fident the club can meet the date, but volunteers are needed to assist". Plans are also in place to


redrain the troublesome middle section of the pitch in the close season, while 120 seats will be fitted in the Frank Walker Memori­ al Stand to bring the num­ ber of seats at the ground to the required 400.


Anonymous cupid is


unmasked!


ROMANTIC husband Michael Scriven (33)


was quickly unmasked as Clitheroe's Valentine


Cupid. His wife Julie, who works


for Calderstones NIIS Trust looking after commu­ nity residents, received the dozen red roses offered by Barker's nurseries to the subject of an "I love you, Julie" message. As the Clitheroe Adver­


tiser and Times reported last week, it was written in gold spray paint on the large red heart put outside the nursery premises in the run-up to Valentine's Day. Mr Scriven, a builder spe­


cialising in conservatories, used the paint knowing it came off easily. In fact, his firs t two efforts were washed off by the rain, so he made a third clandestine visit. "I wanted to tell my wife


I loved her, and she was very surprised when I showed her the message," says Mr Scriven, a well- known local footballer. "The heart was there last year and I nearly did it then, but bottled out a t the last minute. I t was very nice of the nursery to offer the flowers and added romance to the occasion." The couple, who have two


children, live in Cringle Way, Clitheroe. Mr Scriven is goalkeeper for the Brown Cow FC and is also assis­ tant manager of Clitheroe Wolves Under-11 Blues.


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