V Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.eastlancsnews.co.uk 2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 29th, 2000 o a a ® © c o o o o o


Honour for St Mary’s Hall pupils as they meet new mum Mrs Blair


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be im i n*cc*ivc*d in m rm o r y o l R i < ti a r d f o r C a n c c* r R e s e a r c h , c / o C a l v e r l e y s F un er al S e r v ic e . Chat bu rn R o a d . C l i t h e r o e . BBT 2 A P . All i n q u i r i e s . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0


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i t h e r o n C e m e t e r y . A I I


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a<ird 6 8 Nears , of Ch a t h u r n . t lie b e l o v e d p a r t n e r nl A n t h e a . m u c h l o v e d da d of Ka ren . A l i s o n a nd L yn ne , a l s o to Ma r k a n d J o h n a nd a m in li l o v e d a n d m i s s e t l tirandad a nd fat h e r - i n - l a w . S a d l y m i s s e d by al l .


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cirandad ol R e b e c c a . Da n ie l a n d Lc 'Nvi s . a l s o a d e a r b r o t h e r t o F l o r e n c e a n d Edith a n d b r o l h e r - i n - l a w t o M a r <i a r e t . K c p o s i i m i n Peat 'c*l iavel l C h a p e l of Re s t . A s ervi ce* wi l l be* h«*ld at C h r i s t C h u r c h . Ch a t b u r n , t o d a y 'Thursday. June* 2 9 t h at 1 - 3 0 p. m. f ol lo vy ed by c r e m a t i o n a t A n r i n<| t o n C r em a t o r i u m at 2 - 3 0 p.m. N o Mo w e r s by r e q u e s t but d o n a !


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S c l e r o s i s , c / o Mr s Paul ine* Pri ce. 3 9 D o w n h u m Ro a d .


R e s e a r c h a n d Mill t i p i e fTHANKsYOU;


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Directors. 'Tel. 0 1 200 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


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B R A I T HWA I T E Jessie


On J u n e 2 2l ld . 2 0 0 0 . p e a c e - hil ly in L n w l i e l d R e s i d e n ­


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Ch u r ch . Ma r y, t h e b e l o v e d d a m i h t e r o f th e l a te F r a nc is and J a n e l .i v e s e y a n d a d e a r a u n t o f J o h n . R . I . P . A R e q u i em Ma s s Nvas r e le b r a - t e d o n W e d n e s d a y . J u n e 2 8 t h at St Mi c h a e l a n d St J o h n ' s C a t h o l i c C h u r c h .


C l i t h e r o e . f o l l o w e d b y i n t e r m e n t at St J o s e p h ’s C em e t e r y . Hurst G r e e n . All i n q u i r i e s to Ri c h a r d C h e w


F u n e r a l S e r v ic e . C l i t h e r o e . Tel. 4 4 5 0 4 5 . 4 4 2 2 8 5 .


l i v e s e y Ma r y


In lo v in q m em o r y o f a d e a r w i l e , m o t h e r , g r a n d m o t h e r a n d g r e a t


- q r a n d m o t h e r .


nvIio d i e d o n J u n e 2 9 t h . 1 9 9 6 . F r om G e o r g e . G e o f ­ frey a nd D i a n a . A u d r e y ant i R a y m o n d . Ki l l 111 e c u a n d A n d r e w , J o a n a n d P e t e r .


Al a n a n d J a n e t , g r a n d c h i l ­ d r e n


a m i g r a n d c h i l d r e n .


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Lon** y o u a lw a y s . Jan. thoughts.


H A Y T O N Brian


g r e a t ­ l i e s t o B r i a n


HALL Anno


I w o u l d lik e t o t h a n k P e n d ­ l e t o n W.l. ant i S t o n y h u r s t P .G . C . a n d e v e r y o n e f o r t h e ir c a r d s . floNvr r s , gif ts a n d g e t w e l l w i s h e s (hiring my re ce nt s t a y in h o s p i ta l . Wi th g r a te f ul t h a n k s . A n n e .


POWERFUL NO VENA


T h a n k y o n f o r p r a y e r s a n s w e r e d .


THOMP SON Mandy and Simon


Wo u l d l ik e to t h a n k e v e r y ­ b o d y for c o in in g to t he ir 2 1 s t b i r t h d a y par ty. \Ve had


a w o n d e r f u l n ig ht . T h a n -


k v o u l o r a l l c a r d s a n d p r e s e n t s . S p e c i a l t h a n k s to M u m . D a d . D o n n a a n d


J u d i t h x x x x x x .


WADDINGTON CRICKET C L U B


T h c 2000 a c k n o w l e d g e s


Sue is her Name Shoes her Came She loves Bacardi (only one I ! ! }


She loves lo Party. Maybe not this one I ! Love always


Dev, Vanessa, Amanda,


V i c e - P r e s i d e n t s f o r se ason c l u b g r a t e f u I I y


Laura, Jessica, Bruce, Kath and family,


Mum and Dad. t h e g e n e r o u s


<• o n I r i b u t i o n s m a ti e b y t h o s e peopl e* l is t e d b e l o w a nd a l s o t h e c o n t r i b u t i o n s


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o f t h o s e p e o p l e w h o s e n a m e s d o n o t a p p e a r . T h e s e cl ona t i o n s Nvi11 m a k e a c o n ­ s i d e r a b l e d i f f e r e n c e to t h e c l u b s a b i li ty to ma i n t a i n th e g r o u n d to i t ’s us ua l high s t a n d a r d . R e v . A . B a i l e y . \1 r . J . B a r r o w . Mr. L.G. B r a n d o n . Mr. G .M. By r n e . Mr. A.T. C o o k e . Mr. D .R. D u g d a l e .


Mr. R.J. D u g d a l e . Mr. L. E d m o n d s o n , M r . R . M . Edxvards. Mr s . S .M. El leray. Mr. S.H. G r e t t o n . Mr . S.T. G r e e n o u g h . Mr. A. G r o o b y . Mr . R. H a t h e r a l l. Mr . C.T. H a x v o r l h . Mr . A . J . H e r d . Mr. A. H o y w o o d . Mr. B.J. H i t c h <* n . M r .


Directors. Tel. 01200 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


BBT 4 A l ! . I n q u i r i r s t o Bri an P r i c e a n d S o n . F u n e r a l


P I E T R Z A K Ma r g a r e t


F o n d e s t m em o r i e s o f a d e a r w i l e a nd m o t h e r , d i e d Ju ly


3 r d . 1 9 9 9 . '/hmi.nhts a b o u n d , nm m in . ii . n oon d u d ni.i>ht.


H u ! w h a t r r r r t im e o f d a y it


is. )'mi 're in m i - hearts a l iy h t


P I E T R Z A K Ma r g a r e t


L o vi nq m em o r i e s of a d e a r Mster. d i e d J u l y 3 r d . 1 9 9 9 .


H r a u t i fu l thoughts o f one so de ar .


I.ovr s i s t e r Eilee n. •BIRTHDAY, MEMORIES,:


B A R N E T T Ele ano r (Ne ll)


B i r t h d a y m e m o r i e s J u n e 2 7 t h . ot a d e a r


a n d g r a n dm o t h e r . A lw a y s n o n cm l ’t 'rc t l w ith i>reat lo re a n d a f fe c t io n


Nvite. m o t h e r


By h u s b a n d Ha rr y a n d al l h e r la mily.


H A Y T O N


L o vi nn b i r t h d a y m em o r i e s o f a d e a r da d a n d g r a n d a d .


Br ian Char les


July 3rd. A l tra y s rem e n d h ’red


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Ti na . Li sa . Wa r r e n . N i c o la a n d g r a n d c h i l d r e n .


THANKSFOR l I S Y M ^ H l I


D U G D A L E a n d G A L L O W A Y


Mi l d r e d , ( d a u q h t e r ) B a r ­ bara a n d fami ly nvouUI like* to t h a n k f r i e n d s a n d r e l a ­


t i o n s fo>* c ar ds , d o n a t i o n s a nd t h o s e nvIio a t t e n d e d the* s ervi ce* at S k i p t o n in m e m ­ o r y o f Cli ffo rd, d e a r h u s ­ b a n d o f B a r ba r a a n d fa th e r ol Catherin e * a n d D a v i d and g r a n d a d o f R o b e r t a n d


T h om a s .


L AW Barry


K a t h l e e n a n d D a v i d w o u l d like t o take* th is o p p o r t u n i t y t o t h a n k mo s t s i n c e r e l y al l


rela t ive s. fri t?l ids a n d n e i g h ­ b o u r s for the* m a n y ki nd e x p r e s s i o n s o t s y m p a t h y


a n d l e t t e r s a n d r a r d s o f c o n ­ d o l e n c e r e c e i v e d d u r i n g t h e ir s a d loss . T h a n k i n q - a l s o Re v . W. Dr a i n fo r his c o m l o r t i n q w o r d s a n d min i s tr a t ion s, t l ie staf f a n d r e s i d e n t s o f N e l s o n S t r e e t D a y C a r e C e n t r e . Ae c ’rinc j t on. a l s o th e staf f ol the* Da y C a r e Cent r e*. Cli -


(We d n e s d a y ) , tor al l then- h e l p a n d s u p p o r t o v e r the y e a r s a n d to e v e r y o n e w h o li a s qi v e n d o n a t i o n s .


t h e r o e H <> s P i t a I 40 TODAY!


RAMSINGH (Nee Lord)


Happy Birthday Anaela. Sunday July 2nd.


Have a great time on Saturday. Lots of love


Dad/ Wayne, Cheryl, Julie, Karl, Danny, Jamie and Leanne.


BOREHAM (Angela)


Treasured forever with lore san eve


POPE - LORD


Mat t and Donna are very pleased to annou nc e the birth of Samuel John, on June 21st , weighi ng &ib


7oz. Thanks to all family


and friends and staff at Queens Park Hospital.


AN honour th e y will never forget has been bestowed on 41 children from S t Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst. They were invited


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inside 10 Downing Street and chatted with Mrs Cherie Blair! Later the party (some of


whom are pictured outside Downing Street) became "celebrities" themselves, when some youngsters were interviewed for a promo­ tional video about the Lon­ don Eye. The school is currently


* BIRTHDAYS. ^GREETINGS'


enjoying something of atop people run, mainly in the theatrical field. Yesterday some pupils were expecting to meet Phillip Schofield after seeing "Doctor Doolit­


tle." The school regards the


visit to Downing Street as a private one, though empha­ sises that it arose through a routine approach ;is part of a lesson in formal letter


writing. The staff member leading the party, Mr Jonathan


Ilewat, will reveal that Mrs Blair asked about the school, and was presented


with a plaque. Afterwards there was a


and interviewed some of the eluded a hectic programme Vladamir, who is ^wrently skills. Eclipse at Blackpool.


flight on the London Eye. "British Airways was mak­ ing a promotional video,


A guided tour of the dren from St Mary's Hall b a t w h o w a s


Martin Top chape! plays host to Dales Fellowship


ON Saturday, Salem Congregation­ al Chapel, Martin Top, was host church for the annual Dales Fellow­ ship, part of the weekend celebra­


tions for the Millennium. Visitors from Gisburn, Knowle Green.


Newton, Chipping, Settle, Grassington and Barrowford came to hear talks on "Survival and Revival" by Pastor Graham Adams, of Grassington. Ilis audience was challenged by the facts of falling church attendances and the cultural implications of present day society, together with the need for the church to change to meet


those needs. Everyone enjoyed their packed meals at lunchtime and a hot salad and sweets at


high tea. During the day, everyone could browse


round an exhibition on the story of the beginning of Christianity and the history of Martin Top Chapel, illustrated with old photographs, documents and books. The display was arranged by Mrs Kathleen


thanked by Mr Selwyn Telford for being hosts for the day. The following day, the Sunday school


anniversary was celebrated and a mounted tapestry, worked by Miss A. Kenyon, was donated to the chapel. At the morning service, led by Miss M.


Duckworth, of Clitheroe, the theme was "Jesus the Good Shepherd”. She spoke to tlie children about seeds and how they need to grow in good soil to produce fruit. Sun­ day school scholars sang "Give ine oil in my lamp". During the service passages from the scripture were read by Sunday school teachers Mrs Sandra Lund and Mrs Sylvia Ranee. The evening service was led by Pastor


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children afterwards. It was on one of the hottest days appearing in the "cireballct His English pronunciation an challengTng experience of the year. for them," savs Mr Ilewat.


Palace of Westminster con- met world famous acrobat the mines because of his guage ski s. and grammar are remark-


-Another group of chil- "He is a marvellous aero- ably good - a vivid encour plucked out of agoment to our pupils a -


Jeff Jones using the theme "Who is Jesus?" Readings from the Bible were given by Mr Ian Smith and Mrs Valerie Buckle. Organ­ ist was Mrs Ethel Hartley. Pictured at Salem Congregation Chapel,


Scott and her team of helpers. Members of Martin Top Chapel were


Martin Top, is Mr Herbert Moorhouse, taking a keen interest in an old minute book on show at the Millennium display. (A250600/2)


Death knel Valley’s 30 p®


THERE are fears that the death knell could now be sounding for the Ribble Val­ ley's remaining 30 or so post


offices. The announcement that


GORDON Sheila


lov e and best wi she s on your 30th birlhday.


Love Adam.


Hugs and kisses Mummy Love Lauren


HouldsNVorth. Mr . W.M. S . J e f f e r e y . Mr . B. K e a t i n g . M r . R . L u n v s o h . M r . T . L n x t o n . Mr. I*. La zi o. Mr. N . E . I. M c N e i l . M r . C .G . M o o n . Mr. B. Mu l l i g a n . Mr. E. N onvoII, Mr . G. Rye. Mr. E.F. R o w b o t t o i n . Mr s . P. S a l i s b u r y . M r .


.1 • H .


Congratulat ions and best wi shes


Lots of love Mum and Dave.


S i l v o r w o o d , M r . D . S t i n e h o n . Mr. J .M. S t o tt .


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M r . C . S u l l i v a n . M r . R . T a v l o r . Mr. S.E. T a y l o r . Mr. L . b . T e l f o r d . M r . D . E . U n d e r w o o d , M r . B . W i i l m s l t i y . M r .


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W a 1 m s 1 e y . M r s . P . W h i t e s i d e . M r . A . T . Wi l k i n s o n .


CONGRATULATIONS i 9 ---------------- -— 5-v/f READ i s qi Samantha


Congratulat ions on your 18th, July 4th.


PERKINS (Jane)


Congratulat ions on gaining your B.Sc. (Hons) De gr e e in Informat ion Management .


Thoroughly des erved, good luck for your future happine s s and success.


Love Mum and Dad. "Chuf fed to bits for you. We are very proud o f you"


Love Stuart and Shaneela. Congratulat ions and best wi shes .


Love James. *444++++*


HARRISON Charlotte


Congratulat ions on your P.G.C.E. (Geog) al


B.A.(Hons)


Newc a s tl e Universi ty. Good luck al Si. Thomas Mor e.


Love Dad, Mum and Gran.


SHIGHAMimone and Andrew


Congratulat ions on your 1st Weadinq Anniversary, July


10th. Lots of love and


Congratulat ions Sharon and Chris.


happiness a lw a y s , Mum and Chris.


Lots o f love Chris and Bert.


LLWEDDING;:;:7 (^ANNIVERSARIES?:


Anne-Marie, Mark and Jordan.


Love Dad,


the Post Office has made its first loss for over 20 years brought a swift and curt response from the Valley's MP and from the borough council, whose concern was made clear to the Govern­ ment in November last


year. Describing the £264m.


deficit as "another hammer blow" for post offices, Mr Nigel Evans said that this came on top of Government plans to scrap all benefit payments from them. Unless immediate action


is taken to ensure that busi­ ness is not lost, the prof­ itability of many post offices in the Ribble Valley will be under threat and they could face closure, said


Mr Evans. He added: "Without the


post office, many pension­ ers will become hostages in their home and those with­ out access to transport will feel neglected. This would be unacceptable and would be the death knell for many rural communities."


Erection of stables is blocked


COUNCILLORS have blocked an application for the erection of stables a t Stump Cross Cot­ tages, Hellifield Road, Bolton-by- Bowland. Ribble Valley Borough


Council's Planning and Development Committee voted against the applica­ tion by Mr Paul Jackson, despite a recommendation


for approval by council offi­


cers. In a written report before


the committee, officers said the proposed buildings - for three horses - would be rela­ tively small and unobtru­


sive. But Coun. Harry Back­


house (Waddington) said he did not agree, adding: "If everyone wanted to build stables, what would the


clear that a Government commitment not to scrap benefit payments from post offices would ensure their future. "Wo must look to other solutions such as the installation of bank machines in our post offices. This would ensure that the post office would remain a centre of activity and con­ tinue as a pillar of our rural community." Chatburn village post­


The MI3 said that it was


master Mr Geoffrey West said post offices stood to lose between 30 per cent and 40 per cent of their incomes under Government plans to scrap benefits and pension payments from them - and it could be more at smaller offices. "There isn't a post office


rdtiUnued^ SQO l ic e


lage shops would suffer if post offices closed, as people from small villages would stop travelling into larger villages where they had pre­ viously collected their pen­


sions. Slaidburn postmistress


Mrs Rosie Marsden said that villagers faced a 1 0- mile trip into Clitheroe to draw cash at a bank if ever the village lost its post office. "We are waiting to see


no reply, he wrote again and last month received a response from Mr Oliver Cameron of the Postal Ser­ vices Directorate. The letter stated that the


what happens and hoping we're going to be OK," she


added. Serious unease about the


Government’s plans has also been expressed by the


borough council. Policy development offi­


in the country that isn't feeling the strain," he said. Mr West felt the Govern­


cer Mr Bill Alker raised the Valley's fears with the Sec­ retary of State for Trade and Industry, Mr Stephen Byers, in November last


ment was out of touch with communities outside Lon­ don, adding: "Its plans to scrap benefit payments at post offices is not welcome by our customers. Many elderly people and newly retired prefer to have cash. They're not into computers and electronic banking." He warned that other vil­


year. Members of the Parish


Council Liaison Committe had asked him lo write in the "strongest possible terms" opposing the scheme to transfer benefit pay­ ments from post offices to banks and building societies


by the year 2003. In April, having received


Friends on track for rail weekend prize


AN away d ay on th e train from Clitheroe to Manchester netted two fr ien d s ra th er more


than they expected. For Mrs Rita Owen and


Mrs Marion Niven were the first and second prize win­ ners in our bumper compe­ tition to mark the 150th anniversary of rail in


Clitheroe. Mrs Owen, who is cur­


rently on a four-month holi­ day in the Ribble Valley from her New Zealand home and who left Clitheroe 30 years ago, has scooped the £150 first prize donated by the Friends of the Blackburn-Hellifield


Line. In an amazing coinci­ dence, her friend and travel­


ling companion, Mrs Niven, of Castle View,


prize - a bottle of Tattinger Champagne, also donated by the Friends of the Black- burn-llollifield Line. The two entered their


tickets into the draw after their day out in Manchester on June 20th, but celebra­ tions will be somewhat delayed for Mrs Owen was this week revisiting old haunts in Wales! Winner of the third prize,


£20, was D. J. Moor, of Rid- dings Lane, Whalley; the two £10 prizewinners were Mrs J. Scott, of Candle- makers Court, Clitheroe and Mr Iain Grace, of Abbey Road, Whalley. The two £5 prizes go to


Government and Post Office Counters Ltd were "committed to the mainte­ nance of a nationwide net­ work of post offices" and was "very aware of the importance of post offices as a focal point of local communities, particularly for the elderly and less mobile in rural areas". The letter stressed that


the Government had given an assurance that those benefit recipients who wished to collect their ben­ efits in cash at a post office would continue to be able to do so and there would be no compulsion to use a bank account for those who did not wish to. Instead, a simple elec­


tronic money transaction system would be introduced which would be accessible


at post offices. •Trade and Industry


Secretary Stephen Byers was due to announce a "res­ cue” package yesterday.


C on so la t ion prize A PLANNED bog garden


and habitat study has won a “green” £100 consolation prize for Brabins Endowed School, Chipping, in a BT “Grounds for the Future” competition.


Chemist, 15-19 Castle Street, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1


Duty chemist: Boots The


p.m. Police: 01200 443344. l’irc: In emergency 999 and


ask for fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141. Water: 0345 462200. Gas: 0800 111999. Councils: Ribble Valley


Triumph against


the odds


have been given support to start their own businesses. The Prince’s Trust busi­


ness manager for Lan­ cashire, Jo Hutchinson, said: "We are delighted by Mr Hodbod's well deserved success in the competition." His work can be viewed at his web site, www.3d-


imaging.co.uk. Mr Hodbod specialises in producing animated presen­ tations for manufacturing firms, architects, double glazing and garden design­ ers. One of his animations was recently featured at the NEC showing the workings and features of an innova­ tive central heating system. The presentation demon­ strated the way water filled the system from empty ind how the water flowed when the system was in opera­ tion. 3D Imaging delivered a complete package, includ­ ing music and voice-over.


Bus strike today


A STRIKE by Stagecoach drivers will hit local bus ser­


vices today. Crews employed by Stage­


coach Ribble and Stagecoach Burnley and Pendle are tak­ ing industrial action for one day, and subsidised services, operated by these companies on behalf of Lancashire County Council, will not run. The county council has


been able to arrange a limit­ ed number of replacement services for schools, details of which have been notified to staffs concerned. Details are also available from County Information Centre.


INFORMATION Alcohol Information Centre:


01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7


p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline:


01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care:


Blackburn, Hyndburn and


Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal


Ann Evans, of Hawthorne Place, Clitheroe and Mrs E. Velvick, of Candlemakers


Court. All prizewinners have


Ribble Valley 01254 207999. Environmental Agency:


Emergency Hotline - 0800 807060.Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800


Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen’s Park Hospital, Black­ burn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 G52511. Clitheroe Com- munitv Hospital: 427311.


776600. Ribhlc Valley Talking News­


paper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline,


Volunteering Project: 01200 429.79.1


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