Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.eastlancashireon 14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 22nd, 2001 \ ! J * t ^ ^ 1 - -


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Committed drama teacher and theatre producer dies at 91


A DEEPLY committed drama and elocution teacher who passed on her skills to many local people for much of the last centu­


ry has died aged 91. Mrs Greta Wilkinson,


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. productions in past times undimmed by the years. Last December Mrs


pictured in her younger years, was attending local plays until a few months ago, the powers of apprecia­ tion and constructive criti­ cism honed by personal connection with scores of


Wilkinson, her retired drama teacher daughter and her writer granddaugh­ ter were featured in a major article on Christmas in a national newspaper.


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THE going was good at West Brad­ ford Village Hall when 140 punters were under starter’s orders for a fund­


raising race night. Event organiser Mr David Bristol


acted as clerk of the course overseeing the nine races which helped make more than £1,200 towards the cost of refurbishing the village play area. Proceeds from the 50p bets added


to the race sponsorship and the money made through the sale of hors­


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es and jockeys. Mr Bristol said he was "more than


pleased" at the amount raised on the night, adding that the next fund-rais­ er is scheduled to take place on March 7th when a bingo evening will be held at the same venue. Tickets costing £2.50 will be available shortly.


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carry out work at the play area, which is situated next to the village hall. Hopes are high that, as well as provid­ ing more bark and new play equip­ ment,'some of the existing facilities


checking form. (120201/1/2)


Appeal is


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dismissed A PROPOSED directional sign at Whalley would be too distracting, says a Gov­ ernment advertisement con­


trol officer. An appeal by The Sidings


(Whalley) Ltd into plan­ ning refusal by Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council for the sign has been dismissed. The proposed location for


SIXTEEN young bulls were among the fatstock forward at Gisburn Auction Mart’s Monday


Wilkinson gained a love of drama and music during a childhood spell in Wales before returning to the area


Born in Chatburn, Mrs _ — i


when she was 12. Within a few years she


.Clitheroe, local evening classes and schools in the Burnley area. Mrs Wilkinson had her


was taking part in concert party and show productions all over the area. Then she took elocution and drama diplomas and taught at Moorlands School,


own private drama school for nearly 40 years, and pro­ duced many plays for local


societies. But she had a national


level connection with drama as well, and for a


CQ sn n tn s i y t e RN vonn t bulls were to £132 (£65.29), Limousin X


sale. It also included 20 steers and


heifers and 239 sheep (210 hoggs,


will be renovated. Some of the race-goers are pictured


29 ewes and rams). Top kilo price for was for a


heifer, 450kg at 125.5p (£564.75) from R. S. Barker to A. Nutter. Young bulls: Premium made to


115.5p (llO.lp), prime to 101.5p (95.5p). Steers: Premium made to 98.5p, prime to 98p (86p). Heifers: Premium made to 125.5p (113.7p), prime to 95.5p (88.6p). Top kilo price for sheep was


40kg at 120.5p (£48.20) from J. W. Mellin to A. Moorhouse and top sale price was £56.50 from J.


W. Mellin to A. Brown. Iloggs: Premium (25.5-35.9kg)


made to 114.9p (113.6p), premi­ um (36-45.5kg) to 120.5p (117.6p), prime (25.5-35.9kg) to llOp (105.3p), prime (36-45.5kg) to 109.4p (108.4p), prime (45.6- 52kg) to 115.2p. Ewes made to


£56.50 (£42.05). Forward in the Thursday auc­


the sign - six feet square - was at the top of a grass bank near the junction of The Sidings and Station


Road, Whalley. In his report Mr Hugh


Llewelyn refers to the near­ by sharp bend, railway bridge, road junction, bus stop and restaurant car park, all features making him believe that it is a stretch of road where par­ ticular care is needed. That did not mean that a


tion were 23 newly- calved dairy cows and heifers. First-quality cows made to £845 (£805.63) and heifers to £860 (£692.22). Sec­ ond-quality cows achieved £595 (£536.67) and heifers £560 (£545). Two in-calf cows and heifers due in April were forward, making to £550. In the sale of rearing calves, 40


were forward, with the top price bull calf achieving £190 from R. J. Seedall to R. Earnshaw and the top price heifer calf making £89 from J. Pindcr and Sons to K. P.


Drinkall. Sale calves: Limousin X bulls


sign for the industrial estate was necessarily unaccept­ able. One could help visitors to find it, and stop them


driving slowly. "I consider that this sign


would be likely to bti so dis­ tracting and confusing that it would endanger even motorists or others taking reasonable care for their safety," says Mr Llewelyn. He points out that the large amount of information pro­ posed for the sign even includes telephone numbers so it would be far more than a simple directional one.


I available not only in the bor­ ough, but in Lancashire as a


ACCOMMODATING is the verdict of tourism boss­ es on the Ribble Valley's beds!They have awarded plaques to seven local accommodation providers in recognition of their efforts to raise the standard of tourist accommodation


Full marks for our beds


I whole.The plaques were present­ ed by Mr Norman Atty, chairman of the Ribble Val­ ley Tourism Association, at a special ceremony and lunch at the Wild Boar Park, Chipping. The event was organised by North West Tourist Board project manager Mrs Maggie Bond. Our photo shows Mr


to £132 (£65.29), Limousin X heifers to £89 (£30.14), Belgian Blue X bulls to £190 (£109.50), Belgian Blue X heifers to £50 (£44), Simmental X bulls to £150 (£142.50), Friesian bulls to £17 (£14.45), Angus bulls to £15, Angus heifers to £13.50. In the fatstock sale, 259 cattle


long period was a member of the council of the National Drama Festivals Association. She had attended the same drama course at Stratford-upon- Avon for 51 consecutive years, often accompanied by her daughter. Mrs Wilkinson was there


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as usual last year. She was always keen to


help people to achieve their full stage potential, but was less enthusiastic about the theatre as a career, always carefully warning people of


its insecurity. The funeral service is


tomorrow at St Paul's Church, Low Moor. Mrs Wilkinson leaves two sons and a daughter..


(Vnod ffoine for punters under starter’s orders G i s b u r n Auction Mart prices Eastern style way to Villagers need to raise £3,500 to


were put forward (182 young bulls, 77 steers and heifers) and 1,210 sheep (1,103 hoggs, 107 ewes and rams). Top kilo price for bulls was 505kg at 130.5p (£659.06p) and 490kg at 130.5p (£639.45) from N. Bloor to R.


Agar. Young bulls: Premium made to _


124,5p (112.4p), prime to 106.5p (93.3p), others to 88.5p (70.7p). Steers: Premium made to 120.5p, prime to 93.5p (80.7p), others to 81.5p (72.1p). Heifers: Premium made to 130.5p (114p), prime to 100.5p (91p), others to 87.5p


(75.7p). Top kilo price for sheep was


41kg at 126.8p (£52) from T. N.


Aircy to N. Gates. Hoggs: Premium (25-35kg)


made to 120p (115.2p), premium (36-45kg) to 126.8p (119p), prime (25-35kg) to 107.8p (lOlp), prime (36-45kg) to 112p (109.1p), prime (46-52kg) to 115.7p (111.6p). Lowland ewes to £56.50 (£32.80) horned ewes to £32 (£18.60). rams to £55.50 (£40.55), ligh- weight hoggs to £40.50 (£32.43). The produce sale featured


63.85 tonnes of hay and straw. Wheat straw made to £41.50 per tonne, barley straw to £60.50 per tonne and to £13.50 in bales and hay to £73 per tonne (£68.50).s


celebrate women’s day A LOCAL a rt project is using Eastern-style prayer flags to celebrate Interna­ tional Women's Day on Thursday, March 8th. The venture is supported


by Lancashire County Council and Clitheroe- based Lancashire Youth and Community Service in


the Ribble Valley. The theme of this year's


Driving and drugs issue


AN education programme explaining the effects of drugs on drivers has been requested by Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans. Mr Evans has asked the


Minister for the Home Office if the Government would organise a scheme aimed at informing people about how long certain drugs stay in the blood­ stream. Leaflets could be distributed with tax disc renewal notices and driving licence applications. The Minister has welcomed the suggestion saying that he would consider introducing — such a programme. Speaking afterwards, Mr


Evans said: "I am certain that if more people knew that they were driving with illegal drugs in their blood­ stream then they would def­ initely not drive in the first place. I am glad the Minis­ ter has agreed to look into


together and displayed in the village halls, public gar­ dens, libraries, schools, youth clubs, council offices, and art galleries throughout the region. They can also be paraded in processions and at shows and celebrations. An important aspect of


These will then be hung


undertaking is "This is me", and follows up last year's billboard artwork "Who is she" and a variety of other art-related projects around


the county. As the Ribble Valley is such a wide geographical


area, it has been decided to create a public a rt piece which will be mobile and based on a collection of Buddhist-style prayer flags. Working with Lancashire artist Sue Flowers, individ­ ual women and girls have been taught how to print words, images and designs on to silk to create the flags.


A WROUGHT iron bench was stolen from a garden area in Abbotsfield, Whal­


the project is the spiritual concept that the individual prayer flags form a whole when adorning the same place to bring together and enhance a spiritual belief. In the East, prayer flags


are widely used as a form of physical prayer in countries like India, Nepal and Tibet as a strong part of Bud­ dhism and Hinduism. The concept has been modified to concern all aspects of self-identity as woman in a collective way, expressed in a spiritual yet tangible art


form. Garden bench is stolen


ley, on Thursday. It is val­ ued at £70 and police are investigating.


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my initial proposal." Additionally, Mr Evans


’ - from March 2nd. "IN a rare and much- awaited romantic com-


I they would fail the test." I He has written to the Minister of the Home Office seeking consideration of this second proposal.


has said that the Highway Code should include infor­ mation about the dangers of driving on drugs. He added: "Specifically, I want those learning to drive to be forced to learn about how long drugs remain in the bloodstream. If people knew the answer to this, then I am sure they would think twice about driving or taking drugs in the first place. If they do not know the answers to the drug test,


Landmark is subject


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Civic Society heard a talk on the town's landmark at the February meeting. Mr Bob Jones posed sev­


eral questions as part of his presentation on Clitheroe Castle. He asked about the importance of the castle to the residents of the Ribble Valley, if they were willing • to pay substantial sums of money for its upkeep and wondered if the public would be as prepared to buy it today for £950,000 as 80 years ago for £9,500. He showed a series of


drawings of the castle from about 1580 to 1882, which have now been compiled in an explanatory booklet available from local book­ shops and the library. Many show the rural aspects of the town prior to the con­ struction of the mills and the subsquent growth in population. The society chairman,


r:edy appearance, Mel /Gibson stars as Nick


- Marshall, a chauvinist "advertising executive. He gets a "shock" when


. he drops his hairdrier in „the bath and wakes to ..realise that he now pos­ sesses a rare and powerful ■talent - the ability to lis-


i,ten to the most private -and intimate thoughts of i the women around him. As Bette Midler com­


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ments in her cameo role as Marshall's shrink: "Just ■think of the possibilities!


'moved by his charismatic J charms and that his new-


.problem is that he now I knows that not everyone is I


aspirations by Darcy McGuire (Helen Hunt), Marshall realises his new power is the ideal tool and opportunity to undermine his new boss. The only!


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learning the famous Faberge


techniques. Competition winners were


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l for collection. Blue bags are supplied by Kibble Valley Council but, if you have


Collection Waste-paper should be left outside tomorrow morning


, none, please leave your waste- paper and cardboard on your doorstep or drive end in any carrier bag and it will be


| removed. Council


. The next meeting of Sab- den Parish Council is on Tuesday, March 6th, at 7-30 p.'m. in the Methodist Rooms. The public can attend but, if they wish to speak on any subject, will they contact the clerk before-


I Sabden WI met in the Baptist Church for the Feb­ ruary meeting when authoress Kate Mulholland


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i was the speaker. She spoke about her first


Frost; 2, Joyce Grime; 3, Pat White. Witch competition, 1, Pat White; 2, Pam Calvert; 3,


bloom of the month, 1, Pat


Anne Jones. The next meeting is on


Monday, March 12th, when the speaker will be Mrs Audrey Weatherill. Tea host­ esses will be Sheila Howarth, Barbara Warburton, Mar­ garet Boocock and Ruth Shaw. Visitors and new mem­ bers are welcome. Please ring 01282 680919 for details.


Winners Sabden Over-60s met on Thursday for whist, and the winning hands were played by Mrs E. Charnley (ladies) and Mrs D. Houghton


(gents). Eyes down


tomorrow night when a prize bingo session will be held in St Nicholas's Church Hall, Sabden.


Eyes down at 7-30 p.m.


| the idea for it as a way of exploring the guilt or inno­ cence of the Pendle witches in the famous trials of the 17th Century. She explained how Lan­


book, "A Cry Of Innocence", explaining that she first had


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Valentine's Last Tuesday's Valentine’s


coffee morning at Sabden Vicarage was well supported


| VIII made himself head of the Church and outlawed Roman Catholicism, until


cashire was a hotbed of unrest from the time Henry


| the accession of James 1st, a notorious witch-hunter. She


and raised £118 for church funds. Mrs Gillian Nicholson and her team wish to thank all those who supported it and provided tombola and raffle prizes.


AGM The annual meeting of St


I gave a vivid account of the | lives of these unfortunate people, their loves, hatreds and final betrayal in the shadow of Pendle Hill. She


Among the winning places to stay were Selborne House, Clitheroe. o TL xr rufWnp


Mrs Jean Entwistle, thanked Mr Jones for his interesting talk and his valuable contribution to recording the history of the town.The next meeting of the Civic Society will be held at St Mary's Parish Hall on March 5th, with a speaker from the Council for the Protection of Rural Eng­ land.


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SIMONSTONE


Green fingers Members of Simonstone


Garden Club will have their sights firmly fixed on the spring when they meet this evening in the old school at 7- 30 p.m. "Cottage Gardens" will be the subject of a talk to be given by Mr Graeme


Iddon.


Exotic places There was a welcome


return to the meeting of Simonstone with Read WI by Mrs Pat Ascroft as guest speaker. Last year she told' members of her experiences with the tall ships, and this time it was to have been about her trek through Zim­ babwe to raise money for


Mencap. However, during her train­


ing for this expedition, she was badly injured in an acci­ dent, ending up in hospital for six weeks and a wheelchair for four months. She changed her talk to her "Latest Adven­ ture" and only she could entertain her audience so well with her experiences. She has made a good recovery and in June is bound for Tibet, and members look forward to hearing of her exploits there. Another guest who attend­ ed the meeting was Mrs Sue


Nicholas's Parish Church, for all parishioners, will take ’ place on Sunday, March 11th, following morning service at around 11 a.m.


Celebration Sabden Football Club's


1 was thanked on behalf of members by Mrs Joyce


| Grime.The president, Mrs Mil­ dred Pounder, welcomed


l members and three visitors. Mrs Eileen Harrop is to lead a class on egg decorating and


25th anniversary celebration takes place on Saturday night at the Foxfields, Billington. Tickets are available from Peter St John (01254 825289) or Susan Wray (774052). Transport from the village


will be provided.


Douglas, the Ribble Valley Community Transport Man-


• ager, who explained the pro­ posed "Dial-a-ride" scheme


for Read and Simonstone. A competition for the most


exotic foreign postcard was won by Mrs Pam Jelley, Mrs Dorothy Shorrock, Mrs Jean


Anderson. Waste-paper The waste-paper skip will


be outside Philips Compo­ nents, Simonstone Lane, from Tuesday evening to 4 p.m. on the following day.


WADDINGTON


celebrate the birthday of Waddington WI, a delicious chicken supper was served. Entertainment was provid­


Party fun At a special party, held to


ed by members of the com­ mittee, with a performance of the pantomime "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", pro­ duced by Mrs Elizabeth Bradley, with musical accom­ paniment by Mr Peter Cun-


cliffe.Chairman Miss Hylda Emsden read cards from Mrs Jean Oldroyd and Mr and Mrs Ken Jackson, who are on holiday in Australia. ’ Mrs Marian Barrow


ing and humorous. He was thanked by Mrs W. Slater. . The competition for a


covered coathanger was won by M. Sanderson and I. Airey and raffle winners were Mrs E. Hayhurst and Mrs T. Clarke. Social time was spent playing bingo. Members were told that


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agreed to be delegate at the spring council meeting in Southport next Thursday. At the next meeting on


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the two teams entered-for the quiz night in Clitheroe had really enjoyed taking part. They were also told about forthcoming events including a coffee and craft day to be staged at Bilsbor- row on May 10th, the agen­ da conference which is due to take place on April 9th, "Ribble Valley Landscapes Yesterday and Today", which is a day at Knowle Green on May 21st and the group meting on April 22nd which will be hosted by


March 13th, in the Methodist Schoolroom, Mr Brian White will give a talk entitled "Stick


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Food bingo A food bingo evening has


been arranged to take place in West Bradford Village Hall on March 7th at 7-30 p.m. Tickets are £2.50, which


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Humorous talk Mrs J. Tomlinson wel­


comed everyone to the Feb­ ruary meeting of the WI. Although the speaker was


unable to attend due to ill­ ness, the Rev. Peter Furness gave a talk on a Lancashire : lad's life which was intcrest-


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Exhibition Whalley Twinning Asso­


ciation is organising an exhibition in Whalley Library entitled "Our


French Connection". The exhibition, which


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the 8th. The speaker will be Mrs S. Cheetham on lb stone weight loss and the competition is for a knitted


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opens tomorrow for one week, will include memora­ bilia such as a wine press, items of interest and gener­ al information about twin­


ning.Staff at the library will also display a range of books depicting French cul­ ture, travel, language and


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cookery. • A carved stone, present­


ed by the people of the twin town of Vihiers, will be


placed into a wall in Vale Gardens in the near future to commemorate the sue- ccssful and long twinning of the two towns.


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