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> insurahce-customers into its Clithe^branch “ ‘ at Well Terrace^and its commercid iM ^ n c e 'business into its specialist


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"¥\r\*w\fi«Qrmn >m .T'.nn- iSehbol and now.lives atBarrowfonirand


midnight bn Friday until the eVd'^of ;'^Clark" of 21-R b y a l 'E n g in e e r Regiment,;,by firefighters means th^ there is no the strike on Saturday morning, then’ currently based in psnabrUck, Germany., j indicatimi.of when military cover wdl ■wereSod S


“:ThfArbV*firecre^;wreS‘^eda1^l^‘fb^^^^^ trie police statioh'in trie town from;t'’military involvement is^Captain J o h n ^ ;C h u r c h .Theresumptionofst^eaction


J ' "i He has been recalled, along with his -end,-so the ^ y crews contmue to I S g h tT s tr ik e by fire-fighters men, and the regiment is providmg fire operate locaUy as required. , i .y is i th im in h is g r ^


j^ ^ ^ i^ h e 's here every weekend from 12pm to 5pm < Entry is £2 and


k SK ' includes a gift


up together to sign a joint working agreeinent Major musical boost for appeal iug. Royal British Legion branch presi-


Council and key Volunteer partnership team


■'THEamount'raisedforthePoppyAppeal:?Jjbleyalley,;Coun Joyce Holgate, pirtured "


■ annual Poppy Concertin the Waddington .. chairman Mr.Michael Holden and Mrs Village Club to a big audience, and the Holden and.Mayor's chaplain the Rev.


Slaidburn Silver Band played at the .- dent CoL.Michael Jeffery and Mrs (T181102/3) ,


result was a profit of £322 for the appeal. Chris Sterry. Guest of honour was the Mayor of Rib-


10^ ^ what to buy? I


Why not give one of our I superb festivehampers.


PACKAGING ON ALLFREE! HAMPERS OVER £351


GIFT IDEAS “ H e Valley Fleeces


Ladies Christmas Glitter Tops..........


Police hunt for football hooligans


POLICE are hunting football thugs who sparked ugly scenes at last month's Preston


V. Burnley match. A number of supporters were caught on


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Men's Knitwear Selected L in es ....;................... ......... . .........i.Biiy One Get One Free


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Ladies lambswool Jumpers £17.99 Each.................... ...........2 for £30


Woods of Windsor . , .


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Pflnrecl'Aies froni 9 Breweries FREE Tastings from the Keg of the Week


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Country Kitchen Coffee Shop Festive Menu Now Available


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AN agreement: for joint working has been signed between the council and a key volunteer partner- ■


ship. '.'There are more.than 300 volunteer groups with no


fewer than 5,000 people helping others in a wide variety


of ways across the area. Coun. Chris Holtom, leader, of Ribble Valley Borough' pbunciL 'and Claire Tindall, of the'Ribble Valley^Vpluntary;


Centre of


excellence for tools


ADVERTISING FEATURE Editorial written by TIM PROCTER


GO-AHEAD local firm Clitheroe Tool Centre has chosen an impressive way to cele­


brate its first birthday. I t is circularising the whole of the Clitheroe area


als, fasteners of. many kinds and aerosols with numerous purposes. ■ ; Householders tackling


jobs large or small can find inexpensive ways of doing them, with lots of sound advice from proprietor M r '


to tell everyone:: “We are . Dave Rankland. Of course here to seive you,’’^ . : i


f ul . Catalogue coming ; Quality and peHoiroance through your letterbox and are guaranteed at Clitherde test out’the front cover,; Tool Centre because, it claim-' “You want it; we’ve ' stocks leading brands, tried , got it, with 15,000 tools arid tested for good design, - and riiore for eyery tradel” ; manufacture and depend-- Professionals :in ■the, .ability.: Bosch,. Dewalt; ,


Watch out ;fqr a colour- and delivery is free too! j


building and allied fields :; Makitai Sta,nley Record, ’ across a wide area buy their ;Sandvick, Spear and'Jack-'; workwKm eqvupment, toolsson,’ Murex and QerliKori and eyei^hing down to the ’ ^welding products are at the '


last ricrew'frprri; Glitheroe, :^:heari;;p^^^ TooTjOentre,- off Taylor ' , , ‘T am very, pleased at all % Street, Clitheroe.


Trade^cu'stpmersya^^


the favourable responses I had fromToca^


careful”wriereiheiOiriy,Md.S really’ appreciate the keen :. fact, I am very surprised at .; pricris,' Irir'ge.stock; 'exceL- '. how.well tKe finri has done lent adirice arid treridelivT^iri; its first year” :sa^ ery.


But the same all-round, Frarikland. have already:had to,?


; guidarice’are ayailable;tO;§ aridj|riettor|^|dis^ triejihouseriplri^iSaridlf Oyierm


: indeed to; locriKm-gariisay ^boexpectedbut i ^


helpful approach, goods, . extend the showroom, givT.;- : service rad ampreherisive^irig s ^


' ' there is no charge for that


AN agricultural diversification pi Ribble Valley is celebrating i awarded a seal of approval by Lei Staff at Bashall Bam, a farm slf


located just outside Clitheroe, is ti let in the county to receive the! mark, which is being awarded fd in farm shops by Les Routiers iii with the Farm Retail Associatioi The bam, winch opened abouj


ago, is run by Simon Barnes anJ 10. Said Mr Barnes: “It has bee| time and everyone involved^ extremely hard to secure this T accreditation.” Only two other farm shops ir


West region have received the ad Rita Exner, of the FRA, explj


CLITHEROE Tool Centre. B291102/3C .................................................. TOOLS for every trade B291102/3B'


achieve the necessary standai] look at quality, service and valu tomer. She added that the score| Bashall Barn was one of the 1 seen. “There is a stringent proc low to attain this status, and I achieved in 20 months what s | years to match," she said. The report from Les Routie


enterprise - converted from agi| some 18 months ago - noted charming new farm and craft sh great opportunities for expansid Said Mr Barnes: “We have |


exciting plans to make Basha better, and customers will see duced over the next year."


Mr Bamra is pictured with ! from Les Routiers (s)


Chess club wins I ’ ,


GOOD results are being enjoyeJ Chess Club.


andi|Community Sector] Compact, signed the joint agree­ ment.


" Itire'cbgnised the cMtribution voluntary , work makes towards council aims antt achievements and sets out a shared


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vision for the borough. Coun. Holtom and Mrs Tindall are pictured with some


officials and volunteers. , „


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.'i:>A welcome return visit was made to Simonstone with Read WI by Miss Eve­


SIWIONSTONE


in December, however, the choir’s “Prelude to Christ­ mas” concert will be on December 16th at 7-30 p.m.


in St John’s Church, Read, and is open to everyone in both villages. '


lyn Fawcett as guest speaker. . She told members about;


the delights of holidaying on. th? lovely islcind of Madeira and how it has changed over the past century.


Edna Simpsoni Mrs Joan' Shaw and Mrs Doris Fawley. Mrs Sheena Dicks provided flowers for the president’s table. , :• ’ • ; : ; There,will be no meeting


Tea hostesses were Mrs . , ' SLAIDBURN Concert draw A Christmas draw and


concert by Slaidburn Silver Band will he held in West Bradford Village Hall on Sunday at 7 p.m.


There will be a seasonal •


stall and tombola.: Admission of £3, includes coffee and mince pies.


Proceeds in aid of St


Catherine’s Church. W E S T


B R A D FO RD : Gifts galore Saturday.sees the annual


Christmas fair taking place in West Bradford Methodist Church, Chapel I ^ e . The event will he opened


at 2 p.m. by Coun. Mrs Gwen Pye and there will be a variety of stalls including, bring-and-buy, cakes, pick-a- gift, toys, Traidcraft and raf­ fle.


available and all proceeds are for church funds.


Afternoon teas will be


Prestige awj for hard w<


ews from the Villages


camera causing disruption at the'heated derby clash at Deepdale. Police believe that the 11 fans captured on CCTV footage, alleged to have either stormed the pitch or sparked fighting in the concourse area of the ground on match day live in the Pre­


ston, Burnley, Clitheroe area. Officers have now released pictures as part of Operation Fixture, a Lancashue Police initiative to clamp down on football hooliganism. Chief Insp. Richard Morgan, of Lancashire Police, said: "I would like to warn any foot­ ball supporters who are involved with foot­ ball-related offences that if they break the


' law' they can expect a call from officers working on Operation Fixture.'!


ScbooVs inves award is renei


A REVIEW of its work has re| renewal of Investors in People statu ford Primary School, Clitheroe. The review said tliat the school’a


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to people development was consil encouraged everyone to look criticl process of continuous improvemeni “The Investors in People standi


embedded into school life,” said thJ “In overall terms a greater focul provided for learning and developif a clear emphasis on increased puj ment.”


focal point for both teaching ani staff. Although this allowed some f ty for the exchange of best practid the scriool would benefit from a |


The review said that the staff rJ 1 malised approach.


However, the school staff haY| clear they do not agree with this.


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by residents of Waddington received a ’ with Slaidbum conductor Mr John Cowk- major musical boost. ; ■ ■


teringtori recording a win on b J his oppbrierit lost a rook. BrJ drew on board two in an oppd bishop’s eridgEune. John Smith! proved too much for his oppon three arid Eric Mansfield won i l ori board five by forcing a tradel advancing his last pawn.'Ray f ficed apiece for two pawns L attack which brought anothl


The A team defeated Nelsoj I Clitheroe. ,'


■retm its uribeaten.record, whil tothetopbfdiviaori tlu?e|e. ' ■


T h e B team drew its match I College rad beat BurrileycHal


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