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DalesRail and Burnley Mountaineering Club,
ment to led him a volun-
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into the Clitheroe Adver tiser and Times office this week and, before their walk on Sunday, Clitheroe Ramblers held a minute's silence. Mr Parrott’s crema
tion took place in Viet nam. Members of his family are currently arranging a memorial service. For details, see next week's Advertiser and Times.
the parent nd Times
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. profits of £40.2 million and had a turnover of £175.3 million.
shire and the north west of Eng land, also owns and operates printing facilities in Leeds, Sheffield and Harrogate. Last year it made operating
six daily, 29 weekly paid-for and 18 weekly free titles. Its flagship title is the Yorkshire Post. RIM, which is strong in York
Johnston Press and significantly strengthens our position in the consolidating UK regional news paper market." RIM owns 53 titles, comprising
"RIM is an excellent fit with
Richard in Sheffield, ' twin daughters Susan - living in Norway - Jen nifer, Somerset, and Derek, Clitheroe, he was grandfather to eight. Tributes have poured
two more organisations he enjoyed spending time with, were among the many shocked to hear of Mr Parrott's sud den death this week. A father of four;
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A rare harp -and top stars - for musical festival
by John Turner
A RARE musical instrument res cued from a November 5th bonfire at Ribchester is helping to launch the village's big music
festival.in June. , The harp - assisted by a Roman
Centurion - was also joined by the Countryside Agency to present a unit ed front at a launch on Monday, with the famous festival, Ribchester Muse um and the Government hoping to kickstart a push for tourists to come back to the Ribble Valley. ‘ Former Led Zeppelin and Guns 'n'
by candlelight at a late-night perfor mance in the tiny church at Stydd on June 26th, the opening day of the fes tival, whose reputation is growing each year. On Monday, she told the story of the
Roses member Fiona-Katie Roberts, of Haworth, was the one who brought her harp to the party. She will be playing the instrument
harp rescue. She said: "A friend rang me and said there was a harp being put on the bonfire at Ribchester. This was about two years ago. He asked if I wanted him to save it. I said, 'Of course?' When she received it, there was a
serious scorch mark, but it was basical ly intact. She restored and painted it and added the strings and pegs. In June, she joins George Melly with
Johnson, a member of Legio Secunda Augusta, who will present re-enact ments of the way the Roman legions once fought. They will perform on the Ribchester Playing Field on June 23rd and 24th.
John Chilton's Feetwarmers, the Eric Ainsworth Quartet, Kit and the Widow and the Scarlatti Ensemble as chief attractions at the five days of music. The Roman centurion was Mr Peter
formed to bring to life Roman history, both military and civilian, during the first two centuries AD. During the two days at Ribchester,
The Portsmouth-based society was
the 50 members will carry out a pro gramme of drills and bring into use Roman artillery - devices capable of throwing arrows and rocks. At the launch was a message from
Rural Affairs Minister'Mr Alun Michael. He said: "With Easter com ing up, and most of us having a few days' break, we wanted to remind peo ple that the English countryside is open for business and offers a diverse range of things to see and do - whatev er your age or interests". Present a t the launch was Ribble
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Prisoner is found hanging in cell
A MAN whose par ents live in Clitheroe' has died after being found hanging in a cell at Preston Pris on.
was a remand prisoner, having appeared before Blackburn Magistrates and Preston Crown Court on a charge of rob bery and possession of a firearm. A man with whom he
Gary Wilkinson, (33)
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was sharing a cell raised the alarm at 11 p.m. on Tuesday night last week. Prison officers cut him
give a boost to the drive to encourage visitors back to the countryside. • "I have spoken to some hoteliers in the area recently and bookings are looking quite good," she said, adding that the number of inquiries at the tourist information centre at Clitheroe was "excellent", reflecting, she thought, the increased amount they were able to obtain from foot and mouth funds to spend on spreading the message of the Ribble Valley even further this year. I t was particularly pleasing, she
Valley tourism officer Jane Silvester, who said there was reason to believe there was a good season ahead for visi tors to the Ribble Valley. In fact, the festival is expected to
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down and administered first aid. He was taken by ambulance to the intensive care unit of the Royal Preston Hospital where he died nearly 24 hours later. Mr Wilkinson app
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eared in court as of no fixed address, but prison governor Mr Alan Scott said this week his par ents lived in Clitheroe. "By the time the
prison officers got to the cell it was, sadly, too late," he said. Mr Scott said the
said, to report that the interest from America through the Internet was at a high level. The "Your Countryside, You're Wel
was not subject to any special suicide watch procedures.
coroner had been informed and an inquest would be held. He said the prisoner
come" campaign is bringing together 50 organisations to counter the effects of last year, a year written off by those people with links to tourism. In our picture, harpist Fiona-Katie'
Roberts gives an impromptu recital for Roman centurion Mr Peter Johnson. (B110302/2)
Television drama could bring crowds flocking to Downham
by John Turner
executive of RIM^said: “I .know Johnston
Press.is fully.aware'of the strengths of the titles i t is acquiring, the principal strength being the quality and commit ment of its staff.”
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for asthma and for any respiratory illness, mor tality data and prescrib ing data from general practice and could not find evidence to support the assertion that the health of residents in the Clitheroe area is being adversely effect by emis sions from local industry. . "Indeed, people living in Clitheroe tend to have lower-than-average val ues compared to people living elsewhere in the health authority," stated the committee's report. • Coincidentally, as
the legal firm's team was knocking on Clitheroe doors, the Welsh Assem bly delivered a decision which will allow Castle Cement to mothball two of its kilns at Clitheroe. The controversial wet
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kilns 5 and G at the,Rib- blesdale Works look set to be shut down within three years now the go- ahead has been given for a new kiln to be built at their Padeswood plant in North-East Wales. A Castle Cement
-of a second series. When the film crews moved
week that the transmission of its new series filmed mainly in the village is around only a month away and th a t it is already discussing the making
The BBC announced this '
in to transform Downham last year, their intention had been to produce a series to rival ITV's successful Sunday night homespun drama, "Heart
beat". During filming, the project
Streets may be free of alcohol
CLITHEROE’S streets and other outdoor public places could soon be alcohol-free zones. The town centre area
has already come under laws introduced last year, which give police powers to confiscate alcohol and opened cans and bottles from people drinking outside in pub lic, who officers believe could cause annoyance or nuisance. Now town councillors
spokesman said: "The investment in the new kiln at Padeswood will bring significant improvements to the company’s overall envi ronmental performance. "It allows us to moth
ball our two less energy- efficient wet process kilns at Ribblesdale Works, whilst maintain ing our superior dry process kiln 7 with its state-of-the-art gas scrubber."
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optimism about the results of, months of filming. They have ‘ privately spoken about a rat- ings success. This means that Downham,
which was transformed for months into the make-believe village of "Ormston", could be a place of pilgrimage for avid telly-fans who have a pen chant for visiting the sites of such programmes as "Heart beat" or "Last of the Summer
Wine". The possibilities of another
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out on BBC1 "in the middle of April" has acquired its real name: "Born and Bred". ■'/ Insiders have spoken with ■
worked under the title of "Heart of the Valley". Now the series, which goes
cussed by villagers at a meet ing in the village on Wednes day last week chaired by the Hon. Ralph Assheton. Repre sentatives of the BBC were there to take part in a discus-1' sion about traffic and parking, the possible impact of tourism and the., possibility of extra coaches visiting. BBC representatives told
the meeting that, if there were a second series, they would film in Downham in two short periods during the summer, rather than the "on-off" way they did last year. They agreed to work with the Downham Estate to resolve issues which had been raised during the meeting. The second series, they
praise for the BBC's "positive and helpful" treatment of vil lagers |during filming was :
local countryside. Foot and mouth disease confined them to the village last year. Mrs Kath Swarbrick's
greeted 5 by a round of applause from the meeting. ,
ment th a t the film crews would be welcomed back to Downham once certain issues had been addressed. "Born and Bred" stars
There was general agree
. "It's story-telling is warm, familiar and based on a strong sense of community. The char acters are as rich a mix as one is likely to meet and it is set in
controller of drama commis sioning.
' I t includes Clive Swift ("Keeping Up Appearances"),
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one of the most glorious land scapes in Britain,1.' she said.. . The cast list is like a Who's
Who of successful television dramas of the past.
James Bolam (formerly one of "The Likely Lads") and Michael French (formerly in "EastEnders") as father-and- son doctors. The drama, billed by the
said, would also allow them to do more filming out, in the
BBC as a "major new family drama series", is "a treat for everyone", said Jane Tranter,
Maggie Steed ("Pie in the Sky"), Naomi Radcliffe ("Coronation Street"), Samuel J. Hudson ("Brookside"), John Henshall ("The Cops”), Roge'r Lloyd Pack ("Only Fools and Horses" and "Vicar of Dibley") Denise Welch ("Coronation Street") and Paul Bown ("Watching").
Spurned man set fire to his ex-partner’s house
A SPURNED Clitheroe man, who set fire to his ex- partner’s home after find ing her new boyfriend sit ting on the settee, has started an 18-month jail
term. Burnley Crown Court
heard how a "menage a trois," was the cause of. Gordon Monk's upSet and had made' him "crack." He had been humiliated after finding out long-term girlfriend Victoria Chatbum had spent the night before with her other man, although she was still living with the defendant. Monk, who had also
quite satisfied the defendant had offended while considerably distressed and was not regarded as a danger to the public. Monk, of Salthill Road,
Street. He then started a blaze at the foot of the stairs by ignit ing a "throw,” and left. Mr Dickinson said neigh
Clitheroe, had earlier admitted arson being-reckless as to whether life was endangered and damage. Mr Jonathan Dickinson
battle against foot and mouth disease in the area. The cause of his behaviour
(prosecuting) said the defen dant and Miss Chatburn had lived together in Hayhurst Street, Clitheroe. The relation ship had soured and she had been seeing an old friend who had returned from America. • Monk continued to live with
smashed crockery in her home, wastold by Judge David Pirie he had created an obvious risk to her neighbours and for that reason had to be sent to cus tody. The judge added he was
bours alerted the fire service after spotting smoke and evac uated their home. Monk, who had earlier threatened to set fire to Miss Chatbum's house, also smashed up a satellite televi sion receiver box. The blaze caused heat and
was a "menage a trois." Monk had been living with Miss Chatburn, she had started ah affair and the defendant thought it was over. The night before the offences,
smoke damage to the first floor of the house and the fire service believed aerosol had possibly been used as an accelerant. ' When charged, Monk-told
■ and it was clear he had been drinking. Monk turned up at the pub,,
Miss Chatburn, but, last August, she told him she want ed to separate. That evening Miss Chatburn and her new boyfriend went to the pub after the defendant went to the house
.was asked to leave the pub and made his way back to Hayhurst
police he was truly sorry. Mr Robert Crawford
(defending) said it was tragic to see somebody like Monk before a criminal court. He had lived a blameless life since a teenager, had always been hard working and was well thought of by employers. . Monk now worked,at a food
processing plant in Settle and had played a central role in the
Miss Chatburn had spent the night with the other man Monk went out for a drink, came home and found him sit ting on the settee in what was effectively his home. I t was the last straw and he cracked. He got upset, broke some
crockery, left, returned and started the fire. Monk said tha t was an
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