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THE Oxfam shop in Clitheroe will reopen next weekend follow­ ing a facelift. The opening will be attended by the Pearly-King and Queen of Lancashire. • ■ “The Clitheroe shop has made


a great contribution to Oxfam’s work over many years”, said Mrs Betty Barker, the voluntary shop manager. “Last year with the sup-' port of . our customers and donors we raised £107,000 for Oxfam’s work and with the benefit of the refit we are confident that we will do even better this year!” As well as second-hand cloth­ ing, the Clitheroe Oxfam shop has


A COFFEE morning at Clitheroe Town Hall raised about £300 for the town's Pendle Club. The Mayor of


Coffee time aids club


Clitheroe, Coun. Mary Robinson, and her con­ sort, Mr David Robin­ son, were among those who attended the event, which has become an annual fixture on the club's social calendar. As well as a raffle and


Talk on caring profession Spaces for


A TALK by the carer's development worker for Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale was given at the last meeting of the East Lancs M.E./C. F.S. Support Group. Mr Bernard Alverez


cake stall, visitors could try their luck on the tombola. The town's first citizen


and her consort are pic­ tured with some of those who were at the event. (T050802/6)


began by stating that the provision for carers may vary because of the three boundaries the Council for Voluntary Service has in our area. However, he then went on to explain the variety of help which could be available, includ­ ing voucher schemes and the direct payment scheme by the Rowan Organisation. Mention was also made of the carer's assess­


ment scheme which was pioneered in Burnley and Mr Alverez also provided many useful information leaflets for the group He was thanked most


enthusiastically for his enlightening and interest­ ing talk. The next meeting will


crafts at show MORE pitches have been made available for local craftspeople wanti­ ng to display their hand­ iwork at this year's Hod- der Show. The show takes place


be on September 20th at 7-30 p.m. in Wilpshire Methodist Church. The speaker will be Mr Steve Palmer of the Learning and Skills Council. Newcomers are wel­


come to attend. Inquiries should be


directed to Jeanette Birch on 01254 884250 or Pam Marsden on 01254 884513:


A SHIRE horse bred in Ribchester has become supreme breed champion. at the Royal Lancashire Show. ■ It means that Islefield


in Slaidburn on Satur­ day, September 14th. There will be the usual show rings for cattle and other animals, various stalls, sideshows and refreshment stands. To celebrate local


skills, organisers are cre­ ating a craft area. Any­ one wanting to take a pitch should telephone show chairwoman Mrs Mary Parker on 01200 446686.


Danny Boy (pictured), the three-year-old stallion bred by John and Mar­ garet Bolton, of Stone- bridge Shires, could be heading for even greater triumphs, having now qualified to appear in the Horse of the Year Show at London in October. Danny Boy picked up


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built up a reputation for its high quality books. The shop offers over 2,000 second-hand books and there is always new stock going out. The books range from stan­ dard paperback fiction to acade­ mic books, local interest and even collectors' items such as modern first editions; . ■ , “The shop has been doing real­


ly well”, said Mr Ian Falkingham, Oxfam area .anager for Lan­ cashire, "but customers and other traders in the town were com­ menting that the building itself was starting to look a little shab­ by. We decided that it was in need


Danny Boy is the greatest. Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422321


Leisure need! Valley reside


. is looking for new volunteers with a few hours to spare. Jobs range from working on the till to sorting and pricing books. Anyone who is interested should call the shop on 01200 424005 or just call in and ask for details.


' sales rise by over 30% in the last two years and we are confident that with this facelift we will be able to raise even more money in the years to'come.” If you would like to be come a part of this success story the shop


of some attention since the last time it had been redecorated was in 19891 The shop has seen its


MATTISON - WALTON


A Clitheroe couple who are to make their future home in Germany were married at the town's register office. The bride was Elaine


Walton, a domestic engi­ neer, who is the daughter of. Mr David Walton, of Woone Lane, Clitheroe, and the late Mrs Ray- wyne Walton. Her bridegroom, Mr


embroidered gown deco­ rated with pearls, and carried a bouquet of cream roses. Dame of honour and witness was her sister,


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the win at Chorley after one judge described him as "an outstanding ani­


mal". The stallion beat off


competition from more than 50 other top shire horses from around the county and beyond. Mr Bolton (69) has


followed his father arid grandfather into breed­ ing shires. In his early days he worked with the horses as well. "We had to plough an acre a day behind horses.


We used to reckon that if you ploughed an acre you walked 12 miles," he said. Danny Boy's grand­


mother and mother are Stonebridge horses. The


Boltons still have his mother, who has also been a prolific winner at shows. Mr Bolton said; "I


think he is the best horse I have ever bred."


Jason Tom Mattison, serves with the Royal Corps of Signals and will be stationed in Ger­ many. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E. L. Mat­ tison, of Eastmoor Drive, Clitheroe. The bride, who was


‘ Mrs Dianne Porter. Bridesmaid was Miss Danielle Walton, the bride's daughter, who wore a dress of blue and cream taffeta and car­ ried a posy of flowers to match. Best man was Mr


"ENHANCING lives" against wh; is one of the aims of bybothcouj closer Ribble Valley sources. A Borough Council is promised involvement in culture, on possible recreation and leisure. being publ One of the reasons for hy Noveml


the involvement is the A report Government's new "best written by value" framework aimed "This is at making councils more °f high i efficient and closer to peo- some sectioi pie's n6eds.


work are under scrutiny, society are and the work of a review represent® team for the promotion of "It is culture, recreation and the review leisure is now getting will raise e’ under way. It is led by tions for Director of Commercial that the r. Services Mr John Heap may well 1 and includes various manent fi councillors and officials, council's ii| plus invited members this area." from education, youth Areas thl services, parish councils ing at to s-| and lobby groups.


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Mark Frankland, and the page boy was Master Callum Walton, the bride's son. Following the ceremo­


given away by her father, wore a full-length ivory


ny, a reception was held at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington.


£800 damage to shop window


DAMAGE caused to a shop window in King Street, Clitheroe, on Friday night has been esti­


mated at £800. A seven-foot square window in Harry Garlick's


shop was smashed just before midnight. No prop­ erty was stolen. Police are investigating.


Life after A-levels . . .important decisions to be made


THURSDAYS in August for a whole gen­ eration of students have become something which they will never forget. Opening the envelope


or attempting to find your name and grades on a noticeboard are experi­


ences which people never forget. Students in future years will remem­ ber where they were and how they felt when they received their exam results. For the vast majority of students, having


taken examinations the results will be what they expected and fit into their plans about careers and what they want to do next. However, for some,


results will be better than they expected and


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results may lead you to question the course you wish to study. You may want to con­ sider employment and


training as an alterna­ tive, to education, or as an opportunity to gain a new experience. Your results may


fully. You should know about employment prospects on completion


of the course. Making a wrong deci­


sion can be extremely expensive. You will have a stu­


do if your results are better or worse than you expected? If your results are bet­


mean that you cannot gain entry to the course of study which you wish to embark upon. What should you do? The decisions which


ter than expected, it may open up courses of study that you rejected because you were con­ cerned that you would not get the grades required. The combination of


dent loan to pay off and, perhaps, have a qualifi­ cation for a career you do not wish to pursue. Who should you talk .


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university, you need to make sure that you are studying something which you enjoy and wish to go into. You need to under­


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find a place at university and discuss employment possibilities, but most importantly will help you plan what you want


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WITH at least 6,000 more students expected to swell university atten­ dance this year to 336,000, the finan­ cial burden on parents - most of whom


now substantially subsidise their child's graduate education — is at its greatest at a time when statistics show that they are most likely to suffer unemployment, redundancy or even


critical illness. With more and more students hav­


tutors - they know your ability and will give advice on whether re-sits are advisable.


ing to rely on financial contributions from parents because of recent changes to the government funding system, new statistics show that par­ ents of students - invariably in the 40- 65 age range - are most likely to be at


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