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Condolences G A R N E R .


• Norman


From Danny, D en is e and a ll th e cu s tom e r s a t the Craven Heifer.^


AVe shall always bavespecial memories. of our dear friend. • . /; ■ ••••.


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Congratulations ,iu


, i P ea c e fu lly • a t h omo on . Greta • ECCLES


I T u e s d a y , J u ly 1 6 t h . , 2 0 0 2 , Greta.Eccles . aged.


I 8 7 y e a r s , t h e d e a r ly . lo v ed w i f e o f . .th e .- la te


1 J a c k , d e a r l y . l o v e d m o th e r o f Jacky, Greta i a n d V a n e s s a , a lo v in g '


s t e pm o th e r o f K e ith and


■ g r a n dm a . T h e s e r v ic e ; s h a l l t a k e p la c e , o n


th e la te Wanda, a lso , a d e a r m o t h e r - in - la w , g ra n dm a a n d great- .


1 Monday, Ju ly 2 2 n d a t I A c c r in g t6nT ’4^Gl,emato--


S ud d en ly on Ju ly 16£h. 2 0 0 2 . E l s ie , a g e d 8 3 yea r s o f Chatburn and f o rm e r l - y


(formerly Robinson) Elsie


B row sh o lm e , th e d early lo v ed w ife o f th e la te Frank and Tom. a much lo v ed m o th e r o f B e s s ie a n d T u r n e r , a lo v e d m o th e r - in - law o f J oh n and P h y ll is , a lso a d e v o ­ t e d n a n a a n d g r e a t - , grandma. F o r all funeral a r r a n g em e n t s , p le a s e co n ta c t Brian Pr ice and S on . Fu n eral D ir e c to r s . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


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P ea c e fu lly on Ju ly 9th, 2 0 0 2 .


COWLE- John


H o sp ita l. J o h n , aged 87 y ea r s o f C lith e r o e , th e d early lo v ed husb an d o f D o r i s (D o t ) , a . lo v e d b r o th e r - in - law o f Wal. a lso a g o o d friend to many. S e rv ic e -a n d c r e ­ m a t io n t o o k /p la c e a t A c c r in g to n . C rem ato­ rium on T u esday, July 16 th . D o n a t io n s in mem­ o ry o f Joh n i f s o d e s ir ed , may b e g iv e to P en d le - s id e M e d ic a l P r a c t ic e , c /o M r s P au lin e Pr ice, 3 9 D o w n h a m R o a d , C h a tb u r n . C l i th e r o e . BB7 4A U . In q u ir ie s to


in C l i t h e r o e


B r ia n P r i c e & S o n , Fu neral D ir e c to r s . Tel. 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


* b e given to th e C lith e r o e H e a r t M a c h in e F u n d i c /o M r s Jean P r ic e . 3 9 D o w u v h am : R o a d , , C h a tb u r n , C l ith e r o e ;^ BB7 4A U . In q u ir ie s to B r ia n P r ic e : & S o n , Fu n eral - Di rectors ; • Tel; 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


Pea c e fu lly on Ju ly 1 4th . 2 0 0 2 . in h o sp i ta l , Bryan, aged 77 y ea r s o f -Wad- d in g to n and form er ly o f C lith e ro e .- th e -v e ry d ear b r o th e r o f E i le e n a n d t h e l a t e T o m a n d D on a ld , b r o th e r - in - law o f J oh n and Joan , a very dear u n c le , g r e a t u nc le, a lso a lo v ed p a r tn e r o f th e la te Barbara. R ep o s - in g in P e a c e h a v e n Chapel o f R e s t . Service and in te r nm e n tw i l l tak e p la c e a t . S t H e l e n ' s C h u r ch , W a d d in g to n , to d a y T h u r sd a y . J u ly 1 8 th a t 11 a.m. Family f lo w e r s o n ly p l e a s e , d o n a t io n s in mem ory o f Bryan i f s o d e s ir ed may


CO WPERTH WAITE Bryan


l:ers o n ly p le a s e , b u t d o n ­ a t io n s If - soTr'desired in


^


O n F r id a y , J u ly 1 2 th , 2 0 0 2 s u d d e n ly a t h i s h o m e in C l i t h e r o e , N orman, aged 4 6 y ea r s, th e d e a r ly lo v e d h u s ­ b a n d o f S u s a n , lo v in g fa th e r o f M a t th ew , - Sarah and a p ro sp e c t iv e grandad, a lso th e d e v o ­ ted so n o f P h y ll is and Leon ard , lo v in g b ro th e r o f L eon ard -A dr ian and


g a r n e r Norman


On' Saturday, Ju ly 13th,' 2 0 0 2 . p ea c e fu l ly in C li­ th e r o e H o sp ita l, Bet ty, aged 7 2 y ea r s , and o f C l i th e r o e , th e d e a r ly b e lo v ed w i f e o f th e la te Ja ck and lo v in g m o th e r o f A llan and daugh ter - in - la w S ia n , p r e c io u s g r a n dm a t o J a k e a n d Max. d e a r e s t s is t e r to J oan , a lso a d ea r au n t a n d a - g o o d f r ie n d t o many. Th e fu n e ra l.s e r v ­ ic e w i l l ta k e • p la c e on M o n d a y , .J u ly - 2 2 n d , 2 0 0 2 a t T r inity M e th o d ­ i s t Church, C l ith e r o e a t 1 1 -3 0 a.m. w ith in te r - , m e n t a t C l i t h e r o e Cemetery.” Fam ily f low -


HAYDOCK Betty


N u r s e s vo r ;V X h e E a s t Lancs Magic Eye A p p ea l , c / o C l i th e r o e F u n e r a l S erv ice, 1 0 /1 2 Wha lley R o a d . C l i t h e r o e . A l l in q u i r i e s T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 3 0 4 5 .


mem o ry o f B e t ty may be m ad e ’:to tho^MacMillan


CAMPBELL


I R ep o s in g -at* C a lv e r ley s Chapel o f R e s t^ 'w h e r e f low e r s w i l l be re c e iv ed . In q u ir ie s to - C a lv e r ley s


r iu m a . r ; 1 2 - 2 0^ p . m .


I Fu n eral S erv ice, Chat- I b u rn R o a d , C l i th e r o e .


B B 7 2A P . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 a a on on


O n F r id a y , J u ly 1 2 th . 2 0 0 2 , in h o sp i ta l , a s th e r e s u l t o f a t r a g i c ac c id en t , A lan , aged 5 5 y e a r s . a n d


GROOBY Alan


Wad din gton. th e dearly b e l o v e d h u s b a n d o f V a le r ie , d e v o ted fath er o f .D a v id and A l is o n , a p r e c io u s grandad o f Beth and Sam, th e d e a r e s t s o n


o f ,


o f E l s i e a n d th e la t e W i l l iam , a l s o a d e a r


b ro th e r , b r o th e r - in - law a n d s o n - in - law . , a n d a g o o d fr ien d to many. A s h o r t s e r v ic e t o c e le ­ b rate th e li fe o f Alan w i l l tak e p la c e in W e s t Bradford V illa g e Hall at 1 -3 0 p.m. on Monday.; J u ly 2 2 n d . 2 0 0 2 . f o l ­ lo w e d b y a c r em a t io n s e r v ic e a t S k ip ton C re­ m atorium fo r family and


c l o s e f r ie n d s . F am i ly f low e r s o n ly p le a s e , b ut d o n a t io n s in mem ory o f A lan , may be made to The A ir Am bu lan ce , c /o S u e Hembury, S e cr etary o f C l ith e r o e M o u n ta in ­


e e r in g Club, 21 K en i l­ w o r th D r iv e . C lith e r o e . A l l in q u ir ie s t o C l i ­ th e r o e Fu n eral S erv ice, 1 0 /1 2 W h a l le y R o a d . C l i th e r o e . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0


4 4 3 0 4 5 .


„ M ich a e l and S t John's i C a th o l ic Church; _Cli--. ; - theroe on Friday, Ju ly i ,19th, a t 1 p.m. p r io r to ; in t e rm e n t a t C l i th e r o e C em e te ry . F am i ly f low -


> K William On Ju ly 14th; p ea c e fu l ly a t h is h om e in C lith e r o e , .W il llam (B i ll) , a g ed 7 1 y ea r s , th e d ea r ly lo v ed husb an d o f Ju n e , dear fa th e r o f P e t e r , C a ro l a n d I a n , a l s o a m u ch ', lo v e d f a t h e r - in - l a w , ; grandad, great-grand ad , b r o th e r a n d f r ie n d o f many. A fu neral se rv ic e w i l l t a k e p la c e in S i


HOLGATE


■ . s. Thomas Robe rt , B e t t y a n d h e r fam i ly !


ADCROFT


w o u ld l ik e t o e x p r e s s - , th e ir h e a r t fe l t th a n k s to j


I in q u i r i e s T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 | [4 4 3 0 4 5 .


In Memoriam


| D ied J u ly 1 9 th . 2 0 0 0 . In life I loved you dearly, In death / love you still.


Peter (C lif fy )


L ov e L e s le y . FARNWORTH


I m o th e r , m o th e r - in - law l and g ran dm o the r, d ied ; Ju ly 2 4 th .


In lo v in g m em o r y o f R o s e E l l e n , a d e a r


| i . As time unfolds another ■


■ year, Memories, keep you ever near, . , A quiet thought, a silent


tear, A constant wish that you .


F were here. ■•


H e a t h e r . S t e v e a n d familv. •


j L o v in g m em o r ie s o f , a


GORNER John


d ea r husb an d, dad and grandad, d ied Ju ly 1 9 9 7 . , Days o f sadness often ; ■


come,


— Memories keep you near, But dad tve misiyou so.


Tears in silence floiv,


i o f h is d ea th , Ju ly 1 9 th , 2 0 0 1 . 7*o live in the hearts o f those we love is not to ,


I Judy. • die..- •


F o r a ve ry d ea r father, on th e f ir s t an n iv e r sa ry


Derrlk A lvin PINDER


I ASHWORTH | Paul and Rachel are proud to announce the safe arrival of


■ m em o r ie s o f a v e r y s p eT , I c ial dad and grandad. A birthday wish is sent today v not in a card in ,


J u ly 2 2 n d . B ir th d a y


j KNOWLES . Peter


the usual way, But in ’a star named after you so your ligbtfrom the


i . through. . .. Th inking o f y o u tod a y


heavens will always shine


and a lw a y s , a ll o u r lo v e S a l , A la n . E m i ly a n d A lic e xxx


J o s ep h in e W h it f ie ld d ied i n .h e r s l e e p o n J u l y ;


Patr icia Josephine


WHITFIELD (nee Robinson)


C a r o l e , a • v e r y d e a r frien d to many w h o w i l l b e sad ly m is sed by a ll . A fu neral s e rv ic e w i l l take p la c e in S t J am e s ' s Church, C lith e r o e a t 1 0 - 3 0 a.m on Friday, July 1 9 t h , 2 0 0 2 p r io r t o in te rm en t a t C l ith e r o e C em e te r y .’F am ily f low ­ e r s o n ly p lea s e b u t d o n ­ a t io n s is s o d e s ir ed in mem ory o f Norman to be d iv id e d b e tw e e n th e Queen's Park Baby U n i t a n d C l i t h e r o e H e a r t Machine Fund, c /o C li­ th e r o e Fu n eral S e rv ic e s . A l l in q u ir ie s t o C l i- t h e r o e


S e r v ic e ,1 0 /1 2 W h a lle y R o a d . C l i th e r o e . BB7 1 A W . T e lv 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 3 0 4 5 .


F u n e r a l


1 5 th , 2 0 0 2 . a t th e E a s t Lancs H o sp ic e , a f te r a lo n g a n d in c r e d ib ly brave f igh t a g a in s t h er b r a in t u m o u r . H e r fu ne ral w i l l ta k e p la c e a t SS M ich ael and John's R .C. Church. C lith e r o e , on T u esday,’ Ju ly 2 3 rd , 2 0 0 2 a t 10 a.m. fo r many y ea r s , J o s ep h in e w a s a b r il lia n t and p e r c ep t iv e t e a c h e r o f th.e v io l in th r o u g h o u t th e R ib b le V a l le y . S h e d em a n d ed a n d g o t t h e h ig h e s t s ta n d a rd s o f .p e r fo rm ­ a n c e f r om h e r p u p i l s many o f w h om w en t , on to su c c e s s fu l ca r e e r s in ; m u s i c . J o s e p h i n e ' s ' r e q u e s t w a s fo r th e r e to b e lo t s o f f low e r s a t h er fu n e r a l . A l l fu r t h e r in q u ir ie s t o C l i th e r o e F u n e r a l S e r v ic e ? T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 3 0 4 5 .


Richard Qhew


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Lo v in g birth d ay m em o ­ r ie s o f a d ea r dad and grandad, Ju ly 2 2n d .


KNOWLES Peter


Memories live not for a


I many fears, And linger on through


L ov e fo r ev e r K a te and Gary, J am e s and L e a n n a .


passing years. xx.


I Today, tomorrow, our whole lives through, We will ahvays love and , remember you.


B ir th d a y m em o r ie s o f o u r d e a r b r o th e r a n d u n c le . P e te r Saul, July 2 2n d .


KNOWLES Peter Saul


| Maria and R on xxx.V-?M, -v ROBERTS .


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| my d ea r h usb an d, July | 2 8 th . No length o f time can •


B ir th d a y m em o r ie s o f Norman


takeaway, Thoughts o f you from day


to day, I often pause and wonder why, In such a way you had to die.


I you ivere still here. L o v e and m is s you ev e ry


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'hloving dad and grjuitfdtl.^| yy.-flt does not take a spc^c{lji^


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I i&-.day, • ■ We love and miss yoii-^-* '- . - • l-^


L o v e I a n , G a i l , J u l ie , A n d y . L a u r a a n d Beckv.xxx.


. RUTHERFORD *: .Arthur • :•••■


R e n e , ' fam i ly - an dr ■ g r a n d ch i ld r en . .-•


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I day; A ll my lo v e , Linda xxx.


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M cQU AD E. Eddy -vi


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day, Nor as a dream to fade away,


HARGREAVES | (nee Clayton)


Bob and Vicky are


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L o ved a lw a y s . D o ro th y and all th e family.


BERRY CKris


July 22nd, 2002.


This,little Angel is now 26.


All the best Chris. From Dad and Ann.


Carrie Ann 18 today.


WALKER


WALMSLEY David


July 16th


Congrahjlalions on your 21st birthday


Mum, Dad, Ruth, Jo 'and Paul, Kirsteen and Paul.


With all our love,


Happy birthday Uncle David


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SMITH v .Me!


July 21st, '2002.' You're the best. _ ' Happy Birthday.


Love you always, Roger, Phillipa


and Ben xxx


It may be years, since you were Parly. Queen,


but tonight I'm. sure you will live up to your litlel Happy Birthday Carrie. Love Mum/ Dad,


Jason and family, Joanne, Sara,


Georgina, Jonathan, Grandma and ...


Grandad Gowers. Lots.of love Mum’my^J;


From Bethany; and $


LAWSON- LEEMING


Mr. and Mrs. W.R. ■ -Lawson, Wheatley’ Grange," Ben .


Rhydding, .likley, are pleased to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter,


;Lorna. Diana Precious- ’ ’ ; to Malcolm John


second son of Mr. ;


and Mrs. J. Leeming, Wycongill Farm,


Bolton-By-Bowland. Congratulations


from both families. Golden Wedding


jHappyH 'Anniversary


MUSGROVE


Stowell and Ethel


July 19lh, 2002.


Congratulations and much love to a special


Mum and Dad on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.


From Elaine, Les, Steven, Doreen,


Catherine, Tony, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.


. Hjk0 sHpap


vX Anniversary


"'"’Doreen0;^ and Ken , !


MONK Happy 50lh Golden


Wedding Anniversary, - 19 July 2002


Congratulations and best wishes


from all the family..


Lots of love Callum and Alice xxx.


En g ag em ents r om A n d r ew , S y lv ia .


I ev e ry b o d y fo r th e g if ts a n d f o r c e l e b r a t in g B e t h a n y • Im o g e n ' s ch r is ten in g . Thankyou.


, Daniel and Carrie w o u ld l ik e t o th a n k


WALKER SlV-f* I Birthday Greetings CLIFFE .


'ers o n ly p le a s e , b u t d o n ­ a t io n s if, s o d e s ir ed in m em ory, o f Bill, to be d iv id ed b e tw e en Mac­ M i llan N u r se s and Can­ c e r R e s ea r ch , c /o C l i - \ th e r o e Fu n e ra l S ervices ,; 1 0 / 1 2 W h a l le y R o a d . ;Clith eroe.BB7 1 AW. A ll


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I David Richard . v , Linda, Dav id and Angie, and family w o u ld l ik e to t h a n k a l l - r e l a t i v e s , fr ien d s and n e ig h b o u r s fo r a ll th e m e s sa g e s o f sym path y and d o n a t io n s


SLINGER"


1 r e c e iv ed in mem ory o f David . T h an ks to R ev .


P h i lp o t t fo r h i s k in d m in is tra t io n s and s p e ­ c ial th a n k s to J o y c e , - Lisa and P.C. Ted R o s s ,


•Funeral S e rv ic e fo r th e ir ef f ic ien cy and care.


Thank You


a lso P e te r J o in so n and a l l s ta f f o f C a lv e r ley 's


-very sa d t im e . Very spe-> c ia l t h a n k s - g o o u t to ; d ea r frien d Mau re en , fori a ll h e r car e, h e lp and, k in d n e s s in th e ir h ou r s o fn e e a .T n a nK s .a r e u lso o f fe r ed to P e te r and the s t a f f r o f C l i t h e r o e F u n era l S e rv ic e s fo r all th e ir e f fo r t s and su p p o r t - th ro u g h o u t . D r F la t ley fo r h i s . s e r v ic e s . R e v . R o n P h i lp o t t - f o r ‘ h is .- s e r v i c e s a n d -k in d '- ' th o u g h t s . T h e y w o u ld , l i k e t o t h a n k a l l th e ;


p ed th em th rou gh th is t


j fr ien d s and s ta f f a t . th e ; I R o y a l B r it ish Leg ion , for;


1 a ll th e ir su p p o r t , ev en th rou gh th e ir ow n sad


t im e o f b e r ea v em en t .


WALMSLEY Angie


Congratulations, on,„v gaining your B.A. • (Hons) Degree i n ” Business Studies. "You're a star"


We're so proud of 1 you


All our love Mum and Dad xxx.


Yeah Right!


We know what'you ,got your degree, in ' '


All our love'Nik,1' Stephen and. ii..


Harrison xxx.~n|. r..


Congratulations and well done Rebecca on


gaining your B.A. Hons Degree in


' Fashion Design.


We are all very proud of you.


Love Mum, Steve and Lee Wade.


S HlfCHEN


Philip July 19tn.


Congratulations on your 18th Birthday.


Health and happiness always.


Love Mum, Dad, Mark and Scott.


Deborah , July 18th, 2002.


CROFT


Happy 21 si Birthday. Love from Mum, Dad and Emily. Congratulations on your Degree.


Best wishes from Annmarie.


a l l f r i e n d s a n d w e l l f . w ish e r s w h o h ave h e l- t ,


, , TURNER i‘ Rebecca Jane


| For everything a baby needs


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Congratulations


COLLINSON Gemma


July 18lh, 2002.


. Congratulations chicken. Love you always Mum and Dad xxx Love you loads, Gina and Gav xxx Sorry, can't be.there on the day. Love you'loads, Ben xxx


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: ; 23 King Street, ClitheroevTel: 01200 422990. .Coming of Age.


/ $ k


Local runner dies short of his ‘grand’ target


A GHATBURN man whose love of the out­ doors gained him the nickname "the man who ran" has died aged


74.


tured, was a familiar sight in the village and, according to friends and relatives, died as he had lived, in. his running


' Mr Fred Mercer, pic­


clothes. • He had just completed


£i regular run to the sum­ mit of Pendle Hill - it was his ambition to achieve 1,000 runs to the top - when, on his return to his home village, he


collapsed and died. Known to all as a true


gentleman, in 1995, at the age of 67, he com­ pleted his 50th circuit of the classic Three Peaks Walk. Bom in 1927, he lived


in Downham Road all his life. He had worked as a draughtsman at Rolls- Royce, Bamoldswick, for 41 years, before retirirfg in 1985. In his younger days,


he was heavily involved in amateur dramatics and was a member of the Clitheroe Players, under the direction of Mrs Greta Wilkinson. His love of acting and the theatre led him to pro­ duce the village pan­ tomimes in Chatbum. A keen cyclist, he


next 15 years, whatever the weather, he complet­ ed the circuit no less than .56 times, taking around 10 hours to complete the 25-mile trip. When asked if he ever became tired of walking the three peaks, his replywas tha t the day he stopped enjoying it would be the day he stopped doing the walk. With friends and for­


Clitheroe 422324 (Editoria


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A MUCH-RESPECTEI Clitheroe dub steward 1 died suddenly at home:


the age of 46. Those who came into con


tact with Mr Norman Game] (pictured) have nothing bu praise for a man who, they sal could empathise with, an* talk to, people of all ages. Ill was loved by the elderly an| had a good rapport wit| young people. And, having spent moij


than two decades working : Clitheroe's Royal Britisg Legion Club, he appreciate! the sacrifices made by ex-Se| vice people. His wife, Susan, said: "TH


club has been his life, he wa so much part of it. He h j been the centre point of tlf club."


Clitheroe born and breJ Mr Garner was a former pup


I


mer colleagues from Rolls-Royce, he went walking in the Lake Dis­ trict and North Wales, keeping a log of all the walks he undertook. It was in 1985 that he


never owned a car and would be seen riding the bicycle he had owned from the age of 10 around Chatburn and the surrounding area. A number of years ago he bought a new cycle, but never used it. When asked why, he would reply that the old black bike could be left any­ where and nobody would ever think of stealing it.; ■ I t was as Mr Mercer neared retirement at the age of 57 that he took up the two interests that would consume the rest of his life, walking and running. Encouraged by- Mr


took up running. At first he would go to the front door, peep out to ensure there was no one about, then set out up Down­ ham Road. Within two years he


Searc] honoi with b] GEORGE


HIBBERT MR HIBBERT, of Be all Eaves, is the Sir Ferguson of local jur


was fit enough to run up Pendle. Since then he has run to the summit at 1,831ft. more than 960 times. At the age of 74 he


soccerl A decade ago, he founded


was still averaging three runs a week. He was within sight of his ambi­ tion of achieving 1,000 Pendle runs, but it was not to be. On July 6th, having


club Clitheroe Wolves, w | now has 500 registered plal aged between five and 16. f club fields 24 teams in lj leagues, two of which are | squads. The teams are manage!


Alan Shorrock, of Skip- ton, a colleague at Rolls- Royce, he first walked the three peaks, Pen-y- ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, all in one go on June 10th' 1983 at the age of 56. Over the


was held ;a t Christ Church, Chatburn, on Monday and was. fol­ lowed by cremation at Accrington.!


completed his run to the summit, he was easing down by jogging through Chatburn to the top of Crow Trees Brow before returning home, when he collapsed and died. The funeral service


. ston North End and^Buif FCs regularly- turn ou watch-Wolves matches,’{


'■ -V A IM - :


-A G R A T E F U L muj nominated Mr Highaif


Royal date awiaits Ribble Valley group


I A DELEGATION of | the Ribble Valley's' "great and good" is to attend a function where the guests of honour will be the Queen and


( Duke of Edinburgh. ■ Ir^^emB'ars'.df'theMele-' I gation will travel to Pre­ ston Guild Hall on August 5th for what is


I described as an "indoor Buckingham Palace- style garden party". The


| event has been organised by Lancashire's Lieu-


| tenancy office to mark the Queen and Duke of


I Edinburgh's stop in Pre- | ston, which forms part of their jubilee tour. ; The Royal couple will


be Mr Ken.Redfearn, president of Whalley Chamber of Trade, Mrs Aileen Evans, executive director of Ribble Valley Enterprise Agency Lim­ ited, retired health work­ er Mrs Sheila Maw, Mr David Borland 0BE, who before his retire­ ment was the area's val­ uation officer, and Mr John Wellbank, project manager for the Bow- land Initiativa They will be joined by


..of Moorland Creseenl Clitheroe, for quiet! and unassuming} devoting 23 years working with locj youngsters as a Ci


■ Scout leader. Having enjoyed boyhol


Sdouting himself, Mr Higg am became a leader agl just 17. He is in charger the 1st Pendle Cub Scoif and has also now taken I the Bowland Cub Seoul Waddington, after the pel lost its leader and wasj dangerbf having to disbai As assistant district cc


| "mingle" among the. I 1,000 guests, who will include Ribble Valley


| Moms, Chief Executive of Ribble Valley Bor-


| ough Council. Also in the group will


| Mayor Coun. Mrs Joyce. Holgate and Mr David


Ultrafame founder and local benefactor Mr John Lancaster and Mr Cyril • Law, known'affectionate­ ly as "Mr Read" for his commitment to his home village. He is a holder of the Chief Scout's Com­ mendation. Those forming the del­


egation were nominated by Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council, after it was invited to send a 10- strong group to the event. .


Nfr I New members are welcome every Monday at 1-30


WINNERS of the bridge session at the'Pendle Club were: Mrs Eva Velvick, Mr Joe Lynch, Mrs Doreen I Blake, Mrs Anne Riley.


Pendle club winners % ' ,


Announcements sent by post must I r be endorsed with the name and 1 * - address ot the sender. Incase of engagements by post or I handed In at our front counter 1


reception, the signatures of both parties are required.


In the case of birth announcements I one of the parents signatures is . • required.


All In Memoriams and Birthday Memoriams must be pre-paid. ,


• Floral Tributes must come from a Funeral Director.


: ^A UST O EDDINS anniversaries 3


L FOR YOUR INFORMATION J j ■' tt Surprise ond congratulate your family and friends on;...


their onm versary by placing a greeting on your Family Notices page


First./......•..... iaper Fifteenth..............Crystal I Second!


........ ! /Eo^ton Q tieth...................China S ' Vi Pearl


.............Ruby v;Sapphire


..Lace fourteenth................ Ivory .'..V;;.;.ySold :


.......Emerald Diam


ond Seventieth...............Platinum) Duty chemist: Lloyds


Pharmacy, Church Street,. Chtheroc, Sunday/12 noon


to lpm . - '* »


Police: 01200 443344;-:: Fire: In emergency 999


and ask for fire service. - .' , -Electricity:


-.0800


1954141. Water: 0345 462200. -


' " : ft h / . C o r a l ■ Gas: 0800111999.


v ; Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council; Clitheroe v • . 425111.


:


Chtheroe Town'- Council,' 424722. ; Hospitals: Blackburn-


Roya l Infirmary: 01254. 263555. Queen's Park Hos-; pital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Ghtheroe Commu­


nity Hospital: 427311. i Tr Alcohol Information Cen­


tre: 01282 416655. , Aidslirie: 01282 831101


(7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). :: - Domestic ; • .'Violence


Helpline: 01282 422024. - Cruse Bereavement Care:


Blackburn; Hyndbum and Ribble Valley 01254


207999. ; Environmental Agency:


- H


Emergency Hotline - 0800 807060. . Drugs: Local confiden­ tial advice and information line: 01200 444484.


National: 0800 776600. .'v. Ribblc Valley Talking


Newspaper: 01200 428604.


. Samaritans: -- 01254 662424. .- y Monthly., - Volunteer


Helpline, .'Volunteering Pro­ ject: 01200 422721. -


. >; Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771’.-


: Lincoln Way, I ■ CUtheroe.Tel


urn


7 Seater PI available f( Low daily


Death Notices, Thanks for -. . Sympathy, acknowledgments and


Announcements for the Births and I


Engagements classifications cannot I be accepted by phone. . 1


p.m. Solo whist winners at the Pendle .Club were: Mrs


House window damaged


CRIMINAL damage to a window at a property in Peel Street, Chtheroe, at 5-30 a.m. on Sunday has been estimated at £100. Police are investigating.


M. Parker, Mr A. Leonard, Mr A; Hartley. New players are welcome every Monday at 7-30 p.m:


missioner, Mr Higham is charge of arranging annl sports days, camps and ja borees. His commitment] Scouting leaves him litl time for his hobbies! wildlife photography, | walking and gardening, Mr Higham, who works J toolmaker, is just happjj have the opportunity share the games and si Scouting taught him « boy with today's youngsti


Nomil


THE Unsung Hero; still open toother nd


. there are also anotha award categories. TB


■' /exceptional bravery is eg award. Our Child of Ccr have faced personal or l] such as battling agamsj ness or injury or coping


I □ Child of courage-1 i under the age of 12 whcl


ties or loss at home. □ Kind Heart-tins


open to anyone of any I


72 dads, who have all achij Part I of the FA's Junior I agers' Course, which requirement for the club ing its prestigious FA Ch;| status. - Scouts from Manche 'UnitedrBlackbum Rovers,!


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