Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial),


Bridge club D elight a s fair proves a h it ; Competition winners were: Teddy


A HOWELL movement was played at the Mon­ day evening session of Clitheroe Bridge Club, and the winners were Mr B. Guha and Mrs I. Park, Mrs D. Blake and Mr J. Higson. Thursday's winners


were: NS, Mr A. Norris and Mr W. Norris, Mrs


J. Gilmour and Mrs L. Wilkinson: EW, Mrs M. Allen and Dr A. Carter, Mr and Mrs R. Ward.


ORGANISERS were jubilant about the result of the annual spring fair of ■ St Mary's Church, Gisbum.


bum, on Saturday, raised more than £1,000 for church funds.


The event in the Festival Hall, Gis­ - . .


The hall was bustling with activity


with a plant stall, a Mothers' Union gift stall, a rainbow stall, a tombola, a raffle, a cake stall and refreshments. The event was officially opened by


the Rev. Eric Kyte,' priest-in-charge, who paid tribute to all who worked so hard to make the fair happy and suc­ cessful.


STARS A R IE S Mar 21-Apr 19


You will be looking around at home seeing how you can make your Immediate environment feel more comfortable. But it does seem difficult for you to throw away outworn possessions o r furniture. Clearing out Junk will not only make your rooms look better; you’ll feel easier within yourself. Expect quite an Intense mood in dose relationships o r out at work.You are not happy wnh lust taking superficial explanations for anything. Although you may feel slightly


stuck this is part of a clearing out process, when you need to get rid of Inessentials in your life. ^


T A U R U S


0906 589 4165 Apr 20-May 20


You will go out of your way to smooth ruffled feathers o r avoid confrontations^ calm atmosphere makes you fee! settled where angry words get you more on edge than usual. Just remember to sand up for yourself at times, since you can give In too much just to keep the peace. If you fee! blocked over one cash matter, then just stand firm.You can turn it round to your advanage In time. Coping through tough time’s means you will have the resilience to rebuild on stronger foundations in the future and not allow such


G EM IN I May 21-Jun 21


You want tangible gestures of affection to make you feel appreciated now. either In cuddles o r In presents. Venus in the sign after yours makes you emotionally rather fixed, at times rather possessive, even jealous at timesJry to be flexible. Sort out what needs to be sorted out. Pluto around now is a great re-organiser, so anything which has been disordered o r confused or muddled, can be tidied up or cleared out.You can have the reins of control back in your hands - all you have to do is turn one angled situation around


and be on your way. ^ Q g Q g C A N C E R 5 3 9 4 1 6 7 Jun 22-Jul 22


Venus now sliding into your own sign will make you feel loved and appreciated again.You will charm and socialise like mad. and try to avoid confronations since you can’t be bothered. If there are sticky situations at work, then just be determined without sounding aggressive.You will be much better working as part of a whole with other people, so head for group activities o r a team situation at work, o r for friends. Once you get common aims with others then everything works welL Call my Cancer line to hear more.


LEO


g 0906 589 4168 Jul 23- Aug 22


You do sometimes feel under appreciated at the moment But time spent on your own need not necessarily be lonely, since you will have a chance to connect to your own deeper feelings o r indeed creative talents. Remember ako that this Es only a temporary phase and will soon be over. However this b deariy not a superficial o r a frivolous week, due to the Saturn Pluto opposition around.You will need to think things through rather deeply.With e f e r t you will find that you’re discovering new answers. Call my Leo line to


hear more. V IR G O ■Q * 0 9 0 6 5 8 9 4 1 6 9 Aug 23-Sept 22


Your freedom-loving streak will make you wary of too much intimacy a t the moment and possessive twosomes will not fit your mood. Make sure you tell loved ones that your rather laid back manner is not a rejection of them.You are just flitting happily around, not settling anywhere for long. Though truthfully with Pluto around strongly across from Saturn you may feel rather trapped by family obligations and work responsibilities. Exert a little subtle pressure to move dose companions round to your way of thinking. Call my I


P ISC E S C A P R IC O R N situations to recur a g a in ^ ^ 0906 589 4166 3*


Bears’ Picnic, Harvey Fort; Tiger on Safari, Hannah Kyte; number of cur­ rants in a cake, Mrs D Emmott. Raffle winners were: Mr R Sherras,


Mrs L Sproston, Mrs M Norcross, Mrs Stevens, Mrs S Graveston, Mrs A Randle and Mrs D Emmott. ■ In our picture, committee member


Mrs Hilda Waddington takes "name- the-bear" entries from (from left) Katherine Graveston (eight), Mrs Gomall, Megan Kyte (four), Mr Kyte and Ella Kyte (seven). (C180502/6)


with


Marjorie Orr • ■


Visit my website a t www.marjorieorr.com L IB RA


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If you are on the lookout for a new romance, you. could find It a t work o r E perhaps with someone slightly older. It may not be grand passion, but it could | raise your social satus, and get you Invited out to all the best places. It is | important to make best use of the influences which are around to ensure that I youVe pushing in the right direction. Even if you feel you are struggling uphill V at work, just be reassured the pressure will ease off In the near future, which |


will be a great relief. Call my Libra line to hear more. S C O R P IO


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You want a social life that Is challenging, not dull, and will be doing all you can I to breathe a little adventure Into your off duty activities.You will be spreading 1 your favours around fairly generously In a rather enthusiastic way. Where I money is concerned, it may not feel as if certain companions are beginning to I shift ground. But you know if you find the grit and stamina to hang on, then | they will have to give way.You know you need to concentrate hard to get the I results you really want Call my Scorpio line to hear more.


[ S A G IT T A R IU S


S0906 589 4172 Nov 23-Dec 21


Jealousy could be a problem at the moment since you will want absolute I commitment, and any hint of you not being in control of the situation will I make you feel Insecure. Be aware of your needs but do not over react.You I may be magnifying one tiny matter out of all proportion. Close partnerships I are going through a sticky phase there is no doubt But you do you feel I stronger as a personality, better able to cope and ensure that you are not I belne swept Into a comer. Call my Sagittarius line to hear more.


r 0906 589 4173


Just remember to stand up for yourself. You will be determined to keep relationships around you smooth and harmonious. But turning somersaults just to keep the peace or avoid confronations may not always be wise. Be firm but actful if the need arises.Your energy may be lower than usual with Saturn In Gemini heavily emohasised or perhaps you are just concerned with difficulties well away from home in the outside world. Just try to distance yourself from what Is not really your concern. Say no if It suits you.


A Q U A R IU S


S 0906 589 4174 Jan 20-Feb 18


You may be critical rather than forgiving a t die moment with loved ones.Try to say what you want without sounding too sharp.Your deachment can have its useful side since you can pick out what is worth saving and what is n o t But push it too far and you will only cause problems.Try not to put your foot down forcefully either with friends or team mates at work. Recognise that everyone has difficulties at the moment and it is not necessarily their fault they cannot fit In as you wish. Call my Aquarius line to hear more.


g 0 9 0 6 5 8 9 4 1 7 5 Feb 19-Mar 20


Children will be bringing out the best In you now and if you happen not to I have any then you will be positively child-like yourself in your determination I to play as much as possible.You will be putting your feelings on the line, saying I what you mean, and hinting loudly in the direction of Iowa ones.Just be aware | that there are rather tough influences over both your career and family affairs I this week, possibly more due to events in the outside world than anywhere I else.Just stay calm since everyone will s o r t easing up soon. Call my Pisces line I


Virgo fine to hear m o r e ^ 0906 589 4170! to hear more. • ; ; ^ 0 9 0 6 5 8 9 4 1 7 6 TAROT 0906 589 4177 • BIRTHDATE 0906 589 4178 • PERSONAL HOROSCOPE 0906.589.4179, ; ■ ^Ser vi ce prov ifed by IMS Leeds LSI 8LB. C a i ln o i t Sop per minute-at all time*


MEMBERS of the Ribble Valley branch of the Merchant Navy Association found plenty to inter­ est them during a visit to the Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool. A party of 27 members and


company flags of bygone days and a display of the Cunard White Star Line, including a section devoted to the Titanic, Mauritania and Olympic. They also saw a display depict­


friends, led by branch chairman Capt. David McNamee, toured the National Maritime Museum. They saw various displays of


Watch out for the bpst value at Brittons - a gem of a business


THEY quickly earned so much public interest that they soon had one of the most looked-in shop windows and one of the busiest security-controlled doors in the Ribble Valleyl Members of the team at Brit­


. top of King Street, Clitheroe, a few weeks ago. They are used to dealing at international level with leading


tons Jewellers caused a real stir when they moved into compact, handily-placed premises near the


A site for sore eyes


TIME can turn back when dealing with Brittons - the team's approach and tradi­ tional-style customer welcom­ ing skills almost belong to another age, like a good pro­ portion of the stock. But all coins have two sides. Brittons’ international


trade meant a fairly early entry to the Internet, but peo­ ple just down the road can benefit as well. You can browse around the large and informative site and then call in the shop to look at anything of interest. There is a new Georg Jensen silver page, for instance, just added to the jewellery and collectables lists and 70 pages of watches. The site is full of advice -


ADVERTISING FEATURE


figures in the jewellery and watch trade and have provided timepieces for key films and stage plays. For local people, Brittons’


shop offers a tremendous range


of watches from Timex to Rolex, clocks and jewellery and antiques. The partners have between them 70 years of buy­


ing, selling, valuing or just enjoy­ ing antiques - a tremendous pool of knowledge available to cus­ tomers! Brittons’ smart, eye-catching-


of goods within their own spe­ cialities or are keen to discuss part exchange with such a realis­ tic outlookl The window at Brit­ tons clearly demonstrates this and more proof can be obtained by calling in for a chat. Passers-by soon turn into cus­


ly laid-out premises got busy so


quickly after the opening for a very good reason. Few retailers anywhere offer such a range of kinds and prices


tomers when they see top-quali­ ty watches or jewellery at "can't


miss" prices or interesting but inexpensive novelty items. Many


have a manifestly genuine pi


antique, quality appearance and feel, well within the "col­ lectable” range - others are ideal for inexpensive but eyecatching presents often enjoying a unique­ ness all their own. Buyers, sellers or part- exchangers of top watch­


A MAGNIFICENT cut-glass centrepiece and a 19th Century French ormolu clock. (C200502/2d)


you can zoom in on watches, for instance, to examine the ones in which you are interest­ ed. Potential customers can e- mail requirements and receive a response illustrating items of furniture through silver to rings, cameos, brooches, neck­ laces, bracelets, earrings and the like. But there are plenty of


other features on the site. The watch information index, for instance, gives fascinating detail about the technicalities and origins of every make of watch you have heard of, and some you haven't. The site is: www.tirittonswatches.com


Certificate offers peace of mind of work for Brittons.


tion certificate,' fully, describing the major assistance with identification or get a really good deal particular item as' weli as giving a fig- any other query, that may arise later, when upgrading or part- ure, would cost only £15 plus VAT for Inquiries can.be made'without something worth around £1,000.


And the cijstis minimai - a valua- graph any item, potentially providing ■. •. Customers can always ... ., The.team can economically photo- sive saving?


"Get it valued now before someone repair service, which uses experienced else does!" is the team's motto.


"Most insurance companies now sures. You can ask for a formal or


obligation and the same applies to the ' craftsmen to mend or renovate trea-


expect owners of valuable property to informal estimate without making a jewen ery 0r antiques have a proper certificate from recog- commitment.


world! ■ ■


F o r fine, modern, antique and vintage .jewellery including top brand watches - ltolex, Omega,. Cat tier etc. Small antiques, porcelain, clocks and furnishings


Verbal and written valuations for your own information or insurance use. Get it valued before someone else does!


Specialisl Repairers of Jewellery and Watches Est 3 0 Years 6 6 r V u i 4 Ki n g S t r e e t , C lit he ro e. Te l 0 1 2 0 0 4 2 5 5 5 5 & t i


PLUS re d


Offer I Late Nigh


, Barden


exchanging. Browse in the window but better still, call in for a no-obligation chat aD0Ul> a


bout any aspect of the , spect, ui m


PROFESSIONAL, universally nised, independent experts such as accepted valuations are a key feature ourselves," says Mr Carl Britton. I t


es such as Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Tag, Breitling, IWC, Longines, or Paiget will find that Brittons are exceptional­ ly experienced and well- informed. The team's commitment to the cus­ tomer is under-pinned by the soundest of reasons- consolidating its reputa­ tion for good advice and service and for selling quality items of a kind hard to obtain anywhere else.


old and modern second­ hand or antique - Brit­ tons regularly buys com­ plete stocks from retiring jewellers, enabling sale in the shop at a fraction of


Most of the stock is ]


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doesn't cost a great deal and gives the original price. -------- ------------


cate covering important items of fur- at the up-to-date value of things you mond when an older one niture, jewellery or silver- if theworst have had for years or of family heir- isoftenmuchmorebeau- comes to the worst, this piece of paper looms which may never have been tiful and available at a can make all the difference when mak- looked at by an expert." ingaclaim!


I t makes sense to obtain a certifi- peace of mind. You might be surprised Why buy a new dia- price which gives a mas- CONTI


* XV V° Uplights from £ I f


Wall lights Ya from £5


ums in Liverpool, including the Harbour Master's Office and Life Through the Ages in Liverpool, and made a tour of the Lyhas Pilot ves­ sel.


ing the history of HM Customs and Excise and one about life on


slave ships. The party visited other muse­


pool during the trip. The association meets on the


The party is pictured in Liver


first Tuesday of each month at Clitheroe Conservative Club, (s)


Dec 22-Jan 19 Merchant sailors’ dock trip to remember M 'A


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Town centre cafe is voted the top of the tea shops


A CLITHEROE teashop is one of 25 United Kingdom finalists in the Tea Guild’s annual contest to


find the best brew. Cafe Caprice, of Clitheroe, was


selected from over 130 teashops nationwide, to go through to the final round of the competition, set up six years ago by the Tea Coun­ cil.


the service on offer, in a bid to find the best cuppa in the land. As well as gaming points for tea


standards, the judges will be marking each teashop on strict criteria ranging from flavour and taste of the tea, through to staff knowledge and atmosphere. Competition is fierce, with each


tasters will be tasting at Cafe Caprice, of Clitheroe, and the other 24 finalists throughout the UK, sampling the tea and testing


Throughout May, expert tea-


best tea to be found, but contains local information on each area for tourists looking for other aspects of traditional UK culture as well as a good British cup of tea. This is not the first time the


establishment vying for the most coveted award in the tea calendar. Each year Tea Guild members


are listed in the "Best Tea Places” book, produced by the Tea Coun­ cil. Not only is it a guide to the


business, run by Mr Peter and Mrs Joyce Jenkinson, has hit the headlines. In 1999, Cafe Caprice won the


Tea Council's media award for getting the most Press coverage during the year. The couple have run the busi­ ness for 13 years.


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Young people flock to fair


E N T H U S IA S T IC on to further education


young people from the were'hlso catered for Ribble Valley headed to with colleges from Bum- Turf Moor, Burnley, at^ley. Blackburn, Nelson the weekend


and Colne and Accnng- The school-leavers were ton an<* Rossendale also


keen to take part in the first-ever East Lancashire


Newspapers Careers and Education Exhibition. Employers, colleges


and training providers came together under one roof to provide a one- stop-shop for those leav­ ing school or college or those interested in a change of career. More than 300 poten­


in attendance. The event was organ­


ised by East Lancashire Newspapers, and Mrs Joanne Dickinson, ELN’s category sales manager, was delighted with the way the day went. She said: "More than


tial new employees turned out with employers, which included the police, the Army, McDonald's and hosts Burnley Foot­ ball Club, hoping to find the next big star for their company. Those looking to move


, was Mrs Muriel Sanderson, who showed slides and spoke


ley-with-Wheatley Women's Institute, the guest speaker


Picture show At the meeting of Thom-


about Denman College. She was thanked by Mrs J. Tomlinson. Resolutions were dis­


!ews from tl THORNLEY


cussed and voted on and tickets were on sale for the group meeting to be held in Chipping.


300 people turned up and it was a huge success for our first event. The exhibitors were great and the stands were fan­ tastic. People got out of


it what they put in." She added that anoth­


er event is being organ­ ised for October and again for school-leavers next year.


Entries flood in for watery contest


ENTRIES for a Ribble Valley art competition with a watery theme are flooding in. There is still time for


medium or size by May 31st. The judges will be Mr


budding young artists to enter the competition, launched by the Aquatic Hire Company, of Clitheroe. Clitheroe fishkeeper


Punchard, Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Mrs Mary Robinson and Clitheroe Advertiser and Times news editor Mrs Vivien Meath. The entries will be dis­


Mr Steve Punchard is offering a £1,200 prize for the best picture from a primary school pupil with the theme "Water- world". Up for grabs by the


played at the Aquatic Hire Company’s Derby Street premises, with a prizegiving ceremony during its official open­ ing in June. Aquariums are the lat­


winner is a fully-stocked 4ft. aquarium for their school, complete with a six-month maintenance contract, worth £800 in total, and a fully stocked 2ft. aquarium for their home with a retail value of £400. To take part, young­


sters are asked to pro­ duce a picture in any


est city office and celebrity fad, with Pop Idol judge Pete Water­ man being a known enthusiast. Submit your entries to


the Aquatic Hire Com­ pany, Derby Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1NJ, with your name and school written clearly on the back.


Fiesta saloon is left on blocks


A W-REGISTERED Ford Fiesta was left standing on blocks after thieves stole its four alloy wheels. The incident took place in The Sands, Whalley,


some time between 9 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. on Monday. Police are investigating.


. Blackburn. The competition for a knitted garment was won by Mrs N. Procter and Mrs A. Roper. Raffle win­ ners were Mrs F. Donnelly and Mrs B. Procter. Social time was spent


playing bingo. . Speaker at the June meet­


extended to Mrs R. Procter,' Mrs E. Hayhurst, Mrs M. Sanderson and Mrs M.


Birthday greetings were


ing will be Mr Peter Taylor who will talk about the work


of the Galloways Society for the Blind. The competition will be for a piece of crochet- work.


WHALLEY imjl


Worthy.cause a Have your purses ready c


if you are out and about f in Whalley this weekend, j Staff of the three hostel- j ries in the village and the £ local nightclub will be sell­ ing raffle tickets to raise | funds for the Whalley and j Billington Ambulance j Service First Responders Heart of Lancashire Fund. The raffle draw will take place in the Dog Inn , at 8 p.m. on Sunday evening.


a.m., a cheque presenta- tion will be made to the ! group by a representative ' of First North West ' Trains of money raised at : the Pickwick Night. The presentation will take place on the Whalley Arms car park, where the new equipment of the First Responders will also


On Saturday at 10-30 '


Treasure hunt Find your way to the


be on show.


terrific tennis treasure hunt on Sunday, starting from Whalley Tennis Club from 1 to 2 p.m. This event is fun on


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foot for all the family, with prizes and refreshments available. Tickets £3, £1 or £7 for families.


Gardens The Coronation Gar­ dens, Waddington, official-


STOCK CLEARAN*


PERSONAL shoppers are very welcome at the King Street, Clitheroe, shop pictured here - but Brittons has probably one of the iarget watch websites in the world, offering a vast range of pre-owned watches. Visit the site on www.brittonswatchcs.com. (C200o02/_b)


ClitheroeCENT


14 Moor Lane, Clitl Open. 6 pays Monday


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