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a high of funding which the kill to Lottery money goes a > pass small way to make up.


’ pher Tattersall has been o to blind but regrets the lack


rning in the Ribble Valley and atter- now I have got the grant urage I am hoping more will come forward," says Mr


d peo- during which time they ’ously will move to Trinity’s the new IT centre in the for-, mer Co-op buildings on


f sev- Tattersall. write The grant covers the e has classes for the next year,


or the activities organised by the : offi- Millennium Commission g the and its successors.


es trust r praise


n and demonstrates the princi- y the pies of patient dignity in


y ser- its accommodation." omes The report also said


looked data quality were ade­ quate, the trust should


e and that, whilst current mmo- arrangements for patient


future patient record system, eeds," The auditors also sug- onitor- gest that the trust, t each which made good use of


to feed ry diagnosis in the devel- ance opment of its electronic


pe to address points about staff accreditation and prima-


iewing mobile phones, could uggest- improve guidance on their use.


trate- tion. Calderstones is orpo- exempt from the require- eded. ment to eliminate mixed ed to sex accomodation, con- chal- cedes the report, but it nica- should "assess how it


ue for The auditors high- d out lighted two general ? rec- issues which could be been addressed - new guid- shift ance on menus and mixed sex accommoda-


nt in will attract further fund- d and ing for next year, goods The grant confers upon u can him the opporunity to bank become a Millennium fel- s Mr low, allowing him to bene­ fit from the benefits and


range Henthorn Road. Mr eople Tattersall is hoping that raille the success of the classes


t the "There are about alf-a- 1,000 registered blind or d the partially sighted people


First public film show for years


A PUBLIC film show takes place in Whal- ley on Saturday night, for the first time in years.


. ■ . -i P a r t of Maureen "Crouching Tiger, Hid-


Cookson’s fashion house ded Dragon," which is now occupies the vil- suitable for anyone over lage’s former cinema, the age o f 12 and has above the former Co-op won 40 awards including


premises in George Str- reet.


of a different kind - offer­ ing the ultimate in quali­


But this film show is


ty due to digital video disc equipment financed by the Arts Councill The event is the latest


in a series organised by the committee of Wlial- ley Village Hall to help build up the community, widen the use of the hall and raise funds too. Previous shows have


been needed. The hall building has turned out to be only just big enough, almost to the inch, to house the equip­ ment. I t is the best part of


four Oscars. Careful planning has


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involved only music and drama. Some have fea­ tured professional or semi-professional artists, others have showcased local talent. The screening is by


half a century since the last films, hut they are still remembered. One person reminisced: "Sometimes, when we were old enough top walk the mile or so into the village. "We were given six­


Chorley Film Club, which has been given a grant to take cinema to the villages, so admis­ sion costs are kept mod­ est. The film chosen is


pence and my mother told us not to sit in the three pence, seats as it was bad for our eyes. "But we generally


Emotional farewell as vicar leaves church with an uncertain future


spent three pence on sweets at Suttons side- widow — the shop is now the dry cleaners - and sat in the cheaper seats any­ way."


Speakers’ club enjoys super evaluations


THE meeting of Clitheroe Speakers' Club was chaired by


autimi h i


_bum, included some very topical and seasonal items. "Could we live without computers?", "Your New Year resolu­ tions", "Wintertime",


"Ceremonies," was by John Adey. The impr­ omptu speech was by Dennis Ogden, entitled "Tip Top Man." It was evaluated by Margaret Banks, who commended Mr Ogden on supplying a speech a t the last minute to save the day, relating to his fantasies as a prospective refuse attendant. The topics session, chaired by Stanley Black-


Penny Ogden. The first speech,


"Any future in radio?”, "Who is afraid of flying?", "Poetry - does it bore you?" and "The number of TV repeats, are we meeting demand?” All these topics were


. some superb evaluations and that good-humoured discipline had prevailed.


whole evening, the gener­ al evaluator, Mr Ogden, felt th a t the club had


pondered on and ably answered by Gordon Taylor, Madeline Adey, George Forster, Ada Garner, Penny Ogden and Margaret Banks. The topics evaluator, Dorothy Gertson, prai­ sed the topics chairmen and members who took part for a most enter­ taining session. . In summing up the


A VICAR said an emotional farewell to his parish, not know­ ing what the future holds for its beloved


church. More than 200 peo­


ple packed St Nich­ olas's Parish Hall in Sabden to say goodbye to the Rev. Roland Nicholson and his wife, Jill, who have served the parish for the past 12 years. But the couple are


leaving a parish facing the uncertainty of not knowing whether the church, closed before Christmas for safety reasons, will ever reopen. Parishioners are aw­


of more than £130,000. A fault in the roof, which is affecting the structure, was discovered in December and the build­ ing was closed immedi­ ately. If it is to reopen, a major rebuilding will have to take place. Since then, a tempo­


rary chapel has been made in the former church institute in the parish hall and services will continue there indef­ initely. The service also


gymen and women at the other village church­ es - and Fr Peter Birm­ ingham of St Mary's RC and the Rev. Laura Hardy, of Sabden Methodist Churches joined him in leading the service of unity. Afterwards he was


aiting a visit from Eng­ lish Heritage officials who will advise on the way forward as the church faces a repair hill


Marker stolen


A PROPERTY bound­ ary marker bollard with three Chinese faces was stolen from Talbot Close, Clitheroe; on Thursday evening. I t has a black antique finish and was bolted to a plate in the ground. : Police are investigat­


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Rabbit show a big success


RABBITS were br­ ought great dis­ tances to compete in Clitheroe District Rabbit Club's first show since the foot and mouth disease put a stop to its


activities last; year. Exhibitors travelled


from as .far as Carlisle, Cheshire and Redcar to comp'ete against the owners of around 150 animals at St Nicholas's Church Hall, Sabden; on' Sunday.


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Among them , were


a Havana- brought by Foxwood Stud; , of Greater Manchester: best fancy was exhibited by Mr Michael Hodge, of .Pendle Stud, .Clitheroe; and the best


Rex was brought by Mrs Jean Ross, of Preston. Local winners includ­


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ed: Netherland Dwarfs, Red Eye, White, and best Otter Dwarf, Pen­ dle Stud; Dutch Choco­ late, Yellows and Blues, Mr Jim Read, Wadding-, ton; Dwarf lops, Bev- eren and New Zealand classes, . Miss Doris Brown, Whalley; Silver Fox, Blue and Lilac classes, Mr Albert Jack- lin, of Hurst Green. The best pet rabbit


was exhibited by Miss Fiona Chapplehorn, of Blackburn. ,. The club has four


more shows planned for this year, the next being on March 10th. ■ Our' picture shows


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marked the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and an emotional Mr Nicholson said he was overwhelmed and spoke of his sadness at leaving the communi­ ty he had served for 12 years. A great believer in


ecumenicism, Mr Nicholson has worked closely with fellow cler­


• he often walked and had even driven a tractor helping a local farmer at haytime. "Every time I look at the painting I will think of those happy days,” he said. The painting was by


presented with a water- colour painting of one of his favourite scenes of Pendle, near to Churn Clough Reservoir, where


dens, received books and a basket of flowers. The presentations were made by churchwarden Mr Bernard Parfitt, who wished the couple well on behalf of the village. Mr George Urry also made a presentation on behalf of members of the Baptist Church and thanked the couple for their friendship. Mr and Mrs Nichol­


Sabden ar tis t Miss Betty Foster. He also received a cheque, and Mrs Nicholson, who is a keen gardener and has won awards for the vic­ arage and church gar­


son, who have been active members of many village organisations, are moving to a joint Angli­ can and Roman Catholic parish in Carleton, Poul- ton-le-Fylde, and said they would keep in touch with their many friends in Sahden. Mr Nicholson took


at Standen Hall. Churchwarden Mr


Parfitt said they had appealed to the diocese to find a successor to Mr Nicholson as soon as pos­ sible, and he said they were keen to continue their link with Pendle­ ton.


Mr and Mrs Nicholson


are pictured (centre) say­ ing goodbye to villagers. (B200102/4)


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final' services at St Nicholas's and his other church, All Saints' in Pendleton. This was fol­ lowed by a farewell lunch


Philippa Holden (12), of Clitheroe, getting close to a rabbit show com­ petitor. ' " , (B270102/2a)


■ Winners at the bridge club


WINNERS on Monday evening at Clitheroe Bridge Club were NS Mr H. Fielding and Mr G.- Capstick, Mrs B. Bennett and Mrs P. Moulds. EW Mr J. Pawlicki and Mr J. Renton, Mrs J.‘ Bailey and Mr C. Pollard. - On Thursday evening winners were:,NS Mr B.


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Guha and Mr J. Pollard; Mr H. Fielding and Mr J. Pawlickl..EW Mrs M. Lawley and Mrs B. Pollard,. Mrs B." Blake and Mrs M. Butler. - .............


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