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WHEN Mrs Mamie Holgate celebrated her 50th birthday, Mount Everest had just been climbed for the first time and the


young Queen Elizabeth was about to be crowned.


of a different kind last week, when she cel­ ebrated her 100th birthday with three par­ ties, at which she was surrounded by fami­ ly, friends and well-wishers, and received the traditional telegram from the Queen. The first party was on her birthday.


May 29th, and was held at Littlemoor House, Sabden, where she lives.


and her friends at the house, and she was visited by the Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Alan Yearing and Mrs Susan Yearing.


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with an entertainer, was held in St Mary’s Church Hall, Sabden, for friends and fam­ ily, and on Sunday a barbecue for her fam­ ily was held at Oak House, the Clitheroe


home of her granddaughter, Mrs Yvonne Carter. There, Mrs Holgate was joined by her two daughters, Jeanne and Ruth, four


AN application has been made to change the Ethos Gallery, York Street, Clitheroe, into a restau­ rant.


has been submitted to the Ribble Valley Borough Council Planning Depart­ ment, and comments on it can be made until Friday, June 20th.


The gallery’s plan (0466)


for residential development (resubmission), land off St.Paul’s Close (0463). Use for sheet metal working, the Metal Work off Woone Lane (0465). Use as builder's yard and storage of building equipment, the Buiiders Yard, Derby Street (0469). Lightweight timber-clad first- floor extension spanning over existing flat- roofed area, Clitheroe Health Centre, Rail-


Other plans are as follows:- Clilhcroc: Outline application


Leisure hopes for the future


PEOPLE are being asked what kind of leisure facili­ ties they would like to have in the Ribble Valley. Ribble Valley Borough


Council is currently re­ writing its strategies for Sport and Recreation, Out­ door Recreation and Arts and Heritage. They are aiming to use


information gleaned in the survey to map out the development of such ser­ vices for the next five years.


interested individuals are being asked to comments on the draft documents before they go to print in July. Copies of the documents


Local organisations and


can be obtained by tele­ phoning the council offices on 01200 425111 and ask­ ing for leisure and tourism manager Chris Hughes or visiting the web site - www.ribblevalley.gov.uk


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A THIRD man has appeared in court charged with an armed robbery at Clitheroe sorting office last month.


Michael Phillips (20), of


Blencam Way, Manchester, appeared before Blackburn magistrates and was remanded in custody to be dealt with at Preston Crown Court. He was due to appear with his fellow accused yesterday. During the incident, at


the Royal Mail sorting office in Chester Street, staff were threatened and several mail bags stolen.


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A FORMER Oakhill Coiiep head ten million mines. Three decades of support Mary’s trip The nurserv girl IS to spend three months m Cam- war has taken a severe toll on the children will be enjoying a walk


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spend three months working at a The party set off from Oakhill via w® ^ rehabilitation centre for the survivors Spring Wood to the Nick o'Pendle


To support her trip, 87 of the shining for the whole walk - which spoored walk.


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The weather was kind with the sim Anyone wishing to sponsor Mary, contact Liz McHugh, bursar


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senior school pupils, along with six made the well-earned rest and picnic Oakhill College, on 01254 823546. staff members, undertook a 10-mile lunch even more enjoyable.


Pictured during the walk, from the


ily-mined areas in the world with be undertaking their own sponsored Walmsley and Becky Stephenson some estimates running as high as walks in the coming weeks to help having a well-earned rest.


Cambodia IS one of the most heav- preparatory school children will also McBain, Melissa Wright, Emily Not to be outdone, the nursery and Isft, are: Katie Rowlands, Amy A special buffet tea was made for her Mrs Holgate reached a personal Everest


grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs Holgate was born in Harwood,


Bolton, not long after Mount! Everest received that name and when Edward VII washing.


She attended Harwood Village School


and, because of her fine singing voice,she was recommended to join Harwood Church Choir.


the chimch, joining the farming family at Dockber Farm, Sawley. The couple worked Pulford Farm,


In 1930 she married Walter Holgate at


Guide, which, through her love of animals, gave her great pleasure. Mrs Holgate was very active in the farming community and served as Blackburn and Accrington branch president of the Lady Farmers. She continues to enjoy interests at Lit­ tlemoor House, mainly in crafts, in which


she has displayed a particular flair for tat­ ting lacework on handkerchiefs. Our picture shows Mrs Holgate cele­


brating her 100th birthday with, from the left, warden of Littlemoor House, Gill Gould, Mrs Yearing and Coun. Yearing. (C290503/3)


Restaurant hope for gallery


way View Road (0470). Exten­ sion to form dining room, extend hallway and ground-floor w.c., 53 Riverside, Low Moor (0474). Dution: Proposed additional


dwelling, 9 Paynter Close (0467).


modular dog kennels and cattery, Dutton Doghouse, Moor Game Hall, Old Clitheroe Road (0464). Barrow: Proposed extension to


sions to provide extra classroom and staff room spaces (resubmis­ sion), Bolton-by-Bowland C of E Primary School, Gisburn Road (0471). Listed building consent, extensions to provide extra class­ room and staff room spaces, pro­ vide dibbled access and facilities, demolition of small extension and removal of clerestory/ dormer window, Bolton-by-Bow­ land C of E Primary School, Gis- bum Road (0473). Ribchester: Detached Garage,


Boiton-by-BowIand: Exten­


Starch Hall, Gallows Lane (0476).


Magazine editor’s job has been an ‘enriching experience’— vicar


A VALLEY vicar has stepped down as


Editor of Blackburn Diocese’s maga­ zine “The See.” The Rev. Rodney Nicholson, Vicar of St


Paul’s, Low Moor, has been involved with the magazine for nearly 15 years. But now that he has the churches at Chatbum and Downham to look after as well as St Paul’s, the diocese has decided the task shouid pass to somedone else. Its communications officer, Mr Martyn


magazines and available at church book­ stalls and on the diocesec website. With typical frankness Mr Nicholson


Halsali, is taking over as Editor. The magazine is inserted into parish


says it is time the magazine had a facelut. Writing in his iast issue, he thanks


everyone who has helped him. “I have met or talked on the phone to many fine Chris­


tian people with superb stories to tell, so that the editorship has been an enriching experience for me personally,” says Mr Nicholson.


However, the vicar will still be writing


of topicai, apt and usually thought-pro­ voking “writing in his parish magazine” copylifting by the Advertiser and Times. Just as important, however, is Mr


in the St Paul’s magazine - in which he does not hesitate to gently chide and sometimes temperately swipe at various aspects of contemporary and local life. This continues to be a constant source


Nicholson’s constant magazine emphasis on the good service given to the church by a wide variety of people and his diplo­ matic encouragement to those facing health and other problems.


Tim Procter Ex-head girl will aid war victims


Buddhist monk speaks of peace


INNER peace was the deeper topic at a talk in Clitheroe by a Buddhist monk. Kelsang Namkhyen was speaking about


a monk living in the 8th Century, had sim­ ply related his teachings in the form of a poem when he was invited to speak to monks and guests at the monastery where he lived.


About 25 people heard how Shantideva,


made under the guidance of Geshe Kel­ sang Gyatso Rinpoche, a much-revered Tibetan Buddhist master.


The book is a translation of the poem,


life based on meditation, the talk by Kel­ sang Namkhyen focused on the peace, love, inner contentment and associated altruism which is the result of such medi­ tation and how it can be applied to every­ day lives, even in the busy “western” world. The talk will be followed by another


However, as the poem is a teaching for


series of weekly meditation classes at Clitheroe Library every Monday at 7 p.m. There is also a regular event starting at


Clitheroe Books to be held on the first Fri­ day of every month at 7 p.m. Called Prayers for World Peace, the


next session takes place tomorrow evening. The prayers are in the form of a tradi­


tional Buddhist Puja, with short teaching and guided meditation, which invoke a positive effect on the mind and the world


around us by bringing inner peace and harmony.


A warm and sunny day out


ON A warm and sunny day, inembers of the Clitheroe Naturalists took a walk in the Grassington area.They left the village, first by turning on to Low Lane, and then on to High Lane.


A little further along a gate led them into a meadow that went up to join Edge Lane.


Turning right here, they joined Tinklers Lane. The walkers ate lunch looking down on


the valley below, while being entertained by a skylark soaring and singing above in the sky.


along the track. At Hebden Gill the rem­ nants of the old lead mines came into sight. The lead mining industry reached its peak in the early 19th Century.


After their leisurely lunch they continued


The group then walked through part of the old mining area in order to reach Moor


flowers, including a number of primroses, spring sandworts and marsh valerians. Many species of butterfly could also be seen flitting about and some members of


Lane at Yarnbury. The rest of the walk back to Grassington was all downhill. The naturalists spotted 52 varieties of


the group watched a mole digging in the soil. The sighting of lapwings, swifts and


swallows was also noted. George Hawthornthwaite thanked the


leaders of the expedition. The next walk is to Kirkby Lonsdale on


June 14th. To book a place contact Derek Oldam on 01282 777502.


Coffee evening will boost hospice


A COFFEE evening to raise much-needed funds for the East Lancashire Hospice has been organised by the St


Michael and St John’s Ladies Group. It is to take place on June


home of Mr Gordon and Mrs Patsy Holgate, at Quarry


18th at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the


Bank House, Park Avenue, Chatbum, and admission is £1, payable at the door. There will be the usual stalls,


cakes and tombola together with a raffle.


fle prizes will be gratefully received by Alison Gladwin or Stuart Andrew at the Appeals Office on 01254 660900.


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