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On Friday, A u gu s t 1st, 2 0 0 3 , p ea ce fu l ly a fter a sh o r t i l ln e s s , Olga, aged 8 3 y ea r s ,th e w ife o f t h e l a t e J a c k , b e lo v e d m o t h e r o f J o h n a n d G e o r g in a , m o t h e r - in - l a w o f E d w in a a n d lo v in g n a n a o f M a t th ew . A fu n e r a l s e r v i c e w i l l take pla ce on Friday, A u gu s t 8th a t 1 1 -4 0 a .m . a t A c c r in g to n Crematorium. Family f lo w e r s o n ly p le a s e , b u t d o n a t io n s i f s o d e s i r e d , t o T h e F r ien d s o f C l ith e r o e H o sp i ta l .c /o C lith ero e Funeral Serv ice, 1 0 /1 2 W h a l l e y R o a d . C lith e ro e . BB7 1AW. Tel. 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 3 0 4 5 .


B IL L IN G T O N Olga


S u d d en ly o n A u g u s t 4 th , 2 0 0 3 at h is home in Dun sop Bridge, Bill, aged 87 yea r s, much lo v ed by all h is family. R ep o s in g in P e a c e - haven Chapel o f R es t . Serv ice and in term en t w ill take place a t St Hubert's Church, Dun- sop Bridge, d a te and time to be arranged F o r funeral a rrange­ m en t s p le a s e co n ta c t Brian Price and Son, Funeral D ire cto rs . Tel 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


W illiam (B il l) BO L TO N


D ie d p e a c e fu l ly a t B ro om f ie ld H o sp ita l. C h e lm s fo rd , o n J u ly 3 1 s t , 2 0 0 3 , a g ed 9 7 y e a r s , d e a r ly lo v e d h u sb a n d o f th e la t e E ls ie , father o f Mar­ g a r e t an d G w y n n e th and a dear grandad and


E rnes t Harling C H A PM A N


p la c e a t S t H e le n 's Church, Wadding ton, n e a r C l i t h e r o e , o n Tuesday, A u gu s t 5th . D o n a t io n s in memory o f Ern es t i f so des ired may be given to the B r i t i s h


D o w n h a m R o a d . C h a tb u rn , C l ith e r o e , BB7 4A U . Inq u ir ies to Brain Price and Son, Funeral D ire ct ^rs. Tel 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


F o u n d a t io n , c /o M r s P a u l in e P r i c e , 3 9


L u n g


P e a c e fu lly in Q u e en s P a r k H o s p i t a l , o n A u g u s t 3 r d . 2 0 0 3 . D o ro th y D a v ies , aged 81 years, th e b e lo v ed w ife o f the la te H ow e l l E u a n D a v i e s , t h e dearly lo v ed m o th e r o f Trevorand J oh n, much lo v ed m o th e r - in - law o f Joan, d ea r e s t grandma o f Mark, Suzanne and A lex , a dea r s is t e r o f A n n e a n d R a ym o n d a n d th e la t e M a d g e . F r e d , L i l ia n , M a y , H e rb e r t , H en r y an d R u th , a d ea r s is t e r - in - la w o f R e n e a n d F r e d a . T h e fu n e r a l se rv ic e w i l l take place on Friday, A ugu s t 8th a t T r in i ty M e th o d is t Chu rch a t 9 - 3 0 a .m . fo l low e d by Interment a t C iith e ro e Cemetery. F am i ly f lo w e r s o n ly p lea s e but d o n a t io n s i f s o d e s ir ed to C lith e ro e Heart Machine Fund, c /o Calverley's Funeral S e r v i c e . C h a tb u r n Road, C lith e r o e , BB7 2 A P . I n q u ir ie s T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 .


D A V IE S Dorothy


g reat-grandad. Service a n d in t e rm e n t t o o k


J e r v i c e , C h a tb u r n Road, C lith e r o e , BB7 2 A P . I n q u ir ie s T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 .


P ea cefu lly on A ugu s t 5 th , 2 0 0 3 , a t h is home *n C l i th e r o e , a f t e r a . o n g b a t t l e w i t h c a n c e r , b o r n e w i th co u r a g e a n d d ig n ity , p r e c io u s h u sb a n d o f O lw en, w on d e r fu l lo v ­ in g a n d m u ch lo v e d fa th er o f E lisab eth and H e l e n , r e s p e c t e d fa th e r - in - law o f Geoff, much lo v ed b ro th e r o f Margaret and a dear b r o th e r - in - law o f R o g er and Heather.


James P h ilip (Jim) M O R TO N


R ep o s in g in P e a c e - haven Chapel o f R e s t . There w i l l be family f low e r s on ly , b ut d on ­ a t io n s In memory o f Jim i f s o d e s ir ed , may b e g iv e n t o e i t h e r Wycliffe Bib le Transla­ to r s o r M is s io n A v ia ­ t ion F e l low sh ip o r S t J a m e s ' C h u r c h , C l i th e r o e , c / o M r s P a u l in e P r i c e , 5 9 D o w n h a m R o a d . C h a tb u rn , C l ith e r o e . BB7 4A U . For funeral a r r a n g em e n t s p le a s e con ta ctBrian Price and S o n ,


A good and Godly gentle man.


D ir e c to r s . Tel. 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


F u n e r a l


R o s em a r ie , a lo v e d fa th e r - in - law o f Jane, Ju lie and Tony, a lso a d e a r e s t g ran d ad and g r e a t - g r a n d a d t o many. A se rv ic e w a s h eld at Chr is t Church, Chatburn on Monday, A ugu s t 4 th . fo l low ed by cr ema t ion at Skip- t o n C r em a t o r iu m . D o n a t io n s in memory o f C l i f f o r d , i f s o d e s ir ed may be given for C lith e ro e R e s id en ­ t ia l H o m e ( p l e a s e make ch eq u es payable to Lancashire Nursing and R e s id en t ia lH om e s L t d ) , c / o M r s 'R , G r e e n , 1 2 V ic to r ia C o u r t . C h a t b u r n , C l i th e r o e , BB7 4B F . Inq u ir es to Brian Price a n d S o n . F u n e r a l D ir e c to r s . Tel. 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


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ic e w i l l tak e place on Th ursd a y , August 14th, 2 0 03.


On Sa turda y . A u g u s t 2n d, 2 0 0 3 , p eace fully, in C lith e r o e H o sp ita l. Geo rg e Speak, aged 91 y ea r s, th e b e lo v ed h u s ­ band o f th e la te Winnie a n d t h e v e r y d e a r f r ie n d o f J o a n a n d D erek . Geo rg e w i l l be s a d ly m is s e d b y h i s f r i e n d s a t P e n d l e Court. A funeral s e r v ­


S P E A K George


r e ceiv ed a t th e Chapel o f R e s t , C l i t h e r o e Funeral Serv ice, 1 0 /1 2 W h a l l e y R o a d , C lith e r o e , BB7 1AW. Tel. 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 3 0 4 5 .


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2 0 0 3 . p ea ce fu lly af ter a lo ng i l l n e s s , in Qu e en s Park H osp ital, F l o r e n c e , a g e d 8 3 y ea r s , w ife o f th e la te Jack, b e lo v ed m oth er o f C y n th ia , B a rb a ra a n d M a d a l in e a n d m o t h e r - in - l a w o f


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T h e fu n e r a l s e r v ic e to o k place on Friday. A u gu s t 1 s t , 2 0 0 3 a t S t Mary's Parish Church, C lith e r o e , fo l low ed by in te rm en t a t C lith ero e Cemetery . In q u ir ies to C a lv e r le y 's F u n e r a l S e r v ic e . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 .


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t h e r o e R e s id e n t ia l H om e , C lif fo rd , a g ed 8 0 y ea r s o f Chatburn, th e d early lo v ed h u s ­ band o f Mable, a much lo v ed father o f Martin, A n d r e w


P e a c e fu l ly o n J u ly 3 0 th , 2 0 0 3 , a t C l i ­


C lif fo rd Henry SH AW


B arb ara an d C h a r lie w o u ld lik e to thank all th o s e w h o a t t e n d e d the funeral o f th e la te R o n n ie E m e r y w h o sassed aw a y su d d en ly


Ronald (Ronnie) EM E R Y


arrangements . Finally, th a n k y o u to Susan and s t a f f a t th e B r i t i s h Legion.


a l l t h e i r


Mabel and family w ish to thank all r e la t io n s , fr ien d s and n e igh b ou r s for th e prayer s, cards, c o n d o le n c e s a n d fo r d o n a t io n s r e c e iv ed . A very sp e c ia l th ank s to C l i t h e r o e N u r s in g Home S ta f f fo r th eir w o n d e r fu l h e lp an d p a s s io n sh ow n . Thank­ ing a lso R ev. R odn ey N ich o lso n fo r h is kind w o rd s and comfort ing m in is t r a t io n s an d to D r M cB r id e fo r h i s care. A sp e c ia l thank you to my ch ildr en and grandchildren. Finally to th e Pr ice family for th e d ig n if ie d w a y in w h ich th e funeral w a s carried ou t .


C l if fo rd Henry SH AW


HARGREAVES (Nee Wood)


Robert and Rebecca are delighted to


announce the safe arrival 'of


Amelia Rose, on July 25th,


weighing 71b 4oz.


With thanks to Ribble Valley Midwives.


God Bless.


Mad aline and fam ilies w o u ld lik e to ex p r e s s th e ir s in c e r e th a n k s fo r all th e cards o f co n ­ d o l e n c e a n d kind e x p r e s s i o n s


C y n th ia . B a r b a r a , Florence M a ry W E B S T E R


su p p o r t . T h an k s a lso to th o se w h o a t ten d ed o u r m um 's fu n e r a l . G r a t e fu l th a n k s t o Canon Dcard en for h is kind m in is tra t io n sa lso t o th e d o c t o r s a n d n u r s e s a t P e n d le s id e P r a c t ic e , B o o t s C h e m is t , s t a f f a t Q u eens Park H osp ital, Ward B1 and fin ally to C a lv e r le y 's F u n e r a l S erv ice for th e ir d ig ­ n ity and h elp during th is sad t im e o f our g rea t lo s s .


o f Donations


A n n w o u ld l i k e t o thank ev e ryb od y w h o g a v e d o n a t i o n s in m em o r y o f T h om a s . £ 5 8 0 w a s d on a ted to The A ir Ambulance.


H A R G R E A V E S Thomas


The Clitheroe Heart Machine Fund


gratefully acknowledges donations in memory of the following:-* -


Mary Ellen Bailey Harry Ronald Dixon Greta Niland Florence Muriel Lloyd Kathleen Ecdcs Henry Heaton John Charles Singleton William Edwin Williams James Raymond Porter Frank Brookes Benjamin Peters


Other donations:- John E.G. Naylcr


Mrs. Waterhouse Charitable Trust


Mr. 8c Mrs. H. Thistlcthwaitc


(nee Roberts) Jenni and Nick are delighted to announce


on June 11 th, 2003, weighing 71b 6oz.


the arrival of Isabelle Amy


Congratulations.


JOYCE Joyce


August 6th, 2003. fgj Happy 75lh Ml! B Ina


Special Mum and randma.


irthiday to a SCHUMANN Ily'V and Simon.


; Deborah, Martin, § Claire, Lauren


G d - - K Lots of lov e fp Susan, Chris,


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2 2 n d , 2 0 0 3 . S p e c ia l thanks to th e Ambu­ lan ce S erv ice and the n u r s e s a n d s t a f f a t Blackburn Royal Infir­ mary fo r th e ir h elp and k in d n e s s , th ank s a lso t o th e R e v . R o d n e y N ich o lso n fo r a kind and thought ful se rv ic e a n d th a n k s t o C l i ­ th e ro e Funeral S ervice f o r


ju t p eace fu lly, on July


FISH - SMITH


Mick and Nicola on the birth of Ethan


Congratulations to


Lots of love from Mum, Dad,


Thomas, a welcome brother for Connor Richard


Michelle, Ryan, Victoria and Steven


Best wishes on your


18th Birthday.


All our love Mum, Pete, Phil, Cath, Auntie Lin, Sammy, Gail and Andy


xxxxx


Phil for the photo!


PS: Blame BirthdayGreetings 18 SULLIVAN Mark and Richard


Pea c e fu lly on Sunday, A u gu s t 3 rd , 2 0 0 3 , in E a s t L a n c a s h i r e Ho sp ice , J ohn Higson , a g e d 7 6 y e a r s , th e b e lo v e d h u sb a n d o f K a th le e n , a d e a r ly l o v e d f a t h e r o f S tep hen, dear fath er- in - law o f He len and a much lo v ed grandad to Mark and Clare, a lso b r o th e r - in - law to Susan and Humphrey T h e fu n e r a l s e r v i c e w i l l t a k e p la c e o n Saturday, A u gu s t 9th a t S t M a r y 's P a r ish Church, C l ith e r o e a t 9- 4 5 a .m . fo l lo w e d b y cr ema t ion a t Accrin g­ t o n C r em a t o r iu m . F am i ly f lo w e r s o n ly p lea se , b ut d o n a t io n s if s o d e s ir ed to East L a n c a sh ir e H o sp ic e , :/o Calverley's Funeral


John Fred H IG SO N


D o w n h a m , n e a r C l i th e r o e , BB7 4BL. I n q u i r i e s t o B r ia n Pr ice and S on Funeral D ir e c to r s . Tel. 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


C o t t a g e .


Birthday Memories P E E L


B ir th d a y m em o r i e s A u g u s t 6 th , a d e a r h u sb a n d .d a d ,g r a n d a d and g rea t grandad.


Gordon An thon y


Y ou r lo v in g w ife Mar­ g a re t and fam ilies .


Miss you more than tvords can say.


A -


FISH - SMITH Mick and Nicola are pleased to announce the arrival oF Ethan Thomas, on August 1st,


A welcome brother for Ma Connor.


B O U C H E R Mary


A llan , David, N ig e l and th e ir fam i l ie s w o u ld lik e to thank th e many fr ien ds w h o have been s o kind and su p p o r t iv e during th is sad time . Thank y o u e sp e c ia l ly for the f low e r s , le t te r s and cards and fo r the d o n a t io n s t o M a r ie Curie Cancer Care in memory o f Mary.


both families and all friends.


ny thanks to


A big thank you to


Jacki Halfiwell


Caldervale Midwives especially


Happy Birthday to our Singing, Roving,


Mark, Alex and Paul. Mustn't


From Mum, Dad,


BMingual Princess. Love you always.


Gr-r-r-r-rumb/e/ weighing 71b 8oz.


E m i ly a n d W i l l iam , much lo v ed so n o f Gar­ n e t t and J an e t , lo v ed b r o th e r o f K a th e r in e a n d E d w a r d , d e a r b ro th e r - in - Iaw o f Gra­ ham and H e len , loving uncle o f I sa b e l la and a dear grandson, a lso a much lo v ed s o n - in - law o f R oy and L e s le y and b r o t h e r - in - l a w o f Hayley. A fu neral se r v ­ ice fo l low ed by in te r ­ m en t w i l l tak e place at A l l S a in t s C h u r c h , P e n d l e t o n t o d a y , Thursday, A u g u s t 7th a t 1 1 -3 0 a.m. F low e r s o r d o n a t io n s , i f s o d e s ir ed may be given to th e E a s t Lancashire Ho sp ic e Fund, c /o Mr G. B ra ithw a ite , Hem­ l o c k


On Friday, A u gu s t 1st, 2 0 0 3 , p ea c e fu l ly a t h is h om e in C lith e r o e and s u r r o u n d e d b y h i s family, S tep h en , aged 3 6 y e a r s , th e d e a r ly lo v e d h u s b a n d a n d b e s t friend o f Carole, loving daddy o f Harry,


John (Stephen) W H ITW E L L Coming of Age


Dry humour of popular dentist will be missed


THE Ribble Valley has lost a familiar figure with the death' of former school dentist and amiable dry humourist Mr John Higson. Aged 76, Mr Higson was very well-


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hospital, also thankyou to Mr Sha and his


flowers and offers of transport for Jim during his stay in


Would like fo (hank their family, friends and neighbours for the many cards,


FLEMING Jean and Jim


team, to Sisters and nurses Ward 19, to Dr Zac for his care and support.


Thankyou all again


DAVIES Suzanne Elizabeth


August 10th, 2003.


ANDERSON Joanne


Elizabeth August 9th, 2003.


Happy 18th Birthday. From Grandma, Mum and Dad, Aunty Janet and


Uncle Gerald xxxxx A


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August 9th.


All the best to one of my special sons.


Love Mum, William and Ben, Birthday Greetings


educated at Bolton School, qualified at Man­ chester University and was a dentist in Egypt during his National Service. Then Mr Higson worked for short periods in Shropshire and


Sussex before moving to Clitheroe in the late 1950s.


; He spent many years up to 1974 as a school


dental officer and though based at the Eshton Terrace clinic in Clitheroe often visited other clinics and schools.


manner and technical skill, Mr Higson obtained an MSc qualification in a specialised dental field from Manchester. University when well into his 40s.


Remembered for his excellent chairside Mr Higson became known to many Valley


BURGESS Ivy May


August 7th,- 2003 Love and best


wishes today and always


and Sue, Eric and Pam, all the -


From Brian and Barbara, Alan


grandchildren and the rest of the ' family.


Engagements


CHEW- F1NCH


&


engagement of their daughter


Mr. and Mrs. K. Finch of Darwen, are pleased to announce the


son of Mrs and the late Mr. J. Chew of West Bradford


Susan to John


Congratulations from both


families by Tim Procter


A LEGAL challenge by a J of the Homer family abou| of Cemfuel has failed. The case was listed at t |


Court in London on Thu could not proceed as it h j


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Sue and Geoff Laycock are delighted to announce the


engagement of their daughter,


Jennifer to Robert,


son of Christine and Brian Parker.


Congratulations from both families.


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A BICYCLE was used in a I robbery: involving three you evening.'


- The,: incident was in . Clitheroe,’at 7-25 p. m. ■ — . One-youth rode the machj woman who was collecting I agency. He swerved away at | but a second youth pushed f a wail from behind. A small transparent case


money fell to the ground : made off -with it. ' - Police are looking for the c


ent pencil-style one, and a lij addresses on yellow paper. The woman suffered bruisf Police believe someone mu


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BACKHOUSE Jane


Congratulations on gaining a 2.1 B.A. Honours Degree in Physics. Magdalen College, Oxford.


Love Mum, Dad and Sarah


Well Done.


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AT the Royal Lancashire Show, where anglers had their own Piscatorial Centre, angling was given the Royal seal of approval with the pres­ ence of the Countess of Wessex, Princess Sophie. Prince Albert AS organised a tombola with prizes donated by Thomas and Thomas rod builders of Massachusetts, Stephen Turn­


er Bensen.co.uk Preston and Pendle Fly Dressers Guild. During the two day show Prince Albert AS raised £214-50p for Ribble Valley Crossroad Carers Charity


Pictured is Mr Martin James presenting Mar­ garet Sutcliffe of Crossroads with cheques totalling £214.50p. (s)


Bra-vo to youngsters who boosted charity


completed a 13-mile charity walk dressed only in a pair of shorts and a bra. The group - including Brid­


BRA-VO to a group of Ribble Valley fund-raisers who each


which began at midnight, set off from Battersea Park in London and followed a circular route


OFFICE use has been approved for numbers 1 and 3 Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, for­ merly shops. The change of


get Cann, of Grindleton, Richard Wright, of Sabden, Catherine Hornsby and Matthew Sharpies, of Wilp- shire, who are all 22 - were rais­ ing money for Walk the Walk, which donates money to breast cancer charities. They were also joined by Sarah Porter (22), of Brierfield, Kate Fitzpatrick, of Great Harwood (22) and Carl Holden (23), a self-employed joiner from Wilpshire. The Playtex Moonwalk,


have recently graduated from university, completed the walk in under four hours and have raised nearly £1,000. Richard said: “I t was a fan­


tastic atmosphere. Everyone on the walk encouraged each other to keep going.


people on the way round. People coming out of nightclubs also came along to cheer us on.” Anyone wishing to add to the


“We met loads of different


donations should contact 01282 776285: ; . '


• Change of office use plans in


use application has been dealt with by officials of Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council, acting


under delegated powers.


fund-raisers turned out to join the walk, although, as the night got colder, most people donned coats in order to keep warm. The local group, sue of whom


around the South bank of the River Thames. A total of 16,000 bra-clad


Latest bridge club winners


WINNERS a t Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS, Mr C. Pollard and Mrs M. Parker, Mr D. Mortimer and Mrs B. Wil­ son. EW, Mrs I. Park and Mrs L. Wharfe, Mr G. Warfe and Mrs K. Thom­ son. On Thursday the results were: NS, Mrs B. Wilson and Mr J. Renton, Mrs H. Martindale and Mrs D. Blake. EW, Mrs M. Lawley and Mrs B. Pollard, equal second were Mrs J. Taylor and Mrs M, Bain- bridge and Mrs A. Pedder and Mr G. Capstick.


Blood donors


A BLOOD donor session is to be held in Clitheroe next Wednesday, ^August 13 th. Donors should arrive at the large hall at the Parish


between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and between 5-30 p.m. and 7-30 p.m.


INFORMATION'-


Street, .Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. ' Police: 01200 443344.


Duty chemist: Lloyds Pharmacy, 5 Church • „


Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 08001954141. Waicr:‘0345 462200. Gas:0800111999.


• Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council,


Clitheroe 425111; Glitheroe Town Council; 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254


263555. Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655.


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Aidslinc: 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: Emergency Hotline -


0800 807060. :


Drugs: Local confidential advice and informa­


tion line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424.


ject: 01200 422721., Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771,


■ ’ Monthly Volunteer Helpline, Volunteering-Pro­ FREEPHONE @8 0 !


Church School,'on Church Street in Clitheroe. Sessions will be held


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grandchildren and great­


families through his work, but local govern­ ment reorganisation gave him a new and wider opportunity. Although remaining a Clitheroe resident, Mr Higson served as Bolton District Dental Officer from 1974 until retiring in 1987. His job entailed both chair and administrative work. Mr Higson was a member of Clitheroe Golf


Club for more than 40 years and played regu­ larly until quite recently.


not receiving a formal training, his dogged determination led to proficiency on several instruments. Closely involved with Clitheroe Parish Church AODS, he took part in major


Music was always a passion and, despite


productions as a younger man, but for more than 30 years had played clarinet in the orchestra.


Mr Higson was treasurer and tournament


director-of Clitheroe Bridge Club. The cre­ ative talents needed for dealing with large numbers of dental patients were demonstrat­ ed when, using an early computer, Mr Higson devised a complete scoring system for the dub. The funeral service is on Saturday morn­ ing at Clitheroe Parish Church, and will be followed by cremation. Mr Higson leaves his wife, a son and two grandchildren.


Angling is given royal approval


known through his profession and as a keen golfer, talented musician and stalwart of local bridge. He died in the East Lancashire Hospice after a short illness. Born a t Westhoughton, Mr Higson was


THE old boundary of Yij


shire was commemorated \ ceremony last week. Signs were erected at l l


between Lancashire and YJ shire crossed the A59, alt! after Local Government ri ganisation in 1974. Organisers had plannel


erect stone markers atL points to celebrate Yorksi Day; August 1st. PermisI had been granted by Ll cashire County CouncilTL the A59 is still a trunk ri and the responsibility off government highways ageil Dedicated YorkshireiJ


Mr Geoff Hoyle said: the A59 has been de-trunll we will be able to put up | stones.” “The plan is to erect st<|


on the A59, on the A5(C Foulridge and on the A68| Blacko. We want the stone! state th a t it is always boundary of Yorkshire.” Our picture shows cornet!


Lucy Broughton a t the | Yorkshire boundary spot| the A59 at Smithies Brie accompanied by Yorks! Day supporters. (B010803/2)


tions on roads around the J including the spot at Smitl Bridge where the old bound


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