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jin the Thursday and £4.50 I for children on the Friday ley are available from Mrs §773984, Mrs Betty Clark- 1 at the butcher’s shop.


jrvice at Sabden Methodist aken this weekend by the-


|>y. Guest preacher at the i Mr Ernest Gorton.


] of Read, the Rev. Alan lie 9-30 a.m. service at St Ih, which is still without a lin.


I the December meeting of liuncil was Coun. Anthony Ithe absence of the chair- liirman. Also present were lligham, Audrey Barrett, lean Haythornthwaite, Paul Cull and 13 members


ations discussed by parish


■he farm workers’ dwelling I , incorporation of former ■veiling in Whalley Road, ■airy unit and slurry store §irm, Heyhouses, to which lections. Plans for an exten- Iside Close and a store at


1 Club had been approved I Borough Council. Ig were a loading bay at Ilf use for Sabden Heritage Ind living accommodation lirm, five terraced houses at |tation, and extension at 34


ter Incil was informed that the I for an order to be made to lilic open places in Sabden Icohol consumption so that 111 anti-social drinking.


[ community group is look- ; venue in the village. The Supportive of this proposal


Ipport a youth club finan- W concrete proposals. The jo write to the Methodist Ir use of its premises.


|n resentation to parish coun-


|.-e Machin from the North- sembly about the Govern-


| r regional assemblies by r e n e w s . . .


■die, W. Wilson. Raffle: F. | , H. Pickard, P. Oddie, B. m. be on January 25th.


lurn Young Farmers’ Club 1 on Monday night to make | r the annual presentation Jewton Village Hall. This I practice.


Meeting will be an indoor nbers challenging advisory


A respected villager dies at age of 77


by Tim Procter


A FAMILIAR and well-respected figure in Ghatburn since before the war has died. Mr Albert Clark, who was 77, was often seen


about the village and neighbouring country areas with his dog. A cheerful personality


and a former champion snooker and darts player, Mr Clark would sit on a form in the centre of the village, .watching the world go by and chatting to friends or visitors. He had his own special


place in the tap room of the Black Bull, Chatburn, where village affairs would be earnestly discussed. Even when he became


unable to speak a f te r a stroke, Mr Clark carried on joining his friends at the pub and keeping an eye on village affairs. Born on a farm a t Gis-


burn, Mr Clark spent a time in agriculture as a


' young man. In later years he worked


a t the Lucas p lan t in Clitheroe, helping to make jet engines. * After the firm left the


town, Mr Clark adapted the skills learnt there to become a fitter on tankers a t th e Milk Marketing Board’s works in Croft S treet, Clitheroe. He stayed there until retiring 12 years ago. A runner-up in News of the World area darts as a


young man, Mr Clark also played snooker in local


leagues. Mr Clark had been ill


for some months and had been cared for at Clitheroe Hospital for many weeks up to his death. The funeral was to be


yesterday, interment a t the village church follow­ ing a service a t the new Methodist church. Mr Clark’s wife, also a


well-known Chatburn per­ sonality whose family home was hit by the wartime bomb, died three years ago. He leaves two sons and a


daughter.


Familiar faces for pantomime


REHEARSALS are well under way for Clitheroe’s 2003 pantomime. Tickets went on sale on Saturday for “Dick


Whittington and his Cat” - the 39th produc­ tion by Trinity Methodist Church in the Church Hall in Parson Lane. The show will contain some familiar faces


in the cast as well as some newcomers, who are being supported by a chorus of adults, teenagers and children in a production giving audiences plenty of opportunities for shout­ ing, cheering, hissing and booing. Performances are on January 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st and February 1st. There will be 2


p.m. matinees on January 25th and February 1st. Evening performances a re at .7-15 p.m., except on January 25th, when curtain up is at 6 p.m., and February 1st, beginning at 7 p.m. Booking is today and tomorrow from 3-30


to 5 p.m. in the Trinity Church Hall and afterwards by phone on 01200 424328.


I a worthy New Year’s reso- ) t by helping out in your


je e r s are needed to join lering meals in the Whalley (omen, drivers and non-dri- lals are delivered Tuesday llunteers usually help once ravelling expenses can be


I telephone WRVS office Imiser Mr Betty Byrne on


Maps worry after


alert on flooding RESIDENTS whose homes are not at risk of flooding are concerned about inaccurate maps which show they are. At a Ribble Valley Borough Council liaison


meeting with the Environment Agency, Coun. Philip Nierop revealed his house, although in an elevated position, was shown as "at risk". Such a tag has various implications for prop­ erty owners, it was suggested. Coun. Nierop also slammed erosion mea


sures at Skirden Beck, near Bolton-by-Bow land, which he said blocked long-established sand martin nesting areas. Complaints about excessive scum on the


beck had not received a proper response from the agency, he suggested. The Environment Agency is looking into


the complaints. w m j j ,


Deputy Mayoress injured in crash


THE Deputy Mayoress of the Ribble Val­ ley, Mrs Karin Goss, has been injured in a road accident. • Mrs Goss (54), of Whalley Road, Sab.


den, suffered whiplash and back injuries. She was taken to Blackburn Royal Infir­ mary, but was released after treatment. Sgt Russ Gregory, of the road traffic


policing unit, said a Peugeot 306 Mrs Goss was driving was stopped at traffic lights on the Padiham bypass shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday when i t was “shunted” from


behind. A Peugeot Boxer van involved was driven


by Duncan Scarborough (22), of Woodside Road, Simonstone. Sgt Gregory said the van had apparently skidded due to the greasy, wet road surface,


Seasonal ith club


n. Mrs Joyce Holgate, the I Chris Sterry and the


|r, the Rev. Chris Cheese- gel Evans was unable to be


rrator role had been video


jojected on a large screen. Is some of the cast. §51202/10)


|Vandals damage garage door


. DOOR panel at the rear


bf a Clitheroe business has peen damaged by vandals. A panel in the garage


poor of premises in King Street will cost £150 to repair.


CAB advice sessions


ADVISERS from Ribble Valley Citizens Advice Bureau have successfully completed the first she months of advice sessions, based in Longridge's Youth and Community Centre. The open-door sessions are held every Mon­


day, between 10 a.m. and noon, and no appointment is necessary. Advice and information sessions are also


now being held in the village hall, Chipping, every first and third Monday of the month, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Again, no appoint­ ment is necessary.


Anyone unable to reach either centre is wel­ .


come to ring the main Clitheroe bureau on 01200 428966 for advice and information. The Clitheroe opening hours are Monday, Tuesday,


Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shutters get go-ahead


SECURITY roller shutters can be Installed to the windows and doors of a Clitheroe shop. Members of Ribble Valley Borough Coun­


cil’s Planning and Development Committee approved plansfor shutters to be provided on the front and side elevation windows and doors a t the Outdoor Shop, 4 New Market


Street. $ I i i i i i a a s A n


Home-Start aimrngi to raise its


A BUSY build-up to the festive season has been enjoyed by those connected with Home-Start Rib-


ble Valley. . A Christmas party was held in


early December for 20 children and their parents. Father Christ­ mas brought a present for every youngster, and volunteers made sure there was plenty of festive food to enjoy. At Whalley’s Pickwick Night


the organisation ran a successful tombola, raising £192 towards its donations fund.


v'*i >i s Tomorrow, volunteers and staff


will be having a.display in the foyer of Sainsbury’s in a bid to raise the scheme’s profile. Home-Start is always looking


for volunteers. Anyone interested in getting involved, or families looking for support, can contact the organisation by telephone on 01254 825955. Those already involved with


Home-Start want to thank volun­ teers for their enthusiasm and ded­ ication, as do the families whose lives they share.


Rail dispute hits key fund-raiser


MEMBERS of Ribble Val­ ley Rail have had to bail out one of their key annual fund-raising drives. Troubles with the rail


unions resulted in the pop­ ular Santa specials being cancelled at Christmas. This prevented members


of the voluntary group, which supports the line, selling the usual large quantities of raffle tickets to passengers. Despite this, the group went ahead with the draw


among its membership of 300. In our picture, the


Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Mrs Mary Robinson, makes the draw. There were 10 prizes and


she was assisted by Ribble Valley Rail officials Mr Peter Bleasdale (left) and Mr Peter Moore. Two winners, Mr D.


Roberts, of Blackburn, and Mrs A. Byszewsky, of Clitheroe, each received a £50 family rail ticket.


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