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George, Jill, Sally and families thank all who kindly gave donations in memory o f Betty, for Diabetes U.K. amount* ing to £ 9 3 3 .09p.


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M a rg a r e t , a g ed 9 8 years, the much loved wife o f the late Tom Cradock, formerly o f C o v e r d a l e


i l l n e s s .


Suddenly on December 5th, 2003, Jack, aged 8 3 years, th e dearly lo v e d h u sb a n d o f Doris, a much loved father of Marilyn and f a th e r - in - la w o f M i c h a e l , a d e a r b r o th e r o f H a r t ley , D e r ek , D o r e e n and S h ei la , a ls o a lo v ed brother-in-law, uncle a n d g r e a t -u n c le . Reposing in Peace- haven Chapel of Rest. Service, and interment w i l l ta k e p la c e a t C h r i s h C h u r c h , Chatburn, tom orrow Friday, December 12th at 1 p.m. Family flow­ ers only please, dona­ t io n s in m em o ry o f Jack if so desired are to be divided between Christ Church, Chat- burn and the Chatburn M e th o d is t Su nsh ine Band, c /o Mrs Jean Price, 3 9 D ownham R o a d , C h a tb u r n , Clith eroe, BB7 4AU. In q u ir ie s t o B r ian Price and Son Funeral Directors. Tel. 01200 441297.


ASTIN Jack


On D e c em b e r 7 th , 2 0 0 3 , G e r t r u d e A tk in so n , o f B ee ch G r o v e R e s id e n t ia l Home, died peacefully w ith he r family and c a r e r s a r o u n d h e r , Gertrude, w id ow o f Harry was a caring and d e v o t e d d a u g h te r , wife, mother, auntie, m o t h e r - i n - l a w , grandma and great- grandma, w h i ls t also being a loyal friend to many. A service to cel­ ebrate her life w ill be h e ld a t S t P a u l 's Church, Lowmoor at 10 a.m. on Saturday. December 13th, fol­ lowed by interment at Clith ero e Cemetery. Family flowers only by request, don ations if s o d e s ir ed to Beech G r o v e R e s id e n t ia l H om e ( t o w a r d s a m em o r ia l b e n c h ) . Inquiries to Calverleys Funeral Service, Chat- burn Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2AP. Tel. 01200 442020.


(nee Houlker) Gertrude


ATKINSON


Peacefully on Decem­ ber 6th, 2003 at The C r o f t R e s t H om e , Whalley, Mildred, aged 100 years, formerly of W a d d in g to n ,


D U G D A L E Mildred


grandma o f Catherine and David, a devoted great-grandmaof Rob­ ert and Thomas, also a loved s ister o f Janet. Reposing in Peace- haven Chapel of Rest. Service and interment will take place at St P e te r and S t Paul's Church,


dearly lo v ed w ife o f th e la te W i l l iam , a much loved mother of Barb ara, a d e a r e s t


th e


b y -B ow la n d , n e a r Clitheroe, on Monday. December 15th at 11 a .m . P r io r t o th e service, coffee and bis­ cuits will be served at th e V i l la g e H a l l , B o lto n -b y -B ow la n d from 10-15 -10-45 a.m. all w e lcom e . Family f low e r s on ly p lea se, donations in memory o f M i ld r e d i f s o desired .are to be divi d e d b e tw e e n th e


Bolton-


D o c k b e r , a d e a r ly l o v e d 'm o t h e r o f Eileen, Gladys, Cyril and i Kathleen, also a loved mother-in-law, gran and great-gran, deposing in ' Peace-


a n d


Peacefully on Decem­ ber 9th, 2 003. after a h o r t


C R A D O C K Margaret


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haven Chapel of Rest. Service and interment w ill take place at St M a r y ' s C h u r c h , Gisburn, on Tuesday, December 16th at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Margaret if so desired may be g iv en fo r S t Mary's Church. Gisburn, c /o Mr G. Bargh, Nappa Manor Farm, Nappa, H e l l i f i e ld , n e a r S k ip ton , BD23 4LT. In q u ir ie s t o B r ian Price and Son Funeral Directors. Tel. 01200 441297.


Joan MacCuish, aged 7 2 y ea r s , o f M an o r Road, Clith ero e and formerly o f Whalley, died peacefully in hos­ p i ta l a f t e r a s h o r t i l ln e s s , sh e w a s th e daughter o f th e la te Roderick and Isobella MacCuish, Joan accep­ ted her disabilities in life with cheerfulness, patience and tolerance which was an example to all those who knew her, she w ill be sadly missed by relativesand friends and especially by the team of round the clock carers who loved her so much. A fu n e ra l s e r v ic e w i l l a k e p la c e , t o d a y


MacCUISH Joan


Thursday, December 11th, 2003 at Whalley Parish Church at 11 -30 a.m. followed by inter- m e n t


churchyard. Fam ily f low e r s on ly p lea se, but any donations will be gratefully received in Joan's memory to the MacMillan Nurses, c /o Clitheroe Funeral Service, 1 0 /1 2 Whalley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1 AW . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 443045.


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Of your charity please pray for the Repose of the Soul o f Jean, who surroundedby her lov­ ing family and anoin­ ted by the sacraments o f H o ly M o t h e r Church, passed peace­ fully away in Citheroe Hospital, on December 5th, 2003, the much loved wife o f Maurice, t h e d e a r ly lo v e d mother of Zita, Declan, L u c i l le , J o h n a n d M a ev e , a ls o m is s ed a n d lo v e d b e h e r eleven grandchildren. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in the R.C. C h u r ch o f E n g l ish Martys, T h e San ds, Whalley, on Friday, December 12th at 10 a.m. prior to interment in Whalley and Wis- well Cemetery. Family f low e r s o n ly p lea se, d o n a t io n s a r e to be received in the mem­ ory o f Jean for either The Friend s o f Cli­ th e r o e H o sp i ta l o r T.H.O.M.A.S. c /o L. Champs Funeral Serv­ ice Ltd, Bank House, W h a l l e y R o a d , C la y to n - le - M o o r s , Accrington, BB5 5DY. A l l in q u ir ie s . T e l . 0 1 254 390731.


Jean Kathleen O 'R E IL L Y In Memoriam


R.N.L.I.and the Salva t io n Army, c /o Mrs P a u l in e P r ic e , 3 9 D o w n h am R o a d , Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AU. Inquiries to Brian Price and Son Funeral Directors. Tel. 01200 441297.


In loving memory of B a r r y , b e l o v e d p a r tn e r , d a d a n d grandad, died Decern ber 10th, 2002.


P IN D ER Barry


It seems so strange that those we need,


A lw a y s in o u r th oughts. Love from Marjorie, Gary and all the family xxx.


In loving memory o f a d ea r b ro th e r - in - law who died on December 15th, 1983.


THOMPSON Alfred


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From you sister-in-law Eileen..


Sadly missed. Memories live not fo r a day, Nor as a dream to fade away, The saddest ones hold many tears, And linger on through passing years.


my dear husband Jim, died December 11th, 1999. Margaret.


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Treasured memories of W IL LA C Y


The family o f the late Elsie Fishwick Hirst w i s h t o th a n k a l l relatives, friends and n e ig h b o u r s fo r th e k in d e x p r e s s io n s o f sympathy, floral tribu­ tes and cards of condo­ lence received during their recent sad loss. Sincere thanks are also ex ten d ed to Noreen, the carers from Abbey- dale and George Swin- den for his comfortin w o r d s


Elsie Fishwlck HIR S T


Merry Christmas to you all and happy and peaceful new year.


Greetings in Clitheroe


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G o rd on and family, s in c e r e ly th a n k a l l relatives, friends and neighb ours o f Olive, for all cards o f condo­ len c e and d on a tion s r e c e iv ed a t th is sad tim e. Thanking a lso Rev. Alan Sowerbutts for his words and com­ forting ministrations. Finally a very special thank you to L Champ Funeral Service for all their help and guid­ a n c e a n d ma k i n g e v e r y th in g r u n s o smoothly.


N U T T ER Olive


For years to come LAMINATED


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J a c k ie a n d fam i ly would like to express their sincere thanks to all r ela t iv e s , friends and neighboursfor the many kind expression of sympathy and le t ­ ters and cards of con­ dolence received dur­ in g th e ir >sad lo s s . Thanking also the Rev. Rodney Nicholson for h is 'k in d w o r d s and comforting ministra­ tions and to Dr Carter for his care. To all .who atten d ed th e funeral service and have given d on a tion s to Cancer Research U.K.


John James (Jim) TYSON


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


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POLICE Insp. Bob Ford has appealed to motorists to abide by parking restrictions during Whalley’s Pickwick Night. The main street in Whalley


will be closed during the event, which starts at 6 p.m. tonight and traffic diversions put in place. Insp. Ford stressed that any drivers who parked alongside coned areas


of road would 'face harsh penalties and could see their vehicles being towed away. Park and ride schemes will


be in operation from Oakhill College on Wiswell Lane and from Whalley Railway Sta­ tion. “There will be no excuse for people to park irresponsi­ bly in the centre of Whalley,” Insp Ford added.


’ And those we love the best, Are jtist the one's God calls away, And takes them home to rest.


Memoriam with a choice of


illustrations or. photograph For more information or to place your


Memoriam, simply call into our nearest front desk reception or


BISPHAM


Ellen & Edward . Dear parents,


grandparents and great grandparents


Years go by But memories stay Lovingly remembered in a special way


Love from all the family ,


telephone the Admin Department on 01282 426161 Our caring staff will assist you


Payments can be made by cash, cheque or dcbit/crcdit card


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first for local inform ation in print and on-line Birthday Memories I I Thanks for Sympathy


T r ea su r ed b ir th d a y memories of a much lo v ed husband, dad, g ran d ad an d g r e a t grandad, D e c em b e r 13th. Every day no matter


C U SA C K Tom


All our love forever. P eg , P h i l ,.S io b h a n , Hayley, Brendan and


where, Deep in our thoughts you are always there.


Callum xxx.


Loving birthday mem­ ories o f a special uncle and grandad, "Decem­ ber 13th.


C U SA C K Tom


A l l o u r lo v e , j o e , M a u r e en , C h a r l ie , ean, Lorry, Da v id ,


We love and miss you today and every day.


Kerry and Niamh xxx. Thanks for Sympathy


offerings, flowers and d o n a t io n s t o th e


Betty and family would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for the overwhelming kindness, expressions f sym p a th y , m a s s


BROWN John


Maundy Relief Trust. in c e r e th a n k s t o


Father J. Wareing for th e R eq u iem M a s s w h ich w a s a fit t in g tribute to John and to th e K.S.C. fo r th e ir caring support. To Dr A. Huson and Sister M. A l le n fo r th e k in d a tten tion ov e r many years, the Ambulance S e rv ic e and s ta f f o f Blackburn Royal Infir­ m ary A c c id en t and Emergency Room for th e ir m in is tra t io n s . Special thanks to those who gave such sen si­ tive care to John at the scene o f his fall and to Carl and Pauline Price fo r th e ir th oughtful considerations.


Alma, Walter, Tony, M au r een and Linda would like to express their sincere thanks to all r ela t iv e s , friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy and le t ­ ters and cards of con­ dolence and for dona­ tions received .to the L a n c a s h ir e A i r Ambulance. Thanking a l s o R e v . R ic h a r d Atkinson for his kind words and comforting min istrat ions . To Dr M cB r id e , th e tw o Police Officers and Bob M a s sey fo r all th e ir h e lp an d k in d n e s s , finally to Calverleys f o r t h e f u n e r a l arrangements.


G A RN ER Walter


WEBSTER


would like to thank all my friends in Whalley, Clitheroe


and Edisford Bridge for their good


wishes and support during my recent illness.


Marcia. Friends


B e t t y a n d fam i ly , , would like to thank all friends, relatives and n e ig h b o u r s fo r th e m a n y c a r d s


HINKS Thomas


c o n d o len c e , le t te r s , d o n a t io n s and kind th ou gh ts received at this sad time, special thanks to Rev. Mark s le e t for his comforting ministrations, and the memorable thanksgiv­ ing service for Tom. To D r C a r te r an d th e Paramedics, and esp e­ c ia l ly t o C a lv e rley s Funeral Service, for th e ir con s id e ra t ion , c a r e a n d s u p p o r t throughout this diffi­ cult time.


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Leslie and Marian


Wish to thank family,


friends and neighbours for prayers, cards and flowers and good wishes, care and


kindness tnese past few weeks. To Doctor Saunders, District


Nurses and colleagues, Ward 3 Blackburn


Royal Infirmary, Wards c 6 and D1 Queens Park Hospital and


Pendle Ward, Clitheroe Hospital. .


BARKER


(nee Evans) Merry Christmas^ Mum,Dad and A lex. Lots of love


[Vicky and Ashleyl


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First Christmas Together


T h an k s fo r p ra y e rs answered.


LO R D ST JU D E ThankYou


ROSCOE Daniel


Happy 18th Birthday Daniel,


COTTAM Mary would like to


thank family, friends and workmates for


the superb party and for cards and gifts. Also Eileen for the lovely buffet and Mary and Pat at Low Moor Club.


Saturday, December 13th, 2003.


All our love & best wishes.


Dad & Michelle, Becky, Vanessa, Joanne and Grandad xxx


Announcements sent by post must be endorsed with the name and address of the sender.


In case of engagements by post or handed In at our front counter


reception, the signatures of both parties are required.


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Sympathy, acknowledgments and Floral Tributes must come from a Funeral Director.


GORST Catherine


December 15th.


Congratulations on your 21st Birthday. Have a wonderful, happy and healthy life. ■


Love Grandma, Grandad, Clive, Gill, Louisa and ' '*


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Apology over table error


AN error was made in the pri­ mary School League Tables, published last week. For four schools in the col­


umn headed “% achieving Level 4 or above in test” the percentages for those achieving Level 5 were inserted, which are lower numbers. The schools affected were St


James’s CE Primary School, St Michael and St John’s RC Pri­ mary School, Waddington and West Bradford CE Primary School and Whalley CE Pri­ mary School We apologise for the mis­


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k in d n e s s , h e lp an d min istrat ions . Lastly many thanks to all of o u w h o a t t e n d e d Tom’s funeral.


expressions o f sympa­ th y a n d d o n a t io n s received during their time o f sorrow. Also special thanks to doc­ tors Gebbie. Burns and B r o w n , a n d t o C h r is t in e , an d th e d o c to r s , n u r s e s and s ta f f o f W a rd 6 a t Q u e e n s ' s P a r k Hospital, and the Rev. Daulman for their


Margaret, John, Susan and family, w ish to expres s th eir s incere thanks to all relatives, f r ie n d s a n d g o o d neighbours, for cards f c o n d o len c e , kind


S L IN G ER Thomas


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18 BROOKS Sharon


• Telephone: 01200 444423 for more information Teen Scene


A diamond day for couple


by Julie Wintle December 12th, 2003


Our Sharon is 18 today. You've soon grown up, what can we say. We are so ■ proud, you're achieving your goals, and not only at making sausage rolls. Have a great party, celebrate in style. . Our love will be with you today all the while. '


Love always.


Mum, Dad and Nicola xxx To a very successful Granddaughter. Love always. Grandma and Grandad xxx


Happy Birthday Cookie. Love Grandma and Lena xxx


RICE


Amy Leigh December 15th.


Now you are thirteen. You R very seldom seen, We love you the way U R , Amy, U R a star. Happy 13th Birthday. Love from all your family xxx


A DOWNHAM couple who tied the knot in the midst of World War Two celebrated their diamond wedding- anniverary this week. William and Elsie Barker


were married at Chatburn Methodist Church on Decem­ ber 11th, 1943.. Mrs Barker recalled the


uncertainty of the .times and how her husband had made his absence less painful by writing and keeping in touch as much as he could. In fact, Mr Barker penned


more than 1,000 letters to his wife from 1942, when he was first called up to serve in the Royal Air Force, until the end of 1946 when he was demobbed. Mrs Barker still has every


P lROCTER - WOOFF


Proud parents Paul and Anna wish to


announce the birth of their Son,


ROSCOE Daniel


December 13th, 2003.


Congratulations on your 18th.


All my love, Mum, Derek, Vicky and Andrew.


Happy 18th Birthday little Brother. All my love, - Joanne.


BARKER


Elsie and Billy December 11th, 2003. Congratulations on


your Diamond Wedding Anniversary.


Love from Billy,


Anne, David, Simon and Michael.


Dixon James, born on November 11th, 2003, weighing 5lb 3oz.


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letter and a few years ago won first prize for them in the cat­ egory of best treasured pos­ session at a Women’s Insti­ tute show. Throughout the war, Mr


Barker also made sure he tele­ phoned his wife every Satur­ day night. “In those days there were


no telephones, so I had to go to the telphone box in Chat­ burn and he would ring me every Saturday night at a cer­ tain time,” Mrs Barker recalled. The couple first cast eyes


on each other on the school bus, but did not get to know one another until years later when Mr Barker was serving in the Home Guard. . Throughout his working


liife Mr Barker, who is origi­ nally from Chatburn, has been a haulage driver, first working for Holgates in Chat­ burn, then for Jacksons, before finishing up at Castle Cement. Before she was married,


Mrs Barker used to be a milk delivery girl for Boldcroft Farm in Chatburn. After making their first home together in Chatburn,


the couple later moved to Greendale in Downham, which they ran as a restau­ rant and guest house for 12 years. After th a t the couple


moved to the White House in Downham where they have remained for the past 28 years. The couple had two sons,


Robert, who sadly died, and Billy, as well as a daughter, Brenda. As the years have gone by


their family has continued to grow and they now have seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and are expecting a third great-grand­ child in January. The couple have been very


active throughout their lives. Mrs Barker has been an


Pool to re-open today


CLITHEROE’S Ribblesdale Pool will reopen today after a three-day closure for mainte­


nance work. The facility was forced to


close’at the weekend after its 30-year-old boiler suffered mechanical failure. Ribble Valley Borough


Council’s leisure and tourism manager, Chris Hughes, said: “The boiler at the pool is old and broke down at the week­ end.


“Finding replacement parts


for it has proved difficult, but the necessary repairs will be completed by Thursday morn­


ing. Plans are being drawn up to replace the boiler in the New Year.”


Ribblesdale Pool, situated in


Edisford Road, was built in 1970 and attracts around 200,000 users a year. I t is open from 7-30 a.m. to 10-30 p.m. seven days a week.


active member of the Women’s Institute for the past 53 years. She has been a past president during that time and each year holds a cake stall at the front of her house to raise money for char­ ity.


Meanwhile, Mr Barker


used to be the secretary of Downham Village Hall for 23 years until he retired a few years ago. The couple also both enjoy going to whist dri­ ves and socials, as well as tak­ ing regular holidays. In recent years they have


enjoyed acting as extras in the television drama Born and Bred, much of which was filmed in Downham. A party is to be held at


Greendale to celebrate the couple’s wedding anniversary.


Pendle Club


every Monday a t 7-30 p.m. ■ Bridge winners at the


SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs M. Parker, Mr A. Leonard, Mr B. Wood. New members welcome


Pendle Club were Mrs Pat Parker, Mrs Jackie Pilling, Mrs Eva Velvick, Mr Har­ vey Jackson. New mem­ bers welcome every Mon­ day at 1-30 p.m. Domino winners at the


Pendle Club were: Mrs M. Davies, Mrs M. Parkes, joint 3, Mrs S. Barker, Mrs F. Cooke, Mrs F. Jeffs, Mrs D. Knight, Mrs J. Thornber, Mr B. Tom­ linson.New players wel­ come every Friday night at 7 p.m. Line dancing is held at


the Pendle Club every Thursday a t 1-30 p.m. New members welcome.


Art dinner


PAST and present stu­ dents of Whalley Library Art Group are invited to a Christmas dinner at Whal­ ley Abbey on Wednesday, December 17th. Students are invited to


take guests along. Contact tutor Hugh Templeton on 01706 629200.


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Big welcome for Santa’s special visit


SANTA received a huge welcome when he made the first of his weekend visits on the Ribble Valley Line on Sunday. Joining three services


between Blackburn and Clitheroe, he was welcomed by excited children who were eager to talk to Santa and tell him what they wanted him to bring them for Christmas. Mums, dads and grandparents were able to tuck into a mince pie and have a glass of sherry. This was the first time


Ribble Valley Rail had organised its Santa Ser­ vices on a Sunday, and it had done so to coincide with the Christmas market organised by Castle Minia­ tures. The joint effort proved to be a resounding success for both parties. First North Western, the


company responsible for providing the trains, is also to be congratulated for the excellent turnout on the day. Not only did the com­ pany provide a refurbished three-car unit for Santa which was spotlessly clean, it also provided two of their repainted 156 units on the normal service trains. Ribble Valley Rail is


expecting a very large response on the remaining Saturday services this weekend and next, Decem­ ber 20th. Santa will be be joining the three services leaving Blackburn at 11-47 a.m., 2-47 p.m. and 5-50 p.m. on both Saturdays.


Juvenile jailed over sorting office raid


A THIRD offender has been sentenced for his part in an armed raid on Clitheroe Royal Mail sort­ ing office in April this year. The juvenile, who can­


not be identified because of his age, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years’ youth custody by a judge at Preston Crown Court. The same judge had pre­


viously sentenced the youth's accomplices, Michael Philips and Michael Corcoran, to a total of almost 20 years behind bars. Philips (20), of no fixed


address, was sentenced to 11-and-a-half years’ youth custody. He had denied robbery and two charges of


possessing a firearm with intent to commit an offence, but was convicted after a trial. Corcoran (28), of


Harpurhey, Manchester, had pleaded guilty to rob­ bery and one offence of possessing a firearm with intent to commit ah offence. He was sentenced to eight years in prison. During the trial, the


court heard how a worker at the sorting office'was confronted by two masked men armed with a sawn-off shotgun and a hand gun. They made off with sever­ al mailbags and were only captured because a vigilant resident had become suspi­ cious of their parked van and noted its registration.


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Science No. of Pupils aged 11


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