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NEWS IN Take care,


FOLLOWING the theft of a pair of sandstone sculp­ tures from a medieval Rib- ble Valley church, police are warning other, churches to take care. The stone heads, thought


to date back .to the 13th or 14th Century, were taken from. St Wilfrid's Church, Ribchesterbetween August 31st and September 12th. Police believe they may


have been stolen to order and are asking people con­ nected with other churches throughout the Ribble Val­ ley to be vigilant.


Tyres taken


LORRY tyres worth £7,300 have gone missing from the premises of Castle Cement, Clitheroe. . ‘ The 33 tyres were taken


from a garage within the company’s compound some time between July 29th and the beginning of October. Anyone with information


about the removal of the tyres is urged to contact Clitheroe police on 01200 443344.


Antiques fair


AN antiques fair will be held a t West Bradford Parish Hall on October 19th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the event is just 50p and anyone wanti­ ng to book a table should call 01200 424311.


Cycle stolen


A PEDAL cycle was stolen from the car boot sale at Clitheroe Auction Mart on Sunday afternoon. The machine, black with bright orange wheels and blue bull bars, was securely locked.


George’s boundless energy benefited area


THE funeral takes place tomorrow of-a Valley nonege- narian whose boundless energy benefited the area in many


ways. Mr George Braithwaite’s life was


lived in th e l ig h t c a s t by his Methodist church outlook, but he served th e community in many other ways as well. Nearly 20 years ago he was in hos-:


pital for 22 weeks with a major ill­ ness and after that saw every day as a bonus, celebrating his 90th birth­ day in August.


‘ Much of. Mr Braithwaite’s work-. ing life was with the electricity board, a t one time visiting homes to fit meters. But his abilities and com­ mitment led to promotion and he was district engineer based at White- birk, Blackburn, when he retired nearly 30 years ago. He served in the Home Guard during the war. A lifelong Labour Party supporter,


Mr Braithwaite was a local council­ lor for some nine years. He had also served as a magis­


trate. •A member of Waddington F.C. in


his younger days, Mr Braithwaite later took up the whistle and became chairman of the referees locally. He would officiate on a Saturday morn­ ing, then rush to support Burnley F. C. a t Turf Moor. Mr Braithwaite


ving force throughout his life,” said Mr Atkinson. v “A man whose’whole faced smiled,


he l^ft a deep impression on those who met him and ins-boundless ener-


.’. gy, benefited the town. . .. “George was first and foremost a


family man and the home of himself and his wife on Eshton Terrace was the focal point of family life. . “Methodism locally owes a debt to


his gentle wisdom and affection. He served in many church offices, notably in 1976-7 as a circuit steward within the Clitheroe circuit. This is an office of great responsibility, which he discharged with his cus­ tomary good nature. “Perhaps his greatest impact was


also played cricket for Ribblesdale Wanderers teams many years ago and in recent times had become a keen follower of sport on television. The work of LEPRA in helping


the sufferers of leprosy was much admired by Mr Braithwaite all his life, and he held leading offices with its local support group. Mr B raithwai te’s devotion to


Methodism was a key feature of his life and a tribute; to him has been paid by the Rev. Richard Atkinson, of T r in i ty Methodist Church, Clitheroe. “George’s faith acted as the dri­


as a ‘smiler-in’ - in all weathers he stood a t the door of T rin i ty Methodist Church welcoming people to worship. Whether the face was new or familiar, each was greeted with a strong handshake and enchanting smile. This humble activ­ ity was the mark of the man. “Even in his final days, something


within him sprang to life with the coming of a visitor. He died peaceful­ ly in his sleep, leaving a legacy of light and love amongst his family, friends and the local community.” The funeral service a t Trinity


tomorrow will be followed by crema­ tion. Mr Braithwaite leaves two sons and three daughters, (s)


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some dancing fun


STEP in to watch us “Stepping Out”! That is the invitation from the


Clitheroe Parish Church AODS, which is currently putting on the tap dancing-based comedy at the parish hall. The run was due to s ta r t la s t


night and there are plenty of seats for tonight, tomorrow night and Sat­ urday night. CRGS drama expert Mrs Dawn Elliot has moved into the local the-


atre to produce the play and the 10- strong cast consists mainly of expe­ rienced players. ! One or two of the team, compris­ ing nine members of the fair sex plus Bob Cleeve, are experienced dancers. But some are total novices, an ideal mix entirely in line with the play’s basic plot. The corps is scheduled to put on a


“dynamic dancing display”. Plenty of laughs surround the various prob­ lems encountered, including the


dancers’ complex private lives and their varying abilities. The society’s musicals are usually


sell-outs but not as much support is forthcoming for plays. Everyone is hoping that “Stepping Out” will see a start to reversing this trend. Pictured, from the left, are pianist


Brenda Jones, Jean Croft, Catherine Whitham, Lesley Haworth, Gaynor Smith, Averil Ashworth, Helen Nicklin, Louise McKinley, Alison Blakemore and Bob Cleeve. (s)


Tips on parish lengthsman scheme are passed on to North Wales visitors


VISITORS from North Wales returned home with more than a few tips on how the Ribble Valley is kept beautiful. County Coun. Merrion Mathews and Area of Out­


standing Natural Beauty officer Howard Sutcliffe from Clwydian Hills AONB visited the area to learn about


Rowland's successful parishlengthsman scheme. The scheme that had its roots in the Forest of Bowland has since been rolled out across the county and emulated


Keeping the world moving


by other districts. The parish lengthsman scheme is based on an old concept, where a lengthsman, a local person, is employed to maintain roadside verges and drainage, pub­ lic open spaces and pathways, something which some parishes still do. The newer version, re-introduced in 1998


in Bowland, has the lengthsman also undertaking environmental work, and working for a number of parishes in partnership.


The lengthsman is a local person who generally looks


after things, whether it be tidying hedgerows, cleaning out drainage ditches, mending stiles or-gates on public paths, dealing with a litter problem, and generally keep­ ing an eye out for what needs to be done.


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i The Welsh visitors heard that the lengthsman can con­ tribute to the bigger picture also, by helping to look after the public rights of way network; for example.


The visit took in the areas of Tosside, Bolton-by-Bow-


land, and West Bradford. Parish lengthsman Richard Schofield and parish clerk Bruce Dowles met up with County Coun. Tim Ormrod, countryside officer Dave Padley and AONB officer Don McKay. The Bowland Parish Lengthsman scheme now oper­


ates in Ribble Valley at Bolton-by-Bowland and Gisburn Forest, West Bradford and Sawley.


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THE birth of a “bigger and brighter future”. T h a t is the hope of Mr Richard


Thorley, managing director of Smiths Aerospace Components - Burnley Limited as the firm leave their home of 61 years a t the old cotton mill a t Wood Top and set up base a t N e t­ work 65 Business Park, Hapton, on Monday a t a cost of £6.5m. The company’s long and successful


history can be traced back to 1942, when they was known as Lucas Gas Turbine Equipm ent Limited and supplied parts to Rolls-Royce to help in the war effort, after production was moved to th e town from th e M idlands to avoid th e German


bombing. An assembly factory was also built a t Clitheroe, and Wood Top was opened to keep i t supplied with parts. Over the last 15 years the company


has been known as Aero & Industrial Technology Limited. Following the take-over by Smiths Group pic, a FTSE 100 company, in 2000, th e company changed its name to Smiths Aerospace Components - Burnley Limited to tak e advantage of the strong Smiths brand name. The company supplies complex


engine components to major gas tur­ bine companies world wide, including development parts supported by its design team. Now employing almost 300 highly


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Crim used


by Duncan Smith


MORE than £4m. of seized casl is to be invested in the North We to help take more money out i career-criminals’ pockets.


Bags of goodies


A SPOOKY 75-minute ghost tour aro old farms and country lanes of V resulted in walkers constantly looki| their shoulders. Guided by Mr Simon Entwistle, a <


ed audience of more than 50 people, ir council chiefs, had a night never to be ten. . Participants in the walk, which


from the Swan Hotel, Whalley, inclu] Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble|


| Coun. Alan Yearing, and his wife, Sus | other council officials from arour ! cashire.


_ One of the walkers, Mr John BaldwJ


; “Everybody enjoyed the walk verjJ ! The weather was wet and it was dark f i but th a t added to the atmosphere ' night.”


The thought-provoking evening ofl _


: and mystery raised £350, which will hi to the mayor’s charity appeal. The wl ■ eluded with a pie and peas supper at f


! Inn, Whalley. Our picture shows Mr Entwistle ail


i ers ready to meet the ghosts. (KO610I Grisly goings-on|


! THERE were some strange goingsn Shirebum Arms Hotel in Hurst Greel


I verted for the evening to Aunt Mary| mansion.


Aunt Mary was bedridden and! .


rapidly. Her nephews and nieces, 1| Gerry, Josie and Cathy, were downstal ing to hear of her sudden, exciting an lent news. But, she was late...fatally I The evening of shock, horror, hig|


and hilarious intrigue was played 1 cast of suspects - who were too profes half - along with 68 parents, staff and of Oakhill College in Whalley, who I amateur sleuths for the evening. All enjoyed a meal and scratched th


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in disbelief as they discovered that Cd hypnotised Josie and than gave hej filled syringe to fatally inject Aunt M What they also discovered, whl


much more pleasing, was that the raffl evening'raised £295 for school funds.l


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