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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 18th, 2003 : 3


starts in earnest as d lights fill the sky


In 1974, Mr Braith-


waite became clerk to the parish meeting in Down- ham and joined the village hall committee, becoming chairman in 1975, a posi­ tion he held until three years ago when he was invited to become presi­ dent. And from 1974 to 198G he was Downham’s youth club leader.(s)


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2p per kg, (average 110.5), 'erage 103) and commercial 2). 19p per kilo (average 112) p per kg (average 100).


Bridge club


winners WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS Mrs S. Johnson and Mrs I. Park, Mrs J. Martindale and Mrs J. Taylor. EW Mrs J. Bowker and Mrs K. Higson, Mr R. Bailey and Mrs J. Teller. The annual Christmas


party was held on Thurs­ day and once again mem­ bers were indebted to the committee and staff of Whalley Golf Club for their warm hospitality and excellent food. Winners of the post­


prandial bridge were: NS Mrs J. Martindale and Mrs D. Blake. EW Mrs Ann Pollard and Mr P. Hewitt. They were presented with the new Mr George and Mrs Beryl Pollard Trophy which has been given by the club in recognition of the great service Mr and Mrs Pollard have given over so many years. Runners were NS Mrs E.


Simpson and Mrs E. Ver­ non. EW Mr and Mrs R. Ward. Members are reminded


that there will be no bridge on Christmas and New Year’s days. A happy Christmas and


New Year was wished to all members.


WMJ Items taken


building site ITEMS worth £1,600 were stolen from a metal con­ tainer on a building site in Brockhall Village in Old Langho. Thieves stole


Whirlpool fridge freezer valued at £200, two dish­ washers valued altogether at £700 and a gas cooker and electric fan worth £700.


a Inquiries are ongoing


into the incident which occurred sometime over the weekend.


Wing mirrors


are stolen INQUIRIES are ongoing after two wing mirrors worth £200 were stolen from a Volkswagen Golf, parked on Henthorn Road, Clitheroe, during Sunday might.


IT’S that time of year again and the Ribble Valley’s famous house lights for Christmas have been switched on to illuminate the


season of goodwill. More Valley residents than ever before have decked their homes in an


aura of light for everyone to enjoy. ■ But topping the list for brightness, quality and variety of display must again be the Clitheroe home of the Brunker family, with its traditional blaze of lamps, figures and tableaux themed around winter scenes and Santa.


Arise, Sir Bill, champion of county’s young people


A CHAMPION for young peo­ ple in the Ribble Valley has been knighted for his services to local government. Sir Bill Taylor, who has been the


district manager for Lancashire Youth and Community Service in the Ribble Valley for the last eight years, received his knighthood from the Prince of Wales in an investiture ceremony held on Fri­ day, December 5th, at Bucking­ ham Palace. Sir Bill (pictured) is the Leader


and community area of local gov­ ernment since leaving university. The youth service mainly works


of Blackburn and Darwen Council and has been a councillor since 1980. He has worked within the youth


with young people aged between 11 and 19 years old and co-ordi­ nates youth projects all over the Ribble Valley. Its role is to help young people


fill their leisure time constructive­ ly-


Sir Bill said the honour


bestowed on him was for his work in this area - as well as his general


Amazingly there are more lights


than previous years, with a skiing Snoopy joining the balloon-soaring Santa, rooftop reindeers and singing snowmen a t the Bolland Prospect house. This year’s main feature is a special pavilion, painstakingly constructed


during the summer by builder Mr Jack Brunker, which is now illuminat­ ed and contains a moving, lifesize Santa. Although Mr Brunker and his wife


Christine decorate the house for their grandchildren’s pleasure, the display also delights the scores of youngsters


Enjoying a spell of relaxation before flying to pastures new


THOSE maligned witches of Pendle would hardly believe their eyes if they could see the latest sculpture to emerge from Downham Forge. Blacksmith Steve Marshall has spent


much of the past month working on a lifesize creation which is now ready to "fly" the forge to the other side of the hill. His witch, complete with book of


spells, was designed at the request of a customer. Complete with green glass eyes that light up, courtesy of artist Jenny Cork, it has, he admits, been the most difficult project he has undertaken to date. Now spending much of his time forg­


ing creative sculptures, his customers come from far and wide and include sev­ eral overseas.


local government responsibilities. He added that all members of


the group worked as hard as they could to develop youth services to benefit young people throughout the borough.


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, The large rearing horse, which utilised 210 horseshoes, and which has dominat­ ed the village premises for several months, is en route to Scotland. Although it certainly will not fit in


Father Christmas's sack, it will shortly provide one lucky new owner with quite a surprise on Christmas morningl For the director of television's “Bom


and Bred” drama series, a flight of birds will provide a permanent reminder of the time spent producing the Sunday night episodes in the Ribble Valley. Pictured is the witch enjoying a spell


of relaxation in the winter sun before . departing Downham Forge. (G081203/3)


Magical show for parents


A SCHOOL’S nativity play was a particularly magical event for one proud couple. Mr and Mrs Ron and Lesley


McDonald were present when all 125 infants at Pendle Primary • School took part in this year’s production, entitled "The Magi­ cal Christmas Box". They have attended every one


of their seven children’s perfor­ mances in the plays. At three for each child, that means they have watched a total of 21 productions at the school over as many years. Headteacher Mrs Margaret


Carrington said: “If anyone can beat that I would like to know.” With other parents, friends


and teachers they saw the young­ sters perform "The Magical Christmas Box", in which two children ask their grandfather what Christmas means, so he gives them a Magic Box which tells them. The box’s guide takes them on


a magical journey round the world showing them the origins of Christmas customs, then ends at the stable in Bethlehem, to, show them the real meaning of Christmas. ■ Mrs Carrington said that it


was a memorable evening, but particularly so for the McDon­ alds, who also received a special round of applause.


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and their parents who take a trip to see the glittering show. The house is lit up every evening,


but care is advised when viewing as the road is narrow and parking limit­ ed. A car park is available at the bot­ tom of Derby Street, a short walk away, (s)


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