Holiday ended with man assaulting wife
an incident which happened at the Three Rivers Caravan Park, West Bradford, in October after a couple had spent the evening drinking in the site clubhouse. The court was told that Paul
Chadwick-Wood, of Whiteash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, kicked his wife, Gillian, out of bed when she refused his demands for sex.
A WEEKEND’S caravan holiday in the Ribble Valley ended in a man making a “sustained physical assault” on his wife, magistrates were told. The Blackburn Bench heard of
compensation and another £150 in costs. The court was told that the cou
ple, who have two children, were now divorced.
ordered to complete 150 hours of community service after he was convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm. He was also ordered to pay £200
grabbed her face and repeatedly punched her face and ribs as she curled up on the floor trying to protect herself. Chadwick-Wood (38). was
When she slapped him, he
Celebrations mark, diamond couple s special landmark
ding anniversary and to mark the occasion a party was held at the Low Moor Club. The Partingtons were married 60 years ago a t ;
FAMILY, friends and neighbours helped Clitheroe couple Leonard and Sally Partington celebrate an extra special marital milestone. For last Thursday was the couple’s diamond wed
Green before moving to Clitheroe to be near their daughter, Mrs Pamela Hibbert, her husband, George, and their two sons. Diamond
couple.Mr and Mrs Partington are pic
tured celebrating their special day (B150603/4)
Mary (20) was by rip-tide in
by Andrew Bellard
A CORONER has been told how a young Ribble Valley woman was swept to her death by an unexpected rip tide off a New Zealand beach. Mary Elizabeth Blackburn
Miss Blackburn, of Castill House Farm, Sawley, was swimming with her boyfriend, Edward Kier- an Corby, and another friend, Adam Mercer. As they tried to
(20) was relaxing with friends on Opoutere Beach, near Whangamata, on the Coroman del peninsula when tragedy struck on January 11th. An inquest in Waihi heard that
able to make their way up the beach against the current, but Miss Blackburn got into difficul ties. She was unable to walk against the current and her two
to sea by the current and were soon out of their depth. By the time the men reached Miss Black burn she was panicking. All three struggled for at least 10 minutes to reach the beach and Mr Mer cer, the strongest swimmer* noticed that both the others were having difficulty. By the time he could touch the bottom Mr Mercer could see that
male companions went back to help. All three were then washed out
return to the beach they encoun tered a strong undertow or rip. Mr Corby and Mr Mercer were
swept to death New Zealand
had bathed at the beach before, but neither had experienced the
there were no lifeguards or life saving facilities at the beach and a police officer and member of the Whangamata Surf Lifesaving Club said conditions at the time Miss Blackburn died were not suitable for inexperienced people. The inquest heard that Miss Blackburn had been in New
undertow that gripped them that day. Coroner Michael Curtis said
Mr Corby had also made it to the shore. But as he turned to look for Miss Blackburn he saw her face down in the water. The two men managed to drag her onto the beach, but there was no sign of life and they could not revive her. Both Mr Corby and Mr Mercer
with Mr Spencer and Nicola Charleton and the two couples had been staying at a beach house belonging to Mr Mercer’s parents. At the time of the incident it was the summer holiday period in New Zealand.
Zealand staying with relatives. She had met Mr Corby three months earlier and they had spent the summer together. They had gone to Opoutere
The coroner’s verdict was that Miss Blackburn died as a result of
formally received by Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Coroner Mr Michael Singleton on Tuesday.
misadventure contributed to by an underestimation of the prevail ing sea conditions. The report and findings were
master in Stubshaw Cross for almost 17 years, while his wife worked in the stock control office at Reed International in Wigan. For 11 years they lived in the village of Edge
church just outside Ashton-in-Makerfield. A former coal miner, Mr Partington was subpost
Challenge walk route will go
past former site of almshouses
reality there was only room for six. Two peo ple each from the parishes of Aighton, Bailey,
LANCASHIRE 3 PEAK! CHALLENGE
Chaigley, Dutton, Ribchester, Wiswell and Mytton were accommodated and villages named on the lintels above the doors. The imposing front exterior was somewhat differ ent from the rear view. In 1946 the almshouses were rebuilt, stone
ferry crossing and free burger from the barbe cue.
for children under 14 prior to the day and £8 and £3 on the day. The cost includes a map,
Auction mart prices from Gisburn . . .
from P. Watson to A. and J. Nutter and Son, top price per head was 39kg at 160.3p (£62.50) from J. Peel to N.
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ewes to £22.50 (£20.40) and other ewes to £45.50 (£37.90). The 18 tonnes of barley straw in the produce sale
AT Clitheroe Auction Mart's sale of store cattle, Charo lais bulls made to £520.
. . . and Clitheroe, too B Limousin made to £472, Blonde d'Aquitaine to £445
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elgian Blue to £388, Aberdeen Angus to £850 and Charolais (red) to £475.
„, Stecra: Blonde d'Aquitaine made to £540, Friesian to £465, Limousin to £385.
ousin to £488, Belgian Blue to £445. Ewes and Iambs. Mule hoggs (single) made to £57.50
per hfe, broken-mouthed (single) to £40 per life and Gritstone (smgle) to £35.50 per life.
made to 150p per kilo (average 150p), standard (82.1 to «
At the prime stock sale, light lambs (25.5 to 32kgs) t0 1?1P (137), medium (39.1 to 45.5) to 152
bulls madeto 91p per kg (average 90p). Premium heifers made to 124p, prime to 95p and commercial to 85p. Jtiesian bull calves made to 37p (34p).
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HIGH-flying Clitheroe volunteers are invited to attend a meeting on Monday night.
tival in Clitheroe, or anyone with design, sewing or handicraft skills, is invited to the town hall at 7 p.m. The aim of this initial meeting is to set up a formal committee to take the festival idea forward.
Charged with assault
MAGISTRATES at Blackburn granted bail to Tony Mark Stevenson (20), of Central Avenue, Clitheroe. He was remanded until June 30th on a charge of assault.
Flag festival meeting People interested in organising a Flag Fes
Se'tohmp“ l(ot56pk)8S PlU3) t0 124P (122P)- H°ggS There were 500 forward in the sale of cattle. Prime
JSSrftiJ ' ..i. Heifers: Simmental to £488, Charolais to £450. Lim
147.3p (£54.50) from J. Whalley to Mr Ross and top sale price was £45.50 from Parkinson Bros to Mr Sanderson. Lambs: Premium (25.5-35.9kg) made to 146.8p (144.8p), premium (36-45.5kg) to 147.3p (141p). prime (25.5-35.9kg) to 141.8p (140.1p), prime (36- 45.5kg) to 137p (132.9p), hoggs to 91.7p (90.5p), horned
young bulls, 55 steers and heifers) and 408 sheep (365 Iambs, 13 hoggs, 30 ewes and rams). Top kilo price for bulls was 490kg at 128.5p (£629.65) from R.W. Long- ton to Seed Bros and top sale price was £691.88 from R. Lancaster to R. Schofield. Young bulls: Premium made to 113.5p (104.7p), prime to 99.5p (92.7p), others to 84.5p (78.6p). Steers: Prime made to 98.5p (94.2p), oth ers to 85.5p (77.9p). Heifers: Premium made to 128 5p (117.1p), prime to 105.5p (95.6p), others to 78.5p. Top kilo price for a pen of 10+ sheep was 37kg at
top price bull calf £285 from R. Jackson and Son to M. Crowther, and for heifers it was £144 from H. Horsfield and Son to Mr Massey. Calves: Charolais X bulls made to £198, Charolais X heifers to £70, Limousin X bulls to £285 (£184.25), Limousin X heifers to £144 (£94.27), Belgian Blue X bulls to £274 (£223), Belgian Blue X heifers to £138 (£94.40), Simmental X hulls to £224, Friesian bulls to £202 (£56.06), Angus bulls to £100 (£85.83), Angus heifers to £60 (£42). In the fatstock sale, forward were 124 cattle (69
with top prices £980 and £1,050 from J. G. Hall and Son to T. Shuttleworth, £980 from E. Shorrock to T. Shut- tleworth and £460 from C.S. Wright to R. Drinkall. Cows made to £460 and heifers to £1,050 (£830). Forward in the sale of rearing calves were 163, with
heifers, with 21 forward, top prices were £1,140 from S. and C. Thompson to H. Southwell and £970 from K. G. Stapleton to Mr Fenwick. Cows made to £970 (£637.50) and heifers to £1,140 (£967.50). Eleven in-calf dairy cows and heifers were forward
made to £120 (£103.74), Continental X shearlings with singles at foot to £102, Homed shearlings with singles at foot to £68, Continental X ewes (correct) with twins at foot to £120, homed ewes (correct) with twins at foot to £90 (£67.20), Continental X ewes (correct) with sin gles at foot to £92, homed ewes (correct) with singles at foot to £64 (£45.36) and mule hoggs to £42. In Thursday’s sale of newly-calved dairy cows and
£588 (£492.60), Charolais X bulls (no claim) to £412, Limousin X bulls (no claim) to £538 (£452), Simmental X bulls (no claim) to £518, Friesian X bulls (no claim) to £350 (£280.96), Blonde d’Aquitaine X steers (no claim) to £532 (£521), Limousin X steers to (no claim) to £532 (£527), Simmental X steers (no claim) to £520, Limousin X steers (1st claim) to £448, Aberdeen Angus X heifers to £470 (£380.66), Blonde d*Aquitaine X heifers to £460 (£388.75), Belgian Blue X heifers to £372, Limousin X heifers to £530 (£345.60). Breeding sheep: Mule hoggs with singles at foot
to £880 (£695), heifers with bull calves at foot to £750 and heifers with heifer calves at foot to £680. Store cattle: Belgian Blue X bulls (no claim) made to
and calves, 42 bulls, nine steers and 32 heifers) and 165 sheep forward. Breeding cattle: Cows with bull calves at foot made
33-39kg to 164.3p (143.4p), 40-45kg to 145.9p (132.5p), 46-52kg to 122p (119p), hoggs to 90.7p (66.6p), homed ewes to £17.50 (£16) and other ewes to £40 (£31.45). Saturday’s fortnightly sale of beef breeding and store cattle as well as store sheep saw 91 cattle (eight cows
Gates, and top sale price was £40 from H. Carr and Son to A. Sanderson. Lambs: Up to 32kg made to 151.6p (average 140.8p),
FOURTEEN cast cows and 828 sheep (775 lambs, four hoggs, 49 ewes and rams) were for ward at Gisbum Auction Mart’s fatstock sale on Monday. Top kilo price for sheep was 37kg at 164.3p (£60.80)
Holme Scout Camping Bam and Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team, members of the latter being involved in safety proce dures on the day. Registration costs are £6 for adults and £3
should contact Whalley Warm and Dry, King Street, Whalley. There are three routes avail able - 28 miles, 18 miles and nine miles and the Hacking Ferry is to be re-opened for the day. Money raised is going towards Sandal
by stone, some distance away at Hurst Green, and became residential accommodation for Stonyhurst College staff. Anyone wishing to take part in the challenge
60, unable to work and without any fixed means of sustenance. Sir Richard died before the almshouses were completed, but his son, Sir Nicholas, ensured they were opened in 1706 and immediately tenanted. The road nearby was then the main route to Preston. Twelve poor people were housed, but in
side of Higher Road, Stonyhurst. Known locally as "Sherbum" Almshouses, they nes tled under the Kemple woodland and were the result of an endowment made in 1686 by Sir Richard Sherburn. The inhabitants had to be over the age of
THE route of the Lancashire Three Peaks Challenge on July 13th goes past the former site of the Shirebum Almshouses. The alsmhouses were originally built on the
Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial),!
Age is no bar being a volul
IT is never too late to be a voluni the message members of the Til ship when they staged speciaf
thank their existing volunteers al ones.
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in helping out in the numerJ backed by the partnership.
was marvellous. It proves ago iJ becoming a volunteer. We look 1 lady beginning her work with us| The annua! presentation evenf
A spokesman for the partne j
hie Valley Town Hall coincided [ Volunteers Week.
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They entertained 50 voluntel projects which varied from the (I the Jigsaw Pantry, Rihble Valle! Transport, youth work, a school ! share, and enjoyed coffee and cal The evening was to thank til
some of whom are pictured hcre,| during the year. (T080603/5)
Offers si
OFFERS are being sought from people willing to demolish and remove Tosside Village Hall. As reported in the
Advertiser and Times last week, the hall is being
Link, a charitable group formed last year to manage tlie project, is hoping some one will find a further use
replaced with a modern £440,000 building. It will serve people living in an area of 60 square miles of isolated countryside. Now Tosside Community
An undergo
TWO boys from Whalley and two from Chipping were
invested as Cub Scouts 550 metres below ground, witli a backdrop of stalagmites and stalactites, on a visit to Treak Cliff Cavern, home to the famous Blue John stone, at Castleton, Derbyshire. The ceremony took place
A number of people came forvi i
lady who was keen to do some vj with children.
One of them was an 86-year! 1
during a day out from Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre at Chapeltown, near Sheffield, where the two packs were holding their five- day annual camp. They also visited Speed
seven leaders took part in numerous activities, which included zipping 100 feet down an aerial runway, i canoeing, rocket launching ; and building and firing flam- • i ing arrows.
well Cavern, and spent some time in Castleton sight-see ing and souvenir shopping. While on site, 25 Cubs and
f Cyclist is !r
VETERAN cyclist Mr Peter keth is full of praise for the op j tunities for cycling in the Rif Valley. It is not just the open road I
the rolling hills that please th<| year-old. While he lived in Birmingha:|
of Stamford Place, Clitheroe, mol lously logs all his bicycle journoyl
lost six bicycles to thieves! Retired schoolmaster Mr Uosll
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