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George’s travels talk THE return visit of Mr George Dobson was greatly enjoyed by 29 members of the Clitheroe and District Masonic Fellowship." He gave a


most interesting and entertaining talk on his holiday. He started from Wrea Green and went via


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Manchester to Seattle, then on to Alaska and on a cruise back to Vancouver. Wherever Mr Dobson went, he met someone from Lancashire with a tale to tell.


8th, when the Rev. Alan Reid will speak on the humorous side of clergy life at West Bradford Village Hall at 2-30 p. m.


Window box is stolen


POLICE believe the same people may have been responsible for two plant thefts in Waddington last week. A four-foot conifer in a ceramic pot and val­


ued at £45 was taken from West View, and a window box containing several varieties of plant from the Lower Buck. Police are making inquiries.


£6,000 caravan taken


A CARAVAN worth £6,000 has been stolen from a storage site in Langho. The white Lunar Premier model, nine years


old, has a brown stripe and was parked on the site off Northcote Road, Langho. The theft took place some time during the fortnight up to Saturday. Police are investigating.


Thieves steal wallet


PROPERTY including a digital camera and a wallet was stolen from a property in Skeleron Lane, Rimington, some time during Thursday. Entry was gained through a conservatory and the total value of the haul was £760. Police are investigating.


Youth hostel break-in


A CASHBOX containing £80 has been stolen from the youth hostel at Slaidburn. A thief allegedly used a knife to open a win­


dow, described as insecure, in order to enter the building.


Accused of assault CLITHEROE man Mark Andrew Proctor (18), of Lime Street, was remanded on bail until January 28th by Blackburn magistrates after pleading not guilty to assaulting Roseanne Hollis.


£1,000 watch stolen A VALUABLE watch has been stolen from a golf club locker room. The Rolex, valued at £1,000, was left in an unattended bag at Wilp- shire Golf Club.


BALL gowns and dinner jackets replaced uniforms at a school celebration. Lifted \by their examination results and looking


forward to the future, sixth formers from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School enjoyed their leavers’ ball on Friday. About 120 pupils attended the event, which was


held at the Clarion Hotel, Foxfields, Billington. They enjoyed a three-course dinner followed by a disco at which they danced the night away. Organiser Rachael Edwards, who is off to the


before we go off on holiday and start university studies.” Our picture shows some of the CRGS leavers


University of Leeds in September to read law, said: “It was a really good evening; a celebration of our A-ievel exam results and a last goodbye to friends


gathering before their ball. (T170803/10) • More pictures from the ball will be appearing


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A YOUNG Clitheroe woman is off to Malaysia to work with under-privi­ leged children and is busy raising


Bright Street, Clitheroe, is taking the the opportunity to work in an orphanage car­ ing for abandoned babies and street chil­ dren. She said that, once there, she wants to


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Malaysia for six months. However, she wants to extend her work there to 12 months, so is holding a series of fund-raising events to help with the cost. Michelle has already collected £250 from


a sponsored walk and is running a prize bingo at the Catholic Social Centre, Lower- gate Clitheroe, a week on Friday, August


29th, starting at 7-30 p.m. On Saturday, September 6th, there will be


a mixed darts, dominoes and pool contest, for which there is a £2 entry fee, at the Royal Oak. Other events being held at the Catholic


help educate the children and broaden their horizon and to reveal to them a better future. Her work at the orphanage will, she


added, be an invaluable life experience while giving something back to the communities, as well as helping her in the child care work she wishes to undertake on her return. Michelle (pictured right) studied child


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care at Blackburn College and received a GNVQ, which included her having to learn sign language. Currently she is working as a chamber­


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maid at the Stirk House Hotel and part-time at the Swan and Royal Inn,Clitheroe. The money that she receives from these two jobs goes straight into a bank account to enable


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