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Fond memories of a popular member of farming family


by Margaret Parsons


ONE of the Kibble Val­ ley’s oldest residents, Mrs Mamie Holgate, has died a t the grand old age of 100. Mrs Holgate, who


had lived at Littlemoor House in Sabden,' for many years was a much-loved character who celebrated her cen­ tury milestone last May in real style with three parties, a tele­ gram from the Queen and a visit from the Mayor and Mayoress of the Valley, Coun. and Mrs Alan and Susan Yearing. No doubt she would


have been planning this year’s celebration, but sadly died on March 16th. She left her many


friends and large family of two daughters, Mrs Jeanne Cullen, of Clitheroe, and Mrs Ruth Hunter, of Sab­ den, four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchil­ dren. A farmer’s \vife for 30


years, she was born in Harwood, Bolton, and in 1930 married the late Walter Holgate, joining his farming family at Dockher Farm, Sawley. She later farmed in


Guide hear Blackburn. She was very active


in the farming commu­ nity and served as


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Warning over bogus lottery


by Faiza Afzaal


A WARNING has been issued by Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards to people across the Ribble Valley to steer clear of joining any bogus lot­


tery syndicates. The warning comes after a local


MRS HOLGATE pic­


tured at her 99th birth­ day celebrations (s)


branch president of the ladies’ section of the NFU. She had many interests


and joined in activities at Littlemoor House shel­ tered housing in Sabden where she lived and was particularly keen on needlework and crafts such as tatting. She is fondly remem­


bered in the village, not least for being invited to stvitch on the Christmas lights a few years ago and hitting the headlines when she was 99 and received a special certifi­ cate from the Fisherman’s Friends company in Fleetwood because she so enjoyed their lozenges. The funeral service


took place at St Nicholas’s Church, Sab­ den, conducted by Fr Trevor Vaughan and was followed by cremation at Accrington.


resident contacted the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times regarding the authenticity of a letter allegedly sent by the European Lottery Guild. The letter informed him that he


was the lucky mnner of a substan­ tial lottery prize (although he had not participated in a lottery draw). The prize money however could not be collected unless he paid a fee of £5.


The letter emphasised that the


deadline for paying the fee was imminent and that his right to col­ lect the cash prize was about to expire.


A spokesman for the county’s


Trading Standards, said: “We strongly advise people to ignore these types of mailshots or e-mails as the odds are always stacked against them. “If people are telephoned by rep­


resentatives of these organisations they should not be fooled by promis­ es of a certain win. “Under no circumstances should


the recipient pay or divulge their bank details. “The fraudsters are hard to pin


down as they move around the world with false identities and use names evoking official lotteries and forge printed sheets and signatures of banks and other institutions.” For further information or advice


on the above issue please telephone 0845 6001352. Alternatively, suspicious letters


can be forwarded to Lancashire County Council Trading Standards, 58-60 Guildhall Street, Preston,


PRl 3NU. Fun-filled day of maths THE


winning team,'


from (lie left,


Eliza­ beth,


Richard, Andrew and


Michael. (s)


I Under no circum­ stances should the


! recipient pay or divulge their bank


I details. -Trading Standards . Office


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 1 st, 2004 9


Police investigate theft TWO petrol generators, valued a t £350 each, and a diesel jet washer, valued at £1,000, were taken during a break-in at the builder’s compound in Mitton Road, Whalley. Inquiries are continuing into the incident,


which happened between March 12th and March 15th. Anyone with information is urged to contact Clitheroe police on 01200 443344, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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