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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 9th, 2004 ,15, Couple’s diamond day! by Tracy Johnson


A PRESENTATION evening was held at . the Ribble Valley Council Chamber, to honour the winners of the Ribble Valley Civic Design and Conservation


Awards. The event, which is organised by


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Ribble Valley Borough Council and sponsored by Blackburn Rovers Football club, aims to encourage high standards of building design and development. Currently in its sixth year, the


event featured special guest Andy Todd, from Blackburn Rovers, and the Ribble Valley Mayor and May­ oress, Coun. Charles Warkman and


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A boost for young folk


A CHEQUE for £6,050 has been presented to Christie Hos­ pital’s young oncology depart­ ment. The cash has been raised by


caravan owners of the Three Rivers Woodland Park, west Bradford, who have been busy all year organising a variety of fund-raising events, including theme nights, coffee mornings, bric-a-brac stalls, raffles etc. The volunteers have dug deep


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into their pockets for the past three years and have raised £22,500 for the hospital’s young oncology department - a chari­ ty close to their hearts. “The money could not have


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been raised without the support of people arranging the events and helping with the donations,” said secretary Mrs Beryl Statham. “I am especially thankful to


Mr Harold Cowbum - the park owner - for donating £1,800, in addition to the £4,250 raised by


the group. “We feel extremely proud that


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his wife Ruth, who presented the winners with their awards.


. The community initiative, which


is judged by representatives from Ribble Valley Borough Council, Blackburn Rovers, the media and the general public, is open to any scheme within the borough, which has developed or designed new or existing work. The awards, which are split into


three categories, include; new devel­ opment, extension or alterations to an existing building or structure and restoration or alteration to a historic building or building in a conserva­


tion area. The winners of the first category


were: Turret House in Edisford Road, Clitheroe (Premier), Hodder


Street/Church Gardens in Longridge (Merit) and Abbey Corn Mill in Whalley (Commendation). The winners of the second catego­


ry were: The Orangery at Balder- stone (Premier), Gibbon Bridge Hotel in Chipping (Merit) and' Stephen Park Leisure and Training Complex in Slaidbum (Commenda­ tion). The winners of the third category


were: Wolfen Mill in Chipping (Pre­ mier), St Helen’s Church in Waddington (Merit) and Ribbles- dale Court in Gisbum (Commenda­ tion.)


Our picture shows the Mayor and


Mayofess of the Ribble Valley with Andy Todd and winners. (S241104/9)


SIXTY years of wedded bliss have been celebrated by a Whalley cou­ ple.


Mr Bernard Scott (82), and Mrs


Mary Alice Scott (84), re-lived six decades of married life when they cele­ brated their anniversary at the Calf’s Head Hotel in Worston. Fond memories of days gone by


came flooding back when the couple’s two children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, along with Mr Scott’s best man, Mr Donald IVhatmough - who celebrated his dia­ mond wedding on New Year’s Day, attended to mark the special day. And the generous duo used the cele­


bration to raise more than £150 for the North West Air Ambulance, by accepting donations for the charity instead of presents. Bom in Burnley in 1920, Mrs Scott


worked as a nurse at Brockhall Hospi­ tal. However, to supplement her earn­ ings she worked as a waitress at Mr Scott’s parent’s cafe in Whalley called “Scott’s Cosy Cafe”, where she met her future husband in 1939. Love blossomed for the couple who,


after five years of courting, tied the knot at St John’s Church in Burnley, on November 30th, 1944, when Mrs Scott was aged 24 and Mr Scott, who worked a t Edward Ashcroft and Sons in Clitheroe, was 22.


However, getting married in those


days was not as simple as it is now. For the reception, as well as a pre­


sent for the newlyweds, the couple’s friends and relatives had to take some food with them because of rationing. Commenting on the most memo­


rable day of her life, Mrs Scott, said: “It was a beautiful day and the cere­ mony was perfect. Everything was rationed so you had to bring your own food along. It was something like what


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we have been able to raise over £20,000 in three years for a worthwhile cause.” Ghouls and drag queens took


over the park when the “gang” held a cheque presentation evening, which coincided with their Hallowe’en party. More than 200 people attend­


ed the fancy dress event, which attracted both the young and


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A MILD start to the month with very little rain changed on the 16th v^hen an.inch of rain was rreorded. Two days later from the, 18th.to


old alike. The main entertain­ ment was provided by Jus’ Blanche International and the Corps of Drums of the Lan­ cashire Fusiliers. Civic guests at the party


included borough councillors Mary Robinson and Joyce Hol- gate.


“Everyone had a great time at the party,” added Mrs Statham.


.“There were weird and wonder­ ful costumes, top-class enter­ tainment and delicious food pre- pared by member Mrs Barbara Greenwood.” Our picture shows Coun.


Robinson O^ft) with the local fund-raisers presenting the cheque to Christie representa­ tives Jacky Plant and Rachel Daniel (right) (s)


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FAITH groups in the Ribble Valley joined forces to plant a tree as part of National Tree Week. Representatives of the


area’s various faiths, includ­ ing Christians, Muslims, Quakers and Buddhists, met to plant the tree in the grounds of Clitheroe Castle. It is a “Ginkgo Biloba”, an


ancient species of tree which can he traced back to the jurassic period. It will form part of a new


“tree trail” in the'Castle grounds, which already has two other ancient species, a dawn redwood and a monkey puzzle.


Other interesting and unusual trees will be planted


■ The theme of this years


there during the next planting season.


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National Tree Week is “Trees and Faith” and those taking part in the planting wanted to demonstrate how people ol different faiths can join r together in peaceful and envi-


onmentally-beneficial acts ot unity.


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OUR picture shows Mr -,


"Bruce ■ Dowles, chairman of . the Friends of Glitheroc . Castle, help­ ing to plant the tree with ■ the faith group repre­ sentatives . looking on. , (S021204/1)


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Vandals smash shop window


VANDALS kicked and broke the front window of Brittons Jewellers in King Street, Clitheroe. The offenders smashed the 9ft. x 6ft. window


between 9-30 and 10-42 p.m. on the evening of last Thursday. A pane of glass was smashed,


causing an estimated £400 worth of damage.


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you would today call a ‘Jacob’s Join’!” The newlywed’s first home was in


Burnley, where they had their two children, Christine and Edward. About a year later, the couple’s


hand-in-hand journey led them back to the picturesque Ribhle Valley and they made their home in Barrow. Mrs Scott returned to work at the


hospital until she retired at the age of 55, while Mr Scott continued to work at the Clitheroe firm.


In 1986, the couple moved to Rid-


dings Lane, in Whalley, where they are continuing to enjoy their retire­ ment.


As celebrations continued through­


out the week, the couple were over the moon when a special delivery from the Queen arrived at their house - a con­ gratulatory card. The diamond duo are pictured with


their grandchildren and best man Mr Whatmough, right. (T291104/4)


Walkers head for classic film venue


LED by Valerie Grooby, a group of ramblers set off from the car park by the Parsonage in Howarth, down the hill to follow the railway line to Oxenhope, which is the Southern ter­ minus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, used in the filming of the classic children’s film “The Railway Children”. Arriving a t the village it was skirted to


reach Deeming Reservoir, where the walkers stopped for a morning break. Moving on quickly because of the chilly


breeze, field and moorland paths were fol­ lowed to start the climb on to Nab Hill. The breeze had become a brisk wind by the


time the ridge was reached, which did not encourage any lingering to admire the exten­ sive views, but these could he appreciated at a lunch stop, which was taken at the summit in one of the ingeniously built shelters. The path was taken down the hill to the


road, which was followed down until a foot­ path was reached which led to Intake Lane, at the end of which was the Wagon and Hors­


es pub. Resisting temptation the road was crossed


and a farm lane took the walkers to an attrac­ tive path above a heathery escarpment known as Stones. This led to more paths lead­ ing down towards Oxenhope, passing the church with its curiously shortened tower. The clearer skies allowed time for a short stop in the park taking advantage of the seats in the very tidy children’s playground. Climbing out of Oxenhope, a paved path


was taken to Bents, used in the filming of the “Railway Children” as the children’s house, and -via Marsh back to Howarth.


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