8 Clitherbe Advertiser & Tlrnes, August 12th, 2004 Stock Sizes; 50 mm. 65 mm, 75 mm. 100 mm, 140 mm
From £30.00 per sq. yd. Also New and Reclaimed
Heads. Cills. Jambs. Mullions. Quoins and Copings etc S P E C IA L O F FER ;
Brand New 20" x 10" Blue Slates at 57p each + VAT Discounts for large orders
NORTHWEST RECLAMATION
DJ.P. Domestic Appliances Ltd
Delivery Service Tel; 01282 603108 •irj.
EURONICSJ
0 1 2 0 0 4 4 3 3 4 0 Sales • S ervice • Spares • Repairs ____No CALL our charge
Till-; I:,AK(;i;.sT Ei.i:c rRic.\i. R | - T a i m ; r s IN Ci.i r i iK R O K
No. I - 3 King Lane, Glitheroe (50 yards from Yorkshire Bank in c en tre of town)-
Fast Efficient • Friendly Service FREE Delivery and Installation - No Hidden Extras “The Price You See is the Price You Pay"
lEN HALL AERIALS Ribble Valley's only
Aerial Federation Approved Installers
Professional discreet work by qualified engineers at fair prices
All types of Aerials and Satellite work undertaken. Approved Sky Agents
Single house to apartment blocks; ^systems design^ and installed
* Tel: 07973 479340
[•.i r 07966 534017 • 01254 885202 email:
Ien.hall1@viigin.net
A B .SO L L T E R O O I I . \G
From one slate to a full re-roof Tiles, slates etc.
Lead Work Specialist
Over 25years experience Telephone
01200 445074 Mobile
07941795910 ____________
KfilNE & RfiW
CLITHEROE MINI SKIPS
COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC SKIPS
Tel. 01200 428600
(Open Saturday morning)
M.J.C. ‘ f,
PLUMBING NOJOBTOOSMAU.
NOCmOUTCHARGE Tel: 01200 444135
SON
T.V. ■ Video ■ Rentals Sales and Service
79 Lowergate, Clitheroe, Lancs BB71(IG Tg| 0T200 422444
CLITHEROE CAR
WASH TH O RN
S T R E E T G A R A G E
o p en 7 DAYS Sam - 8pm Assisted Wash Available Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
FRENCH POLISHER
Furniture Refurbisher John Schofield
Tel: Clitheroe 429217 MobUe: 07970 154917
100 years ago
THERE was a major exodus of people from the town, as factories and mills closed for holidays. Officials at the train station reported that many people were going to Blackpool, Southport and Morecambe, although many now also found the Isle of Man and Scarborou^ to their liking. ■ A number of fires had broken out, ruining
several hay harvests. At Chipping, a fire had destroyed a bam and hay to the estimated value of £200, while a Worston farmer discovered a
blaze in his bam which ruined the entire crop. ■ The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times was
overwhelmed by demand for copies of the news paper from the previous week. The reason for the interest was that people .wanted to see the three generations of the Assheton family who were cele brating the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ralph Assheton, Squire and his Good Lady of Downham. The presses had to be restart
ed twice to print sufficient copies of the newspa per.
NATURAL STONE NEW PITCHED FACE WALLING
New Stone Paving in Various Colours and Textures - very high quality for internal and external uses.
From £12.00 per sq. yd + VAT
www.clitheroetoday.co.uk
Clitherde 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Adveiiising), Bumiey 422331 Valley Matters a weekly look at local issues, people and places
New fireworks restrictions are a really sound move
the same effect in print. If, on the other hand, I crept up
B
ANG! Did that make you jump? No, probably not, but it doesn’t have quite
behind you and shouted “BANG!” at the top of my voice that could get your heart racing a bit, and I doubt you would thank me for it. Which brings me to the thorny
issues of fireworks - harmless fun or an anti-social nuisance that should be banned? As with most things, the answer is
probably a compromise and that is the route the Government seems to be taking with new legislation that came into force last weekend. It is now illegal to set off fireworks
between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., except on a few designated nights of the year- when that curfew is extended to mid night or 1 a.m. Flout the new rules and you could
find yourself in the dock, facing a fine of up to £5,000 and/or up to six months’ imprisonment. A slap on the wrist and a nominal
As I see i t . . ^ by Duncan Smith
fine is the more likely outcome, but persistent offenders could find them selves subject to stiffer penalties. While some celebrations may fall
foul of the new rules, especially before they are widely known, the measures are really aimed at cracking down on “firework yobs” - youths who set off fireworks in the street at all hours with the sole purpose of scaring peo ple half to death. We are not talking about Catherine
wheels and Roman candles here, but the really loud “screech and bang” variety, the kind that send you diving for cover and screaming all manner of profanity.
Another part of the new legislation
wiU ban retailers, many of whom now stock fireworks all year round, from selling any that are louder than 120 decibels. That is still one heck of a big
bang - much too big according to those opposed to fireworks. When I was a lad, I hated Brussel
sprouts, could not stand them. Now I quite enjoy them in moderation, at least with my Christmas dinner. Conversely, as a lad I loved fire
works, from the thrill of going to the shop with Dad to choose from the colourful display to the excitement off setting them off on Plot Night. These days I really do not like fire works, or, more accurately, I do not like the effect they have on animals. Like the sprouts, I could stomach
them in moderation. If they only happened on November 5th I could plan for that. But it is virtually every night for a month around Bonfire night. Then there is New Year and aay other private celebration at any time of year where someone thinks
fireworks will brighten up proceed ings. My previous dog, an intelligent
border collie, was absolutely terrified of fireworks. He would cower in the cellar, shaking and panting, his heart
LOOKING BACK 50 years ago
'THE summer was reported to be the wettest in living memory. A freak thunderstorm meant that a cricket match at Chatburn Road was ended early by hail, but another game being played at
the same time at Church Meadow continued without delay.
■ A newly-mamed couple returning from their
honeymOTn on a motorbike were caught speeding through Barrow and fined £1 for the offence. The bridegroom pleaded special circumstances because he could not wait to get into his new home. The judge did not accept this to be a spe
iting the area became confused by the Clitheroe accent when her host was pointing out the vari ous streets of the town. When Low Moor was pointed out to her, she said, with a light of recog- nirion m her eyes: “Oh, yes. We have one of those at home-daddy mows the lawn with it!”
'T H O U G I IX for the week
A DAVID BECKHAM or a Tim Henman reminds us all that we love to follow a star.
We will walk with a quickened
step: we will take time off work to pin our hopes and dreams on seeing them succeed. When the game or the match is lost we plununet to reality, that they are only human. It is as if we have a built-in need to
follow a star. After all we do not give up easily: there will be another Pre miership season and another Wim bledon. Once again season tickets
cial circumstance and fined him, but the man’s licence was not endorsed. ■ A young girl from the Midlands who was vis
\
pounding. No matter how you try to comfort such an animal, you cannot explain that there is really no dan^r Thankfully, my present canine
companion, a thick-as-a-plank Pat- terdale terrier, is far too stupid to be scared of anything. He just barks at fireworks! ( I t is one of his very few redeeming features.)
But I know that many thousands
of pet owners share the abject misery caused by loud fireworks, and it is the same for those who keep stock com mercially, horses, cattle and so on. I even considered a Bonfire Night
sedative from the vet, but you cannot keep a dog doped up for a month. Personally, I would like to see much
tighter controls on fireworks, limiting their use to specific dates of the year. That way, people could still enjoy their spectacular magic, while others so badly affected by them could plan ahead. That pyrotechnic magic would even be enhanced by restricting fire works to special or traditional events. Once they become commonplace, the magic soon wears off.
John combines 50th with Lucas reunion V/OKi\5 i-'i;.'.;.
A FORMER Lucas apprentice has organised a special weekend-long reunion to coincide with his 50th birthday. Mr John Wroe, who spent 30 years
at the Burnley plant before retiring in 2000, has contacted a number of his ex-colleagues, hut is hoping to attract even more for the event, at the Bridge Bier Huis in Bank Parade, Burnley, which takes place from tomorrow to Sunday. He said: "I turn 50 this year so I
thought it would be a good time to have a reunion and combine the two. I have been able to contact a fair of the ex-apprentices but there must be hundreds of others, not ju s t from Burnley but from Pendle and the Ribble Valley, from through the years who want to meet up with old friends. “The year I joined, in 1960, there
were 42 apprentices taken on and I think that was the most ever.
“Lucas was a real institution and
it had everything from the best club in town to a number of very success ful sports teams." Mr Wroe is also hoping a number
of former training instructors, man agers and officers will turn up and is asking people to take along items of memorabilia such as old pho tographs. "I want to thank Simon and
Emma for allowing us to take over the place for the weekend and I have some old photos which I will be putting up but the more we have the better. “I have left it an open weekend
because some people said that they couldn't make one day but could make another day so this way people can just pop in and out as often as they want." Pictured are Lucas apprentices
from the 1970 intake, including Mr Wroe, pictured top right, (s)
Couple mark diamond day
A THREE-DAY trip to York will round off diamond wedding anniver sary celebrations for Mr Phil and Mrs’ Joyce Ciller. The couple, who have lived at Little-
25 years ago
PLANS for a £500,000 supermarket on the rail way sidings in Station Road, Clitheroe, were lodged with Ribble Valley Council’s Planning Department. The scheme would result in the loss of the long-stay parking places in Station Road, but these would be replaced by a car park for 50 cars and 23 lorries at the station end of the site. Plans for an additional car park for shoppers with around 123 places were also submitted. At a meeting, Mr John Booth, chairman of E.H. Booth, was meeting Peter Field, president of Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade, to dis cuss the company’s plans and trading philosophy. ■ Nearly £6,000 was to be spent on Clitheroe
Town Hall in order for it to comply with fire and safety regulations. The main item was electrical rewiring at an estimated cost of £3,500. Work which was to be carried out included the provision of handrails to staircases, fire doors, warning signs and safety improvements to the public gallery in the council chamber.
Following a star...
will be bought, “Match of the Day” will be watched and Wimbledon
Fortnight will draw crowds to Hen man Hill. Sad is the person who does not fol
low a star! I t means we have given up on one of our most important needs, which is to look forward, lift
up our hearts above the dreary and the drab. We are not all sportsmen and
women. But I expect we have all Had a focus for our dreams: from designer houses and carmakers to actors of
stage and screen, and writers of lit erature. We need to follow a star. The trouble is all our stars let us
down They are only human, like us. i t IS because we judge Jesus from a human point of view th a t even He lets us down. He did not deliver what was expected at the time - so kill iiim. He does not deliver quick fix solutions to all our problems today
SiSTh and His
We are not going to get better than Jesus: no false promises there.
He has paid the price for all our mis placed hopes and aspirations: and. yet He promises to pray for us and He promises to intimately fertilise our lives by His spiritual presence. He paid the price,once and for all
for our misguided aspirations. But he faithfully stands with us to help us and guide us in shouldering the business of living. What a star!
Canon Philip Dcarden,
Vicar of St Mary Magdalene, Cliiheroe
moor House, Sabden, for the past seven years, have already enjoyed a party in the sheltered housing complex’s com munity lounge with the other residents. They have been inundated with
cards and flowers and residents held a collection for the popular couple. Mr and Mrs (Jiller also received.a
telegram from the Queen. They met when they were in their
late teens at a small engineering firm in Derby and courted for four years before being married at Christ Church in Nor- manton Road, Derby, on July 29th, 1944. The couple did not have a honey
moon because the Second World War was still on. For the majority of their working
lives, the couple worked at Internation al Combustion, Derby. Mr Ciller (81) was an industrial radiographer for 25 years until he retired. Mrs Ciller (80) was a typist and administrator at the same firm. In their spare time, Mr Ciller
enjoyed fishing and his wife was a regu lar dancer. And they enjoyed many hol idays in Norfolk. A year ago, Mrs Ciller resumed her
dancing and now enjoys weekly ses sions at Littlemoor House. She also embroiders greetings cards. The couple also enjoy walking in the countryside. Our picture shows Mr and Mrs
Ciller celebrating their special day with family and friends. (A310704/6)
L iv e rp u d lia n s g e t a ta s t e of rural life
YOUNG people from Liv erpool visited the Ribble Valley for a taste of life in rural communities. Their stay in the valley
was organised by “Educ8YP” - a group, that
focuses on working with young people's personal development, building their confidence and self esteem and enabling young people to empower them selves. It allows young people to
look at their skills and abil ities and realise their full potential. During their stay they
were encouraged to com pare rural life with that in a big city such as Liver pool. As part of their commu
nity experience, they visit- ed the Manor House Nurs ing and Residential Home at Chatburn and spent the
afternoon playing domi noes, bingo, ball games and leading a community
singing session. The residents and guests
of the home thoroughly enjoyed swopping stories
about urban and rural life and expressed their thanks “to the very well mannered and entertaining young people”. This is the second year that the group has visited
the Manor House and sev eral friendships between the old and the young have been formed. Pictured are the young Liverpudlians during their visit to the Manor House, (s)
Angela is expert
at accountancy A CLITHEROE woman has qualified as an expert in Sage accountancy software, following exam success. Angela Parker, of Green Drive,
Clitheroe, is one of two members of staff at Mayes Business Part nership Ltd, to have passed a number of examinations set by Sage (UK) Ltd to validate their commercial and technical prod uct knowledge of the accounting and management software. As a result, the Accrington
accountancy company has been appointed one of the first new- style Sage Accredited Resellers in East Lancashire. Angela, who is the senior Sage
trainer at Mayes Business Part nership, in Willow Street, Accrington, said: “I t ’s a nice feel ing to pass the exams and to know that we are fully qualified and can help business owners to have management information at their fingertips.”
^ m ‘mm
(Classified
Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)
www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Valley Matters
Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, August 12th, 2004 9
External Paint Works
Commercial and Domestic
All areas of external painting undertaken
• High pressure brick and stone cleaning
peace of mind in knowing you'vepicked the best that is British Operational Services.
• Pointing • Water scaling and varnishing • External painting If you take pride in your home you'll have
For more information call:
VJc offer
services you can 01706 340-316 workmanship trust and afford or 07900 948-153
Ground
Maintenance Works Commercial and Domestic
All aspects of landscape
maintenance vyorks undertaken to a high and professional standard
• Driveways, Patios • Tree work • High pressure cleaning • Garden clear outs Friendly,
• Turfing, re-seeding • Fencing For a free quotation with no obligation call 01706 340-316 or 07900 948-153 British Operational
efficient service ROCHDALE every time
Operational Clean, reliable every time
British
218 Kenilworth Transform your garden in a
OLll 4LG style to suit you
Ribble Valley Upholstery
All kinds of Upholstciy work undertaken, domestic arid commercial.
Spring repairs, frame repairs, dining chairs recovered etc.
Tel: Mr George Waddington on f 01200 422697
For a personal service, ■Mobile: 07971 777525
GREENGATES BUILDERS
MERCHANTS
w h e r e THE CUSTOMER COMES FIRST
For your building materials Trade and DIY
Crane off load available
GREENGATES YARD WHALLEYROAD: ACCRINGTON OppKwik-fit
Call or ring 01254 872061 : Daily delivery
ALLSAFE LOCK SHOP
The K e y Cutting Centre
Sales of security locks B.S.3621, window locks and padlocks
CHUBB CENTRE 7 8 B aw d la n d S / Clitheroe
Tel: (01200) 426842
BRIAN LEEMINC Painter and Decorator
Tel; 01254 875443 or 07974 063230
VC A L D E R Smlce* (LaocuUrt) Unttel
The local professionals 01254^822691
‘Bathrooms a •Heating •Pluiribing ‘Electrics
OnteMdouHdU EsL 1974 “i s " '? " "
Howard Jay
CARPENTRY & JOINERY
Kitchens supplied or fitting only.
' Bespoke Wardrobes. ' Exterior/Interior Doors. ' Stairs etc.
Free estimates Tel: 0 1 2 0 0 444363
BLOCK PAVING
SPECIALISTS Flagging/concrering/drainagc Over 10 year e.vpcrience All work guaranteed All areas covered Telephone:
01254 3854l4 Mobile: 07950 880086
? \
• f
a
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41
