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e s t a t e agent Mortimers is hoping to “Raise the Roof” and catch the eye of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The company is leading the way locally


in a national campaign to get Gordon Brown to increase the minimum threshold on stamp duty from £60,000 to £150,000. Unchanged since 1993, the first band of


the tax is charged at 1% on all properties priced between £60,000 and £250,000. When the current levels were set mpre than a decade ago, the majority of first


time buyers were not affected, but by last year 76% were forced to pay the tax. With the average price of a house in the


UK now standing at over £150,000 most people trying to get on the property ladder are having to pay stamp duty. Particularly affected are buyers in the


Ribble Valley, for which statistics for the first quarter of this year show that the aver­ age cost of a property was £209,400, com­ pared to the national average of £150,000. Mortimers senior valuer Mr Edward


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THESPIANS from two Kibble Valley high schools filled the stage when they took part in the region’s first-ever Shake­ speare For Schools’ Festival. Pupils from St Augustine’s RC High


School,Billington, performed “Twelfth Night”, while a group of pupils from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School took centre stage at Burnley Mechanics The­ atre with a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. I t was the first time the festival had involved schools from the North-West. I t enabled the pupils aged between 11


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and 16 to perform the 30-minute Shake­ speare plays in front of an appreciative audience and to be able to work with youngsters from other schools. Prior to the final performance, teach-


er/director Mrs Helen Jones, of St Augus­ tine’s, and Ms Dawn Elliot, of Clitheroe Grammar, were invited to a day-long workshop with the Royal Shakespeare Company to pick up some tips. Pictured above are the St Augustine


pupils and on the right some of those from the grammar school who were involved in the festival (s)


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T H E tran s fo rm a t io n of a Clitheroe church will be cele­ brated on Saturday. For the past five weeks, local


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Why put off doing the things you enjoy most? You could so Even if you feel you should go it alone, don't ignore the needs easily allow the pressures of work, home or family to come and wants of those closest to you.This could be a good time between you and your pleasures if you’re not careful. Do what to oke the Initiative and look for a new job, go after you have to do then do what you want to do. This may all promotion or even start a new business venture of your own. sound a little selfish but you should put your own wants and Whilst you have lots going for you there is a need for you to wishes first and foremost every now and again. Those who know your own limitations and not bite off more than you can love you and like you won’t mind you taking some time to chew. The best way forward is to make sure that the yourself especially as they know you work hard to keep them important people in your life are right behind you and will happ^


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If you think that your value as a person can only be calculated by your cash o r career status, think again.Your friends see you as an individual with talents and qualities that go far beyond what you do for a living, so take a good look at yourself and see vAat others see! Your tendency to hoard and hang onto too many "things" gets in ^ e way of your progress. If you are a clutter collector you should get to grips with the situation, have a good dear out and make some space in your life.


You can’t please all the people all the time so don’t even try. Concentrate on those who are most important to you personally, socially and professionally and don’t worry, too much if some contacts fall by the wayside. On another level don't miss an opportunity to do someone a favour, a friend, neighbour or colleague will be truly grateful and appredativc of your efforts and although you may have little o r nothing to gain, you will have the satisfaction of knovnng you’ve done the right thing. ■


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things will go if the facts come out later and you're once again caught in a web you'll have to try to talk your way out of! You're likely to attract someone who will challenge you; see this as an opportunity to'build a mature and stable relauonshlp.


indiridual. Recent events may have damped your enthusiasm and made you feel you've not contributed enough; time spent in the service of a good cause gives you a sense of renewed involvement in the cares and concerns of the world.


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You have a great sense of s^le and when you use it to beautify The things you hang onto so tightly aren’t necessarily the your home and create an ambience that's all your own you can. things that will give you the greatest contentment and be sure that the end resulu will be the envy of your friends happiness. It’s time to line up your ducks and decide which you and neighbours-This is a week when you know what you want a n let fly south for the winter.Any plan, project or person snd you have very firm thoughts and ideas about to achieve that slips away of their own accord has served its purpose in your end« «o ir’« a good time to talk to partners, bosses or, yourlifearid is no longer doing you any good,so let it go with roHeagues about your future-The only fly in the ointment a grateful heart. A family member will be more receptive to roiild be getting your hands on enough cash to fund your your ides if you first give them the kind of attention tiiey're phns. - •


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If you let tensions on the job flow into other areas of your life'- Have you been feeling rather left out and marginalized you'll soon find yourself getung stressed out and generally recently? This week you have an opportunity to join a new worked up with people who deserve bettei fiom you.Talking social circle and add to your list of pals and buddies and give with a sympathetic listener can be a good outlet for some of


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TRAVELLING to New York on the Queen Mary I I was the subject of an account given to members of Clitheroe and Dis­ trict Masonic Fellowship. Mrs E Ascroft gave an inter­


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craftsmen have been renovating and redecorating the Salvation Army building in Lowergate. To mark the completion of the


project a service of blessing is being held at 2-30 p.m. on Saturday, fol­ lowed by a buffet. In attendance will be the Mayor


of Clitheroe, Coun. Joan Knight, who has also been asked to take part in the service, along with Army’s Divisional Commander, Major Chick Yuill. The work has involved enlarging


the church space, decorating throughout, installing a new kitchen and fitting improved stor­ age facilities. The project has been paid for by


legacies and other money specifical­ ly set aside by the organisation for building work, not by donations given by the public towards the community work the church carries out. The Salvation Army has had a


presence in the Ribble Valley for the last 160 years and has been in its present building since the 1960s. It continues to review the work it


carries out, always aiming to pro­ vide the best service possible for the community it serves. As a result, its current local lead­


ers, Capt. Elizabeth Smith and Lt Brenda Wise, have been canvassing opinion among Clitheroe house­ holders, asking what they feel the Salvation Army could be doing for them. Feedback has already sug­ gested the need to provide activities for parents and toddlers, a drop-in centre for the unemployed and a friendship club for the elderly. The branch is hoping to put some


of these ideas in place in the new year. Said Mrs Wise: “We want to do something in the town that is relevant If people tell us what they feel we could do, we would be filling a need by trying to provide those services.” For Capt. Smith the


redecoration scheme will make a big difference to the work which can be car­ ried out and she hopes that many members of the local community will benefit from the transformation. One of the initial plans


for the newly decorated facilities will be a festive meal served to locals who would otherwise be spend­ ing Christmas Day alone. Capt. Smith and Lt Wise


are also hoping to hold a toy appeal to generate gifts for families who may be struggling to provide festive treats for their little ones, and in coming weeks we will be asking readers of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times to help by donating new toys and volunteering their time. I t has been busy first year for the


Salvation Army’s local leaders, who took up their posts just 12 months


ago. Said Lt Wise: “We love Chtheroe


and its community spirit, it has a nice feel about it. We have found it to be a very accepting town. We want to do what we can to help with any needs of the community. We are not a big organisation and we do not have a lot to money, but what we can do we will.”


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by Faiza Afzaal


M A N Y people have been saddened to hear of the death of Ch atburn re s id en t M is s Anne


Bowker. The words conscientious,


loyal and patient were used to describe Miss Bowker (82), pictured, who died recently following a road traffic accident. Born a t Lees, near


Keighley, in 1922, she moved to Oakworth with her parents, Tom and Ellen. I t was there th a t her


brother was born. She attended Keighley


Girls' Grammar School in 1933, becoming a prefect. In 1940, she went to


Edge Hill Training College, where she gained a teacher’s certificate. She also gained certifi­


cates in the principles of teaching, hy^ene and phys­ ical training, history, English, biology and needlework, an advanced certificate in music and also shared in conducting the college choir. She undertook teaching


practice in various schools- in both town and country - training to teach children


over seven years. During the war, she took


up a teaching post in Hull,


where she mainly taught children with special needs described as being “from either wholly undisciplined or badly disciplined


homes”. I t was reported at the


time that lessons in person­ al hygiene in all aspects claimed and received first


attention. She was described as


preparing her lessons very thoroughly and presenting them in a quiet, attractive and interesting manner and, despite many wartime interruptions, she endeav­ oured to know each child as


an indmdual. In 1943, Miss Bowker


took up a post at Haworth Primary School, where she taught until 1958, before moving to St James' School, Clitheroe. At that time, she joined her family who had previously moved to the


She taught at the school


until her retirement in 1980, when she became carer for her father. She was highly regarded by employ­ ers, colleagues and pupils alike during her long teach­ ing career. She was described as con­


scientious, loyal, patient, and having the affection and willing co-operation of her pupils. Miss Bowker was an


active member of the Methodist Church. In her youth she was a member of Oakworth Methodist Sun­ day School and for the last 46 years of her life, was a regular attender of Chat- burn Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years and a keen supporter of the new chapel. She also supported Paythorne and Harrop chapels. During her lifetime, she


was close to her family - the younger members in particular enjoying her sense of fun and kindness. She made many lifelong


friends, supported many charities and, despite her age, she was very active. Her main hobbies included plajdng the piano, watching wild birds and baking. She leaves behind her


brother, sister-in-law, nephew, two nieces, four great nieces and a great


Snowden said; “This shows just how in advance the Ribble Valley is in compari­ son to other places. Property prices have gone up so much here, and across the country, that stamp duty now badly affects first time buyers. We think this penalises them, and those on low incomes. “Stamp duty is an additional cost that


buyers can do without especially it the property they want to purchase needs ren­ ovating. A two up two down house costs around £100,000 and £1,000 - the cost of - the stamp duty - could go towards the upkeep of a place.” Added Mr Snowden: “Because Mor­


timers is a market leader in East Lan­ cashire, we want to take the initiative. We want to raise the profile of this problem with first time buyers and get them to sign a petition which will be sent to Gordon Brown.” Petitions will be available in the agent’s


offices in Clitheroe and Whalley, and at the Halifax office. The aim of the nation­


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