Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 10th, 2005 www.clitheroetoday.co.uk


New family takes over village PO


by Faiza Afzaal


ST U N N IN G countryside and th e peaceful tranquility of the Ribble Valley were enough to change one cou p le ’s career for


good. Paul and Laura Hunt, both 43,


(pictured), are the new faces behind the counter of the oldest shop in Britain - Chipping Post Office and Craft Centre. The couple, from Peterstone in


South Wales, took over the business at the end of August from previous owners David and Andrew Cawley. Paul and Laura, who have two


children-Alex (11), and eight-yep old Edward, say they fell in love with the Trough of Rowland and the vil­ lage of Chipping, which encouraged them to move to the area of Out­ standing Natural Beauty. “It is an absolutely beautiful


area,” explains Paul. “For 20 years we had been living in Peterstone - a small place between Newport and


Cardiff. “I worked for a company, which


made silicone chips and Laura trained as a computer analyst. She stopped work to look after the chil­ dren and re-trained as a primary school teacher. “However, finding work proved very difficult and we decided to look


for a business, which we could run together. “The post office and craft centre


was advertised in the newspaper and we decided to come and have a look around the area. “We were very impressed by the business and by the picturesque


area.” Although the couple had never


visited the Ribble Valley, they say they are very familiar with rural life as Paul was brought up in a village in Devon and Laura, from Colch­ ester, in a rural area of Essex. Since their arrival in Chipping, they say they have settled in well


and have received a warm and friendly welcome from the locals. They are enjoying running the busi­ ness, which at 337 years old holds the record as Britain’s longest-con­ tinuing retail premises. Paul added he has been able to


explore the forest beauty spot and discover what a beautiful place the Ribble Valley is. The couple are not planning on


making any major changes yet, but in future they have plans to intro­ duce tea rooms depending on plan­ ning consent and agreement from the Brabins Trust. (B011105/3)


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Still the silverware arrives!


SILVER polish is bought in bulk at a Clitheroe company where the trophies


and awards just keep on coming. The latest addition to the creaking


display case at Farmhouse Fare is an impressive silver trophy for Outstand­ ing Small Business of the Year”. It was awarded as part of the IGD


Food Industry Awards, sponsored by retail giant Morrisons Supermarkets The IGD Awards are among the most


prestigious in the food and grocery industry, recognising excellence in com­


panies of all sizes. They were presented at a glittering


annual dinner and awards ceremony, held at London’s Royal Lancaster House and attended by an audience of more than 500 distinguished guests. Helen Colley is the founder and man­


aging director of Farmhouse Fare, which makes a range of delicious pud­


dings. She commented: “We had a fantastic


night with great company, food and champagne and to be honest we are ecstatic to have won such a high profile


award. “It's been a wonderful year for Farm­


house Fare Ltd and it is fantastic that all the hard work and dedication put in


by the team here is recognised out there in the food industry.” Whoever polishes all those trophies


could see their workload increase even more this month, when Farmhouse Fare is in the running for two awards at the National Business Awards. Our picture shows Helen Colley (left)


and her assistant Abby Wilson with the latest trophy for Farmhouse Fare, (s)


Ex-employee is charged with theft


A FORMER employee at a Whalley pub has appeared before Blackburn magis­ trates charged in connection with an alleged bogus burglary in which he claimed to have been violently attacked. John William Yeoman (19), of Kemple


View, Clitheroe, is alleged to have dam­ aged a window at the Whalley Arms, in King Street, and stolen between £1,800


and £2,000, telling his employer, Guy Cornwell, that the money had been stolen in a violent burglary. Yeoman is charged with stealing the money, attempting to pervert the course of justice and damag­ ing the window. His case was committed to Preston


Crown Court and he was granted bail in the meantime.


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