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Ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) m (O f t , w v v w . c U t h e r o c t o c l a y . c o .u k HAPPY


EASTER! TOWNSEND


To Chloe and Poppy. Happy Easter. Lots of love. Dad and Nan


(Townsend) xxx Coming of Age Silver Wedding


HOWARD (nee Walker)


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Andrew and Emma on the birth of your


McLa u g h l in Congratulations


Daughter, Lucy, born Monday, March 14th, at Stroud Maternity Hospital.


TOWERS (nee Hirst)


Chris and Elspeth are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of


their beautiful Daughter, Rhian


Lauren, on Monday, March 14th, 2005, weighing 71b 14oz.


A little Sister for big Brothers Callum and Aex.


Birthday Greietings


Joe, you are a special lad. We're proud to be your Mum and Dad, You're kind and thoughtful in all you do. That's why we think the world of you. Congratulations. Mum, Dad and Xander.


BYRNE Joe


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PARSONS Ben


To the best


Boyfriend in the world.


Surprise No. 3!


Love you loads and loads. Your forgetful Girlfriend Gemma xxx


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SHUHLEWORTH Eileen


March 30th.


Happy Birthday. Love from


Raymond and all the family.


Silver Wedding


WORRELL Nina


March 25th.


Thank goodness for Celeste!


Happy 30th Birthday. Let's show the


Geordie's how it's done!


Love Julie, Tracy, Caroline, Claire, Mair, Emma, Trudy and Nicola.


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FAWCETT Garry and Denise


April 5th. Congratulations on your


Silver Wedding Anniversary. Love and best wishes.


Mum and Dad Fawcett, Howard, Jackie, Andrew and Mark.


HOWARD Barry and Jackie


March 25th.


Congratulations Mum and Dad on your Silver Wedding.


Lots of love, Nicola, Gemma and Victoria.


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COLLINSON Gavin


Still into tractors. No more four wheel drives in


the house please Gav.


Love from Mum, Dad, Gemma and Georgina.


^ Retirements 65 D R IV ER Congratulations on ,, "7 your Retirement. With all my love, Carol.


DRIVER Roy


Happy 65th Roy. Hope you have a long and happy Retirement.


Love from Christine, Brian, Gary, Ian, Sarah and Cameron.


Congratulations on your Silver Wedding


Barry and Jackie


Anniversary, March 25th. Love Mum, Dad, Anne, Janet, Gillian and Murray.


Golden Wedding


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P Y E


O n M a r c h 1 7 t h , J o h n , a g e d 6 3 y e a r s , d i e d p e a c e f u l l y , i n t h e I - o r e s t H o lm e H o s p i c e in P o o l e , a m u c h lo v e d b r o t h e r a n d u n c l e w h o w i l l b e s o r e l y m i s s e d .


John T . Announcements sent by post


must be endorsed with the name and address of the sender.


In case of engagements by post or handed in at our front counter reception, the signatures of both parties are required.


In the case of birth


announcements one of the parents signatures is required.


Announcements for the Births and Engagements classifications cannot be accepted by phone.


. Robert and Irene


Mum and Dad on your


Congratulations


March 26th, 2005. Wishing you many


Golden Wedding Anniversary,


more years of health and happiness together.


Carol and Gary, Denise and Les, Penny and Chris xxx


Love Rachel, Robert and Rebecca xxx


Congratulations Irene and Bob. Love Susan and Alan xxx Best wishes Nana and Grandad.


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H E Y S D a v id


M a n c h e s t e r R o y a l I n f i rm a r y , D a v id , a g e d 5 2 y e a r s , o f G i s b u r n t h e m u c h l o v e d h u s b a n d a n d b e s t f r i e n d t o S y l v i a , b e l o v e d s o n o f M a r y a n d t h e l a t e A l b e r t b r o t h e r t o M a r i e , a l s o a l o v e d u n c l e t o C a r o l i n e a n d M a t t h e w


p e a c e f u l l y , o n M a r c h 2 0 t h . 2 0 0 5 ,


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P e a c e h a v e n C h a p e l o f R e s t . A p r i v a t e c r e m a t i o n w i l l t a k e p l a c e d a y a n d t im e to b e a r r a n g e d . N o f l o w e r s b y r e q u e s t , d o n a t i o n s in m em o r y o f D a v id i f s o d e s i r e d ma y b e g iv e n f o r th e H a em o p h i l i a S o c i e ty , c / o M r s J e a n P r i c e , 3 9 D o w n h a m R o a d . C h a t b u r n .


R e p o s i n g i r


A much loved, admired and respected man to all his family and especially his many friends and colleagues.


P e a c e f u l ly , a f t e r a - s h o r t i l l n e s s , o n S u n d a y . M a r c h 2 0 t h , 2 0 0 5 a t Q u e e n s P a r k H o s p i t a l , B l a c k b u r n , H i ld a , a g e d 8 0 y e a r s , t h e d e a r l y lo v e d wi fe o f T e d a n d mu c h lo v e d m o t h e r o f J o h n a n d


B O D E N H i ld a


K e i t h , m o t h e r - i n - l aw o f J o y a n d t h e l a t e J a n .


P e a c e h a v e n C h a p e l of R e s t . S e r v i c e a n d i n t e r m e n t w i l l t a k e p l a c e a t C h r i s t Ch u r c h . C h a t b u r n . d a y a n d - t im e t o b e a r r a n g e d . F am i l y f l o w e r s o n l y p l e a s e , d o n a t i o n s In m em o r y o f Hi ld a , if so d e s i r e d a r e t o b e d i v i d e d b e t w e e n C a n c e r R e s e a r c h U.K. M u l t i p l e S c l e r o s i s a n d


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JO H N SO N


A r n o l d , a g e d 78 ye a r s , o f C l i t h e r o e a n d f o rm e r l y o f M o o r c lo s e F a rm . R im i n g t o n , th e d e a r l y lo v e d h u s b a n d o f t h e l a t e M a r g a r e t , a m u c h lo v e d f a t h e r o f D a v i d , S t e p h e n a n d K e i t h , a d e a r f a t l ie r - i n - l a w o f P a t a n d A n g e l a , a d e a r e s t g r a n d a d o f L u k e . G a v i n , A n n a . Vic k y . L o r n a a n d S a r a h , a l so a v e r y g o o d f r i e n d o f B a r b a r a . R e p o s i n g in P e a c e h a v e n C h a p e l of R e s t . A s e r v i c e wi l l be h e l d a t S t L e o n a r d s C h u r c h , D ow n h am . on W e d n e s d a y . M a r c h 3 0 t h . 2 0 0 5 a t 1 0 a.m. f o l l ow e d b y i n t e rm e n t a t M a r t i n T o p Ch ap e l . F am i l y f l o w e r s o n l y p l e a s e , d o n a t i o n s in m em o r y o f A r n o l d i f so d e s i r e d , m a y b e given f o r C a n c e r R e s e a r c h , c / o M r D. J o h n s o n . 28 C h i s l e h u r s t G r o v e , B u r n l e y , B B IO 2 R R . I n q u i r i e s t o B r i a n - P r i c e a n d S o n F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r s . Te l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


S u d d e n l y , o n M a r c h 2 2 n d , 2 0 0 5 , h o s p i t a l .


James A rn o ld J a m e s i n


h u s b a n d t o Ma r jo r i e , b e l o v e d d a d t o Su s a n . Vick y , J a c k i e a n d th e l a t e P a u l , l o v i n g g r a n d a d o f D om in i c . H a n n a h . J o s e p h . Lu k e a n d J a s m i n e a n d a b e l o v e d b r o t h e r a n d u n c l e . F u n e r a l s e rv ic e t o t a k e p l a c e o n T u e s d a y . M a r c h 2 9 th . 2 0 0 5 a t Al l Ha l lows C h u r c h , M i t t o n a t 10- 3 0 a .m. F am i ly f low e r s o n l y , p l e a s e , b u t d o n a t i o n s i f s o d e s i r e d m a y b e m a d e i n m e m o r y o f Ge o f f r e y , p a y a b l e t o N o r t h We s t A i r A m b u l a n c e , c / o C a l v e r l e y ' s F u n e r a l S e r v i c e . C h a t b u r n R o a d . C l i t h e r o e . BB7 2 A P . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 .


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O n S a t u r d a y . M a r c h 1 9 th , 2 0 0 5 . in h o s p i ta l a n d s u r r o u n d e d by his f ami ly . G e o f f r e y , ag ed 7 5 y e a r s , o f C l i th e r o e a n d f o r m e r l y o f D i n c k l e y .


K N OW L E S G eof frey


M t r n o r i e s . . .


Precious are memories of loved ones we hold dear


Remembered always throughout the years


To commemorate our loved ones in a special way


With compassion and grace we con help today


a l s o a d e a r e s t g r a n n y o f A n d r e w . S im o n . C l a i r e a n d N i c h o l a s . R e p o s i n g


D i e d M a r c h 2 0 t h , 2002.


S E A W A R D . T re vo r


Al l o u r lo v e K a t h . - C l a r e a n d E m m a xxxxxx.


Birthday IVIemories J A C K S O N


H a p p y n t h b i r t h d a y . M a r c h 2 1 s t .


Lewis Douglas


N a n a J a c k s o n a n d fami ly .


Always in our thoughts.


JA C K S O N


H a p p y 1 1 t h b i r t h d a y s o n , Ma r c l i 2 1 s t .


Lewis Douglas


L o v e D a d d y a n d b i g b r o t h e r Ol iv e r .


Still missing you loads.


L o v e f r o m G r e a t - G r a n d m a . G r o a t - Nami . N a n a , G r a n d a d . A u n t i e A l i s o n . U n c l e C r a ig . A u n t i e H o n o r . Un c l e G r a h am , A u n t i e L a u r e n a n d U n c l e - P a u l . M a t t h ew . B e t h a n y a n d Dav id .


M a r c h 21 s t . Happy birthday to our darling boy.


J A C K S O N Lewis


Never forget.


B i r h t d a y m em o r i e s o f a d e a r d a d , M a r c h 2 7 t h , 1 9 9 3 .


T IN G E Y Fred


L o v e S u s a n .


A s you were, you will always be. Treasured forever in my memory.


Thanks for Sympathy


s y m p a t h y . c a r d s , f l ow e r s a n d d o n a t i o n s f o r G r i n d l e t o n M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h r e c e i v e d d u r i n g t h e i r s a d lo s s . T h a n k i n g a l s o M r M a r k S l e e t f o r h i s k in d w o r d s a n d c o m f o r t i n g m i n i s t r a t i o n s .


M a r g a r e t , E d w a r d a n d f ami ly w o u l d l i k e to e x p r e s s t h e i r s i n c e r e t h a n k s t o e v e r y o n e f o r t h e m a n y k i n d e x p r e s s i o n s


A T K IN S O N Ka thle en


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W i n . D o u g l a s a n d fami ly w o u l d l i k e to e x p r e s s t h e i r s i n c e r e th a n k s to al l r e l a t i v e s f r i e n d s a n d n e i g h b o u r s f o r t h e m a ny k i n d e . x p r e s s i o n s


C A S E M a ry


c o n d o l e n c e r e c e i v e d d u r in g t h e i r s a d lo s s . Tl ian k in g a l s o F a t h e r C h a l lo n e r a n d F a t h e r Wa r e in g f o r t h e i r k in d w o r d s a n d c om f o r t i n g m i n i s t r a t i o n s , t o D r C r o w t h e r a n d t Ii e n u r s e s a n d s t a f f o f C l i t h e r o e N u r s i n g H ome fo r a l l t h e i r c a r e a n d k i i i d n c s s a n d t o al l w h o a t t e n d e d t h e fu n e r a l s e r v i c e .


s ym p a t h y a n d l e t t e r s a n d


o f c a r d s


n o r o U i y . D a v i d a n d S h ami w o u l d l i k e to t l i a n k a l l r e l a t i v e s , f r i e n d s a n d n e i g h b o u r s f o r t l io m e s s a g e s o f s ymp a t h y , d o n a t i o n s f low e r s a n d s u p p o r t «tt th i s s a d t ime . S p e c i a l th a n k s to al l s t a f f o n W a r d 5 , B l a c k b u r n Ro y a l I n f i rm a r y , Rev. Dav id N o b l e t t f o r h i s k in d m i n i s t r a t i o n s a n d to L a n g s h aw s F u n e r a l Servic e.


W IL S O N A l ic e


Trevor, we still love - and miss you. I t is your third year since you past away.


Ho sp ic e . T h a n k y o t i s o mu c h to t h e s t a f f a t P e n d l e s i d e H o s p i c e fo r t h e i r e x t r a s p e c i a l - c a re . T h a n k y o u a l s o to F a t h e r J o h n P r i c e Win d le s a n d t h e m a n y w h o a t t e n d e d t h e w o n d e r f u l s e r v i c e t o c e l e b r a t e L e i g h ’s li fe.


P e n d l e s i d e


T h e f ami ly a n d c lo s e f r i e n d s o f t h e l a t e - Le igh M o r r i s s e y w i s h to s in c e r e ly t h a n k al l r e l a t i v e s a n d f r i e n d f o r t h e i r a m a z l n t r i b u t e s a n d t h e i g e n e r o u s d o n a t i o n s to t h e


M O R R IS S E Y Leigh


Thanks for Sympathy


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Quiz nights The Pendle Witch pub runs general knowl­ edge quiz nights, with cash prizes, each Thursday at 9-30 p.m. Everyone is wel­ come to join in with a team of up to four.


Waste paper Next Tuesday is waste


ews from the Villages paper collection day County Coun. Albert


m Sabden. Please use Atkinson is to be the white sacks pro­ vided and leave your


waste paper outside white Hill are to be m the morning.


re-painted.


Parish council Competition Children were being Sabden Parish Council put in danger by a has decided not to


tree that had blown down on the river- bank behind Brook- side Garage, the March meeting of Sabden Parish Coun­ cil was told.


The tree had fallen across the brook and children were climb­ ing on it. The tree had been partly cut up and then left. The


council lengthsman (~)thpr mattpre; was to be informed, ^inermaners The parish council


village car park may be moved because it cannot be seen due to parked cars. Council­ lors may re-site it on the wall of the nearby public toilets.


Environment A bench at the junction


of


Lane is so small that people cannot sit on it, councillors heard in a report from the environment commit­ tee. The clerk said the bench belonged to Ribble Valley Coun­ cil, which would be informed.


A tree at the junction of St Nicholas’s Avenue and Padiham Road was in need of pruning and the site needed tidying up. The church notice- board there was also


informed.


Councillors agreed to look at any obsolete road signs, with a view to removing them to reduce the number of signs around Sabden. The first to go will be the rusty and unsightly “no cycling” sign on the Holme path.


Court and Stubbins Sabden


enter this year’s North West in Bloom or Best Kept Village competitions, but will continue with its own best-kept garden competition and is to ask Padiham Allot­ ments’ Society to pro­ vide the judges again. Members plan to hold the competition a lit­ tle earlier this year.


Jony Havvorth


noticeboard on the ^sreed to be Sabdens representative on the


Parish Council’s Liai­ son Committee fol- lo\ving the resignation of Coun. Frank Goss. The next parish coun­ cil newsletter is due out in May following the ACM, which will | be on May 3rd.


lamp standard near the bowling green. Water was lodging in the bus


shelter in


Watt Street, causing it to be very muddy and dirty users.


for bus


unsafe and the Chris- h/|aatjnn tian Council is to be


The county council is to be asked to place a barrier on the bend of the road at the top of White Hill, where there has been a recent accident. It was said the road had a bad camber and there was a steep drop down the fields.


The next meeting of Sabden Parish Coun­ cil will be on Tuesday,


ly


Rooms, Street.


ing. A dog bin on river walk needs replacing and a sapling on Pen­ dle Street East needs pruning or replacing. Members wanted to know who had cut down a tree on Pendle Street East.


had been sewn on by Jil. The couple’s won­ derful Afghan hound, Shula, also patiently modelled some exotic costumes designed by Jil. David explained to the audience how


pressed again about President Mrs Alison when the railings at Blakemore thanked


Mr and Mrs Atkinson for a very entertain­ ing and memorable evening.


a demonstration by adults beer, buns and Mrs Tracey Ankers bubbly is available, on silk painting. Proceeds from the day assisted by Mrs Heather Harrison. Members then pro­ duced their own silk , paintings.


all the proceeds from Results of the competi- their work went to tion were: seniors - 1, local charities,


children play area. WHALLEY


Christine Parkinson: O f f ic e hOUfS 2, Thomas Wells: mu rr* i. -ittu n juniors Alpe; 2, Thomas Bar- low; 3, Vanessa McCamey.


A competition for a pearl button was won by Mrs Kate Sims, Mrs Ann Moyle and There will be no Mrs Pat Mahlich.


Mrs Ankers and Mrs Harrison were thanked by Thomas Barlow.


Tea hostesses were Mrs Parker-Clayton and Mrs Margaret Baines. Members were remind­ ed the group meeting with Grindleton and Downham WIs will take place on April 26th in Downham Village Hall, when a flower demonstration DaflClng tim©


TOSSIDE


will be given by Mrs Eighty people enjoyed Linda Hardman, of the Flower Shop, Clitheroe. Tickets are available from Mrs Janet Cosgrove, tel. 01200 440049.


SUVIONSTGNE


Brook The top had blown off P h p ir r a n in n a lamn stanHarH ripar


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ing to members. He The next dance will be caned the seat of a held on April 22nd. Victorian balloon TfickS an(J SpOtS back chair, showing There were 15 tables in


Simonstone with Read WI, Mrs Pam Jelley, welcomed guest speaker Mr Ronnie Townson, who gave a demon­ stration of chair can­


the various tech- play for a whist and niques used to pro­ duce the most popu­ lar design. He said the cane was grown in the


generations for chairs and screens and as a decorative feature for all kinds of furniture.


Far and Near East Whist winners: N. Fox, and has been used for B. Garnett, H.


Pearly pair


Debris was reported There was a good behind the fence at turnout of 20 mem-


April 5th, at 7-30 p.m. Secretary Mrs Sue Dominoes: M. Berry. S. The event includes in the Methodist Ogden gave her report Walker, D. Knight, J. Easter readings, Wesley as delegate at the Walker, R. Knight, E. Spring council meet- Nowell, M. Pye, F. ing held in Southport, Lofthouse. at which guest speak- Raffle: M. Grainger, E. er Mr Martin Hen- Barker, P. Parrott, A. Taylor, M. Pye, K. Metcalfe, M. Robin­ son, C. Wiseman.


Grainger, H. Pullen, R. Fairhurst, J. Hart­ ley, V. Jones, Christo­ pher Peel.


SAWLEY


field told his audience of his experiences as local news reporter for BBC North West.


the Pendle Witch hers in the village hall pub. The clerk said it for the meeting of interesting basket of was on brewery land Sawley WI. and she would write The evening began to the company. with David and Jil


goodies was won by Mrs


Evelyn


The river bed of Sab­ den Brook needs clearing before it causes flooding and the River Authority is to be informed, but councillors stressed that they do not want the river bed damag-


Bulb planting has been Atkinson, honorary Pearly King and Queen of Lancashire, showing off their wonderful pearly cos­ tumes called “But­ tons”. Jil also mod­ elled many spectacu­ lar costumes from her collection, all of which she had designed and made herseF. The cos-


carried out near Con­ trast Bridge and more areas will be consid­ ered for planting as part of a long-term plan.


Haworth, Mrs Betty Eddleston, Mrs Ann Lennox.


The next meeting will be on April 21st when Mr Dudley Thomas wUl give an account of his “Ethiopian Adventure.”


SLAIDBURN


tumes were adorned Young Farmers with numerous Members of Slaidburn sequins or pearl but- Young Farmers met tons most of which at the Old Chapel for


and led by Mr Alan Bowles.


The next drive will be There will be the


on April 16th. WADDINGTON


Litany of the Passion at 3 p.m. at the English Martyrs' RC


The Waddington tune. Sports, Social and tV e n tS Playing Fields Com- There will be no mass mittee is holding a at 5-30 p.m. in the


Easter egg hunt ,.


Easter egg and bunny hunt on Sunday.


The event commences at 2 p.m. from the Coronation Gardens in Waddington.


English Martyrs RC Church. The cere­ monies of the Easter


Maps of the course are During the service at 6 £1. There will also be p.m. in the parish a competition for the church, members of best dressed egg for the congregation and the children and for children will be


service in the parish church at the same


domino drive held in the community hall. MCs were J. Kenyon and R MetcaFe.


® president of


dancing to organist Mr Alan Cookson in Tosside Community Hall. Thanks were expressed by Mr Stephen Peel to all those who donated raffle prizes and sup­ ported or helped in any way.


K. Hargreaves, M. Head, J. Waterworth, B. Ayrton, M. Bowk- er, S. Frankland, C. Whipp, E. Booth, E. Waddington, A. Sykes.


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putting together an Easter garden.


Easter Sunday Morning worship and communion will be conducted by the Rev.


will go towards the 6-30 p.m. there will refurbishment of the


be a resurrection praise night led by Mr Cheeseman and friends.


not be open on Fri­ days, starting on Aprii 1st. The new Holy Communion from hours are 9-30 a.m. the Prayer Book is at until 1 p.m. Monday 8-30 a.m., with parish to Thursday.


communion at 10


ing next Monday. The next club meeting on Monday, April 4th, is a flower arranging _ demonstration by oSiViCGS Mrs Helen Ireland at A service of prayer, Dunsop Bridge Vil- music and word with lage Hall at 7-45 p.m.


p.m. in Whalley Methodist Church.


meet- Secretary Mrs Julie a.m. Tennant will be avail- Library


able during those 823249.


Parish mass will be at 11 a.m. in the English Martyrs, with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2 p.m. and Benedic­ tion at 4 p.m.


Chris Cheeseman and Mr Peter Duckworth at 10-30 a.m. in the Methodist Church.


houses. He again reminded people that he was quite happy for anyone to use the pub toilets, especially if disabled.


no reply to some let­ ters to RVBC, although the site for the toilets had been identified and the parish council had received a letter to that effect in June 2000.


Coun. Hill said there had been a lack of communication. Any development would be reported by either himself or Coun. Robert Thompson, deputy leader of RVBC, who shared the task of answering


tion^^'^'^^^^ Ques-


hours on tel. 01254 book fair at Whalley ^auTed a r ip p l f o? Primary School, £500 has been raised for books for the school library.


result of the recent a member of the oublic Holy Communion, Trefoil Guild


leading into Holy The annual event held Week, begins at 7-30 by Whalley Trefoil


In Whalley Parish Church, there will be Holy Communion and a meal in the school hall at 7 p.m.


Mass of the Lord’s Sup­ per at 7-30 p.m. will be followed by a watch until midnight at the English Mar­ tyrs' RC Church.


Raffle winners: H. Morning prayer will Bleazard, J. Binder, take place in the


GoocJ FrieJay


Abbey coffee shop at 9-15 a.m.


Guild to raise money for Guides and Brownies takes place next Thursday in Whalley Methodist Church Hall.


It takes the form of an entertainment by


evening with cake stalls and a raffle.


Congregations from _______________ COUnCII


the churches in Whal- P oH ch oniinoil ley, Barrow and


part in "The Way of the Cross", a proces­ sion led by Slaidburn Silver Band starting at 11 a.m. at the English Martyrs' RC Church.


It is expected that peo­ ple will walk in silence during the procession, which will stop at the


church and the Methodist church before finishing at Vale Garden.


prayers and hymns. At the end there will


No meeting Tonight there will not be a meeting of Whal­ ley and District His­ torical and Archaeo­ logical Society as the room is not available.


Billington will take FoUovying last week’s front page story


about the boarding up of toilets in Whal­ ley, members of Whalley Parish


meeting expressed annoyance that new toilets would not be built until at least


Abbey, the parish 20UA2. n V.


4-1. n In a question and


amusement when she complained that money was scheduled for structures in the middle of the coun­ tryside, but not for essentials. Coun. Hill was quite firm that the council had not approved a design, but merely suggested that Kemple End might be a suitable site for such a struc­ ture.


Great Harwood Male A resident of Whalley Voice Choir, a coffee for over 40 years com-


plained about the filth and rubbish in the Princess Street and Queen Street areas, where she had observed rats and mice.


There was no litter bin outside the chip shop and a great deal of rubbish was thrown into her garden. She never heard of anyone being


charged,


although the police station was only round the comer.


Council and residents Chairman Coun. Steve present at the March Barker pointed out


starting at the b>ult on the site of the


betheopportunityto.. take part in a walk,


Church and a sung n __' „


Methodist church bus station and will be covered by the CCTV camera. The current facility is out of sight, set back between the pharma­ cy and medical cen­ tre.


, uu


public, with whom the rest agreed point­ ed out that it was wrong that thousands of pounds could be found for odd struc-


Vigil and the first Parish councillor Nor- mass of Easter will man Atty, landlord of take place at 8 p.m.


the Dog Inn, said he would not recom­ mend anyone to use the present toilets, but instead to utilise those in nearby public


answer session, Rib­ ble Valley Borough Council leader Coun. John Hill told coun­ cillors and members of the public that there was no money available.


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that many of the matters raised were not within the remit of the parish council, although councillors were concerned. County Hall would be contacted and about such items as the extremely bad state of Church Lane and the wobbly pave­ ment outside the Dog Inn.


^e The resident also stat-


tures in the country- Following a complaint side called art, but about the appalling not essential items.


ed that at the end of Princess Street and Queen Street into which it led there were notices pro­ claiming it to be access only. She said, however, that the areas were used as long-stay car parks and not just for access to the properties there, as was intend­ ed. Residents usually could not park near their own houses.


amount of litter and broken bottles under the north-west gate­ way of the Abbey on The Sands, Coun. Mrs Jill Taylor said she would ask the lengthsman to deal with it.


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