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Ciitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Ciassified) Golden celebration for nature group


A R IB B L E Valley n a tu re group c e le b ra ted its» 5 0 th a n n iv e rsa ry w i th a special exhibition looking back a t its achievements during the past five decades. Ciitheroe Naturalists, which


was formed in 1956, hosted the special event in the Kibble Valley {Council Chamber, which included various displays of past events and scrap books dating back 25 years. The exhibition also showed


information from the annual sm- vey carried out by members on behalf of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. The detailed records and notes


of the bird species and flowers spotted on walks undertaken by the Naturalists were also on view. Through the decades this infor­


mation has enabled members to document the local effects of the changing climate. Ciitheroe Naturalists was


founded in 1956 by four men - Horace Cook, Bernard Sharpies, Tom Lord and William Marshall. Its original dim was to bring


local people together and use local Advertisement


transport to explore their sur­ roundings. I t gradually evolved into a bigger organisation, which started travelling further afield by coach and visiting the Lake Dis­ tr ic t and the Yorkshire Dales among other places. A programme of lectures has


also become part of the annual programme, originally taking place at Ribblesdale School before eventually moving to Ciitheroe Library where the group continues to meet through the winter months every fortnight. The group now has around 70


members and anyone wanting to find out more should call the chair­ man Mrs Muriel Carruthers on 01254 822196 or. the secretary Mr Brian Jones on 01200 423823. Our picture shows Ciitheroe


Naturalists celebrating their 50th anniversary. (S290406/6)


Dales awash after rain


HEAVY rainfall streamed down the hillsides of Lit- tondale during a recent walk enjoyed by Ciitheroe Naturalists. ■ With the weather fore­


cast looking less than promising, the group set out for the Yorkshire Dales - the third walk of their summer programme. Setting off from Foxup,


the walkers passed Arn- cliffe, Litton and Halton Gill on the way. The journey there was amazing, and as a result of the heavy rainfall, water spurted out of the hillsides and the streams were foaming white. From Foxup Bridge, the


group explored Cosh Beck and Foxup Beck, the Sides dotted with primroses. The River Skirfare,


which runs through the valley of Littondale, is the third tr ib u ta ry of the Wharfe. It is formed at the con­


fluence of these two streams and in full spate.


the water was a complete contrast to its usual pas­


sage under pavement-like slabs.


The sounds from cas­


cading water and the sight of springs bursting like mini geysers made the walk via Halton Gill and Lower Heselden memo­ rable, fortunately in improving weather condi­ tions.


neared Litton, there was time to look at Spittal Croft, the remains of a hospital, dating from monastic times when the whole area formed part of the vast Fountain’s Abbey Estates. To this day, sheep rear­


As the naturalists


ing is the most important part of the economy. In total, 37 flowers were


recorded including early purple orchids, oxslips and bird’s eye primrose. Several different types


of birds were also spotted - redshanks, oyster-catchers and a cormorant.


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• cost of Private Hearing Aids down considerably, and Digital Instruments are available to suit every budget. Better hearing has never been better value. The Hearing Centre offers a 60-day free trial, on every Private Aid supplied. The open days are held in conjunction with the Audiology Department, Burnley General Hospital, Briercliffe Road Entrance, on the 8th and 9th of June. Admission is free. Hearing Centre staff will be on hand to offer polite, friendly and professional advice;


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MORE than 100 guests supported a spring ball organised by the Ciitheroe branch of the Friends of Chernobyl’s Children Charity to commemorate the


20th anniversary of the Chernobyl dis­ aster. The ball took place at the Moorcock


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Inn, Waddington, and raised more than £1,400 with entertainment by the Swing Commanders, as well as an auction, raf­ fle, bingo and whisky roll.


Mayor, Coun. Mary Robinson, organisers and officials at the fund-raiser (T290406/2)


OUR picture shows former


Police believed drivers were racing


TWO off-duty police officers driving in separate vehicles were overtaken by two cars travelling a t high speed as they drove out of Ciitheroe. And Blackburn magistrates


heard that both officers were of the view the cars were racing. Magistrates heard the two vehi­


cles ignored double white lines as they overtook a line of three cars as they approached the blind brow of a hill. The court was told they would


have no way of seeing if there was anything coming over the hill and had there been oncoming traffic they would have had nowhere to go to avoid a serious collision. But defence solicitor Mr Andrew


Church-Taylor said his client denied that he and the other man


FIRE crews were called out to extinguish a blaze at a farm in Chaigley. Ten fire-fighters bat­ tled for three hours to bring the fire, which ripped through the farm in Chipping Road, with flames bursting through the


had been racing. "He accepts the facts put forward by the prosecu­ tion, but not the officer's opinion of what they were doing," said Mr Church-Taylor. Joe William Chew (20), of Pen-


dle Street East, Sabden, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. He was ordered to do 120 hours’


community punishment and dis­ qualified from driving for 12 months. He will have to take an extended re-test before he can drive again. Miss Claire Fanning (prosecut­


ing) said the police officers had fin­ ished their shift and were driving out of Ciitheroe about 10 p.m. when they were overtaken by two Vauxhall Corsas travelling in excess of 60 m.p.h. "They were just a few feet apart


Fire crews called to farm blaze


roof, under control. The farm contained heating equipment and fuel and it is understood that the fire was caused by an electrical fault. No one was hurt and the incident is not being treated as suspicious.


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and the officers said they were being driven flat out," said Miss Fanning. "One of the officers says that to his horror he saw a car com­ ing the opposite way. That vehicle had to brake hard and swerve to the nearside to avoid a collision.” Mr Church-Taylor said it had


never been accepted that the two cars were racing. "My client says he is not an idiot


and does not go out to put his own or anyone else's life in danger when he drives his car," said Mr Church- Taylor. "When he made the manoeuvre


he though it was safe to do so, but looking back accepts that wasn't the case." A second man has been charged


with dangerous driving and will appear in court at a later date.


Season ends with Cannes winner


A SUCCESSFUL first season of “big screen” shows drew to a close last weekend for the Ribble Film Club. Its season of 36 films, screened weekly at


Stage and Screen at the St Mary’s Centre, in Ciitheroe, ended on Sunday with “L’en- fant”, a winner at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. The next season begins after the summer


break, on September 3rd, with the excep­ tional film “The Lemming”. Meanwhile, talks are ongoing with Trinity Partner­ ships Ltd to ensure the survival of the Rib­ ble Film Club in the longer term. Club chairman Bruce Dowles has bat­


tled bravely with the 35mm projector since the current season of screenings began last September. “I t ’s a beast, but one I respect,” said


Bruce. “From the first time I projected on September 4th last year i t has slowly purred to my touch and responds well. It was an awesome challenge, but everyone likes the set-up and the audiences have been marvellous tool” For more information about the Ribble


Film Club mid its activities, contact Bruce Dowles on 01200 426757.


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WINNERS in the East Lancashire Hos­ pice Lottery weekly draw were: £1,000 - Mrs Rigby, Blackburn; £250 - Mrs


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