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Ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Thumbs down to high cost of soft drinks in pubs by Vivien Meath


PUBS that charge high prices for soft drinks could have undermined efforts to cut drink driving during the festive period according to Lancashire Trading Standards.


■ - A countywide survey has revealed that soft


drinks are no cheaper, and often far more expen­ sive, than beer in many pubs and clubs. The range of prices is vast with a mineral water


costing anything from 50p to £2. Only four pubs declared they were running a


“designated driver” scheme where the driver of a party received free or discounted drinks for the . night during the festive period.


- The “I’ll be Des” campaign is run by the Port- man Group, a drinks-industry body set up to pro­ mote responsible drinking. The survey showed that, on average, a small


glass of Cola or lemonade will cost the pub-goer 97 pence, with the average price for a half-pint of beer being £ l . Fruit juices and mineral waters Mil set the consumer back over £1, however cordials such


as orange squash will only cost on average 42p per glass. With a bottle of cordial available from your supermarket at less than £1, the mark up on such drinks is substantial; . ■


■ Jim Potts, chief Trading Standards officer, said: “We’re disappointed that so few pubs have signed up to the designated driver campaign and are doing nothing to encourage drivers to take the ‘soft option’on drinking. - ' .


; “ It is surprising because the campaign is actually run by the drinks industry and is a : recognition of the fact that the trade has a part to play in encouraging responsible use o f ' alcohol. • • “We are.keen to see designated driver schemes adopted by more venues in the ■


future and will be working with the trade and ' other agencies such as the police to promote them.” . ■ '


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The survey of 72 pubs across Lancashire checked during routine Trading Standards


: inspections also revealed that a quarter of premises did not have the legally required price list displayed, making any comparison difficult to make.


: .v \ Mr Potts added: “Pubs have a legal obliga­


tion to display a price list in a place where it can easily be seen by the customer, which means it should be put next to the bar and not behind it.


■ “The reason for the law is that people have


a right to know what they are being charged for. .


■ “Nobody is suggesting that pubs shouldn’t


be able to make a profit, but when you look at some of the high mark-ups being charged combined with the lack of a price list you get a situation which is clearly unfair to the con­ sumer.'. “We will be carrying out checks on display­


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ing of price lists in the New Year.” Prices seen by officers included: • ‘/a pint lemonade - from 70p to £1.40 • Va pint cola - from 70p to £1.60 • mineral water-from 60p to £2 • • ‘/a pint diluted cordial- from 20p to 85p


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Showcase of vocal talents


LOCAL politicians, civic dig­ n i ta r ie s and sp e c ia l g u e s t s packed a Ribble Valley pub to showcase their vocal talents. Ribble Valley MP N i g e l ’


Evans exchanged the House of Commons for the Swan with Two Necks, Pendleton, to enjoy an evening of carol singing. The occasion was also attend­


ed by Ribble Valley.Mayor Coun; Mary Robinson, celebri­ ty pet expert Kevin Horkin, and many other VIP guests. During the evening, a collec­


tion and draw raised £263 for Ribble Valley Crossroads to take children of carers to see a


pantomime in February. Organisers of the event and


licensees Mr and Mrs Stephen' and Christine Dilworth said a good time was had by all. : They expressed particular thanks to Dave, Barry, Phil Brown and his daughter, Claire, for providing the music for the evening. Our picture shows the carol


singers, from the- left: Mr Evans, Mayor’s Consort Mr, David Robinson, .Cath Hoyle, Mr Horkin, Coun. Robinson, Aidrian Cachia and Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle. (D221205/1)


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Phone Jess for more details 07754 792 952 Nature through the seasons


N A T U R A L h is to r y th rou gh the seasons was the subject of a talk enjoyed by Clitheroe N a t ­ uralists. Mr David Webb accompanied


his talk'with excellent slides show­ ing close-ups of many flower species and the bright colouring of the inside of numerous specimens. In winter he had taken some


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swayed his hide by about 6ft creat­ ing a very frightening experience, but slides which were well worth the effort. In the summer on holiday in Scotland he photographed red-


Driver granted bail


CHAIGLEY man Malcolm Montague (40), of Chipping Road, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates after plead­ ing not guilty to driving a Mercedes car without due care on the A671 Whalley by­ pass and assaulting Christopher Abbot.


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WINNERS of the East Lancashire Hospice Lottery draw were: £1,000, Mrs Margaret Hanly, Blackburn; £250, Mrs Barbara Taylor, Clitheroe and £100, Mrs Edith Taylor, Accrington.


throated divers, siskin, redpolls, sedge warbler and seabirds includ­ ing razorbills, guillemots, puffins and eider duck who pull out their feathers to make a warm covering of eider to keep the eggs warm while the bird is away from the nest. Autumn quickly followed with


numerous pictures of different wildlife including adders, squirrels, toads and the redstart. His last photograph was a glorious sunset taken near his Yorkshire home. A vote of thanks was expressed


by chairman Muriel Carruthers. The next lecture takes place


tonight at the Clitheroe Library from 7-30 p.m. when D r Irene Ridge will be the guest speaker.


Farmer celebrates successes


WISWELL sheep farmer Ian Lancaster enjoyed a successful day at Clitheroe Auction Mart’s Christmas Show and Sale of Fat Lambs and Sheep. His champion pen of Beltex-


cross-Texels weighed in at 44.5 kg each and sold for £110 per head to G. A. Cropper, of Accrington. : Mr Lancaster also had the


third-placed pen and two of his lambs came first and second in the Continental classes at the Great Yorkshire Show la s t year, with one of them taking the reserve championship. He has been farming in his own right for just two years


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