Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, January 11th, 2007


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A LINE-DANCING birthday party for a sprightly 90-year-old raised £500 for the North West Air Ambulance. Phyllis Gifford, from Chaigley,


regularly line-dances in Longridge and stipulated on the invitations to her 90th birthday bash that she did


not want any presents. Instead she asked her guests to donate to the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) and thanked all her friends and relatives for the contri­ butions they made on her behalf. More than 100 guests, danced the night away in December.


Lynda Brislin, NWAA charity


chief executive, said: “We are extremely grateful for this generous donation. “The charity receives no main­


stream funding and relies solely on the generosity of businesses and the people of the North West.”


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Driving lesson suggestion leads to knife threat to wife


A 62-YEAR-OLD Gisburn man grabbed his wife by the throat and then threatened her with a kitchen


knife after she suggested learning to drive in his car. Hyndburn magistrates heard that the


. incident came a t the end of a day out, when John Sharrock had drunk lager and whiskey. After the attack he ordered her out of


the house and when she rang the police - concerned about her three children who were still inside - she found her son had already contacted them. Sharrock, of Stable Close, pleaded guilty


to assaulting Katherine Sharrock. He was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence_report. Mrs Philippa White (prosecuting) said


the couple had been out with their children and had enjoyed what Mrs Sharrock described as a “good family day out”. When they returned to Gisburn they


went to a local pub and eventually went home about 8-30 p.m. Sharrock was drink­ ing whiskey as the couple talked about the possibility of moving into a caravan. “Mrs Sharrock said she would have to


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learn to drive and he said in an aggressive way that she should not touch his car,” said Mrs White. “He came towards her and grabbed her by the throat ivith both hands and began to throttle her.” After throwing his wife to the floor Shar­


rock went into the kitchen and returned with the knife. He made a comment about driving it in her and then ordered her to get dressed and get out of the house. Mr Gareth Price (defending) said they


were still together as a family unit and the' defendant’s wfe was standing by him. He said Sharrock suffered from epilepsy and was taking medication for that condition. “A combination of the medication and


alcohol means that he has no recollection of what happened,” said Mr Price. “What he said to the police is that his ivife doesn’t lie and he accepts what she says hap­ pened.”


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Time Team^ special Kibble Valley style!


by Natalie Cox


ARCHAEOLOGISTS are digging into the past at Clitheroe Castle Keep. In a Ribble Valley version of a “Time


Team” dig, work to excavate eight sites around the base of the historic Keep began on Monday. This is the first stage of major plans


which will revamp the 800-year-old Castle. In inclement conditions Jeremy Bradley


and Rebekah Pressler, of Lancaster-based Oxford Archaeology, set to work digging the first test pit. Said Jeremy: “We are dig­ ging a number of test pits where the flood lighting will go. Each will be about half-a- metre square and we will dig down until we reach the first significant level of archaeology to enable us to understand the character and extent of any below ground remains.” He added that although much of the


Castle’s history has been documented, this is the first time excavations have been car­ ried out at the site. As a result he and his colleague have no idea what they might unearth. However he said history suggests that a


motte and bailey-style castle would have pre-dated the stone building. These type of castles were built on mounds or mottes with ancillary buildings in the court- yard/bailey with the entire site surrounded by a wooden border. As a result over the next two weeks the team are hoping to dis­ cover some of the holes which would have held the border posts in place. Mr Chris Hughes, Ribble Valley’s Com­


munity Services Manager, explained that the aim of the dig was to prove beyond all reasonable doubt what lies beneath the surface of the ground around .the Castle. As well as digging various test pits, the archaeological team \vill also be on hand as work to complete the scheme progresses over the next few months. They will be kept fully informed if any artefacts are dis­ turbed as work continues to enable them to be properly recorded and catalogued. Members of the public are welcome to


go along to Clitheroe Castle and view the archaeologists at work daily between 2 and 2-30 p.ni. As well as installing floodlights, new


railings vvill be put on the curtain wall, the garden will be redesigned and sound re­ introduced to the Keep. The major reno­ vation work will also see signs containing information about the Castle’s history installed. With work now under way, Mr Hughes


is confident that it will all be complete by the end of March. © A final decision will be made by the


Lottery panel on March 8th about fund­ ing for internal and external work at Clitheroe Castle Museum. If successful work would begin in the late summer.


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shows the High Sheriff and guests at the


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members presented a cheque for £3,750 to help defray the cost. A profit of £7,500 was raised at last


year’s Clitheroe Castle Bonfire and Fire­ works Dispay. On Monday evening, prior


. to the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale’s week­ ly meeting a t the Moorcock Inn, Waddington, cheques were presented to the fund for the restoration of the Keep, rampart and steps at the Castle, and to the East Lancashire Hospice fund. Thanks to fine weather and generous


sponsorship from Castle Cement, the amount raised was the highest ever and representatives of the five local service clubs who jointly organised the event; the Rotary Clubs of Ribblesdale, Clitheroe, Pendle View, Clitheroe Round Table and Clitheroe Lions, were delighted to be aLle to donate a significant sum to the Castle scheme. Representing the Keepers of the Castle


was the High Sheriff of Lancashire, Clitheroe resident Peter Robinson and borough council chief e.xecutive David Morris, while Rotarian George Clarkson represented the East Lancashire Hospice.


Ramblers’ first coach outing of the new year


LOCAL ramblers will be enjoying their first coach outing of the year on January 28th. Organised by the North East Lancs


Ramblers, the excursion will head to Kirkby Lonsdale. There will be local pick-up points


throughout the area and non-members, as well as members, will be welcome. For information and bookings contact


Hazel Dean on 01282 449979 between 7 and 9 p.m. from Monday to Friday or from 10 a.m. until noon at the weekend. The outing will cost £10 for adults and


£5 for children. ' The following month’s coach ramble


will be to Holmfirth - home of “Last of the Summer 'Wine” - on the 25th.


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