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Mountaineers battle through the storms


Write to: The Editor, Clithcroc Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitlieroe BB72EW or e-mail: roy.prenton@easllancsnews.co.uk You should experience rural life


WHAT a great show we expe­ rienced at Blue Butts Farm, hosted by the show President Tom Robinson. The sky was blue, the mood


■ country; industrial and agri­ cultural; blended with the his­ torical and cultural is what makes us what we are. We should all try to understand


live and work in the UK, but our diversity of town and


Come on council,


let’s see some action RECYCLING - you must be joking! Last Friday, despite the fact that we had carefully put our weekly waste in the right wheelies, yet again both our bins were emptied into the same compartment in the refuse collector. This has happened a couple of times in the past few weeks. Okay, we all know around this area


that, on occasions, the main collection wagon cannot gain access to reverse up the alley at the end of Bonnygrass and along the backs of Eshton Terrace, due to the fact that a local taxi company keep leaving their large vehicles parked up, for days at a time, narrowing even further the already narrow road. This necessitates the use of a smaller


collecting vehicle, which doesn’t appear to have the refuse segregation factor.


WHALLEY


Swop shop An open fruit and vegetable gardening forum and swop shop is being held in Whalley Methodist Church on Wednes­ day at 7-30 p.m.


Invited guests will take part in a dis­ cussion suggesting answers to garden­ ing problems. Everyone is invited to go along swop ideas, produce and seeds with sugges­ tions for preserving you glut. The evening will finish with refreshments and Fair Traded


This is part of a pro­ gramme of events being held in Methodist churches throughout the Rib- ble Valley and organised by the Clitheroe Methodist Circuit.


goods will be for sale.


Former author and broadcaster Mr Raymond Rush, of Macclesfield, had his audience in peals of laughter with his deep knowledge of traditions and cus­ toms of agriculture in bygone days. He told of many events and hardships of a working farm, the perils of warfare and disease. Members assisted with the demonstration of old working farm tools and Mr Rush gave his own demonstration of how a farmer would


Customs Members of Whalley with Mitton WI held their 84th birthday celebra­ tions in Whalley Abbey, together with invited guests from Billington and Langho and Clay- ton-le-Dale WIs.


was bright and as usual the band was playing. I think all urban dwellers should venture into the countryside and expe­ rience the fun, fellowship and dedication of those who live and work in rural settings. We expect the rural community to come and patronise our urban businesses, yet how often do we patronise them? We are very fortunate to


the essential part that the oth­ ers play in this wonderful jig­ saw. As Town Crier of Clitheroe, I am fortunate to be invited to be part of this


yearly family celebration, experiencing the best of Eng­ lish country life. I would urge you all to put in your diary the second Saturday in Sep­


In my view, and that of quite a few of


our neighbours, it is time to make this part of Woone Lane one-way, heading towards the town centre, since after all, 90% of the traffic heads that way any­ way.


'V? Before I finish, traffic calming between


action. G.A. REYNOLDS, Bonnygrass Terrace, Woone Lane, . Clitheroe


Greenacre Street and the skatepark entrance would enhance the safety of many youngsters who use this part of the road regularly. Over to you council... let’s see some


tember and come to the Hod- der Valley Show, you will not forget the experience. Oyez Oyez Oyez!


Once a year al Hodder Show,


where goodwill and beer flow, Valley folk do rneel and greet, and make the day a fam i ly


treat. Compare the stock and veg­


gies grown, compare the needle­ work so neat. Moan and groan about things


long gone, plan and plot fo r what’s to come. This tradition must never die,


where generation bonds we tie. The townies do not always understand, this is our life, our


hope, our land. ROLAND HAILWOOD, Town Crier of Clitheroe


The Grand by the fabulous Herman’s Hermits. The concert was started by The Kicks, a local group from Sabden, play­ ing music from the ’60s, and they were excellent. What a splendid venue The Grand is


for Clitheroe. Anyone who wants to enjoy an evening of good entertainment should keep a lookout for forthcoming events at The Grand. They won’t be disappointed. D. PARKINSON, Low Moor.


Keep playing like you did last year, Clarets!


■ I got a 'Kick’ out of


Herman’s Hermits I RECENTLY attended a concert at


There were four com­ petition winners. The


At the next meeting on October 7th at 7 p.m. in Whalley Abbey, Mr Ian Gillard v/ill talk about his work a.s a silversmith.


thanked members for an enjoyable birthday party and the excellent supper provided by the Abbey staff. Mem­ ber Mrs Pat Hoyal made the birthday cake.


visitors


Mrs Edna Clarkson thanked Mr Rush for his most light­ hearted and enter­ taining talk and said members were look­ ing forward to a future visit’to his farm and village church where he has conducted services for 50 years.


calculate the tem­ perature of the soil, which his audience found high amusing.


GOOD luck Burnley FC. Keep plajdng as well as you did in 2008/9 and you can't fail. I wish I could be there.


DOUGLAS ORD (Via Clilhcroc Advertiser website)


,ews from the Visages Log on to www.clithcrocadvcrtiscr.co.uk for village news online


Admission is £3 and visitors will be able to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of home-made cake. All proceeds from the event will go towards Macmillan Cancer Support.


Babies The baby clinic at Whalley Surgery is now on Fridays


Coffee break Have a cuppa is the message to everyone taking part in the world's biggest cof­ fee morning. Macmillan Cancer Support fund-rais­ ers are holding a cof­ fee morning at Pre­ cious, 33 King Street, Whalley, next Friday (Sep­ tember 25th) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


from 1p.m. to 3p.m.


An arts and crafts exhibition will with more than 20 stalls will be held in the church hall on Sat­ urday, September 26th, from 10.30 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. and on the Sunday from 1 p.m at the church's harvest weekend. A harvest supper with enter­


Flicks A jacob's join tea will be held at Whally Methodist Church on Sunday followed by "Faith at the flicks", at 6p.m., a short discussion of issues of life and faith raised in the film. Morning wor­ ship will be conduct­ ed by local preacher David Bowker from Clitheroe.


tainment will be held on Saturday with harvest cele­ brations conducted by the Rev. Katy Thomas on Sunday.


Family event At the Whalley Parish Church on Sunday, September 27th, there will be a special family event at 11 a.m.


Winners Whist winners at Whalley Senior Cit­ izens on Saturday were : Ladies D. Farnsworth and M.Capstick and Gents. J. Hull and J. Whitehead. At dominoes, winners were H. Hardy and E. Grindley.


Red Cross At the first meeting of the season of Whal­


FOUR members of Clitheroe Mountaineering Club heeded warnings of stormy weather when they attended the August day meet in Swindale. Arriving in the Lake Dis­


trict in fine, but windy condi­ tions, the group set out from Swindale Foot to walk to Swindale Head and follow the route of the Old Corpse road towards Haweswater. After gaining height, mem­


bers headed south to High Birkin Knott and then climbed via Selside End and High Blake Dodd to the sum­ mit of Selside. Reaching the summit cairn


in thick mist, heavy rain and blustery winds, the group decided to descend, following a fence to the east, to reach Swine Gill via a short ascent of Nabs Moor. Here the cross­ ing of the beck leading to Hobgrumble Gill proved problematic and gave an insight into the fun to come. After choosing to follow the


track to Mosedale in order to find some shelter for lunch at Mosedale Cottage, the way was blocked by two “fords” which required determination and care to cross the foaming water. Walking poles proved an


asset to provide the stability to wade through the thigh deep torrents prior to empty­ ing out boots and stripping off waterproofs in the con­ fines of the bothy.


RAIDERS forced their way into a shop in Woone Lane, Clitheroe and escaped unseen with goods worth £1,721. Among the items taken was


the hard drive from the CCTV device, money, ciga­ rettes and a padlock. Police are appealing for


Graves Commis­ sion.


The next meeting is on October 15th when Mr R. Frost will speak about Lanc as hir e's C a l d e r d a l e . Inquiries to 01254 822988.


Valley Voices Valley Voices will


ley and District Archaeological and Historical Society, the speaker, Mrs. J. Martin, spoke about the history of the Red Cross, which was founded in 1859. After the carnage of the bat­ tle of Solferino, talks were organised in Geneva by a busi­ nessman on how to alleviate the suffer­ ing and so the Red Cross, a force for the good of all, was set up. Since then, the Red Cross has gone from strength to strength and has assisted the War


Duly refreshed, the group


was forced to face the ele­ ments again and tackle the obstructions one more time as they retraced their route back along Mosedale to Swine Gill, then descended with impres­ sive Views of the tumbling Forces Falls to Swindale Head where the fields along­ side the river were flooded. Despite the outing being


one of the wildest and wettest that members could remem­ ber, they enjoyed the chal­ lenges that it had provided. The club’s next outdoor


meet will be a day meet in Langdale on Sunday, Septem­ ber 20th. Local rock climbing enthu­


siasts Anne and Ken Daykin will give an illustrated lecture about their trip to the Faroes and Iceland at Clitheroe Mountaineering Club’s next indoor meeting, which is tonight, September 17th, starting at 8 p.m. in Clitheroe Cricket Club. The regular mid-week, out­


door rock climbing meets held throughout the summer proved popular with many members and drew to a close this week. Other rock climb­ ing events are planned. Further details about these


and all the club’s activities are available from the club secretary Nick Millward on 01200 441346. * •


Thieves steal CCTV hard drive


information about the burgla­ ry, which occurred between 9 p.m. and 10-30 p.m. on the evening of September 8th. Witnesses are urged to call


Clitheroe Police on 443344 or the free-and-confidential


Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111.


rehearse as usual on Monday night at 7- 30 p.m. at English Martyrs' RC Church Whalley. The choir is prepar­ ing for a concert in Whalley Abbey on Thursday, October 8th, and for a recording project in the new year. Inquiries about membership or bookings to 01254 824312.


BBC visit Year 4 children at Whalley CE School enjoyed working alongside the police and a BBC film crew. They learned about the impor­ tance of seat-belt wearing. A meeting for parents of Year 6 children about sec­ ondary school admission will be led by Mr John Thompson, the area pupil access officer, at 7 p.m. on Mon­ day.


Hikers Fund-raising parents Louise Moore and Janine Brown have so far collected £460 from a sponored hike in the Inglebor- ough area for the NSPCC. Janine suf­ fered a back injury, so her husband, Justin, stepped in at the last minute and completed the course with Louise in 10 hours.


Treasure hunt On Sunday, the SVP group at English Martyrs' PC Church, Whalley, is to hold a treasure hunt within a walk­ ing distance of a mile around the church. Entrants are asked to sign the list, so the right amount of teas can be prepared. As a result of gift aid, the bank account has been credited with £5,218 from the Inland Revenue.


A RECENTLY developed rural property in the Ribble Valley is on the market for £750,000 with MSW Hewetsons - part exchange considered. The converted Arbour Bam in Longridge Road,


Thornley with Wheatiey, is set within 0.65 acres of gardens and has a separate garage/annex ideal for a home office or dependent relative. in the barn the ampie living space comprises a reception hall and large lounge with five double-


giazed windows and patio doors to the side gar­ den, as weli as a stone and re-claimed brick fire- piace. The famiiy breakfast kitchen is L-shaped, there


is a separate dining room and a utiiity room virith plumbing for washers and driers. All the ground- floor rooms enjoy underfloor heating. On the first floor are four bedrooms - three of them doubles - with the master bedroom enjoy­


ing views across open fields and having an en- suite with plumbing in place for a three-piece shower room. The second bedroom has a recessed area


ideal for fitted wardrobes and feature arrow slots can be found in bedrooms two and three, while the fourth room has views over the side garden. The house bathroom has plumbing for a toilet and basin with recessed areas for a shower cubi­


cle and bath. There are gardens to the front and side, parking for at least five vehicles and a detached building incorporating a single garage with up-and-over door and annex with open plan groundfloor living area, cloakroom and kitchen, with an open plan room and bathroom space on the first floor. For full details, call 01200 424142 (www.mswhewetsons.co.uk)


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A MEDITERRANEAN-style bungalow is on offer with Mortimers for £389,950. Inter­ nally 4 Whinney Lane, Langho, comprises a lounge, dining area, kitchen, garden room, three/four bedrooms, bathroom and en suite. It has a detached garage and tear and side gardens. Call 01200 427331 (mortimers-property.co.uk)


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FOR sale with athertons at £195,000 is 5 Stirling Close, Clitheroe. This well presented semi­ detached property has a hallway, spacious lounge and dining kitchen, together with three bedrooms and a white three-piece family bathroom. The house also has gardens.to the front and rear, as well as a detached single garage. For full details ring 01200 420100 (www.athertons-uk.com)


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HOLLY Tree Cottage, 109 Ciitheroe Road, is for sale with Pendle Hiii Proper­ ties. With breathtaking views, this three- bedroomed rural cottage has a double extension, two reception rooms, a din­ ing kitchen and off-road parking for two cars. Call 01282 772048 (www.pendle- hillproperties.co.uk)


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MANOR House, 38 Branch Road, is on the market with Honeywell for £490,000. A mature stone-built property adjoining Mellor Brook, it boasts a break­ fast kitchen, three reception rooms, three double bedrooms, bathroom with two separate toilets. There are large surrounding gardens, a double garage with driveway and a laundry room. For details ring 01200 426041 (www.honeywell.co.uk)


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