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ROTTEN ROMANS!: St Wilfrid’s School, Ribchester entered a “Rotten Romans” float in the parade, (s)


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ROYAL WEDDING!: Ribches­ ter Allot­ ment and Gardening Society’s marquee celebrated the recent Royal Wedding.


CANON J.C. HUDSON. (S)


Field day was huge success


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HUNDREDS of villagers had a field day when they nimed out in force for the biggest event in Ribchester’s an­


nual raJendar. RTtvh ester s 51st Field Daywas a huge


success and it was a VIP day for new Queen Isobel Sutcliffe. The former pu­ pil of St Wilfred’s CE School in the vil­ lage, who now attends Longridge High School, has taken part in every field day since moving to the village 11 years ago. This time she took a regal role in pro­


which got people into the swing of things. This included an extreme motorcycle trails display by the Inch Perfect Trials Display team. Visitors also had a chance to learn cir­


val included a fancy dress parade, com­ plete with bands. There was a range of entertainment


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CHEQUE PRESENTATION: A charity evening at St Michael and St John’s Social Centre raises £1,207 for East Lancashire Hospice, (s)


and St John’s Social Centre at­ tracted 100 guests who enjoyed' an evening of entertainment with international drag art­ ist Miss Sugar Plum and Alan Hurst performing a tribute to the legends, plus a special ap­ pearance from “Elvis”. There was also an auction and raffle. The auction went well with


A CHARITY night held in Clit­ heroe raised £1,207 for the East Lancashire Hospice. The fund-raiser at St Michael


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Accrington Stanley match tick­ ets going for £20, a round of golf for £45, the stadium and


ron Ciymble said: “When com­ mittee member Liz Mcdonald contacted me and said she want­ ed to organise a fund-raising event I was very pleased, but the ■amount-raised with the support of the committee and everyone who donated prizes has gone beyond my expectations and I would like to say a big thank you


museum tour at Liverpool FC brought £50 and a Manchester United signed photograph sold for £35, making a total of £150. The total raised during the evening was £1,207. Hospice representative Sha­


to everyone, especially those who attended and made the night a successful one.” Liz added: “Everyone has


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ceedings, helped by attendants Jemima Green, Ruby Holgate, Sarah Holgate, Nell Johnson, Daisy Sweeten-Warren and Elenya Haes. Highlights during the weekend’s festi­


with the Bowmen of Pendle and Samles- bury, Blackpool donkeys, the usual stalls and games, a refreshment tent, an aer­ ial display from Lancashire Hawks and Owls and live music on Saturday night from the Crown Top Kings. The organisers hailed the event a suc­


cus skills at the special workshop run by Circus Sensible. Other crowd pleasers included archery


cess. They said it was “fabulous and a good time was had by all”..


FUN: My Big Fat Royal Gypsy Wedding float £1,207 boost for hospice


Driver seemed drunk at 7 a.m.


A CLITHEROE petrol station attendant contact­ ed police because a man who filled up at 7 a.m. ap­ peared to be drunk. Blackburn magistrates


heard that shortly after­ wards, police received a report that the same car had crashed into a hedge and they arrested its driv­ er Sajid Hussain at the scene. Hussain (35.), of Rich­


mond Hill Street, Ac­ crington, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a speci­ men for analysis. He was made subject


Service to remember former vicar


A THANKSGIVING service will be held at Clitheroe Parish Church for


from 1968 to 1985, died at home last ' Thursday. Born at West Hartlepool, he was the


vicar of Clitheroe Parish Church (also known as St Mary Magdalene C of E Church) in Church Street, Clitheroe


Canon J.C. Hudson, who has died aged 88. Canon John Hudson, who was the


Selwyn College, Cambridge, it was while at Cambridge that he met his wife of 64 years, Kay and they married in 1947.


son of a Church of England priest. Educated at Durham School and


bridge were interrupted when he served in a tank regiment during the Second World War.


pleted his clerical training and his first post was as a curate in Darlington where both his children, Ian and Jill, were born. He moved to Usworth as team rector until 1957 when he moved


vicar of Clitheroe Parish Church and during this time he was very involved in many aspects of the town’s life. He was chairman of governors for


to Padiham as vicar, serving there for 11 years. His happiest period though was as


Canon Hudson’s studies at Cam­ After leaving Cambridge, he com­


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School for many years and was involved in the op­ eratic society. Toe H and as chaplain to the hospital.


shire Scouts and received the Scouts’ Medal of Merit.


He was county chaplain for Lanca­


and was made an honorary canon of Blackburn Cathedral in 1979.


ests including travel, model railways and cars — he had passed his driving test on his 17th birthday.


Chernobyl kids back in Valley


by Faiza Afzaal


STEAMING AHEAD: The chil­ dren during their visit to RIbble Valley Live Steamers at Edisford. (s)


DELICIOUS: The Villa owners


Pino and


Carolyn Ca- fasso with the chil­


dren from Chernobyl


during their visit to the restaurant.


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enjoyed complimentary meals at The Grand and Clitheroe’s Italian restau­ rant The Villa, courtesy of their owners. They also


been a visit to Ribble Val­ ley Live Steamers at Edis­ ford, where they not only rode on a model steam train but also received in­ formation on how a steam locomotive operates. In addition, they have


shoes, medical checks such as dentistry (receiving fill­ ings where necessary) and eyesight tests, with some needing glasses, which they will receive before returning home. A local highlight has


are aged seven to 11 and come from the Chernobyl area affected by a nuclear disaster, have already en­ joyed nvo weeks here. They have received new


SIXTEEN children from Belarus are being looked after by fami­ lies in Clitheroe for a month. The youngsters, who


more about the Friends of Chernobyl’s Children group can contact its chairman, David Wymer, on 01200423219.


Tim will go extra mile for SAMS


been so generous with their do­ nations and I wish I could name each and everyone, but there are too many to mention. “The local community has


pulled together, which made the night a most successful and memorable one. The amount raised was unbelievable. A spe­ cial thank you to Janet v/ho has closely worked alongside me giving me help and support in everyway.”


to community supervi­ sion for 12 months with a condition he completes the drink impaired driver programme. He was also banned from driving for three years and ordered to pay £l50 in costs. Miss Catherine Allan


(prosecuting) said the petrol station worker said Hussain struggled to put the petrol into his car and then staggered into the


shop. When police arrested


him his eyes were glazed and he was struggling to


focus.


CYCLING AWAY: Brad Hacking, Tim Dobie and Steve Holdate readv for the ride, fsl


RIBBLE VALLEY businessman Tim Dobie is gearing up for a chal­ lenging 140-mile bike ride to help raise funds for an East Lancashire social enterprise.


coast-to-coast cycle challenge from Whitehaven to Sunderland in aid of SAMS, a not-for-profit community interest group based at the Energy Zone, Blackburn, which is sup­ porting more than 25 local charity groups.They have been dubbed the Formula SAMS team and are aim­ ing to raise over £4,000 for SAMS through sponsorship for the trip, which takes place over the week­ end of July 9th and 10th.


based STL Technology Solutions, will be joined by colleagues Niall McConachie, Steve Holgate and Bradley Hacking. The quartet are tackling the


Tim, a director of Blackburn-


amazing work to support the more vulnerable members of society. SAMS is a shining example of The Big Society at work in our local community.


“When we decided to tackle the coast-to-coast challenge we wanted to support a local cause that made a lasting contribution to the area. That’s why we chose SAMS. “The people at SAMS do some


Tim, who lives in Langho, said:


tering greater social cohesion and helping communities to help them­ selves. Like many social enterpris­ es, SAMS has suffered as a result of the recent government cutbacks, so we came up with the idea for the bike ride as a way of helping to fill the funding gap.” To sponsor them, visit; www.for- mulasams.bl6gspot.com


“Their whole ethos is about fos­ y 1


their stay, they are go­ ing to Brockholes Nature Reserve at Preston, Hare- wood House at Leeds, a barge trip at Foulridge, and will be barbecuing and learning the intricacies of cricket and rounders at Stonyhurst College! Anybody keen to know


out to Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, Wavelengths at Nelson, Blackpool Zoo and an outdoor adventure centre near Chorley. For the remainder of


ming and dancing, includ­ ing a session of Zumba lessons, are also being provided weekly, along with craft courses and baking - to such an extent that they have made their own lunch one day. There have been trips


had a tour of the library and bag packed at Sains- bury’s to help them appre­ ciate that money has to be raised to bring them here. During their stay, swim­


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information after the theft of an iPod touch in Grindleton. The device is worth more than £170 and in a protective cover. Anyone with information should contact PC Ian Dickinson at Clitheroe Police Station on 01200 443344.


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In retireinent, he followed his inter­


ing of Clitheroe Parish Church after the disastrous fire in the 1970s. For 25 years he was the rural dean


He. also oversaw the partial rebuild­


wedding anniversary, all four grand­ children were at university at the same time, one grandson having followed hirn to Selwyn College, Cambridge, which pleased him greatly. There will be a private cremation


daughter Jill, plus four grandchildren. At the time of the couple’s diamond


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followed by a thanksgiving service at Clitheroe Parish Church on Monday. His ashes will be interred at Clithe­


services for the first 20 years of his re­ tirement. He leaves his wife Kay, son Ian and


Canon Hudson continued to take


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