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^announce FAMILY NOTICES


ONLINE To add your own personal www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Funeral Directors In i MCCUMSKAY


Brian Price & Son -


- Funeral Directors


Peacehaven Chapel o f Re s t ■■ The Genuine and Independent


family concern of two generations ■ offering a 24hrpersonal service .


Carl, Jean and Pauline . Tel: Clitheroe 441297


Funeral Services


Clitheroe Funeral Service Clitheroe's leading family owned funeral service


Affordable Funeral Plans


Full Monumental Memorial Service Free Bereavement Counselling Service


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''■•vSi?;;*‘jpurier^,Dire^ sRjchardGli^&i^lOT Clitheroe Funeral Home


10-12 Whalley Road, Clitheroe BB7 lAW (24hrs)


01200 443045 www.havenfuneralplans.co.uk ;i' I


- Julia, and a loved father in law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service will be held at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Sabden on Friday, March 30th at 10-30 a.m. prior to interment at St Nicholas Churchyard, Sabden. flowers


donations may be made to Cancer Research U.K. or North West Air Ambulance,


Lan^shaws Funeral Service, 103a King Street, Whafiey, BB7 9SW. Inquiries. Tel. 01254 824.*


c/o v20.


Family only,


Northumberland, the much loved husband of Margaret, dearly loved dad of Ann, Peter, Michael, Denis, Paula, James and Jotm, Ian and the late


Alnwick,


On Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, peacefully at his home, • Denis, aged 87 years, of Sabden, and formerly of


BAUVIBRA Denis


BONNET


flowers only please, donations if so desired in memory of Ken can be made to the British Heart Foundation, c/o and further inquiries to E.T. Birtwistle Funeral Service, 29 Queen Street, Great Harwood, BB6 7SA. Tel. 01254 877077.


hospital, Jean, aged 86 years of Whallfy. Reposing


2012, ;i!:s l&niil


of Rest. Service and cremation will take place on Tuesday, April 3rd at 1-30 p.m. at Carlcton Crem­ atorium, * Blackpool. No flowers by request please. Donations in memory of Jean, if so desired, may be given to a cliarity of your own personal choice. Inquiries to Brian Price and Son, Funeral Directors. Tel. 01200 441297.


Peacehaven' Chapel


Peacefully • on March 18th,


GRAEME Jean


in in


On Thursday, March' 22nd, 2012, peacefully in hospital, Ken, aged 76 years, beloved partner of the late Eileen, loving father of Ian, Dean and Diane, father-in-law of Lynn and John, loving grandad of Lauren, Sophie, Eleanor, Connor and Matthew. The funeral service and cremation will take place at Accrington ; Crem­ atorium bn Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, at 11 a.m. Following this the family invite you to join them at the Black Bull at Old Langho.


William Kenneth Family


(foimeriy Fitzpatrick) Maty


: On Wednesday, March 2ist; . 2012, peacefully in Birch. Hall Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family, Mary, aged 90 years, who. was Fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother- Church,. beloved mother: of David, Josephine, Anthony, Bernadette and Nigel,, a dear mother-in-law, treasured grandma and great-grandma. Maty will be sadly missed


. (Wlnlfi^


, March 29th, at 10-30 • a.m. followed by interment at Whalley and : .


: Edwards Church, today, Thursday,


Reposing in the Darwen, Chapel of Rest, Blackburn Road. The funeral service will take place at Sacred Heart and St


...


and never forgotten and loved by all


WAUVISLEY


' after, a long and very active -life, Gladys Walmsley, aged 95 years, the much loved mother of Winston, Janet and Heather, and a chersihed grandma and great- grandma. Gladys' funeral service •was held yesterday, March 28th, in Hapton Methodist Church, prior to committal at Burnley Crematorium., Don­ ations in memory of Gladys will be


or Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Inquiries to Bertwistlc's Funeral Service, 46 Burnley Road, Padiham. Tel. 01282 771628. ____


chalf 01 the Lifeboats


Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 lEJ. Inquiries. Tel. oi2<^ 873618.


59-61 ^ ROCK


• Laura Elizabeth May Peacefully on March 27th, 2012 at her home in Clitheroe, I^ura, aged 83 years,- the dearly loved wife of the late Thomas (Tom), much loved .mother of Philip, Hilary and Andrew, loving sister of Ruth also a dear mother-in- law and grandma. Reposing


arrangements please contact Brian Price and Son, Funeral Directors. Tel. 01200 441297.


Sebastian, Katherine,; Helen, Alaistair and Adrian.-


grandmother -


Floral tributes may be sent


9YS. Inquiries. Tel. 01223 23230Q.


Cambridge, CB24


Stebbings Funeral Services Ltd, Kendal House, Cambridge Road,


Impington, to Richard


Little Wilbraham, on Saturday, March 31st, ^ " iwed by interment the ^ churchyard.


t John's- Church,


Funeral Mass will take Slace at ix-30 a.m. at


RJJ*.


late and of


Peacefully, on Friday, March 9tli, 2012, aged 8s years, Joan, beloved ' mother of Nicholas, Chri^opber and the Magdalen,


TAYLOR Joan


of Rest. • For funeral


but donations may be - made in memory of Mary to Birch Hall Nursing Home, c/o Darwen Funeral Service,


Cemeteiy. . Family I flowers only please,


, Wiswell 1Acknowledgements


.kind' -messages of sympathy, - letters, cards and flowers received during their - sad loss.' We would also like to thank the Reverend Ann Jepson, Reverend Gill Mack and Vic Morris their • kind


June aiid family would like to thank eye^one for the many


BARON Harry


^oken at the funeral. *Ilie family would like to


words


Peacehaven' Chapel kmdness and support fiven to Harry and


for their care, ______ - ~ -


.thank Terry and Staff at Clitheroe Funeral Service for the


In addition June and family would like to


atmosphere which Harry would have enjoyed.


relaxed


Mary^ Roger and families would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends


DUGDALE Maijorie . '


Abbcyfield for their dedicated care over the years and finally to the Price family for all funeral arrangements.


CONDOLENCES, IN MEMS, BIRTHDAY


MEMS, OBITS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To appear in paper & online.


Tel. 01282 478 1 3 4 or send via email to janet.keegan@eastlancsnews.co.uk


sympathy- and letters and cards of condolence received during their sad loss. Thanking also Rev. Tim Thorpe for his kind words and comforting . minis­ trations and to all those who attended the funeral. service and have given donations for .Trinity Methodist Church. To everyone


expressions'


kind of


at.


neighbours for the many


and


efficient and caring service provided. Finally thanks go .tp the. Duke of Yonc; for providing • refresh­ ments in a.' friendly and'


une over the years. in Blackburn XT,...— Hospital


Pendleside Medical Practive, Hospital


Nursing Staff


appreciation to Dr A Carter


express ' and


all


-Clitheroe and Royal


. their the


: at for gratefully accepted on


Peacefully - in her sleep, on. W’ednesday, March 21st, 2012,


(nee Parkinson) Gladys


• Reverend George Darby for his kind words and service and to all the people who attended. Also a thank you for all the donations received for the Eve Appeal and the North West Air Ambulance. Kath would also like to thank Mike, Debbie, Pallia and Ian for their help and support.


. expressions


■ to . express their sincere thanks to all relatives, fnends and neighbours for the many


Madeleine, Joanne and family would like


SNARE Brian


everyone at Whalley Mescal Centre for all their care and kindness.


to TAYLOR


sympathy at this sad time. Thanks to Andy 'V^^lliams'for his kind words -


sympathetic care. Dr. John Zak and his Team at Pendleside Medical Practice and to everyone, who has given donations for Cancer Research U.K. and finally.to the Price family for caring fimei^ arrangements.


In IVIemoriam


Precious memories of my dear and loving


ISHERWOOD Tom


husband . Tom who died April ist, 2004.


' You are always by my side.


As we loved you then, So we miss you more,


With love from your ever loving wife Thelma 700c.


LEECY


remembered *every day love Mum, Dad and Darren xx.


It was the day our son and brother was taken from us. Loved


April 1st, 1999. Isa sad day for us.


and PLACE YOUR GREETING In OurThoughts


Our Lord and St Jude Thank you.


• Z C i n n O l J r i G F ^ g i


■ ■ Toappear'inpaper&onliiB. Tel.0128247Bt34. orsend via email to '


ianelkeegan0eastlancsaevis.caul!


Anthony Carl (Humph)


HARGREAVES


Peter April 1st


Happy 60th Birthday


Lots of love Janet, Mark, Laura, Holly, Adam and Luke xxx


T h m k WHITWELL


Mary would like to express her sincere thanks to all her family and friends for the


support shown to her by way of visits, cards, flowers and gifts received during her stay in Blackburn and Clitheroe Hospitals • after her fall.


_


Thankyou to all Medical and Occupational ; Therapy Staff


ministrations, to all the Staff at Ixiwfield Care Home .for their dedicated


and ; and


neighbours for their support and kind expressions


and of


Judith and family would like to thank friends


Dorothy Edith


sympathy and letters and cards of condolence received during their sad loss. Thanlang also Rev. Gill Dyer .for her kind words and comforting ministrations and to all who attended the funeral . service and have given donations. They would also like to express their appreciation


• kind of


during this sad time. Sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their help and support. Thanking also the'


received


Kath, Carol, Gail and Andrew would like to^ thank everyone for their kind thoughts, cards,, letters and flowers


SEDGWICK Fred


The family of the late Margaret Wrathall wish to thank all those who gave donations in her memory. £540 for Hospice at Home Care


WRATHALL Margaret


and £540 for the Night Nursing Care provided by Marie Curie.


E


rovided by the East ancashire Hospice


Birthdays 4 0 40 40 40 4 0


. LOI ■


Andrew ■ April2nd


Happy Birthday Daddy


Love Ellie and


Luca and all the family xxx


I S I BOGLE-JONES


Geoff-and Alison are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their beautiful baby girl


Jessica Emilia Born March 7th, 2012 Weighing Bib 13’/4oz at 9.16pm.


With many thanks to family and friends, Annette and The Ribble Valley Midwives


3 0 30 30 30 3 0 30 30 3 0 :


W A L M S L E Y D e a n


March 30th


To Daddy my Super Hero


Happy 30th Birthday Lots of love


- Declan xxx Birthdays


5 0 50 50 50 5 0 BLEAZARD


Howard March 29th


Happy 50th Birthday to a


wonderful husband, daddy, son and brother


From Emma,


Isabella, Jacob, Mum and Dad,


Nigel and Linda xxxx ThankYou CARR J P U


Dorothy. March 31st


Happy Birthday to a wonderful Auntie


Love and best wishes from all the family xxx


MOORCROFT


Josie would like to thank Blackburn Royal Hospital, Clitheroe Hospital, St. Ambrose, Grindleton-for prayers, everyone who sent cards and flowers


and a special thank you to Olive 50 50 5 0 50 50


ROBERTS Sylvia and Stan


March 31st


Congratulations Mum . f , and Dad on your


'


Golden Wedding Anniversary


Sent with love,


Bev and Richard, Steven and Dawn, Kurt, Brent, Daisy, Amber and Jess xxx


)RMER mental health nurse


i l l White is taking part in one of |e toughest human challenges in Be world as part of his quest to |ise £10,000 for MENCAP, the


|ce across the Sahara desert, carry- K all of his own food and water. jlOiown as the “toughest foot race in Be world”, the event is a six-day self- Sfficient stage race across some of Be world’s toughest terrain, includ- ng barren wilderness and rocl^,- un- I'en ground, with day temperatures Baching in excess of 4IS ° c. iThe race is the equivalent of five- pd-a-half full marathons, with a full P miles being run in the sixth and fi- pl stage of the competition.


laming disability charity. IPhil (59), of Whalley, will mn the fth Marathon Des Sables in April, a essive undertaking that is a 155-mile


Whalley Conservative Club and taken part in bag packing in supermarkets in Blackburn. He has received mas­ sive support from fellow members of his running club Blackburn Road Runners, who have also helped him with sponsorship and fundraising ac­ tivities.


challenge, visit: ukvirgimnoneygiving. com/phiIwhite3


• To sponsor Phil in his marathon -


MARATHON MAN: Phil White in training for the 27th Marathon Des Sabies across the Sahara desert, (s)


oin the Wednesday walks


pw of the Wednesday evening walks which are coming up over the next few Tionths.


:OUTES from Chipping, Old Lang- 10, Hurst Green and Sawley are just a


I These local walks, all led by experi­ enced leaders from Clitheroe Ram- ■ piers, offer the chance to enjoy our peautiful countryside, see local wildlife and gain the benefits of fresh air and pxercise,and all in friendly company, pnd often with the chance to relax in a


notices online - Your own personalised web page - to-add messages, wishes and photos-visit www.clifherQeadvertiserco^uk


Bocal pub at the end of the walk. ' I Starting in April, there is a four po five-mile walk every Wednesday Evening until the end of August. I Times and start locations are publi- psed in the listings section in the Val­


roe Ramblers spokeswoman Penny Pit- ty. “We will be delighted to see you.” -


walks, which are via local footpaths, through fields, woods and moorland, though suitable footwear and an abiliw to' cope with stiles are necessary. Well- behaved dogs are also welcome. ' “Just come and join us,” said Clithe­


be found on the website, or pick up a leaflet from Clitheroe library or the Tourist Information Office. Non-members are welcome on the


ley supplement to this paper, and also in posters around the town and through the Clitheroe Ramblers website (www. clitheroeramblers.co.uk) which con­ tains details of other activities too. The full annual walk programme can


royd and Kath Gradwell, of Nelson .Golf Club, with a score of plus 3,620. . Second were iCath Hig- . son and Kath Fishes witt plus 3,160 and third were Jessie Telfer andMaijorie Lawley with plus 2,600. Nearest zero were Hilary and Helen.


drive success AN open mixed bridge drive at Clitheroe Bridge Club was attended by 76 ladies, who also eiyoyed afternoon tea served by the members of the ladies’ committee.. Winners were Pat Old-


stage, I will be preparing my own meals,- typically freeze dried with energy drinks - while lunch will be mostly on the run and consist mainly of energy bars, gels and a few treats! ” Phil has hosted fundraising nights at


own equipment for the duration of the event, including an essential med­ ical kit, in case of scorpion and snake bites. At the start and end of each daily


Phil said: “I wilfbe carrying all my Golden Wedding


marathon... but ot as we


A new lease of life for historic Valley rural inn


tion programme at the Assheton Arms has, says Joycelyn, “sensitively re­ decorated an iconic, his­ toric piece of Ribble Val­


managing director Joyc- elyn Neve and executive chef Antony Shirley, who also operate the Oyster & Otter gastro-pub at Fenis- cowles on the outskirts of Blackburn. A £400,000 restora­


sheton Arms was awarded to the Seafood Pub Com­ pany in a well publicised pitch that also attracted celebrity chef Marco Pierre White. The pub is now ruii by


sheton Arms at Down- ham, across the valley from the mysterious Pen­ dle Hill - famous for the 17th century Lancashire witch trials - re-opens af­ ter a facelift next Tuesday April 3rd. The lease of the As-


ONE of Ribble Valley’s most historic country iims is starting a new life as a destination gastro-pub. The 18th Century As-


en, with modern Robata grill - and an outdoor clay oven on the way - will serve restaurant meals and pub snacks from FLT sandwiches (herb and citrus flsh fingers, lettuce and tomatq'on bloomer with mayO) to monkfish and king prawn tagine with preserved lemon and pinenut cons cons and rose petal harissa.


Bridge club^s Startled by bus station rat! “I ’ve lived on a farm, but I was still


mouse, but when I looked I saw it was a very big rat,” said the woman in her 40s, who contacted.the Advertiser and Times when she got home, but prefers not to be named. ,


bin next to the wall - or from behind it- and was ninnine round and round the


“It seemed to come put of the waste - .


her bus home at 3-30 p.m. one day last week when she was startled by some­ thing-scuttling under her bench at Clit­ heroe busstation. “At first I thought it might be a


THEY claim that in London you’re never more than 20 yards from a rat... and they seem to be getting too close for comfort in Clitheroe too! - A visitor to the town was waiting for


• rat seemed to come from near the waste bin, there wasn’t much litter around. The bus station also backs onto the


The visitor added that although the


railway embankment - a known habi­ tat for rats as these are easy to burrow into.


Clitheroe, contact Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council on 01200 414464 or e-


mail: environmental.heaIth@ribbleval- lev.eov;uk


• If you know of a rat problem in.


dining rooms, each with new oak flooring and fit­ tings, Lancashire cooking ranges, restored antique radiators and private din­ ing areas where customers can personalise their own lighting and i-pod sound ^sterns. The new custom-kitch­


bishment has created a two-storey, 13Q-cover ea­ tery offering panoramic views across the valley to Pendle Hill. There are now four


ley history and given this traditional community inn a new alter ego as a stylish restaurant.” The eight week refur­


JNE IT: Pupils from Pendle Primary School comDleted a mile on Fririav in m nf Qnnrf t i, o ' u t h e bucketful was on display when children at Down- 40 40 4 0 40 xtltheroeadvertlser.co.uk Clltheroa Advertiser a,'nines, Thursday, March 29,2012 on I j


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bus station, underneath the benches, as bold as brass.


a bit ajarmed, and the elderly lady sit­ ting on the bench next to me didn’t like it one bit!”


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