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Clitheroe and


cars for tro


More than 50 cars will set


out from Edisford. car park tomorrow night on Clitheroe Motor Club’s Hall Trophy rally, a punishing six-hour event designed to test the skills of drivers and navi­ gators alike.


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“ Entrants lor the rally have been attracted from . about a doz'n motor clubs all over the North West, but 19 of the teams are members of the Clitheroe club. This year’s rally, the club's


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GOODS YARD CLOSURE MAY RAISE COST


OF HOUSEHOLD COAL Ticket office shuts too


the impending closure of Clitheroe railway goods yard and coal yard. Coal merchants are having to make alternative arrangements for the delivery of coal. Mr. G. R. Mitchell, of Chalburn Road, said this week that


Householders in Clitheroe may soon have to pay more for their coal because of •■■


British Rail were setting up a coal concentration at Black­ burn. Coal would have to be brought into Clithcroe by road. “This could affect the price, but we just can’t tell yet. There are going to be the extra haulage costs to pay,” He


premier event, is about 180 miles long, and .will be fought out mainly in ' the Yorkshire Dales. The rally gets its name from


the handsome trophy presented to the club by its first president Mr. Charles-Hall.


Secret


isers have been visiting farmers and householders all along-the route, informing them, that , the rally was coming through, and in some cases, re-routing; or making "quiet” zones to cope with objections. The route itself is secret, and


For many weeks, the organ­


and cars will be arriving at Edisford after about 9 p.m. First car away will leave at


Noyna Bottom Ford, near Foul- ridge. map ref. 95/196417, from about 11-35 p.m.: the Kex Gill selective, 96/133596, 12-30 ami.; Fountains Earth, .91/160730, 1-25 a.m.; Cobscar Rake, 90/- 060930, 3-30 • a.m.;. and Barley Bank. The finish is at the Forton Service area on the M6. .. ...


11.1 p.m. Other spectator points are:


will only be given to competi­ tors shortly before the start, but details of some spectators van­ tage points have been given for those who' want to go and watch. The start, is of course, one,


I t would be impracticable for Clitheroe coal merchants to bag the coal a t Blackburn. Mr F. K. Illingworth, of C and I Fuels, said they were in a


said. The coal will have to be brought to Clitheroe in bulk, he said.


different position from most Clitheroe coal merchants, as they had their own private yard. The others rented space from British Rail "We may still be able to bring coal by rail, or we may have to


“iNobody could forecast anything on prices these days. I could ■not hazard a guess at the moment.” Ooal merchants are not the only people who will be affected


use road transport,” he said. But he was not sure how the price of coal would be affected.


by the closure. A spokesman for British Rail at Preston said yesterday that parcels facilities would be withdrawn on Sunday June 15, and- would then be dealt with from Blackburn. Passengers enquiries and booking facilities which have been


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Comment


Treading on many toes...


available at Clitheroe station since passenger services were with­ drawn in September 1962, wll a1so be withdrawn and transferred


to Clitheroe Travel Agency. Castle Street. Railway staff at Clitheroe have been offered alternative em­ ployment elsewhere in the area.


GREATER R ISK


manufactures, send many of the machines by rail, particularly those destined for Ireland. 'Mr. j . Lazenby, transport manager, said the closure would


Atkinsons of Clitheroe, the well-known agricultural appliance


cause some inconvenience and expense. Previously, they have been able to drive machines down to


now,"and there will be a g r e a t e r risk of damage to the machines. They will have to be loaded on to a wagon at the


Clitheroe goods yard and straight onto, a railway truck. Now they will have to be taken to Blackburn. “We are going to have to pack them much more carefully


These things weigh , anything between 18 and 25 cwt, and they could be scratched or bent every time they are loaded and unloaded. ■ .


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works to be taken to Blackburn, and then off again there, ready to be put on a truck. - Each time they are lifted up there is the risk of damage.


‘trieriilfsecur^efy^nsideFanid^it’s • going to be a little bit more awkward.”


As far as Dm concerned, the new arrangement is going,


much of their cement by rail, but they have their own pri­ vate siding, and an agreement with British Rail to collect cement trucks.


Ribblesdale Cement Ltd. send Farmer saw lamb


mauled James Michael Ireland,


aged 26, of Moorland Crescent, Clitheroe, was fined £3 by Clitheroe magistrates yesterday for being the owner of a dog which worried


a lamb on agricultural land He was also ordered to pay


Oi. Wednesday, the iong- awailed Redcliffe-Maud Report on local govern­


months of speculation that have preceded it, but equally surely it will spark off con­ mtroversy that will take


ment will be published, will put an . end to the


s onths, and even years, to ettle.


The Royal Commission, headed by Lord Radcliffe-Maud, has been working on the report since 1966.


Its recommendations are


expected to include the set­ ting up of a number of regional governments, and the abolition of many exist­ ing local authorities.-


If this is so, It will tread on many toes, , for few. of . the


Their Jotrtortf .rnghtl-tb retain autonomy. ■


smaller councils are likely to; admit that tliey are not tlie most efficient bodies fon, local - a d m i n i s tm t ^ ^ ^ ^ .


Larger authorities, on the other hand, may well see the


Perhaps tile existing local authorities, because of ■ their involvement, may not be the


And so the tug-o’-war will begin.


opportunity to increase their own sphere of influence.


Whatever the outcome, it is thought that any changes will take up to five years to put Into effect.


best people to decide their own future.


One intriguing prospect is that members of the new larger authorities may be eligible for salaries.


proposed reorganisation of local government as an


son, of Waddington Road, was disqualified from driving for 12 months by Clithcroe


magistrates yesterday for driving with his blood alcohol content above the prescribed limit. Robinson, who pleaded guilty,


was also fined £15, ordered, to pay an advocate's fee of £10 10s, a doctor’s fee of £6 and had his licence, endorsed. Prosecuting, Mr. J. Bower


Tom Variey, busy reviving vears arc


the steam age. These mechanical monsters of bygone his pride and joy. See story, Page 4.


Driving ban on student g e s M j e s t


alcohol; per' 100 millilitres • of. blood.


his time at the police station, Robinson had shown politeness and had been very co-operative. For Robinson, Mr. J. L. Lumley said that Robinson had


The proscribed limit is 80. Mi-. Bower added that during


a shandy'drinkeFriily Mnu, was . Present a t the ppenmg were Committee, and Councillor Leo


a public house helping 1 badges, ^ o r c than 70 children ,-■


• \ joined the club,


about four pints and a half of of Clitheroe’s '*’¥wad"? i3aiiwoc bitter. .


public house, the landlord Commenting about the club, offered him a drink as a thank- you for his assistance.


Just before leaving the Wells,


Today’s councillors are unpaid, and with few exceptions undertake the work because ihey believe they have some­ thing to contribute to the community in which they live.


witness expenses of 9s Id. I t was stated that on April


6, Mr. J. Collinson of Bellman Farm, Clitheroe, went into one of his fields and saw a dog mauling a lamb. He tried to catch the dog and


Will the reorganisation of local government result in the emergence of a new breed of professional coun­ cillors?


followed it to Moorland Cres­ cent. He told the occupant of the house what had happened and then outlined the facts to PC Altham. In court, Ireland said he had


said-that in the early hours.of Saturday, April 26, Pc B. Altham and Pc F Booth were on duty in a police c a r . in Shawbridge Street, Clitheroe, when they saw Robinson driv­ ing a Hillman Minx at -an excessive speed. He turned into Taylor Street


one of the officers spoke to Robinson, he noticed th a t ; his breath smelled st ongly of drink and he was aske i to submit to a breath test. A blood test latfr showed-that


and the police officers stopped him in Waddington Road, As


SECRETARY RETIRES AFTER FORTY YEARS


Mr. William Atkinson Orr, of Brownlow Street,-


Clilhcroe, is retiring from the Clitheroe Division of the-St. John Ambulance Brigade, of which he is secretary, after 40 years


He has held the post of secretary for seven or eight


in 1929 as a private and still holds that rank, having refused promotion. He holds the Brigade’s highest award of Serving Brother. Over the years he has; spent


years. Mr. Orr joined the Brigade


898 hours in public duties. , .’ Accidents


since had the dog destroyed, and he was sorry for the trouble that had been caused,


Oii other


Page 3—Through a Whatley Window; Whalley news and pictures; Cycling notes.


pages Page 2—Week-end and Television grammes; Entertainments and coming events,


Radio pro-


Page 4—The family page, including advice on choos­ ing sunspecs; relics of the Steam Age; Knitting for Oxfam; Women’s Insti tutes.


Page 5—News and pictures; ?rizc Crossword,


Page 6—Country Diary; Round and About; Week­ end Motoring; District Jottings.


Page 7—-News; Obituaries; Auction mart reports; wedding picture and report.


Pages 9 and 10—Classified advertisements, including Situations vacant, cars for sale, etc. '


Page 8—Readers’ letters; Tyremen . advertisement feature.


Page 11—The week’s sports news.


Clithoroo Parish Church on JMday :after, his ordination as on Sunday. This is his first


•The Rev. Peter • Grlersi beganvwork ; as curate at


deacon at Blackburn appointment.


. tanoy for six years in Col secretary before beginnim lasted for■ four• years.. Paj Lincoln -Theological. Collcg -Aged 27, Mr. Grlerso' month-old daughter, Fiort "


Mr. Grierson,- who conn


, m, Nelson, worked In accoun- nd was an assistant company theological training .which f his training took place at


■ He'.enjoys playing tenfant* is hoping to -find. a. partner to play with.on Mondays?0*1 is his day-off.


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lived at the bottom of Church Brow, a road accident hap­ pened nearly every week and he


;■ He holds many certificates, samong them ones for first aid, home nursing . .and Civil Defence.


; He first became, interested in the first .aid ■


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1923; and- during -the second world- war’lie served as-a naval sick berth attendant.


, ' Instructor


of this month, is employed as a substation inspector. for the North West- Electricity Board. His depot is. in Peel Street. •He is now due to retire from his work for the Board, which


Mr.i Orr, who is 65 at the end


he joined in 194G. He joined - the Electricity


Supply ; ambulance ;'centre in 1950 and lias been a member of competition - teams ; and, group companies, ■ and- has ■; acted; as class, secretary and lay instruc­


the 'St. •: JolirP Ambulance - Bri-, gade.on the Old; People’s Com-;


tor. • He is the. representative of


mittce of the.-Pendle. Club. Mr.- Orr received'the-insignia


of Serving -Brother at- an .inves­ titure , at toe Grand Priory


< movement; - in


found he was out helping at all hours of the day and night.


- Mr. Orr finds that -he has done more first aid by chance rather than, while on duty at a public event, and has helped at -the scene of- many., road accidents.: " , - "People-say collar bone frac­ tures are' the 'most common, but I ’ve never seen one,” he says, though lie has seen many broken;legs and arms, and one or two fractured skulls. At one' time when he and his wife, Mrs. Sylvia Mabel Orr,


,of'Grindleton,.-and two "grand- children.


Ex-farmer dies at 7l .


■ley House,”. East Mnrton. . Mr. Leeming; who .was. 71, was a native of West.Bradford. He lived in. Clitheroe: for a


few;years during his:20's and had a haulage business at that ■time.


Middle Bank Farm, •.Bolton-by- Bowland, and then.to Wiggles-, worth, where ■


From there he moved ; to :■ : . •' ;


The Rev. K. Hendry officia­ ted at toe cremation a t ; Skip-


Guard during the second-world war. - -


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Mrs. Ellen Ann Leeming, a daughter, Mrs. Joan Pilling, live grandchildren, ■ ;i, o n e brother and three sisters.


Another test


Bros.; whoso. distances, to ■ their new loft have not:yet arrived, were tile probable -second. r ‘ > The next • races for' toe


well in1 front of the others to gain first place, while Chatburn


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second Christchurch race; held: on Saturday, >turned out to' be another hard test for the-birds. K.' Croft.; had • a good : bird


Clitoeroe Homing '■ Society's l « \ ^ ^ ,W ? 14 MARKET PLACE:


society are the Averanches one and the Nelson. Derby for; year­ lings. *


CLITHEROE Tel: 3167 5 .


ton, yesterday.' Mr. Leeming leaves a wife,


served in France with ...the North Lancashire Regiment and was wounded in the loot. He served in the Home


going for wa l k s , , In -tile first world .; war . he


years ago.Mr. Leeming was fond of the countryside. and - enjoyed


until - he returned to. Cli-theroe on his retirement about -six


he; also’ farmed


Leeming, of "Highfield Road, Clitheroe. died last- Saturday at his daughter’s home, “Saw-


A. former farmer . Mr. Fred


Churcli, Clerkenwcll, London, in November, 1963. He and his wife.have one daughter, Mrs.- Betty . Jackson,


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road safety in fairy, tale form “The children .compare Tufty and his friends with them­ selves."


Warrant out


terday issued a warrant for the arrest of David Pilkington, aged 26. of Clitheroe. He is accused of committing damage to a window at the White Lion Hotel,, Clitheroe.


Clitoeroe magistrates yes­


P.W. Warburton explained that toe club told toe children about


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CHATBURN’S NEW . VICAR ARRIVES


TfflS MONTH It is expected that the induction and institution of Chat-


Maddock was ordained at Blackburn nearly 30 years ago, and has been vicar of St. Thomas’s Church, Blackpool, for the past 14i years. He lived in Blackburn for


burn’s new vicar, the Rev. Norman Maddock, will take place on Tuesday, J une 24, it was learned this week, A native of Preston. Mr.


most of his youth, and atten­ ded the grammar school there. Before he was 20 he moved


I Blackburn. Later, he studied for four


Manchester


, came curate a t ; St. James’ I Church, Choriey, and. then’ at [Marple, Cheshire. His first living was at Tin-


After his ordination he be-


I twistle, Cheshire, and from there he went to Rusholme, Manchester, as Rector of Holy ] Trinity, before going to Black-


i pool. Mr. Maddock, whose father was a vicar at Blackburn, is


with his family to Preston, and finished his education at Pres­ ton Grammar School, after which he worked for a short tone in a solicitors’ office in


I years at St. John’s College, | Durham.


New deal for veteran bowlers


Clitheroe’s Veteran Bowlers,


who have been boycotting the greens at the Castle for tiic past few weeks because of a


price increase, are to get a new deal. . Earlier this year, the conces­


sionary rate of a penny an hour


1 married, with one married son. I He succeeds the Rev. J. K. Lynch at Chatbum.


Tufty dub formed


The second Tufty Club to


be opened in the Clitheroe district was started at S.S. Michael and John’s School, Lowcrgate, on Wednesday


afternoon. In charge of proceedings was


Policewoman Valerie Warbur- ton, the Accident Prevention Officer from Accrington, who explained to the children what being a member of the Tufty


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was increased to 3d, and 6d on some days. At Tuesday night’s meeting


of the Parks committee, it was decided to recommend that pen­ sioners should pay 3d an hour on weekdays, and 6d at week­ ends and bank holidays, for the use of the top green. If they play on the lower green, the charge will be- 3d.


an hour at any time, on anv day.


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man of the parks committee, said Council members had visi­ ted bawling greens in neigh­ bouring towns, and the new prices being charged at Clith­ eroe compared very favourably with those elsewhere.


Coun. W. Hargreaves, chair­ :


Tyre was defective


i Cty“ ' \ j i


thiTheadmasterj Mr. B. Warren, j Union Street, Low Moor, was and receiving Tufty books and fined £5 and had his licence


endorsed by Clitoeroe magi­ strates yesterday, for using a car with defective tyres. Chief Insp. G. Wilkin said


Rodgers said he had been extremely busy and that it would not happen again.


£16 raised


and buy sale held an Wednes­ day a t Fir Tree House, Chat- bum, homo of Mrs. A. C. D. Coombes, who organised toe event, raised £16 for toe Animal House Trust,


A coffee morning and bring


Clitoeroe, and. noticed that- toe rear offside tyre had no tread. In a letter to the court.


HIXa'r-an-^Pi»uMdu.y,_Mai;ch 27 Pc Thwaites ' saw Rodgers


driving his car in . Peel Street.


'K enij' -cw


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