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‘Crash’ programme to b ea t d u s t a n d w orse


In an attempt to meet com­


plaints of dust and noise, Tarmac (Roadstone) Hold­ ings Ltd. have begun a “crash” programme of improvements at ’ their


Clitheroe works. The Health Committee


learned ot this on Monday even­ ing when Coun. Sidney Moore,


chairman, reported on a recent meeting with two senior execu­ tives of the firm. One of the discoveries was a


it was hoped that there would now be less noise from tipping. At the same time, the “cur­


fault in some high voltage equipment and last weekend electricians carried out repairs, the oil in a rectifier being replaced at a cost of £500. ■ Attention has been given to


the crushers. Metal linings had been replaced ■with stone and


BRITISH RAIL TO PROBE NOISE COMPLAINTS


British Rail is to investigate complaints from residents


of Mitchell Street and Franklin Street about the noise from diesel trains.


diesel locomotives park on sid­ ings near their homes for long periods at night with the engines running.


The residents claim that


manager for British Rail, said in a letter to the town’s devel­ opment committee that he was “extremely sorry" to hear of the residents’ complaints.


Mr. J. B. Downes, divisional


the complaints will receive every consideration.


He added: "1 assure you that


as soon as possible to carry out our investigations with a view to seeing .what can be done to bring about some improvement to the benefit of the local resi­ dents concerned.”


“Arrangements will be made Hallowe’en


accident Two youths were hurt,


one seriously, when they were hit by a car while walking over Pendlc Hill early on Saturday morning. The youths, who were taking


part in a midnight Hallowe’en hike, were walking with a group of friends when the acci dent occured near the Nick o 'P en d le at 1-10 a.m.


property repairer, of Cumber­ land Avenue, Clayton-le-Moors


Keith Barker, a 17-year-old


■was detained in Blackburn Royal Infirmary with leg and head injuries.


ycar-old Michael Taylor, a mill worker, of Lancaster Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, was taken to hospital' suffering from a leg injury, cuts and bruises. He was "allowed home after treat­ ment.


The other injured youth, 16-


received every honour in the British Legion, has rosigned as president of Ciitheroc branch of the British Legion and the British Legion Club due to health reasons.


Mr. Alf Wood, who has


lives in Whailey Road, Clith­ eroe, has been president of the branch for 19 years and of tho club for 13 years, and has been invited to continue as an honorary life president.


Mr. Wood, agod 76, who


Legion in 1921 and was chair­ man from 1921-25. In 1925 he was appointed secretary, and held the post for five years until he resigned to bocomo honorary branch secretary from 1930 to 1950.


He joined the British


year-old Raymond Slattery, of Exchange Street Accrington, was uninjured.


The driver of the car. 20-


president of the branch and the club, and also chairman of the club, holding the latter position until two years ago. It was during that time that lie received many British Legion honours. The most important hon­


In 1950 he was appointed


Overdale, Waddington, was fined £3 at Clitheroe yester­ day week for being the owner of a car not fitted with seat belts.


No seat belts Edward Berry, aged 59, of


our Mr. Wood has receivod is the National Certificate, which was presented to him in the Albert Hall, London, by Lieut. General Sir Oliver Lease. His other honours-include


ship.


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tains” of the crusher had been repaired. Tarmac have ordered a new


dust restrictor for the crusher at Salthill and meanwhile water spray system has been installed to reduce the amount of dust emitted. ’ Referring to the question of noise, Coun. Moore said hooters


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Fight is on for ‘mixed’


races Last Sunday was a day of


had been replaced with system of flashing lights. Heavy vehicles had been


fitted with new silencers and in addition the engine exhausts had been turned unwards to prevent them causing low lying dust clouds.


meetings, important ones at which decisions were made on the direction cycling, as a sport, will take during the coming year. The first one, in the after­


noon, was of the Road Time Trials Council North, an area covering half of Lancashire.


provide a vehicle for watering the quarry’s internal roads in dry weather.


Another move had been to


Tarmac had carried out a noise level test in the Green Drive area between 3-30 and 4 a.m. one morning. The level was "pretty low


Coun. Moore revealed that


each of the 27 clubs in the area. An important point upper­


Representatives came from


most in the delegates’ minds in fact a main theme of the meeting, was the recent deci­ sion by the B.C.F.—R.T.T.C. Joint Council to allow men and women to compete against


and although the firm admitted that tlie wind was from the south-west, not all the noise came from their plant. No further meetings are


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planned because it is hoped the permament improvements will be successful. Tarmac have said, however,


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cil who are at best a very con­ servative body and at their worst positively Victorian in outlook, seem to be attempting to put what obstacles they can in front of the decision.


each other. The R.T.T.C. National Coun­


that they would be willing to have further consultations


should there be anything to report.


VANDALS’


TOLL Damage lo the public con-


vcnienccs at the Parson Lane entrance to the Castle Grounds has cost the tow about £200 over the past two or three years. As a result, the Health Com­


new church hall were on show at the St. Paul's Church, Low Moor, Christ­ mas Fair on Saturday which was held in the Edisford County Primary School. Proceeds from the event


Plans of the design for a


will go towards a new hall. Mr. E. Lawrenson opened the fair.


More new


houses Building started on four


mittee is thinking seriously of recommending the town coun­ cil to pull them down and build new ones on another site, maybe near the bowling green so that they could be under constant supervision. The matter was discussed by


the committee on Monday night and later, Coun. Sidney Moore, chairman, told the Advertiser and Times that damage included the two domes which admitted light through the roof. These cost about £14 each to replace. Because of vandalism, the


electric fittings in toilets, and in those on Chester Avenue recreation ground and in Brungerley Park have been removed.


Pen (He Hill hike


County Secondary School Clithcroe, climbed Pendle Hill to the summit on Friday night, Hallowe’en. This was the third year they


Six scouts from Ribblesdale


had attempted the hike. Last year mist prevented them from reaching the top of the hill. The boys, aged 12. 13 and


the Certificate of Merit, the Legion's Gold Badge, the Area- Certificate and the Certificate of Life Member­


council homes and nine pri­ vate houses during the lirst half of 1969, according to figures just released by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. A total of 40 homes were


under construction at the end of the half-year, 1C of them on behalf of the council.


completed during the six months. Two unfit houses were closed.


Thirteen private Louses were Rural


work began on six private houses, and work was con­ tinuing on eight at the end of the period.


In Clitheroe Rural District,


private home , we r e com­ pleted.


Three council houses and one ^


vate houses and one council dwelling, making 33 under con­ struction at the end of the period, in Bowland Rural Dis­


Building started on 24 pri­


trict. Sixteen private houses were


completed.


14. were accompanied by the school’s scout leader. Mt\ Wil­ liam Seed They were Clifford Oowbum. Peter Nuttall. Brian F.atough. Stephen Taylor, Eric Duckworth and Kenneth Bird.


loo soon


called out on Sunday evening to extinguish a bonfire in Whailey Road, Clitheroe.


Clitheroe Fire Brigade were


tion, Mothers’ Union, Edis­ ford Ladies' Club and Guides


Members of the congrega­


manned the stalls which sold cakes, sweets, produce, Christmas cards and. decora­ tions, flowers, plants and bulbs and jewellery, etc. There were competitions


Union, Edisford Ladies' Club and mothers of the scouts


Changes


and cubs served the refresh­ ments. The photograph shows


and a tombola. Members of the Mothers’


somo of the helpers on the bulb stall. In front arc Berna­ dette Marsdcn, Janina Konieczna and Grazina Konioczna and behind is Anne Garnette.


CHILDREN TAKEN TO SAFETY


Four young boys were taken into care after an NSPCC


officer visited their home in Whailey Road, Clithcroc Magistrates heard.


Farrell, and his vote, Margaret, a p p ea re d yesterday week charged with wilfully neglecting their sons in a manner likely to causu unnecessary suffering and injury to health. The chairman, Mr. S. West-


The boy’s parents, Ernest


ever I try to do does not seem to work. I have twice taken overdoses of drugs when I got depressed. We need a lot of help, but


head, told them that it was a most distressing case. Placing them on three years


even if we make a decent home for the children, I do not know how long It will last. "Wc both lovo the children


probation, he said: “We hope that in that period, the work of the probation officer and the National Society for the Pre­ vention of Cruelty to Children will restore to you the proper conditions of home and family


life.” Mr. Trevor Bamber, group


officer for the NSPCC said he visited the house on September 30. He immediately, felt that it was not safe to leave ;.the ^chil­ dren-, i-n Uie home, and ho obtained::permission from the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. R. C. Webster, for them to be removed to a place of safety.


Mr. Farrell, which read: “This house was in


He took a statement from


shambles when we first came to live in it. We cleared out most of the nibblish, and I had hoped that my wife would keep it decent. “We have had four other


A.G.M., and 1 don’t doubt in most areas as well, are agreed that it is the best thing that has happened to cycling for a long time when considered in conjunction with other changes that will allow professionals to come back into amateur com­ petition, and they intend to drive it home to the National Council that the riders are all lor it. After all, it is the ordinary


The delegates at the North


Lotus Bucks.


New


cyclist who makes it all poss­ ible.. Discussion went on until


"Whatever you’re doing, Lotus Bucks speak ibr themselves. ;


late in the afternoon and ranged over topics from time keepers and revision of rules to tho date fixing conference which came at the end of the main meeting. We learned that the list of


Bucks have style. The style here is


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events to be sanctioned for 1970 totalled 67 at distances from 10 miles to 12 hour trials. The G.H.S. Schoolboy TO’ in


in our own way. and I think it would help if my wife could go away for some training in how to run a home.”


ment: “I agree with what my husband has said. I would like to have some helD. or perhaps training, in how to manage a home, although I am not try­


Mrs. Farrell said in a state­ Filthy


which three local boys per­ formed with distinction this year will be held on May 9 on the Longridge course. The season will end with the


Rapid


he visited the house, he found it to be in a very dilapidated


and filthy condition. In fairness to the parents, Dr,


ing to make any excuses.” Dr. Webster said that when


Webster added, the children were well-nourished and reason­


homes and they have all ended up in this state. My wife does not seem to be able to cone. "I have been very concerned for some time because wliat-


say anything, though his wife explained that the house had been wrecked by her two brothers who had lived in it before. I t was owned by her father, who would do nothing to repair it. She had gone out to work to


ably clean. In court, Farrell declined to


take up racing will find many suitable events on a list which is made up of 10 at 10 miles, 28 at 25, one at 30, nine at 50, three at 100 miles and one 12- hour.


Any local cyclist wishing to


ted ride home from Brock, and an equally rapid tea, wc found ourselves in the evening at the annual general meeting of our own section. While the agenda did not


After a very fast, wind-assis­ ,


LOTUS BUCKS the walking shoes


that do the talking for you


cause the heated discussion generated in the afternoon nevertheless, points that had given trouble during the year were all given an airing.


get money to nay for decent furniture for the house and clothes for her children.


wear your poppy with pride!


Remember, give a little more this year and B R IT ISH L E G IO N PO P P Y A P P E A L


homes, jobs and help for all ex-service people in need. British Legion Poppy Appeal. 70-80 York Way, London N.t. (Registered under the Charities Act 1960 No. 219279).


We should appreciate offers of assistance from people 16 years or over to sell Poppies on the streets tomorrow Saturday, November 8th.Collectors boxes and trays will he available at Lhe Conservative Club, Castle Street, Clitheroe, 9 a.m. to 5 pan. Organiser: Mrs. E; Penny, 79 Hayhurst Street, Clitheroe.


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BLACKBURN CO-OP Clitheroe District


BOWKER BROS. (CLITHEROE) LTD. Fortress Furniture Sun Street, Clithcroc


RUFUS CARR LTD.


Central Garage, Rimington and Bawdlands Garage, Clilhcroc.


CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES 3 King Street, Clithcroc


R. E. DAWSON LTD. Ironmongers’


28/30 Parson Lane, Clithcroc


B. DUGDALE AND SON LTD. Waterloo Com Mill, Ciitheroc


DUTTON TRANSPORT D.T. AND N. KEIGHLEY (Whallcy) Ltd.


New Garage, Mitton Road, Whallcy Road Haulage Contractor*


DYNAMO AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD. Albion Works, Waterloo Road, Clilheroc


FLEXIBLE REINFORCEMENTS LTD. Pcndlc Mill, Clithcroc.


170 Chntburn Road, Ciitheroc


HAWTHORNE BROS. Building Contractors


IIOTHERSALL AND FORREST Auctioneers and Estate Agents Bank Salerooms, Clithcroc


IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Agricultural Division, Pimlico Road, Ciitheroc


JACOBS LINGERIE LTD. Lowergatc, Clithcroc .


LORDS THE BUTCHERS 9 Castlcgatc, Ciitheroc


LUCAS GAS TURBIN EQUIPMENT LTD. Waterloo and Carlton Mills, Clithcroc


Northern Area, Central Maintenance Workshops MILK MARKETING BOARD


and Milk Collection Fleet Croft-Street, Clithcroc ■


MILK MARKETING BOARD Cattle Breeding Centre Milton Road, Whallcy-


RD. MOORHOUSE (BUILDERS) LTD. 40 Park Avenue, Clitheroe


SOLAR BLINDS. Sun Street. Mill


Ilighficld Road, Clithcroe F. W. L. STEELE AND CO.


Estate Agents and Valuers . 1-3 Castlegale, Clithcroc .


STONEBRIDGE COTrON MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.


Victoria Mill) Chalburn


T.G.B. MOTORS LTD. Woonc Lane, Clilhcroc


TARMAC ROADSTONE HOLDINGS LTD. Bankficld Quarries, Clithcroc


GEOFFREY TAYLOR AND CO.


Estate Agents and Valuers 6 Church Street, Clitheroe


THEO’S 4 and 7 York Street, Taylor .St, Clithcroc : -Retail Workshop.


JAMES TIIORNBER LTD. Holmes Mill, Clithcroc , ’ '


TOMLINSON’S FUNERAL SERVICE Rockdale, Clitheroc


Grindlcton, West Bradford and Cltlheroc TRUTEX LTD. j!


37 Castle St., and 82-86 Lowcrgatc,’ Clithcroc A. VEEVERS AND SONS


RD. TURNER AND SON Footwear Retailers


Shawbridge SaWiMills, ‘Clilhcroc JOHN WATSON AND .SONS (CLITHEROE) LTD.


Plumbers and Painters York Street, Clithcroc’


BERT WESTWELL T.A. LTD. Turf Accountant:


136 Lowergatc, Clithcroe WHITESIDES OF CL1TIIEROE iTobacconists,s Wine and Spirit Merchants.


' S. R. WHITHAM AND SON, Butchers


, Moor Lane, Clilhcroc ,


president, Keith Wheightman; secretary, David Bailey; joint captains, Derek and Brian Whaitcs.


Officials for 1970 will be, Sprite, Rd, TURNER & Son


37 Castle Street, Clitheroe TEL. 3867


National Hill Climb Champion­ ship on the Nick o’Fendle on October 25.


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