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Clitheroe give much improved


win a game this season, Clitheroe gave a much im­ proved display at Lancaster on Wednesday evening, and were unlucky to lose~2—0, both goals coming from pen­


display. Though they have still to


Johnny Calver and Marshall Nettleton for the first time, played well enough to deserve a draw.


alties. The team, which included


Haworth, said afterwards that he was well satisfied with the performance. “I was very pleased by the way Calver and Nettleton soon settled down, but it would be hard to pick any one player out'for special praise.” He added, “To only lose 2-0


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HOMES SCHEME WILL BE KEPT UNDER REVIEW


Money the problem Plans to build homes for elderly people on the Chester


ground are to be kept under review by the town council. A housing commitec decision to defer consideration


of the scheme until August 1970 was referred back by the council on Tuesday. The scheme would pro­


vide small unit accommoda­ tion, together with com­ munal facilities for elderly


people and living accommo­ dation for a resident warden. Asking for re-considera­


the first penalty, which was a dubious h a n d b a l l decision, while Calver conceded the second when he brought down a home forward. F o rm e r Burnley player,


Johnny Price, scored both the goals, giving Clitheroe goal­ keeper. J o h n McGuire no chance. Clitheroe Reserves won their


tion, the housing chairman, Coun. Leo Wells, said: “I can well appreciate mem­ bers’ concern in proceeding with new building schemes when long-term borrowing interest rates are as high as at the present time. “I am told, for example, that


first West Lancashire Division 2 game of the season on Wednesday when they defeated Lytham Land Registery 3-2 at Shaw Bridge. Proctor opened the scoring


these ventures, and we could probably get a . grant from them towards at least the


building of the resident warden's house.


may have to be charged for the house, he said that pen­ sioners could get supplemen­ tary pensions. “For a number of years, the trend has been for interest


Referring to the rents that


rates and building costs to rise. If we put off building for one year, we can expect costs to be much greater than at present. "he council has m the past


if this scheme at Chester Avenue cost £100,000 (£2,500 per unit) with the interest rate of 8 per cent on a 60 year loan, we should have to repay £162 per unit per year .even with a subsidy of £80 per dwelling. "This includes maintenance


after 22 minutes when he slammed the ball home after the Lvtham keeper had failed to hold a Johnny Mann free kick. The visitors equalised just


Men strike in support of union claim


Ambulancemen at Clith­


eroe came out on a one-day token strike on Wednesday in support of a national claim for recognition of their union, the Federation of Ambulance Personnel. :


been accused ol being penny wise and pound- foolish. For example, the sewage works ex­ tensions could have been built 2o vears ago for ■ between £ 60,000 and £ 80.000. • "The housing of the elderly


and supervisory costs, therefore the weekly rent would be about £3 2s, plus rates. “The big question is: are


before half-time, but Mann put Clitheroe hack in the lend when he converted a cross from Card- well after 52 minutes. Minutes from time Ashworth


were Mann ar.d Ashworth, and O’Neill a goalkeeper on loan from White Lions.. ,


Tbreal to fair


Building work on the Chester Avenue recreation ground may jeopardise Clitheroe’s October


fab’.Part of the land has been sold to the Post Office for the erection of garages. At this month’s meeting of


3-2. Outstanding for Clitheroe


is a council’s responsibility, and this scheme would release family houses for fuller use."


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interest rates likely to fall? In the meantime, we have more than 100 applicants for this type of home, many of whom are living in slum conditions.


DIFFICULTIES


headed in from a Mann centre, and then, seconds from time, the Land Registerv reduced the arrears to make the final score


be allowed to continue into the 1970s, and I think the Minister of Housing should be made aware of the difficulties of local authorities,-such as our own In dealing with tills hous


"This state of affairs cannot ing pro iwwwtcut. •y


should . not be at a disadvan­ tage in this respect. If we watt 12 months, can we be sure


’The needy in Clitheroe touilOinK costs and interest blem .........


that costs will be down? “Past experience has shown


. Coun. S. J. Moors said that ;udyiug the V^UUU. O O IHW4V scheme.


us that delay in proceeding with essential schemes has re­ sulted in having to pay three times the amount of the origi­ nal figure." Aid W. Sharpies said the


the highways committee an application was received from A. Bates (Amusement) Ltd., to hold the fair in October as


rates were at present artifici­ ally high. The Selective Employment Tax, which , added to prices, would be removed when there was a change of national government.


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usual. The committee chairman,


due to lack of confidence in the present government and he


not proceed. “There is still a pressing


the town clerk and the borough engineer were authorised to deal with the application after making inquiries about the starting date of work on the garaaes. and the area of land which would be left available for the fair.


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need for small unit accommo­ dation and we must do some­ thing about it,’’ he said. “These dwell mgs are self-


contained units where no-one need go outside at all. There will be a communal hall, a warden, and an alarm bell system to summon the warden. • “The Lancashire County Council are very interested In


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The high interest rates , were


expressed that these also would come down.


accused both Aid Sharpies and Coun Weils of hypocrisy. ■'When one considers the number of houses where these


Coun. R. P. Ainsworth


people are already housed and the cost, it could have been done at a much less rate than what we are now contemplat-


that when ’ he -.was .housing chairman, he spent much time


and pointed


“most strongly” to being called hypocritical,


out


Clitheroe ambulance station have joined the Federation because they claim their pre­ vious unions, the Transport and General Workers Union and the National Union of Public Employees have done nothing for them.


Nearly all the men at


Council, like other local autho­ rities throughout' the country, has refused to recognise the Federation for negotiations with the Whitley Council, the national wage-fixing body.


But the Lancashire County


ting.T . - : Alderman Sharpies objected


crews said: ’Up to now we have been treated like dustbin men or road sweepers. We are classed as manual workers. “But all ambulance men are highly trained. I have just returned ■ from a training course.


A spokesman for the Clitheroe An 18-year-olil brunette, Miss Susan Chadwick was


chosen as Ciitheroc’s Fete Queen at a;private judging in the Mayor’s Parlour on Wednesday. A shoriiland-iypist, Susan is the daughter of Mr. and


- ■ - Not Tnoiiey;


union. I t 'is not money that we are striking for. We don’t know yet whether we will be paid for today, although we have all signed on and stayed at the station during our shifts.


“We want recognition for our


pay, or more, if we can get our union recognised officially. If it is not recognised soon, there will be more strike action,” he warned.


'But it will be worth a day’s


The ambulance crews stayed at the station all day on Wed-


present time,” he said. “How many old people can


•If this were U> occur, it is I nesday, ready to answer erne: absolute folly to build at the


afford to pay rent of £3. 2s a week? Not many. “Aid Sharpies has said they


gency calls, or take people to hospital for admission.


will get supplementary pen­ sions from a national level, but we pay taxes and it is from taxes that supplementary pensions come. I t is we who


will have to pay the rents.” Coun C. F. Buckingham, a


former housing chairman, said he had pressed for a similar scheme three years ago. “I t is should be built now. If the council does not go ahead, I shall be more than disappoin­


ted.” Coun J. A. Barnes, who is


not a member of the housing committee, said he thought the toiuicil would Ibe tying its hands rather too tightly if it passed the resolution deferring consideration of the scheme for a year. Coun R. urner said that even


their usual daily task of carry­ ing out-patients to and from Clitheroe hospital.


But they did not carry out


they had not really been affected. The treatment carried out was not of an urgent nature, and could be done later.


A hospital spokesman said


at Darwen, Nelson, Padiham, Stacksteads, Altham, Burnley and Colne. Blackburn and Acc­ rington crews stayed at work. Normal working was resumed at Clitheroe yesterday morning.


Ambulancemen also came out Start made


straightening the crooked spire of Clitheroe Parish Church.


if SET was abolished, wages in the building industry would continue ito rise, and building costs would still increase


Driving ban


lifted A man who was disquali­


fied from driving for five vears in 1966 had the ban


yesterday. Mr. J. Troop,, presiding, told


William Thomas Wallace, aged 24, formerly of Clitheroe, but now living in Burnley, that the magistrates thought ■ he had learnt his lesson.


served a very useful purpose as it has made you realise what you were convicted for. I t has had a very salutory effect-on your conduct. We trust that the confidence we are showing in you will be sustained by your­


“This disqualifiicatlon has


self.” Mr. W D. Greenwood, said


Wallace was now employed by a firm erecting portable build­ ings. If he could drive he would be able to secure promotion. Wallace did not have a driving licence when he was disquali­ fied, so before he could drive,: he would have to pass a driving test.


had promised to-help him leam: to drive if :the':dlsqualification'


Wallace said- his employers


was removed.- ......., ■ ■• ■■ • ■ Supt. 1G.' Wilkin made..: no


observations and. left the mat­ ter entirely s to -themagistrates.'.


Mr.' William -Pattenden,/ o f QueenswajV Waddington,


who was 89 ' on - Friday,, is pictured in his garden in which:he-takes-a.great interest.


-■ ■ - « . Work started this week on


of true at the top, and could become dangerous if left as it is. The top 18 feet of the steeple is to be taken down and rebuilt, at an estimate cost of £1,800.


The spire is 16 inches out


-^IeriV^eI^k^f*P^l;Sjrcqt and. a.,r7-year-oiu liai.- “dresser, Miss Lii i!a: Hammefsley;"orniglifield Road. - ■


Mrs. S. G. Chadwick, of .Green Drive, Clitheroe. Her attendants will lie a 16-year-old invoice typist, Miss


The crowning ceremony will take place at the Castle


Fete next Saturday. The competition attracted IS entrants and was judged


bv Mrs. Adelaide Windsor, of Wiswcll; Mr. Roy Wilson, of Gargrcavc: Mr. I). Haworth and Mr. Stephen -.Blunt of Langho. Trophy and sashes were presented by the Mayor of Clitheroe. Councillor S. F. Hardman.


Above Susan is pictured with Lhida (left) and Valeric.


SCHEME-MAY PUT SHILLING


ON RATES ' . •The “colossal expenditure’’ on extensions-to’


Tuesday. - Coun. -Moore, chairman, of


the health, farm and sewerage committee, • said that the scheme would cost a little over


£360,000. If money could be borrowed


per cent below the present in­ terest rates—the repayments would amount to £29,000 a year for the next 60 years.


at 8 per cent mterest— two


been offset slightly by con­ tributions from ICI and Stal­ wart Dyeing, amounting to £74,000, but ever/ so, it was


The cost of the scheme had


heavy bear.


-Clithcroe s


sewage works was likely to add is. in the £ to the rates, Coun. S. J. Moore told:members of the town council,oil


able, even though the council’s officers had made several in­ quiries of the county council and the Minister of Housing and Local Government “All possible sources have


No grants would be avail­


burden for Clitheroe to , , ,


TELEVISION “SERIAL” GOES i


Arguments and discussions continue over the Indepen­ dent Television Authority’s proposal to erect a mast on


Whalley Nab. ■ Clitheroe Rural Council and


Whalley Parish Council objec­ ted strongly - to the authority’s plans to'erect-a mast on the Whalley side-of the Nab, and after a-site meeting, an alter­ native position was agreed. This, however, has been


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ROWLAND CALLS MEETING TO DISCUSS MAUD


Rowland Rural Council is to invite'Clitheroe borough


and rural councils, to a meeting to discuss the proposals of the Maud report on Local Government.


Bowland Council finance and general piu’poses committee on Monday, the clerk, Mr. L. D. Telford, outlined some of the developments since the report was published two months ago.


In a statement presented to


informed that could arise.


District Councils Association have asked for the council’s views by September 15. and the Ministry of Housing and Local Government have as k ed for comments by the end of October. Commenting on the RDC’s


He explained that the. Rural this situation


recommendations to support the policy put forward by the RDC’s Association for a two- tier structure of authorities, as opposed to the all-purpose unitary authorities ol the Royal Commission, wit h the provision that as much empha­ sis be placed on physical as on population.


The council accepted his


Association’s interim policy statement, he says the council wifi probably agree with most


of it. "There must be a second tier


if there is anything we can remotely call LOCAL govern­ ment." said Mi-. Telford. “However, I think that more


council again discussed the report. They decided to press for their original suggestion, made in evidence to the Royal Commission. This was for a merger of


On Monday, Clitheroe Rural


emphasis should be given to the physical size of the second- tier authority. “The Royal Commission have


Clitheroe Rural district Clith­ eroe borough, tlie rural districts of Bowland and Blackburn, Longridge urban district, and parts of Preston rural district. This would give an area with


given the impression in -their report that they decided on a minimum population for the unitary authority and then grouped together authorities to make up this number with­ out any regard to the physical size of the authorities produced. “When suggesting a two-tier


a population of 54,109, If it hac! to be larger, it could also include Great Harwood urban district and the parish of Sabden, at present in Burnley rural district. This would bring the total


system, we must make sure that we ' don’t fall into the same trap. There must be a limit to physical size as well as popu­ lation.” He expresses disappointment


population of the authority to 65,900, and be predominantly rural in character.. The clerk. Mr T. P. Rusliton.


with the draft statement of the National Association of Parish Councils “It welcomes -the imaginative


proposals of the Maud Report although m the next breath viewing with concern the very


was authorised to attend a meeting organised by Accring­ ton to discuss their proposals for an authority taking in A c c r in g t o n and Clitheroe boroughs, the urban districts of Clay ton-le-M o o r s. Chur c h. Great Harwood. Oswaldtwistle and Rishton. and the rural districts of Blackburn and Clitheroe. Clitheroe RDC is not really


considerable reduction in the representative element in local government,” says Mr. Telford. He expresses the fear that many of Bowland’s smaller,


parish councils will be merged if the Maud proposals . are implemented, and recommends that the local parish councils ■n-Tuiruarlsh .meetings should .be


in favour o f Accrington’s proposals because it. is. felt the. authority would be too large and urbanised Mr. Ruston said this week: “Although the Royal Commis­


sion have talked about joining urban ‘and rural areas, this just cannot be done. They arc completely different.” .


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mast to improve television re­ ception. ■ I t would strengthen signals of 'ITV, BBC—1 and BBC—2 programmes.


been tried . over , the years said Coun. Moore. but, he added, grants may . be avail able if a n -imbalance occurred between the rate contribution for sewage disposal compared with the national average. "In the years to come when


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we are making-repayments, we


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of the loans will add lid or Is in the £ to'the-general rate, although it was impossible- to forecast what the product ol a penny rate would be in fut-


financial help”. Coun. Moore said repayment


UlHe added that the council bad "recently received - another letter from the ..Lancashire River Authority urging., speedy, action- 'to'tprevent: unsatisfac­ torily' treated sewage entering 'the -Ribble


Colossal:


chairman, ,agreed that the schemer:involved colossal ex-


Aid. Tom Robinson,..finance p&diture - for,a relatively small


authority: like Clitheroe. “it- is ; equivalent to a quar­


ter of -■ the present': outstanding debt. The forecast 'of Is. in the £ increase on the rates is rather conservative' being based on interest. rates of eight per cent, I and ,-money is very diffi­


cult' to, get. “One’major difficulty _we may


■money./ I t does stress what ,T have; said- time: and time,, again tn“ my -budget speeches that wo


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* were bound, to be-met , with very high-rate charges.^." -T “It shows r how ■ foolish we would - have been ,if - we, had gone : ahead: fwith ■ swimming baths at a cost of £200,000. Thu two schemes together would have:been;absolutelyicrippling


from their- father, twins Susan and : Jane Park, of Otter House, Milton Road, Whalley. each received an MG Midget sports car and in return they each gave their parents a bouquet of 21 roses and carnations, one


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Mrs. Brigette Roos,:tlie twins’ former German nanny whom they’ have not seen for ■ 10 years. She' and her husband, Werner, and their two children are staying with the Park


Among those present was family.


Mr. Frederick Lancaster Park, is retired chairman of Park Brothers Ltd.,: of Blackburn. He and his wife, Mrs. Gladys


Susan and Janes father, , _


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at Holcombe Brook. Earlier this vear ■ she became engaged, to another-twin, Mr. James;Lons- dale, of Barrowford. They plan to marry - in December. ., - J a n e


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