Clitheroc Advertiser and Times, October 31, 1969 9


L e t t e r s to th e E d i to r It was with great delight


I studied the sketch of our proposed swimming pool. The site is ideal, the build- . ing looks good, with sun­ bathing a r e a , vending machines and perhaps hair dryers for the ladies, plus the important fact that it can be built by a local firm. All this made very good reading and I mentally


congratulated the council. I next turned my attention


to the pool itself and to my great astonishment and dis­ appointment I found that no facilities for diving are being provided, the proposed depth of the pool is one metre to two metres. This • is just not good


eighty years since Blackburn built baths which were one metre to two metres in depth. (Or as we used to say "six


enough for 1970. i understand it is over


foot at the deep end”) surely we can ■ do better than this after'eighty years? We definitely need a diving


POOL MUST DIVING BOARD


so PLEASE, if any steps arc envisaged in the design, let there be ramps as well, and good wide doors. Loggie Wood, Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex.


Stop and


think As a life-long Clith-


board. So we must have a depth of 2i or better still 3 metres at the diving end of the pool. Diving has a great attract­


ion for. most swimmers and no gala is complete without a diving display. Watching a


eronian and a resident of Green Drive I feel that the latest references in the Advertiser and Times re the so-called excessive


swimmer who has mastered the art of diving gives great pleasure to the majority of people. The Royal Life Saving Society points out the great advantage of being able to


silver and gold medallions also the sea-water diploma of the Royal Life Saving Society, the competitor has to make high dives, so surely we must provide a pool where high


to.: save a drowning person. In the examinations for. the


noise . and dust in “the Drive’.’ should be still fur­ ther drawn to readers’ attention. First let me state with very


dive from a height as this is sometimes' necessary in order


Mallard


shooting parties have been blasting away in the region of Skirden near Bolton-by- Bowland to send to eternity scores of pheasants and wild duck. As a result, the popu­ lation has fallen consider­ ably, which is after all quite understandable. But why and how under such devastating conditions have the pair of unique white mallard escaped the murderous onslaught? Observer, Clitheroe.


escape During October, several


Arguments


not. and would not, sign any petition to be presented to the town council or to (Tarmac Roadstone) Hold­


Arm conviction that I did


Ohatburn’s statement, re­ ported last week, I think it is time councillors stop and think pefore wasting much more precious time on such


ings Ltd. Now aroused by Aid. C.


diving .can be taught. We all know how long we


have waited for this pool, so come on councillors dig out another metre and give us a pool we shall all be justly proud, of. Aquarius, Clitheroe.


Wide doors


and ramps Thank you for the artist's


impression of the swim­ ming baths, soon—we hope—to be built in Clith- croe. Before it gets too far off the ground, may I make a plea on behalf of


accepted that swimming is of great physical benefit to the paralysed (many swim­ ming clubs give up one


the wheelchair brigade. I t is almost - universally


greatly appreciated - evening, p e r .-.week;: ,toTt teaching th e ; physically-disabled to swim),


think it is in the best inter­ ests of the nation to put a working time limit on a com­ pany which is striving to help all in this country travel safer on the new roads Tarmac are helping to con­


trivial matters. Does Aid. Chatburn really


to help keep the town peace­ ful and clean, but give them time to accomplish these tasks and stop all this “hull-, a-bellow”; remember Rome was not built in a day. Fellow residents who are


struct? Certainly ask the company


a weakre Mr. Bodfish must have


surely revealed his political immaturity to all in his reply to Mrs. V. Mac­ millan’s letter. 1 hope that his discernment may im­ prove during the ensuing months to the next elec­ tion, otherwise his party will experience disaster at the polls. He must surely know that the theory that Liberals are idealistic cloud-cuckooites is the oldest in the business, having been first advanced by his political forefathers


in distress should remember the old. proverb "Patience is a virtue.” If they do not be­ lieve in progress, let them ask the council for a supply of ear plugs — if these are


really needed. If they have not time for


they say is needed let them help a good cause by obtain­ ing the services of “bob-a- job’ Scouts to clean that


the little extra cleaning that


little extra dust from ; their cars.


Richard . .Tattersall, Green Drive, Clitheroe.


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however, is that this opinion has been challenged by : the strong and realistic part which the Liberal party plays both at national and local level. The insignificant part which the Labour party plays in the latter role, except when election time looms around the corner, must be obvious to the electorate of this area. Being completely free from vested Interests of big business or trade union influence, the Liberals are able to fight for the rights of the honest ordinary people of tills country when in danger of being engulfed by the bureaucratic thinking of the


ad nauscum. What he fails to point out


which Mr. Bodfish makes'is HAVE


also one which has been made by his Socialist fore­ fathers, and he ought to have learnt" from their exper­ ience before rushing into print. He asumes that be­ cause Liberals wish to unseat another party that the easiest way to do this is to let in the opposition. Has he heard of Orpington, North Devon, Cheadle, Colne Valley and Ladvwood? Because we were unwilling to bow to presures of this nature, these seats were- won-after many years of hard work by Liberal supporteres who were willing to give of their time and money to achieve their objec­ tive. In this Division wc: have


A public


bonfire? Every year, more and


more spare ground is be­


ing taken over for building and eventually there will be nowhere for the kiddies


laid down over the years a solid foundation of Liberal­ ism which will not be shaken by a monotonous succession of Labour candidates at each ■ election. In our prospective parliamentary candidate we have a permanent represen­ tative who lives and works in the district, who knows the people and is known. by them for her energy and en­ thusiasm in national and especially local affairs. As executives of the Lib­


eral party in this-Division, our sole aim is to ensure her election as parliamentary member for Clitheroe. Mr. Bodfish will need to '


sharpen his verbal sword with a better whetstone than the weak arguments he has already advanced, before his hopes of catching the Liberal vote to further his cause be: come more than just a dream.


Vice Chairman, Clitheroe Divisional Liberal Associa­ tion.


J. M. WILSON, After the


dustmen So Mrs. Boddis thinks


the dustmen should have £20 a week. I, for one, will not support this until the


other two parties. The other major mistake


' go out every week to pick up broken bottles, tins and paper as soon as tbs dustmen hav'’ left? True, we cannot exist with­ out this essential sendee, but .1 think we deserve better in


night recently, having been out when the dustmen called, I almost fell over a large pile of rubbish left directly in front of my back gate. ' Are our dustmen not Pr°- vided with shovels to clear up what they have dropped? Why should we housewives


service is improved. Returning heme late one


return for the rates we pay. Dissatisfied, Clitheroe.


- after all, i t , is the children's day. ■ Why can’t we . have a ■ public bonfire on the Castle Field?


of accidents every .year but


to have their bonfires on November 5. I kno\v :there arc a number


roughly about 18 years since one was held and everybody seemed to have a good time.


If i remember rightly it is ,


ioved themselves it cost the town, nothing.


- would. 1 ant: sure, be willingly collected by various bodies as the Scouts etc. Perhaps the council will


; The wood and so forth


think about it for another year. It- would perhaps save the firemen a few jobs. Hopeful Ratepayer, Clith­


eroe. Serious


matter The knowledgeable .let-.


ter from Sylvia Franks, Chairman, of the Ram­


blers’ Association Bowland Action Committee, serves to emphasise a serious matter which, by her sug­ gestion, must lead to a bet­ ter understanding between landowner, tenant and


ing of footpaths throughout the countryside is vital and


rambler. The indication and mark- '


long overdue not only to prevent damage but also for people to enjoy their heritage. Why do we find in some


l know our children en- What have


they done Is i t . reasonable to


assume, from the absence of comment on my letter of October 17, that its somewhat


l e s s t h a n


euphoric, summary of the government’s record over the last five years has gen­


on and deal with the Socialist party’s next: claim, which attempts to abrogate to itself the exclusive use of the virtue


eral Socialist acceptance? If so it is possible to move


: sick, this claim is as mean­ ingless as that other, which claims the exclusive posses­


of compassion. In that everyone has com­ passion for the old and the


sion of a ‘heart and.soul’ . . . and, presumably, a ‘heel’ as


well!But docs the government record really support its claim to compassion. What lias it, in fact, done for: — (a) The unemployed, want­ ing work and not - charitable


hand-outs from the taxpayer? <b) Pensioners, finding each


pension increase completely eroded by increasing, taxation


even before they draw it? (c) Young married couples,


promised reduced rates of interest, struggling to pay the highest rates of mortgage interest ever known in this


silent, yet none of their arrangements in favour of the grant are given any


Norman does not know more about the work of Old People s Welfare in this town. Most of the town council-have at some time or other sat on tiffs committee, and know the value of the mass of voluntary work that comes under Its umbrella. It Is true that this commit­


publicity. I t is a pity that Coun.


Council approve school plans


Plans for a new primary school at Bright Street, Clith­


eroe, and extensions to the Royal Grammar School, in Well Terrace, have been approved by the Town Council. Plans____ have also been


country?(d) Housewives ‘punch- drunk’ from five years of


escalating prices? (e) Small businessmen,


seeing their businessses, representing a life-time of endeavour, destroyed by government action and unable to draw either redun­ dancy or unemployment pay


because they were in the self- employed class and. as such, anathema to Socialists. (f) Those who have


saved in the past, in the expectation of seeing out their declining years in some modicum of comfort, from investment income, finding their incomes reducing by the machinations of social­ ists, motivated only by a paranoic hatred of share­ holders? F. Luna, Clitheroe.


around Whalley where much consideration is given to the problem and then wander around Waddington or Bolton-by-Bowland and you


areas west of Clitheroe these clearly defined paths? And why to the east are they left, to the imagination? - As an example, take a look


to respect the law and nrivate property, but if they are denied access by such frustrating mannerisms, as. J seerivin the areas mentioned ,


will see my point. Most ramblers are anxious


h enS i ing^a3iBer • can - only lead to'a demand for more and fret access. Concetnod, Clitheroe.


Councillor


challenged I note with concern the


publicity given to the single dissident voice cry ing out against the gran of £250 to the Old People Welfare Committee, help towards the mod ernisation of their kitchen Surely the remaining mem bers of the town counci opposing Coun. J. A. Nor man, did not all stay


tee once had a balance of £4,000, carefully husbanded over the years against the time . when it would he needed for tlie extensions and alterations now proceed­ ing.: When these are com­ plete, there will be none of it left. The town council, who in the first instance, asked my father and me to start old people’s welfare in Clith- eroe, would be the-.first to regret any dosing down of its voluntary services. The town council subsidises the luncheon club (and the meals-on-wheels service run by the W.R.V.S.), and grants us the princely sum of £10 per annum; Our costs for run­ ning our services and main­ taining our property (exclu­ sive of improvements) have averaged £1,070 over the last four years. The income, to meet this, is raised volun­ tarily by much hard work. The grant.'of £250 that the town council has now de­ cided to give to our commit­ tee •will pay for the cost of new kitchen equipment, which enables the luncheon club to provide more over­ seventies living alone, with good lunches weekly at low cost. About fifty voluntary


and shed into kitchen for Mr. M. Bialecki, Windsor Avenue. Car or caravan port for Mr.


approved for the following: Conversion • of wash house


F. Harrison, Shaw Bridge. Garden store shed at “West


Winds,” Salthill Road, for. Mr. J. R. Abbott.


Private garage at “Laurel Bank” for Mr. and Mrs. S.


.


Petty. Car port, roof to be used as


balcony, for Mr. Grawden Littlemoor Road. Installation of new toilet and


Mr. C. Blundell, Bleasdale Avenue.Private garage on land oil


Castle View for Mi'. J. A. Moon. Rear entrance porch fer Mrs.


D. Birch, Highfield Road. Proposed brick porch to bar entrance at Clitheroe Cricket


Club, Chatburn Road. Car ports for Mr. C. Coulston


and Mr. F. Worden, West View, and for Mr. M. A. Coles, New­


porch for Mr. A. R. Webb Pendlo Road. Alterations and extensions to


water sewers for residential development on land between Bucclech Avenue and Cardigan Avenue, for Mr. R. Dawson. Resiting of vegetable store at


ton Street. Details of foul and surface


existing garage, to form stores and offices at Victoria Street Garage for Mr. B. Dootson. Extension of bedroom for Mr.


Grawden, Littlemoor Road. Garden store for Mrs. L.


Riding, Edisford Road. Alterations - forming new


access to first floor flats at Whallcy Road for Mr. A. E


warehouse premises, Montague Street, for W. Blackburn and Sons.A decision was deferred on an application from J. H. Myers Ltd. to park and garage vehicles at the North-Western Gas Board works. Clitheroc. Decision was also deferred on


Hargreaves. ; 'Private garage at ‘‘Ravens­ wing,” Littlemoor Road, for Mr


T. Smith. Greenhouses for Mr. R. G. Langford, Green Drive, and for


workers, in rotation, provide their services free so that there are no labour costs. The appreciation of the members of the luncheon club is expressed spontane­ ously each week. Not only do they enjoy the meal, but their lives are enriched by the fellowship of the club, for all its members live alone. The town council will not


MAIN STOCKISTS for Swithin, Fisher,


Pedigree, Swallow,


Marmet, Fetha-Lite, Leeway


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MERCERS (OF BLACKBURN)


regret diverting some of its income from rates to such a cause. They in their turn1 will take advantage of the offer of -the Lancashire County Council, who will re­ imburse the town council up to 50 per cent of its grants for welfare work among old people. I hope that Coun. Norman


will visit Fendle Club, and see for himself the work going on there. I will gladly show him round; He should also study the National Assis­ tance Act 1948 (Amendment Act 1962) to learn what the town council may in its wis­ dom do lor the old people of this town, in line with most other local authorities. D. E. RUSHTON,


Chairman, Pendle Club,


Olitheroe. As Coun. Norman’s motion


ums not seconded there could not be any discussion.


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