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being placed was made by AJd. William Sharpies at the last town council meeting.


been asked to repair the castle bandstand on a time and materials basis, Aid. Sharpies told the council: “I must dis­ associate myself entirely from this procedure." He felt the procedure was


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tice done. The job should be put out to tender thus giving other local firms a fair chance to compete. The amendment was heavily defeated. Coun. James Barnes said it


very unfair because it meant that other firms could not tender for the work. Admit­ tedly the job was only a small one—between £150 and £200— but a principal was involved. In committee it had been


s a id that a specification could not be got out, but there was already a list of most of the work to be done. Any firm interested could examine the bandstand and tender for the


job. He moved that a selective


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was made quite dear in com­ mittee that a great deal of time would be wasted if the council tried to get specifica­ tions for this sort of job; and time was money. In his view the only way to


This follows a letter in rhym­ ing form from the secre­ tary of Barrow Young Wives, Mrs. Marjorie Whit­ taker to the council's high­ ways committee.


IN ORDER to help Bar- row villagers in their plea for better condi­ tions on the A59 road, Clitheroe Rural Council is to ask the police to start speed traps.


ALL SET FOR SCOUT CANOE RACE


PERMISSION has b e e n obtained through the Ribble Fisheries Association for the Scout Canoe Race to take place from Edisford. Bridge to Ribchester on Sunday, May 3. The race will start at 10 a.m. and probably more than 100 canoes will be com­


get the job done was for the council to find a firm whom they could trust and let them do it on a time and materials basis.


had ben made clear in com­ mittee that it was almost im­ possible for a firm to prepare a specification for repair work of this nature. Prices would .vary a very


ferent idea about what needed doing. Aid. Clifford Chatbum men­


great deal indeed because every firm would have a dif­


pairs had varied from £18 to £2,000 and this money had been distributed fairly through­ out. the town.


tioned the housing depart­ ment as an example of how the council spread its work. Sums spent on. house re­


Supply off


tricity cable at Chatbum on Friday and pulled it down, cutting off the supply to about •three consumers a t Greendale. The crane was being used in


about 11 am., and Norw was notified immediately Sir Alfred McAlpine and Son Ltd., who are engaged in con­ structing the by-pass Power was restored'by about


The incident occurred


2 p.m. The cable was of medium voltage.


Fourth place


old hairdresser in a salon in York Street, Clitheroe. was placed fourth in the British National Junior Hair Stylist Championships held jn London on Sunday.


Mr. Edward Lang, a ‘20-year- A crane jib caught an elec­


connection with the new by­ pass.


we could trust and we decided in the ratepayers' interest to go about it in a sensible way' Coun. Arthur Norman: "The bandstand will be used more this year than in the past, and this ■ is the best and quickest way to get the job done”. Coun. Sidney Moore said it


"We knew we had a firm


The letter stated that the residents would like to see a reduction of the speed limit through Barrow, and if possible a zebra crossing. The lack of playing facili­ ties for children is also mentioned.


Committee chairman. Coun. Mrs. Mary Troop said: " I am frightened of driving through Barrow in case there are children running out”.


Clitheroe scouts in the race and several others taking the oppor­ tunity to canoe on the river, although not entered in the race. It will be rather a long race


peting in various classes. There will be at least four


definite agreement has at last been reached between the Ribble Fisheries Association on behalf of the owners and les­ sees. and Dr. Hampson, the Venture Scout commissioner.


from the N.E. Lancashire area to canoe on the Edisford to Ribchester stretch of the Ribble on a United number of days each year.


This agreement allows scouts


for boys who have had little chance to practise on moving water because permission for canoeing on the Ribble was not given until recently. Some scouts will be making


Sunday in May and the first Sunday in August and the lust Monday in each month from February to September, as well as most weekdays d u r i n g November, December and Janu­ ary. Details of the agreement are


These days include the first like this before!


available from the district commissioners. Local people are invited to


a "recce” of the course on Saturday evening; permission has been given for canoeing for this purpose from 5 p.m. on the evening before the race. The race should not this


Coun. C. Pearce said that c a r s we r e travelling through at 50 and 60 mph and could not slow down in time to abide by the speed limit. He suggested moving the limit nearer Clitheroe Golf Club.


Second year


For the second year in


succession, Miss May Barton, of Downham, was awarded the Olive Ainsworth Mem­ orial Trophy in the sonnett


Briggs, second in verse speak­ ing. Other successes: Elaine


tam, second prize for acting in the Shakespeare class; Nora


class at Nelson Festival. Other successes: Sheila- Cot-


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year be marred by problems about permission because a


watch the race on Sunday, either at Edisford, or along the course, or at Ribchester. Clitheroe town council has co-operated o v e r launching from its land at Edisford and has waived parking fees for vehicles concerned with the race.


OBITUARY


port on Saturday of Mrs. Florence Marion Hartley, for­ merly of Cowper Avenue. Clith­ eroe. Mrs. Hartley lived in Ciith-


Mrs. F. M. Hartley The death occurred at South-


eroe for nearly 60 years coming to the town to take up a teach­ ing post at the former Council School, Parson Lane. She was the widow of Mr.


tion with St. Peter's RC Stony­ hurst, where Requiem Mass was said on Wednesday week. Father L. Buckley officiating. Interment was at St. Joseph's Cemetery.


Marsden, 1st prize and the Burnley Express Challenge Trophy in the adult Shakes­ peare class, 3rd place certificate in adult verse speaking, and in the adult dramatic class and also tied for 3rd place in the adult sonnet class. Julie Hartley gained 2nd


prize in the story telling , with an object (open) class, and a certificate for 3rd place in story telling (12 and under).


Eliazbeth Bond and Patricia Hooley gained 2nd prize in the junior children’s acted scene class (11 and under). Andrew Malcolm gained a


Methodist. For many years she was a primary leader and then Women’s Fellowship secretary at Mount Zion Church for a long number of years. Later she became an active member of Moor. Lane and then Trinity Methodist Churches. Mrs. Hartley moved to South-


Richard Hartley, rate collector and markets inspector to the Corporation for many years. Mrs. Hartley was a staunch


son widow of the Rev. James Robinson, vicar of Mitton from 1929 to 1936, died in a North Wales nursing homo last Thursday, she was 85. Mrs. Robinson, who lived in


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Chester Road. Wrexham, was a considerable worker in Mit­ ton parish, and In Fence, Alt-ham, Read and two Derby­ shire parishes where her hus­ band was vicar before moving to Mitton. She was the step-mother of


port about eight years ago be­ cause of family commitments but she continued to take a keen interest in the life of Clitheroe.


clifte xvho died in Preston Royal infirmary recently was a mem­ ber of a family well-known in the Stonyhurst-Hurst Green area.


Miss M. J. Rawclifi'e Miss Mary Josephine Raw-


certificate when he tied for 3rd place in the verse- speaking (14 and under), and came 4th in the junior Shakespeare class (14 and under). Stephen Gaunt gained a cer­


certificate for 3rd place in verse speaking (8 and under)


tificate for 3rd place in the junior dramatic extract (12 and under). Cathryn Hartley gained a


she moved with her mother and sister to 35, Avenue Road, Hurst Green, and lived there for more -than 50 years. She had a lifelong associa-


the youngest and only surviv­ ing daughter of Mr. Thomas Rawcliffe, of Bradhurst House. Stonyhurst a former highways surveyor to Clitheroe Rural Council. After the death of her father,


Miss Rawcliffe was 91 and


Mrs. G. G. H. Bolton, and of the late Mrs. G. N. Robinson, wife of Col. G. N. Robinson, The Rookery Ohatbum. Cremation ’ took place at Wrexham on Tuesday and the


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fire brigade and one from Great Harwood attended a roof fire at a house in Whalley on Wednesday afternoon. It is thought that a work­


An appliance from Oiitheroe


man accidently set fire' to a bird’s nest wit ha blow lamp, which caused the roof to catch fire. The house, in King Street, is


damaged and the firemen soon txtinguished the blaze.


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