8 Clithcroc Advertiser and Times December 4, 1970


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PUT RE-LET HOMES IN GOOD ORDER, COUNCIL URGED .


DESPITE a warning by Housing Chairman Conn. Leo Wells of the possible financial impact on the housing fund, Clitheroc Housing Committee have decided that Corporation homes left in a bad state by outgoing tenants


LEFT WITH SAFE.


THIEVES


AFTER removing a ground p floor window in the Gisbum


t remises of Preston Farmers, thieves took a small safe con­


pbout a mile t ''0111 Preston opremises. It had been forced


window in the single storey c building, the thieves did not


on.Apart from removing the


ause much damage. t Preston Pawners are situa­


Mart.West Riding police are in­ vestigating.


ted near the railway line at


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blORE than 100 people gave Cood at donor sessions at s litheroe on Saturday. The t essions were conducted by the Lancaster Sub Section of fhe National Blood Trans­


LIFE SAVING M SERVICE


usion servee, wiit-h the local WRVS and Toe H assisting. s Among the donors were


of the team which left Lan­ mcaster early on Saturday


.start.


ers—may be shown in Cl-ith- Droe’s Civic Hall just before


phe Finance and General Pur­ Coses committee, the Town p lerk, Mr. John CowdaJl. re­ t orted that a. film, issued by ihe Local Government Train­


-Day in February. 1971. t At Tuesday's meeting of


ng Board was available free. a The committee decided to


pply fo;- use of the film.


AN 18-minute film on deci­ malisation—particularly use­ eful to traders and pension­


D-DAY FILM


s such as illness and being tlightly below standard, a remporary condition! soon cor­ ected.Dr. Braceweil was in charge


for various reasons orning ready for a 10-15


1even volunteers. Aitogther s25 people atended the ses­ oions ait the Pnrisli Hall, 13 bloodf whom were unable, to give


he bottom of the Auction


two ewt., has since been found a in Coal Pit Lane. Gisbum.


aining about £100 in cash. wThe theft took ulace last,


e eek on Thursday night or


arly Friday morning. The safe, weighing about


goen and the money was s Ine.t is believed that a can-


Etolen from Kelbrock. near tiarby, was used in the opera­


will be put in order before being re-let. c The decision, subject to


pouncil approval, marks a com­ now,lete change of policy. Until week a number of rent-free


Housing Manager, Mr. M. D. t artford, suggested that where she ingoing tenant was a pen­ cioner, the committee might sonsider a cash allowance of fay £5 for a living room, £3 aor a bedroom and £2 10s for


help new tenants with the cost of decorating. HIn his monthly report, the


s have been granted to UK' Si* I i / v , ■ *1


kitchen. t With an average yearly let­


epair fund. i Aid. Cecil Buckingham said


might warrant financial assis­ tance and Mr. Hartford felt ab this would not be an intoler­


galows.ing rate of about eight bun­ r le burden on the housing


deft in had resulted in his l rawing attention to the prob­


reminded his colleagues that l the state some houses were


R o b e r t Ainsworth


a here the council had allowed s house to deteriorate they bhould not re-let until it had deen put into a proper state of


em at a previous meeting. wAid. Tom Robinson said that


ecoration. DISGRACEFUL


p Coun. Wells: “We have gone f art way by granting rent- hree weeks, but we have not i ad im.V policy of redecorat­ ng.”Aid. Robinson: “If new ten­


mies drew attention to the i any houses still auditing tnspection under the commit­ inee's recent scheme lor keep­ c g a check on the interior mondition. Mr. Hartford com­ o ented that many wives went nut to work and they were t ot going to take a day off for tile convenience of the inspec­ aors. It was for the council to wuthorise the inspectors to


dof inspection were properly u ne, houses would not in fut­ cre get into the bad state t.hc


ork overtime if necessary. i Aid. Buckingham said that


sommented that in time this atate of affairs would come to nn end. The committee could i ot allow tenants to move


ommittee had heard about. c Coun. Wallace Hargreaves


"Yes.”Aid. Buckingham's proposal, seconded by Coun. Ainsworth b "that all present unfit houses


ned, the chairman replied: proved.


ihat it was disraceful that ht was disgraceful that houses s ad been allowed to get into wuch a bad condition, and q hen Coun. John Troop in­ ouired whether the conditions vef tenancy were being contra­


nto houses that were unfit. t Conn. Ainsworth declared


de put into a reasonable con­ apition fit for habitation", was


tate, it is a disgrace." p When Coun. William Shar­


iants are being allowed to go snto houses that are in a bad


onlv three or four


it was the council's responsibil­ aty to put its houses into t reasonable state of decora­ Coun.ion before re-letting, and


G irls m e t ch a llen g e o f O ld T e stam en t d ram a


THE GIRLS of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School have every reason lo feel proud of their production of Noah on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This dramatisation of the Old Testament story of The Flood by Andre Obey is not an easy subject for an all-schoolgirl cast but the challenge was met with considerable skill.


l Naturally, with severely himited ' stage facilities, much t ad to be deft to' the imagina­ fion; the heat -and -the rain


was concerned, the “Noye’s Fludde” music of Benjamin s Britten was used, projected


ramatic rainbow ABILITY


or example. Where the latter Mr, Deborah Quinn, Carol a eggison and Ruth Hardiker


mlides providing an effect of. d oving clouds, and the final


willIn the schools annals, Noah o the outstanding performance


be noted particularly for


t f Philippa Whitney in the itle role.This 14-year-old fourth


ele Instone as Mamma, Noah's wife. She. too, gave a, perfor­ amance of some note as an


haracter enabling her to a cope with one problem after


the born leader and Susan Miller proved an excellent choice for this important role. i She adopted a strong boy­


nother.Of the three sons, Ham is


bsh approach and was ait her Hest when the family feud, i am inspired, ended in the


nevitable clash with Noah. TEAMWORK


DHelen Mayall and Jean s uckworth gave appropriate support as the remaining two bons, other parts being taken Sy Jane Williams, Kathryn


bgeing woman whose millness celies an innate strength of


s hose emotions range from dupreme confidence to near­ oubt.In support there was Mich­


form g-irl showed remarkable w ability in portraying a man


ley as the sisters, and Karen March as The Man. keSusan Holt, Frantiska Par­


ppeared as engaging animals t First-class teamwork con­ owerful dramatic moments.


iributed to a successful build­ png up of atmosphere and


c The ark and the colourful mostumes were a credit to the schoembers of staff of the


Miss W. Kippax. head of the English department.


N.G.


DON’T RUIN BIG SCHEME BY LACK


OF EQUIPMENT Councillor


qad to be of a reasonable oing the possible appointment


whof a sewage works manager, a would also be a. chemist, ■ nd the number of staff likely


trange and Christine Oham-


uality. s The committee wore discus­


rate for sewage disposal, said po the Mayor. Filth had been h ng time but now the effluent


to be needed. d On the Mayor’s recommen­


Sation, supported by Aid. ydney Hardman, Deputy


lightly with about a 3d. lo ured into the river for a


ommittee. Moore) told Clitheroc Council's Health oilFor years, Clitheroe had got


pTHE TOWN would have to lace up to the fact that the ( roper treatment of sewage cost money, the Mayor CCoun. Sidney


P ittee will comprise Conn. H. Tearson. Coun. F. Nelson, Aid. C. Robinson, the Mayor and


Troper ancillary equipment. M Party time £ int, in risking ruining a


p300.000 scheme by not having t he committee must not “spoil


m Pearson, that the equip­ woent was essential and it T uld be fully used. Coun. B. poodd noted that there was no


mob about the necessity for a N ile sewage pump, Mr. J. eeewton Bell. Borough Engin­


ddition to the sewage plant. b At present when sewers q ent had to use a very anti­


a available for other work in mecame blocked the depart­


uated pump or lure one.


hhe ship for a ha'porih of tar”, e said.When questions were asked


will be bought. a During a long discussion Conn.ssured by th e chairman.


choice of machine suitable for the new sewage works. a A four-toil tipping ' trailer


nd a mobile sewage pump about loaders members were


Mayor, a sub-committee was empowered to explore the pos­ mition and report. The sub-com­


oun. W. Sharpies. deThe Health Committee also


o help them make the best


t cided to have a demonstra­ tion of two hydraulic loaders


tance from pupils. The play was produced by


ol, who had some assis­


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CHILDREN NOT EXEMPTED FROM LIBRARY FINES


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Lay’s meeting of the Public l ibrary Committee when the sibrarian, Mr. Barry Williams, mubmitted a report of recom­ ofendations to bring the scale d fines into line with the new


pply to pensioners. “ Coun. James Barnes said:


beensioners and children .should r ommittee decided that this


ecimal currency. p Mr Williams suggested that


exempt from fines and c reservation charges but the aecommendation would only


aChildren should be encour­ dged to follow the rules. I eon’t see why they should be pxempt; after nil it is the


ther ratepayer. NEW SCALES


t embership of the library, bheir application forms had to oe backed by a parent or some


arents' responsibility really.” mWhen children applied for


t In his report on decimalisa­ yion, the librarian said: “As f ou know the present rate of tines is Id for any period less ahan a week; 2d a week (plus i ny postage incurred) in send­ png overdue cards. The loan i eriod is two weeks and no-one


or pensioners who are late with their books L n° 'lni d This was decided at Tues­


THE SEQUENCE of t!,c tram- lights in WhaHr-v


(light) jam


under fire from' mlm’K coi,nci; « **


wMembers were tola


Road. T t e V m V i f J f c tw ^ a b ' ,2,U:T "**»


raffic at. the -uid „ (V r,


wases buses Irani Accrington mere being held up and


hem, b'1, 10 a People were oompiabia..,


cbout the lights and, ff,


oe. mMr. J. S. R. Shaw told ti,„ r e joined the traffic in -tee


s excused fines. d The Librarian’s recommen­


lnstead of Id for any period pess than a week: two new t ence instead of 2d a week for dhe first week a book is over­ nue. After the first week, one mew penny per day. No maxi­ c um fine and overdue post­ nards to cost two and a half


ations were: i A change of one new penny


ew pence. c Exemption 0f pensioners and


vhildren from fines and reser­


lirease income, said Mr. Wil­ p ams, and would cut, down on


i “This latter point is the most fmportant, since the object of


would also be returned more promptly.


ource of revenue.” REASONABLE


fines is to deter borrowers trom having books overdue: on rhe other hand, one must be sealistic, and see fines as one


t Mr. Williams also sugges­ ced abolishing the business of


rhese suggestions are very oeasonable. I don’t think any­ l ne could complain, particu­ tarly in view of the fact that, the loan period is to bo raised mo three weeks. People are b ore likely to gain than lose


harging country members. t Coun. Barnes said: "I think


ahe fines were pretty stiff, and osked how they compared with


y these charges." t Aid. Tom Robinson thought


dharge one new penny per Tay,” replied Mr. Williams. The s own Clerk, Mr. John Cowdall, Caid t h a t the Lancashire i ounty Council had increased


ther libraries. c "Blackburn is going to


e ith the exception of the r xemption of fines for child­


beroop that the pump would Maylor. Mrs. J. Spurgeon, T r, told Conns. Sharpies and


eon wag accompanist.


l EMBERS of Ciifheroe NFU tadies’ social sect-ion. held Bheir Christmas Party at the o lack Bull Hotel, Rimington. - n Monday. After a, meal of otraditional fare, bmgo and Pther games ware played. Trizewinners were Mrs. G.


ts library fines to 4d a week. wAll tHo recommendations, en, were accepted.


o reserve any book. c These new‘scales would in­ ostage expenditure. Books


o three weeks. t A charge of three new pence


ation charges. t The period of loan increased


ice. p It was suggested that a'


erissing connections for Ciith h eeting that on one occasion


gington Road at Aitham'j t arage, only a few yards from


lhrough the junction at the twights, they had changed


he traffic lights. t Before he was able to dviv-


aeak periods, the lights were mltered to favour traffic on the b ain A59. to prevent traffic


maid he thought there was a l echanical fault in the traffic sights and also added that sometimes people were too clow in moving oil in thoiv


uilding up on the trunk road. s Coun. Aid. B. Greenwood


ars when the lights changed.


rA TALK on caving and rave bescue was given to 50 mem­ Yers of Clit'ieroe and District B.oung Farmers' Club by Mr. C Boardman. n master r: SHiberce Royal Grammar chool.Mr. Board’.nnn Ulustc'.r.fd


rescue talk


Cave


his talk with slides te-hr.r w the meeting what happened


s hen a call gees ciit to rescue oomeone. He also related some


ceams were renreseirfing the dlub in the fir?: round of the


bf [hanks and a was seconded c ith Mr. H. IVhilivcl! in the


y A. Dinsdale. w A busine's mcc’ir.g followed t hair. Ho announced iha: five


f liis experiences. o Mr. Bailey proposed a vote


wcores in the oilier matches Bere: CUlheroe A H5 po'n’f-


ebating competition. s Two teams have bye? The


Cilsborrow A Hi: C’.ilhero? e 150. Rochdale B 97: C.rn-


roe D 99. Samlesbury 91.


Highland n i g h t


ELDERLY people living ,« Castleford Home thorough.) th enjoved the party §*vc,n ‘c’


i em by the Ciiiheroo Caledon­ ian Society on Moncay e'e~-


Ars. T. Makinscn, Mrs. D. a shworth, Mi's. P. B. Horne Hnd Mrs. R, Berry. Mrs. S. Tanson won the competition. ■ he evening ended with carol g singing, for which Mrs. Spur­


!. display oi Svoiiish .ir.dH.gy- Eand dancing. Then •«-- Tishllen Scott sung some Seo.-


ll0.About 60 of them vaiclioa a Mr. Christopher Sharpe ?.n


svening was the giand s.ng- pong m which everyone lo--. " art and which em-ed w.-1


B accordion by he: husbana. • •• e But the highlight


rian Scoti.


songs accompan-ea on .m , ,


Auld Lang Syne’.


OAPs, high! c Pan last wee. roposed


gomes the n pame of "G


HARD- on 1 plans for


w iously die t ho threaten ty of withhol cheir just t laims were i-hat only p, wionaries wc o ho had so


ur freedom world wars


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Coun. D. E. obvIn his ,


1. t oman who joined a queUe°m


A SUGGESTION that children who fail to return h on tinie to Clithcroe library should not have to 000 4 f line, has been turned down. But (here will V ^ a


,vhat a well t ork-shy. I


PJ-OFLE s 1« the as prices ana t tinuc to ch*


hat compet means survi> and that not


ta only w|le kes drastic


apathetic re future. And needed! for -' concern for t caught off example, by resulting wa expect in thi thirty years, explosion co


ment does, • Labour, can


Noisy Icul-de WONDER


.sible for alio’ t to be turned


t ribject to •


rain s a t 1,111 5 Just imag: p a0 ft fromnd 10-ton


i aces fromn the earl: morning an,


Scout years


S troupe o bcouts formi l y Sgt. Mu. mived in Moi i emory sen


I WONDER a readers have


Weme sacrifii c orld War. wontradiction f ere the tii hormed in Cl Rer Jim Dew moad and members.


t was taken wo I woulduld be 3 t r of us One h


JAMES C t itizens”. Agr


eens. is now 3st cul-de-sac ve-30 a.m. 0 t hicles, den rhe closure ' hoad, ttand- wouses. And s orse, for tt


(haps under.? c jng of the w he planner.?PEACE Pi


brea, in whic zungalows fo


dal backwai a This so-c:


Just a few of the


many great gift ideas at 'THE GIFT PLACE-


NORWEB SHOWROOM your local


nd Saturday and was visited f by parents and by teachers


sA DISPLAY showing litJW dchools arc preparing for Eecimalisation was held at Scdisford County Poamarv a hool, Clilheroe. on Friday


rom other schools. wAmong the items exhibited


were mathematics text books b hich now have sv practical wias and very often the pupil? r ork in three dimensions


and liquid containers..


soGraphs, both linear and wlid, were on show. They " ere of various projects that g.he children had been en­ caged in such as 'the weed content °f a field and., the cost, and weights of commer­


i isplay of apparatus includ­ ang token decimal currency •nd metric rulers, weights


ather than two. d There was a comprehensive


a art in -the display. Two boys cnd a girl solved problems t oncerning graphs and cen­ wimetres and visitors could


hich the children had to


place the correct red..U„_ t circles and hexagon* m .


ial detergent powders... * i.. p Several children also took


howed a tape recording of the i eadmaster, MG A. M. Lat­ amer, questioning them about wn exercise with shapes in


atch them working. l Two groups of children fol­


, among-other ithuw*- c • -fr,. a fato-enheit reading.


m a quiz on deennaIs « stions which_ »


, tigrade. Shown in the t-rate their


tshapes. They a-re.


Jo right, Jenmfw M'1’ ,r,. Gonathan Kay. R01


_a-viiii Parkinsom ■ ..j _____iu T>*vlin C<U"U


queetric system. al s”olvcti. .


ain areas on a marked - in Visitors could also


is one of the group* ■ n. s dren preparing w __ • ,;ll


i-hii- left


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