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CONFIDENCE VOTE FOR CALDERSTONES A COMMITTEE of in­


quiry into allegations about unsatisfactory 'conditions and ill-treatment of patients at Calderstones Hospital has expressed its confidence in the Hospital Manage­ ment Committee and the staff. But in one instance of alleged ill-treatment of a patient there are to be fur­


a national newspaper by un­ named members of staff. They


ther investigations. The allegations were made in


patients, such ns a shortage of' nursing staff, poor qualify of patients’ clothing and overcrow­ ding of wards. . Unsatisfactory conditions for


related to: Unsatisfactory conditions for


staff, with changes in working hours given as an , example. Neglect or . ill-treatment of


sat on Monday, were: Mr. F. Gibson, chairman of the Re­ gional Hospital Board’s Plan­ ning and Development commit­ tee and of its Mental Health sub - committee; Dr. Stanley


patients. On the inquiry team, which


gional Board’s General Pur­ poses Committee. But. in the meantime, an t interim statement has been issued to .“re-assuro. the public and staff of 'ieir confidence in the Hospital Management; Committee and the staff of the hospital.” Concerning th e complaint about unsatisfactory conditions,


- A full report of the Commit­ tee’s findings is to be submitted to the next meeting of the Re­


Smith, chairman of the Board’s Nursing - committee, and Mr. C. C. Stevens, chairman of the Board’s Claims and. Complaints sub-committee. . . ..


tal Advisory Service conse­ quent upon its visit to the; hos­


pital. in October, 1970. On the'question of unsatis­


it is stated, that the Regional Hospital Board and- Hospital Management Committee were already dealing with the mat­ ters in question. They were, in- any case, referred to in . the report prepared, by the Hospi­


factory conditions, the commit­ tee of inquiry was satisfied that every effort had been, and was being made to meet the wishes of the staff so far as this was consistent with the needs of the hospital. The com­


mittee noted that.there is to be a review of the situation and


Icct were concerned,it,is stated that a number. of these com­ plaints were not substantiated


further discussions with trade union rcgrcscntalivcs _ in the light of further experience. So far as allegations of neg-


ment of patients, after consi­ dering the available evidence in­ cluding medical , evidence, the committee concluded; that, -ith one exception, the allegations were the result of (genuine mis­ understandings on the, part of


or withdrawn. , On the question of ill-treat­


those making them or that sat­ isfactory explanation of the various incidents bad been given at the inquiry. , “In the case of the one excep­ tion the committee’ felt that they required further evidence before reaching any conclusion and the allegation is, there­ fore, to be investigated further.” In reaching its 'finding the


committee of. inquiry inter­ viewed a number of people who had intimated they .wished to appear before them and also took into account a-num­ ber. of communications from people who were not present.


PLAY SITES


PROBE TWO possible play sites for '


children in the Chatburn Road, and Tower Hill areas of Clitheroe are being investigated following complaints by parents that there is nowhere for the youngsters to enjoy themselves


in safety. Following a petition signed


by 200 residents, Mr. J. Newton Bell, Borough Surveyor, looked into the problem and reported back to Tuesday’s meeting of the Public Works and Ameni­ ties committee. He suggested that use might


be made of some land, owned by the County Council, between Pimlico Road a n d Pendle


menace with village


A DECISION to retain the 40 mph speed limit through Barrow has been received with disappointment by the villagers. Despite a considerable reduction in traffic since the opening of the Whalley- Clitheroe by-pass, they feel that, if anything, the road is even more dangerous than before..


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A COLOURFUL procession of flower girls, led bv a jester, pre­ ceded the crowning of St. Paul’s, Low Moor’s new rose queen and first-ever rose-bud queen. The new rose queen. Miss


Catherine Monk, aged 13, of Salthill Road, Clitheroe, has been a member of St.'Paul’s


feature of S t Paul’s annual rose fete, is Miss Susan . Flet­ cher, aged six, of Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe, . She was chosen because, although her


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THINGS were back to normal at Ribblesdale County Secon­ dary school' and St. Augus­ tine’s RC School, Billington, yesterday following the one- day strike of NAS members the previous day. Twelve members of the staff


at St. Augustine’s School joined the strike and this meant that the 596 pupils had a day’s holiday. At Ribblesdale, the number


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kindergarten, and is now a Sunday School teacher. The rosebud queen, a new


Sunday School s i n c e the


a year ago, she has been to Sunday School every week since


.then. . Mrs. T. Robinson, a past


"School ' funds.' and the hew parish hall fund. Picture: Susan, the rosebud


queen (left), and Catherine, the rose queen, with Mrs. Robinson after the crowning ceremony.


ing by .the Brownies. Refresh­ ments were .served, and various stalls were held. : These raised £65, which will go to Sunday


Mayoress of Clitheroe, crowned the two .queens. There was also a fancy dress parade, and sing­


Historic hall open to public


arranged by the Hall’s present owner, Mrs. Janet Fildes, in; aid of the- Waddington-tower and bells fund. ' ■ - From 2 p.rii. onwards, visit­


WADDINGTON Old Hall will be open to the general public tomorrow, for the first time for many years. The open afternoon has been


ors will he able to look round the Hall and grounds, and climb the secret staircase from the dining hall to the billiards room. -Local people will be on


band to explain the history of- the Hall, -which is soon to become a residential home for retired business and profes­ sional people. Tea will be served, and there will be stalls and sideshows in the grounds.


Pageant


A PAGEANT to mark the 850th anniversary of Clitheroe Parish Church is to be ,held next year.


The town council’s Public Lib­ rary and Recreation Committee has agreed to the church Using the bandstand in the Castle Grounds for the pageant.


School has been recommended for approval by Bowland Dis­ trict Education Sub-committcc.


by a Barnoldswick firm, for the internal painting of Slaidbum Brennand’s Endowed Primary


A tender for £344, submitted


of children affected was 571. However, the strike did not disrupt a meeting at the school in the evening for new entrants and their parents. About 350


people attended. Two other schools in Clith­


eroe were hit by the stoppage —St. James’s CE Primary


' No examinations in Clitheroe were affected


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has warned its members about false invoices, which are cir­ culating -in the town, asking for payment for entries placed in a classified trade directory.


WARNING Clitheroe Chamber of Trade


ceived' these invoices, b u t neither has any knowledge of having placed an entry in this guide.


Two local traders have re­


circulating of “bogus bills” , re­ cently: came to light in Burnley ' and Blackburn.


Similiar occurrences of the


Competing : in sports


• "The party, of-three;boys and a girl, won ; the. right, to repre­ sent the hospital - in the National Sports, following their success-in;the regional.sports at


A . PARTY of. four Calder stones Hospital patients will be travelling down to Bucking­ hamshire today, to compete in tomorrow’s National Spastic Sports at Stoke Manderville Hospital.


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School, where one class of 36 children was sent home in the afternoon, and SS Michael and John’s RC School, where 33 children from one class had the day off.


pass at the beginning of .the year the volume of traffic has been reduced considerably, but for this very reason vehicles travel faster. So some villagers intend to


Since the opening of the by­


’• Surveyor,- Mr.. Jsiues. Drake# . - ’ In it,’ Mr. Drake'stated that he had been informed by the Divisional Road Engineer that the opening of the by-pass


“should result in an appreci­ able decrease in traffic, volumes through the village and it is probable that the majority of drivers ■ using the new de- trunked road are local and aware of the conditions obtain-


ing. The Road Engineer’s report


continued: “I must add that we must be careful not to devalue our present speed limit policy as a useful road safety measure by the misuse or imposition of limits where they are not justi­ fied. It is, therefore, consi­ dered that the existing 40 mph speed limit through^ Barrow village should . be retained.” In viety of this, said Mr.


had. lost their fight to have the speed limit, reduced was con­ tained in a letter to Clitheroe Rural District Council from the Lancashire " County : Couticil.


go on with their campaign for a 30 mph limit. . The news that: the villagers


mittce meeting, the council’s vice-chairman, Coun. J. H. Fell submitted that they should write to the county council sur­ veyor telling him that he had been ill-advised and that his comments bad been received with regret. But on a show of hands


Coun. Fell’s proposal was rejec­ ted.


: its long fight for a speed re­ duction,- .told ...the .Advertiser,


Cockerill Terrace, one of the village’s chief campaigners in


Mrs. Heather Jackson, of


since the road had been recently resurfaced the traffic was “fly­ ing” through the village. De­ spite the by-pass, quite a lot of traffic stUl used the road through Barrow on its way to Accrington and Manchester. “The road is more dangerous


out of my sails. I cannot under­ stand why they are not doing anything about it.” Mrs. Jackson added that


and Times that she was very disappointed with the news. “It has taken the wind right


1930 s look to go with it. When Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Clayton, of Bnnscall, en­ tered-for the Castle rim m their shining black Austin saloon they decided they were also going to toon me


A 1935 car . . . and a


of spats, bow lie and rose in his buttonhole and his wife, Audrey, took her place'in the passenger scat wearing a wide-brimmed, floppy white hat and white


part. Mr. Clayton sported pair


• . Mrs: Clayton, seen herewith Clitheroe’s Mayor- (Conn.’ S. J. Moorei confessed, however, that her outfit was much newer than the car. She bought the hat especially for the occasion and made the dress herself, adding to the skirt length on the pattern. TheClaytons, who arc both


■ the bottom of Salthill Road. Coun. J . R. Todd said the


Junior School. The second piece of.land was privately owned and situated at


Grammar School teachers at Burnley, were . taking- part in the Castle Run for the. first' time. Along with the other 100-odd


ankle-length dress. Needess to say, Mrs. Clayton


land owned bv the .County Council sounded satisfactory but, as most of th e children who would be using the. play area lived, on the other side of Chatbum Road, they would have-to cross the street when they - went out to play. It ; was decided that the


stepped into and out of the car with complete ease . . . which is more than can he said for many cars of the 1971 vintage.


competitors they received an enthusiastic reception along the 60-mile route from Hoghton Tower to-Clitheroe.and-from-the large number of spectators at the Castle field. Full report, page 7. Picture: Regency. Studios,


Blackburn,


OVERCROWDING AT EDISFORD SCHOOL RESTRICTS ENTRY


"PARENTS-'ot-somecMldren in-thcEdisford'area of-Glfili* eroe have been told that their children will not be able to start school in the autumn.


at Edisford County Primary School it has been decided that the school will admit only pupils of statutory school age, which means that the children must have reached their fifth birthday.


Duo to severe overcrowding


than it was before because it is quieter and the traffic speeds even more.” Mrs. Jackson considers that


further expansion at Edisford. it was stated at a meeting of the No. 5. Divisional Educa­ tion Executive, as a long-term view of the problem had to be taken.


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Drake, the Department of the Environment considered that no useful purpose would be served in pursuing the matter until a reasonable time has elapsed to make a realistic ap­ preciation of the effect of traf­ fic volumes, and behaviour in Barrow village. At the RDC Highways Com-


BACK IN CHATBURN AFTER 54 YEARS IN CANADA


A 75-YEAR-OLD visitor to Chatbum, Mrs. Ivy Jackson, has been looking round the village with an appreciative


eye. Mrs. Jackson is on a visit


scholar and teacher at Chatburn . Methodist Sunday School. She was also a member of the choir at the Church, where she met many old friends on Sunday. Before entering Chatbum


from her home in Vancouver, Canada, to see her relatives in the . district, and the village where she was born and spent her childhood. Mrs. Jackson is a former


mill as a weaver, Mrs. Jackson attended the village day school. Her late husband, Mr.


.was stationed in England with the army, and Mrs. Jackson went out to Winnipeg as a bride- in 1917. Their four sons live in


Altham Jackson, w a s a local . man, whose family lived at Wytha Farm, Stopper Lane. He emigrated to Canada as a young man, joining the Lord Strath- cona horse regiment. They were married while he


California, New Brunswick, Edmonton and Vancouver, ana Mrs. Jackson now has four grandsons and three grand­ daughters.


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England on a charter flight with the Lancashire Society. Her husband died two months ago. but she decided to go ahead with the trip as planned. In Chatbum, Mrs. Jackson


Mrs Jackson came over to


a 40 mpK speed limit is too high. There are more than 60 children tinder the age of 15 in Barrow and, like many other residents, she feels it is more dangerous for them to cross the road now.


To fight on


pauses between vehicles in which people could cross but the vehicles were travelling faster. Mrs. Jackson added that it


She explained that there were


officer, said that the building of a primary school in the Bright Street area is due to be­ gin at the end of next March at the latest


Mr. E. J. Fox, education REGRETTED


lopment, this will cater for 120 children, Sncreasing eventually


In the first phase of deve­


to the optimum size of school with 240-280 places. It was regretted that children


seemed as though a child would have to be killed or seriously injured before anything was done. She does not intend to give


up the fight for a reduction in the speed limit and hopes that the other residents in Barrow will continue to back her. Mr. David Haworth, of


in the Edisford area would no longer have the benefit of a term at school before the age of five, but this was only a temporary measure. It would be wrong to jeopard­


in the dining room, owing to shortage of classrooms.


wait until their children were five could apply for places at St. James’s and Pendio Junior.


Parents who did not wish to


County Council and the owner of the second piece of land be approached to find out their views on the subject.


Doctor is


new Rotary president


NEW president of Clitheroe Rotary Club is Dr. Cyril Royle, of Chorley House, Kirkmoor Road, Clitheroe. Dr. Royle, who has been a


member of the Club since 1959, will hold office for one year. Ho succeeds Mr. E. J. Addeley, who is general manager of Ribblesdale Cement Ltd: Dr. Royle ; lias .. served on


the club’s annual meeting include Mr. Ronnie Pye. vice- president; Mr. C. Delamere, secretary; Mr. G. W. Dugdale, treasurer; and Dr. W. D. Oliver, second vice-president


sev6ral-Rotary committees, and has been chairman of the Voca­ tional Services Committee. Other officers appointed . at


ise the future of children al­ ready attending the school where lessons had to be given


Cockerill Terrace, also consi­ ders that, traffic moves faster through the village. “A 40 mph speed limit is dangerous.” he commented. Mrs. Eileen Rigby, of Haw­


thorn Farm, the “lollipop” warden, who sees the children safely across the road at Bar- row has had one or two “nar­ row escapes” from vehicles speeding past her outside the school. “It is dangerous now but it


would not be so bad if the traf­ fic kept to 40 mph.


has .been staying with her brother, Mr.. Arthur Briggs, and his wife Alice, of Pendlc


Avenue. Mrs. Jackson plans to take


antique candlesticks an d ornaments as souvenirs for her family arid friends when she returns home on Wednesday. And she has had one special


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Barrow road accident


woman, Mrs. Winnie Wilson, of Whitcacre Lane, received head and shoulder injuries when she was involved in. an accident ' with a car in Barrow yester­


A 65-year-oid B a r r ow


request from a Burnley family living in Vancouver—a stick of Blackpool rock.


Victoria Hospital _ with . head and shoulder injuries which, it is understood, were not serious.


day morning. She was taken to Accrington


Clitheroe house raids


THIEVES broke into houses in the Chatburn Road area of Clitheroe during Monday night, and part of the plunder was found by children on their way to school the, following


morning.A number of gramophone records were discovered on a grass verge of Pendlc County Junior School. I t ■ transpired that the records were one . of a number of items missing from three houses in Warwick Drive, Somerset Avenue and


via an open ground floor win­ dow. There was also slight damage to a fourth house, ■ in Chatburn Avenue, Clitheroe. Police are investigating.


Green Drive. : Entry to each house appeared to have been gained


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Mystery about ' future of Whalley site


NEWS that Vale House, the cafe in the centre of Whalley, is to be demolished, is arous­ ing considerable speculation among villagers. The Ribble' Motor Services,


owners of the house have so. far declined Jo-say .what they will do with the land.


' One possibility, mentioned at


a meeting of Whalley Parish Council: was that the site might be used to build a big. bus sta­ tion, which would accommodate coaches and all main bus ser­ vices, "both in and out of the


. village. A • council member said that


there had not yet been any ap­ plication for. planning permis­


sion, . but an architect, and a t surveyor from Ribble were


hought-tohave-visited tho site. ;


cafe for tho past 10 years, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Herman, have been under notice since March and must leave at the end ot


Tenants of the house and


September. Said Mrs. Herman: “We


have built up a good reputa- tion here,- and moving will mean us losing a lot of money. Ribble Have-not told us what they intend to do with the


land.”


man of Whalley Parish Council, said it would bo a shame if the house and trees had to be demo­ lished.


Councillor J. H. Fell, chair­


sorry to see it go. We will be watching very carefully the future developments of the site as we don’t want any platcglass and chromium build­ ing erected there.” .


“In some respects,” he said, “the parish council will be


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