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SLOW DOWN TRAFFIC BID FAILS


PEOPLE diving in. Mitlon Road, Whallcy, who have had their application for an exten­ ded 30 mph speed limit rejected by the County Council, may- take, their case to Chtheroe MP, Mr. David Walder.- Residcnts on the hospital


side of Mitton Road arc worried for the safety of their children, who have to cross to the school bus stop while traffic passes at alleg­ edly. high speeds.


1 At present, a 30 mph'limit applies only . from Clitheroe Road to the main hospital gate They want it extending as far as the cemetery. ■ 1 -


stated that the relevant stretch of road did not warrant a 30 mph limit, since the acci-


st a meeting of Whalley Parish Council in the form of a copy of a. letter from-Mr. W. K. Helm, county divisional highways .surveyor, to Mr. W. A. Butt, clerk to Clitheroc Rural Council. In .the ‘letter, Mr. Helm


News.of the rejection earne­


ing.- Coun.- A.'Westwell com­ mented -that -figures indicated thatui' lower, speed; limit did not • necessarily.Kreduce acci­ dents. ,


One-of the residents who is fighting for a . reduction in the


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speed" 1 imit is -father of three, Mr. Patrick ‘Hume, ..of Queen


the application—it -was made in. February—-he said he was appalled at .the: decision. -


Stop knocking


WEDDING BELLS FOR STAGE TEAM


A COUPLE who have played husband and' wife many


times in Clitheroc-. amateur-dramatic productions were married this week at Chtheroe Parish Church.


of Chatburn Road, and Mr. Kenneth Taylor, of Hemlock Cottage, Downham, arc both members of Chthcroc Techni­ cal Theatre Group, and Asso­ ciates of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.


Miss Barbara Scatteijgood,


acting and producing plays for the past 25 years, and their experiences contributed to many memorable perform­ ances such as “Rebecca”, ‘Simon and-Lau/a”, “Waiting for Gillian”, “Jane Eyre”, “Down Came a Blackbird” and “Separate Tables”.


They have been involved in


women postmasters in the country. Mrs. Taylor is now in charge of the North West postal region's training centre in Spring Gardens, Man­ chester. She is the secretary and a former vice-president of


Formerly one of the few


. agent is People’s Warden at St. Leonard’s Church. Downham, and a linesman at Chatburn Football Club. He took a lead­ ing part in Clitheroe Parish Church Operatic Society’s pro­ duction of “My Fair Lady” in February, and also appeared in the recent Old Tyme Music Hall, produced for the Towns­ women’s Guild by his wife. Next month. Mr. and Mrs.


ding Mrs. Taylor will leave her husband . . . but only for a week, while she attends a Post Office conference!


Taylor will appear together in “The Paper Chaan”, a thriller being presented by the Tech­ nical Theatre Group. Two weeks after the wed­


Clitheroe Grammar Schc-al Old Girls’ Association, and serves with her husband on the town’s Drama Festival com­ mittee. Mr. Taylor, an insurance


the council TOWN CLERK HITS-OUT AT ‘ARMCHAIR CRITICS?


ARMCHAIR critics who, without justification, attack Clitheroe Town Council in the local Press, came under fire this week from Town Clerk, Mr. John Cowdall. ’


Clitheroe a n d ■ district


At the annual dinner of for the simple reason that local authority. The way- ir by -and


large they were


Chamber of Trade, Mr. Cowdall said he some­ times wished that “the silent majority” would stir themselves to put pen to paper because the unfor­ tunate part was that the majority of people who wrote to newspapers were those with a grievance or complaint to air. The satisfied ones never did,


THE YANKS ARE COMING!


C O A C H L O A D S of American tourists will des­ cend on the Ribble Valley throughout next summer, when an A c c r i n g t o n touring firm begins to operate in the area. The firm, ‘Hicks Coaches’


the area, although other opera­ tors do stop their coaches here in transit to other places.


brings its first group of visitors in April. A 40-scater coach will tour the ■ Ribble Valley every week until October. The tourists will spend three nights at the Roefield Hotel Clithcroe, and sec the sights during the daytime. This is thought to be the first tour, specifically visiting


manager of ’Hicks Coaches although a native of Devon, has a great affinity for the Ribble Valley. He says:- “It’s one ot the most beautiful parts of Bri­ tain. It is steeped in history”. He has lived in Lancashire


Mr.- -Peter - -Hicks, general


Ribble . Valley is there for all to see.


■ In future, the Ribble Valley tours might be extended to other countries, but for the time be­ ing all the visitors will be from America.


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for 20 years, but feels he can view the area with a more open mind than the average Lancastrian. He believes that no-one has previously organised tours of the Valley because of lack of foresight and lack of appreciation of-the-area. "The worst ambassadors of


tors’ lack of appreciation, Mr. Hicks quoted a local firm which takes people' to the ‘Valley ot Rocks’ at Bacup, when the


tives will shortly be going to America to discuss the tours with agents over there. Book­ ings will be confined to New York State because of the diffi­ culty involved in covering com­ prehensively the vast area of the country.


One of the firm’s representa­


Lancashire are Lancastrians. They give the wrong impression of the area wherever they go”. As na example of local opera­


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to New York, and the tourists will be advised to read “Wuther- mg Heights" by Emily Bronte and “Lancashire Witches” by Harrison Ainsworth. ■ Mr. Hicks thought these would stimulate the Americans' interest, since they lack any an­ cestry of their own, and tend to be fascinated by history.


Brochures will soon go across


Christmas starts e with us


arly from December 1


Once December comes, dinner parties are seasonal parties—so we offer Christmas fare with free glasses of sherry' and wine to all our seasonal diners.. , December nights m our. Baylcy Bisque are- Christmas nights for only £2.25 when you have our seasonal- menu —but there is our year-round choice as well at £1.50 for the set four course menu and free wine.


in our bar


You can have a three course meal for 50p. Where else m the Ribblc Valley could you enjoy such, a choice in the bar as pie and peas, three curry choices—and- even duckling in orange sauce 1 And at prices you can afford.


on our menu


We believe in offering dishes with a different local flavour. Guinea Fowl from the fells, Smoked Trout from the Lune, - no -frozen- delicacies these. They are worth trying!


in our rooms


We are members of Interchange Inns, the . National Group, the inns of charm and atmosphere.


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bayley arms hurst green


te l.L S to n y lm rs t' 2 1 0


We have-a ready welcome for travellers—business or private—a t 'a price they can a fiord.-When you have visitors-r-send them to us, we will make them happy, comfortable and come again 1 j


• Kong’ stamped on them. They particularly loved, said Mr. Hicks, being able to see their souvenir being made, so that they could go home and tell their friends so. Similarly, they would be enthralled to visit a historical place they had read about and found it really still existed.


the recent dollar crisis. “They tend to pay today and.think tomorrow”, he said. “I don’: think it will make much differ­ ence”. Moreover, Mr. Hicks’ prices would be much lower than for any comparable scheme in America.


Mr. Hicks was unworned by


-as Sabdens’ green slate works. He extended an invitation for any local industry w h ic h thought it could be of interest to American tourists to contact him.


hopes to take in visits to' a number of local industries such


During the tours, Mr. Hicks


historical souvenirs even if they were obviously made elsewhere . . . even if they had ‘Hong


American tourists would buy


interest in local . government affairs but the sometimes quite devastating criticism levelled at the council through the Press was very often hard to justify.


Accountable


cisions from an armchair with­ out being involved in . and accepting the- responsibility of the decision-making process : in


•-’IttWs. - Very easy". to“be''dcs- ' . tructivcly critical of council de­


the council chamber.. “I sometimes • feel that these,


avid and regular critics of local government in Clitheroc would perhaps not be quite so ready to rush to print with their par­ ticular philosophies if they were publicly accountable for their views in the way that elected members arc. Stranger still, is the fact that some of these cri­ tics neither live in the town, nor pay rates to the corporation.”


somewhat disconcerting to elec­ ted members many of whom gave a tremendous amount of valuable time, to serve the com­ munity—to be perpetually • the butt of such ridicule. This was not to say that such


Mr. Cowdall said it must be


discussion through the Press was wrong, but there-was a limit to the unreasonableness of some of it.


that with some exceptions, there was in local government a com­ munication problem between local authorities and the public.


Mr. Cowdall had earlier said Communication


council was one of many auth­ orities to admit Press and pub­ lic to their meetings . . . it was important that decisions were made quickly but much more important was the fact that such decisions were made democrati­ cally and that this was seen to be done by both Press and public. To some extent the Press was the public relations officer of . a


is, how do we consult with each other in the decision-making process and how do we com­ municate that decision to the public and explain the reason for having reached it?” He was glad that Clitheroc


the public relations side of the job; in many cases we do not explain ourselves adequately,” said Mr. Cowdall. "The problem at .its simplest


“We arc not too efficient on


never cease to be amazed at the wealth of informed comment and expert opinion offered by certain ratepayers via the Press on the activities of the coun­ cil.” This indicated a lively public


satisfied—or perhaps apa­ thetic. Mr. Cowdall went on: “I


which they presented the news was the only, way intwhich,the- vast majority of. the“publlc re­ ceived it. ...............-i~. -


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municator of local government information. It-also fulfilled the, important task in serving as a' forum for public opinion to. be expressed in the.Iettcrs-. column


The Press was the major com-,


Public discussion' and;-debate about the activities of local gov­ ernment was healthy and was to be encouraged.


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a toast to the Clitheroc Chamber of -Trade which, he said; was one of the most active and influen-. i.tial in .the, town organisations.


Mr. Cowdall was proposing


. ,-If'wasialso-one o^the-few-to- maintamv^rcgular^d&loguojwjtlv the;corporatiow'-.-The topiniofiff


matters were^always worthy of the most -serious consideration- He hoped the excellent relation­ ship between , the corporation and the Chamber would long continue.


Discouraged


towns the decline in the for­ tunes and activities of their Chambers of Trade had coinci­ ded with the decline in the num­ ber of small family concerns and the advent of the large mul­ tiple business. He hoped the long tradition of personal service from the trade in Clithcroe would long continue.


It had been said that in some


Jim Parkinson, president, said the current year had been a diffi­ cult one for the small man. With spiralling costs, rising wages, extra overheads and narrowing profit margins it was little won­ der that traders got a little dis­ couraged.


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everything m its power to help Us members and the public. The questionnaire on catering and similar facilities needed in the town had produced some very good suggestions. There were other projects in


The Clithcroe' Chamber did


cessor are conducted as cord­ ially.” Replying to the toast, Mr.


a personal tribute to the work of Mr. George Vaughan, re­ tiring secretary of the Chamber, Mr. Vaughan had always been helpful and courteous and, “I hope my dealing with Ins suc­


Mr, Cowdall concluded with 10,000 STAMPS


W IN N ER SHARES H ER PR IZ E


WHAT’S the best way to


facing Mrs. Greta Ecclcs, of Garnett Road, Clithcroe. who has won the recclit-Grecn Shield Stamp competition in the Advertiser and Times. “However the problem is


stamps? That’s the pleasant problem


greater interest from members. In their support lay the organ­ isation’s strength and he urged them to attend the annual meet­ ing and make known their views.


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mind and if the town and dis­ trict got an influx of tourists, the Chamber would be kept very busy. Mr. Parkinson appealed for


made easier for me,” she said, “because, in fact, ! have only 5,000 stamps to spend.


Phyllis Burgess, also entered the competition, and we de­ cided that if cither of us won, we would share the prize,” she explained.


“A friend of mine, Mrs-


have already had a good look at the gift catalogue, but have not yet decided just what they want. So they arc going to take a trip to Blackpool, next week


Mrs. Ecclcs and Mrs. Burgess spend 10,000 Green Shield


to look round the gift house in Coronation Street. “Although I’ve not chosen


finally yet. I may get a rug, among other things”, said Mrs. Ecclcs. “I have four daughters and a .son, and they all have their eyes on something from the ■ catalogue, but I’ve told them they are out of luck”, she said.


word-solver, has had a good year as far as competitions arc concerned. She has previously won a carpet sweeper and a set of non-stick saucepans.


SOLUTION TO PITCHES ROW


pitches- on the Roeficld side of Edisford Road is planned by the council: •Surprised but jubilant repre­


ALTERNATIVE pitches will be provided for the Clitheroe . and district Amateur L e a g u e , to replace those to be swal­ lowed up by the Edisford development ' s c h eme , Clithcroe amenities com- mitttee has promised. ‘Full development’ of four


sentatives of the league were told this on Tuesday evening at the long-awaited meeting be­ tween league and council re­ presentatives. . “The meeting was a great


as satisfied as we can be with the arrangements. But as rate­ payers, we may still not be satisfied that - the money on Edisford'is being spent in the right direction". He said that the league had


presentatives were told that it was now too late to save ■


-to hear -what went on at this meeting”.


success from our point of view”, said Mr. John - Wood- worth, the Amateur League ■ treasurer, afterwards.,


“As footballers, we are. now


that, for the remainder of the season, teams which have been using-..the doomed pitches will use another Edisford pitch, and alsO' one on the Castle Field. During . the close-season, the Roefield pitches will be drained, levelled and /generally’ reno­ vated in time'for next season. •In addition, the committee


The council’s proposals are


has, undertaken to improve the changing-facilities-at Roefield.


authority to challenge the spending of money for any other, purpose. “Whether . wei shall now act as ratepayers de­ pends on the executive council of the league, who'will meet


• The only reservation . the league'had is that the pitches


Edisford pitches, as phose one of the development • scheme-— the.pitch and putt course—had already.'.been approved by the council, -and money .allocated.


At the meeting, the league re­ the


..may; not be, in a playable con­ dition so soon after their com­


been known- the council had plans, for. a. scheme of this kind.


Mr. Woodworth said it .


‘‘But If feel, that by,our activi­ ties and' pressure, we , have pushed things forward a little bit”.


- details yet of the scheme and : Coun. Ronnie Todd, the com-


- He added that there were no mittee-chaixfflinhadTold-them ;• -


pletion. “However, said Mr. Woodworth, “a t . least we will have ,the pitches, so we will wait and ■ see ■ about that' pro­ blem”. -


that there were no detailed plans for the Roeficld develop­


instead of going, ahead with phase one, the-council should substitute phase three ,— -the dance hall and social ■


local people. Council members explained, however, that Lan­ cashire County Council had al­ ready allocated the £9,000 for the pitch and putt course, and this'could be used only-for that purpose.


as being more. beneficial to


“ We have been trying to make contact with, the council,. and


'-Mr . Woodworth 'said that league representatives were very pleased with the: meeting.


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ment yet. > ■: The council delegates stressed at the - meeting, ;that although they were definitely , going to carry out improvements at-Roe- field, only a sketch plan had been prepared. .. The footballers suggested that


centre—


, and Times: .“We feel that we have resolved : our differences satisfactorily”. ■. The amenities committtec


that they are making efforts to accommodate us”, he said. The Town Clerk, Mr. John Cowdall, told the Advertiser


. corporation pitches. So far as the over-all plan


, pitches for the Amatcur League and arrangements were being made to do just that. - It was explained that it had always been in the committee’s mind to provide better changing accommodation for teams using


had shown that they were con­ scious of the need to provide


for the development of Edis­ ford was concerned, the pre­ sent position .was that a.scheme on the lines of the publicised sketch plan-had been approved in principle only. This scheme would be open


to amendment when.detailed .. plaiming.'ttook-place.


Green Shield collectors, and Mrs. Burgess is contemplating putting some of her collection to the 5,000 and getting an electric blanket. Mrs. Ecclcs, an avid cross­


Both women arc already keen


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I I S P IR IT B A R G A IN S ! !


which it from-tiaie to time sub­ mitted on a wide variety of


Mary. Terrace.- , . - , Informed of ■ the failure of


dent rale was ,-on]y 0.98 -per million vehicle pules. .At-the pansh,.;.council meet-


Caldcrstoncs Hospital,- and his brother is Mr. John Hume, the- Opposition Chief Whip at Stormont. He has lived in Whallcy for almost two years, although Ins home -town is Londonderry. His- children, Paul (6),


• Mr. Hume : is a nurse at


fic climbing the hill tends to build up speed so that by the time, it reaches, the , lop it is


Brenda (5) and Fiona (3) arc among those who need to cross the busy road twice a day to get to the. bus stop. Mr. Hume-claims that traf­


extended to Kingsnnll Avenue", he said.


travelling very fast. “I should like the speed restriction to -be


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crstoncs, front - Leicester, I thought 30 mph was the limit. I noticed it wasn’t when . my children went to school.”


“When I first came to CaM-.


cil has turned down their application, the Mitton Road families will not give up their


hoping the powers that be will use a bit of common sense . . . I might mention it to Mr. Walder.”


campaign. Said Mr. Hume: “I am


Mr. -Hume’s concern, though lie admits that no children have been involved in acci­ dents on that stretch of road since he came.


Although the county coun­ Several- other families share .


unlikely that a petition will materialise. Mr. Hume hinted, however, that one could be organised if more of the people concerned in the mat­ ter were prepared to make a positive- protest.


At this stage, it seems


CLITHEROE RDC AGAINST BY-PASS


CYCLE BAN THE proposed banning of cyclists from the Whallcy- Clithcroc by-pass will not be supported by Clithcroe


support the proposed ban on cyclists using the link road from • Clithcroe Golf Club to the by­ pass ,nor the Whallcy Easterly by-pass now under construction. At the highways committee


Rural Council. Similarly, the Council will not


meeting on Wednesday . the Clerk, Mr. W. Alan Butt, sub- . nutted letters fro mthc Depart­ ment ot the-Environment and the county surveyor, seeking the council’s opinion, and pointed out the “extreme danger” fac­ ing cyclists on this type of road. ; Mr. Butt-mentioned a’similar


road at Ecclcs, which had en­ countered problems like, those of the Clithcroc-Whalley by­ pass.


, AWKWARD


H Fell, remarked: “f don’t think we should be asked to make up our minds before the Ministry have made up theirs”. Conn. H. Eastwood con­


The vice-chairman, Coun. J.


sidered that the prohibition of cyclists could be extremely awk­ ward for anyone living on the Pendlc side of the by-pass, such as those at Pendleton. ' Mr.- Butt said the possibility


of providing a separate cycle track had been looked into.


SPEED TRACK


• as a speed track”. Coun. Fell wondered if the


that “someone coming from Wisweil to Whalley will have to pick up his bicycle and carry it across the by-pass”, and added, "The Road Safety Com­ mittee feel that dicussion should be deferred until the other stage has been opened. We object to the road being used


Conn. A. Westwcl] observed


prohibition would include pedes­ trians and prams. The meeting finally resolved not to support the ban.


-Ribblo Valley Swimming .Baths Appeal Fund is to be made by Clitheroe Rural Council, mem­ bers of the finance committee decided on Wednesday.


of family . gatherings, - the Mothers’ Union annual after­ noon tea and sale in Clitheroe Parish Hall, was a distinct social and financial success. The sale, which raised £107 '


Continuing a long tradition


for Mothers’ Union chanties, was opened by Mrs. J. M. Brook, the widow of a former Bishop of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich. •The large hall was crowded, and the stalls arranged round


the perimeter did brisk trade, selling Christmas - decorations and wrappings, hats and gar­ ments, jewellery, cakes and preserves. In the centre of the hall, tables were set for tea— home-made scones, cakes and sandwiches—served by mem­ bers of the Mothers’ Union. - Pictured having a lucky dip


in the bran tub, from the left, are Sharon Meggison, Susan Rawhnson, Michelle Rogcrson and Fiona Mallaheu.


£500 for batlis A donation of £500 to the


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