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Githeroe still


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hopeful of merger with neighbours


A very good meeting from Gliheroe’s; point, of view,


was the verdict-of Mr. John Gowdall, Town Clerk, after, a conference on the reshaping: of local government with Mr. Michael Heseltine, Parliamentary. Under-Secretary of State for Local Government and Development- ■


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ter University, was between Mr. Heseltine and 80 delegated from


The conference at Lancas­


ing with the Mayor, Coun. S." J. Moore, and Aid Clifford Chat- burn. It is Whitehall’s plan to put


30 local authorities in North and East Lancashire and West­ morland. Mr. Cowdall went to the meet­


Blackburn, Burnley, Preston and Blackpool in a new Lancashire


along with -part of the West Riding but without Merseyside


a metropolitan system instead of the county council system based at Preston. Lancashir • County Council,


and the Manchester area. However, the big towns want


with the support of most of the smaller towns—including Clith-


eroe—argued against this. The Government proposal for


a new non-metropolitan county system would take control of several major functicns, includ­ ing education and the social services, away from the big towns like Blackburn, Burnley and Preston. But it would en­ able smaller towns like Clith- croe to retain a district identity through mergers with neigh­ bours. After the three-hour meeting,


contained in a Bill dealing with; local government reorganisation which will'be introduced • into Parliament-in: November.


Said Mr.. Cowdall: “We arc .


confident we will not have a metropolitan-area.:We think, in fact, that the ; metropolitan status will so to. Liverpool : and Manchester”..- -


prejudge the ‘M'uister’s,.' deci­ sion but he felt that there would not be a change in the present proposals.


He added that he-could not , ■ V-


Mr. Heseltine’s . arrival. a t . the conference but ho postponed-a


Fog and, a- late train delayed ... .... ■


second meeting • in - Manchester scheduled for the afternoon-.and the Lancaster discussions were held in full.


BY-PASS


BAN DOES NOT MAKE SENSE


that the proposed prohibition is apparently to pedal cycles only, particularly if. farm ani­ mals have to be driven; across the road daily in order to get from and - to • the farm build­ ings. In fact, the proposal as a whole does not really make much sense to . me just at the


moment”. NOT A FACT


ready protested against the order. They are the Cycling Council of Great Britain, the National Clarion Cycling Club, both national and local, the


Cycling organisations have al­


WEA offer


to learn more about area


CLITHEROE people will have a chance to fleam, more about Ibe history and geography of the


INTEREST SHOWN IN TOURIST BODY


an accomplished fact yet, and if cyclists have anything .to do with it, it never will be”, said Mr. Nightingale.


EXCAVATION of roman ROADS AT RIBCHESTER


Mr. Heseltine said that a deci­ sion on the structure of the new Lancashire would be made known in a few weeks. Mr. Heseltine will now report


CURRENT projects of the Ribble Arcliaelogical Society, based on Ribchester, include the excavation of a Roman road connected to the granary, trial trenches to locate the Roman road at Dinckley, and the instigation, of a. recording system to file details of sites and objects of


back to Mr. Peter Walker, Sec­ retary of State for the Environ­ ment, and the government’s decision on the matter will be


Refused to


give PC Ills address


motor cyclist told the town’s magistrates that he bad been returning a watch to a girl friend before she left for Man­ chester, when he was stopped by the police. For using a motor cycle in


An lS-year-old Clitheroe


Littlemoor Road, Clitheroe, without insurance Peter Hea­ ton, of Union Street. Low Moor, was fined £15 plus en­ dorsement: for Having no driv­ ing licence he was fined ZZ with endorsement and, for failing to give a policeman his name and address, he was gned £5. He pleaded guilty. Another youth who bad been


busy time last year, when mem­ bership increased to 90, the society has a full programme planned for the coming season. Lectures commence on October 6th at Ribchester Museum, and visits have been arranged, inclu­ ding one to Stonyhurst Museum. Lectures this year will be Dr. A. M. Harvey BSc, on the geo­ logical background to the land­ scape of the Bowland Forest.


interest in die area. Following a successful and


Visit to wild life park


RAMBLERS , and friends of the NE Lancashire area of the Ramblers’ Association • went by coach to visit the limestone fells of Westmorland and the Low- ther wildlife park. Two rambles were arranged,


OFFICIALS


eral meeting, Mr. J. Ridge was re-elected chairman, and Mr. D. Lowe was elected vice-chairman. Other officers chosen for the coming year were Mr. D. Hoth- ersall, treasurer, and Mrs. N. Dixon, who again agreed to serve as secretary. Tile society meets on the


At the society’s annual gen­


beginning at the little village of Orton in Westmorland. A third group spent the afternoon in the park, a natural beauty spot where there was much to see and enjoy and where the wild life seemed well cared for.


North Lancashire Road Club, tho Clayton Velo, and the Lon­ don St. Christopher’s Club, an­ other national organisation. “This order is by no means


CONSIDERABLE interest has been shown in the . proposed Ribblc Valley Tourist Associa­ tion. Already half of those invited to an exploratory meet­ ing, at which the possibility of the association will be dis­ cussed, have accepted. The organisers, a group of


duals have asked if they can also be present.


man for- the group, said the response had been encouraging. “At least we are getting. some­ where. We want to provide the opportunity for , people to meet and discuss the subject.”


Mr. Anthony Perry, spokes­


local businessmen, have also appealed to people not invited but interested, in promoting the area. Several such indivi­


provided by l ie Workers’ Educational Associate, tins autumn.


courses


title of a course-on-local- his­ tory, to ,be given for - the first time by Mr.'Henry; Forrest Clithcroe and - its ■ surround­


“Picking up the past" is the


ing area is rich in legend and folklore, • which will ; be' of particular interest- to tho6C


who have recently come to live in the district.. The course - will attempt to start (people off- on a study'Which: they .would like to take up, but which they arc doubtful how to begin. • Lectures on the - geology of


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BEHAVIOUR Other classes ' deal ' with


literature and psychology. The literature course, on


1


“Tlie novel in the nineteenth century”, is not intended to be a series of formal lectures, but a two-way exchange between


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the tutor, Mr. G. Walker, and fae group. Novels by Dickens, Hardy, Flaubert and Emily Bronte will be among - texts


Among; those -invited' to attend are’ representatives' of


local ■ authorities,'.- • Clitheroe Chamber • of Trade, hoteliers and restaurant owners. “We. deliberately sent invita­


tions'only, to those people who have a positive interest- or are directly concerned in the idea.”


said Mr. Perry. Unfortunately Clitheroe’s


tion, when formed, will liaise closely with the North West Tourist Association. The director of this, Mr. David Harold, is among those invitel.


being secretary, is curator of the Ribchester museum, will be pleased to give further infor­ mation to prospective members.


riding as pillion passenger, Keith Chamlcy, 18, of Eastmoor Drive, Clitheroe, was granted an absolute discharge for aid­ ing and abetting the driving licence and insurance offences. Sup; R. B. Balmer, prosecut­


ing, said that Heaton bad re­ fuse:. to give PC Norman Ire­ land his name and address when the officer stopped him in Littirmoor Road. In court, both youth? apologised for what had happened.


Caledonian Society’s


new session


opening meeting for the new winter session of Clitheroe and District Caledonian Society on


Over 100 guests attended the


Friday. Tills year’s president Mrs.


Grant-Townsend, received the guests, and Bill Culshaw and his band provided music. Music for the Scottish dancing was played by Pipe' Major Donald Stewart. A buffet supper was served at the dance, which took place at the Starkie Arms


Hotel.Vice-president this year is Mr. Jim Kiddy, and Mr. D. Gower is secretary, Mr. Bill McLeod is treasurer. The society is hoping to give


Camera Club off to good start


turn-up, which included some Dew members, a very comfort­ able room which had been decorated by members during


RIBBLESDALE Camera Club’s opening night was a great suc­ cess. There was a splendid


the summer, light refreshments, and-a most interesting talk by Mr. J. H.' Elton of Bury. Mr. Elton’s topic was “The


third Friday of each month at 8 p.m. in the museum, Ribches­ ter, and it offers a fascinating and worthwhile interest to all its members as neither previous experience nor academic quali­ fications are necessary. Mrs. Dixon, who, as well as


Top cycling event may pass through Clitheroe area


TWO things of importance to cyclists interested in seeing the best riders in the world in action were announced during’the week. The first is that Great Britain will be bidding for the world championshis to be held here again in 1977. With the overwhelming success of the series held in this country, at Leicester last year, there should be a good .chance of the Union-Cycliste Internationale looking favourably on the application. The fact also that the series was a financial success will mean that there will be no shortage of. sponsors next. time.


made by Phill Liggett, newly- apopinted organiser of the Milk Race, js that the 1972 race will start at Brighton and • finish in Blackoooi. The race of just over 1.000 miles, will start on May 29th and end on June 12th. There is a chance that the


The other announcement,


Changing Times” and this was adequately illustrated by prints taken over' a long period. As he saw it the main chan­


penultimate stage will end in Morecambe, which will mean that the final day will include the climbs of Newton Fell and the Trough,;and it could very well bring the riders into Clitheroe.-. Invitations have been sent


ges were in subject matter, fashion and presentation and arrangement. As a keen competitor he had


moved with the times, as he had discovered that good prints in his early days would not be acceptable today. He also admitted that he did not always conform strictly to the rules and was not afraid of experiment­ ing. He stressed the importance of


this record have found that their cycling muscles become so well developed that they have difficulty walking, and it has been pointed out that Tommy Godwin who holds the record at present finished each day’s riding by walking the last mile home, to overcome this problem. With the end of the racing


Town Clerk, Mr. John Cowdall, will be unable to be present owing to council commitments but a member of his staff will be there. It 16 hoped that the associa­


studied. A series of leotures eoUtled


“ Rebellion and Conformity ’’


will be given by Mrs. S. E. Allan. The course will examine the development of personality, and will then go on to study the abnormal behaviour exhi­ bited by delinquents, the men tally ill, and the drop-outs. ‘All the classes will be held


the week beginning October 4th.


in the Adult Centre at Ribbles- dale Secondary School, from


ORGAN RECITAL


the anniversary recital, on Wednesday by Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society. Miss Bate is playing a popu­


MISS JENNIFER BATE, young organist who has made a great reputation for herself with her recitals throughout England during the last few yeaTS, is to be the soloist ■


at


Manchester Cathedral. The programme will also in­


clude a short.piece,by W. H. Harris, at one time organist


of St. George’s Chapel, Wind- sor, as well as the great Bach prelude and Fugue in A minor, and music from the sixth sym­ phony of Widor.


Games raise £76.50 for centre


CLITHEROE Physiotherapy Centre has gratefully acknow­ ledged a donation of £76.50. The money was raised at a whist and domino drive held at Hurst Green on Friday, organised by Mrs. Bullock, of


season the Clitheroe section of the Clarion mil once more be organising a regular programme


to France, Switzerland, Hol­ land, Italy, Poland and East Germany and the French have been asked to include their new amateur world champion, Regis Ovion.


TRIALS


concerts at Castleford old peo­ ple’s home and Clitheroe - hos­


pital during the coming session, and dancing classes are to : held fortnightly through out;'he winter. Members also hope-to raise money for the (baths apnea! in April.


NELSON ROUND TABLE’S


the change and value of con­ trast, the change in the type and size of print, the content of the picture, and the use of glossy paper for maximum range of tones. A vote of thanks to M r Elton


arc Great Britain ‘A’ and ‘B\ Commonwealth and Provinces, but these could be increased if one of the invited foreign


Provisionally the home teams teams declines.


now before the end of the time trialling season. Tile top riders will use them . to try to get better times in the scramble for


Only two weekends are left _


was proposed by the chairman, Mr. Gordon Fletcher. Next week: “Morocco and its People”—Mr. J. A. Fitton.


CHAMPION


Show on Saturday, Duttonlea Mr. Softy,, a border terrier, owned by Wilf Wrigley, of 9 West View, Grindleton, won highest awards for borders. The animal won the open


• At Darlington Championship


Competition, best of breed and champion certificate.


False alarm at


TODBER CARAVAN PARK, GISBURj


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October 2nd and 3rd Saturday pan.-


“ENGINES IN STEAM”


Vintage Cars and all the family fun of the fair.


Saturday' night


GRAND STEAM BARBECUE AND DANCE . :


Dancing to the music of steam fair organs and the ‘K.D.’ Disco.


Sunday pan.


MOTOR CYCLE GRASS TRACK MEETING ;


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with the north’s leading riders and special'display by the York­ shire Bygone . Bikes Club


A FIRE engine from Clitheroe, and one from Bamoldswick set out in the direction of Wadding- ton Fell, after-, a report. of smoke in the area on Friday


might


to be. a false alarm, made with good intent


The call, however, turned out .


places at the top of the two big National Competitions. The British Best All Rounder is currently former Clarion man Bob Porter and it will be difficult for anyone to prevent


of Sunday runs and we hope that among them there will be runs of interest to all local cyclists, and also that we will be able to persuade them to turn out with us. This is an invitation especi­


day “Out With The Clarion”. SPRITE.


£16 raised


the Townsned Members’ Fel­ lowship, raised more than £16 for the British and Foreign Bible Society.


with bring and buy, organised at Clitheroe Parish Church by


A tea and biscuits evening _ v r / QUALITY CARPETS


CONTRACT PURCHASE OF


him taking the title. The Cycling-Campagnolo Trophy


for 25 ntilers is led bv Jon Burnham, but we will all be surprised if the present holder Derek Cottinton does not take the title for the second year


running.INVITATION Drivers who -like . to think


that 50.000 miles is a lot of driving for one year may be interested to know that a rider called Ken Webb started last week an attempt on the record of 75,000 miles cycled in one year He is scheduled to do 80,560 and at the end of the first five days had covered 1,112 miles, being at the time some 114 miles up on his schedule of over 200 miles a


day.Previous riders attempting Peter wins ‘hot rod’ race


HOT-ROD driver Peter Croft has recently had a very success­ ful outing to Kirkby, near Liver­ pool, to take-part in a series of ra c e s . ,


machine he built himself, gained a UTS firstl Unu


Peter, aged 25, of .Acrelands Farm, Grindleton,


-■ - ■ driving


preliminary races, and finished enter more competitions m the up third in the final


and a fourth place iUUUU in


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sport for about two years, and is a member of the Midland Hot


He has been interested in the


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Rod Club. Peter’s best performance was


to Kirkby was' his- first outing for several months, he hopes to


a first place at Nelson Stadium last'year, and although the visit


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