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AN 18-year-old Clithcroe schoolgirl plans to do a spot of building this summer . . . on the slopes of Mount


End, Whatley, Road, Langho, head girl of Clitheroe Gram­ mar School, is ibhe rvininer of a Thwaites Scholarship which will give her the chance to live and work in Tanzania this summer. Marian is studying physics,


Kilimanjaro. Marian Poster, of Bridge


chemistry and biology and hopes to read medicine at university • later this yeai-.' The Thwaites party will fly


to Nairobi on July 18tli and spend the first few weeks com­ pleting the roof structure of a hut at Maraugu farm centre on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. Work m the shelter, Miioli


will be used by student climb­ ers, was started by Bristol scholarsliip winners last yeai-.


EXPERIMENT


y o u n g "ambassadors” will stay with Tanzanian families in villages near Moshi, to leani something of their way of life. The torn- is linked with the


Dar-es-Sallam, But for the majority of then- time the


There will be a short visit to S'"


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BARROW FIGHTS


ALTHOUGH tlic volume of traffic travelling through the village of Barrow has been reduced, since the opening of the Whalley- Clitheroe by-pass, residents arc still determined that the speed limit should be brought down from 40 to 30


mph. And this week) Clitheroe


Rural Council’s highways committee came out in unani­


mous support of their pica. A letter—enclosing a peti­


tion presented previously— from one of the chief cam­ paigners against the road dangers in Barrow, Mrs. Heather Jackson, of Cockorill Torracc, is to bo forwarded to the county council- and the Ministry of Transport,


i For a long time, the villag­


ers have been worried about the safety of schoolchildren and elderly people who have to cross the road.


In her letter, Mrs. Jackson


said; "Now the by-pass is in use, the volume of trafllc through Barrow has de­ creased considerably, but .of course, wo were always awaro this would happen. It was not the volume we were worried about but the speed.” "The traffic going through


our village, and there is still quite a lot, is going through much too fast to bo sqfe,-. Surely a. reduction m the speed limit is most essential


FOR 30 mph LIMIT now that most oL the hoavv


traflio I S - no longer there to slow down the rest. “I enclose a petition'which


we sent before, bopauso every­ one still stands bv what they said-then, that ;a 40 mpii limit is much tooTast, and there is danger to; our; elderly people and our children. Must there bo another disaster before something. IS . done?” ■ Mrs. ' Jackson ■ continued:


"Of bourso,” t h c'' inadequate street lighting isva-hazard as


we find ourselves literally tripping to tho shops when it Is dark. It is twice as hard trying to dodge the traflio in these circumstances especially, with vehicles parked here and there. “We sincerely hope you will


look into this closely for us and help us to achieve what IS the only right and safe, solution.” Coun. James Fell, ' vice- chairman of the committee, said he had always supported


Barrow people in their request for a speed limi| reduction, •adding that ho understood the apprehension of parents about their children and. the fears of the elderly people: Coun. J. S. R. Shaw, of


Whallcy said; "It should be 30 mph. I think that parking on both sides of the road is troublesome, particularly Just past Whalley side of the school. The resolution to support


the villagers was.-moved by Coun. Shaw.


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out school e problem


AN ■ ll-year-old Riminglon boy is receiving a private education at home while his parents await tlic outcome of an appeal to l'he Department of Education against


of Howgill Mill, Rimington. spent the whole of last terra at home, as did an ll^year-bld Waddington boy, who: has since been admitted to Clitheroe Grammar School, taking up one vacancy there offered to- the West Riding Education Authority. The case of the boys was


Unprofitable routes to be subsidised for six months


Exjwriment in International Living, which is intended to help improve relations between two nations. A Thwaites representative


stressed that the titp would be a test of initiative and not a holiday for pleasure.


ALL QUIET


ON POSTAL FRONT


Street remains closed, but volunteer staf" manined tlie counter’ on Friday and Tues­ day from 11 a.ml to 3 p.m. This will happen today also,


CLITHEROE conifciniies to be all quiet on the postal front. The main post office in King


A MOVE in tlic Lancasliire County Council to subsidise, for six inonths the 82 uneconomic rural bus services wliicli Ribble intend to axe, has lieen well reeeived locally.


The vexed question has.


been a subject of debate in councils in. the Ribble and Hodder Valleys during the past few days, where it was contended that the bus company had given much, too short notice of their intentions to withdraw the services at the end of March. So the Lancashire County


quire a gran of £1,700 to pre­ serve six Ribble rural services in its area, and the private Clithei’oe-Slaidburn services. Coun. Janies Fell, chairman


raised at the annual meeting of Bowland district Education sub-committec. I t was stated that along with six other boys, already attending Settle High School, they were invited by the West Riding education authorities, to com­ pete for the vacancy at Clitheroe Royal Grammar


School.Only four accepted, includ­ ing Stephen and the Wad-


dington boy. They were assessed by


educational p.sychologists. ILLEGAL


dington, who has replaced Mrs. G. E. G. Na.yiler on thei committee, said that the place had been awarded to a boy from Waddington. Chah’man of the coimnittee,


Mrs. D. Watson, of Wad­


of Whalley Parish Council, said yesterday: This is excellent as “


him having to attend Settle High School. The boy, “Stephen Spencer,


WGRSTON DECIDES TO GET LIT UP


WORSTON resideoits have decided, to have street lights in the village, subleot-to


Lancasl-ure County .Council dra-wing up an amended scheme for the siting of the


lights. Thi-rty-itwo people attended


a pubhc meeting of the Wors- -ton a-nd Mearley Parish Meet­ ing in tire village on Huesday. ivhen i t was decided by 11 votes to nine, to have street


lighting. The matter was previously


discussed on 1969, biit the idea was turned down. Attending Tuesday’s meeting


a temporary measure. I t does give a breathing space so that some more pennanent ar­ rangement can be made. “Everyone cannot run a car


Council move.- proposed -this week in the finance cominttee, wall give the authorities time in which to thrash-out the whole problem.


and next -week. The office at Low Moor will again be open from noon to 3 p.m. today. Sub-post offices are function­ ing normally.


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THE shortage ol doctors makes it impossible for all the. year round medical services to be provided for rural communities. This reply has. been given by the Lancashire Health Execu­ tive Committee to Clitheroe Area Parish Councils’ Com­ mittee.


had complained about inade­ quate medical seivices at Chip­ ping but the executive’s view was that patients would have been advised of any special arrangements to cover times when a doctor, was not avail­ able locally.


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senting Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley, told the area com­ mittee that the Lancashire Area of Parish Councils was gravely concerned about the position at Chipping. The. as­ sociation had written again to the Health Executive asking for steps to ensure that a surgery was always open in Chipping, paa'ticulariy for the convenience of elderly people.


Ml’S. M. J. M. Brown, repre­


ALL CHANGE AT TRAFFIC ISLAND


the work shouijl be completed within the ni:xt couple of


■WORK is progressing satis­ factorily at the Ohatburn Road j'U n o b io n , where aitem- b'ons are bein/| made to the traffic island.. If the .weathpr holds good,


island is being changed, from a, circle to an oval, to make it easier for commercial vehi­ cles to negotiate tllie junction The new island wall be flanked by .three small ■ triangular Islands, ivihich -will help to feed ti’affle into the junction, The ■ old cast-iron lamp


weeks. The shape of the traffic


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■ electric laimp. Borough engineer, Mr.


IT has been an exciting ■week for young Ca r o l Garner, of Turner Street


Clitheroe. She’s the star of the


Trinity Methodist Church pantomime “Puss in Boots”, which has been playing to packed houses all week. More than 80 people have


been concerned on the show one way or another.


Since it opened on Saturday afternoon, every seat has been filled and the perfor­ mances tonight and tomor­ row are fully booked. In our picture, Carol—in


her “panto” outfit—is seen with some of the girls who take part in the dance rou­ tines. Turn to page 2 for full re­


port.


cost about £8o,000. But, after September, rural


Subsidising the routes will


district and urban councils will have to decide how much they are prepared to pay to keep unprofitable services going.


W clcome


day at the headquarters of Burnley Rural Council to dis­ cuss a joint approach to Ribble, and among local people present will be Councillors R. Williamson and J. Lecdham, of BO'Wland BDC, accompanied by the clerk, Mr. L. D. Telford.


There will be a meeting to­ Rowland Council would re­


Coun. Ronald • Williamson said: "1 don’t like this idea of parents keeping their child­ ren aiway from school. I t is illegal.”He added that he hoped the idea that it parents kept their children away from school thev would get a place at the Clitheroe GvammaT School


and in this present day and age. It is, quitevunthinkable


did not spread. The subject was introduced


that' people should be made prisoners in the villages”. > I t seemed' .to him 'that'the


Loss-makers


are losing over £20,000 a year. These are the loss-makers O Clitheroe-Gisbiirn (via I Rimington) . . . £1,569 | 0 a year.


The Clitheroe area services


0 Henthorn - Grindieton 1 . . . £2,369.


Low Moor - Bolton - by Bowtand . . . £3,995.


0 Clitheroe - Waddington { £958.


) Sabden-Whalley - £3,200 ( Clitheroe - Wiswell Whalley . . . £150.


9 Whalley - Hurst Green | , . . £830.


^ Pendleton - Clithcroe £728.


(Continued on Page 8)


BRIGHT- FUTURE FORECAST FOR TRUTEX' ‘Open’ night IS


big fU*. attraction -


to thieves as well!


A BRIGHT future for Ihc Jubilee Mill branch of Tru- tex Ltd. was forecast this week by the general man­ ager, Mr Eric Sharpies. Following expan.s'on ■ at


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had gone home.; Thieves broke in and stole about £9 in money-whiolii had


pany held “an open house’” on Wednesday. The response exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. “We were overwhelmed,” said Mr. Sharpies. “More than 400 people turned up in just over three hours.” ■ But the firm got an un­ expected visit after evei-yone


been saved towards the Ribble Valley Eiwim-min-g Baths fund. They also broke into the


canteen and stole chocolates and bottles of shandy;-forced open the office door and draw­ ers in : desks. ■ . . It is thought entrance was


standard, wliidi stood on tlie island for 40 years, has been removed, and will eventually be replaced by a modern


Newton Bell,'said: "The old


gas lamp -was converted 'to Seotrioity in 1954. Now it is no longer suitable for inod- '' ern requirements.”


gamed 'by smashing a I'ear window. The break-in was discovered


people had expressed interest m the employment opportuni­ ties and the Ih’m was hopeful that from a recruitment point o f : view,-' ■their first-ever open 1 mglit had been a success.


when . maintenance man Mr. Bob Burns repoi’tcd for duty yesterday morning. A considerable number of


SURROUNDED by visitors, Mrs. Hazel Dugdalc pressing a shirt.


engaging full-time staff for a vanety of jobs concerned with finshmg and packing gar­ ments. Thei’e was no speoifio age bar, and the company had excellent training faoil-ities. The open night was Oitten-


Mr. Sliaiples said they were demonstrates the professional way of


ded by Trutex emplo-yees from other local bi’anches, parents, schoolgarls, and former weav­ ers, at tile mill, who were sur­ prised to see the changes that had been made, and how clean and bright tlie premoses


were.’................. Ml’. Sharpies said that


gave demonstrations had been, a little a,pprehenslve before-, hand, but ait the end of the, evening they all agreed that, they had thorough^ enjoyed, showing their skills to , curi­ ous members of the public. Mr. Sharpies said that tlie


members of tlie staff ’W ’lio


film’s future, in Clitheroe had been made even brighter by the opening in Preston of ne<w premises concerned with the making up of. garments. At pre-sent at Jubilee Mill they employed 150 people, most of them women.


the finishMig department, and then finally transferred to the warehouse for packaging and ddspatoh. After. an enjoyable look


the opportunity to see the gar­ ments as tliey arrive from other factories, the way tiiey are, pressed and buttoned in


Tlie open night gave people


round tlie premises the visi­ tors were sea’ved tea in the smart canteen . . and able to look forward to the nest open night wlidoh -the com­ pany intends to hold in the not too distant future. .


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whole question,. ought 'to v.be tackled at national level.;


by-Mr.' Leonard- Carlisle who had . been asked about,, the .situabibn-'.by -a. Gi-sbui’n- resl- . .


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were the chairman, Mr. R. Lawson, the clei'k, Mr. R. G. S. Kay, County Councillor H. Eastwood and the clerk to Oldtlreroe Rural Council, Mr. W. Alan Buitt. ■\rillagei’s also asked Mr.


Kay to contaot the county council about providing light­ ing on a new footpath from Worston, -to caiatbum and a couple of lighitod bollards at the end of the access road which leads to the new by­


tional authority’s policy, said the assistant divisional educa­ tion offieer. Mr. P. Riley, was to only allocate to Clitheroe grammar schools children in inaccessible areas. (Continued on Page 8)


The West Riding educa­


■ ’couhtys'v.’ould'probably riot be iable.-to^-deal ;-witih-,a -lifting 's'cheriie iot the'village unitU the 1972-73 programme.


pass. Mr. Butt said later -that the


dleside 1 Ostler, bred by Messrs. F. ^incl M. Olflyton, Laneside Fai’ra. Chatburn, was sold for 500 gns. at Here­ ford Sale this week.


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