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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times


No. 4490 FRIDAY


JULY 7th, 1972 4p.


IT'S Whallcy’s turn to be converted to natural gas next week. The 450 men who, armed with conversion tools, converged on the Clitheroe area on Monday to supply natural gas and new appliances to 3,500 homes, will then switch their attention to Whalley, Bil-


rest of Padiham. Conveniently, none of the


on io Sabdcn, Read and p ar t of I’adihain. then Hapton and the


lington and Barrow. the following week they go


gan in Ciilheroc. Chatburn and Pendleton at 8 a.m. on Monday, when may householders awoke to find new ovens dotted around the streets. These were


chosen dates fall during holi­ day periods. Work on flic switchover be­


HIGH SPEED GAS CONVERTERS


installed in time to cook lunch. T hose who settled for con­


version of their old ovens rather than buying new ones were able to use a hotplate by lunch­ time. although the rest o f the cooker was not operable until mid-week, or in some cases until today.


burn all the old gas from the mains and gasometer, and in various sectors the flames burned in tile streets. The Gas Board has been


One of the first jobs was to


of the new gas, but a few words of explanation by the workmen usually helped to put them at ease.


King Street furniture shop, said it took about half an hour for their gas central heating to be converted. “ I haven’t noticed any difference."’ she said. “ If is working the same as before.” Other people were aware of


Mrs. M. Sowcrbutts. of the


assisted in the operation by a firm of private contractors — Servatomic Ltd.—who set up mobile workshops in various parts of the area—27 in Clith- croe: two at Chatburn. Each has a crew of 10 and a


in Ciitheroe. fixing up bedroom heaters, wash boilers, refrigera­


Today, the workmen will be doing a general clearing up job


tors and similar appliances. The North Western Gas


differences when they used their cookers. “ 1 used to turn the gas full on to light it, but now it is better turned only half on. When you turn it off. it gradually flickers away and there is no pop.” said one. Another found tha t it black­


supervisor. They reported that most people had been co-oper­ ative during the work. Elderly people were sometimes afraid


that the flame tended to bob up and down because of its sen­ sitivity to changes in room tem­ perature.


ened the base of pans. A crew spokesman explained


Board's public relations assis­ tant, Mr. Roy Williams, des­ cribed the conversion work as “normal routine”, and did not expect many difficulties. For another six to eight weeks, how­ ever. men will be on hand ^ to cope with any problems which may arise. “ In practice it is a five-day


job.” lie said, “ hut if. for ex­ ample. people have gone on holiday without leaving a key, they will have the work done when they come back.” Most people settle for con­


version of their old appliances, but Mr. Williams calculated that about one in 50 would de­ cide to buy a new cooker.


which would be immediately operable. Normally, customers could use only a hotplate on the first day and must wait till mid-week to use the oven.


could ultimately lead to the re­ moval of Clitlicroe’s ugly gas­ ometer. which has been a fea­ ture of the town for nearly 42 years.


The switch to natural gas


say when the gasometer would be dismantled. “ It could be 12 months: it could be 12 years," he said.


But \1r. Williams could not


for some time to come,” lie went on. “They can still be used to store natural gas. New ones will he spheres or long sausage- shaped containers — much smaller than a gasometer -— which can be screened by trees o r a wall.”


“These holders will be in use


LOW MOOR’S MESSAGE TO THE COUNCIL


Don’t spoil our village


A SECTION o f the audi Cnt-c ui thv. Lx.' Moor meetint’. Archbishop’s visit


ADMISSION to Clitlicroc Palish Church will he hv ticket when the Archbishop of York attends a united service of


evensong on September 3rd. Tickets will be available at tbc Parish Office in Church Street from August 1st.


Vicar wants to LAST TW O DAYS of


lead pilgrimage to Holy Land


T H E possibil i ty of arranging a pilgrimage to the Holy Land is being considered by the vicar of Clithcroc, the Rev. J. C. Hudson.


such a venture for some time, but is not sure how much inter­ est there would be from local people. “ A pilgrimage would not need to be confined to par-


He has been contemplating


A SOLDIER IS LAID


TO REST


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8ft. 8in. 5ft. 3in,


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MOURNERS completely filled the little church of St. Peter and St. Paul at .Bolton-byBowland. for the funeral last week of E/Cpl. David Moon, the Cl ith­ eroe soldier killed in Northern Ireland. Six of David's personal


friends from REME, in Middle Wallop, acted as uniformed bearers, accompanied by Cupt. ’Benny’ Goodman. T he army was also represented by Col. A. G. Craddock, of Northern Command HQ in York, and a detachment of C'litheroc Army cadets was present.


a tragic and wasteful loss of good life.”


grand young man and a most likeable person” who showed signs of making a great success of his career, Mr. Hud­ son said that life and death were alw'ays difficult for human being to comprehend, but it was the quality rather than the length of life which mattered.


Describing David as "a


the congregation followed the cortege to the churchyard, to pay their last respects in the gently falling rain.


After the service, many of Farm fine


TWO engines from Clithcroc Fire Brigade attended a small fire at Laneside Farm, Chat­ burn. the home of Court. Frank Clayton, of Clitheroe Rural Council, on Saturday afternoon. The fire destroyed a farmyard outbuilding.


I I was hot. but the grass-skirted gills could cool oil with a swim


exotic fruit drinks. No it is mu a scene from


by candlelight followed by a luikcy and ham salad and some


staged at Ribblcsdale Pool. About 70 people attended and


some lar away holiday island but from the Hawaiian evening


enjoyed the extended swimming hours. 'I hey entered into the spirit of the event and many were spoiling garlands of paper flowers, brightly-coloured wrap­


around skirts and flowers in their hair. The evening was .organised


j,y Ba1'1 Manager Mr. Brian Camp* who'C stall prepared the turkey- ham and beef and thc aCconipa"ying salads and served with beetroot, beans and pickled


Onio"s-There was dancing to records


and *^e cn,rancc to the baths was decorated with fishing nets, oaper flowers and giant cut-out napef Hawaiian girls. Three of the grass-skirted


girls. I 6-yeai-old Carol Seed. Nlrs- Lorraine O'Rourke and Mrs. Maureen Seed, had their outfits made by Carol. The event xvas an experiment to adract- -People who would n o t


he was pleased with the response and hones to stage a similar event in September. The theme has not yet been decided but it will again provide an oppor tun­ ity for dressing up.


normal ly go to thc baths. Afterwards. Mr. Camps said


young ladies who entered into the spirit of the occasion. They are from the left, 16-year-old Kathryn Reece. Jackie Smith (20), Geraldine Metcalf (19) and Susan Barlow (17). All come from Clitheroe, except Jackie who J ive s Jn—


Seen in our picture are four £6,000 for barn BJackbum.


HILL Farm Barn, Hurs t Green, with planning permission for conversion, was sold for £6,000 at auction by Richard Turner and Son (Clitheroe).


W. Winder, the service was conducted by the vicar of Clith- croe. the Rev. J. C. Hudson. Comment ing that over 100 members of the armed forces, not to mention 300 civilians, had been killed in Northern Ireland, he said "this is indeed


In the absence of the Rev. J.


ishioners. but could be open to anvone in the area” , he said. " I t depends how many arc intcr- ■c.slcd".


A U . W E L C OM E


ough support, an open meeting will he held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, a t S p.m. Colour -li l ies will be shown bv the vicar, who recently visited Je ru­ salem and Bethlehem for ;t day. and by Mrs. Kathleen Bulcock. who litis been on a longer ex­ pedition to Palestine.


To see whether There is en­


one is welcome to attend, Mr. Hudson also hopes to provide


information on possible dates and costs for a party tour.


At the meeting, which every­


Low Moor to meet residents and discuss future plans for the re­ development oi the area. But the officials emphasised that, so far. no decision on ar-a hail been taken.


.Street Methodist Church pro­ duced some plain speaking from the floor but there was no bad feeling from people light­ ing to save their homes.


The confronlation in Nelson


views the community spirit of the village shone like a beacon: "We want to go on living here’’


In a 90-nijnute exchange of


was the recurring theme. Nobody pretended that im­


provements w'erc not needed: it was accepted that many of the houses lacked essential ameni­ ties. but demolition wa vigor­ ously opposed. Most of ' th e houses, it was said, structurally justified improvement. Why, it was asked, pull down


basically solid homes which would result in the ground be­ ing left vacant, or having to build new- homes at around £4.500 apiece'.’ Many people could not afford council houses at a rent of £4 or £5 a week.


Applause


that the Council consider im­ proving Low Moor as ti whole with the aid of a mass grant, and Mr. tom Tattersall declared that many of the houses could be improved. "Which”, he asked, "was thc cheaper, to build new houses or spend money on improving the old ones


Mr. Peter IT ttf la ini suggested There was applause when one


IMPRO\ E the quality of life but don’t spoil the village--- that was the message which some 1t>0 Low Moor people gave to a Town Council delegation this week. The council team was in


mittee chairman, presiding, said it was only right and p roPcr that the views of thc residents should be heard and that thc problems posed by a complex situation should be discussed. He emphasised that no deci­


woman said: "W'c don't want to leave thc village, we want to stay in Low Moor” , and again when the council were reminded that they were dealing not only ■•villi houses but with people. Aid. Leo Wells, housing com­


and compulsory purchase or­ ders: terms of compensation and “well-maintained” payments. Mr . Cowdall constantly ,


available to proper ty owners, he promised to ask the council for permission to do this. Aid. Wells said the council


sion had been made about Low' Moor. "Wc want to allay your fears and to get the whole posi­ tion in proper perspective", he


said. Thc council’s responsibilities a s


laid dowm by thc Department of the Environment were ex­ plained by Mr . John Cowdall. Town Clerk and Chief Execu­ tive Officer.


S u r v e y He spoke in some detail of


the standard grants towards thc cost of house improvements— which were available as of right —a n d about discretionary gra nts. Mr. Cowdall also quoted from


any decision about Low Moor . Pressed to make copies of thc findings of the recent survey


stressed that contrary to rum- I ours, thc council had not made i


appreciated thc strong commun­ ity spirit in thc village, and the Mayor, Coun. Richard Turner, voiced his sympathy with the people's views on housing. He did not want the character of Low' Moor to be changed, only the environment.


E a rly de cis ion


clear part and do large scale improvements to the remainder: they could clear some houses and partially improve thc re­ mainder or they could do noth­ ing except for making improve­


the reports based on the recent survey of houses in Low' Moor, and said the council was faced wi th four al ternatives: they could clear the xvhole of the houses under review': they could


ment grants. He went on to explain the implications of clearance areas


delegation had not come to thc meeting to give a decision be­ cause that was thc council’s jo b : "But wc do feel you de­ serve consideration”. He hoped the council would come to a decision as soon as possible. He did not want the matter to go on for months and months, with the people not knowing what would happen to their homes. Thc council delegation com­


Coun. Derek Akker said the


the newly-formed Low Moor Tenants’ Association. Chairman is Mrs. Lily Bragger; secretary Mrs. Joan Boyle and treasurer Mrs. Amy Eccles. Their legal adviser, xvho was at the meeting is Mr. Ter ry lbbotson. of Rush- ton, Jbbotson and Co., Black­ burn. A welcome was extended by the Rev. E. S. Joselin, min­ ister of Nelson Street Methodist Church.


Inspector, Mr. Walter Grange. The meeting was arranged by


Reconditioning of water main


WORK is expected to start within a fortnight to recondi­ tion


from Clitheroe


the mains water pipes *o Whallcy


main Road. The scheme, approved bv the


through to scrape thc main. It will then be flushed out with water, and a machine will go down the pipe and spray the inside with a coating of bitu­


rods can be pushed


men. The water supply to houses


a month to complete. Holes four feet bv three feet will be dug every 150 to 200 yards, so that


Eyldc Water Board on Mon­ day, will probably take about


prised the Mayor, Aid. Wells, Aid. Tom Robinson. Coun. Akker, Coun, Har ry Pearson, the Town Clerk, the Borough Tre a­ surer, Mr. Ronald Pickup: the Borough Engineer. Mr. John Bowness. and the Public Heal th


THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD Gail Brewer is the new Sunday School queen at Christ Church, Chatburn. Gail, who has live brothers and sisters, lives at Church Gates, Chatham. She attends Ribbles- dale County Secondary School, Clitheroe.


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