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the alternative bus. The S.39 a.m. bus from Kingsmill Avenue terminus to


THE parents of 30 Whalley children whose regular bus to school has beeu withdrawn from service have sent a pe­ tition to Ribble complaining that the youngsters have to wait unsupervised in the village for 30 minutes if they use


Whalley mums want 8,39 bus to run again


tween five and 11 ycars.^The 30 who have used the bus this year arc likely to be joined by an­ other 1 I at the sta rt of the autumn term.


fo u r of the parents, Mrs. Pamela Dewhurs t,' Mrs, Mary


When the bus was withdrawn


The CAT treasure hunt


winners


TH IR TEEN prizes in our CAT treasure hunt a t the Petticoat Tanc Market have so fa r been claimed.


Envelopes, some containing


a prize voucher fo r a bail-point pen, were hidden amongst the stalls at the Market. There are still some prizes to


twistlc: Mrs. Hilary Rock, Market Place. Clithcroe: Mrs. B. Walmslcy, Silverdalc. Wadd- ington: Raymond Chew. Bala­ clava Street, Blackburn.


worth. 77 Billington Gardens, Billington: Janet Moss, 11 Helli- iicld Road, Bolton-by-Bowland; Alison Wilkin. White Cottage, Bolton - by - Bowland; Michael Child. 40 Eshton Terrace. Clithcroe; Andrew Child, 40 Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe: Keith Pearson. 16 Claremont Avenue, Clitheroe:' Mrs. P. Barnes. Chatburn Road, Clith- croc: Miss Wendy Dickinson, 33 Standcn Road. Clitheroe: Andrew Gudgeon, S-Darkwood' Crescent, Chatburn; Mrs. Scow- croft, Bainbridge, 1SS Black­ burn Road. West End, Oswald-


be claimed at CAT head­ quarters the Clitheroc Adver­ tiser and Times office, King St. Winners so fa r are: Mr. Ash­


Wliallcv was withdrawn ■ three weeks ago so th a t the children now have to catch the S.21. The children arc aged be­


.Rushton, who each have a child a t • the village school and an ­ other starting in September, ex­ plained their position. " I f you send the children on


the 8.21 bus they are down for half-past. "The school doesn't open u n ­


til 9 o’clock and there is no­ where fo r them to shelter,” said Mr. Dewhurst.


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returns with only one o r two passengers."’ Although school finishes at


5.39 bus was used the most.” Mrs. Rushton added "The 11.50 often comes up empty and


"What annoys us is that the


and meet their children. In the morning, however,


their children. T h e original bus got the children to school with­ in a few minutes of opening


there is no return bus until 9.40 fo r parents accompanying


time. Now they face a wait of half


"Children of fo u r and five will wander off if they know they have h alf an h o u r to wait,”


she says. To catch the early bus the


day. I t's n o t fa ir to young child­ ren. I t is wrong to expect them to set off so early when there is no need.” Mrs. Dewhurst pointed out


(Continued on page 11)


children have to set off sooner and "qua rter pas t eight to five pas t fo u r is too Jong” declared Mrs. Rushton. “ It’s a working


an h o u r o r longer. This worries Mrs. Rushton.


3.30 — h alf an h o u r before the bus back — parents can go


PETTICOAT L A N E Market. Full report and more pictures on page nine.


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trophy and win it


and winning it back! It might sound unlikely, but it's hap­ pened in Ribblesdale Table Tennis Association this season. Flexible Reinforcements Ltd.


IMAGINE donating a trophy


gave the Wavelock Cup this year fo r the first division champions. This year's winners of the first division were Pendle Mill, who are connected with Flexible Reinforcements.


Raymond Dewhurst. directors of the firm, presented the cup a t the Association’s annual suppcr-dance and prize night at


thanked committee members, who were among 60 people present.


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the individual knockout, won by John Pickles (Low Moor), with Clifford Pickles (Pendlc Mill), runner-up; the doubles knockout, won by David Mac- Kenzie and Keith Swales (Pcndle Mill) with Ted Thomp­ son and John Pickles (Low Moor) runners-up: and fo r the most improved player, who was Francis Ramphu! (Brockhall). Mrs. Mary Bridge, chairman,


the Brown Cow Tnn. Chatburn. Other presentations were for


Mr. Leon Evanthall and Mr. Firms cast


an eye over Clitheroe


INDUSTRIALISTS are now turning th e ir eyes towards Clitheroe. In the past month, since the town gained intermediate are a status---- which means government grants towards th e creation and expan­ sion of industry----many inquiries have been received f rom f irms , agents, and the Department of Trade and Industry, wanting to know whether land is available.


The Town Council’s Planning


Committee will be discussing this unprecedented situation a t


its June meeting, when it is understood that one o f the ideas considered will be the setting up of an industrial


don’t think the town will have to go out o f its way to attract new industries”, the Town


officers are scrutinizing the town map. to assess land availability. “ If we can find the land. I


estate. In the meantime. Council


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FOR RETIREMENT BUNGALOW


A CLITHEROE police sergeant had the support of an MP when he put to a public inquiry his case to build two semi-detached bungalows at Wisweil in preparation for his retirement.


The Sergeant, Mr. H. Wig-


ham told the government in­ spector (Mr. J. R. Mossop) that he would be unable to continue living in the police station house in Accrington Road, Whalley. after his retirement in about four years’ time after 26 years service with the police.


He had looked at several


Wigham's application to build two threc-bedroomcd bung­ alows on land adjoining Lyn­ wood, Pendleton Road. Wiswell was refused by Clitheroe RDC because it did not comply with­ in the provisions of the County development plan and because the site was within an area of great landscape value.


other sites but they had been unsuitable and bouses he had liked were outside his price range. Planning permission for Mr.


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spector at the inquiry Mr. David Walder, MP for the Clithcroe Division, said he con­ sidered the two bungalows would be more attractive than the site in its present condition. There were only the “ relics


In a letter, read by the in­


ings, the bungalows would “merely fill a gap” .


Mr. Walder added th a t an


and as well as looking more attractive than the present build­


o f a small-holding” there. Wis- well was entirely residential


important social consideration involved was that Mr. Wig-ham wanted to build the second bungalow for his sister-in-law and her son. Mr.. W. Alan Butt, clerk to


carried out in villages. The site was on a typical country lane and it was imperative th a t the council preserved the character of these lanes.


PRECEDENT


the nearest built-on land in Wis- well and the council bad no intention of extending the main sewer to accommodate the pro­ posed bungalows. Mr. David A. Myers, deputy divisional planning officer, said


The site was half a mile from


the proposed bungalows would be an example of undesirable ribbon development which was not wanted in the area. I t would also create a precedent for more of this type of develop­ ment. In reply to Mr. Basil Dearing,


a septic tank was the risk of pollution.


(for Mr. Wigliam) Mr. Myers said that the disadvantages of


s The inspector later .visited the ite.


against development but was anxious tha t it should only be


be improved and tidied without building two bungalows there. His council was not wholly


Clithcroe RDC. said the pres­ ent unsightly state of the site was only temporary. I t could


“The new intermediate area sta tu s provides substantial


Clerk, Mr. John Cowdall, told our reporter.


grants for development, training and expansion, and this will give both existing industries and firms from other areas a big incentive to come to Clitheroe”. The first recent public refer­


have to be replaced. He felt that although unemployment figures were low in the Clitheroe area, there was a good labour force,


and this was an encouraging sign fo r industry. As well as on the industrial


ence to Clitheroe going out to attract industrial development, and the possible introduction of an industrial trading estate, was made by the Mayor. Aid. Sidney Moore, at the opening o f Sun­ day’s Petticoat Lane Market. Questioned later, he said he thought that more industry


would lead to improvements in the amenities of the town, but stressed that the natural beauty and historic features of Clith­ eroe would not need to ■ be sacrificed.


Busy year "If we get lots of enquiries,


we can choose what is best fo r the town ’. lie said. "We don't want heavy industries, but quiet dust-free ones. so tha t the beauty of the area will be p re­ served. Light, clean textile in­ dustries would benefit Clitheroe without spoiling it”.


Clitheroe now had to look to the future, and as one industry faded, such as cotton, it would


Aid. Moore added that


f ro n t it is hoped that in the coming year, the town will see a tremendous increase in Cor­ poration activitiesi. in relation to the improvement o f derelict, neglected and unsightly areas of land. in accordance with schemes prepared by the Town Council in consultation with Clitheroe Civic Society. Proposals fo r the cleaning of


the Public Library and Civic Hall have just -been approved by the Department o f the Environ­ ment. and it is hoped that work will begin within the next few weeks. The Corporation is also likely


call for the rcintroduction of the 8.39 bus have gone to MP Mr. David Walder, Clitheroc RDC, Whallcy Parish Council and the local divisional educa­ tion officer. Mrs. Dewhurst and Mrs.


lecting signatures from parents of virtually every child which used the 8.39 bus. Copies of the petition which


Rushton, Mrs. Pamela Beard and Mrs. Gina Brown, met and decided to take steps to try to get the situation remedied. They spent three days col­


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gathering in Clithcroc for a long time, although s o m e readers will no doubt recall similar crowds a t wai"timc social efforts. Nowadays it’s rare to find so many different organisations working so well together for one aim, unless there’s a war on.


THIS is a picture to cut out and keep to show your grand­ children . . . otherwise they’ll never believe you! There hasn't been such a


Turner, chairman of the Baths Social Committee, said tha t the enthusiasm and support from all the organisations involved had been overwhelming. "The people who came gave generous­ ly, so that it was a complete selPout.” “We consulted weather read­


way through the crush, com­ mented: “It’s like going to a football match — without see­ ing the game!” Mayor-elect Coun. Richard


Sunday morning looked very uncertain, the organisers of Petticoat Lane took a gamble in deciding to hold the Market o u t of doors — and it paid off handsomely, to the tune of £1,000 for the Ribblcsdale swimming pool fund. One spectator, making his


Although the weather on


ings from Preston Air Ministry before deciding to go ahead with the Market in the open air” , said Coun. Turner. “ I t was obviously the right decision, and when it did start to rain, most o f the goods had already been sold.” H e added th a t the Market


had created a lot of friendship among local people, and it could be the start of more social events in the town.


members o f the Trefoil Guild af ter their spell of duty on the stall was over . . . they went to Clitheroe Hospital to show patients the old-time costumes and give them a flavour of the Market.


A thoughtful gesture by some


Old painting found


behind organ


WORK on the renovation of the organ at Whalley Parish Church has resulted in a discovery which sug­ gests that at least part of the instrument belongs to the original organ built in


the largest pipes, which mea­ sures 16 feet, there is a paint­ ing which, depicts the three fishes, Whalley’s coat o f arms. "As the painting was obscured, this suggests tha t at some time, the organ pipe has been in a different position, and is there­


1727. For on the back of one of


fo re very old,” explained the vicar, the Rev. A. Harpur. The organ is being dismantled


and transported to an Ashton- under-Lyne firm which specia­ lises in organ repairs. There a new console will be


to be busy dealing with requests for improvement grants, which have now been increased from 50 per cent to 75 p er cent. Following the opening of the


fitted, and the pneumatic bel­ lows will be replaced with elec­ trically operated ones. " I t will be the same organ with a few modifications, b u t not too many.” said Mr. Harpur. He added th a t the 16-foot pipe with the painting, had not functioned


—including access roads, addi­ tional landscaping o f the river bank, a caravan site, toilet and shower block—will be sustanti- ally completed within the pre­


Ribblesdale swimming pool at Edisford. more plans are in store fo r the development of the recreational centre tihc-re. It is intended that this project


sent year.


fo r some time, and would also be mended. “ I t should give out a lovely deep tone.” he said. Last renovated in 1901, the


organ was built in 1727 for Lancaster Priory. I t was moved to Whalley in 3815, the gift of


ment will be completed, it is hoped, by November, and in the tmeanwhiile parishioners a r e singing to the accompaniment o f a piano.


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Chairmanship f o r p o l l - topping Councillor


COUNCILLOR William Sharpies, who topped the poll at last week’s municipal elections, will become chairman of Clitheroe town council's proposed newly-styled Public Lib­ rary and Entertainments Committee. Alterations in the titles of


several committees were pro­ posed at this week's traditional cockle and mussel feast to


and Entertainments (formerly Public Library and Recreation). The Town Clerk. Mr. John


make them more easy to run and more effective. The new- stvle committees will be Plan­ ning and Public Works (form­ erly Planning and Estatcsi. Recreation and Amenities (formerly Public Works and Amenities), and Public Library


Cowdall. explained that in the past Public Works and Amen­ ities had involved two Corpor­ ation departments—the Borough Surveyor and the Parks—but linking Planning with Public Works in the future would in­ volve only the Surveyor’s de­ partment.


CHAIRMEN


Entertainments Committee will no longer deal with the new Ribblesdale Pool, which now comes under the Recitation and Amenities Committee. Chairman of the Public


The _ Public Library’ and


Health and Housing Committee will be Alderman Wells, with deputy Alderman Tom Robin­ son. and chairman of the Planning and Public Works Committee will be Councillor John Blackburn, with deputy Alderman Clifford Chatburn. With the retirement of Coun.


COUN. SHARPLES


was instituted only last year. " I t has proved to be well worth­ while committee, by saving the rest of the Council from a lot of the spadework.” said Aider- man Chatburn. leader of the council. The Committee will consist


of the Mayor. Alderman Tom Robinson, and the chairmen of the five main standing com­ mittees, with the recommended addition of the Deputy Mayor and Alderman Clifford Chat­


be nut before the council on Tuesday at the annual meeting.


J. Barnes, Coun. Sharpies takes over as chairman o f the Public Library and Entertainments Committee. and Alderman Clifford Chatburn will be his deputy. The Recreation and Amen­


Puppy with winning way


ities Committee -will be chaired by Coun. Ronald Todd, with deputy Councillor William Taylor, and there -will be no change in the Finance and General Purposes Committee, which will be chaired by Coun. Har ry Pearson, with Coun.


tinue as chairman of the Management Committee, which


John Troop as deputy. Aid. Tom Robinson will con­


haired c h i h u a h u a. Salsan Pcpito. owned by Mr. and Mrs. S. Carlvon, of Sydney' Avenue, Whalley. came first in the puppy class at


A NINE-MONTH OLD long the Ulster


Chihuahua Club Show. I t was only the third time the


vious shows, he came first and second.


chihuahua. This entitles him to three cups and a silver spoon. In Salsan Pepito's two pre­


doc bad been entered in a show and be was also judged the best of breed and reserve best


burn. These recommendations will


HOPING for success this week, with a. one-act play entitled "The Little Evenings”, are mem­


part in a three-day Towns­ women & xjuild Play Festival a t - Choriey*, and . tonight _i(Eriday)


they will be anxiously waiting to hear the adjudicator s deoi-


bers of Clitneroe Townswomen’s Guild drama group. On Wednesday, they took


S1°A* feature of the play, pro­ duced by Barbara Scattergood, is the amusing dialogue between fo u r Welsh widows, who meet regularly in-.each other’s hcmies Sainsbury.


tively p u t across by th e cast of four, who are pictured a t Mon­ day’s dress rehearsal in the Ribblesdale School drama com­


plex. From the l e f t : Dorothy


Weaver, Margaret Kendrick, Margaret Ireland and Cissie


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