Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, June 14th, 1973


TOURISTS WILL BE NUISANCE


I SEE that you have pub­ lished another long letter from Mr Anthony Perry on the subject of tourism.


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XHE wedciiri c£ Me Michael Paul Snape, son of the late jl: and Mrs Snape, of


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She had a shoulder-length veil and a headdress of white bridal flowers, and earned pink roses and stephanotis.


Mrs Irene Scott, the bride's sister, and bridesmaid was Miss Christina Ellis. They wore dresses of deep pink crepe, trimmed with lace, and headdresses of pink flowers, and c a r r ie d bouquets of pink roses and bridal gladioli.


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Bush. The bridegroom's brothei-s, Mr A. Snape and Mr J. Snape, were grooms­ man and usher, respectively. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev. Alan Hunt, and a reception was held at the Coach and


moon. the couple will live in Eastfleld Drive, West Bradford. — Photo: Audrey Stretch, Chatbum.


Horses Hotel, Bolton-by- Bowland. After a touring honey­


Best man was Mr Norman


Avenue, Wiipshire, works at the Henthom Read branch of Trutex in Clvtheroe, and Mr Waring, of Anderson


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bridegroom Mr Terry Waring is a member of the North Lancashire Cycling club and holds the British 50 mile tricycle record. The wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Blackburn. Miss Orrell, of Sunnyside


WHEN Trutex wages clerk Miss Linda Orreli was mar­ ried recently she had an un­ usual guard of honour . . . formed with bicycle wheels. The reason was clear —


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Mrs Hilary Orrell, the bride's sister-in-law, and Mrs Bar­ bara. Ball. Bridesmaids were M is s Georgene Eastwood and Miss Ruth Aspden. Best man wras Mr Eric Tremaine. Groomsmen were


her brother, Mr David Or­ rell, wore a mode] gown of chiffon organdie trimmed with guipure lace. She had an o r a n g e blossom head­ dress and full-length veil, and carried pink roses and lilv-of-the-valley. Matrons of honour were


Road, Wiipshire, is an engineer. The bride, give'l away by


formed by the Rev. B. Beau­ mont, and the organist was Mrs Audrey Jepson. After a reception at Stirk


Mr Roger Haydock and Mr Jack Orrell, the bride's cousin, and ushers were Mr David Waring, the bride­ groom's brother, and Mr Barry Baldwin, the bride's cousin. The ceremony was per­


House Hotel, Gisburn, the couple left for a honeymoon in Majorca. Their home will be in Dunster G ro v e , Clrtheroe. Photograph: Gorse, Black­


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to encourage people to come to his hotel, but let no one be misled into thinking that tourism wil] benefit the Ribble Valley. It may benefit a few hostelries. but to the vest of us it will be a nuisance.


Valley for a long number of years. There are many people like me and we do not want to see our country roads blocked by tourist coaches and our countryside polluted. Mr Perry has every right


DEREK A. NOBLE Park House, Sawle.v.


Credit to school's teachers


ments have been made if the hall had not been kept free for such essential parts of the curriculum as ‘ P.E. music and drama.? Lancashire education com­


mittee might indeed be proud of the. pupils, but all credit to the teachers for standing firm and not allowing their hall to be. used as a, classroom, a prac­ tice about which the authority is far too com­ placent..


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MRS E. FOULKES. 13 Lancaster Drive. Clitlicroe.


to your front page report, tlie Edisford school gym team have been chosen to represent B r it a i n in Belgium, an achievement to be proud of. Yet ou several occasions members of the education authority have said that Edisford School cannot be considered to be overcrowded while the hall is not in use as a classroom. How would these achieve­


LAST year Edisford School sent members of the school choir to make a recording in London. This year, with reference


going to give this gentleman free publicity? I have lived in the Ribblc


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‘danger’ THE greatest problem that faces the new Ribble


the council to purchase and control all available building land in the district. This would go a long way in stopping hoarding and speculation in the district. The other effects which


contribute to the high price of housing are the high cost and shortage of row materials, labour costs, and people investing in property


as a safeguard against inflation. It has been suggested that


newly-weds might be offered 100 per cent, mortgages at


can be classified as agricul­ tural, industrial and build­ ing. Any development in one sector will reduce the availability in the others, and since land is a finite element, the value of land will rise due to scarcity, even if heavy tax penalties are imposed on the hoarder. The obvious solution is for


there is the high financial cost of land and dwelling houses. Why have prices of houses and land risen steeply over the last few years, and by what means can we stabilise these prices? To understand why these prices have risen, we should look at some of the contributory causes. The land in this district


Valley Council is the question of housing and land development. Basically in this field


low interest rates through the offices of the new district council. This is a good concept, but surely funds for such a scheme can only be


these grants be given to higher income executives requiring money to improve or convert their recently


good sound leadership in all aspects of local government, and we hope that the new Ribble Valley councillors possess


essential elements of leader­ ship.


imagination, two of tho initiative and


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member of the Clitheroe RDC and, indeed, every resi­ dent in the whole area would happily endorse every word I liave written. The best of good fortune


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SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY Sunday, June 17th Preacher at 10-30 and 6-0


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\ . \ Informal summer social was enjoyed by 7a members of Clithcroc and District Chamber of Trade, their wives and friends.


event, was held at the Black Bull Hotel, Kimington, and guests danced until the small hours. Our picture


The social, an annual


shows Chamber of Trade president Sir Chris Lecming


(third right) with some a! his guests. From left: Mr


Ha r o ld Masliitcr, llie Mayoress and Mayor of


Clithcroe .Mrs Edith Turner and Coun. Richard Turner;


Mrs Lccming, Mrs Cooper and Mr William Cooper


(secretary), and Mr James Farkinson.


GOSPEL SERVICE SUNDAY af 6 -3 0 p.m.


members of Grindleton anil Gargravc.


AS a change from tlieir on the Leeds and Liverpool basket, trifle and coffee at annual mystery trip, 3a Canal between Skipton and the Anchor Inn, Gargravc,


Sawley VVIs went cruising Supper of chicken-iu-tlic- ful evening. The trip was rounded off a highly succcss-


organised by Mrs J. Simp­ son, president of Grindlc-


pictured at Grindlcton


ton. Wl. .Members of the parly arc


before boarding their coach to Skipton.


PENTECOSTAL CHURCH


Waterloo Road, Clilheroc


"Blessed are they that keep His Testimonies and that seek Him with the whole heart.”


Psalm 119, v2. Newton In Botviand United Reformed Church


Services on


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Preacher: Rev. G. W. Curry \ l_^2 '.^7


Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society


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KEITH R H O D E S Orgajiist and Master of the Choristers. Bradford Cathedral


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JOURNALIST Mr Anthony Skinner, of Victoria Avenue, Chatbum, was married at St Thomas's Church, Bar- rowford, on Saturday, to Miss Barbara Elizabeth Heap, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Heap, of Mal­ kin Close, Blacko.


of Mr and Mrs Albert Skin­ ner, who were until recently


The bridegroom is the sen


steward and stewardess at the Central Working Men's Club, Clitheroe.


the bride wore a white Tudor style full-length dress in grosgrain, and carried a bouquet of lilac and pink roses, w i t h lily-of-the valley.


Given away by her father,


Heptinstull, wove a two-tone pink full-lengtfa dress in cot­ ton gaberdine, with match­ ing pink h;ut and carried a bouquet of white gladioli. Best man was Mr Peter Sparks, groomsman Mr David Skinner, and usher Mr Howerd Smith.


Bridesmaid, Miss Pauline


formed by the Rev. Tom Thompson, and after a reception at the Moorcock Inn the couple left for a honeymoon in Italy. They will live in oakeneave's Avenue, Habergliam Eaves, Burnley. The bride, whose fattier is general manager of a Nelson printing firm, is a secretary. Photo: Lynn Millard,


The ceremony was per­


MAT I offer the very warmest congratulations to tlie children of Edisford School and Lheir teacher on file splendid success re­ ported in your last week's issue. Clitheroe's pride and pleasure in the achievements of these fine youngsters is shared and echoed through­ out the whole rural district. I am quite sure that every


acquired bams into weekend cottages. Finally, this district needs


to repair and improve their homes. On no account should


ment for the extension of housing improvement grants is an excellent line of action to take. But let us make sure that these grants are offered to the people who really need them, for there are many lower-paid people in this area who require financial assistance in order


councillors have made it known In their electioneer­ ing phamphlets that they care for people, would it not be a constructive gesture of good faith to offer these mortgages free of interest? Also, pressing the Govern­


obtained by further rate or tax increases. Since the Ribble Valley


the interests of Whalley as a residential area, the efforts of the RDC should be applied in trying to move this depot to an industrial site, where the firm would have better access to the by-pass and motorways, Instead of operating through the village and surrounding rural districts. The by-pass was fought


it back. How crazy can we get?


when the new Ribble Valley council takes over and in all probability levies a uniform rate for all areas under its control.


value which the RDC will get or anticipate getting will most likely be negatived


closure was not made sooner, so that the electo­ rate could have been in­ formed by their representa­ tives on the RDC of the reasons for and against the


What a pity this dis­


a nuisance t.o the village and a particular danger to the very young and old, and


should be kept to a mini­ mum.


W. KINDER, 16 IVhitta.Di Read, Wballcy.


DO SOMETHING


THROUGH j'our Postbag may I give a word of praise to those people, who have been responsible for"the tree- planting around the Bellman Bridge area.


go with them when they journey to Brussels. On thei’r return to the Ribble Valley we shall feel even prouder!


KNOWLES - SCOTT


THE wedding- took place at St Helen's Church, Wad- dington, on Saturday of Mr John Antony Kncwles, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Knowles, of Grindleton Road, West Bradford, and Miss Kathryn Scott, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Scott, of Newhciisc Farm, Tosside.


the bride wore a heavy white satin gown, trimmed with marabou, and a lace hooded cloak, also marabou- trimmed. She wore white flowers in her hair and carried a bouquet of gold roses and stephanotis.


Given away by her father, Bridesmaids were Miss


Elizabeth Scott, the bride's twin sister, and Miss Eliza­ beth A. Burgess.


They wore Empire-lino gowns of turquoise treebark


satin, with bodices of white lace over turquoise, and small white flowers in their hair. They carried bouquets


Wood, and groomsmen Mr Ken Scott, the bride's brother, and Mr Robert Harrison. Ushers were Mr John Metcalfe and Mr David Miller. The ceremony was per­


formed by Canon C. F. Goodchild. The bridegroom is a


Duke of York Hot e l , Grindleton, the couple left for a honeymoon touring Scotland. They will live at Mount Pleasant. Wiggles- worth. — Photo: Hynd’oum Colour Studios, Clayton-le- Moors.


joiner and the bride a clerk. After a reception at the


old gold roses and stephan­ otis. Best man was Mr Gerald


the last week in August, will consist of lectures, practical work and evening meetings at Earls Court and Wembley Stadium, and is expected to attract 25,000 young people. Billy Graham will be speak­ ing, and Cliff Richard and johnny Cash will also be attending.


it is hoped that about 25 young people will be able to attend, travelling by cczch from Clitheroe to Man­ chester to catch a special train. The conference, during


as SPREE 73, standing for spirtual re-emphasis. In Clitlieroe and district


PROCEEDS irom a coffee evening to be held at the home of the Rev. and Mrs J. A. Goodhall, at Crow Trees Brow. Chatbum, on Tuesday evening, will sub­ sidise local young Christians on a training conference in London. The conference is known


JIMMY FELL Clitberqe RDC chairman.


MINIBUS


and will give many people great pleasure in years to come. I have passed by this spot for many years and felt how neglected it looked. But T believe in praise where praise is due. and since this work was done, it is cer­ tainly worthy of favourable comment.


It really is a delight to sec


of our senior citizens, they wondered if it would be pos­ sible to do something similar around the well area in Weil Terrace.


Speaking recently with two


and a small garden area would not only improve the spot but would provide a resting place for older mem­ bers of our community who cannot walk far from their homes.


,'rain on Pendle Hill, the 74 sponsored walkers raising money towards a minibus


ALTHOUGH they had to battle through mist and


for Calderstones Hospital special school, all finished their marathon safely.


Whalley to Wiswell. across farmland to the Nick o’ Pendie and back through Pendleton and Wiswell to Whalley, took most of the walkers about four hours. But two eager members of the school staff decided to run the route as a substi­


The 10-mile walk from


Whalley just 75 .minutes after setting off.


For the rest of the


a packed lunch. Refresh­ ments were available at each checkpoint to make sure no one went thirsty. The final total is not yet


known, but 18 staff mem­ bers were sponsored for more than £100. so the


along with the £100 raised by Calderstones Ro yal School of Nursing cn a recent sponsored walk, will bring the minibus fund to nearly £1,000. The bus is likely to cost


final amount could be well in excess of £200. Money from this walk,


hopes to have its minibus by Christmas.


NATIVE OF


BURNLEY


A NATIVE of Burnley who had lived in Twiston for the past 25 years. Mrs Sarah Ann Tattorsall. o? Hillfoot Cottages, has died aged 81. Mrs Tnttersall was a. regu­


by . her hmband, Fred, daughter, Eva, grandchild­ ren Steven and William, and a sister, Mrs Doris Corrin. .


lar attender at the Martin Top chapel. She was keen on walking. Cremation was at Burnley on Tuesday. Mrs Taitersal] Is survived


about £1,400, and a few more fund-raising events are already in the pipeline. If all goes well, the school


walkers though it was " keep on marching," with a brief respite on Pendle for


tute for their weekly train­ ing session. They arrived back in


ant change on a good day, to take a walk from home and rest and relax, and watch the world go by.


sible to place a couple of forms amongst the lovely tract in front of St Deny's home? This was also a sug­ gestion from one of those senior citizens.


to do something will bear these thoughts in mind, as they continue to improve and add to the pleasant places around our lovely town. Also to remember our senior citizens who cannot walk far but would appre­ ciate such pleasant resting


garden opposite would be a delightful view, and there would be a glmpse of " Old Pendle.” I trust those in a position


The lovely trees in the


their four walls and delight the soul to sit amongst a bit of greenery. Would it not also be pos­


It would take a few out of They would find It a pleas­ They felt that a few forms


would appreciate this, I at sure.


BELLMAN, Clithcroc.


DRUGS A SERIOUS PROBLEM


IN your last issue. Beryl 1 Cassidy, complained of “ t] disgraceful exhibition drunken fighting and wilf damage that the town h suffered over the weekend


these remarks with the r port of the police spokesma quoted on page eight of tl same issue: “There we: four or five arrests for dru: kenness, but none for dru taking as far as we a: aware . . . There were a fe skirmishes in town cent: pubs, but only one report < damage.” Beryl Cassidy is mistake


spread belief “ that these pt groups and their unsavou: following encourage dru taking, and bring into tl community, such as ciitl eroe, a menace from whic up till now we have bet relatively free." ^ It is interesting to compa:


in her belief that Clitherc is " relatively free ” of drug problem. At a confe ence on drugs organised t the Lancashire Drugs Lia son Committee at Blaekbur College of Technology an Design on May 19th, I wa informed by a police expel that Clitheroe already ha for its size, quite a seriou drug problem. JOHN GIDLOW 46 Chatburn Road, Clitheroe.


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places, and maybe have a opportunity to speak wit other people outside thel own small circle—if only t pass the time of day. Ma ny who a.re lonel


granting of increased facili­ ties. These heavy vehicles are


Surely any extra rateable


for to remove heavy taffic from the village, and Dutton Transport, if Mr Mutagh is correctly in­ formed, is apparently being allowed to expand and allow


MAY I express my agree­ ment with the remarks of Mr N. Murtagh criticising the proposed granting of increased facilities to Dutton Transport at the Mitton Road depot. There is no doubt that in


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