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will be speaking to the senior girls at the Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School, about life as a Member of Parliament. I m m e d i a t ely after this he will be present at a teatime reception lor Mr Heath in Accrington,


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Walder will meet a dele­ gation of Technical School teachers in Longridge and visit a number of constitu­ ents in the afternoon.


On Saturday morning Mr


social function organised by the Clitheroe Conservative branch in the evening.


Finally he will attend a


COMPETING against 14 and 15-ycar-olds, Wendy Wilson (10) helped her team to victory at the Clithcroe and District Girl Guides seventh annual swimming; gala. A member of SS Michael


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I a r d s Delegation


HOW far should councillors allow officers to make decisions for them? That was the question facing the Ribble Valley Planning Committee on Friday.


worries councillors


Charles Wilson felt it would be necessary to delegate decisions on minor planning applications because of their volume.


Chief Planning Officer Mr


Handicapped patients


authorities have had a rela­ tively small number of appli­ cations to deal with. I am prepared to talk about 150 applications but I doubt whether members are.”


He said: “In the past,


left no alternative but dele­ gation, he added. Moreover, the Ribble Valley's six fully- qualified planning officers would be wasted unless they were allowed to deal with routine building applications.


Government pressure on authorities to act quickly


Idea a lukewarm reception. Said Coun. William Fleming fBillington): “We could delegate all our powers to officers, and in that case we miMit as well not be coun­ cillors. The argument is. where do we draw the line?' Mr Wilson saw no point in members spending time on


The committee gave the


THE first confimation of Roman Catholic patients in the history of Calderstones Hospital took place on Friday . . . and BBC cameras were there to


confirmed


record the event. Bishop Holland, making a


firmed 178 patients in St Luke's interdenominational church in the hospital grounds. He then officiated at a


weekend visitation to the Whnlley parish, firs con­


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special service in the hos­ pital theatre for a further 150 of the very handicapped patients. Afterwards, re­ freshments were served in the small theatre. The Bishop, accompanied


items which wore council poliev But Coun. GeofTiev Ain sw o rt h (Salesbury) pointed out that sometimes members would know rele­ vant areas better than the planning officers.


DECISIONS


there could be a planning sub-committee. Much that


Perhaps, said Mr Wilson, was formerly County Coun­


cil business was to become District Council business, and a small number discussing it


could save time. If the full council accep­


weeks. Coun. Fleming took up


No time to rest


ted a proposal to meet six­ weekly rather than monthly, sub - committee meetings ‘would be needed every three


Coun. Ainsworth's theme: "A lot of members have in­ sufficient knowledge of other parts of the area. We want the right decision at the e.nd of the day. even if it takes a little longer.”


son the whole Planning Committee could form a sub­ committee. He agreed to pre­ pare a report on delegation, before reorganisation in


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OVER £14 was raised for the Langho Play Group’s Christmas party by a bargain sale in the Methodist. School rooms. Mrs Proctor, of Black­


burn, provided the clothes for the sale, which was organised by Mrs L. Swindells. A wide variety of gar­ ments was offered especi­


To conclude the evening a Mrs Dixon, Mrs Hayhurst. hot-pot supper was served Mrs H. Bullock, Mrs \ by members of the Play Proctor, Mrs Sivindells Group Committee.


ally for young children, the sale are, from the left, Pictured preparing for. Dearden.


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SOON after returning from a call to Waddington. Clitheroe firemen were sum­ moned to another fire — on the Chester Avenue recrea­ tion ground. At Waddington. the


brigade, with firemen from Barnoldswick. soon extin­ guished a chimney fire in Beechthorpe Avenue. The outbreak in Chester Avenue • a rubbish fire — was also


by Whalle.v's Catholic priest, Fr Thomas Murray, were also entertained to lunch at the hospital. They were re­ ceived by medical director Dr C. M. Brennan, deputy medical director Dr E. M. Hutton, group secretary Mr G. Mitchell, deputy group secretary Mr P. Pope, and special duties officer Coun. J. Fell.


St Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood, on Satur­ day of Miss Christine Anne Houldsworth, only daughter of Mrs Houldsworth, of 36 Whalley Road, Great Har­ wood. and the late Mr W. W. Houl'dsworth, and Mr David Speak, eldest son of Mrs H. Hoyle, of 114 Pim­ lico Road. Clitheroe. and the late Mr John Speak.


The wedding took place at


nurse and the bridegroom a building contractor.


The bride is a nursery


brother, Mr Stephen J. Houldsworth, the bride wore a gown of white grosgrain trimmed with guipure lace, and carried a bouquet of red roses and lily-of-the-valley.


Gi v e n away by her


Julie Ryder, who wore a dress of burgundy jersey silk and carried gold roses and lily-of-the-valley. Best man was Mr Peter


She was attended by Mrs


Speak, bridegroom's brother. Groomsmen were Mr Dennis Speak, bridegroom's brother, and Mr Trevor Rvder. and the usher was Mr Philip McKinlay. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev. E. W. Goulding. A reception was held at


Sabden. Photograph: Bill McBrcen,


Burnley. 300 listen to band


A BRASS band concert given by the Besses o' th' Barn Band was very well received by an audience of over 300 at ‘lie Parish Church Hall on Saturday. The concert was arranged


soon dealt with. Both inci­ dents happened on Friday evening.


The band played a wide


variety of numbers ranging from orchestral music by Mussorgski and Horovitz to selections from “ Hair ”


by the social committee fol­ lowing the success of last year's concert by Wingates Temperance Band.


and “ West Side Story." A vote of thanks was


given by Mr J. Gregory on behalf of the Parish Church Social Committee.


the Spread Eagle Hotel, Barrow, followed by a honeymoon on the East Const. Future residence is at


and John Guide unit, Wendy, after winning all her heats and finals in her own age group, decided to deputise for a Guide unable to compete in the 14-15 age group. S*hc not only won the heat, hut came third in the final.


Wendy's team, SS Michael


and John’s won the Blades Trophy, with a total of ill


points. Formed four years ago,


the unit came second to United Reformed Church


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Mary’s third, URC fourth and Waddington fifth.


Wives at club meeting


WIVES of members of the Clitheroe and district Probus Club were invited to Friday's meeting to hear the Provost of Blackburn, the Very Re.v. Lawrence Jackson.


one of his purposes in life was to each day make some­ one laugh and by doing this he would make them happy and influence the rest of their day.


The Provost stressed that


will be leaving the club when he moves to Ilminster next week, thanked the speaker.


Mr S. F. Hardman, who


presiding, welcomed the ladies and said he was very pleased to see such a good attendance of nearly 100.


Mr S. Whiteside. Clitheroe.


member—Mr G. Harrison, Bolton-by-Bowland.


He welcomed another new


T. Morgan (Newton), on behalf of the members, pre­ sented a suitably inscribed pewter tankard to Mr Giorgio Ronchetti, of the Starkie Arms Hotel, who is leaving to take over the m a n a g em e n t of an hotel at Grange. Mr Morgan thanked him for his service and help to the club during his time at Clitheroe. Mr Morgan added “He has not only p .it up with us but has made us most welcome.” The Probus Club is dona-


The president, Mr Emrys


fug £10 each to the Mayor's Welfare Fund, the local Sal­ vation Army, the Clitheroe Physiotherapy Centre, and £1 to CLOC. Mr E. N. Banks, treasurer,


Captain of SS Michael


and John’s, Jane t Valovin, received the trophy from Mrs Florric Blades, wiho is a member of Trefoil Guild. Seen in our picture are


some of the Guides who took part.


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asked if those members who were in the physiotherapy scheme would renew their subscriptions at the next meeting on December 7th. The next speaker will be Mr F. Turner, of Accrington, on “Book Forgery.”


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