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happily, in a plastic con­ tainer, to sec Mr Horace Cook, who writes the ‘Naturalist’’ columns for this paper. He at once identi­ fied il as being British, and with the help of a reference hook assigned it to the :cnus Tegenaria.


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REMEMBER Tubby Barker, the truant tortoise winch turned up after four days via the Advertiser and Times? Well, Tubby has started a trend, for one of his pals has been found


Russian roulette in Chatburn Road, near the roundabout, when Mr Alan Knight rescued him. Now the errant animal is


wandering the streets of Clitheroe. Tubby's pal was playing


rechristened Sambo—is be­ ing carefully looked after until the owner turns up. Susan is keeping Sambo well-fed on lettuce, cabbage and tomatoes. Sambo is about six inches


in safe custody a t Mr Knight’s home, 12 High- field Road, and being waited on hand-and-l'oot by 13-year- old daughter Susan. The tortoise—temporarily


long, with a clean, light- coloured shell. That's him, with Susan, in our picture. Says Susan: “ He seems farily tame—he doesn’t put his head in as soon as you go near.”


until his master arrives, for Susan has reared tortoises of her own. And if his owner does not arrive, there's a good home for Sambo at Highfield Road.


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for the Monday night only, and just a few tickets are left for the others nights.


Though a popular event in the past, it is being given for the first time for a full week in Clitheroe Parish Hall. Producer is Barbara Scattergood and musical director Geoffrey Hitchen.


Improvements to bend


A BEND near Dunnoiv Lodge, Slaidburn—the scene of a number of road acci­ dents — is to be improved by Bowland Rural Council. The council's Highways


Committee lias authorised the drawing up of plans for the realignment of the carriageway at the bend, and the substitution of fences for hedges and walls to improve visibility. The decision follows a meeting at Siaidburn between repre­ sentatives of tiie rural council and West Riding County Council.


PERFECT weather was en­ joyed by members of the 1st


Pendle Scout troop at Gos- forth Park Scout and Guide camp in Northumberland.


a wide variety of activities under the leadership of Scout leader Mr Simon Nan- son and assistant Scout leader Mr Anthony Cape- well. In addition lo mi ex­


Tile 17 Scouts undertook


cellent commando course and a swimming pool, the camp had a climbing wall


where expert instruction was given in basic rock- climbing techniques.


affording the opportunity to lake part hi forestry, orien­ teering and wide games, amt canoes could also be bor­


The site was wooded,


rowed for use on a nearby lake.


the programme was horse racing. The Newcastle race course bordered the camp site, giving the Scouts a free view of the starting gates and jockeys, including Lester Piggotl. One day was spent at Whitley Bay. Although the


One surprise addition to


patrol cooked a whole chicken for dinner, and the troop joined up with other Bcouta and Guides for a


filial camp fire.


weather was rather hot for hiking, a party tramped to Newcastle airport to watch planes landing and taking off, and two other evening hikes were organised. On the last evening, each


f i ' i I I Anne


AUDIT clerk Katherine Anne Mullen — runner-up


petition — entries totalled 21, the best for 10 years — 18-year-old Anne, of‘Bright's Close, Newton, was chosen


In the face of stiff com.


task of picking a winner were the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe. Coun. Richard Turner and Mrs Turner, and former Chat- burn woman Mrs Marie Stagg. and her husband Detective Sergeant George Stagg, of Henley-on-Thames. Despite her success, Anne,


at a judging in the Mayor's Parlour. Those with the difficult


in last year's Clitheroe let* queen contest — went one better this year . . . and look the 1973 title.


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wins fete queen title at second try


other competitions. "I did not really know whether to enter the fete queen event again,” she explained, “but my parents and the girls at work said I ought to.” "Of course, I am glad I


did now, although the judg­ ing is quite an ordeal. And I should think my work­ mates will be very pleased.” Anne, a former pupil at


few" hobbies, says that the money will come in useful because she is learning to drive. “I hope to start tak­ ing lessons soon,” she ex­ plained.


Anne, who lias “quite a


who works for a Clitheroe firm of accountants, does not intend to enter any


Settle Grammar School, was crowned by last year's queen. 19-year-old Alice Wright, of Cob House Farm, Grindleton. She was presen­ ted with a trophy and cheque lor £10 by the Mayor.


went to former Bowland County Secondary’ School pupil, Linda Ann "Wilkinson (16).


Second place this year


Gisburn Cotes, Gisburn, was especially pleased with her success as this was the first time she had entered such a competition. Her prize was £o.


Linda, a hairdresser, of


Wyrc, of Hillcrest Road, took third place, and a £3 prize. A former pupil at Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School. Kathryn now works as a secretary in Blackburn. She lists motor sports as her spare time interest.


Langho girl Kathryn


a special presentation — of 50p tokens to each of the contestants who survived the first hurdle ill the judg­ ing.


And this year there was


official duties for Anne to carry out during her reign,


the first one being at the There will be a number of


Bill Sharpies, chairman of the Town Council’s Public Library and Entertainments- Committee, proposed a vote of thanks to the judges, the competitors, and the orga­ niser of the competition, Mrs Margaret Scott.


Castle Fete on September 1st, when the two runners- up will be her attendants. After the judging, Coun.


very pleased with the entry in this year's event — which could be the last of its ki“ d because the Borough of Clitheroe will soon cease to exist under local govern­ ment reorganisation.


Mrs Scott said she was


entries, but six did not turn up,” she said. "Neverthe­ less, it was a great success, and the entrants were of a high standard."


“There was a total of 27


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BY -PA S S Dual carriageway for


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to be built at the junction of the by-pass with the link road to the Pimlico indus­ trial estate. I t will start at the lay-by near Mearly Brook and continue towards Chatburn fur 1.100 yards.


been pressing for improve­ ments to the by-pass—scene of seven fatalities this year —was given the news in a report from the county sur­ veyor; and it was also re­ vealed at the council’s meet­ ing that a “ top-level" in­ quiry was taking place about the by-pass and the Pimlico link road.


Clitheroe RDC. which has Lorries


proposed to construct a dual carriageway is one of the most hazardous on the by­ pass, writes our reporter.


The stretch where it is


posed by the junction in its present form, lorry drivers from the cement works have continued to drive to the plant via Chatbum, rather than make a right hand turn across the main by-pass stream into the link road. The proposed improve­


Because of the danger


ments were welcomed yester­ day by Mr John Adderley,


general manager of Ribblos- dale Cement. “ When the dual carriageway is com­


A THOUSAND-YARD stretch of the Whalley-Clithcroe by-puss is to be made into dual carriageway and the scheme has been included in the Department of the Environment’s 1973-74 programme. Tlie dual carriageway is


pleted it will save our drivers returning from York­ shire having to travel through Chatburn,” he said.


larly hazardous at night, and on this score the rural council is now pressing for it to be lighted, as are the Four Lane Ends and golf club junctions.


that something fiu-tlier will be done to reduce the risks at the accident-prone junc­ tion on the link road, near to Clitheroe Hospital.


Tlie council is also hoping


well, who told members that " top-level ” talks arc taking place about the junction and the problems of the A59 by-pass.


I t was Conn. Arthur West-


that lie was the only elected representative present a t a recent road safety meeting and that when he had broached the subject of the roads he was told to “ forget it ” because of the top-level inquiry.


Coun. Wcstwell stated


the rural council, reported that the county surveyor had said in a. letter that an extra, warning sign and additional white-lining had been provided at the hos­ pital junction. The surveyor had also


Mr Alan Butt, clerk to This junction is particu­


drawn attention to the ad­ vantages of the two new roads in taking traffic away from the rural roads.


council's recent comment about accident figures for the junction being inaccur­ ate, the surveyor said this reflected strongly on the in­ tegrity of the person con­ cerned. Accident informa­ tion came from the police •and he suggested that the council should write to the Chief Constable.


Referring to the rural Phone


said he was still not satis­ fied with the signing of the Chatburn side of the hospital


When Coun. John G. Sharp


officers a t the road safety meeting he had mentioned but they had been asked not to comment. “ I t seems that something is being looked into,” he said.


the Whalley-Clitheroe by­ pass. Success has not yet


been campaigning strongly Tor public telephones along


been achieved but a con­ solation is that the Auto­ mobile Association has said that in a short time it will be nstalling a phone near Laneside Farm, Chatburn.


• The council has also


Westwell remarked that there were three police


junction, Coun.


Hodder Bridge playground problems


LOWER Hodder Bridge has become a family play­ ground and parked cars obstruct th e road, Coun. Mrs Mary Brown told Clitheroe Rural District Coun­ cil.


Scouts go up and over


and higher kerbs should be laid to prevent motorists driving on to the footpath was accepted by Mr Ken Helm, county district sur­ veyor. Mrs Brown said motorists


Her suggestion that new


often parked as far as the Ston.vhurst Road junction. LITTER


had broken down the present kerbs and cars were


lar playground on Satur­ days and Sundays,” she said. “People arrive first thing in the morning. It's just like Edisford used to be. People take gates off, and boys ride cycles on the river- bank footpath.” When Coun. Frank Clay-


"Lower Hodder is a regu­


toil said he had seen as many as 30 cars and not a soul in sight, Mrs Brown observed that they were up the river and tins and plastic bags were being left all over the place.


Toddler scalded


took him to Accrington Victoria Hospital, where be was at first said to be ” rather poorly." He was transferred lo BooLh Hall Children's fio:-piLu| aL the beginning of ihe week.


Gosport, Hants., was scalded when he fell into a bath of water at a house in East- moor Drive, Clitheroe. He and his parents have been staying there with relatives. Clithoroe ambulancemen


scalded in an accident *'n a Clitheroe home, was yesterday said to be “poorly” in Booth Hall Hospital, Manchester. Stephen, of Hanson Close,


TWENTY-THREE-month old Stephen Preston, badly


FETE Queen Anne


receives her winner’s cup jrom Coun. Turner. She is pictured ivith runner-up Linda Wil­


kinson (second left) and


Kathryn Wyre.


Appointed deputy head


THE leader of Waddington Cub Scout pack, Mr Michael* Darby, has been appointed deputy headmaster at Roe Lee infant and junior school in Blackburn.


Grove, Waddington, at pre­ sent teaches at Shadsworth junior school, Blackburn, and takes up. his new post in January.


Mr Darby (27), of Waddow


capped. They have lived in Waddington for three years, and have a 17-month'-old daughter, Debbie.


At Shadsworth, Mr Darby


ran a folk and guitar group and he is hoping to or­ ganise one for the Cub Scouts at Waddington, as well as one at his new school.


is a former teacher at an open air school for the handi­


His wife Barbara, also 27. third. - placed ITS TOO EXPENSIVE


has decided not to spend a penny on providing public conveniences for Mitton village.


for needy visitors—estimated at almost £6,000 — is too great, the council's Public Health Committee has agreed.


The cost of proriding Iocs Bowland Rural Council


TO SPEND A PENNY -So Mitton loo plan


abandoned


fencing £136, making a total estimated cost of £5,900.


ter has been added to a saga that has prompted argument and controversy for years. Estimated cost of two


And thus the final chap­


cost £4,000, septic tank £750, water supply £200, and


used, only the minimum amount of tree felling would have to be carried out, at cost of £200. The building itself would


tile re-routing of an 11.000 volt electricity cable at one of the proposed sites would cost an estimated £614. However, if this site were


alternative schemes would be £5,900 and £5,736, assistant surveyor, Mr E. B. Lockett, told the committee. Said Coun. Mrs Stephanie Dow: We would be foolisn to go on with this matter considering the costs. . I think, very reluctantly, that we should cast out tne whole scheme." Mr Lockett explained that


Lockett, would avoid flic cable, but four trees, instead of two, would have to be felled, at a cost of £400. B u i l d i n g costs would increase also, because the nature of the ground would necessitate a concrete rate as a foundation. Total cost of this scheme would be £5.786. Commented Coun. Frank


Tile second site, said Mr


Said Coun. Ro n a ld Williamson: - I feel sorry


for the large number of visitors who come round here, especially at weekends. They are the ones who aro going to suffer.”


James Porter commented; " There ought to be public conveniences in every village but tiie cost of this is far loo high."


Committee chairman Coun.


of a different opinion. " I t is a shame to turn the scheme down. We should


Coun. Waller Harrison was


carry on with it now wo have gone so far. and go through with the compulsory purchase order on the site. The cost will not get any less,” he said.


Mason: The cost will probably have risen


io


round to building the toilets —we will be a long time getting our money back at a penny a time.”'


£ 10,000 by the time we get


Harrison to this effect was defeated, however, and the committee backed Mrs Dow's resolution that all negotia­ tions for public conveniences at Mitton should be closed.


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