g vr Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, July 11th, 1974 ASSOCIATION’S PLEA TO COUNCILS


'Consult us before fixing the rate’


LOCAL ratepayers want to be consulted before the Ribble Valfey Council and the Lancashire County Council prepare their budget each year.


Association will put this pro­ posal to representatives of both authorities when they meet privately on Monday lor another round of dis­ cussions about this year’s big rate rises.


Bowl a n d Ratepayers'


meeting in Waddinglon this week called primarily to bring people in the area up to date with the fight against the 55 per cent, in­ crease. Association c h a irm a n Mr


The idea arose at a public


Christopher Lilburn said afterwards that national


action seemed to be the ultimate answer. He hoped that all the ratepayers’ groups in Lancashire would join the National Associa­ tion, of which he is a mem-


’ ber.


St Helen's for


to join


About 100 people packed Sunday


Many took the opportunity ia a


Monday's the Bowland


MAN WHO LOVED


PEOPLE SWISS-BORN Mr Ermanno B erne r, who had lived at Berner House, West Brad­ ford Road. Waddington, since 1956, died on Sunday


W a 'd d in g to n Methodist Church yesterday.


aged 70. The funeral service was at


Italy and Switzerland before starting his long and suc­ cessful career, first in Ger­ many, then Italy and finally England, where he started a velvet manufacturing fac­ tory at Accrington in 1937.


Mr Berner studied in


being animated by a very deep affection for all Ids workpeople and staff.


wish to be a useful member of society had involved him in many social activities. He was a past president of the Rotary Club of Accrington, a past president of the Man­ chester Swiss Club and, at the time of his death, presi­ dent of the Yorkshire Swiss Club and the Swiss Relicif


His love of people and


Society. He was much involved in


the work of LEPRA. Mr Berner leaves a wife


and son and three sisters and brothers living in Swit­ zerland and Italy.


St Paul’s Parish Hall. Low Moor at the Ribble Valley Licensing Transfer sessions. The licence was limited to a maximum of 125 people and from 6 p.m. to midnigl


A MUSIC, singing and danc­ ing licence was granted for


' Although retired, he still took a very direct and active interest in his firm, always


meeting. asso-


School sso­


ciation and lend financial support for the cause with a 20p annual subscription.


association officials led by Mr Lilburn, and six council representatives — County Coun. David Coulston and Ribble Valley Councillors William Fleming. Mrs Step­ hanie Dow, H a r ry Wadding- ton. John Walmsley and Edward Newhouse.


On the platfoi'i were


many people felt that coun­ cillors no longer represented their views. I t was out­ rageous to spend £5,500 on regalia, for example.


Mr .Lilburn said that


wanted to know how far in­ flation was to blame for the rate rise, how much im­ proved efficiency offset this, what


Ratepayers, he said, the Governments


efficiency plan was and whether it was being fol­


lowed. They were calling for in­


meeting of the association's aims—to have the Govern­ ment grant restored to


mein, gium,


ROSES ALL THE WAY


n A G D G A T T


EVERYTHING looked rosy at Ribblesdale School on Friday when the pupils held their annual rose show.


showed three roses which were all of a remarkably high standard despite Lhe recent bad weather which has ruined many a potential prize bloom.


Each of the 112 entrants The competition was


judged by t.he former head of the school’6 technical de­ partment, Mr W. Aspinwall. who retired two years ago.


old Lynne Drinkwatcr with yellow, pink and red roses.


It was a case of second


time lucky tor Linda Stewart, aged 12, who won the second prize. She en­ tered the competition last year but did not win.


only the girls who have green fingers,


Robert Capie gained third prize.


Just to prove that it isn’t 1 3 -year-old


BEING POLITE


UNABLE to overtake a car on the Clitheroc bypass Eric Foulger left his headlights off to be polite to the driver


by PC Crawshaw, and Foul­ ger (37i. of Bleasdale Avenue, chtheroe. was fined £5 at Ribble Valley Magis­ trates' Court for failing to disnlav lights on an unlit road.


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THE Inner Wheel Club of Clitheroe celebrated Presi­ dent’s Day at the Swan and Royal Hotel where Mrs Nina Foster was installed as presi­ dent. She received the chain of office from her predeces­ sor, Mrs N. L. Cook, whom she presented with flowers.


Mrs Foster and her hus­


band are senior residential social workers at St Deny’s Home. There were 30 members at


the function, which ended with afternoon tea. Mrs Cook thanked the president


for her hospitality. Officers and committee for


the next 12 months are: secretary, Mrs F. L. Moon;


treasurer, Mrs B. R. Aspdcn; overseas sendee chairman, Mrs A. Whittaker; speakers secretary, Mrs L. Norris; flowers secretary, Mrs 11.


Buttcrworth; club correspon­ dent, Mrs J. Saddler. Com­ mittee: Mesdamcs J. Cow- dall, F. Crcascr, J. Hind-


moor E. Loftliouse, J. Lord, D. Mortimer and E. Dixon. Pictured left to right are:


Mrs Aspden, Mrs Cook, Mrs "!iiltaker, Mrs Foster, Mrs hiilterwortli anil Mrs N. Dugdale, only surviving founder member, a past pr e s i de nt and former


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Placed first was 12-year-


formation about staff reduc­ tion and increased salaries and for a review of this year's spending. Mr Lilburn reminded the


rural areas, reorganisation abandoned unless benefits were proven, the rating system reformed, local auth­ ority expenditure cut and increases in sewage disposal charges cancelled. Already there had been


limited success. Septic tank owners no longer paid sewage charges, the Govern­ ment had promis-i a re­ view of the rating system and local authorities had been told to curb expendi­ ture urgently. County Coun. Coulston


he said. Coun. Fleming, chairman


of Ribble Valley Policy and Resources Committee, said


mere 50p per ratepayer. "The council can't do just


said tiiat inflation and threshold pay agreements had put £18m. on the bill. "We have as a nation to call Stop because we can't go on paying money out,” lie said. County council salaries


has gone up by 40 per cent, under reorganisation while jobs of all staff had been guaranteed for two years. But the biggest cost was


the council from spending £ 7,000 passed on by the old Clltheroc Borough and Longridge councils on any­ thing but regalia, as speci­ fied.


carry out." The law also prevented


education, which accounted for £89m. out of a total £141m. budget. "If you can suggest how


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Threshold costs council


£23,184 THRESHOLD agreements will cost the Ribble Valley Council £23.184 from now until the end of the finan­ cial year next March Mr Gordon Onslow. Borough Treasurer, reported to the Finance Committee.


to tlie 280 employees of whom 120 were staff and was based on present costs. But. he pointed out, national wage negotiations were tak­ ing place on a claim for a 20 per cent increase.


This amount was payable


(Billington) said this was a matter of serious concern


Coun. William Fleming


chairman, commented: "We must look for savings from the works study now in progress and look closely at all items of expenditure.”


but the council had no choice other than to pay up. Coun. Tom Robinson,


Road schemes taken over


THE Lancashire County Council has taken over responsibility for two road improvement schemes at Gisburn which the defunct West Riding County Council prepared. The old council made pre­ liminary reports for re­


the Ribble Valley Council had tried hard to cut the rate. "We have questioned every single item," she said. "I really feel that this year, with all' the problems put in front of us, we could not do anything about it.” Mr Lilburn promised the


to bring rbout savings tell us how we can go about it. At the end of the day we pay rates jnsl as you do.”


of the Planning and Trans­ portation Committee, said


Coun. Mrs Dow, chairman


that his council could have saved only on old people's concessionary fares and this would have represented a


what it likes,” he said. "The Government lays down cer­ tain laws that we must


No need for village hall at present


old grammar school by the County Council make it un­ necessary for Whalley to campaign for a village hall —for the time being at least.


IMPROVEMENTS to the


an informal meeting between representatives of 15 village organisations and Parish councillors on Tues­ day evening.


That was Lite opinion of


given by Mr Fred Calvert, District Education Officer, and Mr jelf Smith, local adult education organiser.


Hie decision was made on tl'e basis ot Information


facilities that would be available when a £40,000 improvement scheme now nearing completion and which it is hoped will result


They explained the


in tile school being a hive of activity from morning until late evening. Al the suggestion of the


vicar, tile Rev. R. A. Harpur, it was agreed to wait and see how tilings


School comes of age I p - I r - lifiSjyi.-:.


brated its 21st birthday m Friday by granting the Key to the door” to former


EDISFORD SCHOOL cole,


headmaster Mr John Wad­ dington and former deputy head Mr John Hall. School managers' Coun. and Mrs Clifford Chatbum and the Rev. and Mrs Alan Hunt were also there, along with Clitheroe Ma y o r and Mayoress Coun. Leo Wells


pupils and staff. Among them were form®1


DON’T USE PHONE PLEA


DUNSOp BRIDGE residents arc asked by the GPO not


a mobile temporary ex­ change. Subscribers should not


and Mrs Wells. Today’s pupils performed


to use their telephones dur­ ing a 10-minute period next Wednesday, when local lines arc to be switched over to


n musical play — “ Midnight Thief” — which they re­ peated three times on Mon­ day for their own school and visitors from the two Clitheroe Grammar Schools, Ribblesdale School and St Augustine's, Billington. Mr Richard Cowman directed the play and con­


while the village's existing exchange is extended and modified. Work is expected to be finished by Christmas.


developed. Coun. Basil Greenwood chairman of the Parish Council, presided.


audience that there would be regular public meetings to keep ratepayers in touch with their association's work.


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SAVING MONEY


THE Ribble Valley Council's Finance Committee has ap­ proved tlie spending of £4,300 on changing the heat­ ing system of the Ribbles­ dale Pool from oil to gas. This is expected to result in an annual saving of £3,300 on present running costs, with the added advan­ tage that gas supplies are less likely than oil to be interrupted.


the £50,000 the former Chtheroe Borough Council handed over to Ribble Valley on April 1st. Some £15,000 of this has already been allocated to provide chang­ ing accommodation at Roe- field playing fields.


The money will come from


lities at Littlcmoor, where new football pitches are being laid out, is to lie further considered. The cost would be about £2.300.


Provision of changing faci­ BONUS


CARAVANNERS using the site at Edisford, Chtheroe, are to get a bonus of one free night if they book in for seven nights. Tlio total cost will be £4.50 instead of £5.25, a reduction which has been passed by Ribble Valley Recreation and Leisure Committee for tlie rest of the season. The com­ mittee has also agreed to fix a maximum limit of 70p per night for a family with a tent.


alignment of tire Gisburn to Skipton road from the Com­ mercial Hotel to Crooks House and at Stoophill Plantation from Crooks House to Bale Plantation. The Lancashire County


Council considers the road substandard for the volume of traffic it carries.


Caravan fire


FIRE caused damage esti­ mated at about £300 to a caravan at the Shireburn Caravan Park, on Sunday morning. Clitheroe Fire Brigade attended with two machines and quickly put out the fire, believed to have started when a chip pan overheated. The caravan be­ longs to a Chorley couple.


Waiting list


A LACK of qualified teachers means a five month waiting list for swimming in­ struction for children at the Ribblesdale Pool, baths manager Mr Roger Allison told the Ribble Valley Re­


creation and Leisure Com­ mittee.


Disney time


IT'S Walt Disney time at the Civic Hall next week. In the first half there is the Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show, plus Treasure Island. From W e d n e sd a y , the


feature film is Sleeping Beauty.


wmmm M/3 m i No train rides


AN APPLICATION by a Clitheroe man to run a steam train at Edisford at tlie weekends, giving child­ ren rides- “ at a reasonable


cost," has not been taken up by Ribble Valley Recrea­ tion and Leisure Committee.


not want to make Edisford a fairground, but decided to bear the application in mind for use on a special occa­ sion.


They agreed that they did


A FEE of £500 suggested by the county museums' officer for professional advice for eight months on Clitheroe’s museum has been turned down by the Ribble Valley Council’s finance committee. They decided to take no action.


MEMBERS of the Rotary Club of Clitheroe this week proved too good for the local Round Table on the cricket field and bowling green.


Rotarians win at bowls and cricket In friendly matches the


R e ta g s won the bowls 81- e.


1 . _ on onpr cricket crciund. No rent


reduction COUNCIL tenants who choose to stay in their houses while modernisation schemes are carried out will not be granted a reduction in rent to compensate for the upset, tlie Ribble Valley Housing Committee has de­ cided. =


eroc) was supported by Coun. Edward Newhouse


this was turned down by a majority of two votes.


that by staying in their houses, tenants would save the council money: there would be no removal costs and the contractors would be able to speed the im­ provement programme by working on a larger number of houses at any one time.


Coun. Akker had tn mind Comparing


fuel costs A COMPARISON between tlie running costs of gas and electricity for central heat­


ing is being asked for bv the Ribble Valley Housing Committee.


ceptable of the lowest ten­ der O'. !44,G42 for improving 10 hw«s at Sabden. includ­ ing (he provision of central heating.


The inquiry follows the ac­


cal Officer, retorted that In­ stallation costs for elec­ tricity would be £341 a house and £B0 for gas but the running costs for gas would be much lower. Coun. Derek Akker (Clith-


Mr Dennis Black. Techni­


eroe) was concerned whether tenants would be


able to afford the cost of full central heating; why not go in for background heating only? Taking up the cost point,


(Slaidtiurn) in suggesting a 50 per cent reduction but


Coun. Derek Akker (Clith­


THE children were required to dress in Mexican costume lor their musical play, “ Midnight Thiel"


Valley rail link heads queue , .Af


THE old Blackburn-Hellilield railway line would be a t the head of the queue if a policy of reopening lines closed to passengers were introduced.


and Transportation Com­ mittee comments of district


Lancashire County Sur­ veyor, who this week presen­ ted to tlie County Highways


This is the view of the


authorities on its transport policies and programme draft for 1975-6.


tion Committee suggested that passenger trains could


^vitalise puolic transport in tlie area.


veyor feels this idea would probably not be financially viable at tliis stage he sees room for study in the future.


Although the County Sur­


The Ribb le Valley Planning and Transporta­


Employment Exchange post


NEWLY-APPOINTED mana­ ger of the Blackburn Unem­ ployment Benefit Office, Mr H. G. Astley has also taken over managerial respon­ sibility for the Clitheroe office, which is now a sub­ office of Blackburn.


of reopening are good where lines are still used for freight, he says. The Helli-


In the long term, chances


lield line is tlie most likely contender, as a branch to the East Lancashire line.


line could also reduce traffic In Bowland.


By using feeder buses, the DALES WAY


have come about since tlie line was closed in 1962 would have to be investiga­ ted and discussed.


Changes in potential which


made observations on several of the Ribble Valley's other comments about the draft.


The County Surveyor has


Mr Black said that people with this sort of problem could contact him, or their fuel suppliers, and arrange­ ments would be made for an adviser to call and explain how best to use tlie various appliances.


No vandals


AFTER two unannounced visits (o Longridge Civic Hall, where a disco is being run on Wednesday nights, Ribble Valley Technical Officer Mr Dennis Black told the Recreation and Leisure Committee that he could see no signs of the vandalism which had been


reported.


fares over short journeys, instead of concessionary schemes, is seen as possible future policy once financial implications are known. Pleas for improvements to


A demand for reduced bus


tlie A59 and for lorry parks In Clitheroe and Longridge are said to be outside the scope of the report. Two other proposals are


Talks on cost of pavilion


BEFORE making up its mind about a grant of £3,330 towards tlie cost of a pavilion for Longridge Cricket Club, the Ribble Valley Council's Finance Committee is taking up the matter with the County


being investigated. They in­ volve fitting school contract services Into the stage carriage system and extend- • .g the Yorkshire Dales National Park Committee’s "Dales Way” scheme to bring rail and bus traffic to Bowland beauty spots.


Sportsmen's thanks


A LETTER of thanks for the donation of a trophy for men's football in the recent Sports Week was read to Ribble Valley Recreation and Leisure Committee.


Sports and Recreational Adv is ory Council, also thanked chief technical officer Mr Dennis Black and the parks superintendent, Mr Roger Hirst, and his staff for their help.


The senders, Ribble Valley


Singleton, said tlie money was earmarked by tlie former Longridge UDC when it handed over money to the Ribble Valley. The Borough Treasurer,


Council. The Mayor. Coun. Fred


as manager of the Clitheroe Employment Office. Both offices remain ill the


Mrs J. Mitchell continues


premises in Lowergalc for the present and the hours


Employment Services Agency has been made self-manag­ ing in readiness for tlie


of opening are unaltered. Under tile change, the


formal transfer to the Em­


ployment Commission on October 1st.


Oil hospital staff for 40 years


.A MEMBER of Calderstones Hospital nursing staff for over 40 years, Mr Edward Crane — better known as Teddy—of Victoria Terrace, Billington. lia.s died at his


home aged 71. Mr Crane served in the


East Lancashire Regiment during the 1920s. He was very interested in walking and bowling and was a mem­ ber of Whalley Cricket Club and Billington Band Club.


English Martyrs Church, Whalley, and Mass there this morning will be followed by interment at Whalley cemetery.


He was connected with the


Jane, a son. Walter, and three grandchildren.


Mr Gordon Onslow, advised that tlie council should first as'k tlie county exactly what was agreed with Long­


ridge council. Coun. Robert Ainsworth


(Clitheroe) thought that this was tlie right approach be­ cause there were so many cricket and sports clubs in the valley.


Bus survey


ways and Transportation Committee has comissioned the survey, to be made in consultation with t' .e Ribble Valley Council and Ribble


county council subsidises, is little used, says the com­ mittee, and is likely to In­ cur a loss well above aver­ age. The survey results will determine whether or not the subsidy continues.


Motor Services. The service, which the


VICAR WINS


by Mrs Dorothy Weaver were declared winners of a treasure hunt which took 24 competing cars on two different routes, finishing for supper at tlie Hodder Bridge Hotel.


VICAR of Clitheroe, the Rev. J. C. Hudson, found treasure when he took part in a social event organised by tlie parish church. His car and the one driven


Museum


shared when It came to eating a potato pie supper after the night’s exertions at the Calderstones sports


However, honours were


THE lack of postcards and other souvenirs for visitors to Clitheroe Museum is to be investigated by Ribble Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee. Fur­ ther staff for the Museum are being interviewed, so that it may be possible to open it more at holiday times In tlie future.


THE future of the Black­ burn / Mellor / Whalley bus service depends on the out­ come of the passenger sur­ vey which the Lancashire County Surveyor is to carry out. The county council High­


£29,400 road scheme


A SCHEME to widen and improve part of tlie A 682 Gisburn to Long Preston road at a cost of £29,400 has been approved by Lancashire County Council Highways and Transportation Commit­ tee.


mended a grunt application for the work, which will be on the section from the rail­ way Bridge at Gisburn to Stockbeck Bridge.


widening ot tlie road from 20 to 24 feet, adequate ver­ ges, a piped drainage sys­ tem and realignment and cutting of a bend to improve visibility.


Included in the scheme is


Beekeeper's talk


Townswomen Guild mem­ bers certainly appreciate


CLITHEROE E v e n i n g


the truth of the saying "As busy as a bee.”


they were .given a talk on beekeeping by Mr J. Y. Armistead,


For at their July meeting


told them that bees work 16 hours a day in summer.


been keeping bees for 40 years, brought with him samples of honeycomb and frames from a hive.


Mr Armistead, who has


prospect of a supply of honey In the back garden tempted many members to consider keeping bees them­ selves but the danger, in dealing with a swarm of bees put many of them off.


His enthusiasm and the


Hemingway with M. Saddler runner-up and Mrs Salnsbury, third.


c


flower arrangement in an egg cup was won by Mrs J


The competition for a 1 1 Colne, who The committee lms recom­ Mr Crane leaves a wife. Council


‘must give value’


AGAINST a background of rising costs, tlie Ribble Val­ ley Council will soon be drawing up its ” jobs list ” for 1975-76, and the Mayor, Coun. Fred Singleton, warned committee chairmen not to bring schemes for­ ward " piecemeal ” during the coming year but to sub­ mit a complete programme.


finance committee meeting at which Conn. Cyril Law (Read), referring to costs,


He was speaking at a


said people did not mind provided they saw something being done, but they did not like to think they were pay­ ing for nothing.


chairman, Coun. Tom Robin­ son, the wry comment. "There are times when people can see things being done but they don't want to pay.” Said Conn. William Fleming (Billington), “We must be seen to be giving people value lor money."


This brought from the


treated to a musical pro­ gramme presented by the school choir and orchestra, both conducted by Mrs Marie Tomlinson, head of the music department. High­ lights were a series of negro soirituals and a three-part version of “ Lift Thine Eyes,” by Mendelssohn. Two days earlier more than 30 former teachers at


structed the set. Friday’s audience was


News in Brief


Edisford joined present staff for a celebration dinner at the Assheton Arms in Downham.


Rangers buy new gear


IN an effort to streamline administration, Whalley Rangers Football Club has decided to amalgamate its junior and senior com­ mittees. Explained their press officer, Mr Graham


Wilson: “ We felt that the move would cement the relationship between the two sections of the club and create a larger pool of ideas and of helpers. "The major problem fac­


ing the club in past seasons has been that of transport to away matches. With the help of adult pl ay ers , juniors’ transport problems


should become a thing of the past.”


to buy some new equipment, including strip for the under-15 team. The next fund-raising event is to be a jumble sale, which will be held after the holidays. Anyone who has any jumble is asked to contact any committee member. The new committee con­


The club has also decided


RIBBLE VALLEY Recrea­ tion and Leisure Committee is to investigate the possi­ bility of putting a notice in the car park opposite the Ribblesdale Fool to indicate when the baths are not available to the general public. This would save people paying to park and then finding they can not be admitted to the baths to get their parking fee refun­ ded.


THE Friends of Clitheroe Hospital wish to express their thanks to all the organisations and indi­ viduals who helped to make


Saturday's hospital open day such a success.


A POST OFFICE telecom­ munications technician, Mr David Butler, of Whalley Road. Wiltshire, lias been declared top apprentice from 30 candidates in the Black­ burn telephone area. David. 20. was presented with a certificate, a £10 prize and a gold plated trophy by the area head of planning. Mr R. V. R. Marsh at Bolton Technical College.


THE Ribble Valiev Recrea­ tion and Leisure Committee has decided to become a subscribing member of the North-West Tourist Board at a cost of £25. and of the National Playing Fields


Association at a cost of £10 a year.


sists of all members of the two previous committees. Officials are: Air D. Keigh­ ley, president; Mr B. Whit­ taker. chairman; Mr G. Ducrdon. secretary, and Mr D. Tattersall. treasurer. Team managers are Mr


R. Dust (Blackburn Com­ bination side!, Mr K. Wall- bank (Ribble Valley Foot­ ball League', Mr W. Roberts and Mr D. Wright (under- 15s' and Mr T. Buller and Mr J. Cudworth (under-13s).


Champion house


DERBY House were overall winners at Clitheroe Girls* Grammar School’s annual sports day. JUNIOR RESULTS


Susan Bailey (1st equal), Valerie Ainsworth. Throw: Jane Hatgh, Susan Beacham, Pamela Stevenson. 200m.: Stephanie Rostron, Pamela Stevenson. Susan Beagham. Long Jump: Lorraine Clark. Caro! Ash­ worth, Stephanie Rostron. 400m.: Susan Greenhalgh. Stephanie Ros­ tron. Carol Ashworth Relay: Derby, Lumb, Assheton.


Ruth Cronshaw, Susan Bailey. High Jump: Jennifer Barlow and


INTERMEDIATE


Deborah Kilner, Elizabeth Bond. Long jump: Julie Haworth, Julia Durban, Caroline Thornber. Shot putt: Susan Hall. Wendy Dutton. Fatth Williamson. 100m.: Ju lu Durban. Sarah Myland, Julie Haworth. Hteh Jump: Janet Barber, Susan Haworth. Elizabeth Bock 200m.: Wendy Walker, Julie Haworth. Ivy Davies. 400m.: Julia Durban. Wendy Walker. Elizabeth Bond. Discus: Eliza­ beth Beck, Wendy Dutton, Brenda Medley. Relay: Derby, Llewellyn Lumb.


bOm. hurdles: Jennifer Ingham,


Bracewell, Gillian Vickery. Lons jump: Mary Pennington. Cor.nno Horne, Lois Farrell. 100m.: Mary Pennington. Jill Tumor. Susan Speight Shot putt: Wendy Dut­ ton Susan Hall, Wendy Weather- burn 200m.: Mary Pennington. Judith Norris. Karen Smith. High Jump: Corinne Home.


Ainsworth, Carol Whitaker. 80m. hurdles: Mary Pennington, Helen


Discus: Elizabeth Beck, Sarah


Norris, Susan Baldwin. Margaret Mercer. Relay; Llewellyn, Derby, Lumn


Clark. Jane Sccdali, Susan Green- halgh Second year 100m.: Stephanie Rostron. Helen Crab­ tree. Ruth Cronshaw. Obstacle race: Assheton. Llewellvn. Lumb. Open walk: Susan Rawlinson, Janet Hayes. Sally Hupfleld.


First year 100m.: Lorraine


Join Sunday League


season. They are Com­ mercial Hotel, who have been admitted to the league’s Second Division, and Hurst Green, who will play in the Third Division. Both teams will also play in the Ribble Valley Football League.


TWO local football teams arc to Join Waggon and Horses in the Burnley and District Sunday League next


h Clitheroe CC (v Blackburn N» A): K. Barnes, It. Stevenson, P.


arker. J. Hill, M- Atkinson, G. Sutcliffe, M. Watkins.


Soedle, N. Thornton. Scorer: D. R Hardcastle. Meet at Chalburn


Harrison, J Hlndmoor. M. Wilson. D Walton. Res:


oad end 1-20 p.m. P.


B): w. Monk, R. Birch, K. P.


worth, G. Dixon, S. Westhead. J. Bodcn, G. Monk. M. Oldham, Gee Scorer: N. weaver. Meet at around 1*50 p.m. a Clitheroe 2nd <v Gt Harwood,


tkinson, G.> Davies, N. Duck­ SENIOR 8Um. hurdles: Valerie Ainsworth,


Castle Museum and at local bookshops.


Castle ha- been reprinted by Hie Ribble Valley Council following increased public demand. The 20-pagc booklet, at 5p. is now on sale at the


ARTHUR LANGSHAWS guide book on Chtheroe


THE judging period for the Lancashire "Bast Kept Vil­ lage” Competition started recently. There arc r3 en­ tries for this year's com­ petition, the largest num­ ber in its 17 year history.


PERMISSION for an "It's A Knockout ” competition to be staged on Mardale play­ ing field. Longridge. pro­ vided that the football pitches are not used, has been granted by nibble Valley Recreation and Leisure Committee to the


Grimsargh Area Foundation Team.


TIIE Ribble Valley Council’s Finance Committee has ap­ proved the following applica­ tions for permits to hold street collections: The Commercial Hotel, Clitheroe, in connection with a charity pram race; and Gisburn Festival Hall, towards vil­ lage hall maintenance.


the autumn. The concession applies to calves bom in the months January to May, 1974. inclusive. Details of tlie eligible areas can be obtained from Divisional Offices of tlie Ministry of Agriculture. Fisheries and


CALVES in certain hill and upland areas may be inspec­ ted for subsidy1 at six months’ instead of flic usual eight if shortage of keep on the farm compels their sale in


make calls between 12-25 and 12-35 p.r.t,, a spokes­ man for Blackburn tele­ phones said this week. The changeover is being made


F I R l GAM


HOH CLITHEI Lancashii


Town an week gan Borough, they are : in the 1 Combinat August


gramme as visitor Saturday, week late


home; 24th 28th. Bacu: first round M iU’hull, he


home: 12th away; lf)th.


awv: 25th. November


away; 14th 2is». Ather 28th. Groat 28th. Boot!-


23rd Ford Sr. Helens December


home; 8th, away: loth, dale United a March


Ford Mot- He’.ms


way; R?h. Atherton C


Skelmersdah away; 19th.


IT was at Ribbl School spi running 670 point? than Hod third wit) Calder


WHAL.LE' a good 5 division t- dale Jnni' fmalLs*.si v the Law: final will


lev on S 1st.


Harwood R Baeup Be Nelson, hon: April r.lh:


home; I8th, Acrrir.cton : February


January


ton Town, finals c h a ' liminary rc October ;>i


10th. Wren Loyland M<


SrplonilM*


Dukinfield 1 round LF.A


When yon ha response to yo may cancel It ley 22331 befo day before t


When you d a “ STOP NU tain that down) —* it should any


TH* Horn


REUPHOL5TE C treasured 3-p


estimates. Di Write or pk> Street, off Icy. Tel 271A


hairs Over


FOR GAS CL? staUations.


RL-UPHOLSTi: ctreasured 3-p


distance no ob Henley, 33 Sp; ley. Tel. 27185


overed as n


LEADED WIN lead, fully gua


Premier Gas. Burnley. Tel 10 a.m. to 5 days)


GLASS cut to si Double Glazii l Frames, — E;


object — For or write, Sur . Ivory Street, or 22933.


Bid Bolton R<>. 72655


lackburn 657T.


NASOS Tuned Write or pbo


Lawn, Samlest Blackburn 5773


PIANO TUNtNf


SMALL JOBS o d ins, plastering,


Blackburn C ecorating.


OARFETS and Cleaned tn you


Merrinpton 34184 or Colne


FLAG FLOORS James Bolton a Ltd Tel. Black! 55342.


FOR CARPET Cleaning cous The Cleaning C 62049


LEADED WIN


silver lead. 22933 any time


RUBBISH REM tendon. Estim Nelson 68099


CARPETS and Cleaned In . Superclean, WJ


vice.—For pror Blackburn write 6 Worstc


Alison Biddle and Mary* Penning­ ton <2nd equah. 400m.: Judith


1972 %’ ESCORT 1100 2-Uoor Saloon, yellow, black interior. 20,000 miles


1971 ESCORT 1100 2-door. Ermine white miles


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1971 MORRIS Marina 1.3 4-door Super In Bedouin with tan interior


1971 CORTINA 2000 GXL. Tawny with upholstery ...................................


1970 ESCORT 1100 4-door D/L. In anchor


1972 ‘K’ HILLMAN Avenger 1500 GL. Fil in aquarius with toning cloth trim, vinvi roof, 13.000 miles only. Imma. condition throughout


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1971 MORRIS 1300 4-door Saloon. This immaculate ................................


1971 FIAT 125 4-door Saloon. Dark blue . 1970 TRIUMPH 2000 Mk 2. Sienna, sun


1968 VAUXUALL Viva 2-door Deluxe, in green with matching trim. Very car .................................................


OPEN THROUGHOUT THE HO


Open Monday 1o Friday from 9-3 8-30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m.


215-217 LEEDS RO


NELSON TELEPHONE 66191


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