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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times


CUTIIEROE may lost its s ta tus as a horouRh but the long traditions of M a y o r making have not been allowed to fade. With most of the pomp


have


:in(l ffiemony of yester­ year surviving, Coun. Leo Wells on Tuesday took olliee as the first Tomi .■Mayor—leader of the only one of the


jiarish coun­ cils operating within the


with the traditional pro­ cessions from and to the .'<(arkie .Arms led by the mace and halberd bearers.


lU'uTy-created Kibble Valley Uorough Council to seek town status. Mis election was marked


And in the evening the


gentlemen of the town— fewer in number than in previous years—^.joined him at dinner, during which the ancient brew \v^ s drunk from the loving cups. The “ colls,” those attending for the first lime, proposed


the time-honoured to a st “ Prosperalion to the Cor­ poration ” — although the town no longer has a corporation. But during the day’s pro­


ceedings there were argu­ ments for and against Clitheroc taking parish status and havi’-g a Town


Mayor. At the Mayor-making


ceremony in the much- changed council chamber,


M


’hich is now shared by the new Kibble Valley CounciU


grave danger that, through lack of powers, the cere- ninny could be impoverished as the years went by, and ])articularly when the Kibble Valley Mayor happened to


still held the opinion that Clithcroe ought not to have acquired Parish status. Bui now that there was a Town IVIayor there was an obliga­ tion On all to support him and the council*. There was, however, a


be a Clitheronian.


the question of the IVIayor- alty was raised by Coun. CUfTord Chaiburn, and by Coun. Sidney Moore, who envisaged Clithcroe perhaps eventually passing on its heirlooms to the Kibble Valley Council. Coun, Chatburn .said he


the distinctive pleasure in moving that Coun. AVclls be Town Mayor for the ensuing year,” said Couii. Chatburn. ” He has worked conscien­ tiously for the good of Clithcroe, nothing- is too onerous or time-consuming for him and he has shoul­ dered the problems of health and housing in the town with steadfast thought­ fulness.” Coun. Sidney ^loore struck


“ Having .said that, 1 have


the Labour members’ tribute and rei)catcd his previously


irm pulls out of land deal


Views


sought on bus route switch


r e s id en ts of a Clithert» avenue are to be asked il they would object to having a bus service routed past


Avenue petitioned the coun­ cil after the Low Moor Hen-


street in the area. Residents of Windsor


thorn service \ra.s rerouted past their hotises to cut out a reversing operation from Henthom Road. The petition complained


Balmoral Avenue. The Ribble Valley Council’s Plan­ ning and Transportation Committee decided to seek their views after receiving complaints from another


their homes, instead of a neighbouring street. Those concerned I've m


A CLITHEROE Arm this week hacked out of a property deal with the Ribble Valley Council . . . because of criticism a t a council meeting.


ing to buy the former abattoirs in Brown Street in order to extend its adjoin­ ing Henthorn Works. A statement from the


board of directors said that in view of a rejwrted com- ment at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Council, they had decided "not to con­ tinue with negotiations on the basis already agreed with the District Valuer.” I t added; “We hope the council will find a buyer as considerate as we ourselves trv’ to be.” The company already


of the land began with the old Clitheroe Borough Council, but were not com­ pleted before reorganisation.


of danger to children, un­ suitability of road.s, in­ adequacy of footpaths and absence of prior consultation.


owns land at Henthorn which could be used for an extension. Negotiation.s over the saie


The matter was put in the hands of the succeiwor Ribblc Valley Council, who.se planning committee con­ firmed the district valuer's price of £10.000 and con­ veyancing of the land would have been the next step.


Trutex had been negotiat­


price recommended by the District Valuer, was chal­ lenged in council by Coun. Derek Akker.


The sale of the land, at a


would be naiTow-sightcd to dLspose of land in the coimcil's ownership without looking at tlie area ns a whole.”


witlidr.awal from the deal, Coun. Akker said yesterday: '• I do not object to the firm tiying to buy the pioperty, but just to the value which has been placed upon it. I also feel it


Told of Trutex's sudden No secret


this week from a reader. Mr B. J. Joynsort, of Whitewell Drive, Clithcroe, aceu.sing


land also prompted a letter to the Advertiser and 'Times


The propased sale of the


the council of being secre­ tive over the dral. He argued that the sale of this piece of public property should have been referred back to the full council and sale by public auction con­ sidered.


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why the elected members of the council did not want the electorate to know the selling price of Uie land.


■Mr Joynson al.so a.sked


officer of the Ribble Valley. Mr Michael Jackson, yester­ day told our reporter that there had never been any secret about the price.


placed by the Di.strict Valuer as a guide—and he was not a council employee, but an independent government officer. The only time It would be


Tile figure of £10.000 was


disadvantageous to disclose a price would be if the council was buying land and did not want to prejudice a sale.


Shindig will help


blind


POLK going to a local dance and barbecue next week may not realise, but by spending their money they will be helping blind people to see again. For otit of the profits of


the night, the Rotai-y Club of Clitheroe is hoping to finance an E.ve Camp in India. I t costs £130 to set up these camps in villages and to perfonn cateract removal operations on 400 people. But blind people m India


But on this point, cliief


David vies top


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ALTHCUGH he only passed his driving test six monliis ago David Bernard Brad­ ford. a 23-year-old engineer, of Lowergale, Clitheroe. will be trying ne.xt month to be­ come one of the top drivers in Britain. Fur at Belle Vue, Manche.stcr, on Sunday David came second in the North Western area finals of tile RAC-National Ben­ zole L-Driver of the Year competition. And on June 3th with three otlier qualifiers from


the area final he will be at Ciystal Palace. London, taking part in the national finals of the competition when some 100 drivers from all over the country will com­ pete for a prize list worth £3,000, including a new car for the outright winner. The coiniielilion i.s pro­


THE scene in the Council Chamber as the Town Mayor, Coun. Leo Wcl!^. reads the declaration o/ acceptance of office. On his immediate right i.s Coun. Richard Turier. Deputy Toivn Mayor, Pid on the left Mr LdUe Telford, Town Clerk.


NO CASTLE FETE THIS YEAR


CLITHEROE will not lave a castle fete this year. T;ns has become clear by ’.lie decision of the Recreat.on and Leisure Committee of the Ribble Valley Council not to underwTite'tlie event.


thoughts about nmnuig the fete and it budgeted for one. Afterwards, with time running out and coupled with the big demands on its resources, Ribble Valley de cided it could not manage the job and CUthcroe To»ti Council was asked to con­ sider taking it on.


OriginalLv, the council had


moted by National Benzole and open to any drivers who were taught by an RAC instructor and passed their test in the 12 months up to March this year. David, who drivc.s a 1971


wa.s that it could not con­ sider running the fete miles.' the district authority wns willing to undertake any financial losses.


The Town Council’s leply


Hillman and averajes .some 10,000 miles a year, won his way to the final after ans­ wering questions on the Highway Code and road traffic law and taking part in tests of general driving and manoeuvring ability. He said, "It will certainly


and Leisure Committee de­ cided it could uot do that, neither could it offer ti’s assistance of its parks’ staff. Coun. John Blackburn.


Tills week the Recreation


A CANOEING demonstra­ tion, a dog show and a di-splay of stock cais arc among the latest addition.? to the bumper programme for the Ribble Valley Sport.? Festival, which is all set to kick-off on Saturday.


be a tought conte.st in the national final so I shall try to get in as much practice as possible in the meantime. I don’t suppo.ve I can win the car but I ’m keeping my fingers crossed.”


the club a .lUiar ago. was an outstanding’ .success, rai.smg £600 for equipment for the C l it h e r o e Physiotlierapv Centre. Such was the demand for tickets that people had to be turned


year’s Shindig Just as good,’’ says Rotary president. Dr W. D. CUver. Tickets (price <Cl) we


awav. "Vfe aim to make this


available from the Kaydee Bookshop, the Advertisei-


and Times Cilice, Theo’s hardware shop, and mem­ bers of Wte Roteiy Club.


STEPPING out in style at the weekend, a group of almost 40 TVest Bradford villagers tackled a 15-mile .sponsored walk. Tile participants — tl»c .yoiingcsl was aged six —


hops that their efforts wfll raise about £200, which will go to the building extension fiind of St Catherine’s Sunday school. Thi.s was the second spon­ sored walk organised by


sdllagers to support ^be fund and this time tbeir route took them along the banks of tlie Kibble to Grlndleton,


down to Low Moor and then across country to Bashall Eaves and back home.


The event was organised


by Air John Alackenzie and there were no mishaps— alUiougll one or tuo of the svalkcrs found the full 1*5 miles a little too far.


will not be the only ones to benefit. Depending on the .success of the night out— Shindig 2 at Calderstones a week tomorrow—the club also intends to make dona­ tions to Calderstones and to the Dalu Agricultural Project In Kenya^a scheme to provide natives with Implements and teach them how to help themselves to produce better crops. Ctlier charities, it is hoped, will also be helped. Shindig Cnc, organised by


committee chainnan. said tlie Parks Department could not cope w'ith the amount of ordinal^ work, and f'i*' Dennis Black, Chief Tech­ nical Officer, said efforts to obtain extra staff had n»t been sncceasful.


Blackburn confirmed to the Advertiser and Times that tliere would not be a fet® tins j-ear.


(Questioned later. Conn


is being .staged—snooker, lootball, .swimming, darts, tennis, rifle sliooUng. tell racing, tabic tennis, ski-ing di'inonstrations. wrestling and hor.se riding—.and it is hoped the public will join in a.s participant.? or .spectators. The dog show—a '12-cla.ss


A wide variety of events


exemption event—will form part of a country sporLs


lair at Edi-sford Bridge on Sunday.The Ribble.sdale Pool will be the setting for a demon­


stration by the Clitheroo Canoe Club on Monday evening, and on Wednesday there will be a static show of slock cai-s on the Castle


Field. Half a dozen stock cars


will be on .show and local racing driver Peter Dugdale


will be there with his Formula Three racing car. Some of the vehicles will be on display throughout the day and all will be there between 7 and 10 p.in.


to be staged' at the country sports fair. Taking part will be the Bowland Forest Archers who have invited bowmen of Pendlc and Samlc.sbury. Shooting will start at 2 p.m. Organisers of a table


An archeiw competition i.s


tennis knockout competition are hoping that plenty ol people will turn up to watch the finals, at Ribblesdale School tomorrow week. They .start at 7-30 p.m. and the winner is to receive a rose bowl donated by Mr John A.spinall. of standen Hall. All the trophies for the


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hand over their money or unsold tickets to Mr K. Darley at the Yorkshire Bank or at his home, 56 Fairfield Drive, Clithcroe, by this Saturday


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A glittering array of trophies for sports week


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a deftly humorous note, paying warm tribute to the Mayor’s work for the town, notably in the “ hot scat ” as Housing Chairman and in the field of education. Cnuii. Derek Akker added


To\™ Council niUi could l>c "a iircssurc


election, the Mayor sain tne council would consider * the plans for the tonns development and


llcturiiiiig tlianks


and adequate housing, educational facilities.


correct type of development, and improyei


recreational facilities so that ClUheroc would continue to be a good place io uhteh to live.


Tributes were paid to U't .


retiring Mayor and Mayor­ ess, Coun. and IVIrs Kicbard


Turner- Coun. Tom Kobinsou sim . .


c.vpressed opinion that a ;


O' work ihev had performed the ln»n.


tvoiild be remembered the tremendous amount


;jork of Coun. and Mrs ‘urner, Coun. John Black-


Adding his tribute to the


opinions on matters improve the amenities. lie had in mind improved


‘’orn said that the great respeci in which Clitheroc 'vas held was due in no


‘'Oiall measure to the quality Ot 't 9


. 1 ^ . ( t . Z C L l , . ‘hi(l Uoyal were collea'aics


Among those at Tuesday ulnner at the Swan


of Coun. Wells employed by Uibble, lor whom he is


( litberoe district superinten­ dent. They included Mr alter Honcvhall.


^•dinuml W'llouglibv, .flavor's Chaplain.


general manager of Kibble. present was Fr


The toast to was proposed


Robinson, one of the prin­ cipal advocates of CUthcroe retaining the office.


the Mayor by Coun.


pomp and cereimmy are out of keeping in this modern world but I do not subscribe to that, I con­ sider that we will be all the poorer if we have nothing but concrete structures,” he


“ Some may sjiy that


said. Coun. Wells, responding,


said there was a need for a town Mayor. There was


tribute to the retiring Mayor, Coun. 'ruriier. who


much he could do to sup- imrt the town’s volunlaiy organisations lor in.stance. Coun. Blackburn paid


See and try the latest Ride-on Grass- cutters and Carden Tractors at


Country Sports Fair, Edisford, Clitheroe Sunday, May 26th, 10 a.m.—6-30 p.m.


THURSDAY, MAY 23rd, 1974 No. 4588 Price 4d


Mayor making — but not quite the same


thanked the townspeople for their support and the way lie and the Mayoress had been w’clcomed during the past two years. It was worth having a Mayor, lie said, if only to sec the pride young people took in being able to meet the town’s first citizen.


toast, to the towTi and trade of Clithcroe, was proposed by accountant Mr Frank Moon, with the response by solicitor Mr John Lumlcy. Coun, Chatburn welcomed


The other traditional


the guests^ with t h e rt‘sponse by ^Ir John Cow- dall, tormer town .clerk of Cllthcroc, and now Chief K.vecullvc Officer for tlic West Lancashire Council.


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Boy dies


cyclist m


bypass crash


A BIRD-WATCHING trip for two Rlbblesdale school­ boys ended in death for one ol them, Ian Michael O'Sullivan, on Monday evening.


cycling to Ban'ow Lodge, when he was involved in an accident with a car on the ■TOialley-Clitheroe bypass — ju.st 50 yards from the spot where a 70-year-old South- port woman was killed ia.st week.


Tliirteen-yeaT-old Ian wa.s


on his way to the lodge with a friend, 14-year-oid Peter Harrison, to look for a great cre.sted grebe'.s nest. Tlie accident happened


Ian, of Whalley Road, was


have a daughtei’, Maureen (16), who goes to St Augus­


tine’s RD School, Billington. Ian was born in Clitheroc,


returning to the town a few years ago from Australia,


where his family had emi­ grated. Police are appealing tor


just opposite the lodge on the Preston-bound carriage­ way and involved a Ford Capri, driven bj- Mr Ronald Carwadine, of Kirklake Road. Formby.


SHOCK


Peter, of Hall Street, who was not involved in file accident, was taken home by a passer-by and was back at school the following day. Ian's death came a.s a


Mr Carvvadine was unhurt.


witnesses of last week's by­ pass crash, in which Mr.s Christina Eaves, of Church- town, Southport, died. The cra.sh. involving an articulated cement tanker


drivers of an articulated lorry and a light van, be­ lieved to have been in the vicinit.v at the time, or any­ one else who may have seen the accident.


Police wish to trace the


great .shock to pupils at Ribblesdale S e c o n d a r y School, where he was in


Ponn 2G. Said headma-ster Mr


Denis Mortimer; “He will be nii.ssed by both teachers and pupils alike."


Jack Wlnnard, described him as a boy wiio "always bad a big smile for every­ one."


Ian's housemaster, Mr


pleasant lad wi'th a grc.at love for outdoor iMirsuiUs, especiallv bii’d-vvatcliitio and fi.shing. ' I3e was not a keen


He was, “ a very lively and


ifootb.iiler, but showed his capacity for tackling any­ thing by playing for Kemple house team a couple of times.”


G'Sullivan, said he had originally .set off that even­


Ian',? mother, Mrs Mavis


ing to help his aunt with her gardening. But instead he called for Peter, and the two set off on their bikes for


Simonstone factorj'. where he works on the test board, Mr and Mrs O'Sullivan


The driver of the car in­ volved Mr Edward Eaves (741, of St Cuthbert’s Road, Churchtown, Southport is still in Accrington Victoria Hospital where he i.s said to be “ progressing satisfac­ torily.”


beih Grew (73) of Zetland Street. Churclitown, was


OPERj\T10N


police is asked to contact Clitheroe police station ^Clitheroe 23818) or any police station.


Anyone who can help the


scholar is in Accrington Victoria Hospital, recovering from injuries received in an accident in Queen's Road, outside the school last Friday.


.’\ n 0 1 li c r Riliblesdalc


Neilson, of Bold Venture Cottages, Chatburn, was yesterday said to be “ pro­ gressing satisfactorily,” af­


Thirtecn-ycar-old 3fichacl


O'Sullivan, w.is told of tiie accident at the Milliard,


the lodge. Ian’s father. Mr Demits


ter an operation for the re­ moval of his spleen. The car was driven t>y


a party of children were waiting to board a coach to hike them to the baths.


Mrs .’Mice Benson (63), of Cliurch Close, Waddington, who n*as unhurt. The accident happened as


A passenger. Mrs Eliza-


this week " quite comfort­ able.”


and a car. happened at about 12-30 p.m. on Tues­ day. May 14th.


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