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EDITORIAL ............... TEL. CLITHEROE 22324 CLASSIFIED .............. TEL. BURNLEY H i 31 ADVERTISING ........ TEL. CLITHEROE 22323
AN increase in the dust nuisance a t the Chatburn Road end of Clitheroe is causing concern among householders, particu
larly in Dorset Drive. Residents this week com
plained to the Advertiser and Times that trees, plants, drives, windowsills, cars — even people — are being covered by limestone dust. The aggrieved house
holders are convinced that the dust menace — a prob lem for years — has been growing worse recently. One of them, Mr Alfred
Bateman, of number two, has complained to Ribble Valley District Council’s public health inspector and has also applied for a property revaluation on the grounds of dust nuisance. Mr Bateman hopes that
Clitheroe Advertiser and Times
other people will follow his example and give the pro test some kind of solidarity. The Ribble Valley Coun
cil's Chief Environmental Health Officer, Mr Peter Gladwin, told our reporter: "We would be glad to hear from people who are having problems. "We are out to do the
dust is coming h'om their
bYeTno unm-ard occm ices at the p lan tIa ?iVuie
dust came from us-’ Dust prevention at tne
t is very unlikely that
best for the public and it is in their best interests that we are fully informed." he
works consisted of ele- static precipitators.
plants nearest the houses are the Ribblesdale Cement and Tarmac Roadstone. But
emphasised. The two dust-producing
neither concede that the
were very efficient. Anouiei point was that tue wm* ing dust is taken too high l bv the chimneys f01 “’ ^ „„ nf
Tarmac
General manager o (Cumbria
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and as close as Dorset Drive.
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Wel l meet again
STAFF and palienfjs who were at Caldenstoncs Hospital during tk ? last war will meet again a t a special reunion on Sa tu r day — many of thorn for the fir A time in 30 years. The reunion is the result
of several months of hard work by former airxilinry nurse Mrs Mollic Whiteside, of Preston New Itoad, IJlaok- burn. In her elforts hi con tact as many slafT and patients as possible she has written to local newspapers all over the country, with great success.
were at Caldcrstoues from 1 fit 0-16 when it was a military hospital will he at the reunion,'’ ahe sarld. “I am very pleased with, the result of my inquiries.’*
•• About 240 people who
will end at midnight after a d is c o d a n c e . R e f r e s h m e n t s win be served. The idea is to keep^things
hospital ballroom, begins at 111 noon on Saturday and
The reunion, in the
THE Advertiser and Tunes trophy for the winner in the WI show children’s section will be spending another year on the same mantle- piece.
Susan Davey — and this time her twin sister Helen (on the right) took first place. Explained mum, Mrs Audrey Davey. of Eastham Street, Clitheroe: “Last year Helen felt a bit left out r so she tried specially hard this time — and beat her sister.”
For last year’s winner was
completed a total of eight exhibits, ranging from collage to a miniature gar den.
To win her award, Helen
Advertiser and Times editor Mr Raymond Mann. And the cash prize that went with it was soon spent—on doll's clothes at the market run by WI members at the show. Tile only question in the Davey family now is who's going to win next
She received her cup from
year ? For a full report on the
show and more pictures please turn to page 6.
At Palace
as informal as possible so that there will be plenty of time for reminiscences? and the renewing of frientfships.
THE Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Fred Singleton, will be accompanied bv Coun: John Blackburn (Clitheroe) when they attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in July. Coun. Blackburn has been nominated by the Policy and Resources Com mittee.
Chance to help plan future of the Valley
WHAT improvements would you like to see in the Ribble Valley? A loaded question, perhaps, but i t’s one which the new Ribblc Valley
life in the area — concern ing anything from recrea tional facilities, environ mental improvements and conservation to housing, water supplies; ' clean - air, employment or the develop
in hearing suggestions aimed at improving the quality of
Council hopes will arouse plenty of response from residents. The council is interested
suggestions made to the council will be evaluated in preparing a corporate plan of action for the Ribble Valley, which will be spread over a wide area.
ment of industry. Whether residents will ac
cept the invitation to sub mit ideas in writing or whether they will choose to
meet to discuss the various projects to determine the order of priority in which they will be earned out. The invitation to involve the public right from tile
The council will then BLACKBURN C0 -OFHKAT1VE
SOCIETY LTD CLITHEROE DISTRICT
SCHRE1BER BEDROOM FIMITURE
Bedroom Fitment R.R.P. £189 Our Price £152.00
Bedroom Fitment ........ £175.00
Teak Bedroona Fitment ... £194.00 Teak Bedroom Fitment ... £172.00 Teak Robe ...........................’ £63.50 White Robe ...................... £62.50 Brookes Teenage Seiite Honey/White
MAHOGANY BEDROOM FURNITURE
3ft. All Hanging Robe ... £27.10 3ft. Fitted Robe ............ £30.30 Combination Robe ............ £38.10 3-Drawer Chest ................. £11.60 3-Drawer Cheist ................. £15.75 5-Drawer Chest ................ £17.45 5- 6-
Trutex order book doubled
IN contrast to some sections of industry, Trutex seems reasonably placed for 1974. with orders almost double those of a year ago, even allowing for inflation. Chairman Mr John D.
Hodgson told shareholders at yesterday's annual meet ing at Grindlelon that the
company could look forward to a year of continued growth, although in the present economic climate of rising world prices and fluc tuating markets, it was vir tually impossible to forecast accurately.
cloth prices had risen steeply and been in short supply, the company had good raw materials stocks and future supplies avail able.
Following a year in which
advance of last year and forward orders for school- wear were exceptionally good.
Retail deliveries were in £59.30
one planning and catering for expansion. Additional production facilities had been acquired at Clay Cross and a t Accrington to cater for a growing demand for school clothing such as girls’ tunics, skirts and shorts, and boys' school and leisure trousers.
The year had teen a busy INCREASE
Sportocrat Ltd, with manu facturing units a t Leeds, Scarborough and Bridling ton, had been purchased.
Old Mill (Leeds) Ltd and
Drawer Cheat ..... £21.55 Drawer Chest ..... £24.80
Dressing Table 18in........... £14.70 Dressing Table 25in........... £19.75 Cheval Dressing Table 35in. £21.55
Choice of Bedroom Fitments Carpets filled by T. Heaton & Son
See Electrical Dept’s advert inside paper
It’s all at the
by 15.7 per cent to a total of £4,865.000, yielding a profit of £417,000. The con solidated figures bringing in two months' trading by Old Mill (Leeds) Ltd and its associated companies lifted total sales turnover to £4.938,000 and group profit to £419.000.
Trutex increased its sales
ded a final Ordinary divi dend of 9.953 per cent, mak ing a maximum permitted total of 16 per cent (22.958 per cent gross compared with 21.875 per cent, ad justed, last year).
The directors recommen <' X 51 NOW
the average number of em ployees in the group in 1973 was 1,463. Their aggregate remuneration was £1,472.846. but there were no employees whose payment exceeded £ 10,000.
The report reveals that
pany made charitable donations of £620 and politi cal payments of £350 to the Conservative Party.
During the year the com v& iiM i\ y & i t ? 2
Festival booking picks up
of plays opens on -Monday with a slight Increase in llic number of patrons.
The Ribblc Valley festival
slow start, booking is average compared to other years, with Saturday night by far the most popular.
After getting off to a
the week are: “ An Inspector Calls,’ ’ on Monday; “ Hay Fever,” on Tuesday; anil “Woman In A itressin Gown,” on Wednesday. The adjudicator is Miss Irene lloslron.
The first three plays of
ignore the opportunity re mains to be seen. But all
council’s inception was made at Monday’s Policy and Resources Committee meeting.
chairman, said the plan!
Coun. William Fleming (Billington),
committee!
would take time and
it-.vast csscx^pl to make a- stnrJvjA However, he warned that
the council would have to “soft pedal” initially and the plan must be fair to the whole of the valley.
plan could at first be evolved on the basis of areas. Parish councils were an obvious one, then groups of parishes and the district as a whole. After this could come regional schemes of benefit to the district m conjunction with others.
He suggested that the Spread
much information as pos sible,” said Coun. Fleming, “and 1 hope that parishes and all other interested or ganisations and individuals will tell us of their ideas.” The Mayor, Coun. Fred
"We should obtain as
BIG TURNOUT LIKELY AT RATE PROTEST MEETING
BOWLAND'S rate rebels will be asked a t a meeting tomorrow night just how far they are prepared to go in their opposition to the recent large rate increas .
Isabella is 101 not out
Singleton, urged that the Valley be considered as a whole and not in Isolated pockets. Everyone must feel that they were part and parcel of the valley and the benefits must be spread over the whole region. Now was the time to plan for the future. Coun. Fred Green fWilp-
shire) warned parishes that any ideas they put forward should fit in with the over all picture for the district as a whole. Noting that some parishes
ST GEORGE’S HAY was marieu in Clitlicroc on Tuaiay by the Hying of the Union flag from the Castle Keep, it also helped indirectly to mark another important occasion — tire 101st birthday of Mrs Isabella Hodgson. Just 12 months ago her birthday coincided with the centen ary of Clitlteroe Hospital "litre she continues as a Patient.
a special decorated sponge cake for .Mrs Hodgson. She
The hospital cooks baked
did not precept for any ex penditure. he said: “Parishes must realise that if there is' some local scheme they feel verv strong about then they will have to precept for it.”
received a large number of delightful birthday cards and gifts of flowers, and was visited by relatives and many friends.
added a sparkle to a most ■nippy day for the town's oldest resident.
A glass of Babycham
results of a petition earned out in Boviand m the past few da vs, residents are vir tually unanimous m their protest against the new
And judging from the
rate figure. Said petition organiser
Mrs Margaret Grant Towns end, of Tile House. Bolton- bv-Bowiand: Completed petition forms have already started coming back and those from Savvley, Riming- ton and West Bradford show that at least 97 per cent of ratepayers are be hind us. We liave 100 per cent support from Tosside
residents.” VOTE
• collected, residents plan to form a deputation and hand them over to Ribble Valley Council Chief Executive Officer Mr Michael Jackson.
When aU the forms are
rebels, will take place m Bolton-bv-Bowland Village
Tomorrow's meeting, the second to be held by the
Hall at 8 p.m. Present will be Ribblc
Valiev representative on the Lancashire County Council
Chairman of the Ribble Valley Council Finance Committee (Conn. Tom
Robinson) and his deputy Coun. Albert Astley (Bolton- by-Bovvland representative)
have also been invited. Councillors Robinson and
Ast-ley were present at the first protest meeting at Tos-
side. Said Mrs Grant-Towns-
end: "People a t Friday's meeting will be asked if
JUST A FEW OF THE PROGRAMMES IN
they- agree with our scheme to witliold part of our pay ments. and a card vote will
COLOUR WHICH ARE
be taken. "Our plan is to pay only
the same rates as last year plus a proportional increase to allow for inflation, in stead of the full amount demanded by the Ribble Valley Council." Slve added that the orga
nisers were expecting a large attendance. “If what
the jungle drums say is true there will be quite a lot of people travelling from else
where in the Ribble Valley — and beyond — to lend
Coun. David Collision. Good p ro g r e s s on B ro ok s id e
tlicir support." Rumour even has it that
though the organisers have yet to hear anything offi cial. " We are absolutely- amazed at the support we have been getting." said Mrs Grant-Townsend. "I
a party of 120 intends to travel to the meeting from the Chorley area — al
COLOURFUL “ S F Anyway it’s much easier to view than in Black \\ kite
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$ WE SUPPLY STANDS OR TROLLEYS FREE.
4c WE SAVE YOU UP TO 10T FOR PAYMENT IN ADVANCE.
+ WE OFFER A FREE HOME DEMONSTRATION. WE HAVE A RENTAL NO
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only hope the village hall will be large enough.” 0 A start on the mail'ng
of rate demands to Ribble Valley householders will be made today a.nd tomorrow, Borough Treasurer Air Gor don Onslow said this week. It will take about a fort night to send them alt out, he added.
S. AMERICAN WAY
YOUNG people in Project Sam group seven have writ ten their own script for a presentation of Lathi America in dramatic form which they will give at Clitheroe United Reformed Church. Their performance on May
Our 19" Colour Rental costs only which is the weekly equivalent when you pay 1 year's advance payment of £69.97. Saving £7.79.
CASSETTES COULD COST YOU MORE — But just now our prices arc low — Example: COO only 7.ip
ASPDEN’S Clitlioroe. Tol. 22( Wine and Spirit Bargains
5th. at 6-0 p.m., is the result of many months of study and research. Anyone interested In the South
CLITHEROE’S new Brook intake of children after the building. They have rnade The next s'cp is the gla>- side Primary School is well summer holidays.
on the way towards com- Conhactors George Wad- recent spell of fine weauier w7l ^ made on finishing the pletion and hopes are that dlnqton Builders have a 12- and just finished roofiny tne
it will be. ready jor the first man team engaged on the budding, 1 best . possible itse of tne ing IOorfe and then a start
LANCASHIRE Cou nty Motor Taxation Department has introduced new counter hours, for the issue of driver and vehicle licences, at the Stanley Street, Preston office. Licences will now be issued from 8-45 a.m. until 4 p.m., with no lunch-time closing, on Mondays to Fri days inclusive.
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its doors on Friday for the last of Lord and Lady CTithcroc’s golden weddins
DOWNUAM HALL opened
celebrations — a party for 70 youngsters, the chilren of tenants and residents in Downham and Twiston.
dren. Mrs Alice Huckle, wife H'lffHlIHl'fffT CUP FINAL
Lord ami Ladv Clitherne and
They were welcomed by their grandchil
of one nt the tenants. \u s in charge of the catering,
and the children were enter tained with a Vunch and •ludy show and games orga nised by Mr Dennis Rhodes.
ranged from four to 15, pre sented a posy of Bowers, to Lady Clitberoe and a carna tion buttonhole to Lord Clithcrot*.
The guests, whose ages
P'Works manager at B'b- have
North West) Mr Hedley jwenardson said that great
!mifi'wti t,een taken m re- oiiildmg their plant and en-
rcn-
that the problem of emission was elinnna-
problem was a prime ex ample of pollution of the l atmosphere in which we
Mr Prank Craine, of 6 01?et Drive, said that the
actually ruh [put, 0'ff leaves "'ith you,- fingers, he said.
wjth a white film and the situation was aggravated by dry weather and east wind. At the moment you can
ive. Everything was covered
"There is talk of applying for a rate rebate and I sup pose this is the only thing we can do.” Mr Craine’s wife. Mar
garet, concerned about the health hazard, said: "We are breathing tills stuff all the time. If it covers every thing else, it must be 'ing into our lungs as well, ft may not be harmful but it certainly won’t be doing us any good. Sometimes the dust is so bad we cannot open the front room win dow." As well ns dust, Mr Craine
has noticed another form of pollution. He said, "A
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DUST-UP IN DORSET DRIVE
really nasty oily substance is released into the brook at the bottom of the estate once a day. There used to be fish in there, but now you can’t even see the bot tom." Mr Bob Preston, a marine
engineer, has lived a t num ber five Dorset Drive "or two years. He said. "When we moved in, my wife only had to dust around the house every few days. Now it is a daily task keeping tile win dows and ledges clean. At. times it gets so bad m the house that you can taste the dust on your lips.” Music teacher Mr David
only too pleased to talk to them, explaining its working
Rogers, of number nine, is concerned about the dust, but also about noise nuis ance. Said Mr Rogers. "I am
and even show them where the fan is situated on the site and the steps that have been taken to suppress the noise. But back on the dust
troubled by the noise of a fan at the ICI works. It goes on 24-hours a day and is a cross between a whine and a drone. It's a nuisance to have to put up with such a noise when you’re trying to get some peace in the garden. I even went so far as to have a quote for double glazing the house." On this point, ICI plant
problem, Mrs Gwen Seedall, of number eight, says she lias actually seen the dust
on its way. "Our house is nearest to
the industrial plants, and sometimes you can see the dust coming across tha fields towards you,” she ex plained. "People who visit us re
works manager Mr John Upton said if people were finding the noise of tile fan a nuisance, he would be
mark in the amount of dust on the house, the paths and garden. We wash the car and within io minutes you can write in the dust that has settled. What we need is a combined protest if we are to make any difference.’1
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