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A NEW road may be built to link Barrow vil­ lage with th e Whaliey- Clitheroe b y p a s s i f a cosmetics firm’s p la n s to develop the disused Ba r ­ row P r in t W o rk s g o forward.


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run from Rose Cottages roundabout on the bypass to. a point on the old A69 bet-, ween Barrow and Whalley. . . and investigations into the feasibility of the project are already being carried out.


Wilson told the annual meeting of Wiswell Parish Council. Instead, it would probably


ally am not in favour of extending industry into the fields in the direction of the bypass and the Department of the Environment has said that no new access can be made to the bypass because it is a trunk road. . “The applicants have how-'


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their sad bereavements They also thank the doctors' and staff at Victoria HospU1 tal and the ambulance per­ sonnel for their kind attend tion and the Rev. E Sains*' burv and the Rev. N,v; Walton for, their ministra­ tions, — 2 Bolland Close;


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w i th sm a l le r toys, books and paints, was bought with the £100 profit made at a jum ­ ble sale organised by playgroup supervisor Mrs Patricia Bailey a n d so me o f


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No lack of choice


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THERE will be at least 61 stalls in Clitheroe's Petticoat Lane on Sunday, June 8th — that’s the number which took part in this week’s draw for town centre positions.


little space — for last-minute additions to the list of stalls. Any organisation wishing to join in should contact Mr Geoff Sainsbury, 12 Beverley Drive (Clitheroe 24165). • There was standing room


Thomas Sumner outlined plans for traffic diversions during the market.


be closed from late morning until teatime as the stalls will extend from the Grammar School in York Street to the top of Moor. Lane. ■ Parking facilities will also be arranged around the town. •


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FOLLOWING the acquisition of new transport for their outings, these members of SS Mary and Paul's Scout troop have made one important discovery . . . a 41-seater coach takes an awful lot of cleaning. Even though Scout job week was over long ago, the Scouts have to face a whole new round of washing, cleaning and polishing to keep their very own bus in trim.


only at Monday's meeting when the draw, was made. Af te rw ard s , Chief Insp.


include hot dogs and other refreshments, a balloon race and even a competition to guess the weight of a live calf. There will also be Morris dancing, Maypole dancing and a Punch and Judy Show., There is still time — and a


stall will be there from nearly new to cakes and confection­ ery, and from books and toys to jewellery. Other a ttra c t io n s will


Just about every kind of


would be raw materials com­ ing in. These would basically bo alcohol and gases which would come in bulk tankers.


view, this is a very large fac­ tory,” said Mr Wilson. “But half, of it will be related to warehousing. There would be 350 jobs in total with a little more than 200 for the first stage. A fair proportion of these would come in by bus so people coming to and from work would not generate a great deal of traffic. “On the other hand, there


for a building of 525,000 square feet with an initial development of 300,000 sq. ft. “From the traffic point of


traffic would be the biggest problem for Barrdw residents if the scheme, forwarded by the London-New York-Paris firm of Faberge, were given the go-ahead. The, planning application is


Mr Wilson conceded that


goods vehicle movements a day, which is quite a lot — but is insignificant compared to the amount of traffic that used to use the Barrow road b e fo re th e bypass was opened.” Mr Wilson stressed to resi­ dents that no decisions had


dents, however, that the new d ev e lo pm en t would not exceed the present bound­ aries of the site —;and, he added, the new factory would benefit the Ribble Valley con- siderably through ra te s income.


single storey building and .a two-storey office block, the whole of the present Barrow Printing Works buildings being demolished with the possible exception of the clock tower. Mr Wilson assured resi­


been made as to whether the scheme could go ahead. “The company is not committed to come to Barrow. If planning permission were granted th e re would be a g re a t n um b e r of c o n d i t io n s attached.” Plans for the site envisage a


For outgoing goods, the com­ pany operates through a national firm of carriers. “Altogether it is estimated there would bo 50 or 60 heavy


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MAYOR-MAKING AT CLITHEROE


the Town Council who are not also members of the Ribble Valley Council should be more closely associated with the Clitheroe Town Centre Advis­ ory Committee. On matters of such importance many ideas ' should be brought forward to assist in obtaining the best


right to see all planning appli­ cations for the town and, said the Mayor, “we must exercise that right to ensure that we have the kind of development we desire.” He went on: “Members of


advantage of being close to the people. Knowing their needs it should take whatever action necessary to eliminate


layout for the town.” The Town Council had the


bers of the Town Council were conscious of their limited pow­ ers under local government reorganisation. However, he pointed out, they had close contact with the educational needs of the town through r e p re s e n ta t io n s on the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School’s Foundation, and on the boards of managers of Brookside, Edisford and Pen- dle Junior Schools, and Ribblesdale Nursery School. The council also had the


authority, Mayor-making has lost some of its glitter, but yesterday’s processions and c erem o n y continued an ancient tradition. The assembly in the Councill Chamber included members of the Mayor’s family and people who have given valu­ able service to Clitheroe, among them many closely associated with local volun­ tary organisations. The Mayor said that mem­


yesterday for .a second term as Mayor Now that the town is onlv a parish of the Ribblo Valley


CLITHEROE Town Council still has an important role to play in the life of the town, despite its limited powers compared with those of the former Borough, said Coun. .Leo Wells when he was installed


Council’s role as voice of the people


took over the responsibility for all services. “Can we,” the Mayor asked, “visualise sqch a situation and


Council was still finding its way and was continuing with developments initiated by the previous authorities.


taken over responsibility for more services, but were they operated any more effi­ ciently?.. The new Ribble Valley


Whitehall know or care about the problems of someone liv­ ing in Clitheroe?” The County Council had


i ts e f fe c t on local com­ munities? VWhat would anyone in


. Borough Council to conserve the community there. It had .been kept intact, it was being strengthened and it would live on. “That,” he said, “is what local government is all about.”


any adverse effects stemming from deficiencies in local gov­ ernment services — which could easily arise in these times of acute financial shor­ tages.


and a stage could be reached where central government


Changes were inevitable


Mayor referred to the numer­ ous invitations he and the Mayoress had received from local organisations during the past year; and highlights such as the diamond jubilee of Clitheroe and District Scouts, the consecration of the Royal Engineers’ Chapel at Low Moor Church and, last week, the Scout Gang Show.


Earlier in his speech, the


Mass at SS Michael and John’s Church, Clithcroe, on Sunday morning, at 11 a.m., and has extended the customary invit­ ation to townspeople and local organisations to accompany him. .


The Mayor is attending


was very much mindful of the recent developments at Low Moor. It had been a bold deci­ sion by the old Clitheroe


In saying this, the Mayor


MEMBERS of Rimington WI really went to town when they entertained the WIs of Gis- bum and Bolton-by-Bowland at the Border Group meeting with a fashion parade that was different. The “highlight” of the even­


ing was provided by the can­ dles of the dining room ensem­ ble, modelled by Mrs K. Scott. Miss M. Bairstow, as


ful, starting at the top with Attica by Mrs C. Thistleth-


Madame Cholct, introduced the models of House Beauti­


awakened by the alarm clock — one of the accessories car­


M. Walmsley as Lulu, wear­ ing her chain of office. The guests were soon


waite. Mrs B. Spencer as Miss Clean 1976 came next carry­ ing a bath brush sceptre. Harpic of the week was Mrs


ried by Mrs. D. Duckworth as Somnia. Mrs F. Oliver wore a potty hat which could be removed when occasion demanded in her portrayal of Miss Carrie Cott.


Miss Heartha Kitt (Mrs J.


Taylor), wearing a tiger skin gown which was shot on sofa- ri, reclined on a chaise longue to Parker Knoll.


complete without Char-lotte — Mrs A. Ellis. The WI handbell team — Mrs E. Dean, Mrs R. Robin-


branch will help old


Red Cross


THE first concern of a newly-formed Red Cross centre for the Ribble Valley will be to provide occupational therapy for residents of old,people’s homes in Clitheroe and Wilpshire.


CRITICS OF CRICKET CLUB’S


ACTION CLITHEROE Cricket Club has been criticised for starting work on extensions to its clubhouse without receiving planning permission.


(Clitheroe) described the club’s action as “very dis­ turbing.”


Coun. Robert Ainsworth


during a discussion by the Ribble Valley Council’s Devel­ opment Sub-Committee on


His comments were made


the club’s application to pro­ vide a covered viewing area for members at matches.


visit the club for talks with officials about the extensions.


A Scout’s work is never done!


(Clitheroe) said the extensions were not fair to people who lived nearby. A small sub-committee is to


designed to increase the floor area of the existing clubhouse by about one fifth. Coun. Clifford Chatburn


T h e e x te n s io n s a r e


first in the area, has been formal by area organiser Mrs V. Weld-Blundell, of Leagram Hall, after a request by the movement’s area headquar­ ters in Preston.


ary Mrs Jane Procter, of Dob­ son Hall, Chipping, and com­ mittee members Mrs P. Im Them and Mrs C. Croft, both of Chipping, and Mrs K. Hod kinson, of Longridge,,are hop­ ing to be joined by lots of volunteers from the Clitheroe area. The committee will then be able to swing into action to


Mrs Weld-Blundell, secret­


raise funds for a secondhand ambulance to transport the disabled from their homes to the St John Ambulance Hall in Clitheroe, where the use of a downstairs room has been offered.


raising effort later in the year and the committee hopes for the co-operation of Chipping people in collecting items for an auction sale.


OFFICIAL OPENING


Street, has actually been, in use since September, when it' opened sifter a series of delays


Lord Clitheroe, on Monday, July 7th. T h e school, in Bright


102 pupils, but expansion to 280 is planned/


in lan d -p u rch a s in g and building. . At present Brookside has


side Primary School will be officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire,


CLITHEROE’S new Brook-


ambulance from the Lon- gridge branch of the St John Ambulance, on a temporary basis, the committee can go ahead with the centre if more help is forthcoming. It is planned to hold a fund­


to make tea and look after the disabled, and someone will be required to drive the ambu­ lance. By taking up the offer of an


Volunteers will be needed


organisation of a social centre, for the housebound disabled in the area. The Red Cross branch, the


Another priority will be the


Burna Chip, modelled a superb hat by Collander, and Haute Culture (or just plain Eve) was provided by Mrs M. Drinkall. Her accessories w e re lawned by Percy Grower. No house was of course


Mrs D. Whittaker, as Miss


son, Mrs B. Robinson, Mrs Parker, Mrs Binns, Mrs R.


M. Brennan presented hand­ kerchiefs with tatted edges worked by Mrs F. Inqleby to presidents Mrs C. Lil-


Thompson, Mrs L. Oldfield and Miss Bell — completed the entertainment and every­ body joined in singing An Id Lang Syne. Rimington president Mrs


the Bronte Society Council, gave a talk on the Bronte family and also judged the competition for a household utensil. Winners were Mrs It. C o r lc s s , of Bolton-by- Bowland, with a parsley chop­ per, Mrs E. Dean and Mrs Brennan, of Rimington, with a brass pan and an egg timer. . The raffle was won by Gis- b u.r n m e m b e r s Mrs McDougall and Mrs H. Taylor. The hostess institute served supper.


burn (Bolton-by-Bowland) and Mrs T. Bell (Gisburn), area group leader Mrs B. Steen and the speaker, Mrs C. Sumner. Mrs Sumner, a member of


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