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DRIVER WINS BACK LICENCES


A SE L F -EM P LO Y ED Clitheroe lorry driver, said by a neurologist to have suffered from a “brain feveij” won a court fight against revocation of his PSV and HGV driving


licences. . Clitheroe magistrates heard


that Frank Smalley (48), of Tower Hill, a driver for 30 y e a rs , suffered from an u ndiagnosed i lln e s s in November 1073, which caused bizarre behaviour.


Sarosh Vakil told the court that Smalley had had a brain fever from which he had com­ pletely recovered. There was a million to one chance of hav­ ing it again.


Consultant neurologist Dr


North West Traffic Commis­ sioners,. did not object to renewal of the.licences. They had been refused he said, because when Smalley applied for their renewal a medical report showed that he had had some sort of attack quite recently.


Mr J . . S. Lawton, for the ‘


TASTY PRIZES


TINS of, fruit were the prizes in a general knowledge quiz at a meeting of Low Moor Good Companions.


;Refreshments of jelly, cream and biscuits were served by Mrs Broadhurst, Mrs Crooks, | Mrs Seed and Mrs Eceles.


“Keep Fit” and “Snap Your I F in g e rs” songs. Another game, called “Do As He Says,” was also played.


Other attractions included I pair the road to


A WHALLEY-doctor and his chemist friend have been shaking the dust from their heels this week after returning home from a holiday in the saddle . . . on the


lone winding trail from Lands End to John O’ Groats. Riding two not-so-yOung


bicycles was something, of a challenge for Dr Edgar Ains­ worth, of Clitheroe Road, Whalley, and Mr Roger Hal­ liwell, of Claremont Avenue, Clitheroe; for neither had rid­ den a bike for years. Mr Halliwell, who runs the,


chemist’s shop in King Street, WhaUey, and Dr Ainsworth, whose surgery is almost next door, decided they, wanted a holiday with a difference. They cycled until 6 p.m. each day, stopping to admire


■ LUSH The weather was splendid


for almost the whole of their 12-day break and they were fortunate in not having punc­ tures or mechanical trouble with their cycles. Armed with two maps, one


IT was “cheers” all round at Sawlcy when.a sherry,morn­


ing at the home of Mr and Mrs D. A. Noble raised .£130 for the NSPCC. B e a u t i f u l s u n s h in e


brought over 70 guests to enjoy sherry, coffee and sandwiches, and kitchen and cake stalls were an extra diversion Picture^ Guests, and com­


mittee members raise their glasses to the success of the event, with Mrs S.- Westh- cad, Clithcroe NSPCC chair­ man, second from the, left.


Elizabeth wins a trophy


NINE-YEAR-OLD Elizabeth Bowen, of Park Farm, Bar- row, won the Alys Astley Memorial Trophy, at Black- bum Festival of Speech and


the scenery, and staying over­ night a t pubs and. guest houses.


Watson School of Dramatic Art, was. first in her verse speaking class with 88 marks. Her brother, Stephen (8), was awarded a certificate of merit for third place and 86 marks in his verse speaking class. Other successful pupils of Miss Annis Watson included


Drama. Elizabeth; a pupil of the


Caroline Weaver (10), of Salthill Villa, Clitheroe, who gained second prize for verse speaking with 87 marks in her class.


showing by-roads and the other main roads, they chose a route somewhere between the two, clocking up 928 • miles altogether. They found the countryside


lush and well advanced in Devon apd Cornwall com- parecl to the somewhat fea­


ing John O’ Groats. Last year Dr Ainsworth


and Mr Halliwell walked the Pennine Way; now they have cycled from one end of Britain to the other. As for next year . who knows?


Confirmed


AT a confirmation service at St James’s Church,the follow ing young people were con firmed by the Bishop of Bum ley (the Rt Rev. R. C. C Watson)?


Scott and Miss Langford: Mr Scott was compere for the afternoon and also played the piano in place of regular pian-1 istMrsH. Bailey, who was ill. Next meeting is today, at 2 | p.m;


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A' CHEQUE ’ for £236,, pro- > to Christian Aid at a cere-': ceeds of , the ..sponsored mony in the Mayor’s Parlour." ’Clitheroe.-John ,0’Groats-' . I t waB presented’ on th e , Landis .End. run,.staged by ’drivers’ behalf by the Mayor- |. local drivers,.was handed over. o f - .Clitheroe,. Coun. Leo


pictured with ' some .of ,' the- ^Brewer, ( tre a su re r ) , .Bill - drivers. - Fromrthe’.-.lcft; are ■. Edwardson and Alan Brewcr.'


■ repreaentative Dr.Ray Otter... ■ organiser), Mrs Bleazard, '■ The Mayor and Dr Otter are ’ Peter Jackson, Mrs Beryl


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a f te r the service, during which time the Bishop chatted to the candidates' and their families.'


A cup of tea was served * Whose job? THE brook at Barrow village


needs clearing of rubbish — but nobody, will accept the responsibilty. A f te r hearing that the


North West Water Authority had said it could not carry out th e work, members of Wiswell Parish! Council agreed to ask the Ribble Val­ ley Council just whose job the brook-cleaning should be.


tureless landscape approach­


third place in the solo drama­ tic extract (12-15 years) was awarded to Craig Worthing­ to n , of Well T e r ra c e , Clitheroe, with 84 marks. He also tied for third place in verse speaking class (14 years) with 85 marks. Amber Kay-Moore, of New-


A certificate of merit for >


THIEVES who broke into an outbuilding at a Low'Moor farm made off with a chain saw worth £130. The saw was owned by Mr James Ashworth and his son


Valuable saw stolen


Alan, both of Low Moor Farm, Clitheroe. Alan • had used the saw mainly for con­ tract. wood-cutting work and odd jobs on the farm. The thieves are believed to


have entered the outbuilding by removing iron bars over the windows. I t is underwood that the theft could have taken place' anytime over the last couple of months. • . :


. Home-made ■ brews .


MEMBERS of the Ribbles- dale Townswomen’s. Guild (Afternoon) were treated to a mouth-watering monthly meeting at which Mrs M. Smith, of Garstang,1 demons­ trated the skills of wine mak­ ing at home. Mrs Smith showed various


examples of her skill, and explained that many home­


made,, wines are very potent. Two glasses, she said, could


headed. She was thanked by Mrs


Joan Eddlestone. 1 , RAISES £40


House, Church Street,, on Saturday, raised £40 for Clitheroe Flower Club. All raffle .prizes were claimed.


A; coffee morning at Sagar


c h u rc h - in -P e n d le , and Miranda Wightnian, of Chat- bum Drive, Clitheroe, both qualified for a certificate of merit for 80 marks and over in the verse speaking classes for ages seven and eight respec­ tively.


Takes charge


TAKING charge of all opera tions of Ribble Motor Services from the depots at Burnley, B l a c k b u r n , S k ip to n , Clitheroc, Bolton and Man­ chester in the near future will be 27-year-old Mr Richard B a i le y , w,ho has been appointed area superinten­ dent-designate of Ribb1-'"


eastern area. Mr Bailey, who joined the


years with the company.


bus industry in 1965, is to succeed Mr Leslie Moore when he retires at the end of the month after more than 40


make people very light­


O n ly tw o ; ratepayers at annual meeting


THERE was a disappointing tu rn out for the annual meeting of Rimington and Middop • Parish Council, only two ratepayers being present. Matters brought to atten-;


tion included the Ribble Val­ ley Council's proposal to put up a notice-board in Middop. The meeting was also


reinforced.-. Other items discussed


informed -that a'new foot­ bridge is to be fixed across the stream at Stank Hill, and the one near Newby Hall Farm


included the bad state of the road s id e s on Howgill Bridges, parking, public benches, children’s play­ ground, garage space, the overhanging hedge at Newby, and National. Tree Week. : . Mr P. Brennan reported on


• Mr H. Waddington drew attention to a forthcoming meeting on “New proposals on


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education.” Mr G.; Cock was elected


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dop Parish Council in matters concerning ‘.the .Lancashire Association of Local Councils will be Mr P. Brennan and Mr B. Whittaker.'


Hear call of the cuckoo


POOR weather did not deter Clitheroe Naturalists on Saturday, and 24 members joined1 Mr Ralph Mason, of I Whalley, who led them along the ancient roadway from ’ W halley Nab to G re a t |


Harwood.


paving stones which were I quarried ’ and dressed on the I


'Parts of the road still had I ‘ .


Nab. As the party reached Dean


Ciough reservoir, where gol- I den plover, mallard and geese I could be seen.


.They then made, for Dean . ,


party returned to Whalley by Painter Wood.


After crossing the dam, the ........


NEW HOPE FOR BARROW PLAY AREA .


to get a children’s play area in the village for many years, it was said at the annual meet­ ing — in fact some of the youngsters for whom th e , facility was originally envis­ aged are now married, with .children of their own. Commented the chairman,


Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg: “We are tired of waiting and would like to make a start on the job.” The parish, .council has


A leisurely . walk


WISWELL and Barrow residents have been invited by their parish,council to-takea walk around the parish tomorrow


evening.. .


in the area and, perhaps discover a few new places for walks. Organiser, is parish council clerk Mr W. Hi Shaw, The walkers will leave Coronation Gardens at 7 p.m., weather permitting, and strong shoes are the order of the day.’ , . The walk will be a leisurely one of about four miles,


The idea is for people to get to know the public footpaths \


ending at the Freemason’s Arms, Wiswell, at about 9 p.m. for supper.


BARROW .youngsters could be having a swinging time by the summer holidays if the plans of Wiswell j Parish Council to set up a temporary recreation area are successful.. The council has been trying


go ahead and buy swings and p o s s ib ly som e o th e r ! apparatus. These will be sited I on the grass area behind Traf-1 ford Gardens as a temporary I measure, until the Ribble Val-1 ley Council can provide a per-1 manent site.


conU^ ^he Ribble Valley for advice on the scheme —I although members agreed I that they should aim for a July I deadline.


But first the council will '


saved up £300 towards equip­ ment and members agreed to


'E a r l i e r , Ribble Valley I Chief Architect and Planning I Officer Mr Charles Wilson! told the meeting he was hope^ I ful that a permanentplay area I could be provided in about a 1 year. “The plan was to incorpo-1


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. the coming year so I am hope­ ful there will be progress | within the next 12 months.”


A-WELCOME CHEQUE FOR CHARITY BARBERO II


rate it in a scheme for about 18 local authority houses,” he I said. “But this has been held up because of the lack of | sewerage facilities. , . “The North West Water ! Authority has included a new sewer in its programme for


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Bridge they heard the call of a 1 cuckoo from the top of Billing- toh Moor.


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I J) chairman of the Red 3! Tourist Association, has '* 1,-ven civic encourage- by ‘he Ribble Valley


$ to bring dozens .of widely 15 P re v e n ts into a-twor


r t Coun. Fred Singleton, haTaccepted. chairman- of a-.committee, which


C ? festival in Blackburn f f to Ribble Valley. .,


The committee held its & r a l m e e t .n g a t


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gobble Valley members of a


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IEMBERS of Standfast WI ud their farewells to trea- Urer Mrs M. Greaves, who is


con to leave the district.


7 /9 /1 1 ‘HIGHER EANAM, BLACKBURN : 300 yard* from Town Centre (Accrington Roa<0


; She will be replaced by Sis- tr. Bond’as Standfast’s dele- ite to the annual meeting of (Is at the Albert Hall.


I the WhaUey Festival of Vil- ige’s celebrations.


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O-IT-YiOURSELF CENTRE ■CARVED D O O R S


• Mrs Mavis Day entertained members with a number of


comedy songs and judged the monthly competition, for a pretty ring, which was won by one of the residents.


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THEIIE^were reel coeds of over\!M12 r


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HOUSIll APPE.


^A LOCAL inquiry I held into an appeal Ribble Valley Cl


refusal of permissioil dential development! at Knunck Knowles,! dington Road and Rifl Avenue, CUtheroe. I , The inquiry, to bl


the Council Chambeil day, July 15th, at iT into an appeal by thij of the late Mr F. l l The rejected plan wJ development of 1131 11.30 acres of land.I


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