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2CV class racer, minutes after watching it career madly around a muddy


CLIMBING into a Citroen


track, wasn’t the most con­ fidence-inspiring thing I


have ever done. But who am I kidding? It


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took just one lap of the Bell­ man Quarry circuit to con­ vince me that Citroen 2CV racing is everything i t ’s made out to be — an exciting and tremendously entertain­ ing motor sport, both for driver and spectator. The car I drove was a 602cc


full harness scat-belts strap­ ped tightly around me, I woke up the engine. It's not what’ you would call a deafening roar — more an ear-shattering gurgle. But for newspaper and


suspension, strengthened bodywork and wire grills for window, the tiny motor had a top speed of about 35-40 mph on the tricky, tight Clitheroe track. Feeling quite safe with the


Dyane, borrowed from the stable of Savoy Motors, Blackburn. Thanks Savoy! Complete with lowered


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keeps the car on all four wheels and once in second gear, driving the machine is as easy as walking. It took but minutes to get


led the car round corners li k e t he rabbi t* a t a greyhound track — wobbl­ ing all over the place and leaning, at a crazy angle. ' But the superb Citroen ndependent suspension


country, onward! Push in the umbrella-handle gear lever and you’re in first gear and away — too late to turn back now. The air-cooled engine pul­


SMITH— PARKINSON


Chipping fann**r’. daughter


Miss Norah Parkinson was married at St Bartholomew’s Chinch, Chipping, to Mi James Smith, a teacher. The bride, the elder daugh­


track, with mud spraying


through the windscreen and floor — exhilarating. ‘ All too soon my eight laps


were over, but Citroen 2CV- driving with the accompany­


Newton street


to be made up AN unsurfaced street in Newton is to be made up by the Ribble Valley Council at a cost of about £2,360.


council -houses in Brights Close, Newton, wrote to the


Tenants of the six post-war


Housing Committee complain­ ing that the road had never been made up properly, The committee recommended that the cul-de-sac should be.fully made up so that it could be adopted by the county council, who would then be respons­ ible for maintenance. As the recommendation


involves capital expenditure, it will have to go before the Policy and Resources commit­ tee for final approval. A decision on making up Back Bolland Prospect,


used to the chunky little car and then only one word described the thrill of hurtl­ ing headlong around the dirt


Clitheroe — which would cost. about £2,130 —.to adoption


standards, has been* deferred until officers have prepared a report on the possible provi­ sion of garages there. ""


ing sensation of wheels wildly spinning for grip and the car lurching sideways sliding and rolling, is some­ thing I would like to try again soon, very soon.


Villages want a . voice


A SUGGESTION to extend the Ribble. Valley Parish Councils’ Liaison Committee to include parish meetings was approved at a meeting of the .Ribble, .Valley Council Liaison Committee.


(Gisburn); pointed out that he had six villages in his area, only two of which; were rep­ resented on the committee. " . A recommendation, that parish.meetings.be included in: the Parish Councils’ Liaison Committee is to be, given to the Ribble Valley Council Pol­ icy and Resources Committee.


Liaison Committee at present' comprises only parish councils and many small villages feel that they are not properly represented. Coun. Harry Waddington,


The P a r ish Councils’


her father, wore a white Polyester gown trimmed with lace and a floral Juliet cap with a shoulder-length veil. She carried white roses, bri­ dal gladioli, lily-of-the-vally, blue wild scabious and ivy leaves. She was attended by her


ter of Mr and Mrs Harry Par- kipson, works for her parents at Dairy Barn Farm. The bridegroom is the only son of Mr and Mrs James Smith, of Stoney Lane Farm, Goos- nargh. • The bride, given away by


aunt, Miss Carol Ellison^ and her sisters, Christine, Sylvia Anne, Julie and Lynn. They wore dresses of blue jersey trimmed with white lace. The older bridesmaids carried posies of daisies, chrysan-.. themums, bridal gladioli, white rosebuds and ivy leaves, and. the three young bridesmaids had pomanders of single chrysanthemums ;and bridal gladioli. Best man was Mr Michael


Richardson and. groomsmen were Mr Reginald Draper and Mr Fred Parkinson, the bride’s brother. The ceremony was - per­


wheel Restaurant, Chipping, was followed by a honeymoon


in the Lake'District. ' " The couple will live at


Whitehill Cottage, Goos-. nargh. P h o to g r a p h y : P y e s ,


Clitheroe.


at 11-15 a.m., with an after­ noon rally on “A mission d ia lo g u e ” at 2-30 p.m. Refreshments and a creche will be available.


Riverside ramble


formed by the Rev. T. Green. A reception a t” the Water­


ever, continued along the riverside as far as West Brad­ ford and CHatburm


ford, the official end of the walk......... Some- of the party, how­


the Ribble from Hacking Boat to Shuttleworth Farm and after a stop for tea continued along Mitton. Flats to Edis­


The Sands at Whalley and via fo o tp ath s behind Calder- stones Hospital to Mitton Woods. They followed the banks of


CLITHEROE Ramblers, led by Miss E. Parker; journeyed from Whalley to Edisford Bridge on Saturday. Their walk took them along


ing, members of the Fellow­ ship and friends from other churches are invited to attend th e N o r th L an c a sh ire Women's Work Council, to be held at Trinity Church on October 1st. The council meeting will be


ance and tea and biscuits and time for a chat followed the talk. In place of the next meet­


ject was “Measure for mea­ sure,” illustrated by the par­ able of the house built on rock and the house built on sand. There was a good attend­


SPEAKER at the opening meeting of Trinity Church Women’s Fellowship was the Rev. N. D. Walton. His sub­


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final of the ladies* race. But Sonia, of Featherbed


LUCK ran out for Clitheroe Motor Club member Sonia Barnes (25), when her car tangled with another2CV and came out too badly mauled to be repaired in time for the


Farm, Wilpshire, had made her mark earlier in the meet­ ing when she put up the best lap lime practice of 51 seconds


for the women drivers. ■ Sonia, a schoolteacher, was


competing in her first 2CV event. She is usually to be seen racing her MG Midget at hill climbs and sprints. And in the true sporting


spirit, it's "Cheers to 2CV rac- ing — there's always a next time" says Sonia, pictured here taking a rest and some light refreshments away from the flying mud of the circuit.


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TH E little Citroen cars which buzz along th e French roads in th e ir millions showed th e ir ve rsatility a t Clitheroe’s Bellman P a rk Quarry a t th e weekend. About 6,000 people turned very few went away with any*


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up to see the cars battle for survival in the mud and dirt of the torturous quarry bottom, as the North had its first taste of 2CV Cross — the up and coming motor sport. There was lots of excite­


venue and response to the two-day meeting that the organisers and sponsors are already planning another big­ g e r and b e t t e r one in Clitheroe "next year. Jointly organised by the


ment as the tiny-engined cars collided and overturned, only to be rapidly repaired and sent on their way again. And so successful was the


Lancashire Automobile Club and the Clitheroe and District Motor Club, the event marked only the second appearance of Citroen 2CV racing in Britain. But what an appearance it


was. Drivers came from all over the country to race their motorised skeletons — most of the cars are stripped down as much as possible, — but


all corners of Britain, and some even made the trek from


France to see their home­ grown sport hit Lancashire.


Some 50. drivers — about a


dozen of them women — com­ peted in the 19 heats and finals, jointly, sponsored by Citroen and the Total Oil Company.


and winner of the £150 first prize was David O’Keefe, driving one of the 602cc cars entered by the Gravely Motor Company, of Hertfordshire.


Champion, of champions


one of the 15 cars in Sunday’s super final — more a fight for survival than a test of skill, as only nine cars finished.


David was at the wheel of


action replay of all the other races, with cars skidding wildly on the treacherously muddy surface, knocking opponents headlong into the straw bales and tyres used to mark out the half-mile circuit. Winner of the ladies’ race


The final was really an


SC E N IC B ellm a n Park Quarry provided perfect con­


from the tops of its cliffs, spectators had an uninter­ rupted view of the action.


ditions for 2CV racing and


and the Pernod Trophy was Frances Creasey in another


sen as the sport's Northern venue. 2CV Cross had put the town on the motor sport map, he


Gravely Motor Company car. When spectators were not


busy watching the little cars zipping round the quarry, ( there was plenty of other free entertainment. Citroen had a display of 12


cars, ranging from the luxury CX 2200 to the quaint and unmistakable 2CV. Total staged a trade display


and handed out free badges, stickers and posters to the


youngsters and cigarette man­ ufacturers Gitanes Gauloises offered to visitors T-Shirts,


hessian bags and their unique French flavoured cigarettes.


tired drivers, weary officials and members of the Press who included representatives from a number of national motoring magazines, the drinks people Pernod had a seemingly endless supply of their famous beverage. This was served to guests


For the refreshment of


are grateful to the Army for setting up radio links between the track car, the paddock and the commentary box which was manned throughout the event by Lancashire Auto­ mobile Club members David Taylor and Roger Shut- tleworth. C l i th e ro e Motor Club


said. The two organising clubs


u p c r e w s w e r e v e ry impressed with the hospitality of the local people. They also thought the site and surround­ ing scenery was great and rated the Clitheroe circuit better in many respects than


inside a 1936 green and white Parisian bus that has been preserved as a tribute to French transport of yes­ te ry e a r . On Sunday, the Mayor of the Kibble Valley (Coun. Tom Robinson) was shown round “l’autobus” by


th e com p an y 's English director. Afterwards, the Mayor,


addressed the spectators over the loudspeakers, comment­ ing on how pleased he was that Clithoere had been cho-


all the drivers and mechanics on Saturday night. A number missed the festivities and instead burned the midnight oil mending their machines and putting them in fettle to entertain the spectators on Sunday.


EXHILARATING!


and buffet supper laid on by the two clubs at the Dun- kenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le- Moors, on Saturday night was a big success and attracted about 300. But it was far from fun for


the track at Camberley, Sur­ rey, where the sport made its British debut in June.” A race meeting disco dance


chairman and chief marshal for the races, Mr Trevor Roberts praised .the spec­ tators and helpers. “All the drivers and back-


THE long sweeping curve of Paddock Bend was a popular vantage point, where spectators saw many cars come to grief. But just for the record these three contenders managed to keep their ivhcels firmly on the track.


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UPMBERS of Whalley Christiai


^■planning to hold a pageant or i'nri'jiext E a s te r . Instead, by \va •:i1 hold several Monday night mi f a k e r s s ta r tin g on March 8 th . '


Sw im e e s


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the C0i.t of a weekend swim it’ the Ribblesdale Poo! is and unfair tc people


living in outlying areas, it was


claimed at !1 meotlnK of thc Ribble Valley Parish Councils


liaison Committee. L Mr J- H. Blackburn, of Mel- ,.r '<,aaid it was unfair that people in rural areaswhocould „„ly go to the pool at weekends had to pay 2op — 1 Op (more than the weekday


charges.


The Liaison Committee supported a plea for the equal-


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Pation of charges, but defer­ red pursuing the matter until theJ Kibble Valley Council's Recreation and Leisure Com­ mittee lias discussed future charges for facilities at


Roe field.


Flower Club THE role accessories from


Greek times to modern day were described to members of clitheroe Flower Club by Janet Gillibrand, who gave a demonstration on Friday evening. She was thanked by MrsTiiurston. Members were informed of


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the cancellation of the practice night on October 3rd, due to the flower show on October 4th.'; The whist and domino drive is on October 20th and the annual dinner on Octobei 30th.


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