.itlicree, Advxrhr.cr and Times.- September 3th, 197C. • 3


IT’S WAR^ON- LITTER LOUTS AT WHALLEY


WHATLEY residents have' declared war on litter louts ^nd are embarking on a clean up operation aimed at. restoring the village’s litter free beauty.


Dies at darts


match


A MEMBER of the darts team at the Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton-by-Bowland, Mr David McDonald died suddenly on Monday night while team colleagues were congratulat­ ing him on having won his game. He was 69. When Mr McDonald


formed a darts team and several friendly games have been arranged with a view to taking part in the Clitheroe and district darts league next season. Monday’s game was with the Black Bull Hotel, Chatburn, and Mr McDonald was looking forward to play­ ing in league games. Mr McDonald, of Ladycroft


Bowland shortly before he retired and was a member of t h e W a r M em o r i a l Committee. His wife, Mrs Laura


McDonald, was formerly an acting deputy sister at Calder- stone& and she retired at the .same time as her husband. There is an only son, David wh6Ts‘a~master engineer in 'lie RAF.


• For trial


CHARGED at Clitheroe with causing £10 damage to the window of an ambulance, Terrence William Moorby (23), of Taylor S treet, Clitheroe, elected trial at the Crown Court. He was reman­ ded on bail of £200 on his own surety.


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left full back with the success­ ful Calderstones team which carried almost everything before it in the West. Lanca­ shire League in the early 1930s. He moved to Bolton-by-


Cottages, Holden, was well known in Whalley, where he had been a senior assistant chief male nurse at Calder- stones Hospital. He retired nine years ago after 37 years’ service. He had played darts with the hospital team. As a young man he played


collapsed, a number of people immediately went to his aid, among them the barman, Mr Michael Blatchford of Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, darts league secretary. He gave mouth to mouth resuscitation but Mr McDonald died shortly after­ wards. The hotel has recently


at a meeting on Monday attended by 60 residents and councillors. The meeting was called in the- wake of the parish council’s contention that Whalley was.too untidy to enter this year’s Best Kept Village'Competition. The main proposals are


The campaign was outlined that: Pupils of the, CE School


should hold a competition to design anti-litt'er posters. These will eventually be distributed in the village for shopkeepers to put in their windows. The parish council should


Calderstones, who volun­ teered their help through Principal Nursing Officer of training Mr T. Stones, should start clearing up the village bit by bit, under supervision. Another meeting will take


displaying the Anti-Litter Act and its penalties more widely: the setting up of groups to patrol certain sectors of the village; and recruiting volun­ teers to sweep the streets over the weekend. Presiding at the meeting was


place in the school oh September 27th to draw up a more detailed plan, possibly involving all organisations in the village. Other proposals included


parish council chairman Coun. Arthur Westwell. The Ribble Valley Council’s


the big anti-litter drive in Whalley 20 years ago which a t t r a c t e d n a t io nw id e publicity. “ We succeeded then


do it again. We need a do-it- yourself effort from ever- body. If we are going to have a concerted campaign let’s have people out at seven o’clock on a Sunday morning sweeping up when the streets are quiet," he added. The meeting saw a CPRE


film about litter. The projec­ tor and projectionist were provided by Calderstones.


On top


CLITHEROE and District Probus Club had a pleasant afternoon out when they jour­ neyed to Bury for a Bowls match with Rossendale and Tottington Probus Club, and won 11-3.


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s The.bridegroom; an agricul­ tural representative? is the only, son: of Mrl andtMrs H. Bramhill, of Tetley View, Ealand, near Scunthorpe. •' , i - Photograph: K.-Shipp, Goole. '


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elder daughter of Mr and.Mrs Ar. G. Williams, of Adlingfleet Grange, Goole. -Mr Williams was manager of .tha.'Co­ operative Wholesale Society’s, es tate >at: Withgill Farm* Higher Hodder, for nine years and Mrs Williams taught at St John’s CE School, Hurst Green,-for four years.


County Primary School and Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School, Miss Jane Williams was married at Goole to Mr Richard’ Bramhill. ■. The: bride;: a teacher/, is the


A former pupil of Edisford


layer, is the second son of Mr and Mrs J. Ainsworth, of Green Park; Whalley. The bride, a hairdresser with the Lancashire Area Health Authority, is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H e r b e r t .H o lm e s , of Greenacres, Whaliey Old Road, Billington. Photograph: Wally Talbut,


Mr Kevin Paul Ainsworth was married at the English Martyrs Church, Whalley, to Miss Eda Patricia Holmes. The bridegroom, a floor


Calderstones FC captain Blackburn.


because the leaders of the community joined in and the whole village was involved. “We've done it once we can


solicitor, Mr John Campbell, attended. He said the effec­ tiveness of an anti-litter campaign depended on how many people were prepared to “do the dirty” on those who drop rubbish and report them. Coun. Jimmy Fell recalled


PEARSON— WHITEHEAD


Miss Joan Whitehead was married at the English Martyrs’ Church, Whalley, to Royal Marine Graham David Pearson. The bride is the second


A member of the WRNS,


daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Whitehead, of Queen Mary Terrace, Whalley. The bridegroom, a member


are both stationed at the Commando training centre, RM Lympstone, Exmouth.


Blackburn. : Photograph: Harold Bailey,


of the Royal Marines Band, is the eldest son of Mrs Pamela Pearson, of Mosswood Cres­ cent, Acklam, Middlesbrough, and the late Mr Stephen Dennis Pearson. The bride and bridegroom


press. for more and bigger litter bins and investigate the possibility of employing a part time litter warden. A group t of patients at


PRUT— JONES


■ A laboratory assistant for Whitbread .West Pennines, Miss Alison Jones was .married to Mr David Stewart P r i t t at Clitheroe Parish Church


cost and management accoun­ tant at Whitbread’s Brewery, Blackburn,' is the only son of Mr and Mrs Harry S. Pritt, of May .Street, Blackburn. .


The bridegroom, a trainee


ter of Mr and Mrs Eric Jones, of The Bungalow, George Street, Clitheroe, was given away by her father.


Blackburn. Photograph: Paul Deaville,


THE parents of a seven-year- old Whalley boy have received


“Action has been taken to limit the freedom of the


tant psychiatrist, Dr C. M. Brennan, issued a statement agreeing that “an incident” took place and apologising “unreservedly.” The statement continued:


tigations when the boy’s mother said her son was inde­ cently assulted near the fami­ ly’s home a week last Monday. Medical director and consul­


'patient concerned, and we wish to assure the residents of Whalley that every effort will be made to prevent such happenings in future.”


burn Parish Church this morning. The group is currently on


an organised tour of Britain, and Slaidburn is a popular stop.


R IB B L E SD A L E pool manager Mr Roger Allison is resigning at the end of this month to take up a new post as baths manager at Kingston- upon-Hull. •


district cubs and their leaders were the victims of a water- splashing act by clown Charlie Cairoli when they visited Blackpool Tower Circus on Saturday. Charlie always throws water over some of his ■ audience during his act, and the Clitheroe party, being on the front row, received a good ducking. The party of 34 “sixers” and


A group of Clitheroe


nine leaders ate packed teas in Stanley Park after watching the matinee at the Circus. They travelled in the St


Mary’s Scouts bus, driven by service team member Dave Scott.


TRAINED nurses attended an open evening at Calder­ stones to help them decide on the future course of their careers. They all hold qualifi­ cations as Registered Nurses of the Mentally Subnormal, which they gained at Calder­ stones. Five speakers talked about


various openings available to the nurses — most of whom are in their early twenties. They were welcomed by District Nursing Officer Miss Barbara Blackstock.


THERE will be no more showers for footballers using Ribble Valley Council pitches —at least not until’the end is in sight to the water crisis. Members of the council's


Recreation and Leisure Committee agreed to a suggestion by Chief Technical Officer Mr Dennis Black that all showers be turned off. . “It is nice for footballers to be able to have a shower, but grounds are not muddy and playeers are unlikely to get dirty under present condi­ tions,” he said. “In these time of water


shortage, turning off the showers might be a way for the Ribble Valley authority to show a lead to others.”


A PARTY of Japanese, American, Australian and South Afi'ican tourists are to be greeted by the Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Rev. Ross S. hook, when they visit Slaid-


an apology from Calderstones after an incident involving their son and a patient Hospital chiefs began inves­


The bride, the only daugh­


: Peter Keith’ Jennings, and Miss Susanne. Patricia. Bond - took place at Clitheroe Parish Church'.


daughter of Mr and Mrs D. B. Bond, .of 'Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, and .the bridegroom is the'second son of Mr and M r s . S . J e n n ih g s , of Limp'sfield Road, ’ Warlin- gham, Surrey.: . ' P h o to g ,rap h ,: P y e s / Clitheroe. ■'


, The. bride is 'the elder , ; ' ■ •


JENNINGS— BOND POROSA— RIDING WATSON-HOLDEN The wedding of teachers Mr


“Denise R id in g -an d Mr Timothy Porosa.


sign erector in Torquay, is the younger son'of Mrand Mrs M. Porosa, of Fountains Avenue, Blackburn.. .


at Torbay Hospital, Torquay,' is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Riding; of High- field Road, Clitheroe. ■ - The.bridegroom, who is a


.The' bride, a- radiographer .


Clitheroe Parish Church on Saturday of Miss Susan


The wedding took-place at


- Bank clerk Miss- Colette Holden, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Adrian Holden, of Warren Farm, Hurst Green, was married at St Peter’s Church, Stonyhurst, to Mr Christopher Watson., The bridegroom, a student


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at Manchester University; is the elder son of Mr and Mrs David Watson, of Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen. Photograph: Hyndburn


IN BRIEF


• Bradford will next year prob­ ably be held for the first time on the new playing field. At this year’s event, the


VILLAGE, sports at West


for the sports day and fancy dress competition, the third since their revival. Judges Mr and Mrs N. Keighley had a difficult task in the fancy dress contest. Thanks to the efforts of many villagers, chil­ dren and adults taking part in the sports all had a great day. .


owners of the land on which the sports usually take place — Mr L. Birtle and Mr T. Hindle — were thanked for their help. There was a large gathering


Mrs Pratt (best in show and best floral art), Janet Peel (children’s exhibit), Mr Alan Stott (cut flowers), Mrs Edna Dean (sweet peas), and Mrs Viv Whittam (rose).


A RECORD 256 entries were rec eiv ed a t the annual Rimington and District H o r t ic u l tu ra l Society’s summer flower show in the Village Institute. Principal winners were:


A MORRIS MINI, stolen from a Clitheroe couple on holiday at Fishguard in South Wales a month ago, has been reco v ered by police in Swansea. The car, which belonged to Mr and Mrs Harry Milne, of Waddington Road, was found with false number plates and an extra 2,000 miles on the clock.


GUEST speaker at the first autumn meeting of Clitheroe Antique Collectors’ Club was, Mr Johnson, of Barrow-in- Furness. He talked about jugs and their origins and showed a collection of jugs and porce­ lain; The next meeting is on October 4th at the Sun Inn, Waddington. Speaker will be Mr Harrison, of Southport.


CLITHEROE Chess Club starts its new season next Tuesday with a meeting at the Station Hotel at 7-30 p.m. There will be a discussion on the form competitors are to take during the new season.


A JUMBLE sale held at 9 Lancaster Drive, Clitheroe, on Saturday, made a profit of £9.20 for St Denys. It was organised by Gail Walsh, Julie H a r v e y , J a c q u e l in e Crowther, Susan Fielding, Lisa Ellis and Jane Hoyle, all aged 10, and Clare Mortimer and Kristian Sparks, aged nine.


EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD David James Birkett, who lost a leg in a recent road accident, left hospital this week and is “doing fine,” according to his father, Clitheroe FC manager Jimmy Birkett. David, of Blackburn Road, Rishton, was riding his motor cycle when he was involved in an accident with a car arid caravan at Billington. He had recently signed for Clitheroe and also for Ribble Valley Leaguers Whalley.


of arms, received by the Mayor' when he went on the inaugurual run of a North of England to France coach service, is to hang in the Mayor’s Parlour in Clitheroe.


THAT irrepressible pair The Likely Lads (James Bolam and Rodney Bewes) can be seen in the film of the name at the Civic Hall, Clitheroe, all next week (7 p.m.). I t’s


starring Brigit Forsyth as Thelma. Tonight, Friday and Saturday the screen is taken up with The Battle for the Planet of the Apes (7 p.m.).


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“Satin sheets” Bellamy Brothers. “Girl of my best friend" — Elvis Presley.' “Dance little lady/ dance" — Tina Charles.


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RIBBLE VALLEY Mayor Coun. Fred Green will bear civic greetings and a plaque to the Mayor of Toulouse when he visits France with the Rotary Club of Blackburn in September. A plate with the 'Calais coat


Clitheroe in the early 1920s before moving to Ermysted’s Grammar Schgol, Skipton, where he was a master for over 30 years until his retire­ ment. He also wrote a history of the Skipton school,


IN February Mrs.GretaMars- den planned to hold a coffee evening for Clitheroe and District Venture Scouts . . . but unfortunately she caught mumps and had to abandon the idea.


ing finally went ahead at her home in Waddington Road, Clitheroe, this week, and she and her husband Dennis were able to hand over £38 to Scout funds.


spent on the boys’ clubroom repairs. Some was banked and the remainder spent on a coffee morning to be held in the Mayor’s Parlour on October 9th.


and trade was brisk at the bring-.and-buy stall. A raffle for a basket of fruit was won by Miss E. Windle. Part of the money will be


About 60 guests attended, However, the coffee even­


A FORMER French master at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Mr Emmerson Rogers has died, aged 80. Mr Rogers taught at


Michael Jackson said it would not be long now before the investigations .were^completed.


Whalley house


ransacked A WHALLEY woman must have suffered a great deal of hearbreak by’two Accrington riien’s “orgy of vandalism” at her -home, Mr Recorder Morgan said at Preston Crown Court. The.court was told that the


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men David Brooks (19), a parks department labourer, of Addison Street, and Liam


Groszewski (20), an army absentee, of Hudson Street, broke into the Green Park,


Whalley, home of Mrs Norah Birkett. She had been out at the


PERMISSION has been granted for a hew timber conversion shed at Upbrooks Sawmill, Taylor S treet, Clitheroe. The Ribble .Valley Council’s Development Sub­ committee granted an appli-. cation by H. and C. Wood Products for the 18ft wide by 56ft long building, which will be built at the north east end of the existing machine shop building.


the house arid theft of the eggs, as well as damage to £24 worth of property. They also admitted taking a car from another house, nearby later the same night. - They asked for two other cases of taking cars to be considered and both were banned from driving for a year. The defendants were also ordered to share compen­ sation costs and Brooks was fined a total of £110. Gros- zewski was fined £90 after the court heard he has still to face disciplinary action from the army.


THE annual Whalley Abbey, coffee morning and open day raised £470. The money will go towards the upkeep of the Abbey.


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heavily and had boiled and eaten four eggs before caus­ ing. the havoc. They admitted burglary at


time, returning to find beer poured over the walls and carpets, coffee scattered about the floor, a mirror smashed and glass ground into the carpet, and every room ransacked. The men had been drinking


carried out between the authority’s own officers and the district auditor's staff — were started after the officer was suspended two weeks last Monday. Chief Executive Mr


Valley Council’s technical d ep a r tm en t has been suspended pending the results of investigations into certain .aspects of housing repair procedure. The investigation — being


AN officer in the1 Ribble


Job scheme will young


; job creation- scheme put forward by (Ribble Valley youth.leader Geoff Jackson.


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advanced junior snorklers — were accompanied by four senior members of the diving branch.


in a pool with the dolphins— named Brodwin and Flipper.


The party spent two hours . - . ■


EIGHTEEN Ribble Valley Snorkel Club young members spent an unusual day at Knowsley Safari Park,' Liver­ p o o l '. . diving with two dolphins. The youngsters — all


■ two months and would prob­ ably run for.about 20 weeks. The project — similar to one already! operating in


Government’s Manpower Services Commission for money' for a scheme which would be called "Community Service Task Force,” provid­ ing work for six youngsters as well as an adult supervisor. Hopefully, the scheme will get off the ground within the next


Geoff is applying -to the


' Blackburn — would be organ­ ised by the youth service and would include tidying up gardens for old people and building ramps for those who cannot manage steps. Geoff, a Ribble' Valley coun­


cillor,'told a recent council meeting that there was a hard core of young unemployed in Clitheroe and the scheme would go a little way towards alleviating their problem.


Celebration


and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.


green foliage and a mill loom in flowers are part of a floral festival being held to cele­ brate the cathedral’s 50th birthday. The exhibition is open today


THREE large exhibits by members of Clitheroe Flower Club will be on show at Black­ burn Cathedral from today until Sunday. The exhibits two pillars of


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