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A VOLCANIC island,in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean will be home for at least the next 12 months fo r Clitheroe-born Dr Peter Sainsbury. He flew out to Ascension
Island on Tuesday to take up an exciting and challenging job as one of the few doctors fo r the sparsely populated island. • If he was looking for some where “ to get away from it all,” he could hardly have chosen a better place. The nearest piece of land is the
tiny island of St Helena — prison of the exiled Napoleon in the early 1800s — which is 760 miles away. It is further still to the main
land — 900 miles to the West Coast of^ Africa and 1,400 miles to Brazil. The island . itself hardly
seems a tropical paradise. At his parents home in Beverley Drive, Clitheroe, Dr Sains bury said: “ It was uninhabited until about 150 years ago and can only support life on top of the highest mountain, where, th e r e is a little bit o f greenery.”
The importance of the island lies in its strategic posi-
. tion in the middle of the Atlantic. His employers — international communications giant Cable and Wireless — have a base there, NASA has a tracking station and there are earth satellite stations for the BBC and other companies.
Ascension Island, however,
is not exactly what Dr Sains bury first imagined it to be. “ I was thinking of taking a job on a small Pacific island when I saw the advertise ment, but it wasn't until I
accepted the post that I real ised it was in the Atlantic,'.’ he explained. But despite the bleakness of
much of the Island, Dr Sains bury has been assured that lining conditions are reason able. “The company seems to have done a lot to improve things fo r its employees. There are facilities for cric ket, tennis, badminton, golf, snooker and a lot of water sports, for example. “ I have signed a contract to
work there for at least a year, but whether I stay longer will ‘ depend on how much I enjoy
my w o rk ,” he told our reporter. , A former pupil of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, 25-
. year-old Dr Sainsbury trained at The London Hospital and .has since worked at a hospital in Romford, Essex, for the past two and a half years.
The son of , Mr and ■ Mrs
Geoffrey Sainsbury,; he is perhaps best known in the town for his connections with the Scouting movement. He was a. member of St Mary’s troop and was first chairman of the Clitheroe and district Venture Scout unit.
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CLITHEROE traders are standing by for a hectic weekend shopping spree as local folk try to forget the country’s economic problems and have a bumper Christmas.
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THE clock was turned back half a century to the days of the Roaring Twenties for patients of Clitheroe Hospital, when two of the staff donned appropriate costumes and put on a-song-and-dance act. Nursing auxiliaries
Jean Ellis (left) and Sheila Smithson were two of the star attractions in a concert in the hospital d in in g room which brought a bright start to Christmas for some SO patients. For the full story and another picture, turn to Page 11.
Building firm’ s plan v etoed
PERMISSION for a building firm to take over part of Albion Mill, Kirkmoor Road, Clitheroe, has been refused by the Ribble Valley Develop ment Sub-Committee. The firm — Thomas Frank-
land and Sons, of Chatburn — are at present operating from scattered premises in Chat- bum and Downham, and wish to accommodate all their busi ness in one place. Committee chairman Coun.
Mrs Myra Clegg (Wiswell) said: “We have sympathy with the firm and wish we could find them a suitable site. But it would be against our policy of separating residential and industrial uses if we allowed this scheme.” The committee received a
letter from Clitheroe Town Council complaining of vehicle danger and noise nuisance in a predominantly residential a r e a , i f the plan went through. A petition against the
scheme was also received from 95 local residents, and a letter of objection from the local residents' association. ■
Doctorate .
A D O C T O R A T E in P h i lo s o p h y at Reading University has been awarded to former Clitheroe Royal Grammar S ch o o l pu p i l Malcolm Kearsley. Dr Kears ley, second son of Mrs M. Kearsley, of Hazledene, West Bradford, and the late. Mr J. Kearsley, is married and lives in Weybridge, Surrey, where he is undertaking further research work at the National College of Food Technology.
particular — should be wary o f anyone calling with a hard luck story, they warn. ‘ ‘Christmas is the time
when con then can rtiake money by pulling at people’s heartstrings with fabricated t a le s o f w o e , " said a spokesman. . He also warned Christmas
shoppers in cars to make sure that gifts and shopping were securely locked up, preferably in the boot. And there was a word of
advice fo r shopkeepers to keep on the alert for- light fingered gift hunters. “ One way to coihbat shop
lifters is to keep goods out of easy reach and away from places which can't easily be watched by staff. Shopkeep ers should also beware of groups o f people who split up in the shop, one keeping assistants busy so the others can have free rein to take goods.” If the public try to follow
this advice it could well be th a t many -w ill have a happier Christmas, while thieves and tricksters get the thin end o f the wedge for a change.
for six and the record local spending bonanza shows no sign of easing up in the next few days. It will chiefly be the non
food shops which bear the brunt o f this weekend’s assault, but the grocers, greengrocers and butchers are standing, by for a busy week as housewives prepare for a four to five day siege.
. Most Clitheroe traders will be .staying open all next Wednesday, but once they have finished on Friday night, they will not be open again until the following Wednesday or Thursday. C h r is tm a s s h o p p in g
reached its peak so far at the weekend, with the added im p e tu s o f beating the Budget. H i l la rd s supermarket
general manager Mr Ian Clark summed it all up when he said: "Everyone,is telling them s e lv e s l e t ’ s fo r g e t the economic gloom, have a jolly good Christmas and worry about the future afterwards.” He reports increased sales of drink and toys at the store.
Increase With money generally
tight, shoppers have put the emphasis on value for money, though they are reluctant to sacrifice quality. Theo’s say trade at their
York Street fancy goods and hardware shop is well up on last year, with some fairly expensive items such as silver plate going well. Christmas card sales do not
appear to have suffered from high postal charges and Mr John Cowgill, of the town centre printers and station ers, said his sales had actually shown a slight increase.
“ In a small place such as
Clitheroe,. people are able to deliver them by hand and save postage," he said. Mr Cowgill, who is chair
man o f the Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade, is not surprised by the current shopping spree. • “My shop was busy even on
Monday afternoon,” he added. “ It seems people expect a tough 12 months and are determined to have a good Christmas.” Mr Cowgill found that shop
ping crowds in Clitheroe were being swelled by strangers who preferred the friendly atmosphere of the town to bigger places. On the food front, price
conscious housewives are going for pre-packed turkeys as opposed to fresh birds, a c co rd in g to Mr Gerald G i b s o n , m a n a g e r o f Dewhurst’s in Castle Street. An oth e r o f the town’s
butchers commented: “People are making do with cheaper cuts of meat, so that they can spend more, on presents, and some families have decided on beef instead of turkey for their Christmas dinner.” • Clitheroe Postmaster Mr
R ob Wilson thinks most people have heeded the “post early” appeals and although postings are' expected to be heavier next week, no extra staff will be needed to cope. Public services such as the
Civic Hall, Ribblesdale Pool, and Ribble Valley Council o f f ic e s will be taking an extended break. The Civic Hall closes a week today, re opening on the 30th, and the pool shuts from next Monday until January 3rd. The Council offices close on Christmas Eve and re-open on January 3rd. The area will be without a
bus service on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, apart from the regular early morning and evening buses from Clitheroe to Brockhall Hospital. On Monday1 and Tuesday,
December 27th and 28th, there will be Sunday services on the Blackburn-Downham, C l i th e r o e -B u rn le y and Skipton-Manchester routes. Clitheroe market will be
open next Thursday and Friday (December 23rd and 24th), but will close on Christ mas Day. It will not open on Tuesday, December 28th, but will be back in business on Friday, December 31st.
FATHER Christmas chose to make his surprise entrance while children from Sawley
‘were seated in dimmed light ing on the floor singing carols.
The party, for up to 12-
year-olds, was organised,.as it has been for a number of years, by the Women’s Insti tute.
They had decorated the
party table with attractive flowers in candle holders used at their own supper the previous night.
About 30 children-enjoyed
a.tea of sandwiches, biscuits and ice-cream, and after wards played games for which there were prizes.
Each child received a
prese nt f r om Fathe r Christmas.
Clitheroe firm wins £165,000 contract
CLITHEROE ironfounders Castle Castings have won a £165,000 contract to make flood warning sirens for the Ministry of Defence. The sirens — similar to
those still in use at some fire stations— are due for delivery in June. Most of them are for use in the Thames area. The firm has had a contract
to make this sort of siren some time now, but this is the biggest single order to date. A limited number have been
made for commercial sale and some have been exported for use in 'mines and on oil rigs. They each weigh about 2 cwts., and are powered by electric motors which Castle Castings will buy from a Huddersfield firm.
Castle Castings’ Sales
Director Mr Tony Rudgyard said the firm was delighted to win the contract. “ Like everyone we have
been affected by the bad economic climate and the contract will give us added security,” he said.
A ROARING TRADE IN TEDDIES
Church to open social centre
SS MICHAEL and John’s Parish Hall, Clitheroe, will be opened as a social centre for parishioners and their husbands and wives by Easter.
Parish priest Fr E. X.
Willoughby expressed this hope on Tuesday after the Ribble Valley Council passed plans for converting the hall on Lowergate. Fr Willoughby said the first
stage of the work would be to , provide a lounge and billiard and games room in the former infant classrooms in the hall. He would be applying for a licence for a bar in the lounge,
he added. The church would invite
tenders early in the new year for those parts of the work which could not be done by voluntary help. Fr Willoughby said the cost
of the first phase would be kept within a budget of £10,000 which was available from the church. Later it is intended to do
alterations in the main hall within the building, moving the stage from the north end to the south end, and turning the present backstage area into a foyer.
A p p ren t ic e award
ENG INEER Mr Robert Gaze, o f Slaidburn, has completed his three-year apprenticeship with a Burnley firm on a winning note.
Robert (20), of the Rectory,
has received a £10 gift token as the best of 27 maintenance apprentices at Prestige Ltd. He is also one of only three employees of the firm — which includes branches in Accrington, Blackburn and Derby — to be nominated for an Outward Bound course at Eskdale in the Lake District next year. Should Robert be accepted for this, Prestige will provide financial sponsor ship.
He received his gift token
and certificate of engineering craftsmanship in mechanical maintenance from production director Mr L. W. Smith at a c e r em on y in the works canteen.
A former, pupil of Settle
High School, Robert is the son of the Rector, of Slaidburn, the Rev. George Gaze and Mrs Gaze. He now intends to study at night school for further qualifications while continuing to work for the kitchenware firm as a skilled craftsman.
Em e rg en cy call
ANSWERING an emergency call on Monday evening, PC Tom Wilkes, of West Brad ford, found a-27-year-old Nelson man in a car at Bolton- by-Bowlarid suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.
The man, who had parked
LIONS and bears were much in evidence at Clitheroe market on Saturday . . . but there was no cause for alarm. ■ ' '
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• - The Lions were members of the Whalley organisation of that name and the bears — Teddies — were prizes in a charity stall they organised. There was a steady stream of customers eager to draw a lucky number and win one
of two dozen Teddies of various shapes and sizes. . Proceeds totalled £35 and this, with a similar amount
raised by another Teddy stall a few weeks ago, will be used to buy presents for the elderly at Clitheroe Hospital.
Lions members Mr Bob Shane (left), and Mr Brian Emmett are pictured with some of their customers.
near the telephone kiosk, phoned police at Colne to say that he had taken an overdose of drugs. That morning he had failed to appear at Nelson Magistrates’ Court, where he had been remanded on bail from November 22nd on three theft charges.
Yesterday the man’s condi
tion in Blackburn Royal Infir mary was said to be “quite satisfactory-”
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THE Christmas spirit c o m e s a l i g h t
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Clitheroe, Coun. John B l a c k b u r n , w i l l perform the ceremony, which will include carol singing by local school children. Work on the nativity
scene was completed , yesterday and the town cen tre now has two . Christmas trees — the o th e r is outside the , library.
Stephen’s quick exit
C L ITH E R O E Dolphins swimmer Stephen Pym took an unexpected dive during the open age group 50-metre sprint championships at C o v e n t r y Ci t y S p o r ts Stadium on Saturday. He dived right out of the
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including Stephen, were in their swimming togs and spent a chilly three-quarters of an hour waiting to return. Stephen (14), of Conway
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drama, Stephen was success ful in the freestyle event and
received a trophy. He was also placed a creditable ninth in the butterfly event. Now, after a long, hard
season, Stephen plans to rest, ready for competitive swim ming in April.
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