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Chatburn weight restriction idea is halted 9
OBJECTORS to a proposed weight restriction order for Worston Road, Chatbum, have won their fight, for the time being at least.
Lancashire journey
THE historic and picturesque parish churches of Ciitheroe, Whalley and Downham are among those featured in a new guidebook, to Lancashire, written by Langho author Jessica Lofthouse.
Journey,” the colourfully- i l lu s tra te d booklet was specially written for the golden jubilee celebrations of the Blackburn Diocese.
Entitled, “A Lancashire
guided tour of the towns and villages which make up the Diocese, paying particular a t te n t io n to i ts many churches.
It takes the reader on a
author as "her first choice of village to show any visitor from overseas" -r- has two full-colour photographs of its parish church and abbey.
Whalley — described by the Downham — “top of our top
20 loveliest villages” — is well illustrated and described, and also featured are the churches at Whitewell and Chipping. The booklet (price 40p) is
cil’s Highways and Transpor tation Committee has decided not to, go ahead with the order, imposing a three-ton limit on the road, after hear ing that the Ribble Valley Council, Chatburn Parish Council and 18 other objectors had opposed the scheme.
Lancashire County Coun The parish council, whose
views were supported by the Ribble Valley, felt that the restriction should not be imposed until junctions on one of the alternative routes — via the Pimlico Link Road and Chatbum Road — had been made safer.
Worston Road, the parish
council said, was a vital link between the village and the Whalley-Clitheroe bypass. The restriction would also generate more traffic on the road through the village itself,
heard in a report that the 18 private objectors supported these viewpoints, and put forward a number of other arguments against the plan.
The Council committee A County spokesman said
available from the Diocesan offices at Blackburn Cathed' ral, and local bookshops and churches.
THE season of goodwill came alive in Gisbum on Saturday when the village Brownies laid on a Christmas party for senior citizens in the Festival Hall, To loud applause, members of the 1st Gisbum pack
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performed dances and carols for about two hours, with the guests joining in some of their favourite numbers with enthusiasm. Piano accompaniment was provided by Mrs
J. Ellison. In charge of the tea was Brown Owl Mrs Audrey
visiting the old people at home and,giving them presents, as they have done in the past.
Peacock. She teas thanked by Mrs R. M. Wilkinson, who
praised the Brownies for “a grand do”. The pack decided to put on a show this year instead of
that, in deciding not to imple ment the order, the commit tee had made no observations on improvements to the Pimlico Link Road junctions. It was possible that the Ribble Valley Council or County officers would submit a scheme for these.
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CALDERSTONES Operatic and Dramatic Society made a good start to the festive season with their annual pantomime,’ “Little Miss Muffet”.
Pantomime time has long vigour and enthusiasm by the
been recognised as a Christ mas treat for the children, but, on this occasion, Calder stones reversed the process and the majority of the performers were children, some very young indeed. It was no surprise then that the youngsters captured the attention and it didn’t really matter whether they marched in step or not, or swayed one way when it should have been the other.
their best moment was left to the last, for their singing was at its best in the Christmas sequence which brought the panto to a close. The story line of “Little Miss Muffet” was a little thin, and the script unin spiring, but it was played with
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young players, with Jean Pells as the Prince and Rosalie Armitage as Miss Muffet showing great promise. Both have pleasant singing
voices, but a little more an im a t io n would have improved their perfomances. Margaret Dilworth, a lively Mother Hubbard, extracted what little humour there was in the script and worked hard throughout the show,sup ported by Peter Dilworth and John Trotter as the brokers’ men.
eloquent Spider King, using his voice to good effect, and Christopher Constantine was in good form as the Squire. Other parts were played by
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A S ERVIC E of Holy Communion at St James’s Church, Ciitheroe, tomorrow evening will complete pastoral visit by the Bishop of Blackburn, the Right Rev, Robert Martineau. During the service the
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visiting the day school, Cast- leford and Pendle Court, accompanied by the Rector of St James’s, the Rev. Kenneth Broadhurst. The visit is one of the
jubilee celebration visits the Bishop is making to all parishes in the diocese.
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A CHIMNEY fire at 6 Brownlow Street, Ciitheroe, on Sunday morning was extin guished by Ciitheroe Fire Brigade. No damage was c
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