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A GRINDLETON driver with more than 50 years experience, who ran into a horse, will have to take his test before he can use his car again.
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for his name and address, but he drove off.
son,who denied having been in any accident. However, he
Later a policeman saw Jack-
later went to Clitheroe Police Station and, in a statement. said he hadn’t seen the horse until he was passing them. He
stopped as soon as he heard a noise.
He received a certain amount of abuse from them and drove off.
He didn’t give the police any details of the accident as
he assumed they already knew about it.
since he was 17 and, in all that time, had been involved only once in an accident, said Mr Davies.
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Welcome cheques
TWO cheques for £58.75 were handed over to charities by Kibble Valley Mayoress Mrs Elizabeth Robinson at the Mayor’s Parlour. Receiving the gifts — pro
ceeds of the Mayoress's Cof fee Morning on February 21st — were Mrs Isabella Hogg, for the Clitheroe Salvation Army branch, and Mr Fred Foster, for St Denys’ Chil dren's Home, Clitheroe.
Jackson had been driving
over a hump just before the accident which was probably why he didn’t see the horses. ' Jackson stopped to find out what had happened, but did not realise the girls were ask ing for his name and address.
Mr Jeffrey Davies, defend ing, said the road was poorly- lit and his client was driving on dipped headlights. He went
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tion could be curtained off across the hallway on Wed nesdays. I take it that Wednesday’s
to be made and that many staff members will be off duty on Wednesdays, but if only one person is on duty within the building the reading room could function, as the supervi sion required and given is minimal. The downstairs library sec
I SUPPORT Mr Charles Mus- son’s protest re the closing of the reading room at Clitheroe Library all day on Wednes days. I noticed that the article in your paper recently refer red throughout to the library and never mentioned the reading room, but I suppose the greater includes the less. I realise that savings have
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interest in workers’ welfare
I WAS very interested in the article on the closure of the Clitheroe incinerator, seemed to me to be a very bad reflection on the Health Department of the Kibble Valley Council that they allowed employees to work in condition that were in contra vention of the Clean Air and Safety Act.
and the respective councillors on the Health Committee are not interested in the welfare of their employees, is it any wonder that the litter bins in the town are overflowing with rubbish? Maybe they don’t care about those either.
If the Health Department
E n v iro nm en ta l Health Officer to the Ribblc Valley Council says: “Waste dis posal is the County Council funtion and we act only as agents. Kibble Valley inher ited this incinerator from th e fo rm e r C l i th e ro e Borough Council. We were not happy about its defects and discussed them with the County, who have decided on closure. Regarding litter bins, there have been no complaints but we would be glad to look into specific instances brought to our notice.”
DISGUSTED RATEPAYER [Mr P e te r Gladwin
New slant on Nonvay
visioning of the sponsored expedition in which he was a member of the mountaineer ing party, Mr Dodd took his audience on a Northbound tour through the Tundra, reg ion and into the mosquito- ridden perpetual daylight of the Arctic Circle.
A FASCINATING lecture with varied slides of Norway was given to Clitheroe Naturalists by Mr J. P. Dodd, of Longridge. Commencing with the pro
ery en route and showing views of picturesque churches and buildings, Mr Dodd brought the lecture to an exciting climax, with shots of the six-man party scaling the rock face of the mountain. This was the goal of the expedition and a tribute to the skill and endurance of the party.
The projectionist was Mr G. E. Friend, who proposed
the vote of thanks to Mr Dodd.
After describing the scen
Sumner, prosecuting, said Mrs Marilyn Fletcher was out riding with a friend in Crow Trees Brow, Chatburn, when Jackson drove into the back of her horse. It was dark at the time, but both horses were displaying stirrup lights. Mrs Fletcher was thrown and injured her hand, and the horse bolted. The riders asked Jackson
Court, Lewis Jackson (74), of Whitehall Road, was fined £40 for driving without due care and attention. He was also disqualified from driving until he takes a test. He was also fined £25 for failing to stop after an accident and £15 for failing to report it. He was also ordered to pay £4.77 costs. C h ie f In sp . Thomas
At Clitheroe Magistrates’
Clitlwrue Advertiser & Times, Mureh 18th, 1976.V' 3
Liberals losing
TORY CANDIDATE
VOTERS in. the Skipton division who supported the Liberals at the last election are now turning to the two major parties, the annual meeting.of the Gisburn branch of the Skipton Constituency Conservative Association was told. -
Parliamentary candidate for the division, Mr John Watson, told the meeting: “The Liber als came very close to winning Skipton and most of their votes were attracted from dis illusioned Consei'vatives.
The Tories’ prospective
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Socialists who saw a Liberal vote as the best way to remove the Conservatives from Skipton but all the evi dence now is that the support of suph people is returning to the Conservative or Labour parties."
“They were joined by
WADDINGTON and West Bradford CE School was one- of Tuesday’s ports of call for Kibble Valley Mayor and Mayoress, Conn, and Mrs Tom Ro b in so n , who embarked this week on a marathon tour of do local schools.
plaque hearing a replica of the Kibble Valley coat of arms to every school in the district — there are 48 in all, but lie visited Barrow, Pendleton and Dow n h am before Ch ristmas.
are doing nine separate “mini-tours," taking in bet ween two and seven schools in a dag, and ending at Sabdcn KC School on April 8th. The idea behind the visits,
Conn, and Mrs Robinson
minutes for the children’s questions — which ranged
the coat of arms is made up of emblems from cacti of the old districts which make up the Ribble Valley, and explained the symbolism of the Mayoral chains. There was then a few
dinglon and West Bradford children that since the end of the old Bowland Rural Dis trict, they were all part of the larger Ribble Valley family, lie said their villages were “as important to the Ribble Val ley as any others.” Conn. Robinson told how
sags the Mayor, is "to show the young ones that they are all part of the Ribble Valley." Explaining to the Wad-
The Mayor is presenting a
A HISTORY LESSON IN VILLAGE CHURCH
A “SON ET LUMIERE,” recounting the history of Gisburn and its church, is providing an unusual form of entertainment for villagers each weekend. ' ------------1________________ On Saturday and Sunday
TRADE
LIVELY AT THE MARTS
on Friday had a very reason able entry for early spring of 18 in-calf and 88 stores. Trade was lively for all classes of stock, with prices moving up slightly on the last sale two weeks earlier. Mui-ch-April calving cou-s made to
from “Do you always wear the chain when you go out?" to "How much do they cost?” Before answering the Ialter, the Mayor inquired whether the questioner was wanting to buy the chains.
J u l i a n Pa r k i n s o n , of Beeehlhorpe Avenue, Wad dinijlou, who received the pla que on behalf of the school.
PICTURE: Ten-year-old
A variety of topics
RATES, housing and employ ment were the topics chosen by Mr .1. Watson, prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate for the Skipton Division, when he attended the annual general meeting of Bo!ton-by-Bowland, Sawley and Gisburn Forest Conserva tive branch. A welcome to him and Mr J.
president, the other officers being: Chairman, Mr E. R. Ayre; vice-chairmen, Mr A. Wright and Mrs C. Craddock; treasurer, Mr C. F. Pickles; secretary, Mrs C. Bosonnet. A committee was also elected. Mr Reed
thanked.Coun. A. E. Astley for all the work he had done as a member of the Rib ble Valley Council.
T W E N T Y S O U N D S
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(14) “You sec the trouble with me” — Barry White. (7) “Ships in the night” — Bee-Bop DeLux. (5) “Convoy" — W. C. McCall.
“I wanna stay with you” — Gallagher and Lyle. “Can t sav how much I love you” — Demis Roussos. (.!) “Something's been making me blue” — Smokey.
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10. (12) “Falling apart at the seams” — Marmalade. 11. (10) “December ’03” — Four Seasons. 12. (13) "Concrete and clay” — Randy Adleman. 13. (11) “Rodrigo guitar concerto” — Manuel and the Music of the Mountains.
14. (—) “Hello happiness" — Drifters. 15. (—) "You belong to me” — Gary Glitter. 10. (—) "Where the happy people go" — Tramps 17. (15) “Take it to-the limit” — Eagles. 18. (0) "Funky weekend" — Stylistics. 10. (17) “Let’s do the Latin hustle” — M. and O. Band. 20. (16) “Other side of me” — Andy Williams.
stop it now — Hot Chocolate, LP'of the week: “Who loves ya’ baby” — Telly Savalas. Chart compiled by Ames Record Bar.
„ - Last week’s placings are in brackets. Tip for the top: “Don't"
“You don’t have to say you love me” — Guvs and Dolls.
“I .love to love” — Tina Charles. “Rain” — Status Quo.
H. G. Macalpine, division vic e-chairman, and Mr Colin Bacon, Conservative candi date for the forthcoming Rib ble Valley Council elections, was extended by Mr P. Reed, branch president. Mr Reed was re-elected
£340 and averaged £287. Summer calving to £230 (avg. £225). In-calf heifers to £230 (avg. £101). Galloway X cows and calves to
£240 (avg. £202). Peel Hereford bull 310 gns. Hereford steers to £170, Limousin X steers to £173. Fi-iesii steers to £188. Hereford heifers to £140.
Forward on Monday were 110 fat
cattle, 48 ewes and 00 hoggs. With more cattle on offer trade was brisk and prices increased. Sheep were in short supply and demand was firm. Lightweight steers to £27.00 (avg.
£24.50), medium to £24.00 (avg. £24. IS). Lightweight heifers to £20.40 (avg. £24.52), medium to £20.80 (avg. £24.42). Calf balls to £28.20 (avg. £20.05). Uncertified heifers to £20.50 (avg. £24.51). Fat cows to £21.00 (avg. £10.78). Light hoggs to £52.35 (avg.
£45.01), medium to £42.34 (avg. £41). Half-bred ewes to £20.20 (avg. £10.20), horned ewes to £]0 (avg. £13.00).
Tuesday's sale had an entry of
seven newly-calved cows and heif ers. 44 calves and 08 store sheep. Dairy cattle found a firm demand, heifers making from £230 to £300, cows to £200. Calves tended to fetch less money than
tile.previous week, F r ies ian bulls making to £30, Hereford bulls to £34, Charolais bulls to £53, Friesian stirks to £55. The first sheep of tile spring sea
son made their appearance and meL a bouyant trade. Ewes with lambs at foot from £11 to £13.50 a head, mule shearlings in lamb £42 to £45 per head. Tile dairy section at Gisburn Auc
tion Hart on Thursday attracted an entry uf 107 accredited newly-calved cows and heifers. A. E. Drinkuil and Sons carried
off both prizes for accredited heifer (£350 and £345) and accredited cow (£350). J. P. Harrison took tile accre dited cow second prize (£340). Accredited Friesian cows made to
£350 and averaged £270: heifers to £350, average £2811. Accredited Ayr shire cows made to £240, average £225.
There were 272 cows forward
including 240 accredited. Accre dited: Friesian bulls to £til (avg. £21.05), heifers to£3(i(avg. £1!).30). Hereford hulls to £08 (avg. £24.05), h e i fe r s to £38 (avg. £13.25). Charolais bulls to £85 (avg. £48.20), heifers to £3i) (avg. £20). Accredited Angus bulls to £15.50
(avg. £13.10), heifers to £10 (avg. £0.50). Beef heifers to £75 (avg. £72.50).
Non-accreditod: Friesian bulls to
£20.50 (avg. £13.70), heifers to £10.50 (avg. i'0.50). Hereford heifers
to £15 (avg. £14.75). Angus bulls to £10 (avg. £11.45). Reef steers to £55 (avg. £52.50). In the futstock section there were
forward 20S cattle, 531 sheep and 20- pigs. Certified dean cattle: Light s teers to £20.00 (oyg. £24.04), medium to £20.20 (avg. £24.52), light heifers In £25.00 (avg. £24.43), medium to £
20.SO (avg. £25.10). Uncertified- clean cattle: Light steers to £27 (avg. £24.07). medium £
20.SO-(£25.42), heavy to £20.50 (avg. £20.03). Light heifers to £28 (avg. £20.23), medium to £20.00 (avg. £25.78),-heavy to £20.10 (avg. £20.10). Fat eows to £22.70 (avg. £18.09). Sheep: Light hoggs to alp (avg.
17'fip), heavy to 40p (avg. 40p). Light shearlings to 42p (avg. -tip), heavy to 37p (avg. 37p). Uncertified hoggs to £20.80 lavg..£13.55). Ewes to £30.50 (avg. £10.48). Pigs: Porkers to £5.24 (avg.
£5.21), cutters to £1.82 (avg. £4.82), baconers to £4.S2 (avg. £4.09). Over weight pigs to £4.32 (avg. £4.20). On offer were .60 in-pig sows and
store pigs. In-pig sows to £103. Store pigs 6-8 w.o. to £18 (avg. £16.30), 9-11 w.o. to £21 (avg. £21), 12-10 w.o. to £30 (avg. £24).
a CLITHEROE Auction Mart
lights illuminate various parts of the ancient church to' very impressive effect. The tape features the sound
nights for the duration of March and April, a tape recording tracing the history of the village in narrative, music, and song, is being played in St Mary’s Church. Intermittently, coloured
through to the present day and concludes with the famous hymn tune “Rimington” writ ten by Francis Duckworth, who is buried in Gisburn chur chyard. The tape was compiled by
was provided by resident church organist Mr S. B. Bishop, sound effects by Mr II. Wadsworth, and quota tions were read by Mr A. Walters. The church bells were rung by the Gisburn bell ringers.
was set up by local electrician Mr Bill Saunders, who oper ates the tape. Main narrator is Mr G. Bottomley, who was responsible, with the vicar, for the script. Organ music on the tape
the Vicar; Canon S. A. Selby, and a team of helpers who conducted a great deal of research. Two recordingshad to be made as the first turned out to be unclear. The lighting in the church
part of the tape recounts the visits of Oliver Cromwell to Gisburn. He came to discuss battle plans with his comman do's and stabled bis horses in the church, but they were unsettled and kicked out all the windows. The s to ry goes right
of the church bells, the organ, and the men’s choir. The nar rative takes in the founding of the church, its patronage, and its connection with Sawley Abbey, and Stainfield Priory, Lincolnshire. A particularly interesting
Liberals’ “apparent irrele vance” and incompetence in handling its own leadership crisis were accelerating its loss of electoral support. He pointed out that in council by- elections throughout the coun try since last May, the Con servatives have won nine seats from the Liberals, who had gained only two in return.
Mr Watson added that the
people voted Liberal in 1974 because of their concern for the freedom of the individual. “That is a concern which share and respect,” he said, “Unfortunately, such concern seems not to be supported by the 13 Liberal Members of Parliament.”
He acknowledged that some
Bull Hotel, Rimington, was preceded by a dinner. Officers re-elected were Mr C. H. Hindley (president), Mr H. Birtwistle (chairman), Mr E. Gornall and Mr A. A. Walters (vice-chairmen), Miss M. C. Hartley (secretary) and Coun. H. T. Waddington (trea surer).
Coun. Waddington was
elected representative on the association’s executive coun cil, with Mr Walters as his deputy. Women’s executive committee representative will be Mrs M. T. Bell. Vice- chairman of the Skipton Con- s t i tu en c y Conservative Association Mr J. H. G. Macalpine addressed the meeting on the finances of the Conservative party.
Parked in the wrong place
A SABDEN youth who left his motor cycle in a no parking area while he went into the to i le ts in York Street, Clitheroe, was fined a total of £28 at Glitheroe Magistrates’ Court for three motoring off ences.
Graham Hunt (17), of
had not been left within the zebra crossing area. There had been L-plates on the machine, but the back one must have blown off earlier that night.
Church boiler cracks up—for second time
installed only two and a half years ago at a cost of £1,300.
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crack, which has developed only months after the boiler's two-year guarantee ended.
Hall events have been able to go ahead with the aid of elec tric heaters of by transfer to ' warm rooms nearby, such as the vestry. The main casualty was
that the . boiler should go wrong so soon — they should last up to 15 years.” Fortunately most Parish
lem currently on Mr Hudson’s mind is a pair of faulty sumps in the church roof, from which water is leaking into the centre aisle and choir stalls.
county dancing classes,-which had to move to Ribblesdale School. Another maintenance prob
effort. “It is very disappointing
replaced this week, said the vicar, the Rev. J. C. Hudson. “It will be an expensive job, but not costly enough to war- ant a special fund-raising
The trouble is a hairline The faulty part should be “We hope to be able , to
repair the sumps rather than replace them,” said Mr Hud son. But he will not know the cost of the job until work on the first sump is completed.
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The meeting, at the Black
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