odetterd to the Editor


Stop baiting the public servants


■I NOTICE that Mr Lang last week indulged in‘the now well-established British pastime of public-servant baiting. No qualifications are required, of the par­ ticipant and knowledge of what he is talking about is a positive disadvantage as it tends-to force him to think about what he is saying. Much easier to let the cliches flow freely from the pen — “tendency towards


bureaucracy,” “spurious rules,” “red tape.” •' . . Coun. Ainsworth indulged careful statement in reply.


There’s a fanfare for the bride


THREE horn players from the BBC Northern Radio Orchestra performed a special fanfare at the wedding of Miss Anne Robinson and Mr Edward Richard Stanley at SS Michael and John’s Church, Clitheroe, on Saturday.


The bride, only daughter of


Salesbury Civic


service


ST PETER’S Church, Sales­ bury, was almost filled to capacity for the civic visit on Sunday of the new Mayor of the Ribble Valley (Coun. Fred Green), who lives in nearby Wilpshire.


Scouts, Cubs, Guides and


Brownies, formed a guard of honour as the procession entered and left the church. Among those present were members and officials of the council.


’ The service was conducted by the assistant curate, the Rev. David North, in the abs­ ence, in America, of the Vicar, Canon Neil Pritchard.


The preacher was Canon T.


A. Rockley, chaplain to Black­ burn Cathedral, and the les­ sons were-read by lay reader Mr J. Saxby and warden Mr J. A. Birchenough..


Special music by the choir included the anthem “Let us with a gladsome mind.” Mr P. Crazier was organist.


After the service, coffee


was served for the visitors in the village hall. They were thanked by the Mayor for their support.


In the evening Coun. Green


and the Mayoress were accompanied by about 40 councillors and officials at the service at Blackburn Cathed­ ral. Preacher was the Provost of Blackburn, theVery Rev. Lawrence Jackson.


Mr and Mrs J. R. Robinson, of “Meadfoot,” Waddington Road, Clitheroe, is personal assistant to the producer of the orchestra, whose conduc­ tor Mr Neil Richardson, com­ posed the fanfare. Mr Richardson also played


the organ during the cere­ mony,. and .accompanied his colleagues in a rendition of "Jesu, joy of man’s desiring." The bridegroom, only son of


Mr and Mrs P. Stanley, of Kings Road,.Stretford, works in the marketing division of Lantor International, of Bolton. Given away by her father,


the bride wore a Tudor-style gown of white lace and satin, with a cathedral veil of tulle edged with lace, and a head­ dress of lace and pearls. She carried a bouquet of


pink roses, white bridal gladioli, lily-of-the-valley, and variegated ivy. The b r i d e s m a i d , Miss


Kathie Morley, wore a full- length blue and white voile dress, with pink motifs, trim­ med with blue velvet ribbon. She had a coronet of white


flowers and carried a posy of pink and white roses. Best man was Mr Michael


Beaumont, who flew from America for the occasion. Groomsmen were Mr F. Law- ton and Mr A. Renshaw, and ushers Mr A. M. Robinson and Mr P. .1. Robinson. . After the ceremony, per­


formed by Fr E. Willoughby, a reception was held at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley. The bride and bridegroom,


after a honeymoon abroad, will live at 22 Swaylands Drive, Brooklands, Sale, Che­ shire. Photography: Wally Talbot


and Sons, Preston New Road, Blackburn.


THE Clitheroe Physiotherapy Centre, has received dona­ tions of £-15 from the charity fund of Ribble Valley Mayor


DONATIONS Coun. T.. Robinson and £25 from the committee of New­


ton Reading Room.


in a similar bout of phrase- stringing only a few weeks ago. I wonder how many of the people who read your report of his criticism of coun­ cil officers and applauded his public spiritedness — “Good old Bobbie, scourge of the bureaucrats! — took the trouble to read Mr Jackson’s


TO SIZE IT seems ridiculous that when I call for restrictions in s p e n d i n g d u r i n g an emergency, people should cry out in horror. They also cry ' when they


CUTTING THINGS


have to pay their income tax, water rates and general taxes. Surely any housewife faced with increased demands on her pocket begins to cut down on the least important items, not only in the family diet but in non-essential pleasurable activities. Surely this is get­ ting your priorities right. , My critic's comment's on the


payment of money to immig­ rants is just another example of this irrational spending. Personally, I criticise all wasteful expenditure, which during the last 15 years has reached nonsensical propor­ tions. However; I would say keep it up, Mrs Pratt. You will find many worthwhile objectives in keeping down expenditure. My only objection to


dancing classes is concerned with essentials. There are so many people interested in the country (lance on the upper deck when the greatest prior­ ity is to get to the lifeboat before the ship sinks. II. E. COOK Castle View, Clitheroe.


Need for self help


CONCERNING the letter by Mr A. Roberts about council house repairs . . . really he does want jam on it! Clitheroe provides many


more families with cheap council housing than a lot of other towns of its size. The borough council is to be con­ gratulated on its policy of bringing these houses, some of them quite old, up to a reasonable modern standard. Rather than expecting to


have everything done for them, surely council tenants could at least mend their own garden gates.


SUBSIDISER.


This appeared, alarmingly, to show not only that Coun. Ainsworth failed to under­ stand the ■ relationship bet­ ween the council and its per­ manent officials, but that he was not even fully aware of the policy of the council of which he is a member. Does it matter that public


servants at all levels are unfairly criticised • and held generally in low esteem? .1 suggest that it matters very much. Public servants are not so well paid that prestige is a matter of indifference to them. Indeed, a large factor in a person’s commitment to public service is the satisfac­ tion he takes in doing a useful job. He wants to know that his work is, by and large, ap p reciated by the com-, munity.


Informed criticism can, only . • ’


be for the public good.' The general smear and the ill- thought-out accusation, on the other hand, demoralise the public service and set up a vicious circle whereby the most vigorous and intelligent people either leave public ser­ vice or never enter it; the standard of recruit falls and the service enters a spiral decline. ' Using the public service as an Aunt Sally for all our com­ munal - ills . will. earn us the service we shall deserve-—■ a bad :one.


'


WILLIAM GRAY 43 Mitchell Street, Clithcroe.


Temporary eyesore, please


WHAT.is taking place on-the west bank of the Ribble oppo­ site Brungerley Park? There may be a quite proper expla­ nation but to the onlooker the view suggests that the river bank is being used as a dump for builders' rubbish. I hope this is not so and that the present eyesore is merely temporary. It would be nice, too, if the


costly North West Water Authority could find a quid or two (say from the sale of that snob number plate) to clear the mounting pile of driftwood from the foot of the piers of Brungerley Bridge. And is no one sufficiently


in te re s ted to. see to the' removal of the flourishing' tree on the bridge before it causes the collapse of the


parapet?. Also needing attention is an


app a ren t ly dead tre e in Brungerley Park; but for being propped up by the branches of a neighbouring tree it would surely fall into the road midway between the top and bottom gates to the park. I mention these things, in no


carping manner; I just happen to notice them as one who has time to stand and stare. STROLLER, Clithoroc.


THANKS


amounts, to £570. As in previous years the


MAY I, through your column, thank the people of East Lan­ cashire for their most gener­ ous support of the sponsored walk held recently, by Toe H. The total collected so far


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A CONDUCTED tour around the Windscale Nuclear Power Station was the highlight of Clitheroe Young Farmers’ annual trip. On the return journey the 33 members stop­ ped tit Keswick for tea.


1. (—) "No charge" — J. J. Barrie. 2. (1), "Fernando" — Abba. 3. (5) "Midnight (rain to Georgia" — Gladys Knight and the Pips..


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I I. (—) "Fooled.around and fell in love" — Elvin Bishop. 15.. (—) "Let’s make a baby” — Billy Paul.


s -,(3) “Love me like a lover” .— Tina Charles. .


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INTERNATIONALLY fam­ ous violinist Hugh Bean will be joined by Clitheroe Gram­ mar School old girl Janet P ro c to r (so p ra n o ) and Clitheroe Parish Church organist Charles Myers for a “Music for a summer evening” concert in the church on Saturday.


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Janet Proctor will sing "I


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Areally Diddy


day out


I<EN DODD and the Diddy- men are among a host of attractions at next Tuesday’s “Happening" being organised by the Ribble Valley Women's Auxiliary to the Licensed Trade.


In aid of charity, this 12-


hour extravaganza of fun and entertainment is being staged on land next to the Lodestar Hotel, at Clayton-le-Dale. The Auxiliary, hoping for 10,000 visitors, has certainly put on a splendid programme to suit all the family.


In addition to browsing


round some (30 trade stalls, visitors will have a chance to take part in a host of competi­ tions. These include keg. rol­ ling, waiter and waitress races, a bonny baby show, archery, beer-can shoot, yard of ale challenge and domino and darts matches.


During the day there will be


the final of the Ribble Valley Inn girl contest, and darts enthusiasts will have a chance of meeting Britain's open champion, Jack North.


Other attractions include


helicopter rides, an open air th e a tre , Punch and Judy shows and a visit from the magnificent shire horses which puli'the’Thwaites bre­ wery drays.


3 In the evening an added


attraction will be dancing to a steel band.


The fun starts at 10 a.m. and goes-on until dusk.


Council urges


THE Ribble Valley Council is to press for more local authority home loans at next month’s annual meeting


•and conference of the Association of District Coun­ cils. - •


; ■ H o u s in g C om m i t te e


chairman Coun. Harry Riding (Longridge) — who is being accompanied by Coun. Leo Wells (Clitheroe) — will urge that the Association “consider th a t the best social and economic uses of financial resources for housing would be in assisting people to own their houses, and requests that every .encouragement should be given by the gov­ ernment in the provision of additional finance to local authorities to enable loans for house purchase to be made." The motion is being ■ sec­


onded by Blackburn District Council and, if accepted, will become official Association policy. A statement of support for


efforts and resources in the housing field are best directed in three ways: to encouraging home ownership, to improving rather than demolishingsub- standard housing, and to'con­ centrating public sector house building on the needs of spe­ cial groups like the elderly, the handicapped, and small households. A d e q u a te m o r tg a g e


the resolution has already gone from the Ribble Valley to the Association. It sets out the view that


finance, particularly for older properties, must be made available to encourage owner- occupation and the improve­ ment by individuals of sub­ standard houses, adds the statement.


Repeat


SO .successful was the bar­ becue and dance on the night of last year’s Hodder Valley Show, it has been decided to stage a similar event this year. At an extraordinary meet­


ing of the show committee in the new village hall at New­ ton, it was reported that all the judges have now been con­ tacted for the show on Sept­ ember 11th. There will be a number of


extra prizes — of;a special nature — and a couple of new classes in the pony events.' Local young farmers’ clubs


have, promised their support for the show and are again 'running the “It’s a Knockout" competition.


THERE was a quick response to the charity appeal launched by the new Mayor of the Rib­ ble Valley, Coun. Fred Green. It was a donation of £9.50 from the ladies’ section of Wilpshire Golf Club.


APPEAL BASF LH


A LEARNER who drove a van at 42 m.p.h. in Edisford Road, Clitheroe, was fined £10. In a letter to Clitheroe magistrates, Steven David Smith," of Lancaster Drive,• Clitheroe, admitted exceeding the 30 m.p.h. limit.


Learner fined Gang, show


THE Clitheroe District Scout “Gang Show” will take place in the final week of April next year, the District annual meeting decided. The show, which is held every two years, will run from the Monday to' the Saturday in Clitheroe Par­ ish Church Hall.


PHILIPS


THE first-ever summer fete c h u r c h ra n 's t a l l s and at SS Michael and . John’s sideshows, ranging from tom* Church, Clitheroe, proved a'- bola and grocery to darts and great success on, Saturday,, more than £600 being raised for the proposed new com­ munity centre.


; The fete, which attracted


well over 400 visitors, was opened by the new Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun Fred Green. The Mayoress, Mrs Dorothy Green, was pre­ sented with a bouquet by one of the schoolchildren.' All organisations at the


at the barbecue manned by the church Scouts. Girls from the primary


school entertained with dis­ plays of Maypole and country dancing and gymnastic exer­ cises. In the evening, a (lance at the Catholic Church Hall,


• Lowergate, was. attended by about 150 people.


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