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and s i ^No Rembrandts' at Browshelme THE f a th e r of


Browsholme Hall’s young owner this week exploded the “myth” which he says has' lured organised g a n g s to make repeated raids on the. stately home.


last week in the jailing of one member of a four- strong gang who broke into the hall expecting to


The raids culminated


the iate colonel, asks: “What is the secret of this his to ric home which entices organised gangs to risk the heavy sentence


Advertiser and Times Mr C h r is to p h e r P arker , whose 21-year-old son Robert inherited the hall from the late Col Parker, points out the folly of the would-be thieves. Mr Parker, executor of


make off with £lm worth of antiques. But in a letter to the


hopes to open the hall to the public again next year, following the Treas-


dealers they are mere pieces of broken furni­ ture and copies of well known Masters—history yes, a fortune no.” Mr P a rk e r says he


im p l ic i t fo r armed ro b b e ry ? The h a l l ’s contents, often thought to be priceless, are only of importance while in the setting of the hall itself. “Taken away to art


.ury’s decision to exempt its contents from Capital Transfer Tax.


reopen, says Mr Parker, “the paradox of history as opposed to monetary value of its contents will be demonstrated.”


suggestion in court that the contents of the hall included a Rembrandt. “If there really was one in the hall I would have


He also refers to the When the hall does


the_ Lancashire police for their work in apprehend­ ing a number of intruders and recovering stolen items.


Mayor seeks backing for community hall


fortnight is over, the Mayor is to write to local orgarasa- tions, seeking their support and requesting them to send representatives to a public meeting to consider the project in detail. The Ribble Valley Council will also be informed.


Cotin. Ainsworth Tour pottery


THIRTY-EIGHT members of Standfast WI w'ent on a tour of Hornsea Potteries, Lancaster. A picnic tea was followed by a drive through Morecambe and Camfortn, rounding off a day enjoyed by everyone.


Grant


Town Council, Town Clerk Mr Leslie Telford outlined a special scheme for joint grant aid to projects of this kind by local authorities, in association with the Depart­ ment of Education and Science.


At a meeting of Ghtheroe


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WE TAKE BARCLAY AND ACCESS CARDS


TH E p e o p le o f Clitheroe are being asked to back the Mayor, Coun Bob A in sw o r th , in a campaign to provide the town with a community centre adequate for local organisations and social events such as dances. As soon as the holiday


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cost between £200 and £70,000 to be eb'gible. Responsibility for promot- ing a scheme lies with


centre woiild not be owned by the Town Council. It would act merely as custo­ dial trustees, the centre being operated by a manage- ment committee with representatives from all interested local organisa­ tions.


pay another 10 per cent, and if financial backing of the Department of Mucation and Science is forthcoming, it would mean a combined grant of. up to 75 per cent. The resulting commum'ty


from Cl ith e ro e Town Council. The County Council could


L an c ash ire Education Authority, which looks for. co n tr ib u tio n s up to a maximum of 15 per cent from local councils. This in effect would mean 10 per cent from the Ribble Valley Council and five per cent


have been built by similar grant schemes, said Mr Telford. He explained that the Lancashire A.ssociation of Local Councils was prepared to send a represen­ tative to provide more detailed information.


Lots of halls in the area Loan


the Town Council has to show there is a need for a community centre and to prove that voluntary organ­ isations could find 25 per cent of the cost. This amount, pointed out Mr Telford, could always be loaned to the organisations, to' be returned over the years. T h e q u e s t io n of a


To qualify for grant aid,


community centre was on the Town Council’s agenda; at the request of the Mayor, who s a id th a t while members supported the Ribble Valley Council’s


DUTCH ELM: NOT AS BAD AS FEARED


outbreak is that the Dutch elm beetle is becoming active again after hibernat­ ing in the bark of infected trees during the winter. Mr Hirst said the new


cases had been discovered at Clitheroe, Newton, Chat- b u rn , West Bradford, Waddington, Grindleton, Worston and Hurst Green. “But this was only to be


ELEVEN new cases of Dutch elm disease have been confirmed in the Kibble Valley. But the figure is not as bad as it might have been, according to Ribble Valley Parks Superintendent Mr Roger Hirst. The reason for the fresh


Quick action


A FIRE which destroyed a window frame in Cider- stones staff kitchen was


e.xpected and it reafly isn’t as bad as it might have been,” said Mr Hirst. “It looks as if the felling opera­ tion last year has been rea so n ab ly successful although it’s early to’make definite predictions.” He explained that many


quickly extinguished by the hospital’s brigade. The blaze broke out when workmen were burning off old paint during redecoration of the outside of the kitchen.


move to complete the Roefield complex, this would mainly be for sporting activities.


Need


we can have a dance, and I do feel that Clitheroe badly needs a meeting place. I hope that we can throw the idea open to the public at large to gauge the feelings of yarious organisations."


Royal


Jubilee -will be glad to know that their efforts have been c row n ed w i th Royal


approval STUDENTS at the Whalleyj Adult Centre craft class'who made a quilt to commemo­ ra te the Queen’s Silver


approval. A letter from Buckingham Palace received this week by class teacher Mrs Fiona Marsden says that the Queen was delighted to hear of “the interesting and attractive way in which members of the craft class commemorated her Silver Jubilee.” Mrs Marsden had written


to tell the Queen about the students’ work, which has now become a decorative wall hanging at Whalley Abbey conference house.


IN ARREARS


ABOUT a fifth of Ribble Valley council house tenants are six weeks or more behind with their rent. The Housing Committee


heard that on July 4th arrears totalled £7,844 — an increase of about £1,100 on th e May f ig u re . But Borough Treasurer Mr Gordon Onslow felt this was “quite favourable” compared with June, 1976, when £7,606 was owed.


ity centre for eveiyone — so many organisations have nowhere to meet,” said Coun. Ainsworth. “I envis­ age one community centre where all organisations could have their own place. “There is nowhere in town


“I am seeking a commun­ m y ■ ■ - .L- ■


th e la te Lord Chief Justice and brother of Mr Justice Parker, who is currently holding the Winscale Inquiry, works as a chartered surveyor in Cambridge. His letter also praises


retired long ago,” he says. Mr Parker, nephew of


A SHY hero who help^ to save the life of 18-year-oId Kevin Shepherd, of 'ITu-ostle Nest, Hurst Green, has been traced — thanks to the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. He is Russell Anderton, of


before there was an e.xplo- sion of petrol. He recogmsed one of the rescuers, Nigel Elwick, of St Anne’s Square, Low Jloor, who had been in the Scouts with Kevin and his older brother Robert. Mr Patrick Shepherd,


for Girls. They ivill be stayiiig with


BAGS packed and ready to go on a three-week visit to Germany are these pupils of Clitheroe Grammar ^hool


the families of girls at Marburg, in the Rhineland, who visited the town at Easter as part of the school’s long-standing exchange agreement.


a l l s tu d y in g German, travelled to Manchester by coach to catch a flight to Frankfurt before completing their journey to Marburg by train.


The youngsters, who are


Miss Ruth Shackleton, head of the school's German language department.


In charge of the party is £16,000 idea


nos. 32, 34 and 36 would be about £16,(KX). nieir recom­ mendation will now be consi­ dered by the Planning and Transportation Committee.


It’s the in-sport


THRILLS and spills Ameri- c a n - s ty le fo r th e se three Clitheroe friends, Mark Henshaw (13), of Well Terrace, Carl Divito (12), of Somerset Avenue, and Harvey Lynch (12V4), of St Paul’s Close, Low Moor.


With their home-made skateboard they are find­ ing their feet on the


It \vas after watching a tele­ vision programme featur­ ing the American e.xperts on t h e i r w e a v in g s k a t e b o a r d s , th a t


ge n t l e r s lo p e s of litheroe.


Although still a long way from mastering the grace­ ful, breathtaking tricks of the e.xperts, Mark and his pals are discovering that skateboarding is the in­ sport.


Using wheels from a pair of roller skates and a piece of plywood, he soon knocked up his own board.


convinced Mark that this was a sport he should try himself.


Now Carl and Harvey are hoping their parents \vill buy them skateboards so they don’t have to wait turns on one board. PYices


J u b i l e e s o u v e n i r s o n d i s p l a y


more cases would be coming to light over the next few months. “It’s like turning the pages of a book — you graduaUy see more and more until the whole situation becomes apparent.” Mr Hirst thought that as


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in Clitheroe are from £7 for beginners up to £18 for the better ones.


There could well be a few raised eyebrows from Clitheroe’s pedestrians, but the lads say they make certain the area is clear before each run.


They reckon skateboarding is only dangerous if commonsense is ignored. IVhen taking up the sport seriously, safety equip­ ment, such as paaded gloves and clothing and a helmet are essential.


But in the meantime the boys — all pupils at St A u g u s t in e ’s School, Billinrton — and several other lads who are making Church Brow down into Wellgate their venue, are just enjoying this fast­ growing sport and learn­ ing to ride and control their boards.


many as fo u r or five hundred new cases might be confirmed before the end of the summer. But although the disease was spreading, the appearance of fresh roots on stricken elms held out hope that the species would n o t d isap p e a r altogether. “The team of spotters are


Competition time


p uova


MEMBERS of Edisford Ladies’ Club turned back the clock at their last meeting of the summer.


doing a good job and, with any Tuck, we will be able to beat the problem,” said Mr Hirst.


QUALIFIES


A FORMER pupil at Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar S ch o o l , Miss H ila ry Smethurst, of Beaufort Close, Read, has been awarded a B.Ed degree in


^ iffia^iias just completed four years study at West­ minster College of Further Education, Oxford, and in September will be taking up a teaching-appointment in


THE 33 pupils of Downham School had a chance to show off their year’s work.when parents and friends attended ah open night. Royal souvenirs had been collected by the children


nearly new and cakes — and guests were welcomed by the school’s two teachers, headmistress Mrs


Three, stalls were organised — bring-and-buy, snamel mug. VfAlAftAft-bTT «« . . . . .... ■ _


baby are you?” they were sho^vn photographs of the committee as babies and children and asked to guess their identity.


they were asked to unscram­ ble the jumbled names of seaside towns. Winners were Mrs R. Lancaster and Mrs M. Ireland.


In a second competition


evening was a “branded seconds party” with a selec­ tion of towels, tea towels, ch i ld ren ’s and adults clothing and underwear. A towel was raffled by the party organiser, Mrs Jean Holtom. .


Major focal point of the


Parish Hall, ended \vith a p lo u g hm a n ’s su p p e r followed by apple pie, cream


The meeting, at St Paul’s In a competition “Whose


THREE adjoining terraced houses on Parson Lane, CUtheroe, currently up for sale, should be bought by the Ribble Valley Council and improved, the Housing Committee has recom­ tmended. Members heard


hat the cost of improving


Kevin’s father, thanked Nigel for the prompt action which saved his son’s life and told the Advertiser and Times of his wish to find and thank the other rescuer, if he would get in touch. Russell was too modest to


Newton Street, Clitheroe, who helped to pull Kevin from the blazing wreckage after his Suzuki motorcyde was’in collision with a car. Kevin was pulled clear by two passers-by only seconds


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respond, but his mother saw the appeal in our newspaper an d t e l e p h o n e d Mr Shepherd. “I have thanked both the


men for their courage and quick action,” said Mr Shepherd. “Kevin is now recovering, and when he is well enough, I will make arrangements for our family to give the two rescuers a go<3 night out.”


Comprehensive


THE Secretary of State for Education and Science has approved proposals for the reorganisation of St Augus­ tine’s RC School, Billington, as a six form entry 11 to 16 mixed com prehensive school, from September, 1978.


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