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ON Letters to the Editor
Don’t give foreign firms an unfair
comments made by me at an informal meeting between council members and offic ers of the North East Lanca shire Development Associa tion (of which I am also a member) could not be reported more fully. I was talking about the
advantage I AM happy to assure Mr E a r n sh aw th a t foreign firms wanting to establish factories in the Ribble Valley will have my full support. I t is unfortunate that
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paradox that, while it was L»m |■•p:
encourage foreim invest ment in Britain, but let us think very carefully indeed before we offer heavily subsidised incentives that could give foreign companies an unfair advantage over our own industries.
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COUN. EDWIN GRETTON Old Hall, West Bradford
BUNGALOWS
grouped in a cul-de-sac and will be similar in appearance to existing properties in the area. Builders are T. FVank- land and Sons,'of Chatbum.
AN extension to an abattoir at Castill Laithe, Sawley, to provide additional lairage, storage and office accommo dation for Messrs Whalleys, butchers, has been ^proved by Ribble Valley (Joundl’s d e v e l o p m e n t s u b committee. It recommended a land
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down is the carrying out of culverting work on a stream which runs past the site. The bungalows are to be
A DEVELOPMENT of nine bungalows at Eastfield Drive, West Bradford, has been given the go-ahe^ by Ribble Valley Council’s d e v e l o p m e n t s u b committee. One of the conditions laid
Asian electronics manufac tu r e r who had been attracted to a Special Devel opment Area where the British taxpayer makes available grants and other benefits not available to industry setting up or already established on areas such as the Ribble Valley. By all means let us
in our interests to encourage foreign industry to establish factories in Britain, there could be instances where subsidising foreign competi tion might prove damaging to our own industry. I went on to mention an
THERE appears to be some driving force within the planning section of the Ribble Valley Borough Council which is obsessed with the idea that there must be another supermarket in town, either in place of or in close Juxtaposition to the Clitheroe Auction Mart.
‘obsession’
' Tran^ortation Committee last Thursday. Plans were produced showing three alternative uses of the Auction Mart site. These were distributed to commit tee members only and with drawn after the discussion. It is understood that when the Press asked for sight of these, it was refused. It seems clear from the
still remains, therefore, as to whether there is some tacit understanding \vith private commerce in this context. If not, why this obsession with a building which is surplus to the town’s requirements and not wanted by a large majority of its people?
FRANK S. L. MOON 42 King Street, Clitheroe.
PUT OFF
were grossly offended and we can ony hope that this kind of reception will not be extended to any tourists visiting the Ribble Valley. DISGRUNTLED
CONCERT
ABOUT 60 residents 'of‘St Anne’s Court, guests from Henthom sheltered housing scheme and neighbouring senior citizens enjoyed a concert at the Centre on
Friday. E n te r ta inm e n t was
scaping and tree planting scheme to integrate the abattoir with the surround ing area and some of this work has already been carried out.
provided by the drama group of the Clitheroe Townswomen’s Guild, who were th an k ed by the w a rd e n , Mrs Majorie
Hollywood.She also thanked Mrs Barbara Taylor and Mr Arthur Neal for their help in making arrangements.
p.m. is the deadline for the booking of recreational facilities at the Castle grounds. I fail to see, however, how this can poss ibly be true, as only last week we booked a game of tennis at 8-45 p.m. As local ratepayers we
ON visiting the pitch and putt course at Edisford my friends and I were disgusted a t th e tre a tm e n t we received when we requested to play a round at 7-59 p.m. and were refused on the grounds that the last round was at 8 p.m., this time being clearly stated in the establishment. We were also told that 8
discussion, however, that two of the three plans incor porated a supermarket on the site. The unanswered question
to any observer at the meet ing of the Planning and
That must have been clear
Popular artiste
modest of men, there can be few schools and village halls within our district where Harold was not a popular and frequent visitor and there can be few charitable organisations he did not willingly assist. In recent years our meet
remembered with affection and admiration by us all. JIMMY FELL, 7 Limefield Avenue, Whalley
AUCTION MARTS
averaged'.SSp; .heifersf'to 7Qp, (68.2p). CRE heifers.'io" 56.2p.
cattle, including 18 fat cows; 131 ewes, 1,057 lanibs and 12 fat pigs. Light steers made to 70p kg and
"'.93p). First-quality fat cows to' .8p (43r2p); other»-to 37p>.
(36.2p). Half-ored ewes made to £23 and averaged £19.80, homed to £18 (£15.10). Light lambs to 13714p kg (125.30p), very light
146Vip, medium to i22p (112.03p). Lambs overall 116.33p. Pork pigs to 53p kg (52.7p), cutters to 52p
STEERS and heifers were dearer at Clitheroe Action Mart this week. Fat cows showed no change but light weight lambs found a good tiade. There was a moderate demand for heavier lambs. Forward on Monday w*ere 48 fat
there are very many former artistes who will share the sorrow of his bereaved family and would wish me to convey to them their deep est sympathy. Harold Townson will be
ing had been infrequent, but I toiow that over a wide area
performer on that unusual instrument, the musical saw, and his versatility was such that, when encores w e r e d ema n d e d , he frequently surprised his audiences with a solo on the zither. Particularly charm ing were the occasions when he accompanied his daugh te r, Ruth, a delightful soprano, on tha t same instrument. The quietest and most
IT was with CTeat sorrow that I read of the passing of Mr Harold Townson, yet another local concert artiste of bygone days that I was proud to cali a friend. Harold was an e.xcellent
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THIRTEEN- y e a r - o l d Graham Bradl^, of Wind sor Avenue, Clitheroe, is one of eight pupils of St Mary’s College, Blackburn, who are playing host to German boys over on a three week holiday. Graham’s guest is 14-year-
German visitor
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■WITH e x ami n a t i o n s completed Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School relaxed on 'Liesday to complete their Silver Jubilee activities with a jamboree. A varied entertainment
new roles at fortune telling, an d s t a g i n g a mock “Chamber of Horrors,” which proved so popular th th a t some g ir ls went^
fun games — sack, three- legged and egg and spoon races, tug-of- air, treasure hunt, pinning a tail to a donkey etc., which the girls thoroughly enjoyed. The proceeciings also included a picnic lunch, pony rides and guess the weight of a calf event, with animals being loaned by parents. Members of staff took on
(51.3p). There were 73 accredited newly
competition entries provided in^l
prizes.Afterwards Miss Barbara Bingham, the headmistress, said they hoped that about £60 would remain to be forwEnded to the national Silver Jubilee fund.
calved cows and heifers on offer in the dairy section at Gisbum on
Thursday. Prizewinners — accredited cow, and 2, A. Bradley (£362 and
£352); heifer, 1, J. Eastwood )385); 2, F. W. Paxton (£400). Accredit^ Friesian cows made
to £400 and averaged £314; heifers to £385 (£285), Ayrshire cows to £250. There were 32 store cattle forward, BW Hereford bullocks making to S58. The calf section had a line-up of 215 of which 213 were accredited. Acc. calves: Friesian bulls made
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to £84 and averaged £49.20, heif ers to £46 (£24.90). Hereford X bulls to £76 (£47.90), heifers to £65 (£37.90). Charolais X bulls to £68 (£52.30), heifers to £71 i£59.7o). Angus bulls to £60 (£39), heifers to £54 (£29.10). Weaned calves; Frie sian bulls to £80 (£75), Beef X bulls to £89 (£83), heifers to £64 (£61). Forward in the fat stock section were 118 cattle, 1,694 sheep and 32
pigs. Certified clean cattle; Light
steers made to 64;2p and averaged 63. Ip, medium to 66.5p (63^5), Light heifers to 67.5p (65p),
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3. (3) “Show you the way to go” — The Jacksons. 4. (6) “Ma Baker” — Boney M. 5. (4) “Baby don't change your mind” — Gladys Knight
and Palmer.
I 7. (8) “Peaches/Go buddy, go.” — The Stranglers. 8. (10) “Nature boy” — (jeorge Benson. 9. (13) “Telephone Line” — ELO
6. (5) “Sam” — Olivia Newton-John. and the Kps.
10. (—) “I feel love” — Donna Summer. 11. (16) “Rhapsody” — Four Seasons. 12. (17) “Feel the need” — Detroit Emeralds. 13. (14) “Oh Lori” — Alessi. 14. (11) “Give a little bit” — Supertramp. 15 (9) “So you’re moving out today” — Carole Bayer- Sager.
tified clean cattle: Light steers made to 68.2p (64.8p), medium to 62.4p (60.4p). Light heifers to 69p (56.7p), mMium to 56.5p (54.5p). Fat cows to 50.8p (41.8p). Sheep: Very light lambs made to
ledium to 63.5p (62p). Previously certified and uncer
A GIRL with a head for figures. Miss Jean M. Wa l k e r , of Mayf ield Avenue, Clitheroe, has been awarded a BA honours degree in accountancy at the North London Polytechnic. Jean (22), the only daugh
programme included launch- ing a hydrogen-filled balloon, carrying a loyal greeting to the Queen. It was p r i n t e d in f iv e languages (English, French, Spanish, German and Latin) in the hope that wherever it landed the finder would forward the message to Buckingham Palace! 'There were all the usual
.ROLES were switched at Ribblesdale Secondary School on Monday, when members of the stMf wore school uniforms and the pupils turned up in casual
Jubilee fund-raising event the boys were told they could attend without the usual green blazers and grey trousers and the girls could sport dresses or slacks instead of grey ski;^ and white blouses — if they were prepared to pay 5p fines. They paid up cheer
clothes. As part of the Silver
day was the rose competi tion, started 17 years ago by Mr Norman Wimsley, who was organising the event for the last time before retiring — though the show will continue in the future. Headmaster Mr Denis
fully. A feature of the special
Mortimer followed the usual custom of inviting a former
member of the staff to act as judge. The honour fell to Mr J. 'Wright, who retired last year as head of the Science Department, after 32 years at the school. This year, because of the
Jubilee, the rose show was linked with an art display, which was visited by stjdf and children from four junior schools — Edisford, St James’s, Brookside, Pendle — and the Girls’ Grammar School. The a f t e rn o o n was devoted to sports and school club and society activities, with numerous entertain ment feattmes such as "roll a penny” and throwing wet- sponges at male members of the staff imprisoned in the stocks! Some of the staff and
Rangers boost funds
attended the party, or^n- ised by Mr and Mrs Philip Hi l to n . Ther e was a tombola, a raffle and various novelty items. The club’s funds were
A CHEESE and wine party at the Judge Walmesley, Billington, on Sunday raised about £75 for Whalley Rangers FC funds. A b o u t 100 p eo p l e
HEARING AID EXHIBITION CLITHEROE
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t h e WORLD’S .sm a l l e s t , HEARING AID. The P re s t ig e s l ip s e a s i ly an d comfortably Inside the ear. Helpa focus th e hearing and offers all-round clearer hearing for th o se with a mild perceptive
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Ifs all change at The Station
TWO popular local pubs, the Station Hotel, Clitheroe anci the Judge Walmesley, Billington, are to have new faces behind the pumps. In fact, itk all change at Wanderers’ 2nd XI, and he
t the Station today, when umpired in both the Ribbles- enant licensees Tom and dale and Lancashire leagues.
rough tvvo or three times! Charges of one penny for '
spot Many of their regulars are
f r o m t h e f a rm i n g communities in and aromti • that area, so they should feel
at home right away. Both in their sixties, Mr and Mrs Donovan moved to
Clitheroe from Burnle.v — the Station being their first
and only pub. At a farewell party, the
couple were presented with an electric fire from their customers. New licensee Mr Albert
there will be organ back ground music at weekends. Their three daughters,
returning with them, are Elaine (22), Gillian (17), who is iearning hotel catering and management at Accring ton, and Andrea (13). Licensees at the Judge
further boosted by a spon sored run completed on Sunday by Mr Richard Wilkinson and son Gaiy (14), of Whalley Road, Billington. Mr Wilkinson and Gary,
who both play for the club, ran from the Tickled Trout to the Judge Walnesleyin ju s t over one hour 35 minutes. They expect to raise about £80. Next month the club will
the exhibition tell u s this and we under stand exactly what they mean; being confused w hm several people are talking together, words sounding muffled and Indistinct, the n eed to have television and radio too loud for others. If this Is your
problem, a sk to try the NEW WIDEX MINI COMPACT when you visit th e exhibition.
IS THERE A SUITABLE AID FOR ME? Not everyone can be helped with an aid, but whatever hearing correction la shown to be beneficial you will learn which type of aid o r corrector would b e s t suit your Individual case.
FREE AUDIMETRIC HEARING EVALUA TION. Dispensers on duty will gladly and freely te s t your hearing and will advise whether o r not a hearing aid Is required.
THE PRICE OF HEARING AIDS. Lists available, showing prices of 3(X) aids of every kind.
CASH OR CREDIT PAYMENT. Which method Is b e s t for you? The technicians
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SPECIAL CONCESSIONS FOR PENSION ERS? Yes, there are. H you qualify, don't fall to a sk for Information on this.
ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH, CLITHEROE, TUESDAY ONLY, JULY 19th, 10-30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If unable to attend, please write o r call a t
-a-cheese and-wine party at the Swan Hotel, 'Whalley, on S ep t emb e r l l t h with proceeds going to the village’s jubilee appeal.
ter of Mr and Mrs John Walker, attended Clitheroe Girls’ (grammar School and at 16 went on to Accrington College of Further Educa tion. As part of her accoun
tancy course she spent some time working with a London firm of accountants, where she is now returning before taking further exams.
Smith and his wife, Rene, a r e no s t r a n g e r s to Clitheroe. They lived in Park Avenue before leaving about four years ago to run the Commercial Hotel, at Church. While at Clitheroe, Mr
Walmesley for the past two- and-a-half years, John and Sandra Dunn are exchang ing pint pulling for a chip shop in their hometown of Burnley. They are sad to be leaving
hotel life, but want to sMnd more time \vith their three children Anthony (8), Suzanne (3) and Elizabeth
Smith was in charge of catering at Moorland School. He will also be remembered as captain of Ribblesdale
Pennies
THE Clitheroe committee of “LEPRA” raised £129 with a mile of pennies in New Market Street on Saturday.
145.5p and averaged 142.6p, light to 144.5p (137.3p), medium to 138.3p (130.2p), heavy to 124.7p (120.5p). Heavy shearlings to 93.6p (91.7p), overweight 65.2p.
Fat ewes to £27 (£17.37). Rgs: Porkers to 53p (51.8p), cutters 57p. Fat sows to £80
(£63.40). A sale of in-pig gilts, sows and
store pigs attract^ an entry of 78. Store p i^ 6-8 w.o. made to £12.10 and averaged £11.75, 9-11 w.o, £17, 12-16 w,o. to £23 (£22.93).
Friends complete Pennine Way
“JUST great,” was the verdict of 14-year-old Wendy Wilson, of Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, after completing the Pennine Way walk ■with a final stmt, on Monday, of 27 miles. Along the way Wendy was
frequently told that she T O P TW E IM T V
must be the youngest mrl to complete the walk from Edale b Kirk Yetholm. Wendy and three friends
stayed at youth hostels and bed and breakfast houses, sometimes had meals, prepared and sometimes cooked their own, but it took only 16 days. “We reckon we walked 275 miles — diffe rent books give different distances,” laughed Wendy.
B The group
Eshton Terrace, Etobeth Brown (16), of Littleraoor Road and Andrew Pollard, of Simonstone. Wendy and Elizabeth are at St Augus tine’s School, Billington, and Bernadette at Notre Dame,
ernadette Marsden (18), of Blackburn.
16. (12) “Easy” — Commodores. 17 (15) “Good old fashioned lover boy” — Queen. 18 (7) “Lucille” — Kenny Rogers. 19. (19) “You’re going to get next to me” — Bo Kirkland and Ruth Davis.
20. (—) “Angelo” — Brotherhood of man. "Last week’s pli
“We’re all alone"
Winwood.” . Chart compiled by Ames Record Bar, 3 are in brackets. Tip for the top:
,ita Coolidge, LP of the week: “Steve
Originally three bovs planned to join the
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tion, which was Bernadette. One boy didn t start, and another fell out at Earby, with very sore feet.
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How did Wendy f a r^ “Everybody said it would be
hard, we all had days when we found it difficult, but on the whole it was a lot easier than people warned, a
*^ Ifkst Sunday was their only rest day.
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an absolute farewell to the Judge 'Walmesley, for they will be returning each week to play darts for the ladies’ and men’s teams. It was Sandra who started
(1). .' But they won’t be saying
the thriving Ribble 'Valley Ladies’ Darts Association of which she was secretary for 12 months. When a date for their
Festival breaks even
MORE than 1,000 people attended the Clitheroe Drama festival at the Civic Hall and helped the event break even for the first time
in years. A report from Chief Tech
nical Officer Mr Dennis Black to a meeting of the Ribble 'Valley Councils Recreation and Leisure Committee revealed that increased charges and dona t ions from patrons had ensured an improvement on last year’s net loss of £50. 'The committee agreed to
departure is fixed, the Dunns will be having farewell party at the hotel for their regulars. Interviews for a new licensee are taking place.
team of e.x-Bumley players including Adam Blacklaw, Ray Pointer, John Connelly, Willie Irvine, John Robson, and Andy Lochhead. The game takes place on August 28th, and proceeds will go to Calderstones League of Friends---------- --------------- The'club is'alsdorganising
be fielding a special XI including several former Blackburn .Rovers players for a char i ty match at Calderstones. Their opponents will be a
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