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CLITHEROE’S budding young athletes have branched out on their own and look to be on the right track for even more success. They have formed their own club — th e Ki b b l e Va l le y Harriers — and will be making their debut on Saturday at a mid-


Lancashire track meeting at PYeston. The man behind the dub —


thought to be the first ever in the area — is Mr George Wrathall, who has played a major role in establishing


, athletics as a popular sport in , the Kibble V^ey. For the past 18 months he has been helping to train local


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But interest in athletics has


snowballed to such an extent in recent months that it has become impossible to super­ vise the runners as'part of the Blackburn set-up. “There are just too many


runners training from my h om e , ” e x p la in e d Mr Wrathall, of Langshaw Drive, Clitheroe. “We had what was virtually a branch of Black­ burn Harriers in Chtheroe and that is not allowed under the Amateur Athletic Associa­ tion’s rules. “We had reached the stage


where we couldn’t cater for any more young runners so we had to dedde whether to


stay as we were or break away and form our own club.” This decision had to be


reached quickly because of the start of the track and field season and at a meeting of parents last week there was overwhelming support for the new dub. Mr Wrathall, who was


elected its first chairman, is expecting ail but a few of the 50 local runners to join and is making plans to extend


membership up to the 100 mark. All the schools in the Kibble


Valley will be invited to send their best athletes for train­ ing, which will be supervised


by Mr Wrathall and qualified coach Mr Chris Wood, o f ' Union Street, Low Moor.


But It isn’t just the younger


runners the club wants to sign on. Anyone interested is welcome and Mr Wrathall hopes some older athletes will come forward.


“At first we will only be


specialising in cross-country and middle distance runrang events,” he said. .“But we eventudly hope to introduce sprinting and some field events so we can compete as a team in inter-dub meetings. Initially, the youngsters i^ l have to compete as individuals


because we haven’t the neces­ sary all-round ability.”


To operate the club will


obviously take a considerable amount of money, but the committee is already making plans to raise cah.


On the committee are Coun.


Kichard Turner (president), Mr Konnie Pickup (trea­ surer), Mrs Pauline Stansfield (secretapf), Mrs Pat Wrathall (competition secretary), Mrs Coulter, Mrs Lund, Mr Scott, Mr Stansfield, Mr Wood and Mrs Robinson. .


Some donations have come in from parents and a spon­


sored run and a jumble sale


- will soon be taking place. >,


-- The dub’s primary objec­ tive is to find permanent headquarters because space in Mr Wrathall’ s garage is understandably limited.


“Once we have somewhere


of our own, we will be able to start things properly and really take off as a club,” he faid. “Then we can start look­ ing for a running track in the area and realising some other long-term plans.”


® George's running revol­ ution. See page four.


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Alban steps out in style


WHEN the local Scouts decided to include a clog | dance in their Gang Show, one man was particularly pleased — a s s i s t a n t d i s t r i c t commissioner Alban Snape.


For although Alban


They’U be • rooting for


the ‘Reds’ AMONG the red hordes descending on Rome to watch Liverpool FC in next month’s European Cup Final will be


: four Clitheroe lads. 'They are all ardent Liver­


pool fans and have arranged their visit through the suppor­ ters’ dub. The four are brothers


Th oma s (19) and Paul Colebourne, of Eastmoor Drive; John Gomall (27), of B lea sd a le Avenue; and Michael Goodbier W ) , of Mitton View, Henthom. They will sprad one night in


the It^an capital along with some 20,000 other supporters of the treble-chasing “Super


Reds.” Paul (23), a mechanic at


Clitheroe Cement Works, and brother Thomas, who works at Danny Ca t te rm o le ’ s sawmill, are both Liverpool- born. Ihey came to Clitheroe from Huyton when they were young. ’They and friends John, a


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fa th e r -o f - tw o and long distance lorry driver for D u t ton ' Tran spo r t , and


Michael, also employed at the cement -works, -travel to all Liv e rp o o l ’s home games. ’Thbroas and Paul also play football fo r 'a local amateur team.


Sad note on a happy day


WHEN (loun. Jimmy Fell, of Whalley, received the Queen’s British Empire Medal-from the Lord Lieutenant of Lanca- shire,Mr Simon Towneley, his


. thoughts were not entirely on the proceedings.'.


, For, at the time of the cere- mdny a t Cou nty -Hall, Fi-eston, on Monday, his wife Marjorie was undergoing major surgery = at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. What should have been a


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glorious day for the family turned out to be one of anxi­ ety, and Coun. Fell kept in touch with the hospital by phone before and'after the presentation. It was ironical that the two


events should have occiured on the same day, as Mrs Fell had been waiting to be called into hospital for her operation for some months. Coun. Fell, who was accom­


panied by his daughter Susan, was one of four award reci­ pients. He also received a letter from the Queen, in which she apologised for not being able to present person­ ally the award that was so well earned, and extended congratulations and best wishes for Coun. Fell’s future happiness. TTie citation marked Coun.


Fell’s distinguished career in the health service and his 44- year service at Calderstones. Also attending the presen­


tation and lunch were Mr Sidney Hamburger, chairman o f the North We s te rn Regional Health Authority, and Mr Frank Pope, adminis­ trator at Calderstones. WTien (3oun. Fell visited his


wife later this week, her condition was “quite satisfac­ tory.”


In contest again


W AD D IN G TO N w ill enter this year’s Best Kept Village competition,- the annual parish meet­ ing decided.


^ • But it was agreed not to


take part in the Best De­ corated Village competi­ tion being run by the Kib­ ble Valley Council in jubilee week, June 4th to 11th.


. " It was felt-this would


involve too much work arul expense, and the vil­ lage did not lend itself to artificial decoration. Parish council chair-


furnishing DEPARTMENT ‘S I H f e a


m a n C o u n . J o h n Walmsiey thanked villa­ gers for th'eir work in keeping Waddington tidy over the past year. And he singled out for


special praise Mrs Emma Harrison, of Branch Road,- and -Mrs Hyida Smith, of Regent Street, for their , work on the Coronation Gardens.


THE first contribution from local youngsters to the Ribble Valley Appeal Fund for the Queen’s Jubilee has been made by members of Gisbum .Youth Club. Accompanied by leader Mr Donny King, a group of


them visited the Mayor’s piu-Iour last week and handed over £11 to the Mayor (Coun. Fred Green) — the


proceeds of the recent rally drivers’ evening at Gisbum.


........ • The Mayor showed the young people the Ribble


Valley coat of arms and the civic regalia. ; ^ Our picture shows youth club member Gillian Simp-, son handing the money over to Coun. Green.


[WATCHDOGS ON TOWN’S WELFARE


ORGANISATIONS in Clitheroe are presenting a united front to look after the interests of the town — by forming a consultative committee.


One of its first priorities


vrill be to safeguard the future of the auction mart and it has written to the Kibble Valley Ckjuncil recommending reten­ tion of the mart on its present Railway Road site.


’• The position of the mart


recently aroused a furore when the Ribble Valley Coim- e ij’s .- Planning, Committee;.; considered-^the possibility otJ.


the site being redeveloped by a supermarket chain.


’The new committee is the


brainchild of the Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. John Black- b u r n , w ho f e e l s that townspeople. must stand up for their own interests. He is adamant that its


purpose is not to criticise council decisions, but rather to inform the Ribble Valley Council o f the views of Clitheroe residents. "We are aiming to be constructive, not destructive,” he said. Although the committee has


no powers as such, its compos­ ition should give it consider­ able influence. It consists of all the members of the Town Council plus the two members of the Ribble Valley Council not on that body, and three representatives each from


THE four senior instructors of the Ribble Valley Snorkel Club will be taking to dry land fo r their next big fund­ raising effort


They svill be attempting a


sponsored walk' from Black­ pool to Clitheroe on Saturday


C l ith e r o e and D is tr ic t (Chamber of Trade, the Ribble Valley Trades Council and Clitheroe Civic Society.


Members intend to look into


' various = aspects':; ,bP the',: town centre" and district plans. ' ■ -


examine, among other things, industrial development, and


“ I hope the council will real­


ise and accept the importance of this committee,” said Coun. Blackburn. “We have a wealth of local knowledge which will be invaluable to major policy decisions on Clitheroe’ s future.


Haphazard “ in the past, everyone has


had -views on what should be done to improve the town, but


they have presented them in a haphazard maimer. “ Far too many problems


and arguments had developed and something had to be done before discussions reached a standstill.


“We will be able to present


a united policy and this should make it far easier for the Ribble Valley Council to


DESERTING THE WATER


and all the money raised will go towards a miiiibus to take the club’s young members to


■ various dive sites around the country. Taking part are leader Mr


F. Thompson, Mr B. Birlwell, Mr D. Grayston and Mr B. Donnelly.


anything relating to Clitheroe and at their first business meeting, on May ‘SOth will


understand — and, hopefully, to act upon — the wishes of the people of Clitheroe,” said Coun. Blackburn.


, seem straightforward.. In its


On the.question of the auction mart’s future, these


' the ;interests.:,<)f preserving .^.Clitherpe^s. status',as a market


recommendation to the coun­ cil, the committee says that in


■town, tKe‘ 'm a r t should , continue, preferably. on its p r e s en t s ite and at.:an economic rent.


Coun. Blackburn added that


the cominittee would like a statement of Intent from the Auction Mart Company that it is prepared to Invest to create a thriving business. ’This, he


accepts, would only be poss­ ible if the company was given a loiig lease by the council, which owns most of the site. The main problems at the


market were caused by the Saturday pony sales and he suggested that these be changed to another day of the week.


. “We are prepared to admit


that the present site could be rearranged or reduced to alleviate existing problems, but we deplore the way the question was raised origi­ nally,” Coun. Blackburn concluded. “We hope there will be public discussion before any further action is taken.”


' The future of the mart was one of the main items on the agenda at the Auction Mart Conipany’s annual meeting. Chairman Mr Hill Speak said the next move would be up to the Ribble Valley Council.


Hospital iinion calls off talks


THE Calderstoiies b"ranch of the COHSE hospital union this week called off talks with the Lancashire Area Health Authority about ah independent review of the hospital’s marming levels.


TREASURE TRAIL


THE League of Friends at Calderstones made a profit of more than £80 at a coffee ev en ing in the hospital ballroom. It was attended by about


200 people and the highlight for many was the treasure trail. ’There were also stalls selling cakes, jewellery, hats and handbags, and white elephants, and a raffle. 'The League’s next big


event is the hospital open day on June 25th, when everyone is welcome.


Gisburn youngsters show the way


The postponement came after C(DHSE and other hospi­


tal unions received letters from the area authority suggesting the names of people to take part in the review. At the same time, the 500


COHSE members at Calder­ stones were in the midst of a new phase of industrial action, begun on Friday. Said COHSE branch chair­


man Mr Peter Good, “We were .very concerned about the content of the letters. “The area authority agreed


to a review on March 1st. But they have adopted stalling tactics and two months later we are no nearer getting it set up.” Instead of the scheduled


talks between COHSE and the authority, a meeting between representatives of all unions at Calderstones was plaimed for yesterday. Mr Good said the aim of this meeting was to see if there


. was any point in continuing to call fo r an independent review, as envisaged by the area authority. If not, the unions would call


for a Ministerial inquiry into the hospital’s marming levels, he add^.


, 'The industrial action began


o n ' Friday after COHSE representatives walked out of a meeting with the area persoimel officer.' "We were bogged down in the same old arguments and afterwards a mass brahrii’ meeting decided unanimously to enter the fourth phase of action,” said Mr Good. “ 1 1 1 18 involves simply exert­ ing our basic rights — such as


■ doing no voluntary oveilime, and taking all mealbieaks — and on Sunday we gave leaf­ lets out to relatives'-visiting the hospital.’’ Mr (^ood said the effect of


the action was to occasionally fo r ce management: to act down to ward level. Fe-w patients knew of any action going on. He added that the industrial


action would continue until either, a Ministerial inquiry was . launched or positive action was taken by the area authority. • Area^rsonnel officer Mr Paul tVhitfield was not avail­ able for comment. ■ .


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/Accrin^on. Lions’ Club: h i^ vw i fe ; ' chose Sabden’s .


C O N T E S T A N T S from outside Sabden wert: allowed to take part in the competition to find a carnival queen for the village’s Jubilee proces­ sion — but local beauties came smiling through. Impartial judges Mr Derek Smith, chairman o f the


Susan Clarkson as queen; and B e v e r l e y S im p s o n a n d Kathryn Stansfield as her attendants..-


Susan, (14) the daughter of


Mr and Mrs J. L. Clarkson, of Brogden Farm, attends Notre Dame School and St Mary’s Church, and has passed examinations in music.


farmer’s daughter; and 15-. year-old Kathryn,is. well- khow,n ' f o r her athletic


Beverley (13) is also a local


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' The judging took place during a special d&o event at


-S t Mary’s School, on Friday, when about £20 • was - r^sed towards’the Jubilee funds.- ’


P h o to g ra ph : Carnival


queen Susan (centre) with attendants' Beverley (left) and Kathryn.


has been an e x p ^ clog ma k e r at Richard Turner’s Clitheroe shoe shop for 30 years, he h ^ never danced in a pair himself, until this week.


Every night since


Monday he has been fulfilling his ambition in front of packed audi­ ences in the Parish Hall, as he and partner Duncan Fielding (16), a member of 1st Pendle, perform a duet clog dance in the scetle “Home Town.”


Alban, of Littlemoor


Road, made the clogs for himself and Duncan one Saturday morning in an old-fashioned duck toe style. ’They took a little longer than u s u a l b e c a u s e he printed the Scout badge on the toe caps. Said Alban: “ I’ve been


in Gang Shows for many years, but I’ve I never had the chance to


do a clog dance. It just so happened there was one this year and the producer asked me to do iL


. al-ways fun to be in and the backstage atmos7 phere is great.’ ’ -


“ I thoroughly enjoyed it — Gang Shows are'


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