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itf -S Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, December 29th, 1977 3


PETER TAKES TOP AWARD


TOP-OF-THE-FORM motor mechanic Peter Sand-


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>y Jason a Hogg, \ which Others as


Robert ickburn,


Margaret 3, Daniel i/alkden, ,d Carol ad “Good in choral accom-


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reorders Linda


lackbum, I Howard


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R.50 was


hurch of • Homes.


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- No. 2: Mr S,


[ eny onj . No. 11: Kendall, Audrey


.• and Mrs P. Cros-


layne. Mrs E.


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Leonard’s m, ended Jhristmas , to which he school


'. and Mrs nd other ted. Lord aroe also ing the


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to sing


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TELEVISION viewers will next week have the chance of seeing Chip­ ping shepherd David Carlton in action. David (39), of Lickhurst Farm, will be appearing a week tonignt in the second programme in the new BBC-2 series “One man and his dog.” The series was filmed at


Austwick in September. As well as running his dog


ndleton ristmas


, Coun. ■


Valley ’house,


ned by lairman 1 intro- ; by Mr erk. ayoress is gifts ■sidents ace” on


in the competition, David is also featured in a film on sheep shearing at Lickhurst.


This forms part of a sequence about the shepherd’s year. David has been taking


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•ve for a have been


le police to help clear


lid that the both non- :n no signs istmas Eve •e satisfied to do with


las Day, d Tuesday strong unit ng up the


ture Scout ry 13th will Dr Hamp-


;ar who will the damage Unit and esses rent i the Ribble


brigade has o otherfires


days. One o a house in Clitheroe,


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ver an elec- aught fire-


destroyed no 1 other


ither blaze afternoon lmnev at •st Office; e appliance ckly exting-


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15. (—) “ Who pays the ferry man.” — Yannus 14.


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“ I will.” — Ruby Winters. “Egyptian reggae.” — Jonathan Richman. “Love of my life.” — Dooleys. “Mary of the fourth form.” — Boomtown Rats. “As time goes by.” — Dooley Wilson. “Belfast.” — Boney M. “White Christmas.” — Bing Crosby.


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Last week’s placings in brackets. Tip for the Top: “Native New Yorker.” — Odyssey. LP of the Week: “Live and let live.” — 10cc. Chart compiled by Ames Record Bar.


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Markopoulos. “Run back.” — Carl Douglas. “Little girl.” — The Banned. “Who’s gonna love me.” — Imperials. “Let’s have a quiet night in.” — David Soul. “Only women bleed.” — Julie Covington.'


part in trials for the past 13 years and over the past four o r five years, with his Border collie -Tony,” has reached the top in several competitions. Last year he was in the


England team at the inter­ national trials and won the individual award. But this year he ran out of time in the preliminaries and failed to mice the team. David, who farms 170


cattle and 300 sheep single-' handed, is also featured in a book just released about the television programme. It was written by Phil Drab­ ble, one of the commen­ tators concerned in setting up the programme.


TOP T W E N T Y “Floral dance.” — Brighouse and Rastrick Brass


Band. “Mull of Kintyre/Girls’ School.” — Wings. .


“ It’s a heartache.” — Bonnie Tyler. “Love’s unkind.” — Donna Summer.


“How deep is your love.” — Bee Gees. “Don’t make my brown eyes blue.” — Crystal


Gayle* “Daddy Cool/The girl can’t help it.” — Darts.


I 1 FESTIVE food and music, gifts and a magic show


were the ingredients at a Christmas party enjoyed by local handicapped people at St Paul’s Hall, Low Moor. It was staged by the Ribble Valley Centre o f the British Red Cross. After being entertained by magician Mr John Pye,


the guests tucked into sandwiches, cakes and mince pies prepared by organisers Mrs P. Conduit, Mrs S. Blackburn, Mrs Perry, Mrs O. Clegg, Miss M. Brown­ ing (welfare officer), Mrs G. Allen, Mrs J. Spencer, Mrs J. C. Hudson and Jean Boyer. . Also present was Mrs V. Weld-Blundell, the centre


organiser. Most of the guests were taken to the party in the


cars of helpers. Many more volunteers are needed in the New Year to continue the good work of helping to make the lives o f locally handicapped people more enjoyable.


_ 'Ism .


I WAS very interested in your recent article about re-forming the old Bo rough brass band. On paper the idea sounds very well, but before a public meeting is held I would a d v i s e the Ma y o r (Co u n . Bo b Ain s ­ worth) and Mr Roger Hirst to find out the cost o f buying new instruments to replace those already worn out. I think they will be very


surprised at how much it will cost. Also there will'be new uniforms to be bought


ford has gained a major award for City and Guilds exam successes at Accrington and Rossendale College.


m u M i Peter (21), of Fruit Vale


Cottage, West Bradford, has won the William Coates Memorial Award for achiev­ ing distinctions in each of his twee fourth-year exams in June. The award is a £12 voucher to spend on equip­ ment.. All the papers were based


on mechanical knowledge, two being on technology and the other on technical drawing. He gained top marks out


of more than 100 N.E. Lancs students. The award is given each year by the Motor


Band Idea not so sound


LETTERS TO THE. EDITOR


— a costly item today. I would l ike to know


where the money is to be f ound to pay for such items. As an ex-member of the


borough band, I can assure you we did not get any support from the public of Clitheroe when the band was re-formed after the war under the leadership of the late Mr J. Guff. We started with no funds what­ soever, and at the first


c o n c e r t in the Castle


g r o u n d s we al l wore “ civvies” because the old


uniforms were no good. If the band had depended


on finance from engage­ ments in Ciitheroe alone, it would not have lasted six months. Any civic engage­ ments in town had to be given free. The only time we were paid was for two Sunday concerts in the Castle grounds. We did not expect any


p a y a s i n d i v i d u a l bandsmen — it was some­ thing we liked to do. All we received were expenses for travelling from out o f town to rehearsals, and we did not always get them. Of the players, 80 per


cent came from out of the town, and were the main­ stay of the band.


If another band is to be


formed it will have to have the financial backing of the Ribble Valley Council, or the public in general. It


will have to depend mostly on engagements from out o f the town — there are not enough in Clitheroe to keep a good balance sheet.


EX-BANDSMAN.


People Who’ll put out rbefore fires for


ations


AS the only part-time fire­ man currently employed by


David with collie “Tony”


TV appearance for David


Ribblesdale Cement, I feel I s h o u l d r e p l y to Mr Ea r n s h aw’ s comments irinted in your columns last “lursday. \ F i r s t l y , d o e s Mr


iri Thi


Eamshaw really think that the 350 men that the joint shop stewards committee represents are really behind him on this issue? I know from reliable information that they are not, and that the majority of these men. knew nothing of this until they read it in your-paper - last.week. ...... \------ 1- . Does Mr Eamshaw under­


stand what it would mean to the people of Clitheroe if the Clitheroe firemen were to go on strike? It would mean that the nearest appliance would be a Green Goddess some 10 miles away. Is he so wrapped up in


union business that he does not see the dangers invol­ ved? And is he aware that I do not give fire coyer through normal working hours? Because of this I do not think it is anything to do with him or his committee. If Mr Eamshaw thinks


that because the Clitheroe firemen will not support the strike they are “scabs and blacklegs,” then I cannot find wonls strong enough to describe a person who would rather put unions before human lives. I have always looked upon


Mr Eamshaw as a intelli­ gent and far seeing person, iut I think on this particular


issue he and his committee should reconsider their deci­


sion. LEADING FIREMAN BILL YOUNGS, Clitheroe.


‘Childish’ decision by shop stewards


THE decision of the shop stewards at the Ribblesdale Cement works to blacklist our part-time firemen is


outrageous. In fact, one wonders


whether the move repre­ sents the true feelings o f the majority of workers at the plant,-or whether, as is so often the case these days, it is the decision of a few diehard union fanatics of the kind always ready at the drop of a hat to hold the country to ransom. Clitheroe area people can


be proud of the part-timers who have put principle and consideration for their neighbours above all else. It is to .be hoped that


UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE FINEST SELECTION OF ALBUMS IN THE


GETTING MARRIED IN ’78 DON’T


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should any of these firemen be victimised in the future, the area will, in turn, stand by them. I am sure our firemen .will


not turn back if, on arrival at a fire, they discover the building belongs to a cement worker — but who could blame them if they did! As a local tradesman I


almost feel like putting up a notice saying “ Cement


workers not served here,” but that would be about as childish as the petty-minded s t ew a r d s l e d b y Mr Eamshaw.


FUMING AS a. member of the


public, I would like to say in support of our Clitheroe firemen that, c o n t r a r y t o Mr Earnshaw, they are neither “ scabs’ ’ nor ‘Tblacklegs." .


accusations and threats made by men such as Mr Eamshaw and their commit­


tees? I would ask Mr Earhshaw


— are these men who are being banned from Ribbles­ dale Cement also barred from extinguishing your


They are men who, like


the Army, are performing a public service, as well as doing their own full-time job:"These' men 'are ' non­ union, so are not breaking any union rules.


Is it insensitive of the


town Mayor, Coun. Bob Ainsworth, to show his appreciation on behalf of the public for the unselfish way these firemen have stayed on call, even under great pressure from national


unions? Is it also insensitive of


Coun. Ainsworth to show his appreciation on behalf of the public to men who stand up for what they believe is them duty, against criticism,


fires? How many more men


would return to their duties,


’ if they had the courage of conviction to stand up to the


’ powerful‘unions and not be' governed by men who are out to disrupt a nation? No, the Clitheroe firefigh­


ters and all other retained men still on call are not “scabs” and “blacklegs,” Mr Eamshaw, they are merely ordinary people with a consideration and deep regard for the life and prop­


erty of their fellow men. I am not a fireman, just an


appreciative member of the public.


T. BOLLAN, 6 Park Avenue, Clitheroe.


Reason for high petrol prices


I AM all for a man making a reasonable profit on a return for his capital, but can someone explain the ridiculous petrol prices in every filling station in


Clitheroe? The majority charge 80p a


gallon for four star petrol, yet in Blackburn similar grades are sold at 75p and, in‘ some instances, 74p a gallon. At one filling station in


Preston I found four star sold at 72p a gallon. Maybe there is an answer, but somewhere there is excess profit.


MOTORIST [Mr Trevor Roberts, of


P r i m r o s e G a r a g e , Clitheroe, told the Adver­


tiser and Times that he did not see anything ridiculous


about the charges. “ The reason fo r the


slashed prices elsewhere is that the petrol, companies are supporting cut pricing. But this does not apply in Clitheroe.”


He explained that his price o f 79p a gallon was


five pence lower than the normal amount for four star.


“ To charge anything


below 79p would be really cutting it to the bone, b e c a u s e g a r a g e s in C l i t h e r o e r e c e i v e no support from the petrol


companies.” Similar sentiments were


expressed by Mr J. Spens- Iey, of Wellgate Motors.


Said Mr Spensley: “The overall market for petrol in


Clitheroe is not big enough t o w a r r a n t


t h e o i l


companies supporting cut- price petrol which they do in the larger towns or for garages on busy roads.” ] -


Lend an organ plea by church


SERVICES at WhaUey Methodist Church are to be switched' to the schoolroom for, six weeks in the New Year while the organ is completely renovated.


And this week the minis­


t e r , the Rev. Graham Vickers, appealed for some­ one to lend the church an electric organ for the period the old one will be out of action. The renovation will cost


about £2,100 — .£1*800 of which has already been


raised or promised by c h u r c h ' memb e r s and


friends. Work is expected to


start on January 3rd. . The church has three


pianos which could provide


music for the. schoolroom services, but Mr Vickers thinks that an organ would


in


„..j village*will have an elec­ tric organ in the front room which perhaps they could lend us until the church, organ is back in action," he


-said.


Anyone who can help is asked to contact the organ­


.


ist, Mr Norman Yates, of Pasturelands Drive, Billing- ton (Tel. Whalley 3160).


It is the second top award


Peter has won this year. In May he was presented with the BP Trophy for being the most outstanding third year student at the college. Peter, a mechanic at C l i t h e r o e ’ s . Pr imr o s e


Garage, is currently doing a one year City and Guilds motor trade management


course at the Accrington and Rossendale College. After that he will take a further


year’s advance management course to complete his training.


Not all at plant in favour


cement workers? L


TUC'----- I. HO P E Mr V e r n o n


Eamshaw and his commit­ tee. at -the./Ribblesdale ;


: Cement;; Works can sleep,. pea ce fu l ly this ’fe s t iv e V season knowing they , are being protected by a fire brigade that prefers to work, not strike. Perhaps, Mr Eamshaw, rou should go to Wednes-


S


jury and talk to Mrs Brazier and ask her opinion of your statement. It saddens me to read about the deaths of her four lovely'children in a fire last week — apparently you would not care. I am quite sure that I am


not alone in saying, Mr Eamshaw, that this country


“scabs and blacklegs” — for your


“o/»aI


can well do without you and __ kind. You call people


what? For having Borne commonsense and respect for others? Perhaps you have been


hasty in what you have said. You should have stopped and taken notice of what is happening around you. The TtJC ‘ has decided not to support the striking fire­ men, ' the miners’ leader Seargill is receiving no support from his men or the law courts, and the power workers, police ana the majority of other workers are falling in line with the Government’s 10 per cent pay policy. Yet you still go against the TUCby support­ ing a strike which it does ,not. May I ask what the fire­


men’s. strike has got to do with you anyway? Only if the Clitheroe firemen were on strike would you be enti­


tled to speak. I say take back your statement Mr Earnshaw and start work f o r c ommon s en s e and common good. STATION OFFICER ALLAN CLARKE, Clitheroe


GOING AGAINST


I SHOULD like to express my disgust at the deci­ s i o n b y Mr Ve rn o n E a r n s h a w a n d his c ommi t t e e at Ribble Cement to “ blacklist” m y s e l f a n d m y c o l l e a g u e s jn th e Clitheroe fire brigade.


I n d e e d , t o h e a r Mr Eamshaw speak, I think


he would be better suited to Communist Russia t h a n Cli the r o e . His remarks and the decision o f t h e j o i n t s h o p stewards committee can only cause trouble.


At- first it appeared from •. .the committee’s decision


/ t h a t everyone a t• the ' cement works* was’ in favour o f “ blacklisting” us. But this is just not so. I have spoken to quite a few of the workers at the plant and they say the first they knew o f the committee’s decision was when they read it in the Advertiser and Times.


The committee’s decision amounts, in fact, to no more or less than victim­ isation of myself and my colleagues because’ we are upholding a 'prin­ ciple. •


I should like to know what Mr Eamshaw Would do if his house caught fire. Then he would be crying for help from the very firemen he is calling “ scabs and blacklegs.”


He should really think twice about what he is saying before making the kind o f irresponsible statements he made last week.


FIREMAN GEORGE BLACKBURN, Clitheroe.


‘Fined’ for charity


\


BOYS at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School have raised £70 for charity with their end-of-term activities. These were organised by


the sixth form and included a five-a-side football contest and a pop concert. Pupils were also “fined” for coming to school in casual clothes. The money will be divided


between the Pat Seed Scan­ ner Fund and a “ brittle bones” appeal launched by Magpie, the television prog­ ramme.


Agents’ Association and was presented to Peter at the group’s annual dinner at Barton Grange, by associa­ tion chairman Mr Matthew Walker. . ■


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