^*cy fcl P t l s l l 8 i § i Ciitheroe Advertiser and Times, March 9th, 1978 3 Presents


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OBILE VALLEY HAPPY by Rony Robinson SWAN & ROYAL HOTEL,


CLITHEROE, THURSDAY, MARCH 9th 7-30 p.m.


WHALLE Y ADULT CENTRE, OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, FRIDAY, MARCH 10th 7-30 p.m.


Adults 70p, Children/OAPs 40p Lucky 13


WINNER of this weeks “Eating Out” competition, Mrs Ena Buckle, ofHecklin Farm, Downham, will be using her £12 prize voucher to celebrate her birthday of Monday . . . the 13th. ■ Accompanying her will be


winning a night out. See page 5.


husband Leslie and daugh­ te r s Heather (16) and Wendy, who is married. Don’t miss your chance of


MAY I comment on recent letters about/| access to the grouse moors.


I write in defence of the


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DALE SCHOOL 7-15 p.m. prompt


SPEAKERS: Mr N. Wilkinson and Mr K. Vereklees from Burnley


S u b 1e c t : T O M A T O GROWING


grouse. It should be clearly understood' that the red grouse is indigenous only to the British Isles and only to very limited p ar ts . of; Britain. It also happens that the moors in .the Rorest of Bowland, as a unit, are one / of those parts. It is essential that this magnificent bird should be conserved and e n c o u r a g e d to br eed successfully.


. This will not. be the end


result if rights of way are given to the general public over these moors..


E v e r y t h i n g th a t Mr


Horace Cook has said in his letter is true and correct. The red grouse, like many other species of birds, mammals and insects will not prosper if its habitat is constantly disturbed and trampled upon.


As I write I have in mind a TOSSIDE INSTITUTE < j


OLD TYME DANCE


FRIDAY, MARCH 17th 9 p.m.— 1 a.m. Cockerill’s Band


Admission by ticket only, £1 Including supper at 10-15


J. ASHCROFT Tel. Blackburn 48655


LANCASHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE RIBBLE VALLEY DISTRICT 3


ADULT EDUCATION


SHORT COURSES AT WHALLEY ADULT CENTRE


WOODCARVING Demonstration and practical March 1 1th and 18th Fee £2.50


CORN DO L LIES . Demonstration and practical Fee £1.25


ADVANCED CROCHET. Demonstration and Practical Fee £1.25


EAS T ER C O O K ERY . Mainly demonstration Chocolate Eggs and Novelties. Fee 75p


CONTINENTAL BREADS. Demonstration only Fee £1.25


UPHOLSTERY. Practical course Fee £2.50


10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 18th


10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 18th


10a.m.to4p.m. March 18th


10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 15th


10a.m.to4p.m.


April 15th and 22nd 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


The full programme of courses for the term starting April 10th will be advertised shortly


Enquiries for any adult course In the Rlbble Valley can be made to: The Adult Centre, Whalley. Phone 2717.


““ STARDUST CLUB” " THURSDAY 9th Top local group


Tel. 22342


ELEMENT FRINGE SATURDAY 11th


At your request, with our resident trio of stars


Talent contest coming soon, try yourself now, musicians, vocalists, comedians, etc., all welcome, no cover charge


JIMMIGANZA LEROY BRADY MONDAY 13th Ladles come and seh an exhibition of the labour saving


MICRO-WAVE OVENS commence 8 p.m. TUESDAY 14th


In conjunction with Ciitheroe FC eyes down 8 o’clock EASTER SATURDAY 25th


PRIZE BINGO The best entertainment In the town this holidays Blackpool's top 3 girl, 3 boy showgroup, GYPSY’S KISS


All this plus carved buffet: Turkey, pork, beef, ham and all the trimmings. Tickets still only £1.50 each, plus tree raffle, value tor money? We think so


Raffle result, Saturday 41h. 1st, 15846; 2nd, 16172; 3rd, 16623. WADDINGTON SOCIAL EVENING


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MARCH 14th, 1978 8 p.m.


Plenty of prizes to be won TICKETS 75p


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MITTON INSTITUTE


PAT SEED APPEAL FUND GOOD AS NEW BITS AND


BOBS STALL JUMBLE


TOMORROW, FRIDAY


MARCH 10th at 7-30 p.m.


Admission 5p Refreshments S


t i from Long


Preston 325 and Slaldburn 645.


large section of one Lanca­ shire moor on which the grouse scarcely ever succeed in raising a brood of young because of,the number of


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Another way to


help the blind


FRIDAY MARCH 10th


DISCO D. J. DISCO


St Helen’s


Sunday School Waddington


7-30 p.m. — 11 p.m. 60p Including supper


WHAT a wonderful response there haB been to Ciitheroe Round Table’s scheme to start a “Talking Newspaper” for the blind and partially sighted. But — and there is usually a but — in all this enthusiasm and generosity, are we perhaps forgetting the personal contact which means so- very much to blind people? Perhaps some of the


many willing volunteers would be even more appreciated if they could possibly arrange to call on a blind person living near them, read the paper to them, and have a chat for a short while over a cup of tea.


need some assistance with transport which might deter them from applying for membership themselves. Society meetings would carry on just as usual, for a blind person is primarily an • individual like everyone else and would'join in the meetings. Their handicap is of secondary importance. Perhaps some of the


societies in the area which blind persons would be so happy to join. They would, perhaps,


We have many active


volunteers, and some of our societies, might consider the possibility of extending the good work initiated by the Table by trying to establish the personal contact which means so much to blind people.


VOLUNTEER.


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A number of the latest and most efficient solid fuel appliances will be on display.__________


TUESDAY, MARCH 14th, 1978


WAGGON AND HORSES FC


JUMBLE SALE


FRIDAY, MARCH 17th, at 7 p.m. in ST PAUL’S


ITS A GREAT LITTLE PUB KING’S ARMS


THURSDAY, MARCH 9th Country and Western


JERRY STORME FRIDAY, MARCH 10th


PANEL DARTS SATURDAY, MARCH 11th


JIM LANE Mr Jazz Plano himself


BOWLAND COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL (RIVERSMEAD) PARENT TEACHERS’ASSOCIATION


Spring Fair


\ to be held at SCHOOL on SATURDAY, MARCH 11th at 2 p.m.


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Opening to be performed by the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Councillor Newhouse.


Stalls, Displays, Refreshments, Side Shows . Admission 10p______ ' __________ Children 5p CLITHEROE FC


BINGO NIGHT


TUESDAY, MARCH 14th


8 p.m.


at the STARDUST CLUB


Admission 50p Including supper


SUNDAY SCHOOL, LOW MOOR


Tuesday, March 14tn, 1978, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Sherry and light refreshments will be served throughout the day.


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SATURDAY, MARCH 11th 10 a.m. to 12 noon


BRING AND BUY CAKE STALL, etc.


TICKETS 15p


Terrible state


WHEN I cycled down to Low Moor on Tuesday the state of the road had to be seen to be believed. It was comple’tely covered by soil and stones which flew into the air each time a vehicle passed. There was a definite risk


of injury to a cyclist or pede s tr ian from these stones which were also strik­ ing doors, windows and parked cars. Residents in that road


footpaths across it and the regular disturbance by people and uncontrolled dogs:


the Ramblers’ Association are on the whole disciplined, well organised and respons­ ible people, but Mr Parrott should realise that if access is granted to his members everyone else also becomes entitled to the same rights.


I think that members of


is likely to follow. There may be a stipulated footpath but the general public have a common habit of wandering away from recognised foot­ paths, and some of them are quite incapable of reading maps. They may not intend to in te r fe re with other people’s interests and plea­ sure but the damage they can do is very considerable.


When this happens chaos ' I write as a representative


of shooting interests and I make no apology for that. Strange as it may seem, the shooting man is usually


keenly interested in the game birds which provide his sport. He does more for the conservation of these birds in Britain than anyone else.


wild bird, have to be encour­ aged by providing a suitable habitat, which means control of heather-growth, provision of sui t abl e g r i t , and adequate water supplies.


Grouse, in particular, as a


control the activities of predatory vermin. With good moor management as outlined, it is "then possible, and in the best interests of the stock from a general health point of view, to take a crop by shooting each year.


I t is also necessary to The North West Water


Authority has a valuable asset in the moors which it owns in the shape of this unique bird, the red grouse. The Authority has a duty to protect this bird against the ravages which can be caused


School will add to danger road


CONCERNING the conversion of a house Wiswell Lane, Whalley, into a school, I was very surprised to


experience with traffic I was amazed to see that the census had been confined to Wiswell Lane only, and not the two major roads .into which it flows, also bearing in mind the fact that both entrances into the lane are located on bends, thereby restricting the lines of vision and reducing the safety factor. The ma jor potential


Having had many years


danger is obviously at the top when vehicles will be entering the bypass section of the road on which there is a 60 m.p.h. speed limit. Even in dry weather this requires a minimum of 240 feet total stopping distance — for just a car — which should be doubled in wet weather.


about his views on the traf­ fic problem presented, for I can bring to mind numerous planning applications for the erection of single dwelling


I was still more amazed in read the comments of the Ribble


Valley Council’s Chief Planning Officer, Mr Charles Wilson, on the results of a traffic census.


units either in side roads or on major roads, which have been refused on the grounds of “the increased potential danger due to the increased traffic on that road or at a nearby junction.” This reason was recently


must be controlled cjCetterd to the (^ditc


by thoughtless or ignorant


. people. ■ Those who enjoy organ­


ised shooting come from many different walks of life and expect' to pay for the right. The NWWA collects


people provide a certain amount of employment in one way or another which would certainly disappear or be severely curtailed if the grouse disappeared because of human invasion of their habitat. I am not only referring .to


considerable rents which otherwise would presumably be added to ratepayers’ bills. I fail to understand why the ramblers or anyone else should expect the same rights of access free of charge. Furthermore, shooting


direct employment on the ground. Finally, I think it is time


the Ramblers’ Assocation grew up and considered a little more other people’s interests, and avoidance of conflict with them. Like Mr Cook, I am sure that they are not short of footpaths and good walks in Bowland.


JAMES SOUTHWORTH, Ribblesdale Court, Chatburn.


Compulsion on the way


THE batch of dog-owner letters in last week’s issue must surely soon draw some response from councillors whose business, apart from thinking up new ways of wasting our money, should be the cleanliness of our streets, so avoiding confron­ tations with angry and frus­ trated ratepayers. Let them inspect, at any


given when the council refused conversion of the Pimlico Road laundry eyesore by a local building firm. Regular drivers through


Wilson compiles a traffic census when reaching a major conclusion on a plan­ ning application, then I suggest that either he or his staff does a bit of studying on the subject.


Whalley each day are surely not going to be faced with another major hazard. Daily u s e r s have already to negotiate one of the most hazardous villages I have ever travelled through in 25 years of driving. If this is the way Mr


ROAD USER.


Keep Mearley right of way


I FEEL very strongly, as do many other people, that the path alongside Mearley Brook should not be closed. It is a right of way. It has historical value. Generations of children have played there.


Preserve path


have had the inconvenience and mess that goes with building for a number of years now and surely this latest harassment should be compensated by a tempor­ ary reduction in their rates.


MRS J. E. FOULKES, 13 Lancaster Drive, Ciitheroe.


‘No’ to taxi office


LACK of car parking facilities was one of the reasons the Ribble Valley Council’s Development Sub- Committee turned down a plan for a taxi office on Chatburn Road, Ciitheroe. Members were told that


Mr A. Furness wanted to use his sweet shop at 1A Chatburn Road as a base for a taxi business UBing his two cars.


But' t h e commi t t e e decided that because there were no parking facilities cars would be left on the main road near a junction. An o th e r re a son for


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refusal was that the busi­ ness would create a disturb­ ance to neighbours late at night and early in the morning.


Repainting


A RIBBLE Valley Council project to repaint its houses m Newton, Hurst Green and Dunsop Bridge, is nearing completion, members of the Housing Committee were told. Some £12,772 worth of work has been done on the project, which will cost a total of £14,113.


happy hours in this area, as I expect other children do today, I feel it is a part of old Ciitheroe which should be preserved for future genera­ tions to enjoy and not become yet another public footpath and right of way to be taken away from us.


(Miss) M. BOOTH, 84 Rockybank, Waddington.


SPEND ON PARKING


LIKE many other people during the past few weeks I have been following the correspondence about the proposed new council offices.


in a petition complaining about noise from heavy goods vehicles using the Chester Avenue park.


Some weeks ago I helped I am led to believe that


suitable land is available out of town where these vehicles would not trouble anyone. However, money is not available at present to turn this land into a heavy goods parking area.


osed £650,000 for a new council of fice block I cannot help but ask are the members of the council’ there to look after and. serve the interests of the people of the town? Or is it the other way round?


When I read of the prop­


MRS J. BROWN, 59 Waddington Road, Ciitheroe.


• LETTERS for publica­ tion are accepted only on the understanding that


. they may be edited, or condensed at the Editor’s discretion.


I WAS upset to hear of the proposed closure of the foot­ path alongside the brook near Taylor Street and the access to the fields beyond to make way for industrial development. As a child, I spent many


Brook Street to the shops, which people always used, and is certainly a more inter- esting walk than going through Waterloo. I was away from Ciitheroe


It is a short-cut from


for a number of years and on my return to live here again was shocked to see that Castle Castings had been allowed to extend over the brook. Now I see that the gate is


time, the state of King Street and Castle Street, Ciitheroe, to mention only two. Yet we have a "pro-dog”


person from Kent waffling on about abolishing dog licences, and the difficulty in collecting them. Strange, no one thinks like that about the crippl ing television licence which really does affect aged people. This writer goes on about


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might have seemed a haughty and unbending woman, Canon Williams felt that people looked more kindly on her now that she was a part of history. The present Queen had spent a lo t of time with her grandmother and had learnt a lot from her, he added. A vote of thanks was


ery, plus knowledge of his subject, delighted a packed audience. : Although Queen Mary


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will be Mr H. Dunhill, of Burnley, who will show a selection of films.


£250 for talking paper


THE Round Table’s fund for a talking newspaper for the blind and partially sighted will benefit by £250 — thanks to the generosity of the Town Council. It decided to make the


donation at its monthly meeting following praise of the merits of the scheme. The Town Mayor, Coun.


Bob Ainsworth, said that it was a very worthwhile project and would bring a new dimension to the lives of people who could not see.


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Nazi propaganda, racial intolerance, pensioners who won’t talk to each other. Has someone sent her the wrong


•he does allow that dog l icences could well be increased and a dog warden appointed. Then he starts to wo r ry about dog food manufacturers and unemp­ loyed breeders and “who will tell the Queen to get rid of her dogs?” We then come to cuddly


really prefer the subject of vandalism — anything to get away from the point — but


dog toys, the sheep and pigeon droppings and other idiocies. But the prize of wooden


spoon, if there is one, should go to that piece of useless information that Lord Houghton lives at Sowerby, Yorkshire, and that a certain editor has been awarded the title “Journalist of the Year.” Splendid! Now we might get somewhere! But for all these intransi­


locked at the Waterloo Bridge end — on whose authority? Surely an alter­ native could have been enforced when Castle Cast­ ings first wanted the exten­ sion. Too many rights of way


are being taken away from us.


Please, members of the


rambling clubs, etc., make an effort to prevent this closure. Many people in the district who worked at Jubilee Mill are sad that this path looks so neglected and would really enjoy it being repaired and opened up again, so that they could use it — and they certainly would.


meaning the connecting bridge across — is with us for ever now. But the path­ way i t s e l f belongs to Ciitheroe and its people. So let us have it reinstated.


(Mrs) M. DICKSON, 61vShawbridge Street, Ciitheroe.


we were children — it leads to other interesting walks. I suppose the “eyesore” —


My family used it when


gent dog-owners who have announced their intention of doing as they please, regard­ less of complaints, there is such a thing as compulsion, and when the dreaded rabies reaches this country, as' it surely will, then will be the time to apply it.


DOG-OWNER HATER.


Nothing sinister


WHILE not wishing to add any more to the dog saga, I


feel I must just answer the questions as to why some writers use a pseudonym. I always published my


full name and address when ivriting a letter on any subject, until the day I asked “Why don’t dog owners allow their pets to use their own gardens and


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footpaths for a toilet instead of other people’s? The result of that letter


being published with a full name and address was a very nasty, threatening and anonymous letter, which did nothing to endear me further to irresponsible dog owners. You see, Mr McTear, the


answer is nothing more sinister than that.


FAIR PLAY FOR ALL Short story wins prize


CLITHEROE may well have a future author in town, if the success of one youngster at the Burnley F estival qf speech and drama is anything to go by.


For 10-year-old Bronya


Spencer, of Moorland Cres­ cent, took a cup and gold medal for her original short s t o r y , en t i t l e d “ The Enchanted Plate.”


School of speech and drama, B r o n y a wa s h i g h l y c o m m e n d e d ’ by t h e adjudicator. A pupi l of Moorland


A pupil of the Wilkinson


School, Bronya spends much of her spare time writing short stories and, in fact, the piece of prose which gave her first spot at Burnley, will be the one she uses in her London Academy exami- nation'next week. She has ambitions to


become a writer of children’s stories and on-the evidence of this performance seems destined to achieve, such a


Wilkinson school was Miss May Barton, of Downham, who won two cups for sight reading and comic humour.


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