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A MOTOR-CYCLIST who. died following a c o l l i s i o n .with a Clitheroe man’s car near Waddington was- not driving at a “sens­ ible speed” at the time of the accident a Black-- burn inquest was told.


George Graham added: “It is just part of the appall­ ing- fatalities which are happening among young people with powerful machines that are beyond their ability to control.”


East Lancs coroner Mr


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: of: Limefield; 'Avenue,' .Whalley, ■ said that after meeting at a Whalley pub- - lie house, they went-on their machines to-Clitheroe and Waddington. v ’ .


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about 9-40, he was in front of his friend and recalled seeing some "cars after turning a left-hand bend. It was-much tighter than he thought and he had to take the centre line at about 60 m.p.h.


Lane, Clitheroe, said he was travelling towards Waddington at 40 m.p.h. when he saw the motor­ cyclists approaching him on the bend.


unaware that his friend had been involved in an accident. Mr Peter Baker, of Moor


He returned to Whalley He added: “I got the - . On the >way back, a t


-impression that the first rider looked over his shoul­ der to see that the other was there. I pulled to the left because I was frigh­ tened and saw that the sec­ ond motor-cyclist was further over then the first. He leaned over and caught his foot rest on the road and ,lost control.” The machine then col­


. travelling too fast at the time. ■ . PC Donald Lindsay, who


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Dr Charles Heffernan said that the victim’s blood con­ tained 79mg. of alcohol which was just under the legal limit. •


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THE final report by- the Advisory, Conciliation and A rb i t r a t io n Service (ACAS) concerning indust­ rial relations at Calder­ stones Hospital, Whalley, will be given the widest publicity, says the Burnley District of the Lancashire Area Health Authority.


Steering Committee which commissioned the report has deplored the prema­ ture publication (not by the Advertiser and Times) of what it says was only a draft of the report.


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comed the report generally and hopes that when final­ ised it will serve as a springboard to improve industrial relations not only at Calderstones but in the Burnley District and the Lancashire Area Health Authority. Machin­ ery for’ speedy implemen­ tation of the report is to be set up forthwith.


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PLANNING MATTERS AIRED


RIBBLE VALLEY C ou n c i l ’ s Ch i e f Architect and Planning Officer Mr Charles Wilson was under;fire on planning matters at a parish representa- t i v e s ’ meetin g in Clitheroe on Monday, but he finished the dis­ cussion to an ovation for his handling of the subject. Over 30 parish councils


were represented at the meeting, which Sabden opened by asking if there could be a different system of notification of planning applications. Wiltshire felt that a


parish councils have a duty to find out themselves about applications, rather than rely on being told. ; Appreciation of the co­


planning application for development in the village had “gone through in an underhand way” and Rib- chester asked if applicants for planning permission could submit five plans instead of four, so that one could go “as of right” to the parish council. Mellor commented that


operation received from the Ribble Valley Council was expressed by West Bradford, Chatburn, Wis- well, Chipping, Clitheroe, Bolton-by-Bowland- and Billington. Sawley asked Mr Wilson


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A MOTORIST whose car struck the rear nearside of another in Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, was fined £40 by magistrates for driving without due care and attention. In a letter to the court,


.said there had been a mis­ understanding over the Wilpshire ■ application and he would discuss this and the access matter when he attended a parish council meeting. About 900 appli­ cations were dealt with each year and problems such as Wilpshire’s occa­ sionally arose. There was some doubt


under the law - whether parish councils were enti­ tled to copies of planning applications. Many statut­ ory consultations had to take place — up to 40 groups could be involved —- and the planning staff would be in an impossible situation if all wanted copies of plans. If, however, a parish


Mrs Ethel Chard (55), of Downham Vicarage, said she was confused when the driver in front of her pul­ led towards the centre of the road before turning into a driveway.


No collision


ARISING from a report of a motoring case in which student Michelle Caroline W r a t h a l l ( 1 7 ) , o f L a n g s h aw D r i v e , Clitheroe, was fined for driving without reasonable consideration,, we, have been asked - to point out that her car did not collide with the other vehicle involved in the incident. .


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the matter at the Parish Council’s next meeting in January, and to report to the Ribble Valley Council’s Policy and Resources Com­ mittee before it recom­ mends on next year’s precept.


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AN EMINENT world churchman from Burma, the Rev. >U Ba Aye, was the guest preacher at W h a lley M e th o d is t Church’s annual overseas -missions, anniversary on Sunday morning. A sprightly 79-year-old,


.one of several engage­ ments in Britain designed to tell Methodists about the state of their sister church in Burma, which is discouraged by the social­ ist government.- ,:The couple hope to stay


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conducted by the minister, the Rev.-Graham Vickers, and the offering was dedi­ cated by Mr Alan Bowles, a lay preacher and one of the missionary secretaries of the Whalley . church. • The evening service was


in Britain until April. The morning service was


: Burma were shown and the Rev: U Ba Aye and his wife answered questions


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30 people attended a mis­ sionary meeting in the church hall,-where slides of


led by the Rev.- George Knowles, of Clitheroe. ■Afterwards, more than


■about their work.-Refresh­ ments were served by. the. ladies.


council finance, Wadding­ ton wanted the present system to be amended. Local authorities received a Government grant in addition to the rate and it was felt some of, this should go to the parishes. It was agreed to discuss


Sawley, Mr Wilson said that while the village had features . which were of outstanding merit, others were not so good. A high- density development might enhance rather than detract from the village and smaller houses, were certainly wanted by young couples. In a discussion on parish


trict council of a parish liaison officer and a plan­ ning enforcement' officer m ig h t be d e s irab le , although finance was not available. On the development at


clerk asked to see a plan before his council meeting, it could be posted to him if he undertook to'return it immediately.: Employment by the dis­


to comment on the density of 13 houses being built in the village, Wilpshire com­ plained of -lack of access after a development in the village, and Salesbury said that work carried out was sometimes not in accord­ ance with the planning application. Replying,, Mr Wilson


v Mr Baker said that- he thought the . rider, was


lided with the car, pushing it into the nearside hedge,


SACKINGS NOT FOR UNION'''


THE sacking of two union officials from Calderstones Hospital had nothing to do with their trade union activities. They were dismissed for


not attending meetings- to explain why they had left their nuring duties without permission, Divisional Nursing Officer Thomas Stones told a Manchester Industrial Tribunal. Peter Good, of Kingsmill


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THE. early-warning system being operated by Ribble Valley, licensees to counter threats of pub


violence'was described at a-special meeting in Clitheroe to look at how landlords and their staffs can be afforded greater protection from troublemakers.


Avenue, Whalley, and Anthony Warren, of Scott1 Street, Padiham, claimed they were unfairly dismis- sea by the Lancashire Area Health Authority. Both men are branch offi­ cials: of CHOSE.- - : Mr Stones questioned by Mr Good, who is repre­ senting himself and his col­ leagues, said there had been a rapid increase in Mr Good’s, time off for union duties and that he had spo­ ken to him about the detri­ mental effect on the resi­ dents. He denied telling Mr Good “the district man­ agement is after , your blood.”


sonnel Officer Michael Bates had told the Tri­ bunal that the two applic­ ants, who were both deputy charge nurses, had been absent from duty for 90 minutes on July 3rd. After failing to attend two meetings to explain their absence they were dis­ missed. Mr Good and Mr Warren


Earlier Divisional Per-


claim that prior to their dismissal 'their treatment by the authority had not been fair and equitable and that it had always been their duty to see that patients did-not suffer. The h e a r in g was


On wrong side


FOR driving a car without due care and attention, John Yates (57), of Bright Street, Clitheroe, was fined £80 by the town’s magistrates. Insp. W. Moore said that Yates drove on the wrong side of the road on the Clitheroe- Whalley by-pass, colliding with an approaching car.


Beagles meet


THERE will be three local, meets of the Bleasdale’ Beagles this season. The pack, which has been in existence for over 50 years, hunts on foot.


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•i The licensees and house managers from all over East Lancashire called for a nationwide test of public opinion about violence.


East Lancs branch of the National Association of Licensed House Managers to provide. forms which customers locally could sign.


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Lancs LVA and the house managers will, it was stated at the meeting, be joining a mass lobby of MPs in London in Feb­ ruary.


Members of the East


meeting who called for greater protection for licensees was Mr Trevor Morgan, of the Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton-by-Bowland.


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trates should he- given powers to ban offenders from entering another public house for a fixed period.


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maintain, but while a man banned in Clitheroe might go to Blackburn, he would be careful to behave him­ se lf th e re , sa id Mr Morgan.


It would be difficult to


said, licensees displayed notices warning troub­


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adjourned to a date to be fixed.


lemakers that any violence would result in their being banned from all LVA pre­ mises.


risks of attack were less acute in rural areas. But when they did arise licen­ sees often, had only the local policeman to rely upon for help . . . and invariably he was not immediately available.


Mr Morgan said that the


from a Burnley landlord whose eyesight had been affected following an attack by a man with a glass. He .spoke of the damage and threats land­ lords were subjected to.


stitute a threat. When a coach was turned away, th e l ic e n s e e would immediately telephone the next pub in the direction the vehicle took. The sys­ tem operated until the coach was clear of the area. The licensees also Heard


Coach parties could con­


dent, Coun. Robert Ains­ worth, Mayor of Clitheroe; chairman, Mr Geoff Sains- bury; vice-chairman, Mr Mayor; treasurer, Mrs Green; secretary; Mr J. Gregory.


and Messrs N. Garside, Parkinson and Taylor.


Grant for kitchen


A NEW kitchen for New­ ton Village Hall is one of four schemes in the county recommended by the Com­ munity Council of Lanca­ shire for grant aid in 1979.


The £10,000 scheme qualifies for a £5,000 grant from the Department of Education and Science and £1,666 from the County Education Committee. The Village Hall Committee will have to find £2,500.


r SPORT STARTS HERE Leading


marksmen Cross Keys (Ribchcster) 5.


on target Henthorn Res 2


-in opposition when Divi- ' sion Two leaders Henthorn R e se rv e s crashed to defeat. Both men ended the day


THE two leading goalscor- ers in the Ribble Valley League last season, D. Conti and Shorrock, were


reflection of the game, and special mention must be made of. Mr Webb, of Henthorn, who controlled the game in the absence of an official league referee.


;round Lancs Amateur ; Shield): From Underwood, ;Whiteside (N.), Leach, Richards, Nuttall, Rim- mer,' McGuire, Ross, Kirk,


-Walker (R.), Whiteside (S.),- Walker (G.). - Meet ground 1-30 p.m. .... Waddington Res (v


Waddington (v Colne Vandal Rangers, h, 1st


TEAMS


took the game-by the scruff of the neck and overwhelmed Henthorn with some tremendous football. Shorrock and Heaney (2) added further goals. The score was a fair


early p re s su re from Henthorn to take the lead through Hardacre. Henth- orn hit back with two goals from Conti, one a penalty, blit before the break Shor­ rock equalised. . After the interval, Keys.


with two goals apiece, but it was Shorrock’s side who came out on top. . Keys survived some


- beginners’ award, 15 for the intermediate and four for the senior award. The tutor was one of the associa­ tion’s senior members, Mr Jim Howarth, of Church. The te s ts covered batting, bowl­ ing and fielding-and a l l ' other aspects of the game. • Tomorrow night’s


TWENTY-NINE skil­ ful young cricketers will receive awards at Whalley CC tomorrow night. The boys — aged eight to 13 — won the National Cricket Association awards on the annual summer coaching course at Whalley. Ten qualified for the


presentation will take place in the clubhouse and afterwards there will be a supper for the lajds....................


A close


WE ST. Bradford Hockey Club had a close match against Darwen in a Cent­ ral Lancashire league divi­ sion three game. Alison Drinkall scored


West Bradford 2nd XI 1


encounter Darwcn 2,


toria, a): Barber, Bristol- (D.), Bristol (M.), Mellin (C.), Mellin (G.), Mellin (W.), Jones, . Swinbank, Wright, Dowden,. Smalley, Briggs. West Bradford Res (v. ;


Brinscall, a): From Chur- . ch-Taylor, Seedle, Robin-/ son, Spencer, Bialecki; Reddin, Waddington, • Boden, Byrom, Geldard,-. Bishop, Pearson, Salis- ' bury, Carter, Rigby. Meet Waggon and Horses 1 p.m. West Bradford (v Vic­


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match, and were obviously used to playing as a team, whereas newly-formed West Bradford were still trying to settle down. West Bradford: .C.


S co tt, D. Baker; S. P a rk e r , J. Wood, C. Mason, G. Wilkes; V. Parkes, P. Brennand, A. Drinkall, S. Brierley, ■ S. Birtwistle.


West Bradford’s goal from an excellent cross by Val Parkes, who played very well throughout the game. Darwen had a good


T


AWARDS Deceptive NIGHT scoreline


ward resulted in poor fin­ ishing and the home team were unable to score.


Bradford conceded one goal, in spite of having most of the play and initiating many good moves. The absence of a for­


Refs want a rise


A REQUEST by referees in the Ribble Valley Foot­ ball League for an increase in their match fees will be considered by the clubs when they meet on November 1st.


, referees may not accept appointments a f t e r October 31st. . One referee told our


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Springmill Res., h): Play- : ers to contact 'C:.Barker, / Clitheroe 24443.


LAT E S T r e s u l t s in the Clitheroe and Whalley* Club­ men’s Darts League are as fol­ lows: Billington B 7, Clitheroe WMC 1;.Calderstones 5, Billing- A 3; RSSC 4, RB Legion 4; Low Moor 2, Catholic SC 6; Ribbles­ dale W CG 5, Social Club 3. -


reporter, that the decision would be up to individuals, but that there was “some unrest” among, referees about the present fee, in comparison with other leagues.


Clubmen’s darts


■ /.Ribblcsdale W CC and Catholic < SC 12, Billington A l l , Clitheroe


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v games and have tne following points: Calderstones 17, Billing­ ton B 14, Social Club 13,


All clubs have played, three ■


WMC and RB Legion 10, Low: Moor and RSSC 9..


receive £2 a game. But at the last meeting of the Referees’ association, it was decided to ask the league’s executive commit­ tee for a rise. If no offer is made, some


At. present,> referees


penalty corner in the first five minutes, and this unsettled the West Brad­ ford team. Too often they were slow to think and act positively, giving the vis­ itors time to intercept the ball. In the second half West


WEST Bradford ladies 1st team went down 0-4 at home to Garstang on Saturday. But- it was a deceptive scoreline as the home team had a good match despite being a player short. Garstang scored from a


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