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SUMMER school leav­ ers in the Ribble Valley may have to settle for third-choice jobs.


That’s the forecast of


Mr J a c k Atkinson, District Careers Officer for the Ribble Valley, who fears that the job prospects for school- leavers in 1978 are likely to be worse than ever before.


Mr Atkinson’s advice


to an y o n e le a v in g school at summer and trying to find a job is to spread the net as widely as possible.


“No one should rely


on one application. It would be wiser to apply for as many jobs as possible in whatever a r e a in te r e s t s th e school-leaver,” he says.


Atkinson the situation is more acute because traditional employers of school-leavers have become more cautious about taking on extra lab o u r. This applies e s p e c i a l ly to th e clothing industry, one of the main employers of youngsters.


A c c o rd in g to Mr Also many of th e In Clitheroe and district we’re proud of our historical heritage and tales


of the Pendle witches often spring to mind ivhen we acquaint visitors with the local folklore.'


With this in mind, toe are making an offer, exclusive to Advertiser and


Times readers, of a free “Pendle witches” print, which will make an attractive and decorative picture.


Measuring 1916 by 1516 inches, it is printed in magenta and black on


cream cartridge paper. The text tells of the superstition surrounding the so-called ivilches and


how they came to trial — and there are illustrations of places figuring in the story, including Whalley Abbey and Lancaster Catle.


The prints have been designed by Richard Catlow, author of “The


Pendle Witches, ” and Sluart Mason, whose photographs illustrate the book. All you have to do to obtain your free print is to collect the coupon which


exchange them for a print. It’s so easy — but don’t miss your copy of the Advertiser and Times. Place a regular order with your newsagent NOW.


Bring them in to our office in King Street from May 18th onwards and


will appear in the paper every week for the next four weeks, starting next Thursday.


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Row over mill plan hold-up


ANGRY councillors this week denounced as “deplorable” and “disgraceful” the action of the North West Water Authority in delaying discussion on a proposed big new mill at the Barrow


print works site.


Monday’s meeting of Ribble Valley Council’s Develop­ ment Committee, when members considered an


The anger boiled over at


Stephen paddles way into British team


CLITHEROE Venture Scout Stephen Dent (16), has been chosen to canoe for the British White Water junior team at Dusseldorf in one of a series of European


river races. Stephen, of Littlemore


Mill, Whalley Road, will be competing against canoeists


from all over Europe. With financial backing from the National Sports


Council, he will travel to Germany on May 5th to take part in the individual race the following day, and the team race on the Sunday. The weekend is part of a


preliminary programme leading to participation in an instruction canoe week in the Pyrenees in summer. Stephen began canoeing


with the 1st Pendle Scouts five years ago. But it is only


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in the last 12 months, since he has been a member of the British White Water squad, that he has taken up the sport seriously. He under­ goes rigorous training on Primrose Lodge, near his home. On Sunday, Stephen


really showed his paces in the Forton long distance Scout canoe races, coming home with three trophies. He was f i r s t in the


Venture Scout class for canoes under 15ft, setting up a record of Ihr 39ms. He also won the trophy for an outstanding performance. In a racing kayak he led the way in the racing singles class. Fellow Venture Scout


Duncan Eglin took first place in the Scout slalom in a record lh r 52mins. His brother, Peter, was third in the senior slalom singles, just two seconds behind the winner. In the race for under-15ft.


canoes, Andrew Capenter finished fourth.


Brothers aim to


sail for country


CYCLING brothers Alan and Mark Gomall have their eyes on Washington. The junior world cycling


championships will be held in the American capital in July and the brothers,' of Laneside Farm, Mearley are taking part in selection races for the national team. On Sunday they rode at


STEPHEN DENT . . . off to Germany.


Posthumous award to postmaster


THE Imperial Service Medal for long service has been awarded posthumously to Clitheroe's former post­ master, Mr John Robson Wilson.


Head p o s tm a s te r at


Blackburn, Mr Walter Wilkinson, presented the medal to Mr Wilson’s widow, Elsie, at her home in Bald­ win Road, Clitheroe.


Mr Wilson, who died in


December, had served the post office for 33 years, six of them at Clitheroe. He started work in May,


1938 as a messenger boy at Appleby. Two years later he moved to Penrith, where he was a. sorting clerk and later overseer. In 1970 he was ap p o in ted overseer at Carlisle, eventually coming from there to Clitheroe.


outline application for a 100,000 sq. ft. silk screen printing plant from the Burnley-based Erin Bleach Company.


But Chief Architect and


Planning Officer Mr Charles Wilson said a decision would have to be deferred, because the NWWA had not sent essential observations on water supply and drainage implications. Mr Wilson said the


NWWA had been notified informally of the proposed development several months previously and were offi­ cially asked for their views over eight weeks ago.


Deplorable


promised to have its obser vations in before the Devel­ opment Committee meeting. “It is regrettable that it


The authority had then


should have taken so long and still not provided us with its opinions,” he said. Coun. Bill F leming


(Billington) said the delay would not be in anyone’s interests. “I think it is deplorable that the water authority has not given its views after promising to do so,” he said. Coun. John Blackburn


(Clitheroe) said the author­ ity ought to be “taken to task.” “It is disgraceful the way it has carried on and something ought to be done,” he said. Coun. Geoffrey Ainswoth


(Clay to n - ie-D ale ) was worried that any delay might deter the company from developing the print


osed d ev e lo pm en t by Faberge on this site because we dragged our feet, and I don’t want the same thing to happen again,” he said. The committee agreed to


works site. “I think we lost the prop


THE funds of Bren- nands Endowed School, Slaidbum, were boosted by £90 from a coffee evening. Tickets sold well in


advance and the evening became a real commun­ ity effort with teachers and parents sharing in the organisation. Children in costume


entertained with songs, poems, verse speaking and playlets. They were trained by Miss M. J. Watson, who provided accompaniment at the piano. Other at t ract ions


included bring-and-buy and cake stalls and chil­ dren's games.


During the evening,


h e a dma s t e r Mr S. Nanson presented an ash t ray to Mrs Marilyn Mercer, on behalf of staff a n d chi ldr en. Mrs Mercer is leaving after 18 months as a supply teacher.


Pictured are the chil­


dren ivho helped to make the evening a success.


EXTENSIONS


RIBBLE VALLEY Coun­ cil’s Development Commit­ tee has approved a complex of new agricultural buildings at Smithies Bridge Farm, Sawley.


The committee was told


form a sub-committee to meet NWWA representa­ tives as soon as possible to discuss the development, which the Ribble Valley authority’s officers have


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that applicant Mr Brian Parker wanted to build a 75ft. square cubicle, an 80ft. long silage store and a 45ft. square slurry compound behind his existing farm buildings near the River Ribble.


He had agreed to plant


trees and a hedge to shield the developments.


Springtime in the parlour


Buxton in the Peter Buckley Trophy event, the first of 10 selection- races. Seventeen- year-old Alan finished 12th and Mark (16) was 20th. After the event “Alan


said: “There are still nine races to go and if we can improve our performances we could stand a chance to selection.” Alan has, in fact, been


Low Moor housing estate vetoed


A PLAN for 250 houses on fields at Low Moor Top Farm has been refused by the Ribble Valley Council’s Development committee — following strong opposition from nearby residents.


the executors of the estate of the late Mr Harry Rush- ton, whose family own the farm, wanted to build the houses on 30 acres of farm­ land off Edisford Road. But there had been objec­


The committee heard that


tions from residents of nearby St Paul’s Close, Waddow Green and Green­ field Avenue because the plan would cause more traf­ fic problems in Low Moor’s narrow streets. Objections had also been


raised by Clitheroe Town Council which felt the land should stay undeveloped to separate Clitheroe and Low Moor, and by the North West Water Authority on drainage and sewerage grounds. At the meeting Coun.


be lost for development. I think the rougher land should be built on first and the good land kept as it is,” he said. The committee refused


the plan because it would cause traf f ic problems, drainage and sewerage


difficulties and spoil the character of Low Moor. The committee also


refused a separate applica­ tion to convert a barn at the farm into a house because the site is in an area of “White land” where existing uses are preserved.


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G e o f f r e y A in sw o r th (Clayton-le-Dale) added his o b je c t io n s . “ I ’m most disturbed by the tendency for good agricultural land to


Engine tenter needed


THERE was trouble at t ’mill when engineer George Garrett had to go into hospital for a minor operation.


For George has looked after the 100-year-old steam engine at Abbey Mill, Billington, for 12 years.


And no-one else at the firm of Green Bros could carry out the maintenance work necessary to keep the engine in top working order.


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So the firm has appealed for someone to take charge of the giant engine, which powers 320 looms.


SATURDAY, APRIL 29th IS ANOTHER LAST DAY


Said weaving manager Mr G eo rg e Duckworth: “Maintaining an engine like this is a matter of experience. There are very few people about these days who can tackle the job with confidence.”


invited to a national junior squad selection weekend in London for practice and coaching. The brothers have been in


good form since Easter. Alan beat Mark by one second to win the National Clarion junior 10-mile trial and the pair finished second in the 25-mile two-up time trial.


Alan retained the trophy


at the North Lancs. Associa­ tion 10-mile time trial at Garstang, with Mark, in third place, and in the Horwich Cycling Club road ra c e o v er the 34-mile Holcombe circuit, Alan was second and Mark third.


SPRING came to the Mayor’s Parlour when Clitheroe Flower Club accepted an invitation from the Ribble Valley Mayoress, Mrs Catherine Newhouse, to hold a


meeting there. Varying types of arrangement were demonstrated by


Mrs Norma Richards, of Rainford, near Liverpool. Mrs Richards is a member of her local flower club and an experienced demonstrator.


After the meeting, arrangements were raffled to


cover the cost of flowers. Pictured with the arrangements are, from the left:


Front — Mrs Esther Aubin, Mrs Vera Duckworth, Mrs Lily Dewhurst, Mrs Newhouse, Mrs Kathleen Marsh and Mrs Richards. Back — Mrs Kathleen Bond, Mrs Lilv Pratt. Mrs Pat Haieh. Mrs Elaine Dewhurst.


George, 70, of Billington Gardens, Billington, used to captain Whalley Cricket Club.


He has spent most of his w o rk in g l i fe as an engineer and had charge of a similar engine at the Judge Walmesley Mill, Billington, until the mill closed 12 years ago.


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routine jobs previously open to school-leavers have disappeared. Says Mr Atkinson:


“Many of those who do not find work will go into vocational train­ ing, or take some form of further education. “We shall be advising


th e o th e r s to take advantage of the vari- o u s g o v e r n m e n t schemes.”


A sp o k e sm an for


clothing manufacturers Trutex said that caution had become necessary in t a k in g on new labour.


“Unfortunately the


days have gone when you could take on large numbers of trainees. These days firms just can’t afford to do it,” said the spokesman.


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