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FLUSHED with suc­ cess, Mrs MacDonald performs the official opening.


THEY tied a yellow ribbon across the door, Mrs Mary MacDonald cut it and the party began. Friends and neigh­ bours gazed in won­ derment at the yel­ low decor, sipped sherry and said what a blessing it would be.


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Council officials and the men who built it glowed with mixed pride and modesty as they were thanked.


And when the


party was over Mrs MacDonald said: “It’s been a wonder­ ful day.” She could not wait until her husband


William came home from work to tell him of the time she had had at the offi­ cial opening, and the thrill of the day when she had her own downs tai rs toilet at last.


of Littlemoor Road, Clitheroe, a polio sufferer, waited 15


Mrs MacDonald,


years f o r t he facility. Her wait ended when


decided to hold the party to thank council officials and the work­ men for their efforts and neighbours for their


the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil building mainte­ n a n c e d e p a r tm e n t moved in a team of workmen and converted a coalhouse. Mrs M a cD o n a ld


patience while a trench was drilled through the kitchen floor.


The yellow ribbon


was a gift from a neigh­ bour and the coat of yel­ low paint on the walls was put on by 69-year- old Mr Frank Howarth, another neighbour.


MacDonald: “ I t ’s all been lovely. The party w a s w o r t h e v e ry penny.!’


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CLITHEROE and district traders have roundly condemned the Ribble Valley Council’s handling of public participation in plans for the proposed new town hall.


And the traders may emp­ Dog-gone it!


THE long and the short of it — a 14-stone Irish Wolfhound and a 101b Chihuahua — wait their turn to enter the judge’s circle at the RSPCA dog show and fete at Roefield on Sunday.


The event attracted a large entry from the


Clitheroe area and raised £150 for the Society’s shelter at Altham.


The judges were international dog expert Mr


Walter Bradshaw, of Haslingden, and Mr Gerald Jackson, of Radio Blackburn. Pictured with the two canine contrasts are


Miss Diane Underwood (19), Drake House Ken­ nels, West Bradford, and Mr Ken Carden, of De Lacy Street, Clitheroe.


Simon proves a point


TWISTON runner Simon Moyle ran 72 miles in 21 hours and climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest — just to prove he could do it. He set himself the challenge of running over 42 peaks in the Lake District.


And the challenge ended at 6-30 on Sunday morning when Simon, of Clough Head, t r o t te d into Keswick.


His comment, once the soreness had gone from the feet which had pounded over peaks of more than 2,000 ft.: “I’ve done it. I proved I could do it, now I don’t want to do it again.”


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The route involved 30,000 ' ft. of climbing — higher than the summit of the world’s highest moun­ tain.


Said Simon: “I was sur­ prised how quickly the time passed. There were sections where I felt great and times when I didn’t feel so good.”


Simon (38), a member of Clayton-le-Moors Har­ riers, took up running only four years ago.


He trained for the peaks effort partly by running between his home and his Tiger Lily fashion shop in Accrington. Now Simon is waiting to hear from sponsors who were backing him for the funds of the Cancer Research Campaign.


Campaign o rg a n is e r s hope that the effort will raise more than £1,000.


PURR-fect rescue!


IT sounded like a catas­ trophe. Clitheroe firemen were told a cal was trap­ ped. But when they arrived on the scene they found pussy’s problem was enough to make a cat laugh. She had fallen betiveen


two walls behind a jewel­ lery shop in Moor Lane, Clitheroe, and couldn't climb out. But the fire­ men came up with a gem of a solution. They placed a plank


between the walls as a kind of catwalk and pussy clawed her way out.. The operation took about five minutes.


New president


THE new president of the Rotary Club of Ribblesdalet Mr Frank ‘Haworth, this week took office. He suc- c e e d s Mr R a ym o n d Dewhurst.


HOW many times, in a minute, can a candle flame be blown out and relighted with the same match? The record at Pendle County Primary School’s “at


home” on Friday was 48 — just one of several feats achieved by children and parents among the 900 who attended to raise money for school projects and to enjoy a social atmosphere in a classroom setting. A total of £575 was raised which will be used to


rent a colour television, extend carpeted areas in the school, buy a mobile drama stage, and extend the


reference library shelving. - Headmaster Mr Robert Jones and his staff regard


the “at home” as an opportunity to involve parents and staff in the lighter side of school life, as opposed to the parents’ evenings which are held more often. Parents play their part by providing cakes and prizes for the tombola stall and other entertainments. It all - added up to a great night out for the family. In our picture are some of the children who tried their hands at hoop-la.


loy a barrister to investigate possible objections to the £650,000 development on planning grounds. This emerged from a spe­


was directed at the council’s refusal to accept an invita­ tion for Chief Executive Mr Michael Jackson and Chief Architect and Planning Officer Mr Charles Wilson to attend the meeting and explain the plan. ■


cial open m e e tin g of Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade at the White Lion on Tuesday night, a t ten d ed , by 14 members. The traders’ initial anger


Unopposed


a council officer had con­ tacted a chamber official to say that council leader Coun. Bill Fleming had considered it would not be correct for Mr Jackson and Mr Wilson


The meeting was told that


to attend such a meeting on licensed premises. Mrs C. Fergusson, prop­


rietor of Vogue and Value, Lowergate, described the council’s refusal to send rep­ resentatives as “an absolute disgrace.” “The council just goes on with an idea and it seems no-one can do any­


thing about it,” she added. The chamber’s immediate


past-president, Mr John Cowgill, was critical of the decision. “Unfortunately it would appear that in the Ribble Valley- we have almost a one party state — and that party seems to be able to do what it wants with little or no opposition and certainly with scant regard to the views of the inhabit­ ants."


S a id Mr Cowgill:


“What I would like to ask the officers of the Ribble Valley Council is how and when was


Youth Club's £900 skate project


CHILDREN at Calder- stones Hospital are to have weekly roller skating ses­ sions helped by Clitheroe teenagers.


Centre have planned the project, which will cost more than £900.


Members of Trinity Youth


raise money as quickly as possible to buy equipment and start the sessions. A coffee evening to be held shortly will be the first


The club is anxious to


of th e f u n d - r a i s in g activities, and youth leader Mr Geoff Jackson has appealed for small gifts for the stalls. Mr Jackson says that


items such as old jewellery, handbags, purses, sweaters, and fancy goods may be left at the Youth Office in Harris Court, Clitheroe, or at the youth centre during the evenings. Anyone who has items to


be collected should phone Mr Jackson at Clitheroe 25063.


authorisation made for these plans and how much did they cost the ratepayers?


members of the planning department have been, or are being recruited for this scheme.


“We now learn that extra


cal of the council’s decision not to air the town hall plan in a special committee set up by the council itself.


Mr Cowgill was also criti­


NOW IT’S SERGEANT LOWTHER


_ The Town Centre Advis­ ory Committee, consisting of Ribble Valley Council members and bodies such as the Chamber of Trade interested in Clitheroe’s development, had not met since March 1976.


Site Chamber president Mr


Peter Field said it • would have been a good public rela­ tions exercise to discuss the town hall plan there. “But the council have once again chosen to steamroller it through like they tried to do with the Clitheroe Auction Mart supermarket plan.” Mr Field added that an


unofficial estimate was that the new town hall would cost the ratepayers an extra lOp in the pound for one year or 1.8p spread over 10 years.


Several members thought


the money would be better sp e n t providing much needed extra parking space in the town, helping trade. “Visitors who bring trade to our town and area are in a


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A POLICEMAN who left the force to go into business and later rejoined has been p rom o ted Sergeant at Clitheroe.


Roger Lowther, of Gisburn Road, Bolton-by-Bowland, officially took over his new post at the station on Friday.


Thirty-three-year-old S t r e t f o rd - b o r n Sgt


Lowther joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1963. He served at Nelson and Bury for six years before leaving to go into business.


Six years later he joined


up again — this time with the West Yorkshire force.


A f te r s e rv in g as a


uniformed constable for 18 months at Halifax he was promoted sergeant and transferred to Huddersfield.


Following a 12-month


stint on uniformed patrol duty there he decided to return to the Lancashire Constabulary and relin­ quished his rank to come to Clitheroe as a constable last August.


Sgt Lowther is married with two children.


School's ‘at home9 draws £575 * m to open up Stocks


FACED, with mounting public pressure the North West Water Authority plans to open part of picturesque Stocks Reservoir as a mini-paradise for ang­ lers, picnickers and nature lovers. A plan, which members


approved at their meeting on Monday, will be circu­ lated to a number of organ- i s a t i o n s a n d lo c a l authorities, including Ribble Valley Council, within the next few days. Provided there are no


the Advertiser and Times that they had been aware of public criticism for some years over their attitude towards Stocks Reservoir. However, they had been


obstacles the area should be open to the public from next March. An authority official told


held up to a considerable extent through the upgrad­ ing of the reservoir treat­


ment plant. “However, equipment for


improved chlorination is now being installed and this will ensure maintained purity of the water and deal with any pollution which might be caused through the area being opened for recrea­ tional purposes,” he said. Provisions of the new plan


for Stocks include: • A 2,000 yard stretch on


the west shore for up to 40 anglers. • A picnic area with car


parking space for 40 cars on the north east bank. O Nature reserves on the


north shore where both the Hodder and Bottoms Beck feed into the reservoir. However, their exact loca­ tion will depend on scientific


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THE tram car era never came to Clitheroe. But for many of our readers this outmoded form of transport must hold many memories, which are sure to be revived by a fascinating offer start­ ing this week. Page 5 contains details


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A BUS shelter in King Street, Whalley, ought to be replaced because the design does not fit in with the vil­ lage surroundings. This view was expressed


by Coun. Peter Lancaster at Whalley Parish Council. But he was told that the council had paid for the shelter to be built in 1966 and at present did not have enough money to replace it.


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reports which are being invited both from the Nature Conservancy Coun­ cil and the Lancashire Naturalists’ Trust. The individual areas have


been kept well apart so that sectional interests are pre­ served. No consideration has yet


been given to boating on the 300-acre reservoir. The official pointed out


that the project was being kept at a small, low-profile level for a number of reasons. “We did not wish to


embark on anything on a major, scale because it might prejudice the Forest of Bowland Environmental Plan,” he said. “However, we had to formulate an interim plan because of the demand for recreational facilities in the area. “It was also kept on a low-


key basis because the major­ ity of roads leading to the area are narrow and winding and we do not wish to gener­ ate a flow of traffic which could cause congestion. “If all goes according to


plan anglers will be fishing from the banks of Stocks Reservoir at the start of the trout season in March. “We hope to have the


other projects under way by next summer but there are a number of authorities and organisations to consult before we can go ahead.” He added that there were


tion-mark over its future until the outcome of the environment plan which would contain provisions for recreational facilities in the


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