Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, June 22nd, 1978 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR should


put its own house in order


Surprise view for vicar


came in Washington, when Mr Higginson was in the first of a line of cars which was halted to let the jjres- dent’s motorcade sweep through. Said Mr Higginson: “This


was one thing that I did not expect. I had never seen the p re s id e n t in the flesh before.” Mr Hig g in so n ’s trip


was again a very enjoyable trip. I brought back a lot more slides for my talks about America.” Mr Higgin­ son is now booked up for the talks to local organisations until summer next year. He said he had been par­


ticularly struck by “the increased disturbance and worry” in the lives of Ameri­ cans, some of whom seemed disenchanted with political leadership. Mr Higginson already has


thoughts about his next visit — “I would like to go further west, to New Mexico or Arizona,” he said.


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Hartford, Connecticut, and a trip to the Ithaca wine growing area of New York State preceded the stay in Washington. Then came a visit to Chicago, before the return to Toronto. Said Mr Higginson: “I t


included 4,000 miles of travel by Greyhound bus. After flying to Toronto, he travelled to New Brunswick to visit friends and preach in two churches. A stay with friend in West


son, who is in charge of the parishes of Whitewell, Mit- ton and Hurst Green, returned this week from 28-day trip to the United States and Canada. The close-up encounter


AN unexpected close-up view of President Carter was a highlight of a Ribble Valley vicar’s 16th tr ip across the Atlantic. The Rev. Arthur Higgin-


IT saddens me a little to cross words in the Press with the Rev. Arthur Siddall, Vicar of St Paul’s Low Moor. He undoubtedly is a sincere, hard-working, well- intentioned individual, but I feel his harsh words addressed to the people who put only nominal amounts in the envelopes collecting for Christian Aic


business, then I would put it to him very seriously to put his own house in order first by following my sugges­ tions:


superiors in the Anglican Church that it is inhuman for the Church to be the largest single landowner in the country (most of it acquired in very dubious cir­ cumstances from despotic kings) and that it should realise all of the £2,000 mill­ ions worth of it and use up the money to help build up the economies, and alleviate the suffering in the coun­ tries where it is needed most.


® He should tell his • He should tell his


superiors that it is inhuman and unchristian po continue to spend vast sums on huge


over the centuries the Christian Church as a whole, and the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches in parti­ cular, have shown a remark­ able ability to amass vast fortunes and lands, and their princes live in great splen­ dour while the poor starve at the gates. This wealth is still in their possession today. If Mr Siddall really means


accuses people of being inhu­ man in their attitudes to the poor of other countries because they did not contri­ bute enough money. If one examines the facts,


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missionary work cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. I feel he is in a very vul- rambling church buildings, nerable position when he when the money could be far


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would then find there would not be enough money to pay his own and the salaries of the many thousands of paid priests, which amount to tens of millions of pounds a year, and no doubt this would be again very helpful to the people for whom he shows his concern. I would also state that the


better spent on feeding the poor. • Having done this, he


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Roman Catholic Church’s attitude to birth control is one of the main causes of the poverty in many countries where that Church has large followings, and not only Third World countries. It causes enough misery in


this country, with countless women condemned to drudgery, with too many children and not enough money. I would like to ask Mr


on this occasion I am speak­ ing as an individual, and not for any of the organisations of which I am a member.


V. EARNSHAW. 14 Brook Street, Clitheroe.


Bid to form club for local handicapped


A NEWLY-FORMED “care” group is aiming to set up a social club for the mentally handicapped in Clitheroe. Every week handicapped


people are taken to the Peter Pan Club, Accrington, but Clitheroe District Men­ tally Handicapped Associa­ tion feels there is scope for a similar club in Clitheroe, if suitable premises can be found. According to Mrs Anne


Clarke, the association’s sec­ retary, the social club would provide games, dancing and bingo sessions for the hand­ icapped, and give parents a break from caring for their


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holds its meetings at Cast- leford, but this was obvi­ ously not suitable for what they had in mind because of possible noise. Mrs Clarke said transport


ten to Clitheroe Division MP Mr David Walder drawing attention to the lack of facilities in the area for men­ tally handicapped people who live at home. The letter points out that


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Ring Bob Geldard 4. (5) “Rivers of Babylon” — Boney M.


10. (9) “Making up again” — Goldie. 11. (—) “Like clockwork” — Boomtown Rats. 12. (3) “Boy from New York City” — Darts. 13. (—) “Dancing in the city” — Marshall Hain. 14. (—) “Man with the child in his eyes” — Kate Bush. 15. (18) “Wild west hero” — ELO. 16. (—) “Pump it up” — Elvis Costello. 17. (10) “More than a woman” — Tavares. 18. (16) “What a waste” — Ian Dury and the Blockheads. 19. (—) “Rock and roll damnation" — AC/DC. 20. (—) “Bang, bang” — Squeeze.


6. (20) “Miss you” — Rolling Stones. 7. (12) “Oh Carol” — Smokie. . 8. (13) “Night fever” — Bee Gees. 9. (17) “Airport” — The Motors.


Last week’s placings in brackets. Tip for the top: “Judy


says” — Vibrators. LP of the week: “Street legal” — Bob Dylan. Chart compiled by Ames Records.


1. (4) “Annie’s song” — James Galway. 2. (8) “Smurf song” — Father Abraham. . 3. (1) “You’re the one that I want” — John Tra.volta/Olivia Newton-John.


5. (7) “Davy’s on the road again” — Manfred Mann’s Earth Band.


calls for hostel accommoda­ tion to provide “a short


respite” for parents. Shed on fire


CLITHEROE Fire Brigade dealt with a small shed fire


at Laneside Farm, Grind- leton.


m en ta l ly handicapped people who wish to attend th e training centre at Accrington face a 90-minute bus journey with people from other districts having to be picked up on the way. The letter to the MP also


Avenue, Clitheroe: “If there are parents of handicapped children in the Clitheroe area who do not know of our group, we would be very glad to hear from them.” The group has also writ­


take in younger people unable at present to obtain adequate t ra n sp o r t to Accrington. Said Mrs Clarke, of Park


to the Accrington club depended upon the goodwill of various organisations. If the Clitheroe people could attend a club in the town itself, the Accrington club could accommodate more from the Accrington area. A Clitheroe club could also


Siddall what he thinks Jesus would say if he returned to ea r th and was given a guided tour of the Vatican, or saw the great riches of the Anglican Church. Would he recognise it as the move­ ment he started? I would finally state that


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rights of way


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WHAT is happening to our right of way to public foot­ paths? During the last few years


footpaths have all grown over with grass. May I ask why the far­


ten me about these rights of way? I would like to hear people’s views. COUNTRYSIDE LOVER


these people have no more right to own all this land than anyone who cares to walk over it. You hear people say “their forefathers left it to them,” but how did they get it? They didn’t work for it. Please can anyone enligh­


a farmer has even put up his own notice saying “Private road to farm,” which he has no right to do. This road has always been a public foot­ path through the farmyard down to the railway bridge and on to Mitton. As far as I am concerned,


Bridge on to Barrow, near Whalley, and all the notices have been broken or taken down. In one particular instance


mers and estate owners have been allowed to carry on this work. As far as I can see they have no right to build up these stiles as they do, and take the public notices down. You can go from Primrose


I have noticed, and so have many other countryside lov­ ers, that the majority of stiles leading through the fields have been built up with cross-pieces of wood and even barbed wire, thus stopping elderly people from getting over. Little wonder that the


Lower taxes ‘key to success’


LOWER personal taxes were the key to making enterprises succeed, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Geoffrey Howe, told the North East Lancashire Industrialists’ Society at a Clitheroe lunc­ heon on Saturday.


to visit the town some time ago, and he made the occa­ sion part of his tour of Lan­ cashire, in which he spoke in Preston, Colne and Nelson.


Sir Geoffrey was invited At Clitheroe he said the


G o v e rnm e n t ’s re c e n t increase of employers’ insur­ ance contributions was a tax on jobs. A Conservative government would restore real incentives to those who could create and expand the businesses on which tomor­ row’s jobs depended.


switch from taxes on earn­ ings to those on spending. They would bring stability to industry and commerce, with less Government inter­ ference and fewer regula­ tions. Sir Geoffrey said there


The Conservatives would


Industrialists’ Society, Mr David Waddington, QC, presided,' and Mr David Walder, MP for Clitheroe, proposed a vote of thanks.


Feast of fun is in store


SPECTATORS at Sunday’s charity football match between the Rabble Men and the Edisford Ladies should be assured of a feast of goals — and a bundle of fun.


The match — at Henthorn


Henthorn newsagent Mr Peter Jeffreys, who ran a similar event last year for charity. As well as the distinct


prospect of goals — there were 25 last year — attrac­ tions include Clitheroe Mor­ ris Men going through their paces before kick-off and at half-time. The money is being raised


by collections at the match, sponsorship for the players and a raffle at Mr Jeffreys’ shop which is still going and will be drawn on Sunday.


A nice day for views


CLITHEROE naturalists enjoyed walking in Pendle country under a cloudless sky on Saturday. Led by Mr T. Hardcastle, they set out via the Nick o’ Pendle and were rewarded with some outstanding views over long distances. They headed for Wiswell Moor and returned by way of Barrow Lodge, noticing a variety of birds, including several clutches of grouse. The next walk, on July 1st, will be “The Myt- ton Way,” with Mr B. Oddie as leader. Meet Henthorn Park Gates, 1-30 p.m.


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Park, Clitheroe — is being held to raise money for the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital. It is being organised by


Said Mr Jeffreys: “We are


helped in the venture by R ib b le V alley P a rk s Superintendent Mr Roger Hirst, Henthorn councillor Bert Jones and Mr T. R Pye, of Wansfell Road. Henthorn, who has provided the trailer for the Morris Men to dance on.


Y F C meets at Todber


AT Gisburn YFC’s meeting at Great Todber Farm, home of Mr and Mrs H. Moorhouse, the girls deco­ rated hard-boiled eggs and the boys did fleece wrapping and sheep clipping. Judges were Mr and Mrs J. Bolland, of Barnoldswick, and Miss Mary Coupland, of West Bradford. The hosts were thanked by Ian Coates and Wendy Scott.


Winners were as follows.


Girls: Junior — Helen Fal- shaw, Helen Mattinson, Linda Hanson. Intermediate — Christine Mason, Wendy Scott. Seniors — Hazel Coates, Susan Powell. Boys: Fleece wrapping — Joseph Lancaster, Andrew Robin son, Mark Hanson. Sheep clipping — Robert Lancas ter, Ian Coates, Andre Bargh.


CONCERT


were provided by Mrs F. L. Garner, the association’s chairman.


’ Flower Club A COFFEE evening at the home of secretary Mrs Lilian Plant raised £72 for the funds of Clitheroe Flower Club. The club has no practice night tomorrow. Members should meet at Well Terrace at 6-30 for a mystery trip.


A CONCERT of light music by the Tom Kay Quartet, Blackburn, was organised by Whalley Centre Users’ Associa tion. The concert, at Whalley Adult Education Centre, included ■ music by Offenbach and Mozart and songs performed by mezzo- soprano Alison Cullingford. Flowers and refreshments


hoping for a good turn out on Sunday. We raised about £130 last year but this time we’re hoping for over £200.” Mr Jeffreys has been


must be a halt to the crea­ tion of new laws and obsta­ cles that stood in the way of hard work, enterprise and investment. The chairman of the


TEN volunteers from Whalley Arms Celtic FC and Whalley Ran­ gers FC spent several hours on S a tu rd ay doing a demo job as part of the scheme to develop the viillage’s Queen Elizabeth Play­ ing Fields. They took down a dis­ used building behind the Swan Hotel and transported it section by section to the new playing fields where it will be used as chang­ ing accommodation. The 24ft. by 20ft. build­ ing — formerly part of Peck Nurseries — is being resited behind the houses on Mitton Road. It is hoped to build an extension with washing a n d s h o w e r i n g facilities in time for the start of the next foot­ ball season, or soon afterwards. Our picture shows the volunteers all set for action. Back (from left) — Mick Brooks, Mr T. Buller, David Foster. Front — Andrew Ron- nan, Ronnie Foster, Shaun Price.


SCOUTS SHOW CULINARY


win their camp and camp cook badges, which involved stressing the importance of hygiene within the camp. They set up various camp larders and camp ovens to make life more comfortable. The lads split into small


groups and needed to show a general knowledge about camping and to have previ­ ously spent 15 nights under canvas.


* In glorious weather most members turned in good efforts and the successful Scouts will soon receive their certificates. In charge of the campers were Alban Snape, assistant District Commissioner of Scouts, P e te r Wilson, Venture Scout, and John Wrathnall, St Paul’s Scout leader.


SKILL BACKWOODS cooking was a highlight of the weekend for 19 Scouts from Clitheroe and district scout troops when they set up camp at Forest Becks, Bol- ton-by-Bowland. The Scouts were trying to


‘Superstars’ will clash at Tory fair


IT will be all the fun of the fair at Gisburn e Park on July 1st and 2nd when the Clitheroe and Skipton Con­ servative Associations join forces. They are staging a Country


Fair which will include on both days a “Superstars” competition featuring per­ sonalities from the sports world. Taking part are Keith


Fielding (Rugby player and British Superstar 1978), Jack Simmons (Lancashire County cricketer), Michael Morton (junior world cross country champion), Harry Walker (Th re e Peaks champion, 1978), Derek Ibbotson (former world mile record holder), Martin Lampkin (world motor cycle trials champion, 1975), Colin Tinkler (National Hunt joc­ key) and Graham Webster (Skipton golf professional). It is hoped that other


fair will be free-fall para­ chuting, gymnastic and karate displays, clay pigeon shooting, fishing demonstra­ tions, terrier racing, model aircraft flying and Morris dancing from the Clitheroe Morris Men.


prominent local sportsmen, including representatives from schools, will also be competing. Other attractions at the


Fined £10 for taking chippings


SHORT of chippings to fin­ ish off his g a ra g e , a Clitheroe man helped him­ self to some from the side of the road at Pendleton. John Andrew Lord (21), a


take chippings from the side of the road and put them in his van. Defending, Mr W. D.


Greenwood said the chip­ pings were spread over a wide area from the main pile and extended over the grass verge. It looked as though they had been abandoned.


motor mechanic, of Peel Street, was fined £10 when he p le ad ed g u i l ty at Clitheroe to stealing prop­ erty worth £1. Lord was seen by police to


Council’s bid to tighten up food hygiene


A CALL for a clampdown on dirty, disease-ridden food shops, cafes, canteens and pubs has been taken up by a national body at the instigation of the


.Ribble Valley Borough Council. The Association of Dis- them if it was necessary for


ence unanimously passed a resolution calling for ail food premises to be registered.


the conference at Torquay by Coun. Leo Wells, the .Ribble Valley Council’s vice- chairman of the Policy and Resources committee.


s ta tis t ic s showed food poisoning outbreaks to be on the increase. Catering for the public was often a lucra-' tive business and many people tried to make a quick profit with the least amount of expenditure on premises or vehicles. “Prior approval or regist­


Coun. Wells said that


lations and the Control of Food Premises Act do give some power, but it would be much easier to implement


£500 cream topping on strawberry fair


brought in the money. There were displays by the gym team of Whiteacre School, Barrow, and Blackburn Aces Morris Men and a reci­ tal by Slaidburn Silver Band. The Mayor and Mayoress


the judges of a children’s fancy dress parade, together with Miss Dorothy Taylor and Mr Tom McLean. Fancy dress winners


were: Under 5 — Richard and Ruth Hartley (Straw­ berries and cream), Karen Skeet (British Leyland), Stephen and David Finch (burglar and policeman), special prize — Victoria Hin- dle (Rachel Heyhoe-Flint). Six to 10: Craig and


group (The Adams Family), Philip Caton (Punk rocker), Zoe Nicholson (Cinderella) and Allison Conchie (Bunny girl). Ra f f l e — Mr F r e d


Hayton, Mrs Smithson, Mrs Pymm.


Tracey Barnes (Star Wars), Mark and Ian Seed (Belisha beacon), Cathryn Ward and Suzanne Widdup (Mother’s Union centenary). Special — Metak Stevenson (Canni- b a l ) , P e t e r F in ch (Haymaker). Over 11: Whiteacre School


of the Ribble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Harry Riding attended. The Mayoress was one of


STRAWBERRIES and cream had a £500 flavour for the Church of England Chil­ dren’s Society. More than 800 people attended a Strawberry Fair at Whalley School, organised for the society’s funds. Strawberry teas and stalls


ration of food businesses is a necessary requirement to prevent the spread of dis eases by ignorant food hand le r s o p e r a t in g f rom unhygienic food premises, he said. “The Food Hygiene Regu­


The resolution was put to trict Councils’ annual confer- every person wishing to


cure. Registration would give us that prevention.” Coun. Wells said that food


handlers could be instructed in the basics of hygiene and health education before approval was given.


Fellowship


ABOUT 130 people attended the annual meeting and gar­ den party of Whalley Abbey Fellowship.


Among the guests were


the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev. Robert Martineau, and the Bishop of Burnley, th e Rt Rev. Ri chard Watson.


School, Barrow, led a ser­ vice of Evensong in Whalley Parish Church.


ided at the annual meeting. The choir of Whiteacre


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