1 I - 'X Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, June 7th,1979 3


Downham date for YFCs


BOWLAND Region young fanners defied the ele­ ments when they held th e ir annual ra lly a t L a n e s i d e Fa r m , Downham. The rain did not deter


CATTLE f r ic e s HIGH


six teams from the area — Bolton-by-Bowland, Bow- land Forest, Chipping, Clitheroe, Pendle Forest and Slaidburn — from testing their skills in a wide range of events. Competitions included


MORE fat cattle were on offer at Clitheroe Auction Mart, but they continued to make high prices. An increased entry of fat


stock judging, tra c to r handling, electric welding, farm management, poultry trussing, a girls’ work­ shop, a super-stars sports event and a tug-of-war. Clitheroe YFC were the


winners with 253 points, Bolton-by-Bowland were second (244) and Slaidburn third (234).


GRAND CEILIDH


A GRAND Ceilidh for folk music enthusiasts is being presented at the Swan and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe, on Saturday, by the Leyland Area Folk Society. Topping the bill are the


lambs resulted in a fall from the previous week’s prices, but a good trade continued for fat ewes. There were: 58 fat cattle (including 16 fat cows), 11 ewes, 264 lambs and 30 hoggs. Light steers made to


Why not find out what we think ?


CONGRATULATIONS are due to Messrs Dugdale for their proposed move to the Bellman Park quarry


site. Your announcement that


92.4p a live kilo (average 89.4p), medium 94.Op (88.4p), light heifers 87.6p (85.6p), medium 84.Op (81.Op). Uncertified steers 88.Op


(82.7p), calf bulls 85p (76.5p), fat cows 67p


204p per kilo estimated dressed carcase weight (average 197.3p), standard 208p (196.3p), medium 201p (192.4p), half-bred ewes to £31.80 per head (£27.10), horned £25


(55.16p). Light lambs made to


(£19.20).


Preston Cumbrian Gap. Also appearing are the Preston Guildsmen who specialise in dances which originated in the mid-18th century, and a group from the Roebuck H o te l , Leyland. It is the first of several


New members welcome


ANYONE wishing to join Clitheroe Parish Church Operatic and Dramatic Society should go along to the Parish Hall, Church S t r e e t , on Tuesday


such events being organ­ ised with the Mid-Pennine Arts Association.


evening. Enrolments will be


taken at 8 p.m. and new members are welcome.


CLITHEROE LADIES CIRCLE


GOOD AS NEW to be held on


SATURDAY, JUNE 9th at 9 a.m.


at shop next to Frozen Food Centre car park Proceeds to Local Leonard Cheshire Home


the agreement comes after two years of negotiation between the Ribble Valley Borough Council and the firm is worthy of elabora­ tion.


quarry site was suggested to the Planning Depart­ ment as an alternative to the proposed extension of the Uphrooks industrial development.


Three years ago the


ment put much time and effort into a report to the D e v e l o pme n t Sub- Committee which spurned th e q u a r ry s i te and strongly recommended the Upbrooks scheme, in spite of its proximity to domes­ tic property and the inevit­ able increase in lorry traf­ fic using Taylor Street.


The Planning Depart­


tee rejected the Planning Department’s recommen­ dations, at least in part.


Fortunately the commit­


a f te r a request from Messrs Dugdale for a site, a new report was prepared by the Planning Depart­ ment, which extolled the virtues of the quarry site.


Less than a year later,


the council offices, the amount of information made available to the pub­ lic was minimal.


Then, as recently with


councillor) even accused another (recently r e ­ elected) of divulging the contents of a “confidential” report, when a copy of that report had been issued to the Press.


One councillor (now ex­ DANCING PHILIP CASE m.i.d.t .a. Re-Commence at ST PAUL’S PARISH HALL


MONDAY, 11th JUNE at 8 p.m.


ADMISSION 60p


LEYLAND AREA FOLK SOCIETY in conjunction with


Mid-Pennine Association for the Arts present


GRAND CEILIDH DANCE featuring music by CUMBRIAN GAP at the SWAN & ROYAL HOTEL


Guest appearance by The Roebuck Singers and Preston Guildsmen Rapper Sword Team.


8-00 to 11-30, SATURDAY, JUNE 9th (Licensed Bar. Food available)


Tickets £1 from Swan & Royal Hotel or Ames Music, Castle Street, Clitheroe.


of proposed expenditure were too low, while esti­ mates of return were optimistic.


Then, as now, estimates


eventually prevailed was due to the efforts of interested members of the general public, Clitheroe Town Council and not least to Messrs Dugdale, who refused to fall in with ill- conceived plans.


Tha t commonsense


about top heavy administ­ ration and Mr Turner’s call for a better understand­ ing, fairer representation on council committees and


Coun. Wells’ comments


closer ties with the electo­ rate are very appropriate


at this time. Perhaps some council­


lors should spend less time on telling us what they think is good for us and more time in finding out what we think is best for


KING GEORGE'S HALL


Blackburn


THURSDAY, June 14th 7-30 p.nt.


THE DAMNED


and THE RUTS 200p (250p on door)


SUNDAY, JULY 1st 7-30 p.m.


THE MEMDERS FRIDAY, AUGUST 10th


200p(250pondoor)


CLITHEROE FOOTBALL CLUB


THE DOOLEYS


250p;200p, 150p and 90p Tel. 51887 Box Office


TUESDAY, JUNE 12th 8 p.m.


BINGO NIGHT


at THE ROYAL BRITISH


LEGION CLUB admission 60p inc. supper


doors open 7-30 p.m.


ST PAUL’S LOW MOOR MOTHERS'UNION


JUMBLE SALE


will be held In THE PARISH


HALL, on FRIDAY, JUNE 8th, at 6-30 p.m.


Admission 3p Refreshments available


F. R. HONEYWELL, “Wallaford,” Salthill Road, Clitheroe.


LETTERS for publica­ tion must be accom­ panied by name and address as an indication of good faith, even if the writer wishes to use a nom-de-plume.


Urgent overhaul is needed for election system


NOW that the dust has settled from the recent Ribble Valley Council election, one hopes the new councillors, and not least the Conserva­ tive party, will take note of the rather deep electoral lesson the figures reveal.


this Valley that the coming four years are going to be very uncomfortable for many people who live here.


Let there be no doubt in


unavailable and many houses are heated by oil, which could be unobtain­ able. Private cars are, for many, the only form of social and business trans­ port; and petrol may be rationed.


In the rural areas, gas is


option. Business (and therefore employment) in the Valley that relies on tourism and visitors will suffer; so too will small and larger factory units requir­ ing oil-fired energy for


oublic transport offered ere is no alternative


Unlike local towns, the


letters to. the editor


steam processes, and many others.


lems, but they affect ordi­ nary people who will be looking to the local author­ ity to find some way of helping in transportation and even subsidising the arrival of gas in some vil­


These are national prob­


lems, the council offices issue is an amusing diver­ sion. That it should have been raised before, rather than after, an election is a reflection of how out of touch with the electorate some of those concerned appear to have been.


lages. In the face of such prob­


the next four years will require the Ribble Valley Council to make many decisions th a t will be tough, unpalatable and hurtful to some members of the community. Which services will have


It is quite obvious that


to go? Which buses must be cut? Which irreplace-


‘Dictatorship’ comes to Valley


“ONE man, one vote, one candidate” represents the very nadir of any “democratic” system on which dictatorships around the world rely in claiming for themselves the title of “democratic


republics.”


quite unperturbed by the fact that such a system has now been imported into the Ribble Valley with a result, at the last election, which can in no way be described as truly demo­ cratic.


Yet Mr Turner seems


the simple fact is that the present Tory majority is represented by councillors who cannot claim that they represent the views of the electors in their wards, because those electors have never been given the opportunity to express any view.


Whatever the reasons,


that , “it might have been possible to resolve the council offices problem by local referendum.” One wonders precisely where he has been for the last 18 months. Requests were made


Mr Turner now claims


for public opinion when, just six days before the May 3rd election, it sent representatives to London to sign an agreement, hop­ ing,no doubt, to inhibit the present council in any attempt it might make to carry out a mandate given at the impending election. Any claim th a t this


able rural houses are to be


sold? These decisions will only


be acceptable if the electo­ rate affected feels confi­ dence in its representa­ tives. Ultimately this brings into question the electoral process by which the council is selected. Unlike, say, Blackburn,


it will be four years before another election is called in this Valley. That should give the rejected Conser­ vative councillors food for


thought. Bill Fleming and John


Blackburn should have an earlier chance than that of fighting their way back. Such a long period may make experienced ex­ councillors abandon any chance of a come-back. There is an even more dangerous aspect to this;


local elections are a way of encouraging interest in local politics. Four-year intervals make people lose interest and encourage complacency. The argument h e re


THE fund to buy three portable life-saving heart machines for use by Clitheroe doctors has been given a £400 boost.


amount was handed to the fund's co-ordinator, Dr Rex Harrison, by the pres­ ident of the Rotary Club of C l i th e ro e , Rtn John


A cheque for th is


Myers. The defibrillator and


against annual elections is the lack of a proper ward system, and it is this which needs the most urgent overhaul. •In the smaller village


cardiac monitor machines cost about £2,000 each and the club’s donation — the largest single one — brings


areas, lack of population and the inbred nature of the community help to give several candidates unop­ posed seats; these factors also allow a councillor standing for one seat to win with less than 300 votes, while the leader of the council can be defeated with 1,000. If the village of Osbalde- ston can be a proper part of Mellor ward, or Dinkley part of Billington, each with three councillors, why cannot Ribchester, Hurst Green and similar parishes be joined together in the same pattern? There is no doubt in my


undue haste was necessary cannot be supported on any other grounds. The bankers had, in fact, given the council until May 15th to complete and return the agreement in a letter received only the day before the hurried trip to London. Noting that Mr Turner


the amount raised so far to about £2,400. One machine — about


before there is damage to the brain. The rev o lu t io n a ry


the size of a small suitcase — is already available to doctors at the Clitheroe Health Centre. But the idea is to have


GROCER FOR 33 YEARS


CLITHEROE woman Mrs Mary Evelyn Jenkinson, who ran a grocery business with her husband for many years, died at her home in Chatburn Road, on Satur­


day. She was 67. Mrs Jenkinson, who was


born at Throstle Nest, Tosside, met her husband, Mr Charles Philip Jenkin­ son, when she came to work in Clitheroe. She was housekeeper for Mrs C. R. Hargreaves, whose family owned the grocery busi­ ness where he was emp­


loyed. They started their own


business in Chatburn Road in 1935 and she ran it sing­ le-handed during the four years Mr Jenkinson was in


the Forces. After giving up the shop


one for the doctor from each o: the three practices who is on duty outside nor­ mal surgery hours. In the event of someone


having cardiac arrest, the machine is used to give an electric shock to the heart to start it beating again


Telephone box 4


saga* goes on


THROUGH its Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Ribble Valley Council is to seek an on-site meeting with County and Post Office representatives to sort out what Chief Executive Mr Michael Jackson termed the “saga” of an extra street telephone kiosk in Clitheroe.


mind that with a properly organised electoral ward system, the Conservatives would control the council as they do now; but an annual election would give them a clear mandate for the tough decisions they


face. The recent election


did not stand for election on May 3rd, I naturally gave him credit for having carefully considered how best he could serve his local community. I also accepted that the


constantly for public meet­ ings or a referendum on the question of council offices, but the council obstinately refused these on the grounds that it was a question of what was necessary and not what the public wanted, with the obvious implication that the council would decide what was necessary. The vote at the last elec­


results, produced by the present chaotic arrange­ ment, does not give them that mandate with the clar­ ity that is needed.


ANTHONY PERRY


Chaidgley, Hurst Green.


reasons for his decision were personal and none of my business. What a pity that he refuses me the same courtesy. There are many further


LETTERS for publica­ tion are accepted only on the understanding that they may be edited or condensed at the Editor’s discretion.


points with which I would like to deal if space permit­ ted, but I will content myself with just one more. Mr Turner does the elec­


tion was undoubtedly a “protest” vote. But in my view the protest was as much against the autocra­ tic manner in which the public was treated after it had made its views known so clearly at the public meeting held by Clitheroe Town Council, and, subse­ quently, against the town hall itself. The council, in fact, underlined its contempt


torate less than justice when he claims that it was not considering the future of the Ribble Valley in its


vote. The new councillors


have much to offer, if the council will use the new talent introduced and eschew the party political and vindictive attitude which was so manifest in the voting at the May council meeting. FRANK S. L. MOON, 42 King Street, Clitheroe.


CLASSES DESERVE MORE PUBLICITY


I THANK Mr Slinger for his reply to my query regarding the apparent lack of advanced swim­ ming instruction at the Clitheroe Pool. My letter was prompted


EM P R E S S SQU A SH CLUB


JUMBLE SALE


THURSDAY JUNE 14th 7-00 p.m.


Lower Parish Hall,


York Street, Clitheroe ADMISSION 3p


ST MICHAEL and ST JOHN'S THE HALL, L0WERGATE, CUTHER0E


MONSTER JUMBLE SALE and


NEARLY NEW STALL


SATURDAY, JUNE 9th at 2-30 p.m. Refreshments Admission 3p


by the fact that, having attended a basic course of swimming instruction on T h u r s d a y e v e n in g s through a long and severe winter, I was told after the E a s te r recess that no instructors were available to give further tuition to those who had been persis-


some instruction from Mr Slinger (at which, I feel, I acquired more skill in one session than in 10 “romp­ ing" sessions), I know that this must be a very com­ mendable and praisewor­ thy venture.


Having myself received


rate, it has certain disad­ vantages over evening instruction. Early morning classes conflict badly with the times for normal daily employment.


However, to me at any


tent enough to acquire a basic swimming skill. Apparently, further


Thursday evening sessions were to be restricted to absolute beginners, to whom the presence of improvers would provide a “distraction.” Thus, after a series of


ENJOY A RIDE TO THE TROUGH OF BOWLAND


VISIT THE OLD SCHOOL, WHITEWELL CRAFT AND COLLECTORS FAIR EVERY SUNDAY FROM 12-15 p.m.


ANTIQUES, VICTORIANA, PORCELAIN, BRASS, etc.


LEATHER GOODS, HAND KNIT SWEATERS, PLANTS, PICTURES & CRAFTS BY LOCAL PEOPLE


INQUIRIES: SLAIDBURN 244


winter lessons when the services of several instruc­ tors were available, the situation arises in early May in which Mr Phillips,' the baths manager, was coping single-handed. If the demands on the


important in the case of the more mature person for whom, presumably, these classes are intended. P sy ch o lo g ic a lly , the “unwinding” effect of evening swimming after a busy day must be experi­ enced to be appreciated. Finally, Mr Slinger, may


This is particularly


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4. 5.


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for your reply, which has gone some way to restor­ ing my confidence in the future of this major par­ ticipant sport in the area.


Once again I thank you KENNETH O. SCAR-


GILL, 31 Croasdalc Drive, Clithcroe


SMILES are on the faces of these helpers as they survey the success of the produce stall outside St John’s Church, Hurst Green, on Saturday. Stocked with farm pro­


duce, cakes and home­ made preserves, the stall took over £100 in three hours and brought the total from the church’s gift weekend to nearly £300. Passing motorists were the chief customers.


TOP TWENTY SOUNDS '


(1) “Dance away" — Roxy Music.


(—) "Reunited” — Peaches and Herb. (—) “Theme from the deerhunler" — Shadows. (5) “Boys keep swinging” — David Bowie. 7 . (_ ) “Hot stuff” — Donna Summer.


8. (3) “Pop muzik” —■ M. 9. (14) “Parisienne walkaways” — Gary Moore.


pool are such that there is no time available for more classes, how is it possible to cater for improvers in winter and not in summer? Mr Slinger suggests that


his “Early Bird" sessions provide tne solution to the problem.


I dare to suggest that your "Early Bird’r classes have not yet received the pub­ licity they deserve. I may be wrong, but I can recall having seen only scant reference to them in the Press. I do not remember seeing any notice regard­ ing them at the pool. Now I shall be able to


10. (—) “Ain’t no stoppin’ us now" — Mcfadden and Whitehead.


11. (11) “Docs your mother” — Abba.


12. (12) “Bright eyes” — Art Garfunkel. 13. (_ ) “Ring my bell” — Anita Ward.


14. (15) “Roxanne” — Police. 15. (17) “Number one song in heaven” 16. (8) “Knock on wood" — Ami Stewart.


find out the details and, if possible, take advantage of instruction from an ack­ nowledged expert such as your good self. ■ . ^


Sparks.


17. (4) “Masquerade” — The Skids. 18. ( _ ) “Arc friends electric” — Tube way Army. 19. (—) “H.A.P.P.Y. Radio” — Edwin Starr. 20. (—) "Shine a little love” — Electric Light Orchestra.


(2) "Sunday girl” — Blondie. (7) “Boogie wonderland” — Earth, Wind and Fire/Emotions.


bg the Mothers' Union, under the lead of Mrs G. Pennington, the enrolling member, and Mrs K. Seed. Some of the helpers are pictured with the vicar, the Rev. .4. R. Hig-


The stall was arranged


ginson. S u n d a y morning ser­


vice was taken by the vicar, and at evensong the sermon was delivered by Canon A. S. Long, of Barnoldswick. Collec­ tions at both services raised nearly £200. Guest of honour was


Deputy Mayor of the Rib- hlc Valley, Miss Mary Melting, who attended with her brother, Mr R. Melting. Organist at both services was Mrs Seed.


Gardening queries


A CHANCE to quiz the experts is being offered by Chtheroe Garden Club in conjunction with Radio Blackburn. A panel comprising Fred


Down h am, No rma n Thompson and Gl en Edwards is taking part in an open me e t i ng at Ribblesdale School on Tuesday. \ The club has invited


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


are family’’ — Sister Sledge. LP of the week: “Communi­ que” — Dire Straits. Chart compiled by Ames Record


ALUMINIUM COMMERCIAL


/ 1 w ‘J f V ■ M *


VEHICLE BODY REPAIRS — EXTENSIONS AND


MODIFICATIONS All types of


ALUMINIUM


FABRICATION WORK


UNDERTAKEN Also CONTRACTORS’ PLANT and


AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REPAIRS and FABRICATIONS in STEEL


other local organisations to attend and a selection of the questions will be broadcast at a future date.


MRIFM


SAWLEY GARAGE ►; SAWLEY


; Tel. CLITHEROE 41228 or 24360


Humour, clerical style


A TALK on “Clerical humour” kept Clitheroe Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild members e n te r ­ ta in ed at th e ir June


meeting. The speaker was the


Rev. Alan Reid, Vicar of Warton. He was thanked by Miss Rushton. Chairman for the meet-


was ready to go ahead and provide one to replace the public telephone removed from the King Street Post Office.


He said the Post Office


aspect of these machines is that they are also designed to give precise readings of a patient's heart condition, information vital to guid­ ing the doctor in the kind of emergency treatment needed. Rtn Myers, handing


in 1968, Mrs Jenkinson worked for Hartley’s Fab­ rics, in Clitheroe Market Place, until a year ago. Mr Jenkinson has been in charge of the wine and spirits section at F. H. Booth’s, Blackburn. Mrs Jenkinson was a


over the cheque, said that in choosing organisations to benefit from the club’s charity fund, he had taken as his theme the relief of suffering. In addition to the money


member of Clitheroe Par­ ish Church and several organisations there. She also did much work for old- age pensioners. Mr and Mrs Jenkinson’s


for the heart machine fund, the club has given £400 for a respirator in the intensive care unit at Man­ chester Royal Infirmary. Other organisations to


benefit include Guide Dogs for the Blind, the Samari­ tans and the Clitheroe Meteor Club. Money has also been allocated for the relief of multiple sclerosis and for an outing for local underprivileged children Rtn Myers is pictured


two daughters are nurses, and their son works in Post Office telecommunications in Edinburgh. A funeral service was


Skipton.


handing over the cheque to Dr Harrison, watched (from the left) by Rota rians John Robinson, Raymond Mann, Tom Rushton, John Hindmoor and Geoffrey Mitchell.


however, had turned down the suggested site at the junction of King Street and New Market Street,— a site favoured by police because it would be easy to keep under observation


The County Surveyor,


Long service rewarded


i n g w a s M r s H . Mikanowicz. Reports were g i v e n by Mi s s 0 . Wolstenholme, Mrs F. Hermon and Mrs Cunliffe. Mrs Hermon was delegate to the national council meeting, and Miss Wol­ stenholme reported on the “Golden Bed Review.” Mrs Simpson asked for


volunteers to help at Clitheroe Hospital open


day.


(Clitheroe) suggested that the kiosk could probably be placed further along New Market Street, but Coun. Bob Ainsworth (Clitheroe) recommended replacing it in the Post Office, where it would be safe from van dalism. Finally on the sugges


Coun. John Cowgill


THE longest-serving member of the Electricity C o n su lta tiv e Council (North West), Mr Ronald Williamson, of Sagar Barn, Higher Hodder, has been re-appointed to the Pen­ nine Area Committee.


tion of Coun. Ted Boden (Chatburn), it was agreed to ask for a phone with a sound canopy to be put in the Post Office, in addition to an outside kiosk in New Market Street.


SALE BOOSTS GIFT WEEKEND


served on the committee, which acts as a link bet­ ween the e le c t r ic i ty authority and its consum­ ers, for more than 30 years.


Mr Williamson has


c o n su l ta t iv e council throughout the Queen’s reign was recognised by the award of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal. He was the only member with such a record of service. Before retirement Mr


His association with the


FINDING JOBS


Williamson was employed by the CWS, Manchester.


COMPLIMENT


BOROUGH Treasurer Mr Gordon Onslow and his s ta f f have been com­ plimented by fo rm e r finance chairman Coun.


Tom Robinson on their assiduousness in reducing the amount of rates, owed by people who have left the valley for one reason or another. Over a period of 15


months, the amount due has dropped from £19,362 to £6,520.


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RENOVAT I ONS at Clitheroe Cricket Club are providing work for 11 adults under arrangements with the Manpower Ser­ vices Commission. More than 200 new tem­


each given work to one young person are: Edis- ford caravan site; Stan- dridge Farm, Slaidburn; J. Wearden, Shaw House F a rm, W h a 11 e y ; W. Houghton, Chapel Hill, Longridge; J. Highland and Son, Salthill Road,


porary work opportunities have been provided by Lancashire companies and o r g a n i s a t i o n s and approved by the MSC. Among those who have


Cyclists spoiling quarry


U N A U T H O R IS E D scrambling at Crosshills Quarry, Clitheroe, has angered Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Jimmy Fell. He told the Ribble Val­


ley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee that youngsters on motor­ cycles — some of whom seemed too young to ride on the roads — were tear­ ing around the quarry, sometimes on the paths. "I had to jump to one


held at Clitheroe Parish Church yesterday, fol­ lowed by cremation at


side earlier this month as one rider came speeding down the path,” he said. “The quarry was once


like a nature reserve, but now it is being spoiled by these cyclists.” The committee decided


to ask the police to keep an eye on the ouarry and to ask Lancashire County Council, which owns the land, to look into ways of preventing the scrambling.


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