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4 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, January 11th, 1979


How area is coping with the crisis


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dated in two units which are electrically heated. At Clitheroe Boys’


Men's % suede and fur Car Coats. Ladles' % suede and fur Car Coats........


£60 ..........from £55


LEATHERS Men’s lounge jackets E39, Safari jackets from £28. Full length overcoats from £55. Bomber jackets from £25.


Ladies' short jackets £33. % coats £39.50. Full length coats from £55.


Grammar School, head­ master Mr Gerald Hood sat in his overcoat in an office heated by an inade­ quate electric fire to con­ tinue his administrative work.


Drained


during the holiday, follow­ ing county council policy, the school was kept suffi­ ciently warm to avoid


Mr Hood explained that


freezing up. But the exceptionally


cold conditions used up more fuel than normal and supplies ran out about the time a fresh delivery was


due. Once that happened the


h e a t in g sy s tem was drained to avoid trouble from frost, which meant toilets being put out of action. It was impossible to do


derstones Hospital — which has large stocks of petrol and oi! for heating — is providing transport for the staff, particularly when the shifts change. All available transport is


anything for the 5th and 6th formers because the only detached building has no toilet facilities. The big problem at Cal-


being used for this, plus whatever help Ribble Motor Services is able to give.It’s been standing room only on Ribble buses . . . when they have been


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Sunday when they closed all day) there had been a never-ending stream of cars which, at times, backed up to the Chatburn Road roundabout. They had been selling up


to £3 worth of petrol to individual customers, but there were people waiting in the queue who could only take about lOp worth of petrol in their tank. All sorts of excuses were


put forward. On Monday and Tuesday


they served a double line of traffic from 9 a.m. to 6- 30 p.m. They stayed open so late in order to give a chance to those people at work all day.


Prices


which they could eke out supplies — by amount, by price and the speed of the service. “We used all three ways.


Mr Spensley said there were various ways in


We had to put up prices because the rest of the business has been almost at a complete standstill. Also the petrol lines need


A picture for Guild’s album


extra staff. “You can also say that


the staff are fed up, our feet are wet and we are frozen . . . but an awful lot of motorists have been kept going,” he said. The Ribble Valley coun­


cil has been keeping the situation under constant


review since Friday. Said Council leader,


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JANUARY 11th


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running.Only the Clitheroe- Blackburn service was kept going on Saturday. On Sunday there were no buses at all and, up to yes­ terday, the company was operating a peak-hour ser­ vice. This meant buses from 6-15 to 9-30 a.m. and 3-30 to 6-30 p.m. A number of private hire bookings have been cancelled. It has been a hectic week


Coun. Bill Fleming: “Pro vided there is a quick resumption of fuel supplies the situation is not critical


for the scrap book the local former Guides and Brownies are com­ piling to record the growth of the Whatley


IN more ways than one this is a picture for the album for members of the Whatley and dis­ trict Trefoil Guild. It was taken specially


The good


at the supermarkets. “It’s just been panic buying, with everyone making sure they have enough,” said Mr Alan Morton, assistant manager at Hi l lards ,


offices are gas heated. The council is responsible for keeping the library warm and the same boiler also s e rv e s th e c o u n c i l chamber. They hoped to be able to keep these build­ ings heated. The Civic Hail is also being kept open, but it might be necessary to close the Ribblesdale Pool. The council has cut down


for us.”Most of the council's companions


ATTENDANCE at Lhe Low Moor Good Compan­ ions’ meeting last Thurs­ day was restricted by the bad weather. A general knowledge


game was won by Mrs A. F ran k lan d . Amusing


to a minimum the use of vehicles and all committee meetings have been post­ poned.


Clitheroe. However, he has no


reason to believe that the store will not be receiving its regular weekly deliv­ ery and there are no basic items of which they are short.On the petrol scene it has also been a case of panic buying. One of the busiest gar­


ages in the county has been Wellgate Motors who were fortunate enough to have topped up their Targe storage tanks before tne


panic began. Managing director Mr J.


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All from leading fashion houses.


Open 9 a.m. — 5-30 p.m. (Tuesday, 9 a.m. — 12-30 p.m.) and (Saturday, 9-30 a.m. — 4-30 p.m.)


PARKING NEARBY


B. Spensley said they had s ta r te d ra tio n in g on Friday.Since then (apart from


Looking ahead


sop Bridge Village Hall Committee arrangements were made for the eighth anniversary bring and buy sale and social evening on February 10th. The sale will be opened


At a meeting of the Dun-


by Mrs H. Shaw, daughter of the late Judge Robert Peel, of Knowlesmere Ma n o r , N ew to n - in - Bowland. There will be a


Lancashire cricketer Cyril Washbrook was to have named a new housing development after himself at Barrow yesterday but the ceremony was post­


Refuse g‘:


poned.Also called off was yes­ terday’s public inquiry at Chipping into the Black­ pool and Fylde Gliding Club’s appeal against not being allowed to use land


stories were told by Mr J. Scott and Mrs E. Allen. Members had plenty to talk about and so enjoyed themselves with a “good


Guild during the past 23 years.


ference in Norway later in the year. The What-


Gisburn Mart


prices In the dairy section of Gisbum


Auction Mart on Thursday there w e re fo rwa rd 54 accredited newly-calved cows and heifers.


natter.”Refreshments were served by Mrs P. Davis, Mrs A. Burgess and Mrs F. Addison. The next meeting will be the party, a week today, at the Parisli Hall, Low Moor. Those attending should be there by 4-30 p.m., and. bring their own knives and forks!


a p o l o g y TO CLUB


for caravans. The Council has suffi­


cient fuel to keep up its weekly refuse collection service for at least a


month. During the holiday the


Health Department kept up a collection service, though obviously a few h o u se s were missed because it was not possible to gain access due to snow and ice.However, industrial action is looming on the local government front. The public service unions have declared a one-day strike for a week on Monday.T h e r e f o r e th o s e ratepayers on the Monday collection rounds can expect some disruption on


good selection of produce and a stall for the children. At night there will be eight games of bingo, followed by dancing until midnight with Bob and Mavis Jones playing for dancing.


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Old Whalley goods yard earmarked for industry


THE old railway goods yard at Whalley is being earmarked as a possible site for a small advanced factory unit. The choice of the Whal­


ley site was made follow­ ing a visit to the Ribble Valley by the Industrial Development Commission headed by Lord North- field. A Council spokesman


advanced factories at Upbrooks, Clitheroe. Steady progress is being


made at Upbrooks. All the units have been let provi­ sionally and the council is confident that any other units built will be likewise snapped up. Along with the Develop­


said the Whalley site was in addition to the proposed developments at Gisburn and Chipping, and the four


nearer their places to work.Said the spokesman; “At the moment a tremendous number of people leave Clitheroe and the sur­ rounding villages to work elsewhere. “We think that, as petrol


ment Commission the council is anxious to pro­ vide more on-the-spot


jobs. At the moment there is a


shortage of skilled labour, but the trends are towards people wanting to be


dered the Whalley site par­ ticularly a t t r a c t i v e and hinted that there would be money available for its quick development. It is owned by the Post


goes up, etc, , it is impor­ tant to provide some jobs locally for those people who can no longer afford to travel outside the area to


work.” During its tour of the


Ribble Valley, the Devel­ opment Commission consi­


Office and managed by the Property Services Agency (PSA) which is the central government property department.


required by the Post Office, there would be lit­ tle problem in transferring it to the Development Commission.


I f the land is not


Thessite is well screened M"


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and unlikely to raise any environmental problems. There are however,


problems of access but it is hoped that these could be solved in conjunction with the county council. The Ribble Valley Coun­


cil’s Chief Architect and Planning Officer, Mr Charles Wilson, has been asked by the Planning Committee to seek the views of Whalley Parish Council about the site and pursue the matter with the PSA and th e county council.


that day.“But the public can be assured that every effort


Fleming


will be made to providing everyone with a dustbin collection. during that week,” said Councillor


BOWLAND Forest young farmers’ have received an apology from forester Mr David Stirzaker for not turning up to speak to the club last week. Mr Stir­ zaker was to have given film and talk on the work of the Forestry Commis


sion.Mr S t i rz a k e r , who works with the Commis sion at Bowland, explained that he had been taken ill at the last minute and unable to make contact with the club.


VISIT PANTO


and families went to see the pantomime “ Sno^ White and the Seven Dwarfs," at the Charter Theatre, Preston. Despite the bad weather Mr James Leedham made lL a safe


Members of Dunsop Bridge W.I. their children


journey.


went to F. S. Dinsdale (£-190) and G. Moorhouse (£*IS0). In the accrcciited h e ife r sec tio n J . Howard took prizes with prices of £510 and £-100. Accredited Friesian cows averaged £-115. Acc. Friesian heifers averaged £380. Acc. Ayrshire cows made


P r ize s fo r accredited cows


to £510. There were six accredited cat­


and January calvers to £445. In the calf section there were


354 accredited animals forward. Friesian bull calves averaged £71.10, Friesian heifers £34.80,


H e r e f o r d x b u l ls £ 5 7 .SO, H e re fo rd x h e ife rs £31.50, C h a r o la i s x b u l ls £95.30, C h aro la is x h e ife rs £50.80, Angus bulls £51 and Angus heif­


ers £25.00. In-pig sows made to £92, and


store pigs made to £34.50. In the fatstoek section there were forward 270 cattle, 1,574


sheep and 13 pigs. C er tif ied clean c a t t le : Lt


s teers averaged £70.2p, med. steers 72.8p, heavy s teers 70. Ip, It heifers 71.3p, med. heifers 72.7p, heavy heifers GS.Sp. U n c er t if ied and previously


certified cattle. L t s teers jiver- aged 74.9p, med. steers 70.Sp, heavy steers 07pr ltheifers03p, med. heifers G7.3p, heavy heif­ ers G7.8p, fat cows, 48.3p. Sheep section: Lt hoggs aver­


tle forward in the in-calf section. First prize went to J. Middleton with a price of £-120. Acc. b'xv February calvers made to £420,


the country are putting together their own scrapbooks and some of these will find their way loan international con­


Guilds throughout


ley Guild is hoping that theirs might qualify.


Joyce Webb, Mrs Jenny Mason, Miss Mary


Talk on Nigeria


AN insight into the life and economy of Nigeria was given to Clitheroe Probus Club members by Mr Peter Thornber, a former bank manager in the Afri­ can state.He illustrated his talk with slides of the Nigerian oil wells, tin mines and the hydro electric dam on the River Niger. It was appropriate that


left): Mrs Ann Whit- tam, Mrs Muriel Vic- k c ry , Mrs P e n n y Thompson, Mrs Mar­ garet Eminctt, Mrs


At the froyit (from the


Hudson, Miss Amy Winterbottom.


lotte McNab, Miss Betty Post lcthwai te, Mrs Janet Henderson, Mrs Ada Smithson, Miss Ethel Houghton, Mrs Bose Wignall, Miss V. Charnley. Miss Mar-


Centre: Mrs Char­


BRISK TRADE


A VERY good entry of fatstock met exceptional trade at Clitheroe Auction Mart on Monday. On offer were 92 fat cat­


tle, including 35 fat cows, 58 ewes and 517 hoggs. Lightweight s te e r s


averaged 74.5p per kg; med. wt 73.5p; lt wt heif­ ers 70.4p; med wt heifers 71.6p.Calf bulls averaged 79p; uncertified steers and heif­ ers 68.5p, and fat cows


the vote of thanks should be given by a Nigerian vis­ itor to the meeting, Mr Ekpenyong Okon Efiong,


of Lagos. Chairman Mr Ernest


Tolson introduced a new member, Mr Wilfrid Cartwright, of Wad- dington. Members stood in silent


52.8p. Light lambs averaged


148.9p per kg estimated dressed weight; standard 145.6p, and med. 140.5p. Half-bred ewes aver­


aged £20.40 per head, and horned ewes £16.41.


tribute to Probus member Mr David Mullender who


died recently. At the next meeting, on


Prize day at Martin


January 19th Mr Peter Gladwin, Chief Environ­ mental Health Officer to the Ribble Valley Council will be the speaker.


Guild party


aged 140.4p, s tan d a rd h o g g s 149.3p, med. hoggs 142.4p, heavy hoggs 129.Ip, It shearl­ ings !32.2p, heavy shearlings 11 <.4p, fat ewes £15.35. Fat sows averaged £57.-10.


Church ball


CLITHEROE’S Mayor


and Mayoress (Coun. Bob Ainsworth and Mrs Ains­ worth) were among the 250 guests at Clitheroe Parish Church ball on Friday. Music was provided by the Frank Waddington Band and the Supersonic Disco.


IT was party time for about 100 members of Clitheroe-Ribblesdale Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild on Monday. Members were wel­


comed to the Parish Church Hall by the chair­ man Mrs H. Mikanowicz, and there was a short busi­ ness meeting. Entertainment consisted


of a beetle drive, and flower name guessing games. Mrs Robinson sang two solos, accompanied at the piano by Mrs J. Booth- man. Mrs M. Hammond read two humorous York­ shire dialect poems, and the party ended with tea provided by the committee member?'.


School prizegiving at Salem Congregationa Chapel, Martin Top, Mr Peter Horne, of Wadding ton, conducted the family service on the theme of “Seek the narrow path that leads to life.”


Top At the annual Sunday


Q w a & s i FULLY LICENSED


book prizes for attendance to the following children: V a l e r i e an d P e te r Moorhouse; Andrew and Mary Cullingford; Gillian and Heather Thornton; Karen, Christine, Richard and Andrew O liv e r ; Richard and Margaret Taylor; Ian, Kathryn and Michael Smith; Heath and Howard S e d g e w i c k ;


Mr Horne presented


Emily, Edward and Tom Hoskin; David Sco tt, Stephanie Page and Carol


Sherry.Lord Wharton Bibles were presented to Andrew and Mary Cullingford, and Christine Oliver. Miss Alice Parkinson was the organist.


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Talk way to awards


AT the December exami­ nations of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, at Blackburn, the following pupils of the Watson School of Dramatic Art were successful in the Speech and Drama Sec­ tion: Grade 6A, Shelagh Turner (Merit), Grade 4A, Gillian Smith (M), Judith Dixon; Grade 4, Anne T u rn e r (M), Caroline Weaver (M), Charlotte Porter (M); Grade 3, Fiona M u r ray (H o n o u r s ) , Miranda Wightman (H); Grade 2, Kathryn Dixon


(M). At the Poetry Society


Verse Speaking examina­ tions also held at Black­ burn in December the fol­ lowing pupils were suc­ cessful: Senior advanced certificate, Helen Yates; Senior certificate, Diane Webster (credit).


A good attendance


record During the morning ser­


vice at St John’s. Hurst Green, on Sunday, Priest in Charge, the Rev. A. R. Higginson, presented prizes to the Sunday- School scholars for good attendance. He paid tri­ bute to Mrs Gladys Pen­ nington for keeping the Sunday School open and to her patience and under­ standing with her children.


the parents for bringing the children so regularly, as some of them have to travel considerable dis­ tances. She mentioned in particular three children who had attained an almost 100 per cent record of attendance over the last two years — Julie Dobson, Elizabeth Bates and James Couper.


Mrs Pennington thanked


comed Mrs Kathleen Seed, the organist, on her return from a long visit to see her daughter and son-in-law in Cape Town. He thankea- Miss E. Ainscow for deputising during her abs­ ence. The minister also announced that the dinner, arranged by the Hurst Green Young Families’ Group, at Worston, has been postponed due to the petrol shortage. A new date will be arranged.


Mr Higginson also wel­


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