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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16th. 1979 No. 4,861 Price 10p


Traders’


PLANS for a £%m. supermarket on the railway sidings in


■ S t a t i o n R o a d , Clitheroe, have been


greeted with “cauti­ ous optimism” by Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade. Mr John.Booth, chair­


man of Preston grocery


"company E. H. .Booth, met the Chamber’ s executive to discuss his proposals and answer m em b e r s ’ questions about the company’ s plans for a Clitheroe store. After the meeting the Chamber’s president, Mr. .Peter Field, said there


had been no general feel­ ing against the super­ market.


was perhaps a change of attitude, he said: "Sooner or later we have to accept that there is going to be a development of this sort in the town and Booth’s would fit in very well with Clitheroe.”


Admitting that this


• Mr Field said Booth’s, which sells only food and drink at its stores, was in every way preferable to the kind of big supermar­ ket firm that crushed small traders of every d e s c r ip t ion when it moved in to a town. He said: “Personally I believe this development


could even benefit small shopkeepers because If the influx of trade it will bring to Clitheroe.”


Mr Field also men­


tioned the welcome addi- tion to car parking included in the plans. Mr Booth had told members that the store’s two hour car park' would be avail­ able for all shoppers and not limited exclusively to his own customers.


There would also be a


long stay car park for 50 cars or 23 lorries to replace the herring bone parking in Station Road, which would disappear if the building is approved by the Ribble Valley Council.


The company’s applica­


tion for full planning per­ mission for the site will go before the Planning Committee later- this month or in September.


But already a Clitheroe -


member of - the commit­ tee, Coun. Bob Ains­ worth, is angry because he was not informed that the plans had been sub­ mitted to the Planning Department.


He said: “The first I


knew about it was when I read the story in last week’s Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times.” Coun. Ainsworth said


that surely it was a mat­ ter of “common courtesy” that he and o th e r


Clitheroe councillors' should have been told about something that was happening in their own town.


first time this kind of thing has happened. We are deprived of informa­ tion about what is going on. If you are on the council you ought to be told about these things, otherwise what’ s the point of being a member . . . I might as well sit at home and talk to my dog.”


He said:- “It is not the He felt there were


already enough super­ markets in Clitheroe and he added that in any case many residents preferred


to patronise the small


in d e p e n d e n t shop- keepers.


:|:£: •:•:•::


Ainsowrthvs criticism :■:•:•: about lack of informa-


Replying to t- Coun. •:•:•:• :•£•:


tion, Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg, Wiswell, chair- man of the Planning and Transportation Commit- •:•:•:: tee, , said that she herself had not yet seen the $$ detailed plans.


“ I do not understand •:•:•:;


why he is upset,” she :•:•:•: said, “Councillors will be informed of the proposals in the normal way. I shall ■:•:•:•: see them at the briefing :•:£:■ meeting when we go vX through the agenda for •:•:•:•


• continued on page 13


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COMING your way soon in the Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times is an offer you can’t afford to miss. Appearing next week


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THE Newsam family with the last of their pedigree herd.


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Sad day down on the farm


A WADDINGTON family has given up dairy farming and sold its entire stock of 103 pedigree cattle — because the son is allergic to hay dust.


herd owned by Mr Eric Newsam and his son Geoff, of Teewood Farm, near Waddington Fell, was auctioned off last week.


The British Friesian It brought £37,000 —


but it was a very sad day fo r the fam i ly . The


Teewo'od pedigree herd had been carefully and


affectionately established over a period of more than


; 20-years and they knew-alk " the cows; heifers and young stock by name.


The last long hard winter finally forced the


family’s hand, because the animals had to be kept in from October until the beginning of June, during


YOUNGSTERS HUNT FOR THOSE JOBS


JOB prospects for school-leavers in the Ribbl e Val l ey are brighter this summer than last year — but some teenagers are still having problems finding work.


District careers officer


Mr Jack Atkinson said that the chances of youngsters finding work in the area were “reasonable,” mainly, due to the efforts of the job hunters themselves. He added that Ribble


the worst I’ve known for school-leavers, with more than 100 signing on during the summer holidays.


Valley teenagers seemed willing to travel to work, which helped a great deal. “Last year was one of


“This year there could


be about 80. But it's not been easy to,find work and the youngsters have been busy going, about finding places," he said. Clitheroe is fortunate to


be in such a 'position, unlike Preston and Black­ burn, where school-leavers face real problems trying to find work. ■ • Mr Atkinson and his


staff at the Wellgate careers office offer advice to Clithoroe youngsters due to leave the two gram­ mar schools, Bowiand County Secondary School, Ribblesdale, St Augus­ tine’s at Billington and Longridge’s two secondary schools. The main problem, said


Mr Atkinson is with the more able schodl-leavers,


with A-levels, or youngs­ ters who have been on sec­ retarial courses. “ It’s still going to be dif­


ficult to find work in some areas, because a number of teenagers are determined to find just.the right job,” he added. This summer there is a


shortage of office and shop w o rk v a c a n c i e s in Clitheroe. But competition fo r


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apprenticeships at firms such as Atkinsons o f Clitheroe and Ribblesdale Cement is as fierce as ever, even though Atkin­ sons have taken on two more youngsters than usual. ICI have broken with


tradition by starting one apprentice to try. and help the unemployment situa­ tion. By contrast, manufac­


turing firms, especially textiles, are. finding it dif­


ficult to lose the old “cloth cap” image and attract youngsters. Mr Atkinson commented


that work experience prog­ rammes had been a great help and information on careers offered by mem­ bers of the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale had also been very useful.


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youngster who was still looking for-work and had not registered with the careers office should call as soon as possible. •


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which time Geoff suffered constantly from severe sinus trouble.


Now, haying watched


wagons take away the cat­ tle to all parts of the coun­ try, after the sale, the whole family feels “shat­ tered” and there are no firm plans for the future.


mals left, but the bustle of milking has gone for ever.


All the animals sold


were bred on the farm. “They have'all.suckled my fingers as calves,” said Mr Eric Newsam, who started the herd.


“With Geoff’s condition


there was no alternative other than to sell, because it would have been too much work for one per­ son,” said Mrs Newsam, Geoff’s mother.


Geoff, who was in part­


nership with his father, has su f fe r e d from a chronic sinus infection each winter for some years.


Last winter his condition


became so bad that he decided, after much heart


searching, he could no longer continue dairy farming — thus ending the family’s long traditions in this branch pf agriculture.


Sheep Geoff does not suffer


from hay fever in the sum­ mer. His allergy starts during the winter months, when the cows are kept inside and fed dried hay.


The family, which ten­


ants the farm, still keeps some sheep on other land, but has not decided what to do next.


Until that decision is


'made, the fields where Shelley and Sharon, Verdi and Yanya, Ellie, Avia and company once grazed will remain strangely empty, and the old farm dog no longer has reason to bark.


WI show date


moves THE Clitheroe area Women’s Institute Show, held for the past six years in April, has rever­ ted to its former date in August. Originally part of the


No Alternative There are still a few ani­


Local group aims to aid


‘Boat People’


A COMMITTEE has been formed: under the chairmanship of Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Bob Ainsworth to try and help the Vietnamese “Boat People.”


. "The'committee was "set


up following a meeting bet­ ween representatives of


local organisations and Mrs Rani Werner, liaison officer for the Save the Children Fund, at Hill' Top, Ilkley. Hill Top is one of the centres where refugees


,


stay while somewhere is found for them to live. Ele­ ven families are now there and they must be found homes before more arrive in September. Mrs Werner was accom­


panied to the meeting by three of the Vietnamese, who are learning to speak English.


Coun. Ainsworth said


the Vietnamese wanted to stand on their own fe'et as soon as possible. “They are not looking for charity; they just want the oppor­ tunity to make a-living for themselves.


old Clitheroe Agricul­ tural Show held on the th ird S a tu rd a y in August, the WI section moved to St James’ s School when the town’s show was discontinued. It changed its date to


housing — or even' perma­ nent caravan accommoda- t i o n — w o u l d be appreciated,” he said. Anyone able to assist should contact him at Clitheroe 23671.


“Offers for help with


the Saturday after Eas­ ter and two years ago found a new venue — the Girls’ Grammar School in Chatburn Road. Show committee chair­


man Mrs Margaret Wil­ liamson, of Mitton, said that the Easter date had made it difficult for the school to be spring- cleaned and so the show had been provisionally booked for August 16th next year. About 20 local WIs


the ideal would be to find four housing units within striking distance of each other, so that the refugees could help one another. Among them are carpen­ ters, builders and electri­ cians who would, if neces­ sary, be capable of improv­ ing run-down property.


Mrs Werner said that


with the Ribble Valley Council, whose Housing Committee has agreed to do what it can ana will be taking a further look at the problem in September.


The committee is liaising


generally take part in the show which features handicrafts, preserves, confectionery, horticul­ ture and ch i ld ren ’ s exhibits.


Pendle Club


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were Mr P. Strange and partner and Mr J. Lynch and Mr J. Harrison.


Chairman of , Wadding­


ton Parish Council Eric Edmondson said that sue-, cess so far was due to the wholehearted efforts of villagers.


In 1975 Waddington won the Spencer Cup and a


Gay is chosen team


reserve


WHEN the junior Euro­ pean three-day event championship takes place in Punchestown, Ireland, next weekend, Whalley equestrian Gay Birtwistle will be keeping in close contact with the competi­ tion from her home. For Gay (17), of Maple


Close, has been selected as non-travelling reserve for the British team, which means that if one team member is unable to com­ pete, she will have to t r a v e l o v e r t h e r e immediately. • - '


v Gay was selected at


Wiley, where members on the short-list had to com­ pete in a three-day event, including dressage, show- jump in g and c r o s s country.


CPRE best-kept village sign in the major class and were runners-up for the championship in 1976 and 1977.


Residents in Read are


just as delighted to be in the running for a major award for the first time. Parish councillor Stuart Riley kaid he had never seen the village look so tidy.


that way, councillors are taking their hoes round the village once a week to remove weeds, particu­ larly on council-owned plots and the play area of the recreation ground.


To make certain it stays Read has previously


been commended for its playing field, cricket field, school and church.


-Final judging by Lord'


Winstanley, chairman of the Countryside Commis­ sion, will be carried out before the end of the month and r e s u l t s a n n o u n c e d in rri i d- September.


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There’s More in Moor Lane. FOR THE GRUNDIG SUMMER SHOW SEEPAGES


A T R A N S- CONTINENTAL cros­ sing with a difference brought Andrea Sefton to Whalley.


For when 28-year-old


Andrea travelled. from Saudi Arabia to see her parents, she covered the 3,000 miles 'of - desert tracks and motorways of Europe on her Honda 550 motor cycle. : • ! • '


, • i t took her more than a fortnight to complete the challenging marathon journey. ■; “ I’ve been riding-bikes


for about 10 years and thought it would be novel to travel to England in this way,” she said. .


parents, Mr and Mrs Ernest Sefton, live at the Post Office, i King Street has .been working in Jed­ dah! for the past, two years as a theatre, sister. - Previously she worked in Zambia and Holland.


An d r e a — whose


■ can ' c o 11 e agu e , : M r , Charles Chapman, who • rode his own machine. . ■


She was accompanied on the trek by. an Ameri-


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,in Jeddah very .restric­ tive," she is considering keeping her job there for another year.


was that I had not hand­ led so big a machine before and the traffic in cities, such as Cairo caused me. a ■ few prob­ lems,’! said Andrea. Although she found life


“My only real worry


■ Andrea will be setting o f f to Saudi Arabia


. shortly, but has decided * to take the return, jour- hey. in a more leisurely


■fashion . . by aerop­ lane.


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