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PLENTY of swimmers have had a good time this summer sptashing around in the Ribbles- dale Pool, Clitheroe — this happy crowd of youngsters is proof of that. And if your face is


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ringed’, then you will be happier still. Bring


V illag e news Gisburn


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parties coming this summer. On Tuesday afternoons, the pool has been crowded with children f rom Lon- gridge and a company of Guides,” he said. The pool has also b e e n b u s y a t


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weekends , and the adult tuition classes have proved popular.


Naturalists head for the coast


CLITHEROE Naturalists I took to the coast ana vis­ ited Morecambe Bay. They enjoyed a 10-mile trek along the old coach route between H e s t Bank, Morecambe and Kents Bank, Grange-over-Sands. Mr C. Robinson, an offi- |


Council’s


goodbye to architect


cial guide, was in charge. The weather was glorious and visibility very clear. Along the way, the party saw oyster catchers, sea j aster, saltwort and various sheUs. When th e w a lk e rs ]


arrived at the River. Kent they waded across and everyone received a cer­ tificate for their efforts.


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil on Tuesday placed on record its appreciation of the services of its first Chief Architect and Plan­ ning Officer, Mr Charles Wilson. Mr Wilson, who is taking


THE 1st Pendle Cubs j formed a guard of honour - at the wedding of their - former leader Mrs Jean : Jones at Trinity Methodist- Church, Clitheroe, on Saturday.


up an appointment in Lan­ caster, was presented with a water colour painting of Clitheroe by Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg, chairman of the Planning and Trans­ portation Committee.


to the councillors and to his colleagues for the help and support he had received during six busy years which had passed “so very quickly.” He warned that with


Mr Wilson paid tribute jid you are in IRE


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Government cuts in local authority expenditure, the Ribble Valley Council faced a difficult time ahead. Some authorities had fat to shed but the Ribble Valley was prob­ ably already operating in a way other councils ought


to' be. “It will be very hard for


this council to trim down any more,” he said.


Midibus


THE R ib b le Valley midibus service has an additional journey to Wor- ston on Saturdays and not Sundays as inadvertently stated in last week’s issue. It-runs at 10-45 a.m. and 12-45 from Clitheroe. The service is in demand most on Mondays and Wednes­ days on the run to Nelson and Burnley. On the Nel­ son section the bus is gen­ erally packed, particularly on Wednesdays.


Town firms seek better


gas


STRONG representations have been made to North West Gas by the Ribble Valley Council to improve gas supplies to Clitheroe.


have sought increased gas supplies but their applica­ tions have been rejected, partly on the basis that the supply to Clitheroe as a whole is inadequate.


A number of local firms Too fast


CLITHEROE motorist Christopher Shuttleworth (29);. of Stirling Close, was fined £20 for exceeding the 30 mph speed limit in Edis- ford Road. C lith e ro e magistrates were told that he drove through'a police radar trap at 44 mph.


Three-year ban for motor-cyclist


A MOTOR-CYCLIST-who (Irove with more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in'his blood, was banned from driving for three years and fined £200 at Clitheroe.


' Chief Insp. T. J. Sumner (prosecuting) said Black­ burn was stopped by.police in Queensway, Clitheroe, after they had seen his m o to r cycle w o b b le slightly as he drove out of


burn (27), a joiner, of Hall Street, Clitheroe, told the < court he had already sold his motor cycle and bought a pushbike.


Keith Graham Black-:


a’ junction.-- H ew a s : not wearing a crash helmet. A breath test proved


i The legal limit, is-80..mgs. i ’/i. Blackburn a - !- - J and admitted both off­ ences. He-was fined £15 for. .not wearing: a- crash helmet, and ordered to pay £12.25 costs.


positive and a blood sample showed he had 194 mgs. of alcohol in 100 mis. of blood,


(Wilpshire) told the council on Tuesday that at a meet­ ing of the NE Lancashire Development Association the Ribble Valley rep­ resentatives had received strong support in their ef fo rts to enable local in d u s t r ie s to o b ta in improved gas supplies.


But Coun. Fred Green


been attended by rep­ re sen ta t iv e s ' of North West Gas who he was sure had taken note of the gas needs of local factories if they were to maintain and increase production.


He said the meeting had


believed the demands of Atkinsons of Clitheroe were receiving favourable attention.


Coun. Green' said he


resentatives also toi North West-Gas of the need for an improved gas supply with the imminent -completion of the advance fa c to ry at, Upbrooks. Councillors heard that the factory had been taken by a firm from Blackburn.':


The Ribble Valley rei


; .Coun. Green said there were gas


Upbrooks but he under­ stood they were not larg enough. They would E improved


■/. . .y../V pipes


North West Gas he . said had


in due mains stated whole were


enough, to meet ,the pre­ s e n t


in Clitheroe not


increased supply.


d 'em a n d s .


large f o i


laid: to course.-


that - the gas- as


ried to Mr Herbert Shar­ pies, of Manor Road, Fleetwood. He is a shop-- keeper. The Rev. G. W. S. Knowles officiated.


The bride, of Henthorn Road, Clitheroe, was mar­


, away by her brother Mr D. Kay. She wore a pale blue dress and jacket, with a blue net and satin head­ dress. - She carried pink


The bride was given


SHARPLES — JONES was attende


David Phillips reports t h a t a t t e n d a n c e fig u res have been quite good, in spite of the cool weather. “We’ve had a lot of


in a copy of the paper and identify yourself and there’s £1 for you. Pool manager Mr


and ewe judging were two competitions held by Gis­ burn YFC at Ash Tree Farm, Hellifield, home of Mr and Mrs Winskill Coates. Judges were Mr and Mrs I


Competition Making a hat from paper I


Maurice Horsefield, of Blacko. The judges and hosts were thanked by Helen Mattinson and David Capstick. Results: Girls — Jnr, Sarah Gorst, Helen Mat­


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shaw, William Robinson. Inter, Brian Moorhouse, Ian Coates,. Alan Teal, Sen. Andrew Bargh, John Thistlethwaite. Supper was followed by


roses and stephanotis., She ed by a friend,


Mrs Margaret Rimmer. Best man was the brideg­ room’s brother, Sydney'


and groomsman was the bride’s brother Mr J. Kay. Ushers were the bride’s son Christopher, and nephew, Mr Jonathan Kay.


Sun Inn, Waddington, and the couple are spending the honeymoon at St Annes.


The reception was at the


wood. Photograph: _Pye’s


Clitheroe. They are to live at Fleet- o f


T e ll- us w h a t’s


going on — C o u n c i l lo r


CRITICISM about lack of information regarding the appointment of the Ribble Valley Council’s new Chief Architect and Planning Officer was made at Tues­ day’s council meeting.


(C l i th e ro e ) said th e appointment had been handled by the Policy and Resources Committee and the first inkling he had about it was at a social occasion.


Couii. Brian Braithwaite


information to councillors not on the committee was not in the best interests of either democracy or local government.


He said this lack of


civic newsheet to keep councillors informed of what is going on,” he exclaimed. Coun. Bob Ainsworth (Clitheroe) and Coun. Mrs Beryl Cassidy (Clitheroe) supported Coun. Braithwaite.


“We shall soon need a Clayton-le-dale


the air at Clayton-le-Dale WI when members were gjive:n a demonstration of flow*


J. Wallbank,


Green. Miss Wallbank donated


Flowery Beautiful scents were in


wer arranging by Miss of Knowle


the displays as raffle prizes. Mrs Ellen Ormerod won the competition for a single rose. Thanks were expressed by Mrs M. Isherwood.


Rimington


Cold sweets Gateaux and pottery will


WI’s annual fund raising effort a coffee evening with a difference. The event, to be held in


elp to make Rimington


the Memorial Institute two weeks on Tuesday, will have cold sweets instead of the .usual biscuits and there will also be a pottery seconds stall. Proceeds will go to WI funds.


tive, Mr Michael Jackson, said the correct procedures in relation to staff appoint­ ments — as approved by the council — had been followed.


perhaps the other council committees should Jhave been informed before an, announcement was made in the Press.


He co n c e d e d t h a t


FARMING COUPLE MARRY


- Mr-Thomas Campbell were m a r r ie d at Clitheroe R e g i s t e r O f f ic e on Saturday;: , The bride,-a widow, of


Retired farming couple Mrs Elsie Robinson and


s the Mews Cottage, Brow- . .


former, farmer’s wife. - The bridegroom,-


holme, Clitheroe,; is


■ Clark, the bride’s twin sis­ ter, and Mr Albert Robin­


widower, lives in Ribbles- dale View, Chatburn where the couple are 'to make their home. He is a retired farm worker. Wit­ nesses "were Mrs i Annie


Edisford Bridge Farm;


son,' the' bridegroom’s brother-in-law. .- '■A reception was held at


Read


Winning hands Prizewinners-at a Read


- Brownhill, Mrs M.-Pollard. Miss E. Ennis was MC. Mrs- R. Hargreaves won-


the special prize.


. L. .- Hargreaves, ■ Mrs' S. - Hensby. Gents — Mrs - E. -


Constitutional Club’s,whist drive were: Ladies — Mrs


Replying, Chief Execu­ Hurst Green


over-60’s whist and domino drive in the village hall were:' Ladies — Mrs N. Holden, Mrs M. Holden. Gents — Mr R. Marsden, Mrs H . Ainsworth. Dominoes: Mr R. Whittle, Mr L. Cardwell, Mr T. Seed. A raffle was won by Mrs Duxbury.


Over 60’s Winners at Hurst Green


Harrop


Methodist Chapel’s Sun­ day School anniversary services was the Rev. G. Burgon, of Stainforth. Mrs M. Harrison was th e organist and the young people sang at both ser­ vices. Collections totalled over £40.


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