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CLITHEROE prac­ titioner Dr Denis Cassidy treated his,, last patient on Tues­ day to retire after 32 y ea r s in general practice in the town.


by Dr Anne Huson who has just completed a traineeship at Clitheroe Health Centre, to join his partners, Drs Harri­ son, Parker and Neville. “I am sorry to be leav­ ing, but I am 68 in De­ cember and I think it is time to call it a day," he said.


He will be succeeded


plans to keep in touch with the medical world by working for industrial boards in Burnley two or three times a week.


However, Dr Cassidy


Cassidy qualified at the city’s National Universi­ ty in 1938, working then for a spell at a children’s hospital in Bristol.


Born in Dublin, Dr


called up to the RAMC and was involved in the


Soon, though, he was V,


■ Over the years, he, has' been impressed with de­ velopments - in medicine, that have helped doctors reduce suffering. Little was known of anti-bio-> tics when ,Dr Cassidy • began his practice. : •


e v a c u a t io n f rom Dunkirk. . He returned to Dublin


after the war for a short course in midwifery, eventually arriving in Clitheroe in 1948. He has enjoyed work­


ing in the town tremend­ ously — first from the former surgeries'in Rail­ way View, and for. the past five years from the Health Centre. “One ad­ vantage of working in Clitheroe is that the area is reasonably com­ pact, with half the pa­ tients living in the town,” he said.


. To mark his retire- • ment, the staff and part­ nership at the ’Health Centre presented Dr Cassidy with some loun­ gers, garden furniture and a book on the de­ lights of walking in the ' Clitheroe area. “I think the book is meant to en­ courage me to keep active in my re t i re ­ ment,” he added.


Clitheroe Old People’s Welfare Committee, he was invested as a serv­ ing brother in the Order, of' St John eight years ago. '


A former member of


well-wishers. • Paying tribute to the


jia ua, xji vaoomj


' received a number of cards and letters from


and patients at Cast- leford Old People’s home gave him a bottle of whisky, and he has also


In addition, the staff


s taff of the Health Centre. Dr Cassidy said: “I have enjoyed working with everyone. They are so kind and helpful and it has been a. delight to be a part of the team. With more time on his hands, Dr Cassidy plans


x living . in’-Birmingham; Simon, who t works for/ s< Shell,in Kent,and Sarah,


children, :’ Susan; now. ,


v presently in America. . ■ -■ By coincidence Dr :V Cassidy has retired at • the same time that : Dr Huson-finishes her.train-


x ing. Normally she would ; have been moving on, looking for a job. “ E v e ry th in g has


to improve his handicap Leicester before coming at Clitheroe Golf Club, to Clitheroe 12 months besides keeping the garden tidy at the house in Pimlico Road, where he and his wife, Coun., Mrs Beryl. Cassidy', moved to last Easter. The couple have three


: Knaresborough-, Qual­ ified: after two three- year spells — first at St Andrew's University and later at Manchester University. She worked for three years in hospi­ tals in Manchester and


■ working with everyone : here;-she said. “ Dr Huson (28), from


worked out fine. I have s e t t l e d d o w n in Clitheroe and enjoy


ago to learn general


practice. Dr Huson, who lives,


a t West Brad fo rd , enjoys sailing and walk­ ing when she is not'busy in the surgery'.


Textile firm calls in receiver


A MEETING of creditors is to be held on Wednes­ day to discuss the finan- il position of a West Bradford textile comp which went out of ness 10 days ago.


office of Ribblesdale Fash­ ions’ West Bradford Mill, where more than 100 em­ ployees, many returning after the September holi­ days, were told there were no jobs for them.


It will take place at the , y — .— I


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Dancing into wedlock-— Morris-style


WHEN Morris dance enthusiasts Bill Alker and Christine .Halton left Chatburn Method­ ist Church after their wedding on Saturday, they were given a rous­ ing cheer by their foot- stomping colleagues, including (in our pic­ ture) Isla Richardson and Bill Johnson. For a full report please see' page 3.


H is to r y is a t t ra c t io n


CLITHEROE and Dis­ trict Chamber of Trade is hoping to attract more people to the town by putting “Visit Historic Clitheroe’’ signs on the bypass. The Chamber of Trade


£1,000, has been set up by Waddington FC to sup­ p o r t Martin’s widow Patsy and children Martin (2) and Celena (9). . Martin (29), who played


A B O U T £ 1 0 0 i«as raised fo r school funds when the Ribblesdale S c h o o l A s s o c ia t io n held a branded seconds sale of ladies’ and chil­ dren’s clothing. More than 80 people


[ er, surmunded by po­ te n t ia l buyers.


a t t e n d e d . P ic tu r e d showing the goods are headmaster Mr Denis Mortimer and sale or­ ganiser Miss L. Sling-


‘Make road safer’ plea by mums


at Whalley


A GROUP of Whalley mums have raised a peti­ tion calling for a warning sign to protect their chil­ dren from speedy motor­ ists.


'.and Whittam Crescent want the sign placing in Mitton Road to tell driv­ ers to watch out for chil­ dren playing in the vic­ inity.


for Waddington FC for 10 years had established a good reputation as a buil­ der in the Clitheroe area. He died tragically three weeks ago after falling' into a trench in the back garden of his home in Bal­ moral Avenue. Waddington FC’s presi­


dent Mr Geoff Cross, said this week that one or two small donations had al­ ready been made to the account, which has. been opened at the Clitheroe office of the Skipton Building Society.


C e le b ritie s


people contribute to this appeal because Martin was a very hard-working.


“I really hope local


lad and a great sportsman upset ^y his death . « w / I . Tqt« i 1v m a n . . nP


c* t w j


and. family man,” he added.


feels we should do some­ thing for Patsy and the children.” Firms in the Clitheroe


“Everyone at the club


feels that the- bypass tends to encourage people, to keep away from the town and members would like to see signs at both Clitheroe junctions on the road to remind people of the attractions. The idea is.still at the planning stage and the Chamber is. currently seeking permission to erect the signs, before looking into the cost. Clitheroe Town Council


has given its support to the idea, but is unable to provide any financial as­ sistance as the signs would be outside the town’s boundaries.


A chance ,, to ski -


PENDLE' Ski Club’ is holding, an open day . at..; its Wells Springs, - Nick .o’ Pendle; headquarters.,; on Sunday;/between-: 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.v , The ; open-'day gives those ’ Contemplating


taking up the' sport- or those ’.■'.’going ■: on{.winter


ski-ing;1’ )


sports Tioliaays;.vthe v.opt portunity. s of i! ,try ing-i .ou t some of. the .techniques ■


of ■ ■


sented at a meeting of Whalley Parish Council, whose clerk Mr Jim Holden is passing on the request to the Ribble Valley Council.


about £8.50 available. In addition a date has


M a r t in will soon be


yet to be set for a match at Shawbridge between a team of e x -C la r e ts (former Burnley players) and Waddington, whose side will include some celebrities. Another sportsman’s


A .dozen .concerned mothers in Whittam Road"


County agrees to talk on school closures


THE Ribble Valley Council is waging a last- ditch battle with Lancashire Education Commit­ tee over the closure of village schools.


ment of the closure of BashaH Eaves School and the earlier decision to close Pendleton School prompted the council’s Policy and Resources Committee to call for an urgent meeting with the county’s schools’ sub-com­ mittee.


Last month’s announce­


sub-committee agreed to the request. The sub-committee says


And on Tuesday the - ,


it wants to preserve rural school’s in identifiable communities, i , However, chairman of the Education Committee,


Call to scrap adult classes


ADULT education classes should be .scrapped to help save small village schools from closure, Coun. Jimmy Fell told


it.on Liommiu.ee, s meeUng of, th?


C6unty Coun... Michael -• Fitzherbert-Brockholes; r/'The'(adult. classes' should


later remarked ‘ that he’ -suffer- first if the county was still of the opinion. council had to make cuts that if rural;schools were in its education spending too small, children were . he maintained.; , educational


placed at an disadvantage.


The petition was pre­


lected oy mother-of-two, Mrs Mary Barton, who lives in the Crescent.


The petition was col­


the school holidays and on summer evenings about two dozen youngsters play in the area of the two roads.


She says that during


dinner, with a top come­ dian as guest speaker, is also being planned. Mr Jeffreys added that


~ • •— .......o. niS . tc a iu n u u c o w - n :_ i_ _i.: i


Martin was very much missed at Waddington and his team mates were still


Mrs' Bialecki has no­


thing but praise and thanks for the attitude of everyone who. has con­ soled her in recent weeks.


area are being asked for donations for the fund and a number of money-rais­ ing events are being or­ ganised.


Gordon Lee has accepted, an invitation from Wad- dington’s chairman Mr Peter Jeffreys to be the guest speaker at a sports­ man’s dinner at the Swan and R o y a l ' H o t e l , Clitheroe, on November 17th. Tickets, priced


Everton manager Mr


■ “Everyone has been ab­ solutely tremendous. I have been overwhelmed by people’s kindness, which has helped me to cope with the loss of Martin,” she said. Anyone wishing to


children hurt or even killed by the odd motorist who comes driving round at speed unaware that they are playing,” she said. “I was delighted by the


“We don’t-want our


Council in a letter called for the meeting to discuss the implications of the school closures, scheduled for next July. Copies have also gone to the Depart­ ment of Education and Science, MPs and county councillors for the area. Ribble Valley’s Chief


The Ribble Valley;


New site for clock


WHALLEY residents miss the clock which used .to keep time from its lofty perch in th e Ri b b l e Bus Station. The clock was re­


moved because it was the. target of vandal­ ism, but it has been missed by villagers, the Parish Council heard at its meeting. Members decided to


write to the National Westminster Bank in


King Street for its views, after agreeing that the window of such premises in the centre of the village would be an ideal site for a new clock.


Place for rubbish


tion of our children is. of vital importance to them and the.state.


. and country dancing are social activities ana not serious educational exer­ cises,” said Coun. Fell.


ses, such as cookery, bridge, flower arranging


Executive, Mr Michael Jackson,. said: “We are hoping to persuade them to defer action to close any more village schools, and to get in touch with the borough council before making these decisions.” Meanwhile, parents and


ask the county’s Educa­ tion Committee to rethink its proposals to shut small village schools.


He urged members to


. “When a school is taken away from a village, the community begins to dis­ integrate,” he warned.


governors of another Ribble' Valley School facing the axe are prepar­ ing to fight “ and resist any attempts at closure”.


response to . the petition and hope that something can be done about the


sign.” ' A Ribble Valley Council


spokesman said the mothers’ call for a petition would have to be sent to Lancashire County Coun­ cil, which is the highway authority.


donate to the fund should contact Mr Cross (Tel. 23244), Mr J e f f re y s (23311). club secretary Mr Peter Carter (24134), or. hand money in direct to the building society branch. .


Collapses in street


CLITHEROE man Cyril -Brindley who lapsed and died in Whal­ ley Road, on Monday evening, will be cremated at Accrington tomorrow. Mr Brindley (64). lived alone in Hall. Street, where neighbours de­ scribed him as “a-loner”.. He leaves a brother and sister.


Mr col-


,pupil Bolton-by-Bowland School is currently being considered by the county’s Schools’ sub-committee which is due to visit the school next Wednesday. But at the. public meet­


The future of the 16-


. veyed to the ' Education Committee at a future meeting. .


.


ing in the village on Sunday, nearly 60 pa­ rents, governors and teachers were unanimous in their resolve to keep the school open. “It will affect the whole


education principal Mr Jeff Smith, up to 20 clas­ ses in the Ribble Valle" could close this mont unl e s s enro 1 me n t s . improve.


■ • According to adult ; ,


’Bolton-by-Bowland, who chaired the meeting. “The school is the heart' of the village and . once


social structure of our vil­ lage if the school goes,” said Ribble Valley council­ lor Mrs Joyce Lilburn, of


they close it there will be no going back. They are considering. altering the way. of life of a whole village, rather than cut­ ting back on waste which • • ■ • " • continued on page 3


in the. district, only 180 have started, many with fewer than 15 people at­ tending. ,


Of 250 courses offered > Crib


A CHRISTMAS tree and crib is again to be pro­ vided at the entrance to the Castle by . Clitheroe


Town Council. There will also be the usual carol service. However, there will be no Yuletule flood­ lighting of - the parish church, currently being restored after the fire.


Proud day for Bertha (93)


- THE village ; church o f St ■


■ centenary celebration.


■?years - when- >Mrs' -Bertha? ’ Rushton — then a month- old baby ‘— was carried proudly thrpugli the doors


Leonard’s, Langho, had., ■been b u ilt o n ly seven


' to be christened. > i Now, 9 3 - years' later,


’ Mrs R u sh to n ^ (pictured : left) is' the- oldest-member of the, congregation and it


\ Hospital.,for {he, church’s asked,


cake?,made ...... ..... ...... byhBrockhall - a


’ for „ her, .when} she was 'Langho al l , her life, and <thevibirthday-i.-mosti


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/ Mrs Rushton, o f Prim- 'rose.iTerrpce;;has; lived in ___


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address -


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‘school a fte r a sp e c ia l communion ’service ■ con­ ducted by the Bishop of Blackburn;■>the .R t ‘. Rev. R. A'. S. Martineau, to celebrate'.'the 100th an­ . ",


- ' The. cutting of the. cake took place at a reception held at St Leonard’s CE


niversarys


three ivhen' she started school at St- Leonard’s, which is where her three sisters and. , two: brothers a lso spent . their, ear ly schooldays. : Both she a n d ‘ her only daughter were married at St Leonard’s. :Mrs Rush-


ton,' who; has,'three grand- childreiir- and; fo u r fgfeat- grandchildrpVjispictiired receiving :a h e lp in g h a n d


with the, cutting - o f the ca'ke ’from '-M r s . Mabel


7aosi; of her,' years, have Hope, enrolling member been* spent* at her .present: 'for; St^Leonard’s .Mothers’


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and Resources : Commit­ tee, Coun. Mrs Sheila Maw, said Coun. Fell’s sentiments would be con-


Chairman of the Policy “The adequate educa­ “Adult education clas­


IN . 'abid.’, to - discourage householders from dump­ ing rubbish into the brook at Shawbridge, Clitheroe Town Council has asked for a skip to be placed in the area for a trial period.


Malcolm Gaukroger told them that although there were plenty of orders, the firm had a cash-flow problem.


Managing director Mr


that a receiver had been called in, but he has since declined to comment on the firm’s future.


Later it was announced


work labour force caused a major headache for the Blackburn-based Unem­ ployment Benefits Office, whi ch o p e r a te s in Clitheroe on two morn­ ings a week.


Meanwhile, the out-of-


'Clitheroe Employment Office to handle a flood of claims.


It had to send a special fo ur - man team to


on Friday morning and about 85 men and women signed on,” said a Clitheroe Employment Office spokesman.


“The office was packed


those living outside the area, more than 100 people must be affected. “We have managed to place some women in em­ ployment, but now we have little more than part-time jobs on our books.”


“Taking into account


celebrated its first birth­ day in January with a £lm. turnover and fore­ casts of a secure future.


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