Glitheroe Advertiser and Times, January 17th, 1980 7


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•IT’S a case of "physician heal thyself” for members of the motor trade, who have just embarked on a determined campaign aimed at cleaning out the garage "cow­ boys.” The Motor Agents’


Association is calling for talks with the Office of Fair Trading on the registration of motor traders. The association is receiv­


ing support in its efforts to clear out the black sheep from i ts counterpar t organisation' above the border — the Scottish Motor Trade Association.


ing recently published a consultative paper on buy­ ing a used car which alleged widespread “clock­ ing — fiddhng with car mileages.


The Office of Fair Trad­ In a joint submission to


, traders in the retail motor industry.


the Office of Fair Trading, the two motor trade organ­ isations claim that an all- embracing sy s tem of licensing, or registration, would be the most effec­ tive and fair way of reg­ ulating the conduct of ml


recent survey into com­ plaints relating to used car deals revealed that 70% of such cases involved non­ members of the trade association . . . dealers who were not obliged to stick to the industry’s code of practice.


They point out that a


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the OFT’s "deep concern ov er the d if ficu lt ies experienced by consumers in assessing the condition and quality of used cars.”


Both organisations share


pains to reject the claim that “clocking” is rife.


They also go to great But the old adage, “let


interested in had been “clocked," I'd forget the whole deal.


. . . ?” Perhaps — but what if the cheque I offered to the dealer was “doctored?” Whose turn


A “dangerous obsession


then . . . ? Both the MAA and the


SMTA have suggested a


the buyer beware.”’ oper­ ates in this area. If I disco­ vered that a car I was


number of measures to curb the shady “clocking” dodge. They include show­ ing the names and addres­ ses of previous owners on vehicle registration docu­ ments; keeping mileage records at the Swansea vehicle licensing centre; and the introduction of tamper-proof mileage meters. f m a firm believer in the


they “wholeheartedly” agree — which should go a long way to improving cus­ tomer-dealer relationships — is that “more informa­ tion should be made avail­ able to the buyer of a used car, and th a t redress should be easier when things go wrong.” Both associations have


simple answer and would opt for the third measure. Another point on which


declared their readiness to discuss with the OFT how the code of practice can be further strengthened to cope with spemfk abuses. Both the associations


declare they favour “very much” malang the motor industry’s code of practice more effective. However, they add: “It


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should be stressed that the s tr ic te r the discipline imposed on members, the greater is the opportunity for those outside to take unfair commercial advan­


tage. “If the quite legitimate


outcries of member firms are to be answered, _greater


would say — and if the “dubious” trader is offer­ ing's very cheap model to


code.” That’s sound sense, I


publicity is needed by the Office of Fair Trading and the government generally to persuade consumers fthat’s you and me folks!) to trade ONLY with the members of the recognised trade associations — who are bound to observe the


In fact, let’s face it,


there’s only one small problem with a Yauxhall Chevette. And that’s deciding


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WINNERS at.this week’s bridge session at the Glitheroe Pendle Club: were Mrs K. Gudgeon and Mrs E. Bush, Mrs K. Brabbing and Mrs K. .Jones.


Conference


THE Ribble Valley’Coun-; oil’s Housing manager, Mr,


I Michael Hartford] is ; to . [ attend the National Housr ing conference in' Harro­ gate from June 10th to. 13th.


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Bridge Club


ATTENDANCE was back to normal at last week’s d u p l i c a t e game at Glitheroe Bridge Club, thirteen tables were in play and winners were: NS — Mr B. Hicks and Mr W. L.Wilkinson, Mr A.Woollin and Mrs J. Martindale. EW — Mr R. Atkinson and Mr P. Jennings, Mr Sykes and Mr Spencer. The following hand is a good


three months detention


A BILLINGTON youth who admitted failing to fulfill the terms of a community service order was sent to a detention centre for three months by Glitheroe magistrates.


Mr Brian Taylor, a com­


munity service officer, said Peter Intas (18), of Longworth Road, had been abs ent wi thout reason on eight occasions and had completed only 26'A hours of the 100 hours community service he had been ordered to do for entering a shop with intent


to steal Intas has also ignored a


notice. Mr R o b e r t H i r s t


test of defensive play, but if North-South are using transfer bids over no trumps, the con­ tract of four of hearts is likely to be successful. Against perfect defence, nine tricks in hearts is the limit of the hand, although 3 no trumps can always be made. West dealer, EW vul.


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request to attend an inter­ view and changed his address without giving


(defending) said a proba­ tion of f i c e r ’s rep o r t describing the defendant’s behaviour as casual and lackadaisical really sum­ med up the matter. There had been prob­


lems at home but Intas now had a steady job and his employer had given him a good reference. Revoking the order and


EIGH'TY-F IVE senior citizens from Chipping:, Thornley and Leagram enjoyed th e i r a n n u a l


party organised by Chip­ ping and district Welfare Committee.


How to read the rocks


WHERE rock formations were concerned a million years was as yesterday, Mr R. T. Darby, of Lan- gho, told Glitheroe naturalists. Mr Darby has studied


rock formations in many parts of the world and his talk on “ Reading the Rocks” proved most inter­ esting and informative. He has also studied rocks in Settle, the Ribble Valley and the watercourses on Pendle. He showed some most


beautiful slides of rock segments with the aid of which, he said, trained geologists could assess geological conditions and plant life million of years


ago.


ing will be “Arctic Sum­ mers” by Miss D. A. Lat­ ter, of Hothersall Lodge Educational Centre.


Topic for the next meet­


imposing the detention, the chairman, Mr John Parker, said to Intas, “You w'ere told at the time that the community service order was in place of a custodial sentence.”


In hospital after crash


A WORSTON man is recovering in hospital after being involved in a fatal roaa accident near the Hapton Inn, Hapton, last


Thursday.'


Shepherds Field House , was a passenger in a mini: van wnich was in collision with a lorry. He received facial and chest injuries and taken to Burnley General: Hospital. Yester- day, his condition was described as “satisfac-


Mr Ken Jone s , of '


^°'/he driver of the yan Mr Walter Elliott, , oi’ Burnley, wasricilled. Both


■ men were Ribble bus


■Kindsey, of Pediham, "escaped unhurt..


inspectors and bn duty at the time of the accident. Lorry driver Mr 'Tony


Approval for new plant


R IB B L E S D A L E Cement’s modified new £20m plant proposed for Glitheroe has been given the "thumbs up” by Lanca­ shire County Council, but it will still be several weeks before any decision to go ahead wi th the scheme is made. This week’s county deci­


? - After the meal, enter­ tainment was provided


Mothers’ Union, led by Mrs P. Furness, wife of the vicar. There were also songs from Chipping


Cubs. Guests included the


Vicar of Chipping the Rev. Thomas Green, and Mrs Green, Parish Priest Fr Frances Duggan and Ribble Valley councillor Mat t Huddleston and Mrs Huddleston. Everyone received


sweets and cigarettes and there were prizes for lucky ticket holders.


by 22 members of Lon- gridge Parish Church


Local authority and traders on better terms-


COUNCIL CHIEF


A G R O W I N G improvement in the relationship between local traders and the Ribble yalley Council was this week wel­ comed by its C h ie f


Executive Mr Michael Jackson. At the annual dinner of


the Glitheroe Chamber of Trade, Mr Jackson said that when the council came into being, there was con­ cern and suspicion that the unknown local authority would have neither the understanding nor the care for the character of the trading pattern regarded as important by the shop­ keepers.


1974, the two bodies had come to re sp e c t one another’s point of view and to recognise that a free and constructive change of opinions was the best way to achieve real influence.


But in the years since


town and area, there were positive signs of real prog­ ress, even though this might be smaller than


Looking around the


some people would like. Mr Jackson cited the


improvements to Castle Street, the Swan Cour­ tyard and car parking geared more to shoppers’ needs. In these and other fields the Chamber had demonstrated a recogni­ tion that community wel­


fare was also its members’


welfare. Proposing the toast to


the guests, vice-president Mr Joh n Robinson expressed the Chamber’s wish to see the develop­ ment of tourism properly controlled. Not only was there a need for adequate and convenient parking facilities, but a congenial and well-maintainea tidy town and countryside. Unfortunately, parks


and playgrounds were suf­ fering because of the pre­ sent financial restrictions. H o w e v e r , whi le


appreciating the problems, particularly of vandalism, Mr Robinson hoped that the council would allocate an adequate sum in the coming financial year to


ensure that parks and playgrounds, and particu­ larly the Castle mounds, would not be neglected. Looking ahead, Mr


Robinson said that the pundits were forecasting a miserable year. But things had a habit of not turning out as gloomily as pre­ dicted and even if they did, the enterprising business­ man would survive — and even prosper. In our picture the Cham­


ber’s president, Mr Peter Field (left), is seen \vith officials and guests. Next to him is the Glitheroe Mayor (Coun. Bob Ains­ worth) who responded to the toast to the guests. On the extreme right are Mr Robinson, Mr Jackson and Mr Bill Cooper (secretary).


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TWENTY-YEAR-OLD


Philip Walton just failed in his attempt to beat the 24- hour pool-playing record and earn a place in the Guinness Book of Records.


over the pool table at the Station Hotel, Glitheroe, at the weekend, Philip was far from exhausted and celebrated with a bottle of champame and then went out oh the town with his friends.


After his all-day stint


started at 8-30 p.m. on Fri­ day and 24 hours later he had potted 10,058 balls towards the 11,750 needed to break the record.


Philip’s marathon game


for the hotel team, is hop­ ing his game will raise a considerable amount in donations for the National Mus cul ar Dys t rophy Society.


Philip, who plays pool ■; no


.......who , . He was disappointed not


to break the record but very pleased that he man­ aged to last the full 24 hours, during which he had eight five-minute intervals to revive himself with cups of coffee and sandwiches.


Throughout he was sup­


ported oy team-mates from the pub’s pool and darts team who also helped with the officiating and


scoring. His parents Mr and Mrs


David Walton, of Castle View, Glitheroe, and two sisters also kept popping in to give moral support.


see Mr Luciano Lestuzzi brought out the cham­ pagne to celebrate. He said: “Philip wasn’t-


After the attempt, licen­


too disappointed, because he came so close to the record. He was worried that he wouldn’t have enough stamina to last 24 hours, but he had no prob­ lems and felt great after­ wards. Towards the end he was actually scoring more than he did at the begm-


ev^eryone who helped and supported him during the


‘^He’s g r a t e f u l to


for the Pat Seed Appeal. Philip is now considering


whether to have another go at the 24-hour record.


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