Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, April 17th, 1980 3


PEDAL POWER PAYS


D AFTER buying two in­


struments priced at £900 each, members of Slaid- bum Silver Band are ac­ tively occupied in raising money to cover the cost;


URN rd


Peters and Thomas Walm- sley set out for a spon­ sored cycle on a 50-mile circuit. Without stopping, they completed the course in just over three hours.


On Sunday, Marshall


the band is practising, for the Hardrow Scar band contest in May and also


Besides raising money,


for a busy season of en­ gagements.


78) YS H E D IA R Y


oodrich. O W Y O U R


i v RIENDS by


OY OF TH E e.


t A B S U R D kbourn.


TE EDWINA am Morum.


day to Friday 11 evening after 8


m. OVIDING ONE


ENT! PHYSIO PHARE ON


PHRIDAY, APRIL 18th phrom 8 p.m. AT


Clitheroe Physiotherapy Centre PHOOD, PHROMAGE & PHUN


£ 1 .5 0 Including WINE & SUPPER BAR AND MUSIC


O A T THE — 11-30P'-m.


1.50 akin


CONSERVATIVE BRANCH SHERRY


PENDLETON


EVENING STANDENHALL, CLITHEROE


by kind permission of Mr J. E. R. ASPINALL FRIDAY, MAY 2nd


ION


Obtainable from Clliheroa 22124 and members o f committee


8 p.m. — 10-30 p.m. Tombola, Rattle, Bar, Refreshments etc. Tickets £1


S.S MICHAEL AND


JOHN’S SCOUTS AND GUIDES ,


HEADQUARTERS FUND.


AUCTION I SALEN THE HALL,


GRAND LOWERGATE,


^ ^ t 7 j 3 0 £ j n ^ ^ 1ST BOWLAND SCOUTS


FRIDAY, APRIL 25th


JUMBLE SALE


TO THE AY, MAY


■r Mr Mike ve do na ted


7 com m e r - ORRAINE


e t ic k e t fo r 3VER T IS ER


GISBURN FESTIVAL HALL


Management Committee SPRING DANCE


In the Festival Hall on April 18th


8 p.m. — 12-30 p.m. TICKETS E l .50


(Including supper) T e l. G isb u rn 2 1 9


RIBBLE VALLEY PENTECOSTAL • CHURCH


Waterloo Road — Clitheroe FAMILY SERVICES


e In the Miss IRD: £25 cash


SUNDAY, 10-45 a.m.— 6-15 p.m.


PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY 7 -3 0 p.m . W E D N E S D A Y


"Jesus ssld: Hesven snd earth will pass away; my


dy at Lord John, e.


r Blender with 3 I mixing requlre-


ACCRINGTON’S . y at Lord John,


e. chine with four ect coffee every


ari.


ERS, CENTE- les.


ANTIQUE AND COLLECTORS FLEA MARKET .


In the Town Hall, Accrington this Saturday, April 19th


9-30 a.m. — 5 p.m.


Absolutely everything for the . collector


Adults 20p; Chlld/OAP lOp LOW MOOR


METHODIST CHURCH Sat, April 19th at 2 p.m.


JUMBLE SALE


Cake stall and pound stall Admission 3p


words wilt never pass ' a»ay-"Mark13:3f


BIBLE SOCIETY


GENERAL MEETING


TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd,.7-30 p.m. ST MARY’S PARISH HALL, CLITHEROE


Speaker: Area Secretary Capt. Earnshaw C.A.


Refreshments


Dance Drama: St John's '


Team _______ SPRING FAYRE


IN AID OF WORLD WILDLIFE FUND


AT WHALLEY C OF E SCHOOL


on SATURDAY, APRIL 19th at 2 p.m.


JUMBLE STALLS ADMISSION 5p


t o m b o l a , n e w GOODS


(3) “Working my way back to you” Spinners.


10. 1 1 .


2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.


(11) “Sexy eyes” — Dr Hook. (9) “Night boat to Cairo” — Madness. (2) “Going underground” — The Jam.


(7)


12. (—) “Call me” — Blondie. 13. (_ ) “Silver dream machine” — David Essex. 14. (8). “Echo Beach” — Martha and the Muffins. 15. (16) “Don’t push it, don’t force it” — Leon Haywood.


(10) “My world” :—Secret Affair. (4) “Turning Japanese”— Vapours.


16. (12) “January, February” — Barbara Dickson. 17. (17) “Living after midnight” — Judas Priest.


18. (—) “Geno” — Dexy’s Midnight Runners. 19. (20) “Stomp” — Brothers Johnson. ' 20. (—j “Let’s do rocksteady” — Bodysnatchers.


,


Last week’s placings in brackets. Tip for the top: “Coming up” — Paul McCartney. LP of'the week: “Greatest nits” — Rose Royce. Chart compiled by Ames Record Bar.


(1) “Dance yourself dizzy” — Liquid Gold. “Talk of the town” — Pretenders.


___


(14) “King/Food for thought” — UB40. (5) “Turn it on again” — Genesis. (6) “Poison ivy” — Lambrettas.


Detroit , ANNUAL


in ST CATHERINE’S -SUNDAY SCHOOL WEST BRADFORD


Saturday, April 19th at 2-15 p.m.


UNISEX DENIMS


We are now stocking


— WRANGLER, LEVI, LEES and WEST COAST


66-70 WHALLEY ROAD, CUTHEROE Tel. 22697


ECONOMIC STORES


P ro c e e d s to w a rd s N ew P a in R e lie v in g E q u ipm e n t AVAILABLE FROM THE PHYSIO CENTRE OR AT THE DOOR


£ .


Squire of Slaidburn, Mr John King-Wilkinson, who succeeds his father, the son. late Col. LC King-Wilkin­


New president is the


pleased to welcome play­ ers or learners to prac­ tices on Thursday nights or to any of the engage­ ments in the district. Anyone in te r e s te d should contact the conduc­


The band is always


tor, Mr John Cowking (Tel. Clitheroe 23855). CLITHEROE


FOOtBALL CLUB


BINGO NIGHT


TUES., APRIL 22nd at THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION . CLUB 8 p.m.


Admission 60p inc. supper Letters to the Editor Don * t debate private finances in public


I HAVE followed with some interest the case of Varley’s, the Gisburn caravan owners, and their tr eatment by the Ribble Valley Council. There was never an


sympathy and under­ standing not the iron rod; it is a problem likely to get worse not better, and for those affected there is hardship enough without damaging publicity. The second issue at


issue that the rates were not paid.


Yet some councillors were inferring, by bring­


ing up the rate arrears problem while discussing the latest stage in the Varley saga, that this was a plain case of rate ar­ rears. One ''hopes that should the Ombudsman investigate this case, he identifies the issues. For the rest of the


stake is how officers of this council have handled the Varley case, not for its individual details but for its overall effects on policy. We had Mr Gordon Onslow, the Borough Tre­ asurer, writing a long and detailed letter to this newspaper. Was a policy issue at stake? The question of Mr


r a te p a y e r s of th is Borough, this case serves to illustrate very clearly that our council has an imprecise idea of what constitutes open govern­ ment, and what should be kept secret or confiden­ tial. In times of severe fi­


nancial restraint and some hardship, it ill behoves the court official who deals with distress war­ rants to attempt to influ­ ence rating collection policy as an elected member of the council, when that policy may. affect his paid activities in court. Debt and rate arrears is


a delicate subject which should be handled with


public to the men who can be made to pay for any wrong-doing: elected councillors. . They can be voted out, and our democracy only works well when the offi­ cials advise in private and leave it to the councillors to present a public face. If that happened in this case there would be no need for the Ombudsman.


PRO BONO PUBLICO.


Varley being charged rates for sub-tenants from whom it was impossible to recoup the money may have raised such an issue. If so, the discussion'


should have centred on that point, and that point alone, on the public coun­ cil floor. Where individual finan­


cial details are concerned they should never be for open council discussion. If people’s private lives or business matters are to be flaunted in this way for any ill-informed councillor to comment upon, and the Press to rightly report, the dangers are endless. Even well-informed in­


dividuals such as Mr Onslow can be led into


wrong description drawn by many even now, speaks for itself. My in­ formation is that the in­ ference would be wholly unjust. Mr Onslow should confine himself to doing his job as a paid official and leave the work of making policy and com­ menting or writing in


SAWLEY


MANAGEMENT TEL.


CUTHEROE UNDER NEW


TAXI NOW AT


26826 HENTHORN GOSPEL CHURCH


All we like sheep have gone astray


Isaiah 53 v. SUNDAY 6-30 p.m. Preacher: D. ClIHe, Formby


WEDNESDAY 2-30 p.m. Women's Fellowship Mrs Thomas


7-45 p.m. Prayer and Bible Reading


Wrong part of library


for ‘horror’j books


HAVING recently my nine-year-old


pouring over “An album of Nazism” during a family visit to Clitheroe Library, I read your report of the council debate on the book with interest and concern. There is little doubt


found child


that Mr Varley was a late payer, or when requested to pay the amount in question did not do so promptly. Yet in last week’s paper Mr Onslow is reported as saying that the ground for complaint was that the “amount of rates owed had been men­ tioned”, and concluded that “in days of open gov­ ernment, this was inevit­ able.” To be accurate, “rates levied” should have been the description, not “owed”. The inference of the


truthful picture. There is no suggestion


making accurately re­ ported statements that are themselves not quite a


CONCERNING the cri­ t ic ism o f h im s e lf , Coun. P ete r Nuttali states: “If your corres­ pondent had listened to the debate he would know th a t the only comment I made re­ lated to the collection of mortgage and rent arrears. Nothing I said related to the collection of rates, an area in which I am careful not to express a personal view publicly.” Chief executive of­


Castle House can be asset


waite joins the ran Mr Charles Musson n


to area SO Coun. Brian Braith-


suggesting that C tl House should oe ue molished.


rather strange, com!"f from a person who nas


This to me seems


visited many countries, am sure he will agree that while accepting industrial progress they insist on preserving their heritage.


T ak e a good look around Clitheroe. All we


have is the Castle — ana now it is being suggested we get rid of half of that.


a few councillors and the local Trades Council, one wonders what we would have been left with: more supermarkets and more


But for the foresight of HOPE — HAWORTH


car parks? Granted we have a


ficer Mr Michael Jack- son commented: “Your correspondent is incor­ rect in a number of fac­ tu a l statements, in­ cluded in his letter. “However, as it is


proper procedure for handling the complaint the m a tte r was re­ ported in full to the committee which care­ fully considered all the issues and items of complaint. Having had all the relevant infor­ mation, in their opin­ ion there was no case of maladministration. Should Mr Varley not agree with this conclu­ sion then the matter can be referred for. in­ dependent investigation should the Ombudsman consider it is w ar ­ ranted.”


Money in fund w ill benefit


children


AS the close of my term of office approaches, con­ sideration is now being given to the distribution of my Charity Fund for children.


th e R ib b le Valley Borough whose purpose is the care, welfare, or sup­ port of children of any age group is invited to make application for assistance,


Any organisation within


that the book is informa­ tive and of educational value to older children and perhaps to adults, and that the subject with which it deals must not be allowed to be forgotten. However, a children’s


should be received by my secretary at The Castle, Clitheroe, not later than 30th April and should con­ tain brief details of the purpose or special project for which any grant would be used, in the event of the application being suc­ cessful.


All such applications


library is a place where small children should be able to browse and ex­ plore the world of books without the risk of expo­ sure to photographs of violence and horror. I very much hope that a


of expressing officially my deep appreciation of the kindness of all those indi­ viduals and public and pri­ vate organisations whose generosity has made poss­ ible the realisation of the splendid sum of £1,674.10.


I take this opportunity


way can be found of re­ stricting books of this type to more appropriate sections of the library system. MRS SIDONIE SINKER Craigmore, Eastham Street, Clitheroe


buted in its entirety to the organisations con­ cerned, without any dedu­ ctions for administration or other expenses. COUN. JIMMY FELL Mayor o f . the Ribble Valley


This sum will be distri­


now a matter for Mr V a r le y to d e c id e whether he wishes the Ombudsman to investi­ gate the specific details of complaint set down on the standard form 1 think it is advisable not to make detailed public comment in advance. “ As p a r t o f th e


local manpower services district committee, I be­ lieve Castle House is an asset in many ways.


As vice-chairman of the


r ic u l tu ra l studies, a museum, a training col­


It could be used for ag­


lege, etc for the benefit of all and not the few.


J. T. WILKINSON, Edisford Hall Cottage,


Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe.


Help with caravan needed


RIBBLE VALLEY folk are being urged to do their bit to help in the finishing stages of provid­ ing a holiday caravan in the Lake District for dis­ abled people. The plea comes from Blackburn and district


swimming pool and some football pitches, and a burnt-out bandstand.


Langho, was the setting for the wedding of Miss Julie Burnell Haworth and Mr Adrian Hope on Saturday.


St Leonard’s Church,


employed, is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Haworth, of Larkhill Cottages, Langho.


The bride, who is self


kitchen porter at Broc- khall Hospital, Langho, is the only' son of Mr and Mrs D. Hope, of Green- mount, Barrow.


The bridegroom, a


•a bouquet of lemon and white spring flowers. Bridesmaids were Miss


by her father, wore a white Edwardian-style gown of Swiss embroi­ dered organza with a flounced full train. Her full-length' veil, edged with" white daisies, was held in place by a floral headdress and she carried


The bride, given away


Gillian Haworth, the bride’s sister, Miss Susan Kelly, Miss Julie Yates and Miss Sharon Stacey. They wore Victonan-


style model gowns in blue French spotted voile trim­ med witn French lace. They had headdresses of blue daisies and carried posies of blue and white spring flowers. Page boy was Shaun


Raiders take pub’s safe


LANDLADY of the Red Pump Inn, Bashall Eaves, Mrs Sallie Gorton, was this week reflecting on what might have been, after raiders broke into the pub on Monday and made off with a safe con­ taining more than £500. Normally her pet Jack


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ALL SIZES AVAILABLE £27.50 plus £4.12 VAT (This is less than rec. retail door price)


later found in a nearby field. The break-in occur­ red between 1-40 and 8-45 on Monday morning. Said Mrs Gorton: “It’s


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unfortunate that the dog was away, but I suppose this will teach me not to leave large sums of money in the house.” Fourteen months ago


the Red Pump was again the target for thieves, who stole cigarettes and £350 in cash. Anyone who can help


Haworth, the . bride’s brother. Best man was Mr Roy


FASHIONS FOR THE FULLER FIGURE AT THE ECONOMIC STORES


Clitheroe police with their inquiries is asked to con­ tact them (Tel. Clitheroe 23818).


Allcock and ushers were Mr Gary Haworth and Mr Bert Jackson. Following the cere­


mony, conducted by the Rev Paul Warren, a re­ ception was held at the Hodder Bridge Hotel, Clitheroe. The couple, who are


Round Table officers


OFFICERS elected on to Clitheroe Round Table’s


honeymooning in Bermu­ da, are to live in Railway View, Billington. Photograph: Garth Dawson, Accrington.


Councillor fights in vain for


bungalow plan


CRACK;, MS, the young arm of th e Multiple Sclerosis Society, which Has raised enough money in the past three years to buy the caravan. . The group with mem­


bers in the Clitheroe area, now needs funds to pay for internal equipment for the caravan, which has a site earmarked. All donations should be


sent to district secretary Mr Geoffrey Wheatman, 40 L y n th o rp e Road, Blackburn.


. been rejected hy the Development. Sub-Com­ mittee.


(Whalley) felt that the committee had not been given a time picture of the facts in the case. The parish council had


Coun. Mrs Sheila Maw


PLEAS by a Ribble Valley councillor for ap proval of-planning permission for the,; erection of a detached bungalow and garage on land to the west of Portfield Lane, Whalley — m spite of objections from the parish council, the county surveyor and nearby residents — have


too narrow for additional traffic and the application could lead to ribbon de­ velopment. But Coun. Mrs Maw


objected because it felt that Portfield Lane was


council at the annual meeting on Monday were: Chairman, Mike Watkins; membership chairman, David Hepworth; vice- chairman, Robert Berry; secretary, Geoff Tennant; treasurer, Willie Camp­ bell; ways and means con­ venor, Norman Hold- sworth; social convenor, Miles Leadbetter; interna­ tional relations officer, John Lazenby; area coun­ cillor, Tony Smith; speak­ ers’ convenor, Michael Parkinson; sports officer, Bernard Malsbury; table convenor, Tony Spencer; community services con­


econd area councillor, r Bill Barker; minutes sec­


bulletin editor, Roland Hailwood; Press officer, Barrie Lancaster; au­ ditors, Terence Parke, Ray Bennett and Peter Howarth.


said she had visited the site herself and could not agree with these objec­ tions. However, Chief Ar­


In office


chitect and Planning Of­ ficer Mr Philip Bailey pointed out that there would also be difficulties affecting water supply to neighbouring residents and the protection of nearby underground elec­ tric cables. Coun. Mrs Maw felt the


OFFICERS elected at the annual meeting of the Clitheroe branch of Toe H w e re c h a i rm a n , S. Morton; treasurer, B. Sharpies; secretary, F. H. Morns; job master, D. Al­ lison; pilot, Fr E. Smith. Padre is Canon J. C. Hudson.


site was “invisible” from many directions and so put paid to objections that a bungalow would harm the natural beauty of the area. But the committee re­


venor, Andy, Crook. S Also, elected were: etary, Graham Robbins;


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fused planning permis­ sion. Coun. Edwin Gret- ton (Grindleton) said: “An application for a bungalow in a green belt is com­ pletely against our normal policy and I see no grounds for its approval at all.”


BRIDGE CLUB


WOULFE — BURGESS


Miss Janet Burgess was married on Saturday at Braintree, Essex, she was re-united with her sister, Mrs Christine Ashcroft, who had flown with her husband Brian and three children from their home in South Africa to be matron of honour.


When Clitheroe girl The b r id e g ro om ’s


brother and family had also travelled from their home in America to attend the wedding, at the Church of Our Lady


Queen of Peace. The bride, the younger


daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Burgess, of Hodder. Grove, Clitheroe. is now., working as a cashier with Abbey National in Brain­


tree. 'Mr 'r s James Woulfe, of yoi


Coldnailhurst Avenue, Braintree, is a textile worker.


William Joseph Woulfe, ounger son of Mr ana-


The bridegroom, Mr ,,


by her father, wore a white chiffon gown with V neck, high collar and blouson sleeves. She had a long train and carried a bouquet of burgundy silk flowers and pink feathers. Mrs Ashcroft wore a


The bride, given away


FOR the second .succes­ sive week, there was a full house at the (duplicate game at Clitheroe Bridge


blue and white nylon flo­ wered dress and carried a floral spray. Bridesmaids Karen


Mrs Snowden and Mrs Pickles, Mrs J. Martindale and Mrs F. Pickles. EW — Mr P. Jennings and Mr Sykes, Mr P. Strange and Mrs W. Kelly.


Baines, the bridegroom’s niece, Dawn Ashcroft, the bride’s niece, and Carol Brewer wore burgundy velvet dresses with flow­ ers in their hair and car­ ried floral baskets. Page boy was John


Rushton and, best man was Mr Tony Baines, the l bridegroom’s brother-in-


performed by F r L. White, a reception was


aw. After the ceremony,


held in the church hall. The couple are to live in


Braintree. Photograph; G. F. Shiffner, Braintree.


Club. Winners were: NS —


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