TWO residents of C l i th e r o e ’s Cast- leford home for the e lderly- will walk down the aisle at nearby St James’s Churcn next month.


A lf red G re en (81) popped the question to Mrs Edith Cain, who is six years younger,- the home in Queens Road has been a hive of ac­ tivity!


Since widower Mr YOU are never too old for marriage — Alfred gives Edith a loving kis


burn, met his wife-to-be when he moved to Gast- leford a year ago. Edith


WORST JOBS SHORTAGE FOR 2 0 YEARS


A FRUSTATING time faces many


school-leavers in the Ribble Valley as the area experi­ ences its worst jobs shortage~for at least 20 years.


leavers already registered for employment is 60 —


The number of school-


nearly double last year’s figure at this time — and-


Heartbreak time ahead for local school-leavers


could pick and choose has definitely -goner In the Ribble Valley we have suitable young people who can’t find the jobs for which they are capable and which they want to do.” He said that the situa- " tion was the worst he had


ficer Mr Jack Atkinson. :“The time when people


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heartbreaking for them,” - said District' Careers Of­


there are fewer jobs avail­ able than ever before. “ I t really must be


young people leave school a f te r completing their summer examinations.


Nationwide


'b ad ly in th e -R ib b le Valley, compared to places like Burnley and Blackburn, where they always have a lot of young people looking for jobs. “But this year the situ­


He said: “In the past we have not done too


ation is very worrying, the shortage of jobs is a real problem.” A major concern is that


the shortages are not con­ fined to one type of work, but cover all fields of em­ ployment. “It isn’t just one or two


nationwide problem,” he said. The clothing industry is


firms with no vacancies, it’s everywhere. It’s a


a prime example. Usually the careers officers can find youngsters plenty of openings in this industry,


but this year there are very few. There is also a shortage


Eshton crossing plan


under fire


Highways and Transpor­ tation Committee disag­ rees and wants the guards retained at the Clitheroe crossing. The county surveyor


legislation, BR -is no longer required to provide the guards at crossing monitored by close circuit television, unless there are “exceptional cur- cumstances. But the county council’s


A PROPOSAL by British Rail -to remove trespass guards from the railway crossing in Eshton Ter­ race, Clitheroe, has met with opposition from Lan­ cashire County Council. As a result of new


Pictures of the


—


stars in demand


points out that the remov­ al of the guards- would make it easy for animals and children to stray on the lines from either Eshton Terrace or .Thorn Street. He argues that the sig­


remove these guards at such a crossing is in com­


nalman'could not be ex­ pected to keep the cros­ sing under , constant sur­ veillance while a train ’was passing.' . He added: “BR’s wish to


plete contrast to the care which they take in fencing their lines elsewhere.” '


to be held indoors, but this did not deter 200 people from attending and raising £122 towards a


.were obtained by warden Mrs Dorothy Thoburn, who wrote to the stars asking for their help. .She said: “It was our


graphs from. Little and Large, Nicholas Parsons and the Coronation Street cast sent by William Roache. (_Ken Barlow),


AUTOGRAPHED photo­ graphs of TV stars were among the prizes on the tombola when residents of • Littlemoor House shel­ tered housing scheme in Sabden held a garden party on Saturday. Unfortunately torrential rain meant the event had


bumper Christmas party for the residents. The autographed photo­


.1959. ' And it will almost cer­ tainly worsen as more


known since joining the careers service here in


crossing is welcomed


Queensway inner bypaa^^ — following persistent pressure by the public and the Ri ibble Valley


A PEDESTRIAN crossing has installed on Clitheroe’s “danger


ss


firms have cut down on their intake of apprentices this year.


cently taken on nine en­ gineering apprentices bet­ ween them, which they


f Two ma jo r Clitheroe


say is about normal. But a spokesman at


taking on many school- leavers at midsummer, due to a reduction in demand for all types of products.” It was a similar picture


Lancaster Hosiery said they did not expect to be


at T ru te x , where a spokesman said there were no vacancies for school-leavers — or any employees — a t th e moment. But he added: “When v ac anc ie s do occur, we do offer them, if suitable, to school-leav­ ers.”


Temporary


the national economic re­ cession is forcing employ­ ers to reduce the number of young people they take on.


Mr Atkinson believes


employers to assist if they can. “We are asking all employers to help in any way by providing perma­ nent- employment, or possibly taking advantage of some of the Govern­ ment’s special measures to help young people by


But he has appealed for • Continued on page 9. irms, however, have re­


of clerical work and shop work, and engineering


Duncan’s latest award


Park Avenue, Clitheroe.


MAKING news again is Duncan Fielding, of Peel


- On Saturday., at .. York College of Art and*Tech­ nology, he will receive the f i r s t prize for fitting which he won in the En­ gineering Industry Train­ ing Board’s annual com­ petition for third-year craft apprentices through­ out the North of England.


he will receive a framed certificate and a medal struck at the Birmingham Mint.


As well as his £25 prize,


sented with a set of draw­ ings of a test piece and given 24 working hours in which to make it. Final­ ists had a further super­ vised one-day test. Duncan has worked for


runner and plays rugby, but Scouting has been his main leisure interest. At the age of 14 he was pre­ sented with the Chief Scout’s Award.


Lucas Aerospace, at Burnley, since leaving Ribblesdale School. He is a cross country


one of four Clitheroe Ven­ ture Scouts to receive the Queen’s Scout Certificate — the movement’s top commendation.


one of the 1,000 strong delegation to represent the UK at the 15th World Scout Jamboree in Iran. Early this year, he was


Two years ago he was Competitors were pre­ Council:


Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays it has been dreadful. You haven’t known which way to cross, with cars bombard­ ing you from all direc­ tions, and an elderly person can’t- run across the road. “ I know the crossing


labelled a “danger road”, because it has been the scene of several accidents. Coun. Mrs Margaret Mayes, chairman of the


red a pelican crossing, but I’m delighted that at last som e th in g has been done.” Queensway has been


somewhere people can cross with the protection of the law. That road has been a death-trap; you had to make a mad dash to get across. ‘We would have prefer­


agreed that it was “abso­ lutely marvellous.” He ad d ed : “We’ve been pressing for this for a- Iong, long time. “At least now there is


will be used and we’re ail very pleased.” Coun. Bob Ainsworth


ganised > a petition signed by 45 residents, said this week: “I think everyone is relieved that they should be able to cross in peace now. "It is the only way into town from here and on


last week on the south side of- the staggered junction with Pendle Road and Shawbridge Street. It has been' welcomed by pedestrians who use the busy road, particularly re­ sidents of nearby Pendle Court sheltered housing. C Warden Mrs Valer ie


The crossing was ldid roft, -who last year or­


. a crossing, said: “It will cut down the speed of cars and take' away the general stress and con­


Ribble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Committee, which has re- p e a te d ly asked the County Council to provide


cern about this very d a n g e r o u s ro ad ' . I ’m naturally delighted.”


tinued to insist on at least one crossing being provided after Coun. John Cowgill said many, people were “literally scared to death” of crossing.


which has paid for the crossing, is still looking into the committee’s re­ quest for another crossing on Queensway, near the ju n c t io n with Queen Street.


No cash for road


IMPROVEMENTS to seven and a half miles of the Whalley-Mellor Brook road, estimated to cost £12m, have been tem­ porarily suspended by the Government.


committee was told that the county council was re­ commending a crossing near the Pendle Road junction and it was given the go-ahead by th e Ministry of Transport last month. The county council,


Earlier this year the


senior County Highways Department official a t­ tended a committee meet­ ing to explain the difficul­ ties of providing crossings on Queensway. But the committee con


Earlier' this year a


finally been road” — the


than two weeks away, excitement is mounting, for it is the first time in the home’s history that two residents have met and married. Alfred, born in Chat-


With the big day less


just sat down for one of our usual chats and a laugh and decided we wanted to marry.


is a widow from Clay- ton-le-Moors now in her 10th year at the home. Explained Alfred: “We


of his life in Ribble Lane, Chatburn. He started work at Stoneb- ridge Mill and was then, employed for 12 years by Bellman Quarries.


told us we are daft,'-but we haven’t taken any notice.” Alfred has spent most


“A few people have


Chatburn branch of the Royal British Legion, he used to play football and


unbroken spell of 28 years at the mill, retir­ ing 16 years ago. A member of the


He returned for an


cricket in the village and . later became a referee and umpire in the ' re-? specfive games:/


weaver,'-lived in Clay- ton-le.-Moors before coming\fo Castleford.


Edith-,- a fo rm e r : /


another-'resident and friend of! the couple, Mr John fAtherton. It is not yet decided who will attend Edith.


tion will.--take place at Castleford.'-1


will bejperformed by the Rector,.. the- Rev. Ken­ neth. (Broddhurst. He says 'Alfred and Edith will be -the''oldest couple he h a s ; j o i n e d in wedlock: vV .v - ' Besl^-man will be


on T u e sd a y - a t St James’s , ,a t ’l 1-30 a.m.,


The. ceremony, a week


John Doherty and his d ep u ty , Mrs Hazel Grainger, have been busy to try and make sure everything goes smoothly.


staff have been invited to a four-course meal and cook Mrs Ruth Lawson has baked a cake.


Afterwards, a : recep­ -' -Warden Mr


they are too old. But I don’t think it makes any difference, because they make each other happy,” she added.


everyone at the home was looking forward to the wedding and wished Alfred and Edith well. “People might say


will continue to live in the home and a double bed has been ordered for their private bedsitter. Mrs Grainger said that


Alfred and his bride All the residents and


Superman Brian


heads for town


LOCAL youngsters will have the chance


<.-J,acks a week to- ‘morrow.


of m e e t in g TV’ s European Superstar champion B r i a n


clude a demonstration-of judo skills by Brian, who will probably make an attempt to beat his own world record for dips on the parallel bars.


hundr e ds of young people will take up the challenge. Adults who want to go along and watch the fun — and non-participating chil­ dren — will have to pay 20p admittance. The evening will in­


be o b t a i n e d f r om Clitheroe youth organ­ iser Geoff Jackson by ringing either Clitheroe 25063 or 24972. Geoff is hoping that


number they perform, they will receive points to a maximum of 50. Youngsters have to obtain sponsors for so much per point to help raise the money. Sponsorship forms can


brought in? Brian will supervise the youngsters in various exercises such as souats, press-ups and bench jumps. Depending on the


organised by “Sports- care,” a Methodist-in­ spired fund-raising or­ ganisation. Proceeds from the event will be split between Trinity and the National Chil­ dren’s Homes. So how is the cash


turns up at Ribblesdale School’s sports hall on June 27th, at 6 p.m., to take part in the spon­ sored exercise program-' me will receive a signed photograph taken with Britain’s sports super- star. The evening is being


many schoolchildren as possible will help him by exercising for charity. Every boy or girl who


from London t o Clitheroe to help raise money for Trinity Youth Club and Community Centre. He is hoping that as


Brian is travelling


| given by Lancashire, Fi re Bri g ade at


) Saturday. Martin (6). of Hill-i


|CI i theroe Par ish Church gala day


’side Close, Clitheroe, !certainly dressed fori the part when he bor­ rowed this uniform from one of


'o f which enabled the church restoration


page 9.


1 hundreds of visitors t o , the gala, the proceeds


firemen. Martin was one of


the


1 appeal total to top the; £17,000 mark.


See full report on|


1 Auster was all set to 1 tackle a man-sized job when he took a first, hand look at a display


PINT-SIZED Martin


Three top students


CLITHEROE vehicle electricians gained a treble in courses organ­ ised by Blackburn College of Technology and Design for the Road Transport Industry Training Board.


sharing ine top prize were Derek Makinson, of Brad- dup House Farm, „Wad-


F irs t-y e a r students


dington, and Mark Tatter- sail, of Mitton Road, Whalley. Both work for Brian Dootson at Victoria Garage.


year award was Gerald Ferguson, of Whitewell Drive, who works for Rib­ blesdale Cement.


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.Littlemoor resident Mrs C. Bailey.


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