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applications for the con­ version to a house of 2 Salthill Road, currently a launderette (0671); and the change of use of fomer offices into a house on the ground floor of 2 Market Street (0673).


Department (number 0628). Also from Clitheroe are


an application for the proposed reinforcement of the Rectory (0668) and the owners of 15 Whalley Road, Sabden, are re­ questing to carry out alt­ erations and extensions to provide toilet and drinks facilities for the ex­ isting shop (0662).


From Slaidburn comes


Took an interest in village


local stonemason, she spent 40 years in South-


Grindleton resident, Miss Mary Holgate, who lived a t Syke Cottages for many years. She was 81. The only daughter of a


THE funeral took place yesterday of a popular


AN application for altera­ tions and conversion of a joiner’s workshop to a fac­ tory shop and carpet showroom at Stalwart Dy­ eing’s Primrose Works, Clitheroe, has been re­ ceived by the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning


Plans now in the


pipeline Parents solve equipment problem


A full house assured for


Abbey play


VISITORS wandering through the grounds of Whalley Abbey this week may well near voices declaiming the lines of one of Shakespeare’s best-lovea plays.


reaching fever pitch for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which is being presented by Whalley Church Players n ext Tuesday, Midsummer’s night at 7 p.m. The ambitious venture,


For rehearsals are now


‘NO’ TO CHIP


SHOP


GUIDES and Brownies from the various Clitheroe packs have picked up fresh allies in the battle to maintain a good standard of equipment. Some months ago, a group of the girls’ parents


Crown jewels


“THE story of diamonds, an illustrated talk, by Mr C. Leeming, of Coneron and Leeming, Moor Lane, held an attentive audience at Ribblesdale Camera Club: Slides showed the diffe­


port, where she worked as a lady’s companion. She _ took an active in­


terest in local organisa­ tions and was connected with St Ambrose Church, Sawley WI and Clitheroe Luncheon Club. A funeral service took


place at St Ambrose, prior to interment in the churchyard.


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, Robinson. At the next meetin


rent stages of a diamond’s discovery and preparation and there were models of the world’s more famous diamonds and slides of the Crown jewels. Mr Leeming was thank­ ed by chairman Mr T.


Chatburn members wi, provide the entertain ment.


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port Group has taken the worry of financial matters away from pack leaders and they are now able to organise the girls’ ac­ tivities more fully. ■ The flags were handed


Further functions are in the pipeline to raise more cash. The creation of the Sup­


nearly £350 by organising various events and this week it delivered the goods in the form of six new flags and two canoes.


banded together to form the Clitheroe District Guide and Brownies Sup­ port Group and raise funds to pay for necessary items. So far, it has collected


with a cast of more than 60, is being masterminded by producer Liz Caton, of Langho, for whom it is quite a family affair. Hus­ band John plays Oberon and daughter Debbie has a small speaking part as one of the fairies. Already the production


TH E R E will be no “frying tonight” signs going up at 49 Peel Street, Chtheroe. For the Ribble Valley


is a sell-out, with an audi­ ence of 1,000 assured, and the Players’ publicity of­ ficer, Mary Jackson, is ap­ pealing to anyone unable to use tickets to return them. “We will be happy to


Council’s Development S u b-C o m m i t te e has turned down an applica­ tion to change the resi­ dential premises into a fish and chip shop. Members felt the intro­


Station Road, was one of four p ro p er tie s ruled unsafe by the council after checks on the reinforced concrete frame structures.


The Ellisons’ home, in


given 24 hours’ notice to move out and the Ellisons


All the tenants were


— ' Mr Ellison, his wife Elaine and their three sons — were'eventually re-housed in a flat in


Mytton House, Church- Street, Clitheroe.


period, Mr Ellison claimed he had suffered expense, as well as inconvenience. But his request for com­ pensation for almost £180 was rejected by the coun­ cil’s Housing Committee — and Mr Ellison feels he has been given a “raw


During the resettlement deal.”


. While stressing he has received- the utmost co­ operation from Borough Treasurer Mr Gordon Onslow and his depart­ ment, Mr Ellison is an­ noyed at the committee’s a t t i tu d e because the house’s condition was not his fault.


disgusted at the commit­ tee. I appreciate that we have been housed quickly, but I would have thought the councillors would have been more understanding about the financial side.


“I’m disappointed and said Mr Ellison. i


had to take a week off work while the family moved out, their dog had to be put in kennels, their children had to stay with relatives and money was spent on extra fares and fuel.


He points out that he i ' ' .


less grateful to the council for paying for him and his wife to stay at the Swan Hotel, Whalley, for three nights immediately after they were made tem­ porarily homeless. They spent a further week at


Mr Ellison is, neverthe­


Mrs Ellison’s mother’s house in Barrow before


the flat in Church Street was made available.


“Without our local rela­ tives and good friends the quick move out would have cost a great deal more.” .


S aid Mrs Ellison:


was forced to move out within 24 hours was Mr David Cooper, of Mitton View, Barrow. Mr Cooper, who is em­


Another tenant who


ployed by the county council’s highways depart­ ment, had to find his own


accommodation for three nights until being given a small cottage in Ola Row, Barrow.


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more than £100 as a result of the move and believes the council has given the tenants a rough deal.


He says he has lost


maintains the committee had been very sympathe­ tic to the tenants and had tried to be as helpful as possible.


However, Mr Onslow


cil paid the tenants’ re­ moval expenses, paid for Mr and Mrs Ellison’s stay


He points out the coun­


at the Swan Hotel and arranged alternative ac­ commodation for everyone affected, In. addition, the Ellisons


were being given the first chance of a re le t in Whalley.


the county council would shortly be recommending what could be done with the four unsafe proper­ ties.


met the tenants halfway. The state of the houses was no-one’s fault — just an unfortunate fact of life,” he said. Mr Onslow added that


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duction of such a commer cial enterprise would hit local residents by creatin increases in noise an pedestrian and vehicular activity. Lack of adequate park­


refund the money, as we have a waiting list for seats,” she said. “People will also be able to pay on the night, but it will be a case of standing room only.” The stage, set against a


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ing and servicing areas near the proposed de­ velopment would also lead to problems in nearby streets. The committee was told


backdrop of the Abbey ruins, went up at the be­


over to representatives of Clitheroe’s six Brownie packs in the Parish Hall. A number of Clitheroe


Guides were also there to look over the canoes which they will be using jointly with local Scouts. Our p ic tu re shows


ginning' of the week, under the guidance of stage manager David Chambers.Marquees for changing rooms and make-up ana facilities for refreshments will be mushrooming this weekend and by Tuesday night close-circuit televi


Guides and Brownies with th e i r newly-acquired items.


TITLEY — HALON


followed the wedding of Clitheroe computer prog­ rammer Mr John Douglas Titiey and Miss Gillian Halon at SS John and Francis’s Church, Sels- don.


A honeymoon in Corfu


only son of Mr and Mrs J. G. Titiey, of Hawthorne Place, Clitheroe, and the bride is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs E. M. Halon, of South Croydon. The bride, an accounts


The bridegroom is the


Amanda Hurst and Miss Karen Stephenson, the bride’s cousin, wore peach and cream floral dresses with matching flowers and headdresses. Best man was Mr A.


sion will have been instal led to enable the cast to judge the timing for their entrances. All the Players need


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that though the site was formerly used as a shop, 10 obiections had been re­ ceived from neighbours to the proposed change


use. oi


One of oldest in Whalley


residents, Mrs nend has died at the age of 88. Mrs Townend, who was a


. s oldest


now is a fine night, though “the play’s the thing” and it will go ahead whatever the weather. Fortunately the produc­


ONE of Whalley Elsie Tow-


Bertwistle. Groomsmen were the bride’s brothers, Mr Kevin and Mr Nigel Halon, and ushers were Mr Peter Wrench and Mr Dave Ainsworth. After the ceremony,


clerk, was given away by her father. She wore a classic style gown of ivory satin with a matching floral headdress and car­ ried roses, fret-sia and stephanotis. B r id e sm a id s Miss


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•and other local gardeners when it holds its annual show on August 23rd. As in the past two


CLITHEROE Garden Club is hoping for the support of its members


years, the show will be held in conjunction with the Clitheroe Flower Club’s annual display in the Parish Church lower hall, but for the first time it will be on a competitive


^ T h e G a rd en Club schedule is now available from committee members and shows a range of 24 classes comprising flowers and vegetables. Judge will be Mr Roger


tion has the blessing of several clergymen — Whalley curate the Rev. George P arker plays Egeus, Canon Michael Taylor, of Blackburn Cathedral, is cast in the rule of Flute, and the Players' own chairman is the Rev. Alec Harpur, Vicar of Whalley.


performed by the Rev. bavid Tonkinson, a recep­ tion took place at the A e ro d rom e H o t e l , Croyden.


Clitheroe Civic Hall from Monday to Saturday next week, tells the continuing story of a popular and in­


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inghamshire, but her family had lived in Ship- ley and Clitheroe before moving to Whalley 24 years ago. There are three granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. The funeral took place


on Monday, a service at Whalley Parish Church preceding cremation at Accrington.


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H i r s t , Ribble Valley Parks superintendent. Entries are limited to garden’ club members and amateur gardeners living in Clitheroe.


RAIN could not stop this group of hardy ramblers from setting out on the first of a week of walks in the district to mark Foot­ path Heritage 1980. Led by Mrs Pat


Parrott, of Green Drive, C lith e ro c , (front, left), the party made its way from


West Bradford, to- Grindleton'Fell using


, Beck at two points of. : incredible beauty! Later, ’ the walkers


lights of the walk was the crossing of the ravine of West Clough


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used one of the re­ cently r way marked paths in Grindleton Forest and- returned by Cob House,' Far ' House, Lowcocks" and


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