Clitheroe Ad v e r t i s e r and Times, J an u a r y 24th, 1980 7 Angry residents


call for ‘ the air’


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RESIDENTS of the Riverside estate at Low Moor are hoping to have a “clear the air” meeting with the Ribble Valley Council because, they , claim, criticism of a handful of buyers is giving them all a bad name. The residents are angry


at remarks at a meeting of the Housing Committee by Mr Jack Ruffley, the coun­ cil’s Chief Legal and Administrative Officer. The Riverside scheme


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was launched by the coun­ cil to offer homes on a half­ rent half-buy basis. But following mortgage dif­ ficulties and other prob­ lems, and to avoid proper­ ties staying empty, some people were allowed in on a rental basis until they could complete purchase. At the meeting Mr Ruf­


fley claimed that “a hand­ ful of people” had made


little effort to either buy or pay rent and that arrears stood at £1,900.


The residents say that


while some people may be having difficulty paying their rents; the remarks were “an insult to all" and they demand an apology. The council’s Chief


Executive, Mr Michael Jackson, has said he is pre­ pared to meet representa­ tives of the residents. This may be arranged next week. “We will be happy for


the appropriate officers to meet these people and hear their points of view. It is much better to sit round the table and talk, rather than keep writing letters,” said Mr Jackson. The residents put their grievances to the Adver­


tiser and Times in a state­ ment containing more than 70 signatures. The statement reads: ‘‘Once again it would


appear that the council finds it necessary to cuti- cise the Riverside estate through the comments of


Mr Ruffley. “In view of his com- „„„


ments we feel it is about time that the council and public are made aware oi the. reasons why it has taken the majority of us an eternity to complete the purchase of our houses. “For nearly 12 months


the majority of residents have been asking their sol­ icitors to obtain a contract from the council and pro­ ceed to completion. “In a number of cases


direct requests for prog­ ress have been made to the council by the purchasers, in the way of numerous telephone calls and per­ sonal v is its . On each request there was always an excuse from the council as to why there was a


delay. “The reason rents began


to escalate to a large debt was because the council just did not bother to send a statement or request for payment. When they finally sent out state­ ments, they asked for one payment of anything from 20 to 45 weeks’ rent at about £10 a week. “After these payments


were made, and about two months had passed, Mr Ru ffley sent a great majority of the residents an extremely rude letter requesting our rents be paid up to date. “He followed this letter


with a visit to these resi­ dents the following day. When making this vist he was unaware that requests had been made for prog­ ress in conveyancing and could not understand why the council had not sent out documents and completed


later the majority of us have now completed our purchases, 12 months after we moved into the p ro p -


matters. “Some five or six weeks


there are still a large number of repairs required


‘•^Even after this period


to the property. These are the council's responsibility


and have been agreed and


accepted by them. “Some residents have


had to pay for some of these repairs themselves


and have not yet been reimbursed by the council, although it has agreed to pay — not bad after 12 months! In addition we have had to pay up to £500 rent, which could have been coming off our mort


gages.”


Employed by three vicars


ONE of Sabden’s oldest residents, 90-year-old Mrs Leah Quinn, died in hospi­ tal on. Monday after a short


illness. Last March Mrs Quinn „ .


threw a champagne party for relatives and friends on the Littlemoor sheltered housing estate, where she had lived for four years. Three times married


Mrs Quinn had bee widowed for three years, She had lived in Sabden


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NTEE THAT UREDINOUR LE IN OUR


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from the age of seven, first working at Cobden Mill earning 3s 6d (17%l>) week, and later going into service, being employed bv three former vicars of


Sabden. A funeral service will be . ,


conducted tomorrow Sabden Baptist Chapel prior to cremation at


Burnley. B i l l i n g t o n


lands was shown by Hynd- burn Film Group to mem­ bers of Billington and Lan- gho WI. A vote of thanks was given by Mrs J. W.


Slark. A competition for draw­ . . . ,


ing a snowflake was won by Mrs S. Kramrisch, Mrs D. Ibbotson and Mrs War­ ren. Raffle winners were Mrs Devlin and Mrs Cros-


sley. Birthday flowers were


presented to Mrs Hale. Downham


Birthday book Beautiful examples of


patchwork were displayed by Mrs M. K. Harrison, of Bolton-by-Bowland, when she addressed Downham WI on “Patchwork yester­


day and today". After outlining the his­


tory of the craft, she demonstrated how to do it — even while watching television. Mrs Tingle


thanked her. President Mrs E. Parker


gave details of the 60th birthday celebration din­ ner at the Swan and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe. Members who had not made entries in the new birthday book were asked to do so. Voting took place for 12 names for the Lancashire


PRESSURE FOR RETURN FARES


AT CHATBURN


CHATBURN bus users feel they are missing out on cheap return fares.


Several have written to


the Parish Council com^ laining that on the


service between Cl heme,


Grindleton and Dounham, travellers can buj a a j return ticket, which s


cheaper than two singles. Coun.' Ted Boden, who Touncil


represents nd BIRMINGHAM


and is clerk to tne ^ Council, said that first introduced cheap


return fares .^pool B l a c k b u r n a t i d B l a c k P e


in an attempt to mem. use of th e service.


-3 •v?l * ✓ -ft-. the Ribble Vall£Counch The facility was later


extended to some outlying villages.


Chatburn bus users are


now suggesting that, at a time when .higher fuel costs are likely to push up fares, ah extension of the concession would help to reta in, and p o s s ib ly increase, their custom.


In support of :this view,


the Parish Council is writ­ ing to the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning .and Transportation Committee and to Ribble. Motors at Preston. • -


Snowflake A cine film on the High­


LONG SERVICE AWARDS


GOLD watches m a r k ­ ing 25 y e a r s ' service were presented to s ix e m p l o y e e s of th e R i b o l e s a a l e C em e n t and Horrocksford Lime


Companie s by Mr E. A. T e t l o w , m a n a g i n g director. The numbe r of these


awards over the past 18 year s now totals 135.


are: Mr 0 . Volkmer, Mr s C. Slater, Mr P. McLean, Mrs F. Tom­ linson, Mr R. Taylor, and Mr R. Wolfenden.


Pictured f rom t lwlef t Village News Rimington


Tomatoes Tomato growing was the


subject of Rimington and District Horticultural Soci­


ety’s meeting. The speaker was Mr


Wetton, of Myerscough Hall Horticultural Cqllege, Preston. Tea and biscuits were served after the talk. The next meeting will be


on February 19th in the Festival Hall, Gisburn, when Mr W. Hargreaves, of Blackburn, will talk about vegetables.


Bolton-by-Bowland


Carnival fun B o lton -b y-B owlan d


YFC members had an enjoyable time at their annual carnival dance in


the village hall on Friday. There was a supper of


fried chicken and Nookies Disco provided the music. MAt last week’s meeting.


Federation e x e cu t iv e council and a competition was held for a framed painting, drawing, collage or sampler. Winners were Mrs G. Capstick, Mrs Richardson and Miss K.


Hudson. Supper hostesses were


Mrs P. Bailey, Mrs Tingle, Mrs Worthington and Mrs A. Binns. During social half-hour, members were asked to answer humorous questions addressed to them individually.


Opening service The Rev G. W. S.


Knowles, Minister of Trin­ ity Methodist Church and chairman-designate of the North Lancashire Method­ ist District, preached at a Sunday morning service at St Leonard’s Church, Downham. The vicar, the Rev F. E.


Chipping


Fellowship Bible study on the Book |


of Ruth was conducted bv the Rev R. B. Campbell, minister of Inglewhitel Congregational Church, at Chipping Congregational. Fellowship meeting onj


Thursday. It was held at Woodtop I


Farm, Bleasdale, home of | Mr Les Kelsall.


Leaving The Vicar of Chipping,


the Rev Thomas Green, will be inducted as Vicar of St John the Baptist, Pil­ ling, on April 15th, by the Bishop of Blackburn Rt. Rev R. A. S. tineau. Mr Green’s last service


Mar-


slide show on his recent exchange trip to America. ■ Thanhs were expressed


B r Robert Bargh, of racewell, gave a talk and


iby Malcolm Leeming and a , business meeting followed.


Chard, conducted the ser­ vice, which opened the week of prayer for Christ­ ian unity.He asked for volunteers to help prepare a house for


at Chipping will be on Eas ter Sunday.


Adventure Youngsters aged bet­


' day,evening for a united service.


of Burnley wifi preach the A s sh e to n Downham.


Slaidburn


Machinery An ins tructive talk


about machinery was given to Slaidburn YFC by Mr Brian Dent, of Clitheroe. He spoke about diffe­


rent kinds of machines, their use on the farm and on large construction


works. Afterwards, he ans­


wered questions and was thanked for his visit by Neville Harrison.


Whalley


All the aces Whist winners at the


Abbey senior cit izen s ’ whist and domino drive in Whallev were: Ladies — Mrs E.. Jolly, Mrs A. Brooks. Gents — Mr J. Hartley, Mrs I. Kelly. D om in o e s : Mr P.


Whitaker, Miss Wol- stenholme.


Speaker A service was conducted


by local clergy at Whalley .Methodist Church to mark


the week of Christian unity. Guest speaker was Canon Brian Beaumont, director of Religious Edu­ cation for the diocese of Blackburn. Organist was Mr Norman Yates, of Bil­


lington. Chatburn


For the family Family services are to


be held on the fourth Sun­ day of each month at Christ Church; Chatburn. The first, on Sunday


morning at 10-30, will be conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. Cecil Butlin. It will be a children s baptis­ mal service, particularly designed for children and


parents. > - ... QUIZ


Next Sunday the Bishop sermon at


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:g a t io n visited Christ Church, Chatburn, on Sun-


the Boat People. Members of the congre-


ween 7 and 11 attended the Adventure Club meeting run by Chipping Parish Church and Congrega­


tional Church on Tuesday.


Members enjoyed games, quizzes and a I talk.


nection with the week of prayer for Christian unity will be held tonight at Chipping Congregational Church. Starting at 7-30, the ser­


vice will Be led by Mr Eric Bainbridge. Parish priest Fr Francis Duggan will take prayers and the Vicar, the Rev Thomas Green, will preach.


Gisburn


Disco To help pay for redeco­


ration of Cisburn’s Festi­ val Hall, .the entertain­ ments section of the man­ agement committee held a disco on Friday evening. About 120 people danced


to music provided by Phil Case and a supper was served. Raffle winners were Mr M. J. Emmott and Mr J. Frankland. Another dance is to be


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held in April and further events are planned.


Supermarket Meeting in West Marton


Village Hall, Gisburn Young Farmers were given an illustrated talk on a supermarket chain by Mr J. McEwan, general man­


ager at Colne. B r ian Moor h o u s e


thanked Mr McEwan and chaired the b u s in e s s meeting. At a recent darts match


at Austwick, for clubs within the district, Gis- ' burn came second.


West Bradford


Rate increase West Bradford Parish


Council has precepted 3'Ap rate — an increase of V4p — to cover the capital and interest repayments on the purchase of the


playing field. It will also honour the


Entertainment by mem- Representatives elected


promise made to the WI and other ratepayers to supply two street lam over the next year, ad- tional to the two already erected.


hers Sara Johnson, Alison to the Playing Field Man J °— agenient Committee: wert


Lockley and Samantha Limbert began the evening at Chatburn Friday Club and two teams then com­ peted in' a general know­ ledge quiz. .Games fol­


-:■■ Naomi Johnson, a new


lowed. ■


member, was welcomed. The next meeting is a week tomorrow'.'


Coun. Mrs Ellalene Aspin and Coun. Bryan Bristol. A close watch- is to be


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