,'(rJ e


New use for mill site


LANNING permission 1 use the former Albion 111 site, Waterloo Road, Itheroe, for lorry park- t (number 1398) is being


lught by the Ribble llley Council. Ifhere are three other lp l ic a t io n s


from


Itheroe. Chiappi’s seek Inning permission for a l.v industrial building, Jociated site works and parking at Up Brooks


103).


l ’here are applications ] replace original ill-fit-


| ; front windows at 6 lurch Brow (1409); and lurovide a new front for lestaurant at 35 Whal- ] Road (1413). I’rom Read, outline Imission is sought for a ]ached dwelling (1419) six detached dwel­


ls (1420) on land next I Whins Lodge, Whins lie.


[here are three applica- from Whalley; a;


| t entrance porch at 4 Ittam Crescent (1406); 1 advertisement panel ■ 10ft. by 2ft. at 79


|g Street (1405); and a [unci floor extension garage at 8 The


Ids (1414). ’endle Club


[He Club bridge game I; Mr J. Harrison and 1). R. Lynch, Mrs E. j h and Mrs M.


- 3 1 (XERS at Clitheroe’s the recession i 'n jM i i t j .h i 3 f . t fN .


the printing press field have led to a full order book extending to April and the inquiry level and anticipated orders give


reasonable cause for op­ timism. Mr Rudgyard says it is


essential, however, that - production and raw.mate- rial costs are kept to a minimum. He feels the Government’s energy policy leaves a lot to be desired in the effect it has on industry’s costs. “The ability of this


country’s productive in­ dustries is weakened when firms abroad receive subsidies towards their energy costs. In spite of this, we have a reason­ ably bright outlook, though we must remain competitive, which means sensible wage settlements and good productivity,” he says. Another good year has


been reported by Mr Colin Hartley, production manager at Clitheroe’s Approved Electronics.


Volunteers wanted to keep wheels moving


MORE volunteers are needed to help keep


C lith e roe ’s meals-on- wheels service ■ on the road. At the moment, there


\4


are just enough drivers and helpers to deliver the meals in pairs. But more people would mean fewer turns on the rota and would also provide cover in cases of illness or holi­ days. The future of the ser­


vice seemed in doubt last month because organiser Coun. Mrs Beryl Cassidy is soon resigning from the post. However, an appeal in


R


the Advertiser and Times produced three volunteers to help out, one of whom is Mrs Sadie Baker, of West Bradford. She is now organising


the rota and appeals for people to spare two or three hours a month. She points but that men


will be welcome, as will shift workers, pensioners and students during their holidays. “But volunteers must


be reliable, because this is a vital service,” she adds. Mrs Baker would like to


iuarv 17th STOCK


Illy r e d u c e d


(o rders i of delivery) IN SOME


|NC HINA/GLASS


I'LINEN


BOYS’ WEAR LE PRICES


L 'C S .. C UMB R IA Lrdgard w d y jy n n .


SOWERBUTTS BIG SALE


NOW IN PROGRESS 3 PIECE SUITE (3-Seater Settee) DRALON


VEW] fIC


(RS


Before Sale Sale Price S525MF £375.00


3 PIECE SUITE (3 Seater Settee) SHADOW VELVET......... _£625tftT £499.00 ' KING SiZE HYDABED................................. COTTAGE SUITE (2 Seater Settee)


............... JEtt&WT., £159.00


....................... J£766r00T £499.00 X379T0T £299.00


PARKER KNOLL CHAIRS (Brown or Cream)......................... SAitttf £89.00 7ft. 6in. TEAK VENEER BEDROOM UNIT LIVING ROOM UNIT .......................................


£365tflT £299.00 Many other bargains HM SOWERBUTTS


10 KING STREET (Opp. gpo), , CLITHEROE. Tel. 22598


Furnishing Centre LTD 3/5 ELIZABETH SJ. BURNLEY. LANCS. Tel. 25781


1________ cpOt,CE Welbeck House Chesterfield settee


various dralons and prints was y t iG s a l e £


199.90


Douvet print double divan set, 10-year guarantee


s a l e £ 99.90 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY


Mayfair vanltory fitment — a truly superb unit In black ash finish comprising double hanging robe


with twin mirror robe and two large double drawers. ,


-• .


The unit Is illuminated . was£g*5


Hours of opening MONDAY


sale £ 159.90 10am to !


etc


THURSDAY 10am to 8pm late nigh FRIDAY


10amto5prr 10amto5pn


9 am 5 per


the WRVS and supplies about 70 hot meals a week. Anyone interested in helping out should con­ tact Mrs Baker (Tel. Clitheroe 25863).


Old-time songs


THE Good Companions had a social^ afternoon with carols and old-time songs. Singer Mr Frank Clark­


son entertained and led community , singing. Mrs H. Wood was pianist. Re­ freshments were served by members.


thank everyone, particu­ larly, Coun. Mrs Cassidy, for maintaining the ser­ vice over the years. The service is run by


Lane, specialises in sub­ contracting work for com­ plex circuit boards.and as­ semblies. In addition, its boards have been used in control panels for a radia-


.The firm, in .Moor


■ tlon beam machine in­ volved in experiments at the Science Research Council’s laboratory at Daresbury, Warrington.


Decline


satisfied with the per­ formance of his 35 work­ ers, but says it is difficult to predict what lies ahead in the coming months. Hopefully we will con­


Mr Hartley' is well


tinue to receive orders and keep ticking over,” he adds.


Clitheroe plant has been fairly quiet over the last few months, works man­ ager Mr Jim Johnstone says business is now be­ ginning to pick up.


Although trade at ICI’s Popular Atkinson’s is hoping “ B e cau se of the


economic situation, we cannot look ahead much further, but everything points to us being fairly busy in the next few months,” he adds. H ow ev e r , two of


Clitheroe’s more tradition- • al industries have no reason to look forward with optimism to the coming months. The old year has seen


the steepest decline in building for many years, which has had a serious effect on the cement in­ dustry and Ribblesdale Cement. Sales are running 20


per cent below figures at the start of last year — and the trend is still downward. Managing director Mr


now supplies 15 per cent of cement used in Scot­ land and there is- every hope of capturing a bigger share of the market this year.


Survival


sales' trend, the firm’s £22m. modernisation scheme is well in hand and should be finished by the end of next year. The large number of


Despite the declining


mills closing down in the textile trade is an indica­ tion of the extremely dif­ ficult conditions facing William Westhead and Sons at Salford Bridge Mill, Clitheroe. For the immediate


future, survival is prob­ ably the aim of those mills which have weathered the most difficult year in living memory, according to the firm’s director, Mr Stanley Westhead. Novelty fabrics, new


styles, original fashion fabrics and lames made from Lurex yarns are in reasonable demand; crepe brocades and crepe de chines continue at a re­ duced level and there is also some interest in real silk for printing, though prices are far from re­ warding. With the next few,


months normally quiet and cloth stocks so low, unexpected orders may con t in u e to b o ls te r demand and keep the


Alan Tetlow explains that fortunately for the firm the effects of the reces­ sion have been cushioned, to some extent as a result of the tak eo v e r six months ago of a cement distribution business in' Glasgow. .Ribblesdale Cement


. The firm claims that its pedestrian-controlled vib­ rating roller is the most advanced on the market, heralding the second gen­ eration of hydrostatic rollers. Another recent product


that two new products in­ troduced in the last couple of months will boost sales.


looms ticking over until better times return. The past year has also


been an ' extremely dif­ ficult one for agricultural engineers Atkinson’s, of Kendal Street, Clitheroe.


The firm has not been


as successful as in previ­ ous years, according to sales director Mr Roger Parker. The recession and other commercial factors led to eight or nine pro­ duction workers being made redundant recently, out of a . workforce of about 240. Mr Parker predicts that


the employees will have to work hard to get all the business possible in the coming months.


manager Mr Alan Duffy believes there are a few signs that things will shortly improve.


The firm moved from


Clitheroe to the village’s Abbey Mill 16 months ago and for most of 1980 was reasonably busy.


Unfortunately, during


the slack spell, short-time had to be introduced, though all the 30 workers are now back on full time.


Mr Duffy says he has


received first-class co-op­ eration from his employ­ ees and is confident of their 100 per cent backing this year.


“I’ve been working hard


round the country digging up work and they know their future is as much in their,hands as mine when the orders come in,” he said.


In Chipping, H. J.


Berry and Sons, the chair manufacturers, struggled to stay on full-time work­ ing for the first eight months of 1980. Since then, things have


prove popular in 1981,” says Mr Parker.


is a “Lightfoot” low- ground pressure crop sprayer, developed by a Kent firm. Atkinson’s will now produce it on a much greater scale to comple­ ment its existing range of lime and f e r t i l is e r spreaders. “We hope both products


In Chatburn, Timber-


matic, the saw manufac­ turers, expect to treble last year’s order book. New in q u ir ie s from Norway and Holland should also enable the firrp to double its present workforce of 10 during this year.


news from a second firm in the village — Hopwood Kay Hopwood. Chairman Mr Nicholas Hopwood says his firm was already trim and able to take full advantage of the reces­ sion. Capital items were bought very cheaply and the range of garden pro­ ducts extended.


There is more good The company even


started a new wine divi­ sion last year, importing and merchandising a range of high-quality wines, including cham­ pagne and sherry.


“Our exports have


taken a terrible whacking and our new export agency, Bretaberia, feels quite punch-drunk.. But there is nothing like a tough upbringing to really take advantage of oppor­ tunities when the going g e ts good ,” said Mr Hopwood.


Confident “Our permanent work­


force has remained intact, but then we are blessed with a first-class team.”


He is nearly convinced


that by the end of this year many great opportu- nites will become avail­ able and Hopwood Kay Hopwood ■ will be able to take full advantage of the upsurge, being stronger, leaner and keener. Meanwhile at Billing-


ton, Houghton’s En­ gineering had a quiet time towards the end of 1980, but director and general


improved slightly, al­ though managing director Mr Jack Berry cannot see any possible further im­ provement until later this year.


Procters, of Chipping,


has occupied a 2,500 sq. ft. advance factoiy in the village, built by the Engl­ ish Industrial Estates Corporation. The firm has been in operation for 16 years buying cheeses from both home and abroad for cutting, vacuum packing and reselling.


Competitive The new premises will


enable Procters to expand and eventually create dozen jobs. The furniture trade has


factor has been the firm’s competitive prices, which were reduced in the autumn. Added to this, the 230 workers agreed to take a small cut in wages to help reduce costs and save jobs. Mr Wilford is concerned


already made contingency plans by preparing special schemes, sales and new lines. This involved taking part in the furniture trade’s annual exhibition at Birmingham, at which the firm gained a design award for the second con­ secutive year. “We can keep all our


workers in jobs provided we keep wages at a sens­ ible level and don’t go mad,” he said. “It is going to get worse, but we can win through by being more aggressive in our selling.”


that the' recession will really bite very badly in the coming months. He predicts very great prob­ lems for industry by the spring, particularly in the furniture trade, which is a luxury business. Pendle Furniture has


ficult year, however, for the firm. “But we have survived well and in fact have begun to increase production,” says manag­ ing director Mr Chris Wilford. He believes a major


been through its most' dif­ ficult period since the 1930s depression, but Sabden’s Pendle Furni­ ture has not put workers on short-time or made any redundant. It has been a very dif­


STARTS 3rd jaN


Whatley’s farewell to vicar


from the village to their retirement home at Hey sham.


frey Mitchell handed over a picture of the square — which Mr and


No ‘L’ plates


PROVISIONAL licence holder Craig Edward Livesey was fined £15 at I Clitheroe for driving a | motor scooter in Central Avenue w ith ou t ‘L ’ plates. Livesey (19), of | Kemple View, Clitheroe, was also ordered to pay £5 costs.


farewell. During the service, vicar’s warden Mr Geof­


his final sermon as Vicar of Whalley on Sunday, after 13 years in the parish, and more than 300 people packed the .church to- say


Mr Harpur preached .


THE square beside Whalley Parish Church• will always: be in the sights of- the' Rev. Alec Harpur and his wife, Eve, when they move


: AIakin’s donation to a testimonial fund for Mr Harpur. Other cash gifts . raised a total of £900 arid' a cheque was [ pre­ sented to Mr and Mrs Harpur by people’s warden Mr Mi l es Brierley.


Mrs Harpur must have crossed thousa7ids of times — painted by Airs Freda Alakin, of Sands Cottage. The painting‘was Mrs


‘ joyed a happy ministry in Whalley. He teas con­


tended by representa­ tives from all the vil­ lage’s organisations and the local Catholic and Methodist churches. In his sermon, Mr Harpur said he had en-


The service■ was at­


fident about the future of the church and stres­ sed the importance ’of the role it had to play. Pictured after the ser­


farewell gifts, flanked by Mr Brierley (left) and Mr Mitchell.


vice are Mr and Mrs Har pur ivi th their


Clitheroe AdveHiser and Times, Jan uary 2nd, 1981 11


Widow remembers village in her will


A READ widow whose main interests centred round the local parish church and the village cricket team has remembered both in her will.


HECTIC TIME


THE Ribble Valley’s three United Reformed Churches have had a hectic time with good at­ tendances at all special services.


took part in a nativity scene during the Clitheroe church’s - family festival service. There were also carols by candlelight ar­


Children and adults


ranged by the Wednesday Circle. On Sunday, the church


held a traditional service of lessons and carols, with members of the congrega­ tion joining in the read­ ings and the junior choir singing an item. Barrow Church held a


nativity service prepared and led by Mrs Marjorie Whittaker, followed by village carols in the evening. At Newton, the congre­


gation was joined by the Hodder Valley Guide Company for a service of lessons and carols. The Guides sang two carols and shared in the read­ ings. Carol singing parties


went out from both Clitheroe and Newton churches, collecting for a children’s project in South Africa and the National Children’s Home.


(89), formerly of-WhaUey Road, left £500 each to St John’s Church and Read Cricket Club from her estate valued at £51,776. Mrs Wolfenden, who


Mrs Ada Wolfenden


died on October 10th, was an active member of St John’s Church and loved to watch the cricketers in action. The vicar of St John’s,


the Rev. Alan Reid, said that she was a keen chur­ chgoer and trained the choir for many years. She had also been a Sunday school teacher for some time and an enthusiastic piano player, Mr Reid said the money


would be used for church expenses. A spokesman for Read


Cricket Club said that members were very pleased with the bequest. He added: “Mrs Wolfen­ den used to live across the road from the ground and watched as many of our games as she could. “She was a keen sup­


porter of the club for many years.” Mrs Wolfenden was


born in Whalley, but moved to Read following her marriage. Her hus­ band died in the first world war.


TELEPHONES:


Editorial......... Clitheroe 22324 Advertising..... Clitheroe 22323 Classified...........Burnley 22331


2 MONTHS FREE


VIEWING ON SELECTED


RECONDITIONED COLOUR TVs


EG: Rent a 20in. GEC. Pay only £8.95 for


first month then 2 months free (minimum period 12 months)


Reconditioned colour TVs FROM ONLY £ 3 9 .9 5


or £89.95 including six months guarantee A. E. HARGREAVES


MOOR LANE and WOONE LANE, CLITHEROE. Tel. 22683 '


Best wishes and a happy New Year to all our customers


A GENUINE TANNERY SHOP


We sell high class garments made from fine soft suede and leather, processed in our tannery at prices you will find hard to beat. Many designs In ladies and gents jackets at prices from £36; also sheepskin coats from £87 and ladies suits and accessories.


TURN LEATHERS Portsmouth Mill, Burnley Road, Todmorden Tel. Todmorden 3563


31 The Colonade, The Piece Hall, Halifax


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18