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Letters to the Editor no help to survival


Knock- out teams lack support


pr Moore, Timothy


LAST week, a Clitheroe team representing the Ribble Valley won the Red Rose Festival “It’s a Knockout” final at Nelson.


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tation to contact him, he will find that I, had al­ ready done that. Perhaps he would now care to state in this column, for the benefit of other Bow- land and Hodder Valley residents, where he col­ lects his “awareness of local opinion.” In fact, who is representing local feeling ana views to him?


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venturers” club for chil­ dren in the morning. After lunch there was an open-air service on Slaid­ burn village green. On Sunday the service at Slaidbum was taken by some of the team.


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LETTERS for publica­ tion must be accom­ panied by name and ad­ dress as an indication of. good faith, even if the writer wishes to use a nom-de-plume.


STUDENTS from Cliff College, Derbyshire, are holding a 10-day mission in the Clitheroe Methodist Circuit centred on the churches of Grindleton.


suggest that Advanced Schools of Motoring would provide a certificated op­ portunity for all age groups of drivers to de­ velop their motoring skills without upsetting mem­ bers of the public. To Mr Honeywell’s invi­


MAY I thank gentlemen for to clarify the i organisational details of rally clubs. . To Mr Roberts, I would


heats at Clitheroe, Black­ burn and Rossendale and on each occasion, the par­ ticipating local authorities were represented by their Mayor or deputy Mayor. But, apart from our neat in Clitneroe, where were the Ribble Valley rep­ resentatives?


The final followed three


Rose Festival Committee is Coun. Fred Singleton, of Longridge, who to my disgust has not been to any of the “It’s a Knock­ out” contests.


Chairman of the Red


with five people from the Ribble Valley who, like people from the other areas, went along to help and support the teams.


I was at all four events


put our Ribble Valley councillors to shame.


ALAN JOHNSON, 35 Langshaw Drive, Clitheroe.


was last held two years ago, he was present at all the heats and the final.


when the heats were held in Clitheroe and Blackburn on June 2nd and 9th respectively, he was on a pre-arranged holiday and for the Ros­ sendale and Nelson con­ tests, on June 16th and 23rd, he was attending meetings of the Ribble Valley Council. When the competition


he was “ very d isap­ pointed” at having to miss this year’s events, but on each occasion his absence was unavoid­ able. He explained t h a t ,


• Coun.' Singleton said Be fair. It really does


warningbunkers Can an sleep


DOES Clitheroe Division MP Mr David Waddington seriously believe tj u u


■ to find out the facts —^ .something which cam


freshing to read, there­ fore, that our local coun­ cillors intend to see the film "The War Game” for themselves before decid­ ing whether they should recommend to tne BBC that it be televised. A t ' le a s t th ey are making an honest attempt


hardly be said to be true of our representative at Westminster.


M. RICHARDSON, Chairman C l i th e ro e CND, 27 St Paul’s Street, Low Moor.


Down the hatch!


ton and friends have a lifetime’s supply in the secret bomb-proof bunker at Bolton-by-Bowland. - Does that explain the huge smiles in page 10 last week when they were photographed visiting their hidey-hole?


have been blasted off the map by friendly American missiles where will these Tories get their vodka from? Maybe David Wadding­


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Parking fine


FOR parking a car in a no w a i t in g a re a of Greenacre Street, Terence Nicholas Stewart (54),' of F a r a d a y A v e n u e . Clitheroe, was fined £10 with £5 costs at Clitheroe.


Bilsborrow members were welcomed by the vicar and choir and then all took part in a short ser­ vice. Afterwards mem­ bers enjoyed a meal at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Mellor.


At St Hilda’s Church,


S T R A W B E R R IE S , cream, vodka, etc. — “all the traditional trappings of an English- summer” were consumed by the Clitheroe Conservative Association, according to your report last week. When the Russians


dington is either sadly misinformed or is deliber­ ately seeking to mislead the people of Clitheroe when he states that “The more precautions like this we have, the more sur­ vivors there will be.” It was all the more re­


know just how severe the effects of a nuclear bomb will be in our area when we shall all die from it anyway. It seems that Mr Wad­


the strength of blast waves and fall-out — so what! In the event of nuc-' lear war there are no pro­ visions for the evacuation of civilians from target areas nor are there any civilian shelters to protect us from the effects of radiation. Small comfort then to


So — they' can monitor


bolton-by-Bowland, is really going to make any difference to the number HOW relieved your read- of survivors in a nuclear war?


°* ^ e- R°yal Observer Corps, at an early-warning post in G f t S V ers must feel after witnes­


y e a rs obviously been labouring under a misap­ prehension. I believed that preparations for the protection of the popula­ tion were non-existent, given up little by little by successive governments who realised that Swiss style defence was too ex­ pensive, ineffective or un­ desirable. It comes, therefore, as


zens of Clitheroe will be able to sleep easy in their beds from now on, and be able to ignore reports from peace groups and CND branches, knowing that in the event of nuc­ le a r war the Ribble Valley will be boldly de­ fended and protected by a handful o f volunteers armed with a pin-hole camera. K. FAWCETT, 9 Cardigan Avenue, Clitheroe.


Adm it ting driving a car without insurance in Railway View Road, Sylvia Eileen Wilson (48), of H e n th o rn R o ad , Clitheroe, was fined £40 by the town’s magis­ trates. She was also fined £20 in each case for not having a driving licence and for using the vehicle with a defective tyre. She was ordered to pay £5 costs.


Drove without insurance


a welcome surprise to di­ cover that intrepid groups of MPs are checking and visiting existing safety in­ stallations. I am sure that the citi­


thanks to Mr Waddington for his few consoling words. I have for somei


people will be greatly reassured when they real­ ise that in the event of a nuclear war, while they experience the destruction of their homes, th e ir families and themselves, deep underground volun­ teers, headed by bank managers and insurance brokers, will be clinically mapping the size ana shape of the mushroom clouds. I must extend my


sing the assembly of local politicians and volunteers outside the Bolton-by- Bowland bunker in last week’s paper. I am sure that local


Now we


Church rings to music of Christian year


INSTEAD of the normal evensong at Clitheroe Parish Church on Sunday, the choir of the church presented a programme of “Music through the Christian yearr


resented by the carol “ Ding D o n g ,” and Epiphany was illustrated by William Crotch’s ornate music "Lo Star "Led Chiefs” from his oratorio “Palestine." Lent was symbolised by


resenting the season of Advent, was "Rejoice in the Lord, Alway” by Henry Purcell, written for a group of three soloists in contrasting passages with full choir. The trio was sung by Mrs Jean Brennan (contralto), Mr John Moor (tenor) and Mr David Brennan (bass) and the joyful nature of Pur­ cell's music was fully de­ monstrated. Christmas was rep­


thems, interleaved with hymns for the congrega­ tion to join with the choir and two readings from the Scriptures by Miss K. P. Glisbey. The service taken ny Mr K. Guy of St Paul’s, Low Moor. The first anthem, rep­


It consisted of nine an-


ing numerous soprano solos and massive pas­ sages for male voices,


means of a beautiful anthem by the Russian A. S. Arensky — “Bow down Thine ear, O Lord.” For Good Friday the anthem was “O Saviour of the W o r ld ” w r i t t e n by Charles Myers, who con­ ducted throughout. For Easter, S.S. Wes


ley’s famous anthem “Blessed be the God and Father” with its many dramatic sections, includ­


Fund to help the disabled reaches £1,400


* THE Ribble Valley Committee for the Interna­ tional Year of Disabled People this week re­ ceived a twin boost in its search for a caravan for use by the disabled as a toilet at outdoor events.


ailable for use at outdoor events, provided that the organisers made arrange­ ments for its transporta­ tion. The good news was an­ nounced to a meeting of the committee on Monday by cha irm an , Coun. Jimmy Fell, who also said that £100 had been distri­ buted to local handicapped children’s groups by mem­ bers of Gisburn Parish Church. During the evening, more money — £276.44 —


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19. (35) (‘The river" — Bruce Springsteen 20 (26) "Razzamatazz” — Quincy Jones National placings are in brackets. Tip for the top:


12. (11) “Body talk" — Imagination 13. (15) "Take it to the top’p— Kqol and the Gang 14. (10), "Will you" - Hazel O’Connor 15. (30) “Wordy Rappinghood” — Tom Tom Club 16. (23) "Throw away the key” — Linx 17. (31) “Wlkka wrap” — Evasions 18. (7) “How ’bout us” — Champagne


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"Stars on 45 — Volume II"_— Starsound. LP of the week: "Love songB” — Cliff Richard,


I t has received the anonymous offer of a cara­ van, while the fund now stands at nearly £1,400 — more than enough to pay for its conversion by a Blackburn firm. The caravan will be av­


raised the cash with a 15- mile sponsored trek at Easter. Among those at the presentation were fellow walkers Mr Brian Haig and his son Christ­ opher, Carol Clark, Helen Monk, Francesca Nadin and Kath Swarbrick. The money will go to­


was handed over to Coun. Fell by Clitheroe sisters Mrs Esther Clark and Mrs Margaret McKenna, They and other walkers


been rec eived from: Clitheroe Golf Club (£60), Coun. Fell (£3), The Sand­ piper Restaurant, Whal­ ley (£130), Whalley WI (£77.50), Bolland YFC (£50), Mr John Davies (£255), W a d d in g to n M e th o d i s t C h u rc h (£80.10). Downham Vil­ lage Hall (£40), Rimington and Middop Parish Coun­ cil (£111.66), The Church of English Martyrs, Whal­ ley (£230), Whalley Trefoil Guild (£20), and Whalley Senior Citizens (£59.18). This makes a total of


wards the local Red Cross club. Other donations have


puppet has been given by Mrs Joyce Brown, warden of Edisford caravan park.


£1,392.88. In addition, a string


tained from Coun, Fell, 7 L im e f ie ld A v en u e , Whalley. More, events to boost


. To highlight the access problems that the dis­ abled face and to publicise the IYDP, an invitation is extended to anyone who fancies spending a day in a wheelchair, More details may be ob­


the local fund even furth­ er are coming up shortly at Gisburn, Read , and Chipping.


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in thehymns and obvious­ ly enjoyed the service which ended musically with "The Day Thou Gavest Lord, is Ended."


(assistant organist) did wonders with the small organ on loan, which was, however, augmented for the congregational hymns by ,;Mr Peter Fielding, trumpet and Mr Paul Haigh, trombone. The congregation joined


"Lord, I flee to Thee for Refuge” in which the solo soprano was Mrs Dorothy Dugdale. Mrs Linda Carrington


the 18th century com­ poser Thomas Atwood represented the message of Whit Sunday and was followed by the Schubert anthem “Holy, Holy, Holy” (from a German Mass) which the choir sang during the recently televised service. The final anthem was


completed this section of the music. “Come Holy Ghost" by


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MEMBERSofthe Ribble Valley Rotaract. Club raised £30 for their general charity


morning in Clitheroe Mayor’s Parlour on Saturday. . Pictured here with


f resident Mr Mark


the members and guests.


the Mayor, Coun. Bob Ainsworth (centre) is the outgoing Rotaract


'homber and some of


AN electrician at Broc- khall H o s p i ta l , ■ Mr Richard Gordon Wilkin­ son, of Trafford Gardens, Barrow, died on Satur­ day, aged 48.


Shortage of cattle at Mart


CATTLE were in short supply and found a good trade at Clitheroe Auction Mart on Monday. Lambs were more plen­


tiful than in recent weeks and eased in price. Forward were 39 fat


cattle including 17 fat cows, 108 ewes and 1,025 lambs. Light steers made to


native of Clitheroe and after leaving SS Michael and John’s RC School he took up an electrical ap­ prenticeship with ICI.


Mr Wilkinson was a Cornish Slate, Tile, etc.


leaves a sister, Kathleen, of Penwortham.


riage 20 years ago. Mr Wilkinson also


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Mass at the English Martys’ Church, Whalley. Interment was at Whalley amd Wiswell Cemetery.


The funeral took place yesterday, with Requiem


109.2p per live kilo av­ eraging 105.4p, medium steers made to 105.4p (£102.7p) and medium heifers to 97p (94.2p). ’ Uncertified steers made


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Light lambs made to


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A NATIONAL campaign to free seven Siberian Christians being held in ■Moscow has been joined by 100 members and friends of St James’ Church, Clitheroe. They have signed a pet­


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