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PRINCE CHARLES talks to Ribble Valley Council Chief Executive Mr Michael Jackson. Also in the line-up are Mrs Jackson, Ribble Valley Mayor and Mayoress Coun. and Mrs John Walmsley (right), Clitheroe Mayor and Mayoress Coun. and Mrs Bob Ainsworth (left) and MP Mr David Wadding- ton and Mrs Waddington.


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patron of the Internation­ al Year of Disabled People, broke his schedule briefly to speak to all four who included Mrs Jeanet­ te Williams, of Waddow Green, Low Moor, and Mrs Mary Munro, of Church Street, Read. “I could hardly believe


liminaries were over, the Prince was about to head down the steep path from the station to his waiting car when he hesitated and walked over to four dis­ abled people in wheel­ chairs. The Prince, who is


After the official pre­


shoving was worthwhile. He took his time to talk to the children. He was so ordinary.” Mrs Smith added that


ers to greet the heir


(9) sent the Prince and Lady Diana Spencer a congratulations card on their engagement and so they were especially thril­ led to see their hero: face to face. “ I didn’t manage 'to


touch him, but he looked fantastic; he’s great,” said Helen. They were with their


it when he came over,” said Mrs Williams. “He asked me how I liked living in Clitheroe and I told him th a t it was beautiful and hoped that he would come and see us again. It was wonderful talking to him.” Eyeing the steep path,


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at the front of the crowd as the Prince made his way to the car were sis­ ters Helen and Linda Berry, of Brungerley Farm. Waddington. Helen (11) and Linda .


the Prince even found time to have a joke with them about British Rail being on time fo r a change. Two other young fans


Smith, also of Waddow Grove, was just as de­ lighted. “The Prince is lovely. He had a marvell­ ous tan and was so much nicer than I imagined. “All the pushing and


Eighty-five-year-old


Mrs Margaret Bailey, of E s h t o n T e r . r a c e , Clitheroe, shares the s am e b i r t h d a y — November 14th — as the Prince, so she was hoping for a glimpse as he was driven along Parson Lane. Royal family fan Mrs


wished him luck for his wedding. He noticed my outfit and said I’d been busy,” said Mrs Lancas­ te r who was' certainly dressed for the occasion in a Union Jack hat; red, white and' blue dress and tights, red shirt, blue shoes, a rosette and a flag.


Pendleton Hall Farm, Pendleton. “We didn’t manage to shake his hand but it’s been a smashing morning; we’ve really en­ joyed ourselves,” said Mrs Berry. Also on the front row


m o th e r Mrs Mar- a re t Berry and aunt Iss Ruth Whitwell, of


the Prince asked Mrs Munro how easy the access, was to the plat­ form. An excited Mrs Munro replied: “You will find out when you go


hearts as he left the sta­ tion and passed through the crowd to reach his car in Railway View Road. P o l ic e w e re h ard


down!” The Prince won more


pressed to clear a way through as people attemp­ ted to talk to the Prince, pat him on the back or shake his hand. S ome, like Claire


was Mrs Violet Webster of York Street, Clitheroe and her granddaughter Susan Haythornthwaite (12). “It’s the first time I’ve ever seen him and he’s lovely,” said Mrs Webster.


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Spencer (9), of Waddow Grove, Waddington, will never forget the moment. Claire had been waiting by the station for an hour- a n d -a -h a lf with h er m o th e r Mrs A n n e Spencer. But it was all worthwhile when the Prince held Claire’s hand and asked if she was on half-term holiday. “He was' terrific. He


McGuire, of Waddington Road, Clitheroe, was busy taking pictures of th e , Prince as he left the sta­ tion and her comment was: “He’s good. He’s really nice looking.” The patient crowd op­


posite the Royal car in­ cluded seven-year-old Nichola Crisp, of Kelryd- ding Farm, Rimington, specially decked out in a red , white and blue Prince Charles and Lady Di outfit made by her m o th e r Mrs P amela


Crisp. Nichola won first prize


asked about holidays and I told him! I was going to Ibiza,” said Claire. Mrs Spencer was thril­


led by her close encounter with the Prince. “He’s really wonderful — much more good-looking than I thought. His photographs just don’t do him justice.


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seen the Prince earlier this year when he took part in a Pendle Forest and Craven hunt. “But it was too good an


with the outfit at the Gis- burn gala a few days ear­ lier, so she was particu­ larly proud to wear it for the Royal visit. Mrs Crisp said she had


Andrew' (4) were also decked out in red, white and blue.


Her sons Peter (7) and i Exciting


' rary more than an. hour and a half before the Prince arrived. “Fve seen the Queen


Hancocks Farm, West Bradford, was at her van­ tage point near the lib-


Mrs Cherry Penny, of


Mother, but I wanted to catch a glimpse of the Prince because I’m a fan of his. I just wish Lady Diana had been here as well,” she said. Her friend Mrs Pat


arrive at the station she dashed off to the town centre for another glimp­ se. Then she went to Cab derstones where she shook hands and had a chat with him during his walk­ about, and she was even among the crowds in Blackpool when the Prince arrived there on Friday night. “He was lovely and I


Catherine Lancaster, of H aw th o r n e P la c e , Clitheroe, was determined, to meet the Prince — and she succeeded. A fter watching him


. Patiently


Lowergate, was gaily be­ decked with red, white and blue flags and bunting in true patriotic style. The senior citizens had


Clitheroe Pendle Club,


a grandstand view of the Pnnce, as they brought out chairs and, lined the pavement in eager antici­ pation. Well over an hour


CALDERSTONES became a sea of red, white 'and blue as thousands of well- wishers gave Prince Charles the warmest of welcomes.


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• to remember for 25 mem­ bers of Trinity Youth Club, who devote much of their spare time working in the children’s club at Douglas House. The Prince spent nearly


hundreds who were fortu­ nate enough to shake hands, have a quick chat or even peck his cheek!. It was certainly a day


'M ich a el and Jo h n ’s Church, Lowergate, the special occasion was spoilt somewhat as their Union Jack, put up the night before, was stolen from the flag pole. At the last minute they had to hoist a much smaller flag to add to the splashes of colour on the street. They were helped by


•be fluttering in the wind as the Prince passed.


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half-an-hour speaking to each of them in turn, and their leader Mr Geoff Jackson, about activities at the club.


TOUR , -


David Turner (8), of H e r e f o r 'd D r i v e , Clitheroe, who was deter-' mined that a flag should


first, by a member of the Royal Family to Calder- stones — began when he was given a thunderous, reception outside the main entrance to the administ­ ration offices. He was greeted by Mr


The Prince’s visit — the


cheers ringing in his ears along every step of the route, the Prince laughed and jo k ed his way through hundreds of smil­ ing onlookers both young and old.


Sidney Hamburger, chair­ man of the North-West Regional Health Authori­ ty, before setting off on a tour of wards and depart­ ments that took, almost four hours. . With applause and


before he passed in the car they sat patiently in the street ready to wave enthusiastically. For some of the mem­


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bers the visit brought b a c k ma n y h a p p y memories of seeing other Royals. Mrs Elizabeth Stretton (88), of Cast- leford, can recall seeing the Queen in Scotland just after her engagement to Prince Philip, so she was especially pleased to watch Prince Charles. “I can remember seeing


handshake and a chat about school for 11-year- old Matthew Woods, of Whalley Road, Read, who attends St Augustine’s, Billington. A planned quick stroll


There was an early '


along Ribble Avenue soon developed into a lengthy walkabout asv admirers eager for a quick word with the Prince over­ whelmed the security cordon. Cries of “ isn ’t he


Queen Mary on the Isle of Wight many, many years ago,” she said. “I love to see Royalty." The crowd thinned out


lovely” and “what a real gentleman” filled the air, as he was inundated with wedding gifts, including a silver bell and flowers.


DELIGHTFUL


Hatherell, of Waddington, added, -“It’s very exciting. I think, the Royal family is great.” The atmosphere in


Castle Street and the Market Place was electric. The flag-waving crowd was six or seven deep along the route. Young Jonathan Bower-


at the Whalley end of the town, but there, was an enthusiastic welcome for the Prince as he passed th ro u g h Barrow and Whalley. And there was also a big crowd waiting as the car turned into Cal- derstones.


to the Prince on his out­ door tour was Mrs Esther Rushton, of Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, who, along with her husband Tom, was one of the founders of the Calder- stones League of Friends. The Prince asked me if


One of the first to talk .


staff had really gone to town adorning wards, cor­ ridors and avenues with masses of bunting, post­ ers and balloons — and it was all worth it. The Prince charmed the


The 2,500 patients and


’ ton MP, Keith Chegwin and judo champion Brian Jacks'. “But'the Prince’s signa­


visitors' book, which they have been keeping for about three years and which contains such names as David Wadding-


ture is by far the most famous we have and it already has pride of place,” said 16-year-old Carl Stewart, of Faraday Avenue, Clitheroe, “He even signed it with his own pen.” Carl, who has just left


StAugustine’sSchool, Bil­ lington, was one of a


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the programme ran so late shows he went round with no inhibitions. “He was so easy going with every- ,one and we will re-


Prince’s attitude. “The fact that


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thought the Royal visit had gone very well and warmly ( p ra is e d


they had a tea break, who was the shop steward and what work went on in the laundry. Said Mrs Clark­ son: “He was smashing and can come again any­ time.” The Prince went on to


number of questions for Mrs Kathleen Tattersall, of E d is fo rd P a rk , Clitheroe, and Mrs Doris Clarkson, of Salthill Road, Clitheroe. He wanted to know if


The Royal visitor had a


tour two sample flats, de­ signed to give patients a taste of independence: On leaving he signed


the flats’ own visitors! book “Charles, May 29th, 1981.”


PONIES


ticularly interesting one, no doubt. He inspected three ponies used by dis­ abled children from the hospital when they pay weekly visits to the Burn­ ley . home of the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mr Simon Towneley. On horseback for the


number of youngsters asked .by the Prince if they had managed to find a job yet. Others with whom the


Prince had a word in­ cluded Sandra Wakeling (16)


Gaynor Duffy (18), of Henthorn Road and Tracy Halstead (18), of the Cre- sent, all Clitheroe. Tony Hill (16), of Lime


Street, Clitheroe, had a few words with the Prince about the weekend’s coming visit to Borwick Hall Youth Centre. Deborah Anderson (24),


Royal “inspection” were 18-year-old Wendy Cheetham on “Miss Muf- fitt,” Alan Shields (21).on “ P ep p e r” and Diane Stewart (14) on “Toby.” After calling on severe­


, of Wilson Street,


ly handicapped children, the Prince, renowned for his unpredictability, re­ fused a lift by car to lunch in the hospital ballroom and preferred to walk to meet more people. The deserved lunch


break came more than an hour late because of his insistence on chatting to the crowd.


PLAQUE


of F a ir f ie ld - D riv e, Clitheroe, had painted a picture of how she im­ agined the royal wedding will be and was able to show it to the Prince, who said it was “very nice.” Michelle Czarnogrebel


(17)


all over Lancashire to catch a glimpse of the Prince, but 15-year-old John Grime,- of Mitton Road, Whalley, did not have far to go. A pupil of Clitheroe


Clitheroe, thought the Prince was “charming.” People travelled from


RGS, he was sporting a colourful Union Jack s traw b o a te r , which prompted an admiring Royal comment.


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I was visiting anyone and I told him a little about the League of Friends. “He seemed very in­ terested and I found him delightful,” said Mrs/ Rushton. Accompanied by Mr


ing (2) had a “bird’s-eye view” of the proceedings from his father’s shoul­ ders. He and his father, Mr


Brian Bowering, of Fair- field Drive, stationed themselves in the Market Place nearly an hour before the Prince’s arrival to ensure a good view. The excitement was


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’ Mr Tom McLean, the Prince saw more than a dozen patients at work in the Robertson Centre. . They were making sev­


opportunity to miss seeing him again,” she said. The Prince stopped to


just too much for one little Jack Russell terrier. It dashed from the crowd just as the Royal car was wending its way down Castle Street. A police­ man vainly tried to catch the excited animal, but just as the car was a few yards away, the dog dis­ appeared into the crowd.


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•shaking he looked pleased to see the spectators >on the. roof of Dawson’s Iron­ mongers and gave them a special wave. The Royal Daimler,


> the Prince’s arrival, C h p e r in g P r in c e


accept a wedding present — a tea towel printed with his and Lady Diana’s picture — from an Ac­ crington woman who had been waiting in the crowd for several hours. Then after more hand-,


crowd surged forward and was rewarded with a smile and a wave from the Prince. Many people in the


As the car passed, the


..burn Rovers’ club crest and the other of a jockey on horseback — attracted the Prince’s attention. As he left, the Prince


eral mgs and two in paiv ticular — one of Black-


Robert Hodd, chairman of Lancashire AHA, and Di­ visional Nursing Officer


Later in his tour, the


•Prince actually tried an eye-catching bowler hat for size. One workman he spoke’


dry and that meant an extra-special day for Mr George Hardman, of ■Mitton Road, Whalley and Mrs Elizabeth Lambert, of “S tan d en Road, Clitheroe.


to was painter Mr Her­ bert Bradley, of Windsor Avenue, Clitheroe, who explained his duties at the hospital. Next stop was the laun­


, Mr Hardman (47), 'a , •


was presented with a rug, designed and made by the patients and bearing a plume of feathers — the Prince of Wales’ official insignia.


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•with escorting police cars, set off along Station Road about six minutes after'


Charles on his way were children and staff from Bright Street Nursery and dozens of Guides and Brownies who are in camp , at Waddow.


wave from Prince Charles were 10-year-olds Nicola Crumb, of Waterloo Road, , and Wendy Gel- dard, of Grafton Street. They stationed; them-' selves in Lowergate to catch a glimpse and were all dressed up for the oc-- casion in rea, white and blue, complete with eye­ -catching bowler hats.


main street and Market, Place then dashed down' King Lane for a second glimpse as the car travel­ led along Wellgate and Lowergate. Determined to receive a


Douglas House, the Prince tried to meet as many people as possible and two 19-year-old. trainee nurses at the hos­ pital, Corrina Jones'and.. Christine Tanswell, both of Burnley, each managed to sneak a peck on the. Prince’s cheek. Said Corrina: “We in­ tended to give him a kiss


-Again, on his way to


• and we managed it.” “ ■ The big moment then


..House. . ■ Their leader, Mr Jack-


, Centre who( were talked •to-, one by one in Douglas


Prince Charles arrive at Clitheroe: is . Nichola Crisp (7), of Kelrydding Farm, Rimington.


ALL dressed up to see


came for 25 boys and girls from T r in i ty . /Y o u th


• son, said the Prince was, '‘ very impressed by the . work the youngsters put in during their spare time and was 'very'. Interested .; in every aspect.


. Everyone: was: very thrilled when he' signed the Trinity group’s own


fitter there for the past six. years, had carved a. horse’s head modelled on tHe Prince’s race horse, “Good Prospect.” It was presented to the


Prince on his behalf by the laundry manager’s secretary, Mrs Patricia Woodworth. Prince Charles expre­


only been carving for about three years, spent a total of 36 hours working, on the head, which, is about 10 inches high. ’■


ssed delight at receiving such a beautiful gift. Mr Hardman, who has


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Charles was coming we all agreed that a, model of “Good Prospect” would be an appropriate gift,” ex­ plained Mr Hardman. For Mrs Lambert, a


“When we heard Prince


meeting with the Prince was the achievement of a lifetime’s ambition. She marked .the occasion ap­ propriately- by handing over a red rose. A n o th e r


w o rk e r , Mrs Mary Healey, of Clitheroe Road, Whalley, is a dedi­ cated fan of the Royal Family and was “absolutely delighted” with a hand­ shake from the Prince.


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Charles unveiled a plaque commemorating his visit to Calderstones in its


was delighted by his re­ laxed manner. Patricia Spencer (19), who was staying in the area for a few days, was overjoyed at being able to catch a first glimpse of a member of the Royal Family. For she has only been in.Eng­ land for two .years after being born and raised in California. After lunch, Prince


One person in particular


the residents’ own social centre, the Prince chatted to scores of patients, many of them, confined to wheelchairs. His next call was a par­


In a packed 73 Club,


Diamond Jubilee year and in the International Year of Disabled People. Mr Hamburger said the


told a group of hospital officials and guests that he regretted having had so little time to spend in each department. He wanted to meet as many patients as possible and thought he had achieved that.


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kept you all waiting at each place I went to. I wanted to meet as many of the residents and staff as I could, rather than spend a large amount of time eating. I think we achieved that. “I could not have enjoy­


“I am only sorry I have


ed this visit more. It has been a marvellous oppor­ tunity for me to see the kind of work you do here so magnificently. “It is a .great example


the Royal car for his de­ parture. But, despite the tight schedule, the Prince still had time to take a look at' probably one of his youngest admirers, seven- week-old Sarah Jane Gray. She was over spe­ cially from Dublin for the Royal visit with her mother, Mrs Dorothy Gray, whose parents, Mr and Mrs J. S. Wignall, live in Chatburn Road, Clitheroe. Then it was on to Pre­


best for the future. Keep up the good work.” With that, it was out to


ston via Whalley and Bil­ lington, where folk sent the Prince on his way with a reception which matched the enthusiasm shown to the heir to the throne on his all-too-brief stay at Clitheroe and Cal­ derstones.


shield, bearing the three fishes associated with Cal­ derstones, Mr Hamburger told the Prince: “We hope that in two months’ time, on your big day, you and Lady Diana will be as happy as you have made us. We wish you both a long and happy life.” In reply, Prince Charles


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