Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, February 5th, 1981 7


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CRITICISM of the Ribble Valley Council for not en­ couraging. villages to employ, their own street cleaners has been made


by Waddington Parish Council.


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, The Ribble Valley Council has decided not to make a grant towards the cost of Waddington’s lengthsman and instead is going to pay Lancashire County Council for its street cleaning service.


mondson said: “This is ridiculous. The Ribble Valley Council is not encouraging villages to do things for themselves. It is giving to the county when it knows the vil­ lages could do better.”’ .


Chairman Mr Eric Ed­


table, too, ranging m about £3,900 to at £5,800. These prices .tide delivery charges number plate cost.


dington’s lengthsman, Mr Dick Isherwood, of Beech- thorpe Avenue, has been praised by parish council­ lors. Said Coun. John Watson: “The village has been much cleaner since he started work. He has certainly smartened it up.”


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Tosside school seeking


aided status


AS the campaign continues to save Tosside School, and with it the village community,, parents and governors were this week seeking approval for the school to once again become “aided.”


’ the Church, which has al­ ready pledged its support through Canon D. E. Creaser, of the Bradford diocese. The villagers, who have


cent of the school’s run­ ning costs being met by


That would mean 15 per


formed an action commit­ tee to lead the fight for retention of the 156-year- old school, claim that Tos­ side is an exceptional case because of its geographi­ cal position 900ft above sea level. They claim that, in a


Education Officer Mr David Staton is helping the villagers to compile th e ir comprehensive dossier. “Members of the Edu­


last 10 years, said that “crunch” day for the school would be on March 10th, when Lancashire’s Education Sub-Committee meets at County Hall. Ribble Valley District


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CLITHEROE


A mild start to the year


THE Ribble Valley experienced a milder than average January, according to figures recorded at the Chatburn rainfall station by village school headmaster Mr Ted Boden.


rain fell there during the month, in which the temp­ erature dropped to below freezing on just five days.


similar to the January 1980 figure, frost was re­ corded on 19 nights in that year and the month then was altogether much colder.


Though the rainfall was


ture of January weather, dominated the readings in the middle of the month (13th, 14th and 15th). By contrast, though,


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s io n a l r a i n a n d , in d e e d , t h e l a s t f iv e d a y s w e r e d r y .


Dav Max. Min. Rain (In.) 1


2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9


46 50 44 38 40 38 44 44 42


10 . 36 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


40 39 46 46 34 40 40 42 40 42 48 50 49 46 43 46 44 42 43 44 44


38 40 34 24 30


0.90 0.96 0.05


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26 — 30 39


32 — 30 — 34 24 30 26 22 32 36 36 32 34 40 44 42 40 40 42 40


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0.18 —


0.94 0.40 0.02 1.14 0.08 0.39 0.05


. 0.28 0.02 0.07 0.04


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Film that should not be missed


A FULL-LENGTH fea­ ture film which has been a sell-out at every previous s h ow in g com e s to Clitheroe in March.


teenager who loses the use of her arms and legs in a swimming accident. The film tells of her fight against fear and depres­ sion and how, with the help of the church and her friends, she comes to terms with her limitations to lead a full and complete life.


“Joni” is the story of a


at St James’s Church by the Ribble Valley Council of Churches and the Clitheroe group for the International Year of the Disabled, from March 2nd to 4th, at 7-30 p.m.


The film is being shown


Bus times change


T h e R e v . ' K


B ro ad h u r s t said the church holds 300 people and they expect to attract full houses.


film has been shown in this area and'it shouldn’t be missed,” he said. “It is of great value to anyone who is concerned about disabled people , and it gives a powerful Christian message.” „ T ick e ts c o s t in g a


“It is the, first time the


minimum of £1 each are available by post from Mr R. Edwaras, 7 Drive, Clitheroe,


ceipt of a stamped addres­ sed envelope.


Shays on re­


RIBBLE Motors have an­ nounced some changes on bus services from Preston and Blackburn to the Ribble Valley.


from‘Clitheroe on service nine to Preston, via Hurst Green, will be re-timed.


From Saturday, buses


be served by the Sunday- only service 10 bus. This service to Longridge and Chipping will leave seven minutes later from Pre­ ston and generally 10 mi­ nutes e a r lier on the return trip from Chip­ ping. Leaflets detailing the


Clitheroe will no longer


changes are available , at Ribble offices. '


0.16 0.16


Snow, a traditional fea­ Only about six inches of


ALL PASS DANCING EXAMS


PUPILS of the Mary Waddington School of Dancing had a 100 per cent pass rate in the Brit­ ish Ballet Organisation examinations. More than 50 per cent


gained honours and all passed with no less-than commended. Examiner was Miss P. Wilson.


the second half was much m i l d e r w i t h


BALLET


Cleeve (H), Z. F a rn ­ sworth (Highly Com­ mended), S. Harrison (H),


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J. Burgess (HC), D. Gardner (H), J. Ireland (H), K. Jenkins (Com­ mended), J. Niven (H), C. Speak (H), J. Storey (HC), S. Storey (H), A. Smalley (HC), A. Taylor (H), R. Tindall (H), J. Whiteside (HC), S. Wood- worth (H). Grade 2: C. Altham


Grade 1: F. Blair (H),


(HC), J. Berry (H), H. Ca rter (H), H. Croft (HC), R. Carter (H), J. Dilworth (C), C. Gorrill (H), H. Scott .(H),' C. Tomlinson (H), K. Whit- well (H), S. Westhead (HC), L. Whittle (C). Grade 3: S. Chatburn


A SPECIAL chair will now enable patients at Slaidburn Health Centre to sit comfortably while they undergo treatment.


more than £200, was pre­ sented to the centre by Mr John Pinder, chairman of the Hodder Valley Charity Committee.


The chair, which cost


the proceeds from an annual dance organised by the committee, which comprises representatives of Newton, Slaidburn, Dunsop B r id g e and Whitewell.


a number of adjustable fe­ atures, such as a head rest, is a big boost for the centre. Local GP Dr Ter­


The portable chair with


ence McCree “gratefully received” the chair which, he said, would prove an extremely useful piece of equipment.


chair is District Nursing Sister Christine Alderton, watched by Mr Pinder (left), Dr McCree (right) and members of the com­ mittee.


Pictured trying out the


Support for nuclear policy


‘ sources Committee, at its meeting on Monday, re­ jected a proposal to ban the manufacture or posi­ tioning of any nuclear weapons in towns in the North-West. The ban has been sug-


RIBBLE Valley council­ lors have pledged support for the Government’s nuc­ lear plans. The Policy and Re-


The money is part of,


circular on the closure of village schools, Education Minister Mr Mark Carlisle says he recognises the fact that in some areas “it may be desirable for geographical, social or de­ nominational reasons to retain schools which it might otherwise be right to close.” “That is the case with


Tosside,” said governor Mrs Kaye Moon, “and we intend to fight on.” Mrs Moon, who has two


daughters, Georgina (lO) and Nancy (4) at the threatened school, said that the committee was currently putting together


' a dossier, with the pupils' safety being the main ar­ g um en t a g a in s t the school’s closure. “We are so far above


current cost of running T os s ide School was around £24,000 a year. If it regained “aided” status, the Church’s 15 per cent contribution would knock £3,600 off that bill.


cation Sub-Committee are very much aware of the strength of feeling in Tos­ side, but it is up to me to make sure that the infor­ mation they collect is pre­ sented in a way which has the most effect,” he said. Mrs Moon said that the


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travels into Tosside it is uphill and difficult • for


sea level up here — roughly equivalent to the Nick o’ Pendle — that even a moderate snowfall can be bad enough to cut us off within, hours,” she said. “Whichever way one


coaches to negotiate at the best of times. We are concerned about what will happen to a busload of little children if they find themselves stuck in the snow on the way home. “Our dossier details just


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how much inconvenience and threat to the chil­ dren’s safety the closure of the school will cause. “For example, only four


American Shower Towels .


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of the 18 pupils live on the main road and to pick them all up would involve a coach travelling 13’/2 miles before it even set off for the nearest school, six miles away. “We believe that for a


child to be travelling so far every day can only have a serious adverse effect on his or her school- work.” Mrs Moon, who has


lived at Throstle Nest, TosSide, with her farmer husband, .Colin, for the


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(HC), E. MacMillan (H), W. Oldfield (C), M. Taylor (HC), S. Turner (H).


TAP Primary: F. Blair (H),


S. Cleeve (HC), J. Chat­ burn (HC), J. Davies (H), P. Dinsdale (HC), L. Har­ greaves (HC), S. Hill (HC), W. Oldfield (H), G. Shepherd (H), K. Whit- welf(H), M. Taylor (H). Ju v en ile : F. Black


(HC), S. Fox (C), D. Garner (H), J. Ireland (H), P. Moore (H), J. Niven (H), A. Taylor (HC), R. Tindall (H), S. Woodworth (H). Junior: M. Allen (HC),


gested by Manchester City Council which is trying to enlist the sup­ port of all local authorities In the North-West to help develop a nuclear free zone in Europe. But Coun. Jimmy Fell


(Whalley) urged the Policy and Resources Committee to reject such a ban because he believed


it was essential that the Government’s nuclear plans were given every support. "Though I detest nuclear power, I feel it is a grim necessity,” he added.


Halfway


D. Clark (C), K. Dixon (HC), E. Field (H), P. Jezierski (H), V. Lee (HC), S. Turner (H). Senior: J. Oldfield (H),


FOLLOWING complaints, by Waddington Parish Council about lights not working in the village, two lamps — in Clitheroe Road and Waddow View — have been connected. The council is now to


A. Smalley (H), S. Westh­ ead (H). Major tap. Intermedi­ ate: J. Pollard (H).


ask the Electricity Board to fix the remaining two.


BILLINGTON woman Mrs Margaret Whitehead, who worked as a weaver at William Westhead and Son, Clitheroe, and the former Longworth’s mill in Billington, has died in hospital, aged 60. She had also worked in


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the kitchen at Whalley CE School, but gave up work several years ago because of poor health. Mrs Whitehead, of Bil­


Percy, who is a motor mechanic a t Ribble Cement, and three mar­ ried children, Alan and Jean, of Great Harwood and John, of Hellifield.' A service took place at


lington Gardens, was born in Moss Street, Clitheroe, and moved to Billington after her marriage at St L e o n a rd ’s Church, Langho, in 1946. She leaves a’ husband


St Leonard’s Church yes­ terday, followed.by burial at Whalley and Wiswell Cemetery.


Too much ‘Christmas spirit’ leads to fine


A CLITHEROE man slapped a three-year-old boy across the face when ne refused to join in a Christmas Day family carol singing session, the town’s magistrates heard.


Robert John Gower


(33), of Eastmoor Drive, was fined £30 with £25 costs for assaulting the child, occasioning him actual bodily harm,


ary 24th and was fined £


(defending) said Gower struck the child, the son of a woman with whom he was living at the time, after having “a little too much of the Christmas spirit.”


20. Mr John Houldsworth


being drunk and disorder­ ly in John Wall Court, Eshton Terrace, on Janu­


Gower also admitted The assault left the boy


with bad bruising to the face and Gower was or­ dered out of the house by the youngster’s mother. After the incident,


Gower began to neglect his meals and on the day of the other offence he had been drinking. with old friends who had, said Mr Houldsworth, left him “propped up outside a pub.’’ Mr Houldsworth added


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