12 Clitlieroe Advertiser and Times, April 16th, 1981


Jobs scheme ‘a waste


of money’ — COUNCILLOR


A RIBBLE VALLEY • Council scheme to employ 12 adults on . environmental workin the area at a cost of £6,000 has been branded as a waste of money by a councillor. •


under the Manpower Ser­ vices . Commission’s Com­ munity Enterprise Prog­ ramme, is part of a Gov­ ernment. plan to help the


The 12-month scheme, Coffee lounge


School closure fears dispelled


reduction in the number of pupils. After a meeting with Laneside School, Calder


officials of Burnley Health District, Ribble Valley District Education Officer Mr David Staton dismis­ sed suggestions that


Tributes


sure that everyone would be very sorry to see Mr Black go. “I thank you for the


with the Ribble Valley au­ thority since local govern­ ment reorganisation in 1974, retires at the end of May and this week’s meeting was the last he will attend as Borough Engineer. Coun. Mrs Mayes felt


advice and guidance you have given to this com­ mittee and public over the years;' it has been very much appreciated.”


to official TRIBUTE was paid to Borough Engineer Mr Dennis Black at Tuesday’s meeting of the Ribble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Com­ mittee by chairman Coun. Mrs Margaret Mayes (Mellor). Mr Black, who has been


FEARS have been dispelled this week that two Ribble Valley special schools for the mentally handicapped might be closed because of a


that they will be affected by a Lancashire Area Health Authority policy change to discourage hos­ pital involvement. This will lead to chil­


introduction of the new policy would be followed — hopefully — by sens­ ible, gradual phasing, said Mr Staton. He was anxious that


maintained that the fu­ tures of the Laneside, and Brockhall Schools are safe for “quite some time.” Detailed talks about the


dren attending local spe­ cial schools rather than being admitted to hospi­ tals. But Mr Staton has


that the future of the two schools would again be discussed with health offi­ cials after Easter. The schools’ problem is


stones, and Brockhall School, Langho, would soon close or be amalga­ mated. He added, however,


party music, there were games and refreshments for the youngesters to enjoy.


GRINDLETON beauty queen Miss Susan Har­ greaves returned home disappointed from the North-West area final of the “Miss Royal British Legion” competition.


After being chosen to


rounding areas went to the event to help make the disco — the first of its kind in the village for seven to 12-year-olds — a resounding success. As well as all the latest hits and favourite


THESE youngsters certainly seem to be having a good time at the Gisburn Cub Scouts disco in the Festival Hall. Cubs from Clitheroe, Chatburn and other sur­


A PLAN' for -a coffee lounge, snack bar and gift shop at 2 Shawbridge Street, Clitheroe, has been given the go-ahead by the Ribble Valley Council’s Development Sub-Committee. The committee agreed


unemploye


worth (Clitheroe) said: “We will be a laughing stock. Why. waste money, th e r a te s a re h ig h enough.”


But Coun. Bob Ains­ red: ri


Valley Council will be £6,000. The overall cost of the scheme will be about


! The cost to the ;Ribble - .


£61,000, with the Govern­ ment paying £55,000 of that. Suggestions for the


that the coffee, lounge should be open to the public only between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m,


Disappointing for Susan


represent 29 East Lanca­ shire branches, she failed to make the top two places in Friday’s area final at the Higher Black­ ley Club, near Man­ chester. A clerical officer at Clitheroe Health Centre,


enjoyed a dance and supper after the contest, along with more than 300 other guests.


Susan (21) is attached to the Chatburn branch and 15 members went along to support her.; Despite the result, they


Friends pleased with support


scheme,, intended, to be­ nefit both the Ribble Valley Council and parish councils, include the cleaning of Mearley


Brook, a car parking' scheme at Kibchester and


Clegg (Wiswell and Pend­ leton) said the scheme would teach people to do jobs and gain experience. “We can get a lot of useful work done,” she added.


DELAY AT QUARRY


WET weather has af­ fected progress on the re­ clamation of Salthill Quarry, Clitheroe. In a rep o r t to the


the expertise of the staff at the two schools should not be lost. “The needs of children


in these schools will never disappear and we must provide for them,” he said.


THE first-ever coffee morning held by the Friends of Fur and F e a t h e r in th e C l i th e r o e T ow n Mayor’s Parlour was voted a complete suc­ cess by members.


turned up on Saturday and more than £60 was raised which will go to­ wards the funds of the Whalley branch of the Friends of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.


Scores of supporters


stalls and a raffle which was drawn by the Mayor, Coun. Leo Wells.


Attractions included


Pictured are some members and helpers.


Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Transport Committee, Borough En­ gineer . Mr Dennis Black said there had been heavy rain on nine working days in March and additional stoppages to allow the site to dry out. However, subsequent


im provement in the weather had enabled work to restart on the access road to the western quarry.


outlined at the next meet­ ing, and parishes will be asked to put forward proposals for work in their areas. Chairman Mrs Myra


resurfacing footpaths at Longridge, and similar plans. A proper plan will be


Renovation idea is refused


A PLAN to renovate and a l te r ' Dobber House, Newsholme, to make it fit to live in, has been re­ jected by the Ribble Valley Council’s Develop­


commending refu sal , Chief Architect and Plan­ ning Officer Mr Philip Bailey: said the planning authority believed that re­ sidential use of the build­ ing had been completely abandoned. The site was within a


ment Sub-Committee. In a written report re­


■ Guides raised more than £40 to help buy new equipment. The stalls, in the vil­


AN Easter market .or­ ganised by Whalley


was announced that a sponsored silence by the Guides had made £78.30 towards a Whalley dis­ abled child’s tr ip to Lourdes.


lage’s Methodist Hall, had" an ap p ro p r ia te theme, selling chocolate eggs, hot cross buns, cakes , bunnies and cards. During the evening it


lead to increased use of the private access and the junction with the road. The access was sub-stan­ dard in design and the right turn hazardous to other road users, due to inadequate visibility.


Double bill


TWO fav o u r ite Walt Disney characters feature in a delightful double bill at Clitheroe Civic Hall next week. “The Cat from Outer


Space” — billed as a “close encounter of the furred kind” — and the classic “Pinocchio” mean a feast of entertainment for all the family. .


special landscape area where it was policy to strictly control new resi­ dential development, par­ ticularly the conversion of buildings. The conversion would


ing Blackburn Fire Sta­ tion on Wednesday, by which time 14 of them and 12 Scouts should h av e c om p le te d a firefighting course to gain tneir badges.


nurse badges were pre­ sented to Alison Con- chie, Elaine Crossley, Susan Evans, Tracy Finch, Christine Hamp- son, Louise Moseley, Sharon Seed and Sharon Walmsley. Samantha Edmondson received her child nurse badge. The Guides are visit­


First aid. and home


‘Wrong spot’ for farm buildings


A PLAN for a 100-cow cubicle building, slurry store and silage clamp at Bashall Town Farm, Bashall Eaves, has been refused by ,the Ribble Valley Council’s Development.Sub-Committee.


.report, told members that | it was proposed that the new buildings be located opposite Bashall Town farmhouse.


.ridge, making the build­ ings noticeable for several miles.


110 feet in length, with an extra 45 feet for the midden area and a width of 110 feet.- The height of the cubicles would be 16


The buildings would be Trained in first aid


FIVE members of the Ribble Valley Council staff were presented with first aid certificates by the Mayor of Ribble Valley, Coun. Miss Agnes Melling.


Kathleen Law (Chief Ex­ ecutive’s” Department), Alan Balcher (Environ­ mental Health), ' Jean


Susan Ingham and


Salisbury and Cynthia Endicott (Ribblesdale Pool) all received certifi­ cates.


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ning Department) and Wendy Gardner (Ribbles­ dale Pool) also qualified for awards but were unable to attend the cere­ mony.


Jeffrey Condliffe. (Plan­


locating the building un­ obtrusively was made worse in this case because the site was on top of a


He said the problem of


Planning Officer Mr Philip sloping ground there Bailey, outlining the ap- would be an extra six feet plication- in,-a ■ Written : of retaining wall.


Chief Architect and feet, although due to the The silpge damp would


be about 100 feet, away from-the bam.


Mr G. B. Barnes, of Bashall Town Farm, had been asked to consider an alternative site on lower ground. But he did not wish to, saying the new buildings could be inte-1' grated with the old and the site improved by de­ molishing dilapidated ones.


He said the applicant,


lower down had shown running sand, making it more expensive to build there. The lower site would cause many prob­ lems and the buildings would still be visible.


Trial digs on ground


servations and the com­ mittee’s decision on the matter.


.imagine,” commented Coun. Bob Ainsworth, and Coun. John Walmsley (Waddington), said: “I am torn two ways but I think it is the wrong spot when there is an alternative down in the bottom where it can’t be seen.”


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an exhibition for the. licensed trade is being held in the town, but the three-day event looks a winner from the start. Football celebrities


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Whalle Elected


.■The annual meet Whalley and Distric foil Guild was held home of member Joyce Webb.


Bryant joined the mittee. - $ A recent coffee e\ raised £120 which, to existing funds, v divided among charr mark the Interna Year of Disabled 1 after a sum has be< nated to Whalley’s Scout and Guide hut


surer and secretary re-elected and Mi Kennedy, Mrs K. ebourne and Mi


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M. Hudson, Mrs F. Gents — Mrs R. Ss son, Miss N. Knowie


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A PROPOSAL for room extension at 1 tarn Road, Whalleyl been approved b \ | Ribble Valley Coul Development Sub-| mittee.


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