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FOLLOWING last week’s story I would like to point out th a t motor rally events are promoted within the authorisation of the Department of the Environment under the Motor Vehicles (Competi­ tion and Trials) Regula­ tions 1969.


made two months prior to the event to the RAC, the main office being in London. Locally there is, a Rally Liaison Officer, who co-ordinates events from


The applications are


Hazard of speeding motorists


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cluded, enjoy walking to the woods along this route. I presume the 30 m.p.h. speed limit still exists outside the built-up area, but on the outskirts and beyond this point, some vehicles are going far too fast for pedest­ rians and cyclists. There are many chil­


dren in this area who have to cross the junc­ tions round Kenilworth Drive and Alderford Close, whose lives are being endangered. I hope the people who


do speed in this area will take notice of this letter before someone is injured.


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plete a given story by in­ serting place names was won by Mr and Mrs N. Geldard and Mr and Mrs R. Clarke, and Mr B. Petty provided the most humorous caption to a cartoon. Mrs Carol Bithell and


members and friends en­ joyed a country run from Clitheroe through Sabden, Simonstone and Wiswell. The winning car was that of Mr Peter Ford. A competition to com­


THE Clitheroe and Dis­ trict Building Trade Em­ ployers Association held a popular treasure hunt on Thursday, finishing at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Barrow, for supper. Despite the showers;


I AM writing regarding some motorists who use the rubbish tip at the bottom of Henthom Road. Many people, myself in­


all the local automobile clubs (and there are quite a few in this area).


a complete list of dates and routes'from all clubs and collects from mem­ bers a fee of £5 plus £3 for each 50 miles of the length of route on the public highway.


The Liaison Officer has


The mode of payment does not, as far as I am


aware, cover any of the concealed costs incurred by these events, such as wear and tear on road surfaces, erosion of grass verges, damage to proper­ ty, land and animals, police surveillance and possible hospital treat­ ment of either rally par­ ticipants, spectators or local residents. We try to present our valley as a peaceful scenic


‘Cowboys’ bring real rally fans into disrepute


MAY I, on behalf of hundreds of genuine rally sport enthusiasts, apologise for the recent hap­ penings on the Clubman’s Rally organised by the Bolton-le-Moors Car Club.


Only a few remember


I FULLY agree with Brian Braithwaite’s re­ marks about the Battle of Crete. All the Clitheroe Terriers were there and many of them did not return.


are left are the forgotten ones too, except by one or two gentlemen like Coun. Braithwaite and Coun. Bob Ainsworth, for they are the ones who re­ member.


Those few of us who


Never was so much owed to so few.


GUNNER JACK WEBSTER,


I Troop, 156 Light A.A., 52nd Regiment R.A.,


Peel Street, Clitheroe.


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spectators watch these .events at weekends, only too well aware of the thin dividing line between an event being held or not, and therefore they bear in mind that they are there simply by the permission of a farmer or anyone else who lives along the route. The genuine, sensible


stated in your report, that there seems to be very little motor clubs can do about spectators and be­ haviour of the kind ex­ perienced in the Slaidbum area can only be detri­ mental to the sport. Literally hundreds of


It is true to say, as


rural tourist attraction do we have to state ‘’as long as you are in bed and off the roads before mid­ night” or “as long as you can sleep with up to 100 highly-tuned cars driving past for up to two hours.”


thorisation bodies would like to come over to the valley and feel the volume of local protests on this issue.


M. WILSON, Chapel Croft Farm, Newton


Unseen but not unsung!


AT the end of the televi­ sion b ro ad c as t from Clitheroe Parish Church on Sunday morning, the credit list showed the V ica r , Canon J . C. Hudson who conducted the service and myself, as organist and choirmaster, together with the name of the television director, Mr Mike Becker, and the pro­ ducer, Mr Peter Heinze. Many of the people who


fans will not park in peo­ ple’s drives or on their land, slam doors and rev engines at all hours of the morning as a matter of commonsense. Let us hope that this


will prevail on future events and that the cow­ boys will stay at home.


RALLY ENTHUSIAST, Ribble Valley


Proud to be Don’t be so English miserable!


REGARDING the Clitheroe Country Fair, we had visitors over from' Canada and wanted to give them a good day out in spite of the weather.


Mr George Brass were successful in guessing the supper destination. Sec­ retary Mr Peter R. But- terworth thanked the president and his wife, Mr and Mrs D. Nicholson, for organising the event.


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THE death knell sounded on another Ribble Valley village school this week when Education Minister Mr Mark Carlisle refused to intervene to 'save the 118-year-old primary school at Bashall Eaves.


last-minute reprieve were, stunned .by bfficial confir­ mation on Saturday that the school would., end its v days next month.


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aling to the Minister and we’re stunned by the result,” said the parents’ r e p r e s e n ta t iv e , ,Mr Donald Peacock. ■ ■ ’


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the school’s closure,, will save £11,000 a year. .;


The county council says ' The do-it-yourself. plan


had the support of the Ribble Valley Council and local MPs Mr David Wad­ dington and Mr John Watson, who promised to make personal pleas to the Minister.


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■ Mr Peacock told the Advertiser and Times: “We’re very disappointed that our arguments went unheeded. We were op­ t im is t ic because we thought it was strong enough. Quite a few of our supporters, including the two MPs, were also


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ficer Mr David Staton told the District Education Liaison Committee this week that he would ■. be writing to the parents in­ volved.


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ADMITTED keeping a four-year-old dog without a licence, Judith Peters (21), of Moor Lane, Clitheroe, was fined £5 with £5 costs by the town’s magistrates.


■ What a splendid time we had! The atmosphere in the town made our friends homesick for England.


band should be congratu­ la ted . To see young people soaked to the skin, playing such skilful, happy tunes, with cheer­ ful smiling faces made the day complete.


St Augustine’s School


Valley Sports and Recrea­ tional Council, we went home proud to be English.


Thank you, Ribble


R IB B L E VALLEY RESIDENT


I READ with sadness that the Ribble Valley Council is not going to present local school chil­ dren with coins for the Royal wedding in July, the reason being the sum of £500, which it says it cannot afford. . I feel I speak for the


Carrington, the assistant organist, whose playing was a tremendous asset and young brass players Peter Fielding (trumpet) and Paul Haigh (trom­ bone), who lent support to the small organ on loan which lacks power for a large congregation, to say nothing of musical colour. These three gave in­


took part in the service were seen on the screen at various times, but there were three who never appeared at all. They were Mrs Linda


valuable assistance and, of course, the members of the choir put in a great deal of hard work.


CHARLES A. MYERS, Hazelmere, Pimlico Road, Clitheroe


Who voted to suppress TV film?


majority of people in this town in urging councillors not to be so miserable and to give the children some­ thing to remind them of this historic occasion.


MR COLIN WILSON, 4 Moss Street, Clitheroe.


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


“THE War Game,” which was commissioned by the BBC, is a serious film, w i th o u t any of th e gratuitous sex, criminal violence or foul language which are reg u la r ly broadcast. It can be described as


educational, but was never shown on TV be­ cause some influential people apparently did not want the public to be edu­ cated in the realities of nuclear war. The Ribble Valley


morning’s Guardian that the General Advisory 'Council of the BBC has voted overwhelmingly to show the film, but that the Governors are unlike­ ly to comply. However, I, and no


Council’s Policy and Re­ sources Committee is to be congratulated for sup­ porting Dyfed CC’s re­ quest to join in pressing the BBC to show the film, and it is to be hoped that the full council will ap­ prove the decision. Now we learn from this


the effort — in St Helen’s Sunday School, to allow easy access for wheel­ chairs — was well sup­ ported. It was opened by the


were demonstrations of lace-making, spinning and calligraphy, a display of WI handicrafts and home­ made teas. There were also cake,


ning wheel is Mrs Smithies (centre) with the president, the Mayoress, members and visitors.


Optimism is shown


at meeting CLITHEROE Civic Soci­ ety held its AGM at G awthorpe Hall on Monday and enjoyed a guided tour of the build­ ings and ■ current exhibi­ tions by member Mrs F. Wilson. It was a lively and op­


doubt many other elec­ tors, would be interested to know the identity of the local committee mem­ bers who voted for obs­ curantism.


B. ODDIE, 13 Westfield Drive, West Bradford


New president


AT the annual meeting of Clitheroe and District Caledonian Society Mrs Mona Ch a rn ley was elected president, suc­ ceeding Mrs Pauline Gower.


Macmillan, secretary Mrs E. Birtwell and treasurer Mr D. Gower. Committee members are Mrs G. Moir, Mr T. Smith, Mr L. Norris, Mrs M. Norris, Mr N. McLeod and Mr P. Macmillan.


Vice-president is Mr W.


ecutive committee, were: Mr G. Biddle, Dr J. Hardy, Mr J. Robinson, Mrs R. Shaw, Mr S.- W e s th e ad and Mrs Wilson. New members are Mr C. Watson, Dr R. B e n n e t t and Dr D. McKinlay.


elected were: Mr E. Hill (chairman), Mr E. Haslam (vice-chairman), Mr D. H. Coates (treasurer), Mrs M. Westhead (secretary), Mrs C. M. Laing (exhibi­ tions organiser). Re-elected to the Ex­


timistic meeting, with the use of the steward’s of­ fices at the Castle and the forthcoming exhibition later this month forming a large part of the discus­ sion. Officers and committee


the local Red Cross Club for the disabled to buy equipment. Pictured by the spin­


produce, plant, jewellery, fifty-fifty, blue, card and book stalls. The proceeds will go to


president Miss Dorothy Dewrance and thanked by member Mrs Dorothy Walmsley, who was there in her official capacity as Mayoress of the Ribble Valley. The special guests re c e iv e d sp ray s of flowers. Among the attractions


chairman of the Lanca­ shire Federation of WIs, Mrs Florence Smithies, who said that she was an appropriate choice, being slightly disabled herself. She was introduced by


OVER £100 is expected to have been raised to be­ nefit local disabled,people, thanks to a charity fair held by Waddington WI on Saturday. Despite the weather,


Young vandals wreak havoc at Billington works


A CLITHEROE engineering firm is appealing to parents to help stamp out repeated attacks of theft and vandalism by children at its Bil­ lington works.


reached a new peak at the weekend, when vandals broke in and s to le draughtsmen’s specialist pens, pocket calculators and office equipment to the value of £200. The office equipment in­


cluded three draughting pencils, a draughting pen, a gold Parker ballpoint pen, compasses, a desk cigarette lighter and a stapier. The three pocket calculators are a Prinz Scientific, a Casio SX9 and a Sharp, se r ia l number EL 8158. Said company director


weeks, young vandals have left a £600 trail of destruction at Harrison Engineering’s Judge Wal- mesley Mill, smashing up a tractor and a lorry cab and breaking countless windows. But th e damage


Over the last four


Housing plan at


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PLANS to build seven houses and garages on land off Mill Lane, Gis­ burn, have been received by the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning De­ partment (number 0710). Clitheroe: Temporary


Flea for use of s c h o o l


site


THE sport and recreation facilities at the former W h i te a c re School, Barrow, should be put to good use and not left to deteriorate, Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg told members of the District Education Liaison Committee. The county council has


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offices at Salthill Quarry (0717); extension to exist­ ing dwelling at Roefield Bungalow to form new bedroom and utility room (0712) ; double-sided ad­ vertisement sign at the Central Working Men’s Club, Whalley Road (0713) . Chatburn: Erection of


who have done th e damage, because there are small footprints all over the place. “We hope parents will


Mr Clive Harrison:' “We have been troubled by vandals ever since we opened operations here in November , b u t the damage has really esca­ lated over the last few weeks. The fact that they, have now managed to break in is a real cause for concern. “It is definitely children


single-storey annexe entr­ ance foyer and kitchen for food preparation at the Pendle Hotel (0716). Langho: Use of barn


put the former girls’ boarding school up for sale. But Coun. Mrs Clegg (Wiswell) said: “I hate to see it stand empty and be depreciating over the coming winter , or be vandalised. “It is a marvellous site


• courts and a lovely hall with a stage.” She suggested it should


and the facilities are so good. There are cricket pitches, netball and tennis


be kept for. the use of local education or the sports council, or even as a skill training centre. District Education Of­


sion of storage building to dwelling at the Old Bobbin Mill (0715).


pay particular attention to what their children bring home. Most of the equip­ ment which has been taken is specialist and is not on general sale to the public. “It is not so much that


BRIDGE CLUB


ATTENDANCE was back to normal at last week's duplicate game at Clitheroe Bridge Club. Thirteen tables were in play. Winners were: NS — Mr B.


we want the items back, we are more concerned with stopping the damage once and for all, before something really serious happens.” Mr Harrison said it ap­


peared the culprits had entered the office through a small hole in the wall leading from a part of the old mill which is not in use. “The hole wasn’t large


investigated by Blackburn CID.


Hicks and Mr W. L. Wilkinson, Mr A. Woollin and Mrs J. Mar- tindale. EW — Mr and Mrs Tatton, Mr and Mrs Wilson. Playing match point bridge,


and land at Petre Farm for the manufacture of quality handmade fencing and garden products (0711). Hurst Green: Conver­


■site, but said economies had forced the county to put it up for sale. He said he would make the com­ mittee’s views known.


ficer Mr David Staton agreed that it was a good


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enough for an adult to get through, but it has now been bricked up,” he said. The incidents are being


‘Not letting matter rest’


ATTEMPTS by th e Ribble Valley Council to arrange a meeting with Education Minister Mi- Mark Carlisle to discuss the future of village schools in the area have failed.


Liaison Committee was told at its meeting on Monday that Chief Execu­ tive Mr Michael Jackson had received a letter from Department of Education


The District Education


indicating that there was no need for a meeting be­ cause the fate of Pendle­ ton and Bashall Eaves schools had been decided.


Robinson, said, however, that they were not going to let the matter rest and Mr Jackson was going to continue to press for a meeting.


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