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Not exactly a right Royal route


COULD you please enlighten the people of Clithero.e as to the identity of the person or ersons intent upon showing the future King of ’ngland the back streets of the town?


party along Lowergate — no disrespect to the people living there! But there is no attraction whatsoever,' no room to stand and, pay respect; and certainly no credit , to the town.


Why -take the Royal


Seeing the worst -


time involved, traffic could have been diverted on Whalley Road, the one-way system reversed, and the route be along Railway View — Wad­ dington Road — Well Terrace — York Street — Market Place — Castle Street — Moor Lane and so to Whalley Road.


Surely, for the short


would see the town, along routes allowing far more room for townsfolk to see our future King at close quarters.


Then at least the Prince


expect to have this Royal personage in Clitheroe. Therefore, let him see our best side.


How often can we


lems of traffic diversion etc. — think back to the first Petticoat Lane and, th e d iv e rs io n s th a t Sunday.


Maybe there are prob­


ible please sit down, and rethink and replan; there are many still with a great deal of feeling for the old Borough, despite the Ribble Valley take over, and with the im­ pending Royal marriage we would like to pay our respects to the brideg­ room, and show pride in our town.


So, whoever is respons­


MRS C. SAINSBURY 12 Beverley Drive, Clitheroe.


< good faith, even if the writer wishes to use a nom-de-plume.


TRINITY YOUTH and COMMUNITY CENTRE


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Conductor: Ernest Graham Produced by Edmond Cambien IN THE PARISH CHURCH HALL,


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Procession from Church 1 p.m.


Teas in the Village Hall from 3 p.m.


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Demonstration by Mrs J.GILLIBRAND


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SUNDAY, MAY 31st


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ANTIQUE and COLLECTORS FAIR


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WHO decided on the route of the Royal car? Was the idea to show


the Prince some of our dilapidated buildings? Here we have a visit by


the Chamber of Trade thinks about this? One would deduce that


a Royal Prince and we can do no better than take him along Lowergate to view the back premises of Moor Lane and its dere­ lict appearance. I would like to ask what


better route would be as follows: Railway View Road to Well Terrace, York S tre e t , Market Place, Castle Street and Moor Lane. Surely traffic could be


the idea was to get the Prince out of the town in the shortest possible time. I fail to see that he would be interested in the old railway siding or even the cattle market. In my opinion a much


ST HELEN’S Playgroup, Waddington, opened its doors to visitors last week and raised £133 for group funds."


The 30 children were


joined by members of the Mothers’ and Toddlers’ Group, so it proved a very busy morning with


joying the toys and organ­ ised play. • There was a lot of sup­


the younger children en­


port for the open day and the organisers sold cakes and; good-as-new. items. There was also a white elephant stall. Raffle win­ ners'were Mrs C. Holli­ day and Mrs A. Metcalfe.


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Chief officers take on


... new roles


ONE of the Ribble Valley Council’s five depart­ ments will cease to exist from June 1st under the streamlining programme which has led to the early retirement of 16 officials. With the departure of


Mr Dennis Black, the re­ sp o n s ib ilities of the Borough Engineer’s De­ partment will be taken over by other chief offic­ ers who all assume n titles.


Michael Jackson, who now adds Town Clerk to his designation, takes over in d o o r


Chief Executive Mr


diverted for the duration of the visit to allow the Prince to see the best of Clitheroe not the worst. Please think again.


MRS L. M. EN- TWISTLE


Mayoress 1959-60, 11 Beverley Drive, Clitheroe.


choosing the present route was that it was felt it would give “the greatest number of people the best chance of seeing the Prince at close quarters, includ­ ing those who would be at work.”


Light fingers


TWICE this week my family has had possessions stolen. My daughter had £4 taken from her purse left in her clothes in a locker at Ribblesdale Pool.


My son, helping to sell


ice cream at the Gang Show, left his jacket in the Parish Hall. It was stolen, together with his bicycle lock.


costs a .lot of money to keep a growing family equipped. If we cannot afford a thing, we go without.


I feel so sickened. It


people cannot afford something, they steal. There is surely something gravely wrong with this attitude. What do parents say when money or new articles “appear" in their homes?


It seems that if some


My faith needs restor­ ing at the moment. I don’t


want to become bitter. Come back, honesty, 1


know you are there some­ where! CONCERNED


Encouraging support


MAY we express our sin­ cere thanks to all those who supported us by at­ tending the civic service at St Helen’s Church, Waddington, on Sunday.


have support from so many p a r ts of the borough, following my appeal for unity at the annual council meeting.


It was encouraging to


JOHN AND DOROTHY WALMSLEY Ribble Valley Mayor and Mayoress


for Clitheroe police, who were involved in the arrangements in conjunction with other agencies, said that the route suggested by our readers had been consi­ dered. The only reason for


• A SPOKESMAN


Cheering support for tent crusade


tional Evangelistic agency based at Chorley, has been responsible for the crusade and the evangel­ ists, Duncan Leighton and Gordon Humphries, have relied on local churches for practical help and sup­ port in organising the event.


schoolchildren, factory workers and Rotary Club members and have p re a ch ed a t


They have spoken to


mantled on Monday and volunteers are asked to report at the site at 9 a.m. The mission then moves to Barnsley for a similar crusade.


Last ' chance


by Clitheroe division MP Mr. David Waddington at noon in the streets of the town, which will be closed to traffic. There will be a Punch - and. Judy show, Morris dancers and a chil­ dren’s fun fair.


PEOPLE wanting to run stalls at the Sunday Coun­ try Fair to be held in Clitheroe on June 14th, should attend a meeting at Ribblesdale School tonight. The closing date for ap­ plications for a stall is this evening, so that the or­ g anisers, the Ribble Valley Sports Council, can plan-the event. No com­ mercial ; stalls will be allowed. : \ \ The fair is to be opened


from 2 to 3 p.m. there will be a meeting in the tent for committee mem­ bers, counsellors and other helpers to organise follow-up arrangements. The tent will be dis­


churches. On Saturday afternoon,


local


there has been a steady stream of people, both young and old, wanting to enow more about the Christian faith and indi­ cating their desire to accept Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. They will be linked up with churches of . their choice near their homes. Northern Counties Out­ reach, an interdenomina­


ATTENDANCES at the Evangelistic tent mission in Clitheroe have been very -good and the or­ ganisers are anticipating standing room only for the final two meetings on Saturday and Sunday, at 8 p.m. Throughout the crusade


• SHARPE — _ WILKINSON


THE bridegroom’s mother travelled from South Carolina for the marriage of Mr Philip Robert Sharpe and Miss Elinor Jane Lisa Wilkinson at St Paul’s Church, Low Moor, on Saturday.


manageress, is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Wilkinson, of St Paul’s Close, Low Moor.


The bride, a nightclub


nightclub manager, is the elder son of Mr and Mrs P. Sharpe, of Charleston, South Carolina, USA.


by her father, wore a cream chiffon Edwardian- style gown with a head- band of apricot roses and lily-of-the-valley. She car­ ried an antique cream and apricot parasol and a bou­ quet of apricot roses and lily-of-the-valley.


The bride, given away


Joanna Wilkinson, the bride’s sister, and Miss Anne Clark. They wore full-length floral skirts in muted shades of beige and pink trimmed with cream la ce , cream chiffon blouses and straw boaters trimmed with matching flowers and brown velvet ribbon.


Bridesmaids were Miss


Pageboy was James Davies.


Hines and ushers were Mr Roderic Wilkinson, the bride’s brother, and Mr Philip Walker, the bride’s cousin.


Best man was Mr Alex


ducted by the Rev K. Broadhurst and organist was Mr Robert Tattersall. During the service, the bride’s cousin, Miss Pat­ ricia Byrne, sang “My dearest dear”-.


the Plough Inn, Wiggles- worth, the couple left, for a touring honeymoon in Devon and Cornwall.' They are to live in Chel­ tenham.


Following a reception at


Photograph: Castle Studios, Clitheroe.


Campaign put


hold the meeting after the issue of closure notices .but these did not arrive as -expected in time for the meeting. No new date has been fixed.


actively fighting, to. keep the school open. A letter has been sent to the new members, of-the Lanca-


The villagers are still - '■ ■ ■■■' " ■:


LAST week’s meeting at Bolton-by-Bowland to dis­ cuss the campaign against closure of .the village school next year was post­ poned. It had been intended to


The ceremony was con­ The bridegroom, a


Planning Officer Mr Philip Bailey, who will be rede­ signated Borough Plan­ ning and Technical Of­ ficer, will be responsible for parks, recreation grounds and cemeteries, as well as engineering services involving sewer­ age, sewage disposal and street works. Chief Environmental


facilities. These include the Ribblesdale Pool, Clitheroe Castle Museum, Longridge Sports Centre and Clitheroe and Lon­ gridge Civic Halls. Chief Architect and


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A CHEQUE for £105 has been handed over to the Ribble Valley Red Cross Club for the Disabled by Grindleton Methodist Church Sunday School.


by the children, who were each given 50p which they increased by using various skills, including wood­ work, baking, jam making and sewing.


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tions of the new depart­ ments is to be erected in the foyer of the council offices.


Visit from renowned trumpeter


TOP jazz trum p e te r Kenny Baker heads the bill at an evening of big band sound at Ribblesdale School on Saturday night. Kenny, paying his first


.young people and is con­ ducted by Mr Alan Tom­ linson, of Burnley. Kenny manages to find


visit to Clitheroe, will be playing with the Lanca­ shire County Big Band which includes 10 local


time for an occasional guest appearance despite his TV work with the Jack Parnell Ochestra taking part in various shows including “The Muppets.” The local youngsters


ible for housing manage­ ment, which has been transferred from the de­ partment of - Mr Gordon Onslow, who is now Borough Treasurer and Deputy Chief Executive. A board listing the loca­


Health Officer Mr Peter Gladwin will take over housing maintenance in his new role as Borough Health and Housing Officer. He will also be respons­


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have organised a coffee evening in the school today from 7 to 8-30. The pupils have made cakes and. biscuits and other items. Proceeds are for , campaign funds. ....


shire County Council Education Committee asking r for their views to be heard. Steps'are'being taken to encourage young people , with families to move to the village. Two houses have been made available for rent with this in mind. The pupils themselves


who play in the band are Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School pupils Naomi King (baritone sax), Alison King (flute), Penelope Irwin ( trumpet) and CRGS pupil Paul Haigh (trombone). From St Mary’s Col­


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