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THURSDAY, APRIL 1st, 1982 '


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No. 8,996 Price 17p


Farmers look to tourism


jo in in g forces to promote them tourist facilities. ■ .. "


FARMERS in the Ribble Valley are


" They are planning to form a consortium with farmers in the Lune


Valley to share the costs of publicising what they have to offer. The consortium idea


M a rk is o f f to


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OFF to Florida ■ this month for three weeks is Mr Mark Thornber, chair­ man of Clitheroe Young Farmers’ Club. Mr Thornber, who is


assistant general manager of the family weaving firm in Greenacre S tre et , Clitheroe, was selected by the Lancashire NFU to make the trip. He will stay in Tal-


lahasee and will study local agriculture, but hopes to see Miami and the nearby space centre. Acred 24, Mark has


was explained to far­ mers at meetings last week, at Gisburn and. in the Lancaster area, by Ministry w of Agriculture officials. ■


The Ministry’s region­ al socio-economic ad­


v ise r , Mr, Geoffrey Haggie, said that by banding together the fanners would guarantee a uniformity of stan­ dards.


•cheaper to produce a brochure as a group.


English. Tourist Board and local authorities, the farmers would find it


With help from the


‘ After the two meet­ ings, 20 farmers showed definite interest in the consortium idea and Mr Haggie is confident that he now;.has. a nucleus -with which to work. “Obviously farmhouse


some years in the Peak District and the West Country and Mr Haggie said all the evidence showed that farmhouse tourism had a “knock-on effect.” Surveys had shown


the. most important, if not tlie\ most important industry in the district,” he added. “It is very much_ a ‘


that people staying in a particular area automati­ cally spent money, in local shops and pubs. One of the speakers at


catering is not every­ one’s cup of tea, perhaps because, people haven’t time or their buildings are not suitable. “But I’m sure there is


case of careful dealing with tourism in a fann­ ing area and it is poss­ ible to achieve this with­


the Gisburn meeting was \vas the council’s Deputy Ribble Valley Mayor' Planning Officer, Mr Coun. John Walmsley, himself a fanner. He said the council


enough interest in the Ribble and Lune valleys for us to work towards bringing out a brochure in 1983,” he said. Farmers’ consortiums have been set up for


was taking a keen inter­ est iri the development of farm tourism, but felt it should be regarded as an opportunity to assist and supplement the farming community’s income. “Agriculture is one of


farming. In his spare time he helps his brother John who runs Higher Green Head Farm, Sawley. Mark is a former pupil


always been interested in


of Pendle Junior School and was president of Ribble Valley Rotaract Club in 1980. He leaves for America


on April 27th. Trip to abbey


CLITHEROE Natural­ ists’ Society begins its 25th summer . session a week tomorrow with a trip to Bolton Abbey. During the next six


Haulier hits at Salthill land deal hold-up


months, members will be visiting Wath, Mellor, Freshfield, Feizor, Bouth, Talbot Bridge, Malham, Rivington Pike, Hest Bank, S ad d lew o r th , Swanside Beck and Gar- grave. Coach seats should be


booked with treasurer Mrs F. Blades. Tel. Clitheroe 24607.


THE Government has been strongly criticised this week for delaying the sale of half of Clitheroe’s Salthill Industrial Estate to two local haulage firms.


firms, Mr John Myers, claims he has. been wait­ ing two months to sign contracts with the Ribble Valley Council to buy one- and-a-half acres of land on the estate and sell his present base in Kirkmoor Road to the local au­ thority.


The head of one of the


delay is that the council has not yet been; told its cash allocation by the Government for the new financial year. This means the council cannot go ahead and spend any money on the Salthill project.


The reason for the


skirts. Eventually, it is hoped


phase of a long-term plan to make use of the old q u a r r ie s and relieve Clitheroe town centre by relocating “non-conform­ ing” industries on the out- . longer than we thought


The estate is the third


preciate that they want to move before the summer


“Obviously, I . can ap­


is over. “This scheme has taken


to join the estate with the Upbrooks development with a bridge over Mear- ley Brook.


Annoyed


ecutive, Mr Michael Jack- son, admits that the hold­ up is a very poor state of affairs, but promises that things are moving.


The council’s Chief Ex­


Clitheroe MP Mr David Waddington in a bid to speed up Department of Environment approval for the necessary expendi­ ture.


He has co n ta c te d


noyed at the delay that he might even consider pul­ ling out of the deals.


But Mr Myers is so an­


and Times: “We have had all this fuss about, the problems caused by haul­ age firms, yet when , we are ready to sign con­ t r a c t s , we com e 'u p against a brick wall.


He told the Advertiser


to Salthill,, but .the;- au­ th o r i t ie s ju s t seem apathetic.


“I am anxious to move ,


ging their feet, I might as well. not bother moving. Why should I be con­ cerned, as they don’t seem to be?” :. ,


“If they ■ keep on. drag­ Offer


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: ing more than £500,000, should be completed at the Salthill estate by June and . the • agreed sale of almost half the land was reported to Tuesday’s full council meeting. J. H. Myers' plans to


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•Woone Lane, intends (to buy three acres.


made an offer for Hickeys’ haulage premises, Cross


The council has also .


Street, to help complete the Bawdlahas- General


STRIKING the right note a t Riversmead School’s ’ spring fair on Saturday-were buskers David Bamford’ (ac- cordion), Frazer Hoyle (v io lin ) an d 'S im o n . Hoyle (piper) with'folk d a n c e r s f rom th e


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,wet sponges at them all afternoon. ■


stalls and competitions and pupils Graham Mil­ ligan and Barry Kerr allowed people to throw


There- were many


• The fair, an annual evont organised by the


PTA, raised a record £700 for school funds.


' among the guests.


Ronnie Williamson, a former chairman of the. governors, and district education officer Mr David S ta to n was ^


It was opened by Mr


.Tuesday. By 23 votes to 3 they


PROPOSALS to reorgan­ ise secondary education in Clitheroe- got a firm “ thumbs down” from members of Ribble Valley Council at its meeting on


approved a proposal by Goun. Jimmy Fell (Whai- ley) ■ that the schools in the town should be re­ tained in their present form.


to be sent rto Lancashire Education Committee.


■ The council’s decision, is ;.


and with so much invest­ ment involved, it is a pity to be held up at this stage,” he said.


Department of the Envi­ ronment in Manchester said that it could not ap­ prove cash' allocations to local authorities without permission from Govern-' m en t. M in is te r s in London.' This was expected


A spokesman for the


within the next fortnight and then the money would quickly be made available to’ councils.


, Improvement Scheme. If a deal is struck, Hickeys could also move to' Salthill.


that he is as anxious as anyone to complete the sale of the land and has every sympathy with the haulage firms.


Mr Jackson' stresses


out d e s tro y in g the character of the country­ side.” Also at the meeting


Peter Nock, who later said it was very impor­ tant to try and introduce tourism through the farms in order to retain the area’s character. Not only did the con­


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sortium mean cheaper advertising, but it pre­ vented new commercial ventures and exploita­ tion, he added.


M a y o r ' s


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MORE than 150 letters supporting the restoration of capital punishment have now been received by Clitheroe Mayor Coun.


Bob Ainsworth following the publication of a half-page advertisement, in national newspapers calling for capital punish­ ment to be restored for murder.


The ad v e r t isem en t placed by the Police Fed­


eration, called for mem­ bers of the public to send messages of support to them or to write to their MP,— and Coun. Ains­ worth offered his Mayor’s Parlour as a collecting point.


sworth said he was pleas­ antly surprised at the re­ sponse to the appeal, which was g a in in g momentum.


This week, Coun. Ain­


support for the appeal in Clitheroe and I’m abso­ lutely .certain that this re­ sponse justifies that confi­ dence,” he said.


“I felt there was strong


majority of people are in favour of the Federation’s call.”


“I’m convinced that the


the appeal and Coun. Ainsworth added- that further, letters would still be welcome.


There is no deadline for


town council, Coun. Mrs Maureen Fenton, has pointed, out that not all­ councillors share the Mayor’s view on capital punishment.


Another member of the Striking the


DISPLAYS on various aspects o f Scouting proved of great interest to visitors at the 1st Pendle Scouts open evening in Clitheroe U'u ite d R e f or vi c d Church, Hall. About 100 people saw


maps, compasses -and other equipment used by youngsters in the Scout­ ing movement, which is celebrating its 75th an­ niversary this year.


canoe and back-packing expedition displays,


ised by the Patrol. Lead­ ers' Council, ended with a campfire sing-song.


The. evening,- organ­


Witnesses sought


by police


POLICE investigating a vicious attack on a 71- year-old widow in the W a te r lo o , a re a . ....of. Clitheroe113 days ago are appealing for witnesses. A C l i th e ro e CID


spokesman said that re­ sponse to previous appe­ als had been “poor”, but they feel that someone may have been in the area when the mystery assail­ ant struck. “ It could, be that a


Chamber severs national links


CLITHEROE and Dis­ trict Chamber of Trade* has withdrawn from its national association after 50 years’ membership be­ cause of dissatisfaction at the way it is being run. Newly-elected president


body that we would pull out if matters did not im­ prove, so we are just keeping our word,” he said.


“We told the national Good work was being


Mr Roy Dewhurst says the decision to pull out, ■ backed unanimously at the Chamber’s annual meeting, is because of “a considerable lack of effi­ ciency and commonsense at the top.” Mr Dewhurst regrets


the decision, which he hopes might be reversed at sqme stage, but main­ tains his members had no choice.


done, but it was proving too costly and his mem­ bers felt they would be better spending money locally.


that his members would still make known their views through their MP, councillors and trade as­ sociations.


Mr Dewhurst stressed


Chamber of Trade, Coun. John Cowgill, a former


Another member of the


There’II Be no making Merrie this year!


member of the public knows something but is afraid to come forward,” he said. “Any information will be


treated in the strictest confidence.” He added t h a t a


number of men had been interviewed in connection with the incident but had been eliminated from in­ quiries. The attack victim was


CLITHEROE men are too shy to appear on stage in balloon trousers and the frills and cuffs of Tudor England.


fears this week of the or­ ganisers of “Merrie Eng­ land”, following a disap­ pointing response to their plea for men in Ribble Valley to join the chorus. After two auditions and


That was one of the


V i l la g e n e ed s


Mrs Maud Boreham, of Salthill Road, who was badly beaten as she walked home alone early on Saturday, March 20th. Prior to the incident: she had attended the Poppy Ball at Clitheroe Royal British Legion Club.


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extensive publicity, or­ ganisers were surprised at just how bashful the men are. -Altogether 20 men are needed and so far only three have been found for the musical, which concerns court in­ trigue in the 1590s. The show has had to be


postponed and will now be presented at Clitheroe Castle bandstand in June next year.


John ’ Clayton said: “Wo are bitterly disappointed because the, stage -was set. . “All the principals had


Publicity spokesman Mr


b yp a s s A BYPASS would be the only way to solve the problem of heavy lorries from nearby fell quarries passing through Wadding­ ton, it was claimed at the annual parish meeting. Mr Geoffrey Dinsdale,


chairman of the Lanca­ shire' Council of the Na­ tional Chamber, said he was very sorry about the withdrawal. Immediate past-presi­


dent, Mr Sid Moore, how ever, remarked that the national body was “on the brink of disaster” and thought the Clitheroe chamber might be better paddling its own canoe.


Qualifier


FORMER C l i th e ro e Royal Grammar School pupil Philip Knight has qualified as a chartered accountant. Philip (25), who gained


a BA (Hons) degree in economics from Leed University, is now work ing in Leeds for Peat Mawick and Mitchell. He is the son of Mr and Mr C. Knight, of Hillerest Road, Langho.


are details of how to obtain tickets for our “Century of Sound" evening being held on April 21st at the Civic Hall, Clitheroe. as part of the Ribble Valley Arts Festival.


what' promises to be a , unique night of sound presented by North West,Sound Archivist lven Ilowarth.


Tickets are free for


cordings by famous people from the past, Mr Howarth’s prog­ ramme will include the voices of local personalities telling about the part they have played in shap­ ing the history of the Kibble Valley.


In addition to re­


r e a d e r o f fe r s in today’s Advertiser anil Times. On page 19 th e r e ’s a n o th e r chance to ‘Till up on us.” If your registra­ tion number is there, we will give you a voucher for petrol worth £2.50.


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of Cuttock Clough Farm, said there was no way the villagers could stand another 20 or 30 years of the lorries going through Waddington. Stressing he had no­


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period may well be a factor and other produc­ tions have also .taken away some of the men.”


join the chorus has now been extended to Sep­ tember 15th, when a meeting to discuss the 1983 production will be


The deadline for men to


Smith will outline a prog­ ramme of rehearsals and — it is hoped — the fullt cast of the men’s chorus will be decided.


held. Producer Margaret


thing against the quarry firm or lorry drivers, he thought the only solution — especially, in view of new legislation permitting even bigger lorries — would be a bypass. - The lorries could be di­ verted across the fell to the top of Grindlcton to e v e n tu a l ly jo in the GHtheroe bypass at Sawley.


ries has arisen because of a plan to extend the fell quarries, which was the main topic discussed at the meeting, attended by 30 villagers, the most for a number of years. They fully endorsed the


Concern over the lor­


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'council full backing to ex­ plore, every . possible means to oppose the quarry application and, if necessary, call a public meeting. Parish council chairman Coun. Eric Ed­ mondson said yesterday that Mr Dinsdale’s sug­ gestion would be ideal for Waddington and would be sent to the 'county council.”


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