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THURSDAY, MARCH 11th, 1982 No. 8,993 Price 15p
Men needed to make ‘merrie ’
‘comes home’
A FORGOTTEN key to history is ‘'coming home” to Clitheroe after almost 80 years.
was used to ceremonially open th e p r e s e n t Clitheroe library in 1905 is to be presented to the town by the great-grand daughter' of the man who performed the opening ce rem o n y , Mr John Eastham.
The golden key which
Clitheroe, Mr Eastham died in 1909, aged 83, and since then the key has been’ passed ddwn from generation to generation.
by, the memory of the key and the important part it played in the town’s heritage all but faded completely.
But as the years went
• it while she was sifting through some items at her home in Rimington Close, Blackburn.
tham’s descendant, Mrs Rosemary Davies, found
Until, that is, Mr Eas-
her distant relatives, Clitheroe historian Henry Forrest, who suggested that it would be a nice gesture to give the .key back to Clitheroe, to be kept with the rest of the town’s artefacts.
. I t will be officially handed over to .the Mayor, Coun. Bob Ains worth, by Mrs Davies in the Mayor’s Parlour on March 22nd.
Shop theft
THIEVES netted a haul of £320 in cigarettes and cash when they broke into Mashi’ter’s confectionery sh o p , Moor Lane, Clitheroe, on Monday night. Entry was gained through a real- window.
She approached one of A former town clerk of Local rate rise
pegged to l p but county bill soars
THE Ribble Valley Council has kept its rate increase to lp, but added to the county precept it means local householders will have to find 129p in the £ and industry and commerce 147.5p. The new district rate of
21p — an increase of five per cent — was approved by the Ribble Valley Council on Monday.
gures last March is dis torted by the 18p sup plementary levy imposed in October by the county and absorbed to give a county' rate of 126.5p — an increase of 23p on last year’s initial levy or 5p on the revised figure.
Comparison with the fi
142.1p, but the domestic ratepayer saves 18.5p on. the full levy because of national government sub sidies.
before the supplementary county rate was levied — were 105p domestic, 118p mixed and 123.5p in dustry.
holders will have to find some 23 per cent more • than this time last year and industry 19 per cent. Taking the supplementary rate into account, the av erage increase is between four and six per cent.
This means that house
The mixed rate (house- shop) averages out at
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' ween 10 and 12 per cent, they had done well to keep the increase in the Ribble Valley levy down to five per cent.
ing, council leader Coun. Harry Riding (Longridge) said that, considering inf lation was running at bet-
Coun. Riding pointed to the council’s achievements over the past, financial year, which included paying off the council offices.
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to achieve this repay ment, said Coun. Riding, came from additional in vestment income during the year of £220,000, plus net savings on the year’s expenditure of £30,000 added to a d d i t io n a l income from fees, rates and grants of £50,000 — a total of £300,000.
The necessary finance
r a te fund was also £160,000 higher at the be ginning of the 1981-82 fi nancial year that had been previously estimated, which enabled the balance of the covenant agree ment on the council offices to be paid off.
The council’s general
as s tew a rd s of th e ratepayers’ money, we have handled the affairs in a satisfactory manner and used these resources in the b e s t possible manner while keeping to th e ‘ G o v e rnm e n t’s strategy in controlling the economy in , the light of world recession,” he said.
“I’m proud to say that,
. been paid for and ratepay ers could now have been
pointed out .that if the councillors who tried to keep the Ribble Valley levy down to 16p at last year’s rate fixing meeting had been successful, the offices would not yet have
Coun. Riding 'a lso
faced with a rate increase of just under 50 per cent.
ments over the past year had not, however, been restricted^ to paying off the council offices, said Coun. Riding. “The transformation
Transformation The council’s achieve
In his budget address,.
Achievements At the rate fixing meet
Last year’s figures —
ends of the Salthill-Up- brooks industrial estate
tinued to improve the en vironment and if our pre sent negotiations prove successful certain lorry firms will be moving from residential areas onto the new industrial estates, thereby improving the amenities for domestic ratepayers in other parts of the borough,” he said.
came under fire from Coun. B e r t Jo n e s
The budget, however,
(Clitheroe). “All we have is a variation on a theme,” he said, "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer under the Tories.
Critic
always will be hit hardest — the elderly and the council house tenants. Unless this council alters its strategy, th a t will always be the case.” Coun. F re d . Green
“The same people as
and discussions were taking place with indus trialists rejgarding future sales. “We have also con
Parishes will pay extra
TO the new rate figures must be added the various parish precepts1 ranging from 0.2p to 5p.
nham, Horton, Mearley, Newsholme, Paythorne, Twiston, Worston. 0.2p — Bolton-by-Bow- land, Salesbury. .
Examples
A HOUSEHOLDER in Clitheroe ivhose home •has a rateable value, of £170 will pay £221.85 this year, as opposed, to a total bill of £211.65 for 1981-82. An industrial ratepay
' whereas last year’s total bill ivas £10,010. A Clitheroe ratepayer
(Wilpshire) wanted it to be made abundantly clear that the vast proportion of the new rate was being levied by the county council. “How Labour members
er, again in Clitheroe, whose premises have rate able value of £7,000 will pay £10,430 this year
with a typical mixed hereditament of £200 will pay £279.60 this year, as opposed to a total bill of £267.60 last year. Other examples pro
of this council can talk as they do while their collea gues a t County Hall are behaving as they are, I just don’t know,” he said.; At the rate fixing meet
ing at County Hall four days earlier, county fi
nance sub-committee chairman Coun. Len Proos said that, for the f irs t time in several years, the new budget would enable the county council to maintain the present level of services. , At the same time, he
vided by the Ribble Valley Borough Treasurer’s ■ de partment, which include the parish precept, are: Domestic property, Bil-
ping, rv £210 — new rate £294.21 (£282.03).
Downham, rv £120 — neiv rate £154.80 (£147.60). Industrial property,
Domestic property,
said, it would be possible to make a few essential, if modest improvements.
Sabden, rv £170 — new rate £222.36 (£212.50).
Whalley, rv £240 — new rate £315.36 (£801.20). .
Neivton, rv £150 ,— new rate £195.45 (£186.75). Domestic p ro p e r ty ,-
Gisburn, rv £409 — new rate £607.37 (£582.83). Domestic p ro p e r ty ,
Domestic p ro p e r ty ,
The parish figures are: Nil — Dinckley, Dow-
Dutton, Osbaldeston. 0.6p — Bowland: Forest
and Great Mitton. 0.5p — Balderstone,
.Thomley-with-Wheatley. 0.8p — Hothersall, •
HD, R im in g to n and Middop. 0.7p — Ribchester,
Wilpshire.
— Bowland Forest LD. 1.8p — Ch ip p in g ,
gridge. l.lp — Slaidbum and Easington. 1.2p — Wiswell. 1.3p —. Billing- ton, Newton. ' 1.5p — Clitheroe. 1.7p
Sabden.. 1.9p — Chat- burn. 2.0p — Mellor, Rams-
. 0.9p — Bowland-with- Leagram. lp —' Gisburn, Lon
. .
0.3p — Clayton-le-Dale. 0.4p — Bashall Eaves
mayor M O TH ER -O F -TW O Coun. Mrs B a rb a ra Speak, who has accepted Clitheroe Town Council’s invitation to be the town’s next chief citizen,'will be the first , woman to hold the office. She has been deputy
Clitheroe’s next
mayor for the past. two years. The new deputy is to be Coun. John H. Cow- gill who, like Mrs Speak, entered local politics in May, 1979. Both are also members of the Ribble Valley Council. As first citizen, Mrs
Villagers oppose more homes plan
and to make their views known to the Ribble Valley Council.
the' following points should be made: © An application recent-
Councillors agreed that
ly ap p ro v ed by the borough council for one dwelling- was not con tested by residents be cause it was to replace an existing dwelling. 0 An application for five
dwellings was refused by the planners on grounds of access. 0 The plan would set a
precedent for develop ment in the village. 0'The houses are not
greave. 2.1p — Grind- leton. 2.3p — Read. 2.4p —
Whalley and L i t t le Mitton. 2.5p — Aighton, Bailey
and Chaigley. 2.7p — West' Bradford. 2.9p — Pendleton. 5p — Waddingtori.
lington, with tv of £272 — new rate £854.41 (last year £337.28). Mixed propeUy, Chip
For charters
•Council is to look into the cost of acquiring a steel cabinet for storage of the.
C L ITHEROE Town
town’s charters after problems with humidity in
their previous “home.” Arrears
THE Ribble Valley Coun cil was owed £11,243 in mortgage arrears at the end of January, compared with £12,025 outstanding at the end of last year, the Housing Committee was told.
Roefield Barn’s proud day
-USTTYSi • t
’- s e a
S p eak, of Moorland Avenue, will be following in the footsteps of her g rea t uncle, the late Coun. Bill Wilkinson. ■ He was Mayor of the old Clitheroe borough from 1946 to 1949.
Another title for Elaine
MISS. Royal B r i t ish Legion in Clitheroe, Mrs Elaine Rookledge, has another title to her name after winning the East Lancashire county final of the competition.
chiropodist, of Wilpshire, now goes through to the North Western area finals on March 26th.' The na tional finals are to be held in Scarborough in May. Four girls competed for
Mrs R o o k led g e , a '
the title at Calderstones Hospital. Mrs Rookledge (29) was crowned by last year’s winner, Miss Susan Hargreaves, of Grindle- ton, representing the Ghatburn, branch. Runner-up was Miss
needed for employment, as there are ,20 homes for sale in the village, some of which have been on the m a rk e t fo r s e v e ra l months. At the annual parish
meeting on April 5th the problem of street lighting is to be discussed.
New-look Bawdlands ~ nearly ready
THE im p ro v em en t scheme for the Bawdlands area of Clitheroe will be officially opened next month by the Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. John Walmsley. The two-year project
agreed to support resi dents in their objections- to the outline application
A. PETITION containing more than 50 signa tures has been handed in to West Bradford Parish Council protesting at plans for eight houses on land behind the village mill. ■ The parish council has
Craig feels at home
THERE was a local face among bandsmen of the Queen’s Lancashire Regi ment who brave’d the rain to give a lunchtime con cert at Clitheroe market on Tuesday. Craig Saul (23), whose
parents live at The Or chard, Mitton, has served in the Army for six years and played at concerts worldwide. “I have performed in
marches and popular tunes and attracted quite a few bystanders despite the rain. Afterwards the lads were treated to tea by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. John Walmsley.
worse weather, but this is the nearest I have played to Mitton,” he said after wards as he wrapped up his clarinet. The concert featured
AS usual, it’s the clowns who steal the show and getting in on the act here are Ia n Broughton (left), of West-Bradford, and Silas Noivell, of Grindleton. They were appearing
sketches by the cloums, entertainment included singing, and piano and guitar playing. "There was a marvell
raised for the Blue Peter television appeal to bring fresh water to vil lages in Java, said Mrs S a l ly Doivds, who helped to organise the concert. As tvell as comedy
with more than 30 chil dren in Grindleton M e th o d is t S u n d a y School’s concert in- the schoolroom. More than £200 was
ous turn-out and I would like to thank everybody ivho took part,” said Mrs Dowds.
Books sale
A SALE of surplus books from Clitheroe library will
be held in the foyer of the Ribble Valley Council of fices next Wednesday. Several hundred volumes, suitable for both adults and youngsters, will be available at bargain prices between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Clitheroe’s Castle bandstand ’— pro vided'enough- men come forward to join the chorus. A second audition
THE stage • is set for performances of “Merrie Eng land”
on
will be held on Tues day night at Clitheroe Parish Hall and re
who attended a public meeting to' discuss the project agreed to carry on with the pre parations.
sponse to this will de termine whether the curtain rises on June 21st for six shows. About 30 people
be the producer and most of the back ground s ta f f have
Margaret Smith will
cern over the shortage of men to fill the chorus and half-a- dozen principal parts,' explained Mr Ron Pickup, chairman of the production com mittee.
been found. But there is con
now fairly tight and we urgently need to' get on with rehear-
“The' time scale is "sals,” he said.
' The bandstand is - the perfect venue for the 1590 - period pro duction • which, stres ses Mr Pickup, is open to artists, from all over the district.
that four or five old copies ; of the score have been offered and Mrs . V a le r ie
The good news is
McDonald is. taking charge of costumes. 'Anyone willing to
help in any way, with the production will be welcome, said Mr. Pickup! “ I’m sure they would find it very worthwhile,” he added.
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rep o r t to the Ribble Valley Council’s Housing Committee, architect Mr David Quaterman said provisional arrangements were being made for the opening on Saturday, April 24th. Coun. Walmsley would
Karen Shepherd (Nelson). The event was organised by Mr George Pollard, secretary of the East Lancs branch. About 120 people attended and there was a buffet and a disco.
Hall sold _
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THE Ribble Valley Coun cil’s Housing' Committee has agreed to sell a hall in Back York S t r e e t , C l i th e ro e ,
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be unveiling a com memorative plaque and local residents would hopefully provide light re freshments, he added. Work still to be done includes landscaping and
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remedial touches at Moss Street and Thorn Street; final surfacing at Cl'oss S t r e e t and Whalley Street; the, completion of a fence behind the “town end” of Bawdlands and the connection of street lighting in the Pump Street area.
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industrial sites had al-, ready been sold at both
A DEMONSTRATION of martial arts was staged by these members of the' Goshin Club when Lord Pilkington came to Clitheroe on Saturday to officially open the Roefield
Barn.sports and. leisure centre. Pictured, with Lord Pilkington, who is chairman of the NW;’Council for Sport-and Recreation, are Ribble Valley Sports Council secretary Mrs Doreen Euin- ton and Coun. Henry Chapman. For a report of the proceedings,please turn
to page 9. '-.KV'-: Blaze at hotel
CLITHEROE' firemen tackled a rubbish fire at
the' Swan and Royal Hotel on Saturday night., .
In addition,-; a strip of i :
tive tenants. - . Coun. Bert Jones said that one problem in find ing new tenants was that houses, were'.often left in a “disgraceful” state’ by the previous occupiers.
COUNCIL' tenants are becoming more" fussy when choosing’a', house, it was stated at a meeting of. the Ribble --Valley Coun? oil's Housing Committee. ■; -. An example cited, was from Clitheroe's Turner Street, 'where a house had been decorated from top, to bottom,, but had been refused by three prospec
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