i 22331 (Classified) Chtheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) Westminster Viewpoint


HOT AIR


1LLOON1


THE British people can be very infuriat­ ing and it is ''small wonder that now and again foreigners get the wrong end of the stick and convince themselves that if they tweak the lion’s tail it won’t let out a mighty - roar and bite their _ heads off but will lie on its tummy and want to be used as a hearth rug., The Argies must cer­


could, have supported the sending of the Task Force without implicitly support­ ing its use if diplomacy failed and it was the only way of getting the Argen­ tines out of the Falklands.


NONSENSE .■


Force would back up di­ plomatic efforts to achieve a settlement, but what if all the diplomatic efforts failed?


The sending of the Task


tainly have thought they had nothing to fear and no doubt feel quite affronted at the reaction their inva­ sion of the Falklands pro­ voked. I hope from now on a very clear message will come from this nation


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is a microcosm of the British, people and is equally infuriating. Mas­ sive support was voiced for the sending of the Task Force. "But right from, the start many in that mass of- support were hedging their bets, leav­ ing avenues of escape, al­ lowing scope for a bit of back tracking and making sure there was a stout fence to sit on when the going became a bit tough or public opinion began to change. No . one but a . lunatic


that we are a peace loving lot but we .will not be trampled on. The House of Commons


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MANY aspects of foster care were discussed when the Ribble Valley Foster Parents’1 Association met at Blackburn and District Children’s Home.


Trevor Moore and older children at the home took part in the discussion on the causes Of fostering breakdown and what chil­ dren in care look for in a substitute family.


S u p e r in te n d en t Mr


attended and the associa­ tion’s thanks was given to Mr Moore, staff and chil­ dren.


The meeting was well LN HIRE


krs requiring a atlon for their


tion that a growing propo- tion of children.in care are difficult to place because of personal problems, future association meet­ ings are to lay emphasis on family group homes and assessment centres.


In view of the realisa­


held with educational psychologists and field­ work officers to try and understand the real needs of children and assess the fostering family’s ability to cope and establish a rewarding relationship.


Discussions are to be


wanting more information should contact association chairman Mrs V. Gibson (Blackburn 40039).


F o s te r in g families


turn round and sail home leaving the invaders still in possession. You might think that that was what was agreed from the start, judging from the sort of nonsense talked in the House recently.


Was the Task Force to


when I h e a rd from another Member of the sinking of the Sheffield


I . was in the tea room


business, the Report Stage of the Local Gov­ ernment (Scotland) Bill, was on the Order Paper. There had been threats that some disgruntled Scottish members were going to keep us up all night discussing dog war­ dens and other matters of state as a sort of devious protest at local govern­ ment expenditure cuts'. But suddenly all was changed.


and went at once to the C h am b e r . A very wearisome/lay’s


Unusually for this type of business the vast ma-


. • ously been told by the


by David Waddington MP for the Clitheroe Division


jority of members were about the place because the . Labour Party had issued a three-line whip for the Scottish business and we had to follow suit.


hearing the news, by going straight to the Chamber. Member after member interrupted the debate, getting to their feet on points of order and demanding that a statement should be made


Many acted as I did on


at once by the Secretary of State for Defence.


UPROAR


of Ways and Means, Sir Bryant Godman Irvine was in the chair — a decent enough chap but not the best person to be in that position when the . House is in a turbulent


The Deputy Chairman


mood. In no time at all things


were entirely.out of con­ trol. George Younger, the Secretary of State for Scotland, who had obvi­


and comfort to the Argen­


. Chamber. In due course he ar­


Chief Whip that the Gov­ ernment did not think it right to make a statement at that time, put his head down and ploughed on with his speech amid the uproar until the Leader of the House, John Biffen, realising that something had to be done, rose and said that John Nott would be asked to come to the


rived and told* of the attack on the ship and of the feared loss of life.


place where the mood can. change in a moment. That night some very silly things were said. The next day the tragic loss of the Sheffield was still on everyone’s mind but all the anger had gone and something close to the bipartisanship which was present when the Argen­ tine invasion took place had-.returned.


The House is a strange


may last, because no Member of Parliament should be in any doubt that what is said at West­ minster is read in Buenos Aires and that when Benn talks of our ■ soldiers not wanting to fight, when other members hint that there is a lack of national resolve to see that the law breaker does not get away with his ill-gotten gains, they are giving aid


As I write, I hope it


tinians and increasing the risk ofi British lives being lost in an invasion of the Falkiands.


should go to the BBC which seems to have been most anxious to be abso­ lutely impartial — abso­ lutely even-handed as bet­ ween good and evil.


NASTY


interesting to speculate as to what we would have done if we had followed their advice and gone in for • unilateral disarma­ ment and Argentine, which is well on the way to making a bomb, had actually got one.


As to the CND it is


The answer in simple, We would have done no­


jackboot of the fascist Junta, now so loved by Scargill, Knight and Livingstone and others of the extreme left.


thing. We could have done nothing. The British in the Falklands would have remained under the


others of his ilk they are a continuing nasty reminder of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and how close is the affinity between Fascism and Communism, however much they like to make rude noises about each other when it suits them to do so.


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Favour led to fine


DOING a favour by giving someone a lift home led to Paul Hogan (19), of Bushburn Drive, Langho, being fined £150 and banned from driving fo r 18 months a t Clitheroe, for driving a cai- with excess alcohol in his blood. He was ordered to pay


that he had not realised he was over the limit. Mr Philip Howard, pro­


costs of £25.26. Hogan told the court


secuting, said police saw Hogan driving through Whalley at an excessive speed at 2-40 a.m. and the car was wandering about the road. A subsequent test revealed 120 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood.


ing efforts rewarded when they handed over a home care bed to the Black­ burn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Au­ thority and a £200 cheque to Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Jphn Walmsley for his charity appeal for the Hospice Fund.


CLITHEROE Ladies’ Circle saw their fund rais­


Leadbeater, as the money was raised during her year of office by an even­ ing of fashion and beauty and a dress the doll com­ petition and stall. The bed was presented


made by immediate past chairman Mrs Lynda


The presentations were


to Mrs B. Hilton, senior nursing officer for_ the health authority, *’ and Coun. Walmsley received the cheque. ' Pictured with the "bed


NAB WIs MEET AT WHALLEY


A HUNDRED and twenty five WI members attended the Nab group meeting hosted by Wiswell in Whalley Methodist School. Guest of honour was LFWI chairman Mrs F. Smithies.


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THE possibility of setting up an Archery Club at Roefield Barn, Clitheroe, is being looked into by the Ribble Valley Sports and Recreational Council. The council is also in­


Jelley and Mrs A. Barlow) and Standfast (Mrs K. Bond and Mrs S. Lord). They were each pre­


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sented with a spray- of flowers by Joanne Shar­ pies, daughter of a Wis­ well member. Floral ar­ rangements were by Mrs O. Barrott. Miss Hanson spoke on


vestigating the idea of daytime and weekend use of the bam for badminton. In addition it is looking


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• * Trefoil Guild


CLITHEROE and Dis-, trict Trefoil Guild is hold­ ing a coffee’ evening on May :26th at -1 Claremont Avenue, Clitheroe, to ra is e 'm o n e y for the Ribble Valley Hospice Appeal. ’ . ' :


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' ganisations' wanting sites at the Country Fair on June 13th were slow in submitting their applica­ tion forms. Closing date is May 31st. Groups wanting a good position are, advised to


, send in, forms as soon as possible. The next event is the


Dobson, of Wrea Green, related amusing experi­ ences in the amateur theatre and was thanked by Mrs Bond. Wiswell members


last' meeting it was re-’ ported that voluntary or-


A reunion for former councillors


are Mrs Leadbeater and Coun. Walsmley (centre), members and staff.


one-time committee clerk, and her husband Frank were the hosts.


evening to the former council members, was proposed by Mrs Nelson and Coun. Jimmy Fell, of Whalley, replied.


The main toast of the


who represetned Dow- nham and Twiston, prop­ osed the toast to the guests, and the response was by Mrs Florence -Cowperthwaite, daughter of the late Coun. Ernest Holgate, of Pendleton, a •former chairman. ' Other guests included a


Mr William Spensley,


FORMER members of the old Clitheroe RDC met on .Friday for their annual reunion. Mrs Kathleen Nelson, a


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former clerk to the coun­ cil, Mr Tom Rushton, the Rev. Ernest Smith, who- was • once a committee clerk, Mr Hairy Holden, a former chairman, and Mrs Agnes Cockshutt, whose la te husband Harold was engineer and surveyor. Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg,


the RDC at the time of reorganisation, was doast- . master.


who also served on the old authority, was con­ gratulated on becoming the Ribble Valley Mayor. Mr Alan Butt, clerk to


- Simonstone presented a sketch with musical items entitled “Not all right on the night.” They were thanked by Mrs Cooke. Mrs Smithies and Mrs Owen thanked the hos­ tesses.


served a buffet supper and eight members of


•Roefield Football pitches ■at 2 p.m. Admission is


“It’s a knockout” competi­ tion on Sunday at the


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any of the activities should contact Mrs D. Euinton (Clitheroe 41823).


‘Tempted’ by cash'


ADMITTING stealing £157 from the home of a friend, Peter Ronald El­ liott (18), • of Longworth Road, Billingtqn, was put on probation for two years by Clitheroe magis­ trates. He was ordered to pay


' Police found £150 on El­ liott when they inter­ viewed him in a pub. He told • the court he had repaid the remaining £7. He asked for three


£25 costs. ■


tion, saying he had been tempted and was sorry for his actions.


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Judging contest


AT Clitheroe YFC’s latest meeting at Moorside Farm, Worston, the boys judged breeding ewes and fat lambs.


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Derek Swindlehurst and Mr Les Buckle were thanked by John Whit­ taker and Stephen Whit- well. .


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Lambs: M. Bristol, J. Whittaker, D. Cowgili, P. Fox, R. Vickery, Breed­ ing ewes: R. Whitwell, P. Fox, D. Cowgili.


Taylor,- A. Clarkson, S. Whitwell. Breeding ewes: S. Whitwell, A. Taylor, A. Clarkson. .


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Mrs V. Wood gave a .arid Susan England,'


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Much the same message1 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, May 13th, 1982 9


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