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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times


Setback for Gisburne Park rescue plan


A GISBURN land- owner who hopes to turn his historic home and grounds into a golf clubhouse and 18- hole course suffered a setback this week when the major de­ velopment agency in­ terested in the idea backed out.


Hindley, of Gisburne Park, intends to press on with the plans through other interested parties.


But Mr Christopher


Waddow’s new Guider-in-Charge


A FORMER teacher of English and drama is taking over as Guider-in-Charge at Waddow Hall, the Girl Guides’ Association Adult Train­ ing Centre.


bie-Graham (52) has been associated with the


TUC day


ence and look forward to being back to normal next week when in addition to catching up on all the news, there’ll be a 12 page pullout feature all about weddings.


readers and advertis­ ers for the inconveni­


items of news, pic­ tures and advertise­ ments have had to be left out. We apologise to


of action DUE to the threat of disruption in the printing of today’s Advertiser and Times, completion of the issue was brought for­ ward by 24 hours. As a result, some


Mrs Margaret Locker­


Guide movement since a girl and has been a Brownie, Guide, Ranger and company leader.


Disley, Cheshire, and most of her teaching career was spent in sec­ ondary schools in the Bamsley area, specialis­ ing in English. Recently she has been a supply teacher. Mrs L o ck e rb ie-


joyment that she has taken out of it.


Graham is'greatly look­ ing forward to the chal­ lenge of her new job, happy to put back into Guiding some of the en­


Graham has had what she describes as a “che­ quered career”, includ­ ing office work and a spell when she and her husband, Ronald, ran a grocery shop. She was born in


has taken her original company on summer camp and she is no stranger to Waddow, having attended courses there both as an instruc­ tor and trainee. Mrs L o ck e rb ie-


For many years she However, should the


golfing enterprise fall through, Mr Hindley says there are agencies in­ terested in other ideas, among them an hotel. Mr Hindley has, how­


ever, had some good news this week. Environment Secretary Mr Michael Heseltine, in his latest list of grants for historic buildings, has announced that the Park is to receive £20,400. This will partly help to


dition that the building should be opened to the general public for 30 days a year, whereas before it has been viewed only by arrangement and used for charity functions.


which is in use all the time, so that will present p ro b lem s ,” said Mr Hindley.


cover the £70,000 which the family has had to pay to eradicate dry rot from the building.


“This is a family home The grant carries a con­


clean and stepping up the security.


probably have to act as guides and I am a busy man, travelling all over the country.” Mr Hindley said that


“Also, my wife or I will


losing money because we cannot charge the general public enough to cover the cost of keeping the house


“It is another way of


local people had been very enthusiastic about the various ideas for saving the family home and he had not heard one word of criticism. “Gisburn people know


we want the best for the estate and they are en­ thusiastically behind us,” he said.


Coun. Bob Ainsworth . . . four times the Mayor of Clitheroe.


Engineering firm’s bright outlook


THE Clitheroe engineering company Econ Atkinson is well on the road to' recovery. More than £150,000 worth of equipment invested in a streamlining operation at the Enterprise Works and a full order book for the next six months add up to a bright future for the firm — just 12 months after it was taken over.


tive chairman of Econ, the Ripon firm which took over Atkinson’s, says the p ro g re s s made in Clitheroe in the past months has been “beyond my wildest dreams.”


Efficiency


lease half its factory space (local joinery concern John Lazenby has already bought one unit), the op­ eration has been made more compact and effi­ cient. Although a total of


£160,000 of investment in plans has been made, Econ Atkinson hopes the sale of the excess space will help pay for the im­ provements.


also hoped to develop land at the back of the site and eventually create a new access road to the new' Salthill quarry road. Again, looking to the


In the long term, it is


future, more apprentices have been recruited and the firm is on the lookout for management trainees


seen the introduction of assembly line type pro­ duction, which can be quickly switched to make the various machines. By arranging to sell or


ufacturing road glitters, rollers and agricultural equipment on a seasonal basis. An efficiency drive has


The firm is now' man­


the creation of more jobs, when th e n a t io n a l economy b eg in s to improve. Mr Bill Lupton, execu­


of closing down, there are now hopes of making the Kendal Street plant one of the most efficient in Europe within two years. That in turn could mean


From being in danger


Friday, attended by the Ribble Valley and Clitheroe Mayors, Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg and Coun. John Cowgill, Mr Lupton announced that the company had an “ex­ tremely healthy” order book up to next March.


Exhibitions


progress on a Department of Transport order for 40 glitters, worth more than £600,000, and for 24 towing glitters ordered by the Ministry of De­ fence for NATO. As w'ell as taking part


Work is already in


to land more orders at the major public works exhib­ ition in Birmingham in November and at the Smith field Show in London the following month. These developments


have d e l ig h te d Mr Lupton, who said his firm was aware of its respon­


Don Taylor, who is in charge of the Clitheroe operation, is full of praise for the efforts of the near 100-strong workforce. “We have involved


Managing director Mr


in recent displays at Southport and in Che­ shire, the firm also hopes


among its young shopfloor w’orkers. At a re c ep tio n on


from the left, are: Mr Charles Clegg, Ribble. Valley Chief Executive Mr Michael Jackson,. Mr Lupton, Coiin. Cowgi l l and Mr Taylor.


firm’s rollers during a .tour of the Enterprise Works. Watching her,


COUN. Mrs Clegg could not resist having a go on one of the


local contractors in the streamlining operation and even plans to bring in unemployed people to help out temporarily. Eventually, he envis­


local companies, too. Mr Taylor has used


Safety tests on asbestos at cement works


WORK on part of Ribblesdale Cement’s £22m. extension to its Clitheroe plant has been hit by a dispute over the removal of old asbestos lagging.


s ib i l i t ie s as one of Clitheroe’s major em­ ployers.


tribute to the workers, describing their attitude as “ ab so lu te ly mar­ vellous.” He added: “We are


just a case of getting stuck in and proving it.” The revamped company


them during every stage of our plans and have had every ounce of co-opera­ tion from everyone. “They are a first class


workforce, which is a very importnat factor in any company’s future,” he said.


The firm’s success is bringing benefits for other


better than most other factories in Europe. It’s


impressed the civic vis­ itors. Coun. Mrs Clegg, who cut a first birthday cake, described the com­ pany as very enthusiastic. Coun Cowgill was glad


the town’s name on the map throughout the world and would hopefully con­ tinue to progress, he said.


to see the firm going from strength to strength from Clitheroe’s point of view. Econ Atkinson had put


ages the site as a mini industrial estate — with the planning authorities’ consent — as the vacant space is taken over. Mr Lupton paid his own


when a falling piece of asbestos being stripped from a coal mill just missed two welders. A threatened walk-out


The trouble started


from the site was avoided and safety tests are now being carried out after a visit from a factory in­ spector. Since the incident, how­


the safety tests. Works manager Mr


Otto Volkmer confirmed th a t discussions were taking place on the safest way to deal with the as­ bestos, which had been used as lagging for equip­ ment installed at the plant until the early 1960s. He dismissed sugges­


ever, some 30 men — craft and process union employees and outside contractors — have re­ fused to work in the coal mill area until it is com­ pletely cleared of asbes­ tos, according to a union spokesman.


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Man who championed cause of the town


Dedicated tile to service


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TRIBUTES to Coun. Ainsworth were paid this week by the area’s chief citizens, Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg, Mayor of the Ribble Valley,, and Coun. John Cowgill, Mayor of Clitheroe. Coun. Cowgill: “At the Mayor-making in May I said that the only theme for any Mayor of Clitheroe had to be ‘ser­ vice’ and now, alas, we have lost the man who epitomised that. word. “Bob Ainsworth had


sympathetic man. Over the years he served as a councillor, as Deputy Mayor and as Mayor of 'Clitheroe, untold num­ bers of Clitheronians burdened him with their troubles. Invariably they found that even if he could not help them per­ sonally, he found some­ one who could sort out their problems or allay their fears. He somehow had that magical quality — he could talk to com­ moner or king. “The thoughts and


Independent and held de­ cidedly personal views, not always agreed with in council chambers, but above all he was a true Clitheronian. He loved his native town. He was prepared to stand up and speak for his beloved Clitheroe and he used every possible occasion to extol its virtues. “He was also a very


bestos all over the plant, but it was when it started to break up during the stripping that the men ob­ viously began to worry about a possible health hazard.” A meeting is planned


He added: “There is as­


ate safely, because we are as concerned about this problem as everyone else.” Tests were being car­


tions of a dispute, but added: “Asbestos is an emotive subject and some people feel certain methods should be used. “We are trying to oper­


sometime this week bet­ ween the management and union representatives to discuss the results of


Pupils entertain disabled


process union members at the plant were due to stop for an hour yesterday as part of the TUC’s Day of Action, in support of the health workers’ campaign.


ried out and talks with union stewards had taken place, but only in line with normal procedures, said Mr Volkmer. 6 Some 400 craft and


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THE RIBBLE VALLEY CLITHEROE


THIRTY local disabled people were given the


and a buffet tea cour­ te sy o f p upils of Clitheroc’s Ribblesdale School.


rare treat of a pleasant drive in the country


Since Christmas,


some 300 pupils of Calder House have been busy raising £150 by various events, under the supervision of teacher Mr Richard Clark.


They decided to spend the money by


giving members of the Ribble Valley Red Cross Disabled Club a two-hour drive through local villages. After­ wards, a buffet tea was laid on in the school, followed by a concert.


The evening finished


pupils’ idea and it seemed to work really well. Both they and the old folk thoroughly en­ joyed themselves.”


an hour later than planned — an indica­ tion of its success,’ac­ cording to Mr Clark. . He said: “It was the


l


Messrs Hitchen’s (later Trutex) sewing on buttons and button-holing by hand. During the last war she


quietly, doing all her own work and walking most Sundays up the hill to the village church.


Cycle theft


A PEUGEOT gent’s pedal cycle valued at £100 was taken from the owner’s house in Turner Street, Clitheroe.


lived in the same cottage at Old Well Hall for 81 years, having moved there from Clitheroe with her family as a child. Her first job was with


81 years DOWNHAM’S oldest woman resident cele­ brates her 90th birthday on Saturday. Miss Annie Porter has


Lived in cottage


prayers of the townspeo­ ple of Clitheroe, of many people in the Ribble V alley arid farther afield, will be with Mrs Ainsworth, Judith, Mau­ reen and his family during this sad time, but let us all be grateful and give thanks for Bob’s years of service, freely given. Clitheroe is the poorer for his passing.” Coun. Mrs Clegg:


pendence of spirit will be greatly missed by all his colleagues on the Ribble Valley Council, irrespec­ tive of their political views.”


Whiteacre decision shelved


became a teacher of in­ fants at Lane Ends School for 12 years. Since then she has lived


the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Borough Planning and Technical Officer, Mr Philip Bailey, now hopes more talks can be ar­ ranged as soon as poss­ ible.


erection of a three-storey block of flats and the building of 12 detached houses — were recom­ mended for approval, while two other plans, for the erection of 17 and four houses respectively, were viewed as unacceptable at a meeting of the county Planning and Industrial Development Committee. With no decision made,


THE county council has shelved a decision on four applications for the old Whiteacre School site, Barrow, until it has had more talks with the Ribble Valley authority. Two schemes — for the


Clitheronian, never really reconciled to the 1973 change of status, he regarded his prime con­ cern as seeing that the new arrangements did not work to the disad­ vantage of the town he loved. “His staunch inde­


“Bob Ainsworth was a founder member of the Ribble Valley Council and for almost 10 years made his- unique con­ tribution to its affairs. “First and foremost a


served all his days. He served his country during the last war, he served his customers from his shop in Shaw- bridge, he served on the old Borough Council, on Clitheroe Town Council, on the Ribble Valley Borough Council and on many voluntary organ­ isations. “In politics he was an


FOUR times Mayor of Clitheroe and presently Deputy Mayor, Coun. Robert P. Ainsworth, of Goosebutts Lane, died unexpectedly last Thursday.


was 65, had been admit­ ted to Queen’s Park Hos­ pital, Blackburn, the pre­ vious weekend, after feel­ ing unwell.


Coun. Ainsworth, who


proud to be a Clitheronian born and bred and as a councillor he vigorously championed the cause of the town, particularly since local government reorganisation. That he mostly had to plough a lone furrow inhibited him not one little bit. Even those who disag­


Bob Ainsworth was


reed with him had to con­ cede that he was a dough­ ty fighter.


the former Borough Coun­ cil in 1969 and topped the poll as an Independent. He remained strongly so and was duly elected to the Ribble Valley Council.


He was first elected to


variety of interests addi­ tional to his council work. He recently retired from the family newsagent’s business in Shawbridge Street, founded 85 years ago and the oldest in the town. He was an old boy of


Coun. Ainsworth had a


C l i th e ro e ’s T r in i ty Methodist Church and older people will recall that he wi-ote the libretti for two musical plays per­ formed there. During the war Coun.


He was associated with


Doris, Coun. Ainsworth le av e s two m a rr ied daughters, Judith and Maureen, and th re e granddaughters. Civic leaders and people


mediately involved in civic engagements, deputising for the Mayor, Coun. John Cowgill, who was in hospital. His last official appearance was at a re­ tirement presentation at Waddow Hall. In addition to his wife


Ainsworth served as a radio officer aboard Mer­ chant Navy tankers ser­ vicing the Royal Navy. He made friends with a Tasmanian family and had only recently returned from one of several visits he paid in the post-war years. Back home he was im­


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and a governor of Ribblesdale School and, more recently, the gram­ mar school. His other of­ fices included chairman­ ship of Clitheroe Royal British Legion branch and of the Committee of Local Organisations of Clitheroe (CLOC). He also held the gold


award for having given 50 donations to the National Blood T ran s fu s io n Service.


THE official opening of the geological trail at Salthill Quarry, which should have taken place yesterday, was postponed


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from many walks of local life were in the packed congregation at Trinity Methodist Church for Wednesday’s funeral, ser­ vice. It was conducted by the Superintendent Minis­ te r , the Rev. James Neeham, assisted by his predecessor, the Rev. George Knowles, who was Coun. Ainsworth’s Mayor­ al chaplain for three years. Interment took place a t Cl ithe roe Cemetery. Donations, in place of


flowers, can be sent to the Bob Ainsworth Memo.- rial Fund (c/o Clitheroe Mayor’s Parlour).


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