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14 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, October 6th, 1SSS
Appeals by firm draw
a blank
Jack Berry said the de partment’s attitude had been very unhelpful, leav ing the firm to carry on as best it could against ruth less East German compet ition.
East Germany are three times our exports to them, but the department will not be moved,” he added.
However, there are no ' plans for any more redun
dancies following those earlier in the year.
undercut firms such as Berry’s. “Our total imports from
tain was importing pro ducts from East Germany which had been made in labour camps with neglig ible production costs to
He explained that Bri
FRESH 'appeals to the Department of Trade, by Berry’s chair and table makers, of Chipping, claiming unfair overseas competition, have drawn a blank. Managing director Mr
Council support for black-spot residents’ plea
RESIDENTS in two of Clitheroe’s traffic black- spots have gained the support of Ribble Valley councillors.
Works and Health Com mittee agreed that “sleep ing policemen” could be the answer to the prob lems on West View, where two children have been knocked down in recent months.
Members of the Public
also received the council lors’ backing after pre senting a 243-signature petition complaining about traffic conditions.
Whalley Road residents
put forward a number of proposals to slow down traffic on West View, in cluding an “access only” order, a lower spee’d limit, “children playing” warning signs and sleep ing policemen. However, in a report to
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Robbed by ‘workmen’
: BOGUS workmen have struck again in Clitheroe. A woman in Kendal
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water board, officials in vestigating a burst main. While one chatted to the woman in the kitchen, the other stole the purse from
They claimed to be
men are aged between 25 and 30. One was 5ft. lOin. tall, of average build, with collar-length brown hair and wearing orange overalls.
smaller, of plump build, with dark hair, large sideburns and a beard. He was wearing blue overalls.
The other was slightly
Street was robbed of her purse containing £7 when she allowed two men into
Despite a letter from
from the Whalley Road area, as well as West View, were in the public gallery to hear the debate about both black-spots. They would like to see
policemen for a tr ia period be suggested to the County Council. A number of residents
The committee agreed that the use of sleeping
Leo Wells said humps on the road would be uncom fortable for passengers and added that he was not in favour of them. Coun. B e r t Jo n e s
tendent at Clitheroe’s Ribble bus depot, Coun.
could be very important,” he said. “Even if it means re-routing buses, it should be looked at.” However, the superin
(Clitheroe) said that in a case like this, the answer would come from one of two imperfect solutions. “Sleeping policemen
ing policemen, Coun. John Cowgill (Clitheroe) said this would have the effect of imposing a speed limit. Coun. Howel Jones
(Clitheroe) said that al though residents felt the signs were ugly, they seemed to be having an effect. Urging the use of sleep
w a rn in g s ig n s were erected until fu r th e r action could be taken. Coun. Mrs Pat Hall
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romantic thriller set during the Falkland Islands war. Argenti-
part in the event which also featured a women’s five-mile run, and three- mile runs starting from outside the Lee Carter H e a l th S tu d io s in Clitheroe. Organisers hope to
Chorley, who once held the indoor world 3,000m and 5,000m records, set tled for second place on this occasion behind Clay ton Harrier Trevor Rif- ford in the men’s five-mile race to Chatburn and back. Runners of all ages took
A “FUN RUN” in aid of Trinity Youth and Com munity Centre’s Building Development Fund at tracted 40 entrants on Tuesday, among them a former world record holder. But Ron McAndrew, of
Crucial ta lk s ta k e p la c e o n s ch o o ls
TALKS which could decide the future of four Ribble Valley primary schools have been taking place between county council officials and three Diocesan authorities.
Veteran of Dunkirk dies at 67
A VETERAN of Dunk irk, Mr George Bate, of Bawdlands, Clitheroe, has died, aged 67.
James’s School as a child. He left at 14 and found
work loading coal into sa ck s a t Bawdlands coalyard.
employment at Tweedy’s fabric mill, Chipping, where he met his wife Gladys. They were mar ried on September 20th, 1947, at Trinity Methodist Church.
Africa with the Desert Rats and also at Dunkirk. After the war he found
Church, Low Moor, was followed by interment at
Clitheroe Cemetery on Monday.
M u s i c a n d s o l o s f r o m c h o i r
them. In the chair was Mrs Mary Robinson.
had an enjoyable time lis tening to choir music and solos from the group, which has now visited the guild three times. Mrs A. Pedder thanked
MEMBERS of the Rib- blesdale Afternoon Town swomen’s Guild were en te r ta in ed by Mrs E. Rawcliffe and her choir, of Blackburn, at their meeting. More than 80 people
vived by sons Stephen, Kevin, Derek and Colin and a daughter, Maralyn. A service at St Paul’s
footballer and cricketer in his youth. Later in life he became very interested in gardening. A widower, he is sur
Mr Bate was a keen
the town’s Territorial Army and was one of the first to be called up when the second world war broke out. He saw action in North
Mr Bate served with
handyman at the Withgill Piggeries.
Mr Bate attended St
I The Dioceses of Black burn, Bradford and Sal ford were each meeting this week for a report on the talks, before the next meeting of the County’s Education Committee on November 1st. The f inal decision
He also worked as a
Fennell, of the Communi ty Council of Lancashire, before holding a meeting with the school governors on Tuesday.
night, the village action group met Mr Jeremy
Challenging Hebrides job
education department of th e W e s te rn I s le s Borough Council, based on the Isle of Lewis.
was a defeated Labour candidate in the Ribble Valley Council elections. His new job is with the
merly of Riverside, Low Moor, has moved to Stor noway with his wife and two children after nine years as keeper of social history for the county museum service. His work involved him with the local history side of C l i th e ro e ’s C a s t le Museum. In may, Mr Langhorne
THE challenge of setting up a museum service for the Hebrides has been taken up by a Clitheroe man, Mr Richard Lan- ghorne. Mr Langhorne (36), for
rents met in the school to hear Fr Vaughan give an u p d a te on the f ight against closure. And at Downham last
Fr Trevor Vaughan, Mrs Carol Pye and Mrs Susan Dugdale are already working on an appeal document. Recently about 70 pa
closure, then each school has two months from the date closure notices are made public in which to appeal to the Secretary of State, Sir Keith Joseph. At Grindleton, Rector
whether or not to close the CE schools at Grindle- ton, Downham and Hurst Green, as well as the RC school at Ribchester, will be made then. If the councillors opt for
Concern over
goats’ milk
Mr Richard Ishenvood said there was a large quantity being produced in all sorts of unsatisfac tory premises.
place and already one supply had been stopped, due to excessive amounts of bacteria in the milk.
to press for legislation similar to that in use for cows’ milk.
The committee agreed
Drink driver banned
Howard, prosecuting, said Coulston turned into Woone Lane at a very
J a c q u e l in e
£50 for driving without due care and attention. He admitted both offences and was ordered to pay costs of £26.10.
fast speed and finished up in front of the police car. Coulston was also fined
alcohol, Coulston (27), of West View, Clitheroe, was disqualified for 18 months and fined £150. Mrs
driver and smelt alcohol on his breath. After being breathalysed, Enrico Al berto Coulston was taken to the town’s police sta tion where a blood sample showed 109mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood, the legal limit being 80mg in 100ml. For driving with excess
WHEN policeondutyina car approached the junc tion of Woone Lane and Moor Lane, another vehi cle turned in from Moor Lane so quickly that it ended up on the wrong side of the road, Clitheroe magistrates were told. The officers stopped the
sampling of milk produced in this area was taking
about it, since we do not have any sort of legisla tion with which to protect the public,” he said. He added that detailed
“We are very concerned
Health Committee heard on Tuesday that there is an increasing amount of goats’ milk being pro duced in the Ribble Valley and sold as raw unpasteurised milk or used in other products such as yoghurts and cheese. Deputy health officer
THE sale of goats’ milk is concerning Ribble Valley Health officials. The Public Works and
the committee, the county surveyor -.was not in favour of any of the prop osals. He said that sleep ing policemen could cause noise and vibration and would not be suitable on a bus route. Recently temporary
Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) ■
Incorrect to ask
residents, to pay
nevertheless to support Mr Timson’s suggestion.
Manager of Co-op branch
place today, with a ser vice at Trinity Church conducted by the Rev. James Needham. Crema tion will be at Accrington.
Started nursery school
nurse, she served as a hospital visitor in Burnley during the 1930s and later s ta r te d the wartime nursery school at Brier- field.
takes place tomorrow at Salem Congregational Church, Martin Top, fol lowed by interment in the churchyard.
Scouts see sights of Edinburgh
TEN members of the 2nd Whalley Scouts spent seven hours in Edin burgh on Saturday after travelling north on the
demonstration of the NEW THERMECON
| friars area — including a look at the grave of the city’s famous te r r ie r , Greyfriars Bobby. There was an unex
COOKERS T .N . COOK LTD kSKIPTON 2491.
ST Mary’s Parish Church procession in Clithcroe, as it was in the heyday years of the 1920s, is recalled
in this old photograph loaned by a reader. Taken in about 1923
it', shows the proces sion1 in Moor Lane as it makes its way round' .the town. Among the shops is that of Alfred Hing- ham, known as the “lion king,” who sold
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procession was always on ’a. Whit Monday and attracted hun
floor coverings. In those days the
dreds of onlookers. The picture was loaned to us by Mrs
Kathleen Penny, who now lives in Black burn. Her late father, Richard Harrison, was a famous Clitheroe cricketer and licensee of. the old Red Lion Hotel;
Scottish capital is now being considered to allow the Scouts to catch up on the sights they missed on Saturday.
pected bonus for the Scouts as they waited in Waverley Station, as the Flying Scotsman arrived on a special trip. ' A longer stay at the
Norman Y a te s and Rosemary Matthews ac companied the Scouts. During the day, they vis ited the castle, camera obscura, Royal Scottish Museum, Princes Street gardens and the old Grey-
Radio Lancashire special train. Scout and Cub leaders
Mary Morton, who lives in Brierfield. The funeral service
lived in Holden for 24 years, was a keen gar dener, and loved reading. She leaves a sister, Mrs
Mrs Spencer, who had
Spencer, of Lodge Cot tage, had lived in East Lancashire nearly all her life, after moving from her birthplace of West H a r t le p o o l , County Durham. A former children’s
A HOLDEN woman who set up a nursery school during the war died peacefully in hospital on Tuesday, aged 76. Widow Mrs Judith May
sons Keith, Alan and Ray mond and a daughter Jean. The funeral will take
Methodist Church and played b i l l ia rd s and snooker with the old Wesley team. In his younger days he also played for the Co-op cric ket team in the Clitheroe Wednesday League. He leaves a wife Molly,
in Bolland Prospect, left the post to become an agent for the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society. He had spent 21 years with them when ill-health forced him into retire ment. He" was associated with C l i th e ro e ’s T r in i ty
A FORMER manager of Clitheroe Co-op Society’s S a l th i l l b ran c h , Mr Wilfred Winckley has died at the age of 71. Mr Winckley, who lived
Jones (Clitheroe) said that while the county might be persuaded about the legal side, it would be a long time before it was likely to carry out the work. The committee agreed
county should be asked to pay for the work. However Coun. Bert
Public Works and Health Committee that he did not agree with the suggestion and felt the county should be persuaded th a t it would be illegal for this course of action to be taken. He added th a t the
surveyor had suggested that all frontages on the estate should pay a prop ortion of the costs. -The amount would be decided by the degree of benefit for each householder. But Mr Timson told the
C l i th e ro e ’s Warwick Drive estate should not be asked to pay for having the street made up to highway adoption stan dards, according to Ribble Valley Council solicitor Mr Paul Timson. The County Council
R E S ID EN T S on UNDERWOOD
ducted by Fr G. Cochrane and organist was Mrs Smith. A reception was held at the Brick House, Chipping.
Clitheroe. Photograph: De Pierre,
Lytham.
Vintage car fans enjoy rally film
secretary — Mr Alwyne Jackson. The club’s winter prog
excess of 20 and anyone wishing to join should contact Alwyne Jackson on Clitheroe 24252, or attend the next meeting on Sunday, November 6th
at the Old School, Sawley.
Celebration night
see the improvements at the dance, which includes a buffet supper.
Trespassed with rifle
A- BURNLEY man who
Clitheroe. Mr Peter Tidey, pro
fined £50 at s e c u t in g ,
gamekeeper saw Paul Allen (27), of Tay Street, with a youngster on the Pinewood estate. Each had an air rifle. Allen said that he and
sa id a
trespassed on a Grindle-. ton estate with a firearm was
hall has been fitted with a new suspended ceiling and a maple floor has been constructed. People will be able to
TOMORROW night Hurst Green Village Hall Com mittee is holding a celeb ration dance to mark the completion of extensive improvements to the building and raise money towards payment for the work. Over the past year the
ramme is being finalised and should contain some thing for all vintage tastes. Membership is now in
lowed by tea and biscuits and the following officers were elected. Chairman — Mr Richard Dugdale; vice-chairman — Mr Bill Wood; secretary — Mrs Muriel Wood; membership
ENTERTAINMENT at the second Ribble Valley Vintage Club was pro vided by Rufus Carr, of Rimington, who showed a film of several vintage ral lies which took place bet ween 1972-1975. Among the rallies was the largest in the country, at Stour- paine Bushes in Dorset. The film show was fol
Graham Underwood, the bridegoom’s twin brother, groomsman was Mr Adrian Quinn and ushers were Mr Douglas Under wood and Mr P aul Kitching. The ceremony was con
Debra Proctor, the bride’s cousin; Gwen Middleton, Louise Atkinson and Rachel Atkinson, the bride’s nieces, and Craig Keighley, the bride’s cousin. B e s t man was Mr
by her godfather, Mr D. Kitching, wore a white lace Empire-line gown trimm ed with white ribbon. She had a head dress of white flowers and ribbon and carried a bou quet of red roses. In attendance were
machinist, is the younger daughter of, Mrs T. Kitch ing, of Regent Street, Longridge, and the late Mr J. Kitching. The bride, given away
twin son of Mrs M. Underwood, of Cockerill Ten-ace, Barrow, and Mr C. Underwood, of Drake House, West Bradford. The bride, a sewing
Lake District followed the wedding at St Wilfred’s RC Church, Longridge, of Mr David Underwood and Miss Judith Kitching. The bridegroom is the
— KITCHING A honeymoon in the
HOLDEN — DEWHURST
is the second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Dewhurst, of Higher Hud Lee Farm, Hurst Green. The bridegroom, a
heavy goods vehicle mechanic, is the only son of Mr and Mrs J. W.
The couple are to live in
the New Drop Inn, Rib chester.
ducted by Fr Paul Magill and organist was Mr T. Eccles. A reception was held at
Carter, Longridge.
Longridge. P h o to g ra p h : Ron
German Pressmen visit us
seeing what Lancashire has to offer the visitors will report back favour ably and so encourage German tourists to visit.
by the Ribble Valley Council’s deputy town clerk Mr Brian Manning. It is hoped that after
Holidaymaker drove car erratically
A HOLIDAYMAKER who was seen by police driving his car“erratically” along Edisford Road, Clitheroe, was disqualified for 18 months and fined £150 by the town’s magis trates for driving with excess alcohol.
his nephew had been shooting at cans and twigs, not animals. He did not think he was trespas sing. He was ordered to pay
£10 costs.
Edna Street, Hyde, Che shire, was also fined £20 with £6 costs for using the car without a driving licence.
he thought he could drive for 10 years after passing, his test as long as he had a provisional licence. H ow e v e r , , th a t had expired.
Hopwood explained that v Brian Hopwood (20), ’ of
they visited the villages, including Waddington, Sawley, Downham, Gis- bum and Bolton-by-Bow- land, finishing in Slaid- burn with lunch at Par- rock Head. They were shown round
which ended on Tuesday, they visited many of Lan cashire’s favourite tourist attractions, including Lan caster Castle, Blackpool illuminations, Hoghton Towers, some museums and a tour of the Ribble Valley and Pendle. In the Ribble Valley
by Lancashire and Merse yside County Councils and the British Tourist Au thority. During th e ir s tay ,
journalists have been sampling the delights of the Ribble Valley as part of a visit to Lancashire and Merseyside. The visit was organised
A GROUP of German The couple are to live in
Bond and ushers were Mr John Pattman, the brideg room’s brother-in-law, and Mr Philip Dewhurst, the bride’s brother. The ceremony was con
Makinson, the bride’s cousin, and Mark Patt man, the bridegroom’s nephew. Best man was Mr Tom
cream floral cotton with frilled yokes and lace trimmings. In their hair they had matching head dresses of pink flowers and they earned posies of blue and pink flowers. Pageboys were Andrew
Miss Janet Marie De whurst, the bride’s sister, and also in attendance were Miss Pauline Susan Dewhurst, the bride’s sister, and Miss Alison Pattman, the brideg room’s niece. They wore dresses of
by her father, wore a white lace crinoline gown tr im m ed with w hite ribbon and featuring a high neckline. Her waist- length veil was held in place by a crown of white daisies and pearls and she carried a bouquet of mixed white flowers. Chief bridesmaid was
Holden,- of Little Lane, Longridge. The bride, given away
Whall
gave a talk with slides abq.
the season, Mrs Roberts, of BlJ
First for Ml UAt Whalley
nion's first
craft and Traidcnl These organ!
people in Thirf countries, for sa country. A sell the goods was a able together wit gues, from win oers could order.
given by Mrs and tea was sill Mrs M. Dent an|| Bradley.
The vote of th
MU calendar is sale on Saturdnj school.
senior citizens’ Whalley were:] Ladies — Mrs calfe, Mrs M. i Gents — Mrs Y, Mrs E. Hi Dominoes: Mrs brose, Mrs A. Mrs M. Duck Evans.
The next ever|
All winners Winners at thll
supply goods! mainly in the 11
South of France followed the wedding of Miss Mau reen Anne Dewhurst and Mr G eo f f rey J am e s Holden at St P e te r ’s Church, Stonyhurst, on Saturday. _ The bride, a machinist,
A honeymoon in' the fi!W
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fast Wl speaker Mrs Ireland who|| interesting talk the Wl is imp(|| the community to attract more ir
vice-chairm a n NWLFWI, Mr chief nursing ofll Mr F. Pope, adi tive officer.
Guests were M
secretary Mrs l| den and treasure! Taylor. Retiring Mrs S. Lord V sented with a brl plant and in hcl she thanked thof tee and helpers corned the new Mrs E. Harrison.! Other officers I
Reports were I
den (secretary), I Taylor (treasure! J. Roberts, Mrs Mrs M. Duerdenl Hosty, Mrs M. VI C. Doherty, IH Pritchard, (comml
Mrs K. Hargrea'j president), Mrs ]
Read!
which was atteil Mrs M. Holt p| member for the Deanery, Mr Muil was commissioneil rolling member. f | members were — Mrs M. Bewle\| Hall, Mrs K. Ti| Mrs L. Webster. Afterwards teal cuits were serveil
Read Mothers’ Uf held in St John's! when the Rev.1 Reid dedicated altar frontal, member Mrs K|j and donated branch. During the
Dedication The opening ml
Read Ladies’ Circle on Tues(] Dolphin will give : the “Talking nei| for the blind”.
Names will be t j the October meel gether with £1 dew
has been booked! sionally at WhalleT fo r December!
The Christmas]
school and next yJ labus was given o'| Talking p? At the next i
Wl importarjl At the AG.M
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