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t: -v hrfPubs want flexi hours
RIBBLE Valley licensees are spearheading re- v o l u n ti o n ar y moves for more flexible opening hours, particularly at night and weekends. They are inviting
the Ribble Valley Licensed Victuallers’ Association, whose chairman, Mr Brian Collis, of the Black Bull, Ribchester, ex- plained: “We would like to open during what we feel are the most e c o n om ic a l
customers to sign a petition asking that landlords should have a choice of opening times, between 10 a.m. and midnight. The p e t i t io n is being organised by
times.” Petition forms are
b e in g c ir c u la ted among the Associa t ion members for about a month. Then the complete petition w i l l be s en t to Clitheroe Division MP
David Waddington. “The licensed trade
in the country has been talking about flexible hours for a while now,” said Mr Collis. “But we de cided the Ribble. Valley should be the first to make a move. “There are one or
names within just a few days. One Clitherbe licen
see who would like to see more f lex ib le hours is- Mr Cyril Walk er, o f the Waggon and Horses, Pimlico Road.
two members against the petition,” he said, “but 99 per cent are with us.”
Forms are currently c ir c u la t in g
Clitheroe, and one pub collected over 40
in
Teachers joining London marathon
AMONG the hundreds of runners taking part in Sunday’s London marathon unit be five teachers from Clitheroe R o y a l Grammar School for boys. They are Mr Roy
Derrick drives
to the top
Blacktop, the school PE teacher, who last year ran the distance in 3 hours 10 minutes, history teachers, Mr Eddie Murphy and Mr Mike Fielding, as well as maths man Mr John Bancroft and Mr Peter Houldsivorth (English). All five have been
f rom C l i th e ro e ” ) Hurst, a PE teacher at Ribblesdale School,
training for London throughout the winter and recently took part in the “James Herriot run ” at Catterick, which attracted more than 5,000 entries, and the Clitheroe 10-miler. Maureen (“Little Mo
has had to pull out of the race because of damaged ankle liga ments.
A WADDINGTON teen ager has gained top marks in an advanced driving te s t after ju s t nine
months behind a wheel. Seventeen-year-old
Derrick Leach, of the Matron’s House, Wad dington Hospital, came out top in the test, organ ised by Blackburn Area Road Safety Association. He gained 185 marks out of 200. Last night, at the As sociation’s annual meet
Village still divided on church plan
THE division among Whalley villagers over proposed struc
tural changes to the inside of the Pansh Chui ^ w*s 5le£ ^ demonstrated at two open meetings called to test local
tended a meeting in St Mary and All Saints on Monday, following the annual parochial church
opinion. Nearly 200 people at
council. After ’ a tense discus
tainly quite an achieve ment. He’s the youngest to receive this in the 17 years of our existence.” Derrick, an apprentice
ing, Derrick was pre sented with an award to mark his success. Chairman Mr W. Hounslow said: “It’s cer
sion, it was agreed to con tinue talking about the proposals, initially at
another open meeting a week on Monday.
about 90 people turned out for a protest meeting at the Sandpiper, organ ised by an action group set up to oppose the reor dering of the building. Mr Michael Green, who.
Four days earlier,
organised the meeting, said that, if necessary, the fight could be taken to consistory court — the Bishop’s court for ad ministration of ecclesiasti
cal law. The proposals include
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Airman Steve
studies the
birds
POLISHING his binocu lars and swotting up about Canadian birds is S en io r Aircraftman Steve Fairburn ' (21), of Windsor' A v en u e , Clitheroe. S te v e has b een
selected to go to Alber ta, Canada, next month with a team of a dozen observers from the RAF Ornithological Society to study bird life in the Waterton Lakes Nation al Park. Particular attention
dismantling an ancient caged pew and resiting it at the back of the church, extending the balcony and installing a small kitchen
and toilets. At Monday’s meeting,
Mr Green called for furth er discussion. He argued that the meeting in the church had not been ad vertised as open to all and many people had not at tended because they did not think they would have a vote.
No rush
church was not. the cor rect place for a meeting. It was ev en tu a lly
Also, in his opinion, the
agreed to hold the further meeting. Among those in favour were the vicar, the Rev. Michael Ackroyd, and his warden Mr Geof frey Mitchell, who had also suggested there should be more discus sion. Mr Ackroyd pointed out
that the proposals would take many years to imple-
ment and they did not workmen and artists, have to rush. But he said Coun. Fell. added: “People are coming from outside and telling us what to do and it nig gles a bit.” During the hour-long
loivc uiauj meeting, many views
were expressed. Mrs Jo Hartley said: “If
Ull.
a vote is taken it’s going to cause a split — a winner and a loser. I don’t know what side I’m
in corporate prayer before any decision is reached, in a bid to reunite the village.
She asked people to join Empty
pews at the north side of the controversial caged pew, Mr Lionel Anthony declared: “If that cage is not a nuisance, then why are those pews empty. “ If people want a
Pointing to--the empty
not economical to stay open for a couple of customers. There’s no point opening at night, putting on the heating and lighting and then waiting an hour for your first customer.”
He said: “It’s just
Landlord’s plea to
clean up eyesore well
A CLITHEROE licensee has called for Heald Well to be kept in a better state of repair.
the Dog and Partridge Hotel, Wellgate, says he has complained to the Ribble Valley Council, only to be told there were “more .important areas to be dealt with.”
Mr Anthony Yates, of
Ready to go on Albion Mill site
WORK will soon begin on the development of five industrial units at the Albion Mill site, Waterloo Road, Clitheroe.
the hotel, and many vis itors, particularly photo graphers, believe it is owned by Mr Yates and ask him why it is not better kept.
The well lies next to
but' there are lumps of rubbish in it and every lunchtime a couple of dozen chip papers are thrown in. Even the sign is hanging off, and anyway you can’t read it,” says Mr Yates.
“I tidy up the exterior,
museum in Whalley, then build one. But don’t use th is church as a mausoleum or a tourist trap,” he said. Miss Elizabeth Post-
promote Clitheroe as a tourist spot, so you would think the council could look after an attraction
“A lot is being done to
like this.” Mr Michael Jackson,
lethwaite commented how sad it was that a “them and us” situation had de veloped. “We are not going to
spoil the church. I can see it just as beautiful, so that we can worship better. The church is not only a tourist attraction. That is not what it is for.”
meeting, Mr Jack Lingard said he felt the financial side of the scheme would kill it off entirely. Mr Tom Lord said that
At Monday’s protest
the Council’s Chief Execu tive, commented: “Mr Yates certainly has a point. I think the well should be kept in reason able condition, and I will look into the matter.1
council’s Development Sub-Committee, Coun. John Cowgill (Clitheroe) expressed concern at one of the well’s two entr ances being chained off.
At a meeting of the
to move the cage would destroy the history of the church and Coun. Jimmy Fell agreed. “They are going to wan tonly destroy the crafts- manship of medieval
unite a parish, but the numbers here clearly de monstrate how this parish has been divided."
“It. is a vicaris job to
Officer Mr Philip Bailey said that Mr Yates had put up the chain, to stop parking. But he felt it was not in the best of taste for a conservation area and would be looking for a better solution.
Planning and Technical
that the chain was across the hotel car park entr ance, and was only put up at night, to prevent people parking while buying chips.
But Mr Yates explained The Gang’s rarin ’ to go
will be paid to migrants which pass through Al berta at this time of year. Steve, a personnel and
stranger to Canada. He served at Goose Bay,- -Labrador, in 1981-82 and is looking forward to his return, although he does have- one p a in fu l memory. He took part in a bad
is ..- no
dian charities by playing •for 80 hours — a world record at the time. Proud holder of the Duke of Edinburgh
minton marathon at Goose Bay and helped to raise £1,000 for Cana
. FIVE months of hard work will pay off soon
Award Scheme bronze and silver medals gained at Ribblesdale School, Clitheroe, Steve also likes ski-ing, hill-walking
when over 100 boys and men connected .with Clitheroe and District Cubs and Scouts “tread the boards” in the Gang Show. Rehearsals and prepa
ward to swapping stories with his father, a former RAF electrician.
and orienteering. He is now looking for
rations have, been going on since November, and no. wonder, due to the variety • of sketches and acts in the show. <
dancing, singing, a Muppet sketch and a special burlesque mime
There, will be comedy,
scene. In charge of the show,
• by a team of ladies . headed by Mrs ,Gwen
his ninth as producer, is- Edmond Cambien. Cos tumes are .being made.
> Clayton and Mrs Ruby Lofthouse.
■ The show'runs for a
week, starting on April 25th. .
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brisk for the Monday and Saturday shows, but there are. plenty of seats available for other nights.
Booking has'been
. bers of the cast through • their, paces; is Mr Cam-, bien (kneeling,. on the right). _
Pictured putting mem- -, ' ‘ W '
accounts clerk at Head quarters RAF Support: Command,
Grit from new plant upsets
Pimlico FOLLOWING com plaints from residents
.of Piml ico Road, Clitheroe, about pollu tion from the new lain at the Ribblesdale Cement works, the company has given an assurance that the problem is not likely
to continue for much longer. The residents’ com
plaint is about .brown smoke from the new plant, containing grit and dust.
Tetlow explained that be cause of “teething prob lems” there had been one or two occasions when the filters had not been work ing properly.
Managing director Alan
abnormal number of stops and starts,” he said. “But filters are the best we can buy and we do not expect the problems to continue much longer.
“It is mainly due to an
any inconvenience.” One resident, Mrs Mar
‘We do apologise for
garet Slinger, a nurse has noticed brown or black smoke on a number of occasions. “I think it could have caused some illness around here,” she said.
for. They’re inhaling it all the time while they are out playing.”
‘It’s the children I feel
had noticed a difference in pollution since the new plant opened. “It’s cer tainly very black some times and you wonder if it’s within the legislation."
Mr Ken Rycroft said he
Ruined by vandals
RIBBLE Valley Council’s planning chief Mr Philip Bailey has hit out at van dals who have ruined newly sown grass bank ings at Salthill industrial estate by driving vehicles
at the use of the area , by people who have no re spect for property,” he
on them. “I am utterly appalled
said. - Members pointed out
that there is a £50 reward for anyone who- supplies information .leading to the conviction of vandals. ...
The developers, Eric Wright Construction, of
Bamber Bridge, are confi dent they wall have no problems finding tenants for the units.
site, which has been allo cated for industrial pur poses in the Clitheroe district Plan, was given
The go-ahead for the
at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Council’s Develop ment Sub-Committee. ;
company’s commercial di rector, said it was ex pected to be on site in four weeks. The units will take around four months to complete.
Mr John Barnsley, the
could certainly generate some jobs. We have had no specific inquiries about the units yet, but then it would be rare to have any this early. We do not anti cipate any problems, the site is in an attractive position, and there is a demand.”
Mr Barnsley said: “It
found, the council will take out a head lease and receive rents from them.
When ten an ts are
expressed concern for the lorries presently using the site for parking.
. Committee members
(Clitheroe) said that the area was full of wagons every night.
Coun. John Cowgill
Technical Officer Mr Philip Bailey said many of the users were overnight stayers from other areas. They would now have to move on to a lorry park.
However, Planning and
Firm puts in bridges plan
CLITHEROE engineer ing company Econ Atkin son has reapplied for plan ning permission to build two access bridges across Mearley Brook.
drive, Econ Atkinson is selling or leasing half its factory space as small in dustrial units and the bridges are needed to make access, easier for in coming firms.
As part of an efficiency
the bridges, to link the plant with Taylor . Street, was
November, when there were more than 40 objec tions to the Rihble Valley Council. It was described then as “a little prema ture.”,
blocked last .
Don Taylor said yester day: “It’s very important that,this access should be made available.”
Managing director , Mr The plan (to construct
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THE world of make b eliev e was sum moned to the aid of the real world on Saturday when St James’s Church Path finders, Clitheroe, presented the pan- - tomime “ Sleeping Beauty” and raised £20 for famine relief
in Ethiopia. The venue would
have been St James’s School Hall, but bec- cuse of alterations to the school it was de cided to hold it at Trinity Church Hall. Members of the cast
Mind that bike!
CALLING all cyclists! On Saturday Clitheroe police are providing a free service that could help regain your bike should it be stolen. From 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., police will be on duty to stamp machines with owners’ post codes.
were: Antony Eland, Tim Bleazard, Glenn Hawthorne, Joanne Stringfellow, Priscilla Woodhbuse, Nicola
Wr ight , Richard Hoyte, Tim Wood- house, Andrew Knott, Janeen Peel, Craig Hawthorne, Claire
Hoyte, John Dobson, Gary Williams, Emma Dobson, Carol Dixon, Jane Edwards, Linda Whalley, Paul Wilkin son, David Carpenter, Mandy Stringfellow, Eleanor Sowerby.
‘LOCK IT UP’ WARNING
CLITHEROE police are appealing to the public to take extra precautions to halt a mini-crime wave which has been plaguing the Whalley area over the last six weeks.
Favourite targets have
been unlocked cars and sheds housing freezers.
Thefts have taken place mainly at weekends. “People should take
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