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The fire extensively


Thoughts on sports hall deferred


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meeting on Monday, con­ sideration was deferred pending more information being made available.


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AT the bridge session at Clitheroe’s Pendle Club, winners were Mrs R. Pye and Mr F. Walker, Mr T. Thornber and Mr G. Horsfield.


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c o n s id e ra tio n — at Roefield Barn in conjunc­ tion with the Ribble Valley Sports Council and at Ribblesdale School in cooperation with the County Council. At the. sub-committee’s


FIRE severely damaged the upstairs of a home in Garnett Road, Clitheroe, on Monday afternoon. The fire, at the home of


• at Tuesday’s meeting of the Ribble Valley Council Development Sub-Com­ mittee, despite objections from local residents. Feelings were equally


such a centre should be well away from the village where high-spirited chil­ dren could be given' free expression. The village, it was argued, also lacks facilities — no shops, only a pub.


caused by a short circuit in the electrical wiring.


the school for 150 years; the only difference under the proposal was that they would be sleeping there. Committee members


junior Whalley Abbey” She hoped the' users would make friends with the villagers. Coun. Michael Carr


tain house rules would be imposed, such as a ban on alcohol and trespassing. Children / had attended


be available for church and community use, an amenity which would be lost if it became a private house. Mr Cole stated that cer­


youngsters — members of church youth groups and pupils of church secondary schools — would be under the supervision of compe­ tent leaders and would be fully absorbed in a com­ prehensive programme of activities. The building would still


priest-in-charge of the vil­ lage’s All Saints’ Church, and by two parish council­ lors. They said that the


tered in a statement by the Rev. John Cole,


The claims were coun­ ,


cerned about a possible increase in burglaries and vandalism particularly af­ fecting the elderly; tres­ pass on nearby farming iand; the difficulty of supervising groups, of young people and the noise from discos and in­ creased traffic. It was also felt that


strong in favour of the development of the build ing by the Blackburn Diocesan Educational Council, mainly as a summer and weekend re­ treat-type training centre. Objectors were con­


THE controversial plan to change the former Pendleton and Mearley CE School into a resi­ dential youth training centre for young church


opened their home in Railway View, Clitheroe and during a “hectic” couple of hours, nearly 250 people attended. Attractions included a


tombola, raffle, cake stall and bring-and-huy stall.


A COFFEE evening, or­ ganised.by the Friends of Clitheroe. Hospital, on Friday, raised £286. Mr and Mrs S. J. Moore


ned by the Friends’ Com­ mittee include a • coffee


The next events 'plan­


morning in the Clitheroe Mayor’s Parlour on May 28th and the hospital’s annual open day on July 2nd.


and Mrs Moore, on the right, with some of the young people at the event.


The week’s obituaries


Mrs Mary Holgate


member of SS Michael and Jo h n ’s Church, Clitheroe, where Requiem Mass will be offered to­ morrow prior to inter­ ment at C lith e ro e . Cemetery. Mrs Holgate leaves a husband, Frank, and sons Bill and Frank.


sewing and walking and she was a former member of the St John Ambu­ lance. She was a life-long


Mrs Mary Ferrie


unanimously backed the proposal. Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg (Wiswell) said the centre would be like


A WOMAN who , served St Mary’s Catholic Church, Sabden, for many years, Mrs Mary Ada Ferrie, has died,aged 74. Mrs Ferrie, of Mount


much of her working life as a cutter at the former Primrose Bleach works and also worked for a short time at Waddow Hall. Her hobbies included


A LIFE-LONG resident of Clitheroe, Mrs Mary Winifred Holgate (82), has died at her home in Fara­ day Avenue. Mrs Holgate spent


Mrs Irene Pye


A WOMAN who ran a greengrocery store in Lowergate, Clitheroe, for 17 years until 1976,- died on Saturday. Mrs Irene Lucy . Pye


(63), of Langshaw Drive, Clitheroe, ran Pye’s greengrocery store single- handed while her late hus­ band, Frank, worked for ICI as a process worker. The couple met while


both serving in the RAF during the war and short­ ly afterwards moved to Mr Pye’s native Clitheroe: Mrs Pye is survived by


service at St James’s Church, Clitheroe, today, prior to interment at Clitheroe Cemetery.


Mr Edward Botham


A SABDEN man who celebrated -his golden wedding in December has died, aged 74. Mr Edward Botham-


Boundary changes discussed


Our picture shows Mr


her two married sons. There will- be a funeral


Coun. Mrs Joyce Lilburn was adopted to contest Bolton-by-Bowland ward at the May elections.


Celebration


!“I t’s no wonder- young people want to leave our villages when old fogeys s tart complaining. We should be encouraging them to make the most of the beautiful country­ side.’ Coun. John Cowgill


jecting to anything involv­ ing young people. It’s no wonder we have problems with vandalism.” Coun. Brian Braith- waite (Clitheroe) said:


(Sabden), describing a similar project in his vil­ lage, added: “There are far too many people ob­


she was a weaver at Cobden Mill. Her hus­ band, John, died 22 years ago. A Requiem Mass at St Mary’s ' on Tuesday was


Pleasant, Sabden, was born in the village and a t te n d e d St Mary’s Church for many years, being a keen worker and serving on the church’s ladies’ committee. In her younger days


followed by burial at St Nicholas’s Church.


Pressure for sub-post office


(Clitheroe) suggested sub­ stantial money would have to.be spent on the old school before there could be residential ac­ commodation.


Speakers’ Club


.education and teaching kept members on their toes at Clitheroe Speak­ ers’ Club.


TOPICS concerned with


chaired by Mr Geoff Leaver and evaluated by Mr Lionel Patterson, the award going to Mr Derek Altham for his reply to “How do you cook with


The topics session was : ■eggs?”


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"Stanley Blackburn made a speech “I’m losing it,” re­ lating to memory, and Mr Ron Bolton, president of Burnley ' Speakers’ Club, gave an impromptu talk on “The lesser of two evils”.


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• Both speeches were evaluated by Mr Chris Roberts and general evaluator was Mr Arthur Chappell, Members . were re ­


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- mg is 'at the White Lion, on Tuesday, and the club’s annual speech con­ test is m the Mayor’s Par­ lour on April 12th.


minded of- the annual dinner and dance on Saturday. The next meet-


Duty chemists


TODAY and tomorrow,' Selles, Church Street, Clitheroe, will be. open from '5-30 to- 6-30 p.m. Sunday: R. N.. and M. Read, Moor. Lane,.noon to 1 p.m. Monday: to Friday* 5-30 to 6-30 p.m: .


chairman for the evening,, assisted by timekeeper Mr Don Meadows. Mr.


. Mr Alec Christie was . . .


given by the head post­ master in refusing permis­ sion was that it is only 450 yards to the main .Clitheroe Post Office. I think he must have been using a funriy tape mea­ sure,” he said.


allow Mr Ian Robinson to open an office in his su p e rm a rk e t , and Clitheroe MP David Wad- dington has taken up the matter with the regional postal authorities. . At the sub-committee meeting, Clitheroe Mayor Coun. John Cowgill voiced the support of the Ribble Valley arid Clitheroe Town Council for the scheme. “One of the reasons


Manageress stole


- i ■her present employers.'


and would have been thrown away,- said- Mr John Lumlcy, defending. Grainger had not re­ garded her action as steal­ ing and the mistake had cost, her a good record. .He submitted; a'.’ good character reference vfrom


left overs THE theft of foodstuffs from her employers cost Hillards’ canteen man­ ageress Katrina Michelle Grainger (20), of Park Avenue, Chtheroe, a £30 fine at the town’s magis­ trates’ court. She was or­ dered to pay £25 costs. The • food- was leftovers


Purposes Sub-Committee wants the Blackburn postal authorities to have another look at the appli­ cation for a sub-post office in H ay h u rs t S tre e t , Clitheroe. The post office will not


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Finance and General


lived with his wife, Agnes, at the Littlemoor Old People’s housing complex. The couple moved to, Sabden 14 years ago from P re s to n where they owned a newsagents. Mr Botham helped re­


start a club for the elderly at Sabden. He was a member of St Mary’s RC Church. A funeral service at St


Mary’s today precedes cremation at Burnley.


Miss Eleanor Savage


CLITHEROE resident Miss Eleanor Savage, who enjoyed a life-long associ­ ation with the Methodist Church, has died aged 91..: ■ Miss Savage, of Castle View, attended day school and Sunday School at the former Wesley Church, in


Clitheroe — now Trinity — and had been a Sunday School teacher.


the church’s Bible study group.


She regularly attended


Trinity, on Friday, was followed by interment at Clitheroe Cemetery.


A funeral' service at Mr Robert Gould


A LONDONER who moved to Pendleton after the second world war has' died, aged 67. Mr' Robert William


Gould, of Pendle Cottage, was a baker and confec­ tioner. He. served in the Army during the second


world war. Ori moving to Pendleton he met 'and married his wife, -Nellie. He is survived by her


by interment at All Saints’ Church, Pendle­ ton, on Tuesday.


A service was followed • '! .


TV tried in court


A PORTABLE black and white television was tried out in Chtheroe Magis­ t r a t e s ’ Court when Michael Peter Freeman; of Monk Street, Clitheroe, denied using it without a licence, ' ,


- transferrable, -. -After having the set de­ monstrated the: bench' found , the ' case --.against Freeman, had, not been pioved


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THE Friends of Bolton- by-Bowland CE School are holding an open day on Sunday to celebrate the first anniversary of their success in saving the e s ta b l ishm e n t ifrom closure. From 2-4 p.m. there


the future”. There will he a wide range of demonst­ rations, including mini­ computers. Video films will be shown about rural schools and educational topics and there will be stalls and games.


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elected were: President — Mrs M. A. Bosonnet; chairman — Mrs C. Crad­ dock; vice-chairman — Mrs D. Wright and Mrs A. Moorhouse; secretary — Mrs .H. Lund. Mrs E. Walmsley replaced Mr C. F. Pickles as treasurer. Mr Pickles was thanked for all his work over the past 12 years and was presented with a gift token by the chairman, A f te r the meeting


Tennant and Mr J. G. Thorpe, of the Skipton Di­ vision, were thanked by Mrs A. Moorhouse. Branch officers re ­


THE forthcoming bound­ ary changes which will see Bolton-by-Bowland become part of the new Ribble Valley constituen­ cy were outlined at the annual meeting of the Bo lto n - by-Bow lan d , Sawley and Gisburn Forest Conservative As­ sociation-. The speakers, Mr K.


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