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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified).


Whalley twinning Records tumble at gala a step nearer


A PLAN for Whalley to “twin” with a foreign country has moved a step nearer.


all-weather pitch


School’s hopes for


AN all-weather pitch for R ib b le sd a le School, Clitheroe, is included in a planned programme of county council works. The Education Build­


ings Sub-Committee calls for the scheme’s inclusion in a £1.5 million shopping list of minor works prop­ osed for 1984-85. The Ribble Valley Dis­


trict Liaison Committee for Education recom­ mended provision of the all-weather pitch after hearing that the present one was scarcely usable most of the year. Also recommended by


move, parish, councillor Mr Eric Ronnan, has now written to three towns in the Loire Valley, expres­ sing an interest in twin­ ning. The towns thought to


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be most suitable from which to pick a twin town for Whalley are Ruffec, Charreox and St Aignan — as they are of compar­ able size. They were chosen from


Spending on old


buildings ‘a waste’


A CALL for an end to the spending of thousands of pounds on buildings such as Clitheroe Town Hall, the Civic Hall, Mytton House and the Castle Museum has been made by a Ribble Valley coun­


cillor. According to Coun.


Geoffrey Ainsworth (Clay- ton-le-Dale) it was ludicr­ ous to waste so much money on old property.


eight produced by the Congress of European Municipalities, the or­ ganising body for twin­ ning. If a favourable reply is


end of the road,” he told the Policy and Resources Committee. He called for a report on all old council properties, noting that it was intended to spend £40,000 on the Town Hall.


“We are getting to the


made, hopefully before the next council meeting, a committee is to be formed to run the scheme. Coun. Ronnan, who re­


the sub-committee are im­ provements to Sabden County Primary School involving enlarging the premises to replace the rented accommodation used by the nursery class. Among schemes turned


cently attended a twin­ ning conference in Brigh­ ton, has already had offers from villagers wil­ ling to be on the com­ mittee. At a meeting of the


(Wiswell) reminded Coun. Ainsworth th a t these buildings were a heritage. A decision had been made to re ta in the Castle House, for instance, so money had to be spent.


Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg


down by the sub-commit- tee were a temporary classroom for Bowland County Secondary School and an assembly hall for Chipping Brabin’s En­ dowed School. Whether or not recom­


parish council last week it was agreed to make avail­ able a float of £50, to be used at the beginning of the scheme, if necessary. It will be kept in central funds until needed. Coun. Ronnan pointed out that he does not want the cost to come out of the rates; any arrangement should be self-supporting.


mended schemes go ahead in the next financial year depends on the Govern­ ment allowing the work to be done, sub-committee members were told.


Cracker of an offer


SWIMMERS at the Rib­ blesdale Pool are in line for a Christmas cracker. For special “contracts”


offering 12 swims for the price of six will be on sale from November 26th to December 10th. The move was agreed


by the Ribble Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee. The council also plans


to issue a free swim ticket to all Civic Hall Cinema patrons on a particular evening or evenings yet to be fixed.


Trek in Nepal


SCENES from pagodas and palaces and visits to the three cities of Kat­ mandu Valley, Nepal, were described in an illus­ trated talk to Clitheroe Probus Club by member Mr Frank Dakin. He also told of a seven-


be Mrs Audrey Stretch, who will give an illus­ tra ted talk on South Africa.


benefits of foreign aid were clearly visible, in­ cluding piped water, new suspension bridges, roads, food and refuse con­ tainers. The next speaker will


day trek he undertook in the country with four companions. Mr Dakin said that the


Rambling near


Gisburn


SUNSHINE and blue skies greeted members of


the Clitheroe branch of the Ramblers’ Association as they set off on the eight-mile John Lennox walk south of Gisbum.


paths to Eel Beck and followed Thistleber Beck to Newby Hall, where they saw a flock of field­ fare and two grey squir­ rels.


They walked on field


most southerly point and when they turned north to Howgill they could hear the horns of the Pendle and Craven Hunt.


Martin Top was the


e a s tw a rd s to G re a t Todber and Bonny Blacks, down Coal Pit Lane by Moor Laithe and back to Gisbum.


The party then headed


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now follows. Members will be meeting on the f irs t Saturday of the month at Clitheroe Sta­ tion at 10-30 a.m.


The winter walk season Let there he light


THERE was this very pretty village in the Ribble Valley — I am writing of a period some 30 (or it could have been 40) years ago and the parish council was causing the clerk to the rural district council some concern. They had not had a meeting for seven years. Now, the clerk to the


why do you ask?” he in­ quired.


boss, “there is talk of local government reorgan­ isation in the air and they really ought to straighten things out. Go along and have a chat with the


“Well,” explained his I


“would you like to become clerk to the blank-blank parish council?” The senior member indicated that he would not be averse to undertaking those duties (which would not be, in any case, par­ ticularly onerous). “But


rural district was a man with a neat and tidy mind. He liked things to be done in good order and according to statute. So he called in one of the senior members of his staff. “How,” he asked him,


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chairman — here’s his ad­ dress — and advise him that his council should of­ ficially adopt The Light­ ing and Watching Act of 1833 and thereby put themselves in order.”


young man went along and met the chairman and his council. The situation was carefully explained and the chairman nodded his head. “Reight,” he


Thus instructed, the


said, “then we’d better mek thee t’clerk. Ah sup­ pose we’d better pay thee summat.”


cal officer indicated that financial reward was hardly the most important aspect, but the chairman was insistent.


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doan’t expect fooak to work fer nowt. We’ll gi’e thee five quid a year ond pay thee in two instal­ ments.”


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reached (“My wage just about kept me in shirts for the year,” the officer told me) and a parish meeting was duly called. Open to every resident,


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attend and the chairman declared the meeting open.


th e n ewly-appointed clerk, “Tell them about this Leeting and Watch­ ing Act,” and this the young man proceeded to do.


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THIRTEEN records tum­ bled at Clitheroe and Dis­ trict Amateur Swimming Club’s annual gala at the Ribblesdale Pool. Seventy five swimmers


Girls: N. Wilson; Boys: C. Madeley. 12-13 — Girls: J. Robinson; Boys: P. Jones. 14 and over — Girls: J. Sagar (NR); Boys: M. Rung.


took part and the prizes were presented by Mr Rick Bailey, who has been tipped as British coach for the 1984 Olympics. The club, celebrating its


Hodgson. 8-9 — Girls: S. Petty; Boys: A. Davies. 10-11 — Girls: N. Wilson; Boys: C. Lloyd. 12- 13 — Girls: J. Robinson; Boys: P. Jones. 14 and over — Girls: T. Wilson (NR); Boys: N. Birt­ well (NR).


Breaststroke 6-7 — Boys: J.


10th year, is looking for­ ward to its forthcoming trials and welcomes new members.


RESULTS


Jones; Boys: M. Rung (New Record). Ducklings — Girls: E. Hudson; Boys: C. Worsley. Brian Birtwell Trophy. 100m breaststroke — Girls:


100m freestyle — Girls: P.


T. Wilson; Boys: R. Dewhurst. Backstroke 6-7 — Boys: ,1.


Girls: J. Robinson; Boys: P. Jones. Senior — Girls: P. Jones (NR); Boys: S. Nicholas (NR). Butterfly 8-9 — Girls: S. Nicholson. 10-11 — Girls: M. Howarth; Boys: C. Madeley (NR). 12-13 — Girls: J. Robin­ son; Boys: P. Jones (NR). 14 and over — Girls: P. Jones (NR); Boys: M. Rung (NR). Freestyle 6-7 — Boys: M.


Waterworth; Boys: P. Jones. Senior — Girls: J. Sagar; Boys: S. Pym. Individual medley junior —


Dive. Junior — Girls: J.


Hodgson. 8-9 — Girls: S. Petty; Boys: M. Gorton. 10-11 —


Coley. 8-9 — Girls: S. Nichol­ son (NR); Boys: D. Jackson.


10-11 — Girls: M. Howarth; Boys: C. Madeley. 12-13 — Girls: J. Robinson (NR); Boys: P. Jones. 14 and over — Girls: J.


gala. 8-9 — Girls: S. Nicholson and S. Petty, joint; Boys: D. Jackson. 10-11 — Girls; M. Howarth; Boys: C. Madeley. 12-13 — Girls: J. Robinson; Boys: P. Jones. 14 and over — Girls: J. Sagar; Boys: S. Pym. Captain’s trophy — Girls: P. Jones; Boys: S. Pym.


Sagar (NR); Boys: S. Roberts. Trophies for most points in


Flood worries


RECENT heavy rain has caused worries over flood­ ing in Whalley. The parish council is to write to the County Surveyor, asking for gutters and


drains to be kept clear to prevent any problems.


retort was that it was time the council put its own house in order.


Chief Executive, said a phased programme of re­


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pairs was almost com­ pleted. This was far


cheaper than putting up new buildings and the Castle Museum would be a major attraction to the district.


(Chipping) noted that the Finance and General Pur­ poses Sub-Committee would be taking a close look at all council-control­ led buildings with a view to costs and possible al­ ternative usages. This in­ formation would be made available at an early date.


Coun. William Bowker Coun. A in sw o r th ’s


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