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


fight to retain Dales


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^eipin^ Inquiry needed into plan for eyesore mast


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A FEW years ago the people of Clitheroe re­ sponded marvellously to a letter I had. published in' the Advertiser and Times which helped the campaign to have C l i th e ro e S ta t io n reopened for the ■ Dales Rail service. This time the future of


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hristmas ear, and


liends. workers,


the Settle to , Carlisle line is at stake and the period for written objections closes on February 4th. You are entitled to


I NOTE, with regret, that the. Lancashire County Council’s Plan­ ning and Industrial Development Commit- bulance services of better tee has approved the ■ radio communications, construction of the after-all, we are the ones


proposed radio mast on Waddington Fell and that, although the matter was referred to him, the Secretary , of State has declined to intercede. The Ramblers’ As­


'also Dales Rail and, of course, Clitheroe Station. U n for tuna tely, BR


object even if you are a user of Dales Rail. from Clitheroe only, so please show the same tremend­ ous enthusiasm you did for the reopening of Clitheroe Station and we can save not only the Settle-Carlisle line but


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tlying cot- baen area But for a ear’s Eve, Is affected iply. The •ed in the and en- power re-


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ver 60’s, 10 winners rgreaves, bert, Mr E. Hayes, ill. Whist: . Procter, greaves.


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frowns upon anything bringing, money into the Settle-Carlisle line, and has just given Dales Rail a kick in the teeth — no longer will tickets be av­ ailable from BR stations ' such as Blackburn and Preston, and they are in­ sisting- that the councils co-sponsor the trains, thereby becoming re­ sponsible themselves for ticket issuing, etc.. The reason given is that


the Preston HQ has finished. - But is it really just “coincidence” that Dales Rail receipts will vanish from BR’s own ba­ lance sheet at a time when the Secretary of State will have to look at BR receipts . for the Settle-Carlisle line? Objections to the prop­


sociation, the Council for the Protection of Rural England and Waddington Parish Council have for­ mally. objected to this plan, no doubt with others/ b u t' clearly we have had little influence. These objections were


ported as saying that “we have-now : reached the state where there' is an aerial on almost every hill”. How very true. - I wonder what the reac­


Coum Warkman is re­ '


who ' would benefit ,by them. But have other sol­ utions been tested and evaluated?’ .


will be trained accurately on the Winter Hill trans-' m i


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correctly ; aligned in 'the'* gale-force winds to which they ' will be subjected l;500ft. above, sea level, a \ massive supporting struc­ ture will be necessary..


To keep these .bowls


made by responsible or­ ganisations after careful consideration of the facts. The Ramblers sug­


tion- of the general .public will be if this transmitter is built. The present mast on Waddington Fell is ,100ft. high. The proposed mast is of 200ft., but it will contain, within its struc­ ture,' ..receiving dishes of


gested that, since the matter was of such a sen­ sitive nature, it should be examined at a public in­ quiry with an independent chairman nominated by the Secretary of State for the DoE. No reasonable person


This is the real


osed closure of the line, if your journey starts or finishes in Yorkshire, should be sent to the . Sec­ retary, Transport Users’ Consultative Committee, Record House, Bootham, York Y03 7DQ. ' , If your journey starts


threat HAVE Messrs Wadding­ ton and Musson ever con­ sidered for one moment that the “Russian threat” which is trotted out ad nauseum by politicians and the media to justify the ruinous and dangerous arms race, may be non­ existent? If they have any real


start in May but, in view of the obstacles BR is placing, in the way, a letter of support would be helpful if sent to the Chairman1 of the Lanca- shire Highways ' and Transportation Commit­ tee, at County Hall, Pre­ ston. However,- do not


your services.


send objections there. Together we can save


GRAHAM NUTTALL, Support The East , Lancashire Line Association, Bar Street, Burnley.


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or finishes, in Cumbria,, then objections should go to the Secretary, TUCC, Room 30S, Royal Ex­ change, Cross Street, Manchester M2 7BR. Dales Rail is due to


evidence for such a threat, then .1 wish they would produce it, because I am not aware of any. Of course there is a


. a small version - of Black­ pool Tower will dominate the Ribble Valley.


In place of the . present slim mast,’ something like


,be an eyesore in a desig­ nated area of outstanding natural beauty.


This will constitute visual , pollution — it will


four feet diameter, which . ganisations and, to some


. Both the Ramblers and the CPRE are national or-


;


Common d e fen c e is


would wish to deprive the police or the fire and am-


sh o r t -


AS a “Peace Comrade” of Mrs Richardson, I would like to comment on a few points made by Mr Musson in his letter. .


common European de­ fence policy excluding the Americans is dangerous and short-sighted. An EEC-type defence block would be based on British and F rench nuclear weapons and would logi­ cally mean rearmament for the West Germans, perhaps even German possession of nuclear weapons. Rather than reducing


The argument for a


the-balance of power pre­ vented war. At most, it has post­


poned major wars while it has encouraged minor wars until mounting ten­ sions have led to major outbreaks. This is what has happened over the last 37 years. As for Mr Musson’s


militaiy tension, a third block in Europe would in­ tensify the arms race. Our vision should be a


necessary for .Britain and Western Europe -to opt out.


American arsenals and their owners’ complete in­ ability and obvious unwil­ lingness to do anything about reducing them. That is why it is so


very real threat hanging over us, but not specifical­ ly either Russian or American. I t is the Russian-


about the courage of Mrs Richardson and colleagues is not worth comment except, perhaps, to sug­ gest that he also tries using a mirror to read it back to himself.


Mr Musson’s insinuation


B. ODDIE, Westfield Drive, . West Bradford.


extent, the;’Waddington Fell'mast is regarded as a test case. If it is ap­ proved, then.a precedent will have been set and there is little doubt that other wild and beautiful parts of England could be similarly, afflicted.


have no wish to stand in the way of-progress, if such it is. We think that it has not been estab­ lished that there is no satisfactory alternative to the proposed transmitter and we repeat our request for an inquiry. . -


We stress again that we


then, the Ramblers’ As­ sociation would accept the findings.


If this action is taken,


FRANK PARROTT, Chairman, Clitheroe Group, Ramblers’ Association. -


BRIDGE CLUB


WINNERS of the dupli­ cate session at Clitheroe Bridge Club were: NS Mr S. Higson and Mr J. Higson, Mr Wilkinson , and Mr Atkinson; EW Mr


Spencer and Mr Jennings, Mr Qrindley . and Mr


Hounslow. Bidding on the followini


hand was tentative and varied. the best contract being made in three hearts by south with west as dealer. Contracts were made by north in 2NT and 2H, but also by west in 2C on four


common security system for Europe involving mutual dissolution of both NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and their replace­ ment by a new European­ wide nuclear free zone. Concerning Mr Mus­


statement about having the courage to defend our families and country, I would point out that there are ex-servicemen in­ volved with the local group, - and that there is an ex-services section of CND.


BARRY SINGLETON, Clitheroe CND.


son’s assertion that the policy of nuclear deterr­ ence has worked and the assumption that it will continue to do so, deterr­ ence depends on the ba­ lance of power. That, for any numberof reasons, is always unstable due to technological b re ak ­ throughs, changes of policy or ideology result­ ing in political coups or revolutions. Deterrence generates a


Kept villages


tidy A ROADSWEEPER who, helped keep the streets and pavements, of the Bowlarid villages'neat and tidy for almost 30 years died on New Year’s Eve, Mr John Waddington


constant and increasingly uncontrollable arms race which continually in-* creases international • ten­ sion. Never in history has the attempt to ■ maintain


(66), who lived at Ingbam Cottage, Newton, until his early retirement three years ago, had been in poor health for some time. Bom in Bamoldswick,


Back with family


LIVER transplant man Dale Clement (22), of Gema Farm, Downham was able . to enjoy Christmas reunion with his family after’ spending three weeks in a Cam­ bridge hospital recovering from .pneumonia.


he moved to Tosside as a child when his father took over the old Quarry House Farm. After attending Tosside


plant for Wilson’s disease two years ago, suffered pneumonia because the drugs he.takes to prevent any rejection of his new liver reduce his resistance to cold.


Dale, who had a trans­


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THE, police campaign for a safer Christmas holiday on the roads appears to have paid off in the 'Ribble Valley, with the main losers being the public houses.


New Year only eight people were breathalysed in the Colne police divi­ sion, which covers most of. Ribble .Valley,, and of these only two proved positive. A police spokesman


Oyer Christmas and


said: “This has been a very encouraging result and we feel that drivers have heeded our publicity campaign. “We have been more


Mr David Kitson said that taxis have been more in evidence, with people leaving their cars at home. The evening on Boxing


WITH style . . . that’s hoio more than 160 members and guests of Clitheroe Golf Club cele­ brated the New Year. For on the stroke of


, in 198M . O rganised by the


midnight, golf club cap­ tain Mr Geoff Fielding appeared, dressed, as Ola Father Time, to ring


club’s social committee, the party featured an ex­ cellent buffet supper, provided by Mrs Olive Hurst, the steward’s ■wife. There was dancing to The Cleveland Sound. ,A double-decker bus


Day was especially quiet, with only a handful of cus­ tomers until - about 10 p.m.


vigilant throughout the di­ vision and if our campaign has saved a single life it will have been worth it,!’ Public houses report


1 nitely quieter than usual and attributed this' direct- ly to the campaign.


Newton, landlord Mr Henry Rhodes estimated New Year’s Eve was defi-


At the Parkers Arms, ,'


customers being extra cautious over the holi­ days, with more people switching to ' soft drinks, food and taxis. Mr Ronald' Unsworth,


over by car in previous years stayed away this time, while people who did come switched to soft drinks,” he said.


“Friends who came


landlord of the Wellspr- ings, Nick o’ Pendle, thinks the police campaign may have overdone things. He said: “I believe ev­


Horses Hotel, Bolton-by- Bowland, lunchtimes have been busier, with more people deciding to eat out.


Over at the Coach and


erything’ should be done for safety, blit it seems the police have overdone it because they have frightened people, to dea th, making them scared to drink ■ anything at all.” Trade at the Wellspr-


safer to celebrate in the daytime and leave their -cars behind, because we have sold more food this year than last,” said land­ lady Mrs Anne Wrathall,


“People may have felt it Carol singers


ings was only half what it was last year, and the lowest at Christmas in Mr Urisworth’s five years there. At' the - Bay Horse Hotel, Barrow, landlord


CAROL singing around Ribble Valley hotels raised £78 for Hurst Green Glebe Singers on Christmas Eve. The money will go towards the village hall fund. .


was also provided to take home partygoers.


Bullock on rampage


A POLICE marksman had to be called to Waddow Hall on Friday to shoot a raging bullock, ' The animal was being


moved from one pen to another' at Fields House Farm, Waddington, when it broke loose and charged into the hall’s grounds. The ,beast was shot


CINEMA


SHOWING at Clitheroe’ Civic Hall Cinema for week from tomorrow i the widely-acclaimed. film “Merry . Christmas" Mr Lawrence.”


' Based; on a book by Sir Laurens Van Der Post, the film is about the affin­ ity that grows between prisoners of war and their Japanese captors at a camp in Java in 1942. The film stars Tom


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School he worked at number of farms before joining the Forestry Com­ mission for whom he worked for about 20 years. He then joined Bowland


RDC as a streetsweeper and was a familiar figure travelling from job to job in his small van. On local government


Mr Waddington moved from Newton to Brook Street, Clitheroe, but became ill shortly after­ wards and went into private nursing home., Mr Waddington was un


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reorganisation in 1974 he carried out the same job for Lancashire County Council until he retired in 1980.


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