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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1984 No. 5,136


Price 20p working to V r *-


BOTH sides in the Ribble Valley bin dispute are likely to get together soon to work out a solution. NUPE le ad e r Mr


44 men face the extra workload of additional properties when Simon- stone and Northtown


remaining 11. At the same time, the


John Dempsey said that a meeting between the u n io n and Rib b le Valley co u n c i l lo rs would be held as soon as a mutually suitable date could be found. The dispute concerns


join the Ribble Valley. Meanwhile refuse


the council’s plan to save ratepayers £20,000 a year by axeing one job on the Wilpshire round and .spreading the Clitheroe town centre round over the


collectors on the Wilp­ shire and Clitheroe rounds have been fin­ ish in g l a te r th a n normal as they follow to the letter the terms of their contract with th e Rib b le Valley Council. As a result of the


sometimes being emp­ tied a few hours later than normal.


are doing this to en­ force their claim that the success and effi­ ciency of the service has been based largely oh their sacrifice and goodwill.


The refuse collectors


men taking all their of­ ficial breaks instead of working through them as in the past, bins are


been prepared to work through breaks and on Bank Holidays for single time rates for the good of the public, said Mr John Wilkin­ son, secretary of the Ribble Valley branch of NUPE.


They have always


thanked ratepayers for th e i r su p p o r t and apologised for, any delay in the clearing of refuse.


In a statement, he


have foregone meal al­ lowance times and be­ cause of our efforts we are now being told that the ex tra workload could be done with fewer men,” he said.


“During the past we


council said the prop­ osed reorganisation of


A spokesman for the


th e se rv ic e would create greater efficien­ cy and involve no re­ dundancies.


BID to BEAT new crime trends | Feast of food and song


Trevor’s friendly persuasion earns Legion trophy


CLITHEROE haker Trevor Pritchard has won a Royal British Legion trophy for raising £348 for the Poppy Appeal from door-to-door collections.


Trevor — who works for Crabtree’s, in the Market Place — collected more money than anvone else among the 29 East Lancashire


As a poppv seller for the Clitheroe Legion,


branches. “It was reading and seeing about the horrors of


war that spurred me on,” said Trevor (26), who lives with his mother in Peel Street.


second world war on television, and yet the suffering is going' on today in places such as Ulster. I just wanted to do my bit to help the former servicemen and their families in need, he


“We have all seen the vivid pictures from the


*1_000 homes in Clitheroe. “Most of the people were veil' favourable to the Poppy Appeal, with only a very few unwilling to contribute, he said.


said. It took him 40 hours to go round more than


Brayshaw said: “We are all proud of Trevor for his tremendous effort. He has brought honour to


Clitheroe branch secretary Mr Walter our branch.” A LITTLE EXTRA


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Finance and General Purposes Sub-committee has agreed to increase,


from £10 to £15, the spe­ cial gifts to old people’s organisations for Christ­ mas parties.


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Police chief vows ‘ the fight is on’


CLITHEROE’S newest crime fighter has declared war on the area’s greatest enemies — the increasing number ot thieves who are preying on the elderly and on people living in isolated parts of tne Ribble Valley.


The man responsible for


fighting these new and alarming trends which have surfaced in the past two or three years is Chief Insp. Malcolm Rawcliffe, who has taken command of the Clitheroe Sub-Station following the retirement, due to ill- health,., of Chief Insp. Geoff Imeson.


hoping the public will be his main allies in the cam­ paign and is asking people to be especially vigilant in the weeks before Christ­ mas — a popular time for thieves to strike.


Chief Insp. Rawcliffe is


whose 22 years’ experi­ ence in the Lancashire Constabulary has taught him the value of public co­ operation, intends to de­ velop community policing in Clitheroe and to build upon the good relationship with the town which the police already enjoys. “I am sure the people of


Chief Insp. Rawcliffe, Relations


velopment which the public can help to combat by keeping their eyes open and reporting any­ thing suspicious to the


police. Chief Insp. Rawcliffe,


who lives near Great Har­ wood, has a wide experi­ ence of police work, gained on the beat and in the office, and has been placed in charge of his" first station at the rela­ tively young age of 38. He is very pleased with


the set-up in Clitheroe and looks forward to a long and happy associa­ tion with the town. His arrival in Clitheroe


But until now, Chief


Insp. Rawcliffe’s postings have kept him outside one of his favourite parts of Lancashire.


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with .the former Black­ burn Borough Police Force, where he remained , for six years until his transfer to Accrington as a traffic motor cyclist. After 12 months he re­


He started his career


has renewed an acquaint­ ance with the Ribble Valley which began when he was a boy. His family moved to Whalley so that his father could be nearer Calderstones Hospital, where he was a charge nurse for more than 30 years.


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Clitheroe will do all they can to assist us in stamp­ ing out crimes against the elderly and I don’t care if our sw itch b o a rd is jammed with 100 calls, because there is always a possibility. their observa­ tions will help us,” he


said. “The week I arrived in


Clitheroe an old lady was assaulted and robbed. This is a new type of crime which seldom occur­ red in jny early days, when villains themselves would inform on those re­ sponsible.”


burglaries at remote cot­ tages and farmhouses in ' the area is another de-


The rising number of


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turned to Blackburn to join the prosecutions’ de­ partment, then, following a further period of beat patrol, he was promoted to sergeant and transfer­ red to Dai'wen. Eight years ago he


THERE was more than a touch of nostalgia when Clitheroe Lions or­ ganised, a Victorian evening.


feast of food and song. The evening entitled


te r s , bow ties and striped aprons, the Lions Club members served a memorable


Chief Insp. Rawcliffe


secutions’ department and by his promotion to Chief Insp. last year when he 1 took over the post of second-in-command of the Nelson and Colne Sub-Di­ vision.


became an inspector, and shortly afterwards was made second-in-command


at Danven. This was followed by


his return to Blackburn as an inspector in the pro-


with police duties, Chief Insp. Rawcliffe likes to spend time with his wife, Marilyn, and their two children, Iain (13) and Elizabeth (10).


When he is not involved '-Aid scheme for victims-^


CAN you offer support and assistance to people who have experienced dis­ tress, loss or inconveni­ ence as a result of crime? If you can, then the or­


ganisers of a new group called the Victims Sup­ port Scheme would like to hear from you. The VSS is organised


Around 40 volunteers


are needed for the area, which covers Clitheroe, Burnley, Br ie rf ie ld , Nelson, Colne and Bar- noldswick.


to give emotional support and assistance with unex­ pected practical problems.


Volunteers are trained


by the Burnley and Dis­ trict Council for Volun­ tary Service and is look­ ing for people to commit themselves on a local basis.


VSS is free and confiden­ tial, and as the organisa­ tion is totally dependent on voluntary donations, a funds committee has been


The service given by


set up to prepare a prog­ ramme of fund-raising ac­ tivities.


A management commit­


tee includes representa­ tives of Social Services, the Probation Service, Police, voluntary organisa­ tions and individual volun-


teers.


should contact Mrs D. Lowe, Council for Volun­ tary Service, 83 Hammer- ton Street, Burnley (Tel. 33740).


Anyone wishing to help Resplendent in boa­


proprietor of the Calfs Head, Worston, Mr John Davies, prepared a five-course meal includ­ ing a number of Victo- rian-style delicacies.


Boys. Club member and


rian songs and ballads were performed by Ann Howarih, Mavis Crab­


Edwardian and Victo­


“Just a song at twilight” ivas held in: the hall of the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School for


tree, Stuari Caley and Gerry Latham with Geoff Hitchen at the piano.


OAPs object to £5 bus


pass charge


THE Clitheroe Old Age Pensions’ Association has hit out at the £5 charge the Ribble Valley Council has fixed for the half-fare bus pass.


But the council’s Policy the £5 as we have no idea


and Resburces Committee has defended the charge for the pass, which will be available from next April., It will be valid for a


what the cost of the scheme will be,” she said.


year and will allow pen­ sioners to travel at any time in most local authori­ ty areas in Lancashire. Coun. Mrs Sheila Maw


lington) said the council would be in a ve ry ; dangerous situation if it i made no charge before finding out what the fi­ nancial implications will


Coun. Bill Fleming (Bil-


(Whalley) said that the service is a concession to the elderly and the au­ thority was not'obliged to


give it. “I think, for the first vear, we have to charge


Brownies’ shining example be.


Mrs Ethel Penny, secret­ ary of the Association, said the group strongly objected to the charge of


The letter, signed by £5.


ers in the Ribble Valley have had a raw deal in relation to those in other parts of the country,” she wrote. She added that charg­


“For too long pension­


tion ivas open to the public whereas, the pre­ vious evening, the Lions entertained 100 senior citizens from Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley to a , Victorian evening with light refreshments


Friday evening's func­


at the interval.' The club members 'or­


ganised coaches., and cars to take their 'guests


to the grammar school and all present agreed it had been a night to re member.


“WE’RE off to ' see the wizard, the won­ derful wizard of Oz” says this happy group of youngsters taking part in the Calder­ stones Revue and Dramatic Society’s production of the f a v o u r i te family musical. Joining in the fun


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are the Tin Man, played by David Pear­ son and Dorothy (Janet Pate). The hospital theatre


has been transformed to the ench an ted world of Oz for the five-night run, which began on Tuesday. The production has


been well-booked, but there are still a few tickets left for to­ night, tomorrow and Saturday. These can be obtained from C a s t le R e co rd s , Clitheroe, by tele­ phoning David Pear­ son (Blackburn 49229) or by booking at the


door. O th e r p r in c ip a l


characters include Jeff Makinson as the S care crow , Br ian Lawson as the Cow­ ardly Lion and Stella Barnes as the Wicked Witch. Producer is Margaret Dilworth and musical director is Joan Pate.


ing for the pass was no help at all and the council might as well continue with the token scheme. “Most of the elderly


living in the villages are virtually housebound be­ cause of the cost of travel and the lack of buses,” she said. >


£1,264 saving on water


THE provision of water meters at some Ribble Valley Council properties have resulted in savings.


importance of the auction m a r t to, th e local economy," it was felt the proposals were in accord­


ance with the plan. Although no details are


yet available regarding the type of buildings to be erected, the council felt it was essential, neverthe­ less, to attach conditions. These include the


' than pay on a rateable value basis. . .


siting, design and exter­ nal appearance of the buildings and access.


SPIT nolish and elbow grease were needed in abundance when the 2nd Clitheroe Brownies held a sponsored “shine." For friends and relatives offered their lacklustre silver brasses anrshoes to have that bit of sparkle added. The 21 Brownies were keDt verv busy, but it was all good experience towards gaining one of their house- orderly badges. As well-as malting the customers happy, about £50 was raised for


the Ethiopian Famine Appeal.- i


Gordon Onslow told the council’s Policy and Re­ sources Committee that an exercise was canned out to determine general premises where it would be beneficial to the council to 'install a meter rather


Borough Treasurer Mr


Meters had now been provided at the council of­ fices, town hall, Clitheroe Civic Hall and the Castle Museum at an estimated annual saying of, £1,264.


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