Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified),
Cut down dangerous
trees YOUR dramatic pic ture last week of the huge be e ch t r e e straddling the Health Centre a t , Slaidburn and the account of Mrs A n a 'B r e a k s ’ lucky escape when the 60ft. poplar fell on her bungalow at Chat- burn, both serve to emphasise the. ex treme danger people are in dining periods of high‘winds. I travel by car to work
Cosjt of under discussion —not the office
I CONSIDER last week’s . front page article headed “Clitheroe’s need for
Mayor defended” rather misleading.-
was not in. d isp u te at all, except by the impli; cations made by Court. J.
' The office of Mayor1 -
Cowgill himself. ' What was under discus
at Stonyhurst each day and by the end of the week when the winds' were at their worst, I was almost a total nervous week, racing from tree to tree like a person playing Russian roulette; worry ing, with some consider- . able justification, when I was going to be crushed. Three ■ came down in
one day, two across the road and one back into a field.
to Stonyhurst has about 25 large trees actually leaning towards the road, many with their roots ex posed and there are a similar n'umber with branches hanging over the roadway. Surely the owners of
The road from Clitheroe
Coun. Mrs Pat Hall were advocating less expendi ture on the Mayoralty and its- administration in" the sincere defence, of the squandering of the towns
people’s money. : In another newspaper
sion was the ever-increas ing use of ratepayers’ money to uphold this office, and rightly so.
Coun'. L. Wells' and .
What; rubbish! Cutting down one’s expenditure does not mean one .must regard it as the end of 800 years of tradition — the Mayoralty must cease. Come on Mr Mayor,
Coun. Cowgill is reported as claiming that Coun. Wells and Coun. Mrs Hall were showing more al legiance to the Ribble Valley than to Clitheroe.
review the situation, tone down the pomp and cir cumstance and prove yourself a Clitheronian born and bred. From one who is a
Clitheronian born and bred.
I. M. OXFORD, Primrose Street, Clitheroe.
Think deeply about
our heritage to pay
the land on which, trees, stand have a moral obliga tion, if not a legal one, to inspect these trees and, if they are in a dangerous condition, to cut them down before someone is killed. Before the conser
■ Now it’s snow and ice! Oh dear!
R. L. CARTER, 41 Bleasdale Avenue, Clitheroe.
GISBURN MART
PRICES
THERE were 64 newly-calved cows and heifers forward in the dairy section at Gisbum Auc
cow was won by J; W. AikrigF (£650). Runners-up were M^ V. . and M. Haynes (£625). Prizes for a newly-calved heifer were won by A. Wade (£720) and J. P. D. Snowden (£720).
tion Mart. First prize foe a newly-calved
made to £710 (average £602), newly-calved. Friesian heifers to £720 (£626). Six cattle were forward in
Newly-calved Friesian cows
the in-calf section. Black and white February calvers made to £595. In the calf section, 214 were
vationists reach for their pens, I would hasten to add that I love trees — there is no finer sight in England than our local trees in autumn. But I do feel they should be sited in safer positions.
IT was with a sense of outrage — and consider able incredulity — that I read of the recent suggestion by Councillors. Wells and Hall that the office" of Town Mayor had become an economic extravagance.
in this county would be lucky indeed if they could boast of the service and goodwill generated by our Town Mayor' at such a- comparatively modest cost — especially when one reads almost daily of the extravagances perpe trated by various govern ment departments with taxpayers' money. The people of Clitheroe
Many towns and - cities
would be better served by Councillors Wells and Hall if they were to concen trate their efforts on more pressing matters of public concern within the town, such as the disgraceful state of our public con veniences, rather than make this scurrilous attack on a part of the heritage of our ancient town. It would be interesting
Mayor, Coun. Wells in stigated any cost-cutting schemes such .as that made, of his o\vn volition, by qur'current,' excellent f i r s t c i t iz e n ’ Coun. Cowgill.
to learn whether, during his term of office as
ROGER J. ALTHAM, ( Chatburn Park Drive, Clitheroe.
Make known views on
'(£47.32), Charolais X bulls to £178 (£144.66), heifers to £117 (£95.45), Black Polly bulls to £90 (£44.80), Heifers to £40 £25.30), Limousin X bulls to £168 (£112.90), heifers to £78 (£53.57).
• Weaned calves: Friesian bulls averaged £150 and beef X bulls £224. In the sale of store pigs,
animals made to £16. There were 389 cattle for
forward. Friesian bulls made to £120 (£49), heifers to £67 (£31.70), Hereford X bulls to £125 (£85.37), heifers to £115
rate-capping:
AS a ratepayer, may I. ask county councillors re siding in the Ribble Valley to state very clear ly where they stand on the rate-capping bill cur rently before Parliament. They have probably
ward in the fatstock section, among them 81 young bulls. Also forward were 1,052 sheep and 14 pigs. Certified clean cattle: Light
steers made to 113.8p (102.8p), medium to 106.8p (99.8p), heavy to 99.8p (97.4p), light h eifers to 112.8p (96.8p), medium to 109.-2p (94.5p), heavy to 97.2p (90.7p). Uncertified cattle: Young
made their views known to our MP, Mr David Waddington. Is it their wish that Mr Waddington should continue to support the bill .as it stands, or have they other ideas for him to advance, which in their view would improve the proposed measure ?
bulls made to 127.8p (114.3p), steers to 108.2p (97.3p), heifers to 99.8p (85.6p), fat cows grade one to 84.2p (78.4g),
grade two to 81.86 (68.9p), grade three to 72.2p (58.7p), fat bulls to 89.8p (82.6p). In the sheep section, light
ROBERT O. JONES, 21 Park Avenue, Clitheroe.
Not lagged
hoggs made to 175.5p (164.4p), standard to 181p (171.Ip), medium to 175p (165.6p), heav\ to 151p (149.4p), light shearl ings to 170p (163.2p), heavy to 121.5p (120.3p). Overweight av-
. eraged lOOp.. ' Uncertifed hoggs made to
£36.60 (£28.30), fat ewes to £31.60 (£20.95), fat rams to £32.20 (£22.45). Pigs: Cutters made to 66p
(62p), baconers to 6Gp (64p) and fat sows to £65 (£63).
GRANT
A GRANT of £180 has been approved by the Ribble Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee to help pro vide new swings and merry-go-round in the play area at Read. The entire project, which being undertaken by the parish council, will cost
£180.
the£356,276WarrenFarm estate, at Hurst Green, had not been lagged, the Ribble Valley Council’s Housing Committee was told. . The matter was re
PIPES in some houses on
Worth £1 a year for each home
COUN. John Cowgill is right in thinking that the suggestion proposed by Coun. Leo Wells is an attack on > the Mayoralty of Clitheroe. I ’ venture to suggest,
since the reorganisa tion of local government, th a t ' no Mayors have served our town with more dedication to the well-being of all its resi dents, irrespective of their status, than the late Bob Ainsworth and the present mayor. It must be remembered
prophecies
• is not my approach to prophecy that belittles Scripture, but rather the n eg a tiv e view Mr Shepherd appears to es pouse which denies the very power and purpose of those prophecies. He quotes Professor
IN response to the letter from Peter Shepherd, let me first say that I have absolutely no political sy mpathies, either in this country or any other. I would submit that it
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WATCHED by some of the tenants, Lord and Lady Clitheroe cut their anniversary cake.
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A sparkling gift crowns Downham diamond day
Barr. I find the words of the apostles and prophets and indeed Jesus himself much more important than “human religious tradition” and they all em phasise the purpose of prophecy. Amos — “The Lord
-been pouring into Down- hal Hall since the weekend to express con gratulations to Lord and Lady Clitheroe on their diamond wedding anniver sary on Tuesday. Preceded by the ringing
A STEADY stream of cards and messages has
God does nothing without giving to his servants, the prophets, knowledge of his plans.” Peter — “ . . . the message of the prophets to which you do well to attend, because it is like a lamp shining in a murky place.” Jesus — “How dull you
of Downham Church bells for half-an-hour, the occa sion was celebrated in style on Saturday, when; the doors of the hall were thrown open for a party at which informality was the keynote. It was a family gather
that, at the time of local government reorganisa tion, Coun. Wells was all in favour of retaining the office of Town Mayors and our “ 800 yea rs , of heritage.” . . . If the office of Town'
Mayor is discarded it' would, I suppose, enhance the chances of those who have their sights set on becoming Ribble Valley Mayor. Surely, those councillors
this return to earth to es tablish the Kingdom- of God, in Luke, chapter 21
Itures.” In the specific matter of
are, how slow to believe all that the prophets said. Then he began with Moses and all the prophets and explained to them the passages which referred to himself in every part of the Scrip
who through a deep sense of wanting to guard and serve the well-being of Clitheroe and its inhabit ants — and I. believe preserving our heritage — cannot believe that the office of Town Mayor and all it represents should be swept away because it is costing each household less than £1 a year to maintain. Come on councillors,
■Jesus gives a prophecy of some of the events that would be taking place in the: earth and then say’s “when you see all this happening you may know that the Kingdom: of God is near.” The founder of Christ
ing in.every sense of the word, with a full comple ment of Lord and Lady Clitheroe’s children and grandchildren and the wider “family” of the es tate’s several hundred tenants over the age of 16.
to mark his coming of age was Lord and Lady Clitheroe’s 21-year-old grandson, Ralph Christ opher, to whom the hall and estate have been made over. With him were his pa
Sharing the celebrations
rents — Lord and Lady Clitheroe’s elder son, Ralph John, and his wife Juliet — and their other ch i ld ren , John and Elizabeth. They were joined by
William, Sarah, Gilesvand Peter; and younger son Nicholas, his wife Jac queline and children Caroline, Thomas and Mary. . The drawing room
midnight to the strains of Stan Barker’s jazz band. . During the evening a
carpet was rolled up and cleared away with the fur niture into a removal van and, fortified by a buffet provided by The Larder, the guests danced until
rose garden. The family’s gift was a
diamond wedding cake was cut and the tenants’ and staffs choice of pre sents was revealed — trees for Ralph Christ opher, which he said would replace those blown down in the recent gales, and, for his grandparents, shrubs and bushes for the
Final bid to save Edisford club
MEMBERS of Edisford Ladies’ Club have a hope in their Hearts for St Valentine’s Day . . . when they are making a last-ditch attempt to save their 15-year-old club.'
the first residents of Edis ford P ark E s ta te , Clitheroe, and over the years numbers have dwin dled from a thriving 100 to about 40.
The club was formed by
in St Paul’s Church Hall last week, only 22 ladies turned up. Following club rules on' the terms of office, all the officials and committee retired . . . but there were no nomina-’ tions put forward for their successors.
At the annual meeting
Lord and Lady Clitheroe’s daughter Bridget, her husband Sir Marcus Worsley, and their family,
ianity, therefore, tells us specifically that we should think deeply about the prophecies of Scripture, so that we can see their fulfilment as a sign that his return is approaching and be prepared for it. I will be happy to
show us where your loyal ty really lies, by refusing even- to contemplate this action proposed by Coun cillors Wells and Hall.
ALEX CHRISTIE, 115 Highfield Road, Clitheroe.
■ A summary of the year’s events was read by s e c re ta ry Mrs Jean Wilkes and the treasurer’s
Keeping fit in the pool
supply detailed Scriptural evidence for the state ments in my earlier letter regarding the present situation of Israel and Russia to anyone who would care to contact me.
TERRY G. MILLS, Shays Drive; Clitheroe.
A NEW club to help grown-ups achieve fitness and encourage competitive swimming is to be launched at the Ribblesdale Pool.
will promote swimming as an-enjoyable exercise, helping adult swimmers to improve their - technique with once-weekly sessions and expert' tuition. The
Starting next month, it Fine melodies to sing club is hailed as one of the
first in its field. The Ribble Valley Council, , organising the ven tu re , argues the^ merits of swimming in'' tuning up the whole body. Said Ribblesdale Pool
in s tru c to r Mr David Slinger:- “Since swimming is a non-weight-bearing exercise, the problems as sociated with overstres sing of joints — a common ailment of joggers — are avoided.
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ported by Aighton Bailey and Chaigley representa tive, Coun. Mrs Eileen Mather, who said that materials had apparently been left in the loft. Borough Planning and Technical Officer Mr Philip Bailey said he would investigate.
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PATHOS, humour and delightful1 music combine with a plot featuring intri-' gue, romance and a battle scene in'“New Moon,” the operatic production:short ly to be, s tag ed -in Clitheroe.
' The end of rehearsals is now in sight for members of C l ith e ro e - Parish. Church Operatic and Dramatic Society, who will be staging the show from F ebruary 25th onwards.
“New Moon” is the name of a ship which, in
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the 1790s,.-has aboard French aristocrats - fleeing to- New - Orleans and slaves, for transport to-a. desert island.
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of an aristocrat disguised as a bondservant is Roger Dugdale,1 who has .made numerous appearances on the Clitheroe stage.-
Taking the leading role
' The .heroine’s part is- played: by Ann Haworth, of Whalley, and the: comedy is in -the capable hands, of John Turner, partnered by: former chorus member piane
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i Other familiar faces in minor roles' are. those of Stanley ! Crabtree, Bill Taylor, Janet. Cowgill,. Jim Parker, Les Allen, Michael' O’Hagan, Dennis Briggs, John Greenwood and Lesley Gutteridge. ,; Romberg’s - music in cludes1 many catchy tunes which audiences are likely to recognise, such - as “Wanting you,” “One kiss,’!. .“Lover; come back to me”, and .“Softly.” / Picture: The cast at one of: the twice-weekly l hearsals. ;■ ■
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e x e rc is e p n d e v e n th o s e w i th j o i n t o r a r t h r i t i c p ro b lem s m a y f in d i t a u s e fu l th e r a p y .” , The club’s second aim, providing coaching for competitive swimming for over-25s; is also linked to the recent awareness of the importance of exer- - cise. A notable feature of adults’ competitive swim ming is that men over 60 can swim 70 per cent as fast as 20-year-olds. ■ The club’s first meeting —a . free “get fit” session — is on February, 9th from 8 to 9 p.m. The sessions will run
club include life saving as a sport, diving, water polo and synchronised “swimming;-"-..'
for an initial 10 weeks. Membership fee is £10. -. Future plans for the
report was given by Mrs Ira Wilkinson. E x -p re s id en t Mrs
Rosemary Wilson, of Der went Crescent, explained: “That was when we de cided to hold an extraordi nary general meeting on February 14th. I am ap pealing for' everybody to come along and support the club . . . it will be a great shame if it closes down af ter all these years.” ■ Mrs Wilson added that the club had been run for years by the same two or three groups, of officials who were now, ready to hand over to other members.- Letters are to go out to
mullet of the f i r s t diamonds from the recent ly-opened Ashton mine in Australia, in the form of a paperweight. From Lady Clitheroe’s
sister there was a brooch composed of two diamonds from her mother’s engagement ring, and a cousin pre sented some loose Gema diamonds which over 100 years old. The Mayor of Mayoress
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of the Ribble Valley Coun. and Mrs Ted Boden, paid a visit on Tuesday morning to bring a bouquet, and a flora arrangement was. sent by the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, Coun. -, and Mrs John Cowgill. A special message also
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spent by Lord and Lady Clitheroe “as quietly possible,” with anot
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club members this week, urging them to attend the meeting at 8 p.m. in St Paul’s Church Hall. On the agenda will be'
proposals for shorter terms of office to encour age members to stand as officials. . “If everything fails and
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we cannot raise a commit tee, we shall have to close the club and decide how to dispose of the £60 funds,” said Mrs Wilson. ;
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