Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) 122331 (Classified) Letters to the Editor


Councillors abrogating a sacred trust


JOHN Arbuthnot in 1735 wrote .“All politi­ cal parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.”


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:id vith delicate pale ioms, added to vith the church’s ' .■corations, which e by the ladies of r's parish, maid was Miss N. Hunt and


sses of blue satin •mg chiffon skirts ied bouquets of lie pink and blue


honour was Mrs . Hoyle. Both


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b r id e g ro om ’s - in - law , Mr Hoyle, was best


the groomsman bride’s brother, el J. Reid.


-emony was con- ’ the Rev. C. M. the Vicar of and Rev. B. Vicar of Low


fganist was Mr all, who played hosen by the


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:el, Sawley. jple are honey- in the South of


irds a reception at the Spread


.n d are to live in near Black-


Valley Council’s Re­ creation and Leisure C om m it te e ’s la s t meeting I heard Coun. Bill Fleming persuad­ ing all but the Clitheroe members that the provision and maintenance of play­ ground equipment was a parish duty.


At the Ribble


previous correspondence, that Clitheroe Borough in 1974 chose not to exercise its concurrent function powers. Indeed, the town coun­


cil was criticised for even considering retaining- its ancient market. - The parishes of the


ta in th e c o n c u r re n t facilities of Clitheroe, which were handed over in 1974, with perpetual retribution shown towards the Clitheroe members.


They reluctantly main­


council is happy to restore uneconomic ir re lev an t ch a rg e s in cu r red by, Clitheroe Borough before 1974 — i.e. bowling green fees 1984 at the Castle grounds. I t refused to repair facilities now in almost total disrepair, such as the Castle tennis courts.


This Conservative rural I repeat my point of • When facilities are des­


troyed by fire — the Castle summer house and


bandstand — it is-several years before they are re­ built, and even then no­ thing is spent beyond the insurance settlement.


former Blackburn, Bow- land, Clitheroe. and Pre­ ston Rural Districts chose to retain these concurrent functions.


Fell was gracious enough to admit in the issue of July 5th that his parish, in his opinion, had made a mistake.


My friend Mr Jimmy


the council members are now abrogating the sacred trust placed upon them in 1974, as far as Clitheroe and Longridge are con­ cerned.


Tell us more


It becomes perfectly ob­ vious that the majority of


permission to re-useparks — recreation ground land handed over in 1974 by Clitheroe Borough to Ribble Valley Borough — provided that the provi­ sion of the equipment and its maintenance does not fall on the district rate.


The council now give Would th e R ib b le


Valley Council refuse to accept a gift, say from the


members rattled their chains more vigorously and reminded the rural oppressive Tory majority of the situation that ap­


It is time the Clitheroe


plied at the time of reor­ ganisation when each parish chose its own fate. If the rural members


continue to resent having to pay for the Clitheroe and Longridge services, perhaps the time is ap­ propriate to re-examine how the copncil finances these so-called concurrent functions. I t further comes to mind that the present


Conservative Government in opposition had a man­ date to abolish domestic rates. I wonder what has happened to that promise The truth appears to


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, July 26th, 198U 3 A teddy bears’ picnic at Low Moor Leader of


council for 38 years


ONE of the Ribble Val­ ley ’s lo n g e s t-se rv in g


larish council chairmen, Mr Robert Whitaker, has' decided to call it a day. after 38 years as leader of Bowland Forest (Higher Division) Parish Council. And his successor, Mrs


Winifred Fox, is equally well versed in parish poli­ tics. For she has' served on the parish council for. 20 years, though she has never before held office. Mr Whitaker and Mrs


Fox, of Ivy Cottage, were members of the commit­ tee which founded the parish council nearly .40


years ago. Sprightly Mr Whitaker


(83), who still helps on his


nephew’s farm at Wood End, Dunsop Bridge,


me that parish-pump poli­ tics and finance is now clearly shown to be more divisive than ever it was before local government reorganisation. I t is, perhaps, just another of the reasons for the Gov­ ernment to be pursuing policies nationally that will effectively destroy local government and, in effect, fulfil the promise to abolish the domestic


Lions or Round Table, of one 0f the great reformers playground equipment 0f the Tories, Benjamin unless the town council accepted responsibility for its erection and mainte­ nance? I call the decision politi­


rate. It is a little ironic that


Disraeli, once wrote: “In p o l i t ic s th e r e is no honour."


cal, moral, economic blackmail.


R. PICKUP, Lingfield Avenue, Clitheroe.


about CD MANY local people may well.be alarmed on read­ ing Michael Jackson’s re­ marks referring to the “ludicrous” situation in the Ribble Valley con­ cerning emergency civil defence headquarters. Information relating to


readily available and yet, ^ck of what appears to to all intents and pur- them a complete disre-


this sensitive area is not


poses, the objective of any civil defence program­ me is surely to protect the interests of the com­


munity at large. Indeed, has., th e . public


not - a right to know of existing civil defence policy, ludicrous or not? Judging from Michael


ora district, but not as ! BUCKING b ro n co s I saddle display, cart-horse


I also live in the Henth- . ,


near to the road or the tip i heavy horses, a side as Dr Khan


* While in'full agreement } derby and equestrian


Jackson’s comments, one can only surmise that the present,ciyil defence pro­ vision is either totally in­ adequate or utterly futile.


EILA RICHARDSON, 27 St Paul’s Street, Low Moor.


A ‘Royal’ day out


LAN of Mr and Mrs'


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Allan, of Sudell- et, Darwen, was ay by her father, lore an off-the- gown of white',


imed with satin, hair she had a f white tulle and


; and stephanotis. ism a id s Miss


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isebuds and she bouquet of pink


jif flowers similar Iride’s. pian was Mr David and ushers were irk Allan, the


| brother, and Mr Holgate, the


|iom’s cousin. the ceremony,


fcgraph: Studio iDarwen.


live, Darwen. Indie Club


fRS at Clitheroe Club’s monthly


troyd, Mrs E. ■frs R. Pye, Mr T, s a i l , Mrs A. Mrs I. Kosmalski, Bulcock, Mrs M.;


rive were: Mrs A. and Mr G. Hors- rs P. Adey and dey, Mrs E. Bush s R. Sanderson, dnners were: Mrs d, Mrs D. Hindle, Thome, Mrs B. aves, Mrs M.


i, Mrs B. Hanson M. Holgate. ^


is held at Red Darwen. luple, who will go /moon later in the living at Thom-


ed by the Rev. Ackroyd, a recep-


|d circlets of white satin rosebuds in lair and carried


wore full - length of pink moire taf- mmed with pink pink satin bows.


Mian, the bride’s and Miss Debra the bridegroom’s


THE country’s oldest ag­ ricultural show opens on Tuesday on its Witton Country Park site in Blackburn for the fifth successive year.


Show, which runs until Thursday, offers some­ thing for everyone, with agriculture as the main in­ gredient. Special attractions in­


The Royal Lancashire


that asbestos is a very : driving competitions were harmful material, it ap- \ just some of the attrac- pears to me that the coun- 1 tions at a driving event cil has provided adequate 1 and. country fair at Stan- safeguards both for collec- j den Hall, Clitheroe, at the tion and disposal of all [ weekend, asbestos waste.


This material must be \ Pendle Forest and Craven d isposed -of and, no - Hunt and sponsored by


I O rg a n is e d by th


matter where, it is sure to cause a certain amount of anxiety as to its poten­ tial health hazard. I think a lot of thought


should go to the council for all the precautions it, is taking. Let us not put the


Matthew Brown, brewers it was held on land owned by Mr John Aspinall and Mr Richard Collinge. The fun started on Saturday with b a reb a ck hors racing. There was also disco and barbecue. The following day there


council in the same categ­ ory as the “unscrupulous contractors.” Finally the correspon­


dent appends his doctor’s title to the letter. People reading this would assume that a doctor of health lending his name to cor­ respondence of this nature would n a tu r a l ly put people on the alert a little more.


clude the Royal Signals White Helmets motor cycle display team, the Lancashire Constabulary Band, hot air ballooning and the Shetland “Grand National” each day. On the first day, shire


the good doctor received his doctorate in the field


But as I understand it, >


of industry and not the medical profession. Can we just let the au­


thorities get on with the job in hand and let us have no talk about public


horses, cattle and rabbits will be judged, on Wed­ nesday it’s the turn of poultry,, pigeons and more cattle, and on the final


judging of farm livestock and domestic animals, the organisers say they can ensure there is plenty for visitors to see, whichever day they attend.


day the focus will be on sheep and dogs, as well as most of the Young Far­ mers’ events. By spreading out the


BEDSITTER FLATS


' approved. In . a written report to


A PLAN by the Ribble Valley Council to build four bedsitter flats on land at th e . junction of Peel Street and Carlton Place, Clitheroe, has been


the council’s Development Sub-committee, Planning and Technical Officer Mr Philip Bailey said that a letter of objection had been received from nearby resident on ameni­ ty grounds. "■


no objections on land use grounds to the proposal — on a presently vacant


However, there were . site. i ■ . •: '


inquiries. They know what they


are doing and I am sure that they have a full and complete regard for the health and safety of the public.


CYRIL HALL 10 Alma Place, Clitheroe.


his qualifications in his letter — Ph D, C. Chem, FRSC.— but it is not the paper’s normal practice to publish these for any person -r- Editor. ]


[ Dr Khan did include


Enforcement action


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Development Sub­ committee has refused permission for a detached garage at 1 Pagefield C re sc en t , C lith e ro e, which has already been built.


development, because of its size and siting, would be visually prominent and seriously detrimental to the character and visual amenities of adjoining re­ sidents. Planning and Technical


Members felt that the


Officer Mr- Philip Bailey said enforcement, action


would be taken.


SAFEGUARDS ADEQUATE


CONCERNING Dr Khan’s letter about -the tipping of domestic asbestos at Henthom, I think that too many people show too much concern over the disposal of so-called dangerous


ready to condemn local and county’ councils' for


waste. Too often people are so


gard for the health of the ^ public.


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Horses on parade at Standen


Dale is making a good


recovery DOWNHAM liver trans­ plant patient Dale Cle­ ment (22) is starting to walk again after a major operation to .remove a stone from his bile duct. Doctors are delighted at


his swift recovery and he is being allowed to take


short walks around the ward at his Cambridge hospital, and also to start eating solid food again. On Saturday his pa­


was a big crowd to see the various driving com­ petitions which included singles, pairs, tandems, teams, a 10-mile marathon and obstacle events. Spectators were invited


WHEN p u p i l s of Slaidburn Brennand’s E n d ow e d S c h o o l started training for the cycling proficien­ cy test, eight-year-old Andrew Waterworth,


decided:.to join, them, even though he knew he would be a few months too young to take the examination.


had to stand by while six of his . friends took the test with flying colours. But Andrew is all set to have a go next year.


Last week, Andrew


rents, Max and Elsie Cle­ ment, of Gema Farm, are going to Cambridge to stay with him for the weekend.


to test their riding ability and stay on the bucking broncos. All the prizes and trophies were presented


by Mr Miles Eastwood Matthew Brown sales and marketing director.


have been on the phone to Dale every day and he cannot wait to get better so that he can book a


Mr Clement said: “We j


holiday. “The doctors seems to have' found what they


were looking for, so we are hopeful the operation will be a success.”


D av id .B am fo rd , J o a n n e S l in g e r , Robert Barber,' Gil­ lian Carr and Sarah Cowking.


S u c c e s s fu l were


■ Valley Road Safety O f f ic e r Mr C o lin E v e re t t (pictu red ), who also gave advice . on the mechanics and maintenance of the machines.


trained on four after­ n o o n s by R ib b le


The children were


badges will be . pre­ sented next term.


The certificates and


where he lives, was- ap­ pointed chairman of the 3owland Forest Parish Meeting in 1946. He re­ mained chairman when it became a parish' council shortly afterwards. He represented the


Slaidburn six pass test


MUCH loved teddies a n d t h e i r y o u n g owners were treated to a party when the St Paul’s Mums and Tod­ d le r s Gro u p , Low Moor, had a picnic. Thanks to the good


parish meeting on Bow- land RDC in 1944 in the fight to gain parish coun­ cil. status for Bowland Forest. After her inauguration,


weather, the teddy bears’ picnic organ­ ised by Mrs Lynn Whittaker, was held outside. Youngsters enjoyed


Mrs Fox, who has lived in Dunsop Bridge for 54 years, thanked her pre­ decessor for his many years of excellent service. “My aim is to be as


sandwiches, cakes, crisps and ice lollies made by th e com­


mittee. • The toddlers, aged


.Thursday during term time.


Dismissed


AN APPEAL against the Ribble' Valley Council’s decision to refuse plan­ ning permission for the building of a bungalow on land to the north of Jolly Croft, Waddington Fell, has been dismissed by the Secretary of State for the Environment.


Gisburn school sports winners


THERE were fine performances 6y Darren Jackson , and Rebecca Peel at Gisbum County Primary School sports. Darren won five events and was champion boy, Rebecca won four events and was champion girl. They received them trophies from'the chair­ man of the school governors, Mr J. Cradock.


RESULTS


Jones, A. Harrison. Middle: Boys — A. Harwood, E. Nick- lin, C. White. Girls — N. Clarke, N. Pate, E. Graham. Top: R. Wilson; L. Corlett, S. Lofthouse. Junior 1: Boys — J. Clarke.


Flat. Infants: S. Calvert, C.


caster, L. Fellows, I. Taylor. Junior 4 — D. Jackson, G. Seed, M. Preston. Skipping. Girls: Junipr 1 —


Girls — R. White, L. Pilking- ton, E. Calverley. Junior 2: Boys — T; Hodson, A. Graham. Girls — H. Frank- land, S. Nicholson, K. Pate. Junior 3: Boys — L. Fellows, I. Taylor, I. Lancaster. Girls — N. Crisp, D. White, S. Wright. Junior 4: Boys — D. Jackson, R. Calverley, A. Birt- well. Girls — R. Peel, J. Lan­ caster, C. Clarke.


Rocke, A. Harrison. Middle: Boys — A. Larwood, T.


Sack.* Infants: S. Calvert, E. j


Varley, C. White. Girls — N. Clarke, N, Pate, S. Downing.. Top: S. Lofthouse, L. Corlett, R. Wilson. Boys: Junior 1 — T.- Hodson,


MU’s surprise for Margaret


son, H. Frankland, K. Pate. Junior 3 — S. Wright, D. White, N. Crisp. Junior 4 — R. Peel, J. Lancaster, C.


R. White, E. Calverley, L. Pil- kington. Junior 2 — S. Nichol­


Calvert, E. Rocke, C. Jones. Middle: Boys — N. Boliand, B. Jones, A. Harewood. Girls — E. Graham, N. Pate, N. Clark^ S. Lofthouse, R. Carroll, A. Hodson.Bean bag. Infants: S. Cal­ vert, C. Jones, E. ■ Rocke. Middle: Boys — A. Harewood, C. White, N. Bolland. Girls — N. Clarke, W. Pate, E. Graham. Top: R. Wilson, L. Corlett, S. Lofthouse. Junior 1 and 2 boys — T.


Clarke. Egg and Spoon. Infants: S.


A. Graham. Junior 2 — M.,. Thompson. Junior 3 — I. Lan-


’ Frankland, S.' Nicholson, K. Pate. Junior 3: Boys — L.


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from babies to five- year-olds, meet in the c h u rc h h a l l e a ch


Stolen car found


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followed the wedding at Trinity Methodist Church, Clitheroe, Miss Ann Hindle and Mr Simon Chippendale. The b r id e is th e


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CHIPPENDALE — HINDLE A honeymoon in Paris


sprays of stephanotis and lavender orchids. Page boy was Simon


youngest daughter of Mrs J. D. Hodgson, of The Hey, Grindleton, and the late Mr J. R. Hindle. The bridegroom, a com­


pany director, is the second son of Mr and Mrs K. C h ip p e n d a le , of Greenacre, Wiswell. The bride, given away


Knowles. Best man was Mr Richard Newbury and groomsmen were Mr P H in d le , th e b r id e ’s brother, Mr J. Draper, the bride’s brother-in-law and Mr D. Chippendale and Mr M. Chippendale, th e ' b r id e g ro om ’s brothers. The ceremony was con­


by Mr J. D. Hodgson, wore a full-length white gown of hand embroi­ dered tulle - featuring a crin o lin e s k i r t , long sleeves and a mandarin collar. Her short veil, em­ broidered at the edge, was held in place by a tiara of diamante and lily- of-the-valley and she car­ ried a bouquet of roses, orchids and stephanotis. Chief bridemaid was


ducted by the Rev. G. W. S. Knowles, and organist was Mr Peter'Wrigley. A reception was held at


S t i rk House H o te l , Gisburn. The couple are to live


Bradford. . Photograph: Duncan


Bicknell, Tosside. Bungalow


Michelle Pasqua and other attendants were Julia Hodgson and Gina Ras- t r ic k . Th ey wore crinoline-style dresses of lavender lawn, with head­ dresses of lily-of-the- valley, and carried small


Hodson, J. Clark, M. Thomp­ son. Junior 1: Girls — R. White, L. Pilkington, E. Cal­ verley. Junior 2: Girls — H.


Fellows, I. Taylor, D. Thomp­ son. Girls — D. White, S. Wright, N. Crisp. Junior 4: Boys — D. Jackson, R. Calver­ ley, Ai Birtwell. Girls — R. Peel, C. Clarke, J. Lancaster. Three-legged: Boys — L. Fellows and J. Clark, I. Taylor and G. Seed, D. Thompson and T. Hodson. Girls — S. Wright and S. Nicholson, D. White and J. Lancaster, H. Frankland and C. Clarke. Wheelbarrow: Boys — D.


Jackson and A. Graham, R. Calverley and I. Lancaster, D. Thompson and S. Lofthouse.


son, A. Sayle, I. Taylor. Girls — J. Lancaster, R. Peel, C. Pilkington, S. Nicholson. Long jump: Boys —t A.


Girls — R. Peel and R. White, C. Gorst and N.' Clarke, D. White and J. Lancaster. High jump: Boys — D. Jack-


Sayle,- L. Fellows, D. Jackson, I. Taylor. Girls — J. Lancas­ ter, S. Nicholson, K. Pate.


— A. Sayle, R. Calverley, D. Jackson.Throwing rounders ball: Girls — S. Wright, R. Peel, H.


Frankland. Relay: Boys — Yellow, Green, Red. Girls — Blue,


Fathers* race: Mr Nicklin. Winning team: Yellow.


B and B


AN ordinary Sunday ser­ vice of Evensong at Gis­ bum Parish Church ended w ith a s u rp r is e for Mothers’ Union member


Mrs Margaret Hudson. For after


ation service. The gifts were, handed


Mrs Hudson, who res- branch for five years, igned from the office of Then it was her turn for a enrolling member some surprise, for she was


the 'service, ly was treasurer of the


weeks ago, was a s ­ tonished to receive a pre­ sentation of a tea trolley


and a bouquet, in appreci- of ner 10 years’


over by Mrs Audrey Peacock, who until recent-


by nearly all the members . tinuing to -belong; to the


, and - the vicar, the Rev. branch. Hugh Clark, took place in the Ribblesdale Chapel, Although it is in recess which the Mothers’ Union a t th e moment, Mrs has furnished with hang- Christine Thistlethwaite ings and kneelers. -


centre with the bouquet) .Waddington has become and Mrs Hudson , (on her y treasurer. Completing the


Mrs Peacock (pictured : ling member and Mrs H. The’ceremony, attended _ members— are both con-_ land.


given a-china plant-holder/, left).— who also received-line-up of'officers-is new- with an ivy plant.


-- a card signed b y ’all . the. secretary~MrsA..Frank- ,


\ has taken over as enrol-


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Development Sub­ committee has approved a plan for the proposed change of use of part of the existing tea rooms and private residence as “Nettlebed,” Newsholme into bed and breakfast ac­ commodation.' Members were told-' th a t three double bedrooms are to be provided - in addition to the tea rooms.


Throwing cricket ball: Boys


OUTLINE planning per­ mission has been granted by the Ribble Valley Council’s Development Sub-Committee for a proposed detached bun­ galow and garage on a spare piece of land at 5 M i l l th o rn e A v en u e , Clitheroe.


good a chairman as Mr Whitaker,” she said.


burnt out AN A-registered car was taken from the Bawdlands


area of Clitheroe on Friday evening and later found destroyed by fire in Rabbit Lane, Bashall Eaves. The vehicle, a Hyundi


Pony saloon (reg. number A222 KRN) was left out­ side a butcher’s shop bet­ ween 7-45 and 10-10 p.m. Anyone who saw any­


thing suspicious' should contact Clitheroe Police


(23818). The car, worth £4,700,


Youth club in Sussex


SEEING the sights of Sussex 'are 11 teenagers of C l i th e ro e P a r ish Church youth club who left on Monday for a week’s holiday in East­ bourne.


at Drake House Farm, Eaves Hall Lane, West


similar youth club in the town. Leading them is the curate, the Rev. Peter Shepherd.


House raided


THIEVES who entered a house in Siddars Avenue, Clitheroe, between mid­ night on Sunday and 9-30 a.m. Monday took cash from an electricity meter as well as three brass wall lights and a number of assorted tools worth £100. Clitheroe CID is inves­ tigating.


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