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Price 20p Hoping to tap their way to a record


CLITHEROE tap dancers will be taking part in a nationwide effort which will aid charity and also, hopefully, break the world tap danc­ ing record for celebrity Roy Castle.


again be televising the "Children in Need” appeal, and this year Roy Castle is attempting to break the world tap record, with thousands of people doing the same tap routine at the same time. The present record stands at less than 3,000.


On November 21st the BBC will About 10 pupils of the Sutcliffe


T h e a tre School, Moor Lane, Clitheroe, will be taking part. The I n t e r n a t io n a l Dance


Teachers’ Association are providing dancers all over the country who will be sponsored by parents and friends for the charity. The 32-bar tap routine which has


terested in taking part to aid the charity to contact her (Clitheroe 25629).


been arranged by Roy Castle is not difficult to learn, says Gladys Sutc­ liffe. She invites any other schools in­


Now poppy man quits in protest


Trevor Pritchard has withdrawn from this year’s campaign, i


taken in protest over the sacking of Mrs Ethel Penny, the town’s Poppy Day or­ ganiser for 25 years. Trevor, of Peel Street,


His action has been CLITHEROE’S top house-to-house Poppy Appeal collector


be affected and it is not a personal vendetta, but I feel strongly about Mrs Penny's treatment." Trevor believes that


joined by another stal­ wart, Gillian Thompson, of Millthorne Avenue, Clitheroe. a collector for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal for over 15 years. A former Miss Royal British Legion. Clitheroe, she too feels that Mrs Penny's dismiss­ al was unfair and has de­ cided to protest.


has collected hundreds of pounds for the Appeal during his seven years' association. Last year he totted up more than £-100 to become East Lanca­ shire’s number one col­ lector. He has already been


most people involved in the annual house-to-house collections are against the sacking of Mrs Penny. “Unfortunately because


Mr Pritchard


Crabtree's in the Market Place. Trevor said that he had hoped to top £500 this year. "My action is not going


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to hit them that hard — the new organiser has more collectors and most of my area has been given to someone else. I don’t want the overall total to


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of the time of year, every­ one is too busy. After the appeal we are going to have a meeting with all the collectors and thrash this out once and for all." he said. Meanwhile, Mrs Penny


(67), of Hayhurst Street, is still extremely upset by th e dism is sa l. I t is claimed that she refused to co-operate with a joint Poppy Appeal Organiser. Mr Robert Scott, of Newton Street. Clitheroe, who has now taken over as the Clitheroe organ­ iser.


she feels "slighted and hurt" at the treatment he has received, still in­


Mrs Penny, who says


tends to carry on helping the area’s ex-servicemen and widows by her work for the Royal British Legion Pensions Welfare Committee. Meanwhile, committee


Memorial trust for young


in parish A MEMORIAL trust has been started in Clitheroe by parishioners of SS Michael and Jo h n ’s Church in memory of the la te Coun. Richard Turner, who served two terms as mayor in the old town borough. The aim is to benefit


children and young people of the parish and its terms will be as wide as possible. This will mean that the trustees will be able to use their discre­ tion and choose whatever they feel is desirable in each particular case. It may be to send a


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handicapped child to Lourdes, or make a grant of money, and a solicitor and accountant have been appointed. The identity of trustees


is being kept secret, but they include a priest and nominated member of the family, the rest being parishioners. A trustee commented:


Children escape


in crash


TWENTY p u p ils of Oakhill College, Whalley, had a lucky escape when their coach was involved in an accident with a Mini-van in which four men were killed and one seriously injured. The '53-seat single­


CLAIMS DOWN


BY COUNCIL * Attitude still in the 1950s’


decker Leyland coach was travelling along the A671 Whalley Road through Simonstone at about -I p.m. on Monday when the collision occurred, about 300 yards in the Padiham direction from the junc­ tion with Simonstone Lane. The schoolchildren,


CLITHEROE businessman Terence Harrison is packing up his bags and moving out of Ribble Valley, offering this parting shot to some of the Ribble Valley Council officials: ^Their attitude is still in the 1950s.”


shocked and shaken, were comforted in nearby homes, but suffered no­ thing more serious than bumps and bruises. The driver was also uninjured. The men who died were


from Padiham and Hapton. The survivor is ’’quite satisfactory" in hospital.


has run a business making fork-lift trucks from premises in Kendal Street, says he is disappointed at the Ribbfe Valley Council's attitude to his plan to buy land to start a factory on the Sal thi l l indust r ial estate. He said: “1 was in­


Mr Harrison, who terested in a 5,000 sq. ft. by John Dover


factory and asked officials the cost of buying land. “No price ever came


and I went away amazed at their lack of motivation compared with other areas. Their approach to creating jobs is still in the 1950s. “Rossendale kisses you


for me all the way down from the top man. They came round to see me and nothing was too much trouble." As a result, Sherpa


Stackers will move out of Clitheroe at the end of the month. The firm, which em­


on both cheeks when you make inquiries, while Hvndburn worked hard


se c re ta ry Mr Walter Brayshaw said he feels confident that the dispute within the organisation will not affect this year’s takings. He is, however, appeal­


Mayor’s bid to help town soccer club


CL IT HE ROE Mayor


ing to people who nave ordered wreaths for Re­ membrance Day to con­ tact the new Appeal fund o rg a n is e r . Mr Scott (Clitheroe 2-1055) or him­ self (Clitheroe 2-1789). Mr Brayshaw says that previ­ ous year’s lists have not been made available causing problems.


Dial-a-ride to visit


hospitals


A NEW door-to-door mini-bus service will soon be taking out-patients and v is i to r s from the Clitheroe area to Black burn hospitals. The service, based on


the dial-a-ride scheme al­ ready operating success­ fully in other parts of the country, will be run three times a day by Clitheroe coach o p e r a to r Mr Richard Chew, of Whalley Road. Passengers living in


Clitheroe, Whalley and Billington will be able to book a place on the 12- seater bus by ringing Mr Chew or his wife, Elaine, on the day before they require transport. It will call at passen­


Coun. .lint McGhie has this week stepped in to try and help Clithcroe Football Club in its fight for floodlights. Coun. McGhie intends


to raise the matter with the town council and ask fellow councillors for ideas that could help the club raise the £30.000 needed for the lights and other general ground improve­ ments. The move from Coun.


man Mr Cyril Whiteside and his committee could not guarantee that the club would have flood­ lights installed — a prere­ quisite for inclusion in the NWCFL. The decision has con­


wished the Ribble Valley Council would react in similar fashion. He argued that, given floodlights, Shawbridge could be used by the community for other evening activities.


MeGliie has been sparked off by the dub's recent decision to stay with the North West Counties Football League and de­ fine the invitation to join a Multipart League Divi­


sion Two. This was because chair­


cerned some Clitheroe FC supporters — including Mr Neal MeNab, who wrote to the "Advertiser and Times" last week ex­ pressing his fear that the club could be committing "footballing suicide." Coun. McGhie’s move to


help the club was de­ scribed as "absolutely superb" by Mr Whiteside, who added: “It’s a posi­ tive reaction, but we'll have to see what hap­ pens." Mr Whiteside said he


Mr Whiteside also ques­


tioned the wisdom of siting the Ribble Valley’s only sports centre at Lon- gridge. “ It's absolutely ludic ro us, ” he said.


“There are two other sports centres within seven miles of Longridge and all three mainly be­ nefit tlie people of Pre­ ston."


proved facilities, could fill a gap in Clithcroe itself for sports activities, he added.


Shawbridge, with im­


Gallant Krypton loser


TEACHER Mike Nevins has been teased by chil­ dren at his Blackburn


junior school this week . . . after they saw him gallantly take part in Granada TV’s quiz prog­ ramme “The Krypton Factor.”. Mr Nevins (33), former­


LITTLE Beba Watson, of Langho, the daughter of a former beauty queen, is also making a name for herself in the beauty stakes. Judges of the Miss


Pears competition have decided that five-year-old Beba was the bonniest child in an area heat, at­ tracting 18,000 entries. Further selection has


“We thought this would be the best way to re­ member a man who con­ tributed so much to life around him. He was de voted to the parish and we ah greatly miss him." Donations' are welcome


placed her among the 20 runners-up in the final and she will soon be re­ ceiving a prize from the organisers. Beba, a pupil at St


L eo n a rd 's School. Langho, is the daughter of Bob and Bev Watson, of Hacking Close, who also have a two-year-old son, Blake. Bev (32) was a regular


and may be le f t at Clitheroe’s Midland Bank or the presbytery. Each will be acknowledged


Band in town


THE Band of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment made a rare visit to Clitheroe on Tuesday and after a procession through town played in the Rail­ way View ear park.


contestant on the beauty circuit during the 1970s and won her way through to the final heats of the Miss G re at B r i ta in contest. Said Mrs Watson: “It


was a family snapshot of Beba that impressed the judges and a one-off com­


petition so far. "We certainly won’t be


pushing her into the beauty stakes unless she wants that for herself."


Hopes for hat-trick


ploys eight people and ex­ ports worldwide, hopes to substantially increase pro­ duction next year at its new 12,000 sq. ft. pre­ mises in Accrington. “We do a lot of sub­


ly of Hayhurst Street, Clitheroe, finished equal third in his heat, with 2-1 points, but says he might nave done a lot better had . he had not damaged an Achilles tendon while taking part in the assault course tests. Mr Nevins, who was


contracting work and are sorry to go, but feel we have no choice where our future is concerned," said Mr Harrison. He added that it was


not a case of sour grapes at leaving. The Clitheroe Jobcentre and local train­ ing boards had been very helpful and he hoped that


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‘ THINK MOTOR CLUB


Clitheroe "Think Tank." Coun. Eric Rracewell, be-


an behind the Spirit of France alive at Bowland


selected for the program­ me with just a handful of others out of the original S,000 applicants, says that despite his injury — his leg was in plaster for two weeks after the accident — he really enjoyed taking part. “Although the children


have teased me I think that beneath it all they are verv proud, just as I am to have taken part," he said.


TANK’ CYCLE IDEA


A SPUR of the moment town centre poll by a local councillor could give the area s young | motor cyclists somewhere to go. The man


lieves the time might be right


cycle club. to launch a motor


“There used to be quite successful one," says


Coun. Bracewell. “From what I heard when I talked to motor cyclists, it would be welcomed."


The idea is just one


which will be put to a meeting of representa­ tives of the town’s organ­ isations and clubs towards the end of next month.


gers' homes at around 8- 30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 6 p.m., and will return them to their own door­ steps after visiting the


week on Monday and will | visit Blackburn Royal in­ firmary, Queen’s Park and 1 Park Lee Hospitals. It is being operated under the Lancashire concessionary | fares scheme, which en­ ables pensioners and chil­ dren to travel half fare I and registered disabled | people to ride free.


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THE spirit of France enme alive at Bowland County Secondary School on Friday when 30 pupils staged a French evening with a difference to raise over £200 for the Parent-Teachers' Associ­


Thornton-Bryar and Caroline Templcmnn was Joan of Arc in a series of sketches that delighted a packed gathering of more than 200 parents. The sketches were written by new French


ation. Napoleon was there in the shape of Mark


teacher Mrs Maureen Olsewska, with head of languages Mr Kim Croydon helping with ovcrnll


production. The evening included wine and cheese and the


f


entertainment began nnd finished with a can enn, danced by Sarah Johnson. Rebecca Wood, Naonii


Johnson, Amnnda Ncwhouse, Samantha Lewis and Karen Hargreaves. Teachers believed the evening served to capture


the spirit and fun of the French nation as closer links are forged.


similar school, the College Vcrnoy, at Sallanchcs in the foothills of the 15,000ft. Mont Blanc in the French Alps.


A twinning association is being nrranged with a


the younger pupils nnd a visit to this spcctnculnr region is plnnncd for next summer.


It is planned to find French pen friends for all Picture: lints off from Mark Thornton-Brynr


and (right) MC Blackburn Holden nnd Philip Pinder as Herr Flick.


also consists of Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Jim McGhie anti Couns. Mrs Pat Hah and Howel Jones, has been set up to combat the growing menace of vand­ alism and provide more activities for the youth of the town, who claim there is nothing for them to do in their leisure time.


The Think Tank, which


days letters will be going out to dozens of local groups and organisations asking for their support.


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