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s S I l l A touch of


Sabden — in Zimbabwe


ABOUT a month ago, I was in Zimbabwe driving up from Harare to Kariba when I passed through


the town of Karoi. I was fascinated by the


town signpost as it re­ minded me very much of


Sabden. Could a twinning ar­


this year?


MR R. M. EDWARDS, 7 Shays Drive, Clithcroe.


ra n g em en t be made before this Hallow-e’en to enable the Sabden resi­ dents to have some peace


K A R O 1


Letters to the Editor Totally demoralised by actions of


soccer’s ruling body


AS your readers are by now fully aware, the game of football is goingl through a difficult period.


be a shortage of quality players at both interna­


There would appear to


tional and league level. Such a shortage could possibly be due to a cer­ tain lack of interest by young promising players from “feeder” leagues, a reluctance to be involved in petty squabbles, crowd disturbances, frequent sacking of managers and bickering over wages.


Even our local town


team appears to suffer from the indifference of the local population. I sympathise with Cyril Whiteside’s plight, as I know onlv too well that the greatest effort and sacrifice is made by the dedicated few, who work for the game without reward or recognition. Clubs from the lower echelons of the footballing fraternity also suffer from a lack of young players, lack of finance, lack of encouragement and poor directives from local lea­ gues and their elected representatives. luring the past month,


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HOUGHTON — KROL


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at St Elizabeth’s RC Church. Scarisbrick, of Miss Caroline Krnl and Mr Anthony Houghton. The bride is the daugh­


The wedding took place


titudes of a ruling body which appears to be more concerned with its own petty rules than the or­


ganisation of what was once an up-and-coming


league. Over the last few years,


several clubs have also been so disappointed with the reduction in standards that they have sought other pastures in which to ply their wares. I am led to believe that


names such as Henthom United, Chipping, Hurst Green, Waddington, Low Moor, etc, would be wel­ comed into a league which


will prize the game of football higher than the financial gains. This seems to be the root cause of trouble in the game as we know it


today. Will the league commit­


a move is afoot to regain the league’s former stan­ dards by the possible for­ mation of a Ribble Valley Village League, where old


tee be prepared to answer these questions by any other means than the “bush telegraph”? E. A. COULSTON, 15 West View, Clithcroe.


W ellg a te Motors—


‘We h a v e n o t so ld ’ REGARDING your leading article last week concerning a proposed new superstore for Clitheroe, our company is the largest freehold landowner in the area described as a “prime town centre site" and I would like to stress that we have not sold our property, nor signed up to do so.


I have become disil­ lusioned and have de- ■eloped a cynical attitude


ter of Mrs Sheila Krol, of Peel Street, Clitheroe, and the late Mr S. Krol. The bridegroom is the


over the way in which certain members of the Ribble Valley Football League have conducted their affairs concerning the game. The mode in which this elected body has used its discretion in its application of the rules appears to me to be as big a mystery as the Bermu­ da Triangle or the Marie Celeste. The Ribble Valley Foot­


son of Mr and Mrs J. Houghton, of Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick. The bride was given


■ our Clitheroe depot, and we could not poss­ ibly envisage any action which would cause that number of redundancies. Therefore,


We employ over 50 people, half of them at _


, until sufficient land becomes available in our vicinity upon which we could relocate our Clitheroe depot, we could not be a party to the development referred to in your


. articleX”


^jdHN B. SPENSLEY Managing Director Wellgate Motors Ltd Duck Street, Clitheroe


ball League ruling for re­ gistration is that players are not eligible to play until their registrations are returned to their club. However, owing to the


away by her mother. Bridesmaids were Miss Rachel Krol anti Miss Cathe r ine Houghton, nieces of the bride and bridegroom. Best man was Mr Joseph Houghton. A reception was held at Copperwood Restaurant,


Burscough. Photograph: Sherriff Studios, Southport.


j Welcome sign of


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. Late night Thur»<l«Y-Bpm ■


Hospitals run-down not yet appropriate


volume of signed registra­ tion forms at the begin­ ning of a playing season, delays in the return of the forms are sometimes in evitable. Therefore, as per rules, matches should not be played until all clubs have received their registration forms back (a point which the elected representatives tend to ignore). The league should abide


i sunshine SUNSHINE was brought


| to a miserable rainy Tues­ day when Mrs Lily Pratt gave a floral demonstra | tion at Clitheroe Conser


| vativc Ladies' branch f lowe r and sh e r ry


morning. The effort was held in


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CLITHEROE.


i and arrangements made bv Mrs Pratt were raf­ fled. A vote of thanks to the demonstrator was given by Mrs Kathleen B r e t t , a s so c ia t io n women's treasurer. Mrs Ann Fielding,


LAST week’s front page headline, “Council wins battle in run-down row," may well convey the wrong message to your readers.


The defined “interests”


of the council — "housing, planning and employ­ ment” — have indeed been accommodated by the settlement reached with the chairman of the Reg­ ional Health Authority, to be ratified at the next full meeting of the council on


by its own rules before passing judgment on others. I feel obliged to present


Tuesday. However, the council


the following questions via this media, as it seems to be impossible to obtain answers from the commit­ tee as a body. Instead, we receive various rumours circulated by one or more members of that body. The questions I must


has yet to address itself to the interests of the re- sidents/patients at the two hospitals for the men­ tally handicapped — some 2,OIK) people. The council, in June


ask are as follows: 1. Why, as a result of


an infringement of leamie regulations, has a club been fined when, to my knowledge, other clubs have not been so penal­ ised? 2. Why, when clubs are


t branch's Christmas coffee morning, to be held at the club on December 2nd.


chairman of the Clitheroe Ladies' branch, thanked everyone for their support and "said she was encour­ aged bv the turnout in such poor weather. She gave details of the


Rally


A HUNDRED caravans gathered on Edisford car park, Clitheroe, for a rally at the weekend. The caravans, from the


South Lancs Centre of the Caravan Club, were there by permission of the Kibble Valley Council. A social evening was held at the Roefield Barn.


this year, gave total en­ dorsement to the decision of Blackburn, Hyndbum and Rihble Valley Health Authority to withdraw support for the joint run­ down of the two hospitals. In Septembe r, the


involved in disciplinary action, are they the last to know their fate, and which member or mem bers of the league com mittee communicate the outcome of the hearing via the “hush telegraph"? 3. Is it fair to fine an


health authority quan­ tified its position by de­ ciding that while joint run-down was inevitable for the future, it was not appropriate for at least


three years. Both decisions of the


amateur club an amount approaching £200, thus crippling its finances and causing concern among its members, many of whom are the very players needed to enable a minor league to survive? Does this encourage “fair play"? 4. Is the league man­


health authority were car­ ried “nem con,” i.e. no one voted against. The council must give consid­ eration to tlie local health authority's stance in this issue and hopefully con­ tinue its support, confirm­ ing that joint nm-down is inappropriate for the pre­ sent. Such a course of


action would not conflict with the deal struck with th e re g io n a l h e a l th


chairman. Can the council now


talk to the local health authority on this issue? An arrangement was set up in April this year but cancelled by the council. One of the council’s


functions is "safeguarding the general health of the community within the dis


trict." Can 1, therefore, urge


the council to widen its scope in this issue and include the interests of the 2,000 rosidents/pa- tients in its deliberations and to weigh up very carefully the alleged merits of joint run-down. This is a major health matter concerning this district and the council still controls the all-impor­ tant cog in the machinery of implementing this policy change, i.e. joint run-down. Bv ignoring the local


I


BLASTS from the past kept 400 senior c*Jlzen® laughing and singing at Clitheroe Round Table’s “The Golden Days of Music Hall. The capacity audience at Clitheroe Civic Hall


were treated to a musical and comedy ex­ travaganza.


entertainment, ranging from light opera to comic sketches.


Circle assisted in some of the acts and Clithcroe French Connection proved a big hit


Members of the Round Table and Ladies


with comedy nnd songs. Round Tabler John Pye, an amateur magi­


herself together!


Read, was the setting for the wedding of Miss Alex­ andra Jane Cunliffe and Mr Henry Backhouse. The bride works at the


BACKHOUSE — CUNLIFFE St Jo h n 's Church,


head office of Next fash ion chain, training staff. She is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cunliffe, of Masterson


bv the Round Table, was voted a big success. “The evening went very well, said 1 ress


The evening, the third of its type, organised . , all enjoyed it.”


officer Mr Geoff Shutt. “Despite heavy rain, we had a capacity audience and I m sure the)


nursing homes and sheltered accommodation, were ferried to the hall by a fleet of buses,


The audience, mainly from Ribble Valle) Mini-vans and cars.


man Mr John Spedding (centre) with I etcr Hargreaves, one of the entertainers.


Avenue, Read. The bridegroom, a


farmer, is the only son of Mrs Beryl Backhouse, of Clough Bottom, Bashall Eaves, and the late Mr Henrv Backhouse. The bride, given away


by her father, wore a gown of ivory wild silk and antique Nottingham lace. She carried a shower bouquet of roses and trail­


ing ivy. She was attended bv


Mrs Susan Marsdcn. Miss Sarah Wilkie and Miss Victoria Wilson, the bride's god-daughter. Best man was Mr


Bill got through despite weather — for 21 years


IT was the end of an era with the retirement on Saturday of Mr Bill Worswick, who has driven the ‘ Clitheroe to Slaidbum daily bus


service for 21 years. During these years he


botched up a remarkable achievement, defying


Rupert Long and grooms­ men and ushers were Mr Brian Cunliffe, Mr Christ­ opher Weston, Mr Robert Parker and Mr Roger


Wilson. The service was con­


ducted by the Rev. Alan Reid. A reception was held at Whallcv Abbey and the couple are honey­ mooning in Scotland. They are to live at Clough Bottom, Bashall


Eaves. Photograph Jeremy


Profitable


health authority's views, a decision will be made which will have a far- reaching effect on the care of the mentally hand­ icapped in the Ribble Valley.


BRUCE DOWLES, Member of Blackburn, llvndhurn nnd Ribble


Valley Health Authority.


ABOUT £90 was made when the Vicar of St Paul's, Low Moor, the Rev. Brian Stevenson, opened the doors of the vicarage for a coffee


evening. Now, with ail additional


sum from the church’s charity fund, £160 is winging its way to the CL Children’s Society. The evening included a


Makinson Photography, Blackburn.


floods and snowstorms to get through on the iso­ lated country route. Pas­ sengers have arrived at their destinations even if it has meant using a Land-Rover or tractor to get them there and only once has a service been cancelled.


Bill (04), who lives at vv Cottage, Dunsop


Bridge, has particularly enjoyed driving the school bus service for the past two years from Slaidbum to Bow-land School, ap­ preciating the company of the well-mannered pupils.


sures of his ran has been the wildlife along the way. “There are deer all around if you know where to look, particularly in Whitewell Woods," he says.


Another of the plea­


seeing squirrels and owls in increasing numbers and a fox or two crosses the road in the early morn­ ings.


Bill is happy to report


PRIVATE HOSPITAL GISBURN


bring-aml-buv stall and Air Stevenson praised the ladies of the parish for their help and the public for attending.


he hopes to continue his interests in chess and CB radio and to spend more time in the beautiful


With'more spare time, Lesson in police work


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Hodder Valley country­


side. Bill, a bachelor, has


four sisters, two of them liv in g lo c a l ly . Je an Sedgewick runs a shop in Gisbum and Lois Whar­ ton lives at Bashall Eaves. Of the future, he is


Our picture shows Round Table vice-chair­ . _ , , . . . Vollflv


cian, astounded the nudicnce by apparently sawing his "better half’ into two better quar­ ters.” Wife Carol, though, managed to pull


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, MC Jack Hargreaves introduced a variety ot .. .


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Top marks for Cath in 800


challenge


RIBBLE VALLEY R o ta r a c t Club has awarded a £100 prize to Clitheroe resident Mrs Cath Lancaster for col­ lecting top marks in the Clitheroe Challenge Quiz. Mrs Lancaster pro­


Return of golden days of music hall


Strike t looms i hospital


THE result of a ballot which cou nursing staff at Broekhali Hospital i Meanwhile, bitterness


is mounting over the proposed closure of five wards at the hospital and a joint shop stewards’ de­ legation had talks with re­ gional health chief Sir John Page on Tuesday af­ ternoon. The talks with Sir John


came during a mass lobby by hospital workers of the North West Regional Health Authority, as members arrived for a meeting at Gateway House, Manchester. Brockhall employees


were protesting at cash­ saving plans to close the wards and hand Brockhall to Burnley for a joint run­ down with Calderstones. They were joined by hos­ pital workers from vari­ ous parts of Lancashire and members of Broc- khall’s parents’ and rela­ tives' association. Joint shop stewards'


OK te


duced 294 correct answers out of a total of 300 ill the quiz which ran throughout the summer. It tested people’s know­


chairman Mr Ray Gibson said that the ballot at pre­ sent in progress in the hospital concerned only the nursing staff, but if members voted in favour of industrial action, other workers were likely to be approached for support. The nurses are angry


ledge of Clitheroe and was staged by Rotaract to mark the town's S00 celebrations. Finance chairman Mr


No action nationally


David Brass said: "Mrs Lancaster was a very worthy winner, although other competitors gave


her a close fight.” Meanwhile members


are making plans for their S00 Club's bumper draw on December 19th, when


the holder of the winning ticket will receive an £800


prize. The draw will take


place at the Swan ami Royal Hotel, Clitheroe, at a dance and buffet. The weekly £25 draws are con­ tinuing and Mr Brass is urging participants to see that all contributions are


paid. He is optimistic that


Rotaract will be in a [tosi- tion to donate between £1,500 and £2,000 to char­ ity at the end of the year.


Extra bedroom


cautious. "The service has always operated without a certain future, hanging on by its fingernails as it were, but at least after all these years it is still run­


ning."


THE Ribble Valley Conn- cil's Development Sub­ committee has granted permission for a single storey bedroom extension at Overdale. York Lane.


Langho.


THE National Executive of the Royal British Legion is taking no action over the sacking of Clitheroe Poppy AppoaJ organiser for the last 25 years, Mrs Ethel Penny. National secretary Maj.


IT was a c came in pa the nation;! But thing,


normal after ng problc pokesman


Transport I) I’assengi


Manchester left waiting :md then c Ribble whet not show u the bus go on the innt with the (It that he h through the A spoke;


depot in Pin plained that "23 Manche services ated by Blat It was


Tonv Morgan said it was sad "that Mrs Penny had been dismissed after working hard for so tong, but that it was a branch matter and would not be dealt with nationally. Mrs Penny was sacked


stage, as n bombarded : protests. R ib b le ’.


changeover ly, the m being cause arrival of tit Blackbui


for allegedly refusing to co-operate with a joint or­ ganiser.


Mountain walk


AN amusing lecture and slide show about a walk ing holiday in th< Himalayas was given to members and friends of Clitheroe Ramblers’ Social Committee by Mr Frank Dakin. The next event is a weekend at Satterth- waite on November 21st.


Fir a


A HUGE ased by prove to i demolish


Houghton Abhev Mill removed tonne crai vertical b into the pri


Part of


i n i i i r m I l l l t i l i j i lT Gisburne^ark


1. (1) "Every loser w ins" — Nick Ho 2. (2) “In the army now " — Status t. 3. 15) “All I ask of you" — Sarah


I. (_ ) "Take my breath away" — Be: Cliff Richard.


10. (IS) “Don’t get me wrong" — The 11 (17) "You're everything to me" — 1 l” (I I) “Alwavs there” — Marti Webb is! (15) "Midas touch" — Midnight Stt 11. (20) “World shut your mouth" — J 15 (19) “I've been losing you" — A-ha 16. (10) "The wizard" — Paul Hardeast 17, (_) "Always the sun" — Strangler is! (—) “They’ long to be close to


5. (4) "True blue" — Madonna. 6. (fi) “Walk like an Egyptian" — B; 7 (9) "Suburbia" — Pet Shop hoys. S. (3) "Call me Al" — Paul Simon. 9. (S) "True colors" — Cyttdi Laitper


19. (_ ) “Swing out sisters — Breakot 20. (—) “Something outta nothing" - and Paul Medford.


Guthrie. Last week's pricings are in brackets.


“This is the world calling" — Bob Gel week: “Top gun” (original sound-track),


bv Castle Records and Tapes.


Record ‘ol draws cro


THERE were 102 calves and two dairy animals forward at Clitheroe’ Auction Mart’s Tues­


day sale. Friesian bull calves made to


£114, Hereford bulls to £140. heifers to £42, Charolais bulls to £148, Limousin bulls to £154. heifers to £94. newly-calved


heifers to £440. There were 114 cattle and


1,080 sheep forward at Mon­ day’s sale. Cattle again did a brisk trade and a high number of cows found a pood demand.


Top of the bulls was a


Limousin from J. Pickard at 121.6n. with another from K. Vales at 119p. Charolais made to I17.3p from J. TaUersali. Kriesians to 105.4p from \ \ . 1.


Brewer. Top of the graded cattle was


a light Charolais steer from H. Kaye at 105.8p and heifers topped at !M.8p for a Limousin from J. and M. Barrow. Light cows made to 71.tip from J. Holden and Sons, heavy to


72 2p from W. Gott and Son. Numbers and prices in­


creased in the lamb section.


with the 15- ping at 160; the 18-19 kil 149p ll42p heavies boll resulting in of 141.Tin : average of K Idem ste»


(89.91p>. IT (90.71}0. he;.


light rteifers medium te heavy to 71 was 90.4*'!>•


Ungraded


loop (N>..oi (1 0 2 .4p■). 1 (61.74P). Lignt lanj


U32p). stl U47.23pL (136.12p>. (124.72p>. <>


I41.74|*. Ewes mai At Frida


Fair sale of sheep and record entry the biggest the mart.


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