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‘mob rule’


Police bid to end


CLITHEROE police have stepped up patrols in the Ribb- lesdale area of the town to combat rowdy youths.


va n d a lis m h a v e b ro u g h t numerous complaints from resi­ d e n ts in Mayfield Avenue, who say that groups of youths up to 15 strong regularly congregate near their


Foul language and


homes. One resident claims he


found an air rifle pellet embedded in his front door. The problem has existed


for several months and recently the youngsters have taken to breaking the windows of an unoccupied house.


continue," he said. “If a gang is left alone, then


Parker, whs has spoken to concerned householders, described the situation as, being close to mob rule. “We can’t allow it to


Town 'councillor Barrie


-------------------------------------- by Peter Bainbridge


they begin to think they rule the place. I realise residents might be afraid of reprisals, but they must co-operate with the police when trouble arises. They can’t expect the police to do it all on their own.” “The situation is getting


Some of them are only in their early teens, but they are drinking from beer


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out of hand”, said one resi­ dent. “They are there until midnight some nights, swearing so everyone can hear them. If anyone goes out to ask them to move they become even more abusive.” Another resident c’om-


plained that fences and hedges had been damaged by the gang leaning on them.


come here because they don’t live on the street.


Council is ‘acting like toothless tiger’


A CLITHEROE council­ lor has told the Ribble Valley Council to “stop acting like the proverbial


toothless tiger” and get to grips with a problem town


Coun. John Cowgill (Clith­ eroe). who told the full council meeting on Tues­ day night that F.M. Lei­ sure, of King Street, had twice flouted opening regulations since planning permission was granted in May.


centre amusement arcade. The message came from


on Saturday. June 20th, the arcade was open until 10-30 p.m. — later than


Coun. Cowgill said that


permitted — and this caused considerable dis­ quiet and concern to nearby residents.


gridge) told members that the council was aware of the situation and the local authority knew that F.M^ Leisure was operating without a public entertain­ ment licence. Councillors were told


town centre had p re ­ viously complained that the arcade had broken regulations by opening its doors on the day of the Heritage Fayre. Coun. John Cliff (Lon-


People living in the


that the matter was being looked into.


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TWISTON man Philip Boden is signing off from his aca­ demic years in exhausting style — by making a daunting 3,000 mile bicycle ride from Paris to Istanbul for the Save .the Children Fund.


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lip has taken the task to heart.


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Anthony scores big hit for his school


LANGHO pupil Anthony Bentley is the toast of St Augustine’s RC High School this week after winning a super new 15-seater Bedford miaibus for his school in a national painting competition.


ony, of Moorland Road, never believed his talent would win such a first- class prize for his school. “I once won a bike in a


Fifteen-year-old Anth- to the school at a special


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England manager Bobby Robson. Inspiration for Anth­


ony’s painting came during one of frequent visits to


will receive tickets for a top pre-season charity shield clash at AVembley, and the prize also includes a visit to St Augustine’s from a local professional player. Anth ony’s winning


watcli Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. The faces of the crowd


in the stand set his imagi­ nation racing and he based his entry on what he saw. Judge Bobby Robson


painting will be on display at AVembley on the day of the match and the £7,500 midibus will be presented


thought it captured the family spirit the Football Association is seeking to recapture. Anthony is interested in


sidering a foundation course when he leaves school.


and Kath Bentley. Kevin works for the social ser­ vices in Clitheroe.


His parents are Kevin


Ford said the school was p ro u d of A n th o n y ’s achievement in winning the bus. “Anthony is a very


Art teacher Winifred


prized sports car to raise cash for the trip and has contacted


He


just finished a degree c o u r se in biological ch em is try a t Kent University, decided to do something for char­ ity between graduat­ ing and finding a job. ■ Now, armed with a let­


Philip (21), who has By ALAN BARNES


for help from readers. Philip’s exciting trans- EUropean bicycle ride will


bike ride , which will also enable me to do some sightseeing, I could do a


take him through South­ ern Germany and Austria,


Fund, stating that he can raise money for them, Phi­


Hungary, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. When he finally reaches Turkey he will


is selljng his__ road, covering 70 to 80 Triumph Spitfire miles, he intends to make use of youth hostels and camp sites for rest. “I won’t be carrying any


stay for a fortnight with an old university chum. At the end of every en­ ergy-sapping day on the


lot of good for a lot of people.”


ers will help him in his quest by offering financial support or donations, which he will gladly receive if they contact him at Lower Smithy Fold Barn, Tvviston.


food, I’ll eat along the way in s te ad ,” said Philip. “Weight is a major consid­ eration and the only things I will be carrying will be a few items of clothing and a tent.” Last week Philip spent a


ing. I told them that I really wanted to do some­ thing momentous for char­ ity and knew that with the


day in London, planning his expedition and chatting to Save the Children Fund officials. “It was very interest­


Philip hopes that read­


THE usual school clothes were cast aside as 100 children of St Nicholas’s CE Primary School, Sabden, took a step back in time for a lesson about the Victorian era.


an abundance of clogs, shawls, long frocks, petticoats, flat caps and shirts with braces


Instead, there was


when pupils and staff the staff and the school are c e leb ra ted th e 150th a real credit to the area," a n n iv e r s a r y o f th e he enthused,


, There was not a football


or netball in sight in the playground. The children were quite happy to play


“tig” while a few tried walking on stilts.


a pin-stripe suit with waistcoat and sporting a’


Shon-ock looked every bit the strict Victorian disci­ plinarian as he watched over the children, wearing


Headmaster Mr Peter


v e r y l a r g e b u s h y moustache. He paid tribute to the


parents’ great effort to make the day a real and authentic success, describ­ ing the children’s attire as


August start on new mart


THE steel framework of Clitheroe’s new multi-thousand pound auction mart will start


construction of the much- needed new mart — to be known as “The Ribbles- dale Centre” — has been awarded to the old-estab­ lished Longridge building firm of Messrs R. H.


to take shape at Salthill next month. The contract for the Slater and Son.


looking forward to the completion of the site — earmarked for early next year — but say that they hope to open the main ring for business a few months earlier. Auction Mart chairman


Mr Jim Barrow said: “AVith any luck we’ll, be trading just before the end of the year or possibly just into next year, with the new mart being completed sometime in spring.” Full use of modern tech­


illustrating or graphic design as a career and con­


talented pupil who shows orig in a l ity , f la ir and draughtsmanship in his art work and always gives 100 per cent. I am sure he will go far in his chosen career in the art world.” - Picture: Anthony (right)


nology will allow electronic links between the auction­ e e r ’s rostrum, weigh­ bridge and pay counter.


with every schoolboy’s soccer hero — Roy of the Rovers. With him are pupils Claire Harrison and


Mathew Aspin, who were both highly commended in the competition, and head­ master Mr Phil Morris.


Full steam ahead for clean-up i


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IT WAS “full steam ahead” on Monday evening when 10 members of the Ribble Valley Rail Action Group rolled up their sleeves and got down to some hard work to


head start by members of Trinity Youth Club who made a polished effort for the operation a few days earlier under the guidance of area youth worker Miss Jane Feeley.


Clitheroe and Preston via Blackburn — is Ribble Valley Rail’s way of testing the response of the public.


The train trip — three return journeys between


“It’s time to stand up and be counted,” said member Mr Peter Moore. “If people want a train


service, then they should be on the platform for a trip — at either 10-40 a.m., 12-20 or 5-16 p.m. a week on Saturday.


shovelful of rubbish, helped by Mr Jim Ball (right)’. and Mr David Butterworth.


court,” he added. Picture: Peter Moore (centre) scoops up another


“The ball is now really very firmly in the public’s


the necessary requirements as enthusiastic mem­ bers filled two skips with rotten leaves, litter and other accumulated rubbish. The project to clean the. platform was given a


special train trip a week on Saturday. Spades, shovels and plenty of elbow grease were


spruce up Clitheroe Railway Station. They were getting the station in top shape for a


who the men are is asked to contact the police at Clitheroe 23818.


interview two men seen in the shop at the time. They both had long dark hair and were scuffy, with dirty faces. One was about 6fL 4in. and had two sil­ ver-coloured earrings in one ear and the other man had a.tattoo on his right arm. Anyone who may know


showroom as prospective customers and while the cashier was busy with a genuine customer they slid the dear polythene bags containing the money out from u n d e r a g la s s counter., Police would like to


CLITHEROE CID is looking for two scruffy- looking men, possibly locals, who are believed to have snatched £1,230 cash from the town’s Norweb showroom in New Market Street. The thieves entered the


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tures of old Sabden and fashions adorned


“ t r u ly m a g n i f ic e n t . ” Ribble Valley Mayor


Coun. Les Nevett came to chat to the pupils and was impressed by their colour- ful outfits. “The children,


founding of the school Inside the school, pic- on Frid'lV


were dressed for the occa­ sion and served up a typi­ cal meal of broth followed by ginger sponge cake. Life in Victorian times had its pros and cons and


„,:t6 Sarah Davies, of Queen Mary Terrace, Whalley,


to W-year-old


she would rath er be school child today.


“Although the clothes are nice and playing with stilts makes a change from hop­ scotch, the thing that I would not like is the fact that the Victorian head­ master would cane the naughty children!” Again on S a tu rd ay


S h e e x p l a i n e d :


afternoon the children, s ta f f and g o v e rn o r s


the walls and many chil­ dren had brought in orna­ ments and memorabilia. Even the dinner ladies


opened the doors of the school and hundreds of people from the village and away, turned up — many in Victorian dress — fo r a lo o k a t t h e exhibition. Many had travelled


from a. long way away and quite a number of people who were taught at the school returned for the first time in more than 50 years.


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CLITHEROE Town Crier Roland Hailwood is hoping for support from fellow townsfolk when he talces part in a contest in the Ashton G a rd en s , St Annes, on Sunday, a t 1-30 p.m.


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