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THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1987 No. 5,267 Price 22p
Three cheers for MP after a resounding
THREE cheers from supporters for Ribble Val ley MP Mr David Waddington after his resound ing General Election victory last week — and photographer John Barry captures the exciting atmosphere at the local count. “Advertiser and Times" chief reporter Sue Beggs was also at the count — and she reports
on page 13 on how Mr Waddington galloped past the post with 30,136 votes.
A delighted Mr Waddington was full of praise
for the spirit in which the campaign had been run locally, with “never a cross word” between the opposing candidates.
The count — full story on Page 13
flag flying slip-up
Red faces at town’s
TH ERE were red
faces at the Ribble V a l l e y c o u n c i l
At Tuesday’s meeting of the council’s Policy and Resources Committee, Coun. John Cowgill (Clitheroe) said he had received five complaints from the public about the failure to fly the flag from the top of the town hall.
offices this week at the failure to fly the Union Flag to mark the Queen’s official b i r t h d a y o n Saturday.
Then comes cheery news from Mrs T.
AFTER being in the immigration ‘hot seat’ at the Home Office for four-and-a-half years, Ribble Valley MP Mr David Waddington settled down at a new desk on Monday morning, following Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher s weekend Government reshuffle.
As Chief Whip it
Attempts were made to contact council officials, but nothing could be done in time and the day passed without the traditional mark of r e s p e c t Sovereign.
f o r t h e
Similar complaints had been received by other councillors from towns people who were exa sperated at the over sight, particularly as it was not the first time that the council had been guilty of a serious lapse when it came to flying the flag on impor tant occasions.
The council’s Chief Execu tive, Mr Michael Jack- son, apologised for what had been an oversight between departments.
will be his task to lick Tory colleagues into shape and see to it th a t the co u n try ’s legislative wheels run smoothly — and it’s a task he relishes!
from Home Office Minister to head of the Whips’ office as a reward for his excellent work in charge of immigration, a post which caused him a few hefty headaches but which he says he will miss. "Naturally I was sad to
Many see his promotion
leave,” commented Mr Waddington, “but I had been there a very long time and after a while it is time for new people to come along and have a fresh look at the scene. The moment has come for a change.” Mr Waddington is no
Committee chairman Coun. John Cliff (Lon gridge) agreed that it had been a bad lapse and every effort would be made to prevent repetition.
by Rachael Collinson
there have included, nota bly, the Viraj Mendis case which brought a barrage of angry demonstrators to Clitheroe’s usually peace ful streets. In the midst of their
protests against Mr Wad- dington’s deportation order on Mendis, living illegally in Britain, the MP remained cool and unper
dren, Mr Waddington is kept busy as a Recorder of the Crown Court and Queen’s Counsel and in January was made a Privy Councillor — a distin guished record in anyone’s book.
turbed — fine training, perhaps, for the pressures of his new post. Married with five chil
A FASCINAT ING trip down M emo ry L an e fo r a S a b d en sch o o l.. . page 4.
RIBBLE VAL LEY villages bid for a £1,000 prize in county con test . . . page 8.
A CHANCE for budding sports stars to attend a top flight course . . . page 9.
Feeling on top of
CYCLING star Linda Gornall is feeling on top of the world again after completing the road to recovery from a 12- month illness.
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stranger to the Whips’ office, having served there in a more lowly capacity from 1979 to 1981, before becoming junior employ ment minister, then joining the Home Office. Challenges he has faced
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Rally ban fight by Trevor
DISABLED Rimington rally driver Trevor Knowles, who has just been told that he can no longer take part in the thrills and spills motor- sport hobby he enjoys, this week issued the RAC Motor Sports Association’s medical bosses with the message: “You haven’t heard the last of me yet!”
Trevor (25), a paraplegic
who uses a specially adapted Ford Escort for competitions in the loose and very rough forests of the UK, was turned down by the RAC’s medical panel, which claimed that he could not get out of his car quickly enough in the event of an accident. But Trevor, of Pendle
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bers of Clitheroe and Dis trict Motor Club, to which he belongs, are planning the next stages in his fight to continue participating in a tough and uncompromis ing sport in which he has had many successes.
of Brita in’s leading ladies when struck- down by glandular fever early last year. Often too exhausted to leave her bed, Linda, of Laneside Farm, a member of Britain’s 1985 World Champion ships team, missed a whole season but is now aiming to make
Linda (23) was one
up lost ground. She recommenced race
riding in March and last by Peter Bainbridge
weekend performed super bly to finish second in the national 25-mile champion- s h i p at N e w a r k , Nottinghamshire.
She was delighted by
her time, a personal best by two minutes, and on Saturday is hoping to maintain her form when she rides in the national road race championship in the Isle of Man.
season is helping to restore her confidence after a traumatic period, according to brother Mark (25).
The fine s ta r t to the
and now we’re hoping she’ll be selected for the World Championships in August.”
hoping to win a place in the British men’s team that will go to the cham pionships in Austria. He gave his chances a big boost last weekend when his Manchester Wheelers
Mark, himself, is also
team won the national 100km team time trial at Abergavenney.
cycling family, Allan (27), who lives with Mark at Great Mearley Farm, is hoping to do well this sum mer in tours of Denmark and Holland and the first- ever professional tour of Britain.
The third member of the
time,” he said. “Some days she would feel okay, but on others she couldn’t get up off her back. “When she started the
“She had a really rough MARK
season she was very cau tious and wanted to take things steady in case she brought the fever back. Her results have gone bet ter than expected, though,
The Scanner Appeal tops £32,000
WE’RE nearly halfway there! The Scanner Appeal in the Ribble Valley stands at a tre mendous £32,843, nearly 50% of the way towards the £75,000 target.
Well done to litter army
ruled that all disabled dri vers and diabetics must pass a stringent medical examination and interview before being granted the sp e c ia l comp e t i t i on licences necessary to com pete in the rough and tum ble world of rallying. Wheelchair-bound Tre
vor, who lives with his parents and brother Keith, told the “Advertiser and Times:” “The MSA hasn’t heard
donations from the Clith eroe Heritage Fayre, as well as gifts from organi sations and clubs.
Recent boosts include
Stratton added a huge £630 raised by sponsorship when he ran the London marathon. He has received a scanner gold award for his efforts.
Whal l ey man Pe t e
receiving awards include Rimington Youth Club, which raised £205 by a sponsored swim and run, and the ladies of Dunsop Bridge, who made £335 by selling home-made teas and produce.
Other organisations
the last of me yet. When it decided to change the rules, at the beginning of the year, it said it would treat every competition li c e n c e a p p l i c a n t individually. “But when I was inter
ing to keep the cash flow ing in and a whole host of future events is featured on Page 14.
The organisers are hop
viewed I was told that it had previously dealt with similar cases to mine and that I wouldn’t be able to get out of my car quickly enough in an accident./ “When it was originally decided to take a tougher approach on disabled com petitors and diabetics, it was said to be in the in te re s t of sp e c ta to r safety. The MSA wanted drivers with disabilities to prove that they were capa ble of handling th e i r machines properly, with out causing unnecessary risks to rally fans. “But now the Associa
tion seems to be making up the rules as it goes along."
Pupils’ test for film
MEMBERS of Clitheroe French Connec tion took to the streets on Sunday, armed with brushes and, spades for the start of thei r much-he ralded “ Operat ion
Clean-Up”. Battle commenced at Edisford Bridge and after a
morning’s hard work Edisford Road had taken on a complete new look and victory was celebrated with refreshments at the Kings Arms. Organisers were delighted at the number of peo
ple who rallied to the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” call for a tidier Clitheroe and youngsters as young as four joined the 25 people who battled to
all swiftly spotted and dealt with, but the hardest part was dealing with paper blown by the wind into thorn hedges. Volunteer Peter Hargreaves commented: "We
fill 10 large rubbish bags. Chip papers, toffee wrappers and old tins were
reached our target, so it was all worthwhile. There is a lot more to do elsewhere and we just hope everybody does their bit to keep the streets clean in future.” One battle has ended victoriously, but the war on
litter goes on. Picture: Lining up' against the litter lout are some of the helpers.
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Bate, Richard Kay, David Keogh and Andrew Welch — were short-listed and Andrew was eventually selected to attend a screen test for a leading role in the adaptation of Janni Howker’s book, “The Nature of the Beast.” Despite reaching the
A FILM which is to be made on location in the Accrington area gave RibblescTale School pupils the chance to experience professional auditions. Four boys — Stephen
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February start on
sixth form complex
MAJOR building work on Clitheroe Royal Grammar School’s York Street site will start in February. By September, 1989,
Clitheroe will boast a first class complex designed and equipped to take Rib ble Valley children into the 21st century. The commissioning of
the York Street sixth form centre will mark the com pletion of the amalgama tion of the two grammar schools, first agreed by both sets of governors in 1982. On Monday night, mem
bers of the Ribble Valley Policy and Resources Committee described the decision to go ahead with the deferred scheme as “excellent news.” They heard that work
JU-JITSU man is selected for Brit ish team after big win . . . page 14.
on the final detailed design has reached an advanced stage and plans are being drawn up for contracts to go out to tender for a February start. The minor works pro
gramme should start dur ing the school’s summer holidays and continue through the early part of the new term. The scheme was threa
tened following savage New Year cuts in the county’s education spend ing. Lancashire County Council's capital allocation of £18.8m for 1987/8 was slashed to just £5.9m. Immediately, everyone
concerned with the suc cessful amalgamation of the two schools vowed to fight for the restoration of the final scheme — the redevelopment of the York Street site. Headmaster Mr Clive
Darley, who has faced the brunt of the upheaval since his appointment two years ago, said this week he was “ del ight ed adding: “We had a very active process of consulta tion with various people when we heard of the scheme’s deferment. “The school will be res
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