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No phone repairs


in strike


R1BBLE VALLEY phone users with faulty equipment will have to wait for the nationwide British Telecom strike to reach a settlement before repairs can be made. About 3,000 members


of the National Communi­ cation Union — mainly telephone engineers — have gone on strike in the region, spanning the area from Bolton to the Bor­ ders, as part of the coun­ trywide dispute over pay deals. A B r itish Telecom


Decision time on


TODAY Clitheroe will know whether it is to have one, two, or no nightclubs at all.


decisions on a planning application to change Hillards’ King Lane supermarket to a snooker and cabaret club for J.R.’s owner, John Robert Poole — and to consider proposals by Time Out Leisure for the change of use of the nearby Norweb storage warehouse to a nightclub with leisure facilities.


Last night Ribble Valley Council planners were due to make


mittee, Chief Planning Officer Mr Philip Bailey recommended Mr Poole’s application for approval, but the other nightclub scheme for refusal.


In reports to the council’s Development Control Sub-com­


club development was received by the local authority. The objectors felt Mr Poole’s application was not suitable because of its location, the distress it would cause to elderly residents,


spokesman at Preston said that people whose phones were in working order should not experi­ ence any problem s during the strike, except for the odd hold-up if the phone system became


overloaded. Unfortunately, how­


ever, consumers whose phones develop faults will have to wait for the dis­ pute to end before mat­ ters can be put right. The spokesman added


A petition from 30 local residents objecting to the snooker


the lack of need and the general lowering of the quality of life in the area which they felt would result. However, Mr Bailey reported that the proposed use was


acceptable, in principle, for the large floor area involved. The site’s position within the town centre was considered permissi­ ble in policy terms for a non-retail use. Although several residential properties exist in the vicinity,


it was considered that their position did not justify the refusal of permission. Regarding the nightclub scheme at the Norweb site, Mr Bai­


ley said in his report that it should be vetoed because the application lacked adequate off-street car parking and unload­ ing facilities and would be to the detriment of traffic on King Lane. He also felt that its position and the lack of adequate amen­


ity space in relation to nearby properties would be detrimental to residential amenities.


that the British Telecom repair service (151) had been suspended during the dispute, although the company was accepting emergency faults — any fault' threatening life —


on 191. Mayor’s thanks


"THANKS for a great year!” That was the mes­ sage from Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. John Walms- ley at his informal recep­ tion for the Clitheroe 800 management committee in the Mayor’s Parlour on Monday. Among the guests were


former mayors of town and borough and Mr Stewart Mitchell, director of the North West Tourist Board.


Hurts legs


GISBURN boy Kieron Paul Ryde (4), of Long- lands, was involved in an accident with a car on Nel­ son Road in the village. A neighbour took him to


Airedale Hospital where he was treated for braised legs.


A TALL order, maybe, but we can do it . . . Roy Dewhurst with the amount of money — £75,000 — he hopes will be raised for the scanner appeal.


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Let’s rally to help buy scanner


Throughout East Lancashire, an appeal has been launched for £ 1/2m. for a body


greater the benefit to the community,” explained Mr Dewhurst. “The machine would


scanner. And the Ribble Valley is


being asked to play its part by digging deep to raise its largest single amount of money ever for charity. Organisers of the local


mean that a lot of investi­ gative operations will no longer be necessary and a lot of the more unpleasant


campaign — co-ordinated by W i sw e l l ’ s Roy Dewhurst, a member of th e d i s t r i c t h e a l th authority — are confident that the Ribble Valley will rise to the challenge. Next Wednesday, the


procedures cut down, making tests far less dis­ tressing, particularly for the very young, very old and very sick,” he added. A good turnout is vital


for next Wednesday’s meeting, in Trinity Meth­ odist Hall at 7-30 p.m., if the local appeal is to be a


rally call will go out at a public meeting in Clith­ eroe in a bid to form the Ribble Valley Support Group for the East Lanca­ shire Scanner Appeal. The whole body scanner


could be the difference between life and death for some people. For many others — per­


haps thousands through­ out East Lancashire — the revolutionary machine will provide earlier diagnosis an d t r e a tm e n t fo r numerous illnesses. “The scanner will be


Good start to soccer appeal


THERE has been an encouraging response to the Clitheroe FC Floodlight Appeal, featured in last week’s Advertiser and Times. Within a few hours of signed kitchen to the


the story appearing, a value of £1,000 from a leading brewery had Darwen-based company pledged £100 towards the with a branch in the cost of erecting floodlights Ribble Valley, a t th e S h aw b r id g e Clitheroe chairman Mr ground.


Numerous offers of a very promising start


invaluable and the sooner the money is raised the


Cyril Whiteside said: “It’s


items for a raffle followed, and I hope that the lead including a custom-de- shown by these generous people will be followed by others.” The appeal was set up


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‘pop pub' idea


Brewers discuss


THE idea of a non-alco­ holic pub for Clitbeioe, which sprang from the town’s A c tiv itie s for Youth Committee, may well win all-important


brewery backing. The “ ale - f re e in n ”


notion, aimed at 14 to 17- year-olds, will probably be discussed by the 25 mem­ bers of the North West Brewers' Association at an end-of-February meeting. There is already an


experimental “Pop Inn” at Openshaw, Manchester, on Whitbread Brewery premises. Brewers’ Association


THE Ribble Valley has a chance to prove just how big its heart is — as an ambitious campaign gets underway to raise £75,000 to help buy a life-saving piece of hospital equipment.


success. Health authority chiefs


and c o n su l ta n ts will address the meeting and be available to answer questions. It is hoped to form a committee and elect officials to spearhead the effort. Organisers are hoping


that Ribble Valley groups and individuals will be inspired to help with cash­ raising ideas and events. A ta rg e t date of 18


months to two years has been set for the appeal,


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Desperate plea by mum for


new home


A YOUNG Clitheroe mother is making a desperate plea to be rehoused in another council house before her baby ends up in hospital — because conditions have become so bad in her Highfield Road home that it could soon become uninhabitable. Susan Williams (23)


said: “I just want to high­ light the problem so that people know what some families have to put up with.


“These properties might


look all right from outside, but the exteriors all too often hide misery and despair inside.”


Ribble Valley Council’s Housing D ep a rtm en t because rainwater keeps pouring through cracks in


She has complained to


the flat roof, flooding two rooms and the landing. One of these rooms is


on th e in i t ia t iv e of Clitheroe Mayor Coun. James McGhie, who is an­ xious to see the club remain at the forefront of non-league soccer. A wine and cheese


evening in his parlour on February 25th will act as an official launch, when it is hoped that businessmen and individuals will come


forward with help. Plans are being made to


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SABDEN’S treacle miners could be set for a starring role on television. The popular soft toy


MR DEWHURST with (from the left) children Christine and Helen and wife Barbara The family has been pro­


characters are being eyed up by a TV company as the basis for a new chil­ dren’s series. A final decision is being


awaited by Rainbow Enterprises, the family firm which has been pro­ ducing the miners for two- and-a-half years. Mr Bill Dewhurst, who


ducing them at home in S tu b b in s L an e , b u t intends to move into larger premises at The


Holme, Sabden, by April. If demand continues to increase, more staff will be taken on. The firm also has plans


to open a “Treacle Mine” grotto in the village within the next two years which, it hopes, will give a boost to the area’s tourism.


present a certificate of ap­ preciation to all those who make a “significant" con­ tribution and to include their names on a com­ memorative plaque at Shawbridge and, perhaps, in the Mayor’s Parlour.


where her 23-month-old baby Simeone sleeps and Susan fears that an ugly growth of black and green mould on the walls will soon put the child in hospi­ tal. Already she is suf­ fering from a raw chest and running eyes. “I have put out buckets


and pans to try and catch the water, but in heavy rain it is so bad that I have to switch off the electricity and use a candle,” she explained. “I have been told to get


extra heating, but because I have no job I cannot afford it, being a one-par­ ent family. I just do not know where to turn.” Housing officials have


been round twice, but could only advise her to


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BID TO CURB SHEEP SCAB


RIBBLE VALLEY farmers have been asked to inspect their sheep closely in a bid to curb an outbreak of sheep scab.


spread rapidly and may spell disaster for farmers d u r in g th e lambing season, was discovered two weeks ago in sheep being offered for sale at Gisburn Auction Mart. Sheep at farms where


Speech day upset aired


stories on the treacle mine theme and submitted them’ in script form to the TV company. We are just awaiting fmai approval on them, but it might be that nothing definite material­ ises for several months


set up the operation with his wife Barbara and three children, is optimistic about the miners’ chances of making it to the TV screen. “We wrote sev eral


have rapidly grown in popularity and are sup­ plied to shops all over the 1 "Northwest.


yet,” be said. The treacle miners, who comprise many characters,


LAST week’s controversy surrounding the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School speech day was aired when the school governors met on Monday. The trouble centred


afternoon’s meeting, head­ master Mr Clive Darley said the matter had been satisfactorily and amicably


round the lack of courtesy extended to Ribble Valley MP"Mr David Waddington at the school’s recent sixth form speech day and remarks relating to the 11- plus selection procedure made by guest speaker Prof. David Melville, an old boy of the school. F o llow in g Monday


resolved. From his' own point of view, the incident was “a non-issue.” The governors, said Mr


Darley, were given an explanation of the back­ ground to the circum­ stances at the beginning of the meeting. They were aware of Mr Waddington’s views on both issues and were happy that the mat­


ter had been satisfactorily resolved.


gov ern o rs , Mr J . B. Parker, refused to com­ m e n t fo l low in g th e meeting.


The~chairman of the


Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg, who last week described Prof. Melville’s comments as “unfortunate,” agreed that the matter was. re­ solved and now “water under the bridge.”


However, governor Dies from accident injuries


A MAN hurt in an acci­ dent in Hurst Green Cath­ olic Social Club, Mr Jimmy Crotty, has died from his injuries.


feared Vo have broken his neck, died in the spinal injuries unit at Promenade Hospital, Southport, on


Mr Crotty (60), who was


Wednesday. Born in County Kil­


kenny, Eire, Mr Crotty, of The Lodge, Stonyhurst, came to the Kibble Valley 25 years ago.


porter at Stonyhurst Col­ lege and was a popular member of staff.


He worked as a kitchen


St Peter’s Guild, Hurst Green, enjoyed playing darts and snooker.


Mr Crotty, a member of


Road, Clitheroe, and Mrs Margaret Cusack, of Low Moor. Requiem Mass' at St Peter's, Stonyhurst, pre­


ers, William and Michael, who live in Hurst Green, and s is te rs Mrs Mary McDonnell, of Edisford


He is survived by broth­


ceded burial in Hurst Green Cemetery on Tues­ day morning.


The disease, which can animals are infected have


been given an emergency dip.


ficer for the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr J. Kir- kham, said this week that preliminary investigations of farms in the area are still being carried out. No further outbreaks had been located, but Ministry representatives were still visiting farms thought to be at risk.


Divisional veterinary of­


should have a good look at their sheep,” he said. “If they find any which are losing wool or are scratch­ ing themselves and seem itchy and irritable,- they should c ont a c t


“All farmers in the area


dence that the outbreak has spread, but it is quite a job covering all the farms in the area.”


Ministry. “As yet there is no evi­


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Garage blaze


TWO fire engines were called out from Clitheroe


on Tuesday night to deal with a blaze in a garage in Westfield Drive, West Bradford. In the fire — believed to


have started because a petrol can was too close to a gas heater — a motor bike and three pedal cycles were damaged.


Plans now for demolition


TENDERS have been invited for the phased demolition of houses at Carlton Place and Highfield Road, Clith­ eroe, and work is expected to start next month. So that the major facelift to both areas can be com­


Bailey told Ribble Valley Council Housing Committee members: “The houses will be demolished as they become available, starting with numbers one to 31, Carlton Place.”


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