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No medal — but a golden smile


THE Ribble Valley’s Olympic hero Ian Peel returned home from Seoul this week and vowed: “I’ll be back.”


of Slaidburn, said: “I have 10 good years left in the sport. I want to go on representing Britain and will give my best in the hope of


Thirty-year-old Ian,


being selected again. “I have set my sights on


being selected for the Commonwealth Games in 1990. I will work towards that and also for the next


farewell to friend


School’s tearful


PUPILS of St Augustine's RC School, Billington, said a tearful farewell yester­ day at the funeral of a friend who was found dead by his mother last Friday. Alex Parker (15), of


in the school. We are all shocked and saddened by his death and have great sympathy for his family." Mr Morris, along with


trip to the USA, the Yan- omamo tour, which took the band and choir to W a s h i n g t o n for t w o weeks. “Alex was a popular lad


Phil Morris: “Alex was a .Mooted musician and a key member of the school band and jazz group. "He was on the recent


suspicious circumstances and tlie coroner has been informed. Said headmaster Mr


M e a d o w s i d e Avenue, Clayton-le-Moors, was dis­ covered hanging from a tree near his home, having disappeared at teatime the previous day. Police say there were no


Olympic Games in 1992. There’s a lot of work to


do.” There will be no slack­


by John Dover


ening in the pressure to compete and with this in mind Ian is off to Birming­ ham this weekend for Brit­ ish team selection trials. The irony of Seoul was


that Ian has beaten all the Olympic medal winners at previous clay ta rg e t events. But out in Korea he fin­


ished 25th out of 52 shoot­ ers. When he scored 142 out of 150, the gold medal winner, a Russian, scored 149. Ian previously won a


home from sunny Seoul ended on Tuesday without major mishap. Ian lost some of his Olympic uni­ form a f te r a r r iv a l at Heathrow, but learned by telephone shortly after arriving home that it had been recovered. The area’s other Olym­


else, were subjected to dope tests. The 23-hour journey


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Commonwealth Games gold medal by scoring 19(i out of 200 and if he could have repeated that in his first Olympics he would have won a bronze. “I have come home dis­


appointed, because I wanted to be in the top 10


to 15,” he said. “I was steady enough in practice,


the spectacular closing ceremony, when partici­ pants from 101 countries linked hands and danced together. This is what it is all about and I will never forget the happiness on so many faces.” Ben Johnson’s disqualifi-


Olympics, the first for several years to be free from politics,” added Ian. “My best memory is of


shotguns, competitors aimed at clay discs speed­ ing in random directions at high speed more than 130 ft away. The pressure was intense, but it did not spoil the Olympic spirit. “These were the best


but my training did not peak at the right time.” Armed with 12-bore


staff and a large group of Alex’s schoolfriends, paid their last respects at yes­ terday’s funeral service at Clayton-le-Moors and those who remained in school held a special Mass.


c a tio n for d ru g s h i t everyone deeply and made a lasting impression. Ian saw him ru n the 100 metres, when he won the gold which was later taken from him. “ I have never seen


limited company based in Chorley, has nego­ tiated a 50-year lease to run the hotel from the Isle of Man trust which owns the former 17th century coaching inn.


MAJOR changes are planned at the Swan and Royal Hotel in Clitheroe as part of a £250,000 development. Cafe Inns, a small


Big boost for Swan and Royal


bars with an international flavour. Others are the George Real Ale Bars. “The days of the single


ALL change at the Swan and Royal___loe Gallagher (right) with new manager Mark Hutton


entrepreneur making a go of a development such as this are gone, because of the initial investment. “But we have a number


anyone ran like that. He was like a bullet.’’ Ian is firmly against


ing director of Cafe Inns, said: “We see a fantastic p o ten t ia l , with these premises catering for all age ranges after 100 per cent refurbishment. “The hotel is in such a


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Adrian Gammon was this week drawing up plans which will be submitted to the Ribble Valley Council for approval. He said: “We want to


good central position that we wanted to buy the premises freehold. But as the owner would not sell, the length of the lease will enable us to see a suitable return on our considerable investment.” Interior designer Mr


Mr Chris Hoole, manag­


of American investors behind us who see a tre­ mendous growth potential in the north of England. “The concept has been


proved a winner in the south, but the market there is now saturated. That is certainly not the case in the Ribble Valley.”


produced establishments as stylish as any outside London. Units at the Albert Dock, Liverpool, and in Wigan, had proved that it could be done and this would be repeated now in Clitheroe as the centrepiece for a wide area. “An increasing tourist potential means that all


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take down the ceiling in the ballroom to uncover the very historical one underneath. Already the ornate plaster cornices are visible and this find is a ra re one and to ta l ly unexpected.” It is also hoped to install bigger bar in the ball­


IT’S business as usual tomorrow at a Clitheroe youth club following an enforced di sco shutdown. The disco ban at


pic hopeful, cyclist Mark Gornall, has now jetted off


Trinity Youth and Community Centre’s senior youth club has operated since an out­ break of rowdyism three weeks ago by a


minority of members. Clitheroe Police were


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called to the incident and took s tatem en ts from young people involved in a scuffle.


blamed the. trouble on teenagers having easy access to- alcohol at off- licences and are calling on parents to be mindful of the problem.


Youth leaders have


Jane Feeley said the usual Friday night discos would restart tomorrow at 7-30


Senior youth leader


p.m. and the hope was that the temporary shut­ down would re-enforce the club’s image as a desirable place for responsible young people. The discos were post­


want parents to be fully aware of the problem.” Miss Feeley said she


also hoped that off-licences and the police would help to combat the problem. “Most of the members


poned after two young people started fighting inside the club. About 50 others watched the inci­ dent and there was some noise from the spectators. “It is our policy that if


are just normal teenagers. We want to reassure par­ ents that our club is a place for respectable peo­ ple,” she declared. Insp. Michael Bryant, of


there is any kind of trou­ ble, even a minor incident of this kind, then we close down in order to try to show our young people that they must be respon­ sible for each other,” said Jane, who was on holiday when the t r o u b l e happened. Area Youth Worker


Geoff Jackson said he believed the incident


stemmed from young peo­ ple buying alcohol at off- licences before attending the disco. He explained: “It seems


Clitheroe Police, said on Tuesday that the fighting incident was still being investigated. He felt that off-licences


in the town were already aware of their responsibil­ ity as far as the under-18s were concerned. A problem could exist


whereby over-18s were buying the alcohol and giv­ ing it to younger teen­ age r s . Thi s was not unlawful, but it was a situation of which parents and off-licences should be fully aware. The inspector added


to be a growing problem in Clithere and the young­ sters obtaining bottles from off-licences are get­ ting younger and younger. “Some are as young as


that the police relied on information from the pub­ lic and if incidents were reported, then they would take the necessary action.


13 and 14. They don’t necessarily go into shops themselves for the drink, but ask older teenagers to get it for them. “The problem happens


No need to pick


on Thursday and Fridays, after the young people have been given their pocket money or earnings from part-time jobs. They are learning to drink at our expense and I wonder if parents are fully aware of the problem. “The inevitable row­


a pocket or two


dyism occurred when alco­ hol was purchased, but I must stress that it only involved a minority. They made things uncomfort­ able for everyone else. “It’s a problem we are


YOU’VE got to pick a pocket or two — but not it you are collect­ ing for a good cause, as supporters of the CATS production of "O l iv e r” discovered on Saturday. M u c h t o t h e i r


trying to cope with in a responsible way. Do we exclude them or do we try to teach them how to be more responsible? We


d e l ig h t , p a s s e rs -b y were all too happy to contribute and a total of £33 0 w a s ra is ed towards funding the c l a s s i c C h a r l e s D ic k e n s ta le , to be staged next month in a id o f C h i ld r e n in Need.


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the trends are encourag­ ing. You will hardly recog­ nise the interior shortly. There is a very exciting time ahead for the Swan and Roy al,” said Mr Hoole. New manager will be 21-


room, which would cater for the younger age group. At the rear of the build­


year-old Mark Hutton, who managed a hotel in Matlock, Derbyshire, for Trust House Forte. He shares Chris’s ideas


ing, with its open views towards Pendle Hill, a bal­ cony will be extended and a conservatory built. Mr Hoole, who has


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and added: “Clitheroe is becoming very successful and I believe we can do a lo t mo r e for y o u n g people.” Outgoing landlord Joe


bought and developed a string of similar establish­ ments in the North West, plans to have the hotel open every day serving food, not as a restaurant, but still catering for shop­ pers who want a snack. Cafe Inns would not


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CAMPAIGNING County Coun. Mrs Lea


Gallagher (33) is moving south to start a new busi­ ness venture. Joe, a former Burnley


spare any expense to get the right historical atmo­ sphere, he explained. Mr Hoole added: “We.


are a fast expanding com­ pany with 20 venues in the North West. Some of these are Harry’s Bars which trade under the banner of wine-cocktail


footballer who is manned wi t h two chi ldr en , reflected on his 13-month stay in Clitheroe: “It has been relatively short, but in this time I have really got to know the people.


friends here and hate to part, but new opportuni­ ties lie elsewhere.”


“We have made many


Royal, it is, he feels, entering a great new era.


As for the Swan and


IF you care about adult education in the Ribble Valley sendale College, — turn out and say so.


message from County Coun. Mrs Gill Lea as local opposition grows to a plan to merge Whalley Adult Educa­ tion Centre’s adminis­ tration with that of Accrington and Ros-


That is the clear Bv VIVIEN MEATH


attempting to “bulldoze” through the take-over, County Coun. Mrs Lea is hoping for a full turnout for Wednesday night’s public meeting in the. drama complex at Ribbles- dale School, Clitheroe.' People must be pre­


Accusing County Hall of


pared to voice their oppo­ sition or lose the excellent facility, says the cam­ paigning county councillor. “This is the first and last


opportunity they will have. Once the decision lias been taken, it will be final. If the people of the Ribble Valley lose admin­ istrative control, they will never get it back,” she warns. Ribble Valley Borough


education in the Ribble


Valley to Accrington and Rossendale College is nothing new, of course. It was discussed as far back as 1983, when the Lanca­ shire Education Commit­ tee decided against the move but said it would keep the plan unde r review. County Coun. Mrs Lea


Council, the District Edu­ cation Liaison Committee and the Association of Par­ is h Counci l s ar e all opposed to the merger. Talk of transferring responsibility for adult


Arthur’s trip o f a lifetime


BACK home after the nostalgic trip of a lifetime is Pendleton war veteran Arthur


14 people on a veterans' battlefield trip to Belgium and the Somme region and although he found it tiring, he would not have wanted to miss it. The group visited Ypres and witnessed the daily


Hayes. Arthur (91), of Hayhurst Cottage, was among


routine of Last Post being played at the Menin Gate. They also visited Albert, where Arthur saw most of his action and lost ninny of his friends during the first world war. He was selected to lay the wreath at the British


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will now be able to air their views on the contro­ versial subject, County Coun. Mrs Lea is still angry that only 10 days has been given to organise a me e t in g of s u c h importance. “I t’s very difficult for


Delighted that residents


the oldest of whom was 97 — an excellent recep­ tion. He made many friends and described the trip as being “like a family party.” Arthur's journey was featured on Grnnndn TV


Memorial there and described it ns a particularly moving experience. Arthur said the local people gave the group —


away, but friends have made videos for him to watch.


and the cameras pictured him in the village and going for a pint in his local, “The Swan with Two Necks.” The programme was screened while Arthur was


people to organise a meet­ ing of this kind. This is the only chance they will have to express their satisfac­ tion with tlie present ser­ vice,” she adds. “A merger will prove


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