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Americans shocked by state
of well
ALL is not well at Clith- eroe's wells. During the monthly
meeting of Ribble Valley Council. Coun. Eric Bra- cewell (Clitheroe) said the town's wells were still pro viding a plentiful supply of water, but a group of American tourists had been shocked at the condi tion of one of them. Coun. Bracewell said
items of litter had been deposited there. He had since visited the
Heald Well in Wellgate was covered in algae and
could be made for the well to be cleaned and tidied on a more regular basis, he appealed to the public to assist in maintaining the wells as an attraction. The chairman of the
well and found it was then in excellent condition. Asking if arrangements
1 seriously abused and used by some as litter bins. He backed Coun. Bracewell's plea to keep the wells
: clean.
‘Violent disorder’ charges
A FURTHER four youths have appeared before Clitheroe magistrates, charged with violent disor der, following a distur bance in the town last
adjourned for four weeks a n d t h e d e f e n d a n t s
granted conditional bail. They were told that
Fraser Coe (19), of Water loo Road, Clitheroe. and three Nelson men, Craig Anthony Ainsworth (2*1). of Kingsley Street, Glen Stevenson (21), of Leeds Rond, and Mark Anthony Bithell (20), of Poplar Street. T h e c a s e s w e r e
together with other people they used or threatened unlawful violence and were guilty of violent disorder. The accused were .Justin
week. I t
is a l l e g e d t h a t
and still burning brighter than ever in our
extensive new showrooms
i area.
they must not e n te r licensed premises or regis tered clubs, and they must res id e at th e ir home addresses and keep a cur few. The Nelson youths must not visit the Clitheroe
Degree in computer studies
: Clitheroe Royal Grammar > School. Mr Cyd Hindle. ; has gained a
B.Sc. degree . in computer studies from • Salford University. Mr Hindle. whose home
A FORMER pupil of
, is now in Clw.vd, used to ( l iv e in Tower Hill, : Clitheroe. 1 W h i 1 e a t CRUS. M r j Hindle Ml) was an active ; member of the school ! drama club and la te r became principal for the
j Clitheroe Amateur Oper- | atic and Dramatic Society, his last role being Danny
I Gilmartin in the 1!I7!I pro- , duct ion of “ Calamity | .Jane". i He left Clitheroe in 1980.
ray dogs ion is
till (luring the monthly Coun. Eric Bracewell
sense’ continued in the new
(Clitheroe) highlighted new measures designed to "curtail" the problem, including a dog registra tion scheme by local auth orities following the aboli tion of dog licences.
! out, adding thatduring 198(i/7 there had been 20 complaints about dogs.
! Last year the figure was 22.
live you can count 22 stray dogs in one day," retorted Coun. Bert Jones (Clith eroe). “To say 22 calls have been logged makes a nonsense of the situation. Something needs to be done about irresponsible people who regard our playing fields as a dogs’ toilet. Does the Ribble Valley want to solve this problem? If so, it will have to do a lot more than at the moment."
“In the area in which I
: by the authority’s pest control officer. “The prob lems caused do not war rant the appointment of a dog warden," he pointed
ton (Gisburn), chairman of t h e P u b 1 i c Works and Health Committee, said the control of stray dogs in the Ribble Valley would continue to be dealt with
Coun. Harry Wadding WINE MERCHANTS
I After an extensive tasting of the 1987 Beaujolais vintage we came f to the conclusion that these were certainly the best anti as a result we have shipped nine different Beaujolais and Beaujolais Crus. We have also
"shipped in the “Cuvee du Georges Dubouef'' a particularly fine Vin tie Table. 1987 proved to be a difficult year for many growers, for unlike most . years when the seasons follow their expected course they were subject
* to some of the most violent and drastic chanjies. SprinK was cold and wet over the hills, during May. a record low temperature was recorded, with June following the trend by being amongst
the wettest, making it the coldest June since 1959. The summer was little improved and August the 17th saw the streets of
Macon under water. However not all was lost as the autumn managed to redeem what would have otherwise have been sure disaster. The dry autumn air improved the quality of the grapes in time to
produce musts a degree or so higher than in 1986. which in turn has resulted in really delicious fruity wines living produced. These soft, silkv wines are laden with flavours of red berry fruit
George Dubouef, a deliciously flavoured Deaujolais-style retl anti a rich and fruity medium white, both excellent value at £2.89 per bottle ami £l.f>9 per
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RAIN could not spoil the fun at the annual strawberry fair at Christ Church,
Chalburn. Although it poured down, the event continued indoors with various games and attractions. It raised £140 for church funds and the vicar, the Rev Walter
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This week sees the arrival of the wines we have shipped directly from the renowned Beaujolais Ne^oc-iant, Georges Dubotief.
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A reception at the Starkie Arms Hotel, Clitheroe, followed the wedding of David Chamley and Chris tine Ann Bates, at Clith eroe Register Office. The bridegroom, of
THE Ribble Valley is now regarded as one of the lead ers of inland tourism in the North West. The man who has played
area this month to take up a new post in I’rcston.
a key part in the success story — Deputy Town Clerk Mr Brian Manning — was on the receiving end of some glowing tributes when Rib ble Valley councillors said farewell to him at their monthly meeting. Mr Manning is leaving the
GLOWING TRIBUTES TO BRIAN
Atkinson, expresssed his thanks and those of his col leagues and wished Mr Man ning every success with his new position as Director of Leisure with Preston Bor ough Council, pointing out that “Preston’s gain is our loss.” Ribble Valley Chief Exec
The Mayor, Coun. Albert
ough so l ic i to r . B r ia n ’s energy and enthusiasm was a tremendous help in those difficult days. His role has developed because of his enthusiasm and intitative.” He had played an inten
utive Mr Michael Jackson added: “Brian Manning was the second person appointed to my department in 1072 after Jack Ruffloy, the bor
sive and effective part in recreation, which had been to the benefit of the council, continued Mr Jackson. Thanking the council, Mr
M a n n in g re c a l le d h is appointment in November, 1973. “It has provided many hours of challenge, a certain
A W IN N E R D E S P IT E
W E A TH E R
eroe Hospital reached their target of raising at- least £1,000, which will be used to buy extra comforts for the patients. Stalls were set up out
Edisford Road, Clitheroe, who is a chef at the Moor cock Inn, Waddington, is the eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs B. Chamley. The bride, a bar assis
tant at Clitheroe Golf Club, is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Wrigley, o f P i m l i c o R o a d ,
Clitheroe. The bride wore an off-
the-shoulder white silk taffeta gown, trimmed with lace and satin bows. She wore a white hat with a white veil, trimmed with a white silk bow, and car ried a bouquet of white and burgundy carnations, trimmed with silk ribbons. She was attended by
Miss Sonia Marie Bates, the bride’s daughter, who wore a white satin dress, trimmed with a burgundy sash and roses along the hemline. Her bouquet matched the bride’s. Best man was Mr P.
side in the hope of having a fine sunny day. But when the heavens opened, a speedy evacuation was canned out for the gala to continue indoors. The weather was unable to spoil the Friends’ efforts and a full range of activi ties was enjoyed. Although the ta rg e t
more than last year was raised as everyone packed th e p h y s io th e r a p y department. The Caledonian Society
tremendous interest in this event, thanks in no small measure to the pub licity given to it in the ‘Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.’ If the weather had only been fine, we could well have s e t a new record,” she said. As it was, about £200
figure was reached, Mrs Brenda Dixon, chairman of the Friends, felt it could easily have been doubled had the weather been better. “There was no doubt a
THEY came, they saw and, despite the lashing rain outside, they conquered at Clitheroe Hospital Gala Day on Saturday. The Friends of Clith- the stalls and served tea
and cakes.
THE Langho Centre is back in the hands of Manchester City Council — its future once again in doubt. A t
Langho Centre
Question mark hangs over
t h e m o n t h l y
meeting of Ribble Val ley Council, Coun. Ronald Pickup (Clith eroe) asked for an up date on the present situation regarding
site.” Coun. Chris Holtom
(Wilpshire) said some of the suggestions for the use of the site worried him as a large percentage of it fell within his ward.
the 38-acre site. He asked if the council
went ahead on the green with a demonstration of
Goodwin, the b r id e groom’s brother-in-law and the witness was Mrs S. Goodwin, the bride groom’s sister. The couple are to live in
Clitheroe. Photograph: Mr Frank Wrigley, Clitheroe.
A YEAR in Japan teach ing English awaits Alison Leslie, of Moorland Road, Langho, after graduating from Downing College, Cambridge, with a BA honours degree. When her teaching con
Off to Japan
would consider making representations to the Ribble Valley MP and the Home Office to acquire the site for an open prison, and also to look into the possibility of developing the complex as a leisure park, or leisure scheme which could possibly include sheltered housing. Coun. Bill Fleming (Bil
S cottish dancing and Slaidburn Silver Band performed in what was lit tle more than a cupboard. One event affected by the weather was the new dog agility course, which was rained off. Guests included Ribble
Valley Mayor Coun. Albert Atkinson and the Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Ian Brown, who were shown the work of the hospital. A popular attraction
watch on the lack of hap pening on that site,” he declared. “There is a lack of activity there.” Coun. Holtom added that he had recently tried to walk through the site and had been refused admission. “There is an active
“There has been a close
opened at the beginning of the century and became a residential home for hun dreds of epileptics from all over the country.
The Langho Cen tre
It closed in 1984 and last y e a r p l a n s w e r e
announced for the devel opment of a private nurs ing facility, creating 200 new jobs within three y e a r s by a p r iv a te purchaser.
the legal po sition is worked out before we go to the Home Secretary, MP or anyone else,” he declared. “This has to be handled with great deli cacy. “We would like to even
tract ends, Alison (22), who studied land economy at university, will work for six months at the Japanese office of a London estate management company. Alison, the daughter of
Mr and Mrs Harold Leslie, is a former pupil of Clith eroe Royal Grammar School.
For children
A SERIES of car boot sales held at Whalley Nur series, Barrow, has so far raised £2,539 for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Pendlebury, for the Bone Marrow Fund. The sales are continuing.
was the 1937 fire engine b rough t by Mr P e te r Moore. During the after noon Mr Roy Dewhurst presented a video recorder to the hospital on behalf of th e R o ta ry Club of Clitheroe. Mrs Dixon said there
of the local Guides and Brownies who helped on
‘Kick in
the teeth’ THE refusal of a request for a third polling station in the Billington ward has been described as “a kick in t h e t e e t h f o r democracy.” The comment came from Coun. Barrie P a rk e r
(Clitheroe), who told fel low councillors that elec tors in the ward were hav- in g to t r a v e l to S t Augustine’s RC School or Ebenezer School to vote. Around 350 were faced
with a journey of more than two miles. Finance and General
Purposes Sub Committee chairman Coun. John Cliff said the issue had been well discussed by his com mittee and the decision not to provide another polling station would stand.
of you we extend thanks from the bottom of our hearts," Mrs Dixon added. Our picture shows some
were a great many individ uals and organisations as well as the general public who had helped to make the day such a success. “To each and every one
tually see something which will be of great benefit to the community on that
lington), described the situation concerning the centre as “very sensitive,” adding that it was tied up in a legal knot. “We have to wait until
security looking after the place. I would welcome news, but I hope it will be good nows.” Planning and transpor
tation committee chairman Coun. John I. Walmsley said the Borough Council, C o u n t y C o u n c i l a n d
D e p a r tm e n t of th e Environment had been involved with potential uses of the site. The property was now
Coun. Pickup said the building had been empty for a long tim e, the authority had lost a lot of money in rates and he was concerned it was falling into disrepair.
Following the meeting,
long time to keep people in, and th e re is some secur ity aspect there already,” he said.
back in the hands of the City of Manchester and still on the market. Coun. Walmsley promised to ask the Borough Council’s planning and technical officer to prepare a report on the present position.
Local bequests in authoress’s will
CLITHE ROE-BORN writer and broadcaster Jessica Lofthouse, who died earlier this year, remembered a host of churches, libraries, schools and villages in her beloved Ribble Val ley when she drew up her £200,000 will, pub lished this week.
her Clitheroe roots back to 1590 and was a prolific and distiguished author of books on the Northern countryside and history, le f t e s ta te valued at £209,328 gross, £207,878 net.
Jessica, who could trace
crest Road, Langho, died on March 31st, aged 81.
The authoress, of Hill-
chance to exhibit her per sonal collection of books in their reference libraries and some of her books will go to Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.
Clitheroe and Whalley Libraries will have the
Meanwhile, Whalley Par ish Church, Clitheroe Par ish Church, St Leonard’s Parish Church at Langho, the Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper and Billington and Langho Women’s Institute are among a list of churches and charities sharing 18% of the residue of her will.
on among walkers in the area as the Ribble Valley Council and Billington
Her name will also live
Parish Council will be pro vided with money to buy wayside seats for the area.
Merger for Preston Farmers
A MERGER between Preston Farmers Ltd, which has many Ribble Valley shareholders, and Cumberland and West morland Farmers Ltd has been given the go-ahead. By a large majority, the
go-ahead came at a share holders’ meeting last Thusday, atttended by many of the the Ribble Valley members. Only 48 of the 5,050
would be most adequate for use as an open prison to help to relieve some of the serious problems that the Home Office has.”
“It could well be that it
ju s t going to let them disappear?”
what we are going to do with all those three fine buildings, Langho Centre, Brockhall and Calder- stones Hospitals. Are we
“We must ask ourselves
ONE of the Ribble Valley area’s prominent Conser vatives, former MP Sir Edward Gardner, is sell ing his Chipping home and moving to Essex. His house, at Outlane
Former MP moves south
Head, is on the market for o f f e r s in e x c e s s of £
200,
Sir Edward said, “It is with the deepest regret that we are selling our home. Both my wife and I love the area, but we need to be closer to London for business reasons.” Sir Edward has lived at
Speaking about the sale, 000.
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chairman of the Conserva tive Back Bench Home Affairs Committee and closely involved with the influe nti al 1 922 Committee.
“It has been used for a WILDLIFE
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amount of excitement and the opportunity to develop skills to the benefit of the council and community through the parishes and community groups of the are a . The way . in which those groups respond never ceases io amaze me.” A d d in g th a t he was
encouraged by the attrac tions and events now taking place within the Rible Val ley, he stressed the impor tance of seizing opportuni ties in the field of tourism.
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candyfloss. The fact that they have increased in the Ribblc Valley is significant and you are now regarded as one of the leaders of inland tourism in the North West,” he said.
“Jobs in tourism are not
the extra dimensions and opportunities his new post would offer, and added: “That’s the reason why I came into this business in the first place.”
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