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THE Itibble Valley can stick its chest out with pride this morning — happy in the knowledge that its efforts for the Scanner


Appeal are already saving lives. Monday evening- saw the official "switch on” of


£820,000 — over £300,000 above the original target — all of it collected in 8S weeks. © And, since the scanner started work on August


ceremony than that of the Kibble Valley, where the Scanner Appeal was taken to people’s hearts and every man, woman and child seemed to get involved in the massive task of raising the much- needed cash. They dug deep not only into their pockets hut also into their time and talents to do their hit in the Kibble Valley. The results, from the very start of the local appeal in February last year, staggered the most


of the following month. And, finally, we have been able to hand over a wonderful £135,000, making us second only to


target figure. On we went, past the £100,000 barrier by the end


involved was described as “a unique and historic event in East Lancashire” by Mr lan Woolley, the chairman of Blackburn, Iiyndburn and Kibble Valley Health Authority, when he welcomed guests to Monday night’s proceedings. "The story of the East Lancashire Scanner


Blackburn in the league of fund-raisers. The combined effort of the seven boroughs


Appeal is the story of thousands of people who made things happen,” he said. He thanked the area organisers — including our


own Roy Dcwhurst — and paid tribute to the media, adding: “Without-the support of the media, we would not be here today. Our local newspapers have shown what good local newspapers can do.” The opening ceremony was performed by Mr Wil­


liam Keeps, the president of the Newspaper Society and also chairman and chief executive of Thom­ son Kegional Newpapcrs, who said the Scanner Appeal was "an extraordinary example of a com-


Film banned from family cinema


THE controversial film “The Last Temptation of Christ” will not be showing in Clitheroe. Banning the film, Civic Hall Cinema manageress


ema and chief executive Mr Michael Jackson this week supported Miss Cullen’s decision, adding: “The film will clearly cause offence to people and it is very much our policy in Clitheroe to have family films and not to set out to cause offence." The Clitheroe ban follows the lead taken by other


cinemas in East Lancashire. The British Board of Film Censors has passed the film for screening without cuts.


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DAVID


Watch out for Lady Godiva


. and well and will be in C Li t h e r o e o n Saturday. .


LADY (iodivn is alive


th e .win d and the weather on horseback is local chiropodist Bernard Jones.


Preparing to .brave


-■ from- Clitheroc Health Centre: at 1 p.m. with an entourage'includ-. ing. a'Ynurac.’VGI’ ■ Dr.


laugh" chiropodist, who admits to being no horseman, but says “ I’ll do a n y t h i n g .once,” is to set out


peep— be prepared to pay a “ fine" to help boost the West Brad­ ford Vi l l age Hal l building fund. The “ game for a


• village' sports and bar-; b e c u c i n J u n e . Numerous peopl e


- l a u n c h e d in West • Bradford-during, the


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KING STREET, CLITHEROE


TELEPHONE: 25151 Wanting to buy I


THE Ribble Valley, Coun­ cil has r e c e i ved 852 "notices to buy” council houses.' They include 3G9 in Clitheroe, 108 in Lon- gridge, 300 in the parishes efrid 75 resubmissions.


• ingfoi-thencwbuild-: ‘ing'en route. The p fe ; ;


• appeal: committee will.: .bc out in forcc collect-


'th ro u g h 'th e market' -and . into- the town


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•. • On Saturday aftcr- ’ noon,'members of-the >


• pledged monetary sup-: ’ port for the'fund i f • Lady Godiva couldbe : resurrected'in. Clith- ,'croc town'centre.-' .


- Kcmpstcr- and Mrs •Yvonne Carter. - An appeal for a new sports pavilion ;and community hall was


.Alistair.i Carter, and “ grooms” Mrs Joan


But if you do lake a •


Miss Barbara Cullen says she has not seen it and has no desire to do so. Kibble Valley Council runs the York Street cin­


sands of East Lancashire people who made it all possible, were told two items of news . . . • The Scanner Appeal now stands at an amazing


1st, more than 100 patients have been checked and lives saved by early diagnosis. There was no prouder contingent at Monday’s


the scanner at the Blackburn and East Lancashire Infirmary. But not before guests, representing the thou­


Proud scanner for us


optimistic of the fund organisers. By October, we had crashed through the £75,(100


Clitheroe Advertiser and \ Times


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the vote of thanks and, in doing so, to praise the thousands of East Lancashire people who had given generously of their time, talents and cash to make the appeal a success. There is a chance for the public to view the scan­


Michael Taylor, Canon Sacrist of Blackburn Cathedral. Then it was the turn of Itoy Dcwhurst to propose


Hccps explaining how he had once had a head scan and was both happy and disconcerted to be told: “There is nothing there.” A dedication prayer was offered by Canon .1.


munity getting down to help itself.” The evening had its lighter moments, with Mr


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Campaign against


‘Rachman Bill’


A GROUP of council ten­ ants are meeting today to organise what they see as the fight to .prevent Rach- manism springing up in the private housing mar­ ket in Clitheroe. Mrs Stella Pell, of Moor


justified in fearing the imp l i c a t i o n s of the Government’s Housing Bill. She s a i d :“ Wha t


ner on three open days — between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on September 17th and 24th and October 8th. Our photograph shows Kibble Valley fund­ raisers and guests inspecting the scanner.


BOLT FROM B L U E s^ k FOR LABOUR


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A LABOUR Party stalwart has defected to the Conservatives in what must rank as one of Clitheroe’s big­ gest political shocks of all time. Former Ribble Val­


le y C o n s t itu en c y Labour Party secre­ tary Mr Steven Whit­ tle became a fully paid-up member of the


Tory Party this week, only hours a f te r resigning his Labour Party membership. The news came as a bolt


by SHEILA NIXON


local Socialist Coun. Ron Pickup, who has worked side by side with Mr Whit­ tle in both borough and town election campaigns. Coun. Pickup declared:


from the blue for leading


“It is utterly unbelievable. In the past he has contin-


uously attacked Tory poli­ cies, so I find it hard to accept that he has changed his mind so drastically. “But if the local Con­


servatives want to accept him into their bosom, then they are welcome.” Meanwhile, local Tories


say they are delighted to have Mr Whittle in their r anks , as t hey have


suspected for some time that his philosophy was


Pamella Roberts said: “I’m not surprised that Steve has decided to join us and I expect there will be others to follow, as more and more become disen­ chanted wi th Labour


moving towards Conserva­ tive thinking. Local To r y a g e nt


Crash youth fights for his life


village are also with motor mechanic David Gott, of Gardeners Row, who received severe head injuries in the Sunday afternoon fun ride and is now in the Royal Preston Hospital attached to a


The prayers of the


life-support machine. David and his father Bill


(40) work together in a family garage business attached to Chew Barn Farm, Sabden, and are described by villagers as inseparable. The accident comes only


two years after another fami ly tragedy — the death of David’s mother, Sandra. “David and his father


lan MacDonald (25), of Smith Street, Nelson, col­ lided while they were riding t h e i r trial s machines on a motorway access track. A witness said that no other vehicle was at the scene and the riders were not wearing crash helmets.


injuries and his condition at Burnley General Hospi­ tal earlier this week was des cr ibed as “ s a t i s ­ factory.”


Ian also received head


lads weren’t wearing crash helmets has surprised the family,” said David's uncle, Mr Brian Finnigan, of Thorn Street, Sabden. “David was usually so safety-conscious and strict about wearing a helmet.”


are devoted to one another and do mos t t h i n g s together,” said the vicar, the Rev. Denis McWil- liam, who has organised special prayers at St Nicholas’s Church for the accident victim. “The whole village is


very concerned about David and we have been holding prayers since news of the accident.” Meanwhile, relatives


“The fact that the two


policies.” Mr Whittle (38), of Cen­


tral Avenue, Clitheroe, was local Labour Party secretary for two-and-a- half years and an active member for four years. He is wel l -known to the “Advertiser and Times” for his vitriolic letters which, unt i l recently, knocked Tory policies, particularly the poll tax. He told the “Advertiser


and Times” that he has become increasingly disen­ chanted with “weak lead­


ership at national level and the Party’s move towards Left-wing control.” The expulsion this week of the electricians’ union from the Trades Union Con­ gress brought matters to a head. Coun. Pickup said he


A DEVOTED Sabden father is keeping a bedside vigil as his 18-year-old'son fights for his life, following a motor cycle scrambling crash.


although he often helped out at the garage as a schoolboy. Father and son run the garage, while Bill’s parents, William and Doris Gott, who live at Chew Barn Farm, are responsible for the farm­ ing side of the business.


David soon af t er the crash, said: “He is a mar­ vellous motor mechanic who lives for his job. I have known the family since I came to Sabden eight years ago and David and his sisters were the first children I christened after arriving here.


The vicar, who visited


atterider at the church youth club before leaving school. He and his father are very well respected.”


“David was a regular


added: “He is a very quiet lad, who devotes most of his time to his work as a mechanic and knows a lot about both motor bikes and cars. Since his mother died,


Brian’s wife, Marian,


David, who lives with his father, has spent many weekends in Nel son,


a re tr y i n g to pi ece together events leading to the head-on collision, which took place at 3-20 p.m. on land adjoining the new section of the M05 at BaiTowford. David and his friend,


where he has two sisters and other relatives: His parents separated about five years ago. Relatives say he has sold his own motor cycle and now uses a car to travel to Nelson. David joined the family


business at the age of 10, after leaving Ribblesdale Sc h o o l , C li th e r o e .


journey and a replacement took 15 minutes to arrive.


David in the ambulance, so he was receiving expert attention, but it was still very upsetting for Bill, who was travelling behind the ambulance in his own car,” said Mr Finnigan..


“A doctor was wi th


ambulance service did everything it could with the vehicles available at the time.”


“ I t seems t ha t the


aspect of the events on Sunday was that an ambu­ lance transferring David from Burnley General to Preston broke down on the


An o t h e r u p s e t t i n g


emerging is one of the most underhand pieces of legislation, so it is vital that every tenant, both private and council, is fully aware of what is about to happen." The tenants believe that


is


their association in Ribb­ lesdale Ward could be the


first to be set up in Clith­ eroe to fight the Bill. Mrs Pell added: "People


End, who is helping to set up a tenants' association, said many people ill the Ribble Valley were fully


are still very much in the dark about what is hap­


pening, but more and more ordinary families are finding out for tile first time bow important it is that we galvanise our­ selves for action." She said the fight was


cil tenants wanted to keep as their landlords. “If the private landlords


not wi th Ribble Valley Council, which many coun­


move in. things will get worse and worse because they are only interested in how much money they can force out of tenants. Peo­ ple have looked after their counci l homes around here, so we would be con­ sidered rich pickings by the speculators. “Already, you see simi­


DEFECTOR Steve Whittle


was amazed that Mr Whit­ tle had listed Left-wing influences as a reason for leaving the Labour Party, because “if it had not been for others in the local movement, Steve would have been eager to adopt that kind of bias.” His “defection” has been


welcomed by Ribble Val­ ley MP Mr David Wad- dington and the constitu­ ency p a r ty chai rman, Coun. Bill Bowker, who met on Monday to discuss the matter. Mi ss Ro be r t s said:


“Because it is a very sen­ sitive issue, we held infor- mal t alks to di scus s Steve’s action and are satisfied that he had a genuine desire to join the Party.


me on a number of occa­ sions to discuss the matter and has listed all his rea­ sons for l eaving the Labour Party.” Speaking to the “Adver­


“Steve has been to see


tiser and Times” exclusi­ vely on Tuesday, Mr Whittle said th a t the


Labour Party at local level is “dominated by intoler­ ance shown to other s whose views may differ from those of the small ruling clique, thus dis­ couraging democrat ic debate.”


resignation to Clitheroe Labour Pa r t y branch secretary Mr Gerry Jac­ ques, who was not in a position on Tuesday, how­ ever , to conf i rm this statement. Coun. Pickup explained:


occupies the centre ground and still maintains his “position and integrity” and it is “ the Labour Party that has deserted the ordinary electorate in embracing lunatic fringe issues." Mr Whittle lias sent his


He s tre s se s th a t he


“ Ge r r y has not yet received it, which could be explained by the postal strike. “It has left tlie rest of us


in the local branch totally baffled, especially as Steve’s name was on a panel of applicants seeking


Quarry drama


CLITHEROE firemen were kept busy at their annual open day on Sunday when they were called out to perform a dramatic quarry rescue. Julian Tatton (13). of Radeclyffe Street, Clitheroe,


became stuck while climbing 00 feet up Cross Hill Quarry at Horrocksford. When he was unable to climb the remaining 20 feet


and within 10 minutes, the rescue was over. Julian was uninjured and able to make his way home.


HE’S AN OLYMPIC WINNER


WHEN the Olympic Games start, millions of people will hear the music of a man who drew his inspiration for it from living in the Ribble Valley.


chel l has wr i t t en the theme for ITV’s coverage of the Olympic Games.


Composer Richard Mit­


dio window, I see the roll­ ing hills, green: fields and trees, an idyllic setting in which to work creatively,” he said. The move f rom the


been to Korea, he has found the placid landscape of the Itibble Valley an ideal setting in which to work. “As I look out of my stu­


Although he has never


hi-tech studio near Chip­ ping and. already Richard has a string of successes under his belt.


dends for Richard (30) and his wife, Jan, a writer. They have established a


s . r * - . r Ctt


hurly-burly of London ear­ lier this year has paid divi­


was the music for the wi­ dely-acclaimed TV drama, “Across the Lake,” the trag ic story of racing driver Donald Campbell, which was screened on BBC television on Sunday night.


by John Dover The most recent of them


fine art and films, Richard sees himself as a film­ mak e r as much as a composer. .


After taking a degree in


break into this work, he feels, must live in London. After a stint doing music for commercials, he estab: lished his reputation for creativity and has com­ posed for a wide range of films.


Anybody wanting to


Olympics was injecting an Oriental flavour into the music and this, he feels, has been achieved with the assistance of professional


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strings for this work. He is a brilliant musician and I feel his finished product is an amazing job,” said Richard. Anybody who sees half


musician Peter Whitfield, who lives in Clitheroe. ■ “P eter arranged the


an orchestra down among the muddy fields of Ribblo Valley should no longer be surprised. They are all musicians going along to Richard’s studio; for he is as much at home working on a full-blooded classical score as ovf the latest


wizardry of electronic music.


area as a return to his roots, for Richard was born in Preston and has always harboured a nostal­ gia for this part of the country.


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appointment as p ro s ­ pective Labour candidates for th e f or t hcomi ng County Council elections.” The answer to that, says


Mr Whittle, is that he is now looking for an oppor­ tunity of standing for the Conservatives in local government elections.


reduced to as little as three months and anony­ mous organisations such as credit companies could become landlords. We would be faced wi th a return to the dark days of Rachmanism when tenants were terrorised.”


up and tenants would find themselves out oil the streets. “ Le a s e s could be


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