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A cheap-looking substitute for magnificent Mayor’s Parlour


of Clitheroe Town Council giving up a magnificent Mayor’s Parlour and council chamber steeped in local heritage for a second hand, cheap­ looking subs t itute across tne road.


itnessing is the folly


our new premises, there is not only the problem of where to hang the 38 por­ t ra i ts of past mayors which were displayed in the Moot Hall, but also the condition of the walls themselves. Each room in the build­


Now we have moved to


ing has very thin, studded wails. If the problems can be overcome, then I could not agree more that all the pictures should be hung. I would invite anyone


WHAT we are now at the last council meeting, indeed give up our original w ------.*— .I— r„11.. giving the impression that home in the Moot Hall?


he is the spokesman for our town 's h e r i ta g e , rather than discussing it first with the Planning Sub-committee, I ask Coun. Cowgill where he was when all the discus­ sions were taking place as to whether we should


could not find the time to attend several important meetings, including the council meeting when the final decision was taken to move across the road. I would have thought that someone who cares for our


I find it very sad that he


town’s heritage, or at least gives th a t impression, would have been the first to attend these important meetings. To this day, Coun. Cowgill has not expressed any view as to whether he thinks we were right or wrong to move. He was the only councillor not to attend


Proud of town’s history


I AM sure the views expressed in your column by Mr John Turner and Mrs Hall are echoed by many old Clitheronians. My family did not serve on the council, so I have no vested interest, but I do have pride in this town and its history.


Get pictures hung!


who has expressed con­ cern, either privately or through the columns of the “Advertiser and Times,” to visit our Town Hall and examine the situation for themselves. I sincerely hope the


problem can be sorted out to everyone’s satisfaction.


has decided to make this issue public through his prepared press statement


As Coun. John Cowgill


WITH reference to the letter last week from J. Knowles, concerning the hanging of the Mayors’ pictures in the Parlour, I’m afraid that over the years the so-called councillors of Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley have made a few mistakes which the people who voted them into office have had to put up with. I think it is time they had a rethink. Get the pictures hung. Do the voters of the Ribble Valley and Clith­


eroe know that more than half the staff who work in the Ribble Valley offices (including the Executive), live outside the Ribble Valley? Many voters think more would be done for us if the work was allocated to people living in the area. I understand the present executive is leaving, so


now is the chance for a change. ANON.


Preserve jet engine site


I READ with great interest last week’s suggestion that there should be an industrial museum and some sort of recognition of the secret wartime devel­ opment of the jet engine at Waterloo Mill, Clitheroe. As a professional museum curator, I would like to add that, in my view, the


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THERE was a touch of sadness among the congratulations at Slaidburn YFC’s meeting when members heard of the death at the weekend of recently-retired county organ­ iser Mr George Whitfield.


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Members stood in silence in his memory. Chairman Peter Marsden congratulated the mem- .


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THE change of use of 71 Highfield Road, Clitheroe, to a private hire booking office by telephone only has been approved.


Valley Council’s Devel­ opment Sub-committee had refused a similar application for the prem­ ises last month.


Members of the Ribble


(Clitheroe) said that the house was only to be used as a telephone point for me s s a g e s . “ He r e is someone setting up in business on the Enterprise Scheme. I think we should give him a chance for six months,” he said.


that only telephone book­ ings would be made through the premises, they granted six months’ temporary permission. Coun. John Cowgill


But after finding out


A special day of worship


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SUNDAY was a very special clay in the life of St James’s Church, Clitheroe.


Rev. Wilfrid Castle, who actually preached at the 100th anniversary service in 1938. He is the son of the former Rector, the Rev. T. W. Castle. The service was taken


anniversary of the first divine service held on November 16th, 1838, when the church was first built. The preacher was the


For it was the 150th


by Mr Malcolm Blackburn, a lay reader and one of the three current patronage trustees. Present were the C litheroe Mayor and Mayoress, Coun. and Mrs Ian Brown. The Old Testament


photographs was also on show in church and will continue in the future. The church was consecrated in 1839 and the anniversary celebrations are to go on next year.


songs of praise. An exhibition of old


Question time for Probus


THE role of quiz master was played by Mr R. O. Jones at the Clitheroe and di s t r i c t Probus Club meeting.


reading was given by Mr Tom Rushton, a former patronage trustee. A special item was given


reading was given by Mr John Hindmoor, a current patronage trustee and for­ mer headmaster of the school. A poem wr i t t en by


by pupils of St James’s Day School choir. The words had been written by Margaret Bleazard, one of the current patronage trustees, with music by Brian Beresford, the day school music teacher. The New Testament


correct answers barely reached 50%.


opening, members were invited to answer 50 ques­ tions on diverse matters of local and national interest, both historical and topical. The highest number of


After a light-hearted


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Waterloo Mill site is worthy of museum and tourism development. Clitheroe Castle, although aesthetically pleasing, actually does not have much


of a history. Yet within the town’s boundary lies one of the most important and largely unrecognised industrial archaeological sites of our modem age, the jet


engine test beds. I would be the first to admit that the test bed structures are not the


most beautiful in the world, but that is not the point. They are arguably of national and probably international significance. I could go further and suggest ways of financing such a project, a project


KEN HOWARTH, 4 Homeacre Avenue, Sabden.


that would place Clitheroe firmly on the international tourism map. Well, Clitheroe . . . you may not have the Tower of London, but you do have your Waterloo.


have lost the historic Mayor’s Parlour and Moot Hall, only to find that the “marvellous new building” we were promised is but a “white elephant.” Perhaps it is time to ask


It is appalling that we


who is responsible for the construction of a building not capable of housing these historic pictures?


EDNA RAGNALL, 54 Pimlico Road, Clitheroe.


I WOULD just like to add my comment regarding


Alderman Seedall, served this town for 30 years, two of them as Mayor. Then we have men com­


the mayoral pictures. My fa th e r , the late


ing from all different places, who try to alter everything. The old town hall could have been brought up to


th a t decision-making


meeting. I made my views known


having a serious problem of dry rot in the new Mayor’s Parlour — this, by the way, in a “new” building, one in which we have only been in resi­ dence 10 weeks. There are damp problems in the strong room. The store room walls are in a disgra­ ceful s ta te . There are holes in the front door, and I am unhappy with the outside rendering. Negotiations are in hand


was wrong when it was taken to give up the Moot Hall. Nothing has changed to alter my view. We are now in turmoil,


with Ribble Valley Council to get these things put right.


COUN. BARRIE PARKER, 66 Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe.


A RETHINK, PLEASE


date with what it has cost to have a new one built


and it does not say much for those who have to serve us when they tell us the walls are not strong enough to hold the mayors’ pictures. Please have a rethink


about them.


MRS E. BUSH, 19 Manor Road, Clitheroe.


Throwing light on thorny issue


IN reply to the article on Chipping’s protest on new lighting, I would like to point out that villagers are not united against it. In fact, the situation is quite the reverse.


tened to hear that the peo- extra cost to keep the pie who signed the petition Georgian-style lanterns.


However, I was hear- had offered to pay the


A TOUCH OF SADNESS TO THEIR CELEBRATION C


at £147 each adds up to £2,940. Extra electricity of lamp life over 16 years at £500 a year, add up to £8,000, thus the total cost to keep them will be £10,940.


Twenty Georgian lights


sodium lighting in the vil­ lage for over two-and-a- hal f y ea rs with o ut complaint.


We have had the orange WILLIAM ROBINSON,


Wilsden, Garstang Road, Chipping.


as soon as I was elected in May, 1987, and fought throughout to save the Moot Hall and voted against the move. I thought the decision


Congratulations to everyone for ‘Oliver’ success


FOLLOWING an extremely successful production of “Oliver,” in every sense, may I express a few appropriate thank


yous.


thanks, it is often dif­ ficult to ensure that no deserving person is forgotten. In case I make this error, may I offer my sincere apolo­


In extending one s


gies in advance. May I first express our


thanks to your newspaper and its staff for all the magnificent support and en co u rag em en t from beginning to end and the excellent photograaphs which have accompanied the articles. I would also like to


thank . . . • Ribble Valley Council


Hall, who deserve a spe­ cial thank you for allowing us to invade them. At the end of the show, they were all part of CATS and we were all purring in uni­ son! I am sure all who saw th e sh ow woul d be interested to know that the four “cats” who clawed their way into purses and pockets at each perfor­ mance swelled the funds by just under £1,200.


for its help and support. • The staff of the Civic


unstinting generosity. • And, finally, all those


•T h e public for its who joined us for the


actual show and helped in so many ways back stage — even, in some cases, at the 11th hour. You were all in v a lu ab le to the production. Never mind if there are


BOWLAND School wa attitude and its exan™


when Lancashire’s del officer, Mr John Earns! at the annual prize entation.


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personal thank you to all concerned in the society for giving so much plea­ sure to over 3,000 people and, in doing so, raising a magnificent amount in excess of £5,000 for the BBC Children in Need Appeal. I t is a happy th o u g h t to know that somewhere children less well off than ourselves will get something extra from our efforts. I wonder if people rea­


those at the BBC in Lon­ don who do not know where Clitheroe is. I am sure, in time, “mission­ aries” from Lancashire will tell them. May I end by saying a


THERE were 80 newly-calved dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart on Thursday.


forward, including 65 stirks. First quality Charolais X bulls made to £252 (£217.75). heifers to £212 (£153.15), Limousin X bulls to £315 (£186.40), heifers to £172 (£112.90), Belgian Blue X bulls to £282 (£240), heifers to £206 (£165.10), Simmental X bulls to £250 (£197.40), heifers to £205 (£156.40), Blonde d’Aquitaine X heifers to £140 (£l0o), Hereford X bulls to £187 (£153.10), heifers to £171 (£92.80), Friesian X bulls to £185 (£96.15), heifers to £120 (£83), Angus X bulls to £125


(£85.95), h e ife rs to £100 (£91.40). Weaned stirks and stores:


lise that the cast had been rehearsing since June 6th and had put in over 200 h o u r s . I know they enjoyed every minute and, therefore, the end result must have been very satis­


fying to them all. Congratulations are


indeed due all round.


JOHN N. CLAYTON. Chairman, CATS.


DURING the five years that Frank Parrott has been chairman of the Clitheroe Ramblers, the group has blossomed.


Hard work by the Ramblers


social group, the organisa­ tion of Family Rambling Day, the Forbidden Brit­ ain Day and the introduc­ tion of “time to observe” walks have all helped. Mor e r ambl e r s are


The activities of the


going on the regular walks and the summer rambles on Wednesday evenings have been popular. All this has been backed


man Thorpe and Bert Wells (footpath secre­ taries), John Whitehead (membership secretary), Cathie Course (press and publicity), Mary Say (eom- mi tt ee m i n u t e s ’ secretary). Committee: Peter Rad-


coming year are: Tom Boothroyd (chairman), Ben Brown (secretary), Dorothy Crossley (trea­ surer), Pat Parrott, Nor­


celebrated as the 21st year of the group’s foundation. Officers elected for the


up by a lot of hard work by the committee, particu­ larly the secretary, foot­ path inspectors, liaison members, membership and press officers. The year 1990 should be


urged members to report obstructions as they found them, using the correct form.


Club rooms are proving to be an excellent venue. B e rt Wells ended the evening with a slide show of the year’s walks.


The Clitheroe Cricket


cliffe, Eddy Ross, Bernard Parr ingto n, Gi l be r t Friend. Bert Wells and Bernard Parrington are delegates to the area com­ mittee and Eddy Ross is delegate to the Ribble Way Committee. The new cha i rman


Charolais X bulls and steers made to £410 (£372.50), heifers


£720 (average £640). second quality to £598 (£550), first qual­ ity heifers to £700 (£633), second quality to £580 (£557). Th ere were 351 calves


First quality cows made to


to £280 (£253.35), Limousin X bulls and steers to £120 (£310), heifers to £125 (£284.20). others to £110, Hereford X heifers to £258. There were 659 cattle forward


in the fatstock section, including 237 young bulls, 189 steers and heifers. 233 cows and bulls and a total of 1,726 sheep, comprising 1,296 lambs, eight shearlings I and 422 ewes ami rams.


145.2p (137.7p), medium to I 145.2p (135.8p), others to 121p I (115.3p).


Young bulls: Light made to | |


steers made to 125.2p (114.5p), E medium to 132.8p (115.2p),l heavy to 117.8p (113.3p). light! heifers to 127.Sp (116.6p), I medium to 117.8p ( l l l . lp ) . l heavy to llS.2p (112.5p). uncer-1 tified light steers to 111.2p,r heavy to 105.8p (102.6p), uncer-L tified light heifers to 109.8p I (106.5p), medium to 110.2 p | (100.3p). heavy to 103.S p l (97.7p). Cows and bulls: Grade one I


Steers and heifers: Lightl I


cows made to 108.8p (93.2p).| grade two to 88.2p (83.2p),l


177u (IGO.Sp), standard to lS7pl (109p), medium to 173p (lC1.7p),| heavy to 152.5p (147.8p), over-B weight to 135.5p (130.Ip ) .I shearlings to 156.5p (137.4p).P H a lf -b red ewes made to l £39.60(£29.50), horned ewes tog £2S.S0 (£19.95). rams to £45.20| (£40.15).


grade three to 80.8p (73.Gp). I Sheep: Light lambs made tol


Process plant


• proposed circuit grinding | has received the approval of the Ribble Valley Coun­ ci 1 ’ s D e v e l o pme n t | Sub-committee. Councillors were anx-1


A PLAN to extend exist­ ing buildings at Castle I Cement , Cl i theroe, to house a process plant for I


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plant. The plan will finally be I


determined by Lancashire | Countv Council.


Early start


MEMB E RS of t h e Wednesday Club enjoyed their Christmas party early this year. Sixteen members met at |


the Duke of York Hotel, Grindleton, for a tradi­ tional Christmas meal, accompanied by paper hats and crackers. During the meal pr e s en t s wer e exchanged.


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i sed by Mr s Ei l e en| Lambert.


Pendle Club


WINNERS of the weekly I bridge session at thel Cl i theroe Pendle Clubl were Mrs P. Adey and Mrl J. Harrison, Mr T. Adey I


and partner.


Mr and Mrs J. Pawlicki.l Mrs B. Hargreaves and! Mrs M. Mansfield, Mrs D.l Hindle and Mrs D. Under-I wood. Mrs J. Kenyon and[ Mrs E. Wood.


Monthly winners were:l I Brisk ti


The evening was organ-1 |


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