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__________to our ‘Mr Whalley’ remembered a Mayoral tribute for his sense of humour


t r i z>i* BVnm Rihhle Valley Mayor Coun Albert Atkinson


WHALLEY man Jimmy Fell, who has died aged 77, was a unique figure who devoted his tireless energies to the cause of the Ribble Valley.


to combine such different roles as theatre and local government so effectively as Jimmy. He asked no more of life


No individual was able ------------------- -------- n lh 'm o tn lv ra is P f l P.


by John Dover


to the rough-and-ready music halls and theatres of the old cotton towns like a duck to water. As a comedian, he gave


than to be able to live among the people he loved. To be able to write about them and record their joys and sorrows he regarded as his greatest honour. He attended the old


processions. More recently, he was


as good as he got and was soon appearing all over the North West and was regu­ larly on the radio, after being invalided out of the medical section of the R.A.F.V.R. in 1942. But the talent and ambi­


council school in Clitheroe and later Clitheroe Royal


tions of Jimmy lay beyond theatre. The compassion of the man is recorded in his


Grammar School and was always grateful for the e a r ly e d u c a t io n he received which stood him in such good stead in later life.


Avenue, Clitheroe, the second son of Herbert Edward Fell, manager of Primrose Ring Mill and his wife, Molly. His first job was as a


He was born in Park


40 years’ service at Cal- derstones Hospital, where he worked as a male nurse, caring for many patients who were comple­ tely alone in the world without friends or rela­


tives to turn to. For this distinguished


junior clerk in the offices of the Claremont Omnibus Company, but it was the theatre which claimed him at an early age. H is f i r s t s t a g e


career he was awarded the British Empire Medal by the Queen in 1977. Many would say that his


chairman of Ribble Valley Drama Festival for 10 years and extensive trib­ utes to his work were paid when he stepped down. Out of Jimmy’s writings


grew his interest in local government work and cer­


tainly the two went hand in hand, for never before or since can Ribble Valley Borough have had a coun­ cillor who knew so much about the area he served. He was elected to Whal­


ley Parish Council and to Clitheroe Rural District Council in 19G2, as an


Independent. He became a member of


ultimately raised £80,000. It was also at this time


JIMMY FELL was a char- his regular “Whalley Win- eroe the natio dow” feature.


that his writings were becoming widely known throughout the North. “Whalley Window” was


acter in the very best sense of the word. He greatly contributed to


already well-established and articles and verses were to appear in the national as well as the Lancashire P re s s . He wrote more than 400 humorous and o th e r verses, as well as books illustrating the history of the Whalley area. His style was unassum­


His contribution to the Ribble Valley Drama Fes­


many aspects of life in his beloved Ribble Valley. His contribution to com­


tival, for which he was chairman from its incep­ tion until the current year,


munity life had many facets. He was well-known not only locally, but almost throughout the world for


was a major factor in its growing success. I t was Jimmy who was responsi­ ble for attracting to Clith-


ing, but this masked a fund of anecdotes and per- sonal rem in isc en c e s wrapped in his own wag­ gish sense of fun. As a gifted amateur, he high­ lighted the human side far more than many a profes­ sional could do. A keen Methodist, he


appearance was as a boy entertainer at the former Congregational Sunday School in Clitheroe while he was still in short pants. He had the full tempera­ ment of the actor and took


finest contributions to the local theatre world came during his years at Calder- stones. He scripted no fewer than 20 revues and 23 pantomimes and also took part in the shows. He served the local area


the Ribble Valley Council on its formationin 1974 and the high point came five years later when he was appointed Mayor. Pre­ viously he had served as chairman of Whalley Par­ ish Council and was the last chairman of the old Clitheroe Rural District Council. His decision to stand as


as actor, producer, script writer, scene painter and compere and was famous as Clitheroe’s Carnival K in g in t o r c h l i g h t


Privileged to know him


From the Civic Hall staff


WE’RE peering through the window. But there’s no one there today. The spirit that was looking out Has speeded on life’s way.


edited the Whalley Meth­ odist Church newsletter for 22 years, combining with equal enthusiasm the roles of advertising man­ ager, writer, circulation manager and, on occa­ sions, delivery man. His son, Ian, has fol­


a councillor followed the Whalley Co-operative crash of 1962 and the hel­ plessness felt by hundreds of people when faced by the propect of losing their life savings. His appeal to the Co-operative Union


He gazed through Whalley’s window


For many happy years, Entertaining eager readers With laughs and sometimes tears.


lowed many of his father’s interests and today works as a producer with York­ sh ire Television. His daug h ter , Susan, is a music teacher in London. Jimmy’s wife, Marjorie,


He trod the boards long years ago. At carnivals played kings, Addressed so many meetings And did — oh, countless things.


He served years on the councils. An individualist he! A man of great integrity, He won his mayoralty.


was the girl next door. They met on a Clitheroe bus, only to discover later that they were neighbours — and in 1987 they cele­ b ra te d th e i r golden wedding. In the la t te r years


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Enterprising young ideas


THE world of commerce has secured a firm foothold in Ribble Valley classrooms.


panies have been formed as a result of the Young Enterprise Scheme. At Clitheroe Royal


Three new young com- firm producing a range of badges. Enthusiasm is running


Grammar School, pupils have set up “RGS Statio­ nery," producing a range of stationery and sundries for use in school, home or


office. “Black and White Pub­


lishing" is the name chosen by St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington,


for a company which is producing a magazine and at Ribblesdale School, Clitheroe, “Colour Collec­ tion” is the title given to a


Late opening


WHALLEY and Little Mitton Parish Council ;ave its full backing to a Dickensian Evening to be held on December 15th. The event has been organ­ ised by the Chamber of Trade, whose members will be keeping their shops open in the evening.


high at present and before Christmas Ribble Valley residents should have an insight into the venture at a local trade fair. The scheme has been


co-ordinated by the Ribble V a l le y E n t e r p r i s e Agency, with local firms offering advice. The young businessmen


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THE annual lunch of the Clitheroe Afternoon Towns­ women’s Guild was held at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington. There were 75 members and guests, including Mrs


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J imm y sa id he only wanted to be remembered


for his sense of humour. He became “Mr Whalley." There can be no better tribute than that.


We knew him best at festivals. As chairman he was great. A helping hand was ever there From Jim our special mate.


He got so much fun from life, But most of all his pride Was the love of all his family And the lady by his side.


We mourn his loss, but even so


Of gratitude we tell That we were privileged to know Our dear friend Jimmy Fell.


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parish councillor, a valued colleague at Ribble Valley Council and an excellent Mayor, Jimmy will be greatly missed by the vast number of people who either knew him or knew


A long serving Whalley of him.


Memorable friend and character


From the Ribble Valley Drama Festival ■ Committee


WHAT can one say about Jimmy? It would take a book to cover the many facets of his character - actor, author, poet, racon­ teur, individualist, human­ itarian - the list is endless. I t c an, h ow e v e r , be summed up in four words “Jimmy was a character," and there is a shortage of characters in the world


today.We will ever remember him as our excellent chair­ man, but most of all as our friend. His over-riding characteristics were his zest for life and sense of fun - those we will never


forget. We will miss him as will


hundreds of people. Jimmy was a gradely lad!


Funeral


THE funeral service for Jimmy Fell takes place today at Whalley Meth­ odist Church at 10-15 a.m., prior to cremation at Burnley at 11-30 a.m.


Annual lunch of ladies’ guild ' - v . . J


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WHALLEY SLIDES


A TWIN projector slide show which features Whalley can be seen at Whalley L ib ra ry on November 7th, at 7-30 p.m.


Image," comprises five au­ dio-visual presentations by Mr and Mrs C. E. Stave- ley, of Whalley.


The show, "Dissolving


Whalley through the camera lens, Coventry Cathedral, waterways in Britain and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. These were also filmed and edited by Mr and Mrs Staveley.


The first four feature


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The fifth, filmed and


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Windows smashed


TWO cars were broken into in the Ribble Valley


at Sunday lunchtime. Between 12-15 and 12-


55, thieves smashed the passenger window of a car on the Moorcock Inn c.,r park, Waddington. The’ stole a savings account book, a Carlton shopping bag, a brown leather purse, £30 cash, a green and turquoise umbrella, a string of beads and some keys, together worth £55. Between 12-20 and 2-15.


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the passenger window of a car parked at the Inn at Whitewell was broken. Thieves escaped with bank cards, a cheque book, driving licence and leather wallet with a total


investigating.


Hilda Cochrane, chairman of the Lancashire Federa­ tion of TWGs, Clitheroe Mayoress Mrs Pat Brown and guests from other ladies’ organisations in Clitheroe. Clitheroe chairman Mrs Edith Allen welcomed


Pendle Club


everyone and speaker Mrs S. M. Heywood enter­ tained with a talk about TV programmes on farm­ house kitchens. She was thanked by secretary Mrs Freda Hermon.


DEAF people in Lancashire enjoyed full access to a county council meeting for the first time at County Hall in Preston last week. Social Services staff were at a full meeting of the


Service for the deaf


council to provide sign language and lip-reading services. A council spokesman, explaining its “access for


and women, aged from 15 to 19, have raised their own capital by the sale of shares. Most of the work is done outside school and in January each "firm” p rod u ces a h a lf -time report. At the end of the aca­


demic year the companies are folded and a full report of th e i r progress and experiences is presented. The


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WINNERS of the monthly bridge session at the Clitheroe Pendle Club were Mrs J. Huddleston and Mrs P. Holden, Mrs J. Kenyon and Mrs E. Wood, Mrs R. Sanderson and Mrs E. Gudgeon, Mrs L. Ba r k e r and Mr s K


Tolson. At the weekly session,


winners were Mr T. Adey and Mr J. Harrison, Mrs L. Lynch and Mr G. Horsfield.


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