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Clerical ‘first’ for the Ribble Valley?


TWO Methodist ministers working side by side in the Kibble Valley ... Nothing unusual about that, except that this par­


ticular pair are married — to each other! The Rev. Graeme Halls took over the Chatburn ministry almost two years ago, and nmv his wife,


Elaine, is to become IVhalley’s next Methodist minister. The couple, who live on Crow Trees Brow, met


dying theology, and were married in July 1!)85. Mrs Halls has served as a minister in the Lan­


towns for so long we are looking forward very much to being bused in the same area. It is an til-mile round trip to Lancaster, so it will be very nice to be so much closer to each other.


caster Methodist Circuit for the past four years. Said Mr Halls: “Having worked in separate


while on the same colle.ee course in Bristol, stu­


“1 suppose it is fairly unusual for a couple to be in this situation.


Anglican Church over female ministers, but women ministers arc well established in the Methodist church, and have been for about 15 years. I can’t see there being any problems what­ soever in that direction.”


‘I know there is lively debate going on in the


Whallev Methodist Church on August 31st, and she will take her first service the following


Sunday.


Full steam ahead for private rail line


REMARKABLE RECOVERY


A BRAVE little Clitheroe girl has “bounced back remarkably” following a horrific accident last Friday.


ine Bisping, of Henth- orn Close, suffered a fractured skull, a bro­ ken leg and a severe gash to her forehead ._____ _ _____ when a trip to the chip stitching up the cut on her shop wi th her big brother turned into a nightmare.


Four-vear-old Max­


Blackburn Royal Infir­ mary. where doctors operated on Saturday,


with his arms full and it sounds as if Maxine was playing about.” Maxine was taken to


head to try not to leave a seal'. Her leg is now in plaster


Jan: “It seems that she just walked oat between two cars and was hit by the door mirror of a pass­ ing car. "She and Konrad, who is 12. had been to the chip shop. He was coming out


Said Maxine's father,


remarkably well — it's amazing. She seems fine," added her father. Maxine lias three other brothers and a sister.


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because her tibia and fibula are broken, but she was allowed home on Mon­ day. “She's bounced back


A BOLD plan to form a consortium to run the Ribble Valley railway line as a private, thriv­ ing enterprise has been unveiled.


behind the scheme are going right to Lhe top — to Prince Charles and Margaret Thatch­ er, in fact — for sup­ port to breath life back into the line.


A n d t h e t e a m


recently called a meeting at T r in i ty Methodist Church Hall to rouse pub­ lic interest, arc agreed that the railway between Blackburn and Hellifield is under grave threat of clo­ sure and want to set up immediately a manage meat committee to act as an action group to galvan­ ise support. The support of local dis­


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eroe people and private capital is envisaged and some campaigners see the formation of a private company with sharehold­ ers as the way ahead towards running a daily, c omme r c i a l p a s s e n g e r train service through Clitheroe in the ItlflOs. After the meeting, Mr


decision we have had to take, hut you have to he bold over this and we must move forward without delay,” he said. He pointed out that


Peter Moore, chairman of the Ribblc Valley Rail Group, said there were several directions the scheme could take, but he was very confident Ribble Valley people could run their own railway service. It is the most ambitious


to be sent to the Prime Minister, Prince Charles, and the Transport Minis­ ter, as well as local MPs and British Rail. A major role for Clith­


trict authorities, including Ribble Valley Council, as well as Lancashire County Council, is to be sought. Letters seeking help are


RAIL campaigners at their recent meeting bv JOHN DOVER


springing up all over the country and there was the chance, he added, that steam engines could he introduced on the Clith­ e ro e l in e to c r e a t e interest. Maintenance could be


volunteer to do, even if it is in simply helping to keep a station clean,” said Mr Moore. Privately-run lines were


done privately at the Carnforth Steam Museum


some civil servants might want to see the line closed


if necessary and a reo­ pened Clitheroe station could operate as a tourist attraction, especially if there were a Clitheroe Heritage Centre at the former auction market site, across the road from the station. It all fitted in, he was convinced, with the spirit of self-help in the country. Mr Moore felt that while


is the early stage, but we are confident we have found the way ahead. There are many details to be settled and much hard work to be done, but the potential for us and future generations is enormous.”


Mr Moore added: “This


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THE Kirkmoor Road gas holder . . . soon to he a thing of the past


TOP local cyclist Mark Gornall has m a d e i t t o t h e Seoul Olympics — against all odds a f t e r a serious back injury almost put paid to his gold medal hopes.


provide a full commuter service for workers and schoolchildren, as well as trains for tourists to the Ribble Valley, and special services to take Clitheroe people to the city shops. Mr Moore said: “Com­


hired from BR, but as funds were built up diesels and coaches could be purchased. The aim would he to


grated service the line could provide a vital com­ munications link between urban centres such as


that if the line was pro­ perly run, it could gen­


Manchester and holiday ireas like the Dales.” Estimates had shown


of solicitors and other pro­ fessionals to get this off the ground, but there will be something for every


erate an annual revenue of more than film, on passen­ ger services alone. “We will need the help


THESE arc the high-flyers who arc aiming to raise much-needed cash for cancer research.


Eagle Hotel, Sawloy, who, as wc reported last week, arc planning a parachute jump on August 18th at Cark Airfield, Flookburgh, in


^ Sponsorship is going well for the eight friends from the Spread


a bid to raise over £1,000 for the charity. So far, sponsorship of £700 lias been promised for the group. Pictured, from the left, are: Michael Igoe, Susan Jones, David


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muter runs would be the line’s bread and butter, with tourism being the icing on the cake. “With a properly inte­


campaigners were hopeful that a passenger service could be run in conjunction with British Rail — with BR maintaining the line and the consortium pro­ viding station facilities at Gislnirn, Clitheroe and Whalley. Rolling stock could he


ber, had his hopes shat­ tered when he broke his hack in an accident on his father’s Laneside Farm last February after being, shortlisted for the Olympic team. But in the true spirit of


Mearlcy, joins Slaidburn clay pigeon shooter lan Reel in South Korea, and it is a tremendous accolade for an area the size of the Ribble Valley that it has two se r io u s Olympic contenders. Mark, you will remem­


May, he was back on the road, rebuilding the mus­ cle he lost during the time he was immobile in his plaster cast.


would be a long time before he would ride again, hut within two weeks of crushing two v e r te b ra e , Mark was training on a stationary cycle at home. By the beginning of


the world’s greatest spoil­ ing tournament, Mark refused to he beaten. Doctors told him it


m o n t h s ago w a s encased from hip to neck in plaster after breaking his back in a freak accident. Now Mark (2(i), of


' It is a remarkable achievement for a man who less than six


CHAMPAGNE cheers from the “Advertiser and Times” as Murk (centre) cele­ brates his selection for Seoul with his family. From the leftdirothcr Alan, mum Margaret, sister Linda and dad John


by MURRAY WALKER


to compete at the lop level. My brother, Alan, won the gold at the l!)8(i Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and my sister, Linda, competed in the 1!)84 Los Angeles Olym­ pics. Now I have got the chance to race against the world’s best." Mark lias been informed


tion’s seven-man squad, of which three will ride the road race and four the time trial. However, those teams may be picked from


that lie will he part of the British Cycling Federa­


relief to me, but it was a tremendous feeling to know I was a c tu a lly going,” Mark said. “I have always wanted


thousands of miles of training finally proved worthwhile when Mark learned of his selection on Sunday. “ It came as a groat


Those lonely hours and


any combination of the seven and although it looks as if everyone will have at least one ride, Mark could ride both or none at all.


Korea at the beginning of September, blit the team will be staying outside Seoul, where the training facilities are of a higher standard. It also looks as if Mark will have to miss the opening ceremony, as he will be busy training for his first event the follow­ ing day.


Mark Hies out to South


Valley’s other Olympic li o p e , Commonwealth Games gold medalist Ian Peel, won the British Automatic Trap Cham­ pionship for the fourth time as he continues his build-up to Seoul. He fol­ lowed this by claiming eighth place in the Euro­


Meanwhile, the Ribble


pean Championships in Istanbul, ahead of many Olympic challengers.


tile way I am shooting at the moment,” Ian said. “In my last two events, I have shot 11)3 out of 200. I think 105 or 100 will win the Olympic t i t le , so if I improve by a couple of shots, I will be in with a chance of a medal.”


“I am fairly happy with


have been able to concen­ trate on my build-up to Seoul and the pressure that was on me seems to have lifted. Perhaps Mark will find things will be similar for him now he knows he is there.” Ian’s next competition


the Olympic village and his competition centre will be in the city itself. “Since I qualified, I


Xan will be staying in


will be the 15 Trap Olym­ pic Trench British Cham­ pionship and then his final shoot will lie in Belgium at the end of August.


MARK MAKES IT TO OLYMPICS


area will be notified in advance of the blast which, weather per­ mitting, is scheduled to take place in the


Resident s in the


dominated the skyline for 58 years and was one of the first waterless gas holders to be put into use in tile North of England. Derelict for many years,


near future. T h e s t r u e t u r e li a s


Demolition have been e re c t in g sc a f fo ld in g around the holder for several weeks. High winds led to delays in completing scaffolding


on the roof structure early this week. The work


necessary to enable an explosives engineer to gain access to the roof to


equipment will then start dismantling the remaining structure, accompanied by firemen with access to water supply for safety reasons. Spokesman Mr Antony


skin lias been reduced by 10ft, the scaffolders will


the gas holder is lined with tar and can catch fire, the firm’s firemen will spray the fabric with water while hot-cutting is taking place. Once the metal outer


mate work will take 18 weeks from beginning to end. Explosives will he used to demolish the roof, which will drop into til inside of the building. Men using licit-cutting


laid, the engineer will remain on the site over­ night to ensure complete safety. The contractors esti­


lay charges. When the charges are


it has re c e n t ly been described as the town’s last remaining eyesore. Contractors Westcroft


A welcome service will he held for Mrs Halls at


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A European bronze for swim girl


WHALLEY swimmer Joanna Water- worth carried off a bronze medal at the European Catholic Student Games — and she produced a personal best time to clinch it. The championships


9.31sec. Also, she narrowly


were held at Louvain University in Belgium last week, and Joanna took third place in the 100m. butterfly, with a time of 1 m i n .


missed out on increasing her medal tally, taking three fourth places in the 200m. individual medley and two relay events. Joanna (Hi), girls' cap­


tain of Clitheroe Dolphins, improved on last year's performance at Vienna when she took a fifth place. “ 1 was really pleased


with the way 1 swam, especially as 1 achieved a personal best time," she said.


AN EXPLOSIVE END TO THE GAS HOLDER


EXPLOSIVES are to be used in the demolition of the Kirkmoor Road gas holder.


by Vivien Meath


concrete dam, which can be broken up and taken away. The work is being car­ ried out on behalf of Rib­


will have look-out men and the police and fire brigade will be involved. It is a massive job and we will he taking extra precautions because the site is in the town.”


ble Valley Council. Said Mr Stubbs: "We


ments in her leg wlu-ii playing hockey, Joanna, of Kingsmill Avenue, had to battle her way back to fit­ ness and this makes her achievement even more admirable.


ley Lions and financial help from her mother and father, Carol and Henry W a t e r w o r t h . enabl e d Joanna to make the trip.


After damaging liga­


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are being held in Liver­ pool. and although Joanna will he too old to compete, she is hoping to continue her involvement in some administrative capacity.


Next year, the games


Augustine's RC School, Billington, Joanna is cur­ rently studying for her A- levels at Blackburn Col­ l ege . and t hi s wi l l obviously cur tai l her swimming activities.


A former pupil of St


process of t aking my coaching awards, but I really want to swim in the national championships and I am aiming for that next year."


one major ambition left. "1 am currently in the


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