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joined by daughter Ruth (IG), a former pupil of St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, and pilot Mr Derek Grimshaw for the flight from Barrow_Nurseries. 'fhe trio drifted over Whalley Nab, Gt


secret, thoroughly enjoyed the flight. “I suspected there was something going on,” he said later. “I had no idea what they


Kirsty leads England to victory


■Speak, has added another victory to her long list of conipctiton successes.


t'l.ITHEROE Gi'iimmai' Sdiool'.s lop golfer, Kir.sty


worth Drive. Clitheroe rep resented England Scliools for the second year running, but had the


Kirsty (17), of Kenil­


burden of being the team captain in tins season s event.


travel to Sandmoor Golf Club, Leeds, where they faced the Scotland Schools' side. The result could not have been better, with the England side crushing Scotland !M).


Tile competitors liad to


.A trophy was presented to the triumphant golfers.


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Clough has been Ujtgraded and reconditioned in ordei' to reach new EEC stan­ dards for water quality. Work on inijiroving the pipeline followed samples analysed by scientists, which sliowed an infiltra­ tion of contaminated ground water. The section has now


been relined witli a plastic mould.


lenger, principal assistant engineer; “There will be a little bit of reinstatement work after that, but once the system is comiilete it will enable us to send water from Churn Clough


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programme to improve jiarking facilities in the vil­ lages. has cost some i!2(),()l)0, of which half has been financed by a Coun­ tryside Commission grant.


THE official opening of Dowidiam's new ear park will he performed by Lord Clitheroe on July iltii. The park, part of the Rihhie Valley Coimeil's


Said Mr Paul Chal­


involved in tunnelling work during the last 10 weeks for the North-West Water Authority. The scheme involves tlie relin­ ing of a ‘100m. section of pipelin e, in a bid to improve the area's water supply. The reservoir at Churn


searching for Sabden trea cle, or a way out of the Ribble Valley village! They have, in fact, been


TUNNELLING work on the slopes ofSabden should be completed this week. miners


But the “miners” are not to Padiham as well, which


was the original purpose of the reservoir when it was built."


Harwood and Rishton before landing in Oswaldtwistle. Mr Strahan, who is keeping his age a


‘We must act now before the opportunity is lost for ever,’ says pressure group


THE signal is raised on what local campaigners believe is the final fight to save the Ribble Valley railway line.


Battling to save the local line


is being mounted by rail enthusiasts who warn: “We must act now before the o]3por-


ley Rail are watching closely as the battle to save the Settlc-to-Carlisle line reaches a elima.x. Tliey believe tlie Clith­ eroe line could be ne.xt.


sentimentalists wanting to l)lay tra in s . The area needs a railway." Members of Ribble Val­


A massive camjDaign


tunity is lost for ever. “We are not a gi-ouj) of


by VIVIEN MEATH


area. Wtiy s])oil it by con­ gesting the roads with moi'o and more cars and heavy lorries? Wo have one month to obtain the final bids for the Settle- Carlisle line. “ A decision will be taken in November and


the people and people should be able to use it,” said Mr Peter Moore, rail gi'oup chairman. “We live in a beautiful


“The railway belongs to


on the Blackburn-Helli- field link long before then.”


for £1.5m to keep the Set- tle-to-Carlisle line open,” said Mr Mooi'e. “Tliey got that and changed their minds.


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It is no good bemoaning tile fact after it has closed. We liave to act now, write


privatisation |)rospects, wo have to push for action. Wo need the support of tile Ribblc Valley to bring ])ressurc to bear. “Tliis is our last eliatice.


believe Clitheroe will have lost a vital asset in its bid for prosiierity. “The Government asked


revive jiassenger services on the 22-milo section, through jjrivate cliartercd excursions, have met with unqualified success. If the railway track is ripped up, enthusiasts


138 years ago this montli and closed 10 years ago to r e g u l a r p a s s e n g e r services. Recent a ttem p ts to


The local line opened


the line could be closed by March. The axe could fall


Avenue, Whalley, booked a flight in a hot­ air balloon, and the family kept the birth­ day treat a complete surprise until shortly before lift-off. A primary school teacher at St Oswald’s CE School, Knu/den, Mr Strahan was


UP, up and away — teacher Mr Eric Stra- lian had his head in the clouds on Monday, as his wife orfjanised a birthday surprise. Mrs Marian Strahan, of Limefield


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“ I have always fancied a balloon flight — now Pll have to get my own back!”


Council boss puts record


straight


RIBBLE Valley Councirs chief e.xecii- tive officer Mr Michael Jackson felt it necessary to put the record straight regarding his post during the coun­ cil’s monthly meeting.


contract. "B y th e tim e th e


forward an alternative strategy for the intro­ duction of compulsory competitive tendering. C o n n . Ro n P ic k u p referred to the action plan recommended by the council's Working Group and the sugges­ tion that Mr Jackson be offered a one-year


In a debate after the Labour group put


Jackson's year of office have expired." he


Mr Jackson said he would like to make a personal statement in view of what


there was nothing in tlie proposals which saved a single job or guaranteed a single eoiitract, before accusing the Working Ciroup of using the o|)por- tuni ty to "ja ck- up salaries." As the debate ended,


said, adding: “Down th road lie will go. or up to the leafy lanes of tlie Lake District!” Conn. Pickup stated


requirements of these new proposals are in force, Mr


accede to the council's wishes and go at the time they feel best. I feel that someone in his 5Us is not best ijlaced to follow sonie- thing through of this order." Mr Jackson said if the


council decided to ajipoint 9 continued on page 12


were arranging until shortly before we left home.


School’s ‘firm’


jackpot


A Clitheroe school has scooped the top prize in a competition for young


and staff of Ribblesdale School's “Kiddiprints” were jubilant this week on hearing that tlie company, liquidated last month, hiis won £1,000. It was top jtrize in the


Blackburn and District Chamber of Industry and


help wi th advice and material, including Boots, the Midland Bank, the “Advertiser and Times," Pye's Photop-a))hy and GB Paper Pins.


part Damon played in the success of “Kiddiprints,'' Mr David Bowker. head of the technical and creative s t udi e s de p a r tme n t , expressed the gi-oup's sad­ ness that Damon was unabl e to sha r e the success.


ments was Damon Harris (lU), who died in tragic circumstances earlier this mouth. Paying tribute to the


scrapbook of everything done by “Kiddiprints" to p r e s e n t to Damon' s mother , Mrs Barbara Harris. David McBride, Michael


The school is compiling a


tures of children at nur­ sery schools and in the reception classes of junior schools, and parents were invited to take tlieir young children into Ribblesdale School for portraits. Local firms stepped into


portraits, the small p-oup of senior pupils sold shares to |)arents and friends at 25p each. No one coulil hold more than 25 shares and the capital was used to open an account with a local bank. The company took pic­


opeciaii.sing in eniKiren s


One of those involved in the photographic assign­


Glancey and Mark Turn- bull are to represent the pupils at today's presenta­ tion.


what was acliieved at that time. I am not going to sit liere and drift along over the next 12 months. I have


A big push


RIBBLE VALLEY Rotaraet members were up briglit ami early on Sunday morning — oiilv to leiq) straiglit


ford Car Bark at II a.in. in charge of a most attractive, self-constructed four-poster. Tlicy maiiiiged to resist the urge to .snuggle down for a i|uick -10 winks ami sped into tile town centre insteiid, rattling their tins in the pubs ami clubs on tlie way.


Manchester Children’s Hospital at Pendlcbury, aiiii it is liupcd tliat after all tlie sponsorship moiiev has come in. the total raised will be over £350.


More than £170 was colleeted in aid of the Roval


RURAL enterprise is alive and tliriving in the Rihhic Valley.


SHOWCASE FOR AREA’S ENTERPRISE


enterprise in action, with a galaxy of .stalls and attractions covering crafts, magic, local


prise Agency — now in its third year — is host­ ing an oxhiliilion and gala day at the Rilililes- dale Agricultural Centre a week on Saturday. Visitors will have the opportiinilv to sec


To prove the point, the Uihlile Valley Enter­


interest. Angora goats, sheep milking, tlie area’.s famous treacle miners, ski-ing, alterna­ tive livestock, war games, pony rides, a musi­ cal touch from one of Tom Valley’s sleani organs, and lots more.


have received lielp and advice from the Rililile Valley Enterprise Agency and for those contem­ plating setting lip in business, a visit to the


The majority of the liiisinesses taking part Don’t miss all the details next week


back into their pyjamas and nightiei! for a sponsored bed push! About 15 sleepyheads set off from Clithcroe's Edis-


time and I am proud of what has been achieved since. In 1!I81 we faced mother eliallenging situa ion. and I am proud o


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