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THURSDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1989 No. 5,355 Price 24p


It’s just magic — as Shaun scoops


LOCAL illusionist Shaun McCree has earned a top title during a special weekend


of magic. In the British Magical Championships he beat


calendars of magicians the world over, was held at Black­ pool on Saturday night. Only quality acts were invited to take part in order to ensure that the show was of the highest standard, so competition was Fierce. Said 25-year-old Shaun: “I was delighted to carry off the


British Magical Champion of Manipulation. The highly prestigious event, an important date on the


title. An added bonus is that 1 am allowed to keep the trophy for good.”


The event was organised by the Blackpool Magicians . .


Club. All in all, it was a hectic weekend for Shaun, as he stayed


over in the town to take part in Europe’s biggest one-day


magic convention on Sunday. He especially enjoyed performing close-up magic in front


Shaun, of Laneside, Waddington, now has the title of , ■ ,


the country’s best to come out on top in the manip­ ulation category.


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of magicians and illusionists from around the world, and was pleased to be complimented on his dexterity by a past international winner. Shaun turned professional about two years ago and has


never looked back. His one regret, however, is that he seldom has a chance to


weave his magic around audiences in the Ribble Valley. “I am not working as much as I would like in my home


area,” said Shaun. “I tend to Find I am working in hotels and doing promotions and so on in restaurants, mainly around Manchester.” His speciality is a brand of sleight-of-hand magic quite


unusual among British magicians. He conjures up cards, billiard balls and many other


objects and makes them change colour and disappear again. For a finale, a fan of banknotes and a giant coin appear out


of thin air. “Add to that the glitter of rhinestones and Shaun’s own


star quality and the Ribblc Valley has a trick up its sleeve which may one day dazzle the world,” said one of his fans.


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Battle plans drawn up


for Whalley


WHALLEY shopkeepers are to step up their battle for a new public super- loo in the centre of the village.


the Ribble Valley Council to provide the toilets as a matter of urgency for the vil­ lage’s growing tourist indus t r y is be ing organised by Whalley


A petition calling on '■S'.


Grammar School’s firm ‘no’ to the opt-out scheme


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CLITHEROE Royal Grammar School is saying a firm “No way” to opting out of local authority control — at least


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m m m boaid of goveinois Ml noj. ]ij^e]y to be considered Ln anm an o l i n e being considered and is


for the forseeable future. r in lvm n n nf thp authority control is not


James B. Parker (leit) in the forseeable future, explained: “We are in “However, long-term, it the'final stages of a is an option open to the massive redevelop- school', should changing


ment programme and enjoy extremely har­ monious relationships with the Local Educa­ tion Authority.


“At present the ques-


eircums tances me rit reconsideration.” One factor which could


tion of opting out of local School, but that figure looks set to decrease quite considerably over the next


be vitally important to any future decision is the coun­ try-wide problem of falling rolls. There are currently 780 pupils at the Grammar


few years. Also, the new Education


CLITHEROE’S new District Library is slightly behind schedule — but when its doors are thrown open, Ribble Valley people will soon discover it has been well worth


the wait. .


Taking shape now is showpiece library which will be the envy


£250,000 worth of new books for its opening in March of next year. Work is about four


of many larger towns. For a start, the building to be stocked with


weeks behind schedule because of difficulties obtaining the right stone for the job. The number of books on


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books available for loan. D e p u ty C o u n ty


offer will be doubled to more than 45,000, with 30,000 adult and children’s


Librarian. Mr Robert Wand is confident Clith­ eroe people will have a library of which they can be proud.The facility, costing more than £lm altogether, will be on three floors, in­ corporating the present library building and exten­ sions along York Street. The ground floor will


house a super children’s l ib ra ry , the d is t r ic t schools’ service . .


and delivery areas. The middle floor will be


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will accommodate the reference, exhibition and local studies sections. Mr Wand said the


exams. “The valuable local his­


county library service was particularly aware of the


need to provide for the growing number of people interested in local history and pupils studying for


tory collection which already exists will be extended and will be fully displayed for the first time. It will no longer have to be locked away because there is nowhere to put it.


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include an expensive reader-copier which will enable photocopies to be made of microfilm records. The new upstairs meet­


service libraries provide to pupils and students study­ ing for exams and they will greatly benefit from the new system,” Mr Wand added. New equipment will


“We are aware of the I - i N 101 KING STREET • WHALLEY


Reform Act is bound to have a dramatic effect, giving parents the right to choose which school their children should attend. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the 11-plus system of selection is still in force in the Ribble Valley. There are many changes


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taking place and though opting out seems to be a very distant spot on the horizon as far as the governors are concerned the ultimate decision lies with pupils’ parents. If they decide at any


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TINY tots will stage a red-nose march past in Clitheroe on Saturday, as an early fund-raising


What a relief!


exercise for Comic Relief. Members of the Tiny Tots Disco at Trinity


point in the future that making the change is the right thing to do, then the school will indeed be placed in the direct control of the Department of Education.


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A GROUP of Clitheroe boxing fans had a “ring­


side” seat for the world heavyweight champion ship between Frank Bruno and Mike Tyson. In the early hours ol


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Youth and Community Centre are joining forces with other youngsters from the centre for a parade through the town centre at a peak shop­


ping period. About 50 walkers are expected and everyone


will be dressed entirely in red, as well as having


red noses. It has been organised by the disco’s DJ, Nicola


Comic Relief Day on March 10th, will leave the youth club at 2-45 p.m. Meanwhile, the sale of red plastic noses for s' h a s b e e n g o i n g


The parade, six days ahead of the official . . v e h i c l e


like . . . hot noses! BP garages have been offering hooters for cars,


which have become so popular that the Round­ about Filling Station, Clitheroe, has had to order


extra stocks. So far, well over 600 of the noses, which fit on


Sunday morning, they gathered outside David Dugdale’s television and electrical shop in Chatburn Road — much to the amazement of the proprie- tor, who had invited friends to watch the big fight on satellite television inside. To make sure they had a


good view, many of the crowd, estimated to be around 70, were there hours before the fight started. When Mr Dugdale


the radiator grilles of vehicles, have been snapped up, with all the money going to charity. Custom­ ers are asked to pay at least £1 for a nose, but can, of course, give more:


Bowker, and her assistant, Sheila Dean, who are hoping that shoppers and visitors to Clitheroe will make donations' as the parade passes along Parson Lane and Castle Street, en route to the Market.


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AND the building looking from Ethos Gallery, graphically illustrating how the extension will transform York Street


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important venues for art and other exhibitions and this trend will be deve­ loped in Clitheroe, with facilities for better dis­ plays than ever before. Regular midday music recitals, similar to the highly-popular ones in W h a l l e y , w i l l be introduced.


ing room, capable of accommodating GO people, is expected to be quickly in demand by local groups. Libraries have become


But it is also a nightmare


WORK on the new Clitheroe library has meant a night­ for couple


mare for two business people in the town. Now Ken and Judith opment_ of the mart site disrupted by vehicles gain-


Upstairs Downstairs soft-furnishings shop nearby, are deter­ mined that what they have had to suffer will


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gets underway. Mr and Mrs Barnes


claim that work on the library extensions resulted in the “siege of York


not happen to trad e rs the premises, felt sur- in the town again.


vention will prevent for £>ant c o v e r s w e re others a repetition of such un™ aP£e<g t


Bones find sparks murder rumour


RUMOURS of a potential murder mystery began sweeping the town after the discovery of bones unearthed during building work in the centre of Clitheroe.


arrived at his shop shortly after midnight, some were seated on two forms placed in front of the shop window. As the fight began, so


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just the victim of an overflow from the parish church’s graveyard. It was, in fact, none of these — it was a donkey! Houses are being built on the site of an old mar­


thirsty ritual, or someone’s wife who had disappeared to a last resting place off Church Brow? Maybe it was


did the noise, with chant­ ing and cheering in the street. Unfortunately, around


the fourth round, enthusi­ asm bubbled over, and one or two people started fighting amongst them selves, said Mr Dugdale. A spokesman for Clith­


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the veterinary surgeon in practice across the street, and he identified the bones as belonging to a small


thed the grizzly find. A.man was despatched to fetch Mr John Tindall,


eroe Police said they had no record of any trouble in the vicinity.


Was it a human body sacrificed after some blood­ •


ket garden and the discovery was made shortly before the workmen were due to finish for the eve­ ning. They were busy laying the foundations for a new house when a mechanical digger unear­


the ground. It appears that one of them received a good Christian burial;" said Mr Tindall. Our photograph shows Michael Horrocks, who was


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pony or donkey. “Apparently, years ago, two donkeys were kept on


driving the digger which made the find, with, a col­ league and the bones.


Street.” Mrs Barnes, who runs


up the matter with local P.al*?d nf r^ ’ sometimes i MP Mr David Waddington «6»»t °utslde h.er sh°Pj


They have even taken canJe- A giant low-loader rounded when workmen troubles when devel- lo rK b t r e e t was


n the hope that his inter- scaffolding went up and t w a s


ing access and there was dust and grime every­ where, including the shop. To complete the picture, the pavement was dug up. Mr Barnes said: “Judith


had never seen anything like it. She was left in tears at one stage by what happened.


shops should be given advance warning when work of this nature is about to start, so that preparations can be made. It is common courtesy and I am sure it is not too much to ask.”


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The couple hope that the


the development of the former auction mart site is undertaken, for instance, a thought must be spared for traders who might be affected. “Advance warning


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directed at the parish ■ council, urging members to support its call for the inclusion of the conve­ niences in the new Vale Gardens development. They will also be lobby­


Chamber of Trade. The petition will also be


ing Couns. Mrs Sheila Maw and Michael Gastrell. Whalley’s representatives on the borough council, in the hope of convincing them of the need for the facility. The move s w e re approved at a meeting of the 40-strong Chamber at the De Lacy Arms, when traders’ co-ordinator Mr Ken Bolton agreed to organise the petition. Afterwards, Mr Bolton


said th a t new toilets should be viewed as a pri­ ority, as the existing ones at the rear of the health centre were inadequate and too far away from the shopping centre. He declared: “Other


Ribble Valley villages have been lined up for new toilets and we believe our need is just as great, in view of th e to u r is t industry. “We will be calling on all


our members and other traders not involved in the Chamber to support the petition and we hope to nave it ready before our next meeting on April 25th.” The traders also dis­


cussed progress made on t h e i r d e m a n d s f o r


improved ear parking pro­ vision in the village. Mr Bolton reported that


the Ribble Valley Council had still to reply to a letter calling for more parking facilites. Meanwhile, Lan­ cashire County Council and the police are working on ideas to cut down on­ street parking in the vil­ lage centre. Members reaffirmed


their call for more parking areas, rather than extra parking restrictions, and said there was little more they could do until they received the council’s


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