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MEMBERS of a Clitheroe church have raised £1,200 for the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development during a special “Awareness W e e k . ” The fund-raisers at SS


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MEMBERS of Clith­ eroe 41 Club marked their 25th anniversary on Friday with the f i r s t - e v e r c h a r te r dinner. The event, at the


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MEMBERS of Clitheroe Lady Farmers were given a very unusual talk on “Women in a man’s world” at their meeting at the Swan and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe. The 68 members heard


Miss J. Champ speak about “Women in a man’s world.” She spoke of her work as an undertaker and many questions were ans­ wered. The vote of thanks was given by Mrs Susan Nelson. The raffle was won by


sented by Mr Brian Roberts, regional coun­ cillor for the North West Association of Ex- T a b l e r s , an d th e speaker was Mr John P e a rso n , a former chairman of an adjoin­ ing area. Toastmaster w a s Mr R o l a n d Hailwood. The club was estab­


were very pleasing consid­ ering the fact that there were only 12 walkers and some of those were pen- s io n e r s , ” sa id th e spokesman. “Awareness Week”


ended with a service in church, attended by 16 parish organisations. A collection was taken for CATHOD. In addition to the £1,200


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No luck in amending TV licence proposals


“AN extremely repressive, oppressive and evil move” was how Coun. Bert Jones (Clitheroe) described proposals to increase the cost of con­ cessionary television licences in sheltered housing schemes, while decreasing the number of people eligible for these concessions.


to increase the cost of these licences from 5p to £5. Under the new regula­ tions, eligibility for such licences will be confined to those tenants in flats where the warden resides within the confines and there is also a communal room.


The Government plans


ahead, some 242 Ribble Valley units out of a total of 420 will, in future, cease to be eligible for conces­ sionary licences on a change of tenancy.


If these proposals go


Ribble Valley Council wrote to the Home Office to voice disapproval of the proposals and its case was also taken up by local MP Mr David Waddington, who contacted the Minis­ ter, Mr Timothy Renton, directly.


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Waddington, Mr Renton said there was no prospect of the Government making


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any further changes to the proposals. He said that they were designed specif­ ically to reinstate the orig­ inal intention of the scheme, which was to benefit pensioners and dis­ abled people living in resi­ dential homes or in equiva­ lent sheltered housing pro v id ed by a local authority or housing association. Mr Renton added that


in accommodation which qualified under the old regulations, but which no longer does so, will retain the concession for their lifetime. However, new tenants will-not.


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the underlying principle had remained unchanged for many years, until a High Court decision in 1987, in a case brought by Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, opened the way for the extension of the scheme to many pensioners living in essen­ tially mainstream housing. Mr Renton argued that


Council also referred to the increase in the cost of a concessionary licence. Mr Renton explained that the old fee of 5p per per­ son had not been increased since the concessionary scheme was introduced nearly 20 years ago. Unlike dog licences, Mr Renton had decided against abolition and increased the cost of the concessipnary television licence to £5.


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this would have a poten­ tially adverse effect on the BBC’s finances. Coun. James McGhie (Clitheroe) took exception to this point, saying it was unlikely that what Mr Renton took from the pen­ sioners would make any difference to the finances of the BBC. Rather than abolishing


total, the parish has also raised £367 for CATHOD with a separate event — the biannual Family Fast Day. Parishioners go with­ out food that day and donate the money they would have spent on meals to the fund.


the regulations by defining jus*- goes ■ to show how more closely the accommo- opposed to doing anything


the scheme outright, Mr Renton decided to amend


dation which could qualify, £,or tlle e ld e r ly t:hls ensuring that only shel- Government is.


’ which could be regarded tered this by saying: as equivalent to residential “Nobody has had any sue- homes would be eligible.


Chamber concerts coming


A TOUCH of classical music could be coming to Clitheroe. The Northern Chamber


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Mrs Eileen Spurgeon and Mrs Jessie Wrathall. The spring dance is to be held in Bolton-by-Bowland on March 10th and the next meeting is in SS Michael and John’s Social Centre, Lowergate, Clitheroe, on March 20th.


Trees in doubt


A SPECIALIST is to be called in to look at 18 of the most prominent trees in the Clitheroe Castle grounds. Members of the Ribble


A honeymoon in India fol­ lowed the wedding at St Peter’s Church, Stony- hurst, of Miss Gillian Kate Preston and Mr John Richard Bailey.


is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. D. Preston, of Smalley’s Farm House, Whalley Old Road, Billington.


The bride, a bank clerk,


Valley Council’s Recre­ ation and Leisure Commit­ tee were told that it is expected at least one mature tree will have to be felled, due to deteriora­ tion, and others may have to be removed to improve the growth of adjacent trees. New ones will be-


farmer on his father’s farm, is the elder son of Mr and Mrs J. B. Bailey, of Wharf Farm, Chipping.


The bridegroom, a


by her father, wore a gown of white satin with a train and bodice embroi­ dered with flowers and pearls. She had a pearl tiara and carried a bou­ quet of Singapore orchids and lilies.


The bride, given away


planted if this proves to be I the case.


Hayley Snodgrass, the bride’s cousin, and Miss


Bridesmaids were Miss


Angela Bailey, the bride­ groom’s sister. They wore peach satin


shepherdess-style dresses trimmed with lace and car­ ried bouquets of white and peach flowers. They had matching fresh flowers in their hair. B e s t man was Mr


Orchestra wants to stage three concerts in Clitheroe late this year and early next . . . and members of the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Recreation and Lei­ sure Committee are in full support of the plan. The council’s tourism


and civic services officer, Mr Tony Openshaw, said it would be a new venture in the area. Coun. Bill Bowker (Chipping) said the committee should give its full support to bring live classical music to the Ribble Valley. More details are to be


Andrew Bailey, the bride­ groom’s brother , and ushers wrre Mr Harvey Preston and Mr Richard Bailey. The ceremony was con­


In fancy dress


ducted by Fr E. Wil­ loughby and Canon J. Fitzpatrick. Organist was Mr Peter Rose and pupils from the choir of St Augustine’s School, Bil­ lington, sang. A reception was held at


the Foxfields Restaurant, Billington. The couple are to live in


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BANKING.on raising hundreds of pounds for the Lancam Life Aid Appeal this year are staff from the Cl ith e ro e branch of Barclays. Their first fund-raising


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cess, but it’s not evil. It is a relatively minor amend­ ment that this committee did not agree with. Evil is a word applied to the likes of I ran and not to a democracy.” The committee sup­


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