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Area’s ‘problems of affluence’ But Lord Vinson tells us to count our blessings


AFTER visiting a Ribble Valley bathed in sun on a beautiful autumn day, the chairman of the Rural Development . Commission, Lord Vinson was noticeably impressed.


was tremendous enthusi­ asm and backing in all the communities the commis­ sion visits.


The Ribble Valley’s


was to be visiting such a beautiful and historic part of England on a lovely day, he added: “We have had 45 years’ peace, with food coming out of our ears and expectancy of life 20 years longer than our great-grandparents. We are lucky and we must count our blessings.” Lord Vinson said there


attended by local civic dig­ nitaries and businessmen and women who have been helped or are hoping for help from the RDC, Lord Vinson declared: “You have a lot going here,” adding that the area’s problems were really “problems of affluence if we are blunt about it.” Saying how lucky he


Addressing a reception is inevitable. It is not all


problems were possibly' with those projects and those of isolated commum- others, adding that he ties, where bus services hoped help would be forth- were infrequent, if at all, coming with the devel- and there were problems opment of the Barrow with services, schooling Printworks site, andhomes.


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can’t eat views, but you can if you sell them pro­ perly. There are people we can’t reach — people in farmhouses, who may not have a job, but could not get to it if they had one. “We must not let com­


singly, more people are divorcing, more people are trading up. Our task is to work with all this and build on the natural advantage. The exhibition today shows you that peo­ ple are getting on with it. “Someone once said you


More people are living Vinson appeared unim- Unfortunately, Lord


mounted by London-based developers Pilot Proper­ ties, outlining plans for the 47-acre site, and pro­


pressed by the latter. Touring stands in the council chamber, he arrived at the display


here change. Braithwaite and his wife Janet, formerly of Clith­ eroe. They bought the 250-year-old farmhouse at auction four years ago


There he spoke to the owners, Mr Edward


accommodation. into 1U1 ouw u


successfully applied for grant aid from the RDC, in th e i r own words “worked like slaves” and within five months of receipt opened the prem­ ises for bed and breakfast business.


goods vehicle driver with C a s t le C em e n t , is delighted by the response to the venture.


guests from all over the world, including a Japa­ nese film star who has recently appeared in tele­ vision spectaculars “Noble House” and “Tenko.”


The couple have had


adviser for the RDC in Lancashire, said it had made more than £lm. available for rural indus­ tries in the county in the past five years. I t has 1,300 client firms in Lan­ cashire employing nearly 6,000 people.


T o u ris t Information Office. Mrs Pat Ward, business


th e council chamber included Tosside Rural Housing, Ribble Valley Enterprise Agency, Roe- field Leisure Centre, Bar-


Projects displayed in


converting part of the accommodation to self­ catering units in the future, and paid tribute to th e help th e y have received from the RDC and the Ribble Valley


They hope to expand, Mr Braithwaite, a heavy


House Farm, Great Mit- ton, where redundant buildings have been con­ v e r te d


and Higher holiday


Vinson visited the Shire- bum Arms Hotel at Hurst Green, which has been grant-aided by the com­ mission,


council


nounced it too large. Before his arrival at the chamber, Lord


project at Tosside was complete and he expressed thanks to Lord Vinson and the RDC for help given


in the area’s success and said the second phase of workshop spaces at Whal- ley, built by the commis­ sion, was well underway. The ru ra l housing


Eart played by the Rural levelopment Commission


BLANC — HUDSON


the Wellsprings Inn, Nick o’Pendle. The couple are to live in


Clitheroe. Covered


INSURANCE cover to protect Whalley’s Vale Gardens development has been extended. It was reported at Whalley and Little Mitton Parish Coun­ cil that two bus shelters and three seats had been included on the insurance.


School governor protests fall on deaf ears


“DON’T complain, don’t explain,” was County Coun. Ron Pickup’s reply to irate Conserva­ tives, who were complaining and demanding explanations as to why local school gover­ nors are being replaced by Labour P e sympathisers.


Party


governors who we believe will se rv e th e b e s t interests of the Ribble Valley,” he said.


“We have appointed


lors at the meeting of t h e _We have had no the Clitheroe and District Ribble Valley Council did


The majority of council- —- the changes implemented


faced closure, but now the county councillors/ for rea­


the school when it


Coun.-Les Nevett (Grind- “I have never heard a Fugitives," showing at leton). In the past, all the shower howl as much in Clitheroe’s Civic Hall Cin- qovernors of Grindleton my life,’’.said Labour’s- ema for a week, starting school were villagers. Coun, Bert Jones (Clith- tomorrow at 7-30 p.m. They fought successfully for


“My ^concern is for the But their protests fell on httle village schools,” said deaf ears.


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supporters of the Labour Party,” he said.


ey,,are I the story b eKmd "Tliree ‘


eroe).- “The fact' remainsr| that when you talk about ‘


tives from a bank robbery find themselves on the run


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sons bestknown'to them- the board, not just in oiie I the' six-y________ selves, have appointed particular area.”


| of one of the robbers. % V 11 Tw incompatible fugi­ .................... . , have had no


by Lancashire County ^®8°rL ' 8 % Council


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not agree with him and S*8®' eiit„ l? jerSli.r8 ^aTe I expressed disapproval at


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I A BANK robbery which goes amusingly wrong is liin'


people from outside the village.” The deputy leader,


ping) agreed with his colleague.


Coun. Bill Bowker (Chip­


formed by Fr Bernard Dobson and the organist was Mrs Helen Crompton. A reception was held at


Hoyle, groomsman was the bridegroom’s brother, Mr Geoffrey Strachen, and ushers were the bride’s brother, Mr Michael Hud­ son, and Mr. Andrew Shorrock. The ceremony was per­


of pink roses, pearls and ivory ribbon. Gillian car­ ried a tied bouquet of pink roses, Singapore orchids, carnations and gypsophila and Jemma a basket of pink roses, white carna­ tions and gypsophila. Best man was Mr Simon


b r id a l pink c ry s ta l organza, with f itted bodices and full skirts trimmed with lace and rink satin ribbon. Their leaddresses were circlets


was the bride’s sister, Miss Gillian Claire Hud­ son, and the small atten­ dant was the bride’s niece, Miss J em m a Anne Beavon. They wore dresses of


by her father, wore a gown of delicate ivory lace with a full skirt and train trimmed with ivory satin’ ribbon. She wore a head­ dress of ivory and pink roses, trimmed with ivory satin ribbon and pearls, and carried a tied bouquet of Singapore orchids, pink roses, carnations, star­ gazer lilies, gypsophila, Ruskin and ivy leaves. The chief bridesmaid


of Mr and Mrs P. Blanc, of- Spire Farm, Cow Ark, is a self-employed builder. The bride, given away


daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Hudson, of Railway View Road, Clitheroe, is a cashout operator. The bridegroom, the son


A honeymoon in Malta fol lowed the wedding at SS Michael and John’s RC Church, Clitheroe, of Mr Conrad Blanc and Miss Helen Mary Hudson. The bride, the third


Valley Mayor Coun. John Cliff referred to the area’s low unemployment rate, but warned ag a in s t complacency. He commented on the


ing his first visit to the Ribble Valley for three years. Introducing him, Ribble


such a marvellous commu­ nity caring and coping for itself in a lovely place to live and work.” Lord Vinson was mak­


bad. “It is a pleasure to see


LORD VINSON (left) with Mr and Mrs Braithwaite (centre) and Mr John Aspinall, chairman of the Lancashire Business Committee of the RDC


row North West One, English Estates, Age Con­ cern, Community Council of Lancashire, Village Shopkeepers’ Association


opment Commission and its schemes. A highly acclaimed buf­ fet was provided by Lan-


and the Rural Devel- cashire Larder, the mar- mission to help promote keting group of food a n d ......................................... drink producers in the rural areas, which has been set up by the com-


No danger of losing town centre hotel


THE Fairway Hotel is not going to become a rest home for the elderly after all, say the.new owners, Lynn and Austin Ball, who are selling


their present business venture, The Wellsprings Inn, on the Nick o’ Pendle.


cation submitted, it was believed, by a potential purchaser of the property, created a local contro­ versy, as it was for a rest home for the elderly which, said critics, Clith­ eroe did not need.


Recreation and Leisure Committee noted “with- regret” that the council’s planners had approved a


Ribble Valley Council’s A recent planning appli­


scheme for the hotel’s con­ version, but the committee chairman reminded mem­


the last thing Lynn and Austin want. The couple are convinced that there is great demand for town centre accommodation — a demand which will increase considerably if


Church takes to streets


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THE Clitheroe Community Church is taking the message of Jesus to the streets of the town this week as part of an intensive mission which will feature drama and song.


touring bus will feature and alternative premises exhibitions and videos on to the pavilion are being the Gospel theme pre- sought, pared by the church, As well as street theatre which meets in the cricket to focus attention, the club pavilion in Chatburn week will include supper Road.


A special double-decker regularly attend meetings


explained:-“We. are a session, church of. evangelical per- International Gospel suasion and the week, the singer Dave Bilborough first of its kind, will enable was due to appear at St our members to go out James’s Church Pastoral into the town to meet peo- Centre and on Saturday pie and discuss with them there will be a celebration the meaning of the Gospel, meeting in Trinity Church “We are looking for new Hall,


Elder Mr Allan Pickup an “ any q u e s t io n s ”


porters firs t came tc Clitheroe in 1984, the church has grown, so that today about 50 people


Charities can apply for grants


Ribble Valley Borough Council bonds and the interes t has provided


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in 1978, following the wishes of the late Sydney Whiteside, a Clitheroe businessman who left £7,500 to be invested to produce an income for grants. The investment was in


sations within the parish of Clitheroe can apply, or those carrying out all or part of their charitable work within the parish. Selections are made twice- y e a r ly , in May and November. The charity was started


NOW is the time to apply for a grant from the Syd­ ney Whiteside Charity, if your local group qualifies for one. Only charitable organi­


stealing or poaching estab­ lished congregations. Those who previously went to church we will advise to go back to their own churches first for help.” Since a handful of sup­


who have no involvement with any church. “We must not be seen as


members from among those of. the population


evenings, Bible study and


bers that granting permis­ sion did not necessarily mean the scheme would go ahead. However, a rest home is


the Blackburn-Hellifield p a s s e n g e r ra i l link becomes a reality.


run seven pubs and res­ tau ran ts all over the North West in their 20 years of catering. Before taking on The Well- springs, they ran the Farmer’s Arms at Bis- pham for eight years.


erty in 1983 from Chris­ topher and Christine Mor­ ris, who had been there since 1980. Before that it was run as a guesthouse for six years by David and June Lomasney, who then moved to Cornwall. Austin and Lynn have


Mrs Marlene Keighley, whose husband Derrick was chairman of Black­ burn Rovers FC until his death in 1979. She took over the prop­


They would welcome more information on the build­ ing, however, as their searches through library and other sources have so far yielded little informa­ tion. They are also trying to find old photos or post­ cards of the property. The former owner was


that the property used to be a post office until 1928 and will be renaming it the Old Post House Hotel.


restaurant licence and plan to open the 34-seat restau­ rant to the general public. They have discovered


renovated in keeping with its Victorian beginnings and the work should be completed in time, for the hotel to reopen in six weeks’ time. Lynn and Austin have a


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