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THURSDAY, APRIL 6th, 1989 No. 5,360


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Toy museum is tourism tops


A TOP tourism award has been won by a Ribble Val­ ley couple who specialise in childhood nostalgia.


Wild have scooped the North West’s best small tourist attrac­ tion with their Rib- chester Museum of Childhood. The museum, tucked


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. dreams and reality. Visitors from all over


away in a picturesque Kib­ ble Valley village, began with a passion for collect­ ing dolls’ houses and has since grown into what they believe is a virtually unique display of childhood


feast of childhood memora­ bilia with intricately fin­ ished dolls’ houses, a huge collection of teddies, dolls and toys and a fascinating display of working models — from a huge fairground with steam boats, merry- go-rounds and a helter- skelter to a miniature flea circus complete with tiny tightrope, bicycle and gar­ den roller. Last autumn the couple


the world have stepped inside the terraced cottage on Ribehester’s main street and climbed the stairs which lead to a jour­ ney back in time. The museum offers a


have won this,” said Mr Wild (pictured). “We have worked very hard since opening three years ago. We received no grants or financial assistance and have done everything our­ selves. It has been hard work and this really is a reward.” The mu s e um wa s


Mrs Gawthorpe won a weekend break for two at the hotel, plus £100 spend­ ing money and a hamper of North West delicacies. The large category


As winning nominee,


museum since January went “under the hammer” at the Broughton Country Park Hotel, Preston, last week. “Lancaster House,”


award was won by Liver­ pool’s Albert Dock, while Hoghton Tower took the award in the medium class.• The Georgian-style dolls’ mansion which has been on display at the


which took Maggi Ann- able, of Rossendale, four years to build, was sold for £9,000 to a collector from Cheshire and attracted interest from all over the country, including a bid from Blackpool Pleasure Beach.


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added traditional English tea rooms offering home­ made local food. “We are delighted to


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The green top L revolution


THE Ribble Val- le y is c h u r n ­ ing . . . because it does not want to lose the choice of drinking untreated milk fresh from its


Coun. Walmsley


nominated for the compe­ tition, run by the North West Tourist Board, by Mrs G. Gawthorpe, of Burnley. Her winning slogan was:


announced at a presenta­ tion ceremony held at the Grosvenor Hotel, Chester, on Monday.


“It’s a totally fascinating mix for all ages; we loved the exhibits, the shop and the cream tea. Three hours went by in a flash.” The a w ard s were


hope that they would agree with the ban. Coun John Walmsley


local farms.Among local uproar to save the “green top,” milk roundsmen have started petitions and some retailers are saying that they could be driven out of business by a ban. At a meeting of the Rib­


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mittee, members gloomily noted that it seemed the Government’s intended ban on green top milk by the end of January next year “will come whether we want it or not.” They noted a report by the director of community and commercial services, Mr Dave Morris, despite his


Hillards still for sale


THE former Hillards building in King Lane, Clitheroe. is still for sale.


speculation about its future use, Mr Ian Lloyd, of estate agents Mortimer, Gorse and Ross, this week confirmed it is still on the market.


However amid growing


ble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Com­


(Waddington), himself a farmer, said: “It’s a pity the consumer cannot have his own choice. Only farm­ ers, their families and workers will be allowed to contin u e drink ing untreated milk . . . and we will be the ones who look healthy.” There are 55 farmers in


hurst, of Pendle Street West, was warned off green top milk by doctors when h e r baby son Edward s ta r ted with


eczema. “However, it turned out


to be my soap powder that was causing the allergy, so


the family went straight back on to green top,” she said. Ann and her bus driver


the Ribble Valley who have licences to sell green top milk, but only 25 have pasteurisation plants to treat it. Council health and hous­


ing officer Mr. Richard Isherwood said he realised how emotive the issue was, adding: “Certainly we are talking about some of the cleanest farms in the district, but there is no way of knowing whether an animal is infected or not, however good a farmer is.” He recom­ mended that Ribble Valley mi l k s h o u l d be pasteurised. Afterwards, Mr Morris


husband Steven have three children — Jenet (15), Natalie (7) and Edward, now 13 months, and say that the whole family prefers the crea­ mier taste of untreated milk. If a ban does come into


force, their suppliers, who have had a family milk round in the village for 43 years, say they will go out of business. Mr Bobby Wade bottles the milk from his Withams Farm


which operates casinos in northern towns and sea­ side resorts wanted the council’s support to change the law to encourage more casinos. But at Tuesday night’s


Association is supported by the British Tourist Authority and English Tourist Board, who argue


meeting of the Recreation and Leisure Committee, councillors decided not to recommend any attempt to establish a casino in the Ribble Valley. The British Casino


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Thumbs down for local


casino plan


A PLAN for a casino in the Ribble Valley as a way of attracting more tourists has been put to Ribble Valley Council. A group of companies


that more casinos should be allowed in order to attract tourists. Casino gaming is currently only permitted in large towns o r a r e a s o f h ig h population. The Association of Dis­


trict Councils would like the present “permitted areas" licensing system abolished, with casino approval being undertaken by councillors of local authorities. Mr Michael Jackson,


chief executive, said that if there was a move in favour of casinos, the Home Secretary could be asked to create a permit­ ted gaming area within the Ribble Valley or to create a local licensing system. However, the “Clith­


eroe A d v er tise r and Times” found little support for the casino plan. Wiswell councillor Mrs


ocal uproar at proposed milk ban by KAYE MOON


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for distribution by his sis­ te r and her husband, P e t e r and M a r io n Dewhurst, of Lower Cross Farm, Sabden. He said: “It would cost


Leisure Committee, said she felt casinos were not the right image for the area, particularly in view of concern about the effect on the young of amuse­ ment arcades. "We are interested in


Myra Clegg, who is chair­ man of the Recreation and


me between £5,000 and £7,000 to install a pas­ teurisation machine, so I would go out of business first. “Ribble Valley people


like their green top milk and the old people in the village have drunk our milk all their lives and never ailed from it.” Local farmers have been


Barrie Parker said he was definitely opposed to the plan, because it would put young people on the slip­ pery slope of gambling and attendant evils. “As a former policeman,


rural areas." Clitheroe councillor


expressing their worries to the local NFU assistant group secretary, Mr Ste­ phen Fawcett. He said: “I am assuring everyone that the NFU is going to support the retention of green top because the consumer should have the choice. “Everyone knows pas­


teurised milk is tasteless and like white water.


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I remember gambling premises in Whalley in the early. 1970s and all the unruly behaviour and d ru n k e n n e s s whi ch occurred then,” he said. Clitheroe Methodist


tourists who want to enjoy the peace and quiet of


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ent owners, Mr Adrian Gobbi and his brother Martin, had looked at the building with a view to developing it themselves, but had decided to re-mar- ket it.


Mr Lloyd said the pres­


told us: “Despite the fact that there has not been any local case of infection from green top milk in the two years I have held my post, all the scientific anal­ ysis proves that there can be a risk to public health.” He added that food poison­ ing — or at worst brucel­ losis — could be caught from green top milk. However, his views


The agents are carrying out a feasibility study on


were dismissed as ’’scare- mongering” by one Ribble Valley resident, Miss Alice Alston, of Littlemoor Close, Sabden. Ninety-year-old Miss


behalf of their clients and exploring various uses, including sheltered accom­ modation, shopping, lei­ sure or private dwellings.


scope for someone wanting to develop the whole site and drop the existing building," said Mr Lloyd.


“There is tremendous


The building is still on the market and enquiries should be directed to me


“Nothing has changed.


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Eric’s find takes some licking


WAITING for the stamp auction of his lifetime is Read philatelist Mr Eric Hindle.


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unearthed what every stamp collector must dream o f . . . a very rare find. An error made during


For Mr Hindle (61) has F*


the production of the Royal Mail’s 1988 year­ book has meant that a few 13p Christmas stamps were mistakenly made available to the public. Now Mr Hindle, who


respected refuse col­ lectors heard they are to keep their jobs.


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was manager of the Nor- web shop in Clitheroe for 24 years, retiring last year, could stand to gain as much as £2,000 when the stamp is auctioned in London next.month. Last summer, thou­


sands of 13p second class stamps were printed for Christmas before the Post Office decided to increase the cost of second class mail to 14p. All the 13p stamps should have been des-


troyed, but some con­ tained in the yearbooks slipped through. Keen-eyed Mr Hindle,


who has been stamp col­ lecting for many years, noticed that the stamp had the wrong value and sought information from the Postal Museum in London, which said that none had been issued. So far, there is evidence


of only three such stamps being in existence.


first to be directly affected by the introduction of compulsory competitive tendering and on Monday they heard that they had won the contract to pro­ vide the council’s refuse service, ending months of uncertainty about their future.


The employees were the


firms had expressed interest in submitting tenders for the work.


Originally, four outside In the event, only two


IT’S good news week for Ribble Valley binmen, pic­ tured at their depot in Clitheroe on Monday. There were cheers


in-house bid by around £90,000 but, after discus­ sion, members of the coun­ cil’s Public Works and Health Committee decided their own workforce could continue to do the job. Chief executive-and


The latter undercut the


director of corporate ser­ vices Mr Michael Jackson said the councillors had decided it was technically and financially in the interests of the authority to award the tender to the in-house contractor. Although a lower tender


ender and one from Lon- ager mr r u u i iimsuii gridge-based UK Waste explained that, under Control Ltd.


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materialised, Ribble Val- /'anH"administration man- -ble Valley NUPE branch tey Council’s m-house anar Mr Paul Timson secretary, said the men


had been submitted, the committee had to consider the loss of jobs, vehicles and other capital assets. Ribble Valley’s legal


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Control Ltd could com­ plain to Environment Min­ ister Mr Nicholas Ridley if they thought the local a u th o r i ty had acted unfairly in the way it had dealt with the tender. “He can ask the council


It’s cheers for the local binmen


Alston said: “At my age you should know what you like and I am fed up with all the scares about milk, cheese and eggs. I was one of a family of 10 children, all raised on green top milk, and I have never had a serious illness in my life. Pasteurised milk is messed about too much.” Miss Alston, who served


A royal


treat for estate


workers


LOCAL people will feature prominently in the programme when the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh make a private visit to picturesque Dunsop Bridge in August. The royal couple


invite you to v is i t their NEW


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will meet farm ten­ ants and other estate


workers during the one-day visit to the Duchy of Lancaster’s Whitcwell Estate. It is their first formal visit to the area. Full details of the


p r o g r amme wi l l remain confidential for security reasons. The Queen’s host


on the Ribble Valley Council from 1949 to 79


added: “If I can’t have green top milk, I don’t


want anything else.” Another Sabden resi dent. Mrs Ann White­


will be the Duchy's Surveyor of Lands, Mr Ian Parsons, who will show her around the estate. He said: “Details of


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the visit will not be finalised until nearer the time, but estate residents can expect to have the chance of seeing the royal visi­ tors as they tour the estate and a formal luncheon will be held when farm tenants will be introduced to the guests.” The Chancellor of


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minister the Rev. Jim Needham said his initial reaction was that a casino would not integrate with the kind of tourism Ribble V a l le y w a n te d .


vice-chairman of the Rib­ ble Valley Council of Churches, said he perso­ nally was opposed to a casino in Clitheroe in any shape or form.


Coun. Howel Jones,


the Duchy of Lancas­ ter, Cabinet Minister Mr Tony Newton, is expected to be among the VIPs during the visit, fixed for August 7th.


Accident


to give an account of itself and he has the power to insist we put it .out to pri­ vate tender. We are quite satisfied that what we have done is legitimate and we are prepared to argue it with the Depart­ ment of the Environment if necessary,” said Mr Timson. The contract is opera­


tive for five-years and starts on August 1st. Mr John Wilkinson, Rib-


A SUZUKI motor cycle ridden by Kevin Robert Jones (22), of Buckingham Drive, Read, was involved in a collision with a Ford Fiesta driven by Lawson John Taylor (65), of York Avenue, Fulwood, on Saturday afternoon.


on the Whitewell to Dun- sop Bridge road, near the Inn at Wnitewell. Mr Tay­ lor' and his wife, Esther (64), were taken to Black­ burn Royal Infirmary, but wer e rel eased af t er 'treatment.


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