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Mrs Sonia Parker, wife of next year’s Deputy Town Mayor, Coun. Barrie Parker, who is planning to accompany Coun. Jones when Mrs Barton and her pupils visit the Mayor’s Parlour. Said Mrs Barton: “The


children are looking forward to their visit and have already sampled some of the delights of the area on video film. This was made by one of our parents who decided to film some of the Ribble Valley’s places of interest after hearing me speak about them.”


A first for


Valley, Coun. Albert Atkinson, will welcome members and will be thanked by the association chairman. Sir Frederick Corfield, an ex-Cabinet Minister. Later, members will tour the college.


Noted for fine playing


CLITHEROE Parish Church Organ Society presents its 216th concert on Saturday, at 8 p.m., in Clitheroe Parish Church. The soloist will be dis­


demanding programme full of tuneful music, including the “Fantasy Choral No.l” by Percy Whitlock, the energetic "Scherzo in G Minor” by Bossi and Bach’s “Prelude and Fugue in D.” Smaller items include


“Elves” by Joseph Bonnet, always a popular piece.


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the V alley ANTIQUE dealers from all over the country _ including some from the Ribble Valley — will meet at Stonyhurst College a week tomorrow for the first ever meeting outside the capital city of the Lon- do n and P ro v in c ia l Antique Dealers’ Associ­ ation. The Mayor of the Ribble


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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


A59 access favoured for Barrow plan


TALKS are still going ahead with regard to plans for industrial development on land at Barrow. Plans for the 47- reference to 16 hectares in reasonable development.”


sandwiched between the A59 and the vil­ lage were submitted


involve up to 2,000 new jobs, 83 new houses and a large hotel with confer­ ence and leisure facilities. From the outset a group of residents complained


The proposal could UgUi


that the development was inconsistent with the rural aspect of the area.


proposals map. She said that residents,


to the Ribble Valley/ Whalley Road and Whi Council last August.


an d -a -h a lf a c re s i te the plan’s text but 19 hect- Director of developmenl ares on the revised site and client services Mr Phi-


particularly those living in involved in a lengthy period of preparatory


lip Bailey said that his department had been


teacre Avenue, whose work in connection with properties adjoin the the plan, which had revised site, would not be included discussions with aware, unless they exa- the county surveyor and mined the proposals map, the Department of Trans- of the marked increase in port in the hope that there would be direct access off the A59. To prepare a


area. Discussing the inspec­


into the Southern Fringe Transporation Committee application as a means of Local Plan, the Depart- meeting, Coun. Mrs Myra projecting that site in the ment of the Environment Clegg (Wiswell) asked if it best way you think fit, he inspector said that concern would be possible to have advised, had been expressed over a planning brief.


Following the inquiry Council’s Planning and “T suggest you use the


A WHITE Ford Escort RS Turbo, registration number B197 CHG, was s to le n from C a s t le Cement, Clitheroe, in the early hours of Monday morning.


an increase in devel- “Residents feel we must following talks with Lan- o pm en t a r e a w i th keep on top of this because cashire County Council’s the proposal is of such surveyor, direct access to enormity and scale that it the site from the A59 was would have an everlasting now favoured, effect on Barrow. Pro- “We want to make sure posed housing alone would the ultimate scheme is one double the current popula- we can control,” said Mr tion of the village,” she Bailey, said.


Councillors heard that CAR THEFT


Barrow and Wiswell would the bypass would be the welcome a snnciKjo and best solution.


“Most of the residents of that access to the site from Coun. Mrs Clegg agreed Mr Sykes


tor ’s recommendations development brief now, he with regard to the site said, would be rather late during the Ribble Valley in the day.


M r Mortimer


TWO senior figures in the teaching world with more than 70 years in educat ion between them will be r e t i r i n g in th e


Teaching doyens to bid


tion Reform Act. “Changes will be even


more fundamental than the Education Act of 1944


summer. They are Mr Denis Mor­


timer, headmaster at Ribblesdale School in Clitheroe for 23 years, and Mr Richard Sykes, deputy headmaster at St Augus­ tine’s RC School, Billing- ton, for 26 years. Both men have seen the


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number of pupils at their schools double over the years and say that educa­ tion in Ribble Valley is on the threshold of an excit­


ing future.Mr Mortimer is one of the longest serving head­ masters in the Ribble Val­ ley and came to Ribbles­ dale in January 1967, when the school had just- 500 pupils. At one time pupil numbers reached 1,200. Reflecting on his career


in Clitheroe, Mr Mortimer said: “There have been tremendous changes and this is set very much to continue, with the Educa-


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and for my part I welcome what is being brought about.” There would be com-


lete management control y the governors and head teachers of individual schools, with parental influence being much more strongly felt.


was pleased that parents working closely with the school had always been a st ro n g p o i n t


Mr Mortimer said he


Ribblesdale. On a personal note, he


a t


felt that 1989 was the right time to go. “I will always be able to


before being appointed deputy headmaster of a


Alban’s RC Secondary School in Blackburn,


secondary school in Great Harwood which is now


closed. When he started at St


Augustine’s there were 19 staff for 460 pupils, com­ pared with the present 55 for 950.He said: “We have the right pupil-teacher ratio compared with those days and there is no doubt that the growth reflects the continued popularity of St Augustine’s. “Its name has spread far


reflect on the fact that I have had great support from the governors and parents and loyalty from the staff.”


were several things he had not had time to do because of work commitments. One of these was travel. Mr Mortimer and his


On the future, there


wife, Vera, who is a keen walker, live in Twitter Lane, Waddington. He was educated at


Baines Grammar School, Poulton, near Blackpool, and has qualifications from Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds universities. In 1952 he w as


There is so much going on h e re and i t is very encouraging for any


and wide because of the commitment of everybody.


Clitlieroe Advertiser & Times, April 6th, 1939 9


teacher to see the pupils so much involved.” The school, which


became comprehensive in 1978, has not seen the same falling rolls problem that has worried other schools.Mr Sykes and his wife, Margaret, live in Black­ burn and she teaches at Heathfield private school in the town. The couple have five children and four grandchildren. A keen sportsman, Mr


Sykes enjoys golf and cricket and holds a season ticket for Blackburn Rovers. “I do not think I will have an idle moment, but


Fears for beauty spots in water privatisation


appointed assistant lan­ guage master of a gram­ mar school in Ambleside and then became head of the Latin department at a ram m a r school in ottingham. He also served as head


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of classics at a school in Birmingham, before being appointed deputy head of Eccleshill High School in Bradford. Mr Sykes (61) has spent


36 years in education. Born in Langho, he attended Preston Catholic


College, where he was school captain, and then served for two years in India and Pakistan with the RAF. He gained a degree in


SHIP ahoy! These cheerful young sailors are all ready to cast off in Bolton-by-Bowland Drama Group’s annual musical produc­ tion in the village hall tonight, tomorrow and Saturday.


The musical variety show, “Something old — something new” is a mixture of musical acts and sketches, some new and some


taken from the group’s original musical production ten years


ago. The producer is Mrs Joyce Lilburn. Saturday night is fully booked, but there are still some seats


available by paying at the door at 7-30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow.


Water Bill, they believe, on joint working arrange- coultl have far-reaching ments,” he added. “This is effects on conservation an aspect that will have to and recreation within the Ribble Valley. Members of the council’s


RIBBLE VALLEY counci l lors have expressed fears over the impact water authority privatisation could have on the area. The consequences of the beauty and a major impact


Planning and Transporta­ tion Committee heard that in the Forest of Bowland, designated an area of out­ standing natural beauty,


be kept under close review.” Summarising, Mr Bailey


the North West Water develop a very close rela- Authority owns some 13% tionship with the National of the land. A clause in the Bill


said that, to maintain and extend the joint working arrangements achievec since 1974, members and officers would need to


relating to future charges for recreation raised questions. In his report, the coun­


cil’s director of devel­ opment and client ser­ vices, Mr Philip Bailey, said some existing NWWA facilities in Bowland are provided at a price, giving


classics at Manchester University and then undertook a year’s post­ graduate teacher training at De La Salle College in Middleton. Mr Sykes then served at


as an example the fishing ing calls for special safe development at Stocks guards for areas such as Reservoir.


charges for general access as a “jewel in the crown' to land, footpaths, car of the water authority parks, picnic sites and estates, other casual recreational They also agreed that facilities. “Any substantial change


There had never been which is often referred to the the Forest of Bowland,


Holly Mount all-age school near Bury for two years and spent four years at St


in this policy will have a profound effect on the


public use of this area of Association of District o u ts tan d in g n a tu ra l Councils.


their views on the Water Bill should be passed on to Ribble Valley MP Mr David Waddington and the


est of Bowland was one of 15 areas identified by the Countryside Commission for special consideration as being of prime landscape conservation and recre ation value. Councillors are support-


Rivers Authority and the new water pic from the outset. NWWA land in the For­


would like to thank every- body for the happy memories,” he added.


OSLIFFE — CONWAY


A honeymoon in Tenerife followed the wedding at Whalley Parish Church of Mr Neil Geoffrey Leighton Osliffe and Miss Diane Conway. The bridegroom, a


with pearls. The matron of honour carried an ivory


police constable serving with the Metropolitan Force, based in Chelsea, is the elder son of Mr and Mrs Michael Osliffe, of W o o d la n d s D r iv e , Whalley. The bride, a registered


lace fan with peach satin flowers and ribbon and the bridesmaids carried large hoops decorated with peach satin flowers, ribbon and pearl. Best man was Mr. John


nurse for the mentally handicapped in the com­ munity in Barrow-in-Fur- ness, is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Con-, way, of F o lk e s to n e Avenue, Walney Island. The bride, given away


Grime, groomsmen were Mr Nicholas Dickinson and Mr Peter Lenz and ushers were Mr Roger Osliffe, the bridegroom’s brother, and Mr Gareth Jones. The ceremony was con­


ducted by the Rev. M. Ackroyd and organist was Mr J. Thornton.


by her father, wore an ivory heavy satin gown with pearl and opalescent sequin detail and a water­ fall frill down the back, forming a train, and on the shoulders. She carried a waterfall bouquet of fresh ivory roses, freesia, carna­ tions, gypsophila and ivy. Matron of honour was


Mrs Ann Viles and brides­ maids were Miss Joy Claire Viles, Miss Anna Jane Viles and Miss Faye Elisabeth Viles. They wore ivory satin


the Moorcock Inn, Wad­ dington, and the couple are to live in Kensington, London.


A reception was held at


mons Studio, Clitheroe. L a n t e r n s l id e s


Photograph: David Sim­


PHOTOGRAPHY from mid-Victorian times to the present day was the sub­ ject of a talk by Mr John Barry to members of Clitheroe Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild. “Clitheroe Advertiser


ballerina-length dresses featuring waterfall frilled backs with bows and frill detail at the necklines. In their hair they had ivory satin flowered circlets


and Times” photographer Mr Barry, who showed lantern slides to illustrate his subject, was intro­ duced by chairman Mrs J. Roberts and thanked by Miss O. Wolstenholme.


NEW TECHNOLOGY


Inter-active Video is a new development in active learning technology.


You will have the opportunity to personally discover this method of related training.


The Pendle Training Group are holding an INFORMATION /NEW


TECHNOLOGY SESSION IN THE MUTUAL ROOM, PARISH CHURCH HALL,


CHURCH STREET, CLITHEROE from 3-30 p.m. to 8-30 p.m.


Young people leaving school this year will be a t .


the forefront of the new technology spectrum and apprenticeships are currently available.


Please accept this invitation and the


opportunity to gain "hands on" experience of inter-active video.


on TUESDAY, APRIL 1 Itli Associated information will also be


available on all aspects of engineering apprenticeships.


We look forward to seeing you on this occasion.


I f y o u require a n y fu rtHer details please contact:


PENDLE Training Group operates on behalf of its member companies, primarily in the


•sophisticated as anywhere in the North of England, especially in the fields of computerised control of engineering machinery and farming operations. How­ ever, the most valuable of its assets are the people it employs. Consequently, the need for highly skilled personnel is paramount. The future demands that these people need to


Burnley and Pendle area. This area is rapidly developing in a whole range of industrial sectors. Engineering, in particular, is as


How can the aims of recruiting and training such girls and boys be achieved?


be trained and developed in a wide range of skills, not just manual ones — although, of course, these will always be both essential and valuable — but also because the nature of its member companies’ engineering needs is rapidly changing to that which is essentially technically-based and there are urgent future and existing opportunities for trainee techni­ cian engineers.


What is a technician engineer?


' Essentially they are people educated almost to degree level and who are trained in a wide range of skills such as design, estimating, , software engi­ neering, systems, planning, production control and quality. They usually operate in one or more of these fields and, most importantly, need to maintain and develop their skills as technology changes so rapidly. '


. people should stop at the age of 20, rather it is a continuing process of updating. However, the traditional craft trades are just as


It is no longer sufficient that the training of young . .


important to the growth of the engineering industry. Pendle Training Group is also, therefore, going to recruit and train for these occupations. In all, at least 60, high quality'young people are sought who can demonstrate enthusiasm, ability and commitment.


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the way to creating the finest industrial training1 facility in the land. Its purpose-built phase one build­ ing is about 18 months old and still being developed. It is now about to commence phase two — hopefully to be completed by late 1989. There will be no finer industrial facility for engineering training. Rather than specify solely academic attainment, it


Pendle Training Group believes it is well on


. more reliable guide. All successful applicants would commence a


puts much faith in properly designed accredited and validated test processes. It believes such tests to be fairer and, when combined with interview, to give a


nominal four-year training scheme, either at the tech­ nical craft mode, which is fully approved by the Engineering Industry Training Board (EITB). The first year is spent at the Training Centre with the associated further education programme. Positions in mechanical fabrication, electrical and


the electronic fields are required. Pendle Training Group asks parents to consider


■ It would welcome the opportunity to discuss the issues with parents and/or their sons and daughters, either at its presentation in Clitheroe or by contact­ ing Pendle Training Group direct (Nelson 695186).


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its alternative to the full-time college option which they may be contemplating, as they may not be aware of the scope of training schemes , in the engi­ neering industry today.


Chance to train for industry


Pendle Training Group explains how to go about it


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