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IT’S hats off to the Pend­ leton villagers! The builders working on


the new car park in the village have built up such a friendship with residents that one of the workmen has written a letter to the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” praising them. “Pure joy” is how Mr


the village. He writes . . . ( To build something


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Arctic adventure for teenagers


A TINY Ribble Valley village was cock-a-hoop this week over an unusual “double” which spells Arctic adventure


this summer for two young members of its community, rp,


ton, which has a. popu- lation of ju s t 50.


The g Twi«- party of 100 from 1,000 18 next week.


chosen for an expedition of Red Syke Farm, who is organised by the British S ch o o ls ’ E x p lo r in g


Society. The u n fo rg e t ta b le


And the lucky teenagers .Mill, and Richard Oldfield, The expedition is being Parkinson (17), of Twiston Arctic Norway.


will be going to the Oksf- jordjokelen plateau. This group will be led by Dr John Gordon, of the Nature Conservancy Council, and is the first phase of another research iprogramme to be repeated in 1994 and 1999. Richard, who attends


Andrew


the Lyngen Alps and the coastal waters of Troms county in Arctic Norway is split into three indepen­ dent groups. Andrew, a pupil of Lan­ caster Grammar School,


adventure to the land of glaciers sets off during the middle of July for six weeks.The major expedition to


applications from all over In store for them is the country are Andrew holiday of a lifetime to


Richard


versity after school, then join the Royal Marines. Richard will be taking


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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, is taking part in a new venture for the society, an exciting sea kayaking exploration of the coastal waters around the Lyngen peninsula and the area of Troms to the north east. The chief leader is John


dition can be used towards a project for his exams. He plans to attend uni­


A-levels in maths, physics and chemistry this year. A member of the Venture Scouts, he has done sea kayaking before and also canoeing and s lalom( racing.


raise £1,400 each to enable them to take part.


Both young men have to


Ramwell, chairman of the International Advanced Sea Kayak Club. The expedition is a


blend of local training, sci- entific fieldwork and adventure. Andrew is in his first


year of studying for A- levels in biology, geo­ graphy and chemistry. He is hoping that some of the research work he will be undertaking on the expe-


the local service organisa­ tions, hoping for their sup­ port, and is planning a sponsored run of all the mountains over 3,000ft in the Lake District.


Andrew, has written to


if his school governors are able to offer him any support.


Michael and Liz Parkinson and Allan and Jill Oldfield,


The boys’ p aren ts , Richard is waiting to see


who are friends, are organising a joint plough­ man’s lunch at Twiston Mill on April 2nd, in an ef fort to ra ise some money.


can contact Andrew (Gis- burn 481) or Richard (Gis- bum 408).


Anyone willing to help


Raymond Whiteoak, of Blackburn, describes the working environment in


these days, without having it vandalised or materials and tools stolen, is in itself unique, but to have genuine interest and pride shown in the job from local residents is, in my experience, non-existent. Not o n ly have we


from the local publican, farmers, postman and schoolchildren, as well as the residents, has made our short stay in this beautiful village pure joy. We hope that what we


Pendleton car park, from both young and old alike, but help and friendliness


experienced these things hile working on the


Roefield plan tak e s shape


are constructing will not only benefit the village but enhance its untouched beauty. Thank you, folks, for


IS this the exciting shape of things to come as local people rally to raise cash for the long- awaited Roefield Leisure Centre complex, which will take Ribble Valley’s facilities into the next century? These artists’ impressions show graphically


m a k i n g w o r k a pleasure. J


Mr Whiteoak has also penned a poem for resi­ dent Arthur Hayes, of Hayhurst Cottage, to mark his 92nd birthday later this month.


Shine time again


COME on, admit' it, how many of you threw away your red noses as the sun set on March 10th last year — the day when even the most unlikely people went a little bit crazy to help Comic Relief? Well, congratulations to


complex to ensure that the Edisford Road site really does represent sport for all.


what we have in store. Alongside the existing barn there will be a


Ribble Valley Council has pledged £250,000, with the provision that £70,000 is raised by public appeal and £100,000 is obtained from other grant- aiding sources.


The cost will be in excess of £400,000. The


sports hall, fitness room, facilities for climbing and abseiling, bowling, roller skating, cricket, gymnastics — in fact, a host of sports for young


special facilities are to be incorporated within the


and old. The disabled have not been forgotten either, for


an exhibition in the window of the Skipton Build­ ing Society’s premises in Clitheroe’s Market Place. The plans have been prepared by Asso­ ciated Design Group, Whalley.


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those who kept those noses, if not all aglow then at least at the bottom of the wardrobe or in the


dressing-up box. For Comic Relief is


making a come-back. March 10th is once again


the day for individuals or organisations to don their noses and do their bit, so now is the time to get your thinking caps on and decide what help you can give


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Crackdown promise on the lager louts


A LOCAL police c h i e f


announced a crack- down on l a g e r louts who terrorise town centres.


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Exciting news soon on Hillards site


(recently vacated by Tesco in King Lane, Clitheroe, are to tcnc a k A V c


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group of major buyers who were about to complete purchase of th e la rg e b u i ld in g from Tesco, who have n o w ' m o v e d t o Wellgate.


jartner in surveyors Aortimer Gorse and Ross, confirmed th a t he was acting for a


Mr Ian L lo yd , a


May 1969, that Hillards f irs t opened its Lion supermarket in what used


with a loading bay. It was 20 years ago, in


ket covered two floors


)EXCITING plans for the former Hillards supermarket v


This week, Tesco was finally vacating a building which has heen used inten­ sively since at least the early 1900s.


to be the King Lane Hall.


tions were at a delicate stage, but exciting pros­ pects were shaping up for the premises.


Mr Lloyd said negotia­


future use would be con­ sidered and extensive fea­ sibility studies carried out.


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licence for club and leisure activities and previously local businessman Mr Bob Poole was negotiating to build a £140,000 entertain­ ment complex on the site. But Mr Poole has now expressed no fu r th e r interest in developments.


The building has a


ing needed some repairs, but generally was in good condition and offered great potential for the town. “In some1 ways the site


Mr Lloyd said the build­


IT was curtain down at the weekend for Clith- eroe Operatic and Dra­ matic Society’s “Summer


Song.” Saturday marked the


end of a busy but satis­ fying week for those who took part in the show, the principal characters of which are pictured on the right.'


society’s 27th annual pro­ duction, attracted appre- c i a t iv e a u d i e n c e s throughout its run at the Parish Church Hall.


“Summer Song,’’the


enjoyed by many people who thought th a t our review of the show was harsh. •'


I t was o b v io u s ly


we are going to see some very interesting devel­ opments,” he added. The former supermar­


is even better than the old auction mart. I am sure


Our reporter, Vivien Meath, is entitled to her .view.


■ Likewise, we believe readers should have their


say, too, so we have pub- letters sent in in support lished on page 8 all the of the society.


ing increase” in drink- reVatcd public order offences in the Ribble V al­


there had been a “worry­


ley during the past ■ 12 months.


'in c lu d e d 12' p e o p le involved in a case in Clith­ eroe town centre during


,increased from $1 in ASfST to 45 la s t y e a r and


T h e f i g u r e “h a d


‘ the summer. Chief Supt Williams


f rom th e P e n n in e Division Commander, Chief Supt Allan Wil­ liams, at the annual licensing session in Clitheroe on Monday. He told the Bench that


By Sheila Nixon The assurance came


need to see positive police action. The Chief Consta­ ble is aware of the concern about the policy for polic­ ing of town centres, where lager louts and others involved in drunken lout­ ish action are putting members of the public in fear.”


seemed concerned about related offences and the under-age drinking. Dur- under-age drinking prob- vng 'One rasX \*L xwrotifts,


that the public also ' o u t


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ting offence. He explained that, new


declared: “This is one area of iaw breaking where the general public feels the


know, the age of a cus­ tom e r . I f he se rv ed anyone under 18, then he


Curtain down on a busy show week


legislation last year made it no longer a defence for a licensee to say he did not


there haa, in fact, been no concern ” one for an aiding-and-abet-' u ' ; v *u 1 1 town's top show


CLITHEROE is once again to have its own agri­ cultural show, the first for over 20 years.


way at the Ribblesdale Agricultural Centre for an agricultural/rural fair on May 20th.


Plans are well under


ideai site for the revival of this once-popular show,' said commercial manager Mr Robert Parker.


“The centre provides an


will be supported by a full programme of events, including breed societies, demonstrations and trade stands aiming to represent the great diversity of businesses associated with 'the countrys ide,” he


“I t is hoped that the fair


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extensive under-cover facilities, so visitors and many stands need not be in fear of bad weather. As one of the earliest


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officers would be keeping a dose watch on the situa­ tion, both during opening and non-opening times.


had committed an offence. He stressed that his


J. B. Parker said that the Bench endorsed these efforts and would support


Presiding magistrate Mr


Chief Supt Williams said police actions in “stamping a r 1 ? Ji “


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