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No smoking on duty rule for hospitals


IT can be a difficult ques­ tion. Vehement non- smokers argue that their fresh air should not be intruded upon by the obnoxious smell of smoul­ dering tobacco, while the smokers say that it is their right to do as they wish and smoke. For some years now,


Clitheroe 22321+ (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) Ran a dairy


shop and milk round


A Chatburn-born woman, who started work as a weaver at the age of 14, Mrs Janet Whitwell, of High Brake Residential Home, Clitheroe, has died in Clitheroe Hospital, aged 88.


Downham Road, Chatburn for 24 years until her mar­ riage, and attended Chat- burn School. She walked to work at Brook’s Mill, Waterloo, Clitheroe, now th e s i t e of C a s t le Castings. Mrs Whitwell was a


Mrs Whitwell lived in


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Trouble flared in Wellgate


TROUBLE broke out in Clitheroe when a group of people from Barnoldswick and Earby came into the town for a drink, after attending


lover 100 people out on the McBride were each fined street in Wellgate, Clith- £200 and bound over to eroe magistrates were keep the peace in the sum |told.


a wedding reception in Worston. The disturbance saw place, Blackburn and


member of Chatburn Church where she was a Sunday school teacher. After her marriage to


Mr William Whitwell of Kendal, the couple lived in Chatburn for a short period, but later moved to Liverpool to run a dairy shop and milk round. They had the business for 40 years, wheeling milk round the streets until they got a vehicle. When her husband died


cigarettes have carried government health warn­ ings on th e ir packet covers. Now, two local hospitals


are demonstrating that actions speak louder than words and have banned their staff from smoking while they are on duty. Mr James Abbott, unit


Temporary office


23 years ago, Mrs Whi­ twell lived for a time in a flat in Liverpool. About three years ago she moved to Downham to live with her nephew and his wife Mr and Mrs William Barker, and later moved to High Brake. Mrs Whitwell, who was


general manager of Cal- derstones and Brockhall Hospitals, said that the scheme was implemented last week, after a lot of discussion within the Burnley, Pendle and Ros- sendale Health Authority, which has implemented a similar scheme throughout its area. "While on duty, staff


will not be allowed to smoke." said Mr Abbott. "There are designated smoking areas for people not on duty." Mr Abbott, a smoker


himself, said that if staff continue to smoke there are courses within the hospital to help them. “ O b v io u s ly th e r e is a


differ ing re a c t io n , b u t it has b e en q u i te q u ie t so far." he added.


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tfanie at Clitheroe It ridge Club on Wednesday were NS Mrs McFarlane and Mrs Hennison. Mr Atkinson and Mr .Jennings. EW Mr Schofield and Mr MeGarry. Mrs J. Wilson and Mrs Ainsworth. The usual contract on the fol­


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lowing hand was three spades by west, usually making 11 tricks. After two passes, west would open the bidding with three spades, and this must have been passed out. However, with his good hand north must take some action, and use one of the conventions as a defence against this pre-emptive bid. If he uses Fishbein he will bid four clubs and south will bid four hearts which would become the final contract. At one table south openeil the


service and cremation at Accrington today.


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Development Sub­ committee has granted planning permission for 12 Watt Street, Sabden, to be used for additional office accommodation for a three-year period.


Marketing, currently operates from an end ter­ race property on the opo- site side of Watt Street.


The applicant, PEN


very fond of knitting, is survived by her nephew. There will be a funeral


on condition that the hours of working at the premises were limited from 9 a.m. to 5-30 p.m. Monday to Friday, with no working on Saturdays, Sundays andBank holidays.


Permission was granted


Playgroup’s farewell


AFTER five years as leader of Clitheroe’s Castle Play Group, Mrs Christine Downing has decided to call it a day. As a fitting send-off,


the group staged a pre­ sentation and fancy- d re s s p a r ty in th e U n i te d R e fo rm e d Church. More than 15 young­


s te rs a t ten d ed , all in fancy dress


for a competition, with the winner being four- year-old Donna Clark­ son, dressed as Little Bo-Peep. The children also


SUPPORT for the continuing NALGO strike remained solid in the Ribble Valley this week, when 75% of members


Solid support for NALGO strike


again stayed off work on Tuesday and Wednesday. U pw a rd s o f 30


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to the Ribble Valley ^he strike, and public reac- Council off ic e s on tion has also been very Tuesday morning and supportive. ” persuaded two of them A skeleton staff again to turn back.


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bidding with a conventional bid at the two level, which could have several meanings. West overcalled two spades, and north bid to force south to clar­ ify his hand. South then bid three hearts which informed north that he had a six card heart suit, and nine or 10 points. This was justified in view of his distribution. West bid three spades, anti north went four hearts. East now came in with a bid of four spades to sacrifice — and this was passed round to north who, after due thought bid five hearts, which became the final contract. As can he seen, this was th e correct choice, as it is only one off. while four spades should make. E dealer. NS vul.


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THE Ribble Valley’s unpredictable weather prompted the Friends of Clitheroe Hospital to move their annual gala day from the usual venue in the hospital grounds to Clitheroe Parish Hall. . . and the move was voted an “outstand­ ing success” by all concerned.


attended and £1,000 was raised towards buying an electrocardiograph machine for the hospital. The event was opened


Hundreds of people


Clitheroe ‘needs rail


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by the Mayor of Clith­ eroe, Coun. Pat Shep­ herd, and many organi­ sa t io n s took p a r t . Slaidburn Silver Band p lay ed d u r in g th e afternoon.


Clitheroe Townswomen’s Evening and Afternoon Guilds, the Rotary Clubs of Ribblesdale and Clith­ eroe, the Soroptimists, Inner Wheel, Old Peo­ ple’s Welfare Commit­ tee, the Ladies’ Circle and the staff of Clitheroe Hospital. .


Stalls were manned by


ised games and all the groups helped to make teas, which were served by the Guides. Clitheroe Round Table erected bunting.


Local Brownies organ­


Ribble Valley Rail Action Group said the statement was made by Roger Cobb, one of British Rail’s trans- Pennine area managers, at a meeting called by Cum­ bria County Council to discuss the Settle-Carlisle line.


A spokesman for the


Mr D Brass, of Whalley Road, Clitheroe, said the Blackburn-Hellifield rail link was mentioned about 20 times at the meeting. .


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A YOUTH swore at two jolice officers on duty in Market Place, Clitheroe, the town’s magistrates


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[’LANS for additional storage for 45 touring caravans, includ- iVin


room extension to existing bun­ galow at 10 Lingfield Avenue


ing hardstamling and tree plant- (U458).


ing, at I’otterford Farm, Elker Sabden: Change of use of part Lane, Billington, are among the of re ta i l shop to cafe (not latest lodged with the Kibble Valley Council's Planning Department (0463). Chipping: Construction of


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re a r of 26 Woodhead Raod Read: Extension to bungalow, .


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lemoor Road, Clitheroe, admitted conduct likely to cause a breach of the jeace, and was bound over in the sum of £200 for two


years. Jeffries, who pleaded


guilty to using threaten­ ing, abusive and insulting words and behaviour in a public place, was fined £ 100.


ley (0452). Wiswell: Dining room exten­


sion at 26 Whiteacre Lane, Bar- row (0456). C l i th e ro e : One e x te r io r


canopy to cover length of shop front, with canvas fabric letter­ ing at Woodentops, 7 Moor Lane (0462). Conversion of lower and upper ground floors into two self-contained flats at 36 York Street (0465). Conversion of fast food takeaway into two self-con­ tained flats (all internal work) at 36 York Street (0466). Dining


THE work of Oxfam in the Hyderabad area of India was described by Mr P. B. Royle to Clitheroe and District Probus Club. Slides contrasted the


Local branch president ticking over_ for urgent


issues, including housing repairs, and the Civic Hall was open. However, the Ribbles-


dale Pool again closed its doors to the public, and the Ribble Valley Sound Archives were also closed. NALGO office staff at


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and Ribblesdale School, and a resources technician at Bowland High School were on strike.


union’s position, written by Mr Dowles, was circu­ lated this week to all Rib­ ble Valley councillors and staff. In it, Mr Dowles urges the council to “take the initiative” and inform their national and regional negotiating bodies that strings attached to a cur-


A letter explaining the


dropped. “Strings alone stand in


Seedali Avenue, Clith- obstructing a constable in eroe, was seen shouting, the execution of his duty swearing and gesticulat- and was fined £250. He ing. A police officer tried was also bound over for a to arrest him, but McBride year, ran away, and as he chased after him, youths threw glasses at the officer.


David McBride (17), of Fancy pleaded guilty to


of £100 for one year. Both admitted the offences.


Wellgate was now full of men anti women.shouting, “Clitheroe, Clitheroe,” in a football-style chant.


The court heard that


[arrested in Lowergate, but a police officer was confronted by 15 youths who attempted to pull McBride free.


McBride was finally


Andrew Blackburn (21), of Brookside, Old Langho, who was arrested, strug­ gled violently and had to be restrained.


One of them, Paul


Street, Barnoldswick, saw one of his friends being arrested and successfully freed him, but was then


Carl Fancy (19), of York


arrested himself. For using threatening,


abusive and disorderly behaviour in a public


Looking at Auction Mart site


CHARTERED surveyors em ll^ y e f f 's S u lT b ! I ^uVrentfy^examining


rugged, h arsh , arid regions with the lush, green, cultivated areas of the river plains, a back­ cloth to the villages where the real work of Oxfam takes place. The speaker said villag­


the way of a pay settle­ ment and a return to nor­ mal working,” said Mr Dowles, who added he was going to present himself to the council’s personnel committee meeting yester­ day to “explore this per­ ception with them.”


ers were given guidance and help, both practical and financial, in projects to enable them to support themselves, their families and the community. The thanks of the club


were expressed by Mr Campbell Hopwood.


branch has set up a hard­ ship fund, to help any members facing excep­ tional problems. Failing a national agreement, the union is set for a three-day stoppage next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.


Meanwhile, the union Gala switch turned out a wise move employees should De | the potential 0f the former


Clitheroe Auction Mart site, part of which is cur­ rently being used as a car park.


lot of information,” Ribble Valley Council’s director of development and client services, Mr Philip Bailey, said. “It will enable them to address themselves to local needs and then see what the market forces hold."


“They have asked for a


the council’ was trying to bring the development on as quickly as possible, but it was important that the council nits upon the scheme that will be of most benefit to the town.


Mr Bailey stressed that


testing the water for us, and it is hoped they will come back to us with a satisfactory scheme.”


“The surveyors will be


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all members and friends most sincerely for their support in making ‘The Sunday Luncheon' a tremendous success.


A total of £550 was raised for charity


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