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Top orchestra to perform


at Low Moor


TICKETS are now available for the Northern Chamber Orchestra’s first concert in the Clith­ eroe area — at St Paul’s Church, Low Moor, on October 1st.


Brownies’ 2nd pack launched


GIRLS have been queuing up to join the Brownies at Langho at such a rate that now a second pack has been formed to reduce the waiting list. Concerned parents in


the village decided to form their own pack, following the growing popularity of the 1st St Leonard’s Brownies. Not surprisingly, places


very prestigious first for the Ribble Valley — fol­ lows one in Skipton in April, which artistic direc­ tor David .Ellis described as “dipping a toe in the water” to assess public response. The orchestra has not


The Sunday concert — a ... Ereviously been much


East Lancashire forays. Among the concertgoers


eyond Preston, on its


at Skipton was a former Clitheroe Mayor, who ini­ tiated discussions between the Ribble Valley Council and orchestra represent­ atives. The concert, the first of


in the new pack were quickly filled and it now has a waiting list of its own. It will have to run for


three months before it can register and become the official 2nd St Leonard’s Brownie Pack. The organisers are Mrs


Mary Crabtree, Mrs Linda Brady, Mrs Tilly Lamb and Mrs Kathy Ireland. Two experienced Guides, Jennifer Wilson and Jane Brewer, will also help with the running of the pack. The first meeting was


six d ivided equally between Clitheroe and Skipton, consists of some very popular works: Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” C. P. E. Bach’s “Sym­ phony in G Major,” “Ele­ giac Melodies” by Grieg and Warlock’s “Capriol Suite.” The orchestra has had


Taking trip down Memory Lane at 75th Scouting celebration


its name since it was founded in 1967, although it does not, in fact, now much chamber music rates itself as one of


England’s major orch­ estras


on Wednesday evening and the organisers say it proved an enjoyable experience for everyone. On October 11th, the


new Brownies will be offi­ cially enrolled by the Dis­ trict Commissioner.


SVandalismOURCES in Billington say that the village bus shelter, which was vanda­ lised at the weekend, was an attempt by local boys to discredit a Whalley gang, the Whalley Bench Boys. A bench from Whalley


only four orchestras in the country to receive Govern­ ment “incentive funding,” basfcd on business acumen as much as a r t i s t ic direction. The tickets are £5 each


Recently, it was one of


FORMER Clitheroe Scout and Cub leaders revisited the town on Sunday for a trip down Memory Lane as part of the district’s 7 5 th a n n i v e r s a r y celebrations. One even timed his


Coun. and Mrs Barrie Parker. Some of those attending the reception are pictured (below) with the civic dignitaries. Some 300 p eo p le


return from Canada so that he could take part in the day’s events and another, who had emi­ grated to New Zealand, was holidaying in the Rib­ ble Valley during the celebrations. The programme began


attended a thanksgiving service at the Castle Bandstand, conducted by County Chaplain Canon J. C. Hudson. The sermon was preached by the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev. Alan Chesters, and lessons were read by


representatives of the C u d s ,


(concessions £4 and chil­ dren £2.50), but there is a £12 season ticket for all three Clitheroe concerts and £22.50 for all six. Tickets are available from the Tourist Information Office in Church Walk, Clitheroe, as well as the NCO office in Altrincham (061-9415646).


was put on top of the bus shelter in the centre of the village and a ladder propped up against the shelter bore tne banner, "Whalley Bench Boys on


Tour.’’ On Monday night, a


group of Whalley boys travelled to Billington to recover the bench, which they replaced in its right­ ful place outside the Wnal- ley branch of the National Westminster Bank.


Six homes


SIX houses with garages are to be built in Albe­ marle Street, Clitheroe.


Council’s Development Control Sub-committee gave permission for the development, described by | Coun. John Cowgill (Clith­ eroe) as filling in an eye­ sore in that part of town.


The Ribble Valley I


with a civic reception, hosted by the Ribble Val­ ley Mayor and Mayoress, Coun. and Mrs John Cliff, and Clitheroe’s deputy Mayor and Mayoress,


Scouts, Beavers and


Venture Scouts. Another highlight of the


day was a reception and surprise award presenta­ tion at the Catholic Social Club.


displays illustrating the history of each group in the district and these were of special interest to the visiting leaders. Among the guests was'


The Scouts presented


Ted Cowperthwaite, the district’s oldest warrant holder — he received his warrant in 1922 at St. Mary’s Church. Also present was Mrs


sioner Bill Watson (front right), District President Mr John Clayton (back right) and the present-day leaders who received awards recognising their services to the district. Awards: silver acorns,


member of the Scout Fel­ lowship, receiving her neckerchief from Mr Ernest Bishop, County Scout Fellowship Adviser, but all the other awards were presented by the County Commissioner.


Helen Crompton, who is pictured (above) receiving a letter written by the Chief Scout, congratulat­ ing her on her 80th birth­


day, presented by District Commissioner P e te r Crompton. With thorn in the pic-' ture is County Commis­


Mrs Kath Law, Mr Len Dickinson; medals of merit, Mr Fred Holt, Mrs Jacqueline Woodward, Mr Brin Lofthouse; Chief Scout’s Commendations, Mrs Maureen Geldard, Mr Stephen Crowther, Mr" Dale' Higham and Mr Ste­ phen Pietrzak; long-ser­ vice awards, Mrs Frances Clarke, Mrs Irena Pres­ ton and Mr Fred Holt. Mrs Betty Dickinson was elected an honorary


from abroad were Mark Bateman, home from Can­ ada and staying with Mrs Christine Hampson, of Hereford Drive, Clith­ eroe, and Trevor Wilson, former assistant Scout leader for the Loyola group, who was back from New Zealand and staying with his mother and father, Mr and Mrs Theo Wilson, of Pimlico Road.


The two visiting leaders


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 21st, 1980 In saddle


for sports day funds


ORGANISERS of Wad- dington village’s sports day are holding another sponsored cycle ride to raise money for the event. Expenditure is expected


to total more than £400 — the marquee alone costs £100 to hire. Last year’s sponsored


. This year’s cycle ride is on September 30th and follows clearly marked and carefully marshalled four- mile and six-mile routes. Once again it is open to all, with families particularly welcome. Anyone interested in


ride attracted over: 40 en tran ts of all ages, including a landlord in monk’s habit, and raised the princely sum of £500.


Just one phone call could tell you how to increase your retirement, income


taking part can pick up sponsorship forms from shops and other places bearing the village’s black- and-white poster, or by calling Gill Czerwonka (Clitheroe 27904) or Gra­ ham Robbins (Clitheroe 23457).


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IT was a mouth-watering time for the Brownies on Saturday, when the pro­ ducts of their “cookies week” went on sale at Clitheroe Market and


| raised £228. Girls of all six Cllth-


leroe District Brownie packs ran a cake and biscuit stall for the day to sell food they had


| baked during the week. Copies of a booklet


they had prepared, listing their 75 favourite recipes,


also went on sale as part of celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of


the Brownie movement and were quickly snapped


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cessful day and I would like to express gratitude to all the public who sup-


Sorted the girls,” said With Mrs Hailwood j


rownie Guider Mrs , Hazel Hailwood.


Go-ahead given


RESIDENTIAL devel­ opment on land at Pendle-


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(from the left) in our pic- i tu r e are a s s i s t a n t ) Brownie Guiders Mrs) Rachel Slingeriand Mrs. Stephanie Alston a n d , (front, from the l e f t ) j Charlotte Turner, Joanne. Parker and Liza Hillary, i


■M, Hope-has allowed the appeal by applicant Mr I Roberts.


_ ifde_le Close, Sabden, has been given the go-ahead following an appeal. . The. Ribbfe Valley Council refused outline planning permission for the construction of eight or nine bungalows off Pen- die Street East, but fol­ lowing an informal hear;, ing, Department of the Environment inspector Mr


I CLITHEROE Parish ] Church’s harvest thanks­ giving will take place on' October 1st, with a supper


I in the parish hall following the evening service.


I by the minister, the Rev. James Needham, who


THE 'first" of the autumn meetings of Trinity Meth­ odist Church Women’s Fellowship was addressed


service by council


THE Ribble Valley Council is doing all it can to provide a first-class housing service, Mr David Morris, director of community and commer­ cial services, told members of the Housing Committee. .


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mendations in a detailed ing the past nine months: report provided by Coo­ pers and Lybrand, the • Written to tenants to


Acting on the recom- following programme dur- council has carried out the ask for their views. C o o k ie s g o d ow n a t r e a t


bigger estates. •


officers to walk around council estates, talking to


• Held meetings on the Instructed all housing


.tenants. • Updated its .tenants’


handbook. • Introduced a points


vey of the condition of council houses. • Merged the building


system for the allocation of council houses. • Started a £24,000 sur­


maintenance and archi­ tects sections of the coun­ cil under the control of principal maintenance officer Mr Paul MacNeall, also creating two new posts — a contracts man­ ager and an extra clerk of


works. • Established a housing


maintenance working party, chaired by Mr Mor­


ris. • Introduced a compu­


has been achieved,” sa'5 Mr Morris. Housing Committee


TODAY and tomorrow, Hartley’s, Church Street, Clitheroe, will be open until 6-30 p.m. Heyes, Moor Lane: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Monday to Fri­ day until 6-30 p.m.


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chairman Coun. Bill Fle­ ming welcomed the coun­ cil’s actions, but said the b e s t time to review progress might' be in another six months.


New safety campaign


A NEW road safety cam­ paign has been launched in the Ribble Valley in a bid to cut down accidents involving children. In order to get the mes­


sage across, Lancashire Constabulary has already distributed hundreds of posters and leaflets around the area.. ■ ; Chief Insp. Bill Caine,


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