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ir>' 10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 23rd, 1989


More books borrowed from the libraries


THERE was a slight increase in the number of books issued in Ribble Valley libraries over the last quarter; compared to that of the previous year. In a report from District


Librarian Miss Barbara Snell, members of the Rib­ ble Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee heard that over the period November to January, a total of 145,855 books were issued, 146 more than for the same period the year before. - The overall figure takes into account increases at Whalley, Longridge, Read and the mobile library and reductions at Clitheroe, Mellor and Chatburn. The number of inquiries


‘Race track’ drivers come under attack


SAWLEY is becoming a dangerous place for young children, villagers warn. The parish meeting was


told of mounting concern at the increasing number of drivers leaving the A59 Clitheroe bypass and approaching the village at speeds of up to 60 m.p.h. along the narrow main road. Residents fear that with


Wedding bells for police


been asked to intervene and Sawley Women’s Institute has agreed to lend its support for action. Its secretary, Mrs Vera


also increased by over eight per cent, but cas­ sette issues fell by 17 per cent. The service to children


new housing and an influx of young children, it will only be a matter of time before there is a serious accident. Parish councillors have


woman


Woman Police Constable Elizabeth Helen Walmsley married professional cyclist Ian Richard Fagan at SS Michael and John’s RC Church, Clitheroe. The bride, who is in the


and schools has been eventful over the past three months, with 46 project loans being deli­ vered to primary schools. A new service of cas­


sette-book packs for chil­ dren was introduced at Whalley, Clitheroe and Longridge libraries. They are suitable for youngsters under seven and have proved very popular. Fur­ ther stocks have been ordered to keep pace with demand. There were also visits


Giles, said she was very worried after what she had been told and was con­ sidering writing to the loliee and the Ribble Val- ey Council to highlight


from an author and a con­ servationist, lectures and music recitals and various exhibitions, ranging from old tin boxes to hand-made furniture.


Archive, based at Clith­ eroe Castle, has a massive backlog of 5,000 unmarked records and tapes — and Mr Ken Howarth wants your help in sorting them out. There is no telling what


HOW would you like to help uncover a little bit of history? The North West Sound


Chance to uncover history


concerned because of the number of young people who have moved into the village. At the same time, we have quite a lot of older people who cannot jump out of the way when drivers use the road as a race track. The majority of people feel that someone will be killed before very long. “We do not have foot­


lem will worsen when the former school is turned into a village centre, because it fronts the road. Mrs Giles said: “I am


West Mercia Police Force, is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Walmsley, of Whalley Road, Clitheroe. The bridegroom is the


public concern. Fears are that the prob­


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Chamber seeks ] to improve car


AN important meeting of traders is being held in Whalley tonight to discuss ways of improv­ ing parking and toilet provision in the village. The 40-strong Whalley personally felt that'action


Chamber of Trade is meet­ ing at the De Lacy Arms


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elder son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Fagan, of Penhill Crescent, Worcester. The bride, given away


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gown of watermarked grosgrain with leg-o’-mut- ton sleeves, trimmed with roses and featuring a bus­ tle and train. Her short bouffant veil was held in place by a pearl coronet and she carried a tied bunch of mixed green and white flowers. In attendance were


by her father, wore a full- length Edwardian-style


Skilled labour


shortage


Jim Porter and Mrs Joan Cradock said that the problem lies with Sawley being on the main route to other villages. Mrs Cradock added:


“The speeding is by a tiny minority of young drivers


paths or lighting and in the meantime the message from the village to every­ body is to urge them to keep to the 30 m.p.h. speed limit and watch for concealed entrances.” Parish councillors Mr


Lucy Walmsley, the bride’s sister, and Wendy Turner. They wore full- length dresses of deep pink watermarked taffeta with leg-o’-mutton sleeves and large bows at the waist. Their headdresses consisted of mixed flowers and they also carried tied bunches of mixed flowers. Best man was Mr Alan


fabricating shop and would again be looking for addi­ tional workers.


might be waiting to be uncovered. It could be a radio recording, an old gramophone record, some archive footage of a great event in history, or per­ haps a weaver talking of experiences in the mill. It could, of course, be some­ thing totally different altogether. “Unfortunately, there is


and is in danger of being exaggerated. There is not enough room to build a footpath and the best solu­ tion is for local drivers to exercise a bit of common sense. “I do not want to see


police speed radar traps set up, because this would lead to harassment of vil­ lagers. We already have a 30 m.p.h. speed limit and you cannot restrict that any further. It just needs more care and considera­ tion by a few drivers.”


no way that we can get through them all,” said Mr Howarth, who is in charge of the sound archive. “What we are looking for are volunteers, perhaps retired people, who will be willing to spend some time with us listening to and cataloguing the archive material. Absolutely any­ thing at all could be found.” . If you would like to help


Hopes high of winning W contest


at the North West Sound Archive, contact either Mr Howarth or Andrew Scho­ field at the Castle House headquarters (Clitheroe 27897). _________


Ups and downs «S2»


C L ITHEROE YFC enjoyed an entertaining talk by Mark Gornall, who told members about his life as a cyclist and the ups and downs of his career. He was thanked by Keith Roberts and Richard Berry. Next week, members


ducted by Fr P. Walms­ ley, cousin of the bride’s father. Organist was Mrs Joy Fielding and there was music from SS Michael and John’s young music group. A reception was held at the Spread Eagle Hotel,


Oakengates, Shropshire.


Grayson and groomsmen were Mr Steve Jones and Mr Kevin McGeough. Ushers were Mr Henry Walmsley and Mr Thomas Walmsley, the bride’s brothers, and Mr Dean Fagan, the bridegroom’s brother. The ceremony was con­


would be closely monitor­ ing an idea put forward by the Government to set up training and enterprise consortiums which would allow industrialists to establish need and admin­ ister training at local level, with the help of Govern­ ment finance.


The employers said they


Lancashire could be in line for between £20m. and £30m. fo r t r a in in g apprentices.


An area such as East


Accrington and District Group Training Scheme Ltd, Mr Jeff Cowburn, says he shares employers’ concern.


The manager of the


Sawley. The couple are to live in


Waiting list for junior


HALLEY can win the Lancashire Best-Kept Vil­ lage Competition in 1989. That was the confident


chess fans BURY made the long trip to play Clitheroe Chess Club’s B team at the Cath­ olic Social Centre this week. Stan Townsend lost on


message this week after the parish council agreed to enter the village in the annual event. Coun. Mrs Claire Hors­


Ribble Valley member companies seeking to r e c ru i t e n g in e e r in g apprentices in a wide vari­ ety of occupations this summer, including Neo- technic Engineering Ltd, Castle Cement (Ribbles- dale) Ltd, Harrisons E n g i n e e r i n g a n d Lodematic. Said Mr Cowburn: “We


The group has several


Invitation to careers convention


SCHOOL pupils, look to the future. So says Lanca­ shire County Council’s Careers Service, which is busy arranging a district careers convention-in con­ junction with four Ribble Valley secondary schools. In these days of a


THESE happy pupils of St J am e s ’s School, C l i th e ro e , had the chance of a lifetime on Tuesday night — to appear with a group of African musicians. The youngsters took


par t in a concert of African music and dance at Preston Guild- hall with the group “Kantamanto.” Seven schools from


rapidly changing industrial society, youngsters need to put more thought than ever into their careers and up-to-date information is vital for informed deci­ sions to be made at the appropriate time. . The event, which will


offer youngsters just such information, is to be held at St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, a week on Tuesday, from 6-30 to 9 p.m. All 3rd, 5th and 6th


FIND out what you can do to help police combat crime in this area.


Crime fighters are invited


Lancashire were lucky enough to be selected after applying for the concert. Of the 30 fourth-years


at 7 p.m., where you can take part in the Ribble Valley District Police Liaison Committee meeting.


Go along to Chatburn CE School on Wednesday,


public will be invited to speak for a limited period of time on the following subjects:


from St James’s taking part, a third did dance, a third sang and the others played African drums and percussion. As a special boost,


O Policing in Chatburn O Neighbourhood Watch ® Lay visitors to police stations • Chief Constable’s policy statement for 1989 • Chief Constable’s report to November 1988 O New training for probationer constables


' fourth-years who were not involved visited T o w n c l e y H a l l , Burnley.


form students and their parents will be invited, together with 4th years from the host school. They will all have an oppor­ tunity to discuss with advisers any careers in which they have a specific interest. In order to offer infor­


Plans are given the go-ahead


mation on the broadest range of options available, invitations are being extended to representa­ tives from industry, com­ merce, the professions, further and higher educa­ tion and Youth Training Schemes.


are just starting to recruit now but we definitely anticipate difficulties in


dramatically.” Lancashire County


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fall proposed a t the monthly council meeting that the village shoulc; enter and it was felt that last year’s sixth position could be improved upon, as the village has won in the past. Chairman Mrs Kathleen


board six to a bishop and knight mating attack, but •Vincent Tudisco soon levelled the score with a victory on board one. Alex Rajski then put Clitheroe 2-1 up with a win on board two. Peter Ryan even­ tually lost after 62 moves on board three. With the score 2-2 and


meet on the Health Centre car park for a ten-pin bowling trip.


Members choose


RETIRED NHS staff and friends are invited to the next gathering of Calder- stones Retirement Asso­ ciation, on Tuesday, at 1- 30 p.m., in Calderstones Staff Club, to discuss the year’s trips. Members are reminded that it is their club and the choices are theirs.


Sharpies said: “If we all work together, I believe that Whalley can win this competition again. The council wants the village to know that it is being entered and this shoulc encourage us all to play our parts. “This is not something


filling the places we have on offer, because the num­ ber of school leavers is d e c r e a s i n g


Council’s Careers Service also feels that fundamental changes taking place in schools today are going to affect employers a great deal. On that basis it launched


Plans in pipeline


one game to finish, Simon Karmann fought on a diffi­ cult end game position and managed a well-earned draw, giving both teams a point each. Clitheroe Chess Club’s


on Monday a fortnight long campaign to increase employers’ awareness of the changes in both educa­ tion and the labour mar­ ket, influenced by such factors as falling rolls and the new examination structure. Careers staff will be


that needs a lot of money spending on it. The judges obviously are looking for tidy streets, but also for the conscious effort show­ ing that villagers are look­ ing after their parish. “People have responded


junior section has taken off with such enthusiasm that they have had to start a waiting list for places. If two teams are to be run in the league next season, we need more experienced players. The club now meets at


visiting companies in the Ribble Valley to talk to employers and hand out useful leaflets.


APPROVED


magnificently to the appeal to raise money towards the cost of restor­ ing the war memorial, so we are hoping to generate a similar enthusiasm for this competition.”


the Catholic Social Centre on Tuesday evenings, with the senior section starting at 8 p.m. New members willing to play socially or competitively are invited free of charge until the end of April and the pres­ ent season.


CRIMEWATCH


FIT locks everywhere . . and use them.


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Development Sub­ committee has granted R e s e rv e d M a t te r s approval for the conver­ sion of a barn on land off B e l le View L a n e , Waddington.


were that a landscaping scheme should be submit­ ted for planning permis­ sion and approved and that a proposed garage should be for private and domestic purposes only.


Conditions imposed


Best foot forward into custard!


STUDENTS from Clith­ eroe Royal Grammar School and a few of their friends will be putting their best foot forward for Comic Relief — with a vengeance. F o r th e w a ck y y o u n g ­


s te r s a re n o t only doing a sp o n so re d w a lk , w e a r in g fancy d re s s and Wellington


gunk of one kind or another, from custard to chicken soup and jelly! On March 12th, the mot­


boots, but each pair of to look groundwards for wellies will be filled with nourishment.


ley crew will set off at noon from the Brownhill Arms, Blackburn, and squelch their way to Clith­ eroe, hoping to arrive home in time for tea . . . before hunger drives them


A PROPOSED visitor centre at Dunsop Trout Farm, Three Lane Ends, Dunsop Bridge, is among plans lodged with the Rib­ ble Valley Council’s Plan­ ning Department (number 0088). Other plans include:


THE following applications have been granted under delegated powers by the Ribble Valley Council’s director of (level-


opment and client services, Mr Philip Bailey:


Langho: Domestic garage at Little Snodworth Farm, Snod- worth Road. Extension of hall­ way at St Leonard’s School, Whalley New Road, to form cloakroom area. Simonstone: Garage, utility


and bedroom extension at 11 Scott Avenue. Single storey


extension at Philip Dene, Whins


Consent for rebuilding of south elevation bay window to lounge at Chaigley manor. Clitheroe: Listed Building


Lane. Chaigley: Listed Building


Consent for extension of exist­ ing chimney at Old Bothy Cot­ tage, Higher Standen, into adjoining kitchen. Illumination to front and side elevation at the Swan and Royal Hotel, Castle Street. West Bradford: Erection of


and part of ground floor at The Barn, Shawbridge Street, from builder’s warehouse to private flat and garage (0089). Single-storey extension


a t 26 Holden S tre e t (0090). Consent to display


Clitheroe: Change of use of existing storage cellar at 29 Moor Lane to retail use (0086). Conversion of first floor


disused laundry at St Mary’s Hall, Stonyhurst College, and erection of kitchen extension. Waddington: Listed Building


Consent for renewal of timber casing and repair of lead work where appropriate at The Pump, Waddington Hospital, West Bradford Road. Whalley: Listed Building


the concert was fea­ tured on “ Granada Reports” on Tuesday. The rem a in in g 30


ters, providing 72 hours’ notice of the enquiry has been given to the District Police Liaison Committees secre­ tary, through PO Box 78, County Hall, Preston PR1 8XJ (Tel. Preston 263466). Copies of the agenda are available from the offices


In addition, questions can be asked on policing mat­ At the beginning of the meeting, members of the


Mr Ken Bolton, of “Janet Clare,” said: “There are some different views about improving parking and toi­ let provision. The meeting will attempt to reach a concensus so that we can go forward together on this. All members have been informed that it is a very important meeting which will plan our strat­ egy for the year, so we are h o p in g fo r a good attendance.” Individual traders are


council. Traders’ co-ordinator


to .work out-draft propos­ als which will then be pre­ sented to the Ribble Val­ ley Council and parish


was needed over traffic congestion along part of the main street, where a very dangerous situation was being created at peak- times, due to parking on both sides of the road.


Theatre. t troupe in town


worried that efforts to promote tourism are lead­ ing to acute traffic prob­ lems. They feel that more can be done to create off- the-road parking. A major police survey


YOUNGSTERS who visited Trinity; Youth and Community Centre on Monday, evening -found that there is a bit more to entertainment than discos, television and videos, thanks to a live production y -the Red Ladder 'heatre Company. A group of about 60


into traffic has been con­ ducted by senior Clitheroe officers and traders.are hoping that results of the survey will be available tonight. Traders also feel that


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Darts


Partridge off the bottom


JUDGE. Walmesley over- hauled'.White Horse A to ant* move into second place in ™.a| Division One of the Clith- 'u t* eroeand District Darts L eag u e, , when they d0i| recorded a 7-l win over wi Black Horse.


Dbg'and Partridge ne4 moved' :off the bottom of ®


replace'them. Like: Royal Oak A in


the league after defeating f Brown Cow, who now a t '


Division One, Royal Brit- SI; ish Legion are now 21 se points in the lead of their league. , .


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top two, Low Moor Club er and Pendle Hotel, were in la opposition. Low Moor m were'ithe winners, and be have now pulled seven t\ points Wear.


In Division Three, the r'


young people and youth workers from different Ribble Valley groups, including Waddington, Chatburn and Billington, greatly enjoyed the'night out with a difference. First came “The Best,”


development of the new Vale Gardens presents a good opportunity to pro­ vide adequate toilet facil- ties in the centre of the village. Mr Bolton said it was


White. Horse A 4, Pendle Witch 4; Black Bull A 1, Royal Oak A 7; Judge Walmesley A 7, Black Horse 1; Kings Arms A 5, Wilpshire Hotel A 3; Dog and Partridge 6, Brown Cow 2; Horseshoe 3, Kings Rl Arms B 5.


Res’ > I < ults: Division One —


a dramatic study of family relationships where the action centres round a wedding, raising a great many issues which are very true to life for young people today. The production also


hoped there would be fur­ ther progress on moves to set up a sub-committee composed of parish coun­ cillors and members of the Chamber to co-ordinate action. T rad e r Mr Michael


of the Chief Executive, Ribble Valley Borough Coun­ cil, Church Walk, Clitheroe.


Volunteers needed for new club


TRINITY Youth and Community Centre is appealing for young adult volunteers to lend a hand with a new junior youth club. It kicks off on March 4th


and will be held each Saturday from 10 a. m. to noon. The new scheme is part


Inn, Gisburn 4, Black Bull, Langho 4; Craven Heifer 2, Judge Walmesley B 6; Royal Oak B 3, Black Bull B 5; RBL 6, White Horse B 2; Royal Oak C 4, CCWMC 4; Station 5, Cross Keys 3.


Division Two —, New


made a positive statement about disability, as the dialogue was signed to the audience throughout and several of the performers from the threatre company have only partial hearing. Afterwards actors and


B r id g e t t , who ru n s “Frames and Pictures” in King S tre e t , said he


Major changes at Castle Cement


announced by the giant C KEY management changes


in Clitheroe. The new general man- one of the three biggest


~as tile Cement group have been


ager is Mr John Denton, cement-making plants in who succeeds Mr Jonathan the country. One-and-a- Dale and who has already quarter million tonnes is taken up his new appoint- expected to be produced in ment. Mr Denton (52) was pre­


of the existing Jigsaw project which concentrates on working with people with disabilities, especially children and young people who a r e m e n ta l ly handicapped. A special effort will be


viously works director at the company’s plant at Ketton near Stamford. He has been with the com­ pany for 18 years and hopes to live in the Clith­


eroe area. Mr Dale becomes area


entrance porch at Fruit Vale, Grindleton Road. Stonyhurst: Demolition of


made to include such youngsters in the club, which will be run by trained staff but requires extra helpers to give a hand with the many activi­ ties undertaken. I t be will aimed at


youngsters aged from five to 12. The opening is an


advertisement at 14 Castle Street (0092).


Consent for replacement of front elevation doors at 33a and 35 King Street, replacement of sash windows to front and rear elevation, and Velox windows in roof at rear. Gisburn: Renovation and


opportunity for anyone interesting in working with children, particularly the handicapped, to gain some valuable experience while helping to bring a bit more sunshine into their lives. If you can help, contact


Geoff Jackon at Trinity (Clitheroe 27886).


generation of two rooms in roof void at 3 and 4 Lyndale Terrace.


Speaking out


THERE will be a chance for ratepayers in Whalley to have their say in April. The village’s annual par­


parish council chairman, said: “This is’ the only opportunity ratepayers have of putting forward their views publicly to councillors. The parish council is hoping there will be a good turnout and some positive suggestions made about ways of improving our .village.”


Support groups raises £120 with coffee event ( 1)


12. (10) “Wait” — Robert Howard and Kim Mazelle 13. (4) “Hey music lover” — S-Express 14. (-) “Everything counts" — Depeche Mode 15. (19) “Wild thing” — Tone Loc 16. (14) “You got it’’ — RoyOrbison 17. (-) “Info freak”—Jesus Jones 18. (-) “Every rose has its day” — Poison 19. (-) “Clear blue skies” —Mega City Four 20. (-) “Can u dig it” — Pop Will Eat Itself Last week’s placings are in brackets. LP of the week: “The UA Years” — The Stranglers. Tips for the top: “Can’t be sure" — Sundays (single); “A big area" — Then Jerico (LP). Chart compiled by Jane and Katy, Reidy’s Home of Music, Moor Lane, Clitheroe;


10. (2) “Love changes everything” — Michael Ball 11. (17) “What I am’’ —Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians


8.. (16) “Looking for Linda” — Hue and Cry 9. (6) “Last of the famous international play­ boys”— Morrissey


7.


(12) “Stop” — Sam Brown (5) “My prerogative” — Bobby Brown (3) “ S om e th in g ’s g o t te n hold of my heart” — Marc Almond and Gene Pitney (18) “I don’t want a lover” — Texas


(-)(-) “Help' oonoo


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“Ballad of the streets” — Simple Minds “Leave me alone” — Michael Jackson - Bananarama and Lananeeneen-


ish meeting will be held in the CE School on April 18th, at 7-30 p.m. Mrs Kathleen Sharpies,


director for the company and his responsibilities will be for Scotland and the whole of the North of England, including the company’s works near Mold in North Wales. He will have an office at Hor- rocksford and continue to live in West Bradford. He has been with the com­ pany for 13 years. Mr Ken Marks,' works


manager in Clitheroe, has moved to the company’s plant at Ketton, where he will be general manager. His successor in Clitheroe has not been named. Castle Cement manag­


Clitheroe during 1989 Nationally, the company is a leading producer, along with Blue Circle anc Rugby, and is owned by Norwegian and Swedish concerns.


Approval for barn dwelling


RIBBLE VALLEY plan ners have agreed to grant permission for the change of use of Broxup Barn, Holden, Bolton-by-Bow- land, to a dwelling, follow­ ing a site visit.


opment Sub-committee had previously deferred; a decision on the plan.


Members of the Devel i


ing director Mr Leslie Hewitt said the changes would gear the company up for business operations in the 1990s. The Clitheroe works employs 600 people and is


Appeal on building


condition dismissed


permission for the house to be built on condition that it is occupied solely by an employee of a partic­ ular haulage contractor and his or her dependants, and by no other person. A Government inspec­


tor’s report pointed out that the site is in a Green Belt area, where permis­ sion would not be granted


AN appeal against the Ribble Valley Council’s decision to impose a condi­ tion on planning permis­ sion for a house at The Knotts, Blackburn Road, Simonstone, has been dis­ missed by the Department of the Environment and Department of Transport. Planners had granted


mended for refusal on the grounds that the bam was not part of a settlement, but members felt they should look at the situation more closely. From their visit it was


I t had been reconi,


actresses spent about 20 minutes with different groups of audience mem­ bers, discussing what they


a short disco.'


enjoyed, things to which they objected and what they felt they had gained from the performance. The evening ended with


Fast-moving farce for festival


THIS year’s play by Cal­ derstones Revue and Dra­ matic Society is “There goes, the bride,” a lively, fast-moving farce.


is hoping for her third win in the Ribble Valley Drama Festival, in the wake of the award-win­ ning “Hobson’s Choice” and “Key for two," both of which she produced.


Producer Gabrielle Cox


tion, to be staged from April 13th for three nights, the action takes place on.the wedding day of young Judy Westerby.


when her. advertising agent father Timothy brings home a life-size cardboard cut-out of a ’20s flapper girl and she comes to life when he receives a bang on the head.


Plans begin to go awry


evident that the barn is not in total isolation and can readily be seen from various parts of Holden. I t was a g r e e d to


Brian Haworth (Timoth; Westerby), Mary Leh mann (Ursula Westerby), Barbara digram (Judy), Geoff Baron (Bill Shorter), Lesley Guttridge (Polly Perkins), Jean Ratcliffe (Daphne Drimmond), Brian Fagan (Dr Gerald Drimmond)- and Je f f Makinson (Mr Babcock).


The cast list includes


approve the application on condition that precise details of the conversion a r e . s u b m i t t e d and approved by the planning authority and part of the access is paved before it is u sed fo r v e h ic u la r purposes.


For trial


stand trial at Preston Crown Court. o, Two . other summonses


for residential devel­ opment unless the circum­ stances were exceptional. ■ This plan was for a


holds several functions each year to raise money to finance the youngsters’ activities.


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C- r v ,LITHEROE Guide and Brownie Support Group held'a-successful coifee morning in the Ribble Valley Mayor’s Parlour on Saturday, raising over £120 for funds. The group is made up of mums from the area’s Guide and Brownie units and'


house to be built alongside the home of the contrac­ tor’s transport manager, and it-yras clear that the house was required for his son, to provide 24-hour cover for the running of the business. ' ; It was to be built for the business, by the business. -The inspector, there­ fore, considered that the condition • was reasonable and dismissed the appeal against it. ■


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GISBURN butcher Ian H a r r y F r a n k l a n d appeared before Clitheroe magistrates accused of causing the death of Gary Coombes by reckless driv­ ing at Rimington. Frankland (25), of Main Street, was committed to


accident and having no te s t ce r tif ica te were adjourned sine die.'


Faulty tyre


turelands Drive, ,was fined £75 by Clitheroe magis­ trates when he. admitted t using a car with a defec­


BILLINGTON motorist David Hoyle (32), of Pas-


in King Street, lWhalley. In a letter to the-court, he said that he had a punc­ ture the week before and forgot- to change - the tyre back.


ive tyre. . - Police-had stopped him


f failing to stop after an


Skateboard danger to


public aired


CYCLISTS and skate­ boarders came under attack at the Ribble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Committee. Coun. Bert Jones (Clith­


eroe) said he1 was pleased to note th a t the “ no cycling” signs had been repainted in the parks. “I hope the road safety


In this latest presenta­


Moor Club 6, Pendle Hotel 2; Commercial 7, De Lacy Anns T; New Inn, Clith­ eroe, 6, Clitheroe FC 2; Catholic Club 4, Bridge tel Inn 4; Wilpshire Hotel B 4, Dog Inn 4.


Division Three — Low-


Division One — Royal Oak j l A 117, Judge Walmesley A


Points and positions: -jl


97,White Horse A 96, Kings Arms A 94, Kings Arms B 79, Pendle Witch I| 79,Wilpshire Hotel A 67, Black Bull A 59. Black Horse 56, Horseshoe 54, I| Dog and Partridge 52, Brown Cow 50.


123, Judge.-Walmesley B 102, Station 98, Black Bull, Langho 93, Craven Heifer 89, Black Bull B 77, Royal Oak B 69, New Inn, Gisburn 64, Cross Keys 62, CCWMC 48, White Horse B 41, Royal Oak C


Division Two — RBL 40.


Moor'Club 93, Pendle~ Hotel 86, Commercial 84, Catholic Club 72, Bridge 65, New- Inn 63, De Lacy Arms 53, Wilpshire Hotel B 53, Clitheroe FC 49, Dog Inn 41.


Division Three — Low-


Wellgate, at 8 p.m. [e fljews from theVillag HURST.GREEN


bition match takes place tomorrow at Social Club,


Green Over 60s fortnightly | drive were: Ladies — Mrs C. Holden, Mrs E. Ains­ worth. Gents Mr H. Jackson, Mrs D. Knowles. . Dominoes:-Mrs M.j


Over 60s Whist winners at Hurst


Buckingham,-Mrs G. Shoesmith, Mrs F. Green-1 halgh, Mrs McManamon. Raffle: Mr H. Jackson.


John’s Church, Hurst Green, welcomed Mr Jones, of Knowle Green church, who told members the story of his life. He had suffered many set-1 backs,-but with the help of his wife, bounced back every 't im e . - He wasl thanked by Mrs Valerie


Life story The Mumps Group at St


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takes place at St John’s on I May 18th and meetings! will be' held on March 2nd I and 22nd,'which membersj are very welcome to at­


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officers .point;out in; the schools that.it' is' danger­ ous to ride”ih- the park, becauseE some serious damage could be done,” Coun. Jones said. -- . Coun. Charles Wark- man (Mellor) enquired whether there was any guidance given :about four- wheeled skateboards:- . “These' are'a'-thorough :


nuisance.” hd-said;- “I'am amazed that these children are allowed out • at • night. The: sk a teb o a rd s are extremely dangerous, especially to the elderly.” Another .member of-the


served.; The group next! meets on March 15th.


Tea arid biscuits were! . The Deanery Festival I „ l The Jocky Wilson exhi­


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Guild souvenirs (Members of, Thornley-


with-Wheatley.AVI stood in-silence;in memory of


Mrs Agnes.: Salter, imme­ diate past chairman of the NFWIy who died recently. Mrs Anne freeman wel-


committee," Coun; Chris Holtom (Wilpshire), urged youngsters to wear pro­ tective equipment: “This is the - second coming for skateboards;-!-The road sa fe ty .-officers m u s t’ impress on -the!, skate- ■ boarders that they should ' wear the protective pads ; and helmets which used to - be worn when-it!was popu­ lar the first'time-round. ’"


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corned-new. member, Mrs Joyce Croft,-and intro­ duced guest, speaker Mrs Mr Roberts, who gave i talk - with the help of slides on the history of-Winkle} Square. Mrs ,Phil, Proctei


expressed thanks. - - The- competition for i


followed by- Mrs M. Sand erson. Raffle- winner


Mrs-A. Bennett. - Tea ;and<:cakes,iwer


Preston; .Guild-, souvenii was very.-popular,- Mrs M Ward being-the. winner


were ■ M1-S7 E.- Ellison am


served, followed: byi a fei games of bingo.


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