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Ribble Valley Council’s Housing Committee by Coun. Mrs Kathleen Robinson (Billington). The committee was debating a clause about the keeping of animals, which is to be included in its conditions of tenancy. Previously, the council’s


rules stated that tenants could only keep one cat and dog without council permission. The new rule, about to be published in the new


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evening were Norman Berry’s cine film of winter walks and Mr Shaw’s authentic recordings of birds, foxes and other wildlife. Tonight’s meeting at Ribblesdale School, Clith­ eroe, features Miss D. Latter’s talk on Icelandic wild flowers.


Urns stolen


THIEVES stole two ornate stone urns from a garden area at the front of the Moorcock Inn, Wad- dington, between 3 p.m. on Thursday and 2 p.m. on Friday. The urns, which stood 2ft. Gin. high, were together worth £600.


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Wyman’s expeditions in the Scottish Highlands, Mrs Mills’ scenic land­ scapes and Madge Nut­ te r ’s trails in the Lake District to Mr Walmsley’s local tree studies and Graeme Wilkinson’s visit to Luxembourg. The highlights of the


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Naturalists pooled their experiences to give a wide selection of illustrated talks. They ranged from David


A WOMAN kept 10 clogs in her council home and then asked for them to be put in a animal shelter when her husband left her. This was revealed to the c o n d it io n s of ten a n cy


Safeguard on pets in council homes


states: “The tenant shall ensure


that all animals are kept under control and do not cause a nuisance to neighbours.”


and commercial services, Mr Dave Morris, said that the old rule had been largely unworkable and the council had turned a blind eye to people who had broken the rules.


Director of community


eroe) agreed with Mr Mor­ ris, saying: “If we asked all those people who have flouted the law to leave their council houses, we would have an awful lot empty.”


Coun. Bert Jones (Clith­


confirmed this, citing the extreme case of the woman keeping 10 dogs. Mr Morris said: “ In


Coun. Mrs Robinson


most of the houses I visit where there is more than one dog, the animals are perfectly well behaved.” Councillors argued that


A SUCCESSFUL year of fund-raising during 1988 was reflected on by members of Clitheroe Ladies’ Circle during their 23rd charter lun­ cheon.at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley, on Saturday.


continue into 1989 for the thriving club, which c u r r e n t ly has 22 members.


A busy period is set to


forged with Clitheroe Hospital, while the recent Highway Rob­ bery effort for Children in Need alone raised £1,086.


Close links have been


Circuit Superintendent the Rev. Jim Needham stood in at the last m in u te , a f te r the. speaker, Blackpool toastmaster Harry Har­ greaves, was unable to attend through illness.


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this was all very well, but there needed to be some control over difficult pets and animals which cause a nuisance. Mr Morris believed that the new regulation would allay those fears.


Chemists’ rota


TODAY and tomorrow, Peter Buckley, Railway View, Clitheroe, will be open until 6-30 p.m.’Hart­ ley’s, Church Street: Sun­


day, noon to 1 p.m. Mon­ day to Friday until 6-30 p.m.


area chairman of the Ladies’ Circle, gave a talk on the lighter side of circle work. Mrs Janet Spedding, chair­ man o f C lith e ro e Ladies’ Circle, wel­ comed a large number o f g u e s t s . T h ese included Mrs Freda Hancock (Townswo­ men’s Guild), Mrs Jes­ sie Roberts (Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild), Mrs P a t B r ow n (Mayoress of Clith­ e r o e ) , Mrs Hi lda Makinson (Soropti- mists), Mrs Pat Hol­ l ingswor th ( Inner Wheel) and Mrs Elaine Bennett (Tangent).


Mrs Mary Metcalfe,


Clitheroe Castle Museum takes up challenge


CLITHEROE Castle Museum is to take part in a major new initiative run by the Museums


McKenna (Clitheroe vice-chairman) said it had been a thoroughly enjoyable .event.,


Brett Clccve. Mrs C h r i s t i n e


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Driver dazzled by car lights ran into youth


A MOTOR cyclist pushing his machine on an u n lit country road was mowed down by a driver dazzled by the headlights of a parked car, an inquest heard.


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tice builder, of Listers Farm, Newsholme, had run out of petrol when an off-duty policeman, David Trafford, and his girl­ f r ie n d , Tracey H a r ­ greaves, of Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, stopped to help.


Philip Gill, who recorded a verdict of accidental death, heard that seconds later a car, driven by Mr Richard Wilson, of Crag-' dale, Settle, rounded the bend. Dazzled by PC Traf-


The Leeds coroner, Mr


ford’s headlights and thinking that somebody) was getting out of the vehicle, he pulled over to’


House blaze


FIRE crews used breath­ ing apparatus and a hose) reel to tackle a blaze at a house in Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, where a quan­ t i ty of bedding was damaged by fire;


died from serious brain damage and in te rn a l injuries at Leeds Infir­ mary two days after the tragedy, which happened on the A682 Long Preston to Settle road at-Gisburn. The 17-year-old appren­


Stephen Keith Wright


the kerbside, ploughing down the teenager. Sgt Derek Gregson, of


statement to the inquest that he stopped one-and-a- half car lengths from the motor bike. He was about to get out when he saw the headlights of a vehicle coming from the Gisburn direction.


Colne police traffic depart­ ment, said that PC Traf- ford’s vehicle was station­ ary and should have been displaying side lights, not dipped beam. He said there was no way Mr Wil­ son could have seen the bike. PC Trafford said in a


Toastmaster was Mrs


Recreation and Leisure C om m itte e h e a rd a detailed rep o r t from County Museums Officer Mr John Blundell and agreed to back the town’s museum in its bid to take part in a far-reaching registration scheme. Members were told that


and Galleries Commission. Ribble Valley Council’s museum for registration. The committee felt that


over recent years concern had been expressed by museum-funding organisa­ tions about the rapid growth in provision of new museums and heritage attractions in this country. As a r e s u l t , th e


registration with the MGC would encourage high standards of facilities and could lead to extra grants. They also heard that


participation was impor­ tant, as only registered museums would be eligible for capital grants from the MGC, plus grant-aided and subsidised services from th e local a re a museum se rv ic e and grants from the Science and Victoria & Albert Museum administration funds for purchase of exhibits. Members also felt these


factors made involvement in the new scheme a necessity if .standards were to be upheld’at Clith­ eroe Castle Museum.


Museums and Galleries Commission was introduc­ ing a voluntary scheme of registration, based on minimum common stand­ ards. The scheme was being


implemented over the next four years, with London and the North West being the first to take part. Pro­ visional registration would be available to those museums striving to reach minimum standards. To r e g i s t e r , each


comply with the definition that it is an institution which collects, documents, preserves, exhibits and interprets material evi­ dence and associated infor­ mation for the public bene­ fit.


museum must meet up to five main requirements. First, a museum must


requirement was accepted by the council and it was also agreed to publish a collection management policy, so qualifying the


THE congregation at Trinity Methodist Church was intrigued by a very small visitor who joined them for family service on Sunday.. The unexpected guest was a robin, and the feath­


Feathered friend


ered creature caused little disturbance. Instead it moved freely round the church, not even join­ ing in the singing. The service had an Education Sunday theme of


living and learning. Primary school pupil Philip McBride led a, prayer for the local schools. Two children, Jennifer Shutt and Sean Mullins, and two adults, Mr Leon Saberton and Dr Cyril Royle, spoke on what they had learned recently. The’ junior choir sang “The wise may bring


acceptable constitution and financial laws, publica­ tion of a collection man­ agement policy, provision of a range of public ser­ vices and access to pro­ fessional curatorial advice. At the meeting, the first


There must also be an


Opposing privatised prisons


AT a well-attended meet­ ing, Ribble Valley Social and Liberal Democrats resolved unanimously that they were resolutely opposed to the Govern­ ment’s ideas of privatising the prison system. T h e P a r ty co n s id e red


t h a t i t w ou ld be q u i te wrong for private profit to be made from the imposi­ tion of custodial sentences by the sta te . If prisons were priva­


tised, organisations would have a vested interest in keeping every prison space full. While any attempt was


Classroom tycoons say thank you to their backers


THE file has now been officially closed on Ribblesdale School’s award-winning Kiddiprints company, which proved its pupils are top young entrepreneurs.


school’s business acu­ men will l in g e r for many years to come — h e lp e d , to a la rg e degree, by the £1,000 cash p r ize won in a regional Young En te r ­ prise competition. A recent special presen­


tation evening was the school’s way of saying thank you to the people


But memories of the who helped make the Kid- tion he had made, diprints company such a success. It was also a sad but


proud night for one Clith­ eroe mum, whose son was involved in the Ribbles­ dale enterprise.


whose son Damon (16) died tragically last sum­ mer, bravely went along to the proceedings and saw the valuable contribu-


Mrs Barbara Harris,


of the school’s technical and c re ativ e studies department, gave a short talk on the background to the company, which spe­ cialised in children’s por­ traits and gave pupils an excellent insight into the business world.


Mr David Bowker, head


A film was shown of the operation of the company and there were excellent displays of the work it car­ ried out.


E n te rp r is e company scooped the top prize in Blackburn and District Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s competition, winning a £1,000 cheque for its efforts. Local firms stepped in


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to help with advice and materials, including Boots, the Midland Bank, the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times,” Pye’s Photogra­ phy and GB Paper Plus. Also present were the


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gathering that Kiddiprints had been a “great and worthwile project” and he stressed the importance of this kind of link between the school and local industry,..-. Ribblesdale is now set­


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ting up its next scheme, “Pendle Plaques,” which is to be a product devel­ opment project rather than a business enterprise selling items.


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COMEDY actor Bill Mur­ ray is back among the ghosts at Clitheroe Civic Hall for the screening of “Scrooged” — his first comedy since “Ghost- busters.” The film is screened


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crats agreed to submit a resolution on these lines to the- Party’s North West regional spring confer­ ence, to be held at Salford University on February 25th.


welcome to improve the conditions of prisoners, e sp e c ia l ly th o se on remand, this should not include opportunities for private profit from the misfortune or misdeeds of others. Ribble Valley Demo­


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been drawn up by the council under the guiding hand of Mr .Dave Morris, director of community and commercial services. It is expected that the


their learning” and the hymns were led by the choir, orchestra and organ.iThe service was con­ ducted by the Rev. James Needham.


council will formally adopt the document, including any tenants’ suggestions and changes it may wish to add, on April 1st.


A short trip for new rector


THE new rector of St James’s Church, Clith­ eroe, will not have far. to move to take up the appointment.' ' For he is the Rev.


wife, Connie, and chil-' dren, Charlotte (15), John (13) and Naomi (ID, will be moving to Clitheroe in May. Born in Peebles and- brought up- inEdin­


Hugh Clark, vicar of G i s b u r n s i n c e 1 December, 1983. Mr Clark and. his


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burgh, Mr Clark joined the Royal Engineers at the age of 15 and became a printer...


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: curate in London, Nor­ folk and Devon,, before rejoining the Army as a chaplain to the Royal Engineers.


St Wilfrid’s CE High School, Blackburn, John attends a boarding school in Bath and Naomi is at Gisburn Primary School. Mrs Clark teaches infants at Gisburn, and will be continuing in the post.


: ■ The Clark children were the first to live in Gisburn Vicarage for 50


sad to be leaving Gis­ burn, but sees his new post as a “wonderful opportunity.” -


Mr Clark says he is


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s tenants will soon be receiving a draft copy of their new proposed condi­ tions of tenancy. The 22 conditions have


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