10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, November 1st, 1990


Letters to the Editor as if money’s


going out of fashion


IT appears that we have a flock of ostncnes in the Ribble Valley. I refer to some of our councillors and the officials. The headline in last week’s paper


“Council image tarnished by . poll tax” was then followed by the report that the council intended to employ a pub­ lic relations officer, at a cost to us, the poll tax payers, of £20,000, to tell us that the money that is being collected has not been wasted.


cards are to be printed for councillors to give to the electorate, who are pay­ ing for them to be printed, to tell them who they are! May we have an assurance that they


Then it is proposed that business


will not be printed until after the coun­ cil elections, as some councillors may not be re-elected?


heads out of the sand and listened to the people who put you there or, come the election, heads will roll!


POLL TAX PAYER.


Labour’s objections based on what is best for all pupils


the recommendation of the governing body and the head are very weighty fac­ tors of influence, espe­ cially when the opposition is excluded from meetings.


of grammar schools by a future Labour administra­ tion is a total red herring. The first action of a future Labour minister for educa­ tion would be to abolish GM status for opted-out schools. Mr Parley knows very well, indeed, that only the foundation gover­ nors of CRGS could abol­ ish the grammar school status.


2. The possible abolition


11. In my original letter I have already discussed the


status is ultimately a mat­ ter for parents. However,


IN reply to the accusation of misinformation from Mr T. C. F. Darley in the edition of October 18th, please allow me to make the following points. 1. I am aware that GM


be changed in the future — they are not set in con­ crete. Future policy on this and on how many chil­ dren attend from outside the area will be totally open for change. Again,


Opposition to homes at Gisburn hotel site


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was contrary to policy four of the Lancashire Struc­ ture Plan and policy two of the draft area local plan which seeks to limit development in rural settle­ ments. It was considered that the allocation of land for housing was already more than adequately met in the village and the existence of disused buildings on the site was not, in itself, a justifiable reason for approval.


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head to take on a GM school with all its implica­ tions is a very different proposition from an LEA school. It is stretching imagination too far to sug­ gest this issue hud no bearing on the mass rejec­ tion of candidates, espe­ cially given the quality of the short-list. 5. Admission limits can


morality of absorbing 10% of the LEA’s budget for buildings (£3.5m) and then opting-out. It stinks! How can Mr Darley talk of suf­ fering financially? 4. To ask a prospective


for illustration, I quote the example of Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. Future admissions could be by en tran c e examination — quite sim­ ple — and the retiring head will have no influence on this.


of staff in favour of GM s ta tus realise the full implications? It must be awfully tempting to keep one’s head down at the moment.


6. How many of the 80%


introduced recent educa­ tional legislation based on political dogma — the market-led approach. When one objects, one is accused of introducing politics into the hitherto natural order of things. Incredible! The Labour Party’s objections to GM status are based on “What is best for all children and all schools” within the Rib­ ble Valley.


7. The government has


MICK RICHARDSON, Secretary,


Kibble Valley Constitu­ ency Labour Party.


that the market development has not cost us any money! What about the £60,000 of our money spent on trying to find a developer for a project which the majority do not want. It appears that a great deal of creative accounting is tak­ ing place — but then, what do I know, it’s only my poll tax they are spending. I t’s about time that you got your


printed to tell our employees how they are spending our poll tax. Yes, I do know that most of the money collected goes to Lancashire County Council, which also seems to spend our money as if it is going out of fashion. •. We get statements from councillors


It proposed that a newsletter is to be


FOLLOWING from my letter last week, may I be permitted to add the following comments?


majority government that sees removal of the com­ munity charge as its top priority if we suspected its approach to Europe was flawed? Especially given that the community charge will have been in force for three-years (four in Scot­ land) and would be time consuming and costly to remove? Many fear not and Han­


Government can hold office until June 1992 — when the EEC and the single market will be the mam election issues. Would we then elect a


•will be announced that 75 to 80% of the English population have fully accepted the community


that similar sleights of hand will be planned for early next year. Just in time for local elections it


is, in re a l i ty , widely despised among voters of all persuasions as being totally unfair and bearing little or no relation to the ability to pay. It is more than likely


more than 25% of the population with anything good to say about the com­ munity charge — even less accepting it as fair and those who feel it to be fair are usually found among those individuals to have gained the most from it. The community charge


opinion poll conducted in Scotland lias YET found


the Secretary for Scotland reported that, while 20% of the Scottish population had objected in various ways to payment of the community charge, the remaining 80% registered to pay had made some payment. Therefore, the community charge was widely accepted as being both workable and fair. Surprise, surprise! No


sard — the official West­ minster recorder — sup­ plies the grounds for this fear. In May, it is recorded,


that many object to the community charge, but feel they only need await the ballot box and the legislation will be swept away. However, the present


It is becoming obvious charge by making some payment. Those who ha­


subsidising the laird in his castle. Subsidise may seem a strong word in this context, so let’s illustrate.


charge is £150, or two to three weeks’ wages for the average individual. To the banker on £1,000+ per week, it represents one third of one week’s pay. To the captain of industry on £10,000+ per week, it is a miniscule amount.


An average community


why I and many more make a principled stand against this tax.


my words are not token as encouraging others to refuse to pay the commu­ nity charge, as those of us who object to the tax must do so in our own way.


“Never has so much been taken from so many to benefit so few.” However, I would hope


MRS. WHITTLE, 70 Billington Gardens, Killington.


PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES . . .


I FIND Mr Whittle’s letter last week totally offensive to the good name of all your regular correspondents, including those who use nom de plumes.


fulfill their legal obligation to pay community charge to avoid additional bur­ dens being placed on their fellow chargepayers next year.” This was inspired, I am


cil meeting, Tory leader Mrs P. M. Case moved the following Notice of motion: “This County Council calls on all chargepayers to


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recognise th a t the so called “safety net" person­ ifies the corrupt elements of this Act which permit the Government to pick and choose which local authority shall benefit from the manipulation of its financial provisions: i.e. Wandsworth Borough Council, the Tory-con- trolled London Borough which levied the lowest


knows li tt le about the legislation or he would


by the Labour leader Mrs L. Ellman — “ for the withdrawal of this legisla­ tion until rethought” — merely prompted the Tories at the meeting to walk out yet again from the proceedings of the county council. Mr W h it tle c le a r ly


informed, by Conservative Central Office. A reasoned amendment


debate has taken place anywhere by Conservative stalwarts, such messages as to the unjust nature of the current law have failed to penetrate the Tories at County Hall. At the last county coun­


any spare cash to consult solicitors on such futile evidence, I commend him to pay his poll tax and to pursue the repeal of the evil community charge legislation in the demo­ cratic way via the ballot box. Regretfully his self- confessed principles give him no course other than to act unlawfully. Whatever democratic


learning to Mr Whittle — or is it “Disraeli” or per­ haps even “Concerned Clitheronian”? — on the law of defamation: there is no legal aid available to either prosecute or defend libel/slander cases and, should he contemplate such action, there is an absolute defence to such a charge called “truth.” Should Mr Whittle have


l ish e d l e t t e r which sparked off your front page story was written in the form of a spoof, follow­ ing the news item about the Ribble Valley poll tax defaulters. Let me pass a little


The original, unpub­


community charge per head, received a safety net allowance of £112 per head, the Ribble Valley received £12 per head, while Preston BC contri­ buted £53 per head to the pool, just to quote three examples of this unjust law.


identify the overspending the county council should have avoided, but I sug­


Perhaps Mr Whittle can


gest it will exclude any consideration of social ser­ vices expenditure which contributes substantially to the well-being of Mr Whittle and his family. People who live in glass


houses really should not throw stones.


RON PICKUP, Clitheroe County Councillor, 9 Lingfield Avenue, Clitheroe.


• THIS correspondence is now closed The King and I


went to their home most weekends until demob in 1946 and then kept in touch with them ever since. The son “Stocky” came


Hall and was then doing the same wor Greek family. I met this family and


SOME months ago, you published an article from me about my days in the RAF in Athens in 1944/46 and how I met up with a British lady who used to be a governess at Waddington Old rk with a


in Athens some years ago on business and I told him


to Oxford, where I met him in the 1950s, and now has a big hotel in the centre of Athens — the family are cigarette manu­ facturers, but the hotel is a sideline. My brother-in-law was


prised when'I got a reply from him dated. October 9th. The notepaper has the royal crest on it and reads:


national press cuttings to the Greek family about their king, as I know they would be among his sup­ porters. I had to look in a book to find out how you write to kings, as I don’t do this every day. I found what I wanted and wrote on October 3rd. I was more than sur­


an upset in Greece and the king was exiled. A friend of mine, working in Lon­ don in the Ealing area said th a t the King of Greece now lived in a “big posh house” there. I asked for th e a d d re s s and decided to write to tell the king about my days in Greece in the RAE and my contact with the family who knew him well. I have always sent any


to call on Stacky and give him my best wishes. They had a meal together, but then Stacky asked to be excused as he was playing squash that afternoon with the King of Greece! Years later, there was


I would like to thank you for your interest­ ing letter which you wrote on October 3rd and a lso fo r y o u r warm wishes. Constantine R.”


“Dear Mr Cambicn,


needs to be written into the community charge legislation to make it palatable. Merely the fol­ lowing “from each accord­ ing to ability to pay.” Seven words — not a lot. To misquote Churchill,


Yet there is so little that


the castle, the average worker in the terraced house. So we improve the c a p ta in ’s life s ty le by vastly reducing the bill he would have received and paid last year for his rates to the one he now gets for community charge. He gains immensely, while the poorer the individual the more he/she must struggle to pay the dispro­ portionate burden. Maybe th a t explains


Yet the captain lives in


those “odd” people who are out of step. Why do some of them choose to make principled objections to the “best thing since sliced bread?” Personally, I object to


ven’t paid merely do not understand the new sys­ tem and will shortly come to embrace it. Therefore, we come to


GISBURN


with family and friends, held the annual dinner and presentation of awards at the White Bull Hotel, Gis­ burn. President Mr George Bargh, accompan­ ied by his wife, presented the trophies and certifi­ cates and club leader Mrs Susan


Awards night Gisburn YFC, along


announced the results. Chairman Susan Walling thanked Mr and Mrs Bargh. Summer competitions


Graveston


Little needed to make poll tax palatable


Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classijied)


down aisle 60 years on


flooding back as the couple celebrate their diamond wedding with a family thanksgiving service. Best man Mr Walter Robinson of Barnoldswick, who offi ciated back in 1930, will be on hand to ensure that everything runs smoothly and several other mem bers of the original con gregation will be present. After the ceremony


village The memories will come


Pate, Rebecca White, Nicola Pate. Intermediate — Carol Graveston Andrea Pate, Caroline Gorst. Efficiency cup. Boys


David Graveston, Susan Walling, Steven Preston. Girls — Carol Graveston, Karen Pate, Andrea Pate.


and Carol Graveston. Superstars cup. Boys:


and Carol Graveston. Bolland trophy: Karen


evening. Next week there will be a bonfire and hot­ pot supper at Starkas Hall Farm, Newsholme, home of Mr and Mrs John Peel.


Pate. A disco rounded off the


DOWN HAM


merchandise given to enable , the committee to donate many items of clothing to the Romanian Appeal.


served and a raffle helped to reach the magnificent: total, ensuring an enjoy­ able evening for young and old on Guy Fawkes night. There was also enough


was held in Downham Vil­ lage Hall on Saturday, with over £160 being raised towards the fire­ work display on November 5th. Tea and biscuits were


M am m o th s a le A mammoth jumble sale


Sarah Nicholson. Attendance cup: David


David Graveston. Girls: Rebecca Peel. Crosfields sports cup:


NFU rally cup. Joint 1 Karen and Andrea Pate


cup. Boys: Junior — Craig Ryde, Craig White. Inter­ mediate — David Graves­ ton, Rebecca Peel, Steven Preston. Senior — Susan Walling. Girls: Junior — Karen


had a new job at Manscrgh Sawmill at Rathmell and the couple moved to the village, where they have lived ever since. Both are active, Mr Cowking being a church warden at Rath­ mell Parish Church and Mrs Cowking attending the village’s Methodist Chapel.


children, Brian, Mary, Betty, Alan and Leonard, 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.


Record entry


THERE has been a record entry for Ribble Valley


Poultry Society’s annual show, which takes place on Saturday. A total of 1,253 exhibits


YFC had a most enjoyable evening visit to Hutton Mounted Police Centre on Monday. They were shown the horses and their stables, together with the tack room, by Sgt Bill Wil­ liams. The vote of thanks was given by Richard Schofield.


M o u n ted pol ic e Members of Slaidburn


Advice for all


stamp signature but a real one, using a ballpoint pen. I had visions of courtiers, crinolines, silver inkwells and the flourish of quill pens.


I t was not a rubber


EDMOND CAMBIEN, 45 Bolland Prospect, Clitheroe.


organisation works and the role part-time helpers play. Miss E. Campbell presided and the pianist was Mrs A. Kenyon. Tea hostesses were Mrs D. T i t le y an d Mrs A: Robinson. The next meeting is on


Wednesday.


AN insight into the work of the Citizens’ Advice Bureau was given to mem­ bers of the Clitheroe United Reformed Church Women’s Guild by guest sp e a k e r Mrs S h ir ley Wallbank. She outlined how the


have been registered, with exhibitors coming from all over the n o rth west, including Scotland, Wales, Bath and Somerset, and numerous species of fowls, bantams and eggs on display. The show is to be held in


Cowking has recently bought a new car and includes needlework, whist and music in her hobbies, while Mr Cowk­ ing likes nothing better than to spend time in his workshop in his back garden. The couple have fiv,e


A keen d r iv e r , Mrs


and courted for seven years before finally marry­ ing and moving to Brand­ ings C o ttag e , F o re s t Becks. In 1935, Mr Cowking


Cowking moved to Greaves Farm, Holden, at the age of two, following her mother’s premature death, and was educated at Rathmell School, later working on the farm. The couple met in 1923


gloom and doom for Mr Cowking, as he drove the light railway engine which transported construction material from Tosside through the forest and on to the reservoir site. The material had been tran­ sported to Tosside by horse-drawn cart from Hellifield. Born in Rathmell, Mrs


S to c k s V i l la g e and attended Dalehoad School but had to move to nearby Black Moss Farm when construction began Stocks Reservoir. However, it was not all


which is being performed by Canon Christopher Greemvell, the 86-year olds will then have “reception” for family and friends at the nearby Copy Nook Hotel. Mr Cowking was born in


THERE will be no cries of “get me to the church on time” when Alice and Tom Cowking head for Bolton-by-Bowland on Saturday • years after the couple were originally mar ried at SS Peter and Paul’s Church in the


Penny for the BKP


worth the trouble will be an imposing 90in. one which will be on display at Tesco’s supermarket in Clitheroe this Saturday. In charge of it will be


WITH b o n f i re n ig h t nearly upon us, you cannot seem to go outside your house these days without being asked for “A penny for the Guy.” But one Guy certainly


THE big day . years ago


Lucky not to be


banned


A BUILDER from Chat- burn who committed traf­


fic offences on th re e separate occasions was lucky not to be disqualified from driving, said Clith­ eroe magistrates. Before the court was


Mrs Hazel Gudgeon and her daughter, Mrs Mar­ garet Backhouse, who will be collecting money for British Kidney Patients. As Mrs Gudgeon’s son Alan has benefited from BKP treatment, she is committed to helping the charity. After spending a consid­


erable amount of time pre­ paring the Guy, Mrs Gud­ geon is hoping for a bumper reward.


Cancer relief


LOCAL residents who donated to the Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund d u r in g th e c h a r i ty ’s national collection at Tosco Stores last month have been thanked by organisers. In ju s t two days the


Ronald Jackson (26), of The Royds, who pleaded guilty to five offences: fail­ ing to stop at the traffic lights at the junction of the A671 with the A59; two of using a car with a defective tyre; using a car with no excise licence; and failing to comply with a “no entry” sign. Mr Graham Heaney, in


Youthful takeover


. at hotel


Grove, Waddington, who is to assume the role of assistant manager, and Paul Holt, of Pendle Road, Clitheroe, who will be head porter. The 17-year-olds are


both studying catering and ho te l management at Accrington and Rossen- dale College. Ian, a former pupil of St


Wilfrid’s CE High School, Blackburn, has been gain­ ing valuable experience at Sawley’s Spread Eagle Hotel, while Paul, who attended Bury Grammar School,'is a commis chef at Brown’s Bistro, Clitheroe. “ I am really looking


forward to it,” said Ian. “I t will give us<an ideal grounding in the industry and also give us each something impressive to put on our curriculum vitae at the end of it.” The pair have been


round the hotel to see how it is run and have also sha­ dowed the members of staff they will be tempo­ rarily replacing. “I will be concentrating


mitigation, said Jackson had commi t ted the offences out of “naivety” rather than “wilfulness.” Jackson was fined £75


mostly on the banqueting side. We are all quietly confident that it will be a success,” said Paul, who is also looking forward to the challenge of running the hotel. “ I t is a tremendous


fund has collected at the supermarket’s stores. It is hoped to top last year’s total of £120,000 through­ out the U K.


Assault charge


TWO C l i th e ro e men appeared before Pendle magistrates on Monday charged with attempted burglary at shop premises in Moor Lane on Friday and assault causing actual bodily harm.


at Clitheroe Magistrates Court today.


(17), a window fabricator, of Turner Street, and Dar­ ren Vincent Leccy (21), a hod carrier, of Standen. Road, were remanded, in custody for three days. They are due to appear


James S tu a r t Regan Where to ring '


helping hand is now asked to ring Mrs Joan Myers (Clitheroe 22822). Mrs Myers organises the meals lists and deals with refer­ rals from relatives.


THE Clitheroe branch of the WRVS has issued another phone number in respect of its appeal for e x t ra h e lp e rs for its meals-on-wheels service. Anyone willing to offer a


charity raised more than £44 8, which will go towards helping UK’s can­ cer patients. It is the third year the


Jackson would not be dis­ qualified under the tot- ting-up procedure, as magistrates were dealing witli him “as leniently as p o s s ib le ,” due to his ext reme f inancial hardship.


for failing to stop at red lights, £60 for each of the two tyre offences, £100 for having no excise licence and £40 for failing to observe the “no entry” sign. Magistrates chairman Mrs Margaret Lupton said


Camera contest


opportunity to see the ICPA Slide Folio and entries will be accepted for th e se co n d m o n th ly competition.


section were: J . West (Shoulder bag), G. Dudley (Equestrian statue), R. Greenwood (Trumpet). Slides: K.. R. Geddes (F ro g ) , P. Mac Neal (Underwater), S. Clarke (Great Gable). On Thursday there is an


submitted and 50 slides, all of high quality and interest. Winners in the print


Theft from site


A HYDROVANE single tool compressor, valued at £1,500, was taken from a housing development at Hayhurst Road, Whalley,' last week.


ENTRIES in Ribblesdale C am e ra C lu b ’s f i r s t monthly open competition were judged by Mr John Marsh, of Warrington Photographic Society. There were 23 prints


John Smith hands over the control of the hotel on Fri­ day lunchtime, the stu­ dents will be in charge. The exercise is the first


opportunity for the stu­ dents to put into practice what they have learnt so far,” said Mr Harry Tal- lon, senior lecturer in catering at the college. When hotel manager Mr


p a r t of the Character Hotels Group, recently token over by Rank Lei­ s u r e . T h is summer, Accrington and Rossen- dale College won the con­ tract to train the group's young apprentices and this has helped to build the link between the hotel and the college.


GISBURN AUCTION MART


£1,000 (average £080.10), second quality to £070 (5:12.50), first quality heifers to £900 (£092). second quality to £750 (£57S.OO).


the Ribblesdale Agricul­ tural Centre and opens to the public on Saturday afternoon.


Refused


refused because it did not contribute to local econ­ omy, it infringed a policy of the approved Lanca­ shire Structure Plan which seeks to limit development in the open countryside and i t would cre a te a precedent.


Empty-handed


2. 3. 4.


8. 9.


11. 12.


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13. 14. 15. 16. 17.


Last week’s placings are in brackets. Tips for the top: “Choke" — The Beautiful South (LP); “Close to me” — The Cure (single). LP of the week: “Leggy mambo" — Cud. Chart compiled by Reidy’s Home of Music.


19. 20..


18;


(18) “Obvious child” — Paul Simon.- (12) “So hard” —Pet Shop Boys. - (3) “Show me heaven”—‘Maria McKee.


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6. 7.


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(19) (8)


(1) “A little time” — The Beautiful South. (-) /“Take my brenth away V — Berlin. Same thing” — Belinda Carlisle.


“Unchained melody’ Brothers.


, . ton. .


(14) “Dressed for success” — Roxette. (6) “Mcgamix" — Technotronic. (4) “Kinky Afro”—Happy Mondays. (-) “ I ’ll be your baby to n ig h t” — Robert Palmer and UB40.


(-) “Don’t worry” — Kim Appleby. Righteous


“Pm your baby tonight” — Whitney Hous- ■ .


(-) “Step back in time” — Kylie Minogue. ■ (-) “Fantasy” — Black Box.


during Thursday a fte r­ noon and forced a lock on the back of a gaming machine, before being dis­ turbed by the steward. The four left empty- handed. At least one was


CLITHEROE Conserva­ tive Club’ was the target for four would-be thieves last week. They entered the club


described as having a Liverpudlian accent. Cinema


(15) “I’m doing fine”—Jason Donovan. (-) “Rising star” — Northside. (7) “Crying in the rain” —A-Ha. (9). “Working man” — Rita Macneil. (-) “Didn’t I blow your mind” —New Kids on the Block.


NO-ONE is ever comple­ tely innocent in th is week’s featured film at Clitherae’s Civic Hall Cin­ ema, “Presumed Inno­ cent,!’ starring Harrison Ford. The film runs from tomorrow to Thursday, showing" nightly at 7-30 p.m. i .


Slates missing


SLATES and- tiles worth £500 were . token from an unoccupied farmhouse off • Coalpit Lane, - Gisburn, last week.


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RIBBLE Valley Council’s P lan n in g and Devel­ opment Committee has refused planning permis­ sion for two detached dwellings at land adjacent to the Petre Arms, Whal- ley Road, Billington. The application was:


Kestrel; with its habit of hanging motionless in the air, so aptly described in the alternative name of “Windhover," this species is obvious even to the most casual observer. Although it will take small birds, its prey consists mainly of small mammals, beetles and earthworms.


prey may be seen each year in the Ribble Valley district. The most familiar, and common, is undoubtedly the


seen far less often because of its woodland habitat. It specialises in catching other birds by surprise and most people get only a fleeting glimpse as it flashes through the garden or along a hedgerow.


tion, but you have to be lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to see one, as they sel- dome stay more than a few hours, if they stay at all. The wandering juveniles of buzzards are seen every year. This species ought to breed because the habitat is suitable and their favourite prey, the rabbit, is abundant. Unfortunately, persecution has prevented them from settling.


possible that the hobby could become a regular breeder. Subject to confirmation, what was probably . the northernmost'breeding ever recorded in Britain took place not too far away this summer. Britain’s most common bird of prey used to be the . red kite until, you’ve guessed it, human persecution confined them to a small area in mid-Wales. The ‘RSPB has started a reintroduction programme, but not around- here. However, if it should be successful, the red kite could also one day return to this'area.


been observed elsewhere up to five months before the breeding season. If the warming of the climate should continue, it is


lies partly in educating a new generation in-the: importance of predators in the “balance of nature,”: but mainly in persuading estate owners that wildlife has its place besides hunting, even though bags will probably be lower as a result.


tected by law, but instances of shooting, poisoning, nest destruction, egg destruction mid egg stealing are all too common. Future improvement in this situation


c TONY COOPER All birds of prey, their young and eggs are pro­


hawk. One or possibly two pairs breed in the dis­ trict. This is another species which has suffered greatly from human persecution, so' I was delighted last week to see a pair displaying near suitable nest­ ing habitat. I was also surprised to observe this behaviour at this time of year, but apparently it has


The goshawk is a large relative of the sparrow-


in the hill country, though with varying degrees of success. The first two do take some game birds and are persecuted. Consequently, they are not nearly as common as they might be. Merlins take small birds only and are most at risk from habitat alteration or destruction, rather than from direct persecution. One of two Capreys pass through on spring migra­


Hen harrier, peregrine falcon and merlin all breed Almost as common is the sparrowhawk, but it is NOT including owls, eight different species of bird of


(96p). Continental light heifers made to 120.8p (lOOp), medium heifers to 135p (106.7p), heavy to 116.2p (103.2p), other light heifers to 98.2p (9l.7p), medium to 105.2p (90.4p), heavy to 99.2p (86.5p).


111.2p, standard to 140.2p (130.Ip), medium to 158.9p (132.9p), heavy to 131.9p (125.9p), shearlings to 107p (97.6p); half-bred ewes to £27.S0


(£17), horned ewes to £18.50 (£14.45).


Excellent year


tion have had an excellent year.


man is E. D ix o n ,an d ' secretary and treasurer G. C. Braithwaite. The. com- m i t t e e h a s b e e n re-elected: - , . . . . ,


president Mrs A. D. Cas­ sidy presented a cheque for £3,150 to regional , re p r e s e n ta t iv e s from Lepra. Record receipts were achieved in house-to- house and street collec­ tions and also in the presi­ dent’s coffee,morning. Mrs Cassidy was re ­ elected- president.. Chair- '


'At the annual meeting,


CLITHEROE area fund­ raisers for the British Leprosy Relief Associa­


grazing cows to 73.2p (51.2p), mature bulls to 101.2p. Sheep: .Light Iambs made to


cows made to 83.2p (80.4p), grade two to 79.2p (71.7p), three to 74.8p (05. Ip),


Cows and bulls: Grade one


(105. ip), other light steers to 110.2p (94.9p), medium to 109.8p (96.5p), heavy to 113.Sp


to 124.8p (106.7p), medium to 129.2p (109.8p), heavy to 115.2p


made to 134.2p (119.3p), medium to 137.8p (115.7p), heavy to 128.8 (116.5p), other light bulls to 128.2p (100.4p), medium to 120.8p (102.op), heavy to 102.8p (92.0p). Continental light steers made


tion were 739 cattle, including 2G7 young bulls, 243 steers and heifers, 229 cows and bulls. There were also 2,584 sheep, including 2,100 lambs, 10 shearl­ ings and 414 ewes and rams. Bulls: Continental light bulls


Charolais X bulls/steers made to £3G2 (£330.20), heifers to £190 (£1G5), Limousin X bulls/steers to £380 (£295.95), other Conti­ nental heifers to £100 (£261.70). Hereford X bulls/steers to £100 (£248). Friesian X bulls/steers to £282, heifers to £195. _ Forward in the fatstock sec­


£110 (£5G.75), heifers to £85 (£50.85), Friesian X bulls to £114 (£56.15), heifers to £110 (£79.85), Angus X bulls to £188 (£37.00), heifers to £02 (£25.10). Weaned stirks and stores:


£175 (£109.20), heifers to £07 (£40.70), Limousin X bulls to £212 (£111.40), heifers to £195 (£57.05), Belgian blue X bulls to £282 (£188.10), heifers to £150 (100.40), Simmental X bulls to £220 (£125.15), heifers to £180 (£81.75), other Continental X bull calves to £144 (£79.40), heif­ ers to £115 (£57.85). Hereford X bulls made to


forward, including 115 stirks and stores. Charolais X bulls made In


Th ere were *100 calves


THERE wore 95 newly-calved dairy cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart. First quality cows made to


PRICES


of its type at the college and is designed to give the s tu d e n t s a re a l - l i fe experience of the type of hotel and restaurant work fo r w h ich th e y a re training. The Dunkenhalgh is


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