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Local bank manager leads the battle for Blackburn revival


as Mr Robinson will be at the helm of a joint venture between the people, industry and local govern­ ment. Their common aim is to rejuvenate Blackburn, the once-proud textile town which, since


Robinson is on secondment from Barclays for two years to do the job as programme director for the Blackburn Partnership. It is an immense task,


revival in its fortunes. Bank manager Mr Peter


A CLITHEROE man has been appointed to a tough job m a neighbouring town battling for a major


the 1960s, has had more than its share of decline and environmental problems. “It is a tremendous chal­


lenge and I am really looking forward to it,” said Mr Robinson (47), of Shays Drive, who has worked in banking for 30 years. “It is something entirely different from my career with the bank and I am excited at the challenge to do something to make Blackburn a better place.” Mr Robinson has lived


in Clitheroe since 1984, when he took up a post as a manager at Barclays in Castle Street. He left his job in


Telecottage could hold key to future


THE Ribble Valley could have its own hi-tech equipment and services centre before long, thanks to the interest expressed at a rural technology exhibition on Saturday.


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was funded by Lancashire Enterprises pic and the Rural Development Com­ mission, both of which had stands. Our picture shows the Bryar and Gaskell Ltd


Kitchen blaze


advantage of working in a beautiful valley, but one of the big disadvantages of rural areas is distance,” she said. “With hi-tech equipment distance becomes irrelevant. Tele­ cottages can literally transform communities.” ' Saturday’s exhibition


drop-in hi-tech skills and equipment centre, or tele­ cottage as they are called in Scandinavia and else­ where, established in a rural part of the Ribble Valley. “We have the great


nessmen are a little hesi­ tant about using com­ puters, so a training facility would be,a good idea,” she added. She is keen to see a


Chris Rawlinson (in the centre of our picture) said that much of the intererT from local business- menwas in trying out com­ puter software. “ I think a lot of busi­


lion, organised by Ribble Valley Enterprise Agency at the old auction mart site, attracted some 500 visitors, despite poor weather. Agency director Mrs


The RURTECH oxhibi- stand, with managing


director Ian Thornton- Bryar (centre, left) and Christine Maksymowski (centre, right), of the Small Firms Service, with local businessmen and other visitors.


Unhappy with


county’s street cleaning job


the job it was contracted to do and we are clearly not getting value for money,” said Coun. Bert Jones, Labour group leader on the Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council. His hard-hitting com­


,q ough council and parish councils. Coun. John Cowgill


CUTH EROE Fire Bri gade used breathing apparatus to deal with a kitchen blaze on Saturday afternoon in Chat burn Road, Clilheroe.


on a w a she r-d ry ing machine. There was slight damage by fire to part of the kitchen, which .also suffered smoke damage.


A hose reel was used


hit out at the new arrange­ ment whereby the county council has taken over all street cleaning operations, once shared with the bor-


ments came at a meeting of the Public Works and Health Committee. Several other members


LANCASHIRE County Council is “failing miserably” in its street cleaning role, say Rib­ ble Valley councillors. “The county is not doing


(Clitheroe) spoke about the growing mountain of litter in Clitheroe town centre, adding that there had been an unsightly mess outside Barclays Bank recently.


(Clitheroe) said that he would like to see more press coverage of court cases in which people were c o n v i c t e d o f l i t t e r


Coun. Howel Jones B A T H R O O M S A N D T I L E S L T D


E s s e n t i a l s the specialists


burn (Bolton-by-Bowland) said that the county coun­


gridge) said that the old system of street cleaning, where lengthsmen were employed by parish coun­ cils, was superior to the new system. Many parish councils would now be regretting the fact that they had been encouraged to get r id of th e ir lengthsmen. Coun. Mrs Joyce Lil-


offences. Coun. John Cliff (Lon-


heard that the borough council had appointed an inspector to liaise with the county council and that a progress report on street cleaning would be given at the next meeting.


CARE UNIT


,and three storey building providing 25 bed spaces with a communal sitting room and dining room, kit­ chen, offices and lounge. A single parking and deli­ very area will be provided adjacent to it. The scheme w a s


approved by Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Development Committee.


AN extra care unit with 25 beds, housekeeper’s accommodation and com­ munal facilities is to be built at Union Street, Low Moor. The proposal involves the construction of a two


committee not to be too hasty in its judgment of the county council. The contract, said Coun. Charles Warkman (Mel- lor), had been in operation for only six weeks and he felt that the county should be given more time to sort out the problems. The committee also


cil had misjudged the street-cleaning operation. She felt that recent press reports had given the wrong impression, by blaming the Ribble Valley C o u n c i l f o r th e shortcomings. One councillor asked the


MERCER — THORNBER


keeper at Gibbon Bridge Country House Hotel, is the only daughter of Mi­ ami Mrs Frank Thornber, of Cherry Tree Farm, Chaigley. The bridegroom, a dairy


A honeymoon in Acapulco, courtesy of the bride­ groom’s parents, followed the wedding of Miss Deb­ bie Thornber and Mr Carl Mercer at St Bartholo­ mew’s Church, Chipping. The bride, a house­


by her father, wore a shell pink f is h ta il gown, decorated with roses and crystals, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and ivy.


formed by the Rev. F. Clieall. A reception was held at the Gibbon Bridge Country House and Restaurant. The couple’s future home is in Blackburn.


Growing workload for advice bureau


THE Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau has continued to provide a


Bureau chairman Mr Dan­ iel Pearson in his annual report. It has been a busy year, with finances finally put on a sound footing and the Bureau attracting grants from borough, par­ ish and town councils for specific purposes.


That is the view of


the year was the increased emphasis on money advice work. This has taken up a lot of staff tiqie and a grant from Clitheroe Town Council enabled the CAB to improve and enhance the service.


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to all the volunteers, both advisers and committee members, whose commit­ ment had enabled the CAB to function in a way that combined value for money, high quality ser­ vice, a friendly atmo­ sphere and a democratic structure.


Mr Pearson paid tribute


appointed manager in November, said that the workload at Clitheroe had continued to grow, both in q u e ry number anjd complexity.


Mrs Shirley Wallbank, People had been helped


has reflected the general difficulties which people have encountered in understanding and dealing with the introduction of the community charge. The Bureau has, for the


with a total of 3,603 queries, an increase of almost 22% on the previ­ ous year. Of these, 25% were social security queries, with consumer problems being the next highest category at 19%. The Bureau’s workload


comprehensive, high quality and professional service to everyone in the borough from its main office in Glitheroe, extension in Longridge and home visits.


first time, represented cli­ ents at a Social Security tribunal and at a Housing Benefit review. It has also continued to help people w i t h m u l t i p l e d e b t


CAB has been well used and appreciated during the year by the local people,” said Mrs Wallbank. “We look forward to continuing to develop and grow to meet the needs of the com­ munity we serve.”


problems. “ The Ribble Valley


Hoping for record walk


MEMBERS of Chatburn and district branch of the Royal British Legion are hoping their annual Poppy Appeal walk will be a record-breaker. The walk gives the branch’s appeal a big boost,


sorship forms from the organisers: Mr L. Cottam, of 48 Downham Road, Chatburn (41226), and Mr


E. Tittenngton, of 62 Downham Road, Chatburn Road.


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returning along the riverside via West Bradford and Grindleton. Anyone interested in taking part can get spon­


at 9.30 prompt on, July 29th, and lasts about foui- hours. The route is to Grindleton Fells and Wal­ loper. Well on the summit of Waddington Fell,


The 10-mile walk begins at Chatburn playing fields


accounting for about a quarter of the total raised annually. But last year’s event was a little disap­ pointing, with £645 raised by 21 walkers, a drop on the previous record of £715.


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Bateman and groomsmen were Mr Frank Thornber, the bride’s brother, and Mr Lee Mercer, the bride­ groom’s brother. The ceremony was per­


Young, Dianne Slater and the bridegroom’s sisters, Nina and Aimie Mercer. They wore full-skirted off- the-shoulder dresses of lilac with rose pink sashes and carried smaller ver­ sions of the b r id e ’s bouquet. Best man was Mr Jason


Bridesmaids were Siran


operative, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Brian Mercer, of Swallow Fields, Blackburn. The bride, given away


Impact of 1992


THE implications of the single European market on the Ribble Valley in 1992 .were considered


when Lancashire Central MEP Mr Michael Welsh spoke in Clitheroe on Friday. M r W e I s h g a v e a n


Mr John Hunt, who is the council’s Chief Financial Officer, said it had proved a useful meeting. It was too early to say what issues would affect the area, but a report would be submitted to the council in due course.


Hospice


marathon GRANDMOTHER Mrs Vera Andrews (49) of Essex, who is featured in the Guinness Book of Records for a coastal walk around Britain, visited the Ribble Valley on part of a 7,000-mile walk for the nation’s hospices. Vera stayed at the


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Clitheroe on Friday, but remains on the bank’s pay­ roll during his secondment period and expects to return to Clitheore when his wprk in Blackburn comes to an end. The Blackburn Partner­


ship, launched last year by the Prince of Wales, presi­ dent of Business in the Community, involves the Chamber of Commerce and the borough and county councils working together to improve the quality of life of the town. It is the second of its


kind in the country, following the successful 1 Calderdale Partnership, which in turn was modelled on achievements


in Lowell, Massachusetts, a New England mill town, which has turned itself round in a 15-year period. Its one-time 15% unemployment figure is currently below 3%. “My role will be to bring


started his banking career in Cumbria, is one of 72 Barclays employees out in


all arms of the Blackburn Partnership together and to try and make sure that various departments are working together and not overlapping.” he said. “I will be at the focal point and am already receiving tremendous support from the borough council and people of Blackburn.” Mr Robinson, who


the real world pursuing the bank’s policy of putting something back into the community. He has already made his


mark in commmunity work in Clitheroe, being treasurer of both Clitheroe Lions and the recently-formed Abbeyfield Ribble Valley Society, which provides sheltered housing for the elderly. Mr Robinson is also a reader for the local Talking Newspaper for the blind and a keen member of Clitheroe Golf Club. He and his wife, Jacqui,


have two grown-up children, Michael (22), who works for Barclays


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