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Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) -----Pack’s salute to brave Louise


Governors look at careers office


GOVERNORS from all secondary schools in the Ribble Valley attended a special meeting at the Rib­ ble Valley Careers Service


offices. I t proved most suc­


cessful, the governors being treated to a demon­ stration of all the services on offer.


was very pleased with the response.


Mrs Dorothy Masked, istrict careers officer,


There was a very good


atmosphere," she said. “It was certainly a worthwhile


exercise." The governors were


BRAVE little Louise King achieved one of her life­ time’s ambitions when she was en ro l le d in h e r mother’s Brownie pack. What makes the seven-


year-old’s achievement so special is that she is fight­ ing leukaemia and has been undergoing tre a t­ ment for the disease from the age of four. Louise, of Commons


House, Back Commons, Clitheroe, was recovering well u n ti l she had a relapse last October and suffered a heart attack the following month. Things were touch and


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SPOT checks are to be made on Ribble Val­ ley’s taxis and private hire cars following st ri ng of c omp l a i n t s roadworthiness.


Council’s closer look at taxis


a b o u t t h e i r


go for a while, but Louise managed to return home for Christmas. Louise’s mother, Mrs C a t h e r i n e K i n g ,


obviously proud of the way her daughter has battled back. “She has really worked


PYE — ENGLAND


very hard,” said Mrs King. “We have had a lot of help from people locally and the staff at Pondlchury Chil­ dren’s Hospital, Manches­ ter, and 1 would like to thank them for th e i r support.” Louise was unable to


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walk until four weeks ago, but has managed to visit her friends at SS Michael and John’s RC School, Lowergale, and is also receiving home tuition. “Louise is a fighter and


followed the. wedding of Mr Martin Robert Pye and iss Susan Elizabeth ngland, at St Helen’s


honeymoon in Devon


Church, Waddington. The b r id eg ro om , a arage proprietor, is the


son of Mr and Mrs S. Pye, Ribblesdale Farm,


Ribchester. The bride, a bank clerk, the younger daughter of r an d Mrs P. G. ngland, of Southfield


she is very determined," said Mrs King. “She keeps


King family, father David brother Gary (Hi) and sis­ ter Sarah (10), have all played their part, accom­


friends.” Other members of the


panying Louise on her w e e k l y v i s i t s t o


mined to fulfil her next ambition — meeting tele­ vision star Russ Abbott. She met the comedian


Pendlcbury. Louise is now deter


when she was four, but did not know who he was. Now, he is her hero and Louise is determined to meet him again. District Commissioner


Mrs Christine Lockett was at the ‘1th Clitheroe SS M ich ae 1 a n<


Louise, doing the Brownie salute, with Mrs Lockett and members of the pack.


Brownie Rack meeting to enrol Louise. Our photograph shows


1 J o lin 's


asking to go back to school so s l i e c a n s e e h e r


father, the bride wore a gown of ivory raw silk, which featured clusters of roses. She had a headdress of fresh roses and carried bouquet of roses and


Drive, West Bradford. Given away by her


gypsophila. In attendance were Mrs indsay Hartley and Miss


Hazel Lonsdale, the bride’s niece. They wore raw silk bal­


ters of roses, and carried ose bouquets. Best mail was Mr R.


SEDGWICK — IBBOTSON


A honeymoon in Barbados followed the wedding of Miss Elaine Ibbotson and Mr Stephen Sedgwick, at All S a in t ’s C h u rc h , Clavton-le-Moors. The bride, a store man- iger for Next, is the


Grant for lights is rejected


daughter of Mr and Mrs P. C. Ibbotson, of Old Back Lane, Wiswell. The bridegroom, an


electrician, is the son of Mr and Mrs J. Sedgwick, of S t A lb an ’s Road, Rishton. The bride, given away


RIBBLE VALLEY coun­ cillors agreed to give £100 to th e N o r th Wales Mayors’ Flood Disaster Fund, but refused to make a donation towards Clith­ eroe Town Council’s flood­ lighting of the parish church. The decisions were


by her father, wore an ivory silk gown which fea­ tured lace, crystals and pale pink roses. She car­ ried a bouquet of dried flowers. In attendance were Mrs


made at Monday's Finance and General Purposes Committee. Several councillors were


S. Smith, the bride’s sis­ ter, Mrs A. Forshaw and MissJ. L. Forshaw. Best man was Mr M.


lerina-length dresses in ale pink; featuring clus­


Brown and groomsman as Mr Anthony Pye.


Ushers were Mr Philip England, th e b r id e ’s brother, Mr John Pye, the bridegroom’s brother, and Mr Eric Lonsdale, the bride's brother-in-law. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev. Alan Bailey and organist was Mr Donald Hartley. A reception was held at


Clitheroe.


the Spread Eagle Hotel Sawley. The couple are to live in Salesbury. Photograph: Pye’s, of


Calling all women


WOMEN from the Ribble Valley are being invited to


living in Lancashire and en tran ts are asked to write about any aspect of; woman’s life in eitlie poetry or prose form.


take part in a countywide literary competition. It is open to all women


concerned about setting precedents — either in donating to causes beyond the borough, or in giving money to a church in view of the large number of churches in the valley. The councillors’ decision


Brooks and groomsmen were Mr A. P. Ibbotson ami Mr A. Ibbotson, the bride’s brothers, and Mr M. Ashworth. The ceremony was per­


resulted in a 5-5 vote, but t h e c h a i r m a n , C o n n .


complaints have come from other taxi or hire car operators and not from the public, the council's Finance and General Pur­ poses Sub-committee was told by legal and adminis­ tration manager Mr Paul Timson. One firm, Town Car


Ironically, almost all the


In charge of lighting


LANCASHIRE County Council has now taken responsibility for all the street lighting in the Rib­ ble Valley.


Hire (Clitheroe) Ltd, of Victoria Street Garage had even complained to the Local Ombudsman about “cowboy” operators. Mr Timson said he had


council does have a bud get of £18,000 to provide what is descr ibed as “social lighting.”


However, the borough


to take no action over the floodlighting of St Mary’s


Albert Atkinson, gave his casting vote against. Councillors also decided


formed by the Rev. E. Angus and a reception was held at the Higher Trapp Simons tone. The couple are to live in


Clayton-le-Moors. Photograph: Westmin ster Studios, Langho.


recently filled a long vacant legal staff post and will now be able to let one member of staff spend day a week — a different day each week — on ran dom checks. Until now the council had had to rely on public complaints, help from the police and part- t ime ass ist.-nce from an other dep artment enforcement officer. The requests for checks


Valley Council will install, for example, a light on a footpath which links two streets.


That means the Ribble


processing several applica­ tions, although more are expected.


The council is currently


were reinforced at a meet­ ing between council staff and local taxi firms. Taxi drivers complained that


to take no action over a request by Pendle Forest Association for financial help in buying computer equipment. They agreed to give £100 to the-NSPCC appeal


for an East Lancashire c h i l d c a r e c e n t r e a t Blackburn.


Court conditions 'filthy’ complain the netballers


A CATALOGUE of complaints about the. floodlit hard court facilities in Clitheroe Castle Grounds is to be investigated by council officers.


come from Clitheroe Net- ball League secretary June Johnson, who says the conditions are often “filthy.” Her grievances were


The complaints have


be published in "Everywo- man” magazine and the closing date is Octobe 31st, 1090. Part of the Poetry Live


The winning entries'will


off-putting to pay extra charges for floodlighting


spelled out by Coun. James McGhie (Clitheroe) at a meeting of the Ribblo Valley Council’s Recre­ ation a n d L e is u r e


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He said that young net- ball players found it very


’ Roofing delay


HIGH winds earlier in the year have delayed a Rib­ ble Valley Council re-roof- i n g . c o n t r a c t


able from libraries, the Well Women Centre Hardwick Street, Preston, and from Deborah Cherry (Preston 555766).


Waddington. Housing Committee


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members heard that 12 properties had been com­ pleted and that work on the houses at Queensway was progressing well.


when the facilities were far from satisfactory. New posts had been vandalised. Glass and stones were often found littering the courts and the nearby toi­ lets were in “a bad state.' Coun. McGhie said that


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shown the dual-computer system. One helps match young people to jobs and assists them to find vacan­ cies, while the other helps with higher education and finding university places. As well as being fur­ nished with career litera­


ture and seeing the exten­ sive library at the Pimlico Road offices, the meeting gave the governors an opportunity to chat to the specialist staff. Informative talks were


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given by Mr David Bar­ ber, the county’s senior education officer with spe­ cial responsibility for the careers service, and Mrs Masked. Afterwards a buffet was provided by the office staff.


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given 28 days’ notice get their house in order' before the checks start said Mr Timsoii. Also, the council will be making greater use of its vehicle t e s t i n g c e n t r e Ribchester.


Rural projects


THE British Trust for Conservation Volunteers has been involved locally with tree planting, foot path construction and fencing. People can becom


involved as individuals, or community groups can be given help to set up and ru n e n v i r o n m e n ta projects. The local contact is Mr


Gavin Lee (Burnl e , 35!) 16), who is willing to help and advise any group in the Ribble Valley wish ing to undertake a project


John Heap, of the devel­ opment and client services department, said that the council tried to keep the playing areas in immacu iate condition and the courts the previous week had shown little sign of lit­ ter or vandalism.


Myra Clegg (Wiswell and Barrow) asked the officers to look into al l the complaints. After the meeting, Mr


Thwarted


HOPES of staging a se­ ven-hour non-stop roc' concert in Clitheroe Castle ground on Sunday have been thwarted. The organisers, Trinity


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