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TOP COUNTY HONOUR FOR GISH URN M AN


THE honour of the’, appointment o f High Sheriff of. Lancashire has again been bes­ towed on a Ribble Valley resident. • Mr Patrick Town­


send (pictured), of The Dower House, Gis-


burn,is,to take up the ; position for,the: next1 12 months.


J. Weld-Blundell,: of-- Lea- ’ gram Park, Chipping. ■: V A. Deputy Lieutenant: for the county, appointed.


• He succeeds Mr Charles


in 1989, he has lived in Lancashire for’ 36 years,


the last nine in Gisbum. He was the chairman of-


a number of engineering


■ 1987, in which role he led, : the 'three-year battle


.regional brewers, as-man- aging director, in il979 and chairmanI- from 1.1980 ■


• to


j.against'the Scottish; and ’ Newcastle takeover bid. • The stock market crash of 1987 eventually ended


’ the fight to stave off the Scottish group.


Can Can dancer si are the star attraction at this school


BARNES —


given away by her father, wore a white satin full- length gown with a fitted bodice, sh o r t puffed sleeves decorated with bows and a scalloped- edged crinoline sk ir t trimmed with miniature blue rosebuds. Her head­ dress of flowers matched her bouquet of peach and white roses, carnations, li­ lies, s tep h an o t is and greenery. Page boy was Harry


daughter of Mr and Mrs .1. Hardbattle, of Lower Hall, Downhain, and the bridegroom is the only son of Mr and Mrs R. Barnes, of Bristol. The bride, who was


Deborah Barnes,Carol I lardbattle, Melanie Craig and Emily Woloszynska, who wore light blue balle­ rina-length satin dresses with short puffed sleeves and similar headdresses to the bride’s. The two small attendants carried baskets of flowers and the adults had small bouquets. Best man was Mr Anth­


Woloszynska. Br ide sma ids were


the Buck Inn, Paythorne. After a honeymoon in Cornwall, the couple are to live in Camerton, Bath. P h o to g rap h : Helen Townson, Clitheroe.


New frames


THE project to replace all the window frames at St Ann’s Court, Low Moor, is nearing completion. At the Ribble Valley


Council’s Housing Com­ mittee, members were told that all the structural alterations had been fin­ ished and that all the win­ dow frames had now been manufactured. The final stage of the work, to fit the frames;


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was the only aspect to be carried out.


formed by Canon J. C. Hudson and pianist was Mr Robert Sattertlnvaite. A reception was held at


HARDBATTLE Two teachers, Mr Nigel Peter Charles Barnes and Miss Linda Ann Hardbat- tle were married at St L e o n a r d ’ s C h u r c h , Downham. The bride is the eldest


and textile companies before joining Matthew Brown, .the North -West


he used to call into the Ribblesdale Arms, then owned by:. Ma tth ew . Brown, enjoying a game df pool or darts:in the tap room. . Mr Townsend and'his


.Throughout that time,


• is product development manager for the. spirits d iv i s io n o f A Hied Breweries; elder daughter Virginia is.married to a major in the Gordon High­ landers and younger daughter Rebecca, who gained a first’class hon-; ours, degree in: Russian, works for Trailfinders, the specialist travel company. ; Mr Townsend and his


wife,;' Patricia,: have three children. Their, son Simon


wife are looking forward to his appointment,, which will entail receiving and entertaining High Court judges, attending on visit­ ing Royalty, mayor-mak­ ings, police cadet prizegiv- ings and many formal occasions.


Tug-of-war comedy


THE War of the Roses rears its head in Clitheroe this weekend — the film, that is. Kathleen Turner is


reunited with Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito for the film, which follows a tug-of-war battle over a house as husband Oliver and wife Barbara head for divorce. The couple’s beloved


Preserving rights of way


THERE is a conflict in the countryside between tour­ mism and conservation,


embers of the Ribble Valley Council’s Policy and Resources Committee have been told. , . They were studying a


report from’the Economic Development, Tourism


and Leisure Assembly of the Associatioh of District Councils,"which met for the first time on February 14th. This said- that councils


Turning rubbish into cash


LANGHO’S f lour ­ ishing Duke of Edin­ burgh Award Group has taken on an extra c h a l l e n g e to i t s already action-packed schedule.


jobs in and around the village. Last week they reaped


equipment and expeditions involved in the award scheme, the youngsters have set themselves up in a commercial venture, hir­ ing out their services for


In order to finance . .


home is transformed into a psychological and physical battleground and in the middle of the crisis there are lighter moments from comical Danny, who plays the role of their divorce attorney. The comedy is showing


at Clitheroe’s Civic Hall Cinema from tomorrow, at 7-30 p.m., until Thursday.


E v en in g w a lk


WEST Bradford will be the destination for Clith- e ro e R am b le r s on Wednesday. The walk will be led by Peter Ratcliffe and members are asked to meet at Waterloo car park, Clitheroe, at 6-45 p.m.


ony Davis and ushers wore Mr Dave Sixsmith and Mr Tony Dixon. . The ceremony was per­


Timetable changes


operate a new journey at 7.15 a.m. from Clitheroe, arriving in Manchester at 8.40 a.m. There will be a departure at 8.50 a.m. for Clitheroe.


Clitheroe to Bury and the 9.01 a.m. Bury to Clith­ eroe services have been withdrawn.


The 7.15 a.m..the 701 Annual meeting


CLITHEROE and Dis­ trict Bible Society is hold­ ing its annual meeting at St Jam e s ’s Pa s to ra l Centre on Tuesday, at 7- 30 p.m., when the speaker trill be Mr Geoff Harrison, of Whalley', the new area representative.


CHANGES have been anhounccd to the Clith- eroe-Manehester Saturday bus service operated by Blackburn Transport. The XI service will


ADDING a saucy fla­ vour to Bowland School PTA’s wine and cheese evening were these “Bluebell girls” and “ French maids” — from, the fourth and second years.


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I of the Can Can by the “Bluebell Girls” was one of the highlights of the .evening, which had been given an extra international air by the art department p u p i ls . They had decorated the school hall with flags from many nations.


The interpretation ' \


Valerie Frankland had spent many hours organising and dress­ ing the girls and their en tertainment was applauded by the many p arents and friends present.


Meanwhile, Mrs


Drink is blamed for man’s actions


POLICE had to be called after a husband was refused entry into the matrimonial home, Clitheroe magistrates were told.


son (30), of Whipp when his wife walked out Avenue,1 Clitheroe, agreed of the house because of his to be bound over after state. He had gone back to admitting conduct likely to the pub and when he cause a breach of the returned a second time he peace. ’


Michael Peter'Steven- Stevenson had felt upset was involved in incidents He was


frightened of his drunken Stevenson was in breach state and at one stage his of a previous binding- over stepson refused to let him and he was ordered to for- into the house. Police had feit £200 of this. He was to be called.


Cynthia.. She was-extremely


son added. The court was told that


mitigation, said Stevenson in the sum of £250 and accepted that drink had told to pay £15 prosecution sparked off his actions.


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TWO C L ITH ERO E sportswomen, who are soon to take part in inter­ national competitions, are each to received a £100 grant from the Ribble Val­ ley Council.


will be travelling to the World Ju-jitsu Champion­ ships in North Carolina in September.


Elisabeth Hodgson (19)


Rachel Thompson has been chosen to represent the: North West at an international sailing event organised by the Girl Guides’ Association in Sweden. . .


F o u r te e n -y e a r -o ld


and. General Purposes Committee approved the grants at its last meeting.


The council’s Finance Waiting: l is t s


could;be halved LOCAL;, waiting lists for medical ■ treatment con­ cerned, with the. urinary tract could be halved, with the appointment of a second consultant urolo­ gist to the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Val­ ley Health Authority.. : The new consultant;


en g ag ed u n d e r th e Government’s scheme • of targeting the six speciali­ ties^ including, urology, where 80%.’ of. (patients have-waited over a year to be seen.


who will join the authority in six;months,-has been


also made subject to a


securing, said that Steven- aga;n ;n the condition he son, who was unemployed,


Mr David Hartley pro- not want {0 le’t him in jn


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‘ ■ was involved in a tussle with his stepson, who did


and deter_


in which he shouted and mined to stay out of fur- sw o re a t h is w ife , ther trouble, Mr Parkin­


the rewards of their first contract — cleaning up the graveyard at the historic Old Langho Church. They received a £100 cheque at a Special presentation ceremony outside the church from the vicar, the Rev. Quentin Wilson. The project has involved


Tiered dress is bride’s


choice A HONEYMOON in Tuni­ sia followed the wedding at Clitheroe Register Officer of Janet Astin, a DHSS administrative assistant in Clitheroe, and Mark A. Ashton, an engineer with a Burnley firm. The bride is the only


15 young people working at weekends over the past month. Large quantities of rubbish and storm-da­ maged timber have been removed from the church­ yard and overgrown path­ ways have been cleared. As they put the finish­


ing touches to the opera­ tion, Mr Wilson,whose parish includes both Old Langho Church and St Leonard’s at Langho, praised the youngsters for their efforts, and also announced that he might be able to find them some similar work to do in the next few weeks.


Leonard’s, although it is run as an independent organisation, preparing young people for the vari­ ous stages in the Duke of E d in b u r g h Award Scheme. Formed a year ago, it now has 44 teen­ a g e rs from an a re a between Sabden and Rishton. Mr Richard Jarvis,' one


The group is based at St


we need for expeditions and p ro je c ts is very expensive. A tent, for instance, can cost as much as £200. At present we are preparing a group of new entrants for the bronze award and some others for


^raise as much money as we could ourselves. “Some of the equipment


of the leaders, said: “We decided that rather than wait for donations to come in to our funds, we would


'the “ClitKeroe Advertiser and Times,” the group last month had a presentation ceremony for 13 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award


the silver award.” As already reported in


winners. -Our picture shows the


vicar presenting represen­ tatives of the clean-up bri­ gade with the cheque.


i i ia e s sB a iM i i i Clitheroe — for the old


and the infirm?


OVER the last few weeks, your esteemed paper has reported items that compel me to put pen to paper even though I am at pres­ ent a few thousand miles away.


daughter of Mr and Mrs Derek Astin, of Wellgate, Clitherde, and the bride­ groom is the elder son of Mr and Mrs Peter Ashton, of L o d g e S t r e e t , Accrington. ..The bride wore a knee-


Jan e t Nerenberg and Adele M. Walton, the bride’s daughter. Janet wore a pale blue and white suit with a dropped waist­ line and carried a posy of pink roses and mauve freesia. She also wore a comb with matching flow­ ers in her hair. Adele had a dress of tiered floral crepe de chine with a cir­ cular headdress of pink petals. Best man was Mr Paul


length tiered dress of flo­ ral p a s te l shades in organza, with a dropped waistline. She had a comb of pink and mauve roses in her hair. Her attendants were


Ashton, the bridegroom’s brother. A reception was held:at


the Moorcock Inn, Wad- dington. The couple are to live in Accrington.


Threat of closure


THE Calderstones and Brockhall Retirement Association is under threat of closure because lack of support is not forthcoming and old and new members are being asked to rally round to save the group. The warning comes


from association organiser Connie Scahill, who has arranged a meeting for Tuesday, to be chaired by Mona Hindle. “It is important that all members are present if we are to continue our asso­ ciation,” said Mrs Scahill. A trip to the Yorkshire


Dales and Harrogate has also been arranged for May 29 th and names and £4 per person are required at the April, meeting. • ’


Saddlery makes way for homes •


A REDUNDANT building in the centre of Clitheroe is to be converted into four terraced cottages. Planning permission has


been given by the Ribble Valley. Council’s Devel­ opment Control Sub-corn-, mitted for the conversion of The Saddlery; at the rear of Castle Street. -.The site is in the conser­ vation area and1 Lancaster Archaeological. Unit, has been given permission Mr a watching brief as work begins. .'


C h em is ts ’ rota


TODAY, h a r t l e y s , Church' Street, Clitheroe; will be open until 6-30p.m. Heyes, Moor Lane:. Sun­ day, 12 noon to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday-.until 6-30p.m.


long awaited opening of the new/old library. I hope that when it does open its doors again to the public there is a sensible closing hour which will enable the majority of Clitheroe folk, who have to work out of town, a sensible time in the evenings to arrive and browse for their choice of books. My last foray into the


library was some years ago, being restricted in its use by my 6-30 p.m. arrival back in Clitheroe, which gave me no time to enjoy the facility and I know that there are many more who are also in the same position as I was. Also, I hope that all the items that were once C l i th e ro e ’s will be returned to their rightful place and not stored in some forgotten place in Preston. The second item is the


One of the items is the growing exodus of true-


born Clitheronians which, if not contained, will inside 10 years result, in Clitheroe being a place for the old and infirm out­ siders — it appears to me that RVBC has not lis­ tened to the cry of the future generation in pro­ viding land and houses at a sensible price, but has car­ ried out without thought or consideration its poli­ cies for more “out of reach , df the future generation” ' high-priced houses. But what else can you


report that various parties are hard at it in coming up with their various schemes for the Auction Mart site and also the RVBC is under pressure to carry on its use as a car park. Due to the growing demand for good quality s ta r te r homes for the


small number of people objecting to the horren­ dous amount we will have to pay in poll tax and again the RVBC and Town Council were found want­ ing by their lack of back­ bone in defending the local populace against the excessive amount levied on its townsfolk. All we got was a few choice words and' a big rubber stamp and then on to other items of business. The high amount will


expect from the planners in that'soon-to-be granite fortress, who sit with both hands on their ears?. Also, we have had a


younger generation of. away to cheaper -areas Clitheronians and the (also due to high house


Club well used by village young


IN reply to the letters concerning “Maxine’s,” I would like to point out that if E. Cross was born or bred in this village then he knows full well the dis­ advantages of living on Queen Street.


there are the cheapest in Whalley’and if he didn’t .want to put up with these inconveniences then he could have bought a “house on a quiet little estate” in Blackburn, Burnley or Accrington for the same price as you would pay for a house on Queen Street. : I do assure, E. Cross that the club is most cer­


tainly used by a great deal of the village young folk and their friends and as for the parking in Queen


guts to print their name and address doesn’t, in my opinion, warrant a reply. '


Street they have as much right to do that as you do, if they pay their road tax. As; for the other letter, anyone who hasn’t the


MRS S. BARNES, 9 Abbcyfields, Whullcy.


An arresting time for the Mayor


.-MAYORS’ Day at .the, Pennine Divisional Police . Headquarters proved. a : rewarding. experience for the-Ribble'Valley Mayor and Mayoress; Coun. and Mrs John Cliff. . They were .given an insight into the. policing: of the division,, which’includes the Clitheroe area, and at . the* end. of the visit' received a • donation for the


quarters at Colne-by Chief lnsp. Derek Wilkin- son, of Ciitheroe.--Mayoral parties from Burnley and Pendle were also present.


- Coun. and Mrs Cliff were escorted round the head­ . -


Mayor’s charity fund from Chief Supt. Allan Wil­ liams, who hosted thevisit.'"- -•


■ and drive would find themselves were also explained. ’ ’A buffet meal rounded off the visit.' 1 <


'. equipment used by police officers for instruction in schools throughout the area. .Procedures in which anyone foolish enough-to drink


' ’ »


■ Our picture' shows- the Mayor receiving the dona­ tion from Chief Supt. Williams.


'V


J They were given demonstrations of fingerprinting and photographic techniques and -shown-hi-tech:


Indeed, that is one of the reasons the houses on


not only force families to either split up or move


prices) but will force hard­ ship on people on a scale that has never been seen in Clitheroe for many a year. Also be prepared to see the end of many estab­ lished businesses in our town in the next two to three years, if the poll tax figures remain' as high. Just a quick thought on


f ig u re s (my own, of course): The population of Lancashire is about 1.3m., which, would bring in about £252m. in; poll tax revenue, compared with about £176m. in the old ra te s system, re p re ­ senting a 46% increase in LCC revenue (who is kid­ ding who?)


average wage of £120 per week before tax etc. will be paying 8-9% extra from his wages. Put on top of this the extra 7% for his mortgage and another 5% for cost of living rises and you can see what will hap­ pen in the not-too-distant future.


Also, a worker on an


county. Demand changes — it is your right. Also, I beg you younger generation to start now to


R. J. M. LOEBELL, Yanbu A1 Sinaiyah, Saudi Arabia.


blue Clitheronians, vent your feelings as your fine fathers did over the last 150 years and show your disapproval of what is hap­ pening in your town and


So come on, you true


voice opinions on what you want in life. You are now paying for the privilege.


. Coun. Bert Jones (Clith­ eroe) sajd:' “I hope this report will lead to an improvement of the Pen­ nine Way, which is part of our heritage.” However, Coun. Wil­


had. to achieve a balance between conservation, road development and housing and the needs of tourism. -They also had an important role to play in improving rights of way.


liam Bowker (Chipping) wondered whether coun­ cillors’ realised that £14m. had already been spent on the project, and this was to be increased to £21m. . “ I don’t care if it’s


£14m., £21m. or £200m.,” said Coun. Jones. “Preser­ vation of our rights of way and footpaths are our con­ tribution to . the future of the countryside as we know it.” The lively discussion


about the assembly’s first report was welcomed by Coun. Eric Bracewell (Clitheroe), who repre­ sents Ribble Valley on the body. He'said: “The report has


•subjects and stimulated re a c t io n from every quarter.”


Speeding mother touched 90 m.p.h.


A MOTHER caught speeding at 90 m.p.h. on the Clitheroe bypass was rushing home to see that her children were safe, the town’s magistrates were told. Judith Green (38), of


secuting, said a police patrol checked her BMW saloon car as it touched speeds of 88 to 90 m.p.h. on a 60 m.p.h. road. Mr David Parkinson, defending, said Mrs Green was returning home after going on a business trip with her husband. She was rushing to get back before the new babysitter went off home. . The road was clear and


Fox Cottage, West Brad­ ford, admitted speeding on the A59 at Pendleton and was fined £90 and told to pay £12 costs. . Mr David Hartley, pro­


she had a clean 18-year driving record.


Ga le damage


the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Housing Committee, it was reported that 21 roofs had needed serious attention. Councillors heard that four of the roofs had. been repaired and work was currently being carried out on a fur­ ther eight. I t was also reported


that a new courtyard has been laid at St Ann’s Court sheltered housing complex, Low Moor.


Only 11 days to go


THERE are only 11 days £20,000 had been included to go before the Ribble in the revenue estimates ■Valley s first dog warden for 1990/91.


.mittee heard that the


Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Com-


service begins. Members of the' Ribble


scheme gets underway on May 1st. P . I r eyw er,e t0ldJtliat the — =


said: “A lot of authorities in this area'are watching the Ribble Valley’s trial dog warden service with , great interest.”


Coun. Eric Bracewell , Committee ^had accepted councillors; expressed the tne lowest tender for the hope that the -situation


~uTicJei~o'?6’39?.—^?ub- regarding stray dogs and Dog Ken- the fouling of walkways


nels of Kilsyth, and that would improve.


THE recent high winds which battered the area caused a lot of damage to council property. At the April meeting of


done exactly what I hoped it would — aired a lot of


anc* Health months, during which time


The service is to run for an ex p e r im en ta l si —x


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