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Accrington, Mr J. A. Boucher, of Binder Close, Waddington, called for “local shopkeepers to get together, compile a suitably-worded petition and arrange for a copy to he available at every shop, so that customers can have the opportunity of saying ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the proposed auction mart development.” Mr Boucher, a civil engineer who retired


scheme mounts among those who feel the necessary extra revenue cannot he generated to make the new complex a success and a furore builds up over what many see as “secrecy” surrounding its development costs to date? This week, the former borough engineer of


e v en b e fo r e w o r k s ta r t s o n it? This is the fear as opposition to the ambitious


was against the proposals which were on display at a recent exhibition. The Kibble Valley councillor who raised the


figure of an estimated £ lm. at last week’s meeting of the council, Coun. John Cowgill, told us he had been inundated with shoppers telephoning or coming to the shop to congratulate him on his stand. “ I have even had people coming specially


the sense in building more, particularly if an extra JMm. will have to be generated to cover overheads.” Mr Boucher said that everybody he spoke to


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As this takes shape on a view which has vanished W ill v is io n o f fu tu r e b e com e w h ite elep han t?


Clitheroe were not as desperate for pedestrianisalion of the town centre as the planners thought. “Local people like some hustle and bustle and


Coun. Cowgill added that the people of


from the villages to tell me they approve of what I have said on that score, and to add their worries about what this has cost us so far. I consider, with expenses and officers* time, the cost of developing the site so far will be near £100,000."


seven years ago from his last job as countrywide planning inspector for the Department of the Environment, added: “Do we want or need major shopping development in the town? With a significant number of existing shop premises for sale or to be let, I cannot see


S h e e p d o g B e n h e r o i n


B E N , the thr e e -y ea r - old sh e epd o g , wa s the h e r o o f t h e R ib b l e V a i


l e y t h i s K:


Chief Inspector David Arnforth said: “It is the second time this year that a dog has been involved in finding a missing person in the county and just shows what a well-trained dog can do to save people’s lives. Ben has obviously been very well trained by Stephen and we highly commend what they did ill saving this man’s life.”


nose found the man after an intensive search by police and neighbours through fields and wood­ land, when the man disap­ peared at .r>-f)f> a.in. — and already Ben, owned by Stephen Knowles, who works on his pa rents ’ farm, Higher Aigden, in the parish of Tossidc, has received the highest com­ mend a t io n from the RSPCA. Lancashi re RSPCA


w e e k . . . a f t e r h e s a v e d t h e l i f e o f an u n c o n s c io u s e ld e r ly r e s ident who had be en mi s s ing for l iv e hours. His <|iiick eye and sharp


s e a r c h d r a m a His quick eye and sharp nose save life of pensioner


known in the area for his char i ty work for the


Mr Knowles (HO) is well-


annual Children in Need appeal, when he acts as


auctioneer in the yearly village auction at the Dog and Partridge Hotel, Tos- side.


home, he also does free­ lance farm work, trains sheep dogs and does sheep shearing on Ribble Valley farms and at Gisburn Auc­ tion Mart.


As well as working at


when I learned the man had gone missing and the search was the worst day of my life,” he said. “We searched through difficult conditions in woodland, which was like a jungle in places, but Ben sniffed him out and started bark­ ing to alert me.” Then came the difficult


"I was very shocked


job of carrying the man hack to a Land-Rover parked on the road and it took Mr Knowles and Bol-


ton-by-Rowland farmers Alec Simpson, of Forest Becks, and Peter Wells, of Hen Gill Farm, all their strength to manage it up a long, steep slope.


then took the man home and an ambulance arrived to take him to Burnley General Hospital. I have been to visit him since and he lias recovered well.”


Said Mr Knowles: “We


weather had been a major factor in saving the man’s life. “Had it been cold and wet, we could have been looking tit a much different story,” he declared. Meanwhile, it was back


He added that the warm


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W A R v e t e r a n M r Geo rg e F r o s t is aban­ doning plans to a t tend an A rm y r e u n i o n in Scot land — so he can pay his poll tax.


dogs,” said Mr Knowles, "and work them every day. But I never thought they would be called upon to do such an important job.”


to work as usual for Ben and his scvcn-vear-old sire, Wal. “I think the world of my


th i s we ek w h e n h e received ttie Ribble Valley Counci l’s demand for unpaid community charge instalments.


His jilans were shelved


at his home in Pcndlc Road Wes t , Sabden, instead of travelling to


Martin lands Radio 5 spot


OUR angling correspon­ dent, Martin James, is poised to become a house­ hold name.


his fishing tips with the nation on a new BBC Radio network. Martin's hid for stardom


He is preparing to share


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angling, plus enviromental and conservation issues." Mart in (52), whose


cheerful personality and strong views have already endeared himself to listen­ ers of Radio Lancashire, is cock-a-hoop that iiis new broadcasting “catch" will help to promote the sport lie loves. He stud: "Angling is the


abled freelance writer and


on the family programme, which will be busted by Sarah Ward and Jon Rrigg. “ I t ’s a very exciting time for me,” said the dis­


broadcaster, who will lie reporting angling news from various parts of Brit­ ain. "I will he allowed a five-minute slot and my s u b j e c t s wil l co v e r


personalities in the sport, Government ministers, river authority represen­ tat ives and officials of some of the le ad in g angling organisations in the country.” Martin’s contribution


biggest participant sport in Britain and I am excited at the prospect of helping to promote its interest ami to put it on a similar foot­ ing to football, cricket and golf. “ I will interview top


Bid for pub catering title


THE Inn at Whitewell lias reached tjie finals of a national competition to find the best puli catering operation ill the country.


is one of the industry’s most coveted awards.


The title. Rub Caterer of the Year,


will join the five other finalists at a presentation luncheon at London’s Savoy Hotel in September, where a rophy and prize of £1,000 will be


Proprietor Mr Richard Bowman


presented to the overall winner. The two runners-up will also


entry of more than 350, who submit­ ted details of their menus to the judg­ ing panel. Out of these, 30 regional finalists were selected, each of whom was visited by tile judges, who subse­ quently chose one contender from each region.


The competition attracted an initial rfc


receive cash prizes and all six finalists will he given a certificate comme­ morating the occasion.


goes out at 0-15 a. in. and is repeated at 7-45 a.m. daily from Monday to Saturday on 01)3 and !)()!) medium wave. M a r t i n b e g in s his


ferer who lives in Clitli- eroe. Martin has written a regular angling column for this newspaper since February and has broad­ cast regularly for the past 1 -1 y e ill's o n R a d i o Lancashire.


nationwide broadcasts on a riverbank in Norfolk, but he hopes to focus his attentions on the Ribblc Valley from time to time. A multiple sclerosis suf­


Mr Frost will lie staying


Spean Bridge, near Fort William, to take part in the annual commando memor ia l p a r a d e on Armistice Sunday.


forward to going up there with my wife to meet some of the people I served alongside from 1940 to 1945,” said the disillu­ sioned pensioner.


“ I had been looking


Ribble Valley residents, Mr and Mrs Frost this week received the final notice advising them that unless the amount out­ standing was paid within


seven days, they would lose the right to pay by instalments ami legal pro­ ceedings would lie taken. Mr Frost has calculated


money. I had a 30-minute conversation with our MR, Mr David Waddington, oil Saturday,” he explained. “I told him we can only pay that kind of money by the gradual erosion of our savings. For the last 15 years of my working life I saved against retirement. We didn’t have holidays abroad, nothing like' that, we both saved for our old age. “I told Mr Waddington


that the £372.34 bill due to be paid by him and his wife is an increase of 2529; on what they paid under the old rates system, when th e ch a rg e was ju s t £1-17.42. “ I t ’s an awful lot of


our savings. Mr Frost savs he also


Along with 2,900 other


stressed that there had been a big increase in the general cost of living. He has already written


him greatly if he now lias to abandon plans to revisit Fort William later in the year in order to pay the new lew, adding: “1 didn’t fight from 1939 to 1945 and see good men killed for this. We would have been be t te r off under Hitler!" Mr John Hunt. Ribblc


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HORTICULTURALIST Mr Eric Sutton has cer­ tainly scaled the Alpine peaks — and lie didn't even leave his back gar­ den!


we could not pay our com­ munity charge out of our weekly income and we would have to keep raiding


Queen Mary Ter race, Whallev, has just, scooped the top awards for the Alpine plant class in Southport Flower Show, including the coveted Per­ petual Challenge Trophy.


win the trophy since he started exhibiting Alpines six years ago.


done and Pm absolutely delighted,” said Mr Sut­ ton, who is a retired gar­ dener. "1 now plan to


“It’s the best I've ever


spend the long winter months prepar ing my entries for the Harrogate and Whitworth Flower Shows in the spring."


Striking right note on the Continent


Student Symphony Orchestra tour. Katie Mailam, Esther Taylor, Sarah Pickering,


SIX Clitheroe Royal Grammar,School pupils are cur­ rently on the Continent as members of a Lancashire


Roslyn Pearce, Andrew Kellmgton and Mark Lead- beater are touring Northern France and giving per­ formances at famous venues in and around Paris, the highlight being an appearance at the Palace of Fontainebleau.


concert at King George's Hall, Blackburn, to cele­ brate its 20th anniversary.


On its return, the orchestra will he giving a gala fat


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The regular members will he joined by several


and ensembles, making the evening an' absolute must for all music lovers. Pictured, from the left, are Katie, Esther, Sarah, Andrew,Mark and Roslvn.


The programme for this concert, which takes place He has been trying to For Mr Sutton (57), of


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b e en p a s s e d to th e D e p a r tm e n t of th e Environment, but nothing has been returned, despite several requests,” said Mi- F ro s t . ‘• The D of E appears to have swallowed it up.” He said it would sadden


to the Prime Minister to record his objections and forwarded all the corre­ spondence he has had over the issue to her. “I believe it has now


Valley Council’s chief financial officer, confirmed th is week th a t final reminders have now been sent to all those wiio have- not paid the first month’s instalment. “We have gone beyond what we are legally required to do. We have decided to send two reminders and are now giving people seven days from receipt to pay the outstanding instalments."


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client services, Mr Philip Bailey, told the "Advertiser and Times" that he would put these comments to a representative of the council’s London-based advisers — Debenham, Tcwson and Chinnocks — at a meeting tomorrow.


dent Joan Barkinson, of Bccchthorpe Avenue, who criticised the council (see letters on page 11) for proposing to spend £ 15,000 on a pedestrianisation feasibility study at a lime when inflation was running at 10 per cent. Kibble Valley director of development and


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