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A MESSAGE on behalf of President Bush winged its way across the Atlantic to Clitheroe f Royal Grammar School


Tor its big royal day on Dresident by the US


v s placed on dislay for disitors to the exhibitions


The school has forged strong


hursday. P It was sent on behalf of the waepartment of Education and uring the celebrations.


links with the USA through its long-established American studies programme and its exchange scheme with North Fayette High School in Iowa and for half a century has included American studies in its curriculum.


“On behalf of President Bush I


adistic attack on pet cat


send greetings on the 436th anniversary of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, the dedication of new facilities and the 50th year of your American studies programme.


"|| ® jj ® A A history Mr Mike Fielding. 1 Brutally kicked to death


A HEARTBROKEN Chatburn couple are warning local pet owners to be on their guard after a sadistic “punch­ bag” attack on their little cat.


Barney — the photo taken by M r Marsdcn, who is a keen member of Ribblcsdale Camera Club


anMr Alan Marsden, R d his wife, Rose, of s ibble Lane, say that aome “despicable cow­ severds” beat their pet d rely and left it to hie ou tsid e th e ir


ouse.“I think people should


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be aware that this kind of thing is going on even in our Kibble Valley villages and I appeal to other pet owners to be alert,” said Mrs Marsden, a student teacher. She found their five-


^ear-old pet, Barney, ying dead behind their


back door at 9-30 on Saturday evening. There were no visible signs of in ju ry , but the couple were worried about how he had met his death, so they consulted a vet. Said Mrs Marsden: “The


vet reported that Barney had died from severe internal injuries consistent with a severe beating and kicking — Barney had been the victim of a sadis­ tic attack.


Mr Marsden “The despicable cowards


who carried out the attack ought to be ashamed of themselves for the unnec­ essary misery they have caused.” •


Barney, she says, had


been happy and healthy — a delightful cat, who, for the past five years, gave the couple tremendous pleasure. “He was cheeky,


ANOTHER batch of poll tax defaulters — 1,271 in all — were on the court lists this week as Ribble Valley Council continued its efforts' to get the “army” of non-payers to settle their debts. A second special court


tOver 1,200 poll tax defaulters


aken to court


was held in Clitheroe on Thursday to hear cases against Ribblo Valley poll tax defaulters. Six hun­ dred and tw e n ty one names appeared on the court lis t and lia b ility orders against 618 people were issued. And a f u r th e r 650


defaulters were due to appear before the magis­ trates yesterday. But, since summonses


were issued, more than 100 of these people have now paid, Mr John Hunt, the council’s chief financial officer, revealed. A t Thursday’s hearing,


39 defaulters appeared and opposed orders being made against them. A fur­ ther 50 saw council officers outside to make arrange­ ments to pay. Mr Hunt said it was too


early to say whether next year’s poll tax bills would nave to rise because of the administrative cost of tak­ ing so many people to court. Hearings were stretch­


ing staff resources to the limit, with up to seven or eight council staff attend­ ing court compared to just one under the old rating system. Six million pounds of the


borough's poll tax bill of £14m remained to be col­ lected. But with thousands of chargepayers meeting bills by monthly instal­ ments this did not repre­ sent a true reflection of arrears, Mr Hunt added.


spirited and full of affec­


tion.” she added. Mr Marsden, who works


as a crane driver, said: “The cat came and went as he pleased. When my wife found Barney he had only


ju s t died, so we don’t know whether he had dragged himself back to th e house to die or whether the killers had thrown him there. “When the vet exa­


mined him he said the spleen and liver had been smashed and that these injuries could not have been received in a road accident.” The couple, owners of


three other cats, had had Barney since birth. Mrs Marsden; a mature stu­ dent at Edge Hill Teacher Training College, Orms- ldrk, made her grisly dis­ covery during 1


end home from cuuege. Barney’s death has also


sickened cat protection workers with the Clith- eroe-based F u r and Feather group. Executive committee


member Mrs Mary Bridge declared: “I ’m absolutely appalled that anyone could inflict such cruelty on a defenceless cat. We are well aware that some peo­ ple will sink to such depths of cruelty, but cats are independent animals and it is difficult to know what advice to give to help ow n e rs a b o u t such attacks. “A f te r an incident of


this kind it would always be wise for people to keep their cats in during the evenings and nights and to let them out in the day­ time. But, of course, there is no guarantee when or where attacks will happen. “I f animals could talk


then this type of despica­ ble behaviour would stop. I t ’s up the public to be ever watchful and report cruelty to animals.” As fa r as she was


aware, no other similar incident had been reported in the Clitheroe area dur­ ing recent weeks.


POL ICE were called in after bones were disco­ vered behind a wall at premises in Waddington Road, C l i th e ro e , on Monday. The premises, a former


Mystery of bones


plumbers, were being ren­ ovated by Workmen who made the discovery. An examination was carried out by a patholo­


gist and it was found the bones were of animal


origin. The wall behind which)


they were found had remained sealed for many years and it is unsure how the bones came to be there in the first place.


'_ WHAT a way to greet the Queen. . . the drab main street scene, with hardly a


decorated shop and no bunting to.be seen anywhere, which prompted one trader to comment: “There are more Hags out when the French come."


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PRIZEWINNING pork and c walnut sausages from Clitheroe t uckingham Palace breakfast


Bould have been on the vable the day after the Queen’s c week­ The royal offering by Mr Cliff Cowburn,


of Cowman’s Butchers in Castle Street, follows a visit to London, when he reached the finals of a competition to find the country’s best sausage maker. He rang Buckingham Palace and asked


one of the Queen's personal secretaries if he could have the honour of presenting Her Majesty with some sausages. The Queen, unfortunately, was at


Sandringham and Mr Cowburn was told she could, in any case, only accept gifts of that nature if they were very special. I f he won the competition, then that would be


considered acceptable. “I came second,” recalls M r Cowburn,


“but I was told that an interest had been shown in the pork and walnut sausage. “So when the Queen came to Clithcroe, I


thought it would be an opportunity to give something of excellence from the north of England and something representative of Clithcroe.” Mr Cowburn contacted CRGS and the


school obtained the necessary permission. And whether the Queen tastes Cowman’s


famous sausages or not, the gesture certainly lightened the proceedings, as one of the royai aides carried a basket of them round the school. Pictured outside the Castle Street shop,


one of the few town centre premises to be decorated for the big occasion, are, from the left: Cary Holland, Simon Giles and Cliff Cowburn.


isit.The local delicacies, which are widely acknowledged as among the best in the land, were presented to Her Majesty via the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire during Thursday’s visit.


by SHEILA NIXON “A good education is the greatest


gift we can give our youth because it is the key which can open up countless opportunities. “For 436 years Clitheroe Royal


Grammar School has devoted its energies to building a solid educational foundation for the thousands of students who have passed through its doors. “As you celebrate the 50th year of


the American studies programc I applaud your commitment to provide an education aimed at promoting a better understanding of the world in which we live. “Congratulations as you


celebrate the accomplishments of the past and best wishes for even greater success in the future.” The message was signed by Lauro F. Cavazos, US Department of Education secretary. “The message came in the nick of


time, after a parent with a fax machine came forward to receive the communication,” said head of


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Don’t miss, our exciting four-page souvenir inside, President Bush joins in the royal occasion


THERE was a royal birthday bonus for Hayley Smithies when the Queen spoke to students in the grounds of the York Street school.


A royal treat — but where was the bunting?


THE atmosphere was intoxicating as the Queen set foot in Clitheroe — the first reign ing monarch ever to do so since King Henry y] prisoner bound for the


by Vivien Meath


passed through as a Tower.


As the royal train drew


into the station, excite­ ment reached fever pitch, with young and old wait­ ing in awe for their first sight of Her Majesty. They were not disap­


p o in te d . T h e Queen emerged from the sleek black carriage radiant in a warm outfit of pale blue and pink. 'As she stepped on the red carpet covering the station platform, she was greeted b;y party,


. . .


which included the an official


Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Howel


Jones and his


daughter Helen; the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mr Simon Towneley;


the


Chief Constable, Mr Brian Johnson; the High Sheriff of Lancashire, Mr Patrick Townsend and Ribble Val­ ley Council chief executive Mr Oswin Hopkins.


Flag-waving children


and adults lining the route from the station to the town centre ensured that th e ir vocal cords were stretched to capacity, cheers and applause reach­ ing a crescendo as the royal calvacade of cars passed by their particular vantage points. I t was a scene which


may never be repeated in our lifetime and tne teach­ ers who converged on the town with children from schools throughout the Ribble Valley made sure that their young charges had a good view. Sadly there was a dis­


mal display of royal loyalty from premises along the route, few people having made an effort to greet their monarch. “There are more flags


out when the French come,” was the comment made by Mrs Beverley


1


Walker, of Continental Walkers, and butcher Mr Cliff Cowburn, whose shop premises were easily the best decorated, added: • continued on page 9


directly in front of her as she asked pupils if she was interrupting their lessons.


"Someone at the


back said ‘yes, but we don’t mind’ and on her way past she spoke to Jenny Hartley, who was standing next to me, and asked her where she was from and when the holidays started,” said Hayley. The birthday g ir l’s


v e rd ic t : “ She was lovely. I had seen her once before when I was 10 years old and she was in a carriage at Windsor Castle. I t really made my day.” Pictured is birthday


girl Hayley, of Little- moor Road, Clitheroe, as the Queen enjoys a royal walkabout in the grounds of Clitheroe R o y a l G r a m m a r School.


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