10 CUthcroe Advertiser & Times, Mai/ Hist, 1090


Head of local business family dies at 87


THE funeral takes place today at Clitheroe Parish Church of Mr Albert Veevers, the former head of a long-established family firm of bakers and confectioners.


Highways cleaning


falling short


meeting of Kibble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Committee that many problems had arisen with the quality of service and in several loca­ tions, no work at all had been undertaken. The contract, which


shire County Council’s D i r e c t L a b o u r (Irganisation. "They have to provide


came unto force on April 1st, was won by Lanca­


the goods and they are hoping to do so in due course,” said Mr Hailey. “The- matter is receiving my most serious consider­ ation and my staff are working closely with the area surveyor to resolve the situation as soon as possible.”


Red light for all-year


ley Council's Development Control Sub-committee bear'd that existing per­ mission required a closed season from October to March.


ton (Gisburn) said the application should be refused but planning offi­ cials should indicate that consideration would he given to 11 months’ use.


j Thumbs j down to j chalets


KlltBLE Valley council­ lor s gave a d e f in i te thumbs down to an appli­ cation to erect chalet-type self-catering holiday units in the Forest of Howland. Members of the council’s


Development Control Sub- cofnmittee heard that the application related to four tiipber chalets in an iso­ lated coniferous wood on the outskirts of Newton, adjacent to Burn House Fariji. Coun. Mrs Dorothy


1’iiarson (Howland, New- toji and Slaidburn) said the cojmeil should strongly oppose the type of building suggested, adding: “Once weJet them in we could have the whole fell side full-of them.”


j Vandalised


screen wipers and aerials "•{ere damaged and two nlen have been reported for ‘the offences, which occurred on Mitton Road apd'The Crescent.


SEVERAL cars were vandalised in Whalley on Fjiday evening. tDoor mirrors, wind­


to pitches on part of the eastern edge of the site, and, despite talks with the applicants to ascertain whether a short winter bre^k would be accept­ able' they had maintained (heir application for 12 months. ({nun. Harry Wadding-


The application referred


c 4ravans PLANNERS refused an application to change 12 statjc caravan pilches to all-year holiday accommo- datibn at Kimington Cara­ van Park. Members of Kibble Val­


THE standard of high ways and amenity cleans­ ing in the ltihble Valley is leaving a lot to be desired. Mr Philip Dailey told a


den Drive, Clitheroe, a man described by his family as “a very good business brain,” worked as senior director of Crah- tree’s in Clitheroe town centre until five years ago. He was born in Pcndle


joinery business. He won a scholarship to


Road into a family which at that time ran a well- known local builder's and


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, leaving early to


Mr Veevers (87), of Lin­


work at the Shawbridge Sub-post office and gro­ cer’s. He became sub-post­ master at the age of 1!) and ran the business for fit) years — until it was demo­ lished to make way bu­ shel tered accomodation. In 11)87, he took over


Hayhurst Street, Clith­ eroe, and was a senior director. During the second world war Mr Veevers was a


the wholesale bakery, G. II. Dawson and Co, of


Dunkirk drama is today’s good cause


LOCAL folk are being asked to .join forces with the rest of Britain to repeat the “Dunkirk spirit” of 50 years ago.


lage in the country was unaffected by the momen­ tous events of May, 11)10, when 8fiO vessels, crewed by servicemen and civil­ ians, rescued IMO.OOI) troops from the beaches at Dunkirk. Now the Royal British Legion is hoping that no


Holiday cottage


B A R N c o n v e r s i o n s approved by members of Kibble Valley Council’s Development Control .Sub­ committee included the conversion of two bays of a former barn at Lower Edge Farm, Slaidburn. Councillors heard that


Hardly any town or vil­


the barn was attached to a house and was to be used as a holiday cottage as diversification of the farm­ ing operation. A legal agreement con­


administered and organ­ ised by the Legion in asso­ ciation with the Royal Naval Association and the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships.


trolling the use of the property .mil restricting the maximum period of continuous let would be required, along with the fulfilment of a number of planning conditions. Members also gave the


go ahead to the conversion of a redundant barn adja cent to Iierris’s, Grindle ton, and a barn at Moss G a l e


F a r m Thornley-with-Wheatley.


Mayoral blast


SANDBLASTING of premises on Railway View, Cl i theroe, was blasted itself bv the town’s Mayor.


officer Mr David Newton was not aware of any direct complaints received by the council, but pro­


mised to investigate the matter. Fare rises


FARE increases will come into force on Kibble Valley services operated b(' Kib­ ble bus service from Sun­


day.Increases will affect inter-urban routes to


Preston, Burnley and Blackburn. The town and village mini-service link is unaffected.


Radio stolen


A SAISHO radio cassette, valued at £200. was stolen from a Sherpa van parked in Chatburn on Sunday evening.


Antiques on show I at WI gathering


MEMBERS had the opportunity of having their own antiques valued when auctioneer Mr {A. Hartley, of Ilkley, spoke at the WI border


i


roup meeting hosted by the Bolton-by-Bow- tnd group.


dent of Sawley WI, Mrs Mrs C. Prost (Sawlev). J. Porter. • Bolton-by-Bowland . , r.a nuffet supper, president Mrs M. A. eptertainment was pro-.


lteresting talk on auc- ley), Mrs M. Morphit Oioneering and antiques (Sawley) and Mrs E. Jack- 4nd several members took son (Rimington). Raffle various items for him to winners were: Mrs R. value and speak about. He Bleazard (Sawley), Mrs .1. jvas thanked by the presi- Moorhouse (Gisburn) and


Bosonnet welcomed mem- e< niembers of Gis- bers from Gisburn, WI who enacted WI Jtimington and Sawley throughout 70 years, nar-


^“Special guests were the President of Rimington y-ice-chairman of the WI Miss M. Bairstow JLF.WI, Mrs M. Gerrard, thanked Bolton-by-Bow- area leader Mrs G. T. land for a “lovely evening Al,onks and VCO Mrs and supper” and invited Eritwistle.


',’The winners of a cup- border group meting in and-saucer competition Rimington.


everyone to next year’s Mr Hartley gave a very were Mrs It. Webb (Saw-


LIBRARY CORNER


Antonia Fraser. Latest Jemma Shore mystery in which the


LATEST additions to the stock :»t Clitheroe Library include: “Thy cavalier chase*' —


AVIs and expressed the !"atet hy Mrs J. Moor- Jirca chairman Mrs J. Fen- house. Thanks were


Ion’s a p o lo g ie s for Bosonnet.S ° ' by MrS


— Christine Marion Fraser. Continuation of the author's life- story, follows “Blue above the chimneys and “Roses round the door.” “A place for us“ — Nicholas


America during the Greek civil war.


Gage. A true story telling the author’s flight from Greece to


Harrison. A story of intrigue and obsession set in England and Germany around the time of the second world war. “Green are my mountains'*


present mingles with a ghostly past. “Richard's feet" — Curcv


said that the sandblasting o p e r a t i o n w a s unacceptable. “There was dust going everywhere, the vehicle was parked half on and half off the pavement and the noise was unaccept­ able,” he said at a meeting of the Kibble Valley Coun­ cil’s Public Works and Health Committee. Environmental health


Coun. Fat Shepherd


and public donations will be used as the method I'm raising the money over the next six monills. The appeal line number at


Fund-raising activities


spokesman for the Legion said local members had still to discuss the appeal and assess what contribu­ tion could be made from the branch, although indi­ vidual donations from members and the general public could be made direct to the fund through the appeal line.


Effingham in Surrey is 088!) 800 !)!)!). Meanwhile, a Clitheroe


Encouraging start for


local trains


C L ITHE ROE’S new Saturday rail service ran for the second time at the weekend, and organisers ire encouraged at the


chairman Mr Peter Moore


response from the public. Kibble Val ley Rail


said the four trains from Clitheroe were leaving on time while inquiries about the service to Blackburn and Manchester were building up. “1 would favour an extra


place of peace and Iran quility for veterans as they approach the closing years of their lives. Prior­ ity will be given to the most needy cases among those who suffered in Bill). The appeal is being


home will be built in the West Country to commem­ orate the ntlth anniversary of the evacuation. The aim is to provide ;


community will remain unaffected by its appeal to s e t up a p e rm a n e n t memorial for Dunkirl veterans — a 7t)-bed home for ex-servicemen in need. The £(im. memorial


was as full as his business life. As a young boy he was singing in the choir of Clitheroe Parish Church and was one of the local Scouts, lie was a member and past president of the local grocers’ association, a member and past presi­ dent ot Clitheroe Rotary Club, and an active Free­ mason, too — a member of Limestone Rock Lodge — and a grand lodge officer of the Uni ted Grand Lodge of England. The Veevers believe


senior directors. Mr Veever’s social life


they can trace their family hack to the Kith century, and possibly even earlier. 11 is wife, Maggie, died lo years ago after more


g r a n d s o n s , and four grandchildren. The funeral service is at


usually played in three dia­ monds by north, making 11 tricks, hut at one table the bid­ ding was as follows:


N


III f>!)


K S 21)


W 2S


alternative method of determin­ ing the level suit contracts should be played in, once the trump suit has been agreed. In this case, north has only four losers and can count south for eight losers by his hid. These two are addl'd together, to give a combined total of 12 losers. This total is deducted from 2-1 (there are deemed to be only twelve losers in each hand, so in the two hands there are 21), to give 12, so using this method 12tricks should be made. As can be seen, II tricks were made, despite having a high card point count of only 20, plus the single­ ton queen oi* clubs. It is well worth learning ho\?


count” north determines that, a game in diamonds should lie available, despite the paupicy of points and so hid tin* game. The losing trick count is an


the losing trick count works. 10 dealer, game all.


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train leaving Clitheroe later in the morning and returning late afternoon. But British Rail are. devis­ ing the timetable and they have only limited stock a- i 'ai labfe, ” Mr Moore aided. Figures giving a passen­


ger breakdown of each service are not yet avail­ able, but Mr Moore said t h a t he w a s v e r y


encouraged at the passen­ ger interest so far.


Closure


complaint FOLLOWING the tem­ porary closure of Back King Street in Whalley. a group of disgruntled resi­ dents turned to the parish council for help. In a letter to Whalley


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On Thursday night winners were: NS Mr Garner and Mr Capstick, Mrs Kosmalski ami Mr Geddes. KW Mrs Redder and Mr Greenwood, Mrs Barlow :md Mr Turner. Winners on Monday night


were: NS Mr Webster and Mrs Patterson, Mr and Mrs G.B. Pollard. I0W Miss Dewhurst and Mr Mct’reath, Mr and Mrs Pawlicki.


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Although south is a little light for his bid at the two level, north’s hand improves enor­ mously after this bid and after west lias overcalled in spades By using the “losing trick


Winners of the duplicate game at (’litberc)t' Bridge Club on Wednesday night were: NS Mr Garner and Mr Holden, Mr Webster and Mrs Holden. KW Mrs A.Bollard and Mrs Gierat, MrsTatton and Mrs Bingham. The following hand was


BRIDGE CLUB


than oO yars of marriage. He leaves a son, two


2-20 p.m., followed by interment at Clitheroe Cemelerv.


ness connection he is now most remembered for — that with Crabtree’s, at Market Place, which is still run very much as a family business by the Veevers. Mr Veever’s son, Robert, and grandsons, Robert and Alfred, are


deputy air-raid warden and also helped the war effort by dis t r ibut ing G o v e r nm e n t p e t r o l coupons. In 111112 came the busi­


Clitheroe 22221, (Editorial), 22222 (Advertising), Humtey 22S.il (Classified)


Increase in complaints


• shire rose Inst year. There were atil com-


about police COMPLAINTS against police officers in Lancn-


County Council’s Police Committee, meeting at County Hall. Preslon. were told that of the all I complaints finalised last year, 1!) had been substan­ t iated. Di8 unsubs tan­ tiated, 288 withdrawn and 8(> informally resolved. An analysis of statistics


Church worker


Dr ive , Langho, was closely involved with the church throughout his life anti this devot ion was reflected in many aspects of church work. He hud been a licensed


and two sons, .John, and Peter. The funeral service is on


Monday at St Leonard’s Church and cremation is at Accrington.


Founded fisheries


Hurnley ami moved to Whalley when she was a young girl. There she met her late husband. Mr Jack Hall, and the couple moved to Clitheroe, where they founded their fish business and ran it for 20 years. Mrs Hall then worked


Til E funeral took place yesterday of Mrs Mary I lall (7«S), one of t he Ibun- de r s of the Wel lgate Fisheries, ( -lit heme. Mrs Hall was horn in


a t A c c r i n g t o n Crematorium.


Visit to bird reserve


by Mr l). Topsfield and members were shown round the reserve by the warden. MrTopsfieid then led the members along the sea wall to I iaverigg. In all, some f>0 flowers


and In birds were spotted by members.


'Hie group’s next walk is at 10 a.m. on June 0th to


Cot t erdale, Y o rkshi re , and will he led by Cynthia Laing and Ch r is t in e Washbrook. I ’lease book early to ensure seats through Connie Rishop (2227-1).


enjoyed an excursion to the Royal Society for the P ro t e c t io n of K i r d s reserve at Hod barrow. near Miilom, Cumbria. The trip was organised


FORTY Clilheroe Natu­ ralists and four newcomers


for 20 years as a weaver at Westhead’s Mill in Sun Street. Clitheroe, moving to Stnndcn Rungalows, Clilheroe. soon after her retirement. She leaves a married son, 1 Irian. The funeral service was


employed as a district building officer with tin* local healt h authority. He leaves a wife, Mabel,


dies at 76 AN active member of St L c o i) a rd ' s C h u re h , Lanehu, Mr Clifford Holt, died this week after a short illness. He was 76. Mr Holt, of Rushbiirn


MEMHERS of Rihhlcs- dale Camera Club look time off from taking pictures to enjoy their annual dinner at ttic* St irk House Hotel, Gis- hurii, on Friday. P r i /. e s f o r l h e monthly and annual


competitions were pre­ s e n t e d by Air Tim Barker. Ou r p h o t o g ra p h


shows some of those who e n j o y e d th e oeeasion.


Youth dub


reader for many years, a choir member and Sunday school teacher. M r Holt had bee n


with the progress of the youth club,” said Coun. Ronnati.


No to restaurant


and the number of restau­ rants already established in th e v i l la g e w a s expressed by councillors. Conn. Mrs Myra Clegg


have served the village better as a car park.


(Cl i theroe) asked the au t ho ri t v's planni ng officers to advise the applicants on the best alternat ive use for the building.


Coun. Iliiwel Jones


been approved as a resi­ dence. We would look favourably upon a unit or c r a I t s h o p , " s h e suggested. The site, she felt, would


(Whalley and Wiswell) said th e s i te wa s a builder's yard prior to the building of a small bunga­ low. It was situated near tn ilu* Whalley Arms and lhere was considerable imise. “ It should never have


!ey Council's Development Control Sub-committee turned down an applica­ tion for the change of use of a bungalow to a restau­ rant in Accrington Road. Concern over parking


THE future of a Whalley building came under scru­ tiny when plans were rolused for the second I ime I his year. Members of Kibble Val-


that the club committee was going to invite lf> youngsters from Whailey’s F r e n c h t w i n t. o w n , Vihiers, to go on a special weekend excursion next year. “We are all very pleased


that youngsters had been to see a play in Accring­ ton, visited Great Har­ wood Youth Club, had a disco and were currently planning summer aetiv- it ies. Members also heard


Mitton Parish Council, it was repor ted that an assistant leader had been appointed for the club. ( ’mm. Erie Ronnan said


going strong WI [ALLEY Youth Club is going strong and has a whole host of (.'vents planned for the summer. At Whalley and Little


Stylish turnout at village gala


tiated complaints, mem­ bers of the committee have asked for details of the age of complainants and a breakdown of Un­ bending under which sub­ stantiated complaints fell, for their next meeting.


fo r N o v em b e r and December showed that the average age of complain­ ants in Lancashire was 21). slightly higher than the national average. Reg a rding su b s ta n ­


Thanks for hospitality


I n t e r in e d i a l e F n ml Hygiene Certificate exam­ inations and seven were successful, with one being awarded a credit pass. A letter of thanks from


A SPLASH ol colour came to Gisburn on Saturday with the gala, which raised more than £5d<) for the Festival Hall.


were: Decorated prams — Gloworms, Wendy and Komy I liaison: decorated bike— Hells Angels. Clint and Andrew Newbouse; character— Wizard of ()z, M. Savle, E. Thwaito, S. Hacking, S. Hacking; most original — Five of Dia­ monds, Rachel Foster; humorous — Morris men, Kimington Youth Group.


Whalley draws a blank


THE public in Whalley have not shown any


Whalley and Little Mitton Parish Council, it was reported that no volun­ teers from the public had come forward to join the co in pe t i t io n work i ng party. Conn. Arthur Pearson


said that with the shocking state of the village, they should not even enter nt all.


interest in the Best Kept Village competition. At the May meeting of


West Craven Youth P.ami, drew cheers for its ima­ gine ti vely decorat ed floats, which were judged by the Rev. .Jonathan Lumhy, the new priest-in­ cha rge at St Mary's Church. Thi1 fancy dress winners


The procession, led by


best float went to Gis­ borne Park Hospital (Did Mac! lonald's Farm): junior — Gisburn and Rimington Sunday School. Five-a-side football win­ ners were David Nicklin's


Senior trophy for the annua!


in our picture are local Women's Institute mem hers as l!)2()s' flapper girls.


Family is coming from around the world for party


CONVERGING on Clitlieroe from all over the world al the weekend will he members of the Dakin family.


after Hi years as group engineer at Calderstones Hospital. His career began with Blackpool Corporat ion when lie helped to make the gadgets for the moving s i g n s u s u d i u t h e illuminations. Mr Dakin has played an


celebrate the 80th birth­ day of Cl i theroe’s Mr Frank Dakin, of Sugar House, Church Street. Mr Dakin retired ill 1071


They will he in town to


active part in the commu­ nity and was a Scoutmas­ ter ill his younger days. He has been involved with the local ramblers and his


Cash bonanza for those who help their neighbours


LOCAL community groups who need a helping hand could he in the running for a cash bonanza to help them continue their work.


and Little Mitton Parish Council, they claimed that the residents had not been informed of the closure of the road and this had c a u s e d a l o t o f inconvenience. Coun. E r i c Kotina n


questioned whether the parish council had the authority to deal with the problem. It was decided that the


OUR cameraman photo­ graphed pretty Pamela Herd, the new May Queen of Slnidbtirn, Newton. Dunsop Bridge and Lane Ends, and her retinue, prior to the crowning cere­ mony. It took place at Duck-


mire Farm and was per­ formed by Mrs Dorothy Armor, of Lower Heights Farm, Lane Ends.


clerk should find out if the road was a public highway and w h i c h r e l e v a n t


authority was responsible for it.


Attendants were Louise Bolton, Ainiee Green, Sarah Bolton, Jennifer fowler, Amy Rhodes and Rachel Horner. Train h e a r e r s we re David Green, Tim Dixon and Matthew Waddington and crown bearer was William Horner.


the village, led by Slaid­ burn Silver Band, stopped at the Cenotaph to lay flowers before moving to the field for a display of morris dancing by Lon- gridge Rosettes. Pupils of Brennand’s


l


Bibles were presented by Mr John King-Wilkinson to the children moving on to secondary school in Sep­ tember. A procession through


Hazel Parkinson, standing in for the retiring queen, Ann-Marie Gould, and the new queen. Dur ing the service


val started with a service ill St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn, conducted by the Rev. Brian Darhy- sliire. The Rev. Graeme Halls was guest speaker Lessons were read by


The May Queen Festi­


Endowed School danced round the Maypole. The winners of a fancy dresS competition, judged by Mrs Armer, were Clare Poole (pea pod), Charlotte Poole (Miss Toyland), Emma and John Rushton (Bill and Ben). Others tak­ ing part were Lucy and Hal Parkinson (Aladdin and Genie), Louise Wond (Little Bo-Peep), Victoria Wood (Mary, Alary Quite Contrary) and Robert Esson (Batman). Results


Race*. Toddlers: Boys — I). Parkinson, S. Walker. R. Walker. Girls — S. (’rultenden, L. Garter. S. Ashton. 5-7: Bovs — R. Wells. J. Walker, M. Wil- kinson. Girls — K. Walker. S. Cruttenden, II. Kissen. 8-10:


Boys — M. Williams, A. Parkin­ son. B. Blakeman. Girls — A. Veriil.J. Hillary, P.Dixon. 11-12: Boys — I. Mercer, 1).


Mattison, M. Fletcher. I). Bki human. Girls -J. Hillary. R. Singleton and M."Fletcher’ M* Guest, P. Williams. 12-10: Boys Williams and P. Williams, T — S. Mercer, I. Mercer, J. and I). Blakeman. 12-10: R. Wood. Girls — l). Wallbank, C. Whitwell ami I). Parker I). Slinger, J. Sharrocks.


Wells, J. Walker, L.‘Guest. Girls — K. Walker. N.Havton, R. Maher. 8-11: Bovs — l).


J. Carter and R. Walker, M. Wilkinson and.L. Cheetham. Girls —: S. Ashton and H. Kis- son, S. and S. Cruttenden, A. Cruttenden and C. Parkinson. 8-11: Girls — E. Robinson and


Three-legged. 7 and under: Boys—J. Walker and R. Wells,


Perrin and S. Perrin. BSlow bicycle. R. Whitwell, B. Slaidburn B.


IL Coar, S. and I. Mercer. Tug-o’-war. Slaidburn A,


I). Perrin, M. Beattie. Egg catching. O. Sharpies and


lakeman, 1). Blakeman. Men’s 100yd. 1). Wilkinson,


Mattison. J. Birch. Girls — K. Cruttenden, V. Pye.I). Wall- hank. 1 -I-1 *5: Bovs—• S. Mercer, I). Perrin. P. \\\>od. Girls — R. Havnes.J. Sharroeks, R. Hodgson. Sack. 7 and under: Bovs— R.


Walker and 1). Knowles, R. Wells and J. Walker. M. Wilkin­ son and W. Horner. 8-11: I).


R. Wells. K. Walker. J. Walker. 8-lt: Mixed — B.Blakeman, I). Singleton, P. Williams. 12-10: Mixed — I. Mercer, R. Win- twell, E.Cowking. Wheelbarrow. 7 and under: K.


R. Guest, R. Charnlev and I). Wallbank. 12-U>: Girls’ — joint 1. K. Phillips and C. Slinger and E. Cowking and ,J. Sharracks. P. Herd ami A. Green. Potato. 7 and under: Mixed —


Pamela crowned as new May Queen f


,, yiii/iAir (J.J


is on the lonkout for g r o u p s w o r k i n g t o improve the quality of life in their neighbourhood, wlio would like to enter the 1!)!!() Communi ty Awards Scheme.


Bass Sales North West


to share in prizes which have in c re a sed from £8.(HU) to £10,000 thi.s year.


They will have a chance


hear about any local com­ munity project in which your organisation is cur­ rently involved or has recently completed, which could benefit from a help­ ing hand."


The brewery wants to


many groups in our trad­ ing area doing valuable work on very limited bud­ g e t s ," said managing director Mr Phil Clayton. “We welcome this oppor­ tunity to give some of them a financial boost in recognition for the effort they put in to helping their neighbours.”


"We know there are


receive commemorative plaques in addition to cash awards.


Winning groups will


available from Community Awards, Bass Sales North West, Grove House, Sker- ton Road, Manchester, MKi OWL. Closing date for entries is July 1-lth and judges will announce the winners at the end of September.


scheme, which has been running since 1982, are


Entry forms for the


children will also he trav­ elling from various parts of tile globe for the cele-


b r a t i o n and f ami ly reunion.


‘Lack of interest’ in


hotel plan A KIBBLE Valley conn try house hotel in an envi­ able setting is to get a nth bedroom extension.


ley Council's Development Control Sub-committee approved outline plans for the two-storev extension nt the Thorne v hoi me Country House Hotel, Dunsop Bridge, for the K in g s l e y Gro u p of Companies.


due to the wooded aspect ol the site, the impact would be minimal.


Councillors heard that


(Clitheroe) expressed sur­ prise that no observations had been received from the parish council, neigh­ bours or the national rivers authority. "There is a great lack of interest and when you have a proposed development of this size, and there is no comment, it is surprising.”


Coun. Eric Bracewell Nearly ready


THE superstructure and roof of Ribchester's new toilets are complete and the internal tiling is nearly finished.


is expected to be on June 4th, which is approxi-


mately a fortnight behind schedule, due mainly to the late delivery of sani-


Works and Health Com­ mittee heard.


HlrX fittings, the Ribble Valley Council’s Public


Completion of the work Members of Kibble Val­


Diana Dawson of Clith croc, lives in Cumbria and Peter, whose1 home has been in America for the past 211 years, is cur­ rently in Augusta. Ge gia, and works mainly in the USA, Middle East'ami South America. Mr Dakin's six grand­


and worked overseas Daughter Shirley spends time in both Australia and England to fit in with he husband's British Air ways’ schedule. Carol works for Japan Airlines. Michael, who mar ried


love of walking bus take him over much of the Pen nines and he has also explored the foothills the Himalayas in Nepal His children have lived


of


team and the tllg-n-wa w a s w o n I) Bolton-liy-liowland. Turning back the clock


borough's Public Works and Health Committee attended and enjoyed the ex c e l len t h o spi ta l i ty offered by the hospital', before inspecting tile kit­ chens and attending the presentation of certificates to 82 members of tin- hospital staff.


John Cliff. Nine members of the


New houses at old


restaurant


head that amended plans allowed for two visitors' spares to the rear of tla- properties. Permission was given, subject to con­ ditions relating to parking p ro v i s io n a n d t i ed development.


Last day


applications for sports grants and grants to artis- t i c a n il c u l t u r a I organisations. Grants are made avail­


for grants 1DDAA is the last day I'm


coaching fees, travel fees md representation costs. Grants arc also available


Saunders (Clitheroe 25111 ext. 200-1). Short cut


made to the chief execu­ tive at Kibble Valley Bor­ ough Council's offices or by telephoning 01 wen


them to extend their artis- tie/eultural programme. Applications should be


able by the Ribble Valley Borough Council to sports­ men and women — from promis in g ju n io r s to national representatives who need help with


to appropriate organisa­ t io ns such as drama jroups, morris teams, mass bands to enable


not objected but empha­ sised that ample parking space should be allocated to residents of the pro­ posed properties. Borough councillors


ley Couneii’s Development ( ’out rnl Sub-commi t tee beard that the application Ironi Schofield Construc­ tion referred to a property at the corner of Blackburn Road and Water Street. The Parish Council hail


A BUILDING formerly used as an Indian restau­ rant in Ribrliesler is to be converted into five two - bedroonied cottages. Members of Kibble Val­


the former Mayor and Mayoress of the Kibble Valley. Coun. and Mrs


the Kibble Valley Council is to lie sent to Brocklial! Hospital, following the presentation of Basie Food Hygiene Certificates by


EVENING classes in fund hygiene were not as suc­ cessful in the spring term as in the autumn. Ten candidates sat the


plainls recorded, com­ pared with 51)1 during tin- same period the previous year — an increase of ‘l 1.1)79!.. Members of Lancashire


MOTORISTS are making hfe a misery for the resi-


i £Mt;s of Queen Street. Whalloy.


. A1 Whalley and Little Mitton Parish Council, it was reported that cars had been driving down Queen Street, which is for access enly, to avoid going through the Accrington Road traffic lights. The council is to inform the police of the problem.


INJURED


Peugeot pickup left the road at Sawley shortly before 7 a.m. on Sunday.- Mr Burnside, of Pendle Road, was treated at B l a c k b u r n Ro y a l Infirmary.


hospital after a crash on the A59. Mark Jason Burnside's


C L I T H E R O E m a n [unde his own way to


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