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A SIXTH-FORM superteam team from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School lias scooped top honours at a prestigious technology event — with a project that has helped to solve a problem for Rolls-Royce.


c ou n t r y ’s lending industrialists were focused on the five students ns they pre­ sented their project concerning the design of n measuring device used in the manufac­


The eye s of the


Sainsbury Engineering Scheme at the ( ’rest, lintel, Runcorn, an event


ture of jet engines. The occasion was the


the ( ’KGS team's presen­ tation and two others were named as the best out of about ;»(). As such they were invited to return to the centre stage to repeat their presentation before an invi ted audience. Representatives of Shell, III1, ICI and other top companies were present.


p re s en t ing Nort hern schools with the oppor­ tunity of showing off tlie technological expertise of their (op mathematicians. The climax came when


THK search is on to find the North West's Rural Business of the Year.


jointly hv the Rural Devel­ opment Commission and the Royal Hank of Scot­


The competition is run


mula was suppl ied by Robert Whiteombe, Mark Re a d b e a t e r , Vi c ky Ingham, Alison Rignali and Philippa Matthews.


( ‘litheroes winning for­


special session was spent a t R o u g h 1) o r u u g h University. Another aim of the


bury Kngineering Scheme was to link schools with industry so that students could work alongside firms’ engineers on impor­ tant projects to solve real problems facing manufac­ turers.


ture of a wide-chord fan blade. 'Phe idea of the Sains­


linked with the Rolls- Royce factory at, Rarnolds- wick and over a six-month period they worked with the firm’s engineering tutor, Mr Peter.lesson.


Business of Year contest


land and carries prizes of A)fi,(K)().


total


are sought and entry forms are available from the hank’s branches in the region.


Kibble Valley entries The (’litheroe team was


experts with their project for designing a devise for measuring the thickness of foil used in the manufac­


They impressed the


sc lie me was to give industry the opportunity of attracting the country’s most able sixth-form stu­ dent s into engineer ing degree courses. Delighted headmaster


Mr Clive Darley said: "They produced a simple solution for a sophisticated problem and impressed the Rolls-Royce engineers


and all the other experts who watched their presen­ tation. It was a great experience for them to work with Rolls-Royce.” It was also a proud occa­


One day a week was set aside for the project and a


sion for Mr Philip Taylor, who is head of design and technology at the school, who said: “They worked on a real problem facing industry and. together with Mr .lesson, designed a machine that lias now been manufactured and w i l l


commissioned.” And Mr .lesson said:


SHAW — GAFFING


s o o n I) e


“They were an oustanding group of students who worked exceptionally well as a dedicated team,” The picture shows the


A honeymoon in Crete fol­ lowed the wedding of Mr Ihivid Malcolm Shaw and


Wiltshire. 'I he br ideg ro om, a


Miss Denise Gaffing at Holy Souls’ KC Church,


engineer, is the youngest son of Mrs E. Shaw of


Royal Navy weapons


CRGS super tea m, from the left: Robert Whit- combe, Mark Readheater, Vicky Ingham, Alison Hig- n e 1 1 a n d P h i l i p p a Matthews.


VVhalley Itoad, Laugho, and the late Mr K. Sh aw.


lather, the hride wore a silk organza pm-o with an emb ro id e r e d headed bodice and a cascade train. Her veil was held in place by a circlet of flowers and she carried a hoiopiet of pink roses, freesia, spray carnat ions with gypsy g r a s s , t r immed with pearls. Chief bridesmaid was


nurse, is the eldest daugh­ ter of Mr and Mrs I). Gaff­ ing of Mayfair Crescent. Wilpshire. Given away by her


The bride, a registered


Plotting growth of hogweed menace


AROUND 37km of the Ribble Valley river- banks contain the dreaded giant hogweed.


Ill total , 52 defined areas have been plotted


plaints received by the Kibble Valley Council, however, have been mini­ mal. Where giant hogweed has been reported near fo o tp a th s and pub lie- places, the parks depart­ ment has dealt with the situation. Where the rivers pass


through land in private ownership, where the giant hogweed has been reported, requests have been made to the owner to deal with the situation. Giant hogweed was first


introduced to the British Isles during tile late 1,300s, when it was considered by Victorian gardeners to be something of an exotic oddity. It is easily identified by


I luthersall, Oshaldcslnn, It i hell ester, Clayton-Io- Dale, Salesbury, Dutton, Dinckley, Little Milton, Millington, Whalley and Read. The number of com­


e rs tone ,


throughout the parishes of Alston, Raid


Bungalow rejected


PLANNERS have turned down an application to build a bungalow at the back of Gisburn’s Main


Street. Members of the Ribble


Valley Council’s Devel opulent Control Sub-com­ mittee heard that the site was to the rear of terraced properties fronting on to Main Street, between the While Bull Hotel and St Mary's Church. Proposed access was


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Dog patrol rounds up 11 strays


in a month


AFTER four weeks in operation, the Ribble Val­


iev dog patrol is now in full swing — and there are one or two irate canine owners in the area. E nvironmental liea 11 li


officer Mr David Newton told the council's Public- Works and Health Com­ mittee that 11 stray dogs had so far been picked up. Seven with identifica­


tion were returned to their owners and the other four were later claimed from the kennels. Mr Newton said that no


cost had yet been incurred by the council for kennell­ ing or dog destruction. The charges made for ken­ nelling (logs which are subsequently collected is met by the owners. The council is using a


private contractor. Stray


Dog Kennels (Kilsyth), for th e s i x - ill o n t h t r ia l


scheme. “I was quite impressed


with the service they wen- going to offer and I believe we will get value for money,” said Coon. Bert Jones (Clitheroe). “I am also looking forward to tin- day when we get our first p ro s e c u t io n for dog fouling.” Conn. Charles Wark-


den scheme covered the whole of tlie Kibble Valley and not just Clitlieroe.


through an existing arch­ way in tile terrace fronting on to Main Street. Conn. Harry Wadding-


ton (Gisburn) said he had a fair amount of sympathy with the applicant. Mr H Driver, ami asked if there was any possibility of per­ mission being tied to bis business. Mr Pbilii) Bailey, direc


its enormous size, with divided leaves one metre or more wide and a flow­ ering stem often three to four metres tall. The stem and loaf stalks are reddislt and covered in bristles. Due to its remarkable


Miss Bernadette Gaffing, the bride’s sister, and the other attendants were her cousins. Miss Michelle M 11 e li e I, Miss S a rah Wright and Miss Sharon Gaffing. They wore blue dresses and their sleeves were trimmed with flow­ ers. I’liev carried bouquets of pink carnations and g\ os\ gi ass. R e s t m a n w a s Mr


Andrew Rory and the page was Master Ronja- mui Mitchell. Following the c e re ­


mony. which was per- tonned by Fr M. Walsh, a reception was held at the Shireburn Arms Hotel, Hurst Green, and the cou­ p le a r e to l i v e in Rlackburn. Photograph: Westmin­ ster Studios, Langlio.


s ize and n u t r i t io n a l requirements, the plant outgrows all other forms of vegetation. One of the most serious


New county chief


A NEW chief executive has been appointed to head Lancashire County Council from I DIM. He is Mr Gordon John­


tor. of development and cli­ ent services, said there was no possibility. Refusal was recom­


mended due to poor access, piecemeal backland development and was con­ trary to the structure plan policy for use of infill sites.


consequences of the giant hogweed is the harmful effect when its sap comes into contact with the skin. It can cause anything from a mild rash to painful watery blisters, which are- very slow to heal and often


Road closure ‘matter for chamber’


SINCE the closure of Accrington Road in Whal­


of community and com­ mercial services, Mr Dave Morris, said in a report to the Public Works and Health Committee that the hogweed could lie con­ trolled by cutting, plough­ ing, grazing and the use of herbicides. The parks department is currently investigating the best way o f d e a 1 i n g wi th t h e problem.


require hospital t re a t ­ ment. The borough's director


Lookout


CLITHKROE Community Church is on the lookout for new members. The organisation meets


at Clilhcroc Cricket Club, Chatburn Road, every Saunday al 10-30 a.m. Anyone requiring further information should phone Clitheroe 22,CM.


the May meeting of Whal- le.v and Little Milton Par­ ish Council, said that a lot of the traders had suffered badly and that the Cham her of Trade was thinking


ley, the village’s traders have been hit hard. Coon. Eric Roiinan, at


the council should support any action the chamber made. However, C li a i r ill an,


of making a claim for loss of business. He told members that


Conn. Frank Pope did not agree and said that it was a mat ter between the Chamber of Trade and the contractor.


Pendle Club


THE winners at Pendle Br idge Club's rec ent meeting were Mr T. Adey and Mrs M. Manning. Ill second place were Mrs K. Gudgeon and partner.


son, the present deputy clerk, wlio will succeed Mr Brian Hill when lie leaves the post at the end of tin- year. Mr Johnson, of Wrea


man (Mellor) said it was important that a dog war­


Green, who was appointed deputy in 11177, began his career with the Isle of Wight County Council in l!l.r>!> and then worked for Kent and Staffordshire County Councils before taking up the post of deputy director of admin­ istration with West York­ shire Metropolitan County Council in 11)73.


world’s biggest ever clas­ sic car run last weekend. Robin Bendall. along


CLITHEROE ear enthusi­ as ts took pa r t in tin-


Clitheroe’s classics


l a n d s , G r i n d l c l o n , attended the meeting with two prized possessions, a 1032 Alvis 205A and a 105-1 Austin Healey 3000 BN1.


taking in more than -100 dif ferent model types, went to the meet ing, including Jaguars, MGs, Triumphs, Rolls-Royces, A s t o n M a r t i n s a n d Eerraris. All the drivers travelled


More than 1-10 makes,


to Dnnnington Park on one of eight special routes covering the country.


Tales of the River Bank fist


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HOBBS — PARFITT


c l e r k w i th a 1o ca 1 insurance company, is the only daughter of Mr Alim and Mrs Edna Parfitt, of Alston Close, Sabden. The bridegroom, an


A honeymoon in Rarbados followed the wedding of Miss Tracey Parfitt and Mr Rrian John Hobbs at Sabden Raptist Church. The bride, an accounts


insurance broker, is the son of Mr William and Mrs Ca th e r in e Hobbs, of Hufling Court, Rurnley. Given away by her


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By Martin James


ALL trout wsiters, including streams, lakes and ponds, contain thousands of different insects


father, Miss Parfitt wore a Ito-peep full-length white satin dress with fitted bodice and tulip sleeves. She had an embroidered veil held in place by a cor­ onet of while silk flowers and pearls and carried a bouquet of red roses and white carnations, freesia and gypsophila. The bridesmaids were


Miss Sandra Foster, the bridegroom’s niece, and Miss Joanne Bold. Both wore full-length jade satin dresses with a waterfall design on the back, and carried pink and white carnations. The groom’s brother,


imitate the nymphal torms of the insect orders most important to the trout fisherman. These include the mayflies, stoneDics and caddis. , As a general method, the use of weighted nymphs can provide an effec­ tive approach when conditions are uncertain or if trout are not feeding on the surface. On the riverbank or lakeside we are


are called nymphs. Dwelling on the bottom, they can be found all the year round and an- a major factor in' the trout’s diet. The artificial nymph is designed to


on which trout feed. The immature forms of these insects


always alert for some cine to fly selec­ tion and, as so often happens through­ out the season, we arrive at the water­ side and no flies are hatching. In need of a starting point? Why not


systematically search the water with weighted nymphs?


still the million dollar question which cannot be answered correctly until one can spot some natural nymphal forms in the water. Naturals can be dislodged from the stream bed, logs or rocks and examined closely so that the imitation


of water certain insect groups are most likely to be found in and can, therefore, select an appropriate artificial to begin


Mr Duncan Hobbs, was his best man, with Mr Lee Parfitt and Mr Gary Oaks as groomsmen. After the service, con­


ducted by the Rev. David Newman, a reception was held at the Higher Trapp Hotel. The couple will live in Burnley. Photograph: A. Bury.


can be as near as possible in size and colour. Experienced hands know what types


brow when I say that the trout is an opportunist which will take any type of food that is easily obtainable and quickly consumed — so providing your good artificial nymph hints at life and a resemblance of possible food forms Studies have shown that trout feed­


with. Stonefly nymphs are common in fast rocky water. The purist will lift a sceptical eye­


ing slowly, or just beginning to feed with vigour, take food rather much at


Which nymph to try first? That is


attention trout tend to be selective. Selectivity is, of course, a different


random. When feeding with full vigour and


problem than our concern here, but at the very least, when trout are concen­ trating on the specific stage of a spe- eifie insect, it is usually apparent to us and we can attack the problem with a narrowed -down choice of fly tvpe and pattern.


tively to simulate the food of the moment, with regard to form, size, colour ami manner of movement. In brief, selectivity gives some defi­


At this time we are hoping effec­


nition to the problem and the solu­ tion lies in the specifics.


nymphs as strictly a specialised early -season method. This thinking restricts the potential of the weighted nymph. Early season treating in high water calls for the fly to be deep, the deeper ami slower the better.


Many tend to think of weighted


and exposed shallows make him ner­ vously alert. Three things dominate his existence: suitable temperature of the


The trout is shy and cautious. Open


water, protection from possible preda­ tors, birds and animals, and a plentiful food supply.


protects the developing nymph and lar- vae that dominate the diet of the trout. here is security from possible pred­


The stream bottom nurtures and


of the time it is best to fish tlie flics oeep and slow. I am firmly convinced that nymph


you will end up with more trout which is the object of the exercise. It is not a


v^Pi0 iJllst Poetising casting so that you look good when fishing, wnich a lot


ol anglers do. They look good when casting, but miss out with the fish.


MARTIN JAMES


ators in deep water, assuming the tem­ perature and oxygen content of the water is suitable so you see why most


fishing is the most skilful of all angling methods used to catch trout and that if you tish the nymph much more often


with a team of five dri­ vers, travelled to Don- nington Park for Un- event, which at tracted more than 1,200 cars from all corners of the country. Robin, of Higher Stee-


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