' /*fcsU Clitheroe 2232b (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) WAS most d isap ­


pointed by the some­ what benign re p o r t


ANGER OF OUR VILLAGE WAS NOT CONVEYED L e tte rs to th e E d ito r


Jhst week about the , meeting in Gisburn Festival Hall with Mr Jpavid Bogle, of the


Ministry of Transport, on October 28th. "This was because during pie meeting it was made very clear that Gisburn was unlikely to get either a bypass or even any sig­ nificant alleviation of its traffic problems in the- foreseeable future; it was not that Gisburn was “well down on the Ministry’s list of priorities” — the village simply does not feature on the list at all. Nor does your report


convey anything of the frustration and anger of the villagers about the current lack of action by the MoT. While Mr Bogle con­


gested that the £8.2 mil­


lion saved by the recent cancellation of the A59 Copster Green bypass could be used at Gisbum or that the £1.2m about to be spent to improve the A59 just to the east of the village should be diverted into Gisburn improve­ ments, but again the shut­ ters came down; no deci­ sion could be taken before the consultant’s report was published,the village was already very fortu­ nate to have a speed limit (despite the fact that it doesn’t work) and, again, there were insufficient accidents which, according to Mr Bogle, were the prime reason for most


firmed that some 10,000 vehicles pass through the village each day, of which over 20% are HGVs (twice the national average) and that over 50% of all vehi­


cles exceed the 30 m.p.h. speed limit, he stressed time and time again that there are insufficient acci­ dents in the village even to establish Gisburn as a “ worthy c a u s e ’’ for consideration. ■ It was quite obvious that quality of life was not a criteria used by the MoT and no amount of pressure fYom the villagers could persuade Mr Bogle to depart from the MoT’s party line. In fact, Mr Bogle sug­


road im p r o v em e n t s ch em e s , in c lu d in g bypasses.Thus, despite the full backing of the parish


council and overwhelming support from the villagers, it became clear during the meeting that GisburiVs case for effective action to alleviate its obtrusive" and growing traffic problems must be fought elsewhere than the offices of the MoT in Manchester. Certainly Gisburn is not


DEREK WALLER, Snowhill House, Gisburn.


going to give up — the traffic is getting faster, heavier and more danger­ ous — and we must now consider a lte rn a t iv e approaches to force the bureaucrats to reconsider the village’s case; albeit that martyrdom would seem to be too heavy a price to pay! We would, therefore, welcome “political” sup­


Few facts behind War of


the Roses


port for our case from the Ribble Valley Borough Council and the Lanca­ shire County Council,


No white elephant


LET me put right any misconception that with the opening of the Information Centre in Mar­ ket Place the borough Tourist Information Centre will become a white elephant. The new building will employed by both councils,


provide just the opposite in terms of where to find local government county­ wide information. It has always been the


gested that the MoT’s Trans-Pennine Consul­ tant’s Study due to be published next spring was unlikely to support further iitvestment on the A59 and he was not, therefore, pre­ pared to conduct even a preliminary study into a Gisburn bypass. Indeed, he was not even prepared tt> initiate comprehensive study into any measures short of a bypass.


Our town heeds bus station


r l BELIEVE the Aspinall jjfamily bequeathed the


intention that both the county council and bor­ ough council should come together with an inte­ grated joint service. Dis­ cussion between the officers of county and bor­ ough have continued to seek a satisfactory solution as to how the service will


be provided. The building will offer


: At one state it was sug- »)


something far wider than tourism information. Everyone, and anyone, will Ibe able to obtain information on all county council-provided services and borough council-pro­ vided services from a well- informed experienced staff


In addition, the County Welfare Rights Service will operate throughout Ribble Valley from these premises. Any problems on the


I WAS very interested in your front page report by Kaye Moon, on October 31st — “New War of the Roses erupts.” It seems to me that we should remind ourselves of the reasons why the Ribble Valley authority was instituted. First of all we should


e HJews from the Villages ROCHESTER


acquaint ourselves with the Royal Commission on Local Government in England, 1966-1969, and what effect the proposals, if implemented, would have on the present Ribble


Valley district. I remember being


staffing and control of the premises can and will be r e so lv ed before the opening. It has always been my


intention to ensure that a first stop shop should be available to the residents of Ribble Valley: that ser­ vice is about to come on stream and, make no mis­ take, district council ser­ vices and staff both form part of the provision.


RON PICKUP, C l i t h e r o e c o u n t y councillor, 9 Lingficld Avenue, Clitheroe.


God speed to this Waddington lass


|3 auction mart site to the Wars of the Roses has just started over Jj people of Clitheroe


Jters and gardens similar to j weu ken I’ve been K Whatley’s (a handy phone away ft,,- a long, long time Jbox, too, would be a lux- an() today hardly recognise fury). This is something the my own West Riding vil-


station with adequate shel- important? 5 town really needs. f A covered market would (ione an(\ js being done to iage and what has been


‘.be a boon as well, to com- ^ Nevertheless, I’d like t1 piement our famous out- f0 ken what is wrong with (Jdoor market. Another the old boundaries? !'market day is also needed.


tin town on Tuesdays and ('Saturdays? •! Most bus services drop 'rand pick up passengers in t;the centre of town, not the ('outskirts! Come on, everyone,


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(for locals and visitors! f •


•Have you seen the crowds “ " ui a way , , , ,7. 1 ■


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> Ruling for me and lots of others. In fact, I have not


-give your voice and vote to This issue. Put Clitheroe [Market on the (bus) map,


5a PUBLIC TRANSPORT (USER.


come across one person who is in favour of being made into either "Ribble Valley” or Lancashire, since I came back early in 1991.


needed doing and still do, but our bit needs first attention. Millions of pounds can be spent on useless things


1 ken lots of things


it In her letter, Mrs V. again, but not only here — what about Rut- >Wl„„i iris voiced the land, Cumbria and all the other places pushed f choice of the people; a bus about to try and make someone look (or sound) ►


like the Channel Tunnel — and I hope it floods — or going to the moon, but let’s get other important things in order first. I wish God’s speed to


member of the Clitheroe Borough Council at the time and, in leading up to the Local Government Act of 1972, being very con­ cerned along with other members of the council that we should not become a part of an enlarged Accrington, Burnley or Blackburn Council and, therefore, seeking all ways at our disposal to keep an authority centred on Clitheroe. It was found tha t


ehester Art Club saw the best anti the worst of the Lake District on their outing. The colours of the glistening leaves and the cataracts cascading from the mountain tops were magnificent, but the incessant rain which helped to create the delightful scenes was not to their lik­ ing. Nevertheless, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day. The first stop was at Grise-


Lakeland outing Nineteen members of Rib-


tion given to Hurst Green W1 by Mrs Jolanta Basnyet, of Preston, last week. Members of Waddington


WI were guests — and the prizewinners. A b u f f e t s u p p e r was


served. Mrs Eileen Holden thanked


the speaker and Mrs Lupton thanked the hostesses for a very happy evening.


Flea market A flea market held at Hurst


promise from Air Fletcher to visit Ribchester next year, the party visited Hawkshead for lunch, from where they journeyed to Keswick, return-


dale, where Accrington-born wildlife artist and naturalist Robert Fletcher gave a brief, though unusual, demonstra­ tion, using his finger instead of a brush. Fallowing coffee1 and a


Green Memorial Hall last Sunday raised £000 for the village bowling green. T h e e v e n t w a s w e l l


attended, with a “Leprosy charity stall” proving particu­ larly popular. The stall was run‘by Airs Carr and friends. Thanks to the “workforce" were expressed by Mr .1.


Didsbury. A race night will be held


according to the criteria laid down in the Act, even by a merging of Clitheroe Rural, Bowland Rural and parts of Blackburn and Preston Rural Councils which had a geographical relationship with Clith eroe, there were not suffi cient resources to build new district council. Therefore, the net had


be a demonstration for mem­ bers only, given by John Selby. The club meets on the first and third Wednesday in the month at 1-30 p.m. New members are welcome.


ig home at 0 p.m. Inilate November there will


to be spread further to include parts of Burnley Rural Council and also Longridge. So there you have it, as


Ribblc Valley shivered on Sunday as the rain and sleet showered down, 15 members of Skil-Walkers Adventure Tours experienced pleasant weather with periods of sun on their outing round the waterfalls and glens of Ingle- ton. Thankfully, the rains came


Perfect day While many residents of the


Ribble Valley Borough Council functions today. Changes are again pro­


in the Memorial Hall tomor­ row.


B I L L I N G * *


Hour, Billington, enjoyed slides of Russia including Leningrad, the Black Sea, Moseow, the Russian Museum and the Gulf of Finland. A vote of thanks was given by Mrs K. Lowe. Dr M. B. Ormerod played the organ and refreshments were


Russian view Kbenezer Baptist Social


served.Next week’s speaker will be Miss M. Kay, of Whallcy.


the Waddington lass in her quest and would like to help get us put back straight ere long! One more grumble —


why are roadsides not swept (and drains unb­ locked)? Why is the dis­ gusting state of the air we all breathe not attended to as well? I may go on another


action soon. R. C. S.


posed for a reorganisation of local government — but I do not think for one moment that the residents of the former Bowland area would wish to find that the headquarters pro­ viding their services is once again in Wakefield, or even nearer home in SWpton. The administration of an


on the day prior to the trip, which left the valleys of the Doe and Twiss in full flood. The water thundered over Pecca, Thornton and Beesley Falls and through the,tree- strewn gorges and it was gen­ erally agreed that the day had been perfect. The next outing is planned


for late November, when the fells north of Chipping will be the destination.


e v e n ts h ave b e en helu recently at Billington and Langho ‘Community Centre. Over £300 was raised at a


Fund-raisers Two successful fund-raising


’60s evening, which featured a live group named “Shady," and a jumble sale on Saturday raised over £200.* The next event will bo a


TOSS.IDE.


Folk with a joke Friends of Slaidburn Coun­


cessful concert at the Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton-by-Bow-


try Practice organised a suc­


villagers from the surround­ ing area of the practice and entertainment was provided by Roger Westbrook in a evening entitled “Folk with a Joke for Hallowe’en.” A pie and peas supper was provided free of charge by tne Copy Nook hosts, who were thanked for their hospitality.


land, raising £193. There was a full house of


■w h A L L e y ;:


Abbey drive Whist winners at the Abbey


Clitheroc Advertiser & Titties, November 7th, 1001 11


Under age drinker hit man in face


many 'members of which will have experience of the


various aspects of the traf­ fic problems here — rang­ ing from dead stop on Thursdays and Sundays to thunderingly fast race track conditions for much of the remainder of the time.


A MAN walking home felt a sharp blow to the side of his head and fell to the ground, after he had com­ mented on the behaviour of a group of youths stand­ ing on the pavement across the road. As a r e su l t , Rory


tried to throw a punch, but no contact was made.


Harris hit Mr Smithies


Anderson Harris (17), of Whalley Road, Clitheroe, appeared before the town’s magistrates and admitted maliciously wounding John Hilton Smithies. Harris was fined £250


once in the face and he fell to the ground. Mr Parkin­ son said that Mr Smithies was assaulted again, fur­ ther up the road, and someone had been inter­ viewed about the incident.


and ordered to pay £100 compensation to Mr Sm ith ie s and £80 to r ep la c e his broken spectacles. The court heard that at


TWENTY ch ild r en attended Whallcy I-ur- ish Church’s annual cradle roll party, on Saturday, in Whallcy CE School. This was the sixth


Miss Barbara Bingham said it was regrettable that Harris had been out drinking when he was under age.


Presiding magistrate


such party, held for children under five who were christened in the church. Whallcy Mothers’


Union organised the event, which included singing, party games and a birthday cake in the shape of a jack-in- the-box, made by Mrs Muriel Vickery.


11-30 p.m. on a Saturday night, Mr Smithies was walking along Highfield Road near a building site. He had seen youths throwing stones and dir e c ted a comment towards the group about their behaviour. He carried on walking


Local issues discussed


GUEST speaker at Clith­ eroe Civic Society was someone who has served Clitheroe since 1948 — former town and district councillor Mr Eric Bra- cewell, who discussed several local issues. His discussion was


and then felt a sharp blow on his head. He was dazed by the blow and was assisted to his feet by two neighbours. Mr David Parkinson, defending, said that when Harris crossed the road to ask Mr Smithies what he had said, Mr Smithies who had been drinking,


enhanced by the comments of the town’s Mayor, Coun. Pat Shepherd, who was there informally. The next meeting is at


7-30 p.m. in the Parish Hall on December 2nd, when Miss Barbara


Bingham will be giving a slide quiz and members will bring mince pies.


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senior citizens' drive in Whul- lcv were: Ladies — Mrs A. Rigby, Mrs H. Turner. Gents — Mrs M. Naylor, Mr .1. Hartley. Dominoes: Mrs 1). Alcock, Mrs I’. Twitchen. Members are reminded that


the Christmas party has been arranged for December 14th, at 2-30 p.m. Comedienne Mrs .1. Aspland, of Halifax, lias again been invited to enter­ tain. Tickets (£3.50) are avail­ able from .Mrs S. Wiggans or Mrs.I. Wahnsley.


Firework sum A jum b le sa le held in


time — but that should be a good start — county boundaries, air and drains. Let’s be having some


area as large as the Ribble Valley can have its prob­ lems, but since 1974 these have been overcome and I be liev e that with an entirely new look at the financing of local govern­ ment services the Ribble Valley Borough Council could still be the council fully responsible for the administration of services to the people of this area.


LEO WELLS, 4 Chester Avenue,


Clitheroe.


Gale force winds


blow in


OCTOBER opened with a few wet days followed by a dry spell, with warm tem­ peratures of 65 deg F and 63 deg F on the 11th and 12th.


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Heavy rain and gale


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youth disco for 12 to 16-year- olds tomorrow night, from 7- 30 to 10 p.m. A refreshment bar will sell hot dogs and soft, drinks and tickets (£1.50) can be obtained from Mrs Topham (025*1 249135). The c e n tre is s i tu a ted


Downham Village Hall on Saturday raised £110 towards


behind St Leonard’s Church, Billington.


the firework display for Guy Fawkes night. Raffle winners were Mary Hall, Keith Hall, Mrs Bennett and Debbie Fox.


ful next year , due to the efforts of Geoffrey Braith- I waite and Keith Hall, who 1 have been planting daffodil bulbs given by the borough and county councils around the grass verges.


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| In style Bonfire night was cele­


| with a firework display cost­ in g o v e r £350. B o n f ire materials have been collected


brated in style in Downham


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Musical night Rotarian R. Hailwood, of |


explained . how the club I assisted in disaster relief worldwide through its emer­ gency box scheme. The Scouts agreed to fill a box to help a


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Hallowe’en was celebrated by the Scouts with a night­


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watched a video on the experiences of member Joanna Gaskell, who recently travelled to Normandy to attempt a bungy jump. Her frightening, though^ successful | over £200 for the


time treasure hunt. Langho Venture Scouts


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for the Venture Scouts’ musi­ cal evening, to be held on | November 23rd in aid of the Mayor’s charities, Aids and Cancer Research. Tickets are available from leader Mrs | Cathie Jarvis (0254 247363).


Rehearsals are underway


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| Chapel held a “Lancashire | Night” at the Buck Inn.


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