Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, August 8th, 1991 7


| standably want to broadcast from the rooftops news of their success in bringing a summer train service


MEMBERS of Kibble Valley Rail undcr-


pines, Korea,Japan and China and wherever he w e n t


interest in railways was extremely high.


f o u n d t h a t


| back to Clitheroe. One member, how­


ever, has gone a step f u r th e r . M r Ken Geddes has recently returned from the Far East, where he has left copies of the Clitheroe Saturday special train guides in stations from Manila to Hong Kong. A chartered chemist employed as the licens­


the new elevated rail­ way; in Korea, he saw the recently completed new underground sys­ tem and heard that no British bids had been su bm i tted for the building of the new high speed north to south link yet to be constructed. In Japan, the Shin-


In Manila, he saw


ing manager for the Far East with Crown Berger Paints of Dar- wen, Mr Geddes, of Denbigh Drive, Clith­ eroe, travels extensi­ vely and, wherever


possible, uses the train. During his latest


visit to the Far East, he visited the Philip­


Valley Rail. In China, he saw


many new lines, plus electrification and the improving of existing routes. In Hong Kong, he


kansen high speed network is now all over the country. Two sec­ tions, including a vital link to Tokyo built at a cost of around £2.5 billion, opened during his visit. Mr Geddes returned home with a brochure about the line, which is being passed on to British Kail through Ribble


was able to see the new underground network, plus a relatively new tramway line built in the United Kingdom by the same company which built the new Manchester line, to be opened later this year. “In all the places I visited, people knew of


in Manila, Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chongqing and Hong Kong — but I can’t guarantee any extra passengers!” While British Rail


Praised for prudent actions


FINANCIAL chiefs at the Ribble Valley Council


have been praised follow-1 ing the recent collapse of[ the Bank of Credit and| Commerce International. Coun. Bill Fleming (Bil-|


still maintains it is “getting there,” new technology in the Far East appears to be way ahead, although Mr Geddes found that on some routes “getting there” seemed to take an awfully long time. “In China it’s very


the Channel Tunnel and the delay and inde­ cision on the high speed link to London and the n o r t h , ” s a id Mr Geddes. “I was able to give


lington) said that a handful of authorities had been| less than careful in a sec­ tor of local government of I which the public was not| aware. The prudent actions of I


slow and I would use it if I had the time, but


the officers at the Ribble I Valley Council had, he| said, helped the local pub­ lic at large. In a bid to safeguard I


usually I haven’t. I always take the train in p l a c e s l i k e J a p a n ,


people timetables of our line, i.e. Blackburn to Clitheroe, which a t t r a c t e d g r e a t interest. Saturday Spe­ cial line guides are now


where trains go into the centre of Tokyo from the airport,” he said.


few years ago, all transport was the same price depending on the


Athough in China, a


distance travelled, prices are gradually creeping up. A four- hour journey from Shanghai to Hangzhou cost the equivalent of £3.<10 and, returning by


air, the same travelling time as Manchester to London cost just £8! Mr Geddes is pictured outside the Shanghai Railway Station’s “Soft Seat Waiting Room."


WINNERS of the Howell movement at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Wednesday night were Mrs Tott and Mr Leach, from Mr Moulding and Mr Blakey. The following hand was played in three no trumps at all ____


BRIDGE CLUB


‘ ibles u‘t two, who played in the correct contract of four spades. A good bidding sequence would be as follows:


jubilee of Age Concern. District librarian Miss Barbara Snell attended and a talk was given by Mrs Margaret Cressey, of Thornd i ke/M agna, publishers of large print books. The celebrations


celebrate the golden


continue in September, with a photographic exhibition, coffee afternoon and book display at Clitheroe Library.


Barn home


A PLAN to tin'll a redun­ dant barn at Townhead Farm, Main Street, Grind- leton. into a house has been given the go-ahead by Kibble Valley Council's Planning and Devel­ opment Committee.


OVER ;s<) people were at the United Reformed Church in Read for a jubilee celebration organised by Rihhlc Valley District Libraries. The aim was to


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When east has shown a balanced hand with 17-18 high card points, west should bid the


game in his six card major suit. This is always preferable to playing in three no trumps, in which contract it may well not be possible to establish the long suit. In no trumps, eight and nine


Former cotton queen dies at the age of 84


A FORMER Clitheroe cotton queen, who also assisted in the making of Lancaster bombers during the second world war, has died.


Low Moor. Born in Birmingham, Mrs Burnside came to


erine Burnside (84), formerly of Maple Avenue, died peace­ fully at Beech Grove Residential Home,


Mrs Winifred Cath­


Clitheroe when she was very young and was


Burnside represented the town at several national


brought up in Wilkin Square. She worked as a spinner


at Carlton Mill, where, at the age of 19, she was cho­ sen as the town’s cotton queen. During her reign, Mrs


Zapatos


BANDOLINO SEDUCTA


attended a House of Com- m o n s b a l l , w h i c h is reported to have been one


functions. On one occasion she


of the highlights of her life.


late husband, John Burn­ s id e , a t St J am e s ’s Church, Clitheore.


In 1931, she married her


Mill was used as a muni­ tions factory and Mrs


During the war, Carlton of CCitheroe


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Burnside was one of the select team which worked on the famous Lancaster


bombers. She is survived by her


son, John Charles, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


against authorities losing] money in this way again, the Chartered Institute of] Public F in an c e andl Accountancy is setting up I a research team to investi-1 gate and research into| treasury management. In order to reap thel


benefits of the team’s] knowledge and findings, it] was decided that the coun-1 cil should contribute £100 towards the cost of the] panel. Coun. Frank Dyson|


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(Clitheroe) said that with| all the publicity surround­ ing the collapse of BCCI,| more authorities would be withdrawing capital from| lesser known banks, mak- ng them vulnerable to| closure. Mr Hunt assured the|


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chamber that the Ribble Valley Council was in a safe position and would] not be affected by sucli| developments.


Time to be involved in sport


tricks were made — but only seven would be made if soutli led the ace of clubs, and contin­ ued with the 10, north over­ taking with the jack. In four spades, 10 and even 11 tricks were made. S dealer, EW vul.


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On Thursday night winners were: NS Mr and Mrs Pawlieki Mr Garner and Mr Capstick EW Mrs Webster and M Brown, Mr Barnsley and M Wolstenholme. Winners on Monday night


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PARISH COUNCILS] throughout the Ribble V a l le y a r e b e i n g|


encouraged to organise and get involved with| sport this September. The Ribble Valley|


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were NS: Mr Webster and Mrs Patterson, Mr Garner and Mr


Capstick. EW Mrs Baron and Mr Brown, Mr McKeand and Mrs Lawley.


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tured during her reign as cotton queen.


Mrs Burnside is pic


Wanted: 900 entries for garden club’s annual show


ENTER Clitheroe Garden Club’s show this month and you stand a good chance of winning something, as there are lots of classes and it is not a highly competitive event, says club chair­ man Mr Geoff Sainsbury.


open to all ages and to anyone in the Ribble Valley. “People tend to associ­


In fact, the event is


ate us with the allot­ ments,” adds Mr Sains­ bury, “but this event eally is open to anybody, not just club members — and the more entries the better. We really need 900 entries to pay for the arizes for the 45 classes, nit last year we had 350


entries from 45 of our


members.” t The annual show is at


Hall, Clitheroe, on August 17th, and begins at 2 p.m., with prizes presented at 3-30 p.m. and produce sold afterwards. The 45 classes cover a variety of flowers and


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Bill waived


THE Billington and Langho community centre


has had a rates bill of over £3,000 waived by the Rib­


ble Valley Council. Members of the Finance


and General Purposes Committee heard that the organisation was eligible for 80% mandatory relief. However, it was reported that, in the past, it has been the council’s policy to grant the additional 20% -discretionary relief to vil­ lage halls and community centres and the request for relief was granted.


Giving blood


BLOOD donor sessions will be held at Clitheroe Parish Hall, Church Street, on August 17th,


from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 4 p.m.


to take part, too — they compete for the best dressed vegetable and the best miniature garden and do not have, to pay the normal 5p entry fee. Judging the event, as


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil is to spend £4,500 on after-hours child care prompted by a scheme started by Lancashir County Council. The borough council is


matching pound for pound the sum offered by the county, which means that a total of £9,000 will be spent on after-hours child care start-up schemes. The good news for par­


ents was decided at Tues­ day night’s Policy and Resources Committee which has set up a small group to vet applications.


usual, is Mr Jack Green who also normally judges at the Southport Flower Show on the same day The Mayor of Clitheroe Coun. Pat Shepherd, will be presenting the prizes.


WATER pumps and ab­ ducting systems at th Ribblesdale Pool in Clith eroe will cost nearly £8,900 to replace, mem bers of Ribble Valley Council’s Finance and General Purposes Com mittee heard. The expenditure was


Pool costs


approved by the commit tee. While the air ducting work can s ta r t now replacing the water pumps will not be done until the Christmas closure of the pool.


event who would like fur­ ther information should | contact Mr Simon Lister, | the council’s sports devel­ opment officer (Clitheroe | 25111).


ADULT education is in an extremely healthy state in


the Ribble Valley. The programme for Sep­


tember is bigger than ever | before, with over 170 ses­ sional courses and 25 one- day Saturday courses on offer. The new programme | includes language, cook­ ery, photography, self| defence for women, gar­ dening and design, to | name but a few. The report was given to |


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HAS “Bigfoot” arrived at Clilheroc Library? These youngsters were more than a little surprised to find these huge footprints between the library bookshelves . . . hut, in fact, it is a new idea to help borrowers find their way around the complex system. The magazine floor of the library houses some 3,000 books — approximately


40% of the total adult non-fiction stock — but many readers do not even realise it is there because it is up a flight of stairs and not easily visible.


problem on a recent visit to the building and came up with the solution . . . a set of larger than life plastic footprints to show the way. The idea was put into operation recently'on, coincidentally, the anniversary


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of the library’s first year of opening. Trying out the footprints for size are, from the left, Chris Edwards (10), of Gisburn, Fiona Pinder (7), of Clitheroc, and her sister Michelle (9)1


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