Clitheroe 2232j (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Health chief answers MP’s Ribchester Hospital criticism


A NEW purpose-built centre with “more and better facilities” is being planned as a replacement for the present Ribchester Hospital, says


Mr Woolley, chairman of ble Valley MP Mr Michael the Blackburn, Hyndbum Carr about closure plans and Ribble Valley District for the hospital. Health Authority,


David is on course for


THE Beatles sang of “4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire” but now the town’s once cobbled streets are to gain fame of another kind by attracting hundreds of road runners f rom a r o u n d th e world . . . thanks in part to Clitheroe man David Hughes. For Mr Hughes, Bar-


health chief Mr Ian Woolley. In a press statement, wered criticism from Rib-


Carr visited the hospital and promised to make a last-ditch attempt to save If the area lost the hos­


Three weeks ago Mr


pital, it could never be replaced, he warned. But Mr Woolley says


that the MP appears to misunderstand the situa­


tion” and stresses that the new purpose-built unit will have more GP beds than the present hospital and will be operational before the closure of the old. The district health


, ough Council. The in te rn a t io n a l


nardos area organiser for North East Lancashire, is one of the main co-ordina­ tors of the fourth annual Blackburn Shopping Centre Road Race, which is a partnership between the charity, the shopping centre and Blackburn Bor-


, p.m. with the 5,000m. race starting at 7-15 p.m. Schools from the Ribble


. a one-mile fun race to raise money for charity at 6-30


5,000m. race takes place on May 22nd and one of Mr Hughes’ tasks involves the recruiting of primary school teams for the “We are the champions” compe­ tition which takes place in King William Street from 4-30p.m. There will also be


, Valley, or people wishing to take part, should con­ tact Mr Hughes (Clitheroe 24244). All uroceeds from the event will be donated to Barnardos North West.


Lack of play equipment ‘disgrace’


THE lack of equipment at the Abbots Way Play Area in Whalley is causing great c o n c e rn to p a r i s h


councillors. It was reported that


over the next financial year, the Ribble Valley Council will spend £5,400 facilities in Clitheroe,


£4,000 on those in Lon- gridge and £2,160 on those in the rest of the parishes


in the area. With so little money set


burn. In fact, quite the reverse: there would be more beds locally. • Due to the type of


authority intends to main­ tain its commitment to local people in the Rib- chester-Longridge area, even though the facilities will still be very expensive run,” says Mr Woolley. “I believe that other


new development, this would also ensure that there would be even more than 15 new GP local hospital beds, as the development would be part of a large scheme of probably 30 beds in total. The extra beds would be available either for DSS- funded patients or private beds, but the 15 GP beds would be funded by the health authority, provided local GPs were prepared to look after their patients in the local hospital. At this stage there is no doubt that this is what they want to do.” Mr Woolley added that


health authorities might have been tempted to take far less enlightened view


A ‘green-letter’ day for Waddington’s picturesque Coronation Gardens ,


Clitheroc Advertiser & Times, May 9th, 1991 7 UNBEATABLE OFFERS


P a n a s o n i c & l e c n m c s • Plus


10 MONTHS INTEREST FREE CREDIT


/ On Selected CTV - Video - Camcorder 0


% -


| INTEREST On selected CTV


No Deposit 10 Months To Pay


21" FST


Remote Only £349.90


10 payments of £34.99


No Deposit -


FREE INSTALLATION PLUS Up to £70 SAVINGS on Satellite Systems ^ ^ 8C d“h


tm


PRICES FROM ONLY £199.95 Pius Installation


rather than criticise the DHA scheme, he felt the MP should actively sup­ port a scheme which would give more and better faci lities for local people.


and close the old hospital without any reprovision. We refused to even con- d er th a t option —


instead we shall provide more and better facilities and also the much trea­ sured present community ervice will be kept _______


intact.”


LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS IN FULL


ment he sets out to explain the replacement plans. He says: “As a result of


In a five-point state­


als, the DHS sought to reassure local residents of the following: • There would be new


onsultations, indeed ithin the original propos­


purpose-built accommoda­ tion in the area, either on the site or conveniently located. • There would be an


EDISFOKI), LOW MOOR ANI) TRINITY


JOHN McGOWAN (Lib. Dem.).................................. 921 ANDREW METCALF (Lib. Dem.).................................. 858 BERT JONES (Lab.).......825 Barrie Parker (Lab.)......... 701 Michael Richardson (Lab.) 635 Lawrence McEntee (Con.) 630 Ian Brown (Con.)...............528 Poll 54.8%


HOWEL JONES (Lib. Dem.)


GRAMMAR SCHOOL I r,


mitted to ensuring that physiotherapy, the lun­ cheon club and meals-on wheels would all be main­ tained locally. • There was no truth in


increase in hospital beds available to local people from seven to 15 — a figure which local GPs were delighted to agree was excellent. The DHA was com­


CATHERINE (Lib. Dem.)......................... 932 FRANK DYSON (Lib. Dem.) ...................................... 808


Patrick Shepherd (Con.)...636 Sidonie Sinker (Con.)........587 Keith Fawcett (Lab.)........295 Robert Bryan (Lab.)........220 Poll 58.1%


RIBBLESDALE


CAPITAL l e t t e r s denot e suc ce s s ful candidates


BILLINGTON JENNIFER GRIMES (Lib.


CATHERINE JARVIS (Lib. Dem.).................................. 756


Dem.).................................. 735 WILLIAM FLEMING (Con.) .............................................. 699


\ Graham Sowter (Lib. Dem.) .............................................. 08j


HO0 PER Kathleen Robinso„n (Con.).613


Jack Hindlev (Lab.).......... 209 Stephen Whittle (Lib.)..... 106 Poll 50.4%


WILPSHIRE


JOHN COWGILL (Ind.)...GS4 STEPHEN SUTCLIFFE (Lib. Dem.)........................499 Eric Bracewell (Con.).......479 Lynn Bedford (Lab.)......... 182- (Con.)


the rumour that the old local hospital would be closed down before the new one was ready and no truth in the rumour that local GP patients would be forced into hospitals in either Preston or Black-


aside, it was proposed that Whalley Parish Council make an instant claim on the money available. It was also resolved to send a letter to the chairman of the relevant committee at the Ribble Valley Council giving details of the coun­ cillors’ dismay at the low amount for the parishes. Coun. Mrs Thelm


Create an interest trail


Feather said that it was a terrible disappointment to the children and Coun. Arthur Pearson said the amount of money made available was a disgrace.


Council grants


A NUMBER of grants are available to Ribble Valley residents in sporting, cu • tural and artistic fields. Individuals within the


Ribble Valley excelling their chosen sports are invited to obtain the necessary application


forms from the Ribble Valley Council offices by telephoning Mrs Olwen S aunders (Clithero


25111, ext. 3059). Cultural and artistic


[ available and in the past ’ have been made towards theatre lighting, cos tumes, uniforms and must cal instruments. Forms for these are also available from Mrs Saunders. Applications for both


grants for drama groups, brass bands etc. within the Ribble Valley are also


grants should be returned by May 31st.


RURAL sch o o ls throughout Lanca­ sh ire have been invited to enter a new com p eti tio n designed to make children more aware o f


environment. The Community


t h e i r


Council of Lanca­ shire, in conjunction with the National and P ro v in c ia l B u i ld in g S oc iety and B r i t ish Nuclear Fuels, has invited schools to c re a te a v illag e interest trail. Each school will


Elizabeth Waiters (Lab.) ..160 Poll 56.2%


ST JAMES’S STE PH EN HOLT (Lib .


James Kent (Lab.)............. 224 Anne Gretton (Con.)..........189 Poll 52.9%


Dem.).................................. 517 DENIS McWILLlAM (Lib. Dem.).................................. 433 Ron Pickup (Lab.)..............311


ALSTON (Longridgc)


JOHN CLIFF (Con.)........634 BERNARD THORNTON


Damian Munz (Lib. Dem.).418 Alan Foster (Lab.)............220 Jolm Dewhurst (Lab.).......194 Poll 41.8%


(Con.)................ 581


(Con.).................................. 637 STUART R E E SE (Lib.


DILWORTH (Longridgc) CATHERINE HODK1NSON


Dem.).................................. 629 ALAN BROWN (Con.) ....550 Grace Abbott (Lib. Dem.).526 Susan Lea (Con.)................497 Janet Codd (Lib. Dem.)....469 Gwendoline Gerrard (Lab.) ............................................220 Frank' Clune (Lab.)............19S Poll 44.6%


MELLOR CHARLES WARKMAN


JOHN WALMSLEY (Con.) ...........................................1,063 Trevor Worrell (Lab.).......315 Poll 51.9%


(Con.)................................1,U7 STANLEY THOMAS (Con.) .......... ;..............1,087


have to produce a leaflet describing the points of interest on a walk of not more than 4 km centred on its particular village. With tro p h ie s ,


B u n g a low refused


cash prizes and cer­ tificates on offer to the winners in each age group, interest will be high and local schools are urged to enter as soon as possible. Anyone requiring


A PUBLIC in q u iry inspector has given the thumbs down to a plan for a new bungalow in Neddy Lane, Billington. Mr Robert F o rs te r


PETER EVANS (Con.) ...656 CHRISTOPHER HOI.TOM (Con.)..................................602 Alan Lund (Lib. Dem.)..... 483 Poll 49.7%


WADDINGTON


Joan Parkinson (Inti.)....... 166 Donald Lodge (Lib. Dem.). 99 Poll 70.2%


HARRY BACKHOUSE Eric Edmondson...............181


I IO L T O N -1 1 1 '- ROWLAND


JOYCE L1LBURN (Con.) 199 Pollv Brown (Lib. Dem.) ..171 Poll 57.6%


BOWLANI). NEWTON, SLAIDBUKN


DOROTHY PEA R SO N (Con.)..................................341 Barrv Singleton (Lab.).......73


' Poll 59.1%


Pamela Dowson (Con.)..... 532 ..............................................357 Raymond Gibson (Lab.)....221 Albert Atldnson (Con!)'.'.’.'.’.258 Michael Willis (Lab.)...........79


EILEEN LOWE (Lib. Dem.)


June Beesley (Raving Loony Green Giant Maybee)......... 14 Poll 69.9%


CHATBURN


HERBERT BODEN (Con.) ..............................................407 Anne Farmer (Lab.)......... 153 Poll 56.6%


WHALLEY


MARGARET KELLY (Lib. Dem.).................................. 656 MICHAEL GASTItELL (Con.).................................. 519 Sheila Maw (Con.)..............486 David Brayley-Willmetts (Lab.)...................................143 Mark Rapley (Lab.)...........119 Poll 60.8%


RIBCHESTER


ANTHONY JA CK SO N (Con.)................................. 393 Brian Collis (Lib. Dem.) ...312 Neil Thomas (Lab.)...........49 Poll 57.9%


CANDIDATES RETURNED UNOPPOSED


five other unopposed.


APART from Ribble Valley Mayor-elect Allan Kay, councillors have been returned


vear-old retired schoolmaster, of Windv Street, Chipping. Married with four children, this is the first time he has stood in a council election. Harrv Turner Waddington (Gisburn and Iyiming-


Charles Wadsworth Holden (Chipping) is a b4- . . ...


ton) is a building contractor and company director, who has served the authority since its forma­ tion in 1973. Married with three children, he lives at Park View, Gisburn.


High School, Preston. A former widower with four children, he remarried in 1989. He is 57, lives in Wood Terrace, Simonstone, and joined the bor­


John Travis (Simonstonc) is head of Fulwood ough council in 1987.


f u r th e r d e t a i l s should contact Don­ ald Cameron (0772 717461/718710). The c lo s in g d ate for entries is May 31st.


turned down an appeal against the Ribble Valley Council’s refusal for the building of the detached bungalow on land between the garden of St Leonard’s Vicarage and Billington Playing Fields, af ter inspecting the site on March 5th. The junction of Neddy


Salesbury) is retired and for the last four years has served as'a councillor for Wilpshire. A governor of


John Robert Richardson (Clayton-le-l)ale and Clavton-le-Dale. Road, Wiswell.


Lane and Whalley New Road was considered to be totally unsuitable for fur- t h e r r e s i d e n t i a l development.


iO R C q, g s s a - .:= ‘TTT? M R J


Hospital print manager fined


for ‘moonlighting’ A MALE nurse at Calderstones Hospital stole from his employers after being made assistant manager of a printing shop, Clitheroe magis­


trates were told. John Edward Peters


(27), of Railway Terrace, Great Harwood, pleaded guilty to stealing printing equipment and stationery, the property of the district health authority, and asked for three similar offences to be considered. He was fined £200 with


“moonlighting” work, for which he had received a total of £180. Peters had been put in


great temptation after faithfully serving the hospital for 10 years. During this time he had


£20 costs. Mrs Sara Walker, pro­


secuting, said Peters was appointed assistant man­ ager of Abbey View Print­ ing Shop, a hospital-run business formed to help rehabilitate patients. Checks re v e a le d


on the council since its formation and is married with two children. Mrs Clegg lives in Pendleton


Mvra Clegg (Wiswcll and Pendleton) has served „ , . .


St Mary’s RC Primary School at Osbaldcston, Mr Richardson is married and lives in Maple Close,


, .


G R IN D L E TO N , WEST HRADFORD


WILLIAM HEANAN (Con.) ............................................. 320 David Topsfield.................286 George Stoddart (Lab.)..... 74 Poll 57.9%


READ


ROBERT LIGHTFOOT (Con.)..................................516 Kathleen Ferley (Lab.)..... 162 Poll 58.9%


C L IT H E R O E TOWN COUNCIL


Edisford, Low Moor and Trinity: JOHN McGOWAN (Lib. Dem. 916), ANDREW METCALFE (Lib. Dcm. 860), BERTRAM JONES (Lab. 842), John Parker (Lab. 698), Michael Richardson (Lab. 624), Lawrence McEn­ tee (562), Ian Brown (516). Poll 54.8%. G r a m m a r S c h o o l : HOWEL JONES (Lib. Dcm.


1,244), PATRICK SHEP- ifERD (783), SIDONIE SINKER (719), Keith Faw­ cett (Lab. 426), David Brass (Ind. 333), Robert Bryan (Lab. 333). Poll 57.9%. Ribblcsdalc: JOHN COW-


GILL (Ind. 653), JOHN SUT­ CLIFFE (Lib. Dem. 482), Erie Bracewell (472), Mary Bedford (Lab. 177), Elizabeth Walters (Lab. 170). Poll


56.2%. St Jam e s ’s: STEPHEN


HOLT (Lib. Dem. 541), CHARLES McWILLIAM (Lib. Dem. 426), Ronald Pickup (Lab. 296), James Kent (Lab. 229), Mary She|>- hertl (122). Poll 51.6%. PARISH COUNCILS


SAVE UP TO £300 On Top Brand Video Recorders


THE Post Office staged a | “green-letter” day in Wad­ dington when a VIP handed over a vintage Edward VII post-box for use in the Coronation | Gardens.


box, now painted green, has been installed as a 1 collection box so that visi­ tors may make “on-site" donations to the upkeep of |


The former red post-


the gardens. The Post Office sal-1


vaged the defunct post- box from its Preston store- j room, after learning that the last collection con­ tainer at the gardens had been vandalised.


Post Office district man-1 ager Mr Graham Walker to gardens committee | chairman Mrs Bernice Barlow. Before the cere­ mony, children and other volunteers turned up in force for a weeding session to make the gardens espe­ cially spick and span for the occasion.


It was presented by


B illin g to n : JACK CARR (779), LYNN CONNELL (633), ANGELA EVANS (6 5 2 ) , L IL IA N H A R ­ GREAVES (832), CATH­ ERINE JARVIS (909), GRA- HAM SOW T ER (7 9 5 ) , DAVID THRELFALL (697), STEPHEN WHITTLE (576),


QUENTIN WILSON (718), No


50.5%. Leagrnm: LAURENCE


orman Yates (537). Poll


HARRISON (22), HARRY PARKINSON (19), GEORGE WELD-BLUNDELL (15), John Weld-Blundell (14). Poll


57%. C h a tb u rn : MARJORIE


BIRCH (220), HERBERT BODEN (341), THOMAS HUDSON (242), EDWARD MARCELLA (213), ROD­ NEY READ (293), GARY SCOTT (275), RODNEY SMITH (236), PAUL WHIT­ TAKER (247), Peter Hatch


(181). Poll 57.8%. C h i p p i n g : H E N R Y


BERRY (179), WILLIAM BOWKER (154), WILLIAM HEANE (125), WILLIAM ROBINSON (166), PETER ROGERSON (142), ROGER WALLBANK (135), David


Paterson (85). Poll 28.6%. Gisburn: WILLIAM PATE


(100), LUCY NEWLOVE (94), HARRY WADDING­ TON (9 1 ) , ANTHONY WALTERS (76), FRANCIS WRATHALL (87). Christine Fish (53). Poll 36.8%. Osbaldcston: F. CROOK


TOM (103), N. Bargh (34), J. Kav (46). Poll 80.8%. R i b c h e s t c r : JAM E S


community had contri­ buted to the installation of j the box. West Bradford stonemason Mr Peter Greenwood built a sur­ round for it with stone from Waddington Fell Quarry and builder’s mer­ chant Eric Dugdale gave the cement.


Other members of the


Walker handing over the key for the box to Mrs Barlow, watched by other Post Office representa­ tives and villagers.


Our picture shows Mr.


FREE3 YEAR GUARANTEE on selected camcorders


PLUS


IVe must carry the widest range of | camcorders in the area


PLUS 10 MONTHS


SAVE £300 on 'S' VHS Recorder SAVE £50 on NVF65 Nicam VCR


INTEREST FREE CREDIT on Selected VCR


A D D E D ', V A L D E J


. i. ^ - Advice *


T V-VIDfO &41 l-f I Gf NTRf S : 26-30 KING ST, CLITHEROE 2266L, ^


AR SAVE £100 on NVS1 Palmcorder SAVE UP TO £100 PLUS INTEREST FREE CREDIT |


on selected Microwave Ovens Prices from only £99.90


The only hval multiple independent gising \ txi that EXTRA PERSOSA l. SERVICE. Discount prices and a v* ide range o f top branded names.


HRY GARLIC*


1 CHURCH ST, BARNOLDSWICK 813309 . ; ; Also at Burnley, Earby & Nelson’.; ‘.C ’'


We will match any advertised price inc. Dixons, Comet, Curry's, Cohrvlsion. Co op, Rumbelows on the same setting terms


THF f a m il y f ir m w it h t h e c h a in s t o r e p r ic e s SILSDEN CARAVANS For ( h a r c r o s )


Flags and Walling Stones T e l : 0 2 8 2 5 0 7 2 1


Large selection of quality caravans, new and used for your family holidays


Awnings and accessories showroom servicing and repairs


Keighley Rd., Silsden Tel: 0535 652577


F o r help an d advice with y o u r "What’s O n "ad v e r t is em en t


Telephone Rachel Moorhouse on Clitheroe 22323 <A\jF I I I< • BUY DIRECT • SAVE I l ls • BUY,DIRECT • WE I l ls '• BUY DIRECT • i


FREE TURNTABLE a l n c £ 7 9 . 9 0 ^ j / „ s FR E E


Sur round So u n d | Speakers (Value


£53-95)


PLUS Up to f 50 OFF Selected


Technics Hi- Fi Systems I


Twin Tape Panasonic System from only £119.95


SAVE UP TO £200


_ _ _ „IGEST RETAILER/MANUFACTURER OF QUALITY LOUNGE SUITES IN THE NORTH WEST!!


(88), R. GRAHAM (93), P. JORDAN 162), J . WALMS­ LEY (82),D. WINTERBOT


JACKSON (327), CARO LINE OPENSHAW (365), Margaret Baugh (75), Dennis Bowver (105), Beniamin Cat- low ’(220), Juditli Mallam (203), Neil Thomas (74) Slieena Thomas (71), Ronald Williams (170). Poll 59.5%. Slaidburn: HENRY' CARR


BAMBER (234), BRIAN COLLIS (304), KENNETH FORD (236), ANNE FREE­ MAN (269), REGINALD HOLT (225), ANTHONY


(118), JOHN KING-W1L- KINSON (79), JEAN LAW- SON (1 13), BARBARA STEEN (123). BETT1NA WALKER (124). John Wat son (63). Poll 54.1%. W h a 11 c y :


ACKROYD (447). THELMA FEATHER (SOS), MAR­ GARET KELLY (707), ARTHUR PEARSON (453), FRANC IS POPE (388), ERIC RONNAN (453), JILL TAYLOR (383), Maxine Adams (265), Susan Cousens (268), Colin Mason (285), Elsie Svcamore (263), Gordon Woodward (2S6). Poll 60.7%.


J O H N


S i len t trib u te a t Guild


qualified as a State Regis­ tered Nurse. Now he was unemployed and had suf­ fered great financial hard­ ship already.


Too fa s t &GH PP3 m


unauthorised printing undertaken by Peters for which he could offer no explanation. In mitigation, Mr Geof­


PLEADING guilty to speeding in Simonstone Lane, Simonstone, David Townson (39), of Moorland Crescent, Clitheroe, was fined £50 with £15 costs hy Clitheroe magistrates. Townson, who offered


frey Isherwood said Peters made a full con­ fession to police about


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Evening Townswomen’s Guild began their meeting by stamling_ in ^silence in memory of Mrs Christy. ' Chairman Mrs M. Ire­


Suites with bed settees, rockers, recliners, 2, 3 and 4 seater settees and part suites are available. Curtains, Pelmets, Tie backs, pouffees and scatters can be made to match any of our suites.


HURRY!! SAVE £££s


TERMS ARE AVAILABLE, WE ALSO TAKE MOST CREDIT CARDS (WRITTEN DETAILS ON REQUEST)


-H t '


BATTLE J S T IG H T S 'T IL T , & ± ?m . BLACKBURN WEDNESDAY, ALL OTHER STORES THURSDAY


: Cleveleys store open Sunday Il.OOqnu- 5.00pm. (»<>r viewing only), wr KEB> THE PRICE Of SITTING.


land introduced Miss Bar­ bara Bingham, who gave an illustrated talk on The Yemen and was thanked by Mrs J. Plumridge. The competition for an


unusual holiday souvenir was won by Mrs I. Bir­ twistle, with Mrs A. Cowell second and Mrs J. Hemingway third. The next meeting, on


no mitigation, was said to be doing 46 m.p.h. in a 30 m.p.h. zone.


DOWN!! * loungeSui[esttU.


? 5 - 2 3 3 ACCRINGTON ROAD. BURNLEY. (Nr. Jnction 10. M65 on road towards Hapton) TEL: 39389-


’ KING STREET, BLACKBURN. TEL: 61288


June 6th, will be an open one at the. Catholic Hall, Lowergate, with speaker Dr Joan Bond.


r 49 • 50 Friargate - PRESTON


© 51604


135 *139 Bradshawgate BOLTON 398177


27-29 Victoria Road West CLEVELEYS.


IT 0253 854182


14 * 20 London R<L, LIVERPOOL


•B 051709 4541 WE I l ls * BUYDIRECT • WE l l f y • BUY DIRECT *W£ I l ls *BUY DIRECT < U Higher R<L. rmston MANCHESTER


■4,r< V o


< »'J J* > G


-.Vk • • •


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26