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CHtheroe 2232U (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


TOUR DE FORCE DRAWS THE


LOCAL CROWDS


DESPITE losing its main sponsor, the eighth Tour of Lan­ cashire went ahead without any hiccups, confirming its sta­ tus as Britain’s third most prestigious cycle race.


professional and ama­ teur riders took part in the gruelling con­ test, which covered 273 miles over four days. In order to ensure that


A field of over 100


tr ia l is t , Boardman,- an amateur, was expected to win the time-trial, but was not favourite to win the whole event. However, helped by his


the event went ahead, the dedicated r id e rs , who usually enter by invita­ tion, all paid £25 each to race, the officials gave th e ir services free-of- charge and organiser Mr Brian Cookson worked every hour possible. The race started with an


was the best assembled so far in Britain this year. Despite the successes of


team, Boardman rode a well-disciplined and tacti­ cal race to take the title in a time of 1 lh r . 3min. 07sec. Second place went to


this y e a r ’s event, the future of the race is still in the balance and, unless a major sponsor is found, there is a real chance that the tour will fold after eight years of growth, both in standing and in stature.


individual time-trial from Scorton to the top of Harris End Fell. Riding for the North West Centre of Excellence A team, Chris Boardman, took the f i r s t s tag e and never looked back, leading from start to finish. Currently the country’s top short distance time-


Trio of


possible plans


FUTURE redevelopment plan s for th e fo rm e r Bramley Meade Maternity Home at Whalley could involve one of th r e e schemes. T he N o r th W e s t


Regional Health Authority has applied for outline planning permission for all three — a 24-bed hotel and restaurant complex, office accommodation and an eight-apartment residen­ tial block. The choice of scheme would be left to the purchaser. The R ib b le Valley


Council’s Planning and Development Committee has decided to defer the decision until after a site inspection on May 20th. Planning officers arc


p ro f e s s io n a l H i l to n McMurdo, riding for the Professional Cycling Asso­ ciation B team, in llh r . 3min. 27sec. and third to Rob Holden, competiting for the Banana-Falcon squad in a time of llh r . 3min. 37sec. Local riders Alan and


Mark Gornall, competing for the Manchester Wheel­ ers’ team, had a competent race, but did not manage to forge their way into the top 10 at the finish. Alan, who came 24th


and Mark, who finished 27th, concentrated on helping overall leader Boardman take the title. The team t i t le was


District hospitals to remain under local control


IN the wake of massive redundancies at two self-governing hospital trusts, the local district health authority has decided not to express an interest in becoming an NHS Trust for the


time being.


taken by the Banana-Fal­ con team, with the GB Professionals in second place and the South East Midlands Division in third. With such testing climbs


as the Trough of Bowland, Cross of Greet, Jeffrey Hill and Whalley Nab, within the race itself, a lot of interest also centred on the contest for the King of the Lancashire Hill Country crown. However, this part of


the race proved to be a one-sided a f fa ir with Adrian Timmis (British Eagle), riding for GB Pro­ fessionals, taking the title with ease. Timmis won the race in


recommending the com­ mittee to approve all three schemes, subject to condi­ tions, including improved access and preservation of the wooded grounds sur­ rounding the buildings.


money pool was slimmed down and the organisers received help from the British Cycling Federa­ tion, the race lost none of its standing, with top pro­ fessionals from all over the country taking part. Race press officer Paul Cahill said that the field


1985, when local rider Alan Gornall claimed second place. Although the priz e :


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A DAZZLING dozen as fa r as ta len t is con­ cerned . . . this group of 12 pupils from Whalley CE School were the centre of attention at a Blackburn store on Saturday, when they signed copies of a book containing their illustrations and written


work. The children were all winners in an annual com­


petition organised by W. H. Smith for inclusion in the store’s “Young Words” book and they visited the store on Saturday for a presentation and buffet. The two writers in the group — Ben Abrahams and Lorraine Bcresford — have already received


awards in London, hut attended to watch illustra­ tors Helen Felcey, Dylan Ferley, Anya Howarth, Simon Jarvis, Craig McCarthy, Sophie Rickard, Rebecca Ryan, Nicola Thompson, Catherine Timson and John Westell receive £5 hook tokens from man­ ager Mr Tim Dcnwood. The children were accompanied by headmaster Mr


Gordon Askew, who said: "It was certainly a day for them to remember. They really felt they were stars when the public queued for them to sign copies of the book.” Our picture shows the children with Mr Denwood.


NHS reforms separating the purchaser and pro­ vider roles will, at the present time, work best for patients thoughout the district by all parts of the health service working closely together,” said Mr Ian Woolley, chairman of Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Authority.


“We believe that the


were announced last week at Bradford Hospital and Guy’s Hospital, London, both of which have opteil for trust status.


Controversial job cuts


formed, they are responsi­ ble directly to London, but the alternative is for local hospitals and community services to remain under the control of the local health a u th o r ity as a directly managed unit.


I f NHS t r u s t s a re


prime objective of all clini­ cians and managers in the district was to see that it continued the large capital investment programme at Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn, while continu­ ing the policy of encourag­ ing out-patient clinics in various parts of the dis­


Mr Woolley said that a


trict and encouraging the development of commu­ nity hospital services in Accrington, Clithcroe and the Ribchester and Lon-


gridge areas. “We believe that, for


the time being, we can best meet patients’ needs by our hospitals remaining under local control as directly managed units rather than as an NHS trust,” said Mr Woolley “We believe that this deci­ sion will have the enthusi­ astic support of all our staff, GI’s and the public.”


Clithcroe Advertiser & Times, May 9tl:, 1991 9


Natalie takes a step nearer dance career


A CLITHEROE schoolgirl whose ambition is to be a top ballerina has taken an important step nearer — by dancing her way to five medals in a prestigious competition.


(10), of Castle View, carried off three gold, e silver and one


Natalie Warrington


bronze, after compet­ ing against some of the North of Enf imd s most promising young dancers at the More-


cambe Dance Festiv ‘She takes her danc


deadly se r io u s ly a a tte n d s lessons times a week,” s mother, Mrs Nam rington. “Her ambition is to become a classical ballet dancer and she hopes to audition for the Royal Bal­ let School next year.” Natalie is a pupil at


Pendle County Primary School and attends the Sandham-Fitchett School of Dancing at both its Blackburn and Preston centres, where she has lessons in ballet, tap, Greek dancing and jazz. At Morecambe, she


Flowery hats on parade


the order of day when the Fricmls of Whalley School hold their annual May fair on Saturday. Held in the grounds of


FLOWERY hats will be


competed in classes for 9- 10 years and struck gold in character, Greek and duet dancing. Her silver medal was in the open ballet and the bronze in the open national for her age group. Natalie is the first mem­


ber of her family to take up dancing. Her father, Alan, is an engineering inspector with a Burnley firm and her mother is a buyer for R. E. Dawson Ltd , of King S tre e t Clitheroe.


Jones, at 2 p.m. This will be immediately


the school, the event will be officially opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Conn. Howel and Miss Helen


followed by a children’s hat parade, maypole and country dancing. Throughout the after­


noon, there will be stalls and sideshows to keep all the family entertained. Entry, which includes a programme, is 20p.


RUBBISH and debris dumped in a Clitheroe brook could lead to a recurrence of flooding in the Shawbridge area, a councillor has warned.


(Clitheroe) told his col­ leagues that the upper reaches of Shaw Brook were almost blocked. “The main blockage results from the demolition of a number of wooden sheds, adding to the problem caused by the dumping of articles in the brook,” lie said.


Coun. Eric Bracewell


Brook debris ‘may cause flooding’ “There has been some


doubt as to the responsi­ bility for clearing the rub­ bish and debris from this brook, but I have been told that there are now two lorry loads.”


t o n ( G i s b u r n ) s a i il arrangements had been made for the debris to be removed. Following the meeting,


Coun. Harry Wadding-


Coun. Bracewell said the situation was the worst he had ever seen. “It’s criminal. It’s the


Stolen car


A FORD F ie s ta XR2 worth £4,100 was stolen from George S tre e t in


Whalley. The car’s registration


was D(iti BCW. If anyone has any information they should contact Clitheroe Police (23S1S).


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