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CLITHEROE Royal Grammar School’s most famous old girl, Judith Hart, who became the Haroncss Hart of South Lanark after a distinguished career in the House of Commons, has died at the age of H7. Haroncss Hart, who lived at Portficld Bar,


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Whallcy, during her schooldays, went on to become one of the best-known women


Baroness Hart


Champion of underdog Dame Judith, CRGS old girl, dies at 67


politicians of the century and at one time was tipped as a future Labour leader.


Burnley, where her late father, Mr Harry Kidchalgh, was a linotype operator at the “Burnley Express” and secretary of Burnley


She was horn in SHEILA NIXON REPORTS


Mechanics Institute for 15 years until his retirement. It was the


plight of the jobless weavers in Burnley which motivated her into an early political career.


Her contemporaries Ultraframe t* W.


ULTRAFRAME’S unexpected Christmas present — the Lancashire Rural Business of the Year Award for 1991 — is proudly held by sales director Mr Tony I)uda, pictured with commercial manager Mr Steven Lancaster, son of


managing director Mr John Lancaster. Holding the award certificate is cus­ tomer sendees manageress Mrs Jean Culver.


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A CHARITY organiser who “thought twice” about staging a flag day on Saturday, because it was so near to Christmas, said this week that Clitheroe shoppers have “hearts of gold.” Wendy Mann, the assis­


tant organiser in the North West for the Royal National Institute for the Blind, was organising her first flag day in the town, outside the White Lion Hotel. Slaidburn Silver Band


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Neil Kinriock pays a tribute — see page 8


It is named as best rural business of the year


Ultraframe, which has created 35 new jobs in the last 12 months — a time when the construction industry has been hard hit by the recession — and has created many more jobs indirectly through its


The lucky company is


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Commission on a day when the company’s managing director, Mr John Lancaster, and his wife were on holiday in Barbados, celebrating their silver wedding anniversary. When Mr Lancaster rang home at midnight from the


purchasing policy. The win was announced by the Rural Development


Caribbean, he was astounded to hear the news, as he said this week that the judges’ visit had been very hurried and unexpected and the competition was


tough. Run by the Commission and sponsored by British


panies as well as their employment record, said Mr John Aspinall, of Bolton-by-Bowland, who is chairman of tlie Commission, and the RDC was pleased with the way Ultraframe has developed its site, as well as with its track record. Ultraframe was chosen from more than 170 entrants,


Nuclear Fuels, the award aims to identify those com­ panies which have had the most positive impact on their local community during the last 12 months. But there are aesthetic reasons for choosing com­


winner on


A CLITHEROE company which has been expanding fast despite the recession lias received “the best unexpected Christmas present we


could have wished for” — this year’s Lancashire Rural Business of the Year Award plus a £3,500 cheque.


LOOK out for people who might be less for­ tunate than yourselves this Christmas, says R i b b l e V a l l e y ’s Mayor, Coun. Allan


will make a point of doing what they can for the lonely or housebound. But as well as making a gen­ eral appeal for neighbour­ liness, ho has asked each parish in the valley to list


Kay. ' He hopes local people


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with a Pilling hotel coming second and a Wigan robotics company third. Judges were impressed by the way the company had developed a wide range of double-glazed products, including conservatories for the domestic and industrial markets, both in the UK and overseas. But it was the company’s rate of expansion which


impressed them as much as anything: from employing five people in 19S3, Ultraframe now has 170 on its payroll and occupies 88,000 square feet of office and workshop space on a 5.5 acre site in Salthill Road. The secret of the company’s success during the


played carols in support of 10 volunteer collectors from the Clitheroe Asso­ ciation for the Blind and a grand total of £393.8-1 was raised in just four hours. She said: “I am speech­


less at the amount raised at a time when people have so many other things to buy for their families.” The money will be


general funds.


dawn raid A CHEF employed at the Old Stone House restau­ rant, Mitton, was arrested on Monday, after a dawn raid on the establishment’s staff quarters. Officers from both


recession, said sales director Mr Tony Duda, was that it had increased its marketing at a time when others are cutting hack on theirs. Ultraframe is spend­ ing more on advertising than ever before; it recently opened a new showroom at Blackburn and is contin­ ually exhibiting its products around the UK. The positive attitude held by all the staff has made


all the difference, too. “When the judges came, it was very nerve-wrack­


added to £211.29 raised in n house-to-house collection in Clitheroe in October and sent to the Institute’s


ing, like Mastermind,” said Mr Duda. “I’ve never seen our MD as nervous as he was then! Mr Aspinall really knows how to put you on the spot — and it was the> nearest thing to a court hearing that you’ll


hurried, and I believe the reason we won it was not O continued on page 10


remember her even during her schooldays as a keen debater and a champion of the underdog. In 1968, at the age of


Harold Wilson’s Cabinet,


after making a name for herself as Minister of State in the Commonwealth Office, where she won the confidence of African leaders, and us Minister of Social Security, a post well suited to her keen mind and understanding of the struggles of the unemployed. Baroness Hart was a


stalwart of the Left — faithful even in the House of Lords — and it was this loyalty to the creed abandoned by other leading Labour


politicians which ultimately stood in her way to the promotion many had forecast for her. After one year as


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FRIGHTENING ns it may seem — and we apologise in advance for raising the subject — it really is only 13 days to Christmas. But we are getting cracking already here at the


Paymaster-General she was demoted to Minister for Overseas Development, after opposing Wilson’s moves to lame the unions. But it was a job she enjoyed and in 1979, when her ministerial career ended with Labour’s defeat in the General Election, she was appointed a Dame of the British Empire for her work for the Third World. Baroness Hart, who


was elevated to the House of Lords in 1988, had been receiving treatment for cancer.


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Secrecy attack from chamber


ANOTHER scathing “secrecy” attack was launched on the Ribble Valley Council this week by Clitheroe’s


Chamber of Trade. After months of wait­


ing, chamber officials this week discovered that the revised plan for the former auction mart development was due to be discussed hy councillors tonight — in secret. In the event, the furore


proved premature, for the council's director of devel­ opment, Mr Philip Bailey, revealed that the revised plans are not yet ready. - Consequently, the part


two item — a progress report — is to be moved into open committee. It could now be January


‘ ‘A d v e r t i s e r an d T im e s , ’ ’ w i t h a 12-pugc supplement (above) to publicise the festive street fun planned hy the Chamber of Trade for Clitheroe and Whallcy. It takes place tonight in Whallcy, at Mr Pick­


of Clitheroe to take to the streets to he entertained while Christmas shopping. Ail the details can he found in our free supple­ ment, which we hope you will enjoy.


wick's Party. And then, on Sunday and Monday, it is the turn


AS for Christmas itself, we are publishing early — on Monday, December 2,‘ird — so make sure you don’t miss out on your local news and pictures, and we ask contributors to let us have their material for the pre-Christmas issue hy the Friday morning.


WE hope to help you enjoy your Christmas break, so watch out on the 23rd for our “TV Special” containing highlights of what is on offer on Christ­ mas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.


But spare a thought for less fortunate


beginning to hand out gifts to disadvantaged children in the Ribble Valley. Thanks to donations from local residents, some 60 children will be receiving extra presents from the M a y o ra l fu n d . The list, compiled from a vari­ ety of sources, is pre­ sented to Clitheroe Round Table,which actually hands out the presents. At the weekend, the


four people whom he can visit while on his hectic rounds to the elderly and infirm this week and next. Sunday sees the Mayor


affluent area such as the Ribble Valley, there are still those who do not have visitors and who, however d ese rv in g , shun th" limelight. Envoy Jack Tagg hop


C l ith e ro e ch a r i tab le groups will be pooling resources to distribute gifts from the Clitheroe


Burnley Special Branch and Clitheroe police swooped on a quiet coun­ t ry house, which is situated close to the res­ taurant, and took away the man, who is accused of immigration offences. The man, who is African


ing its Christmas lunch and sing-along next week for GO people who would normally be housebound. This year’s lunch, organ­ ised by volunteers as


be distributing gifts do ated by local residents some of those he has heai d about. The Pendle Club is hold­


to reach a few of those. In the next week he \v


A note of discord


A STRANGE high-pitched chord struck tlie wrong note at Sunday’s Christmas concert performed by the Clitheroe Association of Church Choirs in tlie Parish Church. Conductor Charles Myers thought it was coming


and known as "Charlie” to regulars, was interviewed at Clitheroe Police Sta­ tion, before being handed over to immigration offi­ cials a t Mancheste Airport. A spokesman for the Old


got. “i thought we hadn’t done so well, because it was so


Stone House said nothing much was known about the man, who had only worked at the restaurant for several weeks.


— appropriate in the circumstances — with great aplomb. Then came two fine choruses, before tilings became too much, with the rogue chord assuming a sound all its own. Tilings came to a stop for several minutes while a


frantic search was underway and the chord was traced to a faulty hearing aid among the listeners. It was speedily turned off.... to the great relief of all concerned!


Fearless Peter scales heights for award


A CLITHEROE man who was lucky to take part in a national climbing competition — the first climbing competition ne has ever entered — beat'many of Britain’s best to become a new national champion!


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ton Road, who works as a sales representative for a hot drinks manufacturer. He won the t i t le of National Veterans’ Cham- pion in th e B r i t ish National Climbing Compe­ tition held in Birming­ ham’s indoor arena on Sunday, as part of a World Cup series. He had to climb a spe­


Black (40), a married father of two, of Wadding-


The climber was Peter


cially-built 50ft wall while under the glare of flood­ lights, in front of a crowd of 5,000 people, and know­ ing that his every move was being filmed for TV. His entry was, in fact, a


hours in isolation while all the other climbers had their turn. Like all the other climbers, he fell off the wall near the top but, before he fell, he reached 14.77 metres — some 35 ems higher than the previ­ ous best. Mr Black has been a


dedicated rock-climber since his days at Ribbles- dale School. Noted among North Western climbers for his strength and stam­ ina when tackling climbs of great difficulty, he said the secret of his success was “dedicated and regu­ lartraining.” He trains on practice


“wild card” late entry, made p o s s ib le only because he knew one of the’organisers, and meant that ^ie had to wait two


walls at Preston and Blackburn, but would like to see one nearer home and is taking part in a new fund-raising campaign to get one built at Roefield.


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pervading, so they carried on, hoping it would go away. William Borrow sang the aria “But who may abide”


from the organ. He tried desperately to get rid of it, but the mystery sound (;\ top B natural), proved all-


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usual, is at the club on Wednesday. Next Tliurs day sees the club’s carol concert, provided by sing­ ers from Trinity Methodist Church.


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or February before the new plans prepared by developers Maple Grove are put to the council, but Mr Bailey revealed that the initial discussion might still take place behind closed doors.


declared president Mr Chris Wood. “We are sup­ posed to be being pre£ seated with the results of a radical review for the auction mart plan. This is of the most in ten se interest to the public. The fact that it was going to be debated behind closed doors at this week’s meet- i n g is an a b s o lu te disgrace.” The entire Chamber of


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Trade executive was to have attended tonight’s meeting of the council's Planning and Devel­ opment Committee. Continued Mr Wood: “A


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radical review should be presented to the public for comment. A full public debate should follow and when tlie item goes before committee, a recorded vote should be taken, so that the electorate knows how its elected represen­ tatives voted.” Further attacking the


council’s “closed doors” policy during discussion on items of intense local


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