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A A It G H . . . i t ’ s enough to make any self-respecting Scout swallow his waggle! Clithcroc and Dis­


trict Scout Council district commissioner Peter Carpenter wants girls to join the Scouts and has urged local Scout groups in his annual report to “go Tor it.” The ripples have


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spread outward to stunned Scouts, cau­ tious Culls and blush­


ing Heavers through­ out the Kibble Valley. And their reaction? Not on your dib, dib,


vidual troop whether it takes in girls . . . but typical reactions came from the 1st Pendlc Cubs: “The boys are dead against it,” 1st Howland Cubs: “ I don’t think it would work” and from a vil­ lage Culi pack: “The boys, in general, don’t like girls about.” St Mary Magdalene


Heaver le a d e r in C l ith e ro e , Mrs J . Moorby, said: “ I am involved with play­ ground work and I know the clashes that can occur. The girls w o u ld s a y th e y couldn’t do something and the boys would say it was cissy.” C h a irm an a t St


Mary’s, Mr John Clay­ ton, said: “Mr Carpen­ ter’s the boss, but I don’t agree with him. I never thought this was a good idea. You can mix boys and girls a t V enture Scout level, hut you’re deal­ ing with mature peo­ ple there.” And the girls aren’t


jo in the Cubs. I t would be a to ta l disaster.” Several girls who


too keen on the idea either. Brown Owl at St Mary’s, Mrs Hat Houldsworth, said: “Our Brownies defin­ itely wouldn’t want to


tried to join St Mary’s Scouts in 1989, when


national Scout leaders first announced the idea, were turned away, because it was not enforced in the rules until this year. Now Scout Leader


boys, but as vet the national body has not passed rules for them to he able to receive their badges!” So will the twain


Terry Waring — who says he is the only one in town willing to take in girls — says: “We have a silly situa­ tion. Girls can join us and work for their badges alongside the


ever merge in the Kib­ ble Valley? Herhaps, because in September a big competition is planned for both sexes in Clitheroe to play football, netball and hike together and “see how the other half tackle things." Mean­ while, hack at the camp fire, it’s defini­ te ly not “ Thank Heaven fo r l i t t le girls!”


MK BUKKK with his gold medal


CLITHEROE architect Mr Steve Burke has been awarded the historic and highly coveted King of Prussia’s gold medal after successfully completing renovation work to a fire-ravaged church. Mr Burke (43), who runs Steve Burke Associates in


A POLITICAL bombshell hit the Ribble Valley this week as- more than 50 local Tories called for the de-selection of prospective Parliamentary candidate Mr Nigel Evans. They delivered a


Tory rebels in move to oust Nigel Evans


letter to the associa­ tion headquarters in Clitheroe demanding a special general meet­ ing next Thursday to consider the move.


Tory agent Pamella Roberts confirmed that


the letter had been signed by the minimum number


of members needed before a meeting of this kind can go ahead and it is believed


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that the association is now making arrangements to hold it at Longridge Civic Hall.


de-selection move, sup­ porters of Welshman Mr Evans, who lost the March by-election in the glare of national media coverage, were rallying round to try and halt the meeting. Some 130 members have


But within hours of the


signed a counter petition calling on the associa­


tion’s officers to “decline any meeting to discuss the de-selection of the election candidate Nigel Evans.” And Mr Evans himself


Castle Gate, was pre- l sented with his award at


Lambeth Palace in London — — — . . .


by the King’s great grand- TQJTM D O V E R son, Prince Nicholas von


sian King William IV in recognition of assistance given by the Incorporated Church Building Society to Prus­ sian architects.


decided to start awarding the medal as the first prize in its national architectural award scheme. The official


In 1973, the Historic Churches’ Preservation Trust


citation says that the medal is to be presented to the architect whom the judges believe has most success­ fully overcome aesthetic or technical challenges when u n d e r ta k in g church repairs.


In the case of Mr j Burke’s award, both


say his restoration has improved St P e te r ’s Church in Haslingden out of all recognition. The vicar and congrega­


udges and parishioners ’/A " 'v -


tion were heartbroken when fire gutted the church three years ago, causing £350,000 damage. Mr Burke, who lives in


BEFORE and after. . .the fire-ravaged church and the award-winning building after restoration work was completed


Preussen. The large medal was first awarded in 1857 by Prus­


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Pupils top of the class for inventions


TWO ingenious Clitheroe students have claimed top prizes in the local round of the Young Inventor of the Year competition.


in the East Lancashire section of the national competition, which commands a final prize of £10,000 to th e overall winner. Flying the flag for the area in the next stage will be Nicholas Dawson (16), of Eastham Street, who attends Clitheroe R o y a l G r a m m a r


The glory has come


School. Nicholas, who receives


£25 and a certificate for winning, designed a walk­ ing frame which does not need to be lifted in order to move, instead, the frame runs on wheels, with a special in-built lock­ ing device to stop it run­ ning away. Beating 49 other entries


from various local busi­ nesses and industries. Second place went to


Jonathan also received a certificate and a cash prize of £15.. Showing the depth of


CRGS student Jonathan Rose (lli), of Fairfield Drive. He created a revo­ lutionary form of loading gear which would enable one person to roll and load lino or carpet into a van. For claiming second place,


talent in the Ribble Val­ ley, three of the five com­ mended entries also came from local students. They were Bowland High S ch o o l’s Amy


Knight, who invented a collapsible and portable wheelchair ramp: Vicky Leach, who made a tele­ phone alarm system; and Rihblesdale School's Andrew Mouldcn, who created an energy-saving soldering iron. All the entries are cur­


rently on show at the Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington, hut will be moving to Ribblesdale School, Clitheroe, later in the summer. Our p ic tu re shows


Nicholas (left) and Jon­ athan with Mr Philip Tay­ lor. head of design and technology at CRGS.


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from schools throughout the area, Nicholas’s inven­ tion will now go into the next round and one step nearer the grand £10,000 prize.


competition, which was organised by the Rotary Clubs of Ribblesdale, Clitheroe, Church and Oswaldtwistle, Great Har­ wood and Rishton and Accrington, was judged by a panel of five, selected


The local stage of the


C la rem o n t Aven u e , remembers the scene of desolation as if it were only yesterday. Part of the roof had collapsed and there was chaired timber everywhere he looked in the Grade I I l is ted building. The attractive font and


faced the drama in a confi­ dent mood, saying that his strength of support was greater than that of his opponents. Supporters in both


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camps were reluctant ear­ lier this week to be identi­ fied, but rumours circulat­ ing in the area suggest that the de-selection move follows fears that Mr Evans will not be a strong enough candidate to regain the seat for the Tories at the next General Election, now tipped for next June They also fear that Mr


organ were destroyed and the fine decorative carved wood reredos screen was badly damaged. An arch­ way was badly cracked, with segments of stone having fallen away from smoke-blackened walls,- and stained glass windows were shattered. “It was an horrendous


sight. It seems as though I can still taste the smoke in my mouth when I look at p h o to g ra p h s of th e


Evans, who moved to the Ribble Valley at the time of the by-election and now lives in Whalley Road Clitheroe, will find it diffi­ cult to remain in the bor­ ough for another year because of his business commitments in Wales where he has a general grocery and newsagent’s shop. However, Mr Evans


damage," he said. The south aisle was so


badly damaged that it had to be demolished alto­ gether and trying to sal­ vage what was left proved very daunting. The award scheme’s


them about St Peter’s res­ toration was how the scale and character of the Vic­ torian church was retained without copying details of the original.


expert judges included Donald Buttress, surveyor of the fabric of Westmin­ ster Abbey and one of the c o u n t r y ’s le a d in g architects. What most impressed


STRONG objections have been voiced by Ribble Val­ ley councillors following threats that Clitheroe might lose its magistrates’ court.


told the “Advertiser and Times” on Tuesday that he would be remaining in the Ribble Valley and foresaw no problems.


ing res tr ic tio n s have forced the Lancashire Magistrates’ Courts Com­ mittee to review all courts in the county and Coun. Bill Fleming (Billington) said this might lead to Clitheroe losing its court. If that happened it


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I t ’s enough to sen d y ou crackers!


CRACKERS or not, it was Christmas at the Swan Hotel, Whalley, on Saturday. . . with trees, trim­ mings and traditional turkey and pudding! It was all the idea of landlord John Valentine,


day-maker who wandered into the Swan on Saturday. Said John: “He couldn’t believe his eyes. He had


whose whacky ideas at his last pub in York included Christmas in June, a beach party in December and back to school at St Trinian’s in August. It was all rather too much for one Canadian holi­


arranged to go touring with friends, but was so intrigued he stayed all afternoon taking photographs and eventually presented the staff with Canadian


would put a heavy finan­


cial burden on the Ribble V alley C o u n c il, as expenses for council


officers involved in debt recovery cases would increase substantially for travel to more distant courts.


that we make our views known early and object now,” said Coun. Fleming at the Finance and Gen­ eral Purposes Committee. Members agreed to write.


“I think it is important


a large extension which increased floorspace by 30%. Natural Welsh blue slate was used for the new roof and Derbyshire stone for the walls. Steel-framed windows held newly-in-


Improvements included


to court officials objecting to any plans for closure.


to the justices at Reedley Magistrates’ Court, near Burnley, told the "Adver­ tiser and Times” that if Clitheroe court closed it would probably be merged with Reedley.


Mr Idris Moorby, clerk


He said: “A court like Clitheroe. which was used for only 511 hours in 1990, lies empty a lot of the time.” Darwen and Garstang


stalled leaded glass. The original pulpit was


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reduced in size by half, with the plinth being used to replace the destroyed font, while a ceiling boss depicting a red rose fitted as a font cover.


wooden block floor was laid throughout and, after extensive cleaning and repointing, the church was as good as new.


Clitheroe court under threat A new p a t t e r n e d


WE'VE some splash n ew s tor lo c a l y o u n g p e o p l e between the ages of 10 and 18. .


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courts are also under threat because, with Clith eroe, they are the quietest in Lancashire. Mr Moorby met Ribble


ot two tree tickets to Waves, ths popular Blackburn-tun pool, to win — plus a spe­ cial otter of 50p off the normal admls- alon price with a vouchor valid until September 1st.


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Valley magistrates at the court on Thursday evening to discuss the threat. He will pass their comments to the Courts’ Committee working party oh June 2Gth. It will be some time


a b o u t It In next week's "Insight,” our youth column written by Joanna Dugdale.


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before any re su l t is known, as the committee is not due to issue its report until next March.


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silver dollars as a keepsake.” John, dressed as a dame, was assisted by his


wife Dee and bar staff dressed as Mother Christ­ mases and his mother-in-law, Mrs Frances Cleary,, dressed as a pixie. Staff were kept busy serving Christmas meals


all day, as customers donned their paper hats and tucked into their turkey on a June day nearly cold enough to pass for December. And. the next whacky idea for Whalley? Said John:


“I’ve something planned within the next month, but it’s a secret so far. The only clue I’m giving you is that it’s something to do with the weather.”


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THE first-class cricketing debut of Clitheroe’s Marcus Sharp ended earlier than he would have liked. With Michael Atherton and Philip DeFreitas taking


part in England's historic win over the West Indies at Headingley, Marcus was included in Lancashire’s side to face Oxford University at the Parks. Marcus (21), of Goosebutts Lane, could not have


day of the three-day game, when Marcus was forced to leave the field with a leg strain. 9 For the full story, turn to the Sports Page.


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