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THURSDAY, MAY 16th, 1991 No. 5,470 Price 28p


A fascinating trip into the past to meet Billy,


the farmer for whom time has


stood still — page 4


Maggie finds a


piece of


history — page IS


Mart site


LET the people make their choice


now! That is the growing


popular demand over how to develop the former Clitheroe Auc­


tion Mart site. The borough elections


have thrown the entire Ribble Valley Council into the melting pot — and, possibly, also the auction mart site plans — as new councillors with fresh ideas have emerged on to the local political scene. What to do with the huge site remains a red-hot is­ sue . . . and one too big, the argument goes, to be le f t so le ly to local politicians! So moves are afoot to


so important for Clitheroe that I am desperate we get it right first time.


collecting views, but these views have not been made public and the survey could help fill this gap.”


“The council has been


dent that election surveys by Liberal Democrats revealing that people want to retain the essential market character of the site, as well as its parking provision, will come out loud and clear in the opin­ ion poll to be carried out by the grammar school pupils.


And Mr Carr is confi­


give us all the chance to have a say through a unique opinion poll. The “Clitheroe Adver­


servative Parliamentary candidate for the Ribble Valley, thought the survey


tiser and Times” is joining with Clitheroe Rpyal Grammar School and prop­ erty expert Ian Lloyd to o rg a n is e a s p e c ia l “referendum.” The aim is to ensure


Mr Nigel Evans, Con­ “The redevelopment is


would be an excellent idea.


similar to this are common in America, where they work well. It would not cut the ground from under the feet of local politicians and, anyway, this should not be a political issue.


He said: “Referenda


carried out by people who are independent on the issue and yet, at the same time, it could provide valuable information on such things as the type of shops needed and the number preferred.”


“The survey would be


expert Mr Ian Lloyd, of estate agents Mortimer, Gorse and Ross, thought the grammar school well


Commercial property Clitheroe St


John Ambulance celebrates 100 years of caring


— page 6 let people decide


That’s the cry as we help launch giant opinion poll JOHN DOVER REPORTS


______ have interest groups such Business studies pupils He explained: “You surveys.”


as shopkeepers, who feel there are enough shops already, and drivers want­


ing more parking. I think we need a scientifically conducted survey to pres­ ent us with an overall picture.”


of politics at CRGS, said: ‘I think we could help


Mr Eddie Murphy, head


are studying market research as part of their A-levels under head of business studies Mrs Valerie Fielding and some are already studying the redevelopment of Clith­ eroe Auction Mart as part of their course. Plans are now being


with a survey in which j unc


answers are analysed Then it is over to you, according to such factors as the age, sex and a d d r e s s e s of th o s e interviewed.


“We would employ the same techniques as those


already mooted.


qualified to carry out the spond to the number sam- poll.


pled in important national


were interviewed by GO pupils, that would corre-


“If a' thousand people


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made to carry out the local referendum” at the end of


used by the major opinion name just three ideas pollsters.


May is swept o f f her fe e t


THE daughter of Lord and Lady Waddington received an unex- pected kiss from a


ity horse af ter her London w ed d in g a t


the weekend. The bride and bride


that as many people as possible put their views across to the planners who will ultimately decide Clitheroe’s most important project. The idea of a major


opinion poll has been wel­ comed by politicians from


morris dancer’s fertil-1 The Ribble Valley MP Liberal Democrat Michael


leading political parties *


FITTED ns~ a


groom, their relatives and guests were walking from the service at St Mar­ garet’s, Westminster, to a reception at the Chol- mondley Room in the House of Lords when som e m o r r i s men approached. “ It was a complete surprise,” Lady Waddington told us. “I don’t know why the danc ers were there — there were about six lots of them — but they had nothing to do with the wedding.” Then one of the dancers


ALTERNATIVE DIRECTION. . .


HEALTH-WISE is it time you took an


Carr, said: “ I am very much in favour of an inde­ pendent survey such as this.


It’s a dog’s l i fe . . .


in style!


A YORKIE by the name of Dixie is barking all the way to the bank this week, after inheriting £5,000. The Yorkshire terrier, a


Jennifer will have lots of Mrs Joyce Dewhurst, for- b ab ie s ,” joked Lady merly of Parker Avenue,


wearing a horse’s head, a traditional fertility sym­ bol, came up and kissed the bride. “We’re hoping


Waddington.


posed to have been in the more than £100 000 of her Crypt at the House o f


security precautions taken 10 weeks ago meant the number of people attend­ ing would have had to be reduced from 250 to 200. The invitations had


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already been distributed when the Waddingtons


decided to change the venue, but, luckily, they


Commons, b u t f i r e M asked the couple to onpiintv mv>f»ni!tinns taken I look after Dixie while she


The wedding was sup- February and bequeathed estate to the RSPCA. She


I Clltheroe, who died in


nell: “The money came as a complete surprise. We had already told Mrs


were able to hold the wed­ ding at St Margaret’s instead and inform all their guests in time. Although there were


was in hospital. Said Mrs Gill McDon­


Dewhurst’s solicitor that we would keep the dog — then, after her death, he told us about the bequest. “Dixie had been so well


some distinguished guests at the wedding — such as Margaret Thatcher, Cecil and Ann Parkinson, Lord and Lady Denham and Lord Carlisle of Bucklow (who gave the speech to


• continued on page 3


THE la s t thing May Wharton expected for her


resident at the Wiswell kennels and cattery owned by Mr and Mrs Ian McDonnell, will have the money kept in trust to pay for his food and vet bills. The couple were left the money by Dixie’s owner


80th birthday was a trip in a helicopter, particularly


she was given by tier son Joseph — and she enjoyed every minute of it!


as she’s afraid of flying. But that’s the present


Mrs Wharton, who lives at The Plantation, Tosside. “A great surprise.”


“It was wonderful,” said1


she added, was the fact Bowland, was great fun. done for an exam, that she flew over so many After the flight, Mrs “My family are saying landmarks she knew, such' Wharton and some 40 of i’m doing more now than I as the Tosside farm she her family and friends ever used to,” said Mrs went to a birthday party Wharton, at the Dog and Partridge, Qne example of that is where the piece de resis- her embroidery _ having Unce was a birthday cake


• Particularly enjoyable, Griffair Ltd, at Bolton-by- Mrs Wharton had once


and her husband used to work and which is now the home of her son Joseph


and his family. Accompanying her were


Joseph and two grandchil­ dren, who also thought the ride, in a helicopter from


Heather, and which bore, as decoration, an iced copy of an intricate embroidery


Doing swimmingly


SABDEN swimmer Mr Ashley Cocks (40) has made local swimming history by passing three Amateur Swimming Association examinations all at one go.. . an even more remarkable achievement because he is


loved before coming to us that we decided to keep him with us in the house with our other pets. He is such a fantastic dog that we couldn’t part with him.” The nine-year-old ter­


rier now shares their home in Pendleton Road with two black labradors, retriever and a border col lie.


Avenue, married with two children, Garry (12) and Alan (9), regained his childhood in te re s t in swimming when teaching his sons to swim. He became a committee mem­ ber of the Clitheroe Dol­ phins’ Club, where he teaches at club sessions.


completely deaf. Mr Cocks, of Timbrills


burn Royal Infirmary pathology laboratory, Mr Cocks took his three


A biochemist at Black­


examinations to become an ASA starter, judge and timekeeper.


the club, Barbara Jones: “The news that Ashley had passed came through on Sunday. I t’s a won­ derful achievement and the club is very proud of him.” Now Mr Cocks must


Said another teacher at


wait an obligatory two years, before taking a fur­ ther examination which will make him a referee. He became deaf at the age of six af ter a bout of meningitis.


Jack takes the salute — at 100


CLITHEROE is' saluting' and one of the last of the one of its oldest residents 1914 British Expedition- today. . . former soldier ary Force Old Contempt- Jack King, who is cele- ibles alive in Britain,


brating his 100th birthday. The Mayors of Clitheroe


HEALTH STUDIO Off Lowergate, Clitheroe


and Ribble Valley will be at Rossendale Home for the elderly in York Street to meet him, along with the area’s MP, Mr Michael Carr.


Mr King will also be remembered by comrades in the Royal British Legion, of which he is still


looking forward to helping s a jd: “ J a ck is s t i l l him enjoy his big day. A special cake has been baked and a buffet lunch


prepared.


Mr King is a former a telegram of congratula- He does not go out now, Coldstream Guardsman tions from the Queen and but keeps up-to-date with


Pride of place will go to everyone. & Everyone at the home is, Matr0n Iris Mitchell a member


extremely alert and looks forward to his game of dominoes with residents. He is p o p u la r with


the papers and television. As a former military man, he followed the Gulf War avidly.


House, Clitheroe, he started boxing while serv­ ing in the East Lancashire Territorials. He joined the Coldstream Guards just before the start of^ World War I and had a distin­ guished military career.


Bom in 1891 at Chorley


1980s, but he has a son and three daughters living in the south. Mr King still enjoys


His wife died in the 2 TON


swopping military yarns with Legion members


when they drop by. As for the secret of a


TROLLEY JACK WITH FREE AXLE STANDS


long and happy life, the answer to that, he says, is simple. . . enjoy what you eat, but always chew it up properly!


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Trains are back in the Ribble Valley — and the new summer service signals the start of our free


train ticket offer. Once again, it is all thanks to the generosity


of a local businessman who has donated £1,000 to provide a bonanza of prizes to mark the


return of the local service. All you have to do is travel on the train during


the next four Saturdays, retain the return half of your ticket, write your name and address on the back and pop it into the “Advertiser and


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