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Kibble Valley career kicks off for Simon


WITH the Roefield Lei­ sure Centre Appeal mov­ ing towards completion, the advancement and pro­ motion of sport in the area is becoming increasingly important. This factor prompted


Ribble Valley Borough Council to create a new post of sports development officer and after a series of interviews Mr Simon Lis­ ter (30) was chosen as the man for the job. Mr Lister, who was


THE work of local volunteers in making chil­ dren’s time in hospital more pleasurable went on display at the weekend.


including colourful theatre gowns they have made themselves — had pride of place at the second coffee morning organised by the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley branch of the National Association for the Welfare of Chil­ dren in Hospital. The event, at the Rib­


The items included — KflINE SRflWSON


ble Valley Mayor’s Par­ lour, on Saturday, raised £125 for general funds. Guests included Ribble Valley Mayoress Miss Helen Jones and the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, Coun. and Mrs Pat Shepherd. There were cake and


born in Yorkshire, has been working as the sports development officer for Hampshire Council’s Recreation Department and is coming to Lanca­ shire with a whole host of ideas to enhance sport in the area. “I’m aware that it is an


active community and I plan to spend time getting to know the people and get a feel of what is happening in the area,” he said. With experience at


I l l l l l l l


bring-and-buy stalls and a raffle and the group exhi­ bited printed leaflets they have designed to advise parents about child hospi­ talisation, which they hope hospitals will soon send out with their admission letters. Our picture shows the


coffee to some of the visitors.


York City Council, as well as a background in retail management, Mr Lister, boasting a healthy combi­ nation of business know­ ledge and local govern­ ment experience, certainly seems well qualified for the post. He s ta r ts work on


Believed in free access to the countryside


March 11th and says “I want to get as many peo­ ple from all walks of life involved in sport as possi­ ble.” The Roefield Leisure Centre Appeal is obviously a major factor and on top of this it is also important to develop other recre­ ation facilities in the Rib­ ble Valley, he feels. Much of his time will be


A MAN whose love of the countryside around Whalley and belief in free access to it led to a legal battle 10 years ago, has died.


‘No’ to aid


for business exhibition


sp en t among groups including the. disabled, women and the elderly in the towns and villages, encouraging the setting up of new sporting initiatives, as well as training coaches within groups. Although he has not


RIBBLE VALLEY coun­ cillors have declined to sponsor a Blackburn-based event designed to promote economic development in North East Lancashire. The business-to-busi-


found a house yet, he is currently scouring the property market and is looking forward to coming back to work in the north of England. Funding of 50% for the


post is coming from the North West Sports Devel­ opment Council for three years and the remainder is being met by the Ribble Valley Council..


No tax disc


FOR using a scooter with­ out a tax disc. Paul Michael Hickling (22), of Calder Avenue, Billing- ton, was fined £40 by Clitheroe magistrates and told to pay £15 costs and £7.50 back duty. Hickling was fined a fur­


ness exhibition, expected to be held at Blackburn Ice Rink early next year, is hoping to encourage inter-company trading and provide a show-case for business advice and assis­ tance offered by local authorities and enterprise agencies. The Ribble Valley


Woodfield View, Whalley, was a well-known and respected village resident. A former member of the


Mr Jack Guyer (87), of


Ramblers’ Association and parish council, he derived great pleasure from walk­ ing in tile nearby country- side and thoroughly enjoyed the footpaths around Whalley. Ten y ea rs ago. he


Insight into life in


the Gulf


Council had been asked to sponsor the event to the, tune of £3,000 and, in return, it would receive free exhibition space at the three-day event. T he Pi a nn i n g a nd Development Committee


agreed tha t the main drawback of the proposal


ther £10 for failing to dis­ play L-plates. He admit­ ted both offences, which occurred on Broad Lane, Whalley.


to the Ribble Valley was the relatively high cost compared to the benefits to the area. This was because, it was said, unemployment remained low and the borough had relatively low levels of available land and build­ ings which it could pro­ mote.


fought an unsuccessful battle in the courts in a bid to establish that a river­ side footpath was a public right of way. The case cost him several hundred pounds from his savings, but throughout Mr Guyer stated that lie considered it justified because it was an important part of Whal­ ley liie.Known for his wit. local knowledge and musical expertise. Mr Guyer was born in Nelson and during his time there was organ­ ist at one of the town’s churches and a member of Padiham Male Voice Choir. He moved to Whalley 30


y e a r s a g o a n d w a s appointed organist at Cal- derstones and Brockhall


wife Irene, a son and a


Hospitals. Mr Guyer leaves his


daughter. Tile funeral service was


held at Whalley Methodist Church and followed by interment at Whalley and Wiswell Cemetery.


Contributes towards closure costs


THE closure of a com­ puter centre which has “outlived its purpose” will cost Ribble Valley poll tax payers £840.


ough council is having to pay the Association of Dis­ trict Councils towards the £1.8 million incurred by the closure of a centre which once provided'com­ puter services and training for a large number of local councils throughout the country. The centre, ran by the


That is the sum the bor­


Local Authority Manage­ ment Services and Com­ puter Committee, was set up in the days when com­ puters were' relatively new, as far as district councils were concerned, said Coun. Eric Bracewell, the borough’s representa­ tive on the ADC.


good idea in the begin­ ning,” he said, “but it’s just outlived its useful­ ness. Even a relatively small council like ours now


“It was an extremely


likes to have its own com­ puter services.”


closing the centre is to be shared between the Asso­ ciation of County Councils, the Association of Metro­ politan Authorities and the


The £1.8 million cost of


-agreed that the council is obliged to pay its share of the costs.


ley Council’s Policy and Resources Committee have “very reluctantly”


ADC. Members of Ribble Val­


PUPILS from two Ribble Valley schools got their own insight into life in the Gulf on Tuesday . . . filing .22 rifles and viewing anti­ tank missile launchers, mortars and armoured cars. Tlie fourth and fifth for­ mers from Ribblosdale


r k a i n e ♦ & r a w s o n


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High School, Clitheroe, and St Augustine's RC High School, Billington were paying a visit to the Queen’s Lancashire Regi­ ment at Wecton Barracks, near Blackpool. Tlie pupils were allowed


to drive Land-Rovers and try their hand at field craft, command tasks and other activities. They were shown a variety ol modern infantry weapon


systems, including the Milan anti-tank missile launcher, 81mm mortars and tile Fox armoured car. Tlie visit lasted from 1C


a.m. to 3 p.m., one of the highlight's being the chance to try the rope slide from a 50ft. high tower.


Unwelcome precedent


PLANS to change an abandoned dwelling to a farmhouse at Fellside Farm, Moor Lane, West Bradford, have been quashed.


Valley Council’s Planning and Development Commit­ tee heard that the plan was contrary to policy six of the Lancashire Struc­ ture Plan, which seeks to limit development in the open countryside. It was also reported


Members uf the Ribble .


.come precedent for similar developments in the future.


that, if approved, the plan would' create an umvel-


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