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Clithcroc Advertiser & Times, M ay 23rd, 1001 11 Your questions answered Mayor sows seeds for fine year


Q. WHAT is Advance? A. Advance is the new name for


the Youth Training in Eas t Lancashire.


18-year-old school-leavers. Other young people up to the age of 23 can apply to join the programme.


Q. Who can apply? A. Advance training is to all 16 to


ing is flexible to .meet the individual needs. However, the average train­


last? A. There is no set period. Train­


Q. How long does the training


ing programme lasts for around two years.


per week, rising to £35 on your 17th birthday. Most employers will appreciate the work you do and will top up your pay packet. If you are an “employed status” trainee, you will be paid the usuual rate for the job.


Q. How much do I earn? A. The basic payment is £29.50


they train with. This guarantees you quality training in. a full time job and a proper wage. • ,


gramme. Most training is done on- the-job with day or block release at a local training centre or college.


Q. Where do I go for training? A. This 'depends on your pro­


employed full-time by the company


Q. What is “employed status”? A. Most Advance trainees are


It’s all in a name so Darren wins a prize


ADVANCE is East Lancashire’s own quality programme for the training of young people.


Lancashire teenagers who could benefit from this new approach to training.


And, appropriately, the name came from one of the •iery East


won the competition to devise a new name for Youth Training in the area and collected the £200 first prize from ELTEC chair­ man Mr Tony Cann.


Dairen Layeock, aged 13, of Mansfield High School, Brierfield,


the new name for the training programme that is so important to their futures,” said Mr Cann.


“We wanted to involve the youth of East Lancashire in choosing


Darren’s suggestion captured the full spirit of what we wanted to achieve by offering the best possible training for our young people.”


Where to find out


more about it TO find out more about Advance, con­ tact your local Careers Offices below.


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THE sun shone brightly as the Ribble Valiev’s 18th Mayor and Mayoress were officially installed on Tuesday night. The Church S tre e t


saw farmer Coun. Allan Kay (Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley) succeed Coun. Howel Jones (Clitheroe) at the borough’s annual meeting. His wife, Sheila, was installed as Mayoress, tak­ ing over from Coun. Jones’s daughter, Helen. Coun. Kay was pro­


council chambers were filled to overflowing with councillors, officers, past Mayors and guests, who


posed by Coun. John Walmsley (Mellor), who was Mayor in 19S0-S7, and he spoke of Coun. Kay as a potential future council leader. He was seconded by Coun. Mrs Dorothy Pearson (Bowland, New­ ton and Slaidburn). Born at West Bradford, Coun. Kay has continued


(Wilpshire) seconded C o u n . W o r k m a n ’ s appointment. Coun. Walkman's wife,


that the main charity to benefit from the Mayoral funds this year will be The Friends of Clitheroe Hos­ pital, along with the health centres in the Ribble Valley.


Ruth, was appointed Deputy Mayoress. Coun. Kay announced


man (M e l lo r ) was appointed as Deputy Mayor. Unusually, Coun. Walmsley was again the proposer, thought to be only the second time this has happened in Lanca­ shire. Coun. Chris Holtom


gramme, Coun. Kay is still staying on as a representa­ tive of the Red Rose Tour­ ist Authority — and tour­ ism is one of his main interests. Coun. Charles Work­


the fifth Mayor to come from the farming commu­ nity. A former chairman of Hurst Green Parish Coun­ cil and Chipping Show, Coun. Kay has been the a president and distinct com­ missioner of tlie local Pony Club. He was also recently appointed as a JP. Despite a packed pro­


to live in the Ribble Valley throughout his life and is


donations to St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester, which is the refer ral hospital for the area, the Derian House Hospice Appeal and Ribble Valley Rail,” said Coun. Kay, who added that he thought that re-establishing the rail-link would benefit both tourism and local people commuting out of tlie area.


"I will also be making


a Ribble Valley Pic, in which every community


Coun. Kav also spoke of


charge payer could play a part. He also said that he iooked forward to spend­


ing a day in each council department, so that he could fully understand the work of his staff.


Earlier, Coun. Jones


s a i d that h e h a d thoroughly enjoyed his term of office. He thanked Coun. and Mrs Kay for their support as deputies, and wished them every success for the coming year.


Rev. Brian Cave, the Mayor’s Chaplain, and the toast to the council was proposed by Mrs Eileen Holden — the person Coun. Kay succeeded in the Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley ward four years ago.


mony, a celebratory din­ ner was held at the Gibbon Bridge Country House Hotel, Chipping. Grace was said by the


Following the cere­


Husband who turned ‘ghost buster’ at pub is jailed for affray


ony Hayton was jailed for five years after Preston Crown Court heard how he walked into a town centre public house armed with a shortened double- barrelled shotgun and told the landlord, “I have come for Cornelius.” C u s tom e rs a t th e


A SPOOKED husband reputedly haunted pub. Father of three Anth­


turned ghost buster — and caused terror in a


out,” said Mr Globe. But later Hayton turned up at the pub as about 12 cus­ tomers were waiting for taxis home. He was armed with the


gun and a six-inch bone- handled sheath knife,


Bridge Inn at first thought it was a joke. But Hayton pointed the gun at land­ lady Beverley Shaw and demanded to see her hus­ band, Norman. Earlier the two men had


which he put to his own throat. Mr Globe said one cus­


been out together for a drink and discussed local stories about Cornelius the ghost. Mr Henry Globe, prose­


job that was at the root of the offences. Mrs Hayton, the defen­


cuting, said that Hayton (38) told licensee Mr Shaw how he hated his wife Pauline working there as a bar supervisor, saying she could not break away. And, said Mr Globe, it was the dispute over the


Kay said he was looking forward to his year in office and thanked those who had helped him in the past.


of a promise Coun. Kay made to Mrs Holden in 19S7 that, when he became Mayor, she would be one of his guests. In his response, Coun.


It was the culmination


cil, Conn. Bill Fleming (Billington) proposed the toast to the guests and the response was given by Coun. Kay’s son-in-law, Mr Peter Rogerson.


The leader of tlie coun­


dant’s second wife, worked Tuesdays, Thursdays and F r id ay s and clea rly enjoyed the work. Nor­ mally she got home for midnight, but on Fridays she went out with other staff, returning at two or th re e o’clock in the morning.


had done Hayton some good during the night


Open house marks big day for St John Ambulance


ment between the couple that landlord Mr Shaw, aware of the defendant’s feelings, agreed to go out for a drink with him. “Mr Shaw thought he


It was after one argu­


tomer was struck with the gun as he tried to grab it. “His actions caused terror in the pub. The landlady was sick, another woman b u rs t into te a r s and another pregnant lady thought she was going into labour.” Police were alerted and


on top of him and he even­ tually snapped. “He said he wanted to


try and fight the force of Cornelius and took the gun to vent his anger on the thing. He took the knife to use if all else failed,” said


blocked off roads leading to the pub, but Hayton finally walked out and into the arms of a police inspector, who disarmed him after a struggle. The gun had not been loaded. Hayton, of Henthorn


senting Hayton, said reports indicated that he was not suffering from any. , mental illness, but at the-i time he was under considj j erable stress and trauma i and had been drinking. No J injury was caused and the couple were now recon-i ciled, with Mrs Hayton having left her job.


Mr Globe. Mr Simon James, repre-


only there in respect ofi one* thing and that was to | a t ta c k the force h q | thought was responsible} for tne destruction of hi.j < life.”


Said Sir James: “He was |


Road, Clitheroe, pleaded guilty to affray, handling a stolen gun and firearm offences. After his arrest he told police everything had got


Remembered for fine


in Clitheroe, where her family lived in St Mary’s Street, and attended the old National School until she left at 14. She worked as a book-keeper for her father, who ran a painting and decorating business off Well Terrace.


Mrs Fletcher was born


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Fletcher, and the couple, who had lived at various places in the town, cele­ brated their golden wed­ ding anniversary in 1984. Mr F le tch e r died IS months ago.


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member of several choirs, including the former Wes­ leyan Chapel, now Trinity Church, and the old Waterloo Chapel. But her speciality was solo singing, and she entered many music festivals in her younger days, winning first prizes and rose bowls at prestigious events in c lu d in g Blackpool Festival.


Mrs Fletcher was a


of the Clitheroe Evening Townswomen’s Guild, where she sang with the choir.


IT was open house in Clithcroe for proud members of St John Ambulance as they held a centenary exhibition at their King Lane headquarters. The division was founded in April, 1891, and a collection of memorabilia, in­


cluding old photographs,, uniforms, old and new apparatus and old docu­ ments, went on display. .


answer questions about their century of caring for the sick and the suffering were adult members, cadets and Badgers. A St John Ambulance nursing uniform from around 1916 attracted much


There was a steady stream of visitors throughout the day and there^ to '


interest, as did some of the latest resuscitation equipment. The next centenary event is a coffee morning at Clitheroe Mayor’s Parlour


.members. ..............


on Saturday, between 10 a.m. and noon. Our picture shows the old uniform worn by a dummy on parade with present


Fletcher had polio and suf­ fered from other major ail­ ments throughout life, which she fought bravely. A dedicated mother and grandmother, she was never happier than when surrounded by her family. She is survived by her


sons, Malcolm, who lives in Castle View, Clitheroe,


tomorrow at Trinity Meth­ odist Church, prior to cre­ mation at Accrington.


and James, of Stokesley, North Yorkshire. A service will be held


various shops, in the town including Pye’s in York Street, and Boothman’s in Whalley Road, and cake shops. She was the care­ taker at Trinity Church for a number of years when the family lived in Wesleyan Row, and retired at the age of 50. In h e r y o u th Mrs


Mrs Fletcher worked at She was also a member


Slaidburn hosted the ! evening and president Mrs | M. Shaw welcomed mem- } bers and three guests, « Ribble Valley Mayoress « Miss Helen Jones, head- • mistress of Slaidburn J School Mrs Milne-Redhead I and head of Dunsop j B r id g e School Mrs j Pamdon.


THREE Women’s Insti­ tutes, Slaidburn, Dunsop J Bridge and Waddington, j met at Newton Village j Hall for the Moor Group I meeting.


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Diana Winterbottom : spoke and showed slides : on the development of the ; “Lancashire Home” from / early times to the Indus- 3 trial Revolution. She ’ explained how today 3 archetectura! remnants of} various old Lancashire 1 home industries can be j recognised in most of the j towns and villages around


Guest speaker Miss)


Bridge, thanked her for stimulating interest and


Mrs J. Carr, of Dunsop


encouraging everyone to l o o k a g a i n w i t h understanding. After supper, Dunsop


by Mrs Garret, Mrs Wall- bank, of Wad-"Ington, Mrs Clark,Mrs Seed, Mrs Marsden, of Dunsop Bridge, Mrs Lawson, Mrs B. Walker, Mrs Steen,of \ Slaidburn.


Bridge WI provided enter­ tainment with a quiz. Raffle prizes were won


photograph; picture or postcard of old Lancashire was, won by Mrs J. Brad­ ley, Mrs M. Parker and Mrs H. Snaith. Mrs Lupton thanked


The competition for a| ;


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years, Judge Heathei;* Steel said: "People at thd. pub must have been terrij < fied out of their lives and! they were not to know thi} • gun was unloaded.”


Jailling t him for fivij IJ tj


soprano voice


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A LOCAL lady who will be remembered in the} area for her splendid soprano voice, Mrs Ellen’} Fletcher, of St Ann’s Court, Low Moor, died in.3 Clitheroe Hospital on Monday, aged SO.


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Slaidburn for their hospi­ tality and invited everyone to the 20th Moor Group next year. .............


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