8 Clitheroc Advertiser & Times, May 23rd, 1091
Nothing to fear on CRGS opt-out
CLITHEROE Royal Grammar School’s new headmaster and the chairman of the gover nors took the initiative o v e r th e o p t -o u t flebate this week and issued a “don’t worry” message to parents.
have been fanned unneces sarily by the views of crit ics of grant maintained status, which comes into force at the school on Sep tember 1st.
Fears, they said, might
with the “Advertiser and Times” they vowed that parents need have nothing to fear from self-governing status and that Ribble Valley pupils would still be allocated places under the existing arrangements.
In a frank interview
the top 27% of the ability range will continue to be offered places," said head master Mr Stuart Holt, who will set the 11-plus exam under GMS. “A few residual places might go to pupils outside the area, but only after all Ribble Valley children who meet the required standard have been given places."
“Ribble Valley pupils in
primary school assess ments would be taken into account and tha t the appeals system for dis gruntled parents would continue.
He also stressed that
up the headship last month, was joined by chairman of the governors Mr Janies Parker, deputy chairman Mr Campbell Hopwood and teacher governor Mr Dudley Green at the “clear the
Careless driving
FINKl) i‘l()() by Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court for driving without due care and attention and told to pay £15 towards prosecu tion cos ts was Neil Thomas Livesey (22), of Moorland Road, I.angho. The offence arose from a
guilty by letter, wrote that he had- been unem ployed for six months and that was preying on his mind at the time.
car accident at Ribchester, prosecutor Miss Sara Walker told the court. Livesey, who pleaded
Mr Holt (-17), who took by SHEILA NIXON
facing an exciting and challenging time and intend to continue the school’s great traditions and improve on th a t record. We don’t think that any parent in the Rib ble Valley will have any thing to complain about with GMS,” he declared. He emphasised the
realise that opponents have always given a very one-sided view and that what they have been say ing may have caused unnecessary fears,” said Mr Parker. “The truth is, we are
point that there had never been a “storm” over the opting out decision and that governors had not tried to put pressure on parents. “All the arguments
were placed before the parents,” said Mr Parker, “and they decided that grant maintained status would give pupils the best bargain.” Rut the governors
the meeting after reading the views of critics to GMS in our columns over recent weeks. The head and governors are at present drawing up a booklet to answer anticipated ques tions from anxious par ents, but, in thq mean t im e , f e l t t h a t a question-and-answer ses sion with us would be helpful. ‘‘We want parents to
air” meeting with the “Advertiser and Times.” Mr Parker had asked for
continue. 0 There will be no
changes to the present governing body as a result
tinue to offer music tui tion, swimming and com petitive sports such as cricket and football. Peri- petetic music teachers, for instance, will be still be available and will be paid for by the governing body. The school also hopes to
of GMS. ®The school will con
give preference to pupils from CRGS’s fifth form and local secondary schools and then offer places to students from outside the area. Entry requirement will be four GCSEs at grade “C” or above. Under GMS, the head
®The sixth-form will
continue a good relation ship with the local educa tion authority and believes that places with county bands and orchestras will s t i l l be available to talented pupils. The argu ment is: “Some of the best players come from schools such as CRGS, so they wouldn’t want to lose them.”
jurisdiction, which have control of 85% of their budgets. Mr Holt and the gover
and the governors will have full control of the school’s budget, unlike those remaining under local education authority
nors are still awaiting the budget figure allowed by Whitehall for running CRGS. They are confident that they are in the best possible position to know how funds should be allo cated and, therefore, they say it is “our moral duty to get the best bargain for our pupils.”
Clithcroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)
On safari to boost West Bradford building fund
LAST year it was cow pats, on Saturday night it was a safari supper. The ingenious members
of West Bradford Playing Field Committee annually come up with something completely different in their bid to raise cash. Saturday's safari around
again, the party made its way to the Southfield
Taking to the road
"game'' hosts inviting negotiated to reach Whit- guests to various supper ta k e r s F arm, where dishes catered for 70 at a Andrew and Elizabeth sitting.
the village was a feat of organisation, for the
.„. .... journey, wild terrain was
— to the tune of £500, Now members of the which has boosted the association are looking committee’s building fund, forward to the country The starting point was craft fair on August 17th,
It (lid, however, pay off cheese and biscuits. Bristol served coffee.
Drive home of David and Marianne Wilson for a selection of mouthwater ing sweets. On the last leg of the
WARBRICK — MOSS
Clitheroe licensee’s daugh ter Miss Beverley Anne Moss, who works as a secretary, married builder Mr John Warbrick at Clitheroe Parish Church. The bride is the daugh
the Hillside Drive home of when a marquee will house Janet and David “cow pat" a variety of crafts. Arena Bristol. It was David who. 12 months ago, persuaded residents to part with their cash as they stood round the playing field waiting to see where the cow would leave its mark. On Saturday, the couple
CRGS headmaster Mr Stuart Holt and chairman of the governors Mr Jim Parker
were mine hosts at the start of proceedings, dis tributing direction menus and aperitifs. The first port of call was
Lane, where the mass gathering was greeted by Granville and Catherine Cawtherley and soup of the day was leek and potato. Moving on, the intrepid
the “soup kitchen" at Heatherbank, Eaves Hall
Free book for young people
adventurers battled their way to the main course station. Eaves House Farm, where Jim and Elli Aspin, David and Jane Capstick restored appe tites with meat pie, roast potatoes and two veg.
will not be radically different. 0 Pupils will not have to
notions can crop up, they say, and they have listed, the following points which they believe should set parents’ minds at rest. ® Selection procedure
stressed that while the new system would bring improvements, there would be no changes to established procedures. All kinds of wrong
cient places to meet Ribble, Vally children’s need. 0 There will be no staff;
changes as a result of GMS. . 9 Existing free travel a r r a n g em e n t s will
pay fees to be eligible to1 enter the school. 0 There will be suffi-.
ment on bus fares, intro duced when fuel prices went up during the Gulf war, is to be dropped. Chairman of the Public
FARES on Lancashire County Council's non-com mercial bus services will be cut from June 2nd. A two per cent supple
Cheaper on buses
A PO CK E T -S IZ ED paperback which every teenager should have is hot off the press this week.
of a new publication aimed at young people aged between It! and 25 — and it’s free.
“What Now” is the title
County Council's Youth and Community Service the book has been com piled with the help of young people all over the county.
Produced by Lancashire
with information, includ ing chapters on the com munity charge, money, housing, the law, relation ships, working abroad, lei sure, travel, education, w ork, t r a in in g am, unemployment.
It has 12S pages packed
READY for the o f f . . . some of the 138 cyclists of all ages who took Rridge — with both ending for refreshment at the Higher Ruck Inn, part in the ninth annual sponsored bike ride in aid of the Clitheroe Waddington. and District Mentally Handicapped Association on Sunday.
Transport Sub-committee, County Coun. Joe French, said that new fare tables were being prepared for over 100 bus services sup ported by the county and lie expecte'd other bus companies to follow the
Hailwood and chose their course from two routes — 27 miles round for mentally handicapped teenagers and adults which meets weekly West Bradford, Grindleton, Slaidburn, Newton, Dunsop Bridge and on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at Clitheroe Cricket Club Whitewell, or 12 miles round Bashall Eaves, Cow Ark and Ilodder in Chatburn Road._______________________________________
The cyclists were sent off by Clitheroe Town Crier Mr Roland which will be used in part to finance the Meteor Club, a social club Organisers are hoping that the ride will raise its usual £2,000-plus
lent to lp off fares up to 50p and 2p off fares above 50p.
produced the book with the support of the Euro pean Commission and 20,000 copies are being distributed to schools
The County Council has
lead. The reduction is equiva
events will include police display teams, sheepdog training, terrier racing, a Scottish pipe band. Cum berland wrestling, Cale donian Society dancers, drum majorettes and a tug-of-war competition.
ter of Mrs K. Crook, of the Victoria Hotel, and the late Mr D. Moss. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs W. Warbrick, of Newlaund Farm, Fence. Given away by her step-
Janine Moss, the bride’s s is te r , and the other attendants were Alison
father, Mr K. Crook, the bride wore a satin gown with a beaded and embroi dered bodice and her crys tal veil was held in place by a pearl tiara. She car ried a bouquet of roses, orchids and gvpsophila. Chief bridesmaid was
Hammonds, Emma Ker shaw, the bride’s cousin,
and Claire Crook, the bride’s step-sister. They wore gowns of electric blue taffeta with matching floral headdresses and car ried bouquets of pink roses and orchids. B e s t man was M r
Michael Dixon, grooms man was Mr David War brick, the bridegroom's brother, and usher was Mr Leslie Warbrick, the bridegroom’s brother. After the ceremony,
conducted by the Rev. P. Hartley, a reception was held at Stirk House, Gis- burn. A honeymoon in the Lake District followed. The couple are to live at Fence. P h o to g ra p h : Paul
Brown. Factory visit
THE Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Howel Jones anti Miss Helen Jones, paid a recent visit to the glass factory at Philips Compo nents, Simonstone. They were welcomed In-
libraries, vouth centres, careers offices and Citi zens’ Advice Bureaux throughout the county. Copies are also available
from the “ Cl ith e ro e Advertiser and Times.”
plant director Mr Ian Wil- lock and during their tour saw the various alterations taking place to strengthen the role of the factory, which produces some 2,000,000 colour television screens each year.
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