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after just finishing a cold meat lunch, to learn that I was :i vegetarian; not merely a vegetarian, hut a vegan to boot! This “fact" wtis confirmed the


I WOULDN’T normally use this column to talk about my gastronomic preferences, but it appears that my dietary preferences tire the subject of considerable speculation in certain political circles. Imagine my surprise,


b y . . . Michael Carr, MP for the Ribble Valley


to disappoint people and spoil a good story, hut I feel that the truth must out. I have to confess that I am not a vegetarian. AIv wife, however, is. So, if there is anyone in Longridge or Rimington who would like a guest for a roast beef dinner. . .


beyond doubt that afternoon. As I bought some chicken pieces on Clitheroe market it became apparent that Rimington Conservatives were also in possession of this fuel. I am not one who likes


evenly divided between October this year and May next. Retting is equally divided on the outcome, with a "hung I’arliament” figuring more and more in the conversations. Watch this space.


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TIIE House of Commons chamber, apart from staging some highly charged and fiercely argued debates, can provide some marvellous entertainment, largely through some of the characters “on stage." On a recent Friday


THERE has been a lot of General Election talk in the air recently and the


morning was a vintage display from Frank Haynes, the Labour


saw this as an attempt to discriminate unfairly between rich people, who frequent casinos, and ordinary people who like an occasional flutter on the bandits between games of hingo. The highlight of the


knockabout. The subject of the debate was an attempt to amend the Gaming Act and restrict the number of “one-armed bandits" in places like hingo halls and working men's clubs to three, while allowing licensed gaming clulis to have four such machines. Some Members present


morning we were treated to a generous helping of


THIS time of year sees a flurry of civic activity as Mayoral years end and new ones begin. My wife und I were privileged lo lie invited to the church of St Michael and St John in Clitheroe to mark the start of I’at Shepherd's third consecutive year as Mayor of the town. I think it is marvellous


that Fat and Mary Shep­ herd were willing lo step in and take on the duties


of the Mayoralty for another year. Clitheroe must he proud of them.


ONE of the most enjoyable tasks that a Member of I’arliament is asked to do is to visit people who reach the age of 100. The most recent occasion was last Friday, when I visited Jack King, a former boxer of some repute and an ex-guardsman. His party was a terrific occasion and I shall have to visit him again to learn his secret.


Driver banned for being three


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A THEATRE sister was banned from driving for two-and-a-half years by Clitheroe magis­ trates when she admitted to being more than three times over the legal driving limit.


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HOPES are high that the Ribble Valley will feature in the first national tour­ ism and local government seminar to be held in Lan­ cashire next year. 0 r g a n is e r s of the


seminar recently toured the county on a fact-find­ ing mission to plan the event and to meet Lanca­ shire county councillors and officers who will host the 15th national seminar. During their two days in


(f,:!). of Fell View Cottage, Newton, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle with excess alcohol in her blood and was also fined £151).


Margaret McDougall


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Prosecuting, Mr Angus


the police, the defendant was taken to Clitheroe Police Station, where she gave a sample of blood, it showed 2-lSmg of alcohol in 100ml of blood, the legal


After being stopped by


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ers have been given a guided tour of a wildlife haven created at Simon- stone CE Primary School.


been developed by the en- v i r o li m e n t - e o n s e i o u s pupils over a six-year period, concerns a neigh­ bouring meadow, which has been converted into an insect and plant paradise.


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O tte rs s u b je c t to a v a i la b i l it y , a p p ly lo s to c k lin e s o n ly and d om a s t lc cu s tom e r s o n ly .


Mayor and Mayoress, Coun. and Mrs Allan Kay, along with Ribble Valley MP Mr Mike Carr, went to the school’s open day and exhibition.


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has all sorts of features that encourage wildlife to prosper. Tlie meadow itself has been left to grow wild, with various plants that attract insects. There is a well-established active pond and a rotting tree, with both containing all forms of wildlife.


The conservation area


Brindle said that the day had been well worthwhile!


Headmaster Mr Howard PARENTS and civic lead­


said Mr Holt, she had resigned her (lost and had no one to assist her if she wanted to move about in a social capacity. She was bitterly ashamed. Voicing the opinions of a


work colleague, Mr Holt said that McDougall was irreplaceable and her posi­ tion would be kept open for her return. She was also ordered to


pay £21) costs.


Investigating alleged assault


INVESTIGATIONS are


currently going on into an alleged assault on a bus driver taking pupils from Clitheroe to Blackburn. Kibble Motor Services


claim that a driver from its Blackburn depot was


struck by a pupil from Ribblesdale High School. A company spokesman said that a report had been made available to the police and that enquiries were being carried out at the school. The head teacher at


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Holt said that the defen­ dant was a single lady of exemplary charater who worked as a neurosurgical theatre sister. The court heard that, but for a speeding line in 1078, she had never had her charac­ ter criticised before. Following tile incident,


limit being SOing. In mitigation, Mr Simon


corridors of power have seen little groups of Members huddled together speculating on the likely date. Current betting seems


Member for Ashfield — no doubt with lots of miners' clubs in his constituency. His speech


was pure theatre and caused much mirth on both sides of the House. Frank, I understand, has become something of a cult figure in the United States, where televised extracts from Parliament featuring him are eagerly awaited.


Clilheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22322 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (llassijied)


Police issue ‘good f. likeness’ of bank f robber they seek ?


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POLICE have issued an artist’s impression of a man they wanted to interview in connection with the £11,000 raid on Barclay > Bank.


enquiries, Det. Insp. John Fryer, said that witnesses had confirmed it was a good' likeness of the man who entered the King Street bank and threa­ tened the staff with a


Streets will become ‘big top’ for fayre with circus theme


THE ‘‘Greatest Show on Earth” gets underway in Clitheroe on Sun­ day, when the town’s annual Heritage Fayre takes on a circus theme.


fun, fun, all along the line the day an estimated and a fantastic day out for £25,000 had been raised. the whole family,” said fay re chairman Mr John Roberts, who hopes the crowds will again turn out in their thousands for what must now rank as one of Lancashire's big­ gest charity fund-raising events. Heading the cast of


popular circus characters will he the Crazy Tramps, who will stage two perfor­ mances of their comedy trainpolining act in the Market Place, and the indications are that they will he throwing out an invitation to spectators to


j o in t h e m o n t li e trampolines.


the town centre streets heaved with visitors from tile kick-off at noon right through until tea time and when all the charitv stall-


been dubbed “The Grea­ tes t Show- on Earth” because of the circus theme, but as previous spectators will no doubt agree, it could well qualify for tile title for other reasons. Last year, for instance,


This year the fayre has Action group


THE Clitheroe branch of tile Motor Cycle Action Group meets on Wednes­


day at the New Inn, Par­ son Lane, at 8-80 p.m. Further details can be obtained from Nik Skeat (22-MO).


"it’s going to lie fun, holders had packed up for


family entertainment value of the fayre, now in its seventh year, the organisers have arranged for more game stalls, but there will still be many others selling a variety of goods and the usual take­ away food will be on offer. Star attractions include


bers will be there selling programmes and supervis­ ing the action. In a bid to improve the


Britain’s tallest lady stilt- walker, “The Great Cliri- shendo,” who is teaming up with comedy character Mr Jcllyspoon, while Stromboli and Sylvia will provide some additional thrills with their fire eat­ ing and sword swallowing act.


organised jointly by Clith­ eroe Lions and Round Talders, who leave noth­ ing to chance. A hard­ working core of organisers have been planning the event since last August and on the day 50 mem­


Again the fayre is being


programmes giving full details of the entertain­ ment will be on sale on the day and profits from the sale will go towards the costs of staging the fayre. The professional enter­ tainment alone amounts to £2,000 and the organisers also like to make donations to the amateur entertain­ ers and to St John Ambu­ lance, which provides a team of first aiders just in ease of accidents and illness.


along Castle Street, from Castlegate to York Street, and from King Lane to King Street , and the entertainment will take place in various arenas ■ at Castlegate, Wellgatc, King Street, York Street, King Lane and Market Place. As usual, stalls will be


The stalls will be set out


Whalley, last week. The officer in charge of


firearm. It is also thought to


bought an old brown Ford Cortina in the Greater Manchester area. The car was used in the robbery and was later found aban­ doned at the Spring Wood


resemble the the man who


picnic site. T h e o f f e n d e r is


described as white, aged 35 to 50, between 5ft. Oin. and 5ft. Oin. tall, of medium to stocky build, with brown hair which is possibly going grey. At the time of the offence he was wearing a cheeked cloth cap and metal- rimmed glasses. There is also a sugges­


Planning in the


pipeline


PLANS for use of a redundant sh ip p o n fu r th e s to r a g e of imported wine a t th e shij*p..n


ad jacen t to Lane Knds harm Cottage. Lane Knds. Helton by- (lowland, are among the late.-t lodged with the Kibble Valley • Council's Planning and De\cf- optnent Committee (UiiiOi. Other plans include:


of existing ham to one duelling at Middle Lees Ham. Whit, well * Load. Cow Ark


Howland Purest: Comvr>ion ( 'em e r ­


tion from one of the wit­ nesses that he may have spoken with what is described as a very soft S co tt ish , or similar, accent. He was accompanied by


sion of two redundant harm to » form th re e dwellings at Park Gate Kami. Hall Hill. Cow Ark


(tHU’i). U ib c h c s te r : Demolition «>f


existing garage and erection of new garage and new con>erv;i- to rv a t Alma. P re s to n Load


a second robber, who appeared to be a white male d isgu ised as a female, dark-skinned to h e a v i ly ta n n e d in appearance. He was described as 5ft. 5in. tall and of stocky build. Anyone who lias infor­


mation on the pair should contact Clitheroe Police (23S1S).


Focus on world of . industry


sional line-up are Amazing Magnus the strongman, Punch ami Judy, unicyclist Mr .1 with his hilarious- routines on small, stan­ dard and six-feet giraffe one-wheel machines, and tile ever popular Riverside Jazzmen. Also in tlie cast will be a


Completing the profes­


Salvation Army band and choir, a jujitsu team and Caledonian country dancers. Mr Roberts says that


be run exclusively by char­ itable groups. The number this year is slightly down, but Mr Roberts hopes that more groups will come forward before Sunday. Pitches can be booked through him (Clitheroe 28550) or Mr Alan Beggs (Clitheroe 25(50-1).


Chemists’ rota


TODAY and tomorrow, Peter Buckley, Railway View, Clitheroe, will be open until 0-20 p.m. Hart­ ley’s, Church Street: Sun­ day, noon to 1 p.m. Mon­ day to Friday until 0-30 p. m.


ENTERPRISING pupils from a Ribble Valley school will have an invalu­ able insight into the world of business management when they host a confer­ ence in June. The two-nnd-a-half day


to form extra accommodation for e ld e r ly re la tiv e at Clitheroe Kennels. Hose Cottage. Kdis- * ford Load


Formation of .


offices at :t:i Castle S tree t on first and second flairs. including access (ICJlU). Kxtension o v er garag e and


Clitheroe: (Extension to home


e re c tio n o f new g a rag e at Pagefield Crescent (UdlHii. Cata­ lyst production facility including production building and a>s«.. ciated storage tank area at It *1 Clitheroe works. Pimlico indus­ trial area. We>t Hradford Hoad


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infeclion building at Waddmgton ' Low Serv ic e Keservnir . Kell Load


Noil-illuminated


tMile-moimted directional sign at lUHTS Cross Lane (u:;nui.


Salidcn: Dottle store exten­


sion to side of existing public house a t th e White H ar t. ::»> Padiham Hoad iO-!*»I».


bedroom extension and septic tank a t Ashby Cottage. Folly Litip «H!i»7>. HaU’ony e\ten>inn at Cobbled Corner, Club Lane (atom.


i n d u s t ry e o n fe r e n c e , which is being held at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School from June 17th to tilth, will also attract stu­ dents from Accrington and Rossendale College and St Wilfrid’s High School, Blackburn. It has been organised by


Wiswcll: Kxtensions to form


larger kitchen and sitting room at lid Whiteacre Lane. Harrow (le.'S).


Whallcy and Little Mitton:


Change of use from residential dwelling to private day nursery with approximately ‘Jo places at 7 Accrington Hoad (OJtnn.


Si m o n s to n e : Kxtension to


the Industry Foundation, a body set up to familiarise schools with industry. In order to help the students, businessmen from a wide range- of local companies will be on hand throughout to give help and expert tuition.


first-floor bedroom and provi­ sion o f en su ite facility at lo Carleton Avenue (o:tol>.


C h a t b u r n : S in g le - s t o re y •


extension to rear of -I Greenfield' Avenue (OdirJi.


d in in g room e x te n s io n at 2 Greenfield Cottages, Hack Lane (tttUS).


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Ribblesdale School, Glyn Ward, confirmed that a pupil had been perman­ ently excluded, pending an investigation into the alleged assault, and said that the school governors would be called to discuss the matter following the half-term holiday.


‘Sir’ is Mayor


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A HISTORY teacher at St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, is the new Mayor of Hyndburn. Coun. John Culshaw,


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