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THIS is Newspapers in Education Week — and we at the “Advertiser and Times”


are doing our bit to mark it. The week, the first o f its kind in Mrilain, is to


c e le b ra te and build on e x is t in g link s between s ch o o ls and newsp apers, with p e r iod ica ls the len gth and breadth o f the country organising-


appropriate events. The “Advertiser and Times” values its close link


with Kibble Valley schools 52 weeks o f the year, as we work in close harmony regularly with our local seats o f learning. There is a constant stream o f work experience


O u r s c h o o l s q u i z m a r k s a v e r y s p e c i a l w e e k b y th e ed ito r


youngsters coming in and out o f our office. And we often turn to the schools to help us, when


it comes to mounting opinion polls or producing copy for our “ Ins ight” youth column. Hut hack to NIE week and how we are marking


it. All four senior schools — CKOS, Itibhlesdale,


S t A u g u s t in e ’s and Bowlund — have e ag e r ly accepted an invitation from us to compete in our first-ever “Top o f the Valley Schools Quiz.” which fe a tu re s que s tions about our newspaper, loca l


knowledge questions provided by former headmas­ ter Mr Hob Jon e s , plus sounds and pictures sup­ plied by North West Sound a r ch iv is t Mr Ken Ilowarth and Mr Frank Barnes, o f Ethos Gallery.


T h e re are handsome trophie s to be won and


“ goodie bags” donated by Itibble Valley Coun­ cil for all I(i contestants.


Our thanks go to all those who are helping to


stage tomorrow night’s quiz — including “Adver­ tiser and Times” deputy editor Sue Baron and chief reporter Vivien Meath — and not forgetting, of course, the schools themselves for jo in ing in so enthusiastieally.


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T H E t u n - f i l le d T o r c h ­ l i g h t P r o c e s s i o n f ie s t a h a d s o m u c h s u p p o r t t h a t t h e e x t r a v a g a n z a o f f i r e ­ w o r k s a n d f lo a t s w a s f in a n c e d e n t i r e ly b y p r o g r am m e s a le s a n d d o n a t io n s f r om s p o n ­ s o r s , p a r t ic ip a n t s a n d e n t h u s i a s t i c s p e c ta t o r s . A f t e r d r a w in g u p


th e b a la n c e s h e e t s o n in c o m e a n d e x p e n d i ­ tu re , o r g a n is e r s w e re e v e n p le a s a n t ly s u r ­ p r i s e d t o f in d t h e y h a d e x a c t ly £ 1 3 5 .6 7 e x t r a to p u t t o w a r d s a fu tu r e e v e n t . T o r c h l ig h t c o m m i t ­


t e e p u b l i c r e la t io n s o f f i c e r M r R o l a n d H a i lw o o d s a id t h a t i n c o m e f r o m p r o ­ g r a m m e s a le s , s t r e e t c o l le c t io n s a n d s p o n ­ s o r s h ip a m o u n te d to £ 4 ,6 8 3 .7 1 . T h e p r o c e s s io n , o n


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h a s n o t c o s t th e c h a r - g e p a y e r a p e n n y , ’ ’ s a i d M r H a i lw o o d , e m p h a s is in g th e s u c ­ c e s s o n c e a g a in o f th e s e l f - f in a n c e d R ib ­ b le V a l le y t r a d i t io n .


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overwhelmed by the number o f readers — he says there were over 500 — who wanted a free pizza and was sorry that available slocks ran out. There could be other disappointed readers this


week — i f they don’t hurry along to Concron and Leeming in Moor Lane, Clithcroe, where 50 free digital watches go on offer today at 9-10 a.in. There are gent’s and lady’s watches, for those


who arrive early with our special CAT coupon from page I. One o f the oldest family businesses in Clith­


eroe, Concron and Leeming was founded in 1896 and over the years has built up a fine reputation lor watch repairs and jewellery. In addition, these days, the shop sells an extensive range o f goods, includ ing watches , e a r r in g s , ch a in s , clocks, glassware and china. Hurry this morning i f you want a free watch!


r e c t o r T H E m i s s i n g c l e r g y m a n w h o s u d d e n ly l e f t h i s C l i t h e r o e p a r i s h b e c a u s e o f “ s t r e s s ” h a s s t i l l n o t b e e n t r a c e d , a m o n t h a f t e r h i s d i s a p p e a r a n c e . A sp o k e sm an fo r th e


B ish o p o f B la c k b u rn , t h e R L R e v . A 1 a n C h e s t e r s , h a s c o n ­ f i rm e d t h a t c h u r c h o f f ic ia ls do n o t know th e w h e r e a b o u t s o f th e R e v . Hu gh C la rk , f o rm e r r e c t o r o f S t


J am e s ’s C h u r ch . The Bishop was attend­


ing a retreat with parishio­ ners earlier this week and was unavailable for com­ ment, but a spokesman told the “Advertiser and T im e s” th a t the Bishop “does not know where he is.” T h e sp o k e sm an said


that the vacancy caused by Mr Clark’s resignation had not been filled and it could be empty for some time, while “a specific process" is followed for finding a successor. Parishioners first heard


of Mr Clark's disappear­ ance when a message was read from the Bishop a l a service at S t James’s and stress-was said to be the reason for his resignation. Mr Clark is married,


with thre e teenage chil­ dren, who are staying on at the rectory for the time being. His wife and the c In i r e h w a r i le n s h a v e refused to comment on his disappearance. The diocese was prepar­


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A T O P te a c h e r s ’ union h a s b e e n s e n t to th e b o t tom o f th e c la s s by ch i ld ren , s ta f f , g o v e r ­ n o r s and p a r e n t s a t a C l i t h e r o e p r im a r y s ch o o l , fo l low in g a c cu ­ s a t i o n s m a d e 1 it s t w e ek .


St. James’s CE Primary


School, which was at the centre of the union row and accused of building “obscene reserves” at the expense of its pupils, hit back this week. Governors and s ta f f of


the oldest and largest pri­ mary school in Clitheroe take pride in its standards, whether in education or buildings. 'file Lancashire Federa­


tion of the National Asso­ ciation of Schoolmasters and U n ion o f Women Teachers pointed its finger at S t James’s as one of 22 schools which it accuses of building wealth a t the e x p e n s e o f p u p i ls . S t


James’s appeared as one of the blackest examples in the county, with £51,561 in reserves. Those connected with


the school were quick to re a c t , with chairman of the governors Mr Malcolm B la c k b u rn v ig o ro u s ly d e fen d in g th e s ch o o l ’s policy and inviting any p ro sp e c tiv e p a ren ts or members of the public to make an appointment to look round and talk to staff or pupils if they are in any doubt.


s w by Vivien Meath Leaving readers of the


"Advertiser and Times” to make up their own minds as to the school’s “guilt or co m mo use use m an ag e ­ ment,” Mr Blackburn said the £51,561 quoted by the union as reserves at April 1st th is y e a r was c o r ­ rect,but of that approxi­ mately £4,000 was interest on last year’s reserves and several thousand pounds worth of expenditure had not gon e th ro u g h th e accounts by April 1st.


Showing the “Adver­


tiser and Tillies” round on Tuesday, headteacher Mr Spencer, who re t ire s in


Jan u a ry , re iterated that numbers were expected to increase in 1003. “We have to plan for a rainy day. I f you spend all y ou r money, you can’t buy a new teacher,” he added. The core of the present


school has been on the site since 1S07 and, as with all e s tablish ed buildings of character, maintenance is


expensive, with high win­ dows and ceilings in many of the rooms. The school, however, is


far from oppressive; visi­ to r s a re g r e e ted by a w a r m ne w 1 y - p a i n i e d entrance hall, large class­ rooms, th r e e o f which have been newly furnished and colour co-ordinated, a newly sanded hall floor and new fu rn i tu r e in parts. T h e e x t e r io r o f th e


junior school is also well maintained and a short walk a c ro s s the b ridge


O continued on page I I Chairman of governors replies — letters page 3


t h e t i m e s A N E W s i g n o n t h e S a b d e n r o a d , n e a r P e n d l e t o n , h a s b e e n l a b e l l e d a s r id i c u ­ l o u s b y a C l i t h e r o e m a n .


M r E r i c H ig i iam , o f Higham said, questioning


P e e l P a i ;k A v en u e , is th o c o s t ol h a n g in g a n n o y e d a b o u t t h e


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p a s s e r s -b y th e y a r e in th e F o r e s t o f Howland A r e a o f O u t s t a n d in g N a tu ra l B e a u ty .


Mr Higham, a former


teacher, believes the sign is misleading, since it is actually located in the For­ est of Fondle.' In addition, the sign is green, while similar signs elsewhere in th e F o r e s t o f Howland AONB a re b row n, Mr


t e l l s will find it ridiculous.” Mr Higham said the dif­


fe ren t a re a s within the Forest of Bowland AONB should have th e i r own designations for the sake of accuracy. “A bureaucratic decision


shouldn't take precedence over accu racy,” he said. ‘ ‘T h e G o v e rnm e n t is alway s going on about raising standards and yet how can you teach kids geography if you can't at least be accurate?" Ribble Valley Council


J u s t s t a g g e r i n g


AN unusual customer pulled into the forecourt of the Chatburn filling station on Friday — a mag­ nificent fully-antlered stag. The lone animal was spotted ju s t before noon


by Mr Janies Roberts, of Sawloy Road, Chatburn, who was looking out of the kitchen window when his eyes practically caught those of the stag, standing below a railway bridge ju s t 25 yards away. As Mr Roberts’ wife, Judith, ran for the camera


and out of their gate, a Land-Rover scared the animal into the undergrowth, round the corner and on to the forecourt of the garage. “Perhaps he popped in for a top up,” said Mrs


Roberts. “We were ju s t worried about cars and waggons.”


Mrs Roberts and Mr Alan Titterington, man­


ager of the filling station, stood on opposite sides of the stag as they tried to coax him away from the road and towards the safety of the playing fields.


They even shouted to a cook in the Chatburn


Primary School kitchen, who helped by opening the gates to the fields behind the school.


The stag soon obliged the awe-struck villagers,


but remained on the fields ju s t long enough for schoolchildren to catch a glimpse of him. “He didn’t seem particularly frightened,” said


Mrs Roberts. “Obviously he was nervous, but really quite casual. At one point, I was within four or five yards of him.”


p lan n in g m a n a g e r Mr S tew a r t Bailey said the Forest of Bowland AONB was a national designation, covering 312 square miles, including the geographical Forest of Bowland as well as. for example, the Hod- der Valley, Longridge Fell and Fore s t of Pendle. “Mr Higham has a good


point and one th a t we often think is confusing," he sa id. “As a g en e ra l rule, though, with these areas being in such close proximity, it makes sense that they are part of one d e s ig n a tion . You could subdivide to quite a ridicu­ lous level.” Mr Bailey said the sign


was g r e e n , s in c e th e colour was seen to be more attractive and added that the brown signs would be replaced with th e new style as they wore out. “ I have been consid­


DEDICATION, determi­ nation and 19 y e a r s of hard work have fin a lly paid o ff for a C litheroe horsewoman competing in th e Horse o f th e Y e a r Show this weekend. Tracy Benson has been


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will be her proud parents, Mr Guy Benson and his wife Hilary, and Tracy’s boyfriend, Mark Wilson. "A d ja r a y n ” is tak in g


p a r t in th e la rg e hack class, which involves not only Tracy riding, but the judge putting the horse


horse goes and what he looks like are all taken into c o n s id e r a t io n ,” s a y s Tracy, who has had quite a s e a so n , q u a l i fy in g for Wembley following perfor­ mances at the Great York- s l i i r e S h o w , w h e r e “Adjarayn” was second in h is c la s s and r e s e rv e champion, and then at the Royal Lancashire Show, where lie took the same again. Throughout July, 'I racy


and “Adjarayn” were in action at four prestigious local sh ow s , inc lud ing Great Eccleston and Lon- gridge, and took first place and champion in each. T ra cy began competi­ tive rilling when she was


ju s t th r e e y e a r s o ld , e n c o u r a g e d b y h e r mother, a successful show rider in her own right. A secretary at the Lan­


cashire office of the Young F a rm e r s in C l i th e ro e , Tracy (22) lives nearby at P a rk House, Chatbu rn Road. S h e li a s o w n e d


“ A d ja r a y n ” fo r th r e e years. A former racehorse ridden a t one t im e by Richard Dunwoody, the family kept him for a year because he was too thin to show! His entry into competi­


tion started last year and his appearance at what is regarded as. the premier show in the eq u e s tr ian world is certainly a tre ­ mendous acliieveineiit.


riding, cleaning, mucking out, or doing any one of a multitude of daily tasks which horse owners take for granted, she is busy keeping herself and many o th e r s in shape a t the “ funky ke ep-f it” classes she runs a t C l ith e roe ’s United Reformed Church and th e town’s Squash Club. Tracy and “Adjarayn”


w i l l b e c om p e t in g on Saturday morning and, if successful, they will go into the finals later in the afternoon. Win or lose, she can be


a s su red th a t th e b e s t wishes of the Ribble Val­ ley will be with her in the W e m b 1 e y r i n g on


Saturday.


ering Mr Higham’s ideas and it might be possible in future to actually persona­ lise the signs to say which p a r t icu la r a re a you are going into," he said.


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EIGHT local men, aged IS to 22, were arrested’ fol­ lowing a disturbance in Shawbridge Stree t, Clith­ e ro e , on F r id a y n ig ht , when th r e e C l i th e r o e police o ff icers received slight injuries. The men involved were


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ing for a one-day conven­ tion on stre s s for clergy wives at Blackburn Cathe­ dral on Saturday, although the spokesman said that the timing had nothing to do with Mr Clark's resig­ nation. Around 150 wives are due to be addressed by Mrs Wanda Nash, the new chairman of the interna­ tional Stress Management Association and author of


“ Living with God at the vicarage.” The spokesman said:


"T h e Bishop has always been mindful of the stress placed on wives o f the clergy. They shoulder a large proportion of respon­ sibility and the convention was organised to give help and support to those who need it. “But the rector’s resig­


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s t i l l s t a n d s LORRY drivers and man­ agement at Castle Cement are still caught in the grips of a deadlocked dispute o v e r new c o n t r a c ts of employment. At Press time, consulta­


tions remained at a stand­ s t i l l more than a week a f te r the company sent drivers letters threatening them with dismissal should further industrial action occur. The drivers, who pick­


eted twice at works across the country last month, met on Sunday to discuss the le t te r , agreeing once again not to budge unless Castle Cement kills plans to de-recognise the Trans­ port and General Workers’ Union. “We’re not impressed by the le t te r , and aren’t


going to be intimidated.”, said TGWU district secre­ tary Mr Jim Bowie. "The threat of industrial action remains." Castle Cement’s logis­


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