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Victorious Pendle in the swim


SWIMMING to success for the seventh year run­ ning were Pemllc County Primary School pupils (lur­ ing the recent Kibble Val­ ley Primary Schools’ Swimming Gala. The Clitheroe school


had to overcome strong opposition from seven other local schools. They did it in style to clinch the Myra Clegg Shield for the seventh consecutive year. Pour boys and four girls


made up each team. The boys from Pendle County Primary School swept the board, winning every event other than the neat dive, in which they fin ished third. With the school's girls


PRISONERS of conscience worldwide have found a small corner of freedom in the Ribble Valley — thanks to the efforts of a Whalley Abbey gardener.


lives in the Abbey grounds, has designed and


For Roy Fishwick, who


winning three of their six events, the team finished well ahead of its nearest challengers, Edisford County Primary School. Members of the sue


built a special garden to commemorate the ending of the World Human Rights Conference, which was held in Vienna.


cessful team, some o. whom are also Clitheroe Dolphins club members, were: Mark Legg (boys captain), David Scholes, Martin Tapley, Paul Dug- dale, Louise Ross (girls captain), Gill Hutchinson, Joanna Wilbourn and Sarah Walmsley.


On charge of assault


HIE case against a Clith- >roe man who pleaded juilty to head-butting his • ir l f rien d has been ldjourned for pre-sen- .ence reports. Darren Leecy (2d), for-


nerly of Standee Road, ,vas appearing before Dlitheroe magistrates on .•barge of assaidt occasion­ ing actual bodily harm. The court heard that


Leecy had head-butted his jrirlfriend, causing nose


injuries. Leecy was granted con­


ditional bail to appear before the town’s magis­ trates again on July 2!)th. The conditions are that


he lives and sleeps at a probation hostel, observes a curfew from midnight to 7 a.m. and does not con tact the aggrieved.


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r0 L U NTE E RS a re ceded a few hours a week u work in Clithoroe’s Age loncern chariLy shop. The shop is open on


londay and Tuesday and: rom Thursday to Satur- ay, between 10 a.m. and p.m.The money raised in the


hop is spent locally, mints out Age Concern pekesman Mrs Eileen ’lalt. If you think you can elp, please contact Mrs 'lalt (0772 (if) 1988).


symbolic flower beds and trees and a specially cast sculpture — also crafted by Mr Fishwick — of the logo of Amnesty International, the organisation which campaigns on behalf of prisoners of conscience. Mr Fishwick, who has


The garden includes by Theresa Robson


those prisoners worldwide currently suffering death and torture. He said: "I think it is


Altham and Clayton-le-Moors.


good to identify with the plight of these people. Think of Terry Waite. We are very lucky not to have to put up with that kind of thing here.” Mr Fishwick described


• “We are very pleased with the garden; it is really rather lovely. I think people will find pleasure in coming here and the human rights issue is, of course, very important.”


Canon Williams said:


how the garden, which was opened by zany televi­ sion weatherman Fred Talbot, contains three stone sculptures signifying “unity of the family” and a stone archway signifying “inner strength.” The flower beds, said


worked at Whalley Abbey for nearly 20 years and s[)ent three months working on the garden, said he was motivated by the beauty of the Amnesty logo — a candle surrounded by barbed wire — and the plight of


Mr Fishwick, are arranged in such a way that greys and greens, symbolising “despair,” lead into glorious colour, symbolising "hope,” then into conifer trees, symbolising “power.” Also present at the


Conboy-Greenwood, who Mrs Kate


is co-ordinator of the Kossendale and Hymlburn branch of Amnesty International, which has members in the Ribble


Valley, described the garden as a “wonderful” way to highlight the plight of prisoners of conscience and victims of torture. Amnesty International


opening ceremony was Canon Geoffrey Williams, warden of Whalley Abbey, and human rights advocate the Rev. Philip Dearden, who is vicar of


Unitary status views sought by council


A MASSIVE mailshot by Ribble Valley Coun­ cil in its bid for unitary status is now underway.


described as the main opportunity for residents to have their say over the


naires are being delivered throughout the electorate. The questionnaire is


Some 40,000 question­


for services would you prefer it to be the counly or borough council? • If the borough coun­


cil were to be given responsibility for services, should the new unitary


scrap county and borough councils and replace them with unitary authorities. It will ask a number of questions about the coun­


forthcoming Local Govern­ ment Review, which will


council should be responsi­ ble for local government services? • Would a single coun­


cil’s bid for unitary status, including: • Do you think a single


cil be more responsive to your needs? • If a single council does take responsibility


authority be based on the existing boundaries of


single council? Council leader Rill


Ribble Valley, or should it become part of a larger


Fleming is urging resi­ dents to complete and return the questionnaire as soon as possible. He said: “It is vital for


she said, is a non-politic;' organisation which campaigns peacefully, being particularly noted for its highly successful letter-writing campaigns. The local group meets


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has been granted, despite objections that con­ sent could set a precedent for unjustified building in the open countryside.


PERMISSION for a farmhouse in Grindleton


Council’s director of (level- rural scene, lie needs opment, Mr Philip Bailey, recommended that the Planning and Devel­ opment Committee refuse the application for a farm­ house and garage at Higher Asker Hill, in For­ est Road. Mr Bailey argued that


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BOROWSKI — HARRIS


A former Clitheroe woman walked down the aisle for her wedding in an exclusively designed French gown,


elled to Paris with her fiance, Mr Mark Borowski,


which came all the way from Paris. The bride, Miss Margaret Harris, had earlier trav­


to choose the material and enable top designer’s Galerios Lafayette to take measurements. But her future husband was barred from seeing


the gown until their wedding day at St James’s Church, CliLheroe. The bridegroom, an engineer, is the eldest son


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could create a precedent for similar development, to the detriment of the visual amenities of the area. His report argued that


CASTLE CEMENT’S application to reactivate and extend Bellman Quarry lias been put back yet again by County Hall. The matter, which was due to be debated in


August, will now go before the council’s Development Control Sub-committee on October 20th. The reason for the


the farmhouse was unjus- Lil'ed because of the his­ tory of the site and previ­ ous sale of all other dwellings on the hind for other than farming use. Councillors, however,


of Mr and Mrs B. Borowski, of Ilford, Essex. The bride, a beauty therapist, is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs K. Harris, formerly of May-


field Avenue, Clitheroe. Given away by licit* eldest brother •John, the bride


future.Meanwhile, more than 5,00 copies of the Ribble Valley Council’s consult! tion document on the Local Government Review have now been distri­ buted. All parish council lors and clerks, post offices, schools, borough councillors, businesses, traders and national and voluntary organisation? within the area hav already received them. F u r th e r copies arc


bouquet of roses and lilies. She was attended by her sister, Miss Julia Harris,


wore the French full-length hand-embroidered gown with a train in ivory silk. It featured dried rosebuds and bows on the front and back. In her hair she had an arrangement of dried roses and she carried a


who W!is the chief bridesmaid, and her godchild, Kelly Eggleton. Miss Harris wore a long silk dupion gown of siige green, with ivory trimmed roses, and


disagreed with Mr Bailey and voted in favour of the application. Conn. Howel Jones


(Clitheroe) said: “The farmer is still operating there. lie has put up number of buildings. _ don’t think it's any part of this committee’s work to impede this.” Conn. Frank Dyson


ralia to be at the wedding. Ushers were Mr Martin Ripley and Mr Craig Ramplee, a nephew oT the


available from the council offices in Church Walk, Clitheroe (Tel: 0200 251II ext. 2000/7).


Shock for landlord


LANDLORD Alan Rees got a shock when he went Jown to open his pub on


Sunday night. Police said that either a


thief who had hidden in the pub when it closed or someone with a duplicate key had been in and stolen £548 from the till and taken a bottle of brandy


and a bottle of gin. The burglary occurred


at the New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, between


4 and C-50 p.m. Landlady Mrs Carol


Kelly had a Bo-Peep style dress. Page boy was Dale Ramplee, a nephew of the bride. Best man Mr Les Dickson travelled from Aust­


bride.The ceremony was performed by the Itev. Icon


Hiilpott.After a reception at Mytton Fold harm Hotel, Langhn, the couple left for a honeymoon in the Span­


ish city of Barcelona. They will live in East London. Photograph: David Simmons, Clitheroe.


(Clitheroe) commented: “We have here the case of a working firmer who has a need for a farmhouse.


Sale of flags


MEMBERS of the Row­ land Pennine Mountain R e s c u e T e a m hav e expressed their thanks to those who made contribu­ tions on their flag day which raised £523.5:!.


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There will also he a


delay, explained county p lan n in g o f f ic e r Mr Graeme Bell, is to enable essential technical infor­ mation to be considered. He said: “ Bellman


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Quarry is a complex pro­ posal and it is important that full and proper con­ sideration is given to all the issues. The additional information which has been requested is essential in this respect and I understand the applicant is working hard to assem­ ble it.”Castle Cement also quashed rumours this week that it is the subject of a takeover bid by giants


Tarmac. A spokesman for the


company said: “Castle Cement denies that there is any truth whatsoever in the rumours that it is the subject of acquisition dis­ cussions with Tarmac or any other party.”


Started fire


Chestnut Drive, caused £1,050 worth of damage after igniting a pile of rub­ bish and starting a fire that destroyed a quantity />( chairs, a desk and the


roof of a transport garage. Magistrates adjourned


the case until July 2!lth for the preparation of medical reports, granting Owens unconditional hail.


A PATIENT at Colder stones Hospital pleaded| guilty to arson when he appeared before magis­ trates at Clilhcroe. MThe court heard that


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pened before Christmas, when money was taken.”


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THE*new rose queen of Low Moor ascended the throne during a special family


^KathryifBoothHnT who replaced retiring queen Shirley Vcevcrs, was crowned by Edisford Primary School headteacher Mrs Mary Hallcwcll on a nlatform in the church on anniversary Sunday.


Those attending the service, conducted by the Itev. Rodney Nicholson, , ,


included the Clilhcroe Mayor-and Mayoress, Goun. and Mrs Howel Jones, and guest speaker the Rev. Mark Northcolt, who was visiting from Leyland. After the service, parishioners walked round Low Moor Jed by the Church


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of the Saviour Blackburn Campaigner Band and marshall Mr Geoff Arnold. A luncheon prepared by young mothers of the church was served in the


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PiThe summer celebrations continue this Sunday, when an dcctronic piano will be making its debut in St Paul’s and a newly-formed junior singing group will give two items prepared by organist Mr Robert Taltersall. The new rose queen is pictured with Mrs Ilallewell and the retinue, includ­


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