Clitlieroc Ailcertiser & Times, December Uth, I'J'JJ lJ C!'-1,1'' r i" 1 > ’ (A <1 w r t ix i >!(/). l i urn lei/ (Classified)


New take-away blamed for


parking chaos


A YOUNG Clitheroe mother spoke this week of a “parking nightmare” that is ruining the quality of life for residents in a town centre


street. Yvonne Rowbottom said


that traffic chaos had increased since an addi­ tional take-away opened near her home in Wad-


dington Road. “On Friday I was unable


to park my car near my house to carry my six- month-old baby and shop­ ping into my home," she declared. “I had to park a few streets away — this is absolutely ridiculous. How can councillors who allowed this business to


as residents did not want this take-away. It is us who are suffering for it now. I would like the council to ju s t ify its action.”She is is also calling on those people who use the take-away to “have some consideration for the resi­ dents when they park


their cars.” The council’s director


open up justify this sort of inconvenience?" The problem, she said,


Afternoon of jolly music


T H E ( -lit h r roc Associa­ tion of Church Choirs has been working hard to pre­ pare for its Christinas con­ cert on .Sunday, at 2-00 p.m. in Clitheroe Parish Church.


Christmas music section from Handel's "Messiah," t o g e t h o r w i t h j o 11 y arrangements of many well-known carols hy Her­ bert Sumsion and Gustav Holst.


It will he performing the


occasion will he Sally Coates (soprano) and Derek Crompton (tenor). The former is including the very beautiful song by Michael Head called “Star Candles."


The soloists on this


two carols it has not per­ formed before, one ol which is the “ Zither Carol," arranged by Mal­ colm Sargent, and “Sleigh- bell Serenade" by Philip Dane, a very modern and exciting short work. In addition, there will be well-known carols for those attending to join in.


The choir will be singing Nigel Gaze will be a t the


organ, Alice Kenyon will provide th e continue and C h a r le s M y e r s will be


conducting.


MOB caps, pinafores, f lat caps and braces


replaced school uni ­


forms for a class of five to six-year-olds for a “ Vic to r ian Da y ” at Moorland School, Clilh-


eroc.The children provided their own costumes for a practical history les­ son tin what life was like in Victorian times. In the morning they used chalk and slates for their written work and in the afternoon they had a lesson in the polishing of Victorian b ra s s e s and home decorations. Our picture shows


had a wider implication, as it was creating a bottle­ neck for through traffic. Cars were parking on both sides of the road, despite double yellow lines along one side, and hold-ups were stretching back to the roundabout at York Street and to the railway


A county bid to keep present two-tier system


THE Lancashire County Council has started proceedings to seek a judicial review which, if accepted, may delay the recommencement ol the local government review in the county.


The decision follows the


teacher Mrs Catherine Whitham with some of her little “Victorians.”


Museum venue


THE Manchester Indus­ trial Museum will be the venue for nibble Valley Vintage Club’s annual trip next year.


the club, members heard that Mr .James Walsh, of Helmshore, has volun­ teered to be the new secretary.


At a recent meeting of


by Mr .Jack Bam her, speaking about the wind­ mills of the Fylde, the most famous of which was probably Lytham Mill.


A slide show was given


one of the club tankards at the close of his talk.


He was presented with


Secretary of State for the Environment’s decision d i r e c t in g th e Local Government Commission to recommence its review of the structure of Local Government in Lancashire on December 13th. The county council has


the present arrangements if it is not satisfied that there is a case for change. In making its


agreed on an all-party basis that the interests of the people of Lancashire would best be served by continuing the present two-tier arrangements, maintaining accountability and cost-effective delivery of services, including economic development, transportation, police and


two-tier system is an option available under the legislation establishing the


mendations, the commis­ sion has to be satisfied that they are desirable, having regard to the need to reflect the identities and interests of local com­ munities and to secure effective and convenient local government. In carrying out its work,


recom­ Knitters good deed


THE clieketv-click of knit­ ting needles at a Low Moor housing scheme will help bring a touch of warmth to the Romanian


the commission is also required to have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State


fire services. Retaining the present


a statutory duty to recom­ mend the maintenance of


review. The commission is under


Close shave for charity


has recently revised the guidance issued to the commission, stating that he expects proposals from the commission for the retention of the present arrangements to be the


winter.For three residents of St Ann’s Court have, over the year, knitted blankets, cardigans and jumpers to be taken to the beleagured country. Mrs Ivy Burgess, Mrs


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for development, Mr Phi­ lip Bailey, said that the take-away had opened only a few days ago and that the council had not had time to look at the situation. There had been careful


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consideration before the council gave planning con­ sent, including highway aspects and the comments of the county highways surveyor. Further comments and


bridge in the other direction.


an analysis of the situation would be forthcoming.


who petitioned the Ribble Valley Council earlier in the year against the open­ ing of the Indian take­ away had now been proved right. At th a t time, they


She said that residents Comprehensive N.H.S. service


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argued th a t the area already had a fish and chip shop, an off-licence and a bicycle shop, and an extra business would create unacceptable late evening parking problems. “There are round-the-


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clock parking problems, as the take-away is allowed to stay open late into the evening,” said Miss Row-


bottom. “Cars are parking on


Radeclyffe Street, on the back street next to the take-away and on double yellow lines. I feel very angry about the situation,


Stole goods from store


Gladys Slater and Mrs Marjorie Jones, all 80, have also collected good


exception. Having taken advice of


A READ woman was fined £100 and ordered to pay £35 costs, after plead ing guilty to shoplifting. Clitheroe magistrates


quality coats for the trip, which will be undertaken by th e P e n d 1e h or


leading counsel, the county council believes th a t the Secretary of S ta te , in making the amendment, has exceeded his powers and, in doing so, is fettering the com­ mission in the discharge of


its task.Due to that, the county council has asked the chief executive to start proceed­ ings to seek a judicial review of his action and, pending the outcome, to seek a delay in the recom­ mencement of the review in Lancashire.


For dining


A SUITER hour certifi­ cate has been granted to the Black Bull Hotel in Old


Langho. Licensee Malcolm Wor-


ral told Clitheroe magis­ trates that a snooker room ami pool area had been converted into a dining room separated from the


bar.Mr Worral, who has been the licensee for three years, said there was seat­ ing for a maximum of 44. .


EMPLOYEES of the Milk Marketing Board h a rd ly re c o g n is e d operations adviser Raul Wrathman following his fund-raiser for Chil­ dren in Need. For Mr Wrathman, of


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Had no licence A CLITHEROE man was


cuting, told Clitheroe magistrates that Brian Hibble (50), of Highfield Road, had driven a lorry on the A5!) at Clitheroe without an HGV licence.


Mr David Macro, prose


sented himself, said his licence had expired and lie had been in the process of renewing it when 111 offence occurred.


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moment for his wife, R a t, and d a u g h te r Emma too, neither of whom had seen him without the moustache, which had been in situ


I t w a s q u i l e a


for 20 years. Mr Wrathman was


d e l ig h te d with the financial response from colleagues and friends, but the response to his new look has, he says, been “mixed!”


Rumania group. Mrs Slater said: “I have


always knitted for Oxfam and Save the Children,


e n jo y k n i t t in g and someone suggested we knit for Romania. .We are very pleased with our venture.”


Scanner in action


A NEW era began this week in the Pat Seed Department at Christie Hospital, Manchester. The first patient was


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heard that Julie Chan (40), of Hambledon View, had stolen £20.80 worth of gru ceries from E. H. Booth in Stat ion Road Clitheroe.Mr David Macro, prose cuting, said a store detec live had seen Chan shop ping and placing some items in her trolley and others in a large black bag. She then paid for those in the trolley and


left the store. The police were called


I she had been short money.


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and Chan admitted the offence, explaining that


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local lives. Kibble Valley residents


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are among thousands throughout the North of England who have contri­ buted to the Pat Seud Appeal Fund.


Clitheroe, raised £150 for the charity by shav­ ing off his moustache.


Council fails in second bid for excellence


THE coveted Government Chartermark has eluded the Ribble Valley Council once again. Members of the Policy information on the ser-


and Resources Committee heard that a second bid for the award, which recog­ nises excellent standards in public service, had failed.


vices officer Mr John Hyap said that housing services had formed the basis of th e K ib b le V a l le y application.


Chief commercial ser­


fined £20 and ordered to pay £25 costs, after plead­ ing guilty to driving - lorry without a licence.


that the submission was considered one of_ the strongest, with the Kibble Valley showing a high level of customer service and strong commitment to


The committee heard


training.The complaints proce­ dure was complimented as being personal and the council was further com­ mended for having good


A RED Ford Fiesta, valued at £7,001), stolen from Radiham Road, Sab- den. between 4 and 10-40 p.m. on Sunday, was later


vices provided, particu­ larly in the charter docu­ ment which was delivered by hand to residents. ' Mr Heap said that criti­


cism focused on the need for more facts and figures to substantiate informa- tion about improvements and the pursuit of value


for money. Coun. Howel Jones l


(Clitheroe) recommended that the council should not apply again next year. “I have no great enthu­


siasm for the Brownie points culture. I would hate to see any additional time or resources put into


it,” he said. Other councillors agreed


that the council should apply again, but not spend I an y m o re t im e o r | resources than in the past.


Car abandoned i‘i>iuul abandoned in a field |


wheels, valued at £700, | from the car.


in Burnley. Thieves s to le five


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