10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, August 12th, 1993


Workers are praised after they win contract


THE Ribble Valley Coun cil’s own direct service organisation lias won the grounds maintenance con­ tract again, in face of stiff competition from external contractors. The £21-1,951 contract is


she said. “The in-house bid represents excellent value for money, which is par­ ticularly pleasing for both the client committee and the council overall. I am sure the service will be as good, if not better than before.”


the grounds maintenance contract has been won again by our own DSO


avaliable from G. A. John­ son Esq., Secretary, Tidy up Lancashire, County Hall, Preston, PR18XJ.


and £200 are available from the.campaign for any groups or individuals who devise a suitable project. Schemes such as litter clearing, graffiti removal, landscaping, tree planting and g en e ra l tid y up schemes are eligible to apply for a grant. Application forms are


County Council’s Tidy up Lancashire campaign might be able to help. Grants of between £50


undertake an environmen­ tal improvement project? I f so, L a n c a sh i re


DOES your club, group or organisation have an idea for a “Tidy up Project”? Are you planning toi


Tidy sums on offer


Mr Jon Dunn and his staff were congratulated on their success by chairman Coun. Myra Clegg (Wis well and Pendleton). “I am very pleased that


Recreation and Leisure Committee heard that the DSO’s bid was subjected to rigorous evaluation and represented the most favourable tender. Chief technical officer


required in closed church yards and a schedule of rates for additional work. Last week the council’s


grounds and open spaces It will run from January 1st, 199-1, to March 31st 1998, and includes work for the Recreation and Leisure and Housing Committees. It also covers work


for the maintenance of the council’s parks, recreation


Bobby gets his man — and


LIKE a Canadian Mountie, the Chipping


said his pet rat had runii was very much aware of oaiu


rat when villagers told him that an itinerant was knocking on doors in the village. An elderly resident was hoaxed by the man, who


Tony Jackson“ ata’ preTen- ! Allotment Society in 1917. tation in the Mayor’s par- •


dent was the most spectac­ ular of an outstanding cri- mebusting year for the 34-year-old policeman, who has now been hon­ oured with two awards from the Chief Constable and the Ribble Valley’s leading citizen. He received a plaque from the Mayor, Coun.


eejj


Chipping. Police at Longridge received information from local residents as they saw the man pass by and they kept PC Treacy informed about his route until he was able to make his arrest. The Burnside Fell inci­


first in his police car and then on foot when the thief abandoned his own vehicle and made off across Bum- ide F e l l , n o r th of


cupboards, while the hou­ s eh o ld e r ’s back was turned, and made off with property. PC Treacy gave chase,


search for it. He rifled drawers and


he could go inside to ?ra was on the increase at Chipping for 15 months, • - ’


into the house and asked if the , , ct t"a'' cnme, gen- three, who has been based llau i


land fell on foot. PC John Treacy smelt a


two awards by Sheila Nixon


■village bobby always The accolade came after Treacy had notched up a gets his man - even the Mayor had heard that high detection rate, when it means chasing five weeks earlier PC The officer stressed that


a thief across a Bow- Treacy had received the much of his success was Chief Constable’s Com- due to a good relationship mendation for “consis- with villagers, who were tently good police work ever vigilant about suspi- over a 12-month period,” cious happenings in the including 50 arrests on his neighbourhood — and his rural beat.


Coun. Jackson said he sages to him .


wife, Debra, who often passed on telephone mes-


PC Treacy, a father of


JI} rural areas, but was joined the Lancashire pleased to know that PC Constabulary as a cadet 18


in Skelmersdale, Preston Treacy with his wife and a t th e H u t to n (centre), receiving his headquarters.


award from the Mayor. years ago, and has served Our picture shows PC Also in the picture is


Mayoress Mrs Patricia Jackson, Supt Ruth Clark, Insp. Barry Wilson, Sgt


John Cooper, and Mrs C. Holden, the wife of the Chipping representative on the borough council.


CHIPS ARE DOWN IN POTATO CONTEST


a time-honoured tradition involving every member of the Horticultural Society, which can trace its roots back to the formation of an


spr ing, when


wlour in Clitheroe la s t : me^ b,ers ‘K ntof h'! r Ransacked


: pockets and fork out their : 20p membership fee, they


5000' series watch and a Nicam s te re o video recorder.


8ft. wall, before breaking into the property between a.m. and 5 p.m. They stole items worth total of £3,935, including Sony camcorder,200 compact discs, a Gucci


A HOUSE in Lowergate, Clitheroe, was ransacked by thieves on Thursday. The intruders scaled an.


15 members of the society committee venture forth in pairs and every plot of p o ta to e s is dug and weighed. Society secre­ tary Mrs Betty Clarkson explained that, in past years, two seed potatoes


are given two seed pota­ toes. These are duly planted in pots, tubs, boxes and gardens, then zealously watched and watered until the Monday before the show. On reckoning day, the


den Horticultural Society committee, they will be conducting the weighing ritual on the eve of their 50th anniversary show, which takes place next Saturday in St Mary’s Church Hall. The potatoes are part of


MORE than a dozen green-thumbed Sab- aeners will be taking to the streets with scales and spades on Monday, in their annual search for the heaviest harvest of spuds. All members of the Sab-


Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 1,22331 (Classified)


Gisburn remains gas-less


Gas Act, all such supplies can only be offered if eco­ nomically viable. Despite all technological advan­ tages. the length of pipe­ line and engineering costs are still prohibitive. We, too, are disap­


written to the company to express its dissatisfaction.


Are you willing to help?


had yielded as much as 37 pounds of spuds.


members at present, the committee has its work cut out on the marathon dig. Its efforts are watched with interest as husbands and wives, neighbours and


And with 24G society


even children compete for the most sizeable yield. B Committee member Mr


ert Britcliffe, former


light of the year for the society and members are hoping their president, Lady Waddington, may even make an appearance, since she and Lord Wad­ dington are expected back


head gardener at Calder- stones Hospital, is predict­ ing a big crop this year, because of the abundant summer rains. Show day is the high­


in the village for a visit this month.


golden anniversary show will be the return of for­ mer Sabdeners Miss Gloria Henry and Miss Sabina Mortimer, who have been invited to open the big day at 2 p.m. Society chairman Mr


Another feature of the


Leslie White explained that the show was still


going strong after all this the year were aimed at time with classes in every- encouraging an interest in thing, from countless1 gardening, varieties of flowers and "Gardening is a mutual vegetables to home-made interest through the whole wine and handicrafts.


only a keen gardener but the show and society one of the leading dahlia' going, we get people who


lecturers and judges in the are interested coming country, noted that the along and maybe even-


show and all the other t u a l l y e n t e r i n g society activities during themselves.”


Mr White, who is not White said. “By keeping of the British Isles,” Mr


should contact Mr John Best (tel: 0772 71GC00) or call in at the Clitheroe branch in Back King Street.


Tools stolen


TWO electric drills and a jigsaw, worth a total of


£400, were stolen from a van parked in Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, last Thursday night.


Clitheroe branch are v o lu n te e r s w i th o u t experience who would like to take part in a first aid course in September. All tra in ed nurses


grades are needed to assist in first aid training, courses in lifting, and help w i t h w e l f a r e an d transport. Also needed at the


THE British Red Cross in Clitheroe is looking for qualified nurses willing to volunteer their help to the local community. Nurses of all types and


remain unconvinced by the British Gas arguments. Chairman of the parish council Mr Harry Wad­ dington said: “We are very disappointed about the decision. As far as we are concerned, British Gas has made no attempt to ask people in the village what they want. Certainly none of the parish councillors have been approached.” The parish council has


pointed, but we will keep the prospect under contin­ ual review.” Villagers, however,


spokesman from the com­ pany said: “We would love to bring the benefits of natural gas to Gisbum. In recent years we have added many such villages to our network. “However, under the


BRITISH GAS has once again declined to provide a gas supply to Gisbum — to the disappointment and annoyance of villagers. In a s ta tem e n t , a


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