Clithcroc Advertiser & Times, October nth , 10'JJ 15 Clitheroe 22221, (Editorial), 22-122 (Adverlisivg). linnilei/ .',22221 (Classified)
Speedier end to review on local authority
local government review has been welcomed by Kibble Valley Council’s leader, Coun. Bill Fleming. The announcement by
[’HE .speeding up of the reorganisation of the
ta ry of S ta te for the Environment, is seen as a certain end of two-tier local government in the county by the Lancashire branch of the Association of District Councils. Welcoming the news,
Mr John Gummer, Secre
Coun. Fleming said: “It is precisely wbat we and other districts have been lobbying for over the sum mer months. It not only speeds up the process, but it will also concentrate our minds on getting our sub mission right for ‘unitary status.’
pub Take over
at Ribchester
A NEW couple have taken over the White Dull Motel,
in Ribchesler. Clitheroe magistrates
granted Mrs Marilyn Drooks, of Dolton, a pro tection order for the pub. She is replacing outgoing licensee Mr David Maginn,
now said that very large authorities would need special justification in terms of community iden tity. This,would put an end to any more recom mendations, such as the huge authority in Derby shire with a 700,000 popu lation. “It does seem that large councils have been given the thumbs down and it is now up to us to make the best possible case for Rib- ble Valley to achieve uni tary authority status.”
“The Government has
ment brings forward the timetable for most parts of the country, so that all the
Mr Gummer’s announce
new English authorities will be'reviewed by the
end of 1994, three years earlier than originally
planned. The policy guidance to
Question time for public is debated
THE Ribble Valley Coun cil is to be asked to hold a meeting in Longridge. Members of the Policy
and Resources Committee agreed to suggest the new venue at the next full council meeting, after Deputy Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Kate Hod- kinson (Longridge) made
the proposal. She was commenting
during a discussion on improving committee
arrangements. C o u n c i l lo r s w ere
reminded of their decision to move to an eight-week meeting cycle for most committees and to hold certain meetings on the same night, then asked to consider whether further improvements could be
made.Suggestions included meeting at d if fe ren t venues and combining cer tain committees. Another proposal was allowing a public question
the commission has not been changed radically, but, importantly for Rib- ble Valley, the Govern ment has stressed the need for a strong commu nity identity within any proposed new “unitary authorities."
who lias been pulling the pints at the White Dull for sevon-and-a-half years. Mr Maginn, who is mov
£ 5 0 0 d am a g e
ing to Chipping, has retired to do part-time consultancy work. Mrs Brooks learned of
the opening through her husband, Dob, who was previously a training and development manager for Whitbread. The couple have three
A FIRE caused £500 worth of smoke damage to the changing rooms and showers at Clitheroe Gas
tie Cafe. Police believe the blaze
started when vandals set fire to some tennis nets ju s t before 7 p.m. on
children and formerly worked at hostels in the Yorkshire area.
flames. Works break-in
T II E p r emi s e s o f A p proved E lec trollies
Sunday. Clitheroe Fire Brigade
Ltd, in Moor Lane, Clith eroe, were searched by intruders between 7 p.m.
attended and used a hose reel to extinguish the
on Thursday and 7-40 a.m. on Friday, but nothing was stolen.
TEARS over a lost teddy have now been wiped away for little C h a r lo t te Monk — thunks to two kind- hearted grannies. The two-year-old was
in the “Advertiser and Times” c''plained how
Hello and goodbye at toddler group
fretful she had become since losing the teddy while out shopping with her mum, Mrs Sue Monk, on Clitheroe
Market. Mrs Monk, of Main
reunited with her cud dly friend after a story
Street, Gishurn, said a telephone caller told her that the teddy had been handed in at the wool stall on the mar k e t by two e ld e r ly ladies. “It appears that the
Chessmen give good account
C U T I IB U O E ‘A’ v is i te d Waterfoot last week, expecting
a tough fight. However, Clitheroe players
acquitted themselves very well and th e re s u l t once again depended on the last game to
finish. The first game to finish was
two ladies mentioned that they are grannies and knew that it must be a trea su red pos session. Then, as a result of the story in the ‘A dvertiser and Times,* I had two tele phone calls which con firmed its location,” added Mrs Monk. She would now like to
keep her promise of a i l l ) reward for the
teddy’s return and has decided to give it to the first person who phoned
whether it was a man o r w o m a n — c a n
on hoard one, when Erie Mans field inflicted only the second defeat on Waterfoot’s hoard one since the l'J'Jl-'JZ season. Eric also inflicted the other defeat when the two teams met last
season. On hoard two, John Smith lost
a piece for two pawns, hut fought hack strongly and even tually a draw was agreed. Brian Carr also battled to a draw in his hoard three encounter. On hoard fuur, Dennis Nichol
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time at the end of meet ings and permitting parish council participation at Planning and Devel o pm e n t C om m i t te e
meetings. Coun. P e te r Evans
(Wilpshire) said any fur ther changes should take
effect at the beginning of the next financial year. He warned that allowing pub lic questions could weaken the role of parish councils. The committee decided
options.
Walks in the Dales
THE latest North East Lancashire Ramblers’ Association coach ramble took members and friends to Wharfedale in the
Yorkshire Dales. Various walks were
attem p ted , including Great Whernside, which rises to 2,308ft, and Buck- den Pike, at 2,302ft. Less strenuous efforts were also on offer but the tea rooms of Buckden proved a w e lc om e s i g h t , nevertheless. The group’s winter pro
her. The caller — Mrs M o n k i s n o t s u r e
arrange to receive the reward by phoning her
son seemed to suffer a had reac lion after his excellent weekend result, where he won the trophy for the highest placed East I.an- cashire league player in the ter tiary section of the Burnley Quickplay Tournament. Dennis lost a piece without
positional compensation and eventually lost the game. This left the scores level, with Alex
again. Charlotte’s sorrow at
losing the friend she had had since birth also touched the hearts of furry toy manufactur ers at Suhden Treacle Mines, who donated a new teddy. “ It was a very kind
position on hoard five. With his opponent's queen threatening a series of checks, Alex moved his king to try to escape, only to fall into a fork where a queen check won a rook, taking with it any chance or Alex saving the game. So, with a filial score of
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Waterfoot 2, Clitheroe 2, the visitors suffered th e ir fir s t defeat of the season and left empty-handed. Clilheroe A’s next mutch is
gesture and the new ted is now a firm favourite with Charlotte as well,” said her mother.
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THE popular St James’s Tea and Toddler Group in Clitheroe has said goodbye to its leader for five years and welcomed a successor. Mrs Rebecca Mullins,
Warning to young anglers
who helped to built up the group from a handful of under-fives to its pres ent 55-strong member ship, has handed over the role to Mrs Margaret Parker. The group eaters for
mums as well as toddlers and the adults take tea while the children learn to play together. The mothers thanked
THE National Rivers Authority is warning young Dibble Valley anglers to beware ol bogus bailiffs, aflei receiving reports that youngsters are having tackle “confiscated” by con-men. Youngsters fishing on
Mrs Mullins for helping to provide an excellent group for preparing tiny
tots for school life. Mrs Mullins is pictured
Stamp display
THE Dibble Valley Stamp Club will be holding a
meeting on Tuesday tit the United Reformed Church Moor Lane, Clitberoe. Non members are wel
stamps.
come to the mooting, starting at 7-30 p.m. which will include a dis play of a wide variety of
(left) with Mrs Porter (front, second right) at the farewell meeting.
A THIEF made off with a Black and Decker electric rotary mower find hedge cutter, valued together at £130, from a garden shed Limefield Avenue
away to Blackburn C on October 27th.
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rivers in West Lanca shire, Greater Manches ter and Cheshire have been approached by men posing its NRA bailiffs and have had their fish
ing tackle stolen. Mr Bob Leo, area
fisheries manager, said: “We tire becoming very concerned about these incidents. A genuine NRA bailiff will normally be in uniform and will always be carrying a warrant card, which will state his name and job title and will also contain his photograph.” Youngsters tire urged
to carry their roil licence wh e n f i s h i n g. I f
approached by a bailiff, they should always ask to see a warrant card.
CLITHEROE Ramblers beat the weather blues dur ing their walk in Wycoller.
Ramblers beat weather blues
Fcarndean Way path to Laneshawbridge, then fol lowed the beck to Wycoller, where they visited the Aisled Barn Information Centre.
Leaving their cars in Coltontree, they took the
site and, after donning waterproofs the ramblers continued to Parson Lee, Germany I'arm, Bottoms
Lunch was taken in the rain on the centre s picnic , . .
Farm and Lumb Spout Waterfall. The rain became heavier, so they made their way
ham, leaving Waterloo car park, Clitheroe, at J-oO a.m.
The group’s next walk, on Saturday, is to Mal- . . ,
to Lodge Hill, Little Laith, Stunstead Farm, Win- ewall and back to Cottontree.
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