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Our children must come first, they say


pupils have been refused places at Bowland County High School and were


Standen Lodge, Clitheroe, is arranging the meeting, even though h e r two daughters, who are pupils at Barrow Primary School, have not reached second­ ary school age. Three other Barrow


P A R E N T S a n g r y about the ir children not being riven places in RibTble V a l l e y secondary schools are planning a meeting wi th local MP Mr Nig e l E v a n s n e x t month. Mrs Lorraine Lee, of


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happening every year. Children in the Ribble Valley should be able to get a Ribble Valley place,” Mrs Lee said.


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written to County Hall on behalf of Kirk Kenyon, of The Crescent, Whalley, who is also appealing


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children were not given places at Bowland and


asthma condition and did not list Ribblesdale High School, in Clitheroe, as one of his choices, was instead offered schools in Rishton, Oswaldtwistle and Baxenden. In Sabden, another five


against being refused a place at Bowland County High School. Kirk, who has a severe


ried parents to contact her on Clitheroe 25441.


meeting will be announced shortly.


concerned about sending their child out of the Rib­ ble Valley can come to the meeting and a ir th e i r views. There are a lot of people feeling distressed,” she said. “We have to come together on this.” The date and time of the


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Eileen Lowe (Sabden) said that two of them and the fifth child would still be appealing next month for a place at Bowland. Mrs Lee would like wor­


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ton, who has appeared with great success with the Ciitheroe Association of Church Choirs and also | with the organ society last i_ summer, will be singing f songs by Handel, Mozart, ! Elgar and others. Ann Criscuolo was a


THE Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society will present “Music for a Sum- mer E v en in g ” in the church on Saturday,. with solos by soprano Janet Hindle, violinist Ann Cri- scu o lo and o r g a n i s t Charles Myers. Janet Hindle, of Pres­


student at the Royal Acad­ emy of Music with Sarah White, who grew up in Clitheroe, and Bridget Davey — both previous soloists at organ society concerts. She has per­


FRIENDS, family and colleagues paid t r i b u t e to a Cl i th e ro e woman who has spent the last 24 years caring for other people — and a surprise bowl of flowers came all the way from Christ­ church in New Zealand.


Mrs Laura Clark (60), of Garnett Road, Clitheroe, received the overseas gift from her lifelong friend, Mrs Margaret Cook, to celebrate her retirement from the service.


Ribble Valley Social Services carer


hame, Nicholas and Simon went to the presentation, held at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington, along with 55 of her work colleagues.


Her husband John and sons Gray-


Greta Barker travelled all the way from Birmingham to see Mrs Clark being presented with a camcorder and other gifts donated by many of the peo­ ple she has looked after over the years.


years has definitely improved,” she said. ‘When I started, I had a much bigger area to cover, with only a few other staff. There are more staff these days and that has helped to improve the service to the elderly.”


“The home care service over the


active lifestyle in retirement, with the extra opportunity to see more of her two grandchildren and to visit resi­ dents in Calderstones Hospital. The Clarks also intend to take a trip to New Zealand in the near future.


Mrs Clark intends to maintain her Even her godmother was there. Mrs


Landlady’s rounders challenge


for teams throughout the area to take part in the day-long event and help


take place in Clitheroe on June 20th. Anyone wish­ ing to enter a team of nine members plus two subs, or help out with a spot of refereeing, should contact Mrs Martin (Clitheroe 28877).


raise money for a much needed cause. The roundel's match will


formed concertos with many orchestras and has given solo recitals in Lon­ don, Suffolk, Essex, Buda­ pest and Vienna. She will be playing “The


th e organ to provide a c com p an im en ts and alsoto play solos, including three movements from Widor’s famous Fifth Symphony, including the Toccata. The organisers say this


L a rk A s c e n d in g ” by Vaughan Williams, an attractive work for solo violin and orchestra, and the ever popular Violin Concerto in G minor by Max Bruch. Charles Myers will be at


is a programme with something for everybody.


Chocolate taken BURGLARS who broke


A regular police column to help fight crime


GEORGE PRITCHARD was in his late fifties. He had just taken early retirement on a voluntary redundancy scheme. George really did not want to finish work, but a severe bout of pneumonia a few years previously meant that his health was not what it was and with the money he got from his redundancy he could at last afford a decent motor car. The car George bought wasn’t new, but it was his pride and joy- When I was a copper on the beat, I would quite often see him outside his


little terraced cottage, washing and polishing, then finishing it off with a chammy t leather. ‘Less chance of scratching, you see lad, when you use a chammv,” he used


• in me, I could not comprehend why anyone would do such a thing. Over the years I have seen many acts of vandalism, seldom having the


the tears. Some moron had scored the paintwork in several places. Across the bonnet, down the front wing and, just for good measure, had slashed the back tyre with a Stanley knife. Naturally, I could not answer George’s question. For the life


was definitely not smiling, in fact he was close to tears. “Why would anyone want to do that? Why? On looking at his gleaming car, I quickly saw what was making him choke back


satisfaction of catching the coward responsible. I use the word “coward” because vandalism is indeed a cowardly, despicable act. I t is invariably committed under the coyer of darkness and the perpetrators, usually of low intellect and the worse for drink, get nothing out of it except some degenerative gratification that they may have defaced or damaged something belonging to someone else. Maybe they do it to amuse themselves in a perverse sort of way or to impress others with their bra­ vado. In any event, they do it in the sure and certain knowledge that whatever it is they are destroying or defacing is not going to strike back and damage them or theirs.


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low crime risk areas, it is still no consolation when you have been the victim' of crime in any of its ugly forms.


about the number of acts of vandalism, theft and burglary to which they have been subjected. In reality, while crime of this type is increasing nationally, the Ribble Valley is still one of the lowest crime risk areas in East Lancashire. The shop traders are right to be concerned. While we may live in one of the


since there was a murder, so, comparatively speaking, we have a lot to be thankfiil for.


being a victim of crime is far greater than the reality. Yes, theft is increasing in this area, but this is mainly connected with auto-crime, i.e. the stealing of and from vehicles. Burglary is also increasing, but mostly in the daytime, when a house is standing empty. Houses in this area are seldom broken into while the occupants are at home. When was there last a mugging in Clitheroe? It’s certainly nearly 30 years


grateful — the criminal won’t.


is not ju s t a problem for the police or the Government. I t is everybody’s problem and this is where you can play your part. If you see an act of vandalism or a crime being committed, all we ask is that you be prepared to be a witness. We do not expect or want you to “have a go” or put yourselves at risk, but just be a good witness. Try to memorise what you have seen, particularly in relation to descrip­ tions of those responsible and registration numbers if vehicles are involved; these are vital. Most successful investigations are based on good witness statements and, remember, the address of a witness is never released to the defence or divulged in open court. The stronger the evidence, the more likely it is that the criminal will plead guilty and there is then no need for the witness to give evidence. The bottom line is .“help us to help you; if you see it, report it; we will be


We are all agreed that the rise in crime is unacceptable and a problem, but it INSP. IAN HARTLEY


economic climate, this option is unlikely to materialise. Indeed it would be nice to have the bobby back on the beat to help allay people’s fears and we intend to utilise our manpower towards this goal. However, with an area of 280 square miles to police with the resources available, don’t expect to see the “boys in blue” on every street comer. Nevertheless, let us get things into perspective. In actual fact, the fear of


Most people want to see more policemen on the beat but, in the current I recently attended a meeting with the local shop traders who are concerned


shelves' a re re s tq c k e d dadjf- _n station Road, customer w U ity of all i ts products, th e e


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smile and a tip on how best to look after your car and how it, in turn, would look after you; but not on this particular day. This day was different. George


o say. The ritual continued over the coming months and I was always greeted with a


into a house in Shays Drive, Clitheroe, stole £85 in cash and a quantity of chocolate. The total value of their haul amounted to £98.50.


Cross Keys public house, in Lowergate, is appealing


A CHARITY rounders match to raise money for children suffering with cancer is being arranged by the wife of a Clitheroe licensee. Mrs Carol Martin, of the


The bride, given away


with broderie anglaise She had a waist-length white veil, held in place by a satin and pearl Alice- hand, and carried a bou­ quet of peach and lilac


Donna W a l to n , Miss Angela Mercer, Miss Julie M e rc e r, Miss T e re sa


lilac floral ballerina-style dresses and earned posies of peach and lilac carna­ tions and roses.


They wore peach and


page boy C h r is to p h e r Mercer.


Joseph Wareing, was fol­ lowed by a reception at the Higher Trapp Hotel, Simonstone. The couple are to live in


s performed by F r


Darwen. Photograph: David and


L a u r a B r a d s h a w , Burnley.


Loss to charity


CRUEL th ie v e s who broke into Country Kit­ chen, in the Assembly Rooms, Waddington, stole £18 from a charity box and took a quantity of choco­ late and confectionery, ’ijjhe total value of the theft amounted to £31.


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F e r ro and Miss Gina Ferro.


The bride, who works at


too high a figure and makes a mockery of any


attempts to control car boot sales. What is most distressing is that these sales provide the perfect outlet for petty criminals to sell their ill-gotten gains with virtually no risk of being caught,” he said.


tion was Mr H. Alston, who scored 68, while the best gross prize went to Mr Steven Young. The ladies’ victor was Mrs J. Porter.


has died, aged 91, a t Langho Nursing Centre. ■


‘-Mr: A lb e r t E r n e s t Crooks, formerly of Pine Grove, Clitheroe, was a Blackburn Rovers fan and enjoyed watching local games. He was born in Great


FOOTBALL fan who worked in a variety of jobs


Rovers fan dies at 91


hoped th e ch airman ’s weekend open club compe­ tition would become an annual event. Winner of the competi­


A r th u r Wilkinson pre­ sented a cheque to F r Rector Michael O’Hal- loran, who is also club president, in the Bayley Room at the college. Mr Wilkinson said he


sponsored holes and com­ petition fees, are to bene­ fit a Stonyhurst College charity which funds holi­ days for handicapped children. Golf club chairman Mr


raise £1,000 MEMBERS and friends of Stonyhurst Park Golf Club raised £1,000 during a debut “chairman’s week­ end” competition. The p ro ceed s , from


Golfers in drive to


wrote, in a letter outlining his concerns. Mr Evans pointed out


of car boot sales which now plague the region,” he


plaints from constituents, Mr Evans has urged the Secretary of State for the Environment to tackle the problem. “The people of Lanca­


THE Ribble Valley MP, Mr Nigel Evans, has hit out at the growing number of car boot sales, calling them a “nuisance” which “plagues” Lancashire. After receiving com­


Harwood, where he lived until his married his wife, Sarah, whom he met at a local dance. The couple then moved


to Clitheroe, where Mr Crooks had various jobs


his wife and son, Mr Crooks moved to Castle- ford Home for the Elderly three years ago.


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