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G r e e n l i g h t f o r t o w n ’s d a i l y t r a in s e r v i c e


TRAINS will re tu rn to Clitheroe next year — on a daily basis. Rail campaigners were


in celebratory mood this w e e k a s L a n c a s h i r e County Council announced th a t th e long awaited a g r e em e n t had b e en reached with Regional Railways.


The se rv ic e will be


experimental, for at least five years, between Clith­ eroe and Blackburn, with new stations opening at Whalley, Langho, Rams- greave and Wilpshire. If British Rail is priva­


tised during that time, the Department of Transport has confirmed th a t the


agreement will be hon­ oured by the appropriate successor. • At a time when rail ser­


vices nationally are being seve re ly cu r ta iled , the news is a major boost, not


just for travellers, but for trad e rs in Clitheroe and Whalley and for the tour­ ism industry. Clitheroe’s passenger


regular passenger service on the local line. , The ultimate ambition


service along the length of the Ribble Valley line, from Blackburn, through' Clitheroe, to Hellifield, ceased in 1962. At a time when the fate


of the Settle to Carlisle line was in the balance, Ribble Valley Rail was formed to work towards th e re in tro d u ctio n o f a


was, and still is, that of linking th e Lancashire towns with stations on the Settle-Carlisle line, but members realised that, in the short term, it would be more realistic to concen­ tra te on reintroducing a service between the mar­ ket towns of Clitheroe and Blackburn, where connec­ tions could be made with th e r e s t o f th e r a i l network. The small b u t h a rd ­


Work has now started


on major improvements to the station and plans are well advanced for its res­ toration in an exciting new p a r tn e r s h ip in i t ia t iv e between Thwaites PLC and Ribble Valley Council. The project could ulti­


services operating through to Darwen, Bolton, Sal­ ford and Manchester. Ribble Valley’s MP Mr


working action group has never swayed from com­ m i tm e n t to i t s t a s k , impressing high-ranking rail officials nationwide.


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mately see the council’s tourist information service based there, along with a sculptor in residence and a traditional waiting room, ■ w ith r e s to r a t io n work overseen by members of Ribble Valley Rail, surely now considered to be one . of the most successful rail p re s su re groups in th e country.


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Moore said: “We are over the moon. Obviously we are delighted; it really is a victory for commonsense to use something that is under-used to get cars off the road. I t ’s a quicker way to travel and environ- m e n ta l ly a lo t m o re friendly.


dent and as a group we are very pleased indeed. We must th an k Lancashire County Council, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Regional Railways and particularly County Coun. Ron Pickup for all the help he gave, as well as other i n t e r e s t e d p o l i t i c a l parties.


“We are setting a prece­


Nigel Evans welcomed the announcement as “marvel­ lous news.” He went on to add that it was long over­ due for those who have to travel daily between the two destinations. The loader of the bor­


ough council, Coun. Bill Fleming said: “We have been'consistent in our sup­ port of all aspects of the rail networks, not only the Blackburn to Hellifield line, b u t also, th e Set- tle/Carlisle line and, in fact, we have made, strong representations about the west coast main line.


ported by token, we have put quite a considerable amount of finance towards it and it is very pleasing to g e t the news th a t it is going forward. We must also not forget people like Ribble Valley Rail, who themselves have worked very hard towards this.” The cost of opening the


“We have not ju s t sup­


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Celebrations to mark


130 years A CLITHEROE church celebrates its 130th birth­ day a t th e weekend — with a veritable host of special activities. The United Reformed


“This will help the shop­


ke ep e rs , be a boost to tourism and to business p eo p le com m u t in g to Blackburn, Manchester and Bolton, and will ease congestion on the roads and we will have a link with Manchester Airport from May next year.”


by modem sprinter trains, providing an hourly ser­ vice on Monday to Satur­ days between Clitheroe and Blackburn, with many


mer special s ta r tin g on May 22nd, Mr Moore said the area now had a superb infrastructure, so people and traders should use it. The line will be served


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CLITHEROE confection­ ers Crabtrees was broken into at the weekend, but burglars who entered the premises, in Market Place, left empty-handed.


, With the Saturday, sum­


stations and refurbishing Clitheroe Station will be met by the county council (£650,000), Ribble Valley B o r o u g h C o u n c i l (£103,000), the European Regional Development Fund (£85,000), Rura l Development' Commission (£50,000) and British Rail’s Community Unit (£4,500). In addition, a one-off


contribution of £40,000 towards the cost of provid­ ing the service is being made by the county coun­ cil (£26,000), the borough council (£ 10,000) and Blackburn Borough Coun­ cil (£4,000).


Slynn, chairman of the Highways and Transporta­ tion Committee, said that th e re o p e n in g was an excellent example of what could be a c h ie v e d by co-operation, particularly when the county council, other partners and British Rail were hard pressed for money. “We must all work with


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Regional Railways to pro­ perly market the product to ensure th a t the five- y e ar experiment is suc­ cessful and th at the ser­ vice becomes a permanent f e a t u r e o f th e r a i l network,” he said.


Church, on Castlegate, starts its celebrations with a gift day on Saturday, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The event is designed to


R e a d y f o r t h e ‘A w a k e n in g ’


PARISHIONERS at St James’s Church are currently preparing to


. welcome “The Great Awakening” to Clitheroe. The Great Awakening is about to release a new album, combines the latest


raise additional funds for the church, as well as pro­ viding its supporters with a g en e ro u s h e lp in g of birthday cake! On Sunday; a former


a nationwide tour which has been organised by New Generation Minis­ tries to help spread the Christian message. The tour, which reaches


pupil of Clitheroe Royal' Grammar School, the Rev. Pamela Ward, who now ministers. in Birmingham, will lead a special-anniver­ sary service at 10-45 a.m., to which local people are invited. D u r in g th e weekend


there will also be a display o f p h o to g r a p h s a n d memorabilia re la tin g to th e c h u rc h ’s 130-ye ar history. The United Reformed


Church is also soon to wel­ come a new minister — t h e R e v . G e o f f r e y Rodgers, of Cambridge, and His wife, Carol.


B r i d g e w i n n e r s


WINNERS of the Howell movement a t Clitheroe Bridge Club, on Wednes­ day, were Mrs Park and Mrs Higson, w ith Mrs Fazackerly and Mrs Tott in second place. Winners on Thursday


n ig h t w e re: NS Mr B. Guha and Mr J . K. Pol­ lard, ' Mr J . L. Gamer and Mr G. Capstiek; - EW Mr


C. Pollard and Mr G. B. Pollard, Mrs B. Pa tte rn and Mrs M. Moulding.


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Clitheroe next week, cul­ m in a te s in th e G re a t Awakening concert, which is to be held in the Parish Hall on April 30th. Tickets for th e production are available from Woolcraft, Moor Lane, priced £2. Performing in the con­


cert will be NGM’s band, 65dBA. The band, which is


same .NGM stable as the v e ry s u c c e s s fu l b an d H e a r tb e a t, whose char t su c c e s s e s h av e led to many appearances oh “Top of th e Pops .” Although their music is very differ­ ent, the same hallmark of professionalism and qual­ ity is unmistakable.. Accompanying the band will be Ray and Nancie


S u r p r i s e v i s i t b y P r im e M i n i s t e r


PRIME MINISTER John Major will be speak­ ing to teachers and pupils a t Clitheroe Royal Grammar School tomorrow a fternoon.; Following rumours th a t the Prime Minister I


could be planning a surprise visit, the office of Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans confirmed th a t | Mr Major would, in fact, be stopping-at the school a t 3-15 p.m. on Friday. B u t t ig h t se cu rity means th a t a cloud o f |


secrecy still surrounds his visit to the Ribble Valley, which is believed to be part of the.Con­ servative campaign in the Lancashire County Council elections. . f A


spokesman for Mr Evans, who will be join­


’ The visit is also a-coup for the.school, which I -has played host to many well-known dignitaries ‘ over th e years, th e most famous being th e Queen.


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DESPITE an unpromising s ta r t , a stalwart group of; Clitheroe Ramblers s e t out from Thruscross Reservoir for ;a walk which took them through the Upper. Washburn Valley and Bliibberhouses, on a circuit o f Fewston


Reservoir. Conservation work on Newton via Gamble Hole,


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the clearing of an old mill Climbing out of New- race was seen, with an ton, the walkers narrowly incredible mass exodus of missed treading on a tiny frogs, whose environment nest containing four quite h'ad been unexpectedly large eggs, recently laid disturbed. The route then by a lapwing, all neatly took them into close prox- a r r a n g e d w i th t h e i r imity with the Royal Navy pointed ends to the centre. Communication Base, with A t th e top of th e r ise ,


its attendant “golf balls, before crossing Hanging Moor and re tu rn in g to Thruscross. The ra in , which had


n e v e r b e en f a r away, finally en gulfed th em , encouraging a sp ir i ted dash back to the waiting cars. The walk was led by Pat Parrott. On Saturday, members


are asked to meet at Clith­ eroe’s Waterloo car park fo r an 1 1 ’/2-mile walk round Chipping, Tottridge 3nd Parlick Fells. No dogs will be allowed. The Wednesday walk


took 51 adults and chil- d r e n , l e d b y T om Boothroyd, from Newton to Pain Hill Moor, Bull Lane and back down to


Preparing to sing


‘Creation’


A PERFORMANCE of Haydn’s “Creation” will ring out from the walls of Clitheroe Parish Church on Sunday. Sta r ting a t 2-30 p.m.,


/ Nigel Gaze,;.also from Preston, will be the organ­ ist and Alice Kenyon, the choir’s accompanist, .will play the contmuo parts. C h a r le s Myers will be conducting. ...The work is full of mag­ nificent melodies,. many of iwhich are well.known, as.


th e soloists will include Jacqui Cookson (soprano), of Blackpool, making her first appearance, with the choir; Derek Crompton (tenor), who . comes from Blackburn, and William Borrow (bass), of Preston.


.are some1 of the solo items which , a re . often-, su n g sepa ra tely an d 'o n some occasions the choir and soloists all unite in seven-' p a r t . singing with. glorious: effect. - ■


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small clumps of brightly coloured primroses gave a splash of colour. The n ex t Wednesday


BURGLARS who broke into the Shah Anaz Res­ taurant in Whalley Road, Clitheroe, at the weekend, s to le £850 in cash and cigarettes. . , ■


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WINNERS at- the Pendle Club’s weekly: bridge ses­ sion in Clitheroe were Mrs K. Bulcock and p a r tn e r and Mr J . Lynch and partner. '■


ing Mr Major on his rounds a t the grammar I school, said he was honoured to.have the Prime Minister in his constituency. :


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Goudie, Eils, Dave Bank- head and o th er guests. Using video, music and other a r t form's, the pre­ sentation will help people to see th e many needs around the world and also bring a message of hope' for the future. , Prior to the concert, the ■


next. Friday,' local youth ■ clubs are invited to spend the evening with 65dBA, who are putting on a spe­ cial youth night for th e over 11s. ’ ' The tour is being finan­ cially1 supported by John and Rosemary Lancas­ ter,of Ultraframe pic, who h ave : th e Christian mes­ sage a t .h e a r t and a re proud to be offering sup-. port to the Great . Awak­ ening event.


tour ing.group is due to; perform at Bowland High! School, Ribblesdale-High! School and Ultraframe. At Clitheroe Parish Hall


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AfWAD'DINGTON res!-; t a u r a n t j r e o p e h e d . ' onj Saturday, following a six- day sit-in by the owner of


the premises.,; ' The restaurant proprie-.


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A CLITHEROE youth has won his appeal against a 28-day sentenc e in a young offenders’ institu­ tion, which was imposed for a.breach of the peace. ' Magistrates a t Preston


C r o w n C o u r t h a v e rep la c ed th e sen ten c e given to Martin Robert Turnbull (19), of Woone Lane, with a £300 fine.


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