'Titheroe


(iitliloriul), dd.Sdd (Ailcertining). liimileti j-JXJJl (Claxxificd) Chatburn — by rail?


1 HAVE been following the plans to restore regular passenger services between Blackburn and Clitheroe for


CO UN- K 1.1'. M INC, has, perhaps unintentionally,


misinterpreted my previ­ ous comments concerning


the conduct of certain Kib- blo Valley councillors when he accuses me of "attempting to use the Kibble Valley's bid for unitary status as a political


have staled before, 1 regret and denigrate tile fact that local government issues should he influenced by party politics.


football." On the contrary, as 1


lary Kibble Valley can, in smite part, he attributed to our wish for local government to he as near to the people as possible, thus allowing our local councillors to he aware and sensitive to the views of their electorates.


Our support lor a tini-


Churchill once staled that .Members of l’arlia-


meiit should put country first, constituents second and party third — advice


certainly changed my mind. Whoever has planned the timetable has


Chatham.


some time. Recently I was shown a copy of the proposed


timetable anil, while previously I would never have expected Chatburn to he included, 1 have


inadvertently provided the best chance ever of reopening Chatham Station. Some trains only have a slan t time at Clitheroe before returning to Manchester, hut two trains are allowed 17 minutes, one 1!) minutes, one 22 minutes and six 2(i minutes! All of those could he extended to Chatham with little difficulty, lor th e y all have to run to


IMmlico bridge before setting hack. At this point they are only 1.5 miles from Chatburn. In


these days of maximum efficiency and utilisation of resources, there can he no reason why a number of these trains cannot serve


allow the train to return towards Blackburn and I can cite a number of instances where light signals remain on disused sections in track in the North West. Presumably a telephone would he required at Chalhum


1 assume that a signal would he required to . . . . . , NOW.


NIGER QUAYLE, Bridge Road, Chatburn.


Nigel Evans is MP of whom voters can be proud


difficult to follow at West­ minster. where the party whips hold sway.


seem to be no reason why our local councillors should not attempt to follow this maxim. Obviously it is not possible for them to ascer­ tain the majority view ol their constituents on every issue which conies helore


However, there would


the council. However, when their


electorates' preference has been clearly demonstrated in a public meeting. 1 would submit, perhaps naively, that it is the duty of a councillor to support this, rather than to vote on party lines.


point out to Conn. Flem­ in g th a t o p in io n s expressed and signed by me should not be attri­ buted to any other mem­ ber of my family.


Incidenlally. I would


Carters Lane. Bolton-hy-Bowland.


KATHARINE DYSON.


Change for th e sake of it


IF you’re one. as I nuist certainly am — "getting on a hit” —■ the term •'dinosaur” will not he unknown to you.


b In fact, it may have


een levelled at you by younger and more aggres­ sive members of your circle.


wish, but 1 have never been in favour of extem-ive expensive "development in Lancashire or in the


Call me a dinosaur ii you


mure intimate context of the Kibble Valley.


boundary changes which are not obviously neces­ sary and, in some eases, seem to be just change for the sake of change.


My aversion extends to


itself — historically, sceni- cally and for administra­ tion. Itis rich in heritage, as a visit to our excellent


The valley is an entity in


library will confirm. Please leave the valley


IT is clear from the contents of Mr Wynne’s letter ( Times,” February 2dth), that he is no friend oi the Gom.cn all


f’a r tv .


that Mr Wynne has no idea how the Conservative I’artv. its selection process or that of any party, actuallv works. Believe it or not, many


Moreover, it is also clear almost impossi leable,


candidate to set his heart on one particular seat, apply for contest


for a for


that one alone, it and become its


MI’. To answer a point


h u n d re d s of people actually want to become


Ml’s — 1 sav this as a per­ son who has worked


closely with Mi’s lor the past few vears and can see, at first hand, just what a thankless job it


really is.Each political party has its own selection process, but everv prospective can­ didate has to apply to a large number of seats in order to stand any chance of being successful. It is extremely difficult, d not


referred to in both of Mr Wynne’s letters, it is the Kibble Valley Association — not the Conservative Party — which selected Nigel Evans from, 1 might adil, over 200 applicants. We do not have the


and


ties have), but we are also under an obligation to


interview all local eandi- d a t e s w h o s h o w a n interest. The final decision is made at a general meet­ ing of members within that constituency.


situation th a t exists within, for example, the Labour Party, of candi­ dates being imposed on constituency associations. We decide on a shortlist


stituenev association to select the best mail in' woman for the job. I lie Kibble Valley Association has done that — Nigel Evans is proving to be an Ml’ of whom the Kibble Valley voters can be proud.


It is the duty of the enn-


from all the applications received via the Central Office list (which all par­


MICIIAEb HARRIS. Constituency agent. Kibble Valley Conserva­ tive Association.


N e e d fo r an MP w h o se h a n d s a re n o t t ie d


I READ Nigel Evans’ Westminster Viewpoint in last week’s paper and feel Thave to ask some questions.


opening of the article that he had no less than four opportunities to east a free ' , irrespective of party


vote


"irstlv. be stated in the past its second reading, unless supported by the


line. Why did he not then go


Government — will Nigel he helping to promote this


on to say th a t, even though he supported Jill Knight’s Bill — about the use of eggs from foetuses — that be may not be allowed to vote on this issue.Let me explain, as it came to my notice, that because he' is Parliamen­ tary Private Secretary to the Employment Minister, he can only vote on a lb-


Bill'.’He said he felt strongly on this issue, yet when Jill Knight was asked to name her sponsors of the Hill his name was not mentioned. Is this because his job as a PI’S prevents him from either introducing or spon­ soring one of these 10- mimite bills'.’ On February 2drd there


minute Bill if he is given permission. Surely this means that we actually have an MI’ representing us who can only vote on a lot of issues if given per­


Kibble Valley, but I would much rather have an MP whose hands are not lied because his career seems to be more important to him than the people he represents.


DAVID WYNNE Queen Mary Terrace. Wind ley.


ml ley.


Spending more cash a sin


from the Salthill Road C om m u n i ty C om m i t te e concerning the playing field at the side of the Fltrafranie factory.


1 HAVE received a notice


frame wishes to purchase part of the playing field l" uirn it into a oar park. I no bottom half of the playing field, in case the commit­


1 understand that 1 Itia-


tee docs not know, is too waterlogged lor an\ thing


to be played on it, even at the height of our so-called summer.


ratepayers of Clilheroe thousands of pounds to tr\ to dry it out. To put more of the ratepayers' money into the project, to me. is


It has already cost the


years ago that the present equipment on the site cost TJ.oOO. Has the se-ralled Playing Field Committee of Clitheroe Town Council had a look al what the equipment amounts t«»7_At present day costs. iloOO


A councillor told me 10 should cover the lot.


the bottom half ol the playing field. Perhaps,


Let t'tiraframc have


then, il mav help to renew the so-ealied equipment tor tile children ol the area. At the moment it is a disgrace.


ADMIN. Glitheroe.


mission by someone else — permission, 1 hasten to


add, that is seldom given on these 10-minute Bills, in Nigel’s own words. Surely, Nigel, you are


was another 10-minute Bill introduced to try and ban the Waterloo Gup — a cruel sp o r t . Was he allowed to vote and.Jf so, how did lie vote.’ lo my knowledge there are a lot of these Bills introduced every week in Parliament, yet we do nut gel to know much about them or if i nil eed our MP was allowed to vole on them. Why has he not tried to


there to represent the people of the Kibble Val­ ley, not someone else. Did you vote for Jill Knight’s Bill, or was permission not


given’.’


intact. Itis a tourist entity and the loss of the name would adversely affect the tourist trade — a business we must encourage.


WILLIAM COTTAM. 52 Brownlow Street, Clitheroe.


Fair review


I AM writing a quick note to commend you on your


to finally read a piece ol honest-to-goodness joui -


It’S a breath of fresh an .


nulism, rather than the usual “boot-licking drivel


late you and thank you for providing me with a most enjoyable 10 minutes read.


MR K. MONROE.


I am forced to read. Once again, I congratu­


.thought, full of wit and personality.


rev iew of th e I>' a.V "l’ajama Game. A tail and ju s t re v iew , 1


Bill being presented to Parliament on a Sky News programme. This was the first reading and the second lakes place on March 11th. The commen­ tators on the programme said that it was unlikely that the Bill would get


1 watched Jill Knight s ,


doing could actually pre­ vent him from repre­ senting properly the peo­ ple who voted for him in the first place. This brings to mind something 1 wrote in the "Clitheroc Adver­ tiser and Times” a few weeks ago, when 1 ques­ tioned his motives about courting publicity. 1 don’t know about the rest of the voters in the


Surely the PI’S job he is , , .


Does Nigel leave room for a re a ’s good news


■\S a receiver of the Kibbl" Valiev Talking News­ paper tape, 1 would hope your readers get value


1 Listening to this week’s tape, wonder. U 1 had i to count just how many times Nigel Evans name I is mentioned, one would wonder it there was loom


for money.


1 Ours is a local paper, or should be, not an ad\ei t I for an MP. whatever the party.


for good news. per. . You do a grand job!


, \ r eg ist er ed partially S1G1ITED/BLIND PERSON.


1 Kibble Valley. . , , a , . .


T|,is is a good opportunity to say thanks to the mteers of the Kibble Valley Talking Newspa-


, .


Lady whose make-up gave much pleasure


................ ........... . Graihvell.


organising her team to sort out g reasepaint


Ida would be busy


introduce some sort ot legislation to prevent the carve-up of the Kibble Valley'.’


colours — leg and arm make-up. She would be smiling and encouraging our efforts to entertain and give pleasure to our


. ...:,u ...ve.tenr theatricals in tl'is al'eu


audiences.Over the years she bellied with the ladies’ groups at the parish church. At one lime she had her own small concert partv giving shows round the district. She often look the comedy rides ill the parish church plays. Ida would always be delighted when asked to do the make-up for the musicals produced ill the King Lane


Hall.We had some amusing limes in the Gang Shows, when we would have about


called "Gvpsy” coming to Leeds. Sheila Hancock was placing the mother of Gypsy Rose Lee and also appearing was Charmiait Gradwell. We decided tltat we must see this show, as it was so convenient, und booked tickets for a Satur­


A few months ago I law advert about a musical


.............................. ..


d a n e i n g a n d presentation.We had w ri tten to Charmian beforehand and arranged to meet her afterwards. We told her how much we had enjoyed


s t a g e


the production. You cannot heat a "live ’


day matinee. Tile production was tak­


ing place at the fairly new West Yorkshire Play­ house. We were so thrilled with the show in every respect — the acting.


show and a happy one too. It was a grand uplift when so much on TV is about killing and murders. Surelv, this can not be called' "entertainment." Well, not in my book.


EDMOND CAMBIEN.


Archive searcniri& ^ ^ T i l r ^ & o t a g e


BASED at the Manchester Metropolitan Unix el- siiv, the North West Film Archive iNW !• A) is the


100 Cubs and Scouts all waiting for their taees to be painted and the gang, on a sort of conveyor licit, having their arms and legs painted with the liquid make-up, which produced a wonderful tan out of a


bottle. Ida’s son, John, married


Elizabeth Kendall, who lived in Chatburn and whose mother and family were also very much loved ill local theatre groups. Their daughter, Charinian Gradwell, is now a profes­ sional actress. She studied at the Bristol Old Vie theatre school and has appeared in plays in Lon­ don, Chichester and several sltows produced by Peter Hall, as well as vari- ous television productions.


<ilv. tlu* Norm »»e?-i i miiA|i ||i 'N ‘’ • ' professionally-recognised public


_ _ _ . • 1 Stills to the present day. narticular interest.


cal or 'industrial action in Lancashire — demon­ strations, strikes and trade union activities are ot


Mas we have verv little iootage showing politi­ .


who have, or know of, any such films or videos so that the NWFA can preserve the rootage lor the benefit of the people of the North W est now and in the future.


\\\- would verv much like to hear lrom people — both


, . ,


TRACEY STKl’HENSON.


Development and Marketing


Officer, North West Film Archive, Minshull House. 17-IH Cliorlton Street, Manchester Ml JEU.


images (film and video) about the Ninth \\est. We aim lo acquire a comprehensive doeumen


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few vein s ago the line was under threat or closure and nobody would have believed it was possible to put Clitheroe back on the network. If anyone in Chatburn wants to use a rail


service' now is vour chance. Do not let it pass von bv — make representation to your parish council and Kibble Valley Borough Council


FOR many years I pro­ mised myself that 1 would visit Clitheroe again to find mv uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Hilton, my cousin Kathleen and their old house, ”>:! Moor bane, where 1 spent 12 happy vears of my childhood.


arrived in Clilheroe and. to my surprise, very little has changed in the town centre, blit sadly the house on Moor bane has gone.


Thirty-five years later


photograph of where it used to be, on the right you stand facing Moor bane Church, which is now being used as a show- r o o m f o r k i t e h e n furniture.


1 have taken a new


of your readers could help me to find a photograph, or let me borrow one, ot the old house'.’ 1 would be very grateful and anv photograph received will be returned and postage reimbursed. 1 have been to the libraries in and around Clitheroe without anv success.


1 was wondering if any


but stidlv my Uncle Albert passetl away nine years ago. I have visited my cousin Kathleen, who now lives in Blackburn. I visit them both regularly and I intend to visit Clitheroe at least once a month lrom now on.


I have found my aunt,


“Clitheroe Advertiser and Times" and l was very happy to read about the reopening of Clitheroe Station in May this year, as it holds many happy memories for my cousin


Mv cousin sends me the and me.


ple of Glitheroe will use it. as we certainly shall, for if people ,ln not support this service they might lose this lovely station.


1 do hope the good peo­


Thank you. Glitheroe, for many liappy memories.


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