( hthcroe Adrcrttser Al- Times, Earemtwr loth, mm ||ews from the Villages c h a t b u r n


Well attended '1 Ihmv was a lioimI att<*n-


(laiK'c at tin* liilihlcsdali*


Hub. Chatburn. whr»v winners ot the domino drive wore Mrs 1>. tiros- venor and .Mrs D. liiley. Tea Imstesses were Mrs K. Campbell and .Mrs M. Kidyway.


was a yreal siu-ros>. with most of the villagers turn- in.u out to watrli. I.iyhlinu of llreworks and the bon­ fire were supervised by members of the village commiltee.


Big turn-out Chatburn villa.m* bontiro


To raise money for I he


fireworks various events took part in the village invlndinu a Imuse-to-liouse rolleet ion. net ball and foot ball mat rhe>, )....I. snooker and darts compe­


titions an<l a pub <{iiix at the Klack Hulk BASHALLEAVES


Hilarious trip


A short business meet­ ing at Hashall Kaves \VI


Was billowed by excellent slides with a hilarious commentary. by Mrs Hetty I ’ye, about her family’s trip to New Zea­ land.


The holiday included a hair-raisiny jaunt in a


Cessna live sealer air­ plane to see just as the clouds cleared. Mount ( ’ook on Koiit h Island, and a journey acro>< Kjjj after tlie monsoon-. v, hen flooded roads Were crossed by rowiny boat and rivers were SO full that bridges were in danyer of i-ol!ap.- iny. I ’residenr .Mr,


Spuryeon ya\e a \ote .. thanks. Smashed pane


A WINDOW at Clitli- erne’s Citizen’s Advice Hureau, on Parson Kane, was smashed. causing damaye valued at i'bn,


between f> p.m. on Friday and i* a.m. on Monday. Pump stolen


THIKYKS sink- a Harland centrifugal pump, valued at i.'2f>(l, from Tarmac Kaudstunc, Baukfii-ld Quarry, between Mondav and Friday of last week.


enjoyed the third annual


on display were peyyed niys.


.......Icarviny. cali-


yrapliy and examples of decoupaye.


Winners of the car.


••eiv Maria Hoyle, watercolour.


ilod -in Maurice


raftl.


pi'i.v wa- l"h. * L'L'oo will


ral’lle who


Hi'liny. who


a ceramic, enti- t lie pub.” and i Yoder. whose


.1 floral display, proceeds of t he presented to


Vine Ibnise Hospice. Hl'e: ton.


Rovers news Kibchoter Hovers


yained two deserved points on Saturday when yoals from Amlivw Jack- ^'H and Klliot 'I’aylforth


saw off Kleasinyton's chal­ k-up- and ended the vil- layer s recent bad run.


The team lias now taken


lit points from in yames, haviny Won live yames and lost five.


Mar-


Art displayed A steady How of visitors


exhibition stayed by mem­ bers of t lie liibcllester Art < 'lull at the Weekend. Also


ised by \Y’ I members was appreciated by all present. Members were reminded that the Christmas meet­ ing is on November doth and there are still places available for the trip to Alston Hall for Christmas cookery. Contact secre­ tary Mi's A. Fox (iiur. i ■


A buffet supper or.uan-


New president Members of <Jislnirn \VI


elect ed M rs M all reen Howe as' their president tit Hie annual meeting. Former president Mrs


s-b.V>I> for furl her details.


100 years old I o celebrat e t he cent en-


*uy o| bashaJI h.aves and


Creat Mitton Parish Coun- eil, a special event has been organised - a buffet supper with a slide show “ f local interest. 'Hus will be held at tile lied Hump


Inn. I lashall Kaves. on December Ith. at 7-:!() p.m.


The evening promises to


be full of nostalgia and of interest to many people in the area, so room at the inn will be at a premium. Tickets for tile event an*


on sale at l’f> and can be obtained from the lied Hump Inn. Cotm. John Hartley, Conn. Harry


Harries or Miss Marv Spuj-yeon.


; R I B C H E S t E R “


Jenny Horn al l was thanked for her work over the past three years. She. in turn, praised committee


members, who had been support ive, hard working and loyal, as well as mem­ bers. who had attended meet inys. events, t rips and always worked so hard on fund-raisiny func­ tions.


Mrs Susan Craveston. secretary, and Mrs May


Harrell, treasurer, retain their positions. Moth pre­ sented clear and detailed


accounts of communica-


timis and finance over the past year. Mrs Jean Duck, visitiny


V< '(). conducted the ballot and spoke about structure,


administ rat ion. ei In cat ion and vocational projects be i ny u mie i't a ke n a t national and county levels in t he \VI movement. Her talk was informa­


tive and interestiny. Mrs Ktlc.V NewloVe yave a vote


"I thanks and presented her with a basket of flow­


ers in appreciation of her visit. ( ’iinimit tee members


then served a hot supper with a col.l >weet. ( in dis­ play wen- items of interest made duriny the past year, includiny a wide variety of crafts.' A Iso IV a t u red Were


patchwork blocks and cushions made at a recent day workshop, when the tutor wa s M rs Sa ra h


Hornby ami everyone wh< attended produced excel­ lent work. 'khe competition trophy


was presented to Mi\- Martha Spi-iuv once ayain. Final preparations were


made for the Christmas fair, which promise.- to


have lots of ideas for yifts. produce and fun.


Winning hands Winner- :ii ill,- whi.-i


'-rsnit. Dents Mr \V. ||i,-d.


■Mr D. Xi.vin, .Mrs II. Tav- lor.


and domino drivo orean- i-'i-il by (li.-bnni Festival Dali iiianaeriiiriit conmni- t'-o. w.-rc: l.adii-s .Mrs I'.- I nderunoil. .Mrs <;. Drainuo-r. .Mi's l-i. Sand-


Kadon. Mr p. Metcalfe’ Mrs K. Parker.


Dominoes: Mr IK WADDINpfON Halfle: Mr Dukes. Mrs


Hike. Mrs ( ’lark. Mr J. Kmmoit.


M('s were Mr D. (ira-


veston for whist and Mrs I . Hell tor dominoes.


l! WECTBRADFbRD Life in Iran


At the meeting of West Bradford WI , Miss M.


Bottomloy introduced Ktiost speaker Miss B. Bingham, who gave an illustrated talk on her visit to Iran. Members were tilde to appreciate the spectacular views of the m o s i| u e s a n d th e numerous and colourful items on show in the


bazaars. She told of the strict


rules in Iran regarding the way women dress which also had to lie adhered to by tourists. Loose gar­ ments and head year had to be worn at ail times. 1 lie talk was enjoyed by all and Mrs I).' Havth-


nrotliwaite thanked Miss Binyiiam for a fascinating insight into life in Iran.


Details of tile Christmas


party, to lie held ill St Catherine’s Sunday School oil December bill at l-Io p.ill., were announced In- Miss Bottomley. Invita­ tions have been sent to members of tile Bright Hour and to members of


the Mother ami Toddler ( ironp. M e m b e r s w e r e


reminded that items for


the villaye scrapbook must lie b rought to the 1 h-cemher nn-etiny.


Birthday greetings were


extended to Miss I-'tmnell and tile competition for a iavourite thimble was won b.v Mrs Haylhurnthwaite.


alL-i-miiui. m e m lie rs enjoyed cake sent by .Miss McArthur, who recently


In conclude a pleasant


celebrated her ‘Kith birth­ day. Idle next social after­


noon will lie held on 'lues- day at tlie home of Miss Boltomley.


Plenty of laughs .(■nest speaker at Wad-


dinyton Methodist Church


Network monthly, hold on Thursday afternoon, was mayistratc Mr <L Clark­ son, of Withyill Fold. Ilis talk, entitled "Life's like • hat." described with humour an adventure holi­ day lie spent with Ilis


family on the Norfolk Broads and caused lots of lauyhter. Devotions were led by


Mrs Francis Scott and Mr: I'hyllis Fisher was tin pianist, ltet'reshnient: were served. At the martini : on


November 17th, the Hew Michael Fielding, of (Jith- en»e. will speak.


t O 11 a k e h o 11 e - in ad e 1 1


sweets for Christinas was .U'ivon to members of St Helen’s Mothers’ Union. \Vaddini;ton. by Miss H. Kmsden. Mrs I,. Hird thanked


Miss Kmsden for her interc<iinjr demonstrat ion on behalf of members and LTilests, following which she served refreshment s. M e 111 b e r S W e r e


reminded of t he ( ’hrist mas la i r to lx* he! d o n Novembi*r Hull, at which MU members are having a cake and produce stall.


Festive sweets A demonstration on how


‘Twelve commandments’ row over right to speak


Clitlievoe 2232J, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Iiundey 2,22331 (Classified)


Plan mooted for public to stand up and speak in town council debates


----------- Town Coun­ cil Chamber this week over a radical move to allow public participa­ tion in local govern­


A ROW Clitheroe


ment debates. The council, by a six-


tln-ee majority, approved a 12-point plan which paves


the way for members of the public to yet up and speak at meetings. Tile move, which is for a 12-month trial period,


conies close on the heels of Kibble Valley Borough Council’s refusal to allow similar public participation at its meetings. T li e r e w e r e a n y r v


in line with tile recommen­ dations of a working group


of town counci l lors, appointed to look into tlie


desirability of letting the public have its own sav at meetings, in a hid' to encourage greater interest


Hoping to create games. Sets and matehes and an odd millionaire Jt-


the countdown begins to the start of Hritain’s national lottery. I- roll! T a.III. on .Monday, the i'l tickets go on sale at


( lit leroe outlets W'oolwort li's. Booth's and Martin's. layers must keep a receipt for everv ticket pur­


chased and each Saturday there will lie a live, tele Jl>ed draw, the tirst to be performed bv Noel


Kdmonds on HHC-I on November Ibth. I he first Week’s jackpot is expected to be Worth


around i2 million and half the ent ire income from the lottery will go in prize>.


., U1 ''V|,|\ V -'I. 12p goes to the Treasury in tax; about


-,p til tin- arts. Spurts, charities. National Heri­ tage and the Millennium fund, op to tlie retailer in commission; and op to the operator. Famelot. ill the seven years of the licence. Camel,,1 experts


a turnover nl i':!2 billion, of which i'P billion will go to good muses.


i-.ipiipmeot has been installed at 10,non outlets


with each simp having to have a customer base of • initially ruling out many village -diops.


A number of local organisations are alreadv intrud­ ing to compete for funding.


a local millionaire ft


1HK Kibble \ alley is lu>j>iim for more th;


exchanges as opponents branded the plan the “twelve commandments" and said it watered down their role as elected repre­ sentatives who had always sought to express the elec­ torate's grievances in the traditional manner. I hc plan was drawn up


erupted in by Sheila Nixon


in council proceedings. The Liberal Democrats oil tile council gave their


wholehearted approval of the plan, which was pre­ sented to the meeting by


the Mayor, Conn. Mowed ■bines. Kac-li speaker


would be allowed three minutes, he said. First on his feet to object was Conservative


representat ive Conn. Patrick Shepherd, who said that the town council did not have facilities large enough for public partici­ pation and, i f three


minutes were allowed for individual speakers, meet­ ings could continue for anything up to four hours. T h i s w as t o t a l ! v unacceptable. I lie Mayor said the


cpiipped: " I f the public is to be encouraged to put in its two penn’orth, then people will feel they are


involved in the political process." Deputy Mayor Coon.


Stephen Holt said it was important that people were encouraged to have a "sense of ownership" in Clitheroe. But Labour's Conn.


Bert .Dines said the “ twelve commandments" would make council meet­ ings look like "a panto­ mime." He agreed with


I ’nun. Shepherd that there was no room in tile small


intention was for the puli- lic participation sessions to last for a maximum of half-aii-hour. Colin. Stephen Sutcliffe


council chamber to allow


members of the public to speak. He felt that the plan did


nothing to enhance public openness. Local council­ lors were elected repre­


sentatives and it was their role to air public griev­ ances at council meetings. "I'm always available


for anyone with a problem to come along and air it and then it is up to me to pot it before the council meeting." he said. Independent represen­ tative Conn. John Cowgill


also spoke out against the move, echoing Con n.


Jones's objections and


accusing the Liberal Democrats of using partv politics.


(dun. John McGowan


said that, if they had noth­ ing to hide, they should not he afraid of public participation. The three opponents


failed in a bid to defer the decision until they had had time to study the’ 12 points in tlie plan. They accused tlie Liberal Democrats of claiming to be the party of openness, while not lining open in their dealings with them, having presented a complicated document without allowing them time to study it. ('nun. Sutcliffe said he


had gone down on bended knees to plead with Conn. Bert Jones to sit on the working group, but to no avail.


follows; Tile 12 points are as ©Al l meetings of the


council and committees shall he advertised.


asked or comments made at anv meeting of the council or its committees. © Questions or com-


monts shall lie addressed to t li e a p [i r o p r ia l e committee.


© Public participation


shall lie restricted to resi­ dents of Clitheroe. • No speech shall last


longer titan three minutes. © A maximum of Mil


minutes shall lie allocated to public participation at each meeting.


given two working days' notice to enal i ie full answers to he given. © Kadi person may


speak only once per meeting.


©Th e r e shall lie no


comment or fjuestion from tlie same person on the same topic at two consecu­ tive council meetings.


peresonted at council and committee meetings by delegations of not more than three persons, only one being permitted tii speak for a maximum of three minutes.


• Petitions may be © Planning objectors


and applicants may make short speeches in support oi their cases: one speech


only for each side, for each application.


©There shall lie public


consultation on the town council budget early in September each year.


K ( K ' A I,


An ideal setting- for your wedding • up


take off. The town council heard


* (»t‘ the premises


.'•Min hr plighting their t f"t h at ( lit hen>e Town Hall, it plans t«» maximise tile ll.M


this Week that town clerk Mr Holer Hohei'ts had drawn up plans to let out rooms at the civic suite in ( ’hurch Street tor a vari­ ety of purposes. "We have such a lovely


building that we now want to share it with other sec­


tions of the community.’' lie said.


I he M ayi ir, Conn.


Howe! Jones, pointed out that there was a Hill before Harliament which would allow couples to marry in places other than


chu I'ches and I'egist er offices. ” A nyone wa n l i ng a


small, delightful setting could do no better than use the town hall,” he added. Mr Huberts said that, so


© Questions shall lie • Questions may he


far. a firm of solicitors was renting space in the build­ ing for meetings with cli­ ents, bin other lettings were in tlie pipeline. It was an ideal venue for such events as private din­


ner parties, receptions and seminars. ( ’min. Patrick Shepherd


congratulated the town clerk on his initiative.


plan, but emphasised that tree lettings for charity events would continue.


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