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TAKE a remote Slaidburn farmhouse, a retired diplo mat, four sons, including an actor, opera singer and journalist, among their wives a TV producer and dramatist, plus innumer able grandchildren. Does it sound familiar?
up sounds a little like the base for the TV drama series “The Riff-Raff Ele m e n t ,” it is hardly surprising. ’• or Michael’s son Chris
topher, a journalist, is married to Liz Trubridge,
New Year, Michael Wen- ner and his family have been enjoying life in the Ribble Valley. And, if the family make
It should. Over Christmas and the
Reading between the ISO II W lines links TV family
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the series’ producer, and son Martin, an actor, to Debbie Horsfield, drama tist and writer of the series.
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Mr Wenncr has long vowed to put pen to paper.
has taken him all over the world and led to an absorbing book littered with personalities, he has retained his links with the Ribble Valley, regularly coming back to visit the area and renew acquaint ances from his Slaidburn farmhouse base, bought in the 1960s, when his sons were at Stonyhurst. Like many before him,
ambition and given the public a chance to glimpse an absorbing life to date.
sory and unimaginative, but probably beneficial to all but the frail.”
little time was left in the routine for mischief. “Mis demeanours still hap pened, the more severe carrying castigation by 'ferula' — strokes on the
He vividly recalls how
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announced the plans at a briefing in Manchester. He said: “This is one of the largest capital investment programmes in the region, bringing good news for people in serious housing need and for the regional economy." Mr Cumberland added
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PLANS to combat the shortage of housing in the Ribble Valley have been announced as part of a £96 million scheme by the North West H o.u s i n g Corporation. The scheme will provide
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during five wartime years, he recalls his ju n io r officer’s experiences in India and the Near East, Italy and Greece, in the RBI, the Paratroopers and in No. 9 Commando. After joining the Diplo
infrequent in his day and he believes it is now no longer carried out! Following Stonyhurst,
palm of the hand inflicted by a tough strip of whale bone or leather.” He adds that it was
the thirties and says that, with a few notable excep tions, the standard of teaching was that of the contemporary English public school: “thorough, especially in the Classics; traditionally uninspired in m o d e rn 1 a n g uag e s ; wooden in instructing mathematics, certainly to t h e m a t h e m a t i c a 11 y ungifted; and limited by the public examination requirements of the age. "Exercise was compul
South German yeoman ancestry from the 13th century to the antics of its latest British descendants. He was at Stonyhurst in
The book traces his
MEMBERS o f the Clilhcruc Royal British L eg io n M a jo re t te Troupe were awarded trophies, medals and certificates during their Christmas party and presentation evening.
sen ted as fo i low s : .Majorette of the Year
attended the evening at the Grcendale Restau rant, Downham Road, Chatburn. Trophies were pre
More than 60 people
— Emma Smith. Run ner-up— Joanne Kemp. Most improved new comer — Gemma Col- linson. Runner-up — Catherine Sieczkowski. Perfect attendance at displays — Carrie Ann
ADVANCES in technology have left some Ribble Valley residents’ ears ringing, following the development of new radio masts for porta-
Siting of new radio masts comes in for criticism
other people in the area and in the whole of Britain should be warned about this legislation. She com mented: “We are not going to be able to stop this, but
Knowle Green, described the development, which went ahead without full consultation with local residents, as “smacking of Big Brother.” She said: “We are living in a democ racy and we should have been told first.” Mrs Hyde believes
have allowed companies which have been issued with a special licence to erect the masts without full planning permission from the local authority. Mrs Clare Hyde, of
mast, which has six anten nae and microwave dishes, is being erected bv Hut chison Mierotel, the com munications firm which produces the Rabbit phone. R e c e n t c h a n g e s i n Government legislation
ester area are dismayed at a new telecommunications mast w h i e h i s b e i n g erected on Duddel Hill to cope with the increased number of p o r tab le phones. The 15-metre support
ble telephones. Residents in the Rich-
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landscape” area, such as Duddel Hill, planning per mission would have to be granted for any devel opment to go ahead. How ever, the new legislation m c a n s t h e p l a n n i n g
appearance of the mast. Ribble Valley Council’s
authority can only affect t h e p o s i t i o n i n g a n d
Mr Philip Bailey explained the situation, saying: "I am afraid we can do little about it.”
also been given for a mast on Wiswell Moor, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This means the parish council and local residents were consulted before permis sion was granted, but as there is already a mast on the moor, it was felt an additional one would have little effect. Another is planned on Coalpit Lane, Gisburn, but
Planning permission has
from course co-ordinator Dr John Dover (0995 640611).
Council in unison with the Lancashire Environmental Action Programme. Further details can be obtained
Degree in building studies
HIGH flier Mark Procter looks set to build himself a brilliant career after graduating from Leeds Metro- poutan University.
Primary School, before attending high school and col lege in Blackburn, is planning to stay in Leeds, where he is currently employed by Barclays Bank.
ami is hoping to do another degree in urban devel- opment later this year. Until then, Mark, a former pupil of Sabden County
the moon with his success. Mrs Procter said: “He’s worked very hard and we are extremely proud of
His parents, Brian and Marion Procter are over
The 22-year-old, of Top Row, Sabden, worked for three years to achieve his degree in building studies
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days between 7 and 9 p.m., will cover subjects
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“Confused about Pollution?” on Wednesdays, between 7 and 9 p.m., will cover problems such as
10 a.m. and 4 p.m., will cover topics such as dry stone walling, hedge laying, coppicing and pond building.
scapes,” “Confused about pollution?” and “Giving nature a helping hand” — start this week. “Regenerating landscapes,” on Saturdays between
mental issues are invited to attend environmental awareness classes at Myerscough College. Three 10-week courses — “Regenerating land
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days to contact local resi dents and they did so to the best of their ability. Director of development
Planning and Devel opment department said they were given only 28
perhaps we will he able to talk to other people to stop it affecting other areas.” Usually in a "special
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a solid pole is being used to reduce the impact. This is a special area, so the planning authority could only affect the appearance and siting of the mast.
mac Roadstone property, between Clitheroe and Chatburn, and this went to Lancashire County Council for consultation, as it is a mineral extrac tion site.
all personal communica tion networks.
was unlikely any more masts would be erected in the Ribble Valley, because the area is now covered by
The council added that it The final one is on Tar
Walker, Rachel Mellin, Nicola Smith, Katie Turner. Perfect atten dance at practice — Sarah Fenton, Rachel Mellin.
medals and 32 certifi cates awarded. The troupe practises every Tuesday, from 5-30 to 7 p.m., at Trinity Youth and Community Centre. N e w m c m b e r s a r e
There were also 27
drums were recently pu rch a sed and the troupe is seeking a local sponsor to provide har nesses and drumsticks, as well as someone will ing to teach members to play the drums. Anyone willing to volunteer should contact Karen W a l k e r ( C l i t h e r o e •1113161.
always welcome. Four marching snare
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With the publication of the book, he has fulfilled that
have been raising their glasses to the success of yet another script, “So It Was," the title ofMrWen- ncr’s memoirs of a life which, from its scholastic beginnings at Stonyhurst, has taken him into the Army, the Diplomatic Ser vice and, now, to his own consultancy. Despite a career which
Miles, a forester, and opera singer Andrew were educated at Stonyhurst College — used as one of the locations in the TV series. During their stay, they
Father and four sons, Christopher, Martin,
chill, Jack Profumo, Harry Truman, Oliver Franks, LBJ, Paz Estenssoro,
Texan and living in Hous ton, he has become a con sultant; but continues to enjoy life and crosses the Atlantic ro'"i!arlv In k-on
Gunilla, died tragically some years ago. He is now married to a
Erhard, Her Majesty the Queen and many more. Sadly, his first wife,
Somoza, Princess Alice, G o 1 d a M e i r , Ludwig
topher, a front-line jour nalist specialising, in television documentaries, lives in London with his wife, Liz, and Martin is also based in London with his wife Debbie, whose successes include the “Making Out” TV comedy drama about the lives anil loves of factory girls in a Lancashire town.
It is Laythams Farm in
cated at Stonyhurst. Miles is now living in Scotland, Andrew is currently work ing in America, Chris
close to his family. All four sons were edu
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has re c en tly hosted several generations over a colourful and hectic Christmas and New Year period.
by Pentland Press Ltd, price £16.50.
“So It Was” is published
Laythams Farm, Slaid burn (Clitheroe 446338).
the Kaydee Bookshop and from Mr Bill Oliver,
It is available from Foreword by General Vernon Waiters By Michael A. Wcnner T r o o p in g o u t th e m e d a ls fo r lo c a l m a jo r e t t e s
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