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NEW POST FOR CLITHEROE’S SENIOR POLICE OFFICER


CLITHEROE’S high­ est-ranking police o f f ic e r is on the move as part of a shake-up in the Lan- c a s h i r e Constabulary.


Chief Insp. Michael Bonnie, who has been in charge at Clitheroe for two years, will be on his way to Colne, where he will oversee the day-to- day policing of a new division.


Under the new system, several of East Lanca­ shire’s senior officers will be moved to new posts throughout the area.


of recent Government- backed reports advocat­ ing the reorganisation of the F o rc e ’s senior management.


The move comes as part


Chief Insp. Bourne’s new post is part of the divi­


to control policing.


just one of the five sub­ divisions being created


sion at Colne which is


The six divisional head­ quarters will be replaced by M new sub-divisions


S p c ak in g ab o u t his impending move, Chief Insp. Bourne said: “1 have been extremely happy working with the people in Clitheroe. The move means I will still be in control of policing in Clitheroe, as well as policing in Nelson and Barnoldswick."


in East Lancashire.


The Chief Inspector, who was born in Saddlcworth


Changes made in local bus services


Council has announced the following revisions: Al, Cl and Cll Low


Lancashire y


Moor-Clitheroe: Ribble Buses is increasing the frequency of journeys to Low Moor with the intro­ duction of the new com­ mercial service Cll. Buses run every 20 minutes dur­ ing the daytime from Mon­ day to Saturday. Town Car Hire con­


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operating the first Cl journey from Monday to Friday-at 7-27 a.m. from Kenilworth Drive, on behalf of the county council.


have been withdrawn. Town Car Hire is also


croe-Standcn Road-Vic­ toria Strect-Clitheroe:


Al, Cl and C(i Clith-


Town Car Hire has taken over the operation of these


tinues to operate commer­ cial service Al, with addi­ tional journeys at 12-25 and 12-55 p.m. The 1-25, -1-55 and 5-25 p.m. services


Studio lights up


MEMBERS of a Clitheroe health studio will now be making light weight of exei-ci.se, following council approval of a new illumin­ ated sign.


bers gave the green light for an externally-illumin­ ated sign at the Lee Carter Health Studio, on Lowergate.


Ribble Valley Council’s Planning: Committee mem-


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services from Ribble Buses. All are operated on behalf of the county coun­ cil and the timetable and fares remain unchanged. The Al commercial service has been withdrawn.


ton and West Bradford circular: Ribble Buses has retimed the 9-30 a.m. com­ mercial C5 service from Clitheroe to depart at 9—


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a.m. and run 10 minutes later throughout. Town Car Hire has taken over the 3-30 p.m. service from Clitheroe on behalf of the county council, with a revised departure time of 3-15 p.m.


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burn-Grindleton: Town Car Hire has taken over the Monday to Saturday 7- 55 a.m. Clitheroe to Grindleton service and the


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and now lives in Dar- wen, has been in the Police Force for 28 years. He first served with the old Oldham Borough Force and then with the Lancashire Constabulary.


He was promoted to chief inspector seven years ago and was previously based in Nelson.


Chief Insp. Bourne will be working alongside Supt Peter Rawstronc, who will be in charge of the


new division at Colne. The other new addition is Chief Insp. Ted Hunt, currently at Nelson, who will be in charge of community affairs.


The move to Colne will take place on June (ith and a replacement for


t o b e


announced within the next month.


Our picture shows Chief Insp. Bourne at work at Clitheroe Police Station.


CHANGES have been made in the time, frequency and operation of several Ribble Valley bus services from Monday^ __________ County


Scheme to improve countryside


relaunched A SCHEME aimed at


improving countryside lan d scap es , wildlife


habitats and hedge­ rows has been r e ­


launched in Bowland. The “Countryside Stew


ardship” scheme, pro­ moted by the Countryside Commission, was first l a u nc he d in 1991 b y Michael Heseltine. Its suc­ cess has given farmers and landowners another oppor­ tunity to enlist.


responsible for the scheme in Bowland, said she was confident that many of those who had not signed up would now do so.


Anna Righton, who is


Monday to Saturday 8-10 a.m. Grindleton to Clith­ eroe service on behalf of the county council.


Skipton: ABC Travel, of Southport, has taken over the 280 service from Burn­ ley and Pendle Transport. It continues to be operated on behalf of the county council and certain ser­ vices will extend to and from Southport on a com­ mercial basis.


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Accrington-Manchester: Blackburn Borough Trans­ port has introduced a new timetable, with the XI commercial s e rv ic e operating every hour to Manchester during the daytime from Monday to Saturday. The commercial 701 service from Clitheroe to Bury no lo n g e r operates, but passengers can travel to Bury by using the XI and changing at Accrington.


XI, 701 Clitheroe-


The evening and Sunday 701 service is being


operated by Hyndburn B o r o u g h T r a n s p o r t ,


instead of Blackburn, on behalf of the county council.


Ribble Buses has intro­ duced a Monday to Satur­ day 227 commercial ser­ vice. The Monday to Saturday G-2S a.m. Burn­ ley to Clitheroe 227 ser­ vice is being operated on behalf of the county coun­ cil, as is the Monday to Saturday 7-12 p.m. Clith­ eroe to Burnley 227 service.


227 Clitheroc-Burnley:


offers landowners ami farmers financial incen­ tives to combine conserva­ tion, landscape improve- m e n ts a nd p u b 1i c enjoyment of the country­ side with commercial farming and land manage­ ment,” she said.


“This unique scheme


the Bowland area include limestone gras s land, uplands, heather moor­ land, river valleys and waterside land and historic landscapes. Grants are obtained over a 10-year period.


Landscapes affecting


the scheme can be made until July 31st by ringing Anna Righton (001 237


Applications to enter 1001). Hospital unit


A NEW unit offering patients long-term rehabil­ itation at Gisburne Park Private Hospital is to be officially opened next week.


alre ad y home to six patients, is designed to help those suffering from extreme changes in life style, usually as a result of an accident or illness.


The unit, which i


rehabilitation is designed to suit the condition and abilities of each individual admitted to the unit.


will he officially opened by Baroness Masham a week tomorrow.


The modern facilitie; Door is taken


A SOFT wood door and window frame, valued at £55, were stolen from a building site on Woodlands Drive, Whalley, between 5 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. on Friday.


A specific programme of


Lack of leaders puts Guides and Scouts in crisis


GUIDE and Scout groups throughout Clith- eroe are facing a crisis due to a lack of leaders


— and several are in danger of folding. At St Michael and St As a way of recycling,


the same with other church, or they can be groups in the area.


The situation is much at the back of the parish handed in at the Parish


box will be placed for them


Clitheroe .......... ...... Guides were set to close, but were saved when two parents volunteered to take over. They agreed to run the


W 'lG N A L L— D O H E R TY


A honeymoon in the Lake District followed the wed­ ding of Mr Chris Wignall and Miss Jean Doherty at


Whalley Methodist Chapel. The bridegroom, a senior technician, is the youn­


gest son of Mr and Mrs J. S. Wignall, of Whaliov. The bride, a Clitheroe shop assistant, is the only daughter of Mrs M. Todd, ol Burlev-in-Wharfedale.


and the late Mr C. Todd. Given away by Mr Shaun Doherty, the bride wore


a full-length ivory dupion gown with two-tone peach roses and rosebuds and ivory and peach lace, with a duster train. Her full-length ivory veil was held in place by ivory silk roses, peach dupion roses and dried gvpsophila. She carried a bouquet of ivory silk roses with dried gypsophila and ferns, trimmed with


Five years ago, the Office. Parish Church


company u n til th e ir (laughters were ready to leave. That time has now arrived and the Guides


will close in July if there are no volunteers to act as


leaders. Guide District Commis­


sioner Mrs Christine Lockett, who runs St Paul’s Brownies, has posted notices round the area and sent letters to


parents, but has received little response. She says that she will


lace and ivorv ribbons. Chief attendant was Mrs Wendy Cann. Brides­


maid was Kate Wignall, the bridegroom^ niece, and pagebovs were Christopher Cann, the bride's godson, and James Wignall, the bridegroom’s nephew. The bridesmaids wore ballerina-length dresses of


floral pink and lilac, trimmed with peach roses. They carried bouquets of silk peach roses, forget-me-nots and gypsophila, surrounded in a heart with purple roses, and wore headdresses of dried peach and pur­ ple roses, forget-me-nots and gypsophila. Best man was Mr Bruce Wignall. the bridegroom s brother. Ushers were Mr Michael Tyne and Mr Ste­


ven Cann. Tile ceremony was performed by the Rev. Brenda A reception followed at Miles House I* arm, Rib-


chester. The couple are to live in Billington. Photograph: Garry Trickett, Rossendale.


Good fortune for chessmen


WITH two regular players unavailable, Clith­ eroe Chess Club A team’s match against Nel­


son looked a lough fixture. John Smith, on top hoard, had a good position, but had to settle for a draw. On hoard four, Simon


opponent lost on time. At this stage the score


Karmann played well, blit lost. Bmuhm Brown levelled the scores with ;i win on


board five and board two’s Brian Carr won when his


was 2 Vi:-1 Vc in Clitheroe A’s favour. Just a draw was needed to win the match and Peter Ryan, on board three, duly obliged after a 53-move game, giv­ ing a final score of Nelson 2, Clilheroe A 3. Clitheroe B travelled to


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won. Board two’s Peter Ryan, playing back, had good chances, but a draw was agreed.Board three’s Simon Karmann also drew in a long end game. Philip Radeliffe, playing some of his best chess this season, soon had control and, when going a piece up, I quickly won on board four. On board five, young­


ster Brendan Brown made his extra pawn in the end game promote to a queen and victory was swift. The final score was


at either St Michael and St John's or Clitheroe Parish Church Guides, so no experience is needed. Most meetings are held on a Monday evening. Anyone willing to help


personally train volun­ teers willing to offer time


A LIVELY, humorous talk was given by Mrs Benita Moore on customs and dialect in Lancashire to members of the Clith­ eroe Evening Townswo­


Lancashire customs


men’s Guild. Mrs J. Plumridge pre­


sided at the gathering, held in the Meeting Room of Clitheroe Library. A minute's silence was held in memory of Mrs Alice Collingridge. Arrangements were


John’s Church, Clitheroe, the Scouts are asking if meetings have been tern- any past Cubs or Scouts porarily cancelled since would donate their old Easter,-as there is no one neekers to the group. A to run them.


Chief Insp. Bourne is e x p e c t e d


made for an outing to Mohair Farm, in Osbaldes- ton, in May, and Tatton P ark, Knutsford, in August. The raffle was won by Mrs A. Cowell. The- next meeting is on


can contact Mrs Lockett during the day (Clitheroe 22309) or in the evening (Clitheroe 21005). A similar situation is


was pointed out that more help is needed at the Wednesday meetings of


facing the Scouts. At the recent AG.M it


the Clitheroe Parish Church troop. Group leader Mr Fred


Holt said two or three people, preferably with some past experience, are needed to lead the team of 20 Scouts — there is only one leader at present — and assistance would also be welcome with the Beavers. S o m e o n e is a 1 s o


Supporting aid to poor


Aid Week last year. t This year, it is hoped


will be surpassed again. In the Ribble Valley, house- to-house collectors are urgently wanted to help during Christian Aid Week, May 10th to 21st. The largest and most


hat the national figure


A TOTAL of £9m was raised during Christian


May 3rd, when a talk will be given by Lynne Bra­ ce w e 11, of C re a t iv e Interiors. Burnley.


required to take over as quartermaster, which involves looking after teals and other equip­ ment. Anvone who would like to help should contact Mrs Catherine Whitham


(Clitheroe 22350).


successful collection of its kind, it is an opportunity for people from t h e churches to go to the pub­ lic and ask them to join them in supporting the vital work of Christian Aid with some of the poorest people of the world. Anyone wishing to help


should contact the parish office at Clitheroe Parish Hall between 10 a.m. and noon (Clitheroe 22828).


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Blackburn C 1, Clitheroe B - i .


C, Clftheroe B did not have it all their own way. On board one, Brian


Away to Great Harwood


Carr fought hard for his draw. There was a long | drawn-out game on board


three, with Simon Kar­ mann just losing. On board


four, Brendan Brown won in another end game posi­ tion and Philip Overy, new to league play, did well in the opening, but lost. With the score at 2V4-1V6


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to Great Harwood, Peter [ Ryan, on board two,


needed a win to draw the match. This he did with a strong attack and the I match ended 2Ys all.


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A MEETING of Clitheroe I Stamp Club will take place on Tuesday at the United Reformed Church, Moor Lane, at 7-30 p.m. Mr J. Crowthcr will dis­


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