1(> Clillicme Advertiser X Times, April Hilt, IDO) eroe’s ancient market and “tear the heart out” of the town.


Bill has already been lodged by the Conserva­ tive-controlled Ribble Val­ ley Council, owners of the local market, and now local Labour Party cam­ paigner Mr Ron Pickup has taken up the gauntlet on behalf of local traders. He hits out at Ribble


Democrat Coun. Howel Jones said he deplored the Government’s action over the Deregulation Bill and


Planting seeds


of hope


packet of carrot seeds is sa id to co s t a mo n th '


Mr Alan Considine: “The seeds have been taken to Romania instead of Bos­ nia, because a local group was on the way there this week. They are still going to desperately needy people.”


A SNEAK thief, posing as a c u s tom e r , s to le employees’ property valued at £91.30 from a shop on Castle Street, Clitheroe. between 1 and 3-05 p.m. on Friday.


seeds were taken to the centre and the consign­ ment was taken away ear­ lier this week — but not to its first choice destination. Said campaign organiser


by Trinity Youth Commu­ nity Centre, was set up to send vegetable seeds to the people of the war- stricken nation, where a


A CAMPAIGN to help plant the seeds of recovery in Bosnia received a warm r e s p o n s e by local residents. The scheme, organised


wage. Over 200 packets of


voted for the legislation at the committee stage, and says that deregulation, together with Sunday markets, would provide “outlets for thieves and vagabonds” to sell their goods. Meanwhile, Liberal


Valley MP Mr Nigel Evans, who has already


markets from direct com­ petition from others want­ ing to set up within a six- and-two-thirds-mile radius of their sites.


posing to abolish ancient legislation which protects


tion, together with Sunday markets, will take trade away from genuine stall­ holders and claim it will


Spot at top club in


write and play their own material, are waiting to be signed by a recording com­ pany, but in the meantime local fans will be able to see them in action at the Manchester club, with a special coach picking up at Nelson, Fence, Higham, Clitheroe and Blackburn. For more details telephone 025-1 SS715(i.


Sneak theft


bag, two ladies’ umbrellas, a black leather purse, a white leather purse and a pair of black leather gloves w ere s to le n in th e incident.


A black leather hand­


appearance on "Pebble Mill,” the band has a num­ ber of on-going projects, including its new 12-track demo "king Rejection.” The six musicians, who


comprising three musi­ cians from Clitheroe, has a headline spot at Manches­ ter's "Band on the Wall” on Tuesday. Still waiting for an


Manchester WAITING for that magi­ cal telephone call are members of local band The Mirrors. The six-strong band,'


joined the growing chorus of opposition to the Bill from ancient markets throughout the country and locally it is seen as an additional threat to the one already posed by Sun­ day markets operating on the fringe of the borough. They fear that deregula­


Local trade rs have The Government is pro­


FEELINGS are running high over the Government’s Markets Dere­ gulation Bill, which critics iea


Markets Bill poses serious threat to Clitheroe


air could threaten the survival of Clith-


Strong opposition to the said it could “tear the open the floodgates to peo- heart out of the town.”


pie who operate outside the law.


that our MP continues to support this Bill and refuses to take any action to curtail the activities of Sunday markets whilst he continues to object ver­ bally to such markets


Mr Pickup said: “I noted


out of the country during the Easter recess, was not available for comment ear­ lier this week. He is member of the committee dealing with the Bill.


Mr Evans, who has been


the “ A d v e r tise r and Times,” the Ribble Valley Council decided to make the “strongest objections” to the d e re g u la t io n proposals in November.


As already reported in


respect of Sunday markets at Ribchester, as there


himself on Sundays to monitor the situation.


problems. He said the sites


would like to be given extra powers concerning Sunday markets. So far, council action had resulted in putting an end to a rival market on Tuesday eve­ nings at Clitheroe Auction Mart and Sunday market trader Mr Ray Lynden had complied with all requirements following the action ending his Gis- burn A uction Mart operation. There had not been m a n y c o m p 1 a i n t s i n


were few residents living near the site. However, last Sunday there were three complaints about parking problem ne had visited


that rival operations would spring up within close proximity of existing mar­ kets. But he felt that Clitheroe’s market, which was at the centre of a scat­ tered rural area, might not be as vulnerable as mar­ kets in larger towns. He said the council


officer, Mr Paul Timson, said: "We have made our position perfectly clear and are disappointed at the Deregulation Bill, but are not surprised at the way things have gone.” He said the worry was


The council’s chief legal


Preview of music festival


MUSIC lovers will be given a preview of the


John Passion," bv .1. S. Bach.


specially formed for the festival, which is planned for June 29th to .July 3rd. It is made up of young­ s te rs from the Royal Northern College of Music and National Youth Cham­ ber Choir.


The singing group was


include Mr Stuart Beer, master of music at Man­ chester Cathedral, who will be singing "The Evan­ g e l is t .” and soprano Camilla Johansen.


Soloists tomorrow will


become friends of the event. Tickets for the concert


ley explained that Mr Lav- field would also he talking about the festival ami encouraging supporters to


The Rev. Andrew Hind-


are £10. including a glass of wine. They are available at the door or bv ringing 025-1 STStill.


festival artistic director, will be conducting the Martel Ensemble and Rib­ chester Festival Singers in performance of "The St


Mr Malcolm Layfield,


1991 Ribchester Festival during a concert at St Wil­ frid’s Church tomorrow’


New Table chairman


THE new chairman of Clitheroe Round Table hopes to maintain strong links with local charities (luring his year in office.


appointment, Mr Colin Price (39), of Pimlico Mews, Clitheroo, said:


Commenting on his


picture with immediate past chairman Mr Chris Stockton (left) took over


AGM at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington.


projects in the coming year.” Mr Price, seen in our


during the Round Table


community and we are there to help whenever we can. I have a few ideas for


“We have a good liaison with most charities in the


included: Mr Keith Rudd (vice-chairman), Mr Ian Hardy (secretary), Mr Tony Perry (treasurer), Mr Michael Anderson (ways and means con­ vener) and Mr Paul Dud-


bridge (community service convener).


Calvert, of Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, brought a sex discrimination claim against Freeman Rich Chartered Accountants, P r e s t o n N e w R o a d , Blackburn.


Calvert told an industrial tribunal. At the hearing, Mrs


Mrs Calvert told the Manchester tribunal: "I


A PERSONAL assistant from Clitheroe was a vic­ tim of sex discrimination when she was not allowed to return to work after pregnancy, it was alleged. “I had no desire to lose my job,” Mrs Margaret


Loses claim against accountants


enthusiast, has a daugh­ ter, Laura (11), and son, Michael (8), who attend Pendle Countv Primary School. Other officers elected


High School pupil spent five years in the Royal Air Force, before joining ani­ mal feed manufacturers B. Dugdale and Sons, where he is presently senior sales adviser. Mr Price, a football


The former Ribblesdale


Stepping out for bowling club pavilion


HIS boots were made for walking and it took less than three hours on Sunday for Mr Colin Cooke to step up an amazing £645.50 for the new pavilion fund at Sabden Bowling Club.


Whalley Road to Read Bridge, Whins Lane, the Trapp, Huntroyde, Slade Lane, along the bypass to Higham and then back to Sabden via Dean Heights. He brought in the mara­


sex discrimination accusa­ tion. It said it was going to re-employ her if it could, but could’ not guarantee it. However, while she was away, the economic cli­ mate in which the com- p a n y was o p e ra t in g changed, it said. Mrs Calvert lost her sex discrimination claim.


ever, that she did not have the necessary length of service to qualify for an automatic return to work, but said she did not know about that at the time. The company denied the


wanted to return to work as soon as possible.” She did concede, how­


whereby people had to guess the exact time it took to complete the 9.6 mile trek. Nearly 400 entry sheets


He set out at 10 a.m. Mr Cooke decided to do from Sabden to walk alonig the walk as his eontribu-


thon amount of cash by organising a “time walk,”


tion to the cost of the pavilion, which is being built by local tradesmen and other villagers as a do-it-yourself effort. The response has been tremen- dous, with a team of volunteers building and labouring each weekend so that the pavilion is well on its way to completion.


flooded in with up to five guesses on each, as the event captured the imagi­ nation not just of villagers, but of people from much further afield. Relatives of villagers even sent in guesses from Scotland and London. At the end of the day,


the winner to the very second was Mrs Teresa


Parsons, of Whalley Road, Sabden, who guessed 2hr 45min. losec. and took the first prize of £25. Second was Mrs Annie Wilson, who won £10, and joint third were Mrs Amy Par­ kinson and Mrs Helen Lawless, who shared £5.


was seen off by club chair­ man Mr Bert Bywater and other villagers and was accompanied on the walk by Mr Peter Shipston. Mr Keith Stansfield took a video film along the way. Timekeepers and stewards at various points were Mr Bill Rimmer, Mr Dave Beesley and Mr Bill Lockett.


On Sunday, Mr Cooke


it was quite good going, but it’s been a real village effort and I want to thank everyone for supporting me,” said Mr Cooke, who added that all the prize money had been donated, so all the “guess” money made a profit for the club.’


“We made £60 a mile, so


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“ Active in Baptist Church


FRIENDS and family of a popular Whalley woman, who died on Sunday, will pay their final respects in a funeral service at Eben- ezer Baptis t Chapel,


(81), of King Street, was born and educated in Whalley, before starting work as a weaver. Following her marriage


Billington. Mrs Betsy Eastham


to Mr John Eastham, in Clayton-le-Moors in 1933, the couple became the licensees of the Paekhorse Public House in Belthorn, outside Blackburn. After


the town. When her husband died,


their retirement from the licensing trad e , they moved into a cottage in


Mrs Eastham moved back to Whalley, where she


became an active member of Ebenezer B ap tis t Church. In her spare time, she


liked to spend her time on crocheting and dressmak­ ing, as well as helping peo­ ple in the village. Mrs Eastham died at


Clitheroe Hospital. Burial will take place at Whalley and Wiswell Cemetery.


Judging on the agenda


BEEF and sheep judging were on the agenda for a meeting of Clitheroe Young Farmers. Members visited Hill Farm, Hurst Green, by


permission of Mr A. Coates. Results. Judging four


sheep: S enior — K. Roberts (88), W. Slinger (85). Intermediate — H. Montgomery (94), C. Chapel, G. Whitwell, E. Whitwell (93). Junior — S. Bristol, M. Holden (SI), M. Burngo, S. Kirk (77).


mals: Senior— K. Roberts (45), W. Slinger (41). Intermediate — R. Berrv (45), G. Whitwell (40), K. Slinger, E. Whitwell (39). Junior — M. Bumgo (40), J. Cross, S. Kirk (37).


Judging four beef ani­


a vote of thanks, seconded byj. Rigby. Members were asked to


Keith Slinger proposed


gather at 7 p.m. on the Ribble Valley Council car park for next week’s meeting.


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