10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 22nd, 1OH


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Appeal to help OAPs come


THE festive season can be chilly for many pensioners, who find this a particularly cold and lonely time of year.


out of the cold


cent has launched a national 1C 1


appeal which, from now until February, aims to


raise urgently-needed funds to bring some cheer to many of the nation’s 10 million pensioners who may be at risk this winter. Age Concern estimates


that three-quarters of a million people are at risk of dying from hypothermia as a result of the cold weather and that the problem could be made even worse this year if


To help them, Age Con- predictions of severe C b r e a k e r


weather, following a mild November, prove correct. The charity says that


this year’s increase in VAT has meant that pen­


sioners are facing financial h a r d s hi p — half are dependent on state pen­ sions or other benefits, which means that many will have to give up basic necessities if they are to stay warm. Loneliness and isolation


are also problems affecting old people, with one third living alone.


Seeking details of former company


AN appeal has gone out for information relating to


former Clithcroe coachbuilders William Slinger and Sons. Mr Jim Kodwell, of lClgin, Morayshire, is car­


rying out research for an article about the company, which ceased trading in the late 1950s. It formerly rented premises from Calverleys Funeral Directors, at the end of Chatburn Hoad. These were later demolished and are now the site


of the Roundabout Filling Station. Mr Kodwell also believes that an earlier, related company, Thomas


Slinger, traded from a workshop in the Bawdlands area. The company produced a wide range of goods, such as farm carts, waggons and wheelbarrows, as


well as carrying out coach work. Mr Kodwell thinks William Slinger and Sons also constructed an ambu­ lance on a Rolls-Royce chassis in the 1930s. Mr Kodwell would love to hear from anyone with information about the firm or photographs of the


premises or work done bv the company. He can be contacted on 03-13 5-11-112 or at 30 Kirkton Place, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 3JR.


Age Concern is running


a 2-l-hour freephone dona­ tion hotline, on OSOO 900999, and aims to pro­


vide practical help in the form of emergency mea­


sures, such as fuel vouch­ ers, blankets, heaters, food and clothing, as well as information leaflets and emergency helplines.


The charity will also be


offering “Winter warmth services," including hot meals at (lay centres for the elderly, transport and volunteer visitors.


Neighbours and rela­


tives are urged to keep a watchful eye on elderly people, as this can be an important way of prevent­ ing unnecessary suffering. There are many ways


pensioners can help them­ selves by. for example, wrapping up warmly when going out and dressing in several thin layers of c lo th in g made from natural, rather than syn­ thetic, materials. Having at least one hot


meal a day and plenty of hot drinks, taking just a little exercise each day and stocking up on basic food supplies, in case bad weather makes it difficult to get to the shops, are also advised. Pensioners in the Kibble


Valley can contact Mr Martin Bradley. Age Con­


ce rn 's d e ve lopment officer, for information and advice (020(1 20053).


Clithcroe 22.12!, (Ediloria I), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 2,22331 (Classified) Funding of


surveillance scheme


questioned


THE fact that a closed cir­ cuit television surveillance scheme is being estab­ lished in Clithcroe without any financial contribution from local shopkeepers has angered a Ribble Valley councillor. Coun. Frank Dyson


(Clithcroe) told a meeting of the full council that there had been an initial assurance to the authority that there would be a con­ tribution from traders.


“ I am surprised that


S i lS S * w M m


Labour member criticises plans to


hand estate over


I HE decision to hand over a Clithoroo town centre housing estate to St Vincent’s Housing


Association was criticised by the town’s sole Labour councillor. S p e a k in g at t h


December meeting of Kib­ ble Valley Council, Colin. Bert Jones agreed that the improvements to the Tower Hill estate were long overdue, but stressed his concern that a site valued at £400,000 was


being handed over to a


housing association for nil value. "Could not a peppercorn


rent be charged allowing i us to retain ownership o f ;


the land?” asked Conn. | Jones.


1 THE HOUSE FURNISHING


concern that, although an average of £2(1,(MM) per ’ house was being spent, far larger grants had been | made to other people ' within the borough who were having work carried out and they had not then faced a rent increase. Tenants at Tower Hill


He also expressed his ;


would be having a 1 1 - increase and, with a; i'fili,(1(1(1 shortfall in the ! cost of improvements, ! there would be a rent increase for the remainder 1 of the council tenants of Trip per week. Was it right that council


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N OT US AL NX EK tal


tenants in Longridge, Chipping or other areas ; should have to pay, asked Coun. Jones, who stressed that he still fell that ten­ ants at Tower Hill were being forced out of homes : owned by the council and : into a housing association. 1 Cotin. Charles Wark- j


man (Mcllor) said he expected Coun. Jones to ! "look on the black side," j but reminded councillors : that 99'; of the tenants had said that they were s a t is f ie d w ith the proposals. The scheme at Tower


Hill had been tenant-led and supported and if the alternative was to build new houses on green field sites in the Kibble Valley, the character of the area would change.


New Year’s Eve ramble planned


INDULGE yourself this Christmas by taking part in a Christmas walk led by the National Trust and the Ramblers’ Association. On December 31st,


there is a chance to explore the beauty of Hol­ combe Moor. An eight-mile walk is on


offer, taking in a large area of Holcombe Moor,


the Stubbing Estate anti Buckden Woods. The trust acquired 916 acres of the moor earlier this year. The walk starts from


the Corner Pin Public House, near Ramsbottom, at 10-30 a.m. and will be led by Ben Brown, of the Clithcroe Croup of the Ramblers’ Association, and Martin Holtby, chair­ man of the 1’entile Forest Association of National Trust members. Walkers are requested


to take suitable footwear, clothing and a packed lunch, and dogs will be welcome.


Award for council


THE commitment shown by Kibble Valley Council with regard to' helping tieople with disabilities has been rewarded by D e p a r t m e n t Employment.


the o f


Chairman of the coun­


cil’s Personnel Committee Coun. Ted Boden (Chat­ burn) presented a framed certificate to Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Kate Hod- kinson during a meeting of the full council.


Coun. Hod k inson


expressed her delight on behalf of the authority that the efforts had been noted and congratulated


Darwen Street, Blackburn. Tel. Blackburn 5 5 5 5 1


; ; : C a rp a rk at rear of store. Free delivery within 50 miles . L IF T T O A L L F LO O R S -


Mr Eric Lucas for the work he had done. “We have done it and


we have got some recogni­ tion, but there will be more steps forward to take and we are taking


them,” she commented.


A honeymoon in the Carib­ bean followed the wedding of Miss J a nine Claire Chatburn and Mr David William Bolton at St Paul's Church, Low Moor.


The bride, the proprie­


tor of Main Line Hail- Salon, Swan Courtyard, Clithcroe, is the youngest


j daughter of Mr and Mrs G. i K. Chatburn, of Windcr- | mere Avenue, Clithcroe. | The bridegroom, a butcher, is the second son of Mrs S. Bolton, of Allsprings Drive, Great Harwood, and the late Mr Geoffrey Bolton. The bride, given away by her father, wore a full-


Hull, the bride’s sister; Louise Bolton, the bride­ groom's sister; Hay ley Chatburn, the bride’s niece; and Georgina Eastwood. Page boys were Daniel


and Samuel Hull, the bride’s nephews. The three adult atten­


dants wore off-the-shoul- der straight dresses in for­ est green dupion, similar to the bride’s. Their head­ dresses and bouquets matched the bride’s. Hay- ley had a forest green and ivory Bo-Peep style dress and carried a basket of flowers. Best man was John Bol­


ton, the bridegroom’s brother, and groomsman was Robert Bolton, the bridegroom’s brother. Ushers were Mark Chat­ burn, the bride’s brother, Andrew Cartmell and Jason Clarke. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev. Rod­ ney Nicholson. Soloist Karen Hulatt sang “Love changes everything” dur-


Mountain bike


A RALEIGH Activator mountain bike, valued tit £201), Wits stolen from out­ side a house in West View, Clitheroe, between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday.


length, off-the-shoulder ivory shantung gown, fea­ turing a decoration of beadwork, pearls and sequins on the bodice, hem and long train. She had a three-tier elbow-length veil, a headdress of fresh flowers with cream roses, lilies and gypsophila, and a matching bouquet. Bridesmaids were Sara


CHATBURN signmg


J 0y and wonder of Christmas


THE smiles on the faces of those young Clithcroe actors say only one thing — they are all full of fes­ tive spirit and excitement. Christmas has proved an excellent opportunity


for several ol these cheerful Edisford School pupils to make their debut treading the boards. 'I he infant reception class pupils were the actors


making their debut in their performance of the tradi­ tional nativity play.


Hut these were not the only ones putting their


acting skills to good effect, for year one pupils per­ formed ‘‘Teddy Hears,” a collection of songs, stories and poems about famous bears.


Not ones to miss out on the limelight, Year 2


pupils gave their own rendition of Raymond Hriggs’ famous story “The Snowman.”


hamily and friends packed the school for the two


performances and all three years received a round of applause from their appreciative audience. I he three plays were a team effort for the whole


school and parents, as everyone helped with the costume-making and the rehearsals. Now, with Christmas only a short time away, all


the pupils are looking forward to their festive parties, as well as seeing the entertainers due to visit the school.


Bringing in the


walkers


RESIDENTS of More- cambe, Skelmersdale, Chorley and Blackpool should be able to leave their cars behind and travel into the Forest of Bowland and Hodder Val­ ley by coach next summer. The county council’s


Public Transport Sub-com­ mittee heard that these towns would be the start­ ing points for an improved Hodder Valley Hopper service.


Introduced last summer


and supported by grant aid from the Countryside Commission, the service provided two return jour­ neys between Preston, Beacon Fell, Bleasdale, Chipping, Dutisop Bridge, Slaidburn ami Clithcroe on S u n d a y s a n d B a n k Holidays.


would be retitled the Hod­ der Valley Rambler and targeted more at walkers. It would operate approxi­ mately one Sunday a


The extended service


month and cue Bank Holi­ day Monday from each place. The sub-committee also


supported the continued operation ol’ the Bundle Witch Hopper, but with the number of journeys


reduced from nine to eight j>vr day.


Decision was right on track


THE Clithcroe Railway Station building has been an immense success this year, claimed Ribble Val­ ley Council leader Bill Fleming.


Speaking to colleagues


ing tlu register A reception followed at


the Shi reburn Arms Hotel. Hurst Green.


The couple are to live at


Mearley Syke, Clithcroe. Photograph: Gallery


One, Preston.


at a full eouni'il meeting, he applauded t he decision of the Recreation and Lei­ sure Committei- to support in principle the tourist information centre staying in its present Market Place location, rather than moving it to the Platform Gallery at C l ith e ro e station.


they seem to have been lo s t e n r o u t e , ” he declared, having asked if the town’s Chamber of Trade would be making any contribution.


Councillors heard that a


supplementary estimate of £21,135 was being granted by the council to meet the balance of the CCTV sur­ veillance scheme.


The Rural Development


Commission was also fund­ ing the scheme to the tune of £23,305, while £2,000 would be available from t h e C o n s e r v a t i o n Enhancement budget. In addition, the police had offered £1,000. and British Kail had promised a fur­ th er contribution of £3,500. Coun. Bill Fleming (Bil-


lington) said Clithcroe Chamber of Trade and the Kibble Valley Partnership were looking after the running costs and mainte­ nance of the scheme once it was established. "This is a development


that is very much needed in Clithcroe and I hope it will be extended to I.on- gridge and Whalley as soon as possible,” he added.


Girls need warmer outfits


THK Clitheroe-bx'iLMl Han­ dle Stars Majorettes are looking for sponsors to help them buy new costumes. Their existing leotard


outfits are suitable only for use in warm weather, so they would like to pur­ chase warmer uniforms for colder days.


six to l*l, are already rais­ ing money themselves from sponsorship baton twirls, but it is a tall order to exj>ect them to find the full £1,200 required, says


The 2f> girls, aged from


appear at many charity events and our coach hire costs last year were £7<H so we are fighting to keep our heads above water all the time,” he declared.


‘Tve sent out -10 letters


to local and national firms, but so far I ’ve received


just two £25 donations. We give a lot of pleasure to other people. >o it would be a very nice ges­ ture if others would rally round to help us.” Anyone who would like


to help the group is asked to contact Mr Hrayshaw (Clitheroe 2*17S‘b.


their secretary, Mr Walter Hrayshaw. “We receive requests to


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