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Cycling paradise plan goes into top gear


RETIRED vicar Coun. Denis McWilliam is calling on the Ribble Valley Council to give the green light to his vision of a cycling paradise. He lias been practising


by Sheila Nixon


full council on Tuesday evening. His motion was: “This council, in confor­


journeys, and now wants local drivers to follow his example and leave their cars in their garages whenever they journey into town. He has hatched a three-


what he preaches for the past 18 months, by taking to the saddle for short


mity with Government policy and the District­


wide Local Plan, will give high priority to the needs and safety of cyclists. And we urge central and local government at all levels to do the same. “In particular, wo ask


point plan, which calls on the council to make cycling easier and safer. The 69-year-old former


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CLITHEROE’S Mayor is inviting the town’s resi­ dents to join him in the procession to Trinity Methodist Church for Mayor’s Sunday. Coun. Howel Jones will


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attend the service, start­ ing at 10-30 a.m.. at the church on Parson Lane on


May 8th.Councillors, magistrates and ladies and gentlemen


of the town are asked to assemble at the town hall, where the Mayor will receive them at 10 a.m. All those taking part in


that: ® Safe parking stands


vicar of Sabden and Pend­ leton, who now lives at


Standen Hall Farmhouse, Clitheroe, a pleasant bike


centre, put the wheels in motion at a meeting of the


be provided for cycles in all exisiting car parks and outside council offices. O Cycle lanes be laid


has already spelled out his vision in the le t te rs column of the “Advertiser and Times,” told our reporter before the meet­ ing that he had received a lot of letters of support for his campaign, adding: “The response has been very enthusiastic.” He said the motion was


neys and left the available p a rk in g sp a ce s for visitors. “The whole country is


getting more aware of the fact that we simply cannot


keep on providing more space for ears — and that there needs to be an alter­ native kind of transport.” He said that cycling


down throughout Clith­ eroe and in other towns


district. Coun. McWilliam, who


and villages in the district. • Cycle trails be pro­ vided throughout the


ambitious, but if the coun­ cil was hoping for unitary status in the forthcoming local government shake- up, it could start the ball rolling now by providing cycle stands at existing car parks. “There has been a lot of agitation about lack of car parking in Clitheroe recently,” he said, “and I believe this problem could


be solved if local people used cycles for short jour­


represents Clitheroe’s St James’s Ward for the Liberal Democrats, added that he had overcome the same “habit of mind” and now cycled into Clitheroe and Whalley several times a week.


would be healthier and more ecological, but many people would need to get over the habit of mind, which made some uneasy about taking up a mode of transport they may have abandoned in their youth. ■ Coun. McWilliam, who


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Spring signs evident on walk


members of Clitheroe Naturalists saw definite signs of spring on Satur­ day, when Mrs Madge Thornton led a walk to Sharp Haw and Flashy. The climb to the summit


DESPITE the rain, 30


of Sharp Haw was marred by cloud and rain, but on


t h e p r o c c s s io n a re requested to assemble outside the town hall by 10-15 a.m. Uniforms, arm- lets, badges or other dis­


tinguishing insignia are to be worn. The procession route to


tile church will start from Church Street, passing along Castle Street and Parson Lane. At the end of the ser


TWENTY years of the Ribble Valley Council were celebrated by nearly 100 people on Friday. The borough’s birthday bash, which was held at


Jackson and his wife, Patricia, and attended by representatives of CARVE (Campaign Against the Ribble Valiev’s Extinction).


vice, the procession will re-form as before to accompany the Mayor back to the town hall along Parson Lane, Castle Street and Church Street.


It was hosted by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Tony


Special guests were the mayors of Burnley, Chor- ley, Preston, Blackburn, West Lancashire, Fylde,


chosen charities of the British Diabetic Association


and the Salvation Army. After a buffet sifpper, Coun. Jackson told the


Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn, helped raise over £300 for charitv.


gathering: “We are here to celebrate 20 years of the Kibble Valley Council and I know there are those of


you who would like to see a further 20 years!” A bouquet was presented to mayoral secretary Mrs


Olwyn Heap for her “excellent, hard work.” Dancing then followed to the sound of Maurice


Craven, Wyre and Rossendale. Also present were representatives of several local


Gavan and the Jazz Gentlemen. Coun. and Mrs Jackson are pictured with, from


businesses and organisations, including Rectella International and the Bradford and Northern Hous­ ing Association. A prize raffle raised over £300 for the Mayor’s


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Haw. the route went on to Rough Haw and Flashy to return to the starting point th ro u g h Crag Woods. Here the group was surprised to see the sleek form of Concorde passing overhead. Birds and dowers gave


the left, CARVE representatives Mr Martin James and Miss Theresa Robson; Ribble Valley Council accountant Mr Chris Marsden; CARVE representa­ tive Mr Peter Favell; Mr Robert Hodkinson and Mrs Kate Hodkinson, who is the deputy mayor of the Rib­ ble Valley; council leader Bill Fleming; and Mrs Marie Wilding.


Justin’s the tops in physics tests


A STONYHURST pupil struck gold when he scored top murks in the annual British Physics


Olympiad awards. A-levcl student Justin Petej (IS), who has been


country used their brain sixth form student Joseph power in a series of coin- Lowe (18). who also plex tests, which were achieved an upper-class a n d


both th eo re tic al practical. Apart from his gold


the UK in tile world finals, efforts to win. He added to be held later in the year that this was the fifth year in Peking.


medal success, Justin is waiting to see whether he is selected to represent


and development Mr Peter Anwyl said the school was pleased with the pupils' achievements and their


bronze. Director of admissions


pupils scooned upper-class Olympiad, bronze medals in the com- The winners will shortly petition, open to all the receive their medals in a United Kingdom’s A- ceremony at the Carlton level students.


Two other Stonyhurst has won medals in the in succession Stonyhurst Croatian pupil Ivan London. House Terrace Hotel in Pupils from all over the The other winner was Cambridge University.


Woo (lti), a hoarder from at the school for two Hong Kong, is now ranked years, scored high marks in tite to)> 15 physics stii- to win a bronze award. He dents in the country, fol- is planning to study at lowing his win.


evidence that spring had arrived, with swallows, house marlins, wheatear and willow warblers l>eing noted. Among the 17 flow­ ers spoiled were prim­ rose, violet and cowslip. Mrs Muriel Wright thanked the leader.


to Ilkley Moor, leaving Clitheroe station at 10


The next outing will be


"HOW green is your church?" That is the question


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available from Mr Steel (0772 718012).


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