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: a courteous word left an overriding impression, on tra in crews, as th ey arrived: m C li th e ro e : station.


Mr Myles-Levi unveiled a specially-engraved com­ memorative plaque inside the town’s station. The tram crews never failed to be impressed by the warmth of. their welcome-on: arrival in Clith­


eroe; and their collection resulted not only in the memorial plaque; , but a £158 contribution to Ribble Valley Rail as well. Unveihng the.plaque.on Saturday.night, Mr Levi


•about his death, memory.’


told-assembled guests that Mr Greenwood was known as “the gentleman in the booking office who put the kettle on. He waved to us as we went past and we knew he would have the kettle on as we came back. He was a great fellow. We were very sorry to hear and we had the plaque made in his


for their generous donation, and , Ribble Valley Rail treasurer Mr Ron Birch expressed thanks on behalf of the rail user group, informing guests that the cheque took the amount donated in Mr Greenwood’s memory to over £700.Following the presentation; a social eve­ ning was held at the nearby Old Post House Hotel. 'file group is currently selling a cassette of an inter­


Mrs Margaret Greenwood thanked the train crews ■ff f


- Billington journalist Mr Mike West- invited RVR member Mr John Cross to compile a programme about


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L O C A L MP N ig e l E v a n s t o d a y w e l ­


comed th e an nouce- m e n t b y th e S p o r ts Council th a t Manches­ te r is on the shortlist as th e home of the new


BURGLARS stole camera equipment and jewellery, valued together at £875, from a- house on Manor Road, Clitheroe. A Pentax camera and zoom lens were among the property stolen during the burr glary, which took place between 8-30 a.m. and 5- 45 p.m. on Monday.-


£875 theft £400 cycle


THIEVES stole a MBK Outscaper mountain bike, valued at £400, from the garage of a. house on Moorland Crescent, Clith­ eroe, between 4-30 and 5- 15 p.m. on Saturday.


£ 2 0 0 m . n a t i o n a l stadium. He believes that it could


mean “new jobs rippling out from Manchester to the Ribble Valley” and an increase in tourism for the area Speaking from West­


Sproat MP, at the Depart­ ment of National Heri­ tage, and- the Sports Council, thanking them for shortlisting Manchester as a possible venue for this stadium. I do hope that


they take on board the massive boost to jobs and


regeneration that this will bring to the area.”______


the UK which could offer, sites for prestige projects such as national stadium. “I have written to Iain


minster, Mr Evans said: “I do not. see why., every national building has to be situated in London: It would be a tremendous boost to everybody living north of the Watford gap if there it were recognised that


were other parts of


view -on the Ribble Valley line, broadcast on Radio Lancashire earlier in the year;


;. Consequently, when ticket clerk MrBob Greenwood ■ died suddenly in September, the crews from Manchea- ■ ter Victoria held a collection in his memory. . . -; On Saturday,,a dozen were present as conductor


crier,Mr Roland Hailwood ringing in the first anniver- sary special on May 27th.


.word going, as always, to RVR .chairman Mr Peter. Moore; who imparted his views on restonng the regu­


Wood, Billington,, BB7 9JD, priced £2.99 plus 60p, postage to members, and £3.99 plus 60 postage to non-members. Cheques and postal orders should be made out to Ribble Valley Rail. Pictured in the railway station is Mr. Levi, unveil­


lar, passenger service beyond Clitheroe and to Hellificld. The cassette is available from Mr Cross, 19 Painter


Fing the plaque, with from the left,-driver Mr Colin ielding, Mrs Greenwood and Miss Alice Greenwood. ONE WORLD WORKING TOGETHER


Could you rise to the occasion in a local choir?


TELEVISION, a t i ts b e s t w a s ; a programme some time ago fea­


tu r in g choirs from all over th e country competing to be b e s t in th e ir field.


could not fail to be impressed by. the. happiness, keenness and enthusiasm shown: by the choir members and. con-; -, ductors who took part:____


Anyone who saw the programme . : thThere is a chance for youngsters in


such as this. Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Youth Choir is looking for five new members to join the 25-strong band of singers.


e Ribble Valley to belong to a group


eight and 16, will be invited to join the choir after passing an initial simple audition and voice test.


Boys and girls, between the ages of


for the coming season, the highlight of which will be a chance to sing in the-


■ Rehearsals start on November 11th a i i t e


the Pakistani community, combined to organise a , “Remember Rwanda”, lunch of soup and rolls on Sunday.-. MThe venue was St


TO mark. One World Week, all the churches in t Clitheroe, the Jigsaw Pan­


ry and, for the first time, Social Centre and the organise the lunch. ichael and St John’s


event attracted 300 people for soup and .rolls, raising £660. Organisers stressed, the


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delight of-all involved in b r in g in g eve ryone together for what. turned out to be a memorable and happy occasion. - - ^ t Pictured are some of|


hose who helped to


A BLACK Ford Orion car, valued at £2,000 and sto­ len from Lowergate car park,' Clitheroe, between 8-30 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday, was found partially burnt out on the Nick o’Pendle later on Sunday morning.


. Cycle stolen


THIEVES stolen Park Spectre mountain bike from a garden, shed at- a house on Henthorn Road, Clitheroe, between 8 p.m. on Sunday and-1 a.m. on


Monday. The bike had an aluminium coloured 19- a inch frame and was valued


t £749.


. v Negotiations are still in hand to find a .venue for rehearsals but, in the meantime,. any young person interested in joining the choir should N telephone the director of music, Mr


.• - On acceptance to the choir, novice ■ singers will be given all the help and training to obtain the best from their voices. Although the choir has one or two


eil Shepherd, (01254 877792) to arrange a meeting. •


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dates booked, Mr Shepherd is still look­ ing for concert venues for the coming


year in the Ribble Valley and Hynd­ burn areas. The next local concert will


be at St John’s Church, Great Har­ wood, on December 16th. Plans for the future include the choir


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rals and Waste Local Plan 1991-2006 consulta­ ttion edition was available


o the public on Monday.


RIBBLE Valley resi­ dents, horrified at reports of potential quarrying in an area between Sawley and. Rimington, have had their first chance to study the plan that outlines this possibility. -: .v e ■The Lancashire Min­


Q u a r r y : h a v e y o u r s a y Now Lancashire County


-inspection at libraries in Clitheroe, Whalley and Longridge, at the Ribble Valley Borough Council planning department, and at the County Information Centre, Market Street Clitheroe. Members of the public


l Council is waiting for pub­ _ic reaction. The plan is available for


entering musical festivals and competi­ ttions, perhaps even the dizzy heights of


-Chatburn, the three areas likely to be most affected, are already rallying for a campaign against the proposals.


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Tower Ballroom; Blackpool,' on December 8th, in BBC Radio Lanca­ shire’s Christmas concert. - - v


interviews with ‘‘honorary station. masters’’ Mr Brian Haworth, Mr Ken Roberts,- Whalley Chamber of Trade president Mrs Joyce Holgate,'and the late Mr Green-- wood, RVR’s vice-chairman, along with the Ribble • Valley May or. and representatives from local; authori­ ties and Regional Railways North West — the final


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