Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May jth, 1995 19 Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley >,22331 (Classified) NationalfSpbtlight o n lo c a l e le c tio n s


:as voters go to the polls today in what could be the borough council’s biggest lever snake-up.


THE Ribble Valley is again at the centre of national media attention,


■ With the national Conserva­ tive Party bracing itself for a


'drubbing across the country, the locaFLiberal Democrats are optimistic of taking control of the council and ending Tory rule for the first time since its


1 inception in 1974. However, the Conservatives


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tasting wins in Clitheroe and Whalley.


say their voters are staying loyal throughout the borough, while the Labour group is fore­


; Television and radio crews are expected at the count, at


■le N cws from the Villages :l


GRINDLETON


music is being held at the Duke of York, Grindleton, on Sunday evening. On keyboards, Mr Paul


Nostalgia night An evening of nostalgic


Lee will be providing musical entertainment to


Clitheroe Parish Hall, to relay


the borough’s results to the nation. And, as in the parliamentary


by Sheila Nixon


by-election four years ago, won by the Liberal Democrat candi­ date, the results are due to be analysed by the political pun­ dits in London, in relation to the voting pattern of middle England. ‘■There has been a lot of


after their victorious parlia­


mentary by-election, the Liberal Democrats grabbed 12 new seats on the council from the Tories and three from Labour, when Government popularity was also at a low


media interest,” said Ribble Valley’s polling press officer, Pam Dearden. “BBC and Granada camera


teams and radio journalists will be coming. It promises to be an exciting night. The first ward results will be ready around 10 p.m. and the last just after midnight, if all goes according


to plan.” Four years ago, a few weeks


John Lund jun. Doubles:


crats is the only party fielding candidates for all 29 seats in the 24 wards. The Conserva­ tives have 34 candidates, Labour 11 and Independents two. The present constitution of the council is: Conservatives 23, Labour 1, Liberal Demo­


This time, the Liberal Demo­


crats 15.All three parties say they are fighting the campaign with


excellent local candidates. While his supporters are pre­


to remain “quietly optimistic”. “From our canvass returns


not on national issues,” said


dicting that the Liberal Demo­ crats will claim outright con­ trol, the council group leader, Howel Jones, said he preferred


we are encouraged and look forward with reasonable confi­ dence to the election,” he declared.Conservative agent Hayley Brown said that all the signs were that Conservative voters across the borough had not been won over by Liberal Democrat promises. “Our can­ vassing has produced excellent returns and we are very hope­ ful of retaining the borough


council,” she added. “We are fighting the election on our own council record and


council leader Bill Fleming. Meanwhile, Labour agent


Barrie Parker said that canvass returns had shown the party was going to do well in Clith­ eroe and Whalley. ”We are doing far, far better than four years ago and we could be poised to take the balance of power. People are appreciating the fact that our candidates are local and they are promising to vote for us,” he added. Meanwhile, in the town and


Camera club prints on


display


MEMBERS of Kibblcs- dale Camera Club have


displayed a selection of their prints in an exhibi­ tion at M an ch e s te r’s


parish elections, the Liberal Democrats will be defending their position of power on Clitheroe Town Council and the Conservatives on Longridge Town Council. In keeping with tradition, party politics play a small if non-existent role in the parish elections.


Tony Speight and Brian Ashton, George Koral and


Michael Rhodes. Billiards: Barrie Con-


chio, Brian Ashton. Darts: John Burke,


Richard Sherras. Dominoes: John Lund


snr, Richard Sherras. Draughts: Tom Jackson,


celebrate the 50th anni­


versary of VE Day and everyone will be able join in the old time songs and


a '


David Briscoe. Supper was served by


have a good time. A complimentary potato T a s t y m e n u


all.


pie supper will be served H leek an(1 potato later in the evening and ■ wk|, a cheese topping,


! advantage'of thfs can tele- followcd by t;-ino o,; lemon phone 4412GG or call in for


' a free ticket. ! Council AGM


.


, The annual meeting of At tjie domino • Grindleton Parish Council


• in the Methodist Chapel I schoolroom at 7-30 p.m. It I is hoped that residents will make every effort to attend and make known


all aspects


1 The annual newsletter most welcome. Please con- • has been circulated to all tacl ]\irs e . Jackson on


- village life. i„ joining will be made


■; households in the village 01200 445430. r to let residents know what


i|your involvement will be much appreciated.


< Handicaps < Following


? months of keen competi- several


- tion among, members of * Rimmgton Men s Club, the ‘ finals of the various liantli-


< caps took place at the j memorial institute. . Handicaps had been


• arhmged by ' Mr: John Lund sen. who also pre­ sented trophies to the win­


ners.Snooker: John Spencer,


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Collection The half-yearly collec­ tion made by the Chatburn


group for the Blackburn District Cancer Research


Campaign raised £771.Gl. f r om 'h om e c o l l e c t i n g boxes, envelopes, boxes in


tions. The committee thanks


hotels and shops and dona­


everyone concerned for their continued support.


farewell to three former mayors and five other retiring council members. Political differences


were buried as the present Mayor, Coun. Kate Hod-


kinson, paid tribute to them for their loyal ser­ vice and their hard work for the community. She


of Ribble Valley scenes,


iresented ’farewell gifts, deluding framed sketches


wine and flowers, to the re t ir in g members and their wives and husbands. After the presentation a


council spokesman said that the number standing


down was not a record an< that it was quite common for such a number to decide not to stand again for election. As already reported in


th e “ A d v e r t is e r and Times”, the three former mayors are Coun. Joyce Lilburn (Bolton-by-Bow- land), a member since 1979; Coun. Tony Jackson (Ribchester), a member since 1980; and Coun. Ber­ nard Thornton (Lon­ gridge), a member since 1974. Also on the list is Harry


Waddington (Gisburn), who has been on the coun­ cil since its inception in 1974 and is the longest- serving member never to


garet Kelly (Whalley), John Lightfoot (Read), Jack Richardson (Wilp- sh i re ) , Mike Gaskell (Whalley), all of whom have served the council since the late 1980s.


have been mayor. The others are Mar­


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‘ kind of work the parish take piace „n July 2Gth to councillors undertake and


'p(1L, annual outing will


Southport to which everyone is welcome and Mrs Jackson will take names.


‘ will be held on Wednesday as winner and raffle win -------- Mrs M. Bairstow emerged ..........- session


meringue ” pie was the tasty menu for members of Rimington and Middop Luncheon Club on Wednesday *».*,


‘ their views and opinions cajo v regarding


club to include the over- of 50a am] anyone interested


ners were Mr I. Whit­ taker, Mr D. Knowles and Mr T. Jackson. It has been decided to extend the age limit of the uiciuu


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Sadness as former


mayors say farewell


THERE was a touch of sadness in Ribble Valley


Council Chamber last week as councillors said


MITCHELL — NEWBERRY


A RECEPTION at the Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey, followed the wed­ ding of Mr Clive Mitchell ami Miss Harriet Clare Newberry at St Peter’s Church, East Marton. The bridegroom, who


FOUR central heating boilers with a total value of £2,000 have been stolen from a property on Clith- eroe’s new Bowland Park


Boilers stolen


has his own business res­ toring classic sports cars, is the middle son of Arnold and Eve Mitchell, of Parker Place, Wiswell. The bride, a civil engi­


h0M n mounted combination boil­ eg f>Sumd 80 wall-


ers were stolen between 3- 30 p.m. on Saturday and 9


neer, is the only daughter of John and Judith New­ berry, of Marton Hall Pri­ ory, West Marton. Given away by her


a.m. on Monday. Thieves forced the kit­


ladies of the table tennis club and an excellent evening was enjoyed by


Local link with club blaze


nightmare


A FORMER Sabden man ran through a wall of flames that engulfed his £ 1 m . n ig h t c lu b in


Cumbria. Mr John Stott had to


run with two o th e r s through the fire, that vir­ tually destroyed his popu­ lar nightspot — the Old Hall, in Egremont. Police are investigating


G-Mex.The Foto Fair attracted leading photographic man­ ufacturers and photogra­ phers from all over the country. The event was organised by Lancashire and C h esh ire P h o to ­ graphic Union and UK


Derby game for local chessman


A DRAW prevented a whitewash for Clitheroe Chess Club’s B team in their clash against the A team. On board two, Mr Eric


Mansfield, who played Mr Phillip Titterington, gave the A team a 1-0 lead when he proved that per­ sistant attack wins against stubborn defence. Mr Brian Carr returned


Foto Fair. It featured a series of


workshops, seminars and master classes, which were run by the country’s best professional photog­ raphers and photographic


printers. At last Tuesday’s meet­


ing, Mr E. Hirst, of Nel­ son, showed a superb set of slides, entitled “Alpine


to winning form against Mr Denis Nicholson on board three and raised the scoreline to 2-0. Board three saw Mr


Brendan Brown increase the A team’s score again in a victory over Mr Martin Titterington. Mr Roger Mendonca


Enchantment”, which were set to music with a commentary. Not only was the Swiss side of the mountain range


featured, but also the French, Austrian and


take place out of the club house for a print and slide ba tt le against Nelson


Italian. Tuesday’s meeting will


Camera Club. This prom­ ises to be a keenly fought and entertaining evening.


the blaze, after there were reports of an explosion and a stench of petrol. At the height of the inci­


dent, eight fire engines were in a t te n d a n c e , together with a specia control unit. Mr Stott’s colleague,


Advice is to live life


Mrs Helen Edwards, suf­ fered shock and smoke inhalation and was kept in hospital for several hours for a check-up. Chief Insi). Ken Brad­


ford, of Whitehaven Police, said the matter was being t re a te d as suspicious.


Street party for


VE Day


R ES IDEN TS in the Brook S tre e t a re a of


chen window of the house, which is under construc­ tion, removed one boiler from the wall and three more from under the


father, she wore an ivory dupion gown with a fitted beaded bodice. A head­ dress of ivory and toffee coloured silk flowers held in place a veil, which her mother had worn, and she carried a bouquet of cream


flowers. Bridesmaid was Joanna


l Kay, w,ho?e toffee-co­


fee silk flowers. B e s t m a n w a s Mi


tured ivory silk flowers on the shoulders. She wore a headdress of ivory and tof­


oured dupion dress fea­


Michael Whittaker, while ushers were Mr Graham Delooze, Mr Jonathan Rawlinson and Mr James Newberry. The ceremony was con


stairs. Raid on shop


WHEN £250 was s.tolen from a newsagents in Clitheroe it is believed that those who committed the crime had legitimate access to the building. The thieves stole the


Clitheroe will be celebrat­ ing the 50th anniversary of VE Day in style with al special neighbourhood party. Residents of Brook


Street, Waterloo, Stam­ ford Place and Salthill


money from a safe at a newsagents in Low Moor, when they entered the first floor living quarters between 11 p.m. on Satur­ day and 8-30 a.m. on


Sunday. They then entered the


combination to the safe. LDonor sessions


firmed by the Rev. Trevor Vaughan. Organist was Mr E. Scott. After a honeymoon in Cyprus, the couple are to


live in Wiswell. Photo: P h o to c ra f t ,


Shipley.


sions will be held next Thursday in Clitheroe. Sessions will be held


11th.


Exhibition aim is to boost business


AN EXHIBITION to promote Ribble Valley busi­ nesses is being held in Gisbuvn on Wednesday.


being held at Stirk House Hotel and provides an opportunity to promote small and medium-sized


The Ribble Valley Rural Business Exhibition is


businesses. These businesses have received help and support


from Ribble Valley Enterprise Agency, through busi­ ness counselling, advice and information and mem­ bership of its business club.


2 to 5 p.m., during which time there will be a.series of short talks, offering advice and information to


The exhibition wdl be open to the public from


cil, the Rural Development Commission, ELTEC and Ultraframe.


Aileen Evans or Pat Wallis at the Uibble Valley Enterprise Agency at Bank House, York Street, Clitheroe, or by telephoning the agency on Clith- eroe 22110.


Further information can be obtained from either


THERE is a promise of sun, fun and masses of en te r ta inm en t in and- around the Ribble Valley’s p u b l ic h o u s e s th i s summer. The Third Theatre is


presenting “Tales from the High Toby” — a rumbus­ tious romp through the 1700s — at Slaidbum, Rib- c h e s t e r a n d -W e s t Bradford.


The players will be at ;


A HOMELITE petrol mower, valued, at £249 has been stolen from the rear garden of a house in See- dall Avenue, Clitheroe. The mower, with the


Mower taken


18in. blade was taken b e t w e e n , 8 p . m . o n


Wednesday last week and; 8 a.m. on Thursday.


__________ nty Slaidburn tonight, the White Bull, Ribchester, tomorrow and Three Rivers caravan site on Saturday.


Officer, Mr Keith Taylor, said the performances


costume, start at 9 p.m. Ribble Valley’s Tourism


Performances, in full


were part of the area’s p a r t ic ip a t io n in th e


Ford Escort


A RED Ford E sco r t hatchback parked in Bol-


land Prospect, Clitheroe, had a large stone thrown through its rear window between 7-30 p.m. last Tuesday and 9 a.m. on Sunday. The damage caused was


£175. I •"


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between 2 and 4 p.m. and 5-30 and 7-30 p.m. in the


View are among those who have contributed to the street party. There will be children’s games, races, fancy and 1940s’ dress contests, as well as a Jacob’s join and music and dancing into the evening. The celebrations begin at 2 p.m. on May 8th in


THE first man to walk to both the North and South Poles urged Clitheroe Royal Grammar School pupils to live life to the full and make the environment an important factor in their career choices. The pupils were among


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200 sixth-formers, from schools and colleges throughout the North- West who listened to Mr Robert Swan when lie gave a lecture celebrating the 25th anniversary of th e KPMG o ffice in Preston. Mr Swan, the great


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was on winning form from the start on board five and beat Mr David Carey to


raise the score to 4-0. On board one, Mr John Smith, Clitheroe’s best


player for some years, .hud to accept a draw against Mr Peter Ryan, whose tight play prevented a complete whitewash. This left the final score stand­ ing at 5-M


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director-general of UNE­ SCO, he also spoke about the damage done to the environment in the 1980s | and 1990s.


Charity birigo


Brook Street, weather permitting. Otherwise the p a r ty will be moved indoors to the Scout hut in Lowergate.


Missing car


POLICE a re s e e k in g thieves who stole a black Volkswagen GTi from Pine Lodge Trout Fishery. At 4-20 p.m. on Friday


the vehicle, with the reg. No. A1G WAT, had its alarm disabled and it was driven off, from the car park of the Clitheroe by­ p a s s f ish e ry , in th e direction of Blackburn. The car is valued at


£4,000. Invitation


YOUNG singers in Clith­ eroe looking to reach the high note are being invited to join the choir at Clith­ eroe Parish Church. Interested boys and


girls of junior school age are asked to contact the church’s vicar, the Rev. Anthony Roberts, for fur­ th e r details on 01200 23317.


> C a r damage


405 estate, costing £G5, occurred at the weekend.


DAMAGE to a Peugeot


The car, with the registra­ tion No. H55G VCW, was parked in Victoria Street when a window was bro- ken and one item was sto­ len from inside on Satur day at 10-55 p.m.


Pub theatre group in summer romp


National Festival of Arts and Culture, taking place


this vear. “We are taking perfor­


jokes. “If they are a suc­ cess, then we hope to take them to o th e r public houses thoughout the summer "


mances to the audience,” said Mr Taylor, adding that the production incor­ porated sword fighting, dancing and ‘‘dubious’


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A BINGO night at the Royal British Legion, Clitheroe, raised £215 for animal support group F r ie n d s of F u r and Feather.The group’s chairman, Miss N o ra B r ig g s , thanked all those who sup­ ported the event, espe­ cially by donating prizes, and said the money would go Friends of Fur and Feather funds. The group is holding its


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