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— all a million miles away from his present work place. For several of Mr Robert’s previous jobs have been


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ncient tradition and custom now sur­ round Mr Peter Roberts in his job as Clitheroe Town Council Clerk. But, while feeling very much at home in the position, Mr Roberts has also felt equally at home in some more unconventional surroundings


spent helping to entertain the nation and these have left him with some many fond memories that he shared with the “Advertiser and Times.” Mr Roberts, of Langho, started on the path into


Roberts explained that he managed 12 miles of fore­ shore which included all of Margate’s deckchairs. He was later appointed chief entertainments and


cambe and Wise to Boy George — as Mr Roberts explained: “Every major artist has been to Margate


ema manager in today’s terms, at a time when cin­ emas were plush, ornately-decorated buildings, the management wore dinner suits and the ushers’white- gloved hands would show you to your seat. Mr Roberts, who worked at theatres in both the West End and Manchester, explained that going to


Roberts saw cinemas packed out with 5,000 peo­ ple at a time; he presented the Saturday morning films for the children; and even witnessed riots for the film “Rock Around the Clock”. But how does this compare to the modem 10-screen


cinema? Mr Roberts admits he enjoys visiting them. He said: “I think they are great. They satisfy today’s needs, but we are missing out on the sense of occasion and thrill.” Mr Roberts added that one of the most exciting


things for him and his wife, Susan, when moving to the Ribble Valley, was the town’s Civic Theatre. After deciding on a career change away from the


sible for all visitor attractions, from the theatre and variety shows to the children’s entertainment and the swimming pool activities. Moving from camp to camp allowed Mr Roberts


silver screen, Mr Roberts joined Butlin’s, where he quickly progressed from Redcoat to entertainments manager. Mr Robert’s management job meant being respon­


to rub shoulders with many famous names, including Princess Margaret on a royal visit and Flannagan and Allen when he went “strolling” on stage with them. During seven years at Butlin’s, Mr Roberts saw


the “Hi-de-hi” image disappear and its popularity soar, with the number of visitors doubling at some camps. However, Mr Roberts and his wife, who works at


the international Guider centre at Waddow Hall, decided to leave and settle down in Margate. Here Mr Roberts was aj


for the Winter Gardens anc of a 20-year association with resort. The job did not just mean making sure Rod Hull


humdrum life,” he said. “They would go to a cin­ ema and see a stranger in evening dress who would call them sir or madam — it was escapism.” During his ftvo years as theatre manager,. Mr


the movies had a completely different atmosphere in those days. “We were trying to give people an escape from


the entertainment industry after leaving the RAF in 1956 to join the Rank Organistation. Here he worked as a theatre manager, or a cin­


arts officer for Thanet District Council, which included Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, and his duties then stretched to implementing entertain­ ment programmes for all three resort3. All the nation’s stars appeared — from More-


Winter Gardens; you name them and I will say yes or no.” After waving goodbye to the resort, Mr Roberts


the entertainments world and thousands of miles away from home to war-torn and starvation hit areas in Mali, Ghana, Zambia and South Africa. Here Mr Roberts and his wife saw first-hand how the World Vision money was being used. ■ Mr Roberts explained that they had witnessed


and felt what is happening in these countries. We are so lucky living in a place like this,” he said.


Ribble Valley and Mr Roberts took up the position of town clerk.


Eventually, the couple decided to settle back in the


Clitheroe Town Council was endeavouring to main­ tain the quality of life for the town and, having seen what other councils have achieved, I felt it would be a privilege to be appointed.” While most people would think the job of town


He explained the reason for applying. “I thought


proves that there is still a little of the showbusiness in him.


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note, having kept his, contract of service for Jesus.' • Paul knew that he had completed a lifetime of dif- ■ ficult service.


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all miss the entertainment world and was happy to carry on serving the public without the glitz and glamour, though the fact that he is currently organis­ ing a talent show for local senior citizens perhaps


public and it makes sure they get what they deserve,” he said. Mr Roberts then quickly added that he did not at


clerk is totally different from the world of entertain­ ment, Mr Roberts believes there are similarities. “Just like the other jobs, this one is a service to the


ing events and projects, for the international charity World Vision and this involved moving to the Ribble Valley to enable him to cover the North-West, North-East and Scotland. This job took him thousands of miles away from


took early retirement, but this was short-lived and he took a totally different direction in life to follow his Christian belief and ideals. He became regional manager, organising fund-rais­


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