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SENIOR citizen Madge Nichol­ son, who has been crippled with


by Sheila Nixon


once you are old that is it and there is nothing left to be happy about,” she said. “But life holds many pleasures for the elderly and I want everyone to realise that.” Miss Nicholson, a retired wages


rheumatoid arthritis for more than 80 years, has a touching message for our readers. “Some people get the idea that


for our columns. Her hands are crippled and she needs a specially-adapted pen for


writing, so when her report of the three-day trip arrived at the Advertiser and Times office we were touched by her efforts and cheerfulness. She wrote: “A party of resi­


clerk, who is now confined to a wheelchair, went to Blackpool with fellow residents of an old people's home and on her return thought it would be a good idea to write a report about the holiday


and saw ‘Summer Holiday’ at the Opera House.


need not be without pleasure when you are a senior citizen.” Miss Nicholson (71) lived in See-


“This all goes to show that life


dall Avenue and then Pine Grove, Clitheroe, with her late mother, Isabella, until her condition deteriorated 10 years ago, when she moved to The Manor House. Proprietress Mrs Janet Harri­


dents, friends and staff from the Manor House Nursing and Resi­ dential Home, Chatburn, recently enjoyed a short break at the Nor- breck Castle Hotel. They saw the illuminations, did a little shopping


son said: “Madge keeps herself very busy and is a shining example to the rest of us.” The picture, also supplied by


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School league tables questioned


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THE headmaster of a school acknowledged as one of the best in th e North has publi- cally que stioned the im p o r ta n c e of a c a ­ demic league tables. Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School headmaster Mr


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instances, but this year I am disputing 20 results in the one subject and am not prepared to release our results to the national P re s s . We have not, therefore, appeared in any of the regional league tables, ” he said. Mr Holt explained that, due to the disputed grades, the school had been unable to make proper comparisons with previous years, and added: “How vital are these league tables, I ask myself'?” He said he felt sure that


Stuart Holt told parents a ttending the annual speech night th at the school had had consider­ able experience of exami­ nation boards getting the grades wrong. “Fortunately, it hap­ pens in relatively few


most parents relied on the school’s sound reputation rather than whether the school moved up or down a few positions in the league tables, concluding: “An early motto of the Medici family in Florence was ‘Always keep out of the public eye’.” Mr Holt also had words


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of advice regarding the ton Prize and Trophy for and career and said that nation’s poor performance outstanding GCSE results she was now in charge of in the Olympics.


In many European


ble for the local teams. A f te r school, pupils attended sports centres with lavish facilities and well-trained facility man­ agers, many of whom were teachers, separately paid and undertaking a second job. I taly, using that method, achieved 17 gold medals in the Olympics, whereas Britain had only one. In many s ta te s in


and a major contribution 4,500 staff with an annual to the life of the school.


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America the schools were the site of the sports facili­ ties. They were used by the community outside school hours and teachers who trained and managed the sports teams were p a id on a s e p a r a te contract. “England seems content


won the Veevers Cup for Outstanding Progress, the special school prize for Outstanding Achievement was given to Rebecca Palmer and the Old Girls' Association Prizes for Academic Progress were given to Emma Taylor, Rebecca Downing, Vic­ toria Stockton and Alex Davies. The Old Clith- cronians’ Trophy for the Champion House was given to Sawley and was collected by house captains Matthew Torbett and Emily Alstead.


governors, Mr James P a rk e r , MBE, spoke briefly before the Head­ master gave his review of


The chairman of the


to muddle through some­ where in the middle. Schools are linked to


sport, but, for many, the school’s entrance examina- facilities are inadequate tion last January and the and they rely on teacher record number of entrants volunteers to take on the to the sixth form. He responsibilities on an ad- referred to the recent hoc basis, with little train- refurbishments to the ing and no remuneration, school and the school’s whereas, increasingly, long list of activities, rang- well-equipped spor ts ing from the politics trip to centres do not run school Washington to the biology teams. We are, I hope, department's study of beginning to see the folly marine biology on the Isle of this approach,” he said, of Man.


and school teams had com- ^ a t had raised in excess peted in Barcelona (hockey of £4^00 and he thanked and football) and in ski-ing sj-aff senior management, had represented England schooi “friends”, the Old in t h e B r i t i s h Giris and Old Boys’ Asso- championships.


involved in various sports schoops charity events The school was, he said, ous their work over the previ­


were awarded to students “outstanding chairman, in the lower anil upper ^ parj-Gl. wh0 this year school in recognition of


A total of 149 prizes g0vern0rs, especially their . ciations and, finally, the ived his MBE.”


year. A number of stu- The prizes were pre­ dents returned to Clith- sented by the Chief Con-


eroe after their first week stable of Lancashire, Mrs at university to receive Pauline Clare, the first scholarships or subject woman chief constable in prizes based on th eir Br ita in , who, in her achievements at A level. address, acknowledged As well as awards for that the prizewinners’ suc-


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Holt commended the


the rise in the number of candidates taking the


the year. Mr Holt commented on


qualifications, a positive attitude tion,


through


before wishing the stu dents well.


personal


udget of £103 mllion. She stressed


succeed. She thanked the school


sa fe ty ,


with the police on matters such as drugs awareness and


A musical interlude was provided by the fifth year string quartet before the g u e s t s p e a k e r w a thanked by the head girl


and head boy. Concluding remarks


were given by the chair­ man of the governors b e fo re th e n a tio n a l anthem. The Chief Consta­ ble joined the deputy Mayor of the Ribble Val­ ley, Coun. Jenny Grimes, and her consort, Mr David Grimes, members of staff, students and parents for refreshments.


annual presentation eve­ ning are prizewinners and


Pictured during the


guests with the Chief Con­ stable, Mrs Pauline Clare, centre. (CAT 2725)


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Planning in the pipeline


THE erection of nine B1 business units in three blocks at The Sidings, Sta­ tion Road, Whalley (num­ ber 0559), are among the latest applications before Ribble Valley Borough C o u n c i l P l a n n in g Department. Other plans include: Aighton BailcytProposed


the rear of /9 Union Street (0577).


damaged oil tank and install new plastic bundeml tank (listed building consent) at Downham Village Hall, Pen­ dle Road (0551). Installation of new heating


I) o w n h am : R em o v e


detached dwelling (change of house type) — previous appli­ cation 3/91/0172 — at Little Heysham, Chipping Road, Chaigley (055G). M i l l in g to n : Proposed


tion lor a certificate of lawful­ ness for an existing use us a dwelling to Browsholme


adjoining redundant farm building to dwelling at Pimlico


shot) to hot food takeaway at 90 Bawdlands (U5G5). Change of use to a cafe at


dance studio and erect new s tep s at Memorial Hall, United Reformed Church, Castlogato (0574). Private garage at land to


72 Whalley Road (05G8) Change of use of hall to


redundant farm building to dwelling (listed building con­ sent) at Pimlico Farm, Pimlico Road (0551). - Change of use from retail


Farm, Pimlico Road (0553). Conversion of adjoining


dwelling at Villa Itosa. Snnd- wni'lh Rond. l.;mulio liouliind F i l l 'l l : Applica­


ex ten sio n and detached garage at Longwood, Brock- hall Village, Old Langho (0572). Erection of replacement


Heights, Easington Road (0579). Clitheroc: Conversion of


new bay gable and porch to north elevation and construc­ tion of three car open clois­ tered garage and forecourt at Waddington Old Hall, West View (U5G3).


oil tank at Downham Village Hall, Pendle Road (0552).


brook (0557). Change of use of front and


of one pair of semi-detached dwellings at land off Chestcr-


Kibchcster: Development


rear ground floor rooms from shop to residential use at 3G Blackburn Road (05G0).


and haystore/tackrooin at land off Chesterbrook (05G1). Conversion of adjoining


barn to dwelling at Singleton Hulls** I'iiniL iVuston IN.nd


plots 25 and 2G on planning application 3/94/0274 at Sar- mation Fold (057G).


■ Three dwellings replacing Erection of two loose boxes


construction of three car open cloistered garage and fore­ court (listed building consent) at Waddington Old Hall, West View (0564). Demolish existing utility


New bay, gable porch and Waddington: Addition of


building and build new two- storey side extension at 8 Queensway (05GG).


from office to one-bed resi­ dential accommodation at Langshaw’s office, Brookside Close (05G7). Conservatory at Stables


Whalley: Change of use


Cottage, Clitheroe Road, Mit- fon ">r>7n.


and. associated, engineering',, wbrUs^Cresubmissibn)'on’ L94 hectares a t Brook House Farm, Mitton Road (0578).


Parkinson’s disease information


THE society which deals with the problems of people suffering from Parkinson’s disease, and their carers, is


Society, will be joined by advisers on physiotherapy, speech therapy, continence, holidays and occupational therapy, as well as representatives from the Citizen's Advice Bureau, Job Centre, Social Services and the


to hold an information day in Clitheroe. Representatives from the Parkinson s Disease


Council for Voluntary Services. The experts will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. on


293868.


October 10th at Roefield Leisure Centre, Edisford Road, to give informal and confidential advice. More details are available from Mrs Janet Priest, on 01254


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attainment, special prizes cess was not solely their were given in recognition own, but also due to their of a particular achieve- parents and tea che rs’ ment. William Carr recei- hell), veed the Sir Ralph Asshe- She spoke about her life


Help on hand to cope with stress in the classroom


SCHOOL staff in the nib­ ble Valley will be able to ring a special telephone help line to talk about stress at work. The counselling service


is operated by Lancashire County Council and has been running successfully for a year for staff in Burnley, Pendle and Ros- sendalc. It is supported by the Health and Safety Committee and unions. The chairman of the


— not just teachers — and provides a confidential, anonymous service with a trained counsellor who is herself a primary school teacher. Staff can call the helpline and talk about any problems, worries or fears they might have in com­ plete confidentiality. They do not even need to say who they are or where they work.” Posters and leaflets are


council’s Education Com­ mittee, County Coun. Stan Wright,said: “The scheme is open to all school staff


being circulated around schools in the area. The service is available from p.m. to Sunday.


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(laughter just three weeks after he took up his appoint­ ment at the college. The couple have a daughter, Molly, aged five, and a son, Joseph, aged 15 months.


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