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Members of Whal- ley Conservative Club cause a national commo­ tion by voting to continue a ban on women at the club.


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A big rise in council tax — possibly as much as 10 per cent on average — is expected as bor­ ough councillors b a t t le to balance their books.


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A Wiswell man is involved in a major fraud case, a l th ­ ough a Whalley man is cleared after a legal argument.


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Local Lions have scooped the cream for the SuperScan Appeal, as their Milkround scheme raises £8,500.


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The prospective p a r l i am e n t a r y Labour Party can­ didate dismisses a claim th a t he sup­ ports violent politi­ cal protest,


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URSDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1996 No. 5,761 Price 42p


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by Theresa Robson


DISGRUNTLED Scouts and Guides in Langho claim their dreams have been dashed by property


tycoon Gerald Hitman. Mr Hitman promised St


Leonard's Scouts and Guides premises at his Brockhall Village la s t year, b u t since then the much-awaited new clubhouse has failed to materialise. The troop has raised the £10,000 need­


ed to refurbish the building, but will not part with they money until the transaction is completed, said Scout leader Mr John Swarbrick. Mr Hitman said this week tha t the


matter had been the subject of unfor­ tunate delays and apologised to the dis­


gruntled youngsters. His offer of premises was much publi­ cised last year after the group staged a hot-air balloon trip for him in return. As reported in the Clitheroe Advertiser


and Times, the pack fell victim to swingeing county council cuts and was asked to pay £800 a year for the con­ tinued use of St Leonard’s CE School as a meeting place. Mr Hitman stepped forward amid a blaze of publicity and


Daredevil’s Olympic hopes


take off by Stewart Pimbley


DAREDEVIL Gary Tyne is to take to the slippery slopes of a hair- raising Norwegian toboggan track in a revolutionary new sledge — and could land himself a place in a future British Winter Olympic squad.


- T h e brave Clitheroe m an will have never been near a toboggan tra ck in his


life u n t i l he road te s ts th e new bob skeleton in Lillehammcr on Monday. Mr Tyne (28) applied for the five-day training session


with the British bob skeleton squad after reading a news­ paper advertisement asking for athletes. “I have been ski-ing since I was 11 years old and have always been interested in winter sports. I thought this


was an excellent opportu­ nity to have a go at some­ thing different and com­ pete for a place in the British championships,” said the ICI fitter engineer. The new bob skeleton has


been designed and built by British Aerospace in Lan­ cashire and is the latest weapon in the battle to get gold a t future Winter Olympics.


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Mr Tyne, of Buccleuch Avenue, will lie with his


chin only inches away from the ice and steer the one- man sledge head-first down the run at speeds of more than 80 m.p.h.


Trip organiser Mr Jan


Holland, of the British Bob Skeleton Association, believes Mr Tyne is in for the ride of his life. He said: “The track is around a mile long and has 15m. high banks - it takes the mickey out of the Big One roller­ coaster at Blackpool. Mr Tyne is going to find it pretty hair-raising.” Mr Tyne had to write 100


words about why he want­ ed to train with the squad and subsequently made the reserve list for the all- exp enses-paid trip. When one of the other


applicants dropped out this week, Mr Tyne received a telephone call to say he would be flying out from Heathrow with the 13 other novices on Sunday. The trip’s organisers, the


ered for inclusion in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, and the top novice could eventual­ ly end up competing in them. Mr Tyne is something of


a daredevil in his spare­ time and believes he has the right qualities for the


N-ICE one. . . as daredevil Gary Tyne (left) gets ready to try out a revolutionary new sledge - and hopes to win a place in the Winter Olvmpic squad into the bargain (CAT 5346)


job. “I have done go-cart- ing and a car race training session at Oulton Park in Cheshire, so i t will help with the steering of the sledge. I have been bungee­ jumping in France and went white-water rafting in New Zealand earlier this year,” he said.


“I am not worried about


getting injured—if it hap­ pens, it happens. Life is too short to worry about that.” He will be required to


sprint 50m on ice, pushing a 35kg sledge, so he has been keeping fit by swim­ ming and aerobics in antic-


ipation of being selected. I t appears thrill-seeking


runs in Mr Tyne's family. His sister, Joanne, (24) has done several charity para­ chute jumps and his father, Terry, (49) enjoys bungee jumping and is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro next year.


Plea for support from Blues by Chris Boden


CLITHEROE FC Chairman Steve Rush has issued a plea for the people of the town to get behind the club as it bids for a place in the UniBond Northern Premier League.* The UniBond League is a direct


funding,” he said. “Once these plans are unveiled, people will see Clitheroe FC is a progressive and forward- thinking club — but we need better support. “Shawbridge regularly sees a band of


feeder to the GM Vauxhall Confer­ ence and table-topping Clitheroe hopes th a t the fans can show the same commitment and ambition as the club in achieving that goal of a higher standard of football. Mr Rush said: “Recent attendances


British Bob Skeleton Asso­ ciation and British Aero­ space, hope some of the participants will eventual­ ly make the national team. At the end of the training week all the novices take part in a competition to win a place in the UK championships in France in January.


The sport of bob skeleton is currently being consid-


some 200 faithfuls who turn up week in, week out and support the Blues both vociferously and on a monetary front. “More recently a supporters' club


has been formed, which already boasts in excess of 50 members.” The club has already seen the poten­


have been very disappointing, espe­ cially when you consider we have spent most of the season in the top three of the North West Counties League.” He revealed that the club was set to


Shawbridge. “Clitheroe FC is firmly committed


disclose plans for more development at the club as it continued to upgrade


to UniBond Northern Premier League football and will shortly unveil plans for a large development which will require substantial cash


tial support of a successful Clitheroe team with the magnificent run to Wembley in the FA Vase, and Mr Rush continued: “Last season saw large gates during our FA Vase run, culminating in our ground record being broken in our home semi-final clash with Mangotsfield, when 2,000 people turned up.” Much of the problem lies in the sup­


port that both Blackburn Rovers and Burnley glean from the town, and Mr Rush appealed for Clitheroe-based fans of both clubs to get down to Shawbridge.


Mondays according to SKY TV’s schedule, while there are fans who do not travel to all the professional sides’ away games. Mr Rush said: “While I realise that many Clitheroe people want Premiership and Second Divi­ sion football, there are many instances when your favourite profes­ sional club are not a t home when Clitheroe are. “Recently we entertained Newcastle


Often Rovers play on Sundays or


Town in a top-of-the-table game on a Wednesday evening th a t did not clash with any local professional game, but still only 200 people turned up to watch a very exciting match. “I am appealing to the Clitheroe


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son we can win the North West Counties League and achieve our aim of Unibond football. “A lot of hard work is put in behind


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offered the youngsters a 4,700 sq. ft. single-storey building on trust. The group, which has 170 members


beautiful surroundings of Brockhall Village, but now we will have to tell


between the ages of five and 15, set about raising money for a new kitchen


and central heating. Mr Swarbrick said he was told at East­


er that the lease on the building was ready to sign, but since then attempts to contact Mr Hitman had failed. He commented: “I t has proved impossible to persuade Mr Hitman to sign the lease in our favour and, more recently, even to speak to him. It appears he has had a change of heart. “For the last two years the youngsters


and their parents have been excited by the prospect of headquarters in the


them otherwise.” Mr Swarbrick said he had come to the conclusion that Mr Hitman had simply


changed his mind, after he and the Rev. Quentin Wilson, of St Leonard’s Church, Langho, had failed on numer­ ous occasions to contact him. But Mr Hitman said on Tuesday that


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Scouts' HQ dream seems to bite dust


should have dealt with these more quickly. I have clearly caused offence to the Scout leaders and I offer them my apologies.” Mr Swarbrick said that, unless the


Brockhall clubhouse materialised soon, it was back to square one for the crest­ fallen youngsters. He commented: “We are looking for a donation of a plot of land or redundant building. We are determined that the group will contin­ ue and I am interested in hearing from anyone who may be able to help us.” Anyone who can help is asked to con­


tact Mr Swarbrick (01254 240676) or the Rev. Quentin Wilson (01254 822246).


Songs of praise


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CLITHEROE is to host BBCl's popular “Songs of P ra ise ”


early next year. Church leaders and cler­


will be the venue for recording the programme on February 19th and 20th, with transmission scheduled for April 6th. “Songs of Praise” produc­


gymen from throughout the town are to meet BBC Television representatives tomorrow to discuss the event. Clitheroe Parish Church


er Mr Norman Ivison will address tomorrow’s meet­ ing a t Clitheroe Parish Church Hall, where he will outline how the pro­ gramme is put together and ask local clergy for ideas on what should be included in it. “Songs of Pra ise” is


Britain’s bestloved reli­ gious programme. I t is watched by millions of viewers, who enjoy its mix­ ture of hymns, local histo­ ry and personalities. Mr Ivison said he fell in love with the Ribble Valley after holidaying here with his family last year. He commented: “I t is


such a peaceful place for a holiday and ideal if you enjoy historical sites and beautiful villages. I have not climbed Pendle yet, but I hope to get my cam­ era crew to the top some time in the New Year.”


Cement mixer


THIEVES made off with a cement mixer from outside


cottages in Main Street, Bolton-by-Bowland, where builders were using i t for rennovation work.The machine, valued a t £250, was stolen between midday on Sunday and 9 a.m. on Monday.


Pot thrown A TERRACOTTA plant


pot was thrown through the window of old people’s sheltered accommodation in Lilac Grove, Clitheroe, between 715 and 9-30 p.m. on Tuesday. The damage was valued at £80.


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